Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EN-1 Pentax
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EN-1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View Name Description Self-timer LED Blinks green during Self-timer mode until picture is taken. Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture.
EN-2 Re ar View Name Description Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture. Viewfinder LED Displays the camera current state. Diopter adjustment Provides a clearer image when using the dial viewfinder. / button Zooms the lens to telephoto position.
EN-3 LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera, and previews the picture before taking it and review it afterwards. Four-way controller Allows you to scroll through menus and pictures, and then select choices. ( e ) - Selects the flash mode in Capture mode.
EN-4 Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration. Inserting the Battery 1 . Open the battery/card cover. 2 . Insert the battery in the correct orientation as shown on the right.
EN-5 Inserting the SD Me mory Card (Option al Acce ssory) 1. Open the battery/card cover. 2 . Insert the SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown on the right. J Hold the SD memory card with its metal contact end surface facing the rear side of the camera, and then insert the card as far as it can go.
EN-6 Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display) La nguage 1. Set the mode dial to . 2 . Use the four-way controller ( d ) to select [Language] and press the button. 3. Use the four-way controller ( cd ) to select the language. 4. Press the button to confirm the language selection.
EN-7 Setting the Date a nd Tim e 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Select [Date Adjust] with the four-way controller ( d ). 3. Use the four-way controller ( ef ) to select the date type.
EN-8 T a king Still Pictures 1. Press the button to turn on the camera. 2. Set the mode dial to . 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor or through the viewfinder. 4. Press the shutter release button halfway down to automatically focus the image. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time.
EN-9 Recording Movie Clips This mode allows you to record movie clips with sound via built-in microphone. 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2 . Press the shutter button to start recording. 3. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
EN-10 Era sing Image s 1. Press the button. J The last image will be displayed on the screen. 2 . Select the image you want to erase with the four-way controller ( ef ). 3. Press the button. 4. Use the four-way controller ( cd ) to select [This Image].
EN-11 TRANSFERRING RECOR DED IMAGES AND MOVIES TO YOUR COMPUTER Setting Up Y our Digital Ca mera After installing the necessary software on your computer, you must now set up your digital camera to transfer images from the camera to your computer. The USB driver included in the CD-ROM (S-SW38) is exclusively for Windows 98/98SE.
EN-12 Connecting the Ca mera to Y our Computer 1. Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the internal memory will be transmitted to the computer. 2. Turn the camera on. 3. Look for a new “Removable Disk” icon appearing in the “My Computer” window.
EN-13 Downloading Image s/Movie Clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.
EN-14 USING THE DIGIT AL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference , or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. 1. Install the PC camera driver. The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM (S-SW38) is exclusively for Windows.
EN-15 T o use W indows NetMeeting for videoconferencing 1 . Go to Start=>Programs=>Accessories=>Communications => NetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting program. 2. Click the Start Video button to view live video. 3. Click the Place Call button.
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