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mudlark · 11-23-2008, 08:38 PM

I live on a tiny island in the South Pacific owned by Australia. I've just recently purchased a W60 camera as I wanted something compact and sturdy I could take traveling. I'm really struggling with it and need some help. I hope I'm at the right place.

The manual that came with it is in Chinese and my Chinese is non-existent, so that's not very helpful. I've downloaded the English version but it is not like having a book you can carry about.

Can somebody please tell me why it makes clattering noises when the video is operating and how I can turn this darn racket

off?

Damn Brit · 11-23-2008, 08:58 PM

Welcome to the forum.
I'm afraid I can't help you with the noise thing, I haven't any reports of this though.
With regards to the manual, if you pick out the pages with the relevant info you need, you can photograph them (protect them on the card) then you can view them when you need to by selecting and zooming in.
The most important thing is to shoot, shoot, shoot then you will get the hang of the camera and not need the manual.

Wombat · 11-23-2008, 10:18 PM

Greetings from Kangaroo Island, another island sort-of owned by Australia (though we charge mainlanders for entry and I hope you do too). You'll find this a great forum for learning about your camera and everything photographic. The knowledge here is unbelievable.
Like Gary, I can't help you with your particular camera, but if you post a thread on the Pentax P&S Camera Discussion section I'm sure someone will be able to advise you. At a rough guess I'd say the racket comes from the tiny speaker (usually worse than useless in P&S cameras). If you work your way through the menu I'm sure you'll find something that says "sound off" or "audio off" or suchlike.

In the meantime, Welcome!

roentarre · 11-24-2008, 01:19 AM

Welcome.

That is the most beautiful part of australia I want to visit!

MoiVous · 11-24-2008, 03:15 AM

G'day neighbour - greetings from the big island next door to you!

A beautiful place you have there - a colleague of mine visits there once a year and has nothing but praise for the people and the beauty of your home! Must get over there some time!

WRT your noises, as Wombat suggests, post your question in P&S for an answer - this forum is teaming with people willing to share knowledge. You might also try a search to see if someone has discussed the same issue - perhaps look for W60 noise - Good luck.

Cheers

hooppjs · 11-24-2008, 06:05 AM

mudlark, welcome and I think you may have a bung W60 mate??? Mine doesn't clatter when in vid mode. If you pay for 2 return air tickets from Sydney to your joint, you can have my W60 manual.

Peter

**Kerrowdown** · 11-24-2008, 03:12 PM

Welcome to the forum, sounds so exotic the South Pacific, images of girls in grass skirts etc.

It's probably nothing like that at all, only in the movies maybe.

Wombat · 11-24-2008, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, sounds so exotic the South Pacific, images of girls in grass skirts etc.

It's probably nothing like that at all, only in the movies maybe.

Steady, Jimmy, steady. No, it's nothing like that. It's not even in the South Pacific. And it's full of pines, not palms.

11-23-2008, 08:38 PM	#1
mudlark Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norfolk Island Posts: 2	G'day from Norfolk Island I live on a tiny island in the South Pacific owned by Australia. I've just recently purchased a W60 camera as I wanted something compact and sturdy I could take traveling. I'm really struggling with it and need some help. I hope I'm at the right place. The manual that came with it is in Chinese and my Chinese is non-existent, so that's not very helpful. I've downloaded the English version but it is not like having a book you can carry about. Can somebody please tell me why it makes clattering noises when the video is operating and how I can turn this darn racket off?

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11-23-2008, 08:58 PM	#2
Damn Brit Guest	Welcome to the forum. I'm afraid I can't help you with the noise thing, I haven't any reports of this though. With regards to the manual, if you pick out the pages with the relevant info you need, you can photograph them (protect them on the card) then you can view them when you need to by selecting and zooming in. The most important thing is to shoot, shoot, shoot then you will get the hang of the camera and not need the manual.

11-23-2008, 10:18 PM	#3
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	Greetings from Kangaroo Island, another island sort-of owned by Australia (though we charge mainlanders for entry and I hope you do too). You'll find this a great forum for learning about your camera and everything photographic. The knowledge here is unbelievable. Like Gary, I can't help you with your particular camera, but if you post a thread on the Pentax P&S Camera Discussion section I'm sure someone will be able to advise you. At a rough guess I'd say the racket comes from the tiny speaker (usually worse than useless in P&S cameras). If you work your way through the menu I'm sure you'll find something that says "sound off" or "audio off" or suchlike. In the meantime, Welcome!

11-24-2008, 01:19 AM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Welcome. That is the most beautiful part of australia I want to visit!

11-24-2008, 03:15 AM	#5
MoiVous Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	G'day neighbour - greetings from the big island next door to you! A beautiful place you have there - a colleague of mine visits there once a year and has nothing but praise for the people and the beauty of your home! Must get over there some time! WRT your noises, as Wombat suggests, post your question in P&S for an answer - this forum is teaming with people willing to share knowledge. You might also try a search to see if someone has discussed the same issue - perhaps look for W60 noise - Good luck. Cheers

11-24-2008, 06:05 AM	#6
hooppjs Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 307	mudlark, welcome and I think you may have a bung W60 mate??? Mine doesn't clatter when in vid mode. If you pay for 2 return air tickets from Sydney to your joint, you can have my W60 manual. Peter

11-24-2008, 03:12 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum, sounds so exotic the South Pacific, images of girls in grass skirts etc. It's probably nothing like that at all, only in the movies maybe.

11-24-2008, 09:41 PM	#8
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	Originally posted by kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, sounds so exotic the South Pacific, images of girls in grass skirts etc. It's probably nothing like that at all, only in the movies maybe. Steady, Jimmy, steady. No, it's nothing like that. It's not even in the South Pacific. And it's full of pines, not palms.

G'day from Norfolk Island

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