Pentax A40 Operation Manual - Page 78

Press the four-way controller, Text mode.

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Taking Pictures Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) This mode allows you to take clear pictures of written text. This is convenient for capturing a digital copy of an important document or enhancing legibility of small print. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode. The Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select (Text mode). 3 Press the OK button. The screen for selecting the Text mode appears. 4 Text Contrast OK OK 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select , , , . Color Maintains original colored text. Neg. Color Reverses colored text. B&W Turns colored text black/white. Neg. B&W Reverses black/white text. Press the four-way controller (45) to adjust the contrast. 5 Press the OK button. 38 The desired text mode is selected and the camera is ready for taking pictures. 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame turns green when the 01/15/2008 14:25 subject is in focus. 7 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. 76

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Taking Pictures
This mode allows you to take clear pictures of written text. This is
convenient for capturing a digital copy of an important document or
enhancing legibility of small print.
1
Press the four-way controller (
3
) in Capture mode.
The Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
2345
) to select
(Text mode).
3
Press the OK button.
The screen for selecting the Text mode
appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (
23
) to select
,
,
,
.
Press the four-way controller (
45
) to adjust the contrast.
5
Press the OK button.
The desired text mode is selected and the
camera is ready for taking pictures.
6
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame turns green when the
subject is in focus.
7
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode)
Color
Maintains original colored text.
Neg. Color
Reverses colored text.
B&W
Turns colored text black/white.
Neg. B&W
Reverses black/white text.
OK
OK
OK
Text Contrast
Text Contrast
Text Contrast
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