Common Operations; Turning The Camera On And Off; Playback Only Mode; Voice Recorder Mode - Pentax Optio S Operating Manual

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Common Operations

Turning the Camera On and Off

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Press the power switch. (The power switch is illuminated
by a green light.)
The camera will turn on.
When the camera is turned on, the lens extends.
Press the power switch again to turn the camera off.

Playback Only Mode

Press the power switch on while pressing the Playback but-
ton activates the Playback Only mode.
• When the camera turns on in Playback Only mode, the
lens does not extend.
• To switch from Playback Only mode to Capture mode,
turn the camera off and then turn it on again.
Playing Back Still Pictures

Voice Recorder Mode

Holding the power switch down for more than 2 seconds
activates the Voice Recording Only mode. (The power
switch is illuminated by a red light.)
• To switch from Voice Recording Only mode to Capture
Only mode or Playback Only mode, turn the camera off
and then turn it on again.
Recording Sound Only
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Power switch
Playback button
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Using the Button Functions

Capture Mode

button
Changes the flash mode. (
button
Changes the focus mode as follows. (
Macro mode ( p.37)
Infinity-landscape mode ( p.37) Manual focus mode (
Move focusing area ( p.38)
Zoom button
Changes the size of the subject. (
Four-way controller ( )
Changes the EV compensation in all modes. (
The function registered on the four-way controller can be
changed in the Fn settings. (
Adjusts the ratio when the digital filter is set to Slim Filter
on the virtual mode dial. (
Four-way controller ( )
( ) Selects self-timer mode, remote control mode and continuous
shooting mode.
( ) Displays the virtual mode dial and changes the shooting mode
Adjusts the focus in mode. (
OK button
Determines the Menu items. (
MENU button
Displays the active menus in [Rec. Mode], [Playback] and [Set-up]. (
Display button
Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (
Playback button
Switches to Playback mode. (
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Super macro mode ( p.37)
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