User manual PENTAX OPTIO 430

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio 430 Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera's capabilities. 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. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the Optio 430 that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, industrial enterprise or as items for display. [. . . ] When the focus mode is [Auto], no icon is displayed on the LCD monitor. If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set on Macro, the range of the resulting picture may differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Enabling the Digital Zoom Function Caution z x c v Press the Menu button in Capture mode. Use the four-way controller ( ) five times to select ) to select On or Off. Manual Focus You can focus the camera on the subject manually when the mode is set on . Four-way controller ( ) increases the distance to the focusing position Four-way controller ( ) decreases the distance to the focusing position Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting p. 52 Saving the Manual Focus Position p. 52 41 z z EV Compensation EV compensation is required when there is an extreme difference in brightness between the background and the subject. Selecting the Flash Mode None Auto Flash Off The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. 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. z Taking Pictures memo Caution Press the four-way controller ( ) in Capture mode. Four-way controller ( ) increases the EV compensation to a positive (+) level Four-way controller ( ) decreases the EV compensation to a negative (­) level 198 Flash On Auto + Red-eye Reduction Taking Pictures 9/30/2001 ­1. 0 11:19 Flash On + This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in Red-eye Reduction the subject's eyes. The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions. The set level is displayed on the LCD monitor. EV compensation level · If you press or one time, or set to ± 0, the set level displayed on the LCD monitor will go off after three seconds. This function cannot be used in Manual Exposure mode. · The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to , continuous shooting, or infinity-landscape mode. · [Auto] and [Auto + Red-eye Reduction] cannot be selected when the Capture mode is set to . · In [Auto + Red-eye Reduction] and [Flash On + Red-eye Reduction] modes, the flash pre-discharges before you take a picture. Changing the Shutter Speed See "Taking Pictures Manually (Manual Exposure Mode)" (p. 32). 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. When charging is completed, the flash lamp lights red while pressing the shutter release button halfway. The camera is ready to take the picture in the set flash mode. Changing the Aperture Setting See "Taking Pictures Manually (Manual Exposure Mode)" (p. 32). 42 Saving the Flash Mode p. 52 43 How to recall the [Rec. Mode] menu ( ) Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Menu button Four-way controller OK button Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 2240×1680 Auto Wide On Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 2240×1680 Auto Wide On 1/3 MENU Exit OK Ok 1/3 MENU Exit OK Ok Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose the size of recorded pixels from [2240 × 1680], [1120 × 840] and [640 × 480]. Selecting the Quality Levels You can choose the image compression rate. Better Standard level The quality is the best and there is a high volume of image data. The quality is good and there is a low volume of image data. z x c Select [Resolution] from the [Rec. Mode] menu. The camera is ready to take the picture. Best Good Taking Pictures 44 Taking Pictures z x c Select [Quality Level] from the [Rec. Mode] menu. The camera is ready to take the picture. 45 How to recall the [Rec. Mode] menu ( ) Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Menu button Four-way controller OK button Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 2240×1680 Auto Wide On Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 2240×1680 Auto Wide On 1/3 MENU Exit OK Ok 1/3 MENU Exit OK Ok Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance) You can take pictures in the appropriate colors by setting the white balance according to the light conditions. Auto Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual Manual The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Use this mode when taking subjects under electric or other tungsten light. Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white balance manually. Manual Setting z x Select [Manual] on the white balance screen. The white balance is automatically adjusted, [Complete] is displayed on the LCD monitor and the display returns to the menu screen. White Balance Auto Taking Pictures 46 Taking Pictures SHUTTER Manual MENU Adjust Exit OK Ok memo When you adjust the white balance, point your camera at a blank sheet of paper, etc. The camera is ready to take the picture. z x c v Select [White Balance] from the [Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller ( The white balance screen will be displayed. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]