Contents. Pentax Optio E-30, Optio E30, E30

Contents

USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY....................................................1

Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................3

Contents ...........................................................................................5

Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................10

Camera Features.................................................................................11

Checking the Contents of the Package ..........................................13

Names of Parts...............................................................................14

Names of Operating Parts ..............................................................15

Monitor Indications .........................................................................15

Getting Started 18

Attaching the Strap.............................................................................18

Powering the Camera .........................................................................19

Installing the Batteries ....................................................................19

Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply .................22

Installing the SD Memory Card..........................................................24

Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures........................27

Recorded Pixels of Movies .............................................................28

Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................29

Playback Only Mode.......................................................................30

Initial Settings .....................................................................................31

Setting the Display Language.........................................................31

Setting the Date and Time..............................................................33

Quick Start 35

Taking Still Pictures............................................................................35

Playing Back Still Pictures.................................................................37

Playing Back Images ......................................................................37

Playing Back the Previous or Next Image ......................................37

Rotating the Displayed Image ........................................................38

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Common Operations 39

Understanding the Button Functions ...............................................39

A Mode .........................................................................................39

Q

Mode ........................................................................................41

Setting the Camera Functions ...........................................................43

Setting with the Menus ...................................................................43

Menu List ........................................................................................46

Setting the Shooting Mode .............................................................48

Setting the Playback Mode.............................................................52

Taking Pictures 54

Taking Pictures ...................................................................................54

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings

(Program Mode) .............................................................................54

Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)..........................55

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes

(Night Scene/Fireworks Mode) .......................................................57

Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)..........................58

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) .........................................60

Using the Self-timer ........................................................................61

Taking a Series of Pictures.............................................................62

Using the Zoom ..............................................................................63

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)......................................65

Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode .........................66

Setting the Shooting Functions.........................................................67

Selecting the Focus Mode ..............................................................67

Selecting the Flash Mode ...............................................................69

Selecting the Recorded Pixels........................................................71

Selecting the Quality Level .............................................................73

Adjusting the White Balance...........................................................74

Changing the Focusing Area ..........................................................76

Setting the Sensitivity .....................................................................77

Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)..........................78

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness).....................................79

Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)........................................80

Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)............................................81

Setting the Date Imprint..................................................................82

Saving the Settings (Memory) ...........................................................83

Recording Movies ...............................................................................85

Recording a Movie..........................................................................85

Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies ......................................87

Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones

(Color Mode)...................................................................................88

Playing Back and Deleting Images 89

Playing Back Images ..........................................................................89

Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode...................................89

Playing Back Still Pictures ..............................................................89

Nine-Image Display and Folder Display .........................................90

Zoom Playback...............................................................................92

Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode .......................94

Slideshow .......................................................................................95

Playing Back Movies ..........................................................................97

Playing Back a Movie .....................................................................97

Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment........................................98

Deleting Images ..................................................................................99

Deleting a Single Image/Sound File ...............................................99

Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files

(from Nine-Image Display)............................................................101

Deleting All Images and Sound Files............................................103

Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) ........104

Editing and Printing Images 106

Editing Images ..................................................................................106

Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)............................106

Cropping Images ..........................................................................108

Copying Images and Sound Files.................................................109

Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)................................................111

Printing Single Images..................................................................111

Printing All Images........................................................................113

Printing Using PictBridge ................................................................114

Connecting the Camera to the Printer ..........................................114

Printing Single Images..................................................................115

Printing All Images........................................................................117

Printing Using the DPOF Settings ................................................118

Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer.....................................118

Printing Using ImageLink..............................................................119

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Recording and Playing Back Sound 120

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)....................................120

Playing Back Sound .........................................................................122

Adding a Voice Memo to Images.....................................................123

Recording a Voice Memo .............................................................123

Playing Back a Voice Memo.........................................................124

Settings 125

Camera Settings................................................................................125

Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory ..............125

Changing the Sound Settings.......................................................126

Changing the Start-up Screen ......................................................128

Changing the Date and Time........................................................129

Changing the Display Language ..................................................131

Changing the Image Folder Name ...............................................132

Changing the USB Connection Mode...........................................133

Changing the Video Output Format..............................................134

Using the Power Saving Function ................................................135

Setting Auto Power Off .................................................................136

Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ...........................................137

Appendix 138

Default Settings.................................................................................138

Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode................................141

Optional Accessories .......................................................................142

Messages...........................................................................................143

Troubleshooting................................................................................145

Main Specifications ..........................................................................147

WARRANTY POLICY.........................................................................151

Index...................................................................................................156

The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below.

1

Shows reference page number explaining a related operation.

Shows useful information.

Shows precautions to be taken when operating the camera.

A

Q

mode

mode

This is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies and sound files. In this manual, the mode for taking still pictures is referred to as the “Still Picture Capture Mode”, the mode for recording movies is referred to as the “C mode” and the mode for recording sound files is referred to as the “O mode”.

This is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back movies and sound files.

A , R, A, C,

O , Y, q, <,

I, i, \, E, y,

P, >, D

The icons above the title show the shooting modes that can activate the function.

Ex.

R Y

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

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