Pentax EN-1 Assembly instructions

EN-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
Name Description
Self-timer LED BlinksgreenduringSelf-timermodeuntilpictureistaken.
Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture.
Flash Provides flash illumination.
Shutter release Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera
button when pressed halfway down, and takes the
picture when pressed all the way down.
Lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to take telephoto
and wide-angle pictures.
Power button Turns the camera power on and off.
Mode dial Sets the camera mode.
DC input terminal Allows you to connect AC power adapter to the
camera to operate the camera without battery.
PC/AV terminal Allows you to connect a USB cable or an AV cable
to the camera.
Microphone Allows you to record sound with the recorded
movie clips.
Shutter release button
Microphone
Power button
Mode dial
Flash
Viewfinder
Lens
PC/AV terminal
DC input terminal
Self-timer LED

EN-2
Rear View
Name Description
Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture.
Viewfinder LED Displays the camera current state.
Diopter adjustment Provides a clearer image when using the
dial viewfinder.
/button Zooms the lens to telephoto position.
During zoom playback, it changes the size of the
Zoom Display image displayed on the LCD monitor.
/button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position.
Changes the display into nine images (thumbnail)
in the playback mode.
button Switches to Playback mode. The latest image
and information appear on the LCD monitor.
MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off.
button Confirms the menu item selection.
DISPLAY button Turns the LCD monitor display and live view on
and off.
button Allows you to erase the picture.
Strap holder Camera strap attachment.
Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting.
Battery/Card cover Allows you to access to the battery and insert
or remove the memory card.
Viewfinder
MENU button
Battery/SD card cover
Tripod socket
button
Strap holder
Viewfinder LED
LCD monitor
Zoom/ / / / button
Diopter adjustment dial
button
/ button
Four-way controller
DISPLAY

EN-3
LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera,
and previews the picture before taking it and
review it afterwards.
Four-way controller Allows you to scroll through menus and pictures,
and then select choices.
(e)- Selects the flash mode in Capture mode.
(f)- Selects the self-timer mode in Capture mode.
(S)- Selects the focus mode in Capture mode.
(T)- Adjusts the exposure compensation value
in Capture mode.
Mode Dial
Mode Description
Simple Lets the camera set the functions automatically.
Program In program mode, the shutter speed and
aperture will be set automatically, but other
parameters may be set manually.
Picture Lets you select the Picture mode according
to the shooting scene.
Aperture priority Lets you specify the aperture value while the
camera sets the corresponding shutter speed.
Shutter speed priority Lets you specify the shutter speed while the
camera sets the corresponding aperture value.
Manual For full manual control over exposure, aperture
and other settings.
Setup Lets you select the camera preferences.
Movie Lets you take moving pictures.
Mode dial
DISPLAY
PENTAX

EN-4
Attach the camera strap as
shown in the illustration.
Inserting the Battery
1. Open the battery/card
cover.
2. Insert the battery in the
correct orientation as
shown on the right.
3. Close the battery/card
cover.
Attaching the Camera Strap
GETTING STARTED
• You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) to
power the camera.
• Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline battery, camera performance
may deteriorate. AA alkaline battery is not recommended except in
emergencies and checking the camera's functionality.
2
1
MEMU
DISPLAY
2
11
2
MEMU
DISPLAY

EN-5
Inserting the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)
1. Open the battery/card cover.
2. Insert the SD memory card in the
correct orientation as shown on the
right.
JHold the SD memory card with its
metal contact end surface facing
the rear side of the camera, and
then insert the card as far as it can
go.
3. Close the battery/card cover.
Turning the Power On
Press the button to turn the power on.
The viewfinder LED lights green and the camera is ready to take
pictures.
Power button
DISPLAY
PENTAX
MEMU
DISPLAY

EN-6
Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display) Language
1. Set the mode dial to .
2. Use the four-way controller (d) to
select [Language] and press the
button.
3. Use the four-way controller (cd) to
select the language.
4. Press the button to confirm the
language selection.
Set-up2 Set-up3Set-up1
Language
OK :
Sound
Date Adjust
Format
English
Off
d/m/y
4 / 4
DISPLAY
PENTAX

EN-7
Setting the Date and Time
1. Set the mode dial to .
2. Select [Date Adjust] with the four-way
controller (d).
3. Use the four-way controller (ef) to
select the date type.
4. Press the button.
JThe Date Adjust screen appears.
5. Use the four-way controller (ef) to
select item’s field and adjust the
value for the date and time with the
four-way controller (cd).
6. After confirming all settings are
correct, press the button.
Date Adjust
0 1 / 0 7 / 2 0 0 5
0 4 : 0 0
OK : Select :
Set-up2 Set-up3Set-up1
Language
OK :
Sound
Date Adjust
Format
English
Off
d/m/y
3 / 4
• The date illustration shown is for the purpose of explanation and may
differ from the actual setting of your camera.

EN-8
Taking Still Pictures
1. Press the button to turn on the camera.
2. Set the mode dial to .
3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor or through the viewfinder.
4. Press the shutter release button halfway down to automatically focus
the image. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time.
5. Press the shutter release button down fully to take the pictures.
Playing Back Still Pictures
1. Press the button.
JThe last image appears on the screen.
2. Use the four-way controller (ef) to view the pictures.
JFour-way controller (e): go back to the previous image.
JFour-way controller (f): advance to the next image.
Power button
button
Shutter release button
Viewfinder
LCD monitor
Zoom / / / button
Mode dial
DISPLAY
PENTAX
Power button
Playback button
Four - way controller
LCD monitor
DISPLAY
PENTAX

EN-9
Recording Movie Clips
This mode allows you to record movie clips with sound via built-in
microphone.
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn
your camera on by pressing the
button.
2. Press the shutter button to start
recording.
3. To stop recording, press the shutter
button again.
1
DISPLAY
PENTAX
Playing Back Movie Clips
You can play back the recorded movie clips on the LCD monitor.
However, the sound recorded with movie clips can only be played back
on TV or computers.
1. Press the button.
2. Use the four-way controller (ef) to
go through the images until the movie
clip you want to play back is
displayed.


To view the previous image, press
the four-way controller (e).


To view the next image, press the
four-way controller (f).
3. Press the button to start playing
back the movie clips.


To pause or resume movie playback,
press the button again.
100-0001
Size 320X240
EV 0.0
01.07. '05 05:22
1

EN-10
Erasing Images
1. Press the button.
JThe last image will be displayed on
the screen.
2. Select the image you want to erase
with the four-way controller (ef).
3. Press the button.
4. Use the four-way controller (cd) to
select [This Image].
5. Press the button.
6. Use the four-way controller (cd) to
select [OK].
7. Press the button to confirm the
deletion.
TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND
OK :
Delete
This Image
Delete All
Cancel
Cancel
OK :
Delete
OK