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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)
Digital Camera
PENTAX France S.A.S. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch
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e_kb364.book Page 1 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Thank you for buying the PENTAX Optio S4i 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 S4i that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the r
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e_kb364.book Page 1 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM 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
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e_kb364.book Page 2 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Caution • Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. • Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal. • Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long periods of time. • Do not place
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e_kb364.book Page 3 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Caution • Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects to drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to excessive bending. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center. • Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still plugged in. • Remove the battery and unplug the AC plug cord when not using the battery charger. • Do not plug in the AC plug
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e_kb364.book Page 4 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Care to be Taken During Handling • Take the international warranty card with you when you travel abroad. Also take the Worldwide Service Network 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). PENTAX is not res
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e_kb364.book Page 5 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM • 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
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e_kb364.book Page 6 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .................................................... 1 Care to be Taken During Handling.......................................................... 4 Contents .................................................................................................. 6 Contents of the Operating Manual .......................................................... 9 Checking the Contents of the Package .................
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e_kb364.book Page 7 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode)........................... 43 Taking Moving Pictures (Moving Picture Mode).................................... 44 Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)............................ 46 Taking Soft-Contoured Pictures (Soft Focus Mode).............................. 48 Taking Posterization-Type Pictures (Posterization Mode)..................... 49 Taking Pictures with Digital Filters (
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e_kb364.book Page 8 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Deleting Images, Moving Pictures and Sound ........................................ 95 Deleting a Single Image or Sound......................................................... 95 Deleting All Images ............................................................................... 97 Protecting Images and Sounds from Deletion (Protect) ........................ 98 Viewing Images on a TV ........................................................
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e_kb364.book Page 9 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM 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
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e_kb364.book Page 10 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM) Optio S4i O-ST20 ( ∗) S-SW20 AV cable USB cable Rechargeable I-AVC7 ( ∗) I-USB7 ( ∗) lithium-ion battery D-LI8 ( ∗) Battery charger AC plug cord Operating Manual D-BC20 ( ∗) D-CO2J (this manual) Operating Manual (PC Connection Manual) Items marked with an asterisk ( ∗) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessori
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e_kb364.book Page 11 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Names of Parts Front Power indicator Power switch Remote control receiver Shutter release button Flash Microphone Lens Self-timer lamp USB/AV terminal Strap lug DC input terminal Terminal cover Back Viewfinder Focus status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) LCD monitor Speaker Battery charger terminal Battery/Card cover Tripod socket 11
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e_kb364.book Page 12 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Names of Operating Parts QUICK button b/i button qsz/Z button Shutter release button Power switch Zoom /f/y button Four-way controller (2345) OK button DISPLAY button MENU button Q Playback button Guide Indications A guide to available button operations appears 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 for digital zoom y Four-way con
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Getting Started e_kb364.book Page 13 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM 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 e_kb364.book Page 14 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Powering the Camera Battery 1 1 3 Battery/Card cover 2 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 di
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Getting Started e_kb364.book Page 15 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM Battery charger D-BC20 1 To power outlet 1 AC plug cord 2 3 Charging indicator Charging the Battery Use the optional D-BC20 battery charger 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 charger D-BC20. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
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Getting Started e_kb364.book Page 16 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM 1 3 Charging indicator Battery Charging the Battery by Itself You can remove the battery from the camera and charge it. 3 Place the battery in the charger so that the PENTAX name is visible. The charging indicator blinks red while the battery is charging and lights red when charging is completed. 4 Remove the battery from the battery charger when charging is completed. • The time required for full charge is about 100 mi
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Getting Started e_kb364.book Page 17 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM • Approximate Operating Time (when the D-LI8 battery is fully charged) Number of recordable images: Approx. 180 (at 25°C with the LCD monitor on and the flash used for 50% of 1 shots) Playback time: Approx. 110 min. • The above figures are based on PENTAX measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. • In general, battery performance temporarily deteriorates as the temperature de
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Getting Started e_kb364.book Page 18 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM To power outlet 1 2 4 1 AC plug cord 4 symbol AC adapter 3 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-AC8 is recommended. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover. 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera, being sure to match the 4 symbols. 3 Connect the
