Pentax Optio MX4 - Manual

Pentax Optio MX4

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Declaration of Conformity; According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for; Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; PENTAX Imaging Company
  • Page 3 – FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA; Warning
  • Page 4 – Caution; About the AC Adapter
  • Page 5 – Care to be Taken During Handling
  • Page 7 – Contents
  • Page 8 – Taking Still Pictures; Taking Movies
  • Page 10 – Appendix
  • Page 11 – This operating manual contains the following chapters.; Composition of the Operating Manual
  • Page 12 – Checking the Contents of the Package
  • Page 13 – Names of Parts
  • Page 14 – Guide Indications; Names of Operating Parts
  • Page 15 – Getting Started; Attaching the Strap; Attach the strap to the camera.
  • Page 16 – Powering the Camera; message is displayed, charge the battery.; Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger.; When charging is completed, remove the battery from; Charging the Battery
  • Page 17 – Open the battery cover on the end of the grip.; Insert the battery with the; Installing the Battery
  • Page 18 – You can check the battery level by the; • Recycling Batteries
  • Page 19 – Connect the AC power cable to the AC adapter.; Using the AC Adapter
  • Page 20 – Installing the SD Memory Card; Push the card cover lever toward the LCD monitor.; Close the card cover.
  • Page 22 – Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Recordable Images; Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures; Selecting the Recorded Pixels
  • Page 23 – Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use; Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Movies; Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies
  • Page 25 – Operating the Camera Parts; The following is an explanation of how to operate the camera parts.; Using the Grip
  • Page 26 – Opening the LCD Monitor
  • Page 27 – lever with your index finger and the; Holding the Camera
  • Page 28 – Press the; Using the Flash
  • Page 29 – Turning the Camera On and Off; Press the power switch.; Use this mode when you want to play back pictures one after another.; Press the power switch while pressing the; Playback Only Mode
  • Page 30 – Set the mode dial to; Voice Recording Only Mode
  • Page 31 – Initial Settings; If the Initial Settings screen appears; p.30 “Setting the Display Language” “Setting the Date; If the Date Adjust screen appears; p.30 “Setting the Date and Time”
  • Page 32 – You can choose the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.; to choose the display language.; to choose the desired city (Home; Set the current date and time and the display style.; to choose the date and time; Setting the Display Language
  • Page 33 – Press the OK button when you have finished the settings.
  • Page 34 – Quick Start
  • Page 35 – The shutter release button works in a two-step action.; Press halfway; or; Press fully; The picture is taken.; Using the Shutter Release Button; The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions.
  • Page 36 – You can display the still pictures you have taken.; Playing Back Images
  • Page 37 – Rotating the Displayed Image; Deleting the Displayed Image
  • Page 38 – The standard procedure for recording movies is described below.; Pull the grip out and rotate it into position.
  • Page 39 – You can play back the movies you have taken.; Playing Back Movies
  • Page 40 – Common Operations; Understanding the Button Functions; OK button; MENU button; Capture Mode
  • Page 42 – Playback Mode
  • Page 44 – Voice Recording Mode
  • Page 45 – Using the Menus; to change the setting.; How to Use the Menus
  • Page 46 – Example of Menu Operation; Capture mode
  • Page 47 – Playback mode
  • Page 48 – Menu List
  • Page 49 – This menu is only for movies.
  • Page 50 – Capture Modes; Selecting a Still Picture Mode
  • Page 51 – In
  • Page 52 – Selecting the Picture Mode According to the
  • Page 53 – Use the four-way controller; Press the shutter release button fully.
  • Page 54 – You can use the zoom to change the shooting area.; lever in
  • Page 55 – Press the MENU button in Capture mode.; Two-Speed Zoom Operation; Setting the Digital Zoom
  • Page 56 – release button is pressed.
  • Page 57 – Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting/
  • Page 58 – to choose a digital filter.
  • Page 60 – exposure and white balance over a series of three shots when the; Auto Bracket Settings; Set the mode dial to other than; Varying the Settings Automatically
  • Page 62 – You can take a number of images and join them together to form a; Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist)
  • Page 63 – Take the first image.
  • Page 64 – Shutter Priority Shooting
  • Page 65 – Aperture Priority Shooting
  • Page 66 – Manual Shooting
  • Page 67 – Using a Wide Angle Conversion Lens (Optional)
  • Page 68 – Displaying Shooting Information in
  • Page 69 – Setting the Still Picture Shooting; button is for; Press the shutter release button halfway.; Shooting and Playback; To Change from Capture Mode to Playback Mode
  • Page 70 – Selecting the Focus Mode
  • Page 71 – The procedure for setting the focus manually is described below.; Manual Focus
  • Page 72 – Selecting the Flash Mode
  • Page 73 – You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash.; Adjusting the Flash Intensity
  • Page 75 – Selecting the Quality Level
  • Page 76 – The White Balance screen appears.; Adjusting the White Balance
  • Page 77 – Have a blank sheet of white paper ready.; Select; Manual Setting
  • Page 78 – Changing the Focusing Area
  • Page 80 – Setting the Sensitivity
  • Page 81 – Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)
  • Page 83 – You can set the color saturation.; Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
  • Page 84 – You can set the image contrast.
  • Page 87 – to select
  • Page 88 – This mode lets you take movies. Sound is recorded at the same time.; Recording Movies
  • Page 89 – Recording starts when you keep the; Using the Zoom When Taking Movies
  • Page 91 – play the movie back at the normal frame rate, the action appears; Taking Time-lapse Movies
  • Page 92 – Setting the Movie Shooting Functions
  • Page 93 – You can choose the number of recorded pixels for movies from; Recorded Pixels for Movies
  • Page 94 – Selecting the Quality Level of Movies
  • Page 95 – Selecting the Frame Rate
  • Page 96 – Recording and Playback Sound; You can record sound with the camera.
  • Page 97 – Playing Back Sound; You can play back the sound files you made in Voice Recording mode.
  • Page 98 – Adding a Voice Memo to Images; You can add a voice memo to your still pictures.; Recording a Voice Memo
  • Page 99 – The following operations can be performed during playback.; Playing Back a Voice Memo
  • Page 100 – Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies; lever toward
  • Page 101 – Zoom Display
  • Page 102 – Press the MENU button in Playback mode.; Setting the Quick Zoom Function
  • Page 103 – Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode
  • Page 104 – You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card one after; Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way; Slideshow
  • Page 105 – You can play back the movies you have taken. A guide to operation; Enter the Playback mode and use
  • Page 106 – Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV; Turn the TV and camera on.
  • Page 107 – Deleting; You can delete single images and sound files one at a time.; ) to choose an image or sound file to; Deleting Single Images and Sound Files
  • Page 108 – When the Quick Delete function is set to; Deleting Voice Memos Only
  • Page 109 – You can delete all the images and sound files at once.; Deleting All Images
  • Page 111 – You can protect all your images and sound files.; Protecting All Images and Sound Files
  • Page 112 – Editing and Printing Still Pictures; Editing Still Pictures; ) to choose an image; Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)
  • Page 113 – to change the quality.
  • Page 114 – You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image.; Trimming Images
  • Page 115 – Editing Pictures with Digital Filters
  • Page 117 – : Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not.; Printing Single Images
  • Page 119 – to choose whether to insert the date or not.; Printing All Images
  • Page 120 – Direct Printing Using PictBridge; Connecting the Camera to the Printer
  • Page 121 – to choose an image to print.; Use the
  • Page 122 – to choose the number of copies.
  • Page 123 – Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer
  • Page 124 – Settings; Camera Settings; Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card.; Formatting an SD Memory Card
  • Page 125 – You can adjust the playback volume and the volume of operation; to adjust the volume.; Press the OK button twice.; Changing the Sound Settings; Changing the Playback Volume and Operation Volume
  • Page 126 – Changing the Date and Time
  • Page 128 – You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.; shooting or playback.; Changing the Display Language
  • Page 129 – Selecting; You can choose the background color of the menus displayed on the; ) to open the sub menu; Using Screen Effects
  • Page 130 – You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.; to adjust the brightness.; Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
  • Page 132 – Changing the USB Connection Mode
  • Page 133 – Setting Sleep Timeout
  • Page 135 – You can reset all the settings other than the Date Adjust, Language/
  • Page 136 – List of City Codes
  • Page 137 – Optional Accessories; A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.
  • Page 138 – Messages
  • Page 140 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 142 – Main Specifications
  • Page 144 – WARRANTY POLICY
  • Page 146 – * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.; For customers in Canada
  • Page 148 – Digital Camera; Operating Manual
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Summary

Page 2 - Declaration of Conformity; According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for; Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; PENTAX Imaging Company

Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Optio MX4 Digital Camera.Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities. Regarding copyr...

Page 3 - FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA; Warning

1 Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following symbols during use. Warning • Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High voltages are present within the camera, and there is the...

Page 4 - Caution; About the AC Adapter

2 Caution • Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. • Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI7. The battery could explode or catch fire. • Do not place your finger on the flash when it is disc...

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