Operating Manual
Table Of Contents
- FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
- Care to be Taken During Handling
- Contents
- Contents of the Operating Manual
- Checking the Contents of the Package
- Names of Parts
- Names of Operating Parts
- Getting Started
- Quick Start
- Common Operations
- Taking Pictures
- Setting the Shooting Functions
- Changing the Mode
- Selecting the Focus Mode
- Selecting the Flash Mode
- Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
- Selecting the Recorded Pixels
- Selecting the Quality Levels
- Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance)
- Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area)
- Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)
- Setting the Sensitivity
- Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review)
- Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
- Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
- Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
- EV Compensation
- Taking Pictures
- Setting the Functions (Program Mode)
- Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture mode)
- Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode)
- Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)
- Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)
- Taking Pictures with Digital Filters (Digital Filter Mode)
- Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode)
- Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode)
- Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)
- Using the Self-Timer
- Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)
- Using the Zoom
- Taking Time-lapse Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie)
- Saving the Settings (Memory)
- Setting the Shooting Functions
- Recording and Playback
- Playback/Erasing/Editing
- Settings
- Camera Settings
- Formatting a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard and the Built-in memory
- Changing the Sound Settings
- Changing the Start-up Screen
- Setting the Date Style
- Changing the Date/Time
- Setting the World Time
- Changing the Display Language
- Changing the Video Output Format
- Sleep Timeout
- Setting Auto Power Off
- Setting the Quick Delete Function
- Setting the Quick Zoom Function
- Registering Functions
- Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
- Setting the Alarm
- Camera Settings
- Appendix

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• This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault.
• Remove dust from the lens and viewfinder using a blower or clean off dust
using a lens brush.
• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain
high-performance.
• 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 responsible for consequential
damages (costs incurred as a result of taking pictures, loss of benefits that
were to be obtained through taking pictures) arising from failure of this
product.
• 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.
• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F).
• 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 / MultiMediaCard”
(p.17) regarding the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
• Be sure to use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 provided for this
camera. If you use any other battery the camera may be damaged or
malfunction.
To users of this camera
• There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera
may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations
generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
• The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using
extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning
pixels is 99.99% or better, you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the
pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. However,
this has no effect on the recorded image.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD
monitor in this manual are different form the actual product.