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3
Common Operations
Using the Menu
Press the
3
button
to display
the menu on t
he LCD monito
r.
Press the
3
button in
A
mode to show the [
A
Rec. Mode] menu
.
Press the
3
button in
Q
mode to show the [
H
Setting] m
enu.
You can set the menus as shown below. While you are making settings for
the menus, the button operation guide
appears at the bottom
of the LCD
monitor to navigate you.
How to Set the Menus
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complete and
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returns to
A
mode
Press halfway
During recording
During playback
The setting is
complete and
the camera
returns to
Q
mode
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Default Chapter
3
Using Your Camera Safely
3
Care to be Taken During Handling
5
Table of Contents
7
Contents
7
Composition of the Operating Manual
11
Camera Features
12
Names of Parts
14
Names of Operating Parts
15
Monitor Indications
15
Getting Started
18
Checking the Contents of the Package
18
Attaching the Strap
19
Powering the Camera
20
Installing the Batteries
20
Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply
22
Installing the SD Memory Card
24
Picture Storage Capacity
27
Movie Storage Capacity
27
Turning the Camera on and off
28
Turning the Camera on in Capture Mode
28
Turning the Camera on in Playback Mode
29
Initial Settings
30
Selecting the Display Language
30
Setting the Date and Time
31
Quick Start
33
Taking Still Pictures
33
Playing Back Still Pictures
35
Playing Back Images
35
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image
35
Rotating the Displayed Image
36
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode
37
Common Operations
38
Understanding the Button Functions
38
In Capture Mode
38
In Playback Mode
40
Using the Menu
42
How to Set the Menus
42
Menu List
45
Using the Mode Palettes
47
How to Select the Modes
47
Mode Palette List
47
Playback Mode Palette
49
Taking Pictures
50
Taking Pictures in a Selected Mode
50
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
50
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Shooting Mode (Auto Picture Mode)
52
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings (Program Mode)
53
Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode)
54
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)
56
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)
57
Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring When Taking Pictures (Digital SR Mode)
58
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)
59
Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)
61
Taking Pictures with Customized Settings
63
Selecting the Recorded Pixels
63
Selecting the Quality Level
65
Using the Zoom
67
Selecting the Focus Mode
69
Selecting the Auto Focus Mode (AF Mode)
72
Selecting the Flash Mode
73
Setting the Sensitivity
75
Reproducing the Natural Color of Subject (White Balance)
76
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
78
Adjusting Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast
79
Doing more with Useful Functions
80
Displaying Shooting Information
80
Using the Self-Timer
82
Taking a Series of Pictures
83
Setting the Date Imprint
85
Setting the Instant Review Time
86
Saving Your Settings (Memory)
87
Recording Movies
89
Recording a Movie
89
Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies
91
Playing Back and Deleting Images
94
Playing Back Images on the Camera
94
Playing Back Still Pictures
94
Reviewing Shooting Information
94
Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display
95
Zoom Playback
97
Slideshow
98
Playing Back Movies
100
Playing Back a Movie
100
Playing Back Images on a TV
101
Deleting Images and Sound Files
102
Deleting a Single Image/Sound File
102
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)
104
Deleting All Images and Sound Files
106
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)
107
Editing and Printing Images
109
Editing Images
109
Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)
109
Cropping Images
111
Copying Images and Sound Files
112
Using the Digital Filter
114
Using the Brightness Filter
115
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)
116
Red-Eye Compensation
118
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
119
Printing Single Images
119
Printing All Images
121
Printing Using Pictbridge
122
Connecting the Camera to the Printer
122
Printing Single Images
123
Printing All Images
125
Printing Using the DPOF Settings
126
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer
126
Printing Using Imagelink
127
Recording and Playing Back Sound
128
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
128
Playing Back Sound
130
Adding a Voice Memo to Images
131
Recording a Voice Memo
131
Playing Back a Voice Memo
132
Settings
133
Camera Settings
133
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-In Memory
133
Changing the Sound Settings
134
Changing the Date and Time
136
Changing the Display Language
138
Changing the Image Folder Name
139
Changing the USB Connection Mode
140
Changing the Video Output Format
141
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
142
Using the Power Saving Function
143
Setting Auto Power off
144
Setting the Guide Display
145
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
146
Changing the Start-Up Screen
147
Appendix
148
Default Settings
148
Functions Available for each Shooting Mode
151
Optional Accessories
152
Messages
153
Troubleshooting
155
Main Specifications
157
Warranty Policy
161
Declaration of Conformity
164
Index
166
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Brand
Pentax
Model
Optio E40
Category
Digital Camera
Language
English
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