Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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When images are captured with this camera, a folder is automatically 

created and the captured images are stored in the new folder. Each folder 

name consists of a sequential number from 100 to 999 and a string 

of 5 characters. The string of characters can be changed.

1

Select [Folder Name] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, and press 

the four-way controller (5).

2

Press the four-way controller (5), use the four-way controller 

(23) to select [Date] or [PENTX], and press the 4 button.

If you selected [Date], proceed to Step 6.

3

Press the four-way controller (3), select [***PENTX] and press 

the four-way controller (5).

The text-entry screen appears.

4

Change the text.

Setting the Naming System of the Folder

Date

The two digits of the month and day on which the picture 

was taken are assigned as the folder name in the form 

of [xxx_MMDD]. (default setting)

[MMDD] (month and day) appears according to the display 

format set in [Date Adjustment] (p.62). 

 Example: 101_0125 (folder for images taken on January 25th) 

PENTX

The folder name is assigned in the form of [xxxPENTX]. “PENTX” 

can be changed to a string of characters of your choice.

 Example: 101PENTX

Text selection

cursor

Text input cursor

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