User manual PENTAX OPTIO 430RS

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand the camera's capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the Optio 430RS/330RS that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. [. . . ] ) Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 1600×1200 AWB Multiple On (1/3) MENU Exit OK Ok 63 Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Menu button Four-way controller Playback/OK button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 2048×1536 AWB Multiple On (1/3) MENU Exit OK Ok Selecting the Quality Levels You can choose the image compression rate. BEST BETTER GOOD The quality is better and there is a high volume of image data. Standard level The quality is good and there is a low volume of image data. 64 Taking Pictures z x c Select [Quality Level] from the [Rec. Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller ( to change the image quality. The camera is ready to take the picture. ) Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 2048×1536 AWB Multiple On (1/3) MENU Exit OK Ok Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Menu button Four-way controller Playback/OK button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 2048×1536 AWB Multiple On (1/3) MENU Exit OK Ok Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance) You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. AWB Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white balance manually. Taking Pictures z x c v Select [White Balance] from the [Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller ( The white balance screen will be displayed. Use the four-way controller ( to change the setting. ). White Balance AWB ) Press the Playback/OK button twice. The camera is ready to take the picture. Saving the White Balance p. 74 MENU Exit OK Ok 65 Manual Setting z x c Select [ ] (manual) on the white balance screen. Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen. White Balance AWB DISPLAY Adjust Press the Display button. MENU Exit OK Ok Adjustment will start and [Adjusting] will appear on the LCD monitor. When adjustment has been completed, [Complete] will appear on the LCD monitor and the screen will return to the menu screen. The camera is ready to take the picture. v memo If the Display button is again pressed while [Adjusting] is displayed on the LCD monitor, the white balance adjustment will be repeated, starting from the beginning. Press the Playback/OK button to cancel adjustment while in progress. 66 Taking Pictures Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Menu button Four-way controller Playback/OK button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 2048×1536 AWB Multiple On (1/3) MENU Exit OK Ok Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) You can change the range of the autofocus area. Multiple Spot Normal area The area becomes narrower. z x c Select [Focusing Area] on the [Rec. Mode] menu. Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the setting. Recorded Pixels 2048×1536 Quality Level Press the Playback/OK button. [. . . ] Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ]