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PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN
(http://www.pentax.co.jp/)
PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters)
Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY
(HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com)
(Germany - http://www.pentax.de)
PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks
SL3 8PN, U.K.
(http://www.pentax.co.uk)
PENTAX France S.A.S. 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE
Digital Camera
(http://www.pentax.fr)
PEN
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Thank you for buying the 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. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX 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 c
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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 the user Warning may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are not heeded. These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user Caution may experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded. A
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Caution • Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. • Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8. The battery could explode or catch fire. • Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns. • Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a risk of discoloring. • If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with y
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• Before charging the battery, check that the battery charging contacts of both the camera and the charging stand are clean and dry. Dirt and liquid on the contacts can cause overheating, fire or electrical shock. • If lightning should be present during use of the battery charger or AC adapter, unplug the power cord and discontinue use. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment, fire or electrical shock. • Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered
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Care to be Taken During Handling • Take the international warranty card with you when you travel abroad. Also 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, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or during travelling). Contents of a recording such as images and sounds cannot be guara
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• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided. • Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc. as this may cause damage to the camera. If rain or drops of water get onto the camera, please wipe dry. • Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.23) regard
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Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .................................................... 1 Care to be Taken During Handling.......................................................... 4 Contents of the Operating Manual .......................................................... 9 Checking the Contents of the Package ................................................. 10 Names of Parts...................................................................................... 11 Names of Operating Parts...
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Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function .......................... 52 Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) .............................. 53 Setting the Functions (Program Mode).................................................. 54 Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)................................................................................... 55 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode) .................................
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Deleting All Images ............................................................................. 116 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display) .............................................................. 117 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect)......... 119 Viewing Images on AV Equipment ......................................................... 121 Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)...... 122 Setting the Printing Se
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Contents 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 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if 2 you want to start taking pictures straightaway.
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Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM) Optio A10 O-ST20 ( ∗) S-SW42 AV cable USB cable Rechargeable I-AVC7 ( ∗) I-USB17 ( ∗) lithium-ion battery D-LI8 ( ∗) Battery charging stand AC plug cord Operating Manual D-BC42 ( ∗) (this manual) D-CO2 PC Connection Manual You can transfer images and movies captured with a digital camera to your computer and then organize, display, edit, print, and share them by installing the software recorded on the provided CD-ROM to your
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Names of Parts Front PC/AV terminal cover Shutter release button Power switch, Power indicator (green) Shake Reduction preview button Microphone Self-timer lamp/ Auxiliary AF light Flash Remote control receiver PC/AV terminal Lens Strap lug DC input terminal DC input terminal cover Back Access lamp Battery/card cover LCD monitor Tripod socket Battery charger terminal Speaker 11
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Names of Operating Parts Shake Reduction preview button Power switch Zoom button Q Playback button Four-way controller OK/Display button Green/i button MENU button Four-way controller In this operating manual, the four-way controller is described as shown below. Four-way controller (2) g Four-way controller (5) OK q b Four-way controller (3) Four-way controller (4) Guide Indications A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated a
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Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop. 13
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Getting Started Powering the Camera 1 1 3 2 Battery 1 2 Battery lock lever Installing the Battery Install the battery provided with the camera. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 2 and flip the cover open . 2 Insert the battery with the 2 symbol facing toward the LCD monitor while using the side of the battery to press the battery lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow. 3 Close the battery/card cover. Removing the
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Getting Started Battery charging stand D-BC42 1 To power outlet AC plug cord 1 2 4 CAMERA charging indicator Charging the Battery Use the battery charging stand D-BC42 supplied with the camera to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted] message appears. You can charge the battery without removing it from the camera. 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charging stand D-BC42. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. Charging the
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Getting Started 1 BATTERY charging 3 indicator Charging the Battery by Itself You can remove the battery from the camera and charge it. 3 Place the battery in the battery charging stand so that the PENTAX name is visible. The BATTERY charging indicator on the stand lights red while the battery is being charged and goes out when charging is completed. 4 Remove the battery from the battery charging stand when charging is completed. • You can put the camera and the battery together on the batte
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Getting Started • Approximate Operating Time (when the D-LI8 battery is fully charged) Number of recordable images: Approx. 150 (at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and the flash used for 50% of shots) 1 Playback time: Approx. 100 min. Movie recording time: Approx. 50 min. Sound recording time: Approx. 110 min. • The number of recordable images are based on CIPA standard measurement and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. • In general, battery performance temporarily dete
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Adapter Shape plug Getting Started Charging the Battery Abroad The battery charging stand supplied with the camera is designed to switch automatically to the voltage (100-240V) and frequency (50Hz, 1 60Hz) of the electricity supply in the country or region where used. However, electrical socket shapes differ depending on the country or region. Before traveling abroad, you are advised to check the socket shape in your destination (see “Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of
