Pentax S45 - Manual

Pentax S45

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Memo
  • Page 3 – • Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High; FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA; Warning
  • Page 4 – Caution; wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.; Handling precautions for batteries
  • Page 5 – • Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands. This can cause an; About the AC Adapter
  • Page 6 – return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to.; Care to be Taken During Handling
  • Page 8 – Contents
  • Page 9 – Taking Pictures; Recording and Playback of Sound
  • Page 10 – Settings
  • Page 11 – Appendix
  • Page 13 – This operating manual contains the following chapters.; Contents of the Operating Manual
  • Page 14 – Checking the Contents of the Package
  • Page 15 – Names of Parts
  • Page 16 – Guide Indications; Names of Operating Parts
  • Page 17 – Getting Started; Attaching the Strap
  • Page 18 – Powering the Camera; Open the battery cover.; Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow; indicators on the battery chamber.; Installing the Batteries
  • Page 19 – when using various batteries.; • Battery Level Indicator; You can check the battery level by the
  • Page 20 – If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the; Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the
  • Page 21 – Using the AC Adapter Overseas
  • Page 23 – Installing the SD Memory Card; appears on; Lift your finger, and the card cover opens.; Close the card cover.
  • Page 25 – Recorded Pixels and Quality
  • Page 26 – Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality
  • Page 27 – Turning the Camera On and Off; Press the power switch.; The camera turns off.
  • Page 28 – When the camera is turned on in the Playback Only mode, the lens does; Press the power switch while pressing the; not extend in this mode.; Set the mode dial to; Playback Only Mode
  • Page 29 – to choose the display language.; The default setting is English.; Setting the Display Language
  • Page 30 – Press the MENU button twice.; Set the current date and time and the display style.; to select the date display style.; The frame moves to month.; Setting the Date and Time
  • Page 31 – The camera is ready to take pictures.
  • Page 32 – Quick Start; Taking Still Pictures; : enlarges the area captured by the camera.; Press the shutter release button halfway.; The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.; Press the shutter release button fully.
  • Page 34 – Playing Back Still Pictures; You can display the still picture you have just taken.; Press the; The image appears on the LCD monitor.; Playing Back Images
  • Page 35 – Rotating the Displayed Image; Deleting the Displayed Image
  • Page 36 – Common Operations; Using the Button Functions; Capture Mode
  • Page 37 – Playback Mode
  • Page 38 – ) Selects previous and next image and sound file before playback.; MENU button; When recording sound:; Voice Recording Mode
  • Page 39 – Using the Menus; When you press the MENU button, the menus appear on the LCD; Press the MENU button.; How to Use the Menus
  • Page 40 – Example of Menu Operation; To the next screen
  • Page 42 – Pressing the zoom button (; Enlarging a Menu Display; Q u a l i t y L e v e l; F o c u s i n g A r e a
  • Page 43 – and; Menu List
  • Page 46 – • To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the; Capture Modes; Changing the Mode; Selecting the Capture Mode
  • Page 47 – Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
  • Page 48 – umb
  • Page 49 – : The camera chooses the optimal settings for a landscape view.; Press the shutter release button down fully.; The picture is taken.; Letting the Camera Set the Functions (Auto Select Mode)
  • Page 50 – Select mode. The Help screen describes the function of each button,; The explanation of the button appears.; Using the Help Function
  • Page 51 – In
  • Page 52 – The screen for choosing a Picture mode appears.
  • Page 53 – ) to choose the Picture; The Picture mode is selected.
  • Page 54 – Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes
  • Page 55 – The focus frame turns green if the subject is
  • Page 56 – Flash Off icon; Press the shutter release button.
  • Page 57 – Recording stops and the flash status lamp goes off.; Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed
  • Page 58 – You can use the zoom to change the shooting area.; button in; Using the Zoom
  • Page 59 – Press the MENU button in Capture mode.; Disabling the Digital Zoom Function
  • Page 60 – ) in Capture mode to
  • Page 61 – in Capture mode to display
  • Page 62 – remote control unit toward the camera lens.; middle; Press the shutter release button on the remote control; The picture is taken immediately.; Remote control unit E
  • Page 64 – You can take two images in succession and place them side by side to
  • Page 65 – Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)
  • Page 66 – Take the first image.; The screen returns to Step 5.
  • Page 67 – Setting the Shooting Functions; Focus mode; The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon; Selecting the Focus Mode
  • Page 68 – When the mode is set to; Manual Focus; For distant focus
  • Page 69 – The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon; Selecting the Flash Mode
  • Page 70 – You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [2304×1728],; Recorded Pixels; The camera is ready to take the picture.
  • Page 71 – Selecting the Quality Level
  • Page 72 – Selecting the Image Quality
  • Page 73 – The White Balance screen appears.; to change the setting.; Adjusting the White Balance
  • Page 74 – Manual Setting
  • Page 75 – Changing the Focusing Area
  • Page 77 – Setting the Sensitivity
  • Page 78 – You can choose 30 fps (frames per second) or 15 fps for the frame rate.; Setting the Frame Rate
  • Page 79 – Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)
  • Page 81 – You can set the color saturation.; Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
  • Page 82 – You can set the image contrast.
  • Page 84 – Saving the Settings
  • Page 86 – The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 87 – Playing Back Sound; You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode.; • The following operations can be; The camera returns to the Voice Recording mode.
  • Page 88 – appears on the four-way controller; Recording a Voice Memo
  • Page 89 – Press the MENU button in Playback mode.; On : Voice memos can be recorded while playing back still images.; Setting the Voice Memo Recording Function
  • Page 90 – If; Playing Back a Voice Memo
  • Page 92 – Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way; down the button changes the magnification
  • Page 93 – button once during zoom playback.; button once displays the; Setting the Quick Zoom Function
  • Page 94 – • The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged.; The camera returns to Capture mode.
  • Page 95 – Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode
  • Page 96 – You can display nine images at the same time.; is; Press; button, OK button or DISPLAY button; Nine Image Display
  • Page 97 – ) to choose the image with which to start; Slideshow
  • Page 98 – Deleting; You can delete images and sound recordings one at a time.; ) to choose the image or sound to; The Delete screen appears.; Deleting Individual Images or Sounds
  • Page 99 – ) to choose an image with a voice memo; The camera is ready to take or play back images.; Deleting a Voice Memo only
  • Page 100 – You can delete all the images and sounds at once.; The Delete All screen appears.; Deleting All Images
  • Page 101 – The Protect screen appears.
  • Page 102 – You can protect all the images and sounds.; Press the DISPLAY button.; The Protect All screen appears.; Protecting All Images and Sounds
  • Page 103 – Viewing Images on a TV; Turn the TV and camera on.
  • Page 104 – The image following the current image is played.
  • Page 105 – Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not.; The DPOF screen appears.; Printing Single Images
  • Page 106 – to choose whether to insert the date or not.; Prints can be made according to the settings.
  • Page 107 – You can print up to 99 copies.; Printing All Images
  • Page 108 – Direct Printing Using PictBridge; The PictBridge menu appears.; Connecting the Camera to the Printer
  • Page 109 – The Print One screen appears.; to choose the image to print.
  • Page 110 – The Print All screen appears.; to choose the number of copies.; the image and the print settings.
  • Page 111 – Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.; Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer
  • Page 112 – Editing Images; The Resize screen appears.; ) to choose the image; The screen for selecting the resolution and quality appears.; Changing the Image Size and Quality
  • Page 113 – to change the recorded pixels.; The resized image is saved.
  • Page 114 – Editing Pictures with Digital Filters
  • Page 115 – to choose a digital filter.; The image is saved with the digital filter effect.
  • Page 116 – Copying Files
  • Page 117 – and press the OK button.; To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card
  • Page 118 – Camera Settings; The Format screen appears.
  • Page 119 – The Operation Sound screen appears.; Press the OK button twice.; Changing the Sound Settings; Changing the Volume
  • Page 120 – The Date Adjust screen appears.; Changing the Date and Time
  • Page 122 – The World Time screen appears.; or; : The time in the city selected in World Time is displayed.; Setting the World Time
  • Page 123 – The frame moves to
  • Page 124 – The Screen Setting screen appears.; You can display an image recorded with the camera as the welcome; to select; Changing the Start-up Screen, Background Color; Changing the Start-up Screen
  • Page 125 – Press the OK button four times.; You can choose the background design and color of the LCD monitor.; to choose the background color.; The background color of the menu changes.; Changing the Background Color
  • Page 126 – You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.; The Brightness Level screen appears.; to adjust the brightness.; Changing the Display Language
  • Page 128 – The camera is ready to be connected to the computer or printer.; Changing the USB Connection Mode
  • Page 129 – You can reset all the settings other than the date adjust, language/; The Reset screen appears.; Setting Auto Power Off
  • Page 130 – The Fn Setting screen appears.; to choose the function to register.; The default settings are as follows: Recorded Pixels on; Registering Functions; Registering a Function
  • Page 131 – Retrieving a Function
  • Page 132 – List of City Codes
  • Page 133 – Optional Accessories; A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.; Products marked with an asterisk (
  • Page 134 – Messages; Messages during shooting
  • Page 136 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 138 – Main Specifications
  • Page 142 – WARRANTY POLICY
  • Page 144 – * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.; For customers in Canada
  • Page 145 – Declaration of Conformity; According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for; Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; Pentax Imaging Company
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FOM 01.06.2005 Printed in Belgium

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Page 2 - Memo

Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX 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 copyrights Imag...

Page 3 - • Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High; 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; wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.; Handling precautions for batteries

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 Ni-MH batteries. The battery could explode or catch fire. The batteries that can be used in this camera, only the Ni-MH bat...

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