Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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Set the initial menu tab displayed on the monitor when the 3 button 
is pressed.
1
Select [17. Save Menu Location] in the [A Custom Setting 3] 
menu, and press the four-way controller (5). 
The [17. Save Menu Location] screen appears. 
2
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Reset Menu 
Location] or [Save Menu Location], and press the 4 button.
3
Press the 3 button. 
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears 
again.
Pixel Mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels 
in the CMOS sensor. 
Attach a proper lens to the camera before using Pixel Mapping. 
1
Select [Pixel Mapping] in the [R Set-up 4] menu, and press 
the four-way controller (5). 
The [Pixel Mapping] screen appears. 
2
Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Pixel Mapping], 
and press the 4 button. 
Defective pixels are mapped out and corrected, and the screen that was 
displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. 
Setting the Initial Menu Tab to be Displayed
Reset Menu Location
The [A Rec. Mode 1] menu ([C Movie 1] menu in 
C
 mode, and [Q Playback 1] menu in playback 
mode) is always displayed first. (default setting) 
Save Menu Location
The menu tab last selected is displayed first.
Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor 
(Pixel Mapping)
It takes about 30 seconds to map out and correct the defective pixels. 
When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery power remaining to 
activate Pixel Mapping] is displayed on the monitor. Install a fully charged 
battery, or use the optional AC adapter kit. 
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