User manual PENTAX REMOTE ASSISTANT 3 V3.5

[. . . ] Operating Manual (Version 3. 5) Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera. This is the manual for "PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3" software for your Windows PC or Macintosh for enabling you to set and operate this camera from a computer. Please read the separate camera Operating Manual and this manual before using your camera and "PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3", in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep the camera Operating Manual and this manual safe, as they can be valuable tools in clarifying and helping you to understand all the camera capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using this camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. [. . . ] Clicking [OK] deletes the images displayed on the [Camera buffer] window and the images in the buffer memory of the camera. · Turning the camera off also deletes the images displayed on the [Camera buffer] window and the images in the buffer memory of the camera. 28 A checkbox is displayed in the upper right corner of each thumbnail on the [Camera buffer] window. You can select an image by clicking the checkbox and adding a check ( ), and then use the toolbar on the [Camera buffer] window to perform the operations below. To select all the images on the [Camera buffer] window, click on the toolbar. Saves the selected image(s). The [Save As] dialog box displays the destination folder and file name set with the [Options] dialog box. You can also change the destination folder and file name before saving the image. Click [OK] after confirming the operation. Auto Save Mode In this mode, captured images are saved automatically to a set location. Use the [Options] dialog box to set the destination folder and the file naming conventions. (p. 51) Taking Pictures Checking the Composition You cannot use the virtual viewfinder screen of the PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3 to check the composition of the picture prior to shooting. Use the viewfinder on the camera to compose the picture. 29 Setting the Shooting Conditions You can use the [Shooting Conditions] dialog box to set and check the exposure and image quality settings. (p. 30) AF Execution, AE Lock, and Green Button After checking the composition, perform the following operations as necessary before taking pictures. Select [AF execution] from the [Camera] menu or, click (AF execution) on the toolbar Operates the autofocus function on the camera. This is the same as pointing the lens toward the subject in autofocus mode and pressing the shutter release button on the camera halfway or the = button on the camera. In the virtual viewfinder display area, the focused AF point is displayed in red. Operates the same as the green button on the camera in accordance with the camera setting conditions. Select [AE lock] from the [Camera] menu or, click (AE lock) on the toolbar Select [Green Button] from the [Camera] menu or, click (Green Button) on the toolbar Taking the Picture Select [Shutter release] on the [Camera] menu or click the remote shutter release button to release the shutter on the active camera and take a picture. When you select [Shutter release] on the [Camera] menu or click the remote shutter release button, the operation of the shutter on the camera may differ depending on the camera setting. For more information, see the Operating Manual of the camera or [Save Modes] in "Taking Pictures" (p. 26) and the "[Options] Dialog Box" (p. 51) in this manual. 30 [Shooting Conditions] Dialog Box This section explains the settings on the [Shooting Conditions] dialog box. [Shooting Conditions] Dialog Box You can use this dialog box to check the shooting settings of the camera and change them as necessary. One dialog box is displayed for each connected camera. Displaying/Hiding the [Shooting Conditions] Dialog Box When you connect the camera to the computer and start up the PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3, the [Shooting Conditions] dialog box for the connected camera is displayed. To hide this dialog box, select [Shooting Conditions] from the [View] menu to remove the check next to the menu item, or click in the upper right corner of the dialog box. To display this dialog box again, select [Shooting Conditions] from the [View] menu. 31 One [Shooting Conditions] dialog box is displayed for each connected camera. To display the [Shooting Conditions] dialog box for another connected camera, select the desired camera from the [Switch body] submenu on the [View] menu, and then select [Shooting Conditions] from the [View] menu. (p. 20) Shooting Condition Settings The [Shooting Conditions] dialog box displays the current settings on the camera. When any changes are made to the settings using this dialog box, the changes are applied to the settings on the camera. Exposure Mode This is only activated and can be changed when the mode dial on the camera is set to A. AE Metering Flash Mode You cannot change this setting using the PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3. [. . . ] This is displayed when the autofocus mode on the camera is set to AF. S and the camera is unable to focus and the shutter cannot be released. Select [AF execution] to enable the camera to focus on the subject or manually focus on the subject, and then activate the remote shutter release again. This is displayed during continuous shooting or interval shooting when the shutter cannot be released because the built-in flash is still charging. Set [Release when charging] to [On] on the [Custom Setting] window, or provide ample time for the flash to charge. 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