k-30 Interval Movie Not an Available Option

ccrookston · 05-06-2013, 05:59 PM

I just took my brand new k-30 out of the box today, and one of the things I was excited to play around with is interval movies. But no matter what I try, that option on the menu is not available. It's grayed out. The dial mode is set to movie (the little red video camera). I've read the manual and it doesn't indicate that this should be a problem. What am I overlooking here? Do you need a kit lens (which I don't have)? Any tips would be wonderful.

Thanks!

Casey

ccrookston · 05-06-2013, 06:07 PM

Got it. I needed to set the date and time first. It was literally *just* out of the box, and I skipped that step.

bluenose · 05-06-2013, 06:57 PM

A greyed out option on the menu means that it is not available in a certain setting or, as you discovered, some other menu setting is required first. Enjoy your K-30.

Regards

05-06-2013, 05:59 PM	#1
ccrookston Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 91	k-30 Interval Movie Not an Available Option I just took my brand new k-30 out of the box today, and one of the things I was excited to play around with is interval movies. But no matter what I try, that option on the menu is not available. It's grayed out. The dial mode is set to movie (the little red video camera). I've read the manual and it doesn't indicate that this should be a problem. What am I overlooking here? Do you need a kit lens (which I don't have)? Any tips would be wonderful. Thanks! Casey

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05-06-2013, 06:07 PM	#2
ccrookston Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 91 Original Poster	Got it. I needed to set the date and time first. It was literally just out of the box, and I skipped that step.

05-06-2013, 06:57 PM	#3
bluenose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: S. Ontario Posts: 227	A greyed out option on the menu means that it is not available in a certain setting or, as you discovered, some other menu setting is required first. Enjoy your K-30. Regards