User manual PENTAX ZX-10

[. . . ] Allows you to access to the battery and insert or remove the memory card. LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera, and previews the picture before taking it and review it afterwards. Four-way controller Allows you to scroll through menus and pictures, and then select choices. ( )- Adjusts the exposure compensation value in Capture mode. Mode Dial Mode dial PEN TAX DISPLA Y Mode Simple Program Description Lets the camera set the functions automatically. In program mode, the shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically, but other parameters may be set manually. [. . . ] Picture Lets you select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. Aperture priority Lets you specify the aperture value while the camera sets the corresponding shutter speed. Shutter speed priority Lets you specify the shutter speed while the camera sets the corresponding aperture value. Manual For full manual control over exposure, aperture and other settings. Movie Lets you take moving pictures. EN-3 GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration. 1 2 ME MU LA Y DISP Inserting the Battery 1. Close the battery/card cover. 1 1 2 2 · You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) to power the camera. · Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline battery, camera performance may deteriorate. AA alkaline battery is not recommended except in emergencies and checking the camera's functionality. EN-4 MEMU DISPLAY Inserting the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) 1. Insert the SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown on the right. Hold the SD memory card with its metal contact end surface facing the rear side of the camera, and then insert the card as far as it can go. · On Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000, if the camera is connected to your computer and you unintentionally set the camera's USB connection to PictBridge, the "Install Driver" message will appear. Ignore this message and click "Cancel". EN-11 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer PC/AV terminal 1. If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the internal memory will be transmitted to the computer. Look for a new "Removable Disk" icon appearing in the "My Computer" window. Your recorded images/movie clips will be in a folder on this "removable disk". (For Mac users, double-click the "untitled" disk on the desktop. ) EN-12 DC IN 3. 0V Downloading Images/Movie Clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the "removable disk" ("untitled" disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive. For Computers Running Windows Open the "removable disk" by double clicking on it. Double click on the folder containing your recorded images/movie clips. Select the images/ movie clips that you prefer and then choose "Copy" from the "Edit" menu. [. . . ] Double click on the folder containing your recorded images/movie clips. Select the images/ movie clips that you prefer and then choose "Copy" from the "Edit" menu. After that, open the destination location and choose "Paste" from the "Edit" menu. For Computers Running Mac OS Open the "untitled" disk window and the hard disk or the destination location. [. . . ]