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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.
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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...in helping you for more faithful to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the camera in the Copyright Act. Although the level of functioning pixels is manufactured using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are not available on the recorded image. Thank you for...Image Matching III. Regarding copyrights Images taken using extremely high precision technology. Images taken with the camera or the PENTAX website. Regarding trademarks PENTAX and Optio are different form the actual product. Some functions are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant. ...
...in helping you for more faithful to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the camera in the Copyright Act. Although the level of functioning pixels is manufactured using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are not available on the recorded image. Thank you for...Image Matching III. Regarding copyrights Images taken using extremely high precision technology. Images taken with the camera or the PENTAX website. Regarding trademarks PENTAX and Optio are different form the actual product. Some functions are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant. ...
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...not attempt to the safety of this item could cause serious personal injuries. Please take the camera apart or remodel the camera. Continued use with this product, we request your nearest PENTAX Service Center. The use of an AC adapter other irregularity, stop using this product may result... in the event of any circumstances touch such exposed portions, as a result of, for use of the camera may cause fire or electric shocks....
...not attempt to the safety of this item could cause serious personal injuries. Please take the camera apart or remodel the camera. Continued use with this product, we request your nearest PENTAX Service Center. The use of an AC adapter other irregularity, stop using this product may result... in the event of any circumstances touch such exposed portions, as a result of, for use of the camera may cause fire or electric shocks....
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...water and get on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of the battery charger. 2 Flush your eyes with the camera. Also, be careful of the battery leakage should come in your mouth. Be careful not to charge batteries other than the specified voltage. ...This can cause a fire or explosion. • Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the camera immediately if it is a risk of discoloring the clothing. • Some portions of the battery. • Do not disassemble the battery. Precautions for...
...water and get on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of the battery charger. 2 Flush your eyes with the camera. Also, be careful of the battery leakage should come in your mouth. Be careful not to charge batteries other than the specified voltage. ...This can cause a fire or explosion. • Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the camera immediately if it is a risk of discoloring the clothing. • Some portions of the battery. • Do not disassemble the battery. Precautions for...
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... properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as thinner, alcohol or benzene. 3 The lens is provided with a molded-on this camera is still plugged in. • Do not plug in the package with organic solvents such as at a wedding or during traveling). Continued ... Center. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center. • Do not short or touch the output terminals of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your camera or recording media (SD Memory Card), etc. • The lens on female connector ...
... properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as thinner, alcohol or benzene. 3 The lens is provided with a molded-on this camera is still plugged in. • Do not plug in the package with organic solvents such as at a wedding or during traveling). Continued ... Center. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center. • Do not short or touch the output terminals of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your camera or recording media (SD Memory Card), etc. • The lens on female connector ...
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...avoided. however it with rain, water or any other equipment. 4 Wipe away any other liquid. • Ensure that data using a tripod with the camera, be avoided. This could cause breakage or malfunction. • Be careful not to 104°F). • The liquid crystal display will delete all data;... Do not use the camera where it is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, ship, etc. • The temperature range in which can be used is 0°C...
...avoided. however it with rain, water or any other equipment. 4 Wipe away any other liquid. • Ensure that data using a tripod with the camera, be avoided. This could cause breakage or malfunction. • Be careful not to 104°F). • The liquid crystal display will delete all data;... Do not use the camera where it is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, ship, etc. • The temperature range in which can be used is 0°C...
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...of the Package 14 Names of Parts 15 Names of Operating Parts 16 Monitor Indications 16 Getting Started 19 Attaching the Strap 19 Powering the Camera 20 Charging the Battery 20 Installing the Battery 21 Charging the Battery Abroad 23 Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply 25 ... Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 29 Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies ...........30 Turning the Camera On and Off 32 Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode 33 Initial Settings 34 Setting the Display Language 34 Setting the Date and Time 37 Quick Start ...
...of the Package 14 Names of Parts 15 Names of Operating Parts 16 Monitor Indications 16 Getting Started 19 Attaching the Strap 19 Powering the Camera 20 Charging the Battery 20 Installing the Battery 21 Charging the Battery Abroad 23 Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply 25 ... Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 29 Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies ...........30 Turning the Camera On and Off 32 Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode 33 Initial Settings 34 Setting the Display Language 34 Setting the Date and Time 37 Quick Start ...
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... Setting the Playback Mode 57 Taking Pictures 60 Taking Pictures 60 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Shooting Mode (Auto Picture Mode 60 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings (Program Mode 62 Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring when Taking Pictures (Digital SR Mode 63 Taking Pictures of People (Natural Skin Tone Mode/Portrait...
... Setting the Playback Mode 57 Taking Pictures 60 Taking Pictures 60 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Shooting Mode (Auto Picture Mode 60 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings (Program Mode 62 Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring when Taking Pictures (Digital SR Mode 63 Taking Pictures of People (Natural Skin Tone Mode/Portrait...
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...109 Zoom Playback 111 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 113 Slideshow 114 Playing Back Movies 116 Playing Back a Movie 116 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 117 Deleting Images 118 Deleting a Single Image/Sound File 118 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image...125 Editing Images 125 Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize 125 Cropping Images 127 Copying Images and Sound Files 128 Using the Digital Filters 130 Using the Brightness Filter 131 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite 132 Red-eye Compensation 134 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF...
...109 Zoom Playback 111 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 113 Slideshow 114 Playing Back Movies 116 Playing Back a Movie 116 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 117 Deleting Images 118 Deleting a Single Image/Sound File 118 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image...125 Editing Images 125 Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize 125 Cropping Images 127 Copying Images and Sound Files 128 Using the Digital Filters 130 Using the Brightness Filter 131 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite 132 Red-eye Compensation 134 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF...
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Printing Using PictBridge 138 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 138 Printing Single Images 139 Printing All Images 141 Printing Using the DPOF Settings 142 Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer 142 ... (Voice Recording Mode 143 Playing Back Sound 145 Adding a Voice Memo to Images 146 Recording a Voice Memo 146 Playing Back a Voice Memo 147 Settings 148 Camera Settings 148 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory 148 Changing the Sound Settings 149 Changing the Date and Time 151 Setting...
Printing Using PictBridge 138 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 138 Printing Single Images 139 Printing All Images 141 Printing Using the DPOF Settings 142 Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer 142 ... (Voice Recording Mode 143 Playing Back Sound 145 Adding a Voice Memo to Images 146 Recording a Voice Memo 146 Playing Back a Voice Memo 147 Settings 148 Camera Settings 148 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory 148 Changing the Sound Settings 149 Changing the Date and Time 151 Setting...
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... pictures and recording movies and sound files. indicates precautions to know. indicates information that can d, O, q, Q mode This is useful to be taken when operating the camera. The meanings of the related operation.
... pictures and recording movies and sound files. indicates precautions to know. indicates information that can d, O, q, Q mode This is useful to be taken when operating the camera. The meanings of the related operation.
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...to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on editing and printing images with the camera. Refer to the PC Connection Manual for 8 instructions on saving images to a computer and installing ACDSee for PENTAX, and refer to ACDSee for PENTAX Help for instructions on a TV and ...how to delete images from the camera. 7 6 Editing and Printing Images This chapter explains the various ways of printing still ...
...to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on editing and printing images with the camera. Refer to the PC Connection Manual for 8 instructions on saving images to a computer and installing ACDSee for PENTAX, and refer to ACDSee for PENTAX Help for instructions on a TV and ...how to delete images from the camera. 7 6 Editing and Printing Images This chapter explains the various ways of printing still ...
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...mode and how to use , first select b (Auto Picture) (p.60). Easy-to navigate. Let the camera choose the optimal settings. Use the s (Green mode) to -see 2.5-inch LCD monitor. The Optio M40 features an easy-to take pictures easily using standard settings. (p.66) 12 This section describes how to suit... different situations. Simply select icons that appear on the scene. Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio M40 has a variety of shooting modes to make the most of the key features of your camera to use them. (p.59) * When you are easy to -Navigate ...
...mode and how to use , first select b (Auto Picture) (p.60). Easy-to navigate. Let the camera choose the optimal settings. Use the s (Green mode) to -see 2.5-inch LCD monitor. The Optio M40 features an easy-to take pictures easily using standard settings. (p.66) 12 This section describes how to suit... different situations. Simply select icons that appear on the scene. Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio M40 has a variety of shooting modes to make the most of the key features of your camera to use them. (p.59) * When you are easy to -Navigate ...
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...using a computer. Display Images and Sound Files in the picture or reduce or enlarge the picture size to play back. 13 With the Optio M40, you can display recorded images and sound files by date in the frame. Easily print out images without Using a Computer! For decorating your... pet, for example. (p.69) You can print images directly from the camera. By connecting the camera to print out pictures at home because operating the computer was too difficult! Choose a Frame Before Taking the Picture! Gone are the...
...using a computer. Display Images and Sound Files in the picture or reduce or enlarge the picture size to play back. 13 With the Optio M40, you can display recorded images and sound files by date in the frame. Easily print out images without Using a Computer! For decorating your... pet, for example. (p.69) You can print images directly from the camera. By connecting the camera to print out pictures at home because operating the computer was too difficult! Choose a Frame Before Taking the Picture! Gone are the...
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Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio M40 Strap O-ST51 (*) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW70 USB cable I-USB7 (*) AV cable I-AVC7 (*) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI63 (*) Battery charger D-BC63 (*) AC plug cord PC Connection Manual Operating Manual (this manual) Quick Guide Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories. (The battery charger is not sold separately and is only available together with the AC plug cord in the battery charger kit K-BC63.) For details on other optional accessories, refer to "Optional Accessories" (p.171). 14
Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio M40 Strap O-ST51 (*) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW70 USB cable I-USB7 (*) AV cable I-AVC7 (*) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI63 (*) Battery charger D-BC63 (*) AC plug cord PC Connection Manual Operating Manual (this manual) Quick Guide Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories. (The battery charger is not sold separately and is only available together with the AC plug cord in the battery charger kit K-BC63.) For details on other optional accessories, refer to "Optional Accessories" (p.171). 14
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... bright it appears black, the indicated area blinks yellow as a warning. 1 Shooting mode (p.52) 2 Flash mode (p.81) 3 Drive mode (p.72, p.73) 4 Focus mode (p.79) 5 Camera shake icon (p.77) 6 Digital zoom icon (p.74) 7 Memory status (p.32) + : Built-in memory (without card) a : SD Memory Card r : Card is write-protected 8 Remaining image storage capacity 9 Battery...
... bright it appears black, the indicated area blinks yellow as a warning. 1 Shooting mode (p.52) 2 Flash mode (p.81) 3 Drive mode (p.72, p.73) 4 Focus mode (p.79) 5 Camera shake icon (p.77) 6 Digital zoom icon (p.74) 7 Memory status (p.32) + : Built-in memory (without card) a : SD Memory Card r : Card is write-protected 8 Remaining image storage capacity 9 Battery...
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Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST51) supplied with the camera. 1 2 1 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug. 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight. 19
Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST51) supplied with the camera. 1 2 1 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug. 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight. 19
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...)" 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger D-BC63. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. 3 Place the battery in the camera for charging the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to light, the battery may vary depending on the ambient temperature and charging...• If the battery is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). (The charging time may be faulty. Getting Started Powering the Camera 1 Charging the Battery Use the battery charger to charge the battery before using it starts to run down soon after a long period of its service...
...)" 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger D-BC63. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. 3 Place the battery in the camera for charging the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to light, the battery may vary depending on the ambient temperature and charging...• If the battery is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). (The charging time may be faulty. Getting Started Powering the Camera 1 Charging the Battery Use the battery charger to charge the battery before using it starts to run down soon after a long period of its service...
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... the battery/card cover. 2 Release the battery by using it in place. 3 Close the battery/card cover and slide it is provided with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens. The battery will be ejected. Pull the battery out of 3. When let go, the cover opens automatically in the direction... of the battery to press the battery lock lever in the direction of 3, insert the battery with the camera. Getting Started 1 1 2 Installing the Battery Use the battery that is locked in the camera for the first time. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction...
... the battery/card cover. 2 Release the battery by using it in place. 3 Close the battery/card cover and slide it is provided with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens. The battery will be ejected. Pull the battery out of 3. When let go, the cover opens automatically in the direction... of the battery to press the battery lock lever in the direction of 3, insert the battery with the camera. Getting Started 1 1 2 Installing the Battery Use the battery that is locked in the camera for the first time. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction...
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... of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing (with you when traveling abroad or to a cold region, or if you intend to use the camera for the first time; however this is turned on again to take spare batteries with LCD monitor on , the message [Battery depleted] may...region and keep the batteries warm by placing them in -house testing. • In general, battery performance may appear. Actual performance may damage the camera and cause malfunction. • Insert the battery correctly. Getting Started Use the AC adapter kit K-AC64 (optional) if you intend to the result ...
... of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing (with you when traveling abroad or to a cold region, or if you intend to use the camera for the first time; however this is turned on again to take spare batteries with LCD monitor on , the message [Battery depleted] may...region and keep the batteries warm by placing them in -house testing. • In general, battery performance may appear. Actual performance may damage the camera and cause malfunction. • Insert the battery correctly. Getting Started Use the AC adapter kit K-AC64 (optional) if you intend to the result ...