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PEN lAX Digital Camera Optio _, __ To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
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DPOF ( Digital Print Order F ormat) istheformat forstoring p rint o rder iiiiiiiii data onstill p ictures captured withadigital camera. Once t heprint o rder data has been stored, thepictures can beprinted a ccording totheDPOF iiiiiii settings using a DPOF-compatible printer orphoto processing lab.
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Use the four-way controller (• T) to select [Single Image]. Press the OK button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to this image] appears. To make DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller (4 • ) to select another image. If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, the previous number of copies and date setting ([_ (On) or [] (Off)) will be displayed.
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Whenyou choosethenumberofcopies andwhetherornottoinsertthe date, the settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera. Select [All Images] in step 4 on p.218. Press the OK button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to all images] appears. Choose the number of copies whether to insert date...
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Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) ..............Adding a Voice Memo to Images ... 226...
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You can record sound with the camera. The microphone is located on front of the camera. When recording sound, aim the microphone at the sound source to obtain the best sound quality. Microphone/ Speaker To use the Voice Recording function, register Voice Recording to the Green Button.
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Press the Green button in a mode. The camera enters Voice Recording mode. The remaining recordable time and the recording time of the current file appear on the display. 1 Recording time 2 Remaining recordable time Press shutter release button fully.
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Youcanplay back thesound f iles youmade w ithVoice Recording. []/O_ button /Ill ......Four wa, contro Press the _ button. Use the four-way controller ( • I_) to choose a sound file to play back, Press the four-way controller (A). Playback starts.
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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Press the four-way controller (•). Playback stops.
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You can add a voice memo to your still pictures. Enter IWI mode and use the four-way controller ( • _ ) to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo. Press the four-way controller (•). The Playback Mode Palette appears.
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:_/0. button r_-I button Four-way controller Enterl-C-lmodeandusethefour-waycontroller(,_)to iiiiiiiiiiii choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back. [bq appears on images with voice memos in single-image display. Press the four-way controller (A). Playback starts. The following operations can be performed during playback.
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Formatting deletes all the data on the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory. Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. , Do not remove an SD Memory Card "while it is being formatted.
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You canadjustthevolumeof operationsoundsand changethe typeof sound. Press the MENU button in IWI mode. The [_ Setting] menu appears. When you press the MENU button in 0 mode, press the four-way controller ( • ) once. Use the four-way controller (• v) to select [Sound]. Press the four-way controller (_.).
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Press the OK button. Set [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound] and [Self-timer Sound] in the same way as in steps 4 to 7. Press the MENU button. The screen returns to the [_ Setting] menu. You can use a sound recorded by the camera for sound settings. The first two seconds of the selected sound file will be played as the [USER] sound.
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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i! You can change the initial date and time settings (p.55). You can also set the style in which the date appears on the camera. Press the MENU button in I-€-I mode. The [_k Setting] menu appears. When you press the MENU button in O mode, press the four-way controller ( •...
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Use the four-way controller (A T) to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour Date 01/01/2011 Time 00:00 display). Settings complete _Cancel Press the four-way controller ( i_). The frame returns to [Date Format]. Press the four-way controller (T). Date Format mm/dd/yy The frame moves to [Date].
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Change the time in the same way as in steps 8 to 12. If you selected [12h] in step 7, the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time. !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i! Press the four-way controller (T) to select [Settings Date Format mm/dd/yy...
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Press the four-way controller 14:14 (•). The Alarm screen appears. Time 00:00 Settings complete _Cancel Press the four-way controller ( • ). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (• •) to select the alarm. Choose from [Off], [Once], or [Everyday]. Press button.
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ii!i_ _i_i_i_!_i:!_f_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Use the four-way controller (A T) to select [Alarm] the ['_, Setting] menu. Check that [Alarm] is set to [_ (On). Press the four-way controller 14:14 The Alarm screen appears. Time 14:25 Check the alarm frequency and time. Settings complete _Cancel...
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Press the MENU button in _ mode. The [_k Setting] menu appears. When you press the MENU button in O mode, press the four-way controller ( • ) once. Use the four-way controller (• •) to select [World Time]. Press the four-way controller (_).
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iiiiiiiii Press the MENU button twice. The camera returns to a mode or _ mode. Select _:_(Hometown) in step 4 to set the city and DS-r setting for the Hometown city. Press MENU button in _ mode. The [_ Setting] menu appears. When you press the MENU button in O mode, press the four-way controller...
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Press the OK button. The setting is saved. Press the MENU button twice. The camera returns to t"1 mode or mode. When _ (Destination) is selected step 6, the _ icon appears on the display to indicate that the destination date and time are displayed in t"1 mode.
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Jil, ililililililililililililil You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. The camera supports the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, and Chinese (traditional and simplified). Press the MENU button in IWI mode.
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Youcanchange t he system fornaming thefolders f orstoring i mages. When thenaming s ystem issettothedate, p ictures aresaved in separate folders b ythedate they were taken. Choice name of the folder xxx_mmdd (3-digit folder number_month day) Date * xxx_ddmm (3-digit folder number_day month)
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Press the MENU button in _ mode. The [_k Setting] menu appears. When you press the MENU button in 0 mode, press the four-way controller ( • ) once. Use the four-way controller (• T) to select [Folder Name]. Press the four-way controller ( •...
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Use the four-way controller (A • • 1_) to select the letter to enter, press button. The first letter is fixed and the cursor moves to the second letter. Repeat step 3 and enter remaining letters. Press the four-way controller (•) while "A"...
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Use the four-way controller (A •) to select a video output format. Connection Choose the video output format to Eye-Fi Brightness Level match the output format of the AV Folder Name Date equipment. _Cancel iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii PresstheOKbutton. iiiiiiiiiiii Thesettingissaved. iiiiiiiiiiiiiii Depending on thec0untry or region, images and sound files mayfail iiiilililililil...
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Use the four-way controller (• •) to select an output format. Choose the HDMI output format to match the output format of the AV equipment. Press the OK button. The setting is saved. The items on the pull-down menu vary depending on the selected Video output format.
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iiiiiiii, Youcanautomaticaltytransferimagesormoviestoacomputerorsimitar devices via wireless LAN using a commercially available Eye-Fi card. Fordetailsontransferringimages, referto"TransferringlmagesUsing iSiSiSiS an Eye-Fi Card" (p.280). The default setting is [] (Off). iSiSiSiS iSiSiSiS iSiSiSiS Press the MENU button in _ mode. iSiSiSiS iSiSiSiS The [_k Setting] menu appears. iSiSiSiS When you press the MENU button in O mode, press the four-way...
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Youcanadjust thebrightness ofthedisplay to7levels. Press the MENU button in IWI mode. The [_ Setting] menu appears. When you press the MENU button in 0 mode, press the four-way controller ( • ) once. the four-way controller (• •) to select [Brightness Level], four-way...
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Youcansave battery p ower bysetting t hedisplay todimautomatically whennooperationisperformedforafixedtime. Afterthepowersaving function hasbeen activated, the display r eturns totheordinary brightness if any button is pressed. Press the MENU button in I-_ mode. The [_k Setting] menu appears. When you press the MENU button in O mode, press the four-way controller ( •...
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Youcansetthecamera t oturn offautomatically when nooperation is performed forafixed time. Press the MENU button in IWI mode. The [_k Setting] menu appears. When you press the MENU button in O mode, press the four-way controller ( • ) once. Use the four-way controller ( •...
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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii While playing back images in i"¢q mode, you can set whether to use QuickZoomtoenlargetheplaybackimagetolOxwhenpressingtheO_ button once. Press MENU button in _ mode. The [_k Setting] menu appears. When you press the MENU button in 0 mode, press the four-way controller ( •...
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Setwhether todisplay theguide fortheCapture Mode Palette o r Playback Mode Palette. Press the MENU button in I-_ mode. The [_k Setting] menu appears. When you press the MENU button in 0 mode, press the four-way controller ( • ) once. Use the four-way controller (•...
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iiiiiiiii CCII CCIL CCIL Pixel mapping isafunction formapping outandcorrecting fordefective pixels intheCCD sensor. Run thePixel Mapping function ifimage d ots always s eem tobedefective inthesame place. , Pixel Mapping isonly a vailable inI_ mode: Pixe mapping cannot be selected e ven i fthe ['_Setting] menu isdsplayed by pressing MENU button in I-_ mode , When executing Pixel Mapping from r_ mode, press the r_ button...
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You can choose the start-up screen displayed when the camera is turned on. You can choose any of the following images as the start-up screen: • The Guide Display Start-up Screen showing a guide to the shooting modes and buttons •...
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• Once the start-up screen has been set. it is not being deleted even if the original image is deleted orthe SD Memory Card or built-in memory is formatted. However the image is deleted if you change the start-up screen after deleting the recorded image or formatting the memory. •...
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Youcanusethecamera asa clock. With thecamera turned o ff,press andhold down theOKbutton t odisplay theclock onthedisplay. bu_on Press and hold down the OK button. The camera turns on and the clock appears on the screen. The camera turns off automatically after approximately 10 seconds.
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Connecting to a Computer Setting Up Your Computer ..... Connecting to a Windows PC ....Connecting to a Macintosh ....Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card ............
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The following software is included in the provided CD-ROM (S-SW117). Windows • Image viewing/managing/editing software "Medialmpression for PENTAX" (Applicable languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Chinese [traditional and simplified], Korean, and Japanese) Macintosh • Image viewing/managing/editing software "Medialmpression...
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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the iiiiiiiiiiiii imagesandmoviescapturedwiththecameraonyourcomputer, iiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiii i!!!_nd /_______ ..Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista or Windows • The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.
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Display the installer screen following the steps below. 1) Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop. 2) Double-click the [CD-ROM drive (S-SW117)] icon. If you are using Windows XP The "Medialmpression 3.0 for PENTAX" installer screen appears. Click [ArcSoft]. The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears.
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2.1 for PENTAX). Turn your Macintosh on. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SWl17) into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SWl17) icon. Double-click the [Pentax Software Installer] icon. The "Medialmpression 2.1 for PENTAX" installer screen appears. Click [ArcSoft]. The setup screen appears.
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Click [Close], "Medialmpression 2.1 for PENTAX" installation is complete. Click [Exit] on the installation screen. The window closes. In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration. If your computer is connected to the Internet, please click [Product Registration] on the setup screen after the language selection screen is displayed.
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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Setthe ev, etowh,chtheca era,scooo iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Make suretosetthe USBconnectionmode before connecting your iiiiiiiiiiiiiii cameratothecomputer. You cannotperformthefollowing setting if the camera is already connected to your computer with the USB cable. !!!!!!!!!!!! Turn your camera on. Press the MENU button in _ mode.
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MSC (Mass Storage Class) A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the computer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard for controlling USB devices with this driver. By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class, you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a dedicated driver.
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ililililililililililililil Connect your camera to the Windows PC using the provided USB cable (I-USB7). Turn your Windows PC on. Turn your camera off. Connect your camera to the Windows PC using the USB cable. Connect the terminal of the USB cable with arrow mark <:_ facing the front side of the camera.
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..If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera the images stored inthe ..butlt-m memory wtll be transferred to your Wtndows PC: local disk] ..The "Mediatmpression 3.0 for ......PENTAX" starts. _,,,,, .._ copy, then click [Import Selected]. The selected...
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Click [Done]. Double-click the [Medialmpression 3.0 for PENTAX] icon on the desktop .._,, ..Click [Photolmpression]. Click [Import]. Specify [Get Media From]. iiiiiiiili ii#!i!i_ iiiiiiiiiii...
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!f the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of[Removable Disk] A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufactureCs name or model number: Set up [Destination Folder]. Select the image/s you want to copy, then click [Import Selected].
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Windows PC and the camera. • If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as i'Medialmpression 3.0 for PENTAX", the camera cannot be disconnected unti ! the app!ication is closed. • The camera will automatica!ly switch to the playback mode when the cable is disconnected from your Windows PC or the camera.
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"Medialmpression 3.0 for PENTAX" lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print images. Double-click the [Medialmpression 3.0 for PENTAX] icon on the desktop. "Mediatmpression 3.0 for PENTAX" starts and the main window appears. * The screen shown is an example with the default settings.
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* The screen shown is an example with the default settings. A Views Displays the configuration of folders or groups sorted by your favorites, GPS information or a detected person. B Preview Area Displays the contents of the selected folder or sorted group. C Actions This panel provides editing/managing functions, such as an importing,...
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Click [Photolmpression] [Videolmpression] from the main window, Select and click the folder or the group containing the image you want to view. Images are displayed. Select and double-click the image you want to view. The selected image is displayed with the viewer.
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You can find more information on how to use "Medialmpression 3.0 for PENTAX" by using the help pages. Click [Help] from [Menu] on the menu bar. The help screen appears. Click the desired topic. An explanation is displayed. i_:ill ¸¸_...
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Connect your camera to the Macintosh using the provided USB cable (I-USB7). Turn your Macintosh on. Turn your camera off. Connect your camera to the Macintosh using the USB cable. Connect the terminal of the USB cable with arrow mark <_ facing the front side of the camera.
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If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory will be transferred to your Macintosh: Double-click the [Medialmpression] folder inside the [Applications] folder. Double-click the [Medialmpression 2.1 for PENTAX] icon. "Medialmpression 2.1 for PENTAX" starts and the main browser window appears.
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Disconnect the USB cable from your Macintosh and the camera. , If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an app!icati0n such as i'Medialmpression 2.! for PENTAX", the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed. , The camera will automatically...
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"Medialmpression 2.1 for PENTAX" lets you view, edit, manage, search iiiiiiiiiiiii for, share, andprintimages, iiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiii Double-click the [Medialmpression] folder inside the iiiiiiiiiiiii [Applications]folder. iiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiii Double-click the [Medialmpression 2.1 for PENTAX] iiiiiiiiiiiii icon. iiiiiiiiiiiii "Medialmpression 2.1 for PENTAX" starts and the main browser...
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* The screen shown is an example with the default settings. A Views Displays the configuration of folders in your computer. When you browse a folder, the contents of the folder appear in the media thumbnail pane. B Preview Area Displays the contents of the selected folder or the results of the most recent search (the file or folder that matches the search item).
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You can also play back movies or sound files. You can find more information on how to use "Medialmpression 2.1 for PENTAX" by using the help pages. Select [ArcSoft Medialmpression Help] from [Help] on the menu bar. The help screen appears. iiiiiiiiiiii_!!i!i!i!i! Click the desired topic.
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You can automatically transfer images or movies to a computer or similar devices via wireless LAN using a memory card that is equipped with the wireless LAN (Eye-Fi card) function. Specify the wireless LAN access point and transfer destination on the Eye-Fi card. For details on how to set up the card, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Eye-Fi card.
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• When y ou use anew Eye-Fi card. copy the install fileofEye-Fi Manager stored onthe card toyour computer before you format the card. • Do not u se anEye-Fi card, orset [ Eye-Fi] to_(Off) inalocation where wireless LAN devices are restricted orprohibited, such a s onplanes (since images are transferred...
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Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ............Messages ..........Troubleshooting ........Default Settings ........List of World Time Cities ......Optional Accessories ......Main Specifications ........ Warranty Policy ........Index ............
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\/: Can be set. x: Cannot be set. : Settings and changes are not applied. _,,_[] Shooting Mode _ _G_ "_ 38.- _ Function Zoom button Zoom operation _"2 _"3 _"3 _"4 _"3 _"5 =ace Detection On \" \" × Smile Capture \"...
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"1 "13 Fixed to Movie SR is used for movies, while Pixel Track SR is used for still pictures. "14 Fixed to i3M for individual pictures, Flowers cannot be detected when and fixed to 5M for composite images. using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom. "15 Fixed to 5M/-4"_'_ Optical zoom is always possible,...
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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Messages such as the following may appear on the display during iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii camera operation. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Message Description Battery depleted The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery using the battery charger (p.38). Memory card f ull The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be...
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Message Description Displayed when you try to switch to _ mode while an Data being recorded image is still being recorded, or when the protect setting DPOF setting is being changed. It disappears after the image is recorded or the setting is changed.
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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Problem Cause Remedy Check if a battery is installed. If not, The battery is not installed install a battery. Check orientation of the battery. The camera will The battery is installed Reinsert the battery according to the not turn on incorrectly symbols in the battery...
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Problem Cause Remedy The camera may have difficulty focusing on such subjects as: low contrast subjects (a white wall, a blue sky, etc.), dark subjects, finely- The subject is difficult )atterned objects, rapidly-moving focus on with autofocus objects. It is also difficult to get proper focus when shooting through...
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The table below lists the factory default settings. The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is explained below. Last Memory Setting The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off. The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off.
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Last¸ DefautSetting Reset !era (Shooting mode;Q) Memory ,. ,. t-'age Setting _et_!ng Recorded Pixels (1280x720/30 fps) p.152 Movie SR _z (On) p.153 Movie interval 1 min. p.154 interval Total Time 10 min. p.154 Shoot Start Delay in 0 hr. 0 min. p.154 D-Range Highlight...
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• ['_. Setting] Menu Items Last Rese t Memory Settin Page Setting Operation Volume Playback Volume Start-up Sound Sound p.231 Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self-timer Sound According Date Format (Date) initial setting Date Date Format (time) p.55 Adjustment Date 1/1/2011 p.233 According Time...
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Last 'Reset I Memory Settin Page Settin¢l GPS S etting GPS .2 Logging GPS Guide Auto T ime S ynch. "1Except the folder name that y ou created *20ptio W G-1 G PS only • Playback Mode Palette Items Last Memory Reset Page !tem...
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Last Memory Page !tem Default Setting setting Reset Setting Single Image/ Depending on the Sound recorded image/sound Protect p.180 All Images/ Depending on the Sounds recorded image/sound Single Image Copies: DPOF p.217 Date: Off All Images Start-up Screen (On) p.254 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii •...
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City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.51) or the World Time (p.237). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the Initial Setting. Video output Region City name Video output Region City name format...
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A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied with the camera. • Power supply Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI92 (*) Battery charger kit K-BC92 (*) (Battery charger D-BC92, AC plug cord) AC adapter kit K-AC117 (AC adapter D-AC115, DC coupler D-DC92, AC plug cord) The battery charger and AC adapter are only sold as a set.
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Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Number of effective Approx. 14 megapixels pixels 1/2.3 inch CCD Image sensor Number of recorded Still (4288x3216), lOMm_ (3216x3216), (4224x2376), pixels (3072x2304), (3072x1728), (2592x1944), (2592x1464), 3M (2048x1536), (1920x1080), 10_i (1024x768), 640 (640x480) * Fixed at _/___u_ in Digital SR mode.
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• The above figures are based on our standard shooting conditions and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions and type of the SD Memory Card used. • Recording can continue until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, or the size of the recorded movie reaches...
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Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor Focus Multiple (9-point autofocus)/spotiautomatic tracking AF changeable Focus range Standard : 0.5 m - _- (Full zoom range) (From lens face) Macro : 0.1 m - 0.6 m (Full zoom range) lcm Macro : 0.01 m - 0.3 m (At the intermediate position of the zoom range) * It is possible to switch to Infinity, Pan Focus and...
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8 and JIS dustproof grade 6 (IP68) Continuous dustproof rating underwater picture-taking possible for 2 hours at depth of 10 m. Impact resistance PENTAX drop test (1.5 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) rating complying with MIL-Standard 810F Method 516.5-Shock testing. * Waterproof...
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Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it iiiiiiiiiiii serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may be...
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• This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights. • The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your...
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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii For customers in 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.
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Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals PENTAX Imaqinq Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. Located 600 12 th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Phone: 303-799-8000...
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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1. In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipments and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.