Pentax 430RS Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Contents of the Operating Manual
This Operating manual contains the following chapters.
Getting Started
This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera and
before you start taking pictures.Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.
Quick Start
This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images.
Use it if you want to start taking pictures straightaway.It also tells you how to
use the CF card.
Common Operations
This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the mode
dial and buttons, and how to use the menus.For more details, refer to the
respective [Taking Pictures], [Playback/Erasing] and [Editing Images/Settings]
chapters.
Taking Pictures
This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and
how to set the relevant functions.
Playback/Erasing
This chapter explains how to play back images and how to delete
images.
Editing Images/Settings
This chapter explains how to edit captured images and how to set
the camera-related functions.
Appendix
This tells you about the messages displayed on the LCD monitor
and what to do in the event of trouble.
The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating manual are
explained below.
indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the
related operation.
indicates information that is useful to know.
indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.
Caution
memo
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Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance)
······65
Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area)······································67
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)
····68
Setting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed)············································69
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)·······················70
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)·································71
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)·····································72
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)·········································73
Saving the Settings (Memory)······························································74
Saving the Menu Items (Mode Memory)·····································74
Playback/Erasing··························································································76
Playing Back Images············································································76
Playing Back Still Pictures···························································76
Zoom Display···············································································76
Playing Back Movie Pictures ·······················································78
Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode)·························79
Nine-image Display······································································80
Erasing Images····················································································81
Erasing a Single Image ·······························································81
Erasing All Images·······································································82
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)··································83
Setting the Printing Service··································································84
Printing Single Image ··································································84
Printing All Images·······································································86
Viewing Images with Windows PC·······················································87
About the included software························································87
System environment····································································87
Installing the software··································································88
Connecting the camera and PC··················································98
Viewing images on your PC························································99
Disconnecting the camera from your PC···································100
Viewing Images with Macintosh·························································102
About the included software······················································102
System environment··································································102
Installing the software································································103
Connecting the camera and your Macintosh·····························104
Viewing images on your Macintosh···········································105
Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh·······················105
Editing Images/Settings·············································································106
Editing Images····················································································106
Copying the Image·····································································106
Trimming Images·······································································108
Changing the Image Size (Resize)············································110
Camera Settings·················································································112
Formatting··················································································112
Sounding the Alarm at a Set Time············································113
Setting the Beep········································································115
Changing the Start-up Screen···················································116
Setting the Date Style································································117
Changing the Date/Time····························································117
Setting the World Time······························································118
Changing the Display Language················································119
Powersaving Function (Sleep Timeout)·····································120
Auto Power Off Function····························································120
Quick Delete··············································································121
Quick Enlargement····································································121
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)········································122
Appendix·····································································································124
List of City Names··············································································124
Messages···························································································125
Troubleshooting··················································································127
Main Specifications············································································130
Optional Accessories ·········································································132
WARRANTY POLICY·········································································133
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