KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:26 PM Page 1 Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:26 PM Page 2 Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio 430 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.
KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:26 PM Page 2 Care to be Taken During Handling • Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene. • Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot inside. • Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided. Remove from case and store in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage.
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KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:27 PM Page 8 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Names of Operating Parts Diopter adjustment lever button Getting Started / /DPOF button Power switch Shutter release button Mode dial Zoom button / button Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop.
KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:27 PM Page 10 Powering the Camera Battery Battery Battery chamber cover Battery charger Charging indicator AC plug cord Installing the Battery Install the battery provided. When using the camera for the first time, charge the battery before installing. Charging the Battery When using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted] message is displayed, charge the battery. z x c v memo Caution 10 z Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger.
KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:27 PM Page 12 ● Approximate Operating Time (when fully charged) Terminal cover Number of recordable images LCD monitor OFF Approx. 130 Approx. 160 Without the flash Approx. 160 Approx. 200 Approx. 75 min. AC plug cord * The above table is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. Caution Performance of the battery may deteriorate in low temperatures.
KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:27 PM Page 14 Installing or removing the CF Card (optional) ● Approximate Number of Recordable Images and Recorded pixels/Quality levels Quality levels Recorded pixels CF card cover CF card eject button Better ) ( ) Good ( ) 2240 × 1680 Approx. 5 Approx. 11 Approx. 16 1120 × 840 Approx. 22 Approx. 32 Approx. 64 640 × 480 Approx. 64 Approx. 106 Approx. 200 • The above table indicates is the number of images when using a 16MB CF card.
KB320(01-17)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:27 PM Page 16 x Initial Settings Power switch Language/ English City DST MENU NYC Exit OK Ok If you skip this operation, the menus and error messages etc. will be displayed in English. Caution OK button c Display button When you turn the camera on for the first time, the initial settings screen will be displayed. You can set the following items and save the settings. ● Display Language You can choose the language in which the menus, error messages etc.
KB320(18-21)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:32 PM Page 18 Quick Start v Taking Still Pictures Shutter release button Mode dial memo Power switch Zoom button For the simplest procedure to take still pictures: The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions. Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. Set the mode dial to 200 If the subject is in focus, the frame will light green. If the subject is not in focus, the frame will light red.
KB320(18-21)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:32 PM Page 20 Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures Mode dial Four-way controller OK button Playing Back the Last Image Taken (Easy View) Playing Back a Single Image You can display the last still picture taken. You can play back still pictures one at a time. z z Press the OK button after taking a picture. The last image taken will be displayed on the LCD monitor. During this time you can erase the image by pressing the button (The [Delete] menu will be displayed.
KB320(22-29)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:38 PM Page 22 Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off Changing the Mode z z z Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. Press the power switch again to turn the camera off. Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or erasing images. The mode is set by the mode dial. Capture Mode Auto mode Most of the settings are made p.18, 31 automatically by the camera when a picture is taken.
KB320(22-29)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:42 PM Page 24 Using the Button Functions qwe q wer r t y u t y i ui o Playback Mode q Diopter adjustment lever Adjusts the viewfinder for optimum clarity. ( p.39) w button Changes the flash mode. ( p.43) e button Changes the shooting mode as follows. Using the Self-timer ( p.36) Using the Remote Control Unit ( p.37) Continuous Shooting ( p.35) * When the Capture mode is set on or , Continuous Shooting mode will be skipped. r button Changes the focus mode. ( p.
KB320(22-29)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:38 PM Page 26 In Capture Mode Using the Menus z When you press the Menu button, the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. You can set the shooting functions in Capture mode ( ) or the playback functions in Playback mode ( ). You can set the camera functions in both Capture mode and Playback mode. How to Use the Menus c v b Caution 26 Press the Menu button. The menu screen will be displayed. The selected area will be displayed in a green frame.
KB320(22-29)E.QE33 9/12/01 2:38 PM Page 28 Active Menus in Playback Mode Menu List ● [Playback] Menu Active Menus in Capture Mode Item Recorded images are played successively. 3 sec. intervals p.57 Alarm Alarm sounds at the pre-set time. Off p.79 ● [Rec.Mode] Menu Item Description Resolution For selecting the size of recorded pixels. Quality Level For selecting the image compression rate. White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to lighting. p.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 30 Taking Pictures Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode) Taking Pictures You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor. Use the Display button to change the information displayed. Display On Shooting information is displayed. q e t u 123 45 ➞ 8 7 234 Taking Still Pictures in Auto Mode (Auto Mode) 198 By setting the mode dial to , most of the settings will be made automatically by the camera when a picture is taken.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 32 c z c Playing Back Images x memo Caution Taking Pictures Manually (Manual Exposure Mode) You can set the shutter speed and aperture manually. Set the mode dial to . Use the four-way controller to change the shutter speed and aperture.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/12/01 6:32 PM Page 34 x z c b z( ) xv c Combining Images (Multiple Exposure Mode) Continuous Shooting You can combine a new image with an image already recorded. z Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. Set the mode dial to . The last image recorded will be played back. Use the four-way controller ( you want to combine it with. c v z x ) to choose the picture 198 Press the OK button.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/12/01 6:32 PM Page 36 x x c z( z( ) Using the Self-Timer Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) You can take pictures using the wireless remote control unit (optional). z x z x Set the mode dial to Press the or button. . 198 Set the mode dial to If you press the Zoom button on the remote control unit, the zoom will switch from [Wide] to [Tele] to [Middle]. 9/30/2001 11:19 c Press the shutter release button. The self-timer is engaged and the self-timer lamp lights.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 38 Setting the Shooting Functions z z xc x Viewfinder Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) This mode enables you to take moving images. The maximum length of one motion picture is 30 seconds. Set the mode dial to . The following information will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 40 z z Menu button Four-way controller Four-way controller OK button Changing the Size of the Subject Selecting a Focus Mode You can set the shooting range to Tele or Wide. z None Auto Macro Mode Press the Zoom button in Capture mode. makes the subject larger makes the subject smaller Infinity-landscape mode This mode is used for taking distant objects. Manual Focus Mode The subject is brought into focus manually.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 42 z z EV Compensation Selecting the Flash Mode EV compensation is required when there is an extreme difference in brightness between the background and the subject. z Press the four-way controller ( ) in Capture mode. The set level is displayed on the LCD monitor. Caution 198 The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. Flash Off The flash will not discharge. Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 44 How to recall the [Rec.Mode] menu ( ) Rec.Mode Memory Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Menu button Four-way controller 1/3 MENU Set-up 2240×1680 Auto Wide On Exit OK Ok Rec.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 46 How to recall the [Rec.Mode] menu ( ) Rec.Mode Memory Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Menu button Four-way controller 1/3 MENU Set-up Rec.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 48 How to recall the [Rec.Mode] menu ( ) (5 times) Rec.Mode Menu button Four-way controller Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 1/3 OK button Memory MENU Set-up Rec.Mode 2240×1680 Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Auto Wide On Exit OK 1/3 Ok v v memo 48 2/3 Ok MENU Set-up Auto Full 0.5sec Normal Exit OK Ok The exposure is determined by the entire screen.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 50 How to recall the [Rec.Mode] menu ( (6 times) ) Rec.Mode Memory Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Menu button Four-way controller 1/3 MENU (5 times) Set-up 2240×1680 Auto Wide On Exit OK Ok Rec.Mode Memory AE Metering ISO Speed Color Instant Review Sharpness 2/3 MENU Set-up Auto Full 0.5sec Normal Exit OK Ok Rec.
KB320(30-52)E.QE33 9/13/01 10:16 AM Page 52 Saving the Settings (Memory) You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off. If you select (On), the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select (Off), the settings will be reset to the defaults. Item Default Setting Description The setting on the Flash button is saved. White Balance The [White Balance] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is saved.
KB320(53-71)E.QE33 9/12/01 4:19 PM Page 53 Playback/Erasing Playing Back Images on the Camera Mode dial x z c Playing Back Still Pictures See “Playing Back a Single Image” (p.21). Zoom Display z x Set the mode dial to and choose the image you want to magnify with the four-way controller ( ). Press on the Zoom button. The image will be magnified (1× to 4×). ● The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed.
KB320(53-71)E.QE33 9/12/01 4:19 PM Page 54 Displaying Shooting Information (Display mode) Mode dial You can display information on the LCD monitor when shooting. The information displayed can be changed by pressing the Display button. 1 23 Display On Information is displayed when shooting.
KB320(53-71)E.QE33 9/12/01 4:19 PM Page 56 Mode dial Mode dial z x zcv xc b Nine-image Display You can display nine images at the same time. You can play back all the images on the CF card continuously. z z x 56 Set the mode dial to four-way controller ( and choose an image with the ). Press the OK button. Nine images will be displayed with the selected image in the center. Choose an image with the four-way controller ( ).
KB320(53-71)E.QE33 9/12/01 4:19 PM Page 58 Erasing Images Mode dial Mode dial x c v x zc v Erasing All Images You can erase all the images on the CF card. Erasing a Single Image z x v memo Press the button. The [Delete] menu will be displayed. Delete Select [Delete] with the four-way controller ( ). Press the OK button. 100-0020 z x Delete Cancel All Images • Once erased, images cannot be restored. • Protected images cannot be erased.
KB320(53-71)E.QE33 9/12/01 6:36 PM Page 60 Setting the Printing Service Mode dial You can print the images on the CF card using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) printer or at a printing service. x z Mode dial c Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) x zcvbnm You can protect images from being accidentally erased. , z x v memo Press the button. The [Protect] menu will be displayed. Protect Protect Select [Protect] with the four-way controller ( ). Press the OK button.
KB320(53-71)E.QE33 n m 9/12/01 4:19 PM Page 62 Viewing Images on a TV Press the four-way controller ( ). The frame will move to [Trimming]. Change the print size. Press the four-way controller ( ) to display the trimming screen. ● The following operations can be performed from the trimming screen.
KB320(53-71)E.QE33 9/12/01 4:19 PM Page 64 Viewing Images with Windows PC c Turn the camera off, and connect the PC and camera using an USB cable. Images recorded with the camera can be edited/printed using a PC with an USB cable and the included software (S-SW2). About the included software The included CD-ROM contains the following software: - USB driver - Image viewing software (ACDSeeTM 3.
KB320(53-71)E.QE33 9/12/01 4:19 PM Page 66 Installing ACDSeeTM memo When installing ACDSee , recorded images can be viewed on your PC. TM z x c v b n Turn on your PC. Set the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Double click [My Computer]. Double click the [CD-ROM drive] icon. z x Viewing images on your PC z x Double click [English]. Double click [setup.exe]. The Setup screen will appear. Follow the on-screen guidance and enter the registration information.
KB320(53-71)E.QE33 9/12/01 4:19 PM Page 68 Viewing Images with Macintosh Installing the software The procedures for installing the necessary software are explained. Images recorded with the camera can be edited/printed using a Macintosh with an USB cable and the included software (S-SW2). About the included software Installing the USB driver The included CD-ROM contains the following software: - USB driver - Image viewing software (ACDSeeTM) z x c System environment OS: Mac OS 8.
KB320(53-71)E.QE33 9/12/01 4:19 PM Page 70 Connecting the camera and your Macintosh z x Viewing images on your Macintosh z x Turn on your Macintosh. Turn off the camera and connect your Macintosh and camera using an USB cable. memo Double click the [ACDSeeTM] folder on the hard drive. Double click the [ACDSeeTM] program icon. Camera images can be found in the [untitled] ➝ [Dcim] ➝ [xxxpentx] (xxx is a 3-digit numeral) folder on the desktop.
KB320(72-80)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:06 PM Page 72 Settings Camera Settings How to recall the [Set-up] menu Rec.Mode Menu button Four-way controller Memory Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 1/3 MENU Set-up Rec.
KB320(72-80)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:06 PM Page 74 How to recall the [Set-up] menu Rec.Mode Memory Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Menu button Four-way controller 1/3 MENU Set-up Rec.
KB320(72-80)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:06 PM Page 76 How to recall the [Set-up] menu Twice (in Capture mode) Rec.Mode Memory Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Menu button Four-way controller 1/3 MENU Set-up 2240×1680 OK Ok OK button Changing the Display Language Once (in Playback mode) c z x ) to change the lan- c Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take or play back images.
KB320(72-80)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:06 PM Page 78 Sounding the Alarm at a Set Time Setting the Brightness Level You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor. z x c You can sound the alarm at a specified time and display a selected image. Select [Brightness Level] on the [Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller ( ness level, [1] to [7]. ) to select the bright- Mode dial Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take or play back images.
KB320(72-80)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:06 PM Page 80 Setting the Alarm z x c v b Press the Menu button in Play mode. The [Playback] menu will be displayed. Use the four-way controller ( Press the four-way controller ( The alarm list will be displayed. Settings m ). Use the four-way controller ( ) to select 1-3. Press the four-way controller ( ). The screen for setting the operating mode and time will be displayed.
KB320(81-93)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:10 PM Page 81 Appendix List of City Names Refer to the following list of city and code names for setting the world time.
KB320(81-93)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:10 PM Page 82 Messages Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Compression error Compression of the image you captured is in fail. Change the recorded pixels or quality levels, and take a picture again. No base image found You are trying to take a picture in Multiple Exposure mode when there is no base image or the saved images are all movie pictures.
KB320(81-93)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:10 PM Page 84 Troubleshooting Problem Power will not come on Cause Problem Remedy Battery is not installed Check battery is installed. If not, install battery. CF card cover is open Close CF card cover. Battery is installed incorrectly Check orientation of battery. Install with the label towards back of camera. (p.11) Battery power is low Install charged battery or use AC adapter.
KB320(81-93)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:10 PM Page 86 Problem Cause Remedy Picture is dark Subject is too far away Picture becomes dark if subject is too far away. Take picture within range of flash. Background is dark When taking a picture of a person against dark background, such as night scene, the person may appear dark if the flash does not reach background even with correct exposure. Set to mode to ensure both person and background are clear. (p.
KB320(81-93)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:10 PM Page 88 Main Specifications Exposure Control Metering System Type Compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom lens, autofocus, auto exposure and auto flash. Exposure Modes Effective pixels 4.0 megapixel. Exposure Compensation ±2 EV (1/3 steps). Sensor 4.13 megapixel (total pixels). 1/1.8 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter. Movie Shutter Standard, Night Scene, Metered Manual, Movie, Multiple Exposure. Shooting time: approx.
KB320(81-93)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:10 PM Page 90 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase.
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KB320(81-93)E.QE33 9/12/01 5:10 PM Page 94 Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.co.jp) Pentax 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. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE Pentax Benelux B.V.
