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PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9,Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN
(http://www.pentax.co.jp/)
PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters)
Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY
(HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com)
(Germany - http://www.pentax.de)
PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks
SL3 8PN, U.K.
(http://www.pentax.co.uk)
PENTAX France S.A.S. Digital Camera
12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE
PENTAX Benelux B.V. (for Nethe
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Thank you for buying 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 take c
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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 lithium-ion battery D- LI8. The battery could explode or catch fire. • 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 risk of discoloring. • If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with y
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• If lightning should be present during use of the battery charger or AC adapter, unplug the power cord and discontinue use. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment, fire or electrical shock. • Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust. This can cause a fire. 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
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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 travelling). Contents of a recording such as images and sounds cannot be guaranteed if
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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.23) regard
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Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .................................................... 1 Care to be Taken During Handling.......................................................... 4 Contents of the Operating Manual .......................................................... 9 Checking the Contents of the Package ................................................. 10 Names of Parts...................................................................................... 11 Names of Operating Parts...
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Taking Pictures by the Simplest Procedure (Green Mode) ................... 50 Setting the Functions (Program Mode).................................................. 51 Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode) ................................................................................................ 52 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode) .......................................................................... 54 Taking Movies (Movie Mode) .
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Zoom Display ...................................................................................... 103 Playing Back Movies ........................................................................... 105 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode ............................ 107 Nine-Image Display ............................................................................. 108 Slideshow ............................................................................................ 109 Deleti
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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 straightaway.
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Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM) Optio S5n O-ST20 (∗) S-SW29 AV cable USB cable Rechargeable I-AVC7 (∗) I-USB17 (∗) lithium-ion battery D-LI8 (∗) User Guide Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC Battery charging stand AC plug cord ACDSee for PENTAX D-BC25 (∗) Digital Camera Operating Manual PC Connection Manual You can transfer images and movies captured with a digital camera to your computer and then organize, display, edit, print, and share them
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Names of Parts Front Shutter release button Power indicator Power switch Flash Self-timer lamp/ Auxiliary AF light Microphone Remote control receiver Lens USB/AV terminal Strap lug DC input terminal Terminal covers Back Flash status lamp (red) Focus status lamp (green) LCD monitor Speaker Battery charging stand terminal Battery/card cover Tripod socket 11
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Names of Operating Parts Power switch QUICK/i button Zoom button Q Playback button Four-way controller OK/Display button MODE button MENU 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 button Four-way controller (3) 3 for digital zoom y Four-way controller (4) 4 for trimming Four-way controller (5) 5 QUICK/i button for operating as the MENU button MENU QUICK bu
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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. 13
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Getting Started Powering the Camera 1 Battery 1 3 2 1 2 Battery lock lever Battery/card cover Installing the Battery Install the battery provided with the camera. 1 Open the battery/card cover. 1 Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and flip the cover open 2 . 2 Insert the battery with the 2 symbol facing toward the LCD monitor while using the side of the battery to press the battery lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow. 3 Close the battery/card
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Getting Started Battery charging stand D-BC25 1 To power outlet 1 AC plug cord 2 4 CAMERA charging indicator Charging the Battery Use the battery charging stand D-BC25 supplied with the camera to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted] message appears. You can charge the battery without removing it from the camera. 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charging stand D-BC25. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. Charging the B
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Getting Started 1 BATTERY charging 3 indicator Charging the Battery by Itself You can remove the battery from the camera and charge it. 3 Place the battery in the battery charging stand so that the PENTAX name is visible. The BATTERY charging indicator on the stand lights red while the battery is being charged and goes out when charging is completed. 4 Remove the battery from the battery charging stand when charging is completed. • You can put the camera and the battery together on the batte
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Getting Started • Always charge the battery before using the camera for the first time or when the battery has not been used for a long time. • Do not use the battery charging stand D-BC25 to charge batteries other than D-LI8 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, as the charging stand may overheat or be damaged as a result. 1 • If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator blinks, the battery may be faulty. Replace with a new battery. • Approximate Operating Time (when the D-
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Adapter Shape plug Getting Started • Recycling Batteries This symbol indicates that the battery is recyclable. Cover the terminals with insulating tape and take the battery to a store displaying this symbol. 1 Charging the Battery Abroad The battery charging stand supplied with the camera is designed to switch automatically to the voltage (100-240V) and frequency (50Hz, 60Hz) of the electricity supply in the country or region where used. However, electrical socket shapes differ depending on
