PENTAX
Optio M40
Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX
Digital Camera.
When you use this camera for the first time, it is
recommended you read this Quick Guide first
in order to gain a feel for the basic operation of
the camera. Refer to the separately supplied
“Operating Manual” for further explanation of
function and advanced operations of the
camera, and refer to the separately supplied
“PC Connection Manual” for an explanation of
how to connect the camera to your PC.
1 Preparing the Camera for Use
Prepare your camera for use before you begin
using it.
Attach the strap supplied
with the camera as
shown in the illustration.
Install the battery and
SD Memory Card as
shown in the illustration.
PAN
Battery ‚ “©
Battery/
card cover
lock lever Re =
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SD Memory Tv
Card socket
SD Memory Card
* The SD Memory Card is sold separately.
Before using the battery
Charge the battery before using it in the camera for the first time.
For instructions on how to charge the battery, refer to the
Operating Manual (p.20).
Checking the Contents of the Package )
Check that your camera comes complete with
the items listed below.
[_] Camera (Optio M40)
[] AV cable (I-AVC7)
[_] Battery charger (D-BC63)
RAN
[|] PC Connection Manual
[1 Operating Manual
OPress the power switch.
[1 Strap (O-ST51)
[1 Rechargeable lithium-ion
battery (D-LIG3)
Names of Parts and Monitor Indicators
Shutter release button
| Power switch
—— |
== =7 > <—mrT xy Flash
7/7 =D
Following indicators are displayed in the Still Picture Capture Mode.
Digital zoom icon
Shooting mode Memory status
Wi Quick Guide (this guide)
2 Turning the Camera On
The camera turns on
| IS
eSetting the Langua
and is ready to take
still pictures. Press the
power switch again to
turn the camera off.
ge, Date and Time
The language selection screen appears when the camera is turned on for
the first time. Select the desired language and then set the date and time.
Self-timer lamp
Lens
Microphone
Strap lug
LCD monitor
[>] button
MENU button
Green/ 1 button
Battery/card cover
Speaker
PC/AV terminal
Tripod socket
In this Quick Guide,
the arrow keys to be
pressed are <
expressed as
indicated on the right.
DC terminal cover
Flash mode
Drive mode
Focus mode
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Re) Built-in memory (without card)
[1 SD Memory Card
57 Card is write-protected
3 9-—- Remaining image storage
va capacity
— Battery level indicator
Camera shake icon
Focus frame
EV compensation
Date imprint warning
Date and time
World Time
Normal display in the Still
Picture Capture Mode
Battery Level Indicator
No icon : Hometown
H : Destination
You can check the battery level by the 7] indicator on the LCD monitor.
Screen Display
Battery Status
(green)
Adequate power remains.
(green)
Battery is running low.
LE] (yellow)
Battery is running very low.
[MN] (red)
Battery is exhausted.
[Battery depleted]
The camera will turn off after this message appears.
O Use the four-way controller
(AV 4 ) to select the
desired language.
O Press the OK button.
Language/ S75
English Dansk — Русский
Français Svenska Ing
Deutsch Finnish #t=0|
Español Polish НХ
Portugués Czech HEH
Italiano Hungarian H 255
Nederlands Türkçe
MENVCancel (ОК) ОК
(Memo )
If you accidentally select another
language, press the four-way
controller ( p>), use the four-way
controller (AV <>) to select
the language, and then press
the OK button. The Initial Setting
screen appears in the selected
language.
[ Initial Setting |
Language/Hñh English »
“Hometown
New York [DSF
MENU Cancel (OK) OK
Press the four-way controller
(W) to move the frame to
[Hometown].
[ Initial Setting |
Language/S% English
Hometown
New York [DSF >
MENU Cancel (OK) OK
@ Press the four-way controller ( p>) to display the Hometown screen.
O Use the four-way controller ( € p>) to choose the city.
© Press the four-way controller (W ) to move the frame to [DST]
(Daylight Saving Time).
O Use the four-way controller ( € > ) to select &# (Оп) ог 1] (Off).
© Press the OK button to display the Initial Setting screen.
O Press the OK button.
© Use the four-way controller ( AV) to select [Date Style].
O Press the four-way controller | | Date Adjust |
(> ) to select [mm/dd/yy],then у
use the four-way controller | Date Style { mmidalyy 24h
(AV) to choose the date =
display style. Date
01/01/2007
Press the four-way controller ||Time 0:00
(p>) to select [24h], then use
the four-way controller (AV) MENU Cancel
to select [24h] (24-hour display)
or [12h] (12-hour display).
(oK) OK
© Press the four-way controller ( > ), then press the four-way
controller ( Y) to move the frame to [Date].
14) Press the four-way controller ( >) to select [01] (month), [01]
(day) or [2007] (year), then use the four-way controller (AV)
to set the date to the current day.
15) Press the four-way controller ( p>), then press the four-way
controller ( Y ) to move the frame to [Time].
O Set the time in the same manner as in 14)
D Press the OK button.
Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused
or has been used on another camera or digital devices. Be aware that
formatting will delete all the data stored in the SD Memory Card. For how
to format an SD Memory Card, refer to the Operating Manual (p. 164).
J Taking Pictures
Aim the camera at the subject, then press the shut- eSelecting the Flash Mode (Memo)
ter release button. The flash discharges automati- © You can select À) (2 sec. Self-timer) by pressing the four-way
cally depending on the brightness. controller( W № ) айег selecting ®) (10 sec. Self-timer).
You can choose the right mode for your particular situation
Each time you press the four-way controller ( « ), the flash mode switches
between the following modes.
ein FE, MS, IA, 99, Y. 9, O, or [€] mode, El (Continuous
O Frame the subject using the focus frame on the LCD monitor. 5 A Auto ono 8 selected. from the Capture Mode Palette.
e For details, refer to the Operating Manual (p. 72, 73). Press
O Use the Zoom/444/ & button to change the captured area. 5) Flash Off
+ -
OO) © + Each time you press the four-way controller (p> ), the focus mode switches Landscape
- between the following modes. |
A Aue + Red-eye a QO
Ten >
| L_ O ha AF Standard |
044 0 z Flash On + Red-eye +
widens the area enlarges + Macro
captured by the subject 500] Soft Flash Ww +
the camera (Memo) SM Super Macro
For details, refer to the Operating Manual (p. 81).
3) Press the shutter release button halfway. A Infinity PA ТЕТ,
The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the to choose a shooting mode, then
subject is in focus. @Selecting the Drive Mode PF Pan Focus press the OK button.
O Each time you press the four-way controller ( A ), the drive mode switches + (Memo)
Press the shutter release between the following modes. MF Manual Focus A shooting mode guide appears about 2 seconds after the
button fully. shooting mode is chosen.
The picture is taken. ma] Standard (single-frame) (Memo )
. v For details, refer to the Operating Manual (p. 79).
Q) 10 sec. Self-timer
+
Continuous Shooting
в = For details of how t
& Playing Back Images TE er
tions on connecting the
camera to a computer,
You can choose the playback function
You can play back the images taken on the LCD monitor. @Deleting Images Deleting All Images you wen use with the Playback refer to the manuals
= . . La below.
OePlaying Back Images Deleting a Single Image You can delete all the images at once. Press (nove) while an image is
© p the fi button twi hile the | is plaved back displayed in playback mode.
O Press the [>] button after taking a picture. You can delete a single image currently displayed on the LCD monitor. ress the {ll button twice while the image Is played back.
The image appears on the LCD monitor. O Playback the image you want to delete. The confirmation screen appears. Slideshow;
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The confirmation screen appears.
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Use the four-way controller (AV « p>)
to choose a playback mode, then
press the OK button.
(Memo )
A playback mode guide appears
about 2 seconds after the playback ra
mode is chosen. o
PC Connection Manual
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2100-0017
PENTAX Optio M40
“PC Connection
Manual
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O Use the four-way controller ( AV ) to select [Delete All].
© Press the OK button.
O Use the four-way controller ( AV ) to select [Delete].
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(Memo )
e To playback the previous or next image, press the four-way controller
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4) Press the OK button.
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thumbnail images at a time. Press — button again while the = i i i You can protect stored Images from being accidentally deleted. PENTAX France S.A.S. —— http://www.pentax.fr PENTAX Canada Inc http://www.pentax.ca
thumbnail images are displayed to switch to the folder display or You can delete several images selected from the nine-image For details, refer to the Operating Manual (p.123, 124). — o e
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