Pentax Optio E10 Assembly instructions

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

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Rear View
Name Description
LED indicator Indicates the camera’s current state.
/ button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position.
Changes the display into nine images (thumbnail) in the
playback mode.
/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 Switches to Menu settings.
button Allows you to delete the picture.
Four-way controller Allows you to scroll through menus and pictures, and then
select choices.
/ SSelects the drive and self-timer modes in capture mode.
/ XSelects the focus mode in capture mode.
/ WSelects the flash mode in capture mode.
/ TAdjusts the EV compensation value.
/DISPLAY button Confirms the menu item selection.
DISPLAY - Turns the LCD monitor display and live view on and
off.
Strap holder Camera strap attachment.
Battery/card cover Allows you to access to the battery and insert or remove the SD
memory card.
Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting.
LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera, and
previews the picture before taking it and review it afterwards.
LED indicator
MENU button
button
button
Battery/card cover
Tripod socket
Strap holder
DISPLAY button
/button /button
Four - way controller
LCD monitor
MENU

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Mode Dial
Mode Description
Program Lets the camera set the functions automatically.
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.
Simple The basic picture-taking mode.
Mode dial

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GETTING STARTED
Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the camera strap as shown in the
illustrations.
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.
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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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.
Hold 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 power switch to turn the power
on.
Power switch

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Choosing OSD (On-Screen Display) Language
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn
your camera on by pressing the
power switch.
2. [Set-up1] is displayed.
3. Use the four-way controller (T) to
select [Language], then press the
button.
4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to
select the language you want.
5. Press the button to confirm.

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Setting the Date and Time
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn
your camera on by pressing the
power switch.
2. [Set-up1] is displayed.
3. Use the four-way controller (T) to
select [Date Adjust] and the four-
way controller (WX) to switch the
date types, then press the button.
4. Press the four-way controller (WX)
to select Day, Month, Year and Time
fields.
To increase a value, press the
four-way controller (S).
To decrease a value, press the
four-way controller (T).
The time is displayed in 24-hours
format.
5. Press the button after all fields
are set.

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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.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. Use the four-way controller (WX) to view the pictures.
Four-way controller (W): go back to the previous image.
Four-way controller (X): advance to the next image.
Power switch
OK button
Shutter release button
LCD monitor
Mode dial
/ / / button
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.
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 a TV or a computer.
1. Press the button.
2. Use the four-way controller (WX) 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 (W).
To view the next image, press the
four-way controller (X).
3. Press the button to start playing
back the movie clips.
To pause or resume movie
playback, press the button again.
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Erasing Images
1. Press the button.
The last image will be displayed
on the screen.
2. Use the four-way controller (WX) to
select the image you want to delete.
3. Press the button.
4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to
select [This Image] or [All Images]
by your preference, then press the
button.
5. When the delete message appears,
use the four-way controller (ST) to
select [OK], then press the
button to confirm the deletion.
If you wish to cancel the deletion,
select [Cancel].