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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
  • Page 2 PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. This manual is common to Optio 430RS and Optio 330RS. In this manual the features specific to Optio 430RS and Opio 330RS are indicated as “430RS”...

  • Page 3: For Safe Use Of Your Camera

    • If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any other irregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter and contact your nearest Pentax service center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock.

  • Page 4: Care To Be Taken During Handling

    (such as at a wedding or dur- ing travelling). Pentax is not responsible for consequential 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: Table Of Contents

    Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA ···········································1 Care to be Taken During Handling ················································2 Contents·························································································3 Contents of the Operating Manual·················································5 Checking the Contents of the Package ·········································6 Names of Parts ··············································································7 Names of Operating Parts ·····························································8 Getting Started ·······························································································9 Attaching the Strap·················································································9 Powering the Camera···········································································10 Charging the Battery····································································10...
  • Page 6 Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance)······65 Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) ······································67 Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering) ····68 Setting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed)············································69 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) ·······················70 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) ·································71 Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)·····································72 Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)·········································73...

  • Page 7: Contents Of The Operating Manual

    Contents of the Operating Manual This Operating manual contains the following chapters. ● Getting Started This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera and before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. ●...

  • Page 8: Checking The Contents Of The Package

    Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio 430RS Optio 330RS USB cable I-USB6 Software (CD-ROM) S-SW5 ✽ Type of AC plug cord D-CO2A Australia / D-CO2B United Kingdom / D-CO2E Europe / D-CO2H Hong Kong / D-CO2J Japan / D-CO2K Korea / D-CO2U North America, Canada...

  • Page 9: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts Front Back Shutter release button Remote control receiver Flash light sensor Power switch Viewfinder Self-timer lamp/AF spot- beam Built-in flash Terminal cover (Rotate and open this cover to use the USB or DC input terminal.) USB terminal DC input terminal Lens Viewfinder...

  • Page 10: Names Of Operating Parts

    Names of Operating Parts ● Guide indications A guide to available button operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below. Four-way controller ( Four-way controller ( Four-way controller ( Four-way controller ( Menu button Playback/OK button Diopter adjustment lever...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Attaching the Strap Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop.

  • Page 12: Powering The Camera

    Powering the Camera Battery charger Charging indicator Charging the Battery When using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted.] message is displayed, charge the battery. Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger. Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. Place the battery in the charger with the label facing down.

  • Page 13: Installing The Battery

    Battery Installing the Battery Install the battery provided. When using the camera for the first time, charge the battery before installing. Slide the battery chamber cover release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow to open the battery chamber cover. Insert the battery with the label towards back of camera .
  • Page 14 Number of recordable images : Approx. 250 (with the flash fired for Playback time * The above table is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. Performance of the battery may deteriorate in low tempera- Caution tures.

  • Page 15: Using The Ac Adapter (Optional)

    Terminal cover Using the AC Adapter (optional) 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-AC2 (optional) is recom- mended. Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the terminal cover.

  • Page 16: Installing Or Removing The Cf Card

    Installing or removing the CF Card Captured images are recorded on the CompactFlash (CF) card. Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or remov- ing the CF card (optional). When no card is inserted, the images are recorded in the camera’s built-in memory (11MB). Installing the Card Open the CF card cover.
  • Page 17 Optio 430/330/230. Similarly, data recorded with the Optio 230 cannot be played back accurately on the Optio 430RS/330RS. • The data on the CF card may be erased in the following circumstances. Pentax does not accept any liability for data that is erased •...

  • Page 18: 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, and current date and time. If the date and time appear at the bottom right of the LCD monitor when you turn the camera on for the first time, follow the instructions for “Changing the Date/Time”...

  • Page 19: 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 ) to select the desired city (Home Town). Press the four-way controller ( The screen for setting the next item will be displayed. •...

  • Page 20: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time. Use the four-way controller ( to change the month. Press the four-way controller ( above and below the day. Use the four-way controller ( to change the day and press the four-way controller ( above and below the year.
  • Page 21 When you have finished the settings, press the Playback/OK button when the clock reaches 00 seconds. The screen confirming the settings will be displayed and the camera is ready to take a picture. • When the initial settings screen is displayed, you can cancel the memo setting operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the MENU button.

  • Page 22: Quick Start

    Taking Still Pictures 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. Set the mode dial to Turn the LCD monitor on. Press the Display button to dis- play the shooting screen on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 23 Press the shutter release button. The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 0.5 seconds (Instant Review) and recorded on the CF card or in the built-in memory when no card is inserted. (The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded.) Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-step action.

  • Page 24: Playing Back Still Pictures

    Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back Images You can display the still picture. Press the Playback/OK button after taking a picture. The image taken will be dis- played on the LCD monitor. During this time you can erase the image by pressing the button (The Delete screen will be displayed.), selecting [Delete], and then pressing the...

  • Page 25: Playing Back Previous Or Next Images

    Playing Back Previous or Next Images Still images can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward or backward. Press the Playback/OK button after taking a picture. An image will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the four-way controller ( displays the previous image.

  • Page 26: How To Use The Cf Card

    Viewing images on the camera One of the advantages of a digital camera is that it enables you to view your pictures immediately after you have taken them. You can check the composition and brightness and take the picture again if you are not satisfied.
  • Page 27 Viewing images on a PC You only need to install the USB driver the first time. After that, 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.

  • Page 28: Common Operations

    Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off Use the power switch to turn the camera on and off. Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. When the camera is turned on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends.

  • Page 29: Changing The Mode

    Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for play- ing back or erasing images. Press the Playback/OK button to change the mode between Capture mode and Playback mode. Pressing the Playback/OK button halfway during Playback mode also moves the camera to Capture mode.

  • Page 30: Using The Button Functions

    Using the Button Functions q wer Capture Mode q Diopter adjustment lever Adjusts the viewfinder for optimum clarity. ( button Changes the flash mode. ( button Changes the shooting mode as follows. Using the Self-timer ( p.40), Continuous Shooting ( * When the Capture mode is set on Shooting mode will be skipped.

  • Page 31: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode button Deletes the image. ( w DPOF button Sets the print service. ( button Protects the image from erasure. ( r Zoom button Changes the size of the image displayed on the LCD monitor. p.76) button Displays nine images at once. ( y Menu button Displays the active menus in Play mode.

  • Page 32: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus When you press the Menu button, the menus are displayed on the LCD monitor. You can set shooting functions, save the values set for shooting when the power is off, and change the camera settings on these menus. How to Use the Menus When you are making settings from a menu, a guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 33: Example Of Menu Operation

    Example of menu operation Menu button [Rec.Mode] menu Rec.Mode Memory Set-up Recorded Pixels 2048×1536 Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Digital Zoom ( 1/3 ) MENU Exit Rec.Mode Memory Set-up Recorded Pixels 2048×1536 Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Digital Zoom ( 1/3 )

  • Page 34: Menu List

    Menu List ● [Rec.Mode] Menu Item Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom AE Metering ISO Speed Instant Review Interval Shooting Time-lapse Movie Applied Photo Mode Sharpness Saturation Contrast ● [Memory] Menu This menu is for selecting whether the settings are saved when the camera is turned off.
  • Page 35 Active Menus in Capture/Playback Mode ● [Set-up] Menu Item Description Format For formatting the built-in memory or CF card Copy For copying images from Image the built-in memory to the CF card and vice versa. Resize For changing the image size. Trimming For trimming the image.

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode) Display On Shooting information is displayed. q Flash mode w Shooting mode e Focus mode r Capture mode t AF frame y Remaining images u Date & time i Battery symbol Histogram Display The brightness distribution is dis- played.

  • Page 37: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures When the CF card is installed, all images will be recorded on the CF card. When the CF card is not installed, the images will be recorded in the camera’s built-in memory. Taking Still Pictures in Auto Mode (Auto Mode) By setting the mode dial to automatically by the camera when a picture is taken.

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures Manually (Manual Exposure Mode)

    Taking Pictures Manually (Manual Exposure Mode) You can set the shutter speed and aperture manually. Set the mode dial to Capture mode. Use the four-way controller to change the shutter speed and aperture. Four-way controller ( Four-way controller ( Four-way controller ( Four-way controller ( If the combination of shutter speed and aperture do not give an appropriate exposure, a warning will be displayed.
  • Page 39 Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken at the set shutter speed and aperture settings. Playing Back Images The shutter speed and aperture settings will be saved when the memo camera is turned off. • Exposure compensation is not available in this mode. Caution •...

  • Page 40: Taking Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode)

    Taking Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode) The appropriate settings are made automatically for taking dark scenes such as night views. Set the mode dial to Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. Using the Shutter Release Button Playing Back Images As the shutter speed becomes slow in night-scene mode, Caution camera shake should be avoided.

  • Page 41: Continuous Shooting

    Continuous Shooting Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. Set the mode dial to Press the on the LCD monitor. The mode will change to Continuous Shooting mode. Press the shutter release button. Pictures will be taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed.

  • Page 42: Using The Remote Control Unit (Optional)

    Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) You can take pictures using the remote control F (optional). Set the mode dial to Press the on the LCD monitor. The self-timer lamp will blink and the camera is ready to take pictures. Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit.
  • Page 43 ● Remote control unit battery service life Up to approximately 30,000 signals can be sent to the camera from the remote control unit. Contact your nearest Pentax service center when battery replacement becomes necessary. Zoom on the remote controller The zoom can be changed using the remote control E (optional).

  • Page 44: Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)

    Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) This mode enables you to take moving images with no sound. The maximum length of one motion picture is 30 seconds. Set the mode dial to mode. The following information will be dis- played on the LCD monitor. q Flash Off w Movie Picture mode e Remaining shooting time...
  • Page 45 Keeping the shutter release button pressed If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, pictures will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting stops when you take a finger off from the shut- ter release button.

  • Page 46: 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. When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can take pictures at up to 3x magnification using the optical zoom.
  • Page 47 Enabling/Disabling the Digital Zoom Function Press the Menu button. The [Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller ( to select [Digital Zoom]. Use the four-way controller ( to select [On] or [Off]. Press the Playback/OK button. The camera is ready to take a pic- ture.

  • Page 48: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-Timer The picture will be taken ten seconds after the shutter release but- ton is pressed. Set the mode dial to mode. Press the Press the shutter release button. The self-timer is started and the self-timer lamp lights. The picture will be taken approximately three seconds after the self-timer lamp starts to blink.

  • Page 49: Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode)

    Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode) You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them by the parallel method or cross method (p.49). If you print out the 3D pictures and look at them through the 3D image viewer provided, the image will appear in three dimensions.
  • Page 50 The image of the first picture is dis- played to the left half screen of the LCD monitor, and the right half screen is for taking the second pic- ture. Move the camera to the right without changing your stance. Take the second picture while watching the capture guide.
  • Page 51 ● Viewing 3D pictures by the parallel method and cross method As our eyes are positioned about 6~7cm 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 by our brain to produce a three-dimensional image.
  • Page 52 ● How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Print out the pictures so that they are about 11cm or 12cm wide and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of the two. Transfer the images with a PC or Macintosh As the distance between the left and right eyes differs from person memo to person, some people may have difficulty obtaining a three-...
  • Page 53 ● Example of a 3D picture...

  • Page 54: Taking Pictures With Digital Filters (Digital Filter Mode)

    Taking Pictures with Digital Filters (Digital Filter Mode) Digital filters include the color filters and a slim filter which elon- gates the subject vertically or horizontally. ● Color filters Eight colors, black and white, sepia, red, pink, violet, blue, green and yellow, are provided for the color filters.
  • Page 55 When you selected a color filter: Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. When you selected the slim filter: Use the four-way controller ( to set the slim rate. Four-way controller ( Elongates the subject vertically Four-way controller ( Elongates the subject horizon- tally Press the Playback/OK button.

  • Page 56: Taking Pictures At A Specified Interval (Interval Shooting)

    Taking Pictures at a Specified Interval (Interval Shooting) Still pictures can be taken automatically at a specified interval. Set the Mode dial to Press the Menu button. The [Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller ( Shooting]. Press the four-way controller ( The [Interval Shooting] menu will be displayed.
  • Page 57 Set the start time. 1. Press the four-way controller ( 2. Use the four-way controller ( and press the four-way controller ( 3. Use the four-way controller ( Press the Playback/OK button twice. Press the ⁄0 Press the shutter release button. The interval shooting starts.

  • Page 58: Shooting Time-Lapse Movies (Time-Lapse Movie)

    Shooting Time-lapse Movies (Time-lapse Movie) With the time-lapse movies, the frame rate (number of pictures taken for one second) is slowed down. When you play back these pictures, the subject appears to move much more quickly. This effect may be useful for taking blooming flowers, for example. Set the mode dial to Press the Menu button.

  • Page 59: Setting The Shooting Functions

    Setting the Shooting Functions Adjusting the Viewfinder If the indicators in the viewfinder are hard to see, you can adjust the diopter in the range of -3m Aim the camera towards the light and move the diopter adjustment lever to the left or right while look- ing through the viewfinder.

  • Page 60: Selecting A Focus Mode

    Selecting a Focus Mode ● Focus Mode None Auto Macro Mode Infinity-landscape mode This mode is used for taking distant objects. Manual Focus Mode AF area move mode This mode is for changing the position of the autofocus Press the The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the setting is displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 61: Manual Focus

    If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when Caution the focus mode is set on Macro, the range of the resulting pic- ture may differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Manual Focus When the mode is set on to full screen on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 62 Setting the position of the autofocus (AF) area When the mode is set on area can be changed. Press the Playback/OK button to determine the position of the AF area. When the mode is set on memo spot. In this case, the AF spotbeam will not be emitted. Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) the position of the autofocus (AF) The AF area moves upward.

  • Page 63: Ev Compensation

    EV Compensation You can take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or under- exposed. Press the four-way controller ) in Capture mode. Four-way controller ( increases the EV compensa- tion to a positive (+) level Four-way controller ( decreases the EV compensa- tion to a negative (–) level The set level is displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 64: Selecting The Flash Mode

    Selecting the Flash Mode None Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto + Red-eye Reduction Flash On + Red-eye Reduction • The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to memo ous shooting, or infinity-landscape mode. • [Auto] and [Auto + Red-eye Reduction] modes cannot be select- ed when the Capture mode is set to •...

  • Page 65: Selecting The Recorded Pixels

    Optio 430RS [2304 × 1712], [2240 × 1680], [1600 × 1200], [1024 × 768], or [640 × 480] Optio 330RS [2048 × 1536], [1600 × 1200], [1024 × 768], or [640 × 480]. Select [Recorded Pixels] from the [Rec.Mode] menu.

  • Page 66: Selecting The Quality Levels

    Selecting the Quality Levels You can choose the image compression rate. BEST BETTER GOOD Select [Quality Level] from the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( to change the image quality. Press the Playback/OK button. The camera is ready to take the pic- ture.

  • Page 67: Adjusting The Color Balance According To Lighting (White Balance)

    Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance) You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white bal- ance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual Select [White Balance] from the [Rec.Mode] menu.
  • Page 68 Manual Setting Select [ balance screen. Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen. Press the Display button. Adjustment will start and [Adjusting] will appear on the LCD monitor. When adjustment has been completed, [Complete] will appear on the LCD monitor and the screen will return to the menu screen.

  • Page 69: Changing The Af Area (Focusing Area)

    Menu button Four-way controller Playback/OK button Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) You can change the range of the autofocus area. Multiple Normal area Spot The area becomes narrower. Select [Focusing Area] on the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( to change the setting.

  • Page 70: Setting The Light Metering Range To Determine The Exposure (Ae Metering)

    Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering) You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure. Multi segment Center-weighted The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen. Spot Select [AE Metering] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.

  • Page 71: Setting The Iso Speed (Iso Speed)

    Menu button Four-way controller Playback/OK button Setting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed) You can select the ISO speed to suit the brightness of the sur- roundings. ● ISO Speed Auto The camera sets the speed automatically. 100 (430RS) Produces sharp images with little or no noise. Decreases the 125 (330RS) shutter speed in low light conditions.

  • Page 72: Setting The Instant Review Time (Instant Review)

    Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5sec, 1sec, 2sec, 3sec, 4sec, 5sec or Off (no display). Select [Instant Review] on the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( to change the display time. Press the Playback/OK button.

  • Page 73: Setting The Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

    Menu button Four-way controller Playback/OK button Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. Select [Sharpness] on the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( to change the setting from [Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)].

  • Page 74: Setting The Color Saturation (Saturation)

    Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation. Select [Saturation] on the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( to change the setting from [Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)]. Press the Playback/OK button. The camera is ready to take the pic- ture.

  • Page 75: Setting The Image Contrast (Contrast)

    Menu button Four-way controller Playback/OK button Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) You can set the image contrast. Select [Contrast] on the [Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( to change the setting from [Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)]. Press the Playback/OK button.

  • Page 76: Saving The Settings (Memory)

    Saving the Settings (Memory) Saving the Menu Items (Mode Memory) You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off. If you select the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select (Off), the settings will be reset to the defaults when the cam- era is turned off.
  • Page 77 Press the Menu button in Capture mode. Press the four-way controller ( [Memory] menu will be displayed. Use the four-way controller ( to select the item. Use the four-way controller ( to switch (On) and Press the Playback/OK button. The camera is ready to take the pic- ture.

  • Page 78: Playback/Erasing

    Playback/Erasing Playing Back Images When the CF card is installed, the images recorded on the CF card are played back. When the CF card is not installed, the images recorded in the built-in memory are played back. Press the Playback/OK button to enter the playback mode. Playing Back Still Pictures See “Playing Back Previous or Next Images”...
  • Page 79 Press the Playback/OK button. Zoom playback will end. When the [Quick Enlargement] on the [Set-up] menu is turned on, memo the images is displayed four times larger when you press the zoom button in step x. Movie pictures cannot be magnified. Caution...

  • Page 80: Playing Back Movie Pictures

    Playing Back Movie Pictures You can play back Movie pictures. A guide to operation is dis- played on the LCD monitor during playback. Enter the Playback mode and choose the movie picture you want to play back with the four-way controller ( Press the four-way controller ( Playback will start.

  • Page 81: Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode)

    Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode) You can display information on the LCD monitor when shooting. The information displayed can be changed by pressing the Display button. Display On Information is displayed when shooting. q Folder name e Protect symbol r Shooting date t Battery symbol Histogram Display The brightness distribution of the...

  • Page 82: Nine-Image Display

    Nine-image Display You can display nine images at the same time. Enter the Playback mode and choose an image with the four-way controller ( Press the Nine images will be displayed with the selected image in the center. Choose an image with the four-way controller ( When 10 or more images have been recorded, the previous 9 images will...

  • Page 83: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images Erasing a Single Image Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you want to erase with the four-way controller ( Press the The Delete screen will be displayed. Select [Delete] with the four-way controller ( Press the Playback/OK button. •...

  • Page 84: Erasing All Images

    Erasing All Images You can erase all the images at once. • Once erased, images cannot be restored. Caution • Protected images cannot be erased. • If the CF card is installed, only the images recorded on the CF card will be deleted. Enter the Playback mode and press The Delete (All) screen will be dis- played.

  • Page 85: Protecting Images From Deletion (Protect)

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

  • Page 86: Setting The Printing Service

    Setting the Printing Service You can print the images on the CF card using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible printer or at a printing service. Printing Single Image Set the following items for each image. ● Copies Set the number of prints up to a maximum of 99. ●...
  • Page 87 Use the four-way controller ( to select the number of prints and press the four-way controller ( The frame will move to [Date]. Use the four-way controller ( to select : The date will be imprinted : The date will not be imprinted Press the Playback/OK button.

  • Page 88: Printing All Images

    Printing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the DPOF button twice. The DPOF (ALL) screen will be dis- played. Use the four-way controller ( to select the number of prints. You can specify up to 99 prints. Press the four-way controller ( The frame will move to [Date].

  • Page 89: Viewing Images With Windows Pc

    Windows 98/98SE or Windows Me, do not connect the Optio 430RS/330RS to your PC. Otherwise your PC may freeze up. This phe- nomenon can be resolved by updating the driver installed on your PC. For more information, please refer to our web site. http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/...

  • Page 90: Installing The Software

    Installing the software The procedures for installing the necessary software are explained. • The installation procedure varies depending on the version Caution of Windows (98/98SE/Me/2000). Before starting installa- tion, check which version of Windows you have on your PC. If you are using Windows XP, see “Installing the USB Driver (Windows XP)”...
  • Page 91 If you are using Windows 98/98SE, follow the procedure below to install the software. For Windows Me, see p.91, and for Windows 2000, see p.93. ● Windows 98/98SE Click [Next]. Select [Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)], and then click [Next].
  • Page 92 Make sure that the [Win] folder is selected and click [Next]. ⁄0 Make sure that [penusbp.inf] is selected, then click [Next]. Installation starts. ⁄1 Click [Finish]. Installation is completed and the [Wizard] screen is closed. ⁄2 Turn the camera off and restart your PC. When Windows is up and running, turn the camera on.
  • Page 93 ● Windows Me Select [Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)], and then click [Next]. Select [Specify a location], and then click [Browse]. If [Removable Media] has been selected, click the check box to unselect it. Specify the [Win] folder in the CD-ROM drive and click [OK].
  • Page 94 ⁄0 Click [Finish]. Installation is completed and the [Wizard] screen is closed. ⁄1 Turn the camera off and restart your PC. When Windows is up and running, turn the camera on. ⁄2 Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop. When the camera is turned on, the Removable Disk icon appears in the window.
  • Page 95 ● Windows 2000 Click [Next]. Select [Search for the best dri- ver for your device], and then click [Next]. Select [Specify a location], and then click [Next]. If any other item has been select- ed, click the check box to unselect Click [Browse].
  • Page 96 ⁄0 Make sure that the [Win] folder containing the files to be copied is selected, and click [OK]. ⁄1 Make sure that [penusbp.inf] is selected, then click [Next]. Installation starts. ⁄2 Click [Finish]. Installation is completed and the [Wizard] screen is closed. ⁄3 Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop.
  • Page 97 Installing the USB driver (Windows XP) Turn on your PC. Set the CD-ROM (S-SW5) supplied with the camera in the CD-ROM drive. Turn the camera off and connect the PC and camera using the USB cable. Turn the camera on. [New hardware has been located] will appear on the task bar and the [New Hardware Search...
  • Page 98 When [The software has been successfully installed] message appears, click [Finish]. Installation is completed and the [Wizard] screen is closed. If the screen for choosing an auto- matic Windows operation is dis- played, click [Cancel]. Click [My Computer] from [Start] menu.
  • Page 99 Installing ACDSee™ When installing ACDSee™, recorded images can be viewed on your PC. Turn on your PC. Set the CD-ROM (S-SW5) in the CD-ROM drive. Double click [My Computer]. Double click the [CD-ROM drive] icon. Double click your language choice. You can choose the language from the following: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese.

  • Page 100: Connecting The Camera And Pc

    Connecting the camera and PC Turn on your PC. Turn the camera off and connect the PC and camera using an USB cable. Turn on the camera. The camera will be detected as [Removable Disk] in [My Computer]. • The CF card, if installed, is regarded as the removable disk. If memo the CF card is not installed, the built-in memory is regarded as the removable disk.

  • Page 101: Viewing Images On Your Pc

    Viewing images on your PC Double click the [ACDSee Select the image to view. Camera images can be found in [My Computer] ➝ [Removable Disk (or the name on the volume label on the CF card, if there is one)] ➝ [DCIM] ➝ [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a 3- digit numeral) folder.

  • Page 102: Disconnecting The Camera From Your

    Double click the lower right task bar tray of the desktop. The [Remove Hardware] screen will be displayed. Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk Device] is selected and click [Stop]. [Stop Hardware Device] screen will be displayed. Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk Device] is selected and click [OK].
  • Page 103 Disconnecting your camera from your PC (Windows XP) Click [Remove Hardware icon] on the task bar. Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk Device] is selected and click [Stop]. Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk Device] is selected and click [OK]. A message confirming removal of the hardware will appear.

  • Page 104: Viewing Images With Macintosh

    Viewing Images with Macintosh By using the provided USB cable (I-USB6) or card reader and image-browser software, you can transfer images recorded with the camera to a PC and edit them or print them out. This section explains how to view images on a PC using the pro- vided USB driver and software.

  • Page 105: Installing The Software

    Macintosh. Copy the following 2 files to the [Extensions] folder within the System folder. PENTAX-USB Storage Driver PENTAX-USB Storage Shim (E) Restart your Macintosh. For MacOS 9.x or later, there is no need to install the USB driver. memo...

  • Page 106: Connecting The Camera And Your Macintosh

    Connecting the camera and your Macintosh Turn on your Macintosh. Turn off the camera and connect your Macintosh and camera using an USB cable. Turn on the camera. The camera will be detected as [untitled] on the desktop. The folder name can be changed as desired. •...

  • Page 107: Viewing Images On Your Macintosh

    Viewing images on your Macintosh Double click the [ACDSee™] folder on the hard drive. Double click the [ACDSee™] program icon. Choose an image you wish to view. Camera images can be found in the [untitled] ➝ [DCIM] ➝ [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a 3-digit numeral) folder on the desktop. •...

  • Page 108: Editing Images/Settings

    Editing Images/Settings Editing Images How to recall the [Set-up] menu Copying the Image Images can be copied between the built-in memory and the CF card and vice versa. Copying from built-in memory to CF card All images saved in the built-in memory are copied to the CF card. Select [Copy Image] on the [Set-up] menu.
  • Page 109 Twice Copying from CF card to built-in memory The images saved in the CF card are copied to the built-in memo- ry one image at a time. Select [Copy Image] on the [Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller ( The Copy Image screen will be displayed. Press the four-way controller ( Press the Playback/OK button.

  • Page 110: Trimming Images

    How to recall the [Set-up] menu If the built-in memory space is insufficient, [Built-in Memory Caution Full. Cannot Copy] appears on the LCD monitor. Format the built-in memory, or erase unnecessary images. Trimming Images Part of the image can be trimmed and saved as another image. Select [Trimming] on the [Set-up] menu.
  • Page 111 Rec.Mode Twice Format Copy Image Resize Trimming Alarm Beep ( 1/3 ) Press the Playback/OK button. Use the four-way controller ( to choose the size. Press the four-way controller ( The frame will move to [Quality Level]. Use the four-way controller ( to choose the image quality.

  • Page 112: Changing The Image Size (Resize)

    How to recall the [Set-up] menu Changing the Image Size (Resize) The recorded pixels and quality of the selected image can be altered to change the file to a smaller size. The image whose size is changed can be overwritten on the original image, or saved as another image.
  • Page 113 Twice Use the four-way controller ( Level]. Press the Playback/OK button. Use the four-way controller ( or [Save as]. ⁄0 Press the Playback/OK button. The image will be resized. • The size of a movie picture cannot be changed. memo •...

  • Page 114: Camera Settings

    Camera Settings How to recall the [Set-up] menu Formatting If the CF card is installed, all data stored on the CF card will be deleted and the CF card will be formatted. If the CF card is not installed, all data stored in the camera’s built-in memory will be deleted and the built-in memory will be formatted.

  • Page 115: Checking The Alarm

    Twice Sounding the Alarm at a Set Time You can sound the alarm at a specified time and display a selected image. Checking the Alarm Select [Alarm] on the [Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller ( The alarm list will be displayed. The alarms that are enabled will be indicated by Press the Playback/OK button three times.

  • Page 116: Setting The Alarm

    How to recall the [Set-up] menu Setting the Alarm Select [Alarm] on the [Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller ( The alarm list will be displayed. Use the four-way controller ( Press the four-way controller ( The screen for setting the operating mode and time will be displayed.

  • Page 117: Turning The Alarm Off

    Twice Turning the Alarm Off When the camera is turned off and the set time is reached, the alarm sounds for one minute. When it finishes sounding, the power is automatically turned off. You can turn the alarm off by pressing any button (except the memo Zoom button).

  • Page 118: Changing The Start-Up Screen

    How to recall the [Set-up] menu Changing the Start-up Screen Images recorded with the Optio 430RS/330RS can be displayed as the start-up screen when the camera is turned on. Select [Start-up Screen] on the [Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller ( Press the DPOF button.

  • Page 119: Setting The Date Style

    Rec.Mode Memory Format Twice Copy Image Resize Trimming Alarm Beep ( 1/3 ) MENU Setting the Date Style You can set the style in which the date is displayed on the camera. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. Select [Date Style] on the [Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller ( style.

  • Page 120: Setting The World Time

    How to recall the [Set-up] menu Setting the World Time The city and time selected in “Initial Settings” (p.16) serve as the World Time setting. You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city (World Time) when shooting or playing back. Select [World Time] on the [Set-up] menu.

  • Page 121: Changing The Display Language

    Rec.Mode Memory Twice Format Copy Image Resize Trimming Alarm Beep ( 1/3 ) MENU Select [DST] On ( controller ) and press the four-way controller ( The frame will move to [ Use the four-way controller ( Time city and DST setting. Press the Playback/OK button.

  • Page 122: Powersaving Function (Sleep Timeout)

    How to recall the [Set-up] menu Powersaving Function (Sleep Timeout) You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller ( [1min], [2min] or [Off].

  • Page 123: Quick Delete

    Rec.Mode Memory Format Twice Copy Image Resize Trimming Alarm Beep ( 1/3 ) MENU Quick Delete When you turn on the quick delete, the Delete screen is displayed with [Delete] and [All Images] selected. Select [Quick Delete] on the [Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller ( Press the Playback/OK button.

  • Page 124: Resetting To Default Settings (Reset)

    How to recall the [Set-up] menu Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) You can reset all the settings other than the date and time, lan- guage, Home Time, alarm and date style. Select [Reset] on the [Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller button The Reset screen will be displayed.
  • Page 125 Rec.Mode Memory Set-up Format Twice Copy Image Resize Trimming Alarm Beep ( 1/3 ) MENU Exit Rec.Mode Once Sleep Timeout Auto Power Off Quick Delete Quick Enlargement Reset ( 3/3 ) Memory Set-up 1min 3min MENU Exit...

  • Page 126: Appendix

    Appendix List of City Names Refer to the following list of city and code names for setting the world time. Code City Names Pagopago Honolulu Anchorage Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles Calgary Denver Mexico City Chicago Miami Toronto New York San Diego Caracas Halifax...

  • Page 127: Messages

    Messages Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Compression error Memory card full Built-in Memory Full No image Camera can not display this image. This image is protected. Battery depleted. Battery depleted, the image is not stored.
  • Page 128 This card is not formatted. Image recording... DPOF settings recording Movie recording... (Un)Protecting... Formatting... Deleting Alarm was set. Image folder could not be created. Memory card full. Cannot Copy. Built-in Memory Full. Cannot Copy. The card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a PC or other device.

  • Page 129: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Power will not Battery is not installed come on CF card cover is open Battery is installed incorrectly Battery power is low No image on LCD monitor is set to the LCD monitor Image is displayed but is hard to see Shutter will not Camera is set to release...
  • Page 130 Problem Subject is not in focus Subject is not clear in viewfinder Cause Subject difficult to focus Subject is not in focus- ing area Subject is too close Focus mode is set on Focus mode is set on manual Diopter is not correctly adjusted Remedy Subjects difficult to focus on...
  • Page 131 Problem Picture is dark Subject is too far away Background is dark Flash does not Flash mode is set to fire The Capture mode is set to shooting, or Infinity- landscape mode. Images cannot The CF card is be recorded in installed.

  • Page 132: Main Specifications

    “Good”, “Better”, “Best”. Built-in memory (approx. 11MB), CompactFlash (CF) card Type I Pentax power zoom 7.6 mm - 22.8 mm (Equivalent to 37.5mm - 112.5 mm in 35 mm format) F2.6 - F4.8, 7 elements in 6 groups (2 dual-sided aspherical elements).
  • Page 133 (with the flash fired for 50% of the shots and LCD monitor ON) to be taken with one charge*. Optional AC adapter is also available. *According to tests conducted in-house by Pentax. Maximum charge takes approximately 120 minutes. 92 (W) × 59 (H) × 32 (D) mm (D: max 34.5 mm) Dimensions (3.6 ×...

  • Page 134: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. • AC adapter (D-AC2) • Battery Charger (D-BC2) • AC Plug Cord D-CO2A Australia D-CO2B United Kingdom D-CO2E Europe D-CO2H Hong Kong D-CO2J Japan D-CO2K Korea D-CO2U North America, Canada •...

  • Page 135: Warranty Policy

    If the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. 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 136 For customers in the 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 137: Declaration Of Conformity

    The above named party is responsible for ensur- ing that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio 430RS/330RS Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: June, 2002, Colorado...
  • Page 138 Pentax GmbH (European Headquarters) Pentax U.K. Limited Pentax France S.A. Pentax Benelux B.V. Pentax (Schweiz) AG Pentax Scandinavia AB P.O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN Pentax Corporation Pentax Canada Inc. http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp • Printed on recycled paper • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.

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