Pentax K-r User manual

PEN I'AX
SLR Digital Camera
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Operating Manual
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1Press the four-way controller (•) in Playback mode.
The playback mode palette appears.
Use the four-way controller (• • _1• ) to select ,,_ (DPOF)
and press the OK button.
3The screen to select how to change the settings is displayed.
Use the four-way controller (• •)
to select [Single Image] or [All
Images] and press the OK
button.
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When [Single Image] is selected
in Step 3, use the four-way
controller (4 • ) to select an
image to set DPOF settings.

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Use the four-way controller (• •) to select the number of
copies.
You can set up to 99 copies.
appears at the top right of the screen for images with DPOF settings.
To cancel the DPOF settings, set the number of copies to [00].
Turn the e-dial to select _or []
for printing the date.
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The date will be printed.
The date will not be pr nted.
Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to make DPOF
settings for other images (up to 999).
Press the OK button.
The DPOF settings for the selected image is saved and the camera
returns to Playback mode.
,Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo p[ocessing lab,
the date may not be printed on the pictures even if the date for DR(DE setting
is Set to 1_i
•]-he number of copies specified in the All Image s setting applies to all the
images, and that specified in the Single Image setting is canceled, Before
printing, check that the specified number is correct.

Pixel Mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels
in the CMOS sensor.
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Select [Pixel Mapping] in the [_ Set-up 4] menu and press
the four-way controller (•).
The [Pixel Mapping] screen appears.
Press the four-way controller (A)
to select [Pixel Mapping] and
press the OK button.
Defective pixels are mapped and
corrected, and the screen that was
displayed before selecting the menu
appears again.
i_ Mapping
Checks the image sensor
and corrects defective pixels
Cancel
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You can select which function settings to save when the camera is turned
off. The following function settings can be saved.
Function Default
Setting
Flash Mode
Drive Mode
White Balance
Custom Image
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Flash Exposure Comp.
Function Default
Setting
Cross Processing []
Digital Filter []
HDR Capture []
Shooting Info Display []
Playback Info Display
File No.
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Select [Memory] in the [1_1Rec. Mode 4] menu and press
the four-way controller (•).
The [Memory1]screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (• •)
to choose an item.
Turn the e-dial to display the [Memory 2]
screen.
Drive Mode
White Balance
Custom image
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Flash Exposure Comp,
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Use the four-way controller (4 •) to select _or D.
Settings are saved even when the camera is turned off.
Settings are cleared and returned to their default values when the
[] camera is turned off.
Press the MENU button twice.
The screen thatwas displayedbefore selectingthe menuappears again.

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'Set [File No.] to _ (On) to Continue the sequential numbering for the file
name even if a new folder is created. Re[er to 'iSetecting the File Number
Settingi' (p.280),
• Whe n the [_ Set-up] menu is reset (t3,310), all Memory sett ngs return t° the
default values.
, If [Shooting Info Display] is set to D (Off), the status screen is always
displayed first when the camera is turned on. (p.26) ................................

Connecting to a
Computer
This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your
computer, install the supplied CD-ROM, etc.
Manipulating Captured Images on a
Computer ............................................................ 292
Saving Images on Your Computer ................... 293
Using the Provided Software ............................ 296

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The captured still pictures and movies can be transferred to a computer by
connecting the I_-_" using a USB cable and can be managed using the
provided software.
We recommend the following system requirements to connect your
camera to a computer or to use the software "PENTAX Digital Camera
Utility 4" included on the CD-ROM (S-SW110).
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Free Disk Space
Monitor
Others
Windows XP (SP3 or later), Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (can
be run as a 32-bit application on any x64 Edition of Windows.)
Pentium D 3.0 GHz equivalent or higher (Intel Core 2 Duo
processor 2.0 GHz equivalent or higher recommended)
2.0 GB minimum (3.0 GB or more recommended)
1 GB minimum (8 GB or more recommended)
1280x800 pixels or more (1920x1200 or more recommended)
with 24-bit full color (approximately 16.77 million colors)
USB 2.0 port must be standard equipment
•Macintosh
OS Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5, or 10.6
PowerPC G5 Dual-core 2.0 GHz or higher (Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU processor 2.0 GHz or higher recommended. Universal Binary
format.)
RAM 2.0 GB minimum (4.0 GB or more recommended)
Free Disk Space 1 GB minimum (8 GB or more recommended)
Monitor 1280x800 pixels or more (1920x 1200 or more recommended)
with 24-bit full color (approximately 16.77 million colors)
Others USB 2.0 port must be standard equipment

Setiin neciion Mode
Set the USB connection mode when connecting to a computer via the
provided USB cable (I-USB7). The default setting is [MSC].
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Select [USB Connection] in the [_ Set-up 2] menu and
press the four-way controller (•).
Use the four-way controller (• •)
to select [MSC] or [PTP].
Referto p.294 for details.
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Brightness Level +0
LCD Color Tuning
Video Out NTSC
Create New Folder
Copyright Information []
Press the OK button.
The setting ischanged.
Press the MENU button.
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MSC and PTP
MSC (Mass Storage Class)
A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to
the computer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard
for controlling USB devices with this driver.
By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage
Class, you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without
installing a dedicated driver.
PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital
cameras via USB, standardized as tSO 15740.
You can transfer image data between devices that support PTP
without installing a device driver.
Unless otherwise specified, select MSC when connecting the It-/"
to your computer.
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1Turn your computer on.
2Turn off your camera and use the provided USB cable to
connect your camera and your computer.

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Turn your camera on.
The camera is recognized as a removable disk or an SD Memory Card
with a volume label "K-r".
If the "K-r" dialog appears when the camera is turned on, select [Open
folder to view files using Windows Explorer] and click the OK button.
Save the captured images to your computer.
Drag and drop the image file(s) or the folder containing the image files in
your camera to the hard disk of your computer or the desktop.
Disconnect your camera from your computer.
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"PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4" is included on the CD-ROM (S-SW110).
Using the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4, you can manage images saved
on your computer, and develop RAW files taken with the I_-¥" and adjust
the color of the images.
Compatible file formats: .bmp (BMP)/.jpg (JPEG)/.pef (files recorded in
PENTAX original RAW format)/.png (PNG)/.tif
(TIFF)/.dng (DNG format RAW file)
You can install the software from the provided CD-ROM.
When multiple accounts have been setup on your computer, log on with
an account that has administrative rights before installing the software.
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Turn your computer on.
Makesure no other software is running.
Place the CD-ROM (S-SW110) into the CD-ROM drive on
your computer.
The [PENTAX Software Installer]screen appears.
If the [PENTAX Software Installer] screen does not appear
• For Windows
1 Click [My Computer] from the Start menu.
2 Double-click the [CD-ROM drive (S-SW110)] icon
3 Double-click the [Setu p.exe] icon.
•For Macintosh
1 Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW110) icon on the desktop.
2 Double-click the [PENTAX Installer] icon.

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Click [PENTAX Digital Camera
Utility 4].
For Windows, proceed to Step 4.
For Macintosh, follow the instructions
on the screen to perform subsequent
steps.
Select the desired language in
the [Choose Setup Language]
screen and click [OK].
When the [InstallShield
Wizard] screen appears in the
selected language, click
[Next].
Followthe instructionson the screen
to perform subsequent steps.

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When PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 is launched, the following screen
(browser) appears.
_era0: ]-he screenshots Usedin this explanation are for Windows.
•Browser tab set (default setting)
You can perform the file management functions such as viewing and
organizing the images.
_L_)Menu Bar
This executes functions or makes various settings.
For Macintosh, the Menu bar appears at the top of the desktop.
_Tool Bar
Frequently used functions are provided as Tool bar buttons.

_'ControlPanel
Shootinginformationandsettingsoftheselectedimageappearinthis
panel.ThesetoftabpagesdisplayedinControlPanelcanbechanged
bypressingtheBrowser,LaboratoryandCustombuttonsontheTool
bar.
@_,FileDisplay Pane
The file list and the images in the selected folder appear here.
_Status Bar
Information on the selected item appears.
• Laboratory tab set (default setting)
The control panel for adjusting the image appears here.
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•Custom tab set (default setting)
The screen display can be customized here. The Custom tab pages
enable you to customize whether to show/hide the various tab pages in
accordance with your needs. By default, all tab pages are displayed.
Refer to Help for details on using the software program.
1Click the _button on the Tool
bar.
Or, select [PENTAX Digital Camera
Utility Help] from the [Help] menu.
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Regarding Product Registration
To better serve you, please take a moment to register your software.
Click [Product Registration] on the
screen in Step 3 on p.297.
A world map for lnternet Product
Registration is displayed. If your _¢rA_ i,, _ _
computer is connected to the ............
Internet, click the displayed country ,*,,': ,,,.,',,' _._.-
or region and then follow the i_ ..................._:J!; _._,_°'"
instructions to register your software. ,
Note that you can only register online t ....
if your country or area is shown.
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Appendix
Default Settings .................................................. 304
Resetting the Menus .......................................... 310
Functions Available with Various Lens
Combinations ..................................................... 312
Cleaning the CMOS Sensor ............................... 315
Optional Accessories ........................................ 320
Error Messages .................................................. 325
Troubleshooting ................................................. 328
Main Specifications ............................................ 331
Glossary .............................................................. 337
Index .................................................................... 342
WARRANTY POLICY .......................................... 348