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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 330GS 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 330GS 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 car
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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 Warning the user may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are not heeded. These symbols indicate that it is possible that the Caution user may experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded. Warnin
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Care to be Taken During Handling • Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene. • Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot inside. • Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided. Remove from case and store in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage. • Do not use the camera where it may com
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Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA ······························································1 Care to be Taken During Handling ····································································2 Contents ············································································································3 Contents of the Operating Manual ····································································5 Checking Contents of the Package ·········································
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Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode) ··············································55 Continuous Shooting···············································································60 Using the Self-Timer ···············································································61 Using the Zoom·······················································································62 Taking a Picture of Yourself (Self-Portrait Mode)·····································64 EV Compensation
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Contents of the Operating Manual This Operating manual contains the following chapters. 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. Quick Start This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if you want to start taking pictures straightaway. It also tells you how to use the CF card. Common Operations This chapter explains common o
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Checking Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM) Optio 330GS O-ST5 S-SW6 Video cable USB cable 3D Image Viewer I-VC2 I-USB2 O-3DV1 Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Lithium battery Operating Manual CR-V3 this manual 6
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Name of Parts Front Shutter release button Power switch Viewfinder Self-timer lamp/ AF spotbeam Built-in flash USB/Video output terminal DC input terminal Terminal cover Lens Back Viewfinder LCD monitor Strap lug CF card cover Battery chamber cover Tripod socket 7
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Names of Operating Parts / button //// button Power switch Shutter release button Mode dial Zoom / / button Menu button Playback/OK button Four-way controller ( ) Display button Status lamp (green) Flash lamp (red) Reverse 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 controller ( ) Zoom / / button (Only for digital zoom and magnified playback) Display button Four-wa
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Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop. 9
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Getting Started Powering the Camera Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera. Use two size AA alkaline batteries, two size AA nickel batteries, two size AA nickel hydride batteries, two size AA lithium batteries or one CR-V3 lithium battery pack. z Slide the battery chamber cover in the direction indicated by arrow and lift it up. x Insert the battery in the direction indicated by the (+) (–) marks inside the battery chamber. c Close the battery chamber cover and slide it back in
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Getting Started Approximate number of recordable images and playback time (when new batteries are loaded) No. of recordable images (With 50% of Playback time shooting uses flash LCD monitor ON) (minute) CR-V3 500 240 AA Lithium 350 150 AA NiMH 200 100 AA Nickel 100 60 AA Alkaline 50 30 * The above table is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. Generally, battery performance is temporarily deteriorate as Caution temperature decrea
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Getting Started AC outlet v x c z 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-AC5 (optional) is recommended. z Make sure that the camera is turned off and opening the terminal cover. x Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera. c Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter. v Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. • Make sure that the camera is turned off be
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Getting Started Installing or Removing the CF Card Captured images are recorded on the CompactFlash (CF) card. Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the CF card (optional). Installing the Card z Slide the CF card cover in the direction indicated by arrow and lift it up. x Rotate the card with the surface of the card having the symbol facing towards the lens and with the pin- connector edge of the card towards the slot and insert fully. c Close the CF card cover.
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Getting Started Approximate Number of Recordable Images and Recorded pixels/Quality levels Quality levels Better Best Good Movie images () Recorded pixels () () (320 × 240) Approx. 8 Approx. 16 Approx. 33 2048 × 1536 1600 × 1200 Approx. 13 Approx. 27 Approx. 60 30 sec. × 2 sets 1024 × 768 Approx. 24 Approx. 50 Approx. 89 640 × 480 Approx. 50 Approx. 89 Approx. 128 • The above table indicates is the number of images when using a 16MB CF card. • The above table is based on standard shootin
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Getting Started Turning the Camera On and Off Power switch Playback/OK button Use the power switch to turn the camera on and off. z Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. When the camera is turned on the lens cover opens and the lens extends. Press the power switch again to turn the camera off. Playback Only Mode Turning on the camera while pressing Playback/OK button will activate Playback only mode. • When you turn on the camera in Playback Only Mode, the lens cover remains closed an
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Getting Started Initial Settings Power switch Menu button Four-way controller Playback/OK button Display 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, video output format 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.9
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Getting Started Setting the Home Town You can choose the city (Home Town) in Initial Setting which you will use the camera. Language/ English NYC z Press the four-way controller ( ) NTSC to select the desired city (Home Town). x Press the four-way controller (). The screen for setting the next item will be displayed. • See p.102 for the list of cities and corresponding code memo names. • You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to “Setting the World Time” (p.98). Setting the D
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Getting Started Setting the Video Output Format You can choose the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or playing back pictures using a TV monitor. Initial Setting z Use the four-way controller () Language/ English to select the video output format. NYC The default setting is NTSC. NTSC x Press the Playback/OK button. The screen for setting the date and time will be displayed. • You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to memo “Changing the Video Output Format” (p.97). Setti
