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Pentax 18903 - Optio A10 8MP Digital Camera Manual

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PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.co.jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com) (Germany - http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.pentax.co.uk) PENTAX France S.A.S. 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE (http://www.pentax.fr) PENTAX Benelux B.V. (for Netherlands) Spinveld 25, 4815 HR Breda, NETHERLANDS (http://www.pentax.nl) (for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www.pentax.be) PENTAX (Schweiz) AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (http://www.pentax.ch) PENTAX Scandinavia AB P.O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN (http://www.pentax.se) PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. (Headquarters) 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401, U.S.A. (PENTAX Service Department) 12000 Zuni Street, Suite 100B Westminster, Colorado 80234, U.S.A (http://www.pentaximaging.com) PENTAX Canada Inc. 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7, CANADA (http://www.pentax.ca) http://www.pentax.co.jp/english • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 57640 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2006 02-200602 Printed in Philippines Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.

Section	Page
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA	3
Care to be Taken During Handling	6
Contents of the Operating Manual	11
Checking the Contents of the Package	12
Names of Parts	13
Names of Operating Parts	14
Getting Started	15
Attaching the Strap	15
Powering the Camera	16
Installing the Battery	16
Removing the Battery	16
Charging the Battery	17
Charging the Battery Abroad	20
Using the AC Adapter (optional)	22
Installing the SD Memory Card	24
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures	26
Size and Quality of Movies	27
Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)	29
Setting the Display Language	29
Setting the Date and Time	30
Quick Start	33
Playing Back an Image	35
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image	35
Common Operations	37
Turning the Camera On and Off	37
Using the My Album Function	37
Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode	38
Using the Button Functions	39
Capture Mode	39
Playback Mode	40
Voice Recording Mode	42
Setting the Menus	43
How to Set the Menus	43
Menu List	46
Operating the Mode Palette	48
How to operate the Mode Palette	48
Taking Pictures	51
Taking Pictures	51
Changing the Mode	51
Selecting the Capture Mode	51
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode	51
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function	54
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)	55
Setting the Functions (Program Mode)	56
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)	57
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)	60
Taking Movies (Movie Mode)	61
Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode	63
Using the Self-timer	65
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)	67
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)	69
Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size	71
Setting the Shooting Functions	73
Selecting the Focus Mode	73
Selecting the Flash Mode	76
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures	78
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures	80
Adjusting the White Balance	81
Selecting the Autofocus Settings	83
Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure	86
Setting the Sensitivity	87
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	89
Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies	90
Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures	93
Setting the Instant Review Time	94
Setting the Green Button	95
Setting the Image Sharpness	98
Setting the Color Saturation	99
Setting the Image Contrast	100
Saving the Settings	101
Saving the Menu Items (Memory)	101
Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default Settings	103
Recording and Playback of Sound	104
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)	104
Playing Back Sound	106
Adding a Voice Memo	107
Recording a Voice Memo	107
Playing Back a Voice Memo	108
Playback/Deleting/Editing	109
Playing Back Images	109
Playing Back Still Pictures	109
Zoom Display	109
Playing Back Movies	111
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode	112
Nine-Image Display	113
Slideshow	114
Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds	116
Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound	116
Deleting All Images	118
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)	119
Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect)	121
Viewing Images on AV Equipment	123
Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)	124
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)	125
Printing Single Images	125
Printing All Images	127
Direct Printing Using PictBridge	128
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	128
Printing Single Images	129
Printing All Images	130
Printing Using the DPOF Settings	131
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer	131
Editing Images	132
Changing the Image Size and Quality	132
Trimming Images	134
Rotating the Displayed Image	135
Editing Pictures with Color Filters	136
Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter	138
Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter	140
Editing Movies	142
Red-eye Compensation	145
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)	146
Copying Files	148
Changing the Display Language	160
Changing the USB Connection Mode	161
Changing the Video Output Format	161
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor	162
Setting Power Saving	163
Setting Auto Power Off	164
Setting the Guide Display	164
Resetting to Default Settings	165
Appendix	166
List of City	166
Default Settings	167
Optional Accessories	173
Messages	174
Troubleshooting	176
Main Specifications	178
WARRANTY POLICY	181