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Digital Camera
OPti0550
Operating
Manual
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  • Page 1 PENTAX _ Digital Camera OPti0550 Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.

  • Page 2: Images

    Thank you forbuying the Pentax Optio 5 50 Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using t he camera inorder toget t hemost out o fallthe features and functions. Keep t his manual safe, asit can beavaluable tool i nhelping you tounderstand all t he cam- era's c apabilities.
  • Page 3 AC adapter and contact your nearest Pentax service center. Continued use of the camera result in fire or electric shock. • Discontinue use of the AC adapter during thunderstorms.
  • Page 4 (such as at a wedding or dur- ing travelling). Pentax is not responsible for consequential damages (costs incurred a result of taking pictures, loss of benefits that were to be obtained through taking pic- tures) arising from failure of this product.
  • Page 5 To users of this camera • There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. • The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured...
  • Page 6 SAFE OF YOUR CAMERA ............. Care to be Taken During Handling ............Contents ....................Contents of the Operating Manual ............Checking Contents of the Package ............ Name of Parts ..................Names of Operating Parts ..............Getting Started ................Attaching the Strap ..................
  • Page 7 Setting the Sensitivity ................Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review) ........50 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) ..........Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) ..........Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) ........... Taking Pictures ....................Letting the Camera Set the Exposure (Program Mode) ......54 Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture Priority Mode) ......
  • Page 8 Viewing Images with your ............... About the included software ..............System environment ................Installing the software ................Displaying and copying images using ACDSee ....... Joining panorama images using photostitcher ......Disconnecting the camera from your computer ........Viewing Images with your Macintosh ............

  • Page 9: Taking Pictures

    This Operating manual contains following chapters. • Getting Started This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera 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 Camera Lithium-ion battery Battery charger D-LI7 Optie 550 (D-BC7) (Rechargeable) USB cable AV cable AC plug cord I-USB7 I-AVC7 (,_) D-C02 (,_) Software (CD-ROM) 3D Image Viewer Strap S-SW7 O-3DV1 O-ST5 (,) Operating Manual this manual About items marked with (,,) _.
  • Page 11 Remote control receiver ............... Shutter release button Self-timer lamp Power switch Autofocus window Viewfinder Built-in flash Lens Viewfinder LCD monitor Strap Terminal cover USB/AV output terminal DC input terminal Battery lock lever Battery chamber/card cover Tripod socket...
  • Page 12 Diopter adjustment lever _/o-_ button _1_)_/DPOF button Power switch Shutter release button Mode dial Zoom/_;I/C_ button _I&MF button Playback button OK button Four-way controller (AV,,) Display button Status lamp (green) Flash lamp (red) Menu/Fn button • Guide indications A guide to available button operation is displayed...
  • Page 13 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop.
  • Page 14 Charging Battery indicator To power outlet Battery charger AC plug cord 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 The charging indicator lights red while the battery is charging...
  • Page 15 Battery chamber _"_¢_ I°ck IrYer Install the battery provided. When using the camera for the first time, charge the battery before installing. Slide the battery chamber/card cover in the direction indi- cated by the arrow to open the battery chamber/card cover.
  • Page 16 LCD monitor ON) Playback time : Approx. 210 min. The description above is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. • Battery Level indicator You can check the battery level by the i-a symbol displayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 17 AC adapter T°_lLwer °_tlet Terminal cover AC plug cord if you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC, use ol the AC adapter D-AC7 (optional) is recom- mended. Make sure that the camera is turned off and opening the terminal cover.
  • Page 18 Memory Card/MultiMedia card. To take pictures in TIFF format, use a card with a capacity of 32MB or more. • The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture mode, SD Memory Card, etc.
  • Page 19 • The data on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard may be erased in the fol- lowing circumstances. Pentax does not accept any liability for data that is erased • when the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard is mishandled by the user.
  • Page 20 ....Power switch Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. When the camera is turned on the lens cover opens and the lens extends. Press the power switch again to turn the camera off. Card Chec k When the camera is turned on, it auto- matically performs...
  • Page 21 Viewfinder If the subject through the viewfinder are hard to see, you can adjust the diopter in the range of -3 m _ to +1 m _ (per meter). Aim the camera at the bright subject.While looking through the viewfinder, move the diopter adjustment...
  • Page 22 Power switch Four-way controller OK button Display button Menu button If the initial settings screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure below to set the display language, Home Town, DST, video output format and current date and time.
  • Page 23 You can choose the city (Home Town) in which you will use the camera. Press the four-way controller (_1_) to aelect the desired city (Home Town). Press the four-way controller (T). The screen for setting the next item wi}) be displayed. •...
  • Page 24 Set the current date and time. Use the four-way controller (••) I/_/ to change the month, 0_/01 /2003 Exit 12/24 Q_ Ok I Press the four-way controller (1_). • and • will be displayed above / O_ / 2003 0 o:00 and below the day.
  • Page 25 When you have finished the settings, press the OK but- ton when the clock reaches O0 seconds. The camera is ready to take a picture. When you set date and time except the initial settings, press the OK button again after pressing the OK button when the clock reaches O0 seconds...
  • Page 26 Taking Still Pictures / Shutter release button Mode dial Viewfinder " ......Power switch LCDmonitor_ _Zeom/_/O, button 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 _[_, Confirm the subject...
  • Page 27 Press the shutter release button. The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 2 seconds dnstant Review) and recorded on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard. (The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard.)
  • Page 28 Playing Back Still Pictures LCD monitor_l_ Playback button Four-way controller You can display the still picture. Press the Playback button after taking a picture. The image taken will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Still images can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward or backward.
  • Page 29 While the image is displayed, you File No. can erase it by pressing the _ but- ton (The Delete screen wi)) be dis- played.), press the four-way oantreller (,) to select [Delete], and then pressing the OK button. Press the Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway to return to shooting status.
  • Page 30 How to View the Recorded images Images taken with tile Optic 550 camera are recorded on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard. can view the images recorded the card on the camera itself, trans- I fer them to your PC and print them out.
  • Page 31 _i_ing i_ages on a PG 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 Capture mode is for taking pictures and voice recording. Playback mode is for playing back or erasing images and sound. re Mode and Playback Mode • To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the Playback button. • To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the Playback button or the shutter release button halfway.
  • Page 33 @ @®® Diopter adjustment lever Adjusts the viewfinder for optimum clarity. (_:_' p.19) button Changes the flash mode. (E:_' p.42) ® button Changes the shooting mode as follows. Using the self-timer (_" p.77) Using the remote control unit (u&z p.78) Continuous shooting (E:_"...
  • Page 34 (_ Playback button Switches to Playback mode. (_e p.30) (_ Four-way controller (411_) Changes the EV compensation in modes other than M and _'. (E:_ p.76) Changes the shutter speed in M mode. (E:_e p.57) (_ Four-way controller (AT) Adjusts the focus in mode.
  • Page 35 @©® (_) o-_ button Protects the image from erasure. p.99) ® DPOF button Sets the DPOF data for printing pictures. p.101) ® "_ button Deletes the image. (_' p.96) (_ Zoom/_;;_/0. button I_ displays nine images at once (E:_e p.94) Press -O, in normal mode to change...
  • Page 36 When you press the Menu/Fn button, the menus are displayed on the LCD monitor. You c an s et f unctions, save the settings, and c hange camera settings on these menus. When you are making settings from amenu, aguide toopera- tion isdisplayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 37 Example menu operation Menu/gn button [Q Rec.Modelmenu _ [[_ Playbacklmenu Set-up] menu j 1/s_Exit 0_ok j 1is_Exit o_ok 13 _ Exit 0_,Ok _Ex_ e_0k Select screen To the next screen Capture mode, any changes to the setting will not be saved. •...
  • Page 38 • Rec.Mode] Menu Recorded Pixels For selecting the size of recorded pixels, p.43 Quality Level For selecting the image compression rate. p.44 White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to lighting, p.45 Focusing Area For changing the Area of the autofocus, p.47 AE Metedng For setting the metering...
  • Page 39 • ['i_ Playback] Menu R÷siz_ FO_chac, gi_g the s_ze el images p.123 Trimming FOr trimming imag_ pJ25 Narrn For setting the alarm to ring at sbedfied time p.13g Stideshow Recorded images Flayed successively, p.95 • Set-up] Menu Format For formatting the SD Memory Car_ultiMediaCard _.126...
  • Page 40 You can display information on the LCD monitor when shooting. The display mode can be changed by pressing the Display but- ton. Display On Shooting information is displayed. 11 Flash mode 2_ Drive mode 31 Focus mode '4_ Capture mode AF area 61:Number of images can be taken 71 Data &...
  • Page 41 Display Off No shooting information is displayed. • The AF area in autofocus mode is displayed. ° If any of the modes are changed such as Flash mode, the mode you have changed is displayed for a few seconds, LCD Monitor Off Turn off the LCD monitor, (The LCD monitor is not turned off in Playback mode.)
  • Page 42 • Focus Mode (Noicon) Autofocus mode The camera is focused on the subject in the autofo= cus area when the shutter release buttonis pressed halfway.Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than 60 cm (1.97 ft). Macro mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx.
  • Page 43 When the mode isset o n and press the four-way controller (Av), the central portion of the picture is enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor. Adjust the focus with the four-way controller while looking at the image on the monitor. For distant focus For closer focus...
  • Page 44 (Noicon) Autoflash The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. The flash will not discharge. FlashOn The flash discharges. FlashOff This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's Autof,ash+ edeyo edoct,on eyes.
  • Page 45 White Balance F_using Area Wide AE Metering I 1/3 _)Exit PICT Ila= USER You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [2592 x 1944], [2048 x 1536], [1600 x 1200], [1024 x 768] and [640 x 480]. Select [Recorded Pixels] on the [_ Ree.Mode]...
  • Page 46 R_¢erd_d Pixds 2592×1944 Quality Level White Balance Area Wide AE Metering _Ext O_Ok PIC'i" HI USER You can choose the image compression rate. TIFF TIFF The image is recorded as uncompressed d ata. BEST The quality is better and there is a high volume of image data.
  • Page 47 M Tv Av _ ram1 _ (_ USER You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. Automatic The camera adjusts the white balance automatically• Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade•...
  • Page 48 Se!_ Select [ _ ] on the White Balance screen. Use the four-way controller (41_) to choose "W", "N" or "D" Press the OK button twice. The camera is ready to take the I _i_ Exit @._Ok I picture. Select [_J,] (manual) on the white balance...
  • Page 49 Quality Level White Balan_ F_usirlg Area Wide AE Metering Sensitivity Auto 1/3 _ Ex t _ Ok PICT =at USER You can change the angle of the autofocus area. s_x_t The auto_ocusrange becc_qlossmaIJeit Select [Focusing Areal on the Rec.rVlode] menu. Ro_Pi_ol_ 2s_2_o44 ] QUWI...
  • Page 50 R_rded Pk_l_ 2592 ×1 g44 Owuh;l iet Y La/aVne_ A_W_B Focusing Area Wide AE Metering 1/3 _ Exit _ Ok J PJCT =_ Ilal USER You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure Multisegment Theexposure isdetermined b y theentirescreen. Center-weighted Theexposure isdetermined m ainly bythe center o f thescreen.
  • Page 51 Quality R_¢ord_d Level pixds 2592×1944 White Balance Focusing Area Wide AE Metering Auto t/3 _ _ Ok M Tv Av Q PiCT IH (_ USER You can select the Sensitivity to suit the brightness of the sur- roundings. • Sensitivity Auto The camera sets the speed autonatically.
  • Page 52 _TtJ_ QwUh_l iet Y La/aVne_ A_W_B Focusing Area Wide AE Metering R_rded Pk_l_ 2592×104 1/3 _e_ Exit _ Ok ] ..................PICT mllll USER You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5sec., lsec., Select [Instant Review] on the [_ Rec.Mode] menu.
  • Page 53 Focusing Wide AE Metering I 113 _Exit _OkI T_--Av ram= ,_ USER You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or Select [Sharpness] on the [_ Rec.Mode] menu. soft outlines. Use the four-way controller (_1_) _;_:Mo;_ ..to change the setting from l_..C:], [Normal]...
  • Page 54 R_¢ord_d Pixds 2502_1944 Quality Level _'Yr White Balance Focusing Area Wid8 AE Metering AUto-- | r/3 Exit _ Ok (_ USER You can set the color saturation. Select [Saturation] on the [_ Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller (41_) to change the setting from Memory...
  • Page 55 mm_ =_ USER You can set the image contrast. Use the four-way controller (<1_) [ c_2;_:_i,;_; ;_)r_[_ Select [Contrast] on the [_ Rec,Mode] menu. [Normal] to [Nard (+)] or [Soft (-)]. Sh.rp.._÷ Saturation • -J 2_222• Press the OK button. _i_ii_} to change the setting from I ..
  • Page 56 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can select other functions such as the flash mode or continuous shooting mode. Set the mode dial to _, Press the shutter release button, The picture will be taken. Aperture Shutter speed...
  • Page 57 In this mode the aperture value is set manually and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed. Set the mode dial to Av . Use the four-way controller (AT) to change the aperture value, • Makes tile aperture larger. (Reduces the aperture value.) •...
  • Page 58 In this mode the shutter speed is set manually and the camera automatically sets the aperture value. Set the mode dial to Tv, Use the four-way controller (•v) change the shutter speed. • Increases the shutter speed. • Reduces the shutter speed. Press the shutter release button.
  • Page 59 You can the shutter speed aperture value manually. mode dial [] Use the foor-_ay contro,er to aperture vance. • Increases the shutter speed. change shutter speed • Reduces the shutter speed. • Makes aperture larger. Aperture Shutter speed (Reduces aperture value.) •...
  • Page 60 Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken at the set shutter speed and aper- ture value. Playing Back Still Pictures E:_ p.26 The shutter speed and aperture value will be saved when the camera is turned off, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iii:iil iiiiiii!H!lliii I1...
  • Page 61 You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. Picture mode Zhere are nine available modes in Picture mode. Landscape Enables to take landscape photos with bright cblors. Night-Scen_ Enables you to take dark scenes such as night views. Mode Flower Enables to take flower photos brigH in cblor.
  • Page 62 • The picture mode will be saved when the camera is turned off. • The flash is disabled in Fireworks mode and the focus is fixed at infinity. iiiiiii iiiiiiii iiii...

  • Page 63: Using The Zoom

    This m ode enables you to take moving images, The maximum length of one motion picture is approximately 10 minutes, Sound can be recorded at the same time, Set the mode dial to p_. (_ (_ The r e,owing infermation will b e displayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 64 e shutterrelease button 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 shutter release button.
  • Page 65 The ACD photostitcher is only for the English version and the You can take a number of images and join them together form a panorama picture. The panorama software (ACD photos- titcher) provided with the camera is necessary for joining Japanese version.
  • Page 66 Press the OK button. The screen returns to Step Ill To cancel Panorama assist mode, change to another mode.
  • Page 67 ilia You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them by the parallel method or cross method (p.67). 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 68 Taking pictures Set the Mode dial to I_. The screen for taking the first picture appears in the middle of the LCD monitor. Take the first picture. Hold the camera so that the subject is in the middle of the screen, press the shutter release button.
  • Page 69 • Viewing 3D pictures by the parallel method and cross method As our eyes are positioned about 6 - 7 cm apart, there is a very slight deviation between what we see with our right eye and what we see with our left eye. The difference is processed our brain to produce a three-dimensional...
  • Page 70 • How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Print out the pictures so that they are about 1 lcm or 12cm wide and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle the two. son to person, some people may have difficulty obtaining same size.
  • Page 71 • Example of a 3D picture...
  • Page 72 You can take pictures using digital filters. The filters consist color filters such as red, blue and green, a soft filter that pro- duces a fuzzy effect. • Color filters Eight colors black-and-white sepia, red, pink, violet, blue, green and yellow, are provided for the color filters, When you select a color filter in the Digital Filter mode, the display on the LCD monitor is filtered with the selected color, and the pictures are taken in that...
  • Page 73 Set the Mode dial to (_. Use the four-way controller (AV) to select a digital filter you want to use. Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. Playing back still pictures _:" p.26...
  • Page 74 By setting the mode dial to USER, the preset shooting mode and functions are activated, enabling you to take pictures immediate- ly with your own camera settings. Set the mode dial to USER. Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. Registering Functions in User Mode _...
  • Page 75 You c an record sound.The recordable time i sdisplayed on the LCD monitor according tohow much space isavailable on the SD Memory Catd/MultiMediaCard. Set the mode dial to _, The recordabie time is displayed the LCD monitor. (_) Remaining time (_) Recording time Press the shutter...
  • Page 76 M Tv Av _ P(CT =_ B== [] (_ USER You can use the zoom to take pictures in tele or wide mode. Press the Zoom button in Capture mode. (Wide): makes the subject larger I_, (Teie}: makes the subject smaller When the digital zoom function disabled, you can take pictures...
  • Page 77 _ab_i_g pjgital Zoom Eunction Press the Menu button in Capture mode. The [_ Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller to select [Digital Zoom]. Auto Bracket .... Use the four-way controller (1_)to Int_rwl Sh_t select [On], i Fa_ FwdMovi_ 3 DvM°d_ Par.llel Press the OK button.

  • Page 78: Ev Compensation

    PICT =_ USER You san take pictures that are intentionally over exposed under exposed. Press the four-way controller (<•) in Capture mode, Four-way controller (•) decreases the EV compensa- tion to a negative (-) level Four-way controller (•) increases the EV compensa- EV compensation level tion to a positive...
  • Page 79 M Tv Av _]_ PNCTp_ ram1 I_1 (_ USER The picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Press the button in Capture mode to display on the LCD monitor, Press the shutter release button, The self-timer is engaged and the self-timer...
  • Page 80 Remote Control Unit A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30,000 times. If the battery needs changing, con- tact your nearest Pentax customer service center. (A charge made for replacing the battery.)

  • Page 81: Continuous Shooting

    IVl Tv PICT (_ USER Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button Press the _ button in Capture pressed, mode to display on the LOD 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 82 PICT (_ USER In this mode still pictures are taken automatically at a fixed inter- Press the _ button in Capture mode to display val. on the LCD monitor, Press the shutter Interval shooting will start with the following release button. settings.

  • Page 83: Playing Back Still Pictures

    Set the interval time. Press the four-way controller (1_). &V will be displayed above and below the minutes. Use the four-way controller (AV) to change the min- utes, then press (1_). &V will be displayed above and below the seconds. Use the four-way controller (AV) to change...
  • Page 84 PICT _ USER You can superimpose a new image on top of an image already Press Q_% in Capture mode to recorded. switch to Multiple Exposure mode. The screen for selecting the base image will be displayed. [] ose the four-woy co°tro,,er to choose the base image and press the OK button.
  • Page 85 _hen there are no _eco_ded images Press in Capture mode to switch to Multiple Exposure mode, A message will appear on the LCD monitor informing you that the cam- era is ready to take the base image. Take the base image. When have taken the base image, it will appear in transparent...
  • Page 86 °_",;I'_%Ie * * Focusing Area Wide AE Metering PICT (] USER You can take pictures automatically with three different expo- Press the Menu/Fn button in Capture mode. sure, white balance, sharpness, saturation and contrast settings. The [_ Rec. Mode] menu will be displaye& Press the four-way controller (T) to select [Auto Bracket].
  • Page 87 Press the OK button. The Bracket mode is set. Press and hold down the shutter release button. Auto bracket shooting starts. When shooting is finished, a message will be displayed asking whether you want to continue shooting or not. To continue shooting in auto bracket...
  • Page 88 r..... BB This mode lets you take movie pictures at a delayed frame rate speeded Press the Menu/Fn button in Capture mode. so that when you play the movie back, the action appears The [_ Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed Press the four-way controller to select [Fast Fwd...
  • Page 89 You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off. If you select [On], settings will be saved status they were in immediately before camera turned off. If select [Off], settings will be reset to the defaults when...
  • Page 90 Press the Menu/Fn button Capture mode, Sharpnes_ Saturation -I'_ Press the four-way controller Contrast _E]_Z_+ (AT) to select [Memory]. Press the four-way controller (1_). 3/3 _ Exit _ OkIj [Memory] menu will be displayed. Use the four-way controller (AV) to Ii select the item, I iM_;;;:_IIIIIII]"...
  • Page 91 See "Playing Back Still Pictures" (p.26, 27). o1®H D :t_ You can display images magnified up to 8 times. A guide to oper- ation 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 (<1_),...
  • Page 92 Press the OK button. Zoom playback will end. If you set [Quick Zoom] in the [ )_ Set-up] menu to On, when the Zoom/[]/O_ button ( _/0_) is pressed in Step VII the image will be magnified eight times. You can add a voice memo to a recorded image.
  • Page 93 You can play back Movie pictures, A guide to operation is dis- played on the LCD monitor during playback. The sound played back at the same time. Enter the Playback mode and choose the movie picture you want to play back with the four-way controller (4 I_), Press the four-way...
  • Page 94 You c an play b ack the recording you made inVoice Recording mode. Enter the Playback mode and choose the recording want to play back with the four-way controller (411_). Press the four-way controller (A). playback time Playback will start. Recording time •...
  • Page 95 You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor. Use the Display button to change the information displayed. Display On Playback information is displayed. 0 Folder No. @ File name (_) Protect icon (_ Four-way controller operation guide (_ Date & time (_ Battery indicator Histogram Display The brightness distribution of the image...
  • Page 96 You can display nine images at the same time. Enter the Playback mode and choose an image with the four-way controller (,1_). ton []/0., Nine images will be displayed with Press the selected _/[] image in the center. on the Zoom but- _:_, Choose...
  • Page 97 You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard continuously. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with which to start the slideshow with the four-way controller (4_-). Press the Menu/Fn button. [rf_-_,;_p_;y_0k The [r_-] Playback] menu will be I ..
  • Page 98 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image or sound you want to erase with the four-way controller (4_-). Press the _ button. The Delete screen will be dis- played. Select [Delete] with the four-way controller (A). Press the OK button. •...
  • Page 99 E_asing a Voi_ Memo If an image has a voice memo, you can erase the voice memo without erasing the image. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with the voice memo that you want to erase with the four-way controller (,1_).
  • Page 100 You can erase all the images/sound at once. Enter the P_layback mode and press the button twice, Delete all images & sounds The Delete screen will be dis- on the memory card? played. Select [Delete All] with the four- way controller (A).
  • Page 101 You can protect images/sound from being accidentally erased. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image/sound you want to protect with the four-way controller (41_). Press the o_ button, The Protect screen will be dis- played. Press the four-way controller (A), The frame will move to [Protect].
  • Page 102 By using the AV cable, you c an capture and play b ack images on aTV or other equipment with avideo IN jack. Make sure t hat both t he TV and t he camera are turned off b efore connecting the cable.
  • Page 103 You c an print the images onthe SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard using aDPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible printer or ata printing service. • Dote Specify whether you want tile date imprinted on the print or not. Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller (41_-) to choose the image for which you want to makeDPOF settings.
  • Page 104 Use the four-way controller (411_) to select the number of prints, then press the four-way controller (T). The frame will move to [Date]. Use the four-way controller (41_) to select whether to insert the date or not. :The date will be printed [] : The date will not be printed Press the OK button.
  • Page 105 Enter the Playback mode and press the DPOF button twice. The [All Images] screen will be displayed. Use the four-way controller (41_) to select the number of prints. You can print up to 99 copies, fo,allimages Press the four-way controller (_').
  • Page 106 By using the provided USB cable (I-USB7) or card reader and image-browser software, you can transfer images recorded with the camera to your PC and edit them or print them out. This section explains how to view images on your PC using the provided USB driver and software.
  • Page 107 This section describes the procedures for installing the neces- sary software. Installing the USB driver E:_ p.105 Installing the image processing software (ACDSee ACD photostitcher) _" p. 110 tnstallingthe driver on Windows 98198 SE only If you are using Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows you do not need to install the USB driver.
  • Page 108 Click [Next]. Select [Search for the best driver for your device] click [Next]. Select [Specify a location] in the box on the left and click [Browse]. If another item has been selected, click the box to deselect Click the CD-ROM drive icon and click [OK].
  • Page 109 Make sure that the specified drive is displayed and click [Next]. Make sure that [PENSSTORJNF] is dis- played and click [Next]. Installation of the driver starts. Click [Finish]. When installation is finished, installation of the driver for the new hardware starts, Click [Next].
  • Page 110 _]_ Select [Specify location] and click [Browse]. If another item has been selected, click the box to deselect Click the CD-BOM drive icon and click [OK]. The figure on the right is dis- played when the CD-ROM set as the F drive. Cont,ol Panel Dial Lp Netw...
  • Page 111 Click [ Finieh]. When installation isfinished, the Wizard window isexited. Double-click [My CompUter] on the desktop. A removable disk will be added.
  • Page 112 Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW7) into your CD-ROM drive. The PENTAX Software installer screen will appear. • If the PENTAX Software Installer screen is not displayed Follow the procedure below to display the screen. Double click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop.
  • Page 113 English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. Click the [ACD Photostitcher], The Setup screen will appear. Follow the on-screen guid- ance and enter the registration information. The screen will return to PENTAX Software Installer. Click the [Exit] to finish.
  • Page 114 Turn your computer Make sure the camera is turned off and connect it to your computer with the USB cable, Make sure that there is an SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card in the camera. ACDSee starts up automatically and the list of images is displayed.
  • Page 115 Select the image you want to view from the list. Double-click the selected image to enlarge it to full-screen display. Copy the image to your computer. Select an image from the list and copy it to the desired fold- er in your computer. Refer to the operating manual for your computer...
  • Page 116 Adjust the position of the images, ACD photostitcher starts up and the selected images are displayed in panorama format. If you move the mouse pointer onto an image, the pointer changes to a {_ symbol. Adjust the position of the images by pressing the left mouse button and moving the images...
  • Page 117 Trim the picture. If you move the mouse pointer onto the dotted line around the picture, the pointer changes to a _ symbol.Trim the pic- ture by pressing the left mouse button and moving the dot- ted line. When you have finished trimming, click the [TRIMMING] button.
  • Page 118 _Jl_ bottom r ght of the desktop The [Unplug or Eject Hardware] screen will appear. Make sure that [PENTAX DISK Device] is selected click [Stop]• The [Stop a Hardware device] screen will appear.
  • Page 119 Double-click [Safely Remove Hardware] on the task bar, Click [PENTAX USB DISK _°-°ii;_ Device] and click [Stop], Click [PENTAX USB DISK Device] and click _;_'_'_r_._JY=_r_'_e_ [OK]. A message permitting removal of the hardware will appear, Turn the camera off and unplug...
  • Page 120 By using the provided USB cable (I-USB7) or card reader and image-browser software, you can transfer images recorded with the camera to your Macintosh and edit them or print them out. This section explains how to view images on your Macintosh using the provided USB driver and software.
  • Page 121 (S-SWT) icon. Double-click the [Master Installer] icon. Double-click the [Master Installer] alias icon. The PENTAX Software Installer screen will appear. C ck the app cabe anguage The screen for select=ng the soft- ware you want to install will be displayed.
  • Page 122 Turn your camera on. Your camera can be found on the change the folder name. _'_'_'_'_'_' Click the [ACDSee folder on the hard drive. _ii ! desktop as [untitled]. You can [] ooub,e o,ick.he,ACOSee'_, prooram ,con [] O.o.he camera fo,der Camera images can be found in [untitled...
  • Page 123 Copy the image to your Macintosh, Refer to the operating manual for your Macintosh for instructions on copying or moving files. Before editing an image, copy it to your Macintosh first. If there is a volume label on the SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card, the name on the volume label will be displayed...
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  • Page 125 Four-way controller OK button Menu/Fn button 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.
  • Page 126 Press the OK button. Press the four-way controller (41_) to select [Recorded pixels], Press the four-way controller (T), The frame will move to [Quality Level]. Press the four-way controller (41_) to select [Quality Level]. Press the OK button. Press the four-way controller (AT) to select [Overwrite]...
  • Page 127 You c an trim part ofapicture and save i tas aseparate image. Press the Menu/Fn button, Press the four-way controller (1_), The [1_ Playback] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (AT) to select [Trimming]. Press the four-way controller (1_), The image that can be trimmed.
  • Page 128 How to recall [_1_ Set-up] menu Q_litueY.Bn_l:_A_eea rW_q_.Be AE Metering Four-way controller / t/3 _j&b Exit ....OK button Menu button Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard. b_e':it _ i_}i :{0 form:at !tJ_e iie_a [] press the four-way contro,,er,,] Select...
  • Page 129 Twice Format Sound Date Style mm.dd.yy Date Adjust 1/2003 World Time L_q_qe/_i_ Engli I 1/3 _Exit 9_Ok You can change the volume of the start-up sound, shutter sound and operation sounds. You can also change the type of each sound. _a!)gi_g volume Select...
  • Page 130 How to recall Set-up] menu Pixel* 2592 >1944 R_rded White Balance Quality Level _r_r F_using Area Wide Auto AE Metering ....Four-way controller 1/3 _J Ext q_Ok OK button \ ............Menu/Fn button Char tteroroperaUonsound Select [Sound] on the [_ Set-up] menu.
  • Page 131 Twice Fo,m,, Sound Date Style mm.dd.yy Date Adjust 1/2003 _orl(I _ime L_n_q_r_ Engli 1/3 _ Exit _ Ok You can set the style in which the date is displayed on the cam- era. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. Select [Date Style] on the [_ Set-up] menu.
  • Page 132 How to recall the [_ Set-up] menu Recorded Pixeb 2592,1944 White Balance Focusing Area Wide Auto AE Metering r/3 _ Exit _ Ok J Four-way controller OK button Menu/Fn button You can change the initial date and time settings. Select [Date Adjust] on the [_1_ Set-up] menu,...
  • Page 133 Twice F°rmat Sound Date Style mm.dd.yy Date Adjust 1/2003 World Time L_n_guaq_ Englis [ 1/3 _l_Exit Switch (On) and (Off) with the four-way con- troller (4 I_). On : The time in the country selected in World Time will be displayed.
  • Page 134 How to recall the [_ Set-up] menu I Re_rded pixel_ 2592>1944 i Ouality Level _r_r I White Balance I Focusing Wide i AE Metering Auto ....F our-way controller 113 _t_ Exit OK button \ ............Menu/Fn button iii!m You can change the language in which the menus, error mes-...
  • Page 135 Twice J JF .."}J I JSo..d i Date Style mm.dd.yy i Date Adjust 1/2003 i World Time %t _nvg uagd_ ..You can display an image recorded with the camera as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Select [Start-up Screen]...
  • Page 136 How to recall the [_1_ Set-up] menu /6,;;: F_c_d_ pix_ls 2592×1944 White Balance Focusing Wide Quality AE Metering Level _Yr_ Auto 1/3 _t_ Ex t _ Ok Fo:C:ntr° Menu/Fn button You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed...
  • Page 137 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to capture or play back images. • The menu screen turns off 1 minute after the last operation. • The Auto Power Off function will not work when the USB cable is connected. When the Quick Delete function is set to On, the Delete screen will be displayed...
  • Page 138 How to recall the [_ Set-up] menu R_rded Pix*l* 2592 xl g44 Quality Level _r_r White Balance Focusing Wide AE Metering --__ Four-way controller _)_Ok OK button \............Menu/Fn button You can register the functions you use most frequently on the four-way controller.
  • Page 139 i Sound i Date Style mm.dd.yy Enter the Capture mode and press the Menu/Fn button and the four- way controller key (AV411_) on which a function is registered thesametime. Press the four-way controller (AT<I_) while pressing the Menu/Fn button to change the setting.
  • Page 140 How to recall the [_ Set-up] menu iiiii;;i QwUh;_iety_/avne_e A_V_ Focusing Area Wide AE Metering Four-way controller Exit @ 0k J o_,_O,;utten You can choose whether or not to limit the movement of the lens when shooting normally and in macro mode. Select [Focus Limiter]...
  • Page 141 You can set the alarm to ring at a specified time and display selected image. OPOF button Four-way controller OK button Menu/Fn button Press the Menu/Fn button. Press the four-way controller (1_), The [_ Playback] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (AV) to select [Alarm].
  • Page 142 Press four-way controller (1_), iA=..list of alarms will be displayed, i[_!]. S:3OAM_/ _On_ i _" _E ..7:3oAM [_,3 _[_ Off ,2:00PM Exit _ Ok] Press four-way controller (AV) to select alarm 1-3. Press four-way controller (1_). screen for setting alarm mode time...
  • Page 143 Refer to following list of city and code names for setting the world time. Code City names Code City names Pagopago Tehran Honolulu Dubai Anchorage Karachi Vancouver Kabul Ban Francisco Male Los Angeles Delhi Calgary Colombo Denver Kathmandu Mexico City Dacca Chicago Rangoon...
  • Page 144 • [l_l Rec.Mode] Menu ttin Recorded Pixels 2592x 1944 ( ,1_: 320x240) Quality Level -k-k White Balance AWB (Auto) Focusing Area Wide AE Metering Sensitivity Auto Auto Bracket Digital Zoom Instant Review 2 sec Interval Shooting Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode Parallel Memory Sharpness...
  • Page 145 • [_I Set-up] Menu ]te_ Setti'ng; Format Sound Date Style mm/dd/yy Date Adjust 2003/01/01 World Time Language/m_, English Start-up Screen Video Out NTSC Sleep Timeout 1 min Auto Power Off 3 min. Quick Delete Quick Zoom Fn Setting Focus Limit Reset...
  • Page 146 ©: Changes are reflected in all camera operations x: Only default setting is reflected in camera operations; changes are invalid Recorded Pixels 32(_240 O Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Auto Bracket Digital Zoom Instant Review Interval Shoot Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode Memory...
  • Page 147 Messages such a s the following may b e displayed on the LCD m onitor during camera operation. Memory card f ull The S D Memory Card/MultiMediaCard memory isfull and n o more images sound can be saved. Insert anew SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard ordelete...
  • Page 148 Deleting The i mage isbeing deleted. Image folder could not be The l argest file number is assigned toan created, image and n o more images can b e saved. Insert anew SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard orformat the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard. (p.126) This c ard i snot formatted.
  • Page 149 Power will not Battery is not installed Check battery is installed. come If not, install battery. Battery is installed Check orientation of battery. incorrectly Reinsert battery with the label towards front of camera. (p,13) Battery power is low Insert a charged battery or use the AC adapter.
  • Page 150 iillliiii ,ll,!,l i i ii,iliiii!ll!:iii Subject isnot in Subjects difficult to focus on using Subject difficult focus focus on autofecus: objects with little con- trast (blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely patterned objects, fast-moving objects, scenery through window or net, etc.
  • Page 151 iiiii@,i£iiii@iiiiiiii i iHi Flash does not Flash mode is set to Set to Auto or _-, (p.42) fire Flash will not fire in these modes. The Capture mode set to ,_, super macro, continuous shooting or infinity- landscape mode, or the Picture mode set to Fireworks...
  • Page 152 A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. • Lithium-ion battery D-LI7 (Rechargeable) (included) • Battery charger D-BC7 (included) • AC adapter D-AC7 • AC Plug Cord (included) D-CO2A Australia D-CO2B United Kingdom D-CO2E Europe D-CO2H Hong Kong D-CO2J Japan D-CO2K Korea...
  • Page 153 No refunds win be made on repairs by non-authorized Pentax service facilities. Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer.
  • Page 154 Type Fully automatic compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoonl lens Effective Pixels 5.0 megapixels Sensor 5.25 megapixels (total pixels) 1/1.8 inch interline transfer COD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still 2592 x 1944 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1209 pixels, 1024 x 768 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels Movie 320 x 240 pixels...
  • Page 155 SeiRirner, Rern0te C0ntrd after 3 Sec0nds, Rern0te C0ntr0L Cc_thu0usJnter_al, Multiple E xp0sure Self-timer Electronic control type, delay time: approx. 10 sec. Remote Control Unit Pentax Remote Control Unit F (optional) Exposure 3 seconds after receipt of signal or instant exposure...
  • Page 156 For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harm- ful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including...
  • Page 157 The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 470FR §15.101 to §15.109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: O_ptio 550 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: February, 2003. Colorado...
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  • Page 160 3131 Uiliveisal Diive, Mississauga, Ont.liio L4X 2E5, CANADA (http://ww_ pelltaxcai/ada h ttp://www.digital.pentax.co.jp for your precious moments Printed on recycled paper Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 57227 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2003 02-200304 Printed in Japan...