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Contents
Composition of the Operating Manual
1 Before Using Your Camera
K-r Camera Characteristics
Checking the Contents of the Package
Names and Functions of Working Parts
Capture Mode
Playback Mode
Display Indicators
Monitor
Viewfinder
How to Change Function Settings
Using the Direct Keys
Using the Control Panel
Using the Menus
2 Getting Started
Attaching the Strap
Inserting the Battery
Using the Lithium-ion Battery
Using the AA Batteries
Battery Level Indicator
Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time (Fully Charged Battery/New AA Batteries)
Using the AC Adapter (Optional)
Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
Attaching a Lens
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
Turning the Camera On and Off
Initial Settings
Setting the Display Language
Setting the Date and Time
3 Basic Operations
Basic Shooting Operation
Holding the Camera
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
Using a Zoom Lens
Using the Built-in Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Compensating Flash Output
Playing Back Pictures
Playing Back Images
Deleting a Single Image
4 Shooting Functions
How to Operate the Shooting Functions
Direct Keys Setting Items
Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items
Custom Setting Menu Setting Items
Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode
Picture Modes
Scene Modes
Exposure Modes
Setting the Exposure
Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
Setting the Sensitivity
Reducing the Image Noise (Noise Reduction)
Changing the Exposure Mode
Selecting the Metering Method
Adjusting the Exposure
Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)
Focusing
Using the Autofocus
Setting the AF Mode
AF Fine Adjustment
Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)
Locking the Focus (Focus Lock)
Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)
Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting (Preview)
Assigning the Preview Function to the Green Button
Displaying the Optical Preview
Displaying the Digital Preview
Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function
Shooting with Self-timer
Shooting with Remote Control (Optional)
Taking Pictures Continuously
Continuous Shooting
Interval Shooting
Multi-exposure
Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters
Shooting with Live View
Setting Live View
Taking Still Pictures
Recording Movies
Changing the Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Playing Back Movies
Editing Movies
5 Using the Flash
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Using the Slow-speed Sync
Using the Trailing Curtain Sync
Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash
Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash
Using an External Flash (Optional)
Using P-TTL Auto Mode
Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode
Using Flash in Wireless Mode
Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord
Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords
Contrast-Control-Sync Flash
6 Shooting Settings
Setting a File Format
Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels
Setting the JPEG Quality Level
Setting the File Format
Setting the Green Button Function
Setting the White Balance
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
Fine-Tuning the White Balance
Setting the Color Space
Correcting Images
Adjusting Brightness
Lens Correction
Setting the Image Finishing Tone
Setting Custom Image
Setting Cross Processing
7 Playback Functions
Playback Functions Operation
Playback Mode Palette Setting Items
Playback Menu Setting Items
Setting the Playback Display Method
Enlarging Images
Displaying Multiple Images
Multi-image Display Screen
Displaying Images by Folder
Displaying Images by Shooting Date (Calendar Display)
Comparing Images
Joining Multiple Images (Index)
Playing Back Images Continuously
Setting the Slideshow Display
Starting the Slideshow
Rotating Images
Deleting Multiple Images
Deleting Selected Images
Deleting a Folder
Deleting All Images
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
Protecting a Single Image
Protecting All Images
Connecting the Camera to an AV Device
Exchanging Image Data with Other Devices
Sending and Receiving Image Data via Infrared Transmission
Playing a Dueling Game using Your Images (Dueling Images)
8 Processing Images
Changing the Image Size
Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level (Resize)
Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping)
Processing Images with Digital Filters
Applying the Digital Filter
Recreating Filter Effects
Searching for the Original Image
Developing RAW Images
Developing One RAW Image
Developing Multiple RAW Images
Specifying the Parameters
9 Changing Additional Settings
How to Operate the Set-up Menu
Set-up Menu Setting Items
Formatting an SD Memory Card
Setting the Beep, Date and Time, and Display Language
Setting the Beep
Changing the Date and Time Display
Setting the World Time
Setting the Display Language
Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display
Setting the Text Size
Setting the Guide Display Time
Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed
Setting the Status Screen Display
Setting the Display for Instant Review
Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor
Adjusting the Color of the Monitor
Setting the Folder/File Number
Changing the Naming System of the Folder
Creating New Folders
Selecting the File Number Setting
Selecting the Power Settings
Setting the Auto Power Off Function
Setting the Battery Type
Setting the Photographer Information
Setting the DPOF Settings
Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor (Pixel Mapping)
Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory)
10 Connecting to a Computer
Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer
Saving Images on Your Computer
Setting the USB Connection Mode
Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Your Computer
Using the Provided Software
Installing the Software
Screens of the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4
11 Appendix
Default Settings
Resetting the Menus
Resetting the Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menus
Resetting the Custom Menu
Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
Notes on [22. Using Aperture Ring]
Cleaning the CMOS Sensor
Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor (Dust Removal)
Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor (Dust Alert)
Removing Dust with a Blower
Optional Accessories
Error Messages
Troubleshooting
Main Specifications
Glossary
Index
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