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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 buying the Pentax Optio S4 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 S4 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 care,
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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.
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Caution • Never try to disassemble, short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. • Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal. • Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long periods of time. • Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is
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• This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault. • Remove dust from the lens and viewfinder using a blower or clean off dust using a lens brush. • Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high-performance. • 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). Pentax is not responsible for consequential
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Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .............................................1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................2 Contents ...........................................................................................4 Contents of the Operating Manual....................................................7 Checking the Contents of the Package ............................................8 Names of Parts.............................................
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Selecting the Flash Mode ...............................................................39 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode .........................40 Selecting the Recorded Pixels........................................................41 Selecting the Quality Levels ...........................................................42 Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance) ..............................................................................43 Changi
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Playing Back Movie Pictures ..........................................................80 Displaying shooting information in Playback mode ........................81 Nine Image Display ........................................................................82 Slideshow .......................................................................................83 Erasing Images ...................................................................................84 Erasing a Single Image or Voice Memo ...
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Contents of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters. 1 1 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. 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 S4 O-ST5 ( ∗) S-SW14 AV cable USB cable 3D Image Viewer I-AVC7 ( ∗) I-USB7 ( ∗) O-3DV1 Rechargeable Battery charger Operating Manual Lithium-ion battery D-BC8 ( ∗) this manual D-LI8 ( ∗) Operating Manual (PC Connection Manual) About items marked with ( ∗) ∗ Items marked with ( ∗) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, refer to the list on page 111. ∗Type of AC plug cord D-CO2A Austral
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Names of Parts Front Power switch Remote control receiver Shutter release button Built-in flash Lens Self-timer lamp DC input terminal Microphone Strap lug PC/AV terminal Terminal cover Back Viewfinder LCD monitor Battery/Card cover Tripod socket 9
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Names of Operating Parts Focus status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) b/i button q/s/z/Z button Shutter release button Power switch Zoom w/x f/y button Four-way controller (OK button in the center) Speaker Q Playback button DISPLAY button MENU button Guide indications A guide to available button operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below. Four-way 2 Zoom f/y button controller (2) (Only for digital zoom and magnified y Four-way p
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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. 11
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Getting Started Powering the Camera Battery Charging indicator 1 3 To power outlet 2 Battery charger 1 AC plug cord Charging the Battery When using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted.] message is displayed, charge the battery. 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. 3 Place the battery in the charger so that the PENTAX name is visible. The charging indicator lights red while the battery is charging and changes
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Getting Started 3 Battery lock lever 1 2 Battery 1 1 Battery charger Installing the Battery Install the battery provided. When using the camera for the first time, charge the battery before installing. 1 Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and flip the cover open. 2 Insert the battery with 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/ca
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Getting Started • Approximate Operating Time (when the D-LI8 battery is fully charged) Number of recordable images : Approx. 180 (when 50% shooting uses flash, LCD monitor ON) 1 Playback time : Approx. 110 min. • The description above is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. • Generally, battery performance is temporarily deteriorate as temperature decreases. When the camera is used in a cold environment, keep this product warm
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Getting Started 1 To power outlet 2 1 4 AC plug cord AC adapter 3 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-AC8 (optional) 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, being sure to match the 4 symbols. 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter. 4 Plug the AC plug cord
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Getting Started Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard 1 Battery/Card To remove the cover card, push and pull out This camera uses an SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard. Captured images are recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard if a card is inserted ( icon on the LCD monitor), or in the Built-in memory if no card is inserted ( icon on the LCD monitor). Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card /
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Getting Started Data Backup Very occasionally, data stored in the Built-in memory becomes unreadable. As a backup measure, we recommend that you download important data to a PC or store the data in a media other than the Built-in memory. 1 Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard • Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the battery/Card cover. • The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard is equipped with Write-protect switch a write-protect switch. Setting the switch
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Getting Started Initial Settings Power switch 1 Four-way controller OK button Playback 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 and current date and time. If the date and time that appear at the bottom right of the LCD monitor when you turn the camera on for the first time is not the current time, follow the instructions for “Changing the Date/Time” (p.100) to
