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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
Shutter release button
Flash
Power button
Mode dial
Microphone
Viewfinder
Self-timer LED
PC/AV terminal
DC input terminal
Lens
Name Description
Self-timer LED Blinks green during Self-timer mode until picture is taken.
Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture.
Flash Provides flash illumination.
Shutter release Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera
button when pressed halfway down, and takes the
picture when pressed all the way down.
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Rear View Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder LED Zoom/ / / / button button Strap holder Four-way controller DISPLAY/ button button MENU button Battery/SD card cover Tripod socket LCD monitor Name Description Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture. Viewfinder LED Displays the camera current state. Diopter adjustment Provides a clearer image when using the dial viewfinder. / button Zooms the lens to telephoto position. During zoom playback, i
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PENTAX DISPLAY LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera, and previews the picture before taking it and review it afterwards. Four-way controller Allows you to scroll through menus and pictures, and then select choices. ( )- Selects the flash mode in Capture mode. ( )- Selects the self-timer mode in Capture mode. ( )- Selects the focus mode in Capture mode. ( )- Adjusts the exposure compensation value in Capture mode. Mode Dial Mode dial Mode Description Simple Lets t
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MEMU DISPLAY MEMU DISPLAY GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration. 1 2 Inserting the Battery 1. Open the battery/card 1 1 cover. 2 2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation as 2 shown on the right. 3. Close the battery/card cover. • You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) to power the camera. • Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline battery, camera performance may deteriorate. AA alkaline battery is not
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MEMU DISPLAY PENTAX DISPLAY Inserting the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) 1. Open the battery/card cover. 2. Insert the SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown on the right. Hold the SD memory card with its metal contact end surface facing the rear side of the camera, and then insert the card as far as it can go. 3. Close the battery/card cover. Turning the Power On Power button Press the button to turn the power on. The viewfinder LED lights green and the camera is ready to tak
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PENTAX DISPLAY Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display) Language 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the four-way controller ( ) to Set-up1 Set-up2 Set-up3 select [Language] and press the Format button. Sound Off 3. Use the four-way controller ( ) to Date Adjust d/m/y select the language. 4. Press the button to confirm the Language English language selection. OK : 4 / 4 EN-6
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Setting the Date and Time 1. Set the mode dial to . Set-up1 Set-up2 Set-up3 2. Select [Date Adjust] with the four-way Format controller ( ). Sound Off 3. Use the four-way controller ( ) to Date Adjust d/m/y select the date type. 4. Press the button. Language English The Date Adjust screen appears. OK : 3 / 4 5. Use the four-way controller ( ) to select item’s field and adjust the Date Adjust value for the date and time with the four-way controller ( ). 0 1 / 0 7 / 2 0 0 5 6. After confirm
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PENTAX PENTAX DISPLAY DISPLAY Taking Still Pictures Shutter release button Power button Mode dial Viewfinder Zoom / / / button LCD monitor button 1. Press the button to turn on the camera. 2. Set the mode dial to . 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor or through the viewfinder. 4. Press the shutter release button halfway down to automatically focus the image. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time. 5. Press the shutter release button down fully to take the
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PENTAX DISPLAY Recording Movie Clips This mode allows you to record movie clips with sound via built-in microphone. 1 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2. Press the shutter button to start recording. 3. To stop recording, press the shutter button again. Playing Back Movie Clips You can play back the recorded movie clips on the LCD monitor. However, the sound recorded with movie clips can only be played back on TV or computers. 1. Press the button. 2.
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Erasing Images 1. Press the button. Delete The last image will be displayed on This Image the screen. 2. Select the image you want to erase Delete All with the four-way controller ( ). Cancel 3. Press the button. 4. Use the four-way controller ( ) to OK : select [This Image]. 5. Press the button. 6. Use the four-way controller ( ) to Delete select [OK]. 7. Press the button to confirm the OK deletion. Cancel TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES OK : AND EN-10
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TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND MOVIES TO YOUR COMPUTER Setting Up Your Digital Camera After installing the necessary software on your computer, you must now set up your digital camera to transfer images from the camera to your computer. The USB driver included in the CD-ROM (S-SW38) is exclusively for Windows 98/98SE. For more details on driver installation process, you can refer to your Operating Manual. Setting the USB Connection Mode to [PC] . 1. Set the mode dial to Set-up1 Set-up2 Set-u
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Connecting the Camera to Your Computer PC/AV terminal 1. Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the internal memory will be transmitted to the computer. 2. Turn the camera on. 3. Look for a new “Removable Disk” icon appearing in the “My Computer” window. Your recorded images/movie clips will be in a folder on this “removable disk”. (For Mac users, double-click the “untitled” disk on the desktop.) EN-12 DC IN 3.0V
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Downloading Images/Movie Clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive. For Computers Running Windows Open the “removable disk” by double clicking on it. Double click on the folder containing your recorded images/movie clips. Select the images/ movie clips that you prefe
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USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference , or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. 1. Install the PC camera driver. The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM (S-SW38) is exclusively for Windows. The PC camera function is not supported for Mac platforms. 2. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 3. Press to select the [Set-up2] menu, then use to select [USB USB Co
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To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing 1. Go to Start=>Programs=>Accessories=>Communications => NetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting program. 2. Click the Start Video button to view live video. 3. Click the Place Call button. 4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling. 5. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be willing to accept your call to start the videoconference. • The video resolution
