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Pentax Optio 33WR Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 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 33WR 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 Your Safety

    • If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the batteries or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX service center. Continued use could cause a fire or electric shock. • During thunderstorms, unplug and discontinue use of the AC adapter. Continued use could cause equipment failure, a fire, or electric shock.

  • Page 4: Handling The Camera

    Handling the Camera • Always confirm that the camera is working properly when the camera has not been used for a long time, or before important occasions (weddings, trips, etc.). PENTAX is not responsible for consequential damages (costs incurred for photography, lost profits, etc.) arising from failure of this product.

  • Page 5: Water-Resistant Feature

    If this should occur, please call the Pentax Customer Service Department.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY...1 Handling the Camera...2 Water-resistant Feature...3 CONTENTS...4 Contents of This Manual...7 Checking Package Contents ...8 Names of Parts...9 Names of Operating Parts ...10 Getting Started Attaching the Strap...11 Powering the Camera ...12 Installing the Batteries ...12 Using the AC Adapter...15 Installing / Removing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard...16 Turning the Camera On and Off ...19 Initial Settings ...20...
  • Page 7 Selecting the Quality Level ...41 Adjusting the White Balance...42 Setting the Focusing Area ...44 Setting the Light Metering Range ...45 Setting Sensitivity ...46 Setting Image Sharpness ...47 Setting Color Saturation ...48 Setting the Image Contrast...49 Taking Pictures ...50 Program Mode...50 Picture Mode ...51 Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)...53 Using the Self-Timer...55...
  • Page 8 Editing/Settings Editing Images ...85 Changing the Image Size ...85 Trimming Images...87 Editing Images with Digital Filters...88 Camera Settings...90 Formatting an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard ...90 Changing the Sound Settings...91 Changing the Date Style and Date / Time ...92 Setting World Time ...93 Changing the Display Language ...94 Setting the Display Mode...95 Changing the Start-up Screen ...97...

  • Page 9: Contents Of This Manual

    Contents of This Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters. 1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Explains your first steps, from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. 2 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if you want to get started right away.

  • Page 10: Checking Package Contents

    Checking Package Contents Camera Optio 33WR AV cable I-AVC7 (*) SD Memory Card (16 MB) (*) Items marked with an asterisk are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, see “Optional Accessories” (p.105) . Strap O-ST5 (*) USB cable...

  • Page 11: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts Front view Back view Shutter release button Power switch Strap lug Microphone Lens Flash Self-timer lamp Water-resistant packing Battery/card cover Terminal cover Speaker Viewfinder DC input terminal USB/AV output terminal Water-resistant packing LCD monitor Tripod socket...

  • Page 12: Names Of Operating Parts

    Names of Operating Parts Guide display A button operation guide is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below. Four-way controller (2) Four-way controller (3) Four-way controller (4) Four-way controller (5) MENU button Shutter release button AF status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) Zoom/f/y button...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Attaching the Strap Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug, and attach as shown.

  • Page 14: Powering The Camera

    Powering the Camera Installing the Batteries Install batteries in the camera. Use one CR-V3, or use two AA lithium batteries, AA Ni-MH batteries, or AA alkaline batteries. Turn off the camera when setting batteries. Wipe away water or dirt from the camera with a dry cloth before setting batteries.
  • Page 15 Approx. 300 AA alkaline batteries Approx. 125 • These figures are based on PENTAX measuring conditions. They may vary by capture mode or shooting conditions. • Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases. When using the camera in cold climates, have extra batteries on hand, keeping them warm in your pocket.

  • Page 16: Battery Level Indicator

    Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level with the * display on the LCD monitor. (lit green) ↓ (lit green) ↓ (lit yellow) ↓ (lit red) ↓ No battery power : Adequate power remains. : Battery is running low. : Battery is running very low.

  • Page 17: Using The Ac Adapter

    Using the AC Adapter When using the LCD monitor for a long time or when connecting to your PC, we recommend using the AC adapter D-AC5 (sold separately). Make sure the camera is turned off before opening the terminal cover. Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera.

  • Page 18: Installing / Removing The Sd Memory Card / Multimediacard

    Installing / Removing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard The image or recorded audio is recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Be sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Turn off the camera before setting or removing the card.
  • Page 19 640×480 • These figures show the number of shots when using a 16MB SD Memory Card. • These figures are based on PENTAX standard shooting conditions, and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture mode, and SD Memory Card used.
  • Page 20 The card may be damaged and become unusable. • Data stored on an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard may be erased under the following conditions. PENTAX does not accept any liability regarding erased data. • When the user mishandles the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard •...

  • Page 21: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. Press the power switch again to turn the camera off. Card check feature When the camera is turned on, the camera automatically checks for a card. If there is no SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard inside the camera, ^ appears on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 22: 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 that appear at the bottom right of the LCD monitor when you turn the camera on for the first time is not the current time, follow the instructions for “Changing the Date Style and Date / Time”...

  • Page 23: 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 (45) to select the desired city (Home Town). Press the four-way controller (3). The screen for setting the D.S.T. will be displayed. •...

  • Page 24: 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 (45) to select the video output format. The default setting is NTSC. Press the OK button.
  • Page 25 Press the four-way controller (5). 23 is displayed above and below the month. Press the four-way controller (23) to change the month. Press the four-way controller (5). 23 are displayed above and below the date. Press the four-way controller (23) to set the date and press the four-way controller (5) again.

  • Page 26: Quick Start

    This is the simplest way to take still pictures. The flash discharges automatically based on light conditions by the default setting. Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor. The focus frame at the center of the LCD screen indicates the zone of automatic focusing.

  • Page 27: Instant Review

    Pressing the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in two steps. • Press halfway Lightly press (halfway) the shutter release button to lock the focus position, exposure, and white balance. The shutter speed and aperture settings are only displayed when pressing the shutter release button halfway.

  • Page 28: Playing Back Still Pictures

    Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back Images To play back still pictures: Press the playback button after taking a picture. The captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor. Playing Back Previous or Next Images You can play back still pictures, cycling through one at a time. Press the Playback button after taking a picture.

  • Page 29: Deleting A Displayed Image

    Deleting a Displayed Image While the image is displayed, press the i button to display the Delete screen. Press the four-way controller (2) to select Delete, and press OK. The image is deleted. Press the shutter release button halfway or fully to prepare the camera to take another picture.

  • Page 30: Using An Sd Memory Card / Multimediacard

    PC, and print them out. Viewing images on the camera One advantage of a digital camera is that you can check the picture as soon as you take it. You can check the composition and brightness, and take a picture again if you are not satisfied.
  • Page 31 Viewing Images on a PC 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 (you need to install the USB driver if you are using Windows 98).

  • Page 32: Common Operations

    Common Operations Using the Button Functions Capture Mode The Button functions of Capture Mode are as follows, and this mode is switched to Playback Mode by pressing Playback button. O button Switches to voice recording mode. (1p.61) b button Changes the flash mode. (1p.39) ) button Changes the focus mode as follows.

  • Page 33: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode The Button functions of Playback Mode are as follows, and this mode is switched to Capture Mode by pressing Playback button or the shutter release button halfway. O button A voice memo is added to the image. (1p.74) The voice memo can be set as a voice message.

  • Page 34: Setting The Menu

    Setting the Menu Press the MENU button to display the menus on the LCD screen. With these you can set functions, save the settings, and change the camera settings. How to Set the Menus A button operation guide is displayed on the LCD monitor during menu operation.

  • Page 35: Menu Button

    Example of menu operation (Pressing the MENU button in Capture mode) MENU button [A Rec.Mode] Menu Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels 2048 1536 Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple AE Metering Exit MENU Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels 2048 1536 Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple...

  • Page 36: Menu List

    Menu List [A Rec.Mode] Menu Item Recorded Pixels Selects the number of recorded pixels. Quality level Selects the image compression rate. White Balance Adjusts color balance according to lighting. Focusing Area Changes the area for autofocus. AE Metering Sets the metering method to determine exposure. Sensitivity Sets sensitivity.
  • Page 37 [B Set-up] Menu Item Format Formats the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Sets the volume and type of button operation sound, start-up Sound sound, shutter sound, and self-timer sound. Date Adjust Sets the date and time. World Time Sets world time. Language/ Switches the language for displaying menus and messages.

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Setting the Capture Functions Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures. Playback mode is for playing back or erasing images and sound. Switching Between Capture Mode and Playback Mode • To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the Playback button.

  • Page 39: Changing Focus Settings

    Press the four-way controller (45) to select your desired display mode. The selected icon is displayed in a frame. Press the OK button. The icon of the selected Capture mode is displayed and the camera is ready to take pictures. When the focus mode is set to manual, the four-way controller (23) becomes the manual focus button and the virtual mode dial cannot be displayed.

  • Page 40: Manual Focus

    • The focus mode default setting is the Autofocus mode. • In Movie Picture mode (1p.63), only the fixed focus is available. • If you use the flash in Macro mode, the image may be overexposed or a dark area may appear at the bottom right of the picture. If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set to Macro mode, the range of the resulting picture will differ from what was seen in the viewfinder.

  • Page 41: Selecting The Flash Mode

    Selecting the Flash Mode (No icon) Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto flash + red-eye reduction Flash On + red-eye reduction • The flash is always off when the Capture mode is set to C, Continuous shooting, Infinity-Landscape, or Fireworks. •...

  • Page 42: Selecting The Recorded Pixels

    Selecting the Recorded Pixels Select the number of recorded pixels from 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 1024×768, 640×480. The more pixels there are, the larger the image size and file size. The image file size will also differ according to quality level settings. 2048×1536 Suited for printing on A4 paper.

  • Page 43: Selecting The Quality Level

    Selecting the Quality Level Select the image compression rate. The more E there are, the better the quality and the larger the file. The image file size will also differ according to Recorded Pixels settings. C Best Better Good Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.

  • Page 44: Adjusting The White Balance

    Adjusting the White Balance Adjusts for natural coloring in your picture, according to the lighting. Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [White Balance] on the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (5).
  • Page 45 Setting Manually Select [ K ] (Manual) on the White Balance selection screen. Point your camera at white paper to fill the screen. Press the OK button. The LCD monitor will display “Adjusting”, and return to the menu screen when the white balance is adjusted. Press the OK button.

  • Page 46: Setting The Focusing Area

    Setting the Focusing Area You can change the area for autofocus (Focusing Area). Multiple Normal range Spot The autofocus range becomes smaller. Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [Focusing Area] on the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (45) to change the focusing area.

  • Page 47: Setting The Light Metering Range

    Setting the Light Metering Range You can choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure. Multi-segment Center-weighted Spot Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [AE Metering] on the [ A Rec.

  • Page 48: Setting Sensitivity

    Setting Sensitivity You can set the Sensitivity to match the brightness of the surroundings. Auto The camera makes the adjustment automatically. • The lower the Sensitivity (smaller number), the smaller the noise and sharper the image. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.

  • Page 49: Setting Image Sharpness

    Setting Image Sharpness You can make the image outlines sharp or soft. Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [Sharpness] on the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (45) to select x (Normal), z (Hard), or y (Soft).

  • Page 50: Setting Color Saturation

    Setting Color Saturation This sets the color saturation. Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [Saturation] on the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (45) to select x (Normal), z (High), or y (Low).

  • Page 51: Setting The Image Contrast

    Setting the Image Contrast You can set the image contrast level. Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [Contrast] on the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (45) to select x (Normal), z (High), or y (Low).

  • Page 52: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Program Mode In Program Mode (e), you can set all the functions and take pictures. Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode. The virtual mode dial is displayed. Press the four-way controller (45) to select [e]. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the picture.

  • Page 53: Picture Mode

    Picture Mode You can match your settings to the situation. Picture Mode There are nine modes available. Landscape Night-Scene Mode Enables you to take dark scenes such as night views. Night-Scene & Portrait Portrait Surf and Snow Flower Sunset Fireworks Snap Mode Shutter release button Four-way controller...
  • Page 54 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode. The virtual mode dial is displayed. Press the four-way controller (45) to select your desired display mode. Press the OK button. The Picture mode is selected. Press the shutter release button. The picture is taken. In Picture mode, the EV compensation, saturation, contrast, sharpness, and white balance are automatically set to the optimum values for each mode.

  • Page 55: Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)

    Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode) Using the included software (ACDSee™), you can easily join several images to form one panorama picture. Overlap and stitch the edges of images taken in Panorama Assist mode and create a panorama image. Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode. The virtual mode dial is displayed.
  • Page 56 Take the second image. Move the camera to the right until the real image approx. coincides with the half transparent one, and then press the shutter release button for taking the second image. Repeat the same procedure for taking the third image and following pictures.

  • Page 57: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-Timer The picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Press the four-way controller (2) to display g on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button. The self-timer is engaged and the self-timer lamp lights.

  • Page 58: Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting/Multi Continuous Shooting)

    Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting/ Multi Continuous Shooting) Pictures are taken continually while the shutter release button is pressed. There are Continuous Shooting and Multi Continuous Shooting as follows. Continuous Shooting Multi Continuous Shooting Press the four-way controller (2) to display aj or a_ on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 59: Taking Pictures At Fixed Intervals (Interval Shoot)

    Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals (Interval Shoot) In this mode, still pictures are taken automatically at a fixed interval. Press the four-way controller (2) to display k on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button. Interval shooting will start with the following settings. •Interval •Number of Shot •Start Time...
  • Page 60 Set the interval time. 1. Press the four-way controller (5). 23 are displayed above and below the number of minutes. 2. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of minutes, then press the four-way controller (5). 23 are displayed above and below the number of seconds. 3.

  • Page 61: 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. Tele: Subject becomes larger. Wide: Subject becomes smaller. When the digital zoom function is disabled, the optical zoom can be used to enlarge the subject up to 2.8 times.
  • Page 62 Enabling the Digital Zoom Function Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Digital Zoom]. Press the four-way controller (5) to select On. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the picture.

  • Page 63: Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)

    Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) This mode is for recording sound. The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor according to how much memory is available on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Press the O button in Capture mode. The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 64: Ev Compensation

    EV Compensation Use EV Compensation when you want to intentionally over expose (brighten) or under expose (darken) your picture. Press the four-way controller (45) in Capture Mode. 5Adjusts the exposure to over-expose (+ side), 4Adjusts the exposure to under-expose (- side). The EV Compensation setting is displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 65: Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)

    Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) You can take movie pictures. The recording time for a single movie is displayed at the top right of the LCD monitor. Sound can be recorded at the same time. You can select either 320×240 or 160×120 for recorded pixels in movie picture mode 1p.65 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode.
  • Page 66 Press the shutter release button. Recording will end. The remaining available recording time is displayed. Recording by holding down the shutter release button If you hold down the shutter release button for one second or more, the camera will record while you hold down the button. Recording stops when you release the shutter release button.

  • Page 67: Changing The Recorded Pixels Setting When Taking Movie Pictures

    Changing the Recorded Pixels Setting When Taking Movie Pictures In movie picture mode, you can select either 320×240 or 160×120 for the number of recorded pixels (resolution). The more pixels there are, the larger the image size but the smaller the recording time.

  • Page 68: Changing The Color Mode Setting When Taking Movie Pictures

    Changing the Color Mode Setting When Taking Movie Pictures You can record a movie picture in one of three color mode settings: full- color, black-and-white, or sepia. Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [Movie] on the [ A Rec.

  • Page 69: Taking Fast Forward Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie)

    Taking Fast Forward Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie) 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. Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.

  • Page 70: Saving The Settings

    Saving the Settings Saving the Menu Items (Memory) You can choose whether to save the set values when the camera is turned off. If you select On, the camera saves the settings in effect just before the camera is turned off. If you select Off, the settings return to default settings when the camera is turned off.
  • Page 71 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory]. Press the four-way controller (5). The Memory menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (23) to select the item. Press the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off).

  • Page 72: Playback/Deleting

    Playback/Deleting Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures See “Playing Back Images” (p.26) and “Playing Back Previous or Next Images” (p.26). Zoom Display You can display images magnified up to 8 times. A guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during magnification. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you want to magnify with the four-way controller (45).

  • Page 73: Nine-Image Display

    Nine-image Display You can display nine images at the same time. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you want to place in the center with the four-way controller (45). Press w/f on the Zoom/f/y button. Nine images will be displayed with the selected image in the center.

  • Page 74: Using Slideshow For Continuous Playback

    Using Slideshow for Continuous Playback You can continuously play back all the images on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with which to start the slideshow with the four-way controller (45). Press the MENU button. The [Playback] menu will be displayed.

  • Page 75: Playing Back Movie Pictures

    Playing Back Movie Pictures You can play back movie pictures. A guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during playback. The sound is played back at the same time. Enter the Playback mode and choose the movie picture you want to play with the four-way controller (45).

  • Page 76: Adding A Voice Memo

    Adding a Voice Memo You can add a voice memo to a recorded image. Enter the playback mode and choose the image to which you want to add a voice memo with the four-way controller (45). If the image has no voice memo, the screen for recording a voice memo is displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 77: Recording A Voice Message

    Recording a Voice Message A voice memo added to an image can be set as a voice message. The O button flashes during voice message recording, indicating that there is a voice message. Press the MENU button in Playback mode. The Playback Mode menu is displayed.

  • Page 78: Playing Back Sound

    Playing Back Sound You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode. Enter the Playback mode and choose the recording you want to play with the four-way controller (45). Press the four-way controller (2). Playback will start. •...

  • Page 79: Deleting Images

    Deleting Images Deleting an Image Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you want to delete with the four-way controller (45). Press the i button. The Delete screen will be displayed. Select [Delete] with the four-way controller (2). Press the OK button. •...
  • Page 80 Deleting a Voice Memo If an image has a voice memo (indicated with U), you can delete the voice memo without deleting the image. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with the voice memo that you want to delete with the four- way controller (45).

  • Page 81: Deleting All Images

    Deleting All Images You can delete all the images/sound at once. • Once deleted, images/sounds cannot be restored. • You cannot delete protected images/sounds. Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice. The Delete All Images/Sound screen will be displayed.

  • Page 82: Protecting Images From Deletion (Protect)

    Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) You can protect images/sounds from being accidentally deleted. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image or sound you want to protect with the four-way controller (45). Press the Z button. The Protect screen will be displayed. Select [Protect] with the four-way controller (2).

  • Page 83: Viewing Images On A Tv

    Viewing Images on a TV By using the AV 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. Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable.

  • Page 84: Setting The Printing Service (Dpof)

    Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) 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. Printing Individual Image Set the following items for each image. Number of prints: Set the number of prints.
  • Page 85 Use the four-way controller (45) to select either O (On) or P (Off) for imprinting the date. The date will be imprinted. The date will not be imprinted. Press the OK button. Prints can be made according to the settings. •...

  • Page 86: Printing All Images

    Printing All Images Enter the playback mode and press the four-way controller (2). The DPOF screen will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (2). The DPOF [All Images] screen will be displayed. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the number of prints. You can select to print up to 99 copies.

  • Page 87: Editing/Settings

    Editing/Settings Editing Images Changing the Image Size By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file smaller than the original. After changing the size, the image can be saved as a new image or written over the original image. Press the MENU button.
  • Page 88 Select [Recorded Pixels] with the four-way controller (45). Press the four-way controller (3). The frame will move to [Quality Level]. Press the four-way controller (45) to select [Quality Level]. Press the OK button. Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

  • Page 89: Trimming Images

    Trimming Images You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image. Press the MENU button. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Trimming]. Press the four-way controller (5).

  • Page 90: Editing Images With Digital Filters

    Editing Images with Digital Filters The filters consist of color filters such as red, blue, and green, a soft filter that produces a fuzzy effect, and a brightness filter that adjusts the brightness of the image. In Digital Filter mode, these filters can be used to edit an image.
  • Page 91 Press the MENU button in Playback mode. Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital Filter]. Press the four-way controller (5). The digital filter setup screen will be displayed. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the image you want to edit. Press the four-way controller (23) to select the desired digital filter.

  • Page 92: Camera Settings

    Camera Settings How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Formatting an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard. • Do not open the card cover while the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard is being formatted.

  • Page 93: Changing The Sound Settings

    Changing the Sound Settings You can change the volume of the start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sounds, and self-timer sound. You can also change the type of each sound. Changing the volume Select [Sound] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The Sound screen will be displayed.

  • Page 94: Changing The Date Style And Date / Time

    How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Changing the Date Style and Date / Time You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the date display style. Choose from yy/mm/dd, mm/dd/yy, and dd/mm/yy. Select [Date Adjust] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5).

  • Page 95: Setting World Time

    Setting World Time The date and time set in “Initial Settings (p.20)” are the Home Time (your usual time zone) setting. Setting World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling overseas. Select [World Time] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5).

  • Page 96: Changing The Display Language

    How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Changing the Display Language You can change the language of the menus and error messages. Select [Language/ Press the four-way controller (45) to change the language. Press the OK button. The camera is ready for capture or playback. Four-way controller OK button MENU button...

  • Page 97: Setting The Display Mode

    Setting the Display Mode This determines the content displayed on the LCD monitor. You can select Normal, Histogram, No. Info, or Off. Capture mode and Playback mode display different information on the screen. Normal Capture information is displayed. 1 Flash 2 Drive Mode 3 Focus Mode 4 Capture Mode...
  • Page 98 How to recall the [B Set-up] menu No. Info Capture information is not displayed. • During Autofocus, the Autofocus frame (in Capture mode) is displayed. • Settings are displayed for several seconds when changed. Turns off the LCD monitor. (The LCD monitor is not turned off in Playback mode.) Select [Display] on the [B Set-up] menu.

  • Page 99: Changing The Start-Up Screen

    Changing the Start-up Screen You can display an image recorded with the camera as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Select [Screen Setting] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The Screen Setting screen will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (5).

  • Page 100: Setting The Background Color

    How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Setting the Background Color This sets the background design and color displayed on the LCD monitor. Select [Screen Setting] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The Screen Setting screen will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Background color].

  • Page 101: Selecting The Video Output Format

    Selecting the Video Output Format You can select the output format (NTSC or PAL) for capturing or playing back images on a TV monitor. Select [Video Out] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (45) to select [NTSC] or [PAL], to match your TV output format.

  • Page 102: Setting The Alarm

    Setting the Alarm You can set the alarm to ring at a specified time and display a selected image. Checking the Alarm Press the MENU button. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Alarm]. Press the four-way controller (5).

  • Page 103: Setting The Alarm

    Setting the Alarm Press the MENU button. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Alarm]. Press the four-way controller (5). The list of alarms will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (23) to select alarm 1, 2, or 3.

  • Page 104: Turning The Alarm Off

    Turning the Alarm Off To stop the alarm ringing, press any button. The alarm will stop. To cancel the Snooze function, press the MENU button and OK button at the same time. The alarm will not ring when the camera is turned on.

  • Page 105: Appendix

    Appendix List of City Names There are the cities and code numbers available for setting the world time. City Tokyo Guam Sydney Noumea Wellington Auckland Pagopago Honolulu Anchorage Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles Calgary Denver Mexico City Chicago Miami Toronto New York Santiago Caracas...

  • Page 106: Messages

    Messages The following messages may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Compression error Memory card full Data being recorded Image folder could not be created No image & sound Camera cannot display this image Image protected Setting being recorded Settings not stored Alarm was set Deleting...

  • Page 107: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for this camera. AC Adapter D-AC5 USB Cable I-USB7 (included) AV Cable I-AVC7 (included)

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem The camera will No batteries are not turn on. installed. Battery/card cover is open. Battery is installed incorrectly. Battery is exhausted. No image on Camera is connected to the LCD PC with USB cable. monitor Camera is connected to Image is displayed but hard to see.
  • Page 109 Problem Cause Out of focus Subject is difficult for Autofocus to handle. Subject is not in Focusing Area Subject is too close. The focus mode is set to Picture is dark. Subject is too far away in a dark environment (night-scenes, etc.).

  • Page 110: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications Model Effective Pixels Sensor Recorded Pixels Sensitivity File Format Quality Level Storage Medium Image Storage Capacity Quality Level Recorded Pixels 2048×1536 1600×1200 1024×768 640×480 • Exposure capacity when using a 16MB SD Memory Card. White Balance Lens Digital Zoom Viewfinder LCD monitor Playback Functions...
  • Page 111 Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Flash On+Red-eye reduction Wide Approx. 0.1m - 2.9m w/Sensitivity AUTO Tele Approx. 0.5m - 2.1m w/Sensitivity AUTO (with 50% of shooting using flash, and using lithium battery CR-V3) Note: Based on PENTAX measuring conditions.

  • Page 112: Warranty Policy

    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 113 Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy.
  • Page 114 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.

  • Page 115: Declaration Of Conformity

    The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio 33WR Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: August, 2003, Colorado...
  • Page 116 PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX France S.A.S. PENTAX Benelux B.V. PENTAX (Schweiz) AG PENTAX Scandinavia AB P.O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN PENTAX U.S.A., Inc PENTAX Canada Inc. • Printed on recycled paper • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.

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