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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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KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:26 PM Page 2 Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio 430 Digital Camera. Please read FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA 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 Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities. pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following sy
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KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:26 PM Page 2 Care to be Taken During Handling Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA······························································1 • Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene. Care to be Taken During Handling ···································································2 • Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particular care should Contents ···········································
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KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:26 PM Page 4 Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)······················································································49 Setting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed) ·····················································49 Contents of the Operating Manual Selecting the Color Mode (Color)··························································50 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)·······························
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KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:26 PM Page 6 Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts Front Shutter release button Self-timer lamp Flash light sensor Power switch Viewfinder Remote control receiver Built-in flash Camera Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery charger (Optio 430) battery (D-LI2) (D-BC2) Terminal cover USB/Video output terminal DC input terminal Lens Video cable (I-VC2) USB cable (I-USB2) AC plug cord (D-CO2✽) Back Viewfinder LCD monitor Digital Camera Operating Manual CF card
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KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:27 PM Page 8 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Names of Operating Parts Diopter adjustment lever / button /DPOF button Power switch Shutter release button Mode dial Zoom button Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass / button the other end through the loop. Menu button OK button Four-way controller () Display button Status lamp Flash lamp Guide indications A guide to available button operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during oper
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KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:27 PM Page 10 Powering the Camera Battery Battery Battery chamber cover Battery chamber cover release lever Charging Battery indicator charger AC plug cord Installing the Battery Install the battery provided. When using the camera for the first Charging the Battery time, charge the battery before installing. When using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted] message is displayed, charge the battery. z Slide the battery chamber cover release l
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KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:27 PM Page 12 Approximate Operating Time (when fully charged) Terminal cover AC adapter Number of recordable images Playback time LCD monitor ON LCD monitor OFF With the flash fired for 50% Approx. 130 Approx. 160 Approx. 75 min. of the shots AC plug cord Without the flash Approx. 160 Approx. 200 * The above table is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. Performance of the battery may deteriorate in l
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KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:27 PM Page 14 Approximate Number of Recordable Images and Recorded Installing or removing the CF Card (optional) pixels/Quality levels Quality levels Best Better Good Recorded pixels () ( ) () 2240 × 1680 Approx. 5 Approx. 11 Approx. 16 CF card cover 1120 × 840 Approx. 22 Approx. 32 Approx. 64 640 × 480 Approx. 64 Approx. 106 Approx. 200 • The above table indicates is the number of images when using a 16MB CF card. • The above table is based on standard shooting
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KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:27 PM Page 16 Initial setting x Select the display language. Initial Settings 1. Use the four-way controller ( Language/ English or ) to select the display lan- City NYC DST guage. Power switch 2. Press the four-way controller MENU OK Exit Ok (). Menu button Four-way controller Caution If you skip this operation, the menus and error messages etc. will be displayed in English. OK button c Select the nearest city in the time zone in which you will Display button use
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KB320(18-21)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:32 PM Page 18 Quick Start v Press the shutter release button. Taking Still Pictures The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 0.5 seconds (Instant Review) and recorded on the CF card. When the image seen through the lens is displayed on the Shutter release button LCD monitor, you can take the next picture. Mode dial While recording the image on the CF card, the status lamp memo Power switch and the flash lamp will light alternately. Zoom button Using the S
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KB320(18-21)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:32 PM Page 20 Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures Mode dial LCD monitor LCD monitor Four-way controller OK button Playing Back a Single Image Playing Back the Last Image Taken (Easy View) You can display the last still picture taken. You can play back still pictures one at a time. z Set the mode dial to z Press the OK button after tak- 100-0020 100-0020 An image will be displayed on ing a picture. the LCD monitor. The last image taken will be dis- played on th
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KB320(22-29)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:38 PM Page 22 Common Operations Changing the Mode Turning the Camera On and Off z z Use the power switch to turn the camera on and off. Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for play- z Press the power switch. ing back or erasing images. The mode is set by the mode dial. The camera will turn on. Press the power switch again to turn the camera off. Capture Mode Auto mode Most of the settings are made p.18, 31 automatically by the camera when a pic
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KB320(22-29)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:42 PM Page 24 Using the Button Functions qwe q wer r t y u t y i ui o Playback Mode q button Capture Mode Deletes the image. ( p.58) q Diopter adjustment lever w DPOF button Adjusts the viewfinder for optimum clarity. ( p.39) Sets the print service. ( p.61) w button e button Changes the flash mode. ( p.43) Protects the image from erasure. ( p.60) r Zoom button e button Changes the size of the image displayed on the LCD monitor. Changes the shooting mode as follows.
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KB320(22-29)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:38 PM Page 26 In Capture Mode Using the Menus z Menu button When you press the Menu button, the menu is displayed on the LCD moni- tor. You can set the shooting functions in Capture mode ( ) or the playback functions in Playback mode ( ). [Rec.Mode] menu [Memory] menu [Set-up] menu You can set the camera functions in both Capture mode and Playback Rec.Mode Memory Set-up Rec.Mode Memory Set-up Rec.Mode Memory Set-up mode. Resolution 2240×1680 Flash Format Card Quali
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KB320(22-29)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:38 PM Page 28 Active Menus in Playback Mode Menu List [Playback] Menu Active Menus in Capture Mode Item Description Default setting Reference Slideshow Recorded images are played 3 sec. p.57 [Rec.Mode] Menu successively. intervals Alarm Alarm sounds at the pre-set time. Off p.79 Item Description Default Setting Reference Resolution For selecting the size of recorded 2240 × 1680 p.44 pixels. Active Menus in Capture/Playback Mode Quality Level For selecting the i
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KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 30 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode) You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor. Use the Display x button to change the information displayed. Display On 123 45 6 z() Shooting information is displayed. 198 198 q Flash mode w Shooting mode e Focus mode r Capture mode t AF frame y Remaining images u Date & time i Battery symbol 9/30/2001 9/30/2001 11:19 11:19 Histogram Display 87 The
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KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 32 c Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken at the set shutter speed and z aperture settings. c Playing Back Images p.53 The shutter speed and aperture settings will be saved when the memo x camera is turned off. • Exposure compensation is not available in this mode. Caution • When the focus mode is set to manual, the four-way Taking Pictures Manually (Manual Exposure Mode) controller ( ) becomes the manual focus button and You ca
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KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/12/01 6:32 PM Page 34 x z c z() b xv c Combining Images (Multiple Exposure Mode) Continuous Shooting You can combine a new image with an image already recorded. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. z Set the mode dial to . The last image recorded will be played back. z Set the mode dial to or . x Use the four-way controller ( ) to choose the picture x Press the button three times. you want to combine it with. 198 198 198 198 The mode
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KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/12/01 6:32 PM Page 36 x x c z() z() Using the Self-Timer Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) The picture is taken ten seconds after the shutter release button is You can take pictures using the wireless remote control unit pressed. (optional). z Set the mode dial to or . z Set the mode dial to or . x Press the button. x Press the button twice. 198 198 198 198 The self-timer lamp will blink and the camera is ready to take pictures. If you press the Zoom button on the 9
