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PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, 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
FRANCE S.A.S. Cedex, FRANCE
(European Headquarters) (HQ - http://www.pentax.eu)
Digital Camera
(France - http://www.pentax.fr)
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
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Thank you for purchasing this 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. This operating manual applies to Optio RZ18 and Optio RX18. The illustrations used in this manual are those of Optio RZ18. Regarding copyrights Images taken with the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than
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To users of this camera • Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the product’s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation. • The liquid crystal panel used for the display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Althoug
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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 your 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 stran
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• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire or electric shock. • If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue use and consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock. • If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock. • If a thunder storm should occur wh
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About the Battery Warning • Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of small children. Placing it 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. Disassembling the battery may cause
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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 abroad. • When the camera has not been used for a long time
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• The monitor 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 temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized. • Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salts. These could cause the camera to breakdown. Wipe the camera to dry of
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• 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 formatted by the camera or computer. Write-protect 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 do not remove the S
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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 Camera Features.................................................................................16 Checking the Contents of the Pac
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Taking Pictures 65 Taking Still Pictures............................................................................66 Taking Pictures...............................................................................66 Setting the Shooting Mode .............................................................69 Using the Face Detection Function ................................................72 Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) .......................74 Taking Pictures in the Custom Set
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Setting the Green Button ..............................................................123 Recording Movies .............................................................................127 Recording a Movie........................................................................127 Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies .........129 Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function............130 Saving the Settings (Memory) ...................................................
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Recording and Playing Back Sound 181 Recording Sound (Voice Recording) ..............................................182 Setting the Voice Recording Function ..........................................182 Recording Sound..........................................................................183 Playing Back Sound .....................................................................184 Adding a Voice Memo to Images.....................................................186 Recording a Voice Memo ..
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Appendix 227 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode................................228 Messages...........................................................................................230 Troubleshooting................................................................................232 Default Settings.................................................................................234 List of World Time Cities..................................................................239 Optional Ac
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In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the ones below. or 2 or or 4 5 or 3 The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the 1 related operation. indicates information that is useful to know. indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera. This is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies. In this manual, the
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Memo 14
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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 it and follow the instructions. 2 2 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how to use the menus. For more details, refer to the
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Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, this camera has a variety of shooting modes to suit different situations. This section describes how to make the most of the key features of your camera. Together with the explanations of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera to the full. Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions! The user-friendly design of this camera enables easy operation with only a few buttons. Simply by choosing the appropriate icon, yo
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Perfect for Portrait Shots! This camera comes with a “Face Detection” function that spots the faces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for the faces. It can detect up to 32 people per shot (*), so it will help you take perfect group shots too. It will automatically release the shutter when people are smiling, or if anyone blinked, it will tell you that so you can take the shot again until it is perfect. It also has a feature that lets you enlarge each person’s fa
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Advanced Movie Recording Functions This camera has a shake reduction function (Movie SR) to reduce camera shake during movie recording (p.130). And it enables you to record movies in 1280×720 pixel (16:9) HDTV format (*) (p.129). * When connecting to and playing back images on AV equipment, image data is output at normal screen resolution. To view movies in HDTV, transfer the data to a computer and play it back on the computer. Use the camera to shoot fun-filled movies of your children or
