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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 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 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 tak
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USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY 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 injuries. This symbol indicates that violating this item could Caution cause minor or medium personal injuries, or material losses. About the Camera Warning • Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the c
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Caution • Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI78. 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 leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, it may cause a loss of sight. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediatel
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• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical 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 electrical shock. • If thunder storm should be present during use of the battery charger or AC adapter, unplug the power cord and dis
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Care to be Taken During Handling • 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, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or during traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc. is not po
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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. • Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.30) regarding the SD Memory Card. • Please note that formatting an SD Memory Card or built-in memory will delete all data; however it may still be possible to recover that data using off-the-s
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Contents USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY....................................................1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................4 Contents ...........................................................................................6 Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................11 Camera Features.................................................................................12 Checking the Contents of the Package ......
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Setting the Face Recognition function............................................56 Calling Up a Specific Menu ............................................................57 Using the Playback Function ..........................................................59 Taking Pictures 61 Taking Pictures ...................................................................................61 Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) .......................61 Setting The Functions (Program Mode) ...
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Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function............114 Playing Back and Deleting Images 115 Playing Back Images ........................................................................115 Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode.................................115 Playing Back Still Pictures ............................................................115 Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display..........116 Zoom Playback....................................................
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Recording and Playing Back Sound 157 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)....................................157 Playing Back Sound .........................................................................159 Adding a Voice Memo to Images.....................................................160 Recording a Voice Memo .............................................................160 Playing Back a Voice Memo.........................................................161 Settings 162 Camera Settings.
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In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the one 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 and sound files. In th
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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 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if you want to start taking pictures or playin
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Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio V20 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. Advanced Movie Recording and Picture Taking Functions The Optio V20 has a shake reduction function to reduce camera shake during movie recording. (p.114) For recording the action
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Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions! The user-friendly design of the Optio V20 enables easy operation with only a few buttons. Simply by choosing the appropriate icon, you can select the shooting mode (p.53) and choose the optimal settings for the situation, or the playback mode (p.115, p.136) and enjoy the various playback and editing functions. A guide on the display lets you check the functions available in each mode and how to use them. (p.53, p.59) A shooting mode guide i
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A multitude of functions inside the camera for enjoying images without a PC! The Optio V20 has a variety of functions to let you enjoy playing back and editing images without having to connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images first. The camera is all you need to take and edit still pictures and movies. (p.136) And no more worries about accidentally deleting images, because now, with the Optio V20, you can recover them again. (p.133) Resize (p.136) , Cropping (p.1
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Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM) Optio V20 O-ST20 (*) S-SW77 USB cable AV cable Rechargeable lithium-ion I-USB7 (*) I-AVC7 (*) battery D-LI78(*) PC Connection Manual You can transfer images and movies captured with your digital camera to your computer and then display and manage them by installing the software included on the provided CD-ROM to your computer and connecting your digital camera to your computer with the USB cable. This section explains how t
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Names of Parts Front Self timer lamp Flash Lens Microphone Tripod socket Speaker Battery/Card cover Back Display Power switch Shutter release button Terminal cover PC/AV terminal 16
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Names of Operating Parts Power switch Shutter release button Zoom/w/x/f/y lever I button Q button Four-way controller 4/W button Green/i button 3 button Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.44 - p.47) for an explanation of the function of each button. 17
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Monitor Indications Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. (p.85) 6 7 8 38 3 38 8 1 9 2 10 3 4 11 5 12 16 1 1/250 1/250 /250 03/03/2008 03/03/2008 03/03/2008 13 17 F3.5 F F3.5 3.5 +1.0 + +1.0 1.0 1 14:25 14:25 4:25 14 15 Shooting mode (p.53) Remaining image storage 1 9 capacity Face Priority icon (p.56) 2 Flash mode (p.89) Battery level indicator (p.25) 3 10 Drive mode (p.76, p.77) Focus frame (p.40) 4 11 Camera shake warning
