User manual PENTAX DCF

[. . . ] Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also. To users of this camera · There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. · The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99. 99% or better, you should be aware that 0. 01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. [. . . ] · The second count appears if you turn the LCD monitor on. · To cancel the self-timer, press the MENU button while the second count is displayed. · In 3D Image mode, both the first and second images will be taken with the self-timer engaged. Taking Pictures of Yourself 1p. 44 Troubleshooting "Subject is not in focus" 1p. 137 1 Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) You can switch the Drive mode to Remote Control mode and take pictures using the remote control unit E or F (optional). 4 Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready to take the picture. 112 2 Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. 7/18/2004 12:00 i The self-timer lamp blinks quickly and the picture is taken after approximately three seconds. Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking. 63 Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit You cannot only change the zoom magnification with the zoom button, but also shoot images with the shutter button using the remote control unit E (optional). 1 2 4 Taking Pictures 64 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor. Press the zoom button on the remote control unit. 112 7/18/2004 12:00 Each time you press the zoom button, the zoom position will change between tele, middle, and wide. The zoom position will not change in Super Macro mode, even if you press the zoom button. · The buttons on the camera can be used in the normal way. · Ensure that the remote control unit is no more than four meters away from the front of the camera. · You cannot change the digital zoom range with the remote control unit; you can change only the optical zoom range. Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30, 000 times. Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the battery needs changing. · As movies are normally played back at the rate of 15 frames per second, movies taken at ×2 appear to be played back at twice the normal speed and movies taken at ×5 appear to be played back at five times the normal speed. · Sound cannot be recorded. Taking Movies 1p. 47 Taking Underwater Movies 1p. 56 Setting the Shooting Functions Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or deleting images. Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode · To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the Q Playback button. · To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the Q Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway. 4 Taking Pictures Selecting the Capture Mode Pressing the QUICK button activates the Green mode. Other capture modes are selected from the Mode Palette. Capture Modes Q R B C F G H I J S L Green mode Program mode Night Scene mode Movie mode Panorama Assist mode 3D Image mode Landscape mode Flower mode Picture mode Portrait mode Self-portrait mode Surf&Snow mode Lets you take pictures quickly and easily. Lets you take dark scenes such as night views. Lets you take a number of images to be joined into a panorama picture using the software supplied with the camera. Lets you capture the natural colors of landscape views. Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures. Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the person. [. . . ] 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. [. . . ]