Pentax A10 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Common Operations
Common Operations
Turning the Camera On and Off
1
Press the power switch.
The power indicator is illuminated by a green light. The lens extends
and the camera turns on in the Capture mode.
The camera is ready to take pictures by pressing the shutter release
button.
Press the Q Playback button to switch to the Playback mode and
view pictures while the lens is extended.
Hold down the Q Playback button for two seconds to activate the
Playback mode with the lens retracted.
Hold down the Q Playback button for more than four seconds to
display the contents of the pictures stored in the built-in memory
with the SD Memory Card inserted.
2 Press the power switch again.
The camera turns off.
This camera has a built-in memory, but the built-in memory becomes
hidden when an SD Memory Card is inserted. You can activate the built-
in memory using the following procedure. You can save your favorite
pictures, movies, and sounds in the built-in memory and use the built-in
memory as a private album.
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode
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Using the My Album Function
Power switch
Playback button
OK button