Pentax 330RS User Manual

Digital CameraOperating ManualTo ensure the best performancefrom your camera, please readthe Operating Manual beforeusing the camera.e01KB335_33e.qk

17Getting Started16Getting StartedSetting the Home TownYou can choose the city (Home Town) inwhich you will use the camera.z Press the four-way contro

Setting the Date and TimeSet the current date and time.z Use the four-way controller ( )to change the month.x Press the four-way controller ( ).and w

v Press the shutter release button.The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 0.5seconds (Instant Review) and recorded on the CF card orin the

Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back ImagesYou can display the still picture.z Press the Playback/OK buttonafter taking a picture.The image taken w

24Quick Start25Quick StartQuick StartViewing images on a PCYou only need to install the USB driver the first time. After that,you can view recorded im

Most of the settings are madeautomatically by the camera whena picture is taken.This mode is for taking darkscenes such as night views.You can set the

28Common Operations29Common OperationsPlayback Modeq buttonDeletes the image. ( p.81)w DPOF buttonSets the print service. ( p.84)e buttonProtects the

30Common Operations31Common OperationsExample of menu operationz Menu buttonx[Rec.Mode] menu [Memory] menu [Set-up] menuccvcv’Select screencTo the nex

33Common Operations32Common OperationsMenu List● [Rec.Mode] MenuItem Description Default SettingReferenceRecorded 2240 × 1680 (430RS) p.63Pixels 2048

35Taking Pictures34Taking PicturesTaking PicturesWhen the CF card is installed, all images will be recorded on theCF card. When the CF card is not ins

Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera. Please read thismanual before using the camera in order to get the most out ofall the features and fun

37Taking Pictures36Taking PicturesTaking Pictures Manually (Manual Exposure Mode)You can set the shutter speed and aperture manually.z Set the mode di

39Taking PicturesContinuous ShootingPictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button ispressed.z Set the mode dial to or in Capture

41Taking Pictures40Taking Pictures● Remote control unit battery service lifeUp to approximately 30,000 signals can be sent to the camerafrom the remot

43Taking Pictures42Taking PicturesKeeping the shutter release button pressedIf you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than onesecond, pi

45Taking Pictures44Taking PicturesEnabling/Disabling the Digital Zoom Functionz Press the Menu button.The [Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed.x Press th

47Taking PicturesTaking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode)You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them bythe parallel method or cross met

49Taking Pictures48Taking Pictures● Viewing 3D pictures by the parallel method and crossmethodAs our eyes are positioned about 6~7cm apart, there is a

51Taking Pictures50Taking Pictures● Example of a 3D picture● How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewerPrint out the pictures so that they are

53Taking Pictures52Taking PicturesWhen you selected a color filter:c Press the shutter release button.The picture will be taken.When you selected the

55Taking Pictures54Taking Picturesm Set the start time.1. Press the four-way controller ( ).and will be displayed above and below the hour.2. Use the

3ContentsFOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA···········································1Care to be Taken During Handling ·····································

57Taking Pictures56Taking PicturesSetting the Shooting FunctionsAdjusting the Viewfinder If the indicators in the viewfinder are hard to see, you can

59Taking Pictures58Taking PicturesIf you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder whenthe focus mode is set on Macro, the range of the resu

61Taking Pictures60Taking PicturesEV CompensationYou can take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or under-exposed.z Press the four-way contro

63Taking Pictures62Taking PicturesSelecting the Recorded PixelsYou can choose the number of recorded pixels. These choices arefor Optio 430RS and Opti

65Taking Pictures64Taking PicturesAdjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance)You can take pictures in natural colors by adjustin

67Taking Pictures66Taking PicturesChanging the AF Area (Focusing Area)You can change the range of the autofocus area.Multiple Normal areaSpot The area

69Taking Pictures68Taking PicturesSetting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed)You can select the ISO speed to suit the brightness of the sur-roundings.● ISO Spee

71Taking Pictures70Taking PicturesSetting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or softoutlines.z Sel

73Taking Pictures72Taking PicturesSetting the Image Contrast (Contrast)You can set the image contrast.z Select [Contrast] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.x Use

75Taking Pictures74Taking Picturesz Press the Menu button in Capturemode.x Press the four-way controller ( ).[Memory] menu will be displayed.c Use the

5Contents of the Operating ManualThis Operating manual contains the following chapters.● Getting StartedThis chapter explains what you need to do afte

77Playback/Erasing76Playback/ErasingPlayback/ErasingPlaying Back ImagesWhen the CF card is installed, the images recorded on the CFcard are played bac

79Playback/Erasing78Playback/ErasingDisplaying Shooting Information (Display Mode)You can display information on the LCD monitor when shooting.The inf

81Playback/ErasingErasing ImagesErasing a Single ImagezEnter the Playback mode and choose the image you wantto erase with the four-way controller ( ).

83Playback/Erasing82Playback/ErasingProtecting Images from Deletion (Protect)You can protect images from being accidentally erased.z Enter the Playbac

c Use the four-way controller ( )to select the number of prints andpress the four-way controller ( ).The frame will move to [Date].v Use the four-way

Printing All ImageszEnter the Playback mode and press the DPOF buttontwice.The DPOF (ALL) screen will be dis-played.x Use the four-way controller ( )t

89Playback/Erasing88Playback/ErasingIf you are using Windows 98/98SE, follow the procedurebelow to install the software. For Windows Me, see p.91, and

91Playback/Erasing90Playback/Erasing● Windows Meb Select [Specify the location ofthe driver (Advanced)], andthen click [Next].n Select [Specify a loca

93Playback/Erasing92Playback/Erasing● Windows 2000b Click [Next].n Select [Search for the best dri-ver for your device], and thenclick [Next].m Select

95Playback/Erasing94Playback/ErasingInstalling the USB driver (Windows XP)z Turn on your PC.x Set the CD-ROM (S-SW5) supplied with the camera in theCD

Checking the Contents of the PackageDigital CameraOperating ManualTo ensure the best performancefrom your camera, please readthe Operating Manual befo

97Playback/Erasing96Playback/ErasingInstalling ACDSee™When installing ACDSee™, recorded images can be viewed onyour PC.z Turn on your PC.x Set the CD-

99Playback/Erasing98Playback/ErasingViewing images on your PCzDouble click the [ACDSeeTM] icon on the desktop.x Select the image to view.Camera images

101Playback/Erasing100Playback/ErasingDisconnecting your camera from your PC (Windows XP)z Click [Remove Hardware icon] onthe task bar.x Make sure [PE

103Playback/Erasing102Playback/ErasingInstalling the softwareThe procedures for installing the necessary software areexplained.Installing the USB driv

105Playback/Erasing104Playback/ErasingViewing images on your MacintoshzDouble click the [ACDSee™] folder on the hard drive.x Double click the [ACDSee™

Copying from CF card to built-in memoryThe images saved in the CF card are copied to the built-in memo-ry one image at a time.z Select [Copy Image] on

How to recall the [Set-up] menuIf the built-in memory space is insufficient, [Built-in MemoryFull. Cannot Copy] appears on the LCD monitor. Format the

111Editing Images/SettingsHow to recall the [Set-up] menuChanging the Image Size (Resize)The recorded pixels and quality of the selected image can bea

112Editing Images/SettingsCamera SettingsHow to recall the [Set-up] menuFormattingIf the CF card is installed, all data stored on the CF card will bed

115Editing Images/Settings114Editing Images/SettingsHow to recall the [Set-up] menuSetting the Alarmz Select [Alarm] on the [Set-up] menu.x Press the

Names of Operating Parts● Guide indicationsA guide to available button operation is displayed on the LCD monitor duringoperation. The buttons are indi

117Editing Images/Settings116Editing Images/SettingsHow to recall the [Set-up] menuChanging the Start-up ScreenImages recorded with the Optio 430RS/33

119Editing Images/Settings118Editing Images/Settingsn Select [DST] On ( ) or Off (no display) with the four-waycontroller ( ) and press the four-way c

121Editing Images/SettingsQuick DeleteWhen you turn on the quick delete, the Delete screen is displayedwith [Delete] and [All Images] selected.z Selec

123Editing Images/SettingsHow to recall the [Set-up] menuResetting to Default Settings (Reset)You can reset all the settings other than the date and t

125AppendixMessagesMessages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitorduring camera operation.124AppendixAppendixList of City NamesRefe

127AppendixTroubleshootingProblemPower will notcome onNo image onthe LCD monitorShutter will notreleaseCauseBattery is not installedCF card cover is o

129AppendixProblemPicture is darkFlash does notfireImages cannotbe recorded inthe built-inmemory, orimages record-ed in the built-inmemory cannotbe pl

131Appendix130AppendixExposure ControlMetering System TTL metering. Choice of Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering and Spot metering.Expos

133AppendixWARRANTY POLICYAll Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographicdistribution channels are guaranteed against defects o

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Powering the CameraCharging the BatteryWhen using the camera for the first time or when the [Batterydepleted.] message is displayed, charge the batter

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Using the AC Adapter (optional)If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect thecamera to a PC, use of the AC adapter D-AC2 (optiona

15Getting Started14Getting StartedPrecautions When Using a CF Card• Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the CF card cover.• Care sh