Pentax Digital Camera Optio 230 User Manual

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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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.  
Warning These symbols indicate that it is possible that the  
user may experience serious difficulties if the warn-  
ings are not heeded.  
Caution These symbols indicate that it is possible that the  
user may experience minor or middling difficulties or  
physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded.  
Warning:  
• Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High voltages are  
present within the camera, and there is therefore a danger of electric shocks.  
• If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, for example, the  
camera being dropped, please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed  
portions, as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock.  
• Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous, and please  
take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks.  
• Use an AC adapter that are of the power and voltage specified for exclusive use with  
this product. The use of an AC adapter other than that specified exclusively for use  
with this product may cause fire or electric shocks.  
• If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any other irregularity,  
stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter  
and contact your nearest Pentax service center. Continued use of the camera may  
result in fire or electric shock.  
• Discontinue use of the AC adapter during thunderstorms. This can cause a fire or  
electrical shock.  
Caution:  
• Never try to disassemble, short or recharge 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 begin 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.  
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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.  
• Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain, water or any other liq-  
uid, because the camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Should the camera  
get wet from rain, splashing water, or any other liquid, wipe it off immediately with a  
dry soft cloth.  
• Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure.  
Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the  
vibrations of a motorbike, car, or ship, etc.  
• The liquid crystal display will become black at temperatures of approximately 60°C  
but will return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to.  
• The display response speed of the liquid crystal becomes slow at low temperatures  
but 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-perfor-  
mance.  
• When the camera has not been used for a long time, please, without fail, try out the  
camera to confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important  
pictures (such as at a wedding or during travelling). No guarantee can be given with  
regards to collateral damage (costs incurred as a result of taking pictures, loss of  
benefits that were to be obtained through taking pictures) that may cause this product  
to fail.  
• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, drops of water appear 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.  
Take care to ensure that garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc. do not  
enter within the camera, as this may cause the camera to become damaged. If rain  
or drops of water get onto the camera, please wipe dry.  
• Please refer to “Precautions When Using a CF Card” (p.14) regarding the  
CompactFlash CF card.  
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Contents  
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA······························································1  
Care to be Taken During Handling ···································································2  
Contents ···········································································································3  
Contents of the Operating Manual ···································································5  
Checking the Contents of the Package ····························································6  
Names of Parts·································································································7  
Names of Operating Parts················································································8  
Getting Started··············································································9  
Attaching the Strap···························································································9  
Powering the Camera·····················································································10  
Installing the Battery··············································································10  
Using the AC Adapter (optional) ···························································12  
Installing or removing the CF Card·································································13  
Initial Settings ·································································································15  
Setting the Display Language ·······························································15  
Setting the Home Town ·········································································16  
Setting the D.S.T Mode ·········································································16  
Setting the Video Output Format···························································17  
Setting the Date and Time ····································································17  
Quick Start···················································································20  
Taking Still Pictures ························································································20  
Playing Back Still Pictures··············································································22  
Playing Back the Last Image Taken (Easy View) ··································22  
Playing Back a Single Image ································································23  
How to use the CF Card·················································································24  
Common Operations ··································································26  
Turning the Camera On and Off·····································································26  
Changing the Mode ························································································27  
Using the Button Functions ············································································28  
Capture Mode························································································28  
Playback Mode······················································································29  
Using the Menus·····························································································30  
How to Use the Menus··········································································30  
Menu List·······························································································32  
Taking Pictures ···········································································34  
Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode)············································34  
Taking Pictures ·······························································································35  
Taking Still Pictures in Auto Mode (Auto Mode)····································35  
Taking Pictures with All the Functions Set (Full Selectable Mode)·······36  
Taking Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode)·············································37  
Continuous Shooting·············································································38  
Using the Self-Timer··············································································39  
Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)········································40  
Using the Zoom·····················································································42  
Taking a Picture of Yourself (Self-Portrait Mode)···································44  
Taking Stereo Pictures (3D image mode) ·············································45  
Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions (Auto bracket)··········50  
Setting the Shooting Functions ······································································52  
Selecting a Focus Mode········································································52  
EV Compensation ·················································································54  
Selecting the Flash Mode······································································55  
Selecting the Recorded Pixels ······························································56  
Selecting the Quality Levels··································································57  
Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance)·····58  
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Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area)················································60  
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)··61  
Setting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed) ·····················································62  
Selecting the Color Mode (Color)··························································63  
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)·································64  
Setting the Sharpness (Sharpness)······················································65  
Setting the Saturation (Saturation)························································66  
Setting the Contrast (Contrast) ·····························································67  
Saving the Settings (Memory)········································································68  
Saving the Menu Items (Mode Memory)···············································68  
Saving the Exposure Compensation Setting·········································69  
Playback/Erasing ········································································70  
Playing Back Images on the Camera·····························································70  
Playing Back Still Pictures·····································································70  
Zoom Display·························································································70  
Playing Back Movie Pictures·································································71  
Displaying Shooting Information (Display mode) ··································72  
Nine-image Display ···············································································73  
Slideshow ······························································································74  
Erasing Images·······························································································75  
Erasing a Single Image·········································································75  
Erasing All Images ················································································76  
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)············································77  
Viewing Images on a TV·················································································78  
Setting the Printing Service············································································79  
Printing Single Image············································································79  
Printing All Images ················································································81  
Viewing images with Windows PC ·································································82  
About the included software··································································82  
System environment··············································································82  
Installing the software············································································83  
Connecting the camera and PC····························································93  
Viewing images on your PC··································································94  
Disconnecting the camera from your PC ··············································95  
Viewing Images with Macintosh ·····································································98  
About the included software··································································98  
System environment··············································································98  
Installing the software············································································99  
Connecting the camera and your Macintosh·······································100  
Viewing images on your Macintosh·····················································101  
Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh·································101  
Settings······················································································102  
Camera Settings···························································································102  
Formatting a CF Card ·········································································102  
Setting the Date Style ·········································································103  
Changing the Date/Time ·····································································104  
Changing the Display Language ·························································104  
Changing the Video Output Format·····················································105  
Setting the Beep··················································································105  
Setting the World Time········································································106  
Powersaving Function (Sleep Timeout)···············································108  
Auto Power Off Function ·····································································108  
Setting the Brightness Level································································109  
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)··················································109  
Appendix····················································································110  
List of City Names ························································································110  
Messages ·····································································································111  
Troubleshooting ····························································································113  
Main Specifications·······················································································116  
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Contents of the Operating Manual  
This Operating manual contains the following chapters.  
Getting Started  
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.  
Quick Start  
This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images.  
Use it if you want to start taking pictures straightaway. It also tells you how to  
use the CF card.  
Common Operations  
This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the mode  
dial and buttons, and how to use the menus. For more details, refer to the  
respective [Taking Pictures], [Playback/Erasing] and [Settings] chapters.  
Taking Pictures  
This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and  
how to set the relevant functions.  
Playback/Erasing  
This chapter explains how to play back images on the camera or  
on a TV and how to delete images.  
Settings  
This chapter explains how to set the camera-related functions.  
Appendix  
This tells you about the messages displayed on the LCD monitor  
and what to do in the event of trouble.  
The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating manual are  
explained below.  
indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the  
related operation.  
memo  
indicates information that is useful to know.  
Caution  
indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.  
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Checking the Contents of the Package  
Camera  
Optio 230  
Strap  
O-ST5  
Software (CD-ROM)  
S-SW5  
Video cable I-VC2  
USB cable I-USB2  
3D Image Viewer  
O-3DV1  
Digital Camera  
Operating Manual  
To ensure the best performance from  
your camera, please read the Operating  
Manual before using the camera.  
Lithium battery  
CR-V3  
Operating Manual  
this manual  
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Names of Parts  
Front  
Shutter release button  
Power switch  
Viewfinder  
Self-timer lamp/AF spot-  
beam  
Built-in flash  
USB/Video output terminal  
DC input terminal  
Terminal cover  
Lens  
Back  
Viewfinder  
LCD monitor  
Strap lug  
CF card cover  
Battery chamber cover  
Tripod socket  
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Names of Operating Parts  
/
button  
/
/
button  
/
/
Power switch  
Shutter release button  
Mode dial  
Zoom button  
Menu button  
OK button  
Four-way controller  
(
)
Display button  
Status lamp  
Flash lamp  
Reverse button  
Guide indications  
A guide to available button operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during  
operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below.  
Four-way controller (  
)
Zoom button  
(Only for digital zoom  
and magnified playback)  
Four-way controller (  
Four-way controller (  
Four-way controller (  
Menu button  
)
)
)
Display button  
button  
button  
MENU  
OK  
Shutter release button  
Reverse button  
OK button  
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Getting Started  
Attaching the Strap  
Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass  
the other end through the loop.  
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Powering the Camera  
Inserting the Battery  
Insert the battery into the camera. When using the camera for the  
first time, insert a new battery.  
z Slide the battery chamber cover sideways and lift it up.  
x Insert the battery in the direction indicated by the (+) (–)  
marks inside the battery chamber.  
c Close the battery chamber cover and slide it back into  
place.  
If you intend to use the camera for a long period, use of the AC  
adapter D-AC5 (optional) is recommended. ( p.12)  
memo  
• Do not open the battery chamber cover or remove the bat-  
tery when the camera is turned on.  
Caution  
• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time,  
remove the battery.  
• If the camera is left without the battery for a long time, the  
date setting will be reset.  
• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly ori-  
ented, it may cause a malfunction.  
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Approximate Operating Time (when new batteries are  
loaded)  
Number of recordable images  
LCD monitor LCD monitor Playback time  
ON  
OFF  
With the  
flash fired  
for 50% of  
the shots  
Without  
CR-V3 lithium  
AA lithium  
AA NiMH  
AA alkaline  
CR-V3 lithium  
AA lithium  
AA NiMH  
500  
400  
200  
100  
600  
450  
250  
150  
650  
450  
250  
200  
850  
650  
300  
300  
240  
180  
100  
30  
the flash  
AA alkaline  
* The above table is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary  
depending on capture mode and shooting conditions.  
Performance of the battery may deteriorate in low tempera-  
tures.  
Caution  
Battery Level Indicator  
You can check the battery level by the  
the LCD monitor.  
symbol displayed on  
(lit green) : Adequate power remains.  
(lit yellow) : Battery remains half.  
(lit red) : Battery is exhausted.  
[Battery depleted] : After the message is displayed, the camera  
will turn off.  
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AC outlet  
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-AC5 (optional) is recom-  
mended.  
z Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening  
the terminal cover.  
x Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC  
input terminal on the camera.  
c Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.  
v Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.  
When using the AC adapter, the battery level indicator is not dis-  
played on the LCD monitor.  
memo  
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting  
or disconnecting the AC adapter.  
Caution  
• Make sure that the AC plug cord and connecting cord are  
inserted securely. If the cord becomes disconnected while  
you are taking pictures, the data may be lost.  
• When using the AC adapter D-AC5, be sure to read the  
operation manual accompanying the AC adapter.  
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Installing or removing the CF Card  
Captured images are recorded on the CompactFlash (CF) card.  
Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or remov-  
ing the CF card (optional).  
Installing the Card  
z Open the CF card cover.  
x Orient the card with the surface of the card having the  
symbol facing towards the lens and with the  
pin-connector edge of the card towards the slot and  
insert fully.  
c Close the CF card cover.  
Removing the Card  
z Open the CF card cover.  
x Press the CF card eject button and remove the card.  
c Close the CF card cover.  
• If you open the CF card cover when the camera is turned  
on, a warning beep will sound and the camera will be  
forcibly turned off.  
Caution  
• If you open the CF card cover while recording an image on  
the CF card, the recording operation will be terminated (the  
image will not be saved).  
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Approximate Number of Recordable Images and Recorded  
pixels/Quality levels  
Quality levels  
Recorded pixels  
TIFF  
Best  
Better  
Good  
Movie images  
(
)
(
)
(
)
1600 × 1210  
2
2
1600 × 1200  
1024 × 768  
640 × 480  
320 × 240  
Approx. 14 Approx. 29 Approx. 64  
Approx. 26 Approx. 53 Approx. 94  
Approx. 53 Approx. 94 Approx. 133  
The above table indicates is the number of images when using a 16MB CF  
card.  
The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by  
PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, cap-  
ture mode, CF card, etc.  
Precautions When Using a CF Card  
Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the CF card cover.  
Care should be taken if you remove the CF card immediately after using the  
camera, as the card may be hot.  
Do not open the CF card cover or turn the camera off while data is being  
recorded on the card or transferred to another device as this may cause the  
data to be lost or the card to be damaged.  
Do not bend the CF card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away from water  
and store away from high temperature.  
Be sure to format unused CF cards or CF cards that have been used on another  
camera. Refer to “Formatting a CF Card” (p.102) for instructions on formatting.  
Never open the CF card cover during formatting as this may cause the card to  
be damaged and become unusable.  
Data recorded on a CF card with the Optio 230 cannot be played back accu-  
rately on the Optio 330 or Optio 430. Similarly, data recorded with the Optio 330  
or Optio 430 cannot be played back accurately on the Optio 230.  
The data on the CF card may be erased in the following circumstances. Pentax  
does not accept any liability for data that is erased  
when the CF card is mishandled by the user.  
when the CF card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.  
when the card has not been used for a long time.  
when the card is ejected, the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery is  
removed while the data on the card is being accessed (when the status lamp  
and flash lamp are blinking green and red).  
The CF card has a limited service life. If it is not used for a long time, the data  
on the card may become unreadable. Be sure to make a backup of important  
data on a PC.  
Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or  
electrical interference.  
Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to  
rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.  
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Initial Settings  
Power switch  
Menu button  
Four-way controller  
OK button  
Display button  
If the initial settings screen appears when you turn the camera on,  
follow the procedure below to set the display language, Home  
Town, DST, video output format and current date and time. If the  
date and time appear at the bottom right of the LCD monitor when  
you turn the camera on for the first time, follow the instructions for  
“Changing the Date/Time” (p.104) to set the correct date and time.  
Setting the Display Language  
You can choose the language in which the menus, error mes-  
sages, etc. are displayed.  
z Turn the camera on.  
Initial setting  
x Use the four-way controller (  
Language/  
English  
NYC  
) to select the display lan-  
guage.  
The default setting is English.  
NTSC  
OK  
MENU  
c Press the four-way controller  
(
).  
The screen for setting the next item will be displayed.  
You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to  
“Changing the Display Language” (p.104).  
memo  
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Setting the Home Town  
You can choose the city (Home Town) in  
which you will use the camera.  
Initial setting  
Language/  
English  
NYC  
z Press the four-way controller (  
) to select the desired city  
(Home Town).  
NTSC  
OK  
MENU  
x Press the four-way controller ( ).  
The screen for setting the next item will be displayed.  
See p.110 for the list of cities and corresponding code names.  
You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to  
“Setting the World Time” (p.106).  
memo  
Setting the D.S.T. Mode  
You can choose whether or not to display the D.S.T mode.  
z Use the four-way controller (  
)
Initial setting  
Language/  
to select  
(On) or  
(Off).  
English  
NYC  
The default setting is  
(Off).  
x Press the four-way controller ( ).  
The screen for setting the next item  
will be displayed.  
NTSC  
OK  
MENU  
You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to  
“Setting the World Time” (p.106).  
memo  
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Setting the Video Output Format  
You can choose the output format (NTSC  
or PAL) for taking or playing back pictures  
using a TV monitor.  
Initial setting  
Language/  
English  
NYC  
NTSC  
OK  
z Use the four-way controller (  
to select the video output format.  
The default setting is NTSC.  
)
MENU  
x Press the OK button.  
The screen for setting the date and time will be displayed.  
You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to  
“Changing the Video Output Format” (p.105).  
memo  
Setting the Date and Time  
Set the current date and time.  
z Use the four-way controller (  
)
Date Adjust  
01 / 01 / 2002  
00 : 00  
DISP 12H/24H  
MENU OK  
to change the month.  
Date Adjust  
x Press the four-way controller ( ).  
and  
will be displayed  
04 / 01 / 2002  
00 : 00  
above and below the day.  
DISP 12H/24H  
MENU OK  
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c Use the four-way controller (  
to change the day and press the  
four-way controller ( ).  
)
Date Adjust  
04 / 23 / 2002  
00 : 00  
DISP 12H/24H  
MENU OK  
and  
will be  
displayed above and below the year.  
v Repeat Step c to change the  
Date Adjust  
[year] [hour] and [minutes].  
04 / 23 / 2002  
00 : 00  
DISP 12H/24H  
MENU OK  
b Use the Display button to select the  
Date Adjust  
12-hour or 24-hour display format.  
04 / 23 / 2002  
11 : 00 PM  
n When you have finished the set-  
tings, press the OK button when  
the clock reaches 00 seconds.  
The screen confirming the settings  
will be displayed and the camera is  
ready to take a picture.  
DISP 12H/24H  
MENU  
OK  
You can cancel setting operation and switch to Capture mode  
memo  
by pressing the MENU button. In this case, the initial settings  
screen will be displayed next time you turn the camera on.  
You can change the settings after they have been made. Refer  
to “Changing the Date/Time” (p.104).  
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Quick Start  
Taking Still Pictures  
Zoom button  
Power switch  
Viewfinder  
LCD monitor  
Shutter  
release button  
Display button  
Mode dial  
Power switch  
For the simplest procedure to take still pictures:  
The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.  
z Press the power switch.  
200  
The camera will turn on.  
x Set the mode dial to  
.
c Turn the LCD monitor on.  
Press the Display button to dis-  
play the shooting screen on the  
LCD monitor.  
1/250  
F2.8  
04/23/2002  
11:19  
Focus frame  
The focus frame in the middle of  
the LCD monitor indicates the  
zone of automatic focusing. You  
can change the size of the sub-  
ject by pressing the Zoom but-  
ton.  
makes the subject bigger.  
makes the subject smaller.  
Viewfinder  
You can check the size of the subject by looking through  
the viewfinder.  
As there is no focus frame in the viewfinder, be sure to check  
the focusing area on the LCD monitor.  
memo  
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v Press the shutter release button.  
The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 0.5  
seconds (Instant Review) and recorded on the CF card.  
(The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder  
blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the  
CF card.)  
Using the Shutter Release Button  
The shutter release button works in a two-step action.  
Press halfway  
When the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway),  
the focus, exposure and white balance are locked. You can  
find the following information on the LCD monitor, the status  
lamp and the flash lamp.  
The shutter speed and aperture settings are only displayed  
when the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway).  
q Focusing area  
If the subject is in focus, the frame will light green. If the  
subject is not in focus, the frame will not appear.  
w Flash symbol  
The flash symbol indicates the status of the flash when the  
shutter release button is pressed.  
Status lamp & Flash lamp (on the right of the viewfinder)  
status Status lamp (green)  
Flash lamp (red)  
Flash is charged  
Flash is charging  
lit  
Subject is in focus  
blink  
Subject is not in focus  
Pressed down fully  
The picture is taken.  
Instant Review  
The Instant Review default setting is 0.5 seconds. During this  
time you can delete the image by pressing the button (The  
[Delete] menu will be displayed.), and selecting [Delete].  
Setting the Instant Review Time p.64  
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Quick Start  
Playing Back Still Pictures  
LCD monitor  
OK button  
Playing Back the Last Image Taken (Easy View)  
You can display the last still picture taken.  
z Press the OK button after tak-  
ing a picture.  
The last image taken will be dis-  
played on the LCD monitor.  
During this time you can erase  
Delete  
the image by pressing the  
button (The [Delete] menu will  
be displayed.), and selecting  
[Delete].  
Press the OK button again to  
return to shooting status.  
You can enlarge the image displayed on the LCD monitor by  
pressing the zoom lever.  
memo  
Playing Back Still Pictures  
p.70  
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LCD monitor  
Four-way controller  
Mode dial  
Playing Back a Single Image  
You can play back still pictures one at a time.  
z Set the mode dial to  
.
An image will be displayed on the LCD monitor.  
x Press the four-way controller (  
).  
displays the previous image.  
displays the next image.  
In the case of movie pictures, the first frame will be displayed.  
If there are no image stored on the CF card, the [No images  
in camera] message will be displayed, and if there is no CF  
card in the camera, the [No card in camera] message will  
be displayed.  
memo  
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Quick Start  
How to Use the CF Card  
Images taken with the Optio 230  
camera are recorded on the CF card.  
You can view the images recorded  
on the card on the camera itself,  
transfer them to your PC and print  
them out.  
Viewing images on the camera  
One of the advantages of a digital  
camera is that it enables you to view  
your pictures immediately after you  
have taken them. You can check the  
composition and brightness and take  
the picture again if you are not satis-  
fied.  
Playing Back Still Pictures  
p.22  
Viewing images on a TV  
If you want to show your pictures to friends, you can display  
them on your TV monitor. To view images on your TV, connect  
the camera to the TV with the video cable.  
Viewing Images on a TV  
p.78  
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Viewing images on a PC  
You only need to install the USB driver the first time. After that,  
you can view recorded images and edit them on the PC just by  
connecting the camera to the PC with the USB cable and  
downloading the images. Or you can remove the CF card from  
the camera and transfer the data to your PC using a card  
reader. If you use a laptop computer, you can transfer the  
image data by fitting the CF card into the card adapter and  
inserting the card adapter into the card slot.  
Viewing Images with Windows PC  
Viewing Images with Macintosh  
p.82  
p.98  
Printing images by a printing service  
By selecting the pictures you want to have printed and specify-  
ing the number of prints in advance on the CF card, you can  
take the card to a DPOF-compatible (Digital Print Order  
Format) printing service and have prints made.  
Setting the Printing Service  
p.79  
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Common Operations  
Turning the Camera On and Off  
z
Use the power switch to turn the camera on and off.  
z Press the power switch.  
The camera will turn on.  
When the camera is turned on, the lens cover opens and the  
lens extends.  
Press the power switch again to turn the camera off.  
If you turn the camera on in Playback mode, the lens cover  
remains closed and the lens does not extend.  
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Changing the Mode  
Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for play-  
ing back or erasing images. The mode is set by the mode dial.  
Capture Mode  
Auto mode  
Most of the settings are made  
automatically by the camera when  
a picture is taken.  
p.35  
Full selectable  
mode  
You can set all the functions as  
you like when a picture is taken.  
p.37  
p.36  
p.40  
Night-scene mode  
This mode is for taking dark  
scenes such as night views.  
Movie picture mode  
This mode is for taking moving  
images.  
Playback Mode  
This mode is for playing back  
recorded images.  
Playback mode  
p.70  
z Turn the mode dial so that the mark is on  
or  
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Using the Button Functions  
q
w
e
r
t y  
i
u
Capture Mode  
q
button  
Changes the flash mode. (  
p.55)  
w
button  
Changes the shooting mode as follows.  
Using the Self-timer (  
Using macro mode (  
Infinity landscape mode (  
p.39)  
p.52)  
p.52)  
Manual focus (  
eZoom button  
Changes the size of the subject. (  
p.53)  
p.42)  
rMenu button  
Displays the active menus in Capture mode. (  
tFour-way controller (  
Changes the EV compensation in  
p.32)  
p.54)  
)
mode. (  
yFour-way controller (  
Adjusts the focus in  
uDisplay button  
)
mode. (  
p.52)  
Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (  
p.34)  
iReverse button  
Reverse the image from right to left. (The image is not recorded  
in reverse.  
p.44)  
MF (manual focus) and EV compensation are disabled in Auto  
mode .( p.35)  
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w
e
r
t
y
u
Playback Mode  
q
button  
Erases the image. (  
p.75)  
w
button  
Protects the image from erasure. (  
eZoom button  
Changes the size of the image displayed on the LCD monitor.  
p.70)  
p.77)  
(
rMenu button  
Displays the active menus in Play mode. (  
p.33)  
tFour-way controller (  
)
Displays images one by one. (  
yOK button  
Displays nine images at once. (  
uDisplay button  
p.23)  
p.73)  
Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (  
p.72)  
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Using the Menus  
When you press the Menu button, the menu is displayed on the LCD moni-  
tor. You can set the shooting functions in Capture mode (  
the playback functions in Playback mode ( ).  
) or  
You can set the camera functions in both Capture mode and Playback  
mode.  
How to Use the Menus  
When you are making settings from a menu, a guide to operation  
is displayed on the LCD monitor.  
z Press the Menu button.  
The menu screen will be displayed. The selected area will be  
displayed in a green frame.  
x Press the four-way controller (  
Use the four-way controller (  
screen.  
).  
) to select the menu  
c Use the four-way controller (  
Use the four-way controller (  
down.  
) to select an item.  
) to move the frame up or  
v Use the four-way controller (  
) to change the setting.  
vIf there is a Select screen, use the four-way controller  
) to move to the Select screen.  
(
When you have finished making the settings, press the OK  
button to return to the menu.  
b Press the OK button.  
The settings will be saved and the screen will return to shoot-  
ing or playback status.  
• If you press the Menu button and leave the menu screen,  
any changes to setting will not be saved.  
Caution  
• Even if you press the OK button and leave the menu  
screen, if you remove the battery before turning off the  
camera or do not otherwise turn off the camera correctly,  
any changes to setting will not be saved.  
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Example of shooting (in Capture mode)  
z Menu button  
[Rec.Mode] menu  
[Applied Function] menu  
[Set-up] menu  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
Resolution  
3D image mode  
Auto bracket  
Format  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
Date Style  
Date Adjust  
World Time  
Beep  
mm/dd/yy  
OK  
MENU  
OK  
MENU  
OK  
MENU  
x
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
MENU  
OK  
c
v
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
Resolution  
Resolution  
1600×1200  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
AWB  
MENU  
OK  
MENU  
OK  
(Ex.) Turning the digital zoom off  
c
v  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
White Balance  
AWB  
Resolution  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
MENU  
OK  
MENU  
OK  
(Ex.) Adjusting the white balance  
c
To the next screen  
When you press the Menu button in Playback mode, the Playback  
mode menu will be displayed.  
memo  
Press the four-way controller (  
) to switch to the [Playback] or  
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Menu List  
Active Menus in Capture Mode  
[Rec.Mode] Menu  
Item  
Description  
Default Setting Reference  
Auto mode  
Adjustable  
For selecting the size of  
recorded pixels.  
Resolution  
1600 × 1200 p.56  
For selecting the image  
compression rate.  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
p.57  
Adjustable  
For adjusting the color bal-  
ance according to lighting.  
AWD (Auto) p.58 Fixed at default setting  
For changing the Area of  
the autofocus.  
[
](Wide) p.60 Fixed at default setting  
For taking digital zoom pictures.  
Digital Zoom  
AE Metering  
(On)  
p.43 Fixed at default setting  
p.61 Fixed at default setting  
For setting the metering method  
to determine the exposure.  
For setting the ISO speed.  
For selecting the color mode.  
For setting the instant review time.  
ISO Speed  
Color  
Auto  
Full  
p.62 Fixed at default setting  
p.63 Fixed at default setting  
p.64 Fixed at default setting  
p.68 Fixed at default setting  
Instant Review  
Memory  
0.5sec  
For saving the shooting function set-  
tings when the camera is turned off.  
(Off)  
For saving the exposure  
compensation setting when  
the camera is turned on.  
Exp.  
comp.  
memory  
p.69 Fixed at default setting  
p.38 Fixed at default setting  
(Off)  
For taking pictures continuously while  
the shutter release button is pressed.  
Continuous  
Shooting  
For setting the sharpness.  
For setting the saturation.  
For setting the contrast.  
Sharpness  
Saturation  
Contrast  
Normal  
p.65 Fixed at default setting  
p.66 Fixed at default setting  
p.67 Fixed at default setting  
Normal  
Normal  
[Applied Function] Menu  
Item  
Description  
Default Setting Reference  
Parallel method p.45  
Auto mode  
For taking 3-D pictures.  
3D image mode  
Auto bracket  
For setting the shooting con-  
ditions such as exposure, sat-  
uration and sharpness.  
Exposure  
p.50  
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Active Menus in Playback Mode  
[Playback] Menu  
Item  
Description  
Default setting Reference  
Slideshow  
Recorded images are played  
successively.  
3s (3 sec.  
intervals)  
p.74  
DPOF  
For setting the printing service.  
p.79  
Active Menus in Capture/Playback Mode  
[Set-up] Menu  
Item  
Description  
Default Setting Reference  
Auto mode  
Adjustable  
Adjustable  
Format Card For formatting the CF card Cancel  
p.102  
Date Style  
For setting the date style Set according p.103  
to the  
Language  
default setting  
Date Adjust For adjusting the date and time 01/01/2002 p.104  
Adjustable  
World Time For setting the world time  
(Off)  
On  
p.106  
p.105  
Adjustable  
Adjustable  
Beep  
For adjusting the beep sound  
when a button is pressed  
English  
Language  
For changing the language  
in which menus and mes-  
sages are displayed  
p.104  
p.105  
Adjustable  
Adjustable  
Set according to  
the Language  
default setting  
Video Out  
For setting the video out-  
put format  
1min.  
Sleep  
Timeout  
For setting the power-  
saving function  
p.108  
p.109  
p.109  
Adjustable  
Adjustable  
Adjustable  
Normal  
Brightness  
Level  
For setting the brightness  
of the LCD monitor  
Reset  
For returning the camera  
settings to defaults  
Cancel  
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Taking Pictures  
Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode)  
Display On  
123 45  
6
Shooting information is displayed.  
q Flash mode w Focus mode/  
Self-timer e Continuous Shooting  
mode On r Applications  
198  
t AF frame y Remaining images  
u Shutter speed & aperture  
1/250  
F2.8  
04/23/2002  
11:19  
i Battery symbol o Date & time  
7
8
9
Display Off  
No shooting information is displayed.  
Only the AF frame is displayed in auto  
focus mode.  
If there is any change in the battery  
level, the battery symbol is displayed.  
If there is any change in such as Flash  
mode, the mode you have changed is  
displayed for a few seconds.  
LCD Monitor Off  
The LCD monitor is turned off.  
Saving the Display Mode  
p.68  
Display On  
When using the AC adapter, the battery level indicator is not dis-  
played on the LCD monitor.  
memo  
LCD Monitor Off cannot be set in Movie Picture mode.  
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Taking Pictures  
z
x
Taking Still Pictures in Auto Mode (Auto Mode)  
By setting the mode dial to  
, most of the settings will be made  
automatically by the camera when a picture is taken.  
z Set the mode dial to  
.
x Press the shutter release button.  
The picture will be taken.  
In Auto mode, with the exception of certain functions, the menu  
settings are fixed at the default settings. See “Menu List” (p.32) for  
the menus where the settings can be changed.  
memo  
Using the Shutter Release Button  
p.21  
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z
c
Taking Pictures with All the Functions Set (Full Selectable Mode)  
By setting the mode dial to  
, you can set all of the functions.  
z Set the mode dial to  
.
x Press the Menu button.  
The Menu screen will be displayed. For details of how to  
make the settings, see “How to Use the Menus” (p.30).  
c Press the shutter release button.  
The picture will be taken.  
Using the Shutter Release Button  
Playing Back Images p.22  
p.21  
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x
Taking Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode)  
The appropriate settings are made automatically for taking dark  
scenes such as night views.  
z Set the mode dial to  
.
x Press the shutter release button.  
The picture will be taken.  
Using the Shutter Release Button  
p.21  
Playing Back Images  
p.22  
As the shutter speed becomes slow in night-scene mode,  
camera shake should be avoided.  
Caution  
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)
n
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
x Menu button  
Resolution  
c v Four-way controller  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
MENU  
MENU  
OK  
b OK button  
Continuous Shooting  
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is  
pressed.  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
z Set the mode dial to  
.
Exp.comp.memory  
Continuous shooting  
Sharpness  
Saturation  
Contrast  
x Press the Menu button.  
The [Rec. Mode] menu will be dis-  
played.  
MENU  
OK  
c Press the four-way controller (  
)
to select [Continuous Shooting].  
v Press the four-way controller ( ) to select  
(On).  
b Press the OK button.  
The  
(Continuous Shooting) icon will be displayed on the  
LCD monitor.  
n Press the shutter release button.  
Pictures will be taken continuously while the shutter release  
button is pressed, and stop when the button is released.  
Playing Back Images  
p.22  
You can continue shooting until the CF card is full.  
The interval will vary according to the [Resolution] and [Quality  
Level] setting.  
memo  
• The flash will not fire in Continuous Shooting mode.  
• Continuous shooting is not possible in Auto and Movie pic-  
ture mode.  
Caution  
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c
z (  
)
Using the Self-Timer  
The picture is taken ten seconds after the shutter release button is  
pressed.  
z Set the mode dial to  
or  
.
x Press the  
button to display  
on the LCD  
/
/
/
monitor.  
c Press the shutter release button.  
The self-timer is engaged and the self-timer lamp lights. The  
picture is taken approximately three seconds after the self-  
timer lamp starts to blink.  
If you turn the LCD monitor on, the second count will be dis-  
played.  
memo  
Playing Back Images  
p.22  
Taking picture with self-portrait Mode  
p.44  
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x c  
Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)  
This mode enables you to take moving images. The maximum  
length of one motion picture is 30 seconds.  
z Set the mode dial to  
.
1
2 3  
The following information will be dis-  
played on the LCD monitor.  
q Flash Off  
5
•12SEC  
w Remaining shooting time  
e Remaining number of sets  
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x Press the shutter release button.  
Shooting will start.  
You can change the size of the image using the Zoom button.  
makes the image bigger  
makes the image smaller  
c Press the shutter release button.  
Shooting will end.  
The remaining shooting time will be displayed.  
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Keeping the shutter release button pressed  
If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one  
second, pictures will be taken for as long as you keep the button  
pressed. Shooting stops when the button is released.  
Playing Back Movie Pictures  
p.71  
• The flash will not fire in Movie Picture mode.  
• Continuous shooting is not possible in Movie Picture mode.  
• The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Movie Picture  
mode.  
Caution  
• Sound cannot be recorded in Movie Picture mode.  
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Using the Zoom  
You can use the zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode.  
z Press the Zoom button in Capture  
198  
mode.  
makes the subject larger  
makes the subject smaller  
When the digital zoom function is  
disabled, you can take pictures at  
up to 3x magnification using the  
optical zoom.  
Zoom bar Digital  
zoom range  
When the digital zoom is enabled,  
you can further enlarge the subject  
to a maximum magnification equiva-  
lent to 7.5x.  
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Enabling the Digital Zoom Function  
z Press the Menu button in Capture  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
mode.  
Resolution  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
The [Rec.Mode] menu will be dis-  
played.  
x Press the four-way controller (  
)
MENU  
OK  
to select [Digital Zoom].  
c Use the four-way controller ( ) to select  
(On).  
v Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take a picture.  
• When you turn the LCD monitor off, the digital zoom is dis-  
abled even if the digital zoom function is set to On.  
• The digital zoom function is disabled when the Record  
mode is set to TIFF.  
Caution  
Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting  
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x
z
Taking a Picture of Yourself (Self-Portrait Mode)  
You can turn the LCD monitor over, enabling you to see yourself in  
the monitor when you want to take a picture of yourself or include  
yourself in the picture.  
z Turn the LCD monitor over.  
x Reverse the image on the LCD monitor.  
When you press the Reverse button,  
appears on the LCD  
monitor and the image is displayed in reverse from right to  
left.  
c Press the shutter release button.  
The picture is taken.  
The image is not recorded in reverse.  
The menu screen is not reversed.  
memo  
If you press the Reverse button without opening the LCD moni-  
tor outwards, the image will be reversed on the LCD monitor.  
If you are taking pictures in low light conditions, use the self-  
timer to avoid camera shake when pressing the shutter release  
button.  
Using the Self-Timer  
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z
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
3D image mode  
Auto bracket  
MENU  
x .  
c b  
MENU  
OK  
Taking Stereo Pictures (3D image mode)  
You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them by  
the parallel method or cross method. If you print out the 3D pic-  
tures and look at them through the 3D image viewer provided, the  
image will appear in three dimensions.  
z Select [3D Image mode] on the [Applied Function] menu  
and press the four-way controller ( ).  
x Use the four-way controller (  
3D image mode  
) to select [Parallel] or  
Applied Photo Mode Parallel mode  
[Cross].  
To view the picture with the 3D  
image viewer, select [Parallel].  
MENU  
OK  
You can also view it without the  
image viewer.  
c Press the OK button.  
v Press the shutter release button  
while watching the capture guide.  
Take the picture so that the subject  
is in the shooting zone in the mid-  
dle. The first image is taken and  
[Move camera to right] appears on  
the LCD monitor.  
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b Press the OK button.  
Even if you press the shutter release button halfway, you can  
proceed to take the second image.  
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n Move the camera to the right  
3
without changing your stance.  
m Overlap the images.  
The first image will appear in a  
semi-transparent state on top of the  
second image. Compose the picture  
so that the first semi-transparent  
image is superimposed on the out-  
lines of the second real image.  
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If the overlapping images are hard to see, use the four-way  
controller to move the semi-transparent image and superim-  
pose it on the real image.  
The semi-transparent section is lengthened sideways  
and moves up and down when the four-way controller is  
pressed.  
The semi-transparent section is lengthened longways  
and moves right and left when the four-way controller is  
pressed.  
, Press the shutter release button.  
Continue  
The second image will be taken.  
Continue  
. Use the four-way controller (  
Cancel  
to choose whether to  
)
OK  
continue shooting.  
Choose whether to continue or end  
3D shooting and press the OK button.  
3D image picture cannot be taken when the Quality level is set  
to TIFF.  
memo  
Press the Menu button to end 3D shooting.  
A clear three-dimensional effect will not be achieved if the two  
images are taken in widely different positions (heights) or are  
not straight. When taking a person, you are recommended to  
ask your model to stay as still as possible and to take the sec-  
ond picture as quickly as you can. It is easier to take the pic-  
tures if you use a tripod or appropriate base.  
As a guide, the camera should be moved about 1/40 of the dis-  
tance between the camera and the subject. For example, if the  
subject is 3m away, the distance the camera should be moved  
will be 3m × 40=7.5cm.  
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However, as the way people see three-dimensional images dif-  
fers from person to person, there is no need to be too con-  
cerned. Refer to the table below for a simple guide to how far to  
move the camera.  
Distance to subject 0.1 m  
Camera movement 0.5 cm  
0.3 m  
1 cm  
0.5 m  
1 m  
3 m  
5m  
1.5 cm 2.5 cm 7.5 cm 13 cm  
Viewing 3D pictures by the parallel method and cross  
method  
As our eyes are positioned about 6~7cm apart, there is a very  
slight deviation between what we see with our right eye and what  
we see with our left eye. The difference is processed by our brain  
to produce a three-dimensional image. This principle is applied to  
taking and viewing 3D pictures.  
3D pictures can be viewed by the parallel method where the left  
and right lines of vision are virtually parallel, as when looking at a  
distant scene, or the cross method where the left and right lines of  
vision are crossed, as when you cross your eyes. A certain  
amount of practice may be necessary to view 3D pictures without  
using the viewer.  
How to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer  
Assemble the 3D image viewer supplied with the camera as  
shown below.  
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How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer  
Print out the pictures so that they are about 11cm or 12cm wide  
and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of the  
two.  
Viewing the images with a PC or Macintosh  
p.82 or p.101  
As the distance between the left and right eyes differs from per-  
son to person, some people may have difficulty obtaining a  
three-dimensional effect even when looking at prints that are  
the same size. It may be especially difficult if the pictures are  
very large or very small. Try different sizes until the right effect  
is achieved.  
memo  
• Never look at the sun through the 3D image viewer.  
• Do not leave the 3D image viewer where it is exposed to  
direct sunlight as this may lead to fire.  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
3D image mode  
Auto bracket  
MENU  
z
x c v  
b
MENU  
OK  
Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions (Auto bracket)  
You can take pictures in succession while automatically changing  
the exposure, white balance, saturation, sharpness and contrast  
settings. Three pictures are taken in succession with different  
exposure settings. The other settings are automatically set for  
each picture.  
z Select [Auto bracket] on the [Applied Function] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
Auto bracket  
) to select the conditions for  
Applied Photo Mode Ex.Bracketing  
Step  
0.3EV  
bracket shooting.  
MENU  
Auto bracket  
OK  
c Press the four-way controller (  
to select [Ex. Bracketing] or  
[white balance].  
)
Applied Photo Mode Ex.Bracketing  
Step  
0.3EV  
The [Step] setting screen appears.  
v Use the four-way controller (  
) to set the steps.  
MENU  
OK  
In addition to the NORMAL setting,  
you can take the 3 pictures in steps  
using a plus or minus setting.  
b Press the OK button.  
The Bracket mode is set.  
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n Press the shutter release button.  
m Use the four-way controller (  
) to choose whether or  
Continue  
not you wish to continue bracket  
shooting.  
Continue  
Cancel  
Choose whether you wish to contin-  
ue bracketing under the same condi-  
tions or end bracketing and press  
the OK button.  
OK  
Check the pictures you have taken using the Playback mode.  
If you set auto bracket when you set the Continuous Shooting  
mode, continuous shooting will be canceled.  
memo  
Playing Back Images  
p.22  
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Setting the Shooting Functions  
z
Selecting a Focus Mode  
Focus Mode  
None Auto  
The camera is focused on the subject in the focusing  
area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.  
Macro Mode  
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is  
approx. 10cm-50cm (0.33ft-1.64ft). The camera is  
focused on the subject in the focusing area when the  
shutter release button is pressed halfway.  
Infinity-landscape mode This mode is used for taking distant objects.  
Manual Focus Mode The subject is brought into focus manually.  
z Press the  
button in Capture mode.  
The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and  
the setting is displayed on the LCD monitor.  
The camera is ready to take the picture in the set focus mode.  
The focus mode returns to [Auto] when the camera is turned off.  
The default setting of the focus mode is [Auto]. When the focus  
mode is [Auto], no icon is displayed on the LCD monitor.  
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If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when  
the focus mode is set on Macro, the range of the resulting pic-  
ture may differ from what was seen in the viewfinder.  
Caution  
Manual Focus  
When the mode is set on  
, focus the camera on the subject  
manually while observing the enlarged display in the middle.  
increases the distance to the focusing position  
decreases the distance to the focusing position  
The Manual Focus mode is canceled when you exit the Capture  
mode.  
It is difficult to obtain the correct focus in Auto mode when tak-  
ing pictures in a dark place. In this case, if you press the shutter  
release button halfway, AF spotbeam will be emitted, enabling  
the camera to focus more easily on the subject.  
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EV Compensation  
You can take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or under-  
exposed.  
z Press the four-way controller (  
198  
) in Capture mode.  
Four-way controller (  
)
increases the EV compensa-  
tion to a positive (+) level  
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Four-way controller (  
)
decreases the EV compensa-  
tion to a negative (–) level  
EV compensation level  
The set level is displayed on the  
LCD monitor.  
The EV Compensation is disabled in the Auto mode.  
If you press or one time, or set to 0, the set level  
memo  
displayed on the LCD monitor will go off after three seconds.  
EV compensation is reset when power is off.  
You can save the Exposure Compensation setting by the Exp.  
comp. memory mode when the camera is being turned on.  
Saving the EV Compensation  
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z
Selecting the Flash Mode  
The flash discharges automatically depending on the  
light conditions.  
None Auto  
The flash will not discharge.  
Flash Off  
The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.  
Flash On  
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes  
caused by the light from the flash being reflected in  
the subject’s eyes. The flash discharges automatically.  
Auto +  
Red-eye  
Reduction  
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes  
caused by the light from the flash being reflected in  
the subject’s eyes. The flash will discharge regardless  
of lighting conditions.  
Flash On +  
Red-eye  
Reduction  
The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to  
shooting, or infinity-landscape mode.  
, continuous  
memo  
• The flash discharges once as the auxiliary light for the photome-  
try when taking a picture in the flash mode.  
• In [Auto + Red-eye Reduction] and [Flash On + Red-eye  
Reduction] modes, the flash discharges once to make subject’s  
pupil smaller. And then, take a picture in the flash mode after a  
brief interval.  
z Press the  
button in Capture mode.  
The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and  
the set mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.  
The flash lamp blinks red while the flash is charging. If the  
flash lamp lights red when you press the shutter release but-  
ton halfway after charging is completed, the camera is ready  
to take the picture in the set flash mode.  
Saving the Flash Mode  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
z
x
c
MENU  
OK  
Selecting the Recorded Pixels  
You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [1600 ×  
1200], [1024 × 768] and [640 × 480].  
z Select [Resolution] from the  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
[Rec.Mode] menu.  
Resolution  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
x Use the four-way controller  
(
) to change the size.  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the pic-  
ture.  
MENU  
OK  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
z
x
c
MENU  
OK  
Selecting the Quality Levels  
You can choose the image compression rate.  
TIFF  
TIFF  
The quality is the best and there is a high volume of  
image data.  
BEST  
The quality is better and there is a high volume of  
image data.  
BETTER Standard level  
GOOD The quality is good and there is a low volume  
of image data.  
z Select [Quality Level] from the  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
[Rec.Mode] menu.  
Resolution  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
x Use the four-way controller (  
) to change the image quality.  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the pic-  
ture.  
MENU  
OK  
If you select TIFF, the resolution is fixed at 1600 × 1210.  
If you select TIFF, the digital zoom is disabled.  
If you select TIFF, the 3D image picture cannot be taken.  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
z
x c  
v
MENU  
OK  
Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance)  
You can take pictures in the actual colors that you see by adjust-  
ing the white balance according to the light conditions.  
AWB  
Auto  
The camera adjusts the white balance  
automatically.  
Daylight  
Shade  
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in  
sunlight.  
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in  
the shade.  
Tungsten  
Light  
Use this mode when taking subjects under  
electric or other tungsten light.  
Fluorescent  
Light  
Use this mode when taking subjects under  
fluorescent light.  
Manual  
Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting  
the white balance manually.  
z Select [White Balance] from the  
White Balance  
AWB  
[Rec.Mode] menu.  
x Press the four-way controller ( ).  
The white balance screen will be  
displayed.  
MENU  
OK  
c Use the four-way controller (  
)
to change the setting.  
v Press the OK button twice.  
The camera is ready to take the picture.  
Saving the Color Balance  
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Manual Setting  
z Select [ ] on the white balance screen.  
x Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper so that it fills  
the screen.  
c Press the shutter release button.  
White Balance  
AWB  
The white balance is automatically  
adjusted, [Complete] is displayed on  
the LCD monitor and the display  
returns to the menu screen.  
SHUTTER  
Adjust  
MENU  
OK  
v Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the picture.  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
z
x
c
MENU  
OK  
Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area)  
You can change the range and position of the autofocus area.  
[
]
Normal range (Wide)  
[
]
The autofocus range becomes smaller. (Spot)  
z Select [Focusing Area] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
) to change the setting.  
Resolution  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the pic-  
ture.  
MENU  
OK  
The AF area does not appear in the viewfinder. Always check the  
focusing area on the LCD monitor.  
memo  
Save the AF Area  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
z
x
c
MENU  
OK  
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)  
You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the  
brightness and determine the exposure.  
Multi segment  
Center-weighted The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen.  
Spot The exposure is determined by the middle of the screen only.  
The exposure is determined by the entire screen.  
z Select [AE Metering] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
) to change the metering  
mode.  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
AE Metering  
ISO Speed  
Color  
Instant Review  
Memory  
Auto  
Full  
0.5s  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the pic-  
ture.  
MENU  
OK  
Saving the AE Metering Method  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
z
x
c
MENU  
OK  
Setting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed)  
You can select the ISO speed to suit the brightness of the sur-  
roundings.  
ISO Speed  
Auto  
100  
The camera sets the speed automatically.  
Produces sharp images with little or no noise. Reduces the  
shutter speed in low light conditions.  
200  
Increases the shutter speed in low light conditions but there is  
more risk of noise.  
z Select [ISO Speed] on the  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
[Rec.Mode] menu.  
AE Metering  
ISO Speed  
Color  
Instant Review  
Memory  
Auto  
Full  
0.5s  
x Use the four-way controller (  
) to change the ISO  
speed.  
MENU  
OK  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the pic-  
ture.  
Saving the ISO Speed  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
z
x
c
MENU  
OK  
Selecting the Color Mode (Color)  
You can give atmosphere to your pictures by changing the colors  
to black and white or sepia.  
Color Mode  
Full  
The picture is taken in color  
B & W  
Sepia  
The picture is taken in black and white.  
The picture is taken in sepia.  
z Select [Color] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
) to change the Color mode  
setting.  
AE Metering  
ISO Speed  
Color  
Instant Review  
Memory  
Auto  
Full  
0.5s  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the pic-  
ture.  
MENU  
OK  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
z
x
c
MENU  
OK  
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)  
You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5sec, 1sec, 2sec,  
3sec, 5sec or Off (no display).  
z Select [Instant Review] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
) to change the display time.  
AE Metering  
ISO Speed  
Color  
Instant Review  
Memory  
Auto  
Full  
0.5s  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the pic-  
ture.  
MENU  
OK  
The Instant Review display setting is saved when the camera is  
turned off.  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
z
x
c
MENU  
OK  
Setting the Sharpness (Sharpness)  
You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft  
outlines.  
z Select [Sharpness] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
) to change the setting from  
[Hard (+)] to [Normal], [Soft (–)].  
Exp.comp.memory  
Continuous shooting  
Sharpness  
Saturation  
Contrast  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the pic-  
ture.  
MENU  
OK  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
z
x
c
MENU  
OK  
Setting the Saturation (Saturation)  
You can set the saturation.  
z Select [Saturation] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
) to change the setting from  
[High (+)] to [Normal], [Low (–)].  
Exp.comp.memory  
Continuous shooting  
Sharpness  
Saturation  
Contrast  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the pic-  
ture.  
MENU  
OK  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
z
x
c
MENU  
OK  
Setting the Contrast (Contrast)  
You can set the contrast.  
z Select [Contrast] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
) to change the setting from  
[High (+)] to [Normal], [Low (–)].  
Exp.comp.memory  
Continuous shooting  
Sharpness  
Saturation  
Contrast  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the pic-  
ture.  
MENU  
OK  
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Saving the Settings (Memory)  
Saving the Menu Items (Mode Memory)  
You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the  
camera is turned off. If you select  
the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If  
you select (Off), the settings will be reset to the defaults when the cam-  
(On), the settings will be saved in  
era is turned off.  
Item  
Description  
Default Setting  
The setting on the  
button is saved.  
Flash  
White Balance The [White Balance] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is  
saved.  
Focusing Area The [Focusing Area] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is  
saved.  
Digital Zoom  
AE Metering  
ISO Speed  
The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is  
saved.  
The [AE Metering] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is  
saved.  
The [ISO Speed] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is  
saved.  
Display  
File No.  
The LCD monitor display mode is saved.  
The file number is saved. If a new CF card is inserted,  
the sequential file number is assigned.  
Menu items not included in [Memory] will also be saved in the set-  
tings selected on the menus for each function when the camera is  
turned off.  
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z Press the Menu button in Capture  
mode.  
x Press the four-way controller  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
AE Metering  
ISO Speed  
Color  
Instant Review  
Memory  
Auto  
Full  
0.5s  
(
) to select the [Memory]  
menu.  
MENU  
OK  
c Press the four-way controller ( ).  
Memory  
[Memory] menu will be displayed.  
WB  
AF  
v Use the four-way controller (  
) to select the item.  
b Use the four-way controller (  
MENU  
OK  
) to switch  
n Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the picture.  
and  
.
Saving the Exposure Compensation Setting  
You can choose whether or not to save the exposure compensa-  
tion setting when the camera is turned on.  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
Exp.comp.memory  
Continuous shooting  
Sharpness  
Saturation  
Contrast  
z Press the Menu button in Capture  
mode.  
x Press the four-way controller (  
to select the [Exp. comp. memo-  
ry] menu.  
)
MENU  
OK  
[Exp. comp. memory] menu will be  
display.  
c Use the four-way controller ((  
) to switch between  
and  
v Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take the picture.  
(On)  
.
(Off)  
EV compensation is reset when the camera is turned off.  
memo  
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Playback/Erasing  
Playing Back Images on the Camera  
x
Mode dial  
z
c
Playing Back Still Pictures  
See “Playing Back a Single Image” (p.23).  
Zoom Display  
You can display images magnified up to four times. A guide to  
operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during magnification.  
z Set the mode dial to  
and choose the image you want  
).  
to magnify with the four-way controller (  
x 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.  
Four-way controller (  
)
Moves the position to be magnified  
Makes the picture bigger  
Zoom button (  
)
Zoom button (  
Display button  
)
Makes the picture smaller  
Turns the guide marks on/off  
c Press the OK button.  
Zoom playback will end.  
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Mode dial  
z x c  
Display button  
Playing Back Movie Pictures  
You can play back Movie pictures. A guide to operation is dis-  
played on the LCD monitor during playback.  
z
Set the mode dial to  
and choose the movie picture you  
want to play back with the four-way controller (  
).  
x Press the four-way controller ( ).  
Playback will start.  
100-0019  
The following operations can be  
performed during playback.  
Four-way controller (  
Reverse playback  
Four-way controller (  
) :  
) :  
04/23/2002  
11:19  
Forward playback  
Four-way controller (  
) : Pause  
Display button : Changes the Display mode  
The following operations can be performed while Pause is  
engaged.  
Four-way controller (  
Four-way controller (  
Four-way controller (  
Display button :  
) : Frame forward  
) : Frame return  
) : Releases the Pause function  
Changes the Display mode  
c Press the four-way controller ( ).  
Playback ends.  
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Displaying Shooting Information (Display mode)  
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.  
100-0020  
q Folder No. w File No.  
e Protect symbol  
r Shutter speed/Aperture  
t Battery remaining  
y Shooting date  
1/1600  
F2.8  
04/23/2002  
11:19  
4
5
6
Display Off  
No information is displayed when  
shooting.  
Display On  
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Mode dial  
z
x c  
Nine-image Display  
You can display nine images at the same time.  
z Set the mode dial to  
and choose an image with the  
).  
four-way controller (  
x Press the OK button.  
Nine images will be displayed with  
the selected image in the center.  
Choose an image with the four-way  
controller (  
).  
If you press the four-way  
controller( ) while an image on the  
left row is selected, previous 9  
images will be displayed. If you  
Selected image  
press the four-way controller(  
)
while an image on the right row is  
selected, next 9 images will be dis-  
played.  
c Press the OK button.  
The screen will return to single-image display of the selected  
image.  
For movie pictures, the first frame will be displayed.  
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Mode dial  
x
z c v  
b
Slideshow  
You can play back all the images on the CF card continuously.  
z Set the mode dial to  
which to start the slideshow with the four-way controller  
).  
and choose the image with  
(
x Press the Menu button.  
The [Playback] menu will be displayed.  
c Select [Slideshow] with the four-  
Playback  
Set-up  
way controller ( ).  
Slideshow  
DPOF  
3s  
v Use the four-way controller (  
) to change the playback inter-  
val.  
MENU  
OK  
Choose from the following: 3s (3  
sec), 5s (5 sec), 10s (10 sec), 20s  
(20 sec), 30s (30 sec).  
b Press the OK button.  
Playback will start at the set interval.  
n Press any button (except the shutter release button).  
The slideshow will stop.  
• The slideshow will continue until you press any button.  
memo  
In the case of movie pictures, when one movie picture has  
been played through, the next movie picture will be played  
regardless of the set playback interval.  
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Erasing Images  
x
Mode dial  
z c  
v
Erasing a Single Image  
z Set the mode dial to  
and choose the image you want  
to erase with the four-way controller (  
).  
x Press the button.  
Delete  
100-0020  
The [Delete] menu will be displayed.  
Delete  
Cancel  
c Select [Delete] with the four-way  
controller ( ).  
ALL  
MENU  
OK  
v Press the OK button.  
You can also delete images from Instant Review (p.21) and  
Easy View (p.22).  
memo  
You cannot erase protected images (with the  
symbol).  
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Mode dial  
c
v
Erasing All Images  
You can erase all the images on the CF card.  
• Once erased, images cannot be restored.  
• Protected images cannot be erased.  
Caution  
z Set the mode dial to  
.
x Press the button twice.  
Delete All  
100-0020  
The [Delete All] menu will be dis-  
played.  
Delete All  
Cancel  
MENU  
c Select [Delete All] with the four-  
way controller ( ).  
OK  
v Press the OK button.  
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Mode dial  
z c  
v
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)  
You can protect images from being accidentally erased.  
z Set the mode dial to  
and choose the image you want  
to protect with the four-way controller (  
).  
x Press the  
button.  
Protect  
100-0020  
The [Protect] menu will be displayed.  
Protect  
c Select [Protect] with the four-way  
Unprotect  
MENU  
controller ( ).  
ALL  
OK  
v Press the OK button.  
Select [Unprotect] in step c above to release the Protect set-  
memo  
ting.  
If the image is protected, the  
image is played back.  
symbol is displayed when the  
Protecting All Images  
You can protect all the images.  
z Set the mode dial to  
x Press the button twice.  
The [Protect (All)] menu will be displayed.  
.
c Select [Protect] with the four-way controller ( ).  
v Press the OK button.  
Even protected images will be erased by formatting a CF  
card.  
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Viewing Images on a TV  
By using the video cable, you can capture and play back images  
on a TV or other equipment with a video IN jack. Make sure that  
both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the  
cable.  
z Open the terminal cover and connect the video cable.  
x Connect the other end of the video cable to the image  
input terminal of the TV.  
c Turn the TV and camera on.  
Changing the Video Output Format  
p.105  
The LCD monitor is always turned off when the camera is con-  
nected to a TV.  
memo  
If you intend to use the camera for a long time, use of the AC  
adapter (optional) is recommended. Refer to the operating manual  
for the TV or equipment to which the camera is connected.  
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Setting the Printing Service  
You can print the images on the CF card using a DPOF (Digital Print  
Order Format) compatible printer or at a printing service.  
z
Mode dial  
x c v  
b
Printing Single Image  
Set the following items for each image.  
Copies  
Set the number of prints up to a maximum of 99.  
Date  
Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not.  
z Press the menu button and select [DPOF] on the  
[Playback] menu.  
DPOF  
100-0020  
x Use the four-way controller (  
)
to choose the image for which you  
want to specify the number of  
prints and press the four-way con-  
troller ( ).  
Copies  
Date  
01  
On  
DISP:ALL MENU  
OK  
The frame will move to [Copies].  
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c Use the four-way controller (  
)
DPOF  
100-0020  
to select the number of prints and  
press the four-way controller ( ).  
The frame will move to [Date].  
Copies  
Date  
01  
On  
DISP:ALL MENU  
OK  
v Use the four-way controller (  
)
to select On or Off.  
On : The date will be printed  
Off : The date will not be printed  
b Press the OK button.  
Prints can be made according to the settings.  
If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, the  
previously set number of prints and On/Off date setting will be  
displayed.  
memo  
You cannot set the printing service for movie pictures.  
• Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the  
photo tab, the date may not be printed on the pictures even  
if the DPOF setting was made.  
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Mode dial  
c v b  
n
x
Printing All Images  
z Select [DPOF] on the [Playback] menu.  
x Press the Display button.  
c Use the four-way controller (  
to select the number of prints.  
You can specify up to 99 prints.  
)
DPOF All  
100-0020  
Copies  
Date  
01  
v Press the four-way controller ( ).  
On  
MENU  
OK  
The frame will move to [Date].  
b Use the four-way controller (  
)
to select On or Off.  
On : The date will be printed  
Off : The date will not be printed  
n Press the OK button.  
Prints can be made according to the settings.  
The setting for a single image will be cancelled.  
memo  
When you specify the number of prints in the DPOF setting, the  
number applies to all the images. Before printing, check that the  
number is correct.  
The setting is not possible for movie pictures.  
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Viewing Images with Windows PC  
By using the provided USB cable (I-USB2) or card reader and  
image-browser software, you can transfer images recorded with  
the camera to a PC and edit them or print them out.  
This section explains how to view images on a PC using the pro-  
vided USB driver and software (S-SW5).  
About the included software  
The included CD-ROM (S-SW5) contains the following software:  
- USB driver  
- Image viewing software (ACDSeeTM 3.1)  
System environment  
OS:  
Windows 98/2000/Me  
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional  
Pentium or later recommended  
CPU:  
Memory: 64MB or more  
Hard disk space: 15MB or more  
Standard equipped USB port  
To view movie pictures on your PC, Direct X 8.0 and Media Player  
pre-installed on system, or QuickTime 3.0 or later are required.  
For Windows Me/XP, Media Player pre-installed on system,  
QuickTime 3.0 or later is required.  
• Not compatible with Windows 95.  
Caution  
• When you connect the camera to your PC, you are recom-  
mended to use the AC adapter. If the battery power runs  
out while image data is being transferred, the data may be  
lost.  
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Installing the software  
The procedures for installing the necessary software are  
explained.  
• The installation procedure varies depending on the version  
of Windows (98/Me/2000). Before starting installation,  
check which version of Windows you have on your PC. If  
you are using Windows XP, see “Installing the USB Driver  
(Windows XP)” (p.90) for installation instructions.  
• If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP  
(Professional), log in by the administrator before starting  
installation. Refer to your PC’s operation manual for  
instructions on how to log in.  
Caution  
Installing the USB driver (Windows 98/Me/2000)  
z
x
Turn on your PC.  
Set the included CD-ROM (S-SW5) in the CD-ROM drive.  
c Turn the camera off, and connect the PC and camera  
using an USB cable.  
Make sure that the CF Card has been inserted into the cam-  
era.  
v Turn the camera on.  
The PC recognizes the camera and the [Add New Hardware  
Wizard] screen is displayed.  
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If you are using Windows 98, follow the procedure below to  
install the software. For Windows Me, see p.86, and for  
Windows 2000, see p.88.  
Windows 98  
b Click [Next].  
n Select [Search for the  
best driver for your  
device (Recommended)],  
and then click [Next].  
m Select [Specify a loca-  
tion], and then click  
[Browse].  
If any other item has been  
selected, click the check  
box to unselect it.  
, Specify the [Win] folder  
in the CD-ROM drive and  
click [OK].  
If you click the [+] symbol,  
the folder will open and dis-  
play the files inside.  
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. Make sure that the [Win]  
folder is selected and  
click [Next].  
Make sure that [penus-  
bp.inf] is selected, then  
click [Next].  
Installation starts.  
Click [Finish].  
Installation is completed  
and the [Wizard] screen is  
closed.  
Turn the camera off and restart your PC.  
When Windows is up and running, turn the camera on.  
Make sure that the CF Card has been inserted in the camera.  
Double-click the [My  
Computer] icon on the  
desktop.  
When the camera is turned  
on, the Removable Disk  
(Camera) icon appears in  
the window.  
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Windows Me  
b Select [Specify the location of  
the driver (Advanced)], and  
then click [Next].  
n Select [Specify a location], and  
then click [Browse].  
If [Removable Media] has been  
selected, click the check box to  
unselect it.  
m Specify the [Win] folder in the  
CD-ROM drive and click [OK].  
If you click the [+] symbol, the  
folder will open and display the  
files inside.  
, Make sure that the [Win] folder  
is selected and click [Next].  
. Make sure that [penusbp.inf] is  
selected, then click [Next].  
Installation starts.  
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Click [Finish].  
Installation is completed and the  
[Wizard] screen is closed.  
Turn the camera off and restart your PC.  
When Windows is up and running, turn the camera on.  
Make sure that there is a CF card in the camera.  
Double-click the [My Computer]  
icon on the desktop.  
When the camera is turned on,  
the Removable Disk (Camera)  
icon appears in the window.  
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Windows 2000  
b Click [Next].  
n Select [Search for the best dri-  
ver for your device], and then  
click [Next].  
m Select [Specify a location], and  
then click [Next].  
If any other item has been select-  
ed, click the check box to unselect  
it.  
, Click [Browse].  
The [Files] screen is displayed.  
. Select the [Win] folder in the  
CD-ROM drive and make sure  
that [penusbp.inf] is displayed.  
And then click [Open].  
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Make sure that the [Win] folder  
containing the files to be copied  
is selected, and click [OK].  
Make sure that [penusbp.inf] is  
selected, then click [Next].  
Installation starts.  
Click [Finish].  
Installation is completed and the  
[Wizard] screen is closed.  
Double-click the [My Computer]  
icon on the desktop.  
When the camera is turned on,  
the Removable Disk (Camera)  
icon appears in the window.  
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Installing the USB driver (Windows XP)  
z Turn on your PC.  
x Set the CD-ROM (S-SW5) supplied with the camera in the  
CD-ROM drive.  
c Turn the camera off and connect the PC and camera  
using the USB cable.  
Make sure that the CF card has been inserted in the camera.  
v Turn the camera on.  
[New hardware has been located]  
will appear on the task bar and  
the [New Hardware Search  
Wizard] screen will be displayed.  
b Select [Install the software auto-  
matically (Recommended)] and  
click [Next].  
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n When [The software has been  
successfully installed] message  
appears, click [Finish].  
Installation is completed and the  
[Wizard] screen is closed.  
If the screen for choosing an auto-  
matic Windows operation is dis-  
played, click [Cancel].  
m Click [My Computer] from [Start]  
menu.  
After installing the software, make  
sure that a Removable Disk  
(Camera) has been added to [My  
Computer].  
In the case of Windows XP, if the CF card has a volume label  
attached, the content of the volume label will be displayed instead  
of [Removable Disk]. If the CF card is new and has not been for-  
matted, the manufacturer and capacity of the card will be dis-  
played.  
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Installing ACDSeeTM  
When installing ACDSeeTM, recorded images can be viewed on  
your PC.  
z Turn on your PC.  
x Set the CD-ROM (S-SW5) in the CD-ROM drive.  
c Double click [My Computer].  
v Double click the [CD-ROM drive] icon.  
b Double click [English].  
n Double click [setup.exe].  
The Setup screen will appear. Follow the on-screen guidance  
and enter the registration information.  
m When the installation is completed, restart Windows.  
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Connecting the camera and PC  
z Turn on your PC.  
x Turn the camera off and connect the PC and camera  
using an USB cable.  
Make sure that the CF Card is inserted.  
c Turn on the camera.  
The camera will be  
detected as  
[Removable Disk] in  
[My Computer].  
Although images can be viewed and printed, image data is in  
the CF card of the camera. To save the image data in the CF  
card to another medium, refer to the instruction manual of your  
PC and move or copy files using Explorer, etc.  
You can edit images on your PC after moving or copying files  
there.  
In the case of Windows XP, if the CF card has a volume label  
attached, the content of the volume label will be displayed  
instead of [Removable Disk]. If the CF card is new and has not  
been formatted, the manufacturer and capacity of the card will  
be displayed.  
memo  
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Viewing images on your PC  
z Double click the [ACDSeeTM] icon on the desktop.  
x Select the image to view.  
Camera images can be found in [My Computer] ➝  
[Removable Disk (or the name on the volume label on the CF  
card, if there is one)] [DCIM] [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a 3-  
digit numeral) folder.  
You can also view movie pictures operating the above procedures.  
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Disconnecting the camera from your PC  
Disconnecting the camera from your PC (Windows 2000)  
z Double click  
(Hot Plug icon)  
on the lower right task bar tray of  
the desktop.  
The [Remove Hardware] screen will  
appear.  
x Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk  
Device] is selected and click  
[Stop].  
[Stop Hardware Device] screen will  
appear.  
c Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk  
Device] is selected and click [OK].  
A message will appear.  
v Click [OK].  
b Disconnect the USB cable from  
your PC and camera.  
For Windows 98/Me, there is no Hot Plug icon. When removing the  
camera, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable.  
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Disconnecting your camera from your PC (Windows XP)  
z Click [Remove Hardware icon] on  
the task bar.  
x Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk  
Device] is selected and click  
[Stop].  
c Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk  
Device] is selected and click [OK].  
v A message confirming removal of  
the hardware will appear. Turn the  
camera off and disconnect your  
camera from your PC.  
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Viewing Images with Macintosh  
By using the provided USB cable or card reader and image-brows-  
er software, you can transfer images recorded with the camera to  
a PC and edit them or print them out.  
This section explains how to view images on a PC using the pro-  
vided USB driver and software.  
About the included software  
The included CD-ROM (S-SW5) contains the following software:  
- USB driver  
- Image viewing software (ACDSeeTM  
)
System environment  
OS:  
CPU:  
Mac OS 8.6 or later (QuickTime 4.0 or later required)  
Power PC 266MHz or higher  
Memory: 8MB or more  
Hard disk space: 6MB or more  
Standard equipped USB port  
To view movie pictures on your Macintosh, QuickTime 4.0 or later  
pre-installed on system is required.  
memo  
When you connect the camera to your PC, you are recom-  
mended to use the AC adapter. If the battery power runs out  
while image data is being transferred, the data may be lost.  
Caution  
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Installing the software  
The procedures for installing the necessary software are  
explained.  
Installing the USB driver (Only for Mac OS 8.6)  
z Turn on your Macintosh.  
x Set the included CD-ROM (S-SW5) in the CD-ROM drive  
of your Macintosh.  
c Copy the following 2 files to the [Extensions] folder  
within the System folder.  
PENTAX-USB Storage Driver  
PENTAX-USB Storage Shim (E)  
v Restart your Macintosh.  
For MacOS 9.x or later, there is no need to install the USB driver.  
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Installing ACDSeeTM  
When installing ACDSeeTM, recorded images can be viewed on  
your Macintosh.  
z Turn on your Macintosh.  
x Set the included CD-ROM (S-SW5) in the CD-ROM drive  
of your Macintosh.  
c Double click [English] on the CD-ROM (S-SW5).  
v Follow the on-screen guidance and enter the registration  
information and proceed with the installation.  
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Connecting the camera and your Macintosh  
z Turn on your Macintosh.  
x Turn off the camera and connect your Macintosh and  
camera using an USB cable.  
Make sure that the CF Card is inserted.  
c Turn on the camera.  
The camera will be detected as [untitled] on the desktop. The  
folder name can be changed as desired.  
Although images can be viewed and printed, image data is in  
the CF card of the camera. To save the image data in the CF  
card to another medium, refer to the instruction manual of your  
Macintosh and move or copy files.  
You can edit images on your Macintosh after moving or copying  
files there.  
If the CF card has a volume label attached, the content of the  
volume label will be displayed instead of [Removable Disk]. If  
the CF card is new and has not been formatted, the manufac-  
turer and capacity of the card will be displayed.  
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Viewing images on your Macintosh  
z Double click the [ACDSeeTM] folder on the hard drive.  
x Double click the [ACDSeeTM] program icon.  
c Choose an image you wish to view.  
Camera images can be found in the [untitled] [DCIM] ➝  
[xxxPENTX] (xxx is a 3-digit numeral) folder on the desktop.  
You can also view movie pictures operating the above proce-  
dures.  
If the CF card has a volume label attached, the content of the  
volume label will be displayed instead of [Removable Disk]. If  
the CF card is new and has not been formatted, the manufac-  
turer and capacity of the card will be displayed.  
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Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh  
z Drag the [untitled (or the name on the volume label on  
the CF card, if there is one)] folder on the desktop to  
Trash.  
x Remove the USB cable from your Macintosh and camera.  
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Settings  
Camera Settings  
How to recall the [Set-up] menu  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
Menu button  
Four-way controller  
OK button  
MENU  
OK  
Formatting a CF Card  
Formatting will delete all the data on the CF card.  
• Do not open the CF card cover while the card is being for-  
matted. The card may be damaged and become unusable.  
• Formatting will delete protected data too.  
Caution  
z Select [Format Card] on the [Set-up] menu.  
x Press the four-way controller ( ).  
The Format screen will be displayed.  
c Select [Format] with the four-way controller ( ).  
v Press the OK button.  
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Formatting will start. When formatting is completed, the camera is  
ready to capture or play back images.  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
Twice (in Full, night scene  
and movie modes)  
Format  
Date Style  
Date Adjust  
World Time  
Beep  
mm/dd/yy  
OK  
Once (in Playback and  
auto mode)  
MENU  
Setting the Date Style  
You can set the style in which the date is displayed on the camera.  
Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].  
z Select [Date Style] on the [Set-up] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
) to change the date  
style.  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the  
selected date style.  
memo  
The time is set by [Date Adjust].  
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How to recall the [Set-up] menu  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
Format  
MENU  
Date Style  
Date Adjust  
World Time  
Beep  
mm/dd/yy  
OK  
Menu button  
Four-way controller  
OK button  
MENU  
Changing the Date/Time  
You can change the initial date and time settings.  
z Select [Date Adjust] on the [Set-up] menu.  
x Press the four-way controller ( ).  
The date screen will be displayed.  
See “Initial Settings” (p.15) for the setting procedure.  
Changing the Display Language  
You can change the language in which the menus, error mes-  
sages, etc. are displayed.  
z Select [Language] on the [Set-up] menu.  
x Press the four-way controller ( ).  
The language setting screen will be displayed.  
c Use the four-way controller (  
) to select the lan-  
guage.  
v Press the OK button.  
The menus will be displayed in the selected language.  
b Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take or play back images.  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
Twice  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
(in Capture  
mode)  
Format  
Language/  
Video Out  
Sleep Timeout  
Brightness Level  
Reset  
English  
NTSC  
1m  
Six times  
Date Style  
Date Adjust  
World Time  
Beep  
mm/dd/yy  
OK  
Once  
(in Playback  
mode)  
MENU  
MENU  
OK  
Changing the Video Output Format  
You can select the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or play-  
ing back images on a TV monitor.  
z Select [Video Out] on the [Set-up] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
) to change the video  
output format.  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take or play back images.  
Setting the Beep  
The beep sound can be turned on and off.  
z Select [Beep] on the [Set-up] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
) to select  
(On) or  
(Off).  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take or play back images.  
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How to recall the [Set-up] menu  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
Resolution  
MENU  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
Menu button  
Four-way controller  
OK button  
MENU  
OK  
Setting the World Time  
The city and time selected in “Initial Settings” (p.15) serve as the  
World Time setting.  
You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city  
(World Time) when shooting or playing back.  
z Select [World Time] on the [Set-up] menu.  
x Press the four-way controller ( ).  
World Time  
The World Time screen will be dis-  
NYC 04/23/2002  
11:19  
played.  
NYC 04/23/2002  
c Switch  
(On) and  
(Off) with  
).  
11:19  
the four-way controller (  
MENU  
OK  
:
The time in the  
country selected in World Time  
will be displayed.  
:
The time in the country select-  
ed in Home Time will be dis-  
played.  
v Press the four-way controller ( ).  
The frame will move to [World Time].  
b Use the four-way controller (  
) to select the World  
Time city and press the four-way controller ( ).  
The frame will move to [DST].  
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Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
Twice  
(in Capture mode)  
Format  
Date Style  
Date Adjust  
World Time  
Beep  
mm/dd/yy  
OK  
Once  
(in Playback mode)  
MENU  
n Use the four-way controller (  
) to change the [DST]  
setting.  
DST ON  
DST OFF  
m Press the four-way controller ( ).  
The frame will move to [City].  
Use the four-way controller (  
city and DST setting.  
) to change the Home Time  
, Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the  
time in the selected city.  
See p.110 for the list of cities and code names.  
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How to recall the [Set-up] menu  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
1600×1200  
AWB  
MENU  
Resolution  
Quality Level  
White Balance  
Focusing Area  
Digital Zoom  
Menu button  
Four-way controller  
OK button  
MENU  
OK  
Powersaving Function (Sleep Timeout)  
You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no  
operation is performed for a fixed time.  
z Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [Set-up] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
) to select [30sec],  
[1min], [2min] or [Off].  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take or play back images.  
This function will not work in Playback mode.  
This function is not available when playing back with the  
slideshow and using the USB cable.  
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Auto Power Off Function  
The camera turns off automatically when no operation is per-  
formed for a set time.  
The camera turns off 3 minutes after the last operation.  
If you do not perform any operation for one minute after the  
menu is displayed, the menu will be closed.  
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Twice  
(in Capture  
mode)  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
Rec.Mode  
Applied Function  
Set-up  
Format  
Language/  
Video Out  
Sleep Timeout  
Brightness Level  
Reset  
English  
NTSC  
1m  
Date Style  
Date Adjust  
World Time  
Beep  
mm/dd/yy  
OK  
Once  
(in Playback  
mode)  
MENU  
MENU  
OK  
Setting the Brightness Level  
You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor.  
z Select [Brightness Level] on the [Set-up] menu.  
x Use the four-way controller (  
) to select the bright-  
ness level.  
Press ( ) to make the LCD monitor darker and press ( ) to  
make it brighter.  
c Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take or play back images.  
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)  
You can reset all the settings other than the date and time, lan-  
guage, video output format and date style.  
z Select [Reset] on the [Set-up] menu.  
x Press the four-way controller button ( ).  
The Reset screen will be displayed.  
c Use the four-way controller ( ) to select [Reset].  
v Press the OK button.  
The camera is ready to take or play back images.  
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Appendix  
List of City Names  
Refer to the following list of city and code names for setting the world time.  
Code  
PPG  
HNL  
ANC  
YVR  
SFO  
LAX  
YYC  
DEN  
MEX  
CHI  
City Names  
Pagopago  
Honolulu  
Anchorage  
Vancouver  
San Francisco  
Los Angeles  
Calgary  
Code  
THR  
DXB  
KHI  
City Names  
Tehran  
Dubai  
Karachi  
Kabul  
KBL  
MLE  
DEL  
CMB  
KTM  
DAC  
RGN  
BKK  
KUL  
VTE  
SIN  
Male  
Delhi  
Colombo  
Kathmandu  
Dacca  
Denver  
Mexico City  
Chicago  
Rangoon  
Bangkok  
Kuala Lumpur  
Vientiane  
Singapore  
Phnom Penh  
Ho Chi Minh  
Jakarta  
MIA  
Miami  
YTO  
NYC  
SCL  
CCS  
YHZ  
BUE  
SAO  
RIO  
Toronto  
New York  
San Diego  
Caracas  
Halifax  
PNH  
SGN  
JKT  
Buenos Aires  
Sao Paulo  
Rio de Janeiro  
Madrid  
HKG  
PER  
BJS  
Hong Kong  
Perth  
MAD  
LON  
PAR  
MIL  
Beijing  
London  
SHA  
MNL  
TPE  
SEL  
ADL  
TYO  
GUM  
SYD  
NOU  
WLG  
AKL  
Shanghai  
Manila  
Paris  
Milan  
Taipei  
ROM  
BER  
JNB  
IST  
Rome  
Seoul  
Berlin  
Adelaide  
Tokyo  
Johannesburg  
Istanbul  
Guam  
CAI  
Cairo  
Sydney  
JRS  
MOW  
JED  
Jerusalem  
Moscow  
Noumea  
Wellington  
Auckland  
Jeddah  
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Messages  
Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor  
during camera operation.  
Memory card full  
The CF card memory is full and no more  
images can be saved. Insert a new CF card  
or delete unwanted images. (p.13, p.75)  
Change the quality/size and try again. (p.56,  
p.57)  
No images in camera  
There are no images on the CF card.  
Camera can not display this You are trying to play back an image in a  
image  
format not supported by this camera. You  
may be able to display it on another brand  
of camera or PC.  
This image is protected  
The image you are trying to delete is a pro-  
tected image. (p.77)  
No card in camera  
Battery depleted  
There is no CF card in the camera. (p.13)  
The battery is exhausted. Charge the lithi-  
um battery or replace with a new battery.  
(p.10, p.11)  
Battery depleted. The image As the power ran out, the image you just  
is not stored.  
captured has not been saved. Charge the  
lithium battery or replace with a new battery  
and take the picture again. (p.10, p.11)  
Memory card error  
Shooting and playback are impossible due  
to a problem with the CF card. Try display-  
ing on a PC.  
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This card is not formatted  
The card you have inserted is unformatted  
or has been formatted on a PC or other  
device. (p.102)  
Image recording...  
Movie recording...  
Changing setting  
Formatting...  
The image is being recorded on the CF  
card.  
The movie picture is being recorded on the  
CF card.  
The protect setting or DPOF setting is  
being changed.  
The CF card is being formatted.  
Deleting image...  
The image is being deleted.  
Image folder can not be cre- The largest file number is assigned to an  
ated.  
image and no more images can be saved.  
Insert a new CF card or format the CF  
card.  
3D image cannot be select- The Quality level is set to TIFF. The 3D  
ed with TIFF.  
image picture cannot be taken. Set to  
another Quality level.  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Cause  
Remedy  
Power will not  
come on  
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.  
Reinsert battery as indicated by  
(+)(-) inside the battery chamber.  
Battery power is low  
LCD monitor is set to  
Insert a new battery or use  
the AC adapter.  
No image on  
Press Display button to turn  
LCD monitor on. (p.34, 72)  
the LCD monitor OFF  
Camera is connected to LCD monitor remains off  
TV  
while camera is connected to  
TV.  
Image is displayed but Image on LCD monitor may  
is hard to see  
be hard to see when taking  
pictures outside in sunlight.  
Adjust the brightness of the  
LCD monitor. (p.109)  
Shutter release Camera is set to Play  
Set mode dial to  
.
or  
button will not  
release  
mode  
Flash is charging  
When flash lamp blinks red,  
flash is charging and no pic-  
tures can be taken. Lamp  
lights red when charging is  
completed.  
No available space on Insert CF card with available  
CF card  
space or delete unwanted  
images. (p.13, 75)  
Recording  
Wait until recording is fin-  
ished.  
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Problem  
Cause  
Remedy  
Subject is not in Subject difficult to focus Subjects difficult to focus on  
focus  
on  
using autofocus: objects with  
little contrast (blue sky, white  
walls, etc.), dark objects, fine-  
ly patterned objects, fast-  
moving objects, scenery  
through window or net, etc.  
Lock focus on another object  
located at same distance  
(press shutter release button  
halfway), then aim at target  
and press shutter release  
button fully.  
Subject is not in focus- Position subject in square  
ing area  
frame (focusing area) in mid-  
dle of LCD monitor. If the  
subject is outside the focus-  
ing area, aim the camera at  
the subject and lock focus  
(press shutter release button  
halfway), then compose pic-  
ture and press the shutter  
release button fully.  
Subject is too close  
Set focus mode on  
. (p.52)  
Focus mode is set on  
Normal pictures will be out of  
focus if taken with focus  
mode set on  
.
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Problem  
Cause  
Remedy  
Picture is dark  
Subject is too far away Picture becomes dark if sub-  
ject is too far away. Take pic-  
ture within range of flash.  
Background is dark  
When taking a picture of a  
person against dark back-  
ground, 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 back-  
ground are clear. (p.36)  
Flash does not Flash mode is set to  
Set to Auto or . (p.55)  
fire  
Off  
The Capture mode is  
Flash will not fire in these  
modes.  
set to  
continuous  
,
shooting, or Infinity-  
landscape mode.  
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Main Specifications  
Type  
Effective Pixels  
Sensor  
Fully automatic compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom lens  
2.0 megapixels  
2.11 megapixels (total pixels) 1/2.7 inch interline transfer CCD with  
a primary color filter  
Recorded Pixels Still  
1600 × 1210 pixels (TIFF only), 1600 × 1200, 1024 × 768 pixels,  
640 × 480 pixels  
Movie 320 × 240 pixels  
Sensitivity  
Auto, manual (equivalent to ISO 100, 200)  
File Format  
Still  
JPEG (Exif2.2), TIFF, DCF, DPOF  
Movie AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG), 15fps  
Quality Level  
Excellent, Superior, Very Good, Good  
Storage Medium CompactFlash (CF) card Type I  
Image Storage Capacity  
Quality levels  
Recorded pixels  
TIFF  
Best  
Better  
Good  
Movie images  
(
)
(
)
(
)
1600 × 1210  
2
2
1600 × 1200  
1024 × 768  
640 × 480  
320 × 240  
Approx. 14 Approx. 29 Approx. 64  
Approx. 26 Approx. 53 Approx. 94  
Approx. 53 Approx. 94 Approx. 133  
• Exposure capacity when using a 16MB CF card  
White Balance  
Color Modes  
Lens  
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual  
Color, B&W, Sepia  
Focal Length  
5.8 mm–17.4 mm (Equivalent to 38 mm–114 mm  
in 35 mm format)  
F2.6–F5.0  
Aperture  
Lens Composition 6 elements in 5 groups (one aspherical element)  
Zoom type Electrically driven  
Picture Range 38.4 mm × 28.5 mm (screen is filled) (using macro  
mode or manual focus at max. WIDE position)  
Lens Barrier  
Electrically driven  
Digital Zoom  
Viewfinder  
Capture mode Max. 2.5x (Combines with 3x optical zoom to give  
zoom magnification equivalent to 7.5x)  
Type  
Real-image zoom viewfinder  
Wide 0.41x, Tele 1.13x  
Magnification  
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LCD Monitor  
1.6 inch TFD color LCD monitor (with backlight/brightness adjust-  
ment)  
With 180° swing out function  
Playback Function Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement (max. 4x), scroll,  
slideshow, movie playback  
Focusing System  
Type  
TTL contrast detection autofocus system  
Focusing Range Normal 0.4 (1.31 ft) to infinity (zoom fully  
extended)  
(From lens front) Macro 0.1 m (0.33 ft)–0.5 m (1.64 ft) (full zoom  
range)  
Landscape Infinity (zoom fully extended)  
Focus Lock  
By half-pressing shutter release button  
Manual Focus  
0.1m to infinity  
Exposure Mechanism AE Metering  
TTL metering by sensor (Multi-seg-  
ment, Center-weighted, Spot)  
Auto, Full, Night Scene, Movie  
Exposure Modes  
Exposure Compensation  
Movie  
2 EV(Set in 1/3 EV steps)  
Recording time approx. 1 sec–30 sec.  
Shutter  
Flash  
Type  
Speed  
Electronic/mechanical shutter  
Approx. 1/1500 sec.–4 sec.  
Type  
Flash Modes  
Auto flash with red-eye reduction function  
Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Red-eye  
Reduction, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction  
Working Range Wide Approx. 0.7 m–5.0 m (ISO 200)  
Tele Approx. 0.5 m–2.7 m (ISO 200)  
Drive Modes  
Self-timer  
Single-frame, Continuous, Self-timer  
Electronic control type, delay time: approx. 10 sec.  
World Time setting for 62 cities (28 time zones)  
Time Function  
Power Supply  
One CR-V3 lithium battery pack, two R6/AA batteries (alkaline,  
NiMH, lithium), AC adapter (optional)  
In/Out Port  
USB/Video terminal (PC communication type USB1.1), external  
power supply terminal  
Video Output Format NTSC, PAL  
Size  
103.5(W) × 63.5(H) × 42(D) mm (excluding operating members)  
180 g (excluding batteries and CF card)  
Weight  
Weight when shooting 230 g (including battery and CF card)  
Accessories CR-V3 lithium battery pack, 3D image viewer, USB cable, soft-  
ware (CD-ROM), video cable, strap, operating manual  
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WARRANTY POLICY  
All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic  
distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workman-  
ship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be ren-  
dered, and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that  
period, provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact, sand or  
liquid damage, mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, opera-  
tion contrary to operating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized  
repair shop. The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be  
liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent  
and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other  
indirect or consequential damages of any kind, whether caused by defective  
material or workmanship or otherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the lia-  
bility of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or war-  
ranties, whether expressed or implied, is strictly limited to the replacement of  
parts as hereinbefore provided. No refunds will be made on repairs by non-  
authorized Pentax service facilities.  
Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period  
Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period  
should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or  
to the manufacturer. If there is no representatives of the manufacturer in your  
country, send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In  
this case, it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can  
be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required. If  
the equipment is covered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts  
replaced free of charge, and the equipment will be returned to you upon com-  
pletion of servicing. If the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular  
charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. Shipping  
charges are to be borne by the owner. If your Pentax was purchased outside  
of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period,  
regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer’s  
representatives in that country. Notwithstanding this, your Pentax returned to  
the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure  
and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping charges and customs  
clearance fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the date of your purchase  
when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your  
equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment for servicing,  
please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer’s authorized  
representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it  
directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service charge,  
and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service sta-  
tion to proceed with the servicing.  
This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights.  
The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some  
countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend  
that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time  
of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more  
information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy.  
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For customers in the USA  
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject  
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for com-  
pliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
This equipment has been tested and found comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference  
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radi-  
ate frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
For customers in Canada  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of  
the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment Regulations.  
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du  
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European  
Community.  
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Declaration of Conformity  
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for  
Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals  
We:  
Pentax Corporation  
Located at: 35 Inverness Drive East  
Englewood, Colorado 80112 USA  
Phone: 303-799-8000 Fax: 303-790-1131  
Declare under sole responsibility that the product iden-  
tified herein, complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of  
the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each prod-  
uct marketed, is identical to the representative unit  
tested and found to be compliant with the standards.  
Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment  
being produced can be expected to be within the vari-  
ation accepted, due to quantity production and testing  
on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) This device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired oper-  
ation. The above named party is responsible for ensur-  
ing that the equipment complies with the standards of  
47CFR §15.101 to §15.109.  
Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera  
Model Number: Optio230  
Contact person: Customer Service Manager  
Date and Place: April, 2002, Colorado  
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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.  
Pentax Benelux B.V.  
12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex,  
FRANCE  
(for Netherlands)  
Spinveld 25, 4815 HR Breda, NETHERLANDS  
(http://www.pentax.nl)  
(for Belgium & Luxembourg)  
Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM  
(http://www.pentax.be)  
Pentax (Schweiz) AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon,  
SWITZERLAND (http://www.pentax.ch)  
Pentax Scandinavia AB P.O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN  
(http://www.pentax.se)  
Pentax Corporation  
35 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado 80112,  
U.S.A.  
(http://www.pentax.com)  
Pentax Canada Inc.  
3131 Universal Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4X 2E5,  
CANADA  
(http://www.pentaxcanada.ca)  
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp  
Printed on recycled paper  
Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.  
Copyright © Asahi Optical Co.Ltd. 2002  
01-200204 Printed in Japan  
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