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Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

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Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) .............................. 54

Using the Exposure Mode and Other Fuctions...................................... 56

Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene

(Picture Mode)................................................................................... 60

Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode)........................... 62

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes

(Night Scene Mode) .......................................................................... 66

Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures

(Blur reduction Mode)........................................................................ 67

Taking Movies (Movie Mode) ................................................................ 68

Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode .......................................... 70

Using the Self-timer............................................................................... 72

Continuous Shooting

(Continuous Shooting Mode)............................................................. 73

Using the Remote Control Unit (optional).............................................. 74

Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size ........................................ 76

Setting the Shooting Functions ................................................................ 78

Selecting the Focus Mode ..................................................................... 78

Selecting the Flash Mode ...................................................................... 81

Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures...................................... 83

Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures ........................................... 85

Adjusting the White Balance ................................................................. 86

Selecting the Autofocus Settings........................................................... 88

Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure................ 91

Setting the Sensitivity ............................................................................ 92

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)............................................. 94

Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies .............................................. 95

Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures ....................................... 98

Setting the Instant Review Time............................................................ 99

Setting the Green Button..................................................................... 100

Setting the Image Sharpness .............................................................. 103

Setting the Color Saturation ................................................................ 104

Setting the Image Contrast.................................................................. 105

Saving the Settings .................................................................................. 106

Saving the Menu Items (Memory) ....................................................... 106

Recording and Playback of Sound

108

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) ........................................... 108
Playing Back Sound................................................................................. 110
Adding a Voice Memo .............................................................................. 111

Recording a Voice Memo .................................................................... 111

Playing Back a Voice Memo................................................................ 112

Playback/Deleting/Editing

113

Playing Back Images ............................................................................... 113

Playing Back Still Pictures ................................................................... 113

Zoom Display ...................................................................................... 113

Playing Back Movies ........................................................................... 115

Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode ............................ 116

Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display................................................. 117

Slideshow ............................................................................................ 119

Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds .................................................... 121

Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound ........................................... 121