Pentax A30E User Manual
Operating manual, Digital camera
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Digital Camera
Operating Manual
To ensure the best performance from your
camera, please read the Operating Manual
before using the camera.
Document Outline
- Using your camera safely
- Care to be Taken During Handling
- Contents
- Contents of the Operating Manual
- Quick Lessons in Mastering the Camera
- Checking the Contents of the Package
- Names of Parts
- Names of Operating Parts
- Getting Started
- Quick Start
- Common Operations
- Taking Pictures
- Taking Pictures
- Changing the Mode
- Selecting the Capture Mode
- Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
- Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function
- Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
- Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)
- Using the Exposure Mode and Other Functions
- Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)
- Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode)
- Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)
- Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures (Digital SR Mode)
- Taking Movies (Movie Mode)
- Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode
- Using the Self-timer
- Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)
- Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)
- Using Zoom to Change the Subject Size
- Setting the Shooting Functions
- Selecting the Focus Mode
- Selecting the Flash Mode
- Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures
- Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures
- Adjusting the White Balance
- Selecting the Autofocus Settings
- Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure
- Setting the Sensitivity
- Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
- Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies
- Setting the Shake Reduction Function for Still Images to On
- Setting the Instant Review Time
- Setting the Green Button
- Setting the Image Sharpness
- Setting the Color Saturation
- Setting the Image Contrast
- Saving the Settings
- Taking Pictures
- Recording and Playback of Sound
- Playback/Deleting/Editing
- Settings
- Camera Settings
- Setting Up the Start-up Screen
- Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory
- Changing the Sound Settings
- Changing the Date and Time
- Setting the World Time
- Changing the Display Language
- Changing the Image Folder Name
- Changing the USB Connection Mode
- Changing the Video Output Format
- Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
- Setting Power Saving
- Setting Auto Power Off
- Setting the Guide Display
- Resetting to Default Settings
- Camera Settings
- Appendix