Asahi Pentax PC-500 Instruction Manual
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1. PL 5UU PL 500 PENTAX FA ti Fa Bt NAMES OF PARTS O Self timer Button Auxiliary Rewind Button Shutter Release Button Film Counter G Autofocus Window 9 Built in Flash Q Viewfinder Window O Lens Protector O Self timer Red eye Reduction Lamp Light Sensor Window O Lens Back Cover Release Lever B Viewfinder Eyepiece B Film Information Window B Tripod Socket D Red eye Reduction Flash Switch Battery Chamder Cover B Back Cover B Adjuster Power Switch The power is turned on by opening the lens protector See figure 1 Film Loading DX coded film with ISO ratings from 100 to 400 can be used Camera film speed is automatically Set when the film is inserted Camera film speed is set to ISO 400 when ISO 400 or faster films are inserted and set to ISO 100 when films slower than ISO 400 are inserted Do not expose the film to direct sunlight when it is inserted ah o Da Press down the back cover release lever to open the back cover eig figure 2 The film can easily be loaded by fully inserting the lower end of the ilm cartridge first and then inserting the top end See figure 3 Align the film leader with the film load mark See figure 3 Insert the film between the guide rails and remove any slack Close the back cover See figure 5 Open the lens protector and press the shutter button once to automatically load the2. alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or for other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warran ties whether express or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by nonauthorized Pentax service facilities Procedure during 12 month Warranty Period Any Pentax equipment which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned lo the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no represen tative 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 equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required if the equipment is covered by war ranty 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 If your Pentax equipment was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period re
3. film and 1 is displayed in the film counter If 1 is not displayed the film has not been loaded properly Load it again See figure 6 DATABACK OPERATION NOTE THIS IS APPLICABLE TO THE PC 500 DATE MODEL ONLY O Mode button Select button Adjust button Battery cover fixing screw Changing the Mode Each time you press the Mode button O the mode in the LCD panel changes in succession from A Year Month Day to amp Day Hour Minute to to D Month Day Year to El Dav Month Vear Stop pressing the button when the desired mode appears P indicates that no data will be imprinted on the picture NOTE M in the LCD panel indicates Month Use the adjuster pin on the strap to press the buttons Correcting the Data 1 Press the Select button until you reach the flickering digit which you wish to change 2 Press the Adjust button 6 to change the digit of specified category you chose with the Select button Digits increase by one each time you press the Adjust button l you keep it depressed the digit will advance continuously after two or three seconds 3 Adjusting the second Press the Select button until will flicker And press the Adjust button in sync with a time signal to set the second to zero 4 After the correction press the Select button to make the data imprinting possible the bar mark appears on the LCD
4. press the button once again or turn off the power The self timer does not operate in dark places when the flash is not charged Check that the green lamp lights up before using the self timer The focus locks when the self timer button is pressed First place the subject in the autofocus frame I and press the self timer button to lock focus Now recompose the icture E Use of a tripod is recommended for self timer photography Film Rewinding The film is automaticaily rewound when the last picture is taken The film counter reverses and the motor stops automatically when the film is completely rewound Make sure that the film counter indicates S before opening the back cover and removing the film See figure 12 3 Rewinding Film in Mid roll Open the lens protector and press the auxiliary rewind button with the adjuster pin on the strap to rewind the film in mid roll The motor stops automatically when the film is completely rewound Make sure that the film counter indicates S before opening the back cover and removing the film See figure 14 Asahi Optical Co Ltd 11 1 Nagata cho 1 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 JAPAN NJ Pentax Europe n v Weiveldiaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Pentax Handelsgeselischaft mbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 2000 Hamburg 54 GERMANY Pentax U K Limited Pentax House South Hill Avenue South Harrow Middlesex HA2 OLT U K Pentax France Z l Argenteuil 12 rue Ambroise Croizat 95100
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6. cation Approx 10 sec delay Cancellation after activation is possible Albada type bright frame finder Programmed auto exposure Range EV 10 15 ISO 100 Built in flash with automatic low luminance firing Approx 6 sec according to Pentax testing conditions Two 1 5V AA alkaline or manganese batteries Ni Cd batteries not usable 120 W x 70 H x50 D mm approx 185 g Information is recorded on the reverse side of the film Push button to set unit to any of five modes Year Mon Day Day Hour Min Blank Mon Day Year or Day Mon Year Date imprinting power source 3 V lithium battery one CR2025 battery Size and weight 120 W x 70 H X53 D mm approx 200 g Reversal film slide film may not be properly exposed Use of negative color film print film is recommended WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship 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 does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mis handling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives Shall not be liable for any repairs or
7. gular han dling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Not withstanding this Pentax equipment returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and cus toms clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the data of your purchase when re quired please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufac turer s authorized representatives or their accredited repair shops unless you are sending it direct ly to the manufacturer 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 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 Photography Keep a distance of at least 1 2 m between the subject and the camera When taking pictures outdoors keep the sun behind you to take good pictures Caution Make sure not to put your fingers or hair in front of the autofocus finder lens light sensor window and built in flash 1 Open the lens protector place the subject in the autofocus frame l and comp
8. ose the picture See figure 7 The lens cannot be focused at distances less than 1 2m l 2 Depress the shutter release button halfway and the green lamp in the finder lights up The picture can now be taken If the green lamp blinks this indicates that the built in flash is being charged or that battery power is too low in this case release the button and wait a few seconds before pressing it again The picture can be taken if the green lamp in the finder lights up See figure 81 When the green lamp is blinking the flash is not charged Release the shutter release button and wait a few seconds for the flash to be charged H the green lamp is still blinking after waiting 10 seconds or more the batteries should be replaced Flash Photography 1 The built in flash in this camera is automatically activated when available light is not sufficient for proper exposure 2 The table on the right shows the distance ranges that will produce good pictures iSO Flash effective ranges 12 3 1m 3 9 10 21t 1 2 4 4m 3 9 14 4ft 1 6 6 3m 5 2 20 7ft Red Eye Reduction Flash Function To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the picture set the red eye reduction flash switch ON With this mode the red eye reduction lamp illuminates the subject just before the shutter is released See figure 9 Red eye phenomenon in flash photography When a picture is taken using a flash a subject s eyes may appear red in the p
9. panel Battery The databack is powered by one CR2025 3V Lithium battery When the displays in the LCO cannot be seen clearly or when the watch function becomes unstable replace the Battery with a new one by loosening Battery cover fixing screw When the battery is set correctly Data will be displayed Reset the data according to Correcting the Data 2 Era 1633 SPECIFICATIONS Type E Film Picture format Film loading Film movement Frame number Lens Focusing system Shutter Self timer Viewfinder Exposure Flash Charging time Power source Size and weight Date recording system Date imprinting modes 35 mm fully automatic lens shutter camera 35 mm DX coded film with ISO rating from 100 to 400 J135 cartridge The camera film speed is automatically set to ISO 100 when non DX film is used 24 mm x 36 mm Auto film loading Closing the back cover and pressing the shutter release button will automatically wind film to first exposure Auto winding auto rewinding starts at end of roll Rewind speed approximately 22 sec for 24 exposure film Film can also be rewound in mid roll Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding Pentax 35 mm f 4 5 3 elements in 3 groups Infrared active autofocusing with focus lock Range approx 1 2 m 3 9 ft to infinity Programmed AE electronic shutter Electronic lamp indi
10. rint This phenomenon is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina lt can be reduced when the surroundings of the subject are brightened or shooting distance is shorteried with the tens set at the wide angle position or by employing the red eye reduction ash feature Focus Lock Photography Focusing is performed in the autofocus frame X When the subject is not in the autofocus frame use the focus lock to take the picture Focus Lock Operation Place the subject in the autofocus frame 5 and press the shutter release button halfway to focus The subject will stay in focus as long as the shutter release button is kept at the halfway position and the green lamp is lit Now recompose the picture and press the shutter release button fully down to take the picture See figure FO The focus lock is released and the green lamp goes off when the shutter release button is released f you change the distance between the camera and the subject release the focus lock and refocus Self Timer Photography This function allows the photographer to include himself in the picture As illustrated when the self limer button is pressed the self timer lamp lights up and the timer starts as soon as the button is pressed The picture is taken 10 seconds after the button is pressed The lamp starts blinking during the final three seconds See figure I if you want to cancel the self timer after pressing the button
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