1 Getting Started. Pentax Optio Optio E90, E90, Optio E90 Black, Optio E90 Red

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Getting Started

Attaching the Strap ................................... 26

Powering the Camera ............................... 27

Installing the SD Memory Card ................ 31

Turning the Camera On and Off .............. 35

Initial Settings ........................................... 37

Attaching the Strap

1

Attach the strap (O-ST86) supplied with the camera.

1

2

1

Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug.

2

Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight.

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Powering the Camera

Installing the Batteries

Install the batteries into the camera. Use two AA alkaline, AA lithium or

AA Ni-MH batteries.

1

1

Open the battery/card cover.

Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1 . The cover will automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from it.

2

Insert the batteries, making sure the (+) and (–) terminals on the batteries match the (+) and (–) symbols inside the battery compartment.

Make sure to check the direction of the batteries. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result.

3

Close the battery/card cover and slide it in the opposite direction of

1

.

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1

• AA alkaline and AA lithium batteries are not rechargeable.

• Do not open the battery/card cover or remove the batteries while the camera is turned on.

• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries.

If the batteries are left in the camera for a long time, they may leak.

• If the batteries have been removed from the camera for a long time, when they are reinserted and the camera is turned on, the message

[Battery depleted] may appear. This can also happen when using the camera for the first time; however this is not a malfunction. Turn the camera off, wait a minute and then turn the camera on again to reset the camera. The date and time may also be reset.

• Insert the batteries correctly. If the batteries are incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result. If the ends of the batteries look dirty, wipe them before inserting into the camera.

• Be careful as the camera or the batteries may become hot when the camera is used continuously for a long period of time.

Use the AC adapter kit K-AC62 (optional) if you intend to use the camera

for a long time. (p.29)

Recordable Image No., Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time

(When using new AA alkaline batteries at 23

°

C with the display on)

Recordable Image No.

*1

(flash used for 50% of shots)

Approx. 220 pictures

Movie Recording

Time

*2

Approx. 100 min.

Playback Time

*2

Approx. 400 min.

*1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during

CIPA-compliant testing (with display on, flash used for 50% of the shots, and

23 degrees centigrade). Actual performance may vary according to operating conditions.

*2 According to the result of in-house testing.

• In general, battery performance may temporarily deteriorate as the temperature decreases. Be sure to take spare batteries when using the camera in a cold region and keep the batteries warm by placing them in your pocket or inside your coat. Battery performance that has deteriorated due to cold temperature will return to normal performance when the batteries reach room temperature.

• Due to their characteristics, AA alkaline batteries may not allow the camera to make full use of its capabilities when used at cold temperatures. Use of AA lithium or AA Ni-MH batteries is recommended when the camera is used at cold temperatures.

• Be sure to take spare batteries with you when traveling abroad or to a cold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures.

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Battery Level Indicator

You can check the battery level by the indicator on the display.

Screen Display

(green)

(green)

(yellow)

(red)

[Battery depleted]

Battery Status

Adequate power remains.

Batteries are running low.

Batteries are running very low.

Batteries are exhausted.

The camera will turn off after this message appears.

AA nickel manganese batteries may not display the battery level correctly due to their characteristics. may be displayed for the battery level even if the batteries are running low. The camera may also turn off without warning even if is displayed.

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Using the AC Adapter

Use of the AC adapter kit K-AC62 (optional) with a household power supply is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer.

AC plug cord

DC coupler

AC adapter

DC terminal

DC coupler cable

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1

1

Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC input terminal of the DC coupler.

2

Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover.

Slide the battery/card cover in the direction

1

. The cover will automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from it.

3

Insert the DC coupler into the battery compartment, making sure the (+) and (–) terminals on the coupler match the (+) and (–) symbols inside the battery compartment.

4

Open the DC coupler cable cover, pass the DC coupler cable through the opening, and close the battery/card cover.

Slide the battery/card cover in the opposite direction of

1

. Slide the battery/card cover all the way in to make sure it is securely closed.

5

Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.

6

Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.

• Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.

• Make sure that the AC plug cord and the DC coupler cable are inserted securely. The data may be lost if either becomes disconnected while data is being recorded on the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.

• Use the AC adapter with due care to avoid fire or electric shock.

Be sure to read “USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY” (p.1) and “About the AC Adapter” (p.3) before using the AC adapter.

• Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter kit K-AC62 before using the adapter.

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Installing the SD Memory Card

This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card.

(Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Captured images are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera. They are saved in the built-in memory if a card is not inserted

(p.35).

1

• Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory

Card that is unused or has been used in other cameras or digital

devices. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card” (p.140) for

instructions on formatting.

• Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card.

• The still picture storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels

(p.34).

• The power switch blinks while the SD Memory Card is being accessed

(data is being recorded or read).

Backing Up Data

The camera may not be able to access data in the built-in memory in the case of a malfunction. Use a computer or other device to back up important data in another location.

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SD Memory Card socket

SD Memory Card

Battery/

Card cover

1

Open the battery/card cover.

Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1 . The cover will automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from it.

2

Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the display.

Push the card in until it clicks. Images may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all the way.

3

Close the battery/card cover and slide it in the opposite direction of

1

.

To Remove the SD Memory Card

1

Open the battery/card cover.

2

Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it.

Pull the card out.

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Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card

• The SD Memory Card is equipped with a writeprotect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being recorded on the card, the stored data from being deleted, and the card from being formatted by the camera or computer.

r appears on the display when the card is write-protected.

Write-protect switch

• Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot.

• Keep the card cover closed and do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while images are being played back or saved to the card, or the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable, as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.

• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature.

• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable.

• The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances. We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted

(1) when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user.

(2) when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.

(3) when the card has not been used for a long time.

(4) when the card is ejected or the batteries are removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed.

• If it is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become unreadable.

Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer.

• Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.

• Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.

• When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed, recording may stop while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in the memory, or shooting and playback may take a long time.

• Be sure to format an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on

another camera. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card” (p.140).

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Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory

Card

1

The sizes of the recorded images differ depending on the number of recorded pixels of the images, so the number of images that will be saved on an SD Memory Card also differs.

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the

[

A

Rec.Mode] menu.

Selecting the Recorded Pixels

1

p.88

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels in [Movie] on the [

A

Rec.Mode] menu.

Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies

1 p.94

For an approximate guide to the number of images or the length of

recorded movies that will be saved on an SD Memory Card, see “Main

Specifications” (p.185).

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Turning the Camera On and Off

Power switch

1

1

Press the power switch.

The camera turns on and the display turns on.

When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends.

If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears

when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.37 to set the

display language and/or current date and time.

2

Press the power switch again.

The display turns off, the lens closes, and the camera turns off.

Taking Still Pictures 1 p.56

Checking the Memory Card

The memory card is checked when the camera turns on and the memory status is displayed.

a

: The SD Memory Card is inserted.

Images will be saved on the SD

Memory Card.

+ : The SD Memory Card is not inserted.

Images will be saved in the built-in memory.

r : The write-protect switch on the SD

Memory Card is in the LOCK position (p.33).

Images cannot be recorded.

Memory status

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1

If the batteries have been removed from the camera for a long time, when they are reinserted and the camera is turned on, the message [Battery depleted] may appear. This can also happen when using the camera for the first time; however this is not a malfunction. Turn the camera off, wait a minute and then turn the camera on again to reset the camera. The date and time and other settings may

also be reset. Follow the procedure on p.37 to set these settings again.

Playback Mode

Use this mode when you want to play back an image straightaway without taking any more pictures.

Power switch

Q button

1

Press the power switch while holding down the

Q

button.

The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on in the playback mode.

To switch from the playback mode to the capture mode, press the

Q button or press the shutter release button halfway.

Playing Back Still Pictures

1 p.100

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Initial Settings

The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for

the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language”

below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.41) to

set the current date and time.

Language, Date, and Time can be changed later. Refer to the pages below for instructions.

• To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display

Language” (

1

p.147).

• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and Time” (

1 p.142).

1

Setting the Display Language

Four-way controller

4 button

3 button

1

Use the four-way controller

(

2345

) to choose the display language.

E n g l i s h

Deutsch

D a n s k

Svenska

S u o m i

P o l s k i

I t a l i a n o

Nederlands

MENU C a n c e l

Magyar

OK O K

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1

2

Press the

4

button.

The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving

Time) appear, press the four-way controller

( 3 ) twice to select [Settings complete] and press the 4 button to display the [Date

I n i t i a l S e t t i n g

H o m e t o w n

N e w Yo r k

MENU

Adjustment] screen. Go to “Setting the Date and Time” (p.41).

Go to Step 3 in “To Set Hometown and

DST” (p.40) if the desired settings do not appear.

S e t t i n g s c o m p l e t e

C a n c e l

E n g l i s h

DST

Daylight saving time

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If you accidentally select another language and go to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the language back.

When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected

1

Press the four-way controller (

5

).

2

Use the four-way controller (

2345

) to select the language and press the

4

button.

The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language.

When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language

1

Press the

4

button.

2

Press the

3

button.

3

Press the four-way controller (

5

).

4

Use the four-way controller (

32

) to select [Language/

].

5

Press the four-way controller (

5

).

The [Language/ ] screen appears.

6

Use the four-way controller (

2345

) to select the language.

7

Press the

4

button.

The [

W

Setting] menu appears in the selected language.

The language is now switched to your desired language. To reset [Hometown],

[Date] and [Time], refer to the pages below for instructions.

• To change [Hometown], follow the steps in “Setting the World Time”

(

1

p.145).

• To change the [Date] and [Time], follow the steps in “Changing the Date and

Time” (

1

p.142).

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1

To Set Hometown and DST

3

Press the four-way controller (

3

).

The frame moves to [Hometown].

4

Press the four-way controller (

5

).

The [Hometown] screen appears.

I n i t i a l S e t t i n g

E n g l i s h

H o m e t o w n

N e w Yo r k

S e t t i n g s c o m p l e t e

MENU

C a n c e l

5

Use the four-way controller (

45

) to choose the city.

H o m e t o w n

C i t y

D S T

N e w Yo r k

MENU C a n c e l OK O K

6

Press the four-way controller (

3

).

The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time).

7

Use the four-way controller (

45

) to select

O

(On) or

P

(Off).

8

Press the

4

button.

The [Initial Setting] screen appears.

9

Press the four-way controller (

3

) to select [Settings complete].

10

Press the

4

button.

The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. Next, set the date and time.

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Setting the Date and Time

Set the current date and time and the display style.

1

Press the four-way controller (

5

).

The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].

2

Use the four-way controller (

23

) to choose the date and time display style.

Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or

[yy/mm/dd].

D a t e A d j u s t m e n t

D a t e F o r m a t

D a t e

Ti m e mm dd yy 24h

0 1 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 0

0 0 : 0 0

S e t t i n g s c o m p l e t e

MENU

C a n c e l

3

Press the four-way controller (

5

).

The frame moves to [24h].

4

Use the four-way controller (

23

) to select [24h] (24-hour display) or

[12h] (12-hour display).

D a t e A d j u s t m e n t

D a t e F o r m a t mm dd yy 24h

D a t e 0 1 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 0

Ti m e

0 0 : 0 0

S e t t i n g s c o m p l e t e

C a n c e l

5

Press the four-way controller (

5

).

The frame returns to [Date Format].

6

Press the four-way controller (

3

).

The frame moves to [Date].

7

Press the four-way controller (

5

).

The frame moves to the month.

D a t e A d j u s t m e n t

D a t e F o r m a t mm dd yy 24h

D a t e 0 1 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 0

Ti m e 0 0 : 0 0

S e t t i n g s c o m p l e t e

MENU C a n c e l

1

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1

8

Use the four-way controller (

23

) to change the month.

Change the day and year in the same manner.

Next, change the time.

If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time.

D a t e A d j u s t m e n t

D a t e F o r m a t

D a t e

Ti m e

MENU

C a n c e l mm dd yy 24h

0 1 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 0

0 0 : 0 0

S e t t i n g s c o m p l e t e

9

Press the four-way controller (

3

) to select [Settings complete].

10

Press the

4

button.

The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.

[Language/ ], [Date], [Time], [Hometown], and [DST] can be changed. Refer to the pages below for instructions.

• To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display

Language” (

1

p.147).

• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and Time” (

1 p.142).

• To change the city or turn DST on and off, follow the steps in “Setting the World Time” (

1

p.145).

When the [Initial Setting] or [Date Adjustment] screen is displayed, you can cancel the setting operation and switch to the capture mode by pressing the 3 button. In this case, the [Initial Setting] screen will appear next time you turn the camera on.

If you press the 4 button in Step 10, the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.

The video output format (NTSC/PAL) is set to the format of the city selected in

[Hometown] on the [Initial Setting] screen. Refer to “List of World Time Cities”

(p.182) for the video output format of each city set as the initial setting, and

“Changing the Video Output Format” (p.149) for changing the setting of the

video output format.

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