User manual PENTAX PC-35

[. . . ] Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also. To users of this camera · There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. · The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99. 99% or better, you should be aware that 0. 01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. [. . . ] Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control 4 Taking Pictures 1 2 3 4 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. Press the OK button. The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready to take the picture. Drive Mode 0 sec remote control Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. OK OK i The self-timer lamp blinks quickly and the picture is taken after approximately three seconds. · Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking. · You cannot use the remote control unit in Movie mode. 71 Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit You can not only shoot images with the shutter release button, but also change the zoom magnification with the zoom button using the remote control unit E (optional). 1 2 3 4 Taking Pictures 72 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. 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. The zoom position will not change in Macro mode, even if you press the zoom button. If the camera is in the digital zoom range, the zoom magnification is cancelled when 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. ) Shutter release button Zoom button Four-way controller MENU button Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size You can use the zoom to change the size of the subject and take pictures in Tele or Wide mode. 1 Press the zoom button in Capture mode. x Tele: makes the subject bigger. This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions. · The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to C (Movie mode), Continuous Shooting, or Infinity. · The flash discharges a total of two times, the pre-flash and the second time to take the pictures. (In the red-eye reduction modes, the interval between the pre-flash and the last flash is longer. ) 1 2 Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the flash mode. Flash Mode Auto OK OK 78 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode. Saving the Flash Mode 1p. 102 · Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to be overexposed. · The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes using a flash in Night Scene mode. To prevent camera shake, secure the camera on a tripod or other stable surface. 4 Taking Pictures 79 Shutter release button Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels 7M Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity Auto MENU MENU Four-way controller MENU button Exit Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures 4 Taking Pictures 80 You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [7M], [5M], [4M], [3M], [2M], [1024] and [640]. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting (1p. 82). Number of Recorded Pixels 7M (3072×2304) 5M (2592×1944) 3M (2048×1536) 2M (1600×1200) 1024 (1024×768) 640 (640×480) Clear, Fine 4M (2304×1728) Printing images with high-resolution settings in your printer, Printing at A4 size or larger, Editing and processing images Printing at postcard size For use as images on websites, For attaching images to e-mail 1 2 3 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. [. . . ] This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ]