Recording And Playback; Recording Sound (Voice Recorder Mode); Playing Back Sound - Pentax Optio S Operating Manual

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Recording and Playback

Recording Sound (Voice Recorder Mode)

You can record sound. The recordable time is displayed on the
LCD monitor according to how much space is available on the
SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard.
z
Press the power switch for more than 2 seconds.
The power switch is illuminated by a red light.
The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Remaining recordable time
Recording time
x
Press the shutter release button.
Recording starts. The self-timer lamp
and flash status lamp light during
recording.
c
Press the shutter release button.
Recording stops. The remaining
recordable time is displayed.
v
To exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera off.
• When you press the power switch, the lens extends, then
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retracts immediately and the camera enters the Voice
Recorder mode.
• Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files.
• The microphone is located on the front of the camera. Aim
the camera to obtain the best sound.
• An index can be added by pressing the MENU button during
recording.
• When the shutter release button is pressed for more than 1
second after recording has started, recording continues for as
long as the button is held down and stops when the button is
released.
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Playing Back Sound

You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recorder
Mode.
z
Enter the Voice Recorder Mode and press the Playback
button.
x
Use the four-way controller (
select the recording you want to
play back.
c
Press the four-way controller ( ).
Playback will start.
b
The following operations can be performed during play-
back.
Four-way controller ( ) Pauses playback
Press again to resume playback
If there are no recorded indexes:
Four-way controller ( ) Rewinds 5 seconds
Four-way controller ( ) Advances 5 seconds
If there are recorded indexes:
Four-way controller ( ) Plays back from the previous data
Four-way controller ( ) Plays back from the next data
Zoom / / button ( ) Increases the volume
Zoom / / button ( ) Reduces the volume
v
Press the four-way controller ( ).
Playback will end.
b
Press the Playback button.
The camera will switch to the Voice Recorder Mode.
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