User manual PENTAX OPTIO S5Z

[. . . ] PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www. pentax. co. jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www. pentaxeurope. com) (Germany - http://www. pentax. de) PENTAX U. K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U. K. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B. V. (for Netherlands) Spinveld 25, 4815 HR Breda, NETHERLANDS (http://www. pentax. nl) (for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www. pentax. be) Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND PENTAX (Schweiz) AG (http://www. pentax. ch) PENTAX Scandinavia AB P. O. [. . . ] 4 Taking Pictures 1 2 Press the MODE button in Capture mode. The Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select E (USER mode). USER OK OK 12 3 4 Press the OK button. Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. Registering Functions in User Mode 1p. 97 5/24/2005 12:00 63 2, 3 1 Using the Self-Timer In self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. 4 Taking Pictures 64 1 2 3 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display g or r on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. Press the shutter release button fully. 112 g The self-timer is engaged and the selftimer lamp lights for about seven seconds. The picture is taken 5/24/2005 approximately three seconds after the 12:00 self-timer lamp starts to blink. r The self-timer is engaged and the picture is taken approximately two seconds after the self-timer lamp starts to blink. Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer is running. · The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor when you press the shutter release button. · To cancel the self-timer, press the MENU button while the second count is displayed. Taking Pictures of Yourself 1p. 51 Troubleshooting "Subject is not in focus" 1p. 157 1 Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) You can switch the Drive mode to Remote Control mode and take pictures using the remote control unit E or F (optional). 4 Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready to take the picture. 112 2 Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. 5/24/2005 12:00 i The self-timer lamp blinks quickly and the picture is taken after approximately three seconds. h The picture is taken immediately. Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking. 65 Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit You can not only change the zoom magnification with the zoom button, but also shoot images with the shutter button using the remote control unit E (optional). 1 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor. Press the zoom button on the remote control unit. Each time you press the zoom button, the zoom position will change among tele, middle, and wide. 4 Taking Pictures 66 The zoom position will not change in Super Macro mode, even if you press the zoom button. · Ensure that the remote control unit is no more than about four meters away from the front of the camera. · You cannot change the digital zoom range with the remote control unit; you can change only the optical zoom range. Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30, 000 times. Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the battery needs changing. (A charge is made for changing the battery. ) 2, 3 1 Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) You can switch the Drive mode to Continuous Shooting mode. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. 4 Taking Pictures 1 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display j on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. 12 5/24/2005 12:00 3 Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button. · You can continue shooting until the SD Memory Card or the builtin memory is full. · The interval will vary according to the [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level] settings. [. . . ] If your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer's representatives in that country. Notwithstanding this, your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the date of your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. [. . . ]