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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 33WR 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 33WR 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
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FOR YOUR SAFETY We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols. This symbol indicates that violating this item could Warning cause serious personal injury. This symbol indicates that violating this item could Caution cause minor or medium personal injury, or material loss. Warning • Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present inside the came
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Handling the Camera • Always confirm that the camera is working properly when the camera has not been used for a long time, or before important occasions (weddings, trips, etc.). PENTAX is not responsible for consequential damages (costs incurred for photography, lost profits, etc.) arising from failure of this product. • The lens on this camera is not exchangeable. The lens is not removable. • Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol, or benzene. • Do not subje
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Water-resistant Feature • This camera conforms to JIS, (Japanese Industrial Standard) Class 5 water resistant, (Direct jetting water under defined conditions shall have no harmful effect) and Class 7 water resistant, (Water shall not enter the enclosure when it is immersed in water up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter.) • This camera cannot be used underwater. • Immediately after using the camera, be sure to carefully wipe off any water or dirt with a soft, dry cloth. • Do not place the ca
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CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY........................................................................1 Handling the Camera........................................................................2 Water-resistant Feature....................................................................3 CONTENTS......................................................................................4 Contents of This Manual...................................................................7 Checking Package Contents ..
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Selecting the Quality Level .............................................................41 Adjusting the White Balance...........................................................42 Setting the Focusing Area ..............................................................44 Setting the Light Metering Range ...................................................45 Setting Sensitivity ...........................................................................46 Setting Image Sharpness ...................
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Editing/Settings 85 Editing Images ....................................................................................85 Changing the Image Size ...............................................................85 Trimming Images............................................................................87 Editing Images with Digital Filters...................................................88 Camera Settings..................................................................................90 Forma
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Contents of This Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters. 1 1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Explains your first steps, from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. 2 2 Quick Start–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if you want to get started right away. It also explains how to use an SD Memory 3 Card and MultiMediaCa
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Checking Package Contents Camera Strap Software Optio 33WR O-ST5 (*) (CD-ROM) S-SW13 AV cable USB cable AA Alkaline batteries (2) I-AVC7 (*) I-USB7 (*) (PC Connection Manual) Viewing Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC SD Memory Card Operating Manual Operating Manual (16 MB) (this manual) (PC Connection Manual) (*) Items marked with an asterisk are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, see “Optional Accessories” (p.105) . 8
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Names of Parts Front view Shutter release button Power switch Strap lug Microphone Lens Flash Self-timer lamp Water-resistant packing Battery/card cover Back view Terminal cover Speaker Viewfinder DC input terminal USB/AV output terminal Water-resistant packing LCD monitor Tripod socket 9
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Names of Operating Parts AF status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) Zoom/f/y button Playback Q button OK button Four-way controller MENU button )/i button b/Z button O button Guide display A button operation guide is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below. Four-way controller (2) 2 Zoom/f/y button Four-way controller (3) 3 (Digital zoom and magnified y playback only) Four-way controller (4) 4 Four-way controller (5)5i button MENU button Z bu
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Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug, and attach as shown. 11
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Getting Started Powering the Camera 1 (Using AA batteries) (Using CR-V3) Installing the Batteries Install batteries in the camera. Use one CR-V3, or use two AA lithium batteries, AA Ni-MH batteries, or AA alkaline batteries. Turn off the camera when setting batteries. Wipe away water or dirt from the camera with a dry cloth before setting batteries. Do not set batteries with wet or dirty hands. 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow , and flip open. 2 Insert the batteries a
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Getting Started When using for a prolonged period, please use the AC adapter D-AC5 (p.15). • AA lithium, AA alkaline battery, and the CR-V3 battery are not rechargeable. 1 • Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries when the power switch is on. • When you will not use the camera for a long while, remove the batteries. Otherwise, the battery may leak. • If the date and time settings have been reset when you insert new batteries after a long while, follow the procedure for “Settin
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Getting Started Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level with the * display on the LCD monitor. (lit green) : Adequate power remains. * 1 ↓ (lit green) : Battery is running low. , ↓ (lit yellow) : Battery is running very low. ; ↓ (lit red) : Battery is exhausted. % ↓ No battery power : After displaying this message, the camera turns off. 14
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Getting Started 1 Using the AC Adapter When using the LCD monitor for a long time or when connecting to your PC, we recommend using the AC adapter D-AC5 (sold separately). 1 Make sure the camera is turned off before opening the terminal cover. 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera. 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter. 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. • Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting
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Getting Started Installing / Removing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card/ 1 Battery/card cover MultiMediaCard The image or recorded audio is recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Be sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Turn off the camera before setting or removing the card. Wipe away water or dirt from the camera with a dry cloth before setting or removing the card. Do not set or remove the card with we
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Getting Started Removing 1 Slide the battery/card cover in the direction of the arrow , and flip open. 1 2 Press the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard in the direction of the arrow , then pull out the ejected card. 3 Wipe away any sand or debris on the water-resistant packing and the areas between the camera and the packing. 4 Close the battery/card cover. • If the battery/card cover is opened while saving an image, the save is interrupted (the image is not saved). Approximate Number of Shot
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Getting Started •Precautions when using an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard • Make sure the camera is turned off before opening the battery/card cover. Write-protect • The SD Memory Card has a write-protect switch. Moving switch the switch to the [Lock] position prevents the recording and 1 erasing of data and the formatting of the card and protects all saved data. • SD Memory Cards/MultiMedia Cards formatted on a PC or device other than the camera cannot be used. Be sure to format the ca
