Pentax OPTIO A40 - Manual (Page 8)

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Using your camera safely ................................................................................ 1
Care to be Taken During Handling .................................................................. 4
Contents of the Operating Manual ................................................................... 9
Quick Lessons in Mastering the Camera ....................................................... 10
Checking the Contents of the Package.......................................................... 12
Names of Parts .............................................................................................. 13
Names of Operating Parts ............................................................................. 14
Getting Started 15
Attaching the Strap ............................................................................................. 15
Powering the Camera.......................................................................................... 16
Installing the Battery ...................................................................................... 16
Removing the Battery .................................................................................... 16
Charging the Battery ...................................................................................... 17
Charging the Battery Abroad ......................................................................... 19
Using the AC Adapter (optional) .................................................................... 21
Installing the SD Memory Card .......................................................................... 23
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures ......................................................... 26
Size and Quality of Movies ............................................................................ 27
Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)......... 29
Setting the Display Language ........................................................................ 29
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................. 30
Quick Start 33
Taking Still Pictures ................................................................................... 33
Playing Back Still Pictures ........................................................................ 37
Playing Back an Image .................................................................................. 37
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image...................................................... 37
Common Operations 39
Turning the Camera On and Off......................................................................... 39
Turning the Camera On in Capture Mode...................................................... 39
Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode.................................................... 40
Using the Button Functions ............................................................................... 41
Capture Mode ................................................................................................ 41
Playback Mode .............................................................................................. 42
Voice Recording Mode................................................................................... 44
Setting the Menus ............................................................................................... 45
How to Set the Menus.................................................................................... 45
Menu List ....................................................................................................... 48
Operating the Mode Palette................................................................................ 50
How to operate the Mode Palette .................................................................. 50
Taking Pictures 53
Taking Pictures.................................................................................................... 53
Changing the Mode........................................................................................ 53
Selecting the Capture Mode .......................................................................... 53
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode......................................... 53
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function................................... 57
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) ......................................... 59
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)....................................... 61
Using the Exposure Mode and Other Functions ............................................ 63
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode).. 67
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