Adapter : Egg Adapter Ring : 37 to 46mm Sensor : 4 Megapixels
Elements in bold correlate with the controls on your camera. Please see the Pentax Digital Still Camera manual for the specific location of controls.

Pentax Optio MX4

1. 2. Set the mode dial to Av. Use the four-way controller ( Pressing Pressing 3. ) to change the aperture value.
increases the aperture and increases the aperture and
Press the shutter release button halfway. The camera adjusts the shutter speed accordingly. If the appropriate exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed displayed on the LCD monitor turns orange. The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.
Press the shutter release button fully. Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a slower shutter speed, because the noise reduction function activates to reduce noise.
7. Press the Left Arrow Button The 8. Press the
on the top of the camera once to turn on Macro Mode.
icon will appear on the LCD screen. button on the top of the camera once to disable the flash. The icon will
appear on the LCD screen. 9. Use the Zoom button to just fill the LCD screen with the EGG image. The image may not be centeredthis is normal.
You may need to adjust White Balance, or other settings dependent upon the requirements of the situation. Some settings will remain selected when the camera is shutoff, others will need to be reset each time the camera is turned on. All other settings are factory default.
Compatibility : Compatible *

Use your image data

You can use your e-mail software to attach and send images and movies by e-mail, or post the images and movies on your website.
See the operating manual of your e-mail software for details on how to make attachments to e-mails. See the operating manual of the software you are using for details on how to use images and movies on your website.

Use your printer

ACDSee for PENTAX 1p.25-64
View images Play back movies Print images Edit images and movies Organize and save images and movies Send images and movies by e-mail Post images and movies on a website
These operations also can be performed using commercially available image editing software. See the instructions provided with the software for more details.
You can use your printer to print images transferred to your computer. Some printers can print directly from cards. For details, see the operating manual of the printer you are using.

Save your image data

Images transferred to the computer can be saved onto a CD-R or other media.
Preparations for Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures and Movies
You can transfer images and movies captured with a digital camera to your computer and then organize, edit, print, and share them by installing the software recorded on the provided CD-ROM to your computer and connecting your digital camera to your computer with the USB cable. This section explains how to install the provided software ACDSee for PENTAX and the other necessary preparations for enjoying your digital camera pictures and movies on your computer.

Software Provided

The following software is included in the CD-ROM (S-SW23) provided. Windows ACDSee for PENTAX (Image viewing/editing software) ACD FotoCanvas (Image editing software) ACD photostitcher (Panorama image editing software) FotoSlate (Image layout and printing software) ACD Showtime! for PENTAX (Movie editing software) QuickTime 6 Macintosh ACDSee for PENTAX (Image viewing software) ACD photostitcher (Panorama image editing software)
Use the USB cable (I-USB7) provided to connect the camera to your computer.

System Requirements

The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the images and movies captured with a digital camera on your computer. Windows System Requirements
The software cannot be used on Windows 95.
USB connection OS: Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP (Home Edition/ Professional) (USB driver must be installed on Windows 98/98SE) USB port must be standard equipment Application Software <ACDSee for PENTAX, ACD FotoCanvas, ACD photostitcher and FotoSlate> (9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese [traditional and simplified], Korean, Japanese) OS: Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/ XP (Home Edition/Professional) CPU: Pentium or higher recommended Memory: 64MB minimum Hard Disk space: 40MB minimum Display adapter capable of displaying a minimum of 256 colors Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

* The classic system is necessary when using ACD photostitcher with Mac OS X or later. * Operation is not guaranteed on all Macintosh computers meeting the system requirements.
Installing the USB Driver and the Software (for Windows)
This section describes the procedures for installing the USB driver and the necessary software.
Installing the Image Processing Software (ACDSee for PENTAX) 1p.10
Installing the USB Driver (Windows 98/98SE only)
Turn on your computer. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW23) into your CD-ROM drive.
The PENTAX Software Installer screen is displayed on the desktop.
If the PENTAX Software Installer screen does not appear Display the PENTAX Software Installer screen following the steps below. 1) Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop. 2) Double-click the [CD-ROM Drive (S-SW23)] icon. 3) Double-click [Setup.exe].
Click your applicable language.
You can choose the languages from the displayed screen. A selection screen to install your desired software is displayed.
Click [USB Driver] on the Software Installer screen.
The InstallShield Wizard screen will appear. Follow the instruction on the screen. Complete InstallShield Wizard screen will appear.

Click [Finish].

Reboot your computer after the screen closes.
Turn your camera off and plug the provided USB cable into your camera and into an available USB port on your computer.
Confirm that the USB Connection mode is set to [PC] before connecting the USB cable. (1p.16)

Turn your camera on.

Your computer will automatically detect the camera as new hardware and window will display a notification confirming [Hardware Found : PENTAX OPTIO MX4] (Windows XP) or [Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)] (Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000) in the task bar recognized area to begin the installation.
Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.
When the installation is completed, your camera can then be found in the [My Computer] window as [Removable Disk]. Make sure that [Removable Disk] is displayed in the [My computer] window.
In the case of Windows XP, if the SD Memory Card has a volume label attached, the volume label name will be displayed instead of [Removable Disk]. If the SD Memory Card is new and has not been formatted, the manufacturer and model number may be displayed.

Installing the Image Processing Software (ACDSee for PENTAX) This section describes the procedures for installing ACDSee for PENTAX, which lets you view and edit images transferred to your PC.
When multiple accounts have been setup in Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software.
Turn your PC on. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW23) into your CD-ROM drive.
The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears. If the PENTAX Software Installer screen does not appear Display the PENTAX Software Installer screen following the steps below. 1) Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop. 2) Double-click the [CD-ROM drive (S-SW23)] icon. 3) Double-click [Setup.exe].
You can choose the languages from the displayed screen.
The software selection screen appears.

Click [ACDSee].

If QuickTime and DirectX are not already installed in your PC, a message such as the one shown on the right appears before the Setup screen appears. Click [OK] to first install them. When installing QuickTime or DirectX, other settings are not necessary during installation. Leave other settings at default and click [Next]. If your PC is running Windows 98SE, a message such as the one shown on the right may appear during installation. In this case, follow the instructions below to update Internet Explorer before installing the software. 1 Cancel installation of ACDSee for PENTAX. Click [OK] and then click [Finish] to exit the installation window. 2 Install the latest version of Internet Explorer. The latest version can be downloaded from the following website. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx To guarantee more efficient operation, you are recommended to update Windows from the above website after updating Internet Explorer. * If your PC is not connected to the Internet, contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center. Follow the on-screen guidance and enter the registration information when the Setup screen appears. Reboot your PC after installation is finished (Other settings are not necessary during installation).
The panoramic image software ACD photostitcher, the image layout and printing software FotoSlate, the image editing software ACD FotoCanvas, and the movie editing software ACD Showtime! for PENTAX are also installed when you install all program features of ACDSee for PENTAX (complete installation).
Product Registration on the Internet Please click [Product Registration] on the software selection screen in step 4 (1p.10). A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed. If your PC is connected to the Internet, click the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your product. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Press the MENU button.

The [A Rec. Mode] menu or the [Q Playback] menu appears.
Press the four-way controller (5) to display the [B Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB Connection]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [PC] or [PC-F]. Press the OK button.
Set-up Screen Setting Brightness Level Video Out USB Connection Sleep Timeout Auto Power Off MENU E x i t

NTSC PC 1min 3min OK OK

Do not connect the camera to your PC while [PictBridge] is selected for the USB Connection mode. Do not connect the camera to your printer while [PC] or [PC-F] is selected for the USB Connection mode.
Once you have made the necessary preparations for using your digital camera pictures and movies with your computer, you can begin transferring pictures and movies to your computer.
Transferring Images to a Windows PC
When the digital camera is connected to your Windows PC and the camera is turned on, the PC automatically recognizes the camera and begins transferring images. Connecting the Camera and PC
Turn your PC on. Turn your camera off and connect it to the PC with the USB cable.
Make sure the SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera.
The Device Detector screen appears automatically. If the Device Detector screen does not appear, display and copy the images following the steps in When the Device Detector screen does not appear (1p.19). When the digital camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable, the self-timer lamp blinks to indicate that the camera is communicating with the PC and the SD Memory Card is being accessed.
If the digital camera is connected to your computer in [PictBridge] USB Connection mode, the images cannot be transferred. Disconnect the USB cable from your camera and PC, follow the instructions in Setting Up Your Digital Camera (1p.16) to set the USB Connection mode to [PC] or [PC-F], and then reconnect the USB cable.

Transferring Images

Confirm that [Copy images to hard drive] and [Launch ACDSee] are checked, and click [Next].

Click [Browse].

The Browse For Folder screen appears.
Select a destination folder and click [OK].

Click [Next].

The image is copied to the PC, and the ACDSee for PENTAX Browser (1p.26) starts.
The first time ACDSee for PENTAX is run, ACDSee has detected that you do not have the following software installed on your computer: Ghostscript 7.0 (or later) may appear in the [Components missing] dialog box. If you will only display or edit images inside the digital camera, it is not necessary for Ghostscript 7.0 to support ACDSee for PENTAX. Click [Close] to close the message window.

When the Device Detector screen does not appear
Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX] icon on the desktop. Double-click [My Computer].
Double-click [Removable Disk].
If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of [Removable Disk]. A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer name or model number.
Double-click the [DCIM] folder.
Click the [xxxPENTX] folder. (xxx is a three-digit number.)
Select [Copy To.] from the [Edit] menu.
The Copy Files screen appears.
Click [More] and select the destination folder.

Click [OK].

The image is copied to the PC.
Disconnecting the Camera from Your PC

Windows XP

Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar.
The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears.
Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop].
The Stop a Hardware device screen appears.
Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [OK].
A message appears indicating that the hardware can be safely removed.
Disconnect the camera from your PC.

Windows 2000/Me

Double-click the [Unplug or eject hardware] icon in the task bar.
The Unplug or Eject Hardware screen appears.
Select [PENTAX USB DISK Device] and click [Stop].
Select [PENTAX USB DISK Device] and click [OK].
Disconnect the USB cable.
Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and your PC. If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as ACDSee for PENTAX, the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed. The camera will turn off automatically when the USB cable is disconnected.
Transferring Images to a Macintosh
Connecting the Camera and Macintosh
Turn your Macintosh on. Turn your camera off and connect it to the Macintosh with the USB cable.
The camera is recognized as [untitled] ([NO_NAME] in Mac OS X) on the desktop. The drive name can be changed. If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of [untitled]. A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer name or model number. When the digital camera is connected to a Macintosh with the USB cable, the self-timer lamp blinks to indicate that the camera is communicating with the Macintosh and the SD Memory Card is being accessed.
Transferring Images See your Macintosh users manual for how to copy or move files.
Even if camera images are not transferred, they can be directly displayed on the Macintosh from a camera connected to the Macintosh. For information on how to directly view the camera images, see p.32. To edit images, first transfer them to your Macintosh.
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Macintosh
Drag [untitled] on the desktop to the trash.

When these categories do not appear, check ( you want to display in the [View] menu. ) the categories
Menu bar You can select and execute the various functions and settings of ACDSee for PENTAX by selecting the menu items from the menu bar. Browser toolbar Browser toolbar includes shortcut buttons for commonly used functions and tools. These buttons open dialog boxes or display further command buttons. Navigation pane Navigation pane displays a folder tree of the folders on your computer, external drive, or peripheral device. Preview pane Preview pane displays the image selected in the File pane. File pane File pane displays the contents of a folder selected in the Navigation pane as a list of files or as thumbnails. You can sort your images by such criteria as file name, file size, file date, etc. (1p.29)
Changing the Browser Display Method You can choose from any of the following seven methods for displaying lists of images in the File pane of the Browser. Select [Mode] in the [View] menu and then select a display method from the submenu. You can choose from the following display methods. Thumb+Details Displays image file thumbnails and file information in a list format. You can change the file information that is displayed. (1p.31) Thumbnails Displays image file thumbnails. Large Icons Displays large icons and file names. Small Icons Displays small icons and file names. List Displays small icons and file names in a list format. Details Displays small icons and file information in a list format. You can change the file information that is displayed. (1p.31) Tile Displays large icons and file information in a tile format.
Changing the Image List Order You can change the order of image files displayed in the File pane.
Selecting sort categories
Select [Sort] from the [View] menu and then select a sort key category from the submenu. You can choose from the following categories: Extension, Name, Size, Type, Date, Image Properties, Description
Specifying ascending/descending order
Select [Sort] from the [View] menu and then select [Forward] or [Reverse] from the submenu.
Clicking the right mouse button on the File pane background (empty area where images are not displayed as thumbnails or icons) displays the menu in the location of the cursor. You can use the same steps to rearrange the image files. For Macintosh, you can choose from the following categories: File Name, File Size, Image Type, Date, and Reverse Sort Order.

Sorting using the keyboard
You also can sort image files and specify ascending/descending order using the numeric keypad on the keyboard. Categories assigned to the numeric keypad: 0: Extension 1: Name 2: Size 3: Type 4: Date 5: Image Properties 6: Description +: Forward -: Reverse
Enable NumLock by pressing the NumLock key on the keyboard when you want to sort using the numeric keypad.
Setting Detailed Display Categories You can specify items displayed in the list and change the category order when the File pane is set to Details display.
Settings display categories
Select [Columns] from the [View] menu and then select a display category from the submenu. You can choose from the following categories: Size, Type, Date, Image Properties, Description Uncheck the categories for which you do not want to display details.
Clicking the right mouse button on the file list header (area with Name, Size, and other categories) displays the menu. You can use the same steps to set the display categories.
Adjusting the width of the display category row
You can adjust the row width to match the amount of text for each item displayed in the list. Align the cursor with the edge of the row header. Click on the edge when the cursor changes to a left-right arrow and drag the edge to adjust the row width.
Double-clicking the left mouse button on the row header separator automatically adjusts the row width to match the length of the list text.
Selecting a Folder with an Image You Want to View To view images stored in other folders, select a folder from the folder tree in the Navigation pane of the Browser or directly specify a folder in the path box.
Selecting a different folder in the folder tree
A folder selected from the folder tree is designated as the current folder and images from that folder are displayed in the File pane.
To display a subfolder is displayed next to the folder icon of folders that contain subfolders. Click to display the subfolders. is displayed next to folders when subfolders are displayed. Click to hide the subfolders.

From ACD FotoCanvas, open the image you want to edit and select [Airbrush], [Rectangle], [Text], or other tool from the Drawing toolbar.
Select [Tool Options] from the [View] menu to adjust the tool settings.
Drawing toolbar Tool options Color options and Blend mode
Click or drag the mouse cursor over the image to paint or draw shapes or text.
You can use the color options on the upper right-hand side of the window to select the paint, shapes, and text color. You can also select how color is added to the image (blending method) and the transparency of the color added to the image.
Joining Images You can add separate pictures or drawings to an image and join them together.
Copy a separate picture or drawing
See the operating manual or online help of your imaging software for details on how to copy a picture or drawing.
From ACD FotoCanvas, open the picture you want to add to your image and select the [Edit] menu [Paste] [As a New Selection].
The pasted image appears surrounded by a dotted line. While the image is surrounded by a dotted line, drag the image to the desired position.
When the image is in the desired position, set [Blend Mode] and [Opacity].
Select a method for joining the pasted image with the background image (Blend mode) and the transparency (opacity).
Click outside of the dotted line of the pasted image.
The pasted image is attached to the original image.
Other Useful Functions This section introduces several other useful functions when using ACD FotoCanvas. See the ACD FotoCanvas online help for more detailed information on the use of these functions.

Red-eye reduction

You can use the [Red-eye Reduction] tool to replace the red glare in the eyes of subjects due to a camera flash with natural eye color.
You can use the [Clone] tool to copy an area of an image more naturally. By using the Clone tool to copy the background sky, for example, you can easily erase unwanted areas in the image.

Filters

You can choose from a variety of filters in the [Filter] menu to soften an image, distort an image, make an image look like a painting, and create other interesting effects.
Saving an Edited Image Images edited with ACD FotoCanvas can be saved with various image file formats.

Select [File] menu

[Save As.].
In the [Save Image As] dialog box, enter the file name in the [File name] field and select the desired file format in [Save as type].
You can select the desired file format from the [Save as type] list.
Select the destination folder in [Save in] and click [Save].

Panorama Image Stitching

Transitioning between Scenes When transitioning between movies and images loaded to the timeline, you can use various effects, such as the overlapping of images and fading in and out. These effects are called transitions.
Click the [Toggle View Mode] button.
The timeline changes to the display shown on the right.

Transition

Select a transition.
Click and select a Transition. The [Transition] menu appears on the left sidebar of the [Edit Show] window.
Click [Transitions] from the [Transition] menu.
The transition selection dialog box appears. Select a transition and click [OK].
Click [Duration] from the [Transition] menu.
The [Transition Duration] dialog box appears. Set the transition duration in milliseconds by adjusting the slider. The actual transition effect and duration can be previewed by clicking the [Preview] button to play back the show.
Editing Audio You can adjust the playback time and the volume balance of music and other audio added to the timeline in the [Edit Show] window.
Setting the playback time of music/audio
Click the [Toggle View Mode] button to display the audio tracks in the timeline.

Audio tracks

Select the audio track to edit.
The [Audio] menu appears on the left sidebar of the [Edit Show] window.
Click [Trim] from the [Audio] menu. Specify the playback time of music/audio by setting the starting and ending points in the [Trim] window.
Click the Play button to preview the adjusted starting time and playback time.
Synchronizing the music/audio starting time with the movie or image starting time
When there are multiple movies or images on the timeline, you can select from which movie or image starting point to start playback of the music/audio.
Click the right mouse button on an audio track in the timeline.
From the [Snap to] menu, select [Start], [Previous], [Next], or [End].
Start Begins playback at the beginning of the timeline. Previous Begins playback at the beginning of the previous movie or image. Next Begins playback at the beginning of the next movie or image. End Begins playback at the beginning of the last movie or image. Music and other audio on an audio track can be dragged to the desired starting position.
Synchronizing with movies and images
The playback time of music/audio can be shortened to synchronize with the length of a movie or image that has the same starting point.
Click the right mouse button on an audio track in the timeline. Select [Trim to slide] from the menu.
The playback time of music/audio is shortened to synchronize with the length of the movie or image that has the same starting point.

Select [Fit to audio] from the [Timeline] menu to synchronize the length of the entire show with the playback time of music/audio added to an audio track. This is helpful, when you want to create a slideshow that is synchronized with a song.
Adjusting the volume balance
You can adjust the volume balance between the audio on a movie and audio tracks 1 and 2.
Click [Audio Mixer] from the [Timeline] menu on the [Edit Show] window. Adjust the volume balance in the [Audio Mixer] window.
To mute the audio on a movie, click the right mouse button on the movie in the timeline and select [Mute Embedded Audio] from the menu.
Saving a Project/Video A project edited in the [Edit Show] window contains important information about how the movies, images, and audio data for that project are mixed together. Make sure to save your project often. The completed show can be saved as a digital video file with a format such as Windows Media Video, AVI, or MPEG-1.

Saving a project

Click [Save] from the [Project] menu on the [Edit Show] window.
The [Save As] dialog box appears. Enter the file name and select the save destination, and then click the [Save] button to save the project.
Once you have saved the project with [Save As], thereafter you can overwrite the project by clicking [Save] from the [Project] menu. You can also save a project in the [Save Video/Project] window explained below.

Saving a video

Click [Next] at the bottom right of the [Edit Show] window. The [Save Video/Project] window appears. Select the [Format] and [Output file name] in [Save video].
By default, the output file is set to save the video to the [My Documents] folder. When selecting the [Output file name], only change the [untitled.wmv] portion of the file name so as not to lose the save destination later on. Be careful not to delete or incorrectly change the file extension (.wmv), as your computer may not be able to recognize the video file. If you accidentally delete or change the file extension, select the video file format from [Format] to automatically assign the appropriate file extension to the file name.

The video is saved. You can also use the [Save Video/Project] window to save a project by making the settings in [Save project] in step 2 above.
You can print image files from the ACDSee for PENTAX Browser or the Viewer. You can also send images by e-mail, playback a show on a computer edited using ACD Showtime! for PENTAX, or share your original works in a variety of ways.

Printing an Image

Printing from the Browser You can print images from the Browser.
Select one or more images.
To print several images, hold the [Ctrl] key on the keyboard while clicking on all the pictures you want to print.
Select [Print Images] from the [File] menu.
The Print dialog box is displayed.
Select or change the printing options. Click [Print].
Creating and Printing Contact Sheets You can create and print contact sheets (thumbnails) of your images. You can add captions to each image, page headers and footers, and change the size of images.
In the Browser, select a group of images.
Hold the [Ctrl] key on the keyboard while clicking on all the pictures you want to print.
Select [Print Contact Sheet] from the [File] menu.
The Print Contact Sheet dialog box is displayed.
Select or change the printing options. Click [OK].
For more information about creating and printing contact sheets, click the Help button in the Print Contact Sheet dialog box.
Printing from the Viewer You can print the currently viewed image, or all images that reside in the same folder as the currently viewed image.
Select [Print Image] or [Print All Images] from the [File] menu.
Select [Print Image] to print the currently viewed image. Select [Print All Images] to print all images that reside in the same folder as the currently viewed image. The Print dialog box is displayed when either is selected.
Inserting the Date and Printing Images You can insert the date into an image file and print it. Date insertion settings are done in the Print dialog box.
Select the [Caption] tab in the Print dialog box. Check the [Print image capture date in the corner of images] check box.

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