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Digital Camera
Operating Manual
For optimum camera performance,
please read the Operating Manual
before using the camera.
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Thank you for buying the PENTAX Optio 33L 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 Optio 33L 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 ca
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FOR YOUR SAFETY We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols. This symbol indicates that violating this item could Warning cause serious personal injury. This symbol indicates that violating this item could Caution cause minor or medium personal injury, or material loss. Warning • Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present inside the came
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Handling the Camera • Always confirm that the camera is working properly when the camera has not been used for a long time, or before important occasions (weddings, trips, etc.). PENTAX is not responsible for consequential damages (costs incurred for photography, lost profits, etc.) arising from failure of this product. • The lens on this camera is not exchangeable. The lens is not removable. • Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol, or benzene. • Do not subj
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Contents FOR YOUR SAFETY .......................................................................................3 Handling the Camera .......................................................................................4 Contents...........................................................................................................5 Contents of This Manual ..................................................................................7 Checking Package Contents...........................
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Switching Between Capture Mode and Playback Mode ................................48 Selecting the Capture Mode ..........................................................................48 Taking Pictures....................................................................................................49 Program Mode ...............................................................................................49 Picture Mode.......................................................................
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Contents of This Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters. 1 1 Getting Started Explains your first steps, from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. 2 2 Quick Start Explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if you want to get started right away. It also explains how to use the CF card. 3 3 Common Operations Explains common operations such as button functions and using the menus. See “Takin
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Checking Package Contents Software Camera Strap (CD-ROM) Optio 33L O-ST5(∗) S-SW8 Video cable USB cable 3D image viewer I-VC2(∗) I-USB2(∗) O-3DV1 Lithium battery Operating Manual LCD monitor hood CR-V3 (this manual) (PC Connection Manual) Viewing Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC Operating Manual (PC Connecting Manual) ∗ Items marked with an asterisk are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, see “Optional Accessories” (p.96). 8
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Names of Parts Front Shutter release button Power switch Self-timer lamp Flash Terminal cover USB/Video terminal DC input terminal Lens Back LCD monitor Strap lug CF card cover Battery cover Tripod socket LCD monitor hood installation holes 9
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Names of Operating Parts b/Z button ) button Shutter release button Zoom f/y button Playback Q button OK button Four-way controller (2345) MENU button Flash status lamp (red) Guide display A button operation guide is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below. Four-way 2 MENU button controller (2) Four-way 3 Zoom f/y button controller (3) (Digital zoom and magnified playback y Four-way only) 4 controller (4) Four-way 5i button controller (5) OK b
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Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug, and attach as shown. 11
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Getting Started Powering the Camera 1 (Using CR-V3) (Using AA batteries) Installing the Batteries Install batteries in the camera. Use one CR-V3, or use two AA lithium batteries, AA Ni-MH batteries, or AA alkaline batteries. 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated, and flip open. 2 Insert the batteries according to the +/- indicator in the battery chamber. 3 Close the battery cover and push horizontally to lock. When using for a prolonged period, please use the AC adapter kit D-
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Getting Started Number of Captures and Playback Time (room temperature, new batteries) Number of recordable images Playback time CR-V3 Approx. 650 Approx. 450 1 With the flash AA lithium Approx. 400 Approx. 300 fired for 50% of AA Ni-MH Approx. 270 Approx. 200 the shots AA alkaline Approx. 70 Approx. 70 • These figures are based on PENTAX measuring conditions. May vary by capture mode or shooting conditions. • Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases. When usin
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Getting Started 1 Using the AC Adapter When using the LCD monitor for a long time or when connecting to your PC, we recommend using the AC adapter kit D-AC5 (sold separately). 1 Make sure the camera is turned off before opening the terminal cover. 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera. 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter. 4 Plug into the power outlet. • Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.
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Getting Started Installing/Removing the CF Card 1 CF card eject button Captured images are recorded on the compact flash (CF) card. Make sure the camera is turned off before installing or removing a CF card (market product). Installing 1 Slide the CF card cover in the direction, and flip open. 2 Insert the card all the way with the CF card label (or 2 symbol) toward the lens. 3 Close the CF card cover. Removing 1 Slide the CF card cover in the direction, and flip open. 2 Press the CF card
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Getting Started • Approximate Number of Shots, Recorded Pixels, and Quality Levels Quality Level Best Better Good Movie images CD E (320 × 240) Recorded Pixels 1 2048 × 1536 8 16 33 1600 × 1200 13 27 60 30 sec × 2 sets 1024 × 768 24 50 89 640 × 480 50 89 128 • These figures show the number of shots when using a 16MB CF card. • These figures are based on PENTAX standard shooting conditions, and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture mode, and CF card used. Precautions
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Getting Started Rotating the LCD Monitor (Rotate LCD) You can rotate the LCD monitor 180° vertically or horizontally. The screen display will change with the rotation of the LCD monitor. 1 When taking your self-portrait, you can check the screen while you take the picture.The screen display changes with the rotation of the LCD monitor (mirror image). • Pull the LCD monitor upward. • You can rotate the monitor 180° horizontally. • When the LCD monitor is hard to see, such as in bright sunlight,
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Getting Started Initial Settings 1 Power switch Flash lamp (red) Four-way controller OK button MENU button Setting the Display Language You can choose the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed from the following: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. 1 Turn the camera on. Initial Setting Language/ English 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to City NYC DST select the display language. Video Out NTSC The default setting is English. MENU OK Exit
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Getting Started 2 Press the four-way controller (3). The screen for setting the next item will be displayed. • See p.92 for the list of cities and corresponding code names. 1 • You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to “Setting World Time” (p.87). Setting the D.S.T. Mode You can choose whether or not to display the D.S.T (Daylight Saving Time) mode. 1 Use the four-way controller (45) to Initial Setting select O (On) or P (Off). Language/ English City NYC DST The default set
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Getting Started Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time, and the display style. 1 Press the four-way controller (23) to Date Adjust 1 select the date and time display style. Date Style: mm/dd/yy 24h 01 / 01 /2003 00:00 MENU Exit OK Ok 2 Press the four-way controller (5). Date Adjust 23 are displayed above and below "24h". Date Style: mm/dd/yy 24h 01 / 01 /2003 00:00 3 Press the four-way controller (23) to MENU OK Exit Ok select 24h (24-hour display) or 12h (1
