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BINOCULARS WITH A BUILT-IN DIGITAL CAMERA
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To ensure the best performance from your DIGIBINO, please
read this Operating Manual before using the DIGIBINO.

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  • Page 1 BINOCULARS WITH A BUILT-IN DIGITAL CAMERA Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your DIGIBINO, please read this Operating Manual before using the DIGIBINO.
  • Page 2 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has no effect on the recorded image. Regarding trademarks • PENTAX, DIGIBINO are trademarks of Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. • All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective com- panies.

  • Page 3: For Safe Use Of Your Digibino

    FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR DIGIBINO Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following symbols during use. These symbols indicate that improper handling poses a high risk of causing death or serious injury.
  • Page 4 • Wrapping the strap of this product around your neck is also dangerous. Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks. • If the batteries fluid come in contact with your eyes, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately.

  • Page 5: Care To Be Taken During Handling

    • When the DIGIBINO has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures. 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 6 • Do not clean this product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene. • Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided. Remove from case and store in a well-ventilated place to prevent the DIGIBINO from becoming moldy during storage.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR DIGIBINO ······················································································ 1 Care to be Taken During Handling ···························································································· 3 Contents ···································································································································· 5 Contents of the Operating Manual ···························································································· 7 Names of Parts ·························································································································· 8 Checking the Contents of the Package ··················································································· 10 Getting Started ...
  • Page 8 Playback/Deleting ... 33 Displaying Image Information ·································································································· 33 Nine-image Display (Thumbnail) ····························································································· 34 Playing Back Images Continuously (Slideshow) ····································································· 36 Zoom Display (Special Zoom) ································································································· 37 Deleting Images ······················································································································· 38 Deleting the Last Image Taken (One-touch Deletion) ······················································ 38 Deleting a Single Image ·································································································· 39 Deleting All Images ··········································································································...

  • Page 9: Contents Of The Operating Manual

    Contents of the Operating Manual This Operating manual contains the following chapters. Getting Started This chapter explains how to use the DIGIBINO as binoculars, and what you need to do after pur- chasing this product before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. Quick Start This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images.

  • Page 10: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts Right cover USB/Video output terminal cover Tripod socket Opening the LCD monitor Objective lenses LCD monitor (when closed) Slide lever Caution Do not apply excessive force when opening the LCD monitor. Left cover Battery chamber cover Lens barrier (when open: taking images)
  • Page 11 MENU button Central focusing wheel Left diopter adjusting ring Eyepiece lenses Right diopter adjusting ring LCD monitor (when opened) buttons OK button Strap lug DISPLAY button Shutter release button Strap lug Status lamp...

  • Page 12: Checking The Contents Of The Package

    Checking the Contents of the Package Main Unit (DB100) Size AA alkaline batteries (2) Strap USB cable Video cable Software (CD-ROM) (K-SW1) BINOCULARS WITH A BUILT-IN DIGITAL CAMERA Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your DIGIBINO, please read the Operating Manual before using the DIGIBINO. Warranty card Soft case Operating Manual (this manual)

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Attaching the Strap Attach the included strap as shown in the illustrations below. ¡ Caution Pentax will assume no responsibility for damage that may occur if the product is dropped due to the incorrect attachment of the strap. ™...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Eyepiece Width

    Adjusting the Eyepiece Width The DIGIBINO eyepiece distance adjusts for optimal viewing through the eye- piece lenses. ¡ Raise the LCD monitor. ™ Turn the central focusing wheel to slide out the eyepiece lenses. £ While looking at an object through both the right and left eyepiece lenses, slide the cover outward or inward to adjust the eyepiece sepa- ration so you can see a single image with both eyes.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Diopter Control

    Adjusting the Diopter Control The DIGIBINO diopter can be adjusted according to your eyesight. ¡ Direct the DIGIBINO to a light area and look through the right eyepiece lens with your right eye. Neither the object nor the indication are sharp. ™...

  • Page 16: Using The Digibino As Binoculars

    ¢ Turn the left diopter adjusting ring until the object appears sharp with your left eye. Now, you can view the object in focus with both eyes and the indication appears sharp with your right eye. Caution The diopter and focus must be adjusted completely to obtain properly focused images when shooting photos.

  • Page 17: Installing Batteries

    Installing Batteries Batteries that can be used in the DIGIBINO The following batteries can be used in the DIGIBINO: Size AA alkaline batteries (2), size AA nickel hydride (NiMH) batteries (2), CR-V3 lithium battery pack (1) Caution • Size AA manganese batteries cannot be used. •...
  • Page 18 ™ Open the battery chamber cover. £ Insert two size AA batteries into the battery chamber with the battery takeup tape underneath. Insert the batteries correctly with regard to polarity (+ and –) marked on the battery and battery chamber. Caution •...
  • Page 19 Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by viewing the symbol LCD monitor. (lit green) : Adequate power remains. (lit green) : Battery is running low. (lit yellow) : Battery is running very low. (lit red) : Battery is exhausted. [Battery depleted] : After the message is displayed, the DIGIBINO will turn off.

  • Page 20: Setting The Date/Time

    Setting the Date/Time When the DIGIBINO power is turned on for the first time, the screen for setting the date and time appears. Set the current date and time. ¡ Raise the LCD monitor, and then press the DIS- PLAY button. The DIGIBINO will turn on and the Date Adjust screen will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 21 ¢ Press button to change the month, and then press button. ∞ Repeat Step 4 to change the [day] [hour] and [minutes]. § When you have finished the settings, press the OK button when the clock reaches 00 seconds. The screen confirming the settings will be displayed and the DIGIBINO is ready to take a picture.

  • Page 22: Quick Start

    ¡ Lower the slide lever. The lens barrier opens. You hear a confirmation beep, the status lamp blinks red and green, and the power turns on. ™ Raise the LCD monitor. £ While looking through the binoculars, turn the central focusing wheel to adjust the focus.

  • Page 23: Taking Pictures Using The Lcd Monitor

    Taking Pictures Using the LCD Monitor ¡ Lower the slide lever. The lens barrier opens. ™ Raise the LCD monitor. £ Press the DISPLAY button. The LCD monitor turns on and displays images through the taking lens. ¢ While looking through the LCD monitor, turn the central focusing wheel to adjust the focus.

  • Page 24: Playing Back Pictures

    Playing Back a Single Image ¡ Move the slide lever up. The lens barrier closes. ™ Raise the LCD monitor, and then press the DISPLAY button. The last picture taken is displayed on the LCD monitor. £ Press When you press When you press image.) Quick Start...

  • Page 25: Playing Back The Last Image Taken (One-Touch View)

    Playing Back the Last Image Taken (One-touch View) You can display the last picture taken. When You Take Pictures Using the LCD Monitor ¡ Press the OK button after taking a picture. The last image taken will be displayed on the LCD moni- tor.

  • Page 26: Modes And Menus

    Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or erasing images. Capture Mode When you lower the slide lever and open the lens barrier, the status lamp blinks red and green with a beep and the power turns on. The DIGIBINO is now in Capture mode.

  • Page 27: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus When the LCD monitor is turned on, pressing the MENU button displays the menus on the LCD monitor. You can set the shooting functions and the various DIGIBINO functions in Capture mode or the playback functions in Playback mode.
  • Page 28 ¢ Press button. The yellow area will move to the menu item. ∞ Press § Press § ’ If there is a Selected screen, press move to the Select screen. When you have finished making the settings, press the OK button to return to the menu.

  • Page 29: Menu List

    Menu List Active Menus in Capture Mode [Rec. Mode] Menu Item Description Resolution For selecting the size of recorded pixels Digital Zoom For taking digital zoom pictures Continuous For continuous shooting mode [Set-up] Menu Item Description Format For initialization of the memory Date Style For setting the date style Date Adjust...
  • Page 30 Active Menus in Playback Mode [Playback] Menu Item Description Thumbnail Display up to nine images simultaneously Slideshow Recorded images are played successively. Special Zoom Display images magnified. Delete Delete images. Protect Protect images from being accidentally erased. Item (Bold type: Default setting) On, Off 1 sec., 3sec., 5sec On, Off...

  • Page 31: Taking Pictures

    • The scope (field of view) that can be viewed through the eyepiece lenses is about 85% of the image that is actually recorded. This means that the recorded image is slightly larger than the visual field seen through the binocular lenses. The image displayed on the LCD monitor is almost the same as that actually recorded.

  • Page 32: Selecting The Image Quality (Resolution)

    Selecting the Image Quality (Resolution) Three modes of image quality can be selected for taking pictures. ¡ Display [Rec.Mode] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Resolution]. £ Press ¢ Press the OK button. The DIGIBINO is ready to take a picture. Resolution and Remaining Images Resolution Best...

  • Page 33: Changing The Size Of The Subject (Digital Zoom)

    Changing the Size of the Subject (Digital Zoom) Use of Digital Zoom function allows you to magnify images for shooting. ¡ Display [Rec.Mode] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Digital Zoom]. £ Press button to select [On]. ¢ Press the OK button.

  • Page 34: Continuous Shooting

    Continuous Shooting Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. Up to 10 shots, five shots per second, can be shot. ¡ Display [Rec.Mode] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Continuous]. £ Press ¢ Press the OK button. is displayed in the upper left of the screen, and the DIGIBINO is ready to take a picture.

  • Page 35: Playback/Deleting

    Displaying Image Information In Playback mode (lens barrier closed), you can display information about play- back images on the LCD monitor. Press the DISPLAY button to turn on or off the LCD monitor. Memo Refer to “Playing back Pictures” (p. 22) about the basic playback method. LCD monitor On Image information is displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 36: Nine-Image Display (Thumbnail)

    Nine-image Display (Thumbnail) Up to nine images can be displayed simultaneously on the LCD monitor. You can quickly search for desired images. ¡ In Playback mode, press ™ Press the MENU button. The [Playback] menu is displayed. £ Press to select [Thumbnail]. ¢...
  • Page 37 § Choose the desired image you want to view by pressing If you press button while an image on the left column is selected, the previous nine images are displayed. If you press button while an image on the right column is selected, the next nine images are displayed.

  • Page 38: Playing Back Images Continuously (Slideshow)

    Playing Back Images Continuously (Slideshow) You can play back all the images continuously. ¡ Display the [Playback] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Slideshow]. £ Press interval. You can select the playback interval from among [1 sec], [3 sec] and [5 sec].

  • Page 39: Zoom Display (Special Zoom)

    Zoom Display (Special Zoom) You can display images magnified. It can be used for focus confirmation after taking pictures etc. ¡ In Playback mode, choose the image you want to magnify by press- button. ™ Press the MENU button. The [Playback] menu is displayed. £...

  • Page 40: Deleting Images

    Deleting Images Deleting the Last Image Taken (One-touch Deletion) The image that is played back in One-touch View (p. 23) can be deleted. ¡ Play back the image in Easy View. The last image taken will be displayed on the LCD monitor. ™...

  • Page 41: Deleting A Single Image

    Deleting a Single Image ¡ In Playback mode, choose the image you want to delete by pressing button. ™ Press the MENU button. The [Playback] menu is displayed. £ Press button to select [Delete]. ¢ Press button to select [One Shot]. ∞...

  • Page 42: Deleting All Images

    § Press button to select [Delete]. ¶ Press the OK button. The image selected in Step 1 will be deleted. Deleting All Images ¡ Display the [Playback] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Delete]. £ Press ¢ Press the OK button. The confirmation screen for deletion is displayed.
  • Page 43 ∞ Press button to select [Delete All]. § Press the OK button. All stored images will be deleted. Caution • Once deleted, images cannot be restored. • Protected images cannot be deleted. Delete Delete all images in memory. Delete All Cancel MENU Exit...

  • Page 44: Saving Important Images From Deletion (Protect)

    Saving Important Images from Deletion (Protect) You can protect important images from being accidentally erased. is displayed for the protected images (p. 33). ¡ In Playback mode, choose the image you want to protect by pressing button. ™ Press the MENU button. The [Playback] menu is displayed.

  • Page 45: Viewing Images On A Tv

    Viewing Images on a TV By using the included video cable, you can use any device with a video input terminal (such as a TV) as a monitor for taking and playing back pictures. Make sure that both the TV and the DIGIBINO are turned off before connecting the cable.

  • Page 46: Settings

    Initializing All Memory (Format) Formatting will delete all the data in the memory. ¡ Display the [Set-up] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Format]. £ Press button. The Format screen will be displayed. ¢ Press button to select [Format]. ∞...

  • Page 47: Setting The Date Style

    Setting the Date Style You can set the style in which the date is displayed on the LCD monitor. ¡ Display the [Set-up] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Date Style]. £ Press button to select the date style. You can select the date style from among [yy/mm/dd], [mm/dd/yy] and [dd/mm/yy].

  • Page 48: Adjusting The Date/Time

    Adjusting the Date/Time You can adjust the date and time settings. ¡ Display the [Set-up] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Date Adjust]. £ Press button. The Date Adjust screen will be displayed. See “Setting the Date/Time” (p. 18) for the setting procedure. Rec.Mode Set-up Format...

  • Page 49: Changing The Display Language

    Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. ¡ Display the [Set-up] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Language]. £ Press button to change the language. You can select the language from among Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

  • Page 50: Turning The Beep On/Off

    Turning the Beep On/Off The beep sound can be turned on and off. ¡ Display the [Set-up] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Beep]. £ Press ¢ Press the OK button. The DIGIBINO is ready to take a picture. button to select [On] or [Off].

  • Page 51: Auto Power Off Function

    Auto Power Off Function You can set the DIGIBINO to turn off automatically when no operation is per- formed for a fixed time. ¡ Display the [Set-up] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Auto Power Off]. £ Press button to select the time.

  • Page 52: Resuming From The Auto Power Off Status

    Resuming from the Auto Power Off status Capture Mode Close the lens barrier, and then open it, or press the DISPLAY button when the lens barrier is opened. Playback Mode Press the DISPLAY button.

  • Page 53: Resetting To Default Settings (Reset)

    Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) You can reset all the settings other than date style, the date and time and lan- guage. ¡ Display the [Set-up] menu. (p. 25) ™ Press button to select [Reset]. £ Press button. The Reset screen will be displayed. ¢...

  • Page 54: Viewing Images With A Pc

    Viewing Images with Windows PC Images recorded with the DIGIBINO can be viewed/edited/printed using a PC with the included USB cable and the included software. About the included software The included CD-ROM contains the following software: • USB driver • Image viewing software (ACDSee™ 3.1) System environment •...

  • Page 55: Installing The Software (Only For Windows 98Se)

    Installing the software (only for Windows 98SE) The procedures for installing the necessary software are explained. Installing the USB driver Memo There is no need to install the USB driver for Windows Me, 2000, and XP. ¡ Turn on your PC. ™...
  • Page 56 (Recommended)] is selected and click [Next]. ¶ Make sure that [Specify a location] is checked and click [Next]. [PENTAX USB DISK Device] will appear. • Click [Next]. [Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires.] will appear.
  • Page 57 ª Click [Finish]. Installing ACDSee™ 3.1 When installing ACDSee™ 3.1, recorded images can be viewed on your PC. ¡ Turn on your PC. ™ Set the included CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. £ Double click [My Computer]. ¢ Double click the [CD-ROM drive] icon. ∞...

  • Page 58: Connecting The Digibino And Pc

    Connecting the DIGIBINO and PC ¡ Turn on your PC. ™ Turn the DIGIBINO off, and connect the PC and DIGIBINO using the included USB cable. £ The DIGIBINO is detected as [Removable Disk] in [My Computer]. Memo Although images can be viewed and printed, image data is on the memory of the DIGIBINO. To save the image data on the memory to another medium, refer to the instruction manual of your PC and move or copy files using Explorer, etc.

  • Page 59: Disconnecting The Digibino From Your Pc

    Disconnecting the DIGIBINO from your PC To disconnect the DIGIBINO from your PC (Windows2000) ¡ Double click (Hot Plug icon) on the task bar tray. The [Unplug or Eject Hardware] screen will appear. ™ Make sure [USB Mass Storage Device] is select- ed and click [Stop].
  • Page 60 To disconnect the DIGIBINO from your PC (WindowsXP) ¡ Click [Remove Hardware] icon on the task bar tray. ™ Make sure [USB Mass Storage Device] is select- ed and click [Stop]. £ Make sure [USB Mass Storage Device] is select- ed and click [OK].

  • Page 61: Viewing Images With Macintosh

    Viewing Images with Macintosh Images recorded with the DIGIBINO can be viewed/edited/printed using a Macintosh with the included USB cable and the included software. About the included software The included CD-ROM contains the following software: • Image viewing software (ACDSee™ 1.6) System environment •...

  • Page 62: Installing The Software

    Installing the software The procedures for installing the necessary software are explained. Memo There is no need to install the USB driver for Macintosh. Installing ACDSee™ 1.6 When installing ACDSee™ 1.6, recorded images can be viewed on your Macintosh. ¡ Turn on your Macintosh.

  • Page 63: Connecting The Digibino And Your Macintosh

    Connecting the DIGIBINO and your Macintosh ¡ Turn on your Macintosh. ™ Turn off the DIGIBINO and connect your Macintosh and DIGIBINO using the included USB cable. £ The DIGIBINO is detected as [untitled] on the desktop. The folder name can be changed as desired. Memo Although images can be viewed and printed, image data is on the memory of the DIGIBINO.

  • Page 64: Viewing Images On Your Macintosh

    Viewing images on your Macintosh ¡ Double click the [ACDSee™ 1.6] folder on the hard drive. ™ Double click the [ACDSee™ 1.6] program icon. £ Select the image to view. DIGIBINO images can be found in the [untitled] 3-digit numeral) folder on the desktop. Disconnecting the DIGIBINO from your Macintosh ¡...

  • Page 65: Appendix

    Messages Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor during DIGIBINO operation. Memory full No images in memory This image is protected. Battery depleted. Recording... (Un)Protecting... Formatting... Deleting... Image folder could not be created. DIGIBINO can not display this image The memory is full and no more images can be saved.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Power will not come on No image on the LCD monitor Shutter release button will not release Subject is not in focus Cause Remedy Batteries are not installed Check batteries are installed. If not, install battery. (p. 15) Batteries are installed incor- Check orientation of batteries.

  • Page 67: Main Specifications

    Progressive method Best: 1024 x 768 pixels Better: 1024 x 768 pixels Good: 640 x 480 pixels Taking Lens : Pentax 37 mm F4 (Equivalent to 280 mm in 35 mm format) Scope : 8.3˚ (Visual field rate: 85%) Digital Zoom : 1.6x (Equivalent to 450 mm in...

  • Page 68: 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 representatives in that country.
  • Page 69 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 condi- tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 70 MEMO...
  • Page 71 MEMO...
  • Page 72 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 (http://www.pentax.se) Pentax Corporation Pentax Canada Inc. http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.

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