Pentax SMCPDA Operation Manual - Page 5

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

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1

PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE

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2

Handling the Camera

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2

CONTENTS

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Contents of this manual

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Before using your camera

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Camera Characteristics

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Checking Package Contents

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Names of Working Parts

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Camera

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LCD Panel Indications

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LCD Monitor Indications

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Viewfinder Indications

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Getting Started

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Attaching the Strap

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Powering the Camera

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Batteries

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Battery level indicator

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Backup battery

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Number of Captures and Playback Time (new batteries)

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Using the AC Adapter

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Turning the Camera On and Off

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Initial Settings

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Setting the Display Language

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Setting the Home Town

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Setting the D.S.T. Mode

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Setting the Video Output Format

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Setting the Date and Time

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Attaching the Lens

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Installing / Removing the CF Card

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Installing

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Removing

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Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter

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CONTENTS

Section	Page
FOR YOUR SAFETY	3
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE	4
Handling the Camera	4
CONTENTS	5
Contents of this manual	9
1 Before using your camera	10
Camera Characteristics	11
Checking Package Contents	12
Names of Working Parts	13
Camera	13
LCD Panel Indications	15
LCD Monitor Indications	16
Viewfinder Indications	18
2 Getting Started	19
Attaching the Strap	20
Powering the Camera	21
Batteries	22
Battery level indicator	23
Backup battery	23
Number of Captures and Playback Time (new batteries)	24
Using the AC Adapter	25
Turning the Camera On and Off	26
Initial Settings	27
Setting the Display Language	27
Setting the Home Town	28
Setting the D.S.T. Mode	28
Setting the Video Output Format	29
Setting the Date and Time	29
Attaching the Lens	32
Installing / Removing the CF Card	34
Installing	34
Removing	35
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter	36
3 Basic Operation	37
Basic Operation (Shooting)	38
Holding the Camera	38
Taking Pictures	39
Basic Operation (Playback)	41
Playing Back Images	41
Selecting Previous or Next Images	42
4 Shooting Functions	43
Selecting the Drive Mode	44
Single-frame shooting	44
Consecutive Shooting	45
Self-Timer shooting	46
Remote Control Shooting	49
Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level	51
Setting the Recorded Pixels	51
Setting the Quality Level	52
Setting the Sensitivity	54
Setting the White Balance	55
Selecting the Metering Method	57
Using the Multi(16)-Segment Metering	57
Using the Center-Weighted Metering	58
Using the Spot Metering	58
Capture Modes	59
Using the Green Program AE mode	59
Using the P (Hyper Program) mode	60
Using the Tv (Shutter-priority) mode	62
Using the Av (Aperture-priority) mode	64
Using the M (Hyper manual exposure) mode	66
Using the B (Bulb) mode	68
About the AE-L (AE Lock)	69
Focusing	70
Using the AF.S Autofocus (Single mode)	70
Using the AF.C Autofocus (Continuous mode)	71
Manual Focus	72
Selecting the focus points	74
Focus lock	76
Autofocus illuminator	78
Hard-to-Autofocus Subjects	78
AF Button	78
EV Compensation	79
Using the Zoom Lens	81
Auto Bracketing	82
Multiple Exposure Shooting	84
Using the Flash	86
Using the built-in flash	86
Using an External Flash	93
5 Playback Functions	99
Zoom Playback	100
Nine-Image Display	101
Deleting Images	102
Deleting a Single Image	102
Deleting All Images	103
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)	104
Printing Service Settings (DPOF)	106
Single Image Settings	106
Settings for All Images	108
6 Settings	110
Setting Menu List	111
How to Operate the Settings Menu	112
Camera Settings	113
Formatting a CF card	113
Setting the Custom Functions	114
Setting the Color Saturation	116
Setting the Image Sharpness	116
Setting the Contrast	117
Setting the Instant Review	117
Auto Power Off	118
Turning the Beep On and Off	118
Changing the Date Style and Date / Time	119
Setting the World Time	119
Setting the Display Language	121
Selecting the Video Output Format	122
Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness	122
Resetting the File Number	123
Setting the Slideshow	124
Sensor Cleaning	124
Resetting to Default Settings	125
Custom Function Chart	126
List of City Names	129
7 Connecting	130
Connecting to a TV	131
Connecting to a PC	132
8 Appendix	133
More Details about Capture Functions	134
Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed	134
Calculating flash distance from the aperture used (using built-in flash)	137
Calculating aperture used from the flash distance (using the built-in flash)	137
F, FA and FA J Lenses Compatibility with the Built-in Flash	138
Setting the White Balance Manually	140
FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENS COMBINATIONS	142
Optional Accessories	144
Battery grip D-BG1	144
AC adaptor D-AC10	144
Cable Switch	144
Flash Accessories	145
For Viewfinder	146
Camera Case	146
Others	146
Cleaning the CCD	147
Precautions Regarding Memory Cards	149
Error Messages	150
Troubleshooting	151
Main Specifications	152
Specification for Remote Control (Optional)	155
Program lines	156
Glossary	158

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