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PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO., LTD.
2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN
(http://www.pentax.jp)
PENTAX RICOH IMAGING 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex,
FRANCE S.A.S. FRANCE
(European Headquarters) (HQ - http://www.pentax.eu)
(France - http://www.pentax.fr)
Digital Camera
PENTAX RICOH IMAGING Julius-Vosseler-Strasse 104, 22527 Hamburg,
DEUTSCHLAND GmbH GERMANY
(http://www.pentax.de)
PENTAX RICOH IMAGING PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks
UK LTD. SL
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Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX MX-1. 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 with this 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 care, as there
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Regarding Product Registration In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or the PENTAX website. Thank you for your cooperation. Refer to “Connecting to a Computer” (p.194) for more information. To users of this camera • Do not use or store this camera in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields p
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About the Camera Warning • Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present inside the camera, with the risk of electric shock. • If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera, never touch the exposed portion. There is a risk of electric shock. • Wrapping the strap around a neck is dangerous. Take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks. • If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange
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• Do not disassemble or modify the products. This can cause a fire or electric shock. • If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the products or other abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue use and consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continued use can cause a fire or electric shock. • If water should happen to get inside the products, consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continued use can cause a fire or electric shock. • If you see a lightning flash or hear thunder during use of the ba
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About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Warning • Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of small children. Placing the battery in their mouths may cause an electric shock. • If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately. Caution • Only use the specified battery with this camera. Use of other batteries may cause an explosion or fire. • Do not disassemble the battery.
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2. Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation. 3. To avoid the risk of a small accessory such as the battery or SD Memory Cards from being swallowed by mistake, keep them out of the reach of small children. Seek medical attention immediately if an accessory is accidentally swallowed. Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your Camera • When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems
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• The temperature range for camera use is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • The display may appear black at high temperatures, but will return to normal at normal temperatures. • The display may respond more slowly at low temperatures. This is due to liquid crystal properties, and is not a malfunction. • Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, and remove it after the temperatures of the camera and
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Other Precautions • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being recorded on the card, the stored data from being deleted, and the card from being Write-protect formatted by the camera or computer. switch r appears on the display when the card is write-protected. • Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot. • Keep the battery/card cover closed and d
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Contents Using Your Camera Safely...............................................................1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................5 Contents ...........................................................................................8 Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................15 Checking the Contents of the Package ..........................................16 Names and Functions of Parts ....................
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Taking Pictures 53 Taking Still Pictures............................................................................53 Adjusting the Position of the Display ..............................................53 Taking Pictures (Auto Picture Mode)..............................................54 Taking Pictures in Basic Mode (Green Mode)................................58 Using the Zoom ..............................................................................60 How to Operate the Shooting Functions
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Setting the Shake Reduction ........................................................106 Setting the Face Detection Function ............................................107 Setting the Blink Detection Function.............................................108 Setting the Instant Review............................................................109 Setting the Finishing Image Tone (Custom Image) ......................110 Setting the Date Imprint Function .............................................
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Editing and Printing Images 141 Changing the Image Size .................................................................141 Changing the Image Size (Resize)...............................................141 Cropping Images ..........................................................................142 Stretching a User-Selected Area of an Image (Stretch Filter) ......143 Processing Images to Make a Face Look Smaller (Small Face Filter).............................................................
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Changing the Video Output Format..............................................183 Selecting the HDMI Output Format ..............................................184 Setting Eye-Fi Communication .....................................................185 Adjusting the Brightness and the Tone of Colors of the Display ..185 Using the Power Saving Function ................................................186 Setting the Auto Power Off Function ............................................187 Setting the
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Appendix 204 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode................................204 Messages...........................................................................................212 Troubleshooting................................................................................214 Default Settings.................................................................................216 List of World Time Cities..................................................................223 Main Specif
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Composition 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 this chapter and follow the instructions. 2 Common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how to use the menus are also explained in this chapter. 2 Taking Pictures –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Th
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Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Lens cap O-LC130 (*) PENTAX MX-1 O-ST130 (*) Software (CD-ROM) Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery charger S-SW130 battery D-LI106 (*) D-BC106 (*) AC plug cord (*) USB cable Operating Manual I-USB7 (*) (this manual) Quick Guide Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories. 16
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Names and Functions of Parts Power button/ Power lamp Mode dial Microphone Shutter release button Flash EV compensation dial (retracted) Strap lug Movie button Zoom lever Terminal cover Lens PC/AV terminal Self-timer lamp (Focus HDMI terminal Assist light) (Type D) Remote control receiver Display Remote control receiver Flash pop-up lever Speaker DC coupler Tripod socket outlet cover Battery/card Battery/card cover lock lever cover 17
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Functions in Shooting 4 1 5 2 6 7 8 9 0 3 a b c d e 1 Power button Turns the camera off (p.46). 2 Mode dial Changes capture mode (p.68). 3 b (Flash pop-up) lever Pops the flash up. 4 Zoom lever Changes the captured area (p.60). 5 Shutter release button Captures images (p.55). 6 Movie button Starts movie recording when the mode dial is set to a position other than C (p.116). 7 EV compensation dial Sets the EV compensation value (p.95). 18
