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Digital Camera
Operating Manual
To ensure the best performance from
your camera, please read the Operating
Manual before using the camera.
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Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please ta
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA 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 it is possible that the user Warning may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are not heeded. These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user Caution may experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded. A
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Caution • Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. • Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. The battery could explode or catch fire. The batteries that can be used in this camera, only the Ni-MH battery can be recharged. • Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns. • Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a ris
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About the AC Adapter Caution • Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects to drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to excessive bending. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center. • Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still plugged in. • Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands. This can cause an electrical shock. • Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to d
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Care to be Taken During Handling • Take the international warranty card with you when you travel abroad. Also take the Worldwide Service Network that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad. • When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or during traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or t
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• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided. • Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc. as this may cause damage to the camera. If rain or drops of water get onto the camera, please wipe dry. • Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.22) regard
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Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .............................................1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................4 Contents ...........................................................................................6 Contents of the Operating Manual..................................................11 Checking the Contents of the Package ..........................................12 Names of Parts...............................................
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Taking Pictures 44 Taking Pictures ...................................................................................44 Changing the Mode ........................................................................44 Selecting the Capture Mode ...........................................................44 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode .........................45 Letting the Camera Set the Functions (Auto Select Mode) ............47 Using the Help Function ..........................
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Playback/Deleting/Editing 90 Playing Back Images ..........................................................................90 Playing Back Still Pictures ..............................................................90 Zoom Display..................................................................................90 Playing Back Movies ......................................................................92 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode .......................93 Nine Image Displ
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Appendix 130 List of City Codes .............................................................................130 Optional Accessories .......................................................................131 Messages...........................................................................................132 Troubleshooting................................................................................134 Main Specifications .....................................................................
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Contents of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters. 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1 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. 2 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2 This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if you want to start taking pictures straightawa
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Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM) Optio S55 O-ST20 ( ∗) S-SW32 AV cable USB cable Two AA alkaline batteries I-AVC7 ( ∗) I-USB7 ( ∗) Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Operating Manual ACDSee for PENTAX PC Connection Manual (this manual) User Guide Items marked with an asterisk ( ∗) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories,
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Names of Parts Front Shutter release button Remote control receiver Self-timer lamp Power switch Flash Speaker Microphone Lens Terminal cover PC/AV terminal DC input terminal Back Flash status lamp (red) Focus status lamp (green) Mode dial Card cover release lever Strap lug Card cover Battery cover LCD monitor Tripod socket 13
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Names of Operating Parts DISPLAY button i Delete button Power switch Shutter release button Zoom /w/x/f/y button Q Playback button OK button Four-way controller 4 (b) 5 (zqs) 2 (gj) 3 MENU button 0 button Guide Indications A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below. Four-way controller (2) 2 Zoom /f/y button Four-way controller (3) 3 When digital zoom is enabled y Four-way controller (4) 4 DISPLAY button DISP Fo
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Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop. 15
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Getting Started Powering the Camera 1 1 2 1 22 (when using AA batteries) (when using a CR-V3 battery) Installing the Batteries Insert the batteries in the camera. Use two AA alkaline, AA lithium, AA Ni-MH, or AA nickel manganese batteries or one CR-V3 battery. 1 Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and flip the cover open 2 . 2 Insert the batteries according to the (+) and (–) indicators on the battery chamber. 3 Close the battery cover and
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Getting Started • Number of Recordable Images and Playback Time (at 23°C with new batteries) The following shows the number of shots and playback time possible when using various batteries. 1 Image Storage Capacity*1 Battery Type Playback Time*2 (using the flash for 50% of shots) CR-V3 370 pictures 450 minutes AA Ni-MH batteries 230 pictures 250 minutes AA nickel manganese batteries 90 pictures 180 minutes AA alkaline batteries 30 pictures 50 minutes *1 The image storage capacity is a guidelin
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Getting Started DC terminal AC adapter To power outlet 1 1 3 ∗ 2 AC power cable 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-AC5 is recommended. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover. 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera. 3 Connect the AC power cable to the AC adapter. 4 Plug the AC power cable into the power outlet. • Mak
