Page 1 PENTAX Digital Camera OptioS Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Page 2 Thank you forbuying the Pentax Optio S Digital Camera. Please read t his manual before using t he camera inorder toget themost out o fall t he features and functions. Keep t his manual safe, asitcan beavaluable tool i nhelping you tounderstand thecamera's capabilities.
Page 3 AC adapter and contact your nearest Pentax service center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock. • Discontinue use of the AC adapter during thunderstorms.
Page 4 (such as at a wedding or during travelling). Pentax is not responsible for consequen- tial damages (costs incurred as a result of taking pictures, loss of benefits that were to be obtained through taking pictures) arising from failure of this product •...
Page 5 Tousers o f this camera ° There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong e{ectromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. • The liquid crystal pane_ used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixeis...
Page 6 FOR SAFE USE OFYOUR CAMERA ............ Care to be Taken During Handling ............Contents ....................Contents of the Operating Manual ............Checking the Contents of the Package ..........Name of Parts ..................Names of Operating Parts ..............Getting Started ................Attaching the Strap ................
Page 7 Changing the A F A rea (Focusing Area) ....... Setting the L ight Metering Range to Determine the E xposure (AE M etering) ........... Setting the S ensitivity ..........Setting the I nstant Review time (Instant Review) ......Setting the I mage Sharpness (Sharpness) ......
Page 8 Editing images ............Changing the i mage Size .......... Trimming Images ..........Copying Files ............Viewing images with your PC ........... About the i ncluded software ........System environment ..........Installing the s oftware ..........Displaying and copying images using ACDSee T'_ ....
Page 9 This Operating manual contains the fol!owing chapters. • Getting Started This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the cam- era before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and fotlow the instructions. • Quick Start This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images Use it if you want to start taking pictures straightaway it atso...
Page 10 Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM) Optio S O-ST5 () S-SW8 AV cable USB cable 3D Image Viewer I-AVC7 () I-usa7 () O-3DV1 () OptioS ..Rechargeabte Battery charger Operating Manual l_ithium-ion battery D-BC8 () this manual D-LI8 () About items marked with (L_) Items marked with () are also available as optional accessories.
Page 11 Power switch Remote control receiver Shutter release button Built-in flash Flashlight sensor Lees JYtlII Self-timer lamp \ \_// DC input terminal Microphone Strap lug PC/AV terminal Terminal cover Viewfinder LCD monitor Battery/Card cover Tripod socket...
Page 12 Focus status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) _,_ button button _/I&/MF/o.-,, Shutter release button I I ._L./_ Power switch _-I'l-I I_------------_----__- I---T'I "_ Zoom/-/Q. button _C_(r_v_Y c°n t[_lelecre nte r) Speaker Playback button Display button Menu button • Guide indications A guide to available...
Page 13 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop.
Page 14 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger. Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. Place the battery in the charger so that the PENTAX name is visible. The charging indicator lights red white the battery is charging...
Page 15 lock,ev Battery i lil Battery Battery/Card cover install the battery provided. When using the camera for the first time, charge the battery before installing Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated the arrow and flip the cover open. Insert the battery with • symbol facing toward the LCD monitor while using the side of the battery to press the battery lock lever in the direction indicated...
Page 16 Playback time : Approx 110 min. * The description above is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. • Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the mm symbol displayed...
Page 17 AC plug cord adapter 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-AC8 (optional) is recom- mended. Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover.
Page 18 The above table indicates the number of images when using a 16MB SD Memory Card. • The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture mode, SD Memory Card, etc.
Page 19 • The data on the SD Memory Card/MuttiMediaCard may be erased in the fol- iowing circumstances. Pentax does not accept any liability for data that is erased • when the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard is mishandled by the user. • when the SD Memory...
Page 20 Power switch "_ _-_-[_ Four-way controller (OK bu,toniothecen Playback button Display button Menu button 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.
Page 21 l_=H • You can choose the city (Home Town) in which you wil! use the camera. Press the four-way controller (411_) '_DST Language/_,tyCity EnglishNYC to select the desired city (Home Town). _Exit _)Ok Press the four-way controller (T). The screen for setting the next item will be displayed. °...
Page 22 Set the current date and time. Use the four-way controller (••) to change the month. ? J i _2o03 0:00 Press the four-way controller (1_). • and • will be displayed above Ii __2003 and below the day. 0:00 Use the four-way controller (••) [ r_i;_i_;i...
Page 23 When you have finished the settings, press the OK but- ton when the clock reaches O0 seconds. The camera is ready to take a picture. When you set date and time except the initial settings, press the OK button again after pressing the OK button when the clock reaches 0O seconds...
Page 24 Taking Still Pictures Viewfieder_ Shutter release button Power switch ,comoo,tor zoom - 0ottoo 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. Confirm the subject shooting information...
Page 25 Press the shutter release button. The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 1 second (Instant Review) and recorded on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard or the Built-in memo- ry. (The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard or the Built-in memory.)
Page 26 Playing Back Still Pictures LCD monitor (OK button) Four-way controller Playback button ..........You can display the still picture. Press the Playback button after taking a picture. The image taken witl be dis-played on the LCD monitor. Still images can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward or backward.
Page 27 During this time you can erase File No. the image by pressing the "_ button (The Delete screen will be displayed.), press the four-way controller (A) to select [Delete], and then pressing the OK button. Press the Playback button again or press the shutter release but- ton halfway to return to capture mode.
Page 28 How to View the Recorded Images Instead of using the Built-in memo- ry, images taken with this camera can be recorded on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard.You can view the images recorded on the card on I the camera itself, transfer them to your PC and pr nt them out.
Page 29 Once you have installed the USB driver on your PC, you can view recorded images and edit them on your PC just by connecting the camera to the PC with the USB cable and downloading the images. Or you can remove the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard from the camera and transfer the data to your PC using a card reader.
Page 30 Power switch Playback button Press the power switch. (The power switch is illuminated The camera will turn on. by a green light.) When the camera is turned on, the tens extends. _::::: Press the power switch again to turn the carnera off.
Page 31 ®®® _) _ button Q _ dkMFbutton Changes the focus mode as follows. (_' p.37) Macro mode (_ p37) Super macro mode (c_ p.37) Infinity-landscape mode (,_ p.37) Manual focus mode (,3 p38) Move focusing area (_ p.38) (_) Zoom button Changes the size of the subject.
Page 32 ® ®® ® ® ® button Deletes the image. (-y: p.84) @ 0-_ button Protects the image from erasure. (-y: p.87) (_) Zoorn I[]10,. button displays nine images at once. (-_: p.82) + changes the size of the Zoom Display image, dis- played on the LCD monitor•...
Page 33 ® ® (_ Shutter release button When pressed, starts recording, and when pressed again, stops recording. (_) Four-way controller Starts playback. When pressed during playback, pauses playback. (411_) Selects a recorded file before playback. If there are no recorded indexes: When (41) is pressed during...
Page 34 you press LCD monitor. You c an s et f unctions, save the settings, and c hange the camera settings on these menus. When the MENU button, the menus are displayed on the tion isdisplayed on the LCD monitor. When you are making settings from amenu, aguide toopera- The menu screen w)ll be displayed.
Page 35 _ample of mer_ue_ation MENU button [="! Rec.Mode] menu _ [DE] Playback] menu [t_ Set-up] menu !_"11 _ [_11' Select screen To the next screen switch to Capture mode (playback mode in playback only mode), • If you press the shutter release button halfway to leave the menu screen and changes to the setting will not be saved •...
Page 36 • [a Rec.Mode] Menu ©: Adjustable x : Any changes made are invalid. _Quahty Le el sion rate "_t_ p42 _ Recorded For selecting the s+ze of recorded 2048 x 1536 320x 240 For selecting the image compres- IwhiteBa+ance Pixels IF°rad)usting, pixels thec°l°rbaEance...
Page 37 • [I-_q Playback] Menu For copying files between the Built-in memory and the Copy image & Sound SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Resize Changes the size of images Trimming For trimming images Alarm For setting the alarm to ring at a specific time p122 Slideshow Recorded...
Page 38 Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or erasing images. • To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the Playback button. • To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the Playback button or the shutter release...
Page 39 • Focus Mode (No icon) Autofocus mode Tile camera is focused on the subject in the autofo- cus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than 40 cm (I 3 ft) Macro mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject is iiiiii_iiiiiiiii...
Page 40 Manual Focus When the mode is set to the central portion of the picture is enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor for focus adjust- ment. Use the four-way controller to adjust the focus while watching the indicator on the monitor. For distant focus For closer focus After the focus is set, press any buttons...
Page 41 (No icon) Auto flash The flash discharges automatically depending on the bightcondiflons. F{ash Off The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness. Auto flash + Red-eye TNs mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused Reduction by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes The flash discharges automaticafly...
Page 42 You c an d isplay information on the LCD m onitor when shooting. The d isplay mode can be changed by pressing the Display button. Display :_-- Shooting information is displayed, r',_! Flash mode 2 Shooting mode _J-_..-4 Focus mode Capture mode AF frame...
Page 43 Quality Lever _t- _Ir Whke Balance =tin _ i ....f.tm AE Metering RecordedPixels 2048 xt 556 _Exit Pi_ureM0de USER You can choose the number of recorded pixets from [2048 x 1536], [1600 x I200], [I024 x 768] and [640 x 480]. 2048 x 1536 Suited for printing on A4 paper (8 I/2 x 11)
Page 44 Recorded Pixets 2048 xt 556 Quality Lever _t-_r I White Balance IB[] ---_ i ....i AE Metering i • Senshivity Auto _Exit PictureM0de I=m= [] USER You can choose the h_lage compression rate. The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The recorded pixels setting also changes...
Page 45 Quality Lever Whk÷ Balance i AEMetering RecordedPixels 2048xt556 1/3 _Exit PiciureM0de_ I=MI [] USER You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Page 46 Select [ _ ] (manual) on the white balance screen. Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen. Press the Display button. The white balance is automatically adjusted, [Adjust] is displayed the LCD monitor and the display returns to the menu screen.
Page 47 Quality Lever _t-_r Whk÷ Balance Nm ---_i ....AE Metering Recorded pixels 2048 xt 556 _Exit Pi_ureM0de USER You can change the angle of the autofocus area. IsMpClo_ IN_rr_t;_ncge range b..I{er (Spot) Select [Focusing Area] on the I/a_s;:_s_s ; = Record÷dPixels 2048xt556 Rec.Mode]...
Page 48 RecotdedPixets 2048 xt 556 Qualhy Lever _t-_r White Balance BIEI _ i ....i AE Metering i • sensitivity Auto _Exit PictureMode I=NU [] (] USER brightness and determine the exposure. Theexposure is determined b y theentirescceen You can choose Center-v,eighted Theexposure is determined m ainly bythe center o f thescreen which part of the screen to use to measure i;_!i...
Page 49 Recorded pixels 2048 xt _6 Qu_IiLy Lever ]i- }It Whk÷ Balance Ik'lkl _ i ....AE Metering 1/3 _Exit Picture M0de _ lial (} USER You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the sur- roundings. • Sensitivity Auto T h ..
Page 50 Recorded Pixets 2048 _t 556 Quality Lever _t-_r White Balance i ....AE Metering i • Sensitivity Auto _Exit PictureM0de raN1 [] USER 2sec., 3sec., 4sec., 5sec. or off (no display). Select [Instant Review] on the [_ Rec.Mode] menu. You can choose the Instant Review time from O.5sec., lsec.
Page 51 Quality Lever White Balance i ....f, lll_41 AE Metering RecordedPixels 2048 xt 556 _Exit Picture M 0de _ I=Ml I_ (_ USER You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. Select [Sharpness] on the [_ Rec.Mode] menu.
Page 52 Recorded Pixets 2048 _t 556 Quality Lever _t_r White Balance mm _ i ....AE Metering ( • Sensitivity Auto _Exit PidurelVl0de _ raN1 [] USER Select [Saturation] on the [_ Rec.Model menu. You can set the color saturation. Use the four-way controller (,<1_) _;...
Page 53 Quality Lever Whk÷ Balance IFJkl _ i ....AE Metering Recorded pixels 2048 xt 556 _Exit Pic_ureM0de _ USER You can set the image contrast. Select [Contrast] on the [_ Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller (41,') to change the setting from [Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (-)].
Page 54 Focusing Area Multiple AE Meter_n 9 L 1/3 _Exit Picture M0de lira1 USER under-exposed, Select [EV Compensation] on the You can take pictures that are intentionally over-exposed iiii_iiii [IL_l Rec. Mode] menu. IK" ..Use the four-way controller (<1_)to select the EV setting in the range of-2.0 EVto *2.0 EVin 1/3EV...
Page 55 []iOta In Standard mode ( _II ), you can set all the camera functions. Press the four-way controller (T) in Capture mode. The virtual mode dia( appears. Use the four-way controller (,1_) to select Standard mode ( _ Press the OK button. _JOk Set the functions you want...
Page 56 You c an s elect the Picture mode according tothe shooting scene. • Picture mode There are nine a vailable modes inPicture mode. _1_ Landscape Enables to take landscape photos with bright co{ors. FlowerEnables to take flower photos bright in color. Portrait Enables t otakeportraits w ithspafla] effect, b yemphasizing the person (_'(_I:_ Self-Portrait Enables youtotakepicturesofyoursefl or to beincluded inpictures...
Page 57 n[][] You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes. Press the four-way controller (T) in Capture mode. The virtual mode dial appears. Use the four-way controller (,1_) to move the icon for night-scene mode at the top of the dial.
Page 58 The maximum length of one recording (1 set) is approximately 30 seconds. This mode enables you to take moving images and sound. [] Press the,our-way controller,., in Capture mode. ")-_ "L-_-'_)_[_ The virtual mode d)al appears..Use the four-way controller (,1_-) to display...
Page 59 If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, pictures wi!l be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting stops when you take a finger off from the shutter release button. Back Movie Pictures Playing p.80 Fast Forward...
Page 60 You can take a number of images and join them together form a panorama picture. The panorama software provided with the camera and a computer that supports Windows are neces- sary for joining the images. Press the four-way controller in Capture mode.
Page 61 Move the camera to the right and take the second picture. Repeat the above procedure to take the third and subsequent pictures. Press the OK button. The screen returns to Step N. To cancel Panorama mode, change to another mode.
Page 62 Rim[][][] color filters such as red, blue and green, and a slim filter that produces a slim effect. You can take pictures using digital filters. The filters consist of • Color Filters Eight color filters are provided: black-and-white, sepia, red, pink, violet, blue, green and yellow.
Page 63 Setting ,the ,sl:im _i:lte_ When you select the slim filter in Digital Filter Mode, the slim- ness setting screen is displayed. Use the four-way controller (_1_) to set the slimness. Decreases slimness. Increases slimness. Press the OK button. The camera returns to digital filter mode.
Page 64 no[] settings registered in advance in User mode. In User mode, you can take pictures using the functions Press the four-way controller (T) in USER L* Capture mode. The virtual mode dial appears. Use the four-way controller (,1_) to select User mode ( USER ). Press the OK button.
Page 65 [] [] [] [] [] B You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them by the parallel method or cross method (p.65). If you print out the 3D pictures and look at them through the 3D image viewer provided, the image wil! appear in three dimensions.
Page 66 Press the OK button. The screen for taking the first image appears in the left half of the LCD monitor. Take the first image. Hold the camera so that the subject is in the middle of the left hatf of the screen and press the shutter release...
Page 67 • Viewing 3D pictures by the parallel method and cross method As our eyes are positioned about 6 - 7 cm apart, there is a very slight deviation between what we see with our right eye and what we see with our left eye. The difference is processed our brain to produce a three-dimensional...
Page 68 • How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Print out the pictures so that they are about 11cm or I2cm wide and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle the two. As the distance between the teft and right eyes differs from per- )))iii)@...
Page 69 • Example of a 3D picture...
Page 70 PicturelVl0de _ USER Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter reIease button is pressed Press the four-way controller button to display on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button. Pictures will be taken continuousIy while the shutter release button is pressed. Shooting stops when you take a finger off from the shutter release button _ Playing Back Images _'...
Page 71 Picture M 0de _ I=MI [] (_ USER The picture will be taken I0 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Press the four-way controller (A) in Capture mode to dis- play _) on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button.
Page 72 Remote Control Unit A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30,000 times. If the battery needs changing, con- tact your nearest Pentax customer service center. (A charge is made for changing the battery.)
Page 73 PictureM0de _ I=wl USER You can use the zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode. Press the Zoom button in Capture mode. : makes the subject barger : makes the subject smalber When the digital zoom function disabled, you can take pictures Zoom bar DigitaJ...
Page 74 _!ing,tb_ Bigi_l Z_om Fun_ti_ Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [f_J Rec.Mode] menu wil! be displayed. Press the four-way controller (AT) to select [Digital Zoom]. use t,e,our-way contro,er [,,]to _" _0..,:Mo0 _ve_w select [On]. Monody Press the OK button -LJ_÷...
Page 75 Ola[] This mode lets you take movie pictures at a delayed frame rate so that when you play the movie back, the action appears speeded up. This function is useful for recording a blooming flowers, etc. Press the MENU button in Movie Picture mode. The [_ Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed.
Page 76 choose whether want values to be saved when [On], the settings camera is turned off. If you select will be saved they immediately status were before camera turned off. If [] [Off], the settings select wil! be reset to the defaults when camera is turned...
Page 77 Press the MENU button in Capture ..m ode. "Digital Zoom Instant Review 2sec Press the four-way controller F0o_FwdMov_°O, (AV) to select [Memory]. Press the four-way controller (1_). I 2/3 _ExJt 0_Ok I [Memory] menu wil! be displayed. Use the four-way controller (AV) to jail,,...
Page 78 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. 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.
Page 79 You c an play b ack the recording you made inVoice Recorder Mode. Enter theVoice Recorder Mode and press the Playback button. Use the four-way controller (,1_) to select the recording you want to play back. Press the four-way controller (A).
Page 80 You c an add a voice memo toacaptured image. Enter the playback mode and choose the image to which you want to add a voice memo with the four-way controller (,1_). The voice memo screen wil! be dis- played on the LCD monitor while the image is displayed.
Page 81 See "Playing Back Images" (p.24), or "Playing Back Previous or Next Images" (p.25). You can display images magnified up to a maximum of 4 times. A guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during magni- fication. (The magnification varies depending on the number of recorded...
Page 82 You can play back Movie pictures. A guide to operation is dis- played on the LCD monitor during playback. You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recorder mode at the same time. Enter the Playback mode and choose the movie picture you want...
Page 83 Shooting information can be displayed on the LCD monitor. Pressing the Display button switches the information displayed. Display Displays shooting information. Folder name 2 File name Protect symbol Four-way controller operation guide :5) Shooting date and time :G) Battery symbol :7 Card or Built-in memory icon Histogram Display...
Page 84 You can display nine images at the same time. Enter the Playback mode and choose an image with the four-way controller (,1_). Press €_1€/[] on the Zoom but- ton []/0.. Nine images will be displayed with the selected image in the center. Choose an image with the four-way controller...
Page 85 unnn You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard continuously. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with which to start the slideshow with the four-way controller (_). Press the MENU button. The [DE] Playback] menu wil! be displayed.
Page 86 [][]n Enter the Playback mode and choose the image or voice memo you want to erase with the four-way controller (<=')" 100 _ 020 Press the button. The Delete screen wil! be dis- Select [Delete] with the four-way played. controller (A).
Page 87 E_a_isg a Voi_e Memo on!y If an image has a voice memo, you can erase the voice memo without erasing the image. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with the voice memo that you want to erase with the four-way controller (<1_).
Page 88 You can erase atl the images and sound at once. Enter the Playback mode and press the W] button twice. The Delete Al! screen wil! be displayed. Select [Delete All] with the four- way controller (A). Press the OK button.
Page 89 You can protect images/sound from being accidentally erased. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image/sound you want to protect with the four-way controller (41_). Press the o-_ button. The Protect screen wil! be dis- played. Select [Protect] with the four-way controller (A).
Page 90 By using the AV cable, you c an capture and play b ack images onaTV orother equipment with avideo IN jack. Make sure t hat both t he TV and t he camera are turned off b efore connecting the cable. Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable.
Page 91 You can print the images on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible printer or at a printing service. []Im[]n[] Set the following items for each image. • Copies Set the number of prints up to a maximum of 99.
Page 92 Use the four-way controller (,1_) to select the number of prints, then press the four-way controller (.). The frame will move to [Date]. Use the four-way controller (,1_) to select whether to insert the date or not. (On): The date wil! be imprinted (Off): The date wil! not be imprinted Press the OK button.
Page 93 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way con- troller (A). Press the Display button. Use the four-way controller (,1_) to select the number of prints. You can print up to 99 copies. Press the four-way controller (T). The frame will move to [Date]. Use the four-way controller (,1_) to select [_...
Page 94 (OK b utton in the center) Four-way controller ............... Menu button By changing the size a nd q uality ofaselected image, you can make the file smaller than t he original. After changing the size, the image can besaved as anew image orwritten over the original image.
Page 95 Press the OK button. Press the four-way controller (<11_) to select [Recorded pixels]. Press the four-way controller (.). The select frame moves to [Quality Level]. Press the four-way controller (,41_) to select [Quality Level], Press the OK button. Press the four-way controller (A,) to select...
Page 96 You c an trim part ofapicture and save itas aseparate image. Press the MENU button. Press the four-way controller (1_). The [_ Playback] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (AV) to select [Trimming]. Press the four-way controller (1_). The image that can be trimmed.
Page 97 You can copy flies from the Built-in memory to the SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard and vice versa. When flies are copied from the Built-in memory to the card, all the files are copied at once. When flies are copied from the card to the Built-in memory, the flies are checked one at a time...
Page 98 By using the provided USB c able (I-USB7) orcard r eader and image-browser software, you can transfer images recorded with the camera toyour PC and e dit them orprint them out. This s ection explains how toview images onyour PC using the provided software (S-SW8).
Page 99 CD-ROM (S-SW8) into your CD-ROM drive. The PENTAX Software Installer screen wil! appear. If the PENTAX Software Installer screen is not displayed Follow the procedure below to display the screen. Double click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop.
Page 100 Your computer wil! automatically detect the camera as new hardware and window will display a notification confirming [Hardware Found : PENTAX OPTIC S] (Windows XP) or [Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)] (Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000) in the task bar recognized area to begin the installation.
Page 101 English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. Click the [ACD Photostitcher]. The Setup screen wil! appear. Follow the on-screen guid- ance and enter the registration information. The screen wil! return to PENTAX Software Installer. Click the [Exit] to finish.
Page 102 Turn your computer Make sure the camera is turned off and connect it to your computer with the USB cable. Make sure that there is an SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard in the camera. Turn your camera on. ACDSee starts up automatically and the list of images is displayed.
Page 103 • Ifyou are using Windows XP and t here isavolume label on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard, the name on the vol- ume l abel wil! b e displayed instead of[Removable Disk]. Ifthe card i sunformatted, the manufacturer and type o fcard m ay be displayed.
Page 104 [] Adjust the position of the images. [ACD photostitcher] starts up and the selected images are displayed in panorama format. If you move the mouse pointer onto an image, the pointer changes to a ,_>_symbol. Adjust the position of the images by pressing the left mouse button and moving the images one by one to the desired...
Page 105 Trim the picture. If you move the mouse pointer onto the dotted line around the picture, the pointer changes to a _ symbol. Trim the picture by pressing the left mouse button and moving the dotted line. When you have finished trimming, click the [Trimming] but-...
Page 106 Double click the [Unplug eject hardware] icon in the task bar recognized area. The [Unplug or eject i_ard- ware] screen wil! appear. Make sure [PENTAX DISK Device] is selected and click [Stop]. [Stop Hardware Device] screen will appear. DISK Device] is selected and click [OK].
Page 107 Click the [Safety Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar recognized area. Make sure [PENTAX ..DISK Device} is selected and click [Stop]..Make sure [PENTAX DISK Device} is selected and click [OK]. A message confirming removal of the hardware will appear.
Page 108 By using the provided USB c able (I-USB7) orcard r eader and image-browser software, you can transfer images recorded with the camera toyour Macintosh and e dit them orprint them out. This s ection explains how toview images onyour Macintosh using the provided software (S-SW8).
Page 109 The title screen will appear on your desktop. Double Click the [Master Installer]. Double-click the [Master Installer] alias icon. The PENTAX Software Installer screen wil! appear. Click your applicable language. You can choose the lan- guage from the following: Enghsh...
Page 110 Turn your Macintosh Make sure the camera is turned off and connect it to your Macintosh with the USB cable. Make sure that there is an SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard in the camera. Turn your camera [untitled]. You can change the folder name.
Page 111 • If there is a volume MultiMediaCard, the name on the volume label on the SD Memory label will be dis- Card/ played instead of [untitled]. If the card is unformatted, manufacturer and type of card may be displayed. Drag the [untitled (or the name on the volume label on the SD Memory...
Page 112 How torecall the [_ISet-up] menu AE Mete_ng I -L_ Four-way controller L_--_____._ ,_!_ (OK button in the -I__ center) Menu button Formatting wil! delete el! the data on the SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard if you are using a card, and all the data in the Built-in memory if there is no card inserted.
Page 113 Fo_at Sound S_a_-up Sc_en Date S_yle mmfdd/yy DateAdjust I/I12003 • World Time '1/3 _Exit _NOk You can change the volume of the start-up sound, shutter sound and button sounds.You can also change the type of each sound. _h_;_ging the _otume Select [Sound] on the [_...
Page 114 How to recall [_I Set-up] menu QuAlityLevel White Balance Focusing Area Multiple AE Metering [_,_ Four-way controller [ 1/3 _Exit R,corded Pixets 204B×1556 (OK button in the center) Menu button You can display an image recorded with the camera as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on.
Page 115 stamup Screen Date S_y]e mm/dd/y_' O_te Adjust t/t/2003 • Wodd Time sound You can set the style in which the date is displayed on the cam- era. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. Select [Date Style] on the [_ Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller (,1_) to change the date...
Page 116 How to recall the [_(I Set-up] menu .t t,o (I AE Metering lour-way controler _::' _° (OK button in the I 1/3 _$Exit o;£ek center) Menu button You can change the initial date and time settings. Select [Date Adjust] on the [_ Set-up] menu.
Page 117 II 1/3 _Exit Switch and [D] with the four-way controller (4•). :The time in the country selected in World Time will be dis- played. :The time in the country selected in Home Time will be dis- played. Press the four-way controller (T).
Page 118 How to recall the [_(I Set-up] menu i Quality L÷vet White B_lan_e Focusing Area Multiple ( AE Metering Four-way k"sensitivity Auto controller _--_ II _ (OK button in the -I__ center) -- _- Menu button You can change the language in which the menus, error mes- sages, etc.
Page 119 s_amup sc_++n Da_e Style mmldd/yy D_te Adjust I/I_oo3 sound Exit ¢_)Ok + _+ ++ + +++++ ++ ) ++ +++_ You can select the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or playing back images on a TV monitor. Select [Video Out] on the [_ Set-up] menu.
Page 120 How to recall the [_(,_ Set-up] menu Focusing Area Multiple AE Metering Four-way controlIer (OK button in the 13 _ ®ok center) Menu button You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. Select [SleepTimeout] on the [_1_ Set-up]...
Page 121 i Sta_-up S_reen Date Style n)mldd/yy Date Adjust t/t/2003 • sound _£_j Exit _JOk When the Quick Delete function is set to On, the Delete screen will be displayed when [Delete] or [Delete All] is selected. Select [Quick Delete] on the ['_1_ Set-up] menu.
Page 122 How to recall the [_(I Set-up] menu R÷cord÷dP_xels 2048×t556 Qual_yLever Focusing Area Multipte AE Metering Whh÷Ba_anc÷ c_Oe°nt_<rer_i_ tyOcOn_ Exit _)Ok Menu button You can register the functions you use most frequently on the four-way controller (<_.). The functions can then be set directly by pressing the four-way controller...
Page 123 Format Sound Start-up Scree_ Date Style mm)dd_yy Date Ad t/_/2003 . World Time _Exit You can reset all the settings other than the date and time, lan- guage, world time and alarm. Select [Reset] on the [_ Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller button (I_).
Page 124 You c an set t he alarm t oring ataspecified time a nd d isplay a selected image. Four-way controller (OK button _nthe center) Menu button Press the four-way controller (,). The [DE] Playback] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (AT} to select...
Page 125 Press the four-way controller (1_). [?A_,,.rA_ The list of alarms will be displayed. I i l_::]:l, _ onoo 5:30 Press the four-way controller (AV) _ 2,_Ev,_oy 7:30 to select alarm 1-3. Ilj _ 3,r_ 0:00 t_!t_ Exit 0_9Ok Press the four-way controller (1_).
Page 126 Refer to following list of city and code names for setting the world time. Code City names Code City names Pagopago Tehran Honolulu Dubai Anchorage Karachi Vancouver Kabul SF© San Francisco Male Los Angeles Delhi Calgary Colombo Denver Kathmandu Mexico City Dacca Chicago Rangoon...
Page 127 Anumber ofdedicated accessories are available for t his c amera. AC adapter D-AC8 USB Cable I-USB7 AV Cable I-AVC7 Camera Case O-CC8 Strap O-ST5 3D image viewer O-3DV1 Remote control E Remote control F Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 Battery charger D-BC8...
Page 128 Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Memory Card fult The SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Builtdn Memory Futl the Built-in memory is full and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard or delete.
Page 129 DeIeting The image is being deIeted. Image folder could not be The largest flte number has been assigned to created an image and no more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard or format the SD Memory Card/MultiMedJaCard or Built-in memory.
Page 130 Power will not Battery isnot installed Check battery is installed. come on Ifnot, install battery. Battery isinstalledCheck orientation of b attery. incorrectly Reinsert battery with (A) symbol towards back of camera. (p.13) Battery power is low Insert a charged battery or use the AC adapter.
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Page 132 Type Fully automatic compact-type digital still camera with bufit-in zoom lens Effective Pixels 32 megapixels Sensor 334 megapixels (total pixels) 1/25 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still 2048 x 1536 pixels, 160g x 1200 pixels, 1024 x 768 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels Movie 320 ×...
Page 133 160 images (with monitor on, flash fired for 50% of s hots and using rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8, in accordance with Pentax measuring con- ditions) In/Out Port USB/AV terminal (PC c ommunication type USB 1.1), external power supply terminal Video...
Page 134 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...
Page 135 • This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights. • The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors some countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact...
Page 136 For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harm- ful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,...
Page 137 The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR § t 5.101 to §15.109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Came ra Mode Number: O tio S Contact person: Customer Service Manaqer...
Page 138 2,131 Univers,d Driw,, Mississauga, Ontario [4X 2E5, CANADA (http://www pentaxcanada for your precious moments ° Printed on recycled paper o Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. Copyright Ct PENTAX Corporation 2003 57243 01-200305 Printed in Japan...

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