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Pentax Optio 230 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
  • Page 2 Regarding copyrights Images taken using the Optio 230 that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, industrial enterprise or as items for display.

  • Page 3: For Safe Use Of Your Camera

    • If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any other irregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter and contact your nearest Pentax service center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock.

  • Page 4: Care To Be Taken During Handling

    Care to be Taken During Handling • Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene. • Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot inside. •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA······························································1 Care to be Taken During Handling ···································································2 Contents ···········································································································3 Contents of the Operating Manual ···································································5 Checking the Contents of the Package ····························································6 Names of Parts·································································································7 Names of Operating Parts ················································································8 Getting Started··············································································9 Attaching the Strap ···························································································9 Powering the Camera ·····················································································10 Installing the Battery··············································································10 Using the AC Adapter (optional) ···························································12...
  • Page 6 Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) ················································60 Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)··61 Setting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed) ·····················································62 Selecting the Color Mode (Color)··························································63 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)·································64 Setting the Sharpness (Sharpness) ······················································65 Setting the Saturation (Saturation) ························································66 Setting the Contrast (Contrast) ·····························································67 Saving the Settings (Memory) ········································································68...

  • Page 7: Contents Of The Operating Manual

    Contents of the Operating Manual This Operating manual contains the following chapters. ● Getting Started This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. ●...

  • Page 8: Checking The Contents Of The Package

    Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM) Optio 230 O-ST5 S-SW5 Video cable I-VC2 USB cable I-USB2 3D Image Viewer O-3DV1 Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.

  • Page 9: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts Front Back Shutter release button Power switch Viewfinder Self-timer lamp/AF spot- beam Built-in flash USB/Video output terminal DC input terminal Terminal cover Lens Viewfinder LCD monitor Strap lug CF card cover Battery chamber cover Tripod socket...

  • Page 10: Names Of Operating Parts

    Names of Operating Parts ● Guide indications A guide to available button operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below. Four-way controller ( Four-way controller ( Four-way controller ( Four-way controller ( Menu button OK button Power switch...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Attaching the Strap Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop.

  • Page 12: Powering The Camera

    Powering the Camera Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera. When using the camera for the first time, insert a new battery. Slide the battery chamber cover sideways and lift it up. Insert the battery in the direction indicated by the (+) (–) marks inside the battery chamber.

  • Page 13: Battery Level Indicator

    CR-V3 lithium the flash AA lithium AA NiMH AA alkaline * The above table is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. Performance of the battery may deteriorate in low tempera- Caution tures.

  • Page 14: Using The Ac Adapter (Optional)

    Using the AC Adapter (optional) If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC, use of the AC adapter D-AC5 (optional) is recom- mended. Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the terminal cover.

  • Page 15: Installing Or Removing The Cf Card

    Installing or removing the CF Card Captured images are recorded on the CompactFlash (CF) card. Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or remov- ing the CF card (optional). Installing the Card Open the CF card cover. Orient the card with the surface of the card having the symbol facing towards the lens and with the pin-connector edge of the card towards the slot and...
  • Page 16 • Never open the CF card cover during formatting as this may cause the card to be damaged and become unusable. • Data recorded on a CF card with the Optio 230 cannot be played back accu- rately on the Optio 330 or Optio 430. Similarly, data recorded with the Optio 330 or Optio 430 cannot be played back accurately on the Optio 230.

  • Page 17: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings If the initial settings screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure below to set the display language, Home Town, DST, video output format and current date and time. If the date and time appear at the bottom right of the LCD monitor when you turn the camera on for the first time, follow the instructions for “Changing the Date/Time”...

  • Page 18: Setting The Home Town

    Setting the Home Town You can choose the city (Home Town) in which you will use the camera. Press the four-way controller ( ) to select the desired city (Home Town). Press the four-way controller ( The screen for setting the next item will be displayed. •...

  • Page 19: Setting The Video Output Format

    Setting the Video Output Format You can choose the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or playing back pictures using a TV monitor. Use the four-way controller ( to select the video output format. The default setting is NTSC. Press the OK button.
  • Page 20 Use the four-way controller ( to change the day and press the four-way controller ( displayed above and below the year. Repeat Step [year] [hour] and [minutes]. Use the Display button to select the 12-hour or 24-hour display format. When you have finished the set- tings, press the OK button when the clock reaches 00 seconds.

  • Page 22: Quick Start

    Taking Still Pictures Zoom button Power switch Viewfinder LCD monitor Display button For the simplest procedure to take still pictures: The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions. Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. Set the mode dial to Turn the LCD monitor on.
  • Page 23 Press the shutter release button. The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 0.5 seconds (Instant Review) and recorded on the CF card. (The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the CF card.) Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-step action.

  • Page 24: Playing Back Still Pictures

    Playing Back Still Pictures LCD monitor OK button Playing Back the Last Image Taken (Easy View) You can display the last still picture taken. Press the OK button after tak- ing a picture. The last image taken will be dis- played on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 25: Playing Back A Single Image

    LCD monitor Four-way controller Playing Back a Single Image You can play back still pictures one at a time. Set the mode dial to An image will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the four-way controller ( displays the previous image. displays the next image.

  • Page 26: How To Use The Cf Card

    How to Use the CF Card Images taken with the Optio 230 camera are recorded on the CF card. You can view the images recorded on the card on the camera itself, transfer them to your PC and print them out.
  • Page 27 Viewing images on a PC You only need to install the USB driver the first time. After that, you can view recorded images and edit them on the PC just by connecting the camera to the PC with the USB cable and downloading the images.

  • Page 28: Common Operations

    Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off Use the power switch to turn the camera on and off. Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. When the camera is turned on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends.

  • Page 29: Changing The Mode

    Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for play- ing back or erasing images. The mode is set by the mode dial. Capture Mode Auto mode Full selectable mode Night-scene mode Movie picture mode Playback Mode Playback mode Turn the mode dial so that the mark is on...

  • Page 30: Using The Button Functions

    Using the Button Functions Capture Mode button Changes the flash mode. ( Changes the shooting mode as follows. Using the Self-timer ( Using macro mode ( Infinity landscape mode ( Manual focus ( e Zoom button Changes the size of the subject. ( r Menu button Displays the active menus in Capture mode.

  • Page 31: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode button Erases the image. ( button Protects the image from erasure. ( e Zoom button Changes the size of the image displayed on the LCD monitor. p.70) r Menu button Displays the active menus in Play mode. ( t Four-way controller ( Displays images one by one.

  • Page 32: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus When you press the Menu button, the menu is displayed on the LCD moni- tor. You can set the shooting functions in Capture mode ( the playback functions in Playback mode ( You can set the camera functions in both Capture mode and Playback mode.

  • Page 33: Menu Button

    Example of shooting (in Capture mode) Menu button [Rec.Mode] menu Rec.Mode Applied Function Set-up Resolution 1600×1200 Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom MENU Rec.Mode Applied Function Set-up Resolution 1600×1200 Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom MENU Rec.Mode Applied Function Set-up...

  • Page 34: Menu List

    Menu List Active Menus in Capture Mode ● [Rec.Mode] Menu Item Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom AE Metering ISO Speed Color Instant Review Memory Exp. comp. memory Continuous Shooting Sharpness Saturation Contrast ● [Applied Function] Menu Item 3D image mode Auto bracket...
  • Page 35 Active Menus in Playback Mode ● [Playback] Menu Item Slideshow Recorded images are played successively. DPOF For setting the printing service. Active Menus in Capture/Playback Mode ● [Set-up] Menu Item Description Format Card For formatting the CF card Date Style For setting the date style For adjusting the date and time Date Adjust...

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode) Display On Shooting information is displayed. q Flash mode w Focus mode/ Self-timer e Continuous Shooting mode On r Applications t AF frame y Remaining images u Shutter speed & aperture i Battery symbol o Date & time Display Off No shooting information is displayed.

  • Page 37: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures in Auto Mode (Auto Mode) By setting the mode dial to automatically by the camera when a picture is taken. Set the mode dial to Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. In Auto mode, with the exception of certain functions, the menu memo settings are fixed at the default settings.

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures With All The Functions Set (Full Selectable Mode)

    Taking Pictures with All the Functions Set (Full Selectable Mode) By setting the mode dial to Set the mode dial to Press the Menu button. The Menu screen will be displayed. For details of how to make the settings, see “How to Use the Menus” (p.30). Press the shutter release button.

  • Page 39: Taking Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode)

    Taking Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode) The appropriate settings are made automatically for taking dark scenes such as night views. Set the mode dial to Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. Using the Shutter Release Button Playing Back Images As the shutter speed becomes slow in night-scene mode, Caution camera shake should be avoided.

  • Page 40: Continuous Shooting

    Continuous Shooting Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. Set the mode dial to Press the Menu button. The [Rec. Mode] menu will be dis- played. Press the four-way controller ( to select [Continuous Shooting]. Press the four-way controller ( Press the OK button.

  • Page 41: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-Timer The picture is taken ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Set the mode dial to Press the monitor. Press the shutter release button. The self-timer is engaged and the self-timer lamp lights. The picture is taken approximately three seconds after the self- timer lamp starts to blink.

  • Page 42: Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)

    Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) This mode enables you to take moving images. The maximum length of one motion picture is 30 seconds. Set the mode dial to The following information will be dis- played on the LCD monitor. q Flash Off w Remaining shooting time e Remaining number of sets...
  • Page 43 Keeping the shutter release button pressed If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, pictures will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting stops when the button is released. Playing Back Movie Pictures •...

  • Page 44: Using The Zoom

    Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode. Press the Zoom button in Capture mode. When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can take pictures at up to 3x magnification using the optical zoom.
  • Page 45 Enabling the Digital Zoom Function Press the Menu button in Capture mode. The [Rec.Mode] menu will be dis- played. Press the four-way controller ( to select [Digital Zoom]. Use the four-way controller ( Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take a picture. •...

  • Page 46: Taking A Picture Of Yourself (Self-Portrait Mode)

    Taking a Picture of Yourself (Self-Portrait Mode) You can turn the LCD monitor over, enabling you to see yourself in the monitor when you want to take a picture of yourself or include yourself in the picture. Turn the LCD monitor over. Reverse the image on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 47: Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode)

    Taking Stereo Pictures (3D image mode) You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them by the parallel method or cross method. If you print out the 3D pic- tures and look at them through the 3D image viewer provided, the image will appear in three dimensions.
  • Page 48 Move the camera to the right without changing your stance. Overlap the images. The first image will appear in a semi-transparent state on top of the second image. Compose the picture so that the first semi-transparent image is superimposed on the out- lines of the second real image.
  • Page 49 However, as the way people see three-dimensional images dif- fers from person to person, there is no need to be too con- cerned. Refer to the table below for a simple guide to how far to move the camera. Distance to subject 0.1 m Camera movement 0.5 cm ●...
  • Page 50 ● How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Print out the pictures so that they are about 11cm or 12cm wide and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of the two. Viewing the images with a PC or Macintosh •...
  • Page 51 ● Example of a 3D picture...

  • Page 52: Automatically Changing The Shooting Conditions (Auto Bracket)

    Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions (Auto bracket) You can take pictures in succession while automatically changing the exposure, white balance, saturation, sharpness and contrast settings. Three pictures are taken in succession with different exposure settings. The other settings are automatically set for each picture.
  • Page 53 Press the shutter release button. Use the four-way controller ( ) to choose whether or not you wish to continue bracket shooting. Choose whether you wish to contin- ue bracketing under the same condi- tions or end bracketing and press the OK button.

  • Page 54: Setting The Shooting Functions

    Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting a Focus Mode ● Focus Mode None Auto Macro Mode Infinity-landscape mode This mode is used for taking distant objects. Manual Focus Mode Press the The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the setting is displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 55: Manual Focus

    If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when Caution the focus mode is set on Macro, the range of the resulting pic- ture may differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Manual Focus When the mode is set on manually while observing the enlarged display in the middle.

  • Page 56: Ev Compensation

    EV Compensation You can take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or under- exposed. Press the four-way controller ( ) in Capture mode. Four-way controller ( Four-way controller ( The set level is displayed on the LCD monitor. • The EV Compensation is disabled in the Auto mode. memo •...

  • Page 57: Selecting The Flash Mode

    Selecting the Flash Mode None Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto + Red-eye Reduction Flash On + Red-eye Reduction • The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to memo shooting, or infinity-landscape mode. • The flash discharges once as the auxiliary light for the photome- try when taking a picture in the flash mode.

  • Page 58: Selecting The Recorded Pixels

    Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [1600 × 1200], [1024 × 768] and [640 × 480]. Select [Resolution] from the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the pic- ture.

  • Page 59: Selecting The Quality Levels

    Selecting the Quality Levels You can choose the image compression rate. TIFF TIFF BEST BETTER GOOD Select [Quality Level] from the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the image quality. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the pic- ture.

  • Page 60: Adjusting The Color Balance According To Lighting (White Balance)

    Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance) You can take pictures in the actual colors that you see by adjust- ing the white balance according to the light conditions. Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual Select [White Balance] from the [Rec.Mode] menu.
  • Page 61 Manual Setting Select [ ] on the white balance screen. Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen. Press the shutter release button. The white balance is automatically adjusted, [Complete] is displayed on the LCD monitor and the display returns to the menu screen.

  • Page 62: Changing The Af Area (Focusing Area)

    Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) You can change the range and position of the autofocus area. Select [Focusing Area] on the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the setting. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the pic- ture.

  • Page 63: Setting The Light Metering Range To Determine The Exposure (Ae Metering)

    Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering) You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure. Multi segment Center-weighted The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen. Spot Select [AE Metering] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.

  • Page 64: Setting The Iso Speed (Iso Speed)

    Setting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed) You can select the ISO speed to suit the brightness of the sur- roundings. ● ISO Speed Auto Select [ISO Speed] on the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the ISO speed.

  • Page 65: Selecting The Color Mode (Color)

    Selecting the Color Mode (Color) You can give atmosphere to your pictures by changing the colors to black and white or sepia. ● Color Mode Full The picture is taken in color B & W The picture is taken in black and white. Sepia The picture is taken in sepia.

  • Page 66: Setting The Instant Review Time (Instant Review)

    Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5sec, 1sec, 2sec, 3sec, 5sec or Off (no display). Select [Instant Review] on the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the display time. Press the OK button.

  • Page 67: Setting The Sharpness (Sharpness)

    Setting the Sharpness (Sharpness) You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. Select [Sharpness] on the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the setting from [Hard (+)] to [Normal], [Soft (–)]. Press the OK button.

  • Page 68: Setting The Saturation (Saturation)

    Setting the Saturation (Saturation) You can set the saturation. Select [Saturation] on the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the setting from [High (+)] to [Normal], [Low (–)]. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the pic- ture.

  • Page 69: Setting The Contrast (Contrast)

    Setting the Contrast (Contrast) You can set the contrast. Select [Contrast] on the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the setting from [High (+)] to [Normal], [Low (–)]. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the pic- ture.

  • Page 70: Saving The Settings (Memory)

    Saving the Settings (Memory) Saving the Menu Items (Mode Memory) You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off. If you select the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select (Off), the settings will be reset to the defaults when the cam- era is turned off.

  • Page 71: Saving The Exposure Compensation Setting

    Press the Menu button in Capture mode. Press the four-way controller ) to select the [Memory] menu. Press the four-way controller ( [Memory] menu will be displayed. Use the four-way controller ( ) to select the item. Use the four-way controller ( ) to switch Press the OK button.

  • Page 72: Playback/Erasing

    Playback/Erasing Playing Back Images on the Camera Playing Back Still Pictures See “Playing Back a Single Image” (p.23). Zoom Display You can display images magnified up to four times. A guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during magnification. Set the mode dial to to magnify with the four-way controller ( Press...

  • Page 73: Playing Back Movie Pictures

    Playing Back Movie Pictures You can play back Movie pictures. A guide to operation is dis- played on the LCD monitor during playback. Set the mode dial to want to play back with the four-way controller ( Press the four-way controller ( Playback will start.

  • Page 74: Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode)

    Displaying Shooting Information (Display mode) You can display information on the LCD monitor when shooting. The information displayed can be changed by pressing the Display button. Display On Information is displayed when shooting. q Folder No. w File No. e Protect symbol r Shutter speed/Aperture t Battery remaining y Shooting date...

  • Page 75: Nine-Image Display

    Nine-image Display You can display nine images at the same time. Set the mode dial to four-way controller ( Press the OK button. Nine images will be displayed with the selected image in the center. Choose an image with the four-way controller ( If you press the four-way controller(...

  • Page 76: Slideshow

    Slideshow You can play back all the images on the CF card continuously. Set the mode dial to which to start the slideshow with the four-way controller Press the Menu button. The [Playback] menu will be displayed. Select [Slideshow] with the four- way controller ( Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the playback inter-...

  • Page 77: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images Erasing a Single Image Set the mode dial to to erase with the four-way controller ( Press the The [Delete] menu will be displayed. Select [Delete] with the four-way controller ( Press the OK button. • You can also delete images from Instant Review (p.21) and memo Easy View (p.22).

  • Page 78: Erasing All Images

    Erasing All Images You can erase all the images on the CF card. • Once erased, images cannot be restored. Caution • Protected images cannot be erased. Set the mode dial to Press the The [Delete All] menu will be dis- played.

  • Page 79: Protecting Images From Deletion (Protect)

    Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) You can protect images from being accidentally erased. Set the mode dial to to protect with the four-way controller ( Press the The [Protect] menu will be displayed. Select [Protect] with the four-way controller ( Press the OK button.

  • Page 80: Viewing Images On A Tv

    Viewing Images on a TV By using the video cable, you can capture and play back images on a TV or other equipment with a video IN jack. Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable.

  • Page 81: Setting The Printing Service

    Setting the Printing Service You can print the images on the CF card using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible printer or at a printing service. Printing Single Image Set the following items for each image. ● Copies Set the number of prints up to a maximum of 99. ●...
  • Page 82 Use the four-way controller ( to select the number of prints and press the four-way controller ( The frame will move to [Date]. Use the four-way controller ( to select On or Off. On : The date will be printed Off : The date will not be printed Press the OK button.

  • Page 83: Printing All Images

    Printing All Images Select [DPOF] on the [Playback] menu. Press the Display button. Use the four-way controller ( to select the number of prints. You can specify up to 99 prints. Press the four-way controller ( The frame will move to [Date]. Use the four-way controller ( to select On or Off.

  • Page 84: Viewing Images With Windows Pc

    Viewing Images with Windows PC By using the provided USB cable (I-USB2) or card reader and image-browser software, you can transfer images recorded with the camera to a PC and edit them or print them out. This section explains how to view images on a PC using the pro- vided USB driver and software (S-SW5).

  • Page 85: Installing The Software

    Installing the software The procedures for installing the necessary software are explained. • The installation procedure varies depending on the version Caution of Windows (98/Me/2000). Before starting installation, check which version of Windows you have on your PC. If you are using Windows XP, see “Installing the USB Driver (Windows XP)”...
  • Page 86 If you are using Windows 98, follow the procedure below to install the software. For Windows Me, see p.86, and for Windows 2000, see p.88. ● Windows 98 Click [Next]. Select [Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)], and then click [Next].
  • Page 87 Make sure that the [Win] folder is selected and click [Next]. ⁄0 Make sure that [penus- bp.inf] is selected, then click [Next]. Installation starts. ⁄1 Click [Finish]. Installation is completed and the [Wizard] screen is closed. ⁄2 Turn the camera off and restart your PC. When Windows is up and running, turn the camera on.
  • Page 88 ● Windows Me Select [Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)], and then click [Next]. Select [Specify a location], and then click [Browse]. If [Removable Media] has been selected, click the check box to unselect it. Specify the [Win] folder in the CD-ROM drive and click [OK].
  • Page 89 ⁄0 Click [Finish]. Installation is completed and the [Wizard] screen is closed. ⁄1 Turn the camera off and restart your PC. When Windows is up and running, turn the camera on. Make sure that there is a CF card in the camera. ⁄2 Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop.
  • Page 90 ● Windows 2000 Click [Next]. Select [Search for the best dri- ver for your device], and then click [Next]. Select [Specify a location], and then click [Next]. If any other item has been select- ed, click the check box to unselect Click [Browse].
  • Page 91 ⁄0 Make sure that the [Win] folder containing the files to be copied is selected, and click [OK]. ⁄1 Make sure that [penusbp.inf] is selected, then click [Next]. Installation starts. ⁄2 Click [Finish]. Installation is completed and the [Wizard] screen is closed. ⁄3 Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop.
  • Page 92 Installing the USB driver (Windows XP) Turn on your PC. Set the CD-ROM (S-SW5) supplied with the camera in the CD-ROM drive. Turn the camera off and connect the PC and camera using the USB cable. Make sure that the CF card has been inserted in the camera. Turn the camera on.
  • Page 93 When [The software has been successfully installed] message appears, click [Finish]. Installation is completed and the [Wizard] screen is closed. If the screen for choosing an auto- matic Windows operation is dis- played, click [Cancel]. Click [My Computer] from [Start] menu.
  • Page 94 Installing ACDSee When installing ACDSee your PC. Turn on your PC. Set the CD-ROM (S-SW5) in the CD-ROM drive. Double click [My Computer]. Double click the [CD-ROM drive] icon. Double click [English]. Double click [setup.exe]. The Setup screen will appear. Follow the on-screen guidance and enter the registration information.

  • Page 95: Connecting The Camera And Pc

    Connecting the camera and PC Turn on your PC. Turn the camera off and connect the PC and camera using an USB cable. Make sure that the CF Card is inserted. Turn on the camera. The camera will be detected as [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].

  • Page 96: Viewing Images On Your Pc

    Viewing images on your PC Double click the [ACDSee Select the image to view. Camera images can be found in [My Computer] ➝ [Removable Disk (or the name on the volume label on the CF card, if there is one)] ➝ [DCIM] ➝ [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a 3- digit numeral) folder.

  • Page 97: Disconnecting The Camera From Your

    Double click on the lower right task bar tray of the desktop. The [Remove Hardware] screen will appear. Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk Device] is selected and click [Stop]. [Stop Hardware Device] screen will appear. Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk Device] is selected and click [OK].
  • Page 98 Disconnecting your camera from your PC (Windows XP) Click [Remove Hardware icon] on the task bar. Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk Device] is selected and click [Stop]. Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk Device] is selected and click [OK]. A message confirming removal of the hardware will appear.

  • Page 100: Viewing Images With Macintosh

    Viewing Images with Macintosh By using the provided USB cable or card reader and image-brows- er software, you can transfer images recorded with the camera to a PC and edit them or print them out. This section explains how to view images on a PC using the pro- vided USB driver and software.

  • Page 101: Installing The Software

    Macintosh. Copy the following 2 files to the [Extensions] folder within the System folder. PENTAX-USB Storage Driver PENTAX-USB Storage Shim (E) Restart your Macintosh. For MacOS 9.x or later, there is no need to install the USB driver. memo...

  • Page 102: Connecting The Camera And Your Macintosh

    Connecting the camera and your Macintosh Turn on your Macintosh. Turn off the camera and connect your Macintosh and camera using an USB cable. Make sure that the CF Card is inserted. Turn on the camera. The camera will be detected as [untitled] on the desktop. The folder name can be changed as desired.

  • Page 103: Viewing Images On Your Macintosh

    Viewing images on your Macintosh Double click the [ACDSee Double click the [ACDSee Choose an image you wish to view. Camera images can be found in the [untitled] ➝ [DCIM] ➝ [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a 3-digit numeral) folder on the desktop. •...

  • Page 104: Settings

    Settings Camera Settings How to recall the [Set-up] menu Formatting a CF Card Formatting will delete all the data on the CF card. • Do not open the CF card cover while the card is being for- Caution matted. The card may be damaged and become unusable. •...

  • Page 105: Setting The Date Style

    Twice (in Full, night scene and movie modes) Once (in Playback and auto mode) Setting the Date Style You can set the style in which the date is displayed on the camera. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. Select [Date Style] on the [Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller ( style.

  • Page 106: Changing The Date/Time

    How to recall the [Set-up] menu Changing the Date/Time You can change the initial date and time settings. Select [Date Adjust] on the [Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller ( The date screen will be displayed. See “Initial Settings” (p.15) for the setting procedure. Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus, error mes- sages, etc.

  • Page 107: Changing The Video Output Format

    Twice Rec.Mode (in Capture Format mode) Date Style Date Adjust World Time Once Beep (in Playback mode) Changing the Video Output Format You can select the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or play- ing back images on a TV monitor. Select [Video Out] on the [Set-up] menu.

  • Page 108: Setting The World Time

    How to recall the [Set-up] menu Setting the World Time The city and time selected in “Initial Settings” (p.15) serve as the World Time setting. You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city (World Time) when shooting or playing back. Select [World Time] on the [Set-up] menu.
  • Page 109 Twice (in Capture mode) Once (in Playback mode) Use the four-way controller ( setting. DST ON DST OFF Press the four-way controller ( The frame will move to [City]. Use the four-way controller ( city and DST setting. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the time in the selected city.

  • Page 110: Powersaving Function (Sleep Timeout)

    How to recall the [Set-up] menu Powersaving Function (Sleep Timeout) You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller ( [1min], [2min] or [Off].

  • Page 111: Setting The Brightness Level

    Twice Rec.Mode (in Capture mode) Format Date Style Date Adjust Once World Time (in Playback Beep mode) Setting the Brightness Level You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor. Select [Brightness Level] on the [Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller ( ness level.

  • Page 112: Appendix

    Appendix List of City Names Refer to the following list of city and code names for setting the world time. Code City Names Pagopago Honolulu Anchorage Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles Calgary Denver Mexico City Chicago Miami Toronto New York San Diego Caracas Halifax...

  • Page 113: Messages

    Messages Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Memory card full No images in camera Camera can not display this image This image is protected No card in camera Battery depleted Battery depleted. The image is not stored.
  • Page 114 This card is not formatted Image recording... Movie recording... Changing setting Formatting... Deleting image... Image folder can not be cre- ated. 3D image cannot be select- ed with TIFF. The card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a PC or other device.

  • Page 115: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Power will not Battery is not installed come on CF card cover is open Battery is installed incorrectly Battery power is low No image on LCD monitor is set to the LCD monitor Camera is connected to Image is displayed but is hard to see Shutter release Camera is set to Play...
  • Page 116 Problem Subject is not in focus Cause Subject difficult to focus Subject is not in focus- ing area Subject is too close Focus mode is set on Remedy Subjects difficult to focus on using autofocus: objects with little contrast (blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, fine- ly patterned objects, fast- moving objects, scenery...
  • Page 117 Problem Picture is dark Subject is too far away Background is dark Flash does not Flash mode is set to fire The Capture mode is set to shooting, or Infinity- landscape mode. Cause Picture becomes dark if sub- ject is too far away. Take pic- ture within range of flash.

  • Page 118: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Effective Pixels 2.0 megapixels Sensor 2.11 megapixels (total pixels) 1/2.7 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still Movie 320 × 240 pixels Sensitivity Auto, manual (equivalent to ISO 100, 200) File Format...
  • Page 119 LCD Monitor 1.6 inch TFD color LCD monitor (with backlight/brightness adjust- ment) With 180° swing out function Playback Function Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement (max. 4x), scroll, slideshow, movie playback Focusing System Type Focusing Range Normal 0.4 (1.31 ft) to infinity (zoom fully (From lens front) Macro 0.1 m (0.33 ft)–0.5 m (1.64 ft) (full zoom Focus Lock Manual Focus...

  • Page 120: Warranty Policy

    If the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer’s...
  • Page 121 For customers in the USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 122: Declaration Of Conformity

    The above named party is responsible for ensur- ing that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio230 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: April, 2002, Colorado...
  • Page 123 MEMO...
  • Page 124 Pentax GmbH (European Headquarters) Pentax U.K. Limited Pentax France S.A. Pentax Benelux B.V. Pentax (Schweiz) AG Pentax Scandinavia AB P.O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN Pentax Corporation Pentax Canada Inc. http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp • Printed on recycled paper • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.

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