Asahi Pentax Sport 35 Motor Instruction Manual
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1. No Display in this order each time the Mode Selector Button is depressed Stop depressing the Button when the desired mode is displayed e Depressing the Setting Button 0 or once will advance the displayed figures one at a time For rapid advance keep depressing the button and within a second or two the figure will increase continuously To depress the button use a ball point pen or the like e Unless the Hour Minute mode is correctly set the Year Month Day mode will not be correctly set Setting Hour Minute Mode 3 30 p m 1 Press the Mode Selector Button until the lt Hour Minute mode is set in the Display Window 2 Press the Setting Button and set the second according to the announcement of time or your watch The second will be Set to zero although it will just keep flickering in the Display Window 3 Press the Setting Button and set the minute to 30 in the Display Window 4 Press the Setting Button and set the hour to 15 in the Display Window The 24 hour clock designation is used for the time indication e Note that the second flickers every second and if you release the shutter while it is appearing it will be imprinted on the film Setting Year Month Day Mode BS e 1 February 1 1985 1 Press the Mode Selector Button until the Year Month Day mode is set in the Display Window 2 Press the Setting Button and2. AR ar raa Y Y eur vere sn tte ck Mime mas amas cnl weed T io MM ve ms Thank you very much for choosing the Pentax SPORT 35 MOTOR or SPORT 35 MOTOR DATE As you may already know this new addition to the Pentax line up of 35mm compact cameras offers you the conven ience of so many auto s such as auto exposure auto focusing auto film load ing auto film winding rewinding auto film speed setting and auto flash Moreover the SPORT 35 MOTOR DATE is equipped with an automatic data recording unit to imprint the date and time on your photo graphs as well as all the features already available in the SPORT 35 MOTOR Please read this operating manual through very carefully so that you can fully enjoy this sophisticated precision instrument built to give long lasting re liable service for many years to come TABLE OF CONTENTS SHORT OPERATING COURSE PRECAUTIONS NAMES OF WORKING PARTS LOADING BATTERIES OPENING CLOSING LENS aa ns BATTERY CHECK SETTING ISO FILM SPEED LOADING FILM CAMERA HOLDING TAKING PICTURES RECOMMENDED CAMERA TO O SUBJECT DISTANCE REWINDING FILM FOCUS LOCK TECHNIQUE USING FLASH ooo SPORT DATE SETTING DATE ATTACHING STRAP SOFT CASE TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY POLICY SHORT OPERATING COURSE PRECAUTIONS Pre
3. Pentax infrared active triangular measuring system 1m to infinity with focus lock device Exposure Control Programmed automatic exposure control from EV8 to EV15 at ISO 100 with CdS cell metering Slow shutter warning by LED display Viewfinder Albada bright frame viewfinder Picture area 85 Magnification 0 44X Diopter 0 86 diopter Viewfinder Information Picture area frame parallax correction frame auto focus Spot Shutter Electronically programmed behind the lens shutter shutter speed from approx 1 20 to 1 400 sec Electro magnetic release Film Winding Automatic winding system with film advance indicator Winding speed 1 sec per frame Film Loading Autoniatic film loading Film Rewinding Semi automatic rewind mechanism Rewind Speed 40 sec for 36 exposure film Film Speed Setting 1 DX film auto setting ISO 100 to ISO 1000 2 Manual setting ISO 100 200 400 1000 Flash Built in pop up type with flash ready light Guide number 10 ISO 100 m Flash Recycling Time Approx 5 seconds with fresh alkaline batteries 30 Number of Flashes About 10 rolls of 24 exposure film or about 7 rolls of 36 exposure film at 30 second intervals and at normal temperatures Power Source Two AA alkaline batteries Size amp Weight 120mm x 68 5mm x 46mm 4 7 x 2 7 x 1 8 285 g 1 O 1 oz without batteries SPORT 35557 Data Recording System An internal recording lamp records information onto reverse
4. the recorded data may be difficult to see Frame the picture so that reflections or white objects may not overlap the data printing section e The Year Month Day and Hour Minute data cannot be imprinted on the same picture e When the shutter is released the letters PRINT will appear in the Display Window indicating that imprinting has been completed Battery The data recording unit is powered by a 3 V lithium battery CR 2025 which is built in the back cover It should last about five years although the life may differ depending on how often it is used or how it is stored If the unit does not work properly or the LCD displays are not seen clearly it indicates that the battery is getting weak so please have it replaced by your nearest authorized Pentax service facility as soon as possible Do not try to replace it by yourself LCD Liquid Crystal Display e When the LCD is exposed to a high temperature of around 60 C it may blacken but when the temperature falls it will return to normal e The LCD may also tend to slow down in response at lower temperatures but it is one of the characteristics of LCD s not a defect e The unit should work perfectly in the temperature range of around 50 O C 23 SETTING DATA Display Window a 24 Mode Sl Button Setting Button Setting Data e The mode display in the Display Window will switch from Year Month Day to Hour Minute to
5. case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending yaur equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their accredited repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manu facturer Always obtain a quotation of the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing This warranty policy does not apply to Pentax products purchased in the U S A U K or Canada The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in those countries supersede this warranty policy 33 Asahi Optical Co Ltd C P O 895 Tokyo 100 91 JAPAN Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem Zuid 7 BELGIUM Pentax Handelsgesellschaft mbH Postfach 54 0169 2000 Hamburg 54 WEST GERMANY Pentax U K Limited Pentax House South Hill Avenue South Harrow Middlesex HA2 OLT U K Pentax France S A Z I Argenteuil 12 Rue Ambroise Croizat 95100 Argenteuil FRANCE Pentax Schweiz AG Industriestrasse 2 8305 Dietlikon ZH SWITZERLAND Pentax Svenska AB Box 650 S 751 27 Uppsala SWEDEN Pentax Nederland Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda THE NETHERLANDS Pentax Norge A S Stenersgt 18 Oslo 1 NORWAY Pentax
6. rewound Do the motor may stop in the middle of rewinding not open the back cover unti the motor stops Should it happen replace the batteries with new flickering ones to complete the rewinding e t takes about 40 seconds for the 36 exposure film to be rewound into th cartridge 17 FOCUS LOCK TECHNIQUE If the subject you wish to focus on is out of the Auto Focus Spot as shown above it will be out of focus and only the background will be in focus You can avoid this problem by using the focus lock technique in the following order e in dimly lit places make sure in advance whether the red lamp lights up or not to see if flash is needed or not 18 1 Bring the Auto Focus Spot on the main subject 2 As illustrated slide the Focus lock Lever in the direction of the arrow and the Focus lock Indicator will appear at the lower left hand side of the viewfinder Now the lens has been focused on the subject temporarily 3 Move the camera to recompose your picture with the subject in the desired position then depress the Shutter Release Button all the way to take the picture e Once you have locked the focus you cannot release the focus lock until you have finished taking a picture of the focused subject Difficult Auto focus Subjects The auto focus system of this camera may not function properly in the situations described below in such cases focus on a subject near the actual subject you are shooting and
7. side of film Data Imprinting Mode Push buttons to set unit to any of three modes Year Mon Day Hour Min or blank Year Mon Day mode 80 to 19 1980 to 2019 Month 1 to 127 Day 1 to 31 Hour Min mode Hour O to 23 y Minute OO to 59 Blank Mode no data imprinted Power Source One 3V lithium battery Size amp Weight 120mm x 68 5mm x 46mm 4 7 x 2 7 x 1 8 295 g 10 4 oz without batteries 31 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or work manship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment has not been abused altered or operated contrary to instruction Because the tolerances quality and design compatibility of lenses other than Pentax lenses are beyond our control damage caused by use of such lenses will not be covered by this warranty policy The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or work manship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the
8. top center of the viewfinder the batteries are properly loaded in the camera If they are incorrectly loaded or weak or dead the Shutter Release Button cannot be depressed nor can film be wound If the batteries are getting weak replace both batteries with fresh ones Battery Power Check If the batteries are getting weak the flash recycle time and the auto winding rewinding time will become much slower SETTING ISO FILM SPEED 35mm 1 3 5 AUTO FOCUS Non DX film Align the white dot of the Manual Film Speed Selector with the corresponding ISO number of the film being used When using the DX film as described on the next page you do not have to move this Selector at all Do not set the Selector in between the numerals The film speeds usable with this camera are ISO 100 200 400 and 1000 e The film speed is indicated on the film package DX FILM When the camera is loaded with the DX film its film speed is automatically set by the camera no matter where the Manual Film Speed Selector is set The automatic film speed setting of DX film ranges from ISO 100 to 1000 00000000099555 0000 DX information panel When using the DX film make sure that the package bears the DX mark which differs from one brand to another or the cassette has the DX information panel since there is also the non DX film of the same type LOADING FILM Always load or unload film in a shady spot or 2 As
9. Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 U S A Pentax Canada Inc 1760 West 3rd Avenue Vancouver B C V6 1K5 CANADA Asahi Optical Brasileira Ind e Com Ltda Rue Capit o Antonio Rosa 376 Sala 121 Ed PBK Sao Paulo BRASIL Specifications are subject to change without notice Copyright C Asahi Optical Co Ltd 1984 08091 ENG 10 85 Printed in Japan
10. cautions The shutter cannot be released in the following Operating Order cases 1 When the batteries are not loaded in the 1 Load the batteries camera when they are exhausted or not loaded properly 2 Open the lens cover 2 When the lens cover is closed or partially open 3 When auto winding or rewinding is taking 3 Check the batteries place or when the film comes to an end or 23 rewind is over 4 oet the film speed 4 When the back cover is open 5 When the recycling time of the flash 5 Load the film becomes extremely slower 6 Take a picture Because the battery discharges small amounts of energy even when not in use those supplied 7 When the film comes with your camera may be slightly below full capacity to an end rewind and unload it NAME OF WORKING PARTS 0 OQ 5 PENTAX LENS x 40 OF mew V 15 auto 5 Q9 Frame Counter Shutter Release Button Auto Focus Windows O Viewfinder Window Flash Head 0 Strap Tube 9 Grip Q Lens Cover O Taking Lens O Focus lock Lever Light Sensor Window P Manual Film Speed Selector Back Cover Release Lever O Film Leader End Mark P Flash Ready Indicator D Viewfinder Eyepiece Thumb Grip Film loaded Indicator p Flash Pop up Lever Film Rewind Lever Film Transport Indicator Tripod Socket amp Battery Chamber Cover D 21 22 23 LOADING BATTERIES 1 Open the Battery Chambe
11. illustrated place the film cartridge in the shield the camera and film from direct sunlight film chamber by first fitting its flat side on the with your body top of the rewind shaft 1 Open the back cover by sliding the back cover release lever in the direction of the arrow Always keep the DX information pins free from scratches dirt or dust 3 Pull the film leader out far enough to be placed on the film roller take up spool as shown above Make sure the film is properly placed between the guide rails Take up any slack left in the film so that it is flat as illustrated above 4 Close the back cover and the film will be 5 When the frame counter is set to 1 the automatically wound on to the first frame auto film winding stops automatically Now When the film is being wound on the red you are ready to start shooting stripes in the film transport indicator flicker e The film loaded indicator on the back cover indicating that the film is advancing properly if tells you whether or not film is in the camera not open the back cover and reload the film Caution Should you wish to remove the film loaded from the camera never force it but unload the film in the normal way described on page 17 to avoid any damage to the take up spool 12 CAMERA HOLDING ne GA It is important to hold the camera properly in order to take blur free photos Practice holding and operating the camera before
12. inserting your first roll of film The illustrations show the basic holding positions No matter which position you use be sure to grip the camera steadily with both hands hold the camera gently against the face in a fixed position and relax the rest of your body in a secure posture Brace the elbow of the arm supporting the camera against your body Always press the Shutter Release Button gently When taking flash pictures with the camera held vertically be sure to keep the flash head on the upper side TAKING PICTURES Auto Focus Spot Bring this on to what you want to focus on Picture Area Frame General photography range Parallax Correction Frame Short distance photography range O Focus lock Indicator Appears when camera to Subject distance 1s locked Red Lamp Camera shake warning LED 14 1 After composing your picture bring the Auto Focus Spot on to the main subject you want to focus on e In this instance be sure to keep your hands hair etc away from the Auto Focus Windows Taking lens Light Sensor Window or Flash Head 2 Softly depress the Shutter Release Button If the Red Lamp does not light up in the top center of the viewfinder it indicates the shutter speed is fast enough for handheld shooting in other wards the subject is bright enough to shoot without flash e When the camera to subject distance is around one meter 3 3 ft compose your picture within
13. liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited 32 to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equip ment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equip ment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required in Japan in importing and re exporting photographic equipment If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any
14. lock the focus by using the focus lock technique then frame the subject and shoot 1 Black objects which are hard to reflect light infrared 2 Wire netting latticework iron exercise bar etc with less light reflection 3 When neon signs fluorescent lamp television sunlight coming through the trees etc are in or around the Auto Focus Spot 4 Glass panelling mirrors car bodies etc which are glossy and reflective 5 Fast moving objects such as trains and cars 6 Water jets water surfaces smoke flame fireworks and other transparent or translucent objects 19 USING FLASH If the red lamp lights up in the top center of the viewfinder when the Shutter Release Button is depressed half way it is a warning that you should use flash to avoid an underexposed picture or a blurred picture caused by a slower shutter speed Using flash as a supplementary light source in daylight If you are shooting people in the shade of trees or in a dimly lit place you can also use flash to prevent their faces from being underexposed 1 Slide the Flash Pop up Lever in the direction of the arrow and the Flash Head will pop up and begin to charge automatically 20 Push down when mot ue mbt J 2 Several seconds later the Flash Ready Indicator by the Viewfinder Eyepiece will light up indicating that the flash is ready to fire Be sure to depress the Shutter Release Button af
15. r Cover at the 2 Fit two batteries into the chamber as base of the camera by sliding it in the direction indicated with the and markings of the arrow use a fingernail in the groove to push and raise the cover This camera does not operate without batteries in it Use two 1 5V AA penlight Alkaline batterres DO NOT use Ni Cd or Manganese batteries 4 VD Batteries e The batteries should be inserted correctly according to the and markings indicated in the chamber e When replacing be sure to use two fresh batteries of the same brand and type e f the batteries are not used for a long time remove them from the camera Leaving them in the camera may cause acid leakage and possible damage to the camera mechanism e Never break up recharge or throw used batteries into fire as they may explode OPENING CLOSING LENS COVER FECE PENTAX ees AUTO Focus 1 Open the Lens Cover by sliding it in the 2 When the Lens Cover is slightly pushed direction of the arrow until it stops To close back or completely closed a safety device locks just push the Lens Cover back locking it in its the Shutter Release Lever to prevent accidental Original position shutter release 1 After opening the Lens Cover softly depress the Shutter Release Button while covering the Light Sensor Window with your hand as illustrated Do not mark the Window with your fingerprints 2 When the red lamp lights up in the
16. set the year to 85 in the Display Window 3 Press the Q Setting Button and set the month to 2 in the Display Window 4 Press the Setting Button and set the day to 1 in the Display Window 25 ATTACHING STRAP SOFT CASE You can use this strap as a neck Strap or a wrist strap 26 1 Pass the string of the strap through the Strap Tube 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the ring of the string You have now a wrist strap 3 To make it a neck strap move the belt ring to the other end of the strap and then as illustrated pull the strap out from the small ring 4 To return it to a wrist strap pull the belt ring out from the smail ring and move the belt ring to the other end of the strap This soft case is optional Pass the strap attached to the camera through the hole on the top of the case 27 TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA Your Pentax camera is a sophisticated precision instrument built to give long lasting reliable service It wil serve you well if you treat it right with proper handling and reasonable care The major causes of damage are 1 Dropping or banging the camera against immovable objects which can damage the camera in many ways 2 Water damage particularly if the camera is submerged in salt water Cameras are not water proof They must be protected from salt spray at the beach splashing of any kind and shielded from the rain If your camera does ge
17. t soaked wipe it dry immediately and rush it to a Pentax service center 3 Dirt and sand can cause serious damage to the shutter and other moving parts of the camera Y our camera needs periodic cleaning to keep it operating properly To remove dirt and dust you need lens cleaning fluid lens cleaning tissues bulb type ear syringe camel s hair brush etc Never use a solvent such as thinner or alcohol 28 4 One set of batteries should last a year with average use without using flash at normal temperatures Humidity and temperature extremes should be avoided Keep your camera out of direct sunlight car trunks and glove compartments Shooting outdoors in winter presents a problem since batteries won t function if they get too cold In cold weather carry your camera under your coat or jacket to keep the batteries warm The temperatures at which this camera should function properly are approx 50 10 C 5 Vibration experienced when you are traveling in a car plane or ship can cause screws to loosen To minimize this problem use foam rubber padding about one inch thick to line the bottom of your camera bag b SPECIFICATIONS Type Fully automatic leaf shutter camera with built in pop up flash auto film speed setting auto focusing auto exposure control auto film winding and auto rewinding Film 35mm perforated cartridge film 24 x 36mm format Lens Pentax 35mm f 3 5 4 elements in 4 groups Focusing
18. ter ensuring that the indicator light is on Push the Flash Head back into place to return the camera to normal picture taking mode e It takes about five seconds for the flash to be fully charged with fresh batteries and it takes longer as they get weak If more than 15 seconds the shutter may not be released thus making it necessary to replace the batteries Number of film rolls for flash photography Approx ten rolls of 24 exposure film or seven rolls of 36 exposure film can be used for flash photography with fresh batteries at normal temperatures and humidity Flash control range 1 2 8 m 3 3 9 2 ft with ISO 100 film 1 42 m 3 3 13 8 ft with ISO 200 1000 film e When the Flash Head is in the up position the red lamp does not light up even if the Shutter Release Lever is depressed slightly e Releasing the shutter before the Flash Ready Indicator lights up will result in underexposure e Take care not to depress the Shutter Release Lever even softly before the Flash Ready Indicator fights up Otherwise the charging will be interrupted e Always keep the Flash Head back in the camera when not in use otherwise the batteries can be easily exhausted SPORT 35102 PRECAUTIONS Usable films e Any non DX film with ISO 100 200 400 or 1000 Any DX film with ISO 100 1000 The film speed is automatically set When shooting e If the data printing section in the picture area is too bright
19. the Parallax Correction Frame e When the Red Lamp lights up it indicates that the subject is so dark you have to use flash Refer to USING FLASH pages 3 Further depress the Shutter Release Button to release the shutter As you release your finger from the Button the film will be automatically wound on to the next frame e When the shutter is released the Focus lock Indicator will appear on the lower left of the viewfinder with a hissing sound indicating that a picture has been taken 15 RECOMMENDED CAMERA TO SUBJECT DISTANCE ie we fa CERIS gt gt e For the best possible results take your pictures within the camera to subject distance from one meter to infinity This camera does not focus on the subject less than one meter 3 3 ft away 16 REWINDING FILM When the last frame of the roll is exposed the motor will automatically stop Do not open the back cover but rewind the film and take the cartridge out of the camera in the following ways 1 To rewind the film slide the Film Rewind 2 Open the back cover and remove the Lever in the direction of the arrow The motor cartridge from the chamber by using a finger will automatically start to rewind the film The on the top of the cartridge red stripes in the Film Transport Indicator keep e When the battery power gets extremely low flickering while the film is being
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