Pentax 8557 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Settings
You can measure the ambient air pressure and height of the current camera
location by using the camera's pressure sensor.
The camera shows the measurements in the sub display when the power is off
(p.30). When the power is on, it appears in the main display (p.21).
You can choose the type of information that appears on the sub-display. The sub-
display can be set to show the current time, the current time and air pressure, or
the current time and height.
1
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Pressure Sensor]
in the [W Setting] menu.
2
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Pressure Sensor] screen appears.
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Display Options].
4
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
5
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the setting.
Off: Displays current time only
Pressure: Displays current time + air pressure
Rel* Height: Displays current time + height
* “Rel” means “relative”.
6
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
Using the Pressure Sensor
Setting the Type of Information That Is Displayed (Display Options)
The height is calculated using the air pressure. However, the climate
conditions may cause some discrepancies in the results of the calculation.
Specify [Camera Location] when selecting [Pressure] or [Rel Height].
Pressure Sensor
OK
MEN
MENU
OKMENU
Display Options
Camera Location
Reset values
Off
Pressure
Rel Height
OK
OK
Cancel
Cancel
OKCancel