PENTAX
Optio W20
Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX
Digital Camera.
This camera is provided with waterproof
performance and dustproof performance
functions in compliance with JIS Class 8
waterproof performance and Class 5
dustproof performance (equivalent to IP
58), and as well as being continuously
usable underwater for up to 30 minutes
at a depth of 1.5 m, it can also be used in
places where it can easily become dirty.
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.
SD Memory Card socket
Battery lock lever
Battery —
cover
lock lever
The parts under the battery/card cover are not waterproof
@ In surroundings where the camera may be exposed to water
or dirt, such as underwater, at the beach, in the kitchen, etc.,
make sure the battery lock lever is firmly locked and the cover
does not open unexpectedly. Do not under any circumstances
open the cover in such places.
@® When removing the battery or card, avoid surroundings where
the camera may be exposed to water or dirt, and make sure the
camera, battery, card, and your hands are completely dry.
Checking the Contents of the Package )
Check that your camera comes complete with
the items listed below.
L] Camera (Optio W20) [] Strap (O-ST20)
[1 Rechargeable lithium-ion
battery (D-LI8)
[1 PC connection manual Wi Quick guide (this guide)
[| Operating manual
2 Turning the Camera On
The camera turns on
and is ready to take
still pictures. Press the
power switch again to
turn the camera off.
@3etting the Language, Date and Time
Set the language, date and time when using the camera for the first
time.
O Use the four-way controller || Language/=75
(AV Pp) to choose the || English Nederlands
display language. Francais Русский
Deutsch Ing
© Press the OK button. Espanol eto
Portugues НХ
Italiano РЖ
Svenska HAE
MENU Cancel (ок) ОК
(Memo)
If you accidentally select (Tnitial Setting
another language, press the
four-way controller (Pp), use the
four-way controller (A Y < »)
to select the language, and
then press the OK button. The
Initial Setting screen appears
in the selected language.
Language/575 English »
Hometown
New York [DSEF
MENUCancel (OK) OK
Names of Parts and Monitor Indicators
Power switch
Shutter release button
Zoom/ 444 / 4 / 1 /Q button
Green/ 7 button
[>] button
Four-way controller
OK/DISPLAY button
MENU button
LCD monitor
Battery/card cover
Battery cover lock lever
Tripod socket
Battery lock lever
DC input terminal
PC/AV terminal
In this Quick Guide,
the arrow keys to be
pressed are <
expressed as
indicated on the right.
E
O»
ES
то (©,
© Press the four-way controller | [ Initial Setting ]
(Y) to move the frame to
[Hometown].
Language/SZ English
Hometown
New York [DSF >
MENUCancel (oK) OK
O Press the four-way controller (}>) to display the Hometown screen.
O Use the four-way controller (< >) to choose the city.
O Press the four-way controller ( W ) to move the frame to [DST]
(Daylight Saving Time).
O Use the four-way controller (<Q №) 10 select Y (On) or 1 (Off).
O Press the OK button to display the Initial Setting screen.
O Press the OK button.
© Use the four-way controller ( A Y ) to select [Date Style].
Following indicators are displayed in the Still Picture Capture Mode
Digital zoom icon
Focus mode
Memory status
Pe] Built-in memory
Drive mode (without card)
Flash mode [1 SD Memory Card
Shooting mode 51 Cardis write-protected
Же qui я =" Battery
Focus : Tales Lu “ll indicator
frame ) A
Camera
shake icon
: 09125 20065 and time
| World time setting
EV compensation
Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by the iz indicator on the LCD monitor.
Screen Display Battery Status
(green) Adequate power remains.
(green) Battery is running low.
[IE] (yellow) Battery is running very low.
[NN] (red) Battery is exhausted.
[Battery depleted] | The camera will turn off after this message appears.
Е ол Current date
id atl]
Normal display in the Still
Picture Capture Mode
© Press the four-way controller
(P)to select [mm/dd/yy],then
use the four-way controller (A ‘ A
Y) to choose the date and || Date Style mmidd/yy 24h
time display style. Date
| Date Adjust |
01/01/2006
© Press the four-way controller Time 0:00
()>)to select [24h], then use the
four-way controller (AW) to MENUCancel (OK) OK
select [24h] (24-hour display)
or [12h] (12-hour display).
© Press the four-way controller ( > ), then press the four-way
controller ( Y ) to move the frame to [Date].
© Press the four-way controller ( }> ) to select [01] (month), [01]
(date) or [2006] (year), then use the four-way controller (4 W )
to set the date to the current day.
© Press the four-way controller (}>),then press the four-way
controller (W)to move the frame to [Time].
© Set the time in the same manner as in 7).
© Press the OK button.
Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused
or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. Be sure 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.159).
3 Taking Pictures
Aim the camera at the subject, then press the
shutter release button. The flash fires automatically
depending on the light conditions.
O Frame the subject using the focus frame on the LCD monitor.
© Use the Zoom/ 844 / 4 button to change the captured area.
enlarges
the subject
widens the area
that is captured
by the camera
© Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the
subject is in focus.
O Press the shutter release
button fully.
The picture is taken.
You can play back the images taken on the LCD monitor.
O Press the [>] button after taking a picture.
The image appears on the LCD monitor.
09/25/2006
14:25
(Memo)
e To playback the previous or next image, press the four-way controller
(<>).
O Pressing El on the Zoom / E /Q button simultaneously displays 9
thumbnail images. If you press EJ again, while the thumbnail images
are being displayed, you can switch to folder display or calendar
display mode. For details, refer to the Operating Manual (p. 115).
Each time you press the four-way controller (<Q), the flash mode switches
between the following modes.
IA Auto
+
C%) Flash Off
+
E Flash On
+
e Auto + Red-eye
© +
TL Flash On + Red-eye
+
SO Soft Flash
Memo
For details, refer to the Operating Manual (p. 87).
Each time you press the four-way controller ( A ), the drive mode switches
between the following modes.
[E] Standard (single-frame)
. +
>» Self timer (10/S)
Deleting a Single Image
You can delete a single image currently displayed on the LCD monitor.
O Playback the image you want to delete.
© Press the Tf button.
The confirmation screen appears.
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я Delete --
© Use the four-way controller ( AW ) to select [Delete].
O Press the OK button.
(Memo)
e To select N) (Self-timer (2/S)), select À) (Self-timer (10/S)) first, then
press the four-way controller (W №).
e (Continuous Shooting) and & (Interval Shooting) can be selected in
some shooting modes.
e In Pier), Eh (Continuous Shooting) and §) (Interval Shooting) cannot be
selected.
e For details, refer to the Operating Manual (p. 76 - 79).
Each time you press the four-way controller (Pp ), the focus mode switches
between the following modes.
AF Autofocus
+
O Macro
v
MÁ Infinity
+
PF Pan Focus
MF Manual Focus
Memo
For details, refer to the Operating Manual (p. 85).
Deleting All Images
You can delete all the images at once.
O Press the U button twice while the image is played back.
The confirmation screen appears.
“Delete All
Cancel
© Use the four-way controller ( AV) to select [Delete All].
O Press the OK button.
(Memo)
® You can protect stored images from being accidentally deleted.
e You can recover images that were taken with this camera and then
deleted. For details, refer to the Operating Manual (p. 129).
You can choose the right mode for your particular situation
from the Capture Mode Palette.
Press
vv
Use the four-way controller (AV « p>)
to choose a shooting mode, then
press the OK button.
A shooting mode guide appears about 2 seconds after the
shooting mode is chosen.
For details of how to use
the Optio W20, instruc-
tions on connecting the
You can choose the playback function
you want to use with the Playback camera to a computer,
Mode Palette. refer to the manuals
below.
Press while an image
~~ is played back. PENTAX
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Use the four-way controller (AV « p>)
to choose a playback mode, then PENTAX
press the OK button.
(Memo)
A playback mode guide appears
about 2 seconds after the playback
mode is chosen.
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