Pentax Optio 50L Assembly instructions

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
Name Description
Self-timer LED Blinks blue during Self-timer mode until picture is taken.
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 switch Turns the camera power on and off.
Mode dial Sets the camera mode.
DC input terminal Allows you to connect AC 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.
Rear View
Shutter release button
Flash
Mode dial
Power switch
Self-timer LED
Microphone
PC/AV terminal
DC input terminal
Lens
50L

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Name Description
W/button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position.
Changes the display into nine images (thumbnail) in
the playback mode.
T/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 Switches to Playback mode. The latest image and
information appear on the LCD monitor.
MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off.
/DISPLAY button Confirms the menu item selection.
DISPLAY - Turns the LCD monitor display and live view
on and off.
Strap holder Camera strap attachment.
button Allows you to erase the picture.
Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting.
Battery/ SD memory card Allows you to access to the battery and insert or remove
cover the SD memory card.
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.
MENU button
button
button
Four - way controller
Battery/SD memory card cover
Tripod socket
Strap holder
LCD monitor
W/ / T / button
/ DISPLAY button
Rear View

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Mode Dial
Mode Description
Simple Lets the camera set the functions automatically.
Program The basic picture-taking mode.
Portrait Lets you take portrait-type pictures.
Landscape Lets you take landscape views.
Sport Lets you take sport pictures.
Night-scene Lets you take dark scenes such as night views.
Setup Lets you select the camera preferences.
Movie Lets you take moving pictures.
Mode dial
Mode Dial

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GETTING STARTED
Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the camera strap as
shown in the illustration.
Inserting the Battery
1. Open the battery/SD
memory card cover.
2. Insert the battery in the
correct orientation as
shown on the right.
3. Close the battery/SD
memory card cover.
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•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.

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Press the Power switch to turn the power on.
Power switch
Inserting the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)
1. Open the battery/SD memory 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/SD memory card cover.
Turning the Power On

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Choosing OSD (On-Screen Display) Language
1. Set the mode dial to
and turn your camera on
by pressing Power switch.
2. Use the four-way controller (f) to
select [Set-up2] menu.
J[Set-up2] of the set-up menu is
displayed.
3. Use the four-way controller (d) to
select [Language] and press the
button.
4. Use the four-way controller (cd) to
select the language.
5. Press the button to confirm the
language selection.
Set-up 1 Set-up 2
OK :
3 / 5
Date Adjust
Video Out
Language
Brightness
PAL
English
d/m/y
Language
OK :
1 / 8

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Setting the Date and Time
1. Set the mode dial to and use the
four-way controller (f) to select [Set-
up2] menu.
J[Set-up2] of the set-up menu is
displayed.
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.
Set-up1 Set-up2
OK :
1 / 5
Date Adjust
Video Out
Language
Brightness
PAL
English
d/m/y
Date Adjust
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OK : Select :

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Taking Still Pictures
1. Set the mode dial to .
2. Press the Power switch to turn on the camera.
3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
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 switch
OK button
Shutter release button
LCD monitor
W/ /T/ button
Mode dial
Power switch
Playback button
Four - way controller
LCD monitor

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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
Power switch.
2. Press the shutter release button to
start recording.
3. To stop recording, press the shutter
release button again.
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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.
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To view the previous image, press
the four-way controller (e).
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To view the next image, press the
four-way controller (f).
3. Press the button to start playing
back the movie clips.
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To pause or resume movie playback,
press the button again.
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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 [OK].
5. Press the button to confirm the
deletion.
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OK :
Delete
OK
Cancel

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TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND
MOVIES TO YOUR COMPUTER
Setting Up Your Digital Camera
After installing the necessary software on your computer, you must now
set up your digital camera to transfer images from the camera to your
computer.
The USB driver included in the CD-ROM (S-SW49) is exclusively for
Windows 98/98SE. For more details on driver installation process, you
can refer to your Operating Manual.
Setting the USB Connection Mode to [PC]
1. Set the mode dial to and turn your
camera on by pressing Power switch.
2. Press the four-way controller (f) to
display the [Set-up2] menu.
3. Use the four-way controller (d) to
select [USB Con.].
4. Press the button.
5. Use the four-way controller (cd) to
select [PC].
6. Press the button.
• Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] is
selected for the USB Connection mode.
• Do not connect the camera to your printer while [PC] or [PC Camera]
is selected for the USB Connection mode.
• On Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000, if the camera is connected to your
computer and you unintentionally set the camera's USB connection to
PictBridge, the "Install Driver" message will appear. Ignore this message
and click "Cancel".
USB Con.
Set-up1 Set-up2
PC
OK :
5 / 5
PictBridge
USB Con.
PC
OK :
1 / 3
PC Camera

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Connecting the Camera to Your Computer
1. Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.
If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in
the internal memory will be transmitted to the computer.
2. Turn the camera on.
3. Look for a new “Removable Disk” icon appearing in the “My Computer”
window.
Your recorded images/movie clips will be in a folder on this
“removable disk”. (For Mac users, double-click the “untitled” disk on
the desktop.)
PC/AV terminal

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Downloading Images/Movie Clips
When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is
considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can
download (transfer) images by copying them from the “removable disk”
(“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.
JFor Computers Running Windows
Open the “removable disk” by double clicking on it. Double click on the
folder containing your recorded images/movie clips. Select the images/
movie clips that you prefer and then choose “Copy” from the “Edit”
menu. After that, open the destination location and choose “Paste” from
the “Edit” menu.
JFor Computers Running Mac OS
Open the “untitled” disk window and the hard disk or the destination
location. Drag and drop from the camera disk to the desired destination.

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USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA
Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to
videoconference, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family.
1. Install the PC camera driver.
The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM (S-SW49) is
exclusively for Windows. The PC camera function is not supported
for Mac platforms.
2. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the
Power switch.
3. Press the four-way controller (f) to
select the [Set-up2] menu, then use
the four-way controller (d) to select
[USB Con.].
4. Press the button.
5. Use the four-way controller (cd) to
select [PC Camera], then press the
button.
6. Connect your camera and the
computer via the supplied USB cable.
7. Position the digital camera steadily
on top of your computer monitor or
use a tripod.
PictBridge
USB Con.
PC
OK :
3 / 3
PC Camera

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To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing
1. Go to Start=>Programs=>Accessories=>Communications =>
NetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting program.
2. Click the Start Video button to view live video.
3. Click the Place Call button.
4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that
you are calling.
5. Click Call.
The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting
running and be willing to accept your call to start the videoconference.
• The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally
320 x 240.