Asahi Pentax IQZoom 170-SL Operating Manual
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1. DENTAX OPERATING MANUAL 10Zoon SSL 11710SL IQ Zoom ISU SE MSL QUARTZ DATE Thank you for buying the Pentax product Icon indications used in this manual Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions Keep this manual safe as it can be a valu able tool in helping you to understand all the camera s capabilities Operation direction fas Tor Tr DD Oe Ln a Automatic operation Gup Attention e This operating manual is for IQZoom Lamp lighted 150SL Quartz Date and IQZoom 170SL nar Quartz Date Lamp blinking e Illustrations shown herein may differ from the camera s actual appearance Illustrations in this operating manual are the DATA MODEL Correct Incorrect FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to fol low the following precautions AWARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the operator This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment A CAUTION AS WARNING e The electric circuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts Never attempt to disassemble the camera your self e Never touch internal parts of the camera if they become exposed as there is2. For normal use set the Single Frame Shooting Mode 32 To set various focusing modes depress the AF Infinity Landscape button AF o Lu son I Five point AF Infinity Landscape Spot AF Shooting Shooting Shooting For normal use set the Five point AF Shooting Mode SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY m DATE Self Timer Use the self timer if you wish to get in the pic ture Use of a tripod is recommended 1 Depress the drive button DI repeat edly until symbol appears on the LCD panel 2 Assure that the subject is within the AF frame in the viewfinder Depress the shut ter release button fully The shutter will be released in about 10 sec onds When the self timer is working the Self Timer lamp blinks 3 seconds before the shutter is released aaa aa SS To cancel To stop the self timer operation at any time after its been activated set the main switch to the other position e Do not stand directly in front of the camera when starting the Self Timer as the camera will focus on you not the main subject Be sure that you are behind or next to the camera when starting the Self Timer e When you want to use the flash with the self timer ensure that the red flash ready lamp is lit before starting the self timer 33 TT TT tt USING WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONAL If you have purchased the optional wire less remote control read this section The wireless remote contro
3. 18ft 1 3 14 1m 1 2 7 8m 1 2 7 8m 4 3 46ft 3 9 26ft 3 9 26ft 1 8 20 0m 1 2 11 0m 1 2 11 0m 5 9 66ft 39 36 3 9 36ft With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range due to the film s high sensitivity 28 DAYLIGHT SYNC SHOOTING SLOW SHUTTER SPEEDS MODES Daylight Sync Flash ON Depress the mode button 59 until appears on the LCD panel In this mode the flash will always discharge in both dark and bright conditions When a portrait is taken with the subject in a backlight situation the front of the subject may be cast in shadow In such a case use the Daylight Sync Shooting Mode Flash ON Mode within the flash effective range to take a picture This will ensure that a picture is well exposed without any shadow When you wish to discharge the fiash use this mode Note e Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF Depress the mode button 59 until 90 appears on the LCD panel In this mode the flash does not discharge and a picture is taken at a slow shutter speed up to approx 2 seconds Use this mode in places where flash photography is prohibited or for a natural existing light effect in low ambient pho tography 29 Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash and red eye reduction flash ON Depress
4. elements in 6 groups Angle of view 75 16 5 IQZoom 170SL Pentax power zoom 38 170mm 5 6 12 8 8 elements in 6 groups Angle of view 75 14 5 Focusing system 1QZoom 150S L Pentax phase matching passive five point autofocus system Autofocusing range 0 75m 2 45 ft infinity at wide 1 2m 3 9ft infinity at telephoto Maximum magnification approx 0 14X Focus lock is provided Infinity landscape mode focus is fixed to infinity AF illuminator is auto matically emitted in low light or hard to autofocus subject lQZoom 170SL Pentax phase matching passive five point autofocus system Autofocusing range 0 75m 2 45ft infinity at wide 1 2m 3 9ft infinity at telephoto Maximum magnification approx 0 15X Focus lock is provided Infinity landscape mode focus is fixed to infinity AF illu minator is automatically emitted in low light or hard to autofocus subject Electronic zoom Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx 1 360 2 sec Bulb 1 2 sec 1min Electromagnetic release Zooming Shutter 41 mmm NO Self timer __ Electronic lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation after activation is possible Viewfinder IQZoom 150SL _ Standard panorama_ switchable Actual image zoom viewfinder Viewfinder area 80 Magnification 0 44X 38mm WIDE 1 50X 150mm TELE Diopter adju
5. x 2 4 x 1 9 200g 7 10z without battery Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2100 Possible to imprint both standard and panoramic format frames Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year 111 5 W x 60 H x 47 5 D mm 4 4 x 2 4 x 1 9 200g 7 102 without battery 111 5 W x 60 H x 47 5 D mm 4 4 x 2 4 x 1 9 200g 7 10z without battery Infrared wireless remote control 3 seconds delay shutter release Effective range Closer than Am when projected from the camera s front One lithium battery CR1620 replaced by Pentax Service facility 22 0 W x 53 0 L x 6 5 D mm 0 9 x 2 1 X0 3 7g 0 202 including battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 43 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through autho rized bona fide photographic distribution chan nels 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 equip ment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modifica
6. era Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to reach the take up spool Align the tip of the film with the film leader end mark and ensure the film is placed properly between the film guides Notes e If there is dirt on the film detector Q film can not be wound properly e Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the illus tration Take up any slack in the film by push ing it back into the cartridge Flat Yes 13 4 After the back cover is closed the film automatically advances to the first frame 5 When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically Stops winding 6 If blinks on the LCD panel the film is not properly loaded Reload the film The exposure counter indication will remain on even if the main switch is turned OFF 14 Automatic film speed setting This camera is designed to use DX coded films with ISO rating from 25 to 3200 When any of these films are loaded the Proper film speed is automatically set Note Non DX coded films should not be used If Non DX coded film is used the film speed is automatically set to the ISO 25 e e er te er erre e tie O UNLOADING FILM Rewinding the film After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the lens retracts to the shortest focal length and the film rewinds automat ically the motor stops and blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been rewound A
7. slow down in response to lower temperatures but this is a normal char acteristic of an LCD In low light situations the illuminator of the LCD panel lights up for 4sec when the camera operates PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE Use one 3V lithium battery type CR 2 or the equivalent e Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosions etc The bat tery should be inserted with the and sides facing correctly Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Do not dispose of the battery in fire Battery performance may be temporarily hin dered in low temperatures but will recover in normal temperatures Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed e Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling NAMES OF WORKING PARTS gt Gig QU oy O CO E 4 o G U NAMES OF WORKING PARTS O Self timer lamp p 33 Shutter release button LCD panel Date button p 37 38 Drive button p 32 OQ Diopter adjustment lever p 12 AF Infinity Landscape button p 22 23 32 O Mode button p 27 Built in flash Light senser window Lens P Viewfinder window Autofocus window Remote control receiver p 34 36 Strap lug p 8 Viewfinder eyepiece Green lamp p 12 Red lamp p 12
8. 24 exposure roll of film takes about 25 sec onds to be rewound During rewinding the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse 2 Unloading film To unload the film open the back cover and remove the cartridge from the cham ber by pulling the top of the film cartridge out first with your finger e Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is rewound 15 REWINDING A FILM IN MID ROLL If you wish to unload a film before exposing When rewind is completed the motor all the frames push the mid roll rewind but stops and G blinks indicating that the ton with the protrusion part of the strap back cover may be opened safely clamp the lens retracts to the shortest focal length and then film rewinding starts HOLDING THE CAMERA Keep the camera as still as possible Notes and gently depress the shutter release Do not hold the zoom lens because it button If too much force is applied the moves back and forth while in operation camera is likely to shake and the pic Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus ture will be blurred When using the window lens light sensor window or the flash with the camera positioned verti built in flash with your fingers hair or cally hold the camera so that the flash other object is above the lens 17 18 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS IQZoom 150SL 38 150mm IQZoom 170SL 38 170mm Pushing the zoom button on the right 4 moves the le
9. Main switch p 10 Zoom button p 18 19 38 Film information window Battery chamber cover p 9 Back cover p 13 15 Panorama switch p 26 Tripod socket Mid roll rewind button p 16 Back cover release lever p 13 15 LCD PANEL All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as D Data information p 37 shown Exposure counter p 14 15 Infinity Landscape Mode p 22 Flash off p 29 30 Flash on p 29 30 31 Slow speed shutter p 29 30 O Spot AF Mode p 23 O Bulb p 30 31 Red eye Reduction function p 30 31 O Remote control shooting mode p 35 OD Battery exhaustion warning p 10 Self timer p 33 Zoom button p 38 TABLE OF CONTENTS For safe use of your camera 1 e Precautions for your camera 2 3 e Precautions for battery usage 3 e Names of working parts c 4 5 e LCD panel eesessseeceeeeesneneeness 6 e Table of contents eeeeeeeeene tees 7 ABOUT THE CAMERA Strap attachment eeeeseeeeeneereess 8 Installing Replacing Battery 9 Battery exhaustion warning 10 Main switch c eee eee e renee rece eet eeees 10 Viewfinder Displays sseseeeree 11 Lamp indications eree 12 Diopter adjustment s ereresererrta tt 12 Loading Unloading the film 13 15 Rewinding Film in mid roll eseese 16 Holding th
10. Wireless Remote Control from the camera s front within approx 4m 1 3ft straight in front of the camera The remote control may not work in a backlight situation In this case use the cameras shutter release button in the Self Timer Mode to take pictures The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged 36 Battery life on the Remote Control About 30 000 commands can be issued using the Remote Control with a battery installed If the battery is exhausted please have it replaced at your local Pentax Service center there is a charge for this service DATE MODEL If you purchased the DATE model read this section The dating unit automatically switches the DATE position between the standard and panorama according to the format mode selected e The DATE model records dates up to the year 2100 on pictures e Year 2001 will be imprinted 01 on pictures Switching the Mode Press the DATE button with your finger the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown Notes The data on the LCD panel will be imprinted on the film e indicates no data will be imprinted blank e M on the LCD panel indicates Month The date in the picture above is simulated 37 Correcting the date Switch the power on 1 2 Pressing the DATE button for 3 seconds the Year digits and will blink Each time the DATE butt
11. cus frame c Fast moving subjects d Subjects with horizontal lines or com plex or detailed patterns in the autofo cus frame e Multiple subjects in foreground of the autofocus frame f Subjects positioned against reflected or strong backlight or with extremely bright background 21 INFINITY LANDSCAPE MODE Use the Infinity Landscape Mode to lock the focus at infinity or to take a picture of a distant scene through a window Depress the AF Infinity Landscape button repeatedly until s amp appears on the LCD panel After the picture is taken this mode is can celed The flash will not discharge in the auto expo Sure mode even in dark light situations 22 SPOT FOCUS Select the Spot AF Mode to focus on a par ticular spot in the frame 1 Depress the AF infinity Landscape 2 Focus on the subject with the Spot button so that the SPOT AF appears AF frame in the center of the on the LCD panel viewfinder 23 FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING 24 When taking a photograph like the one shown above if the photograph is taken with the camera in this set ting the focus will be placed on the subject in the very front of the and will not focus on the main sub ject in the back In this case use the Spot AF Mode and focus lock tech nique 2 Focus on the subject with the Spot AF frame 3 Depress the shutter release button halfway down The green lamp i
12. dan ger of electric shock e Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous Make sure that small children do not the strap caught their neck Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed A CAUTION Do not use the flash near anyone s eyes as it may hurt them Be particularly care ful with the flash around infants e Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in fire as it may explode Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Precautions when taking pictures Do not allow the camera to get wet Should the camera get wet wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a solid object If the camera suffers a severe shock or impact take it to a Pentax service center for inspection Be careful not to subject the camera to strong vibrations shock or pressure Cushion the camera during transportation Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be harmful to the camera mechanism When taking the camera from a warm temperature to a Subfreezing one or vice versa put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in temperature differ ence is minimized Do not remove it from the bag until the t
13. e camera s es ES 17 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Operating the zoom lens 18 19 Composing and Focusing lt 20 Hard To Autofocus Subjects 21 Infinity Landscape Mode 22 Spot FOCUS seeren 23 Focus Lock Shooting gt 24 25 Panorama Mode _ eeeeeeeeeeereeeees 26 Auto exposure mode eereeeeee trees 27 Flash effective range eeeeeeeeee eee 28 Daylight Sync Shooting 29 Slow Shutter Speeds Modes 29 30 Bulb Modes _ seceeeeeeeenertees 30 31 Shooting Modes seseeeeeceeee sree 32 Self timer photography seeseen 33 Using wireless remote control option ole it Luce bato Cas Ra eE EONS 34 36 Date Model seeceseeencreeereres 37 38 Trouble shooting sseseeeeer 39 40 Specifications eeren 41 43 Warranty policy sseereereeees 44 45 STRAP ATTACHMENT ABOUT THE CAMERA a the strap on the camera as illustrat Use the illustrated part for pushing the mid roll rewind button NSTALLING REPLACING BATTERY Please note that the lens may move forward On the DATE MODEL the time is initialized to slightly when the battery is replaced even if 0 00 and bar appears on the LCD panel the camera power is off when the battery chamber cover is opened Correct the time See page 37 38 1 Open the battery chamber cover as shown in the illustration 2 Insert one lithium battery type CR 2 o
14. emperature has stabilized Regular size color prints may cut off what appears on the extreme edges of the film frame Compose your picture with a margin of safety at the edges Precautions for storage Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where temperature and humidity are high such as in a car Store the camera in a cool dry place with good air circulation that is free of dirt dust or chem icals Precautions for proper care Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win dow To clean the external camera Surfaces but not glass surfaces use a dry or silicone treated cloth Never use solvents such as paint thinner alco hol or benzene to clean the camera Other precautions e The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 14 F e The PENTAX warranty provided is only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at no charge under the term of the warranty If the difficulty is caused as a direct result of the product being used in conditions contrary to the instructions outlined in this manual charges will be assessed or a repair quotation will be provided LCD Liquid crystal display e When the LCD is exposed to high tempera tures over about 60 C it may blacken but when the temperature normalizes it will return to normal e The LCD may also
15. ge 9 Is 8 blinking on the LCD panel The film has been used up Insert a new roll See page 13 14 Is blinking on the LCD panel The film has not been loaded properly Reload the film See page 14 3 _ Symptoms A 1 The shutter cannot be released e Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See page 20 e Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object See page 17 els the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 20 2 My printed pictures don t look very clear 3 Zoom lens retracted automati cally the power is turned off automatically e The lens automatically retracts to the shortest focal length if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes See page 10 When the camera is set in the Remote Control shooting mode and left unused for 5 minutes the lens automatically retracts and the power is switched OFF See page 35 39 Symptoms 4 The Remote Control does not The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx 4m operate Causes and Remedies from the front See page 36 e The Remote Control may not operate in a backlit situation See page 36 e The flash is being charged Wait until it fully charges See page 36 e Is the battery for the remote control exhausted See page 36 5 The flash discharges though it E The flash discharges automatically in a backlit sit
16. l allows you to trip the shutter at a distance The shutter will be released 3 seconds after the shutter release button on the remote contro is depressed Use a tripod when shooting with the wire less remote control Use the remote control to take pictures in the Bulb mode to avoid camera shake While the remote control s shutter release button is held down the shutter remains Open up to a max of 1 minutes 34 Name of parts Shutter release button Remote control transmitter DATE P Rea tai I ots we 6 Remote Control Shooting Mode 1 Depress the drive button ao repeatedly until am symbol appears on the LCD panel e If the shutter is released by the camera s release button picture will be taken in the ordinary shooting mode e When the camera is set in the Remote Control Shooting Mode and left unused tor 5 minutes the lens automatically retracts and the power is switched OFF 2 Compose the scene and frame the subject with the AF frame Aim the remote control transmitter towards the remote control receiver on the camera and then depress the shutter release but ton on the remote control 35 The self timer lamp blinks rapidly for 3 seconds and then the shutter is released Focus cannot be locked when the remote control is in use The subject framed in the AF frame will be in focus when the remote control s shutter release button is depressed Operating Distance of the
17. le to telephoto end ee is e DO Close distance compensation Frame When the camera to subject distance is closer than 1 6m compose the scene within this frame e When the camera to subject distance is less than 2m the panorama photography is not rec ommended due to a substantial difference between what you see through the viewfinder verses the picture you will obtain the actual pic ture taking area 11 LAMP INDICATIONS When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the green lamp and or red lights up or blinks as shown above O Green lamp Focus Status AF When the subject is in focus it will light up to Indicate that you can take the picture When the subject is not in focus it will blink indi cating that you cannot take the picture O Red lamp Flash status When the flash is ready to discharge it will light up When the flash is being charged it will blink 12 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT O AF eg DATE CCC O Aim the camera toward a bright subject While looking through the viewfinder move the diopter adjustment lever to the right or left until the AF frame appears in the sharpest focus FILM LOADING 1 2 Slide the back cover release lever down and pull the back cover as illustrated Place the film cartridge in the film cham ber by fitting the flat side onto the top of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end of the film cartridge into the cam
18. light Sync Mode ISO 400 EV4 EV17 at 38mm WIDE EV6 EV19 at 170mm in Slow Shutter Speed Mode ISO 400 Automatic exposure compensation in a backlit situation Built in flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic discharge in low lighting and backlighting situations in auto mode Flash ON Day light Sync Slow Shutter Speed Sync up to 2 sec Flash OFF Mode Bulb Sync 1 2 sec 1min Flash Flash effective range lQZoom 150SL 0 75 2 45ft 7 1 23ft m 38mm WIDE 1 2 3 9ft 3 9m 13H 150mm TELE ISO 400 film used lQZoom 170SL _ 0 75 2 45ft 7 1 23ft m 38mm WIDE 1 2 3 9ft 3 9m 13ft 170mm TELE ISO 400 film used 42 Flash recycling time Power source Battery life Battery exhaustion warning Size amp Weight IQZoom 150SL IQZoom 170SL DATE MODEL Date mechanism Imprinting mode Size amp Weight IQZoom 150SL IQZoom 170SL REMOTE CONTROL Remote control Power source for Remote Control Size amp weight for Remote Control Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions One 3V lithium battery CR 2 or the equivalent Approx 8rolls of 24exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash under Pentax testing con ditions m appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when CH is blinking 111 5 W x 60 H x 47 5 D mm 4 4 x 2 4 x 1 9 200g 7 102 without battery 111 5 W x 60 H x 47 5 D mm 4 4
19. n the viewfinder lights up and the expo sure and focus are temporarily locked Note The focus will not change as long as the green lamp is lit Focus lock 4 While holding the shutter release but ton halfway down re aim the camera or recompose the picture then press the release button all the way to release the shutter e You can release focus lock simply by lift ing your finger from the shutter release button 25 PANORAMA MODE You can switch between the panorama format and standard format picture taking mode at any time by moving the panorama switch The panorama format picture allows horizontally positioned dynamic pictures to be taken approx 13x36mm on film 1 Move the panorama switch to P to select the panorama format mode When the picture frame is switched to panora ma the viewfinder switches to the horizontal panorama format frame 26 2 Compose the scene as you would normal ly and release the shutter When the camera to subject distance is less than 2m 6 6ft use of the panorama format is not recommended Panorama format processing facilities differ depending on the area and requirements Your local film processor of camera dealers will advise you on all the options to you AUTO EXPOSURE MODES Automatic Flash Emission To select the various exposure modes The flash automatically discharges in low light or depress the mode button 5 in a backlit co
20. nditions When the shutter release button is pressed halfway down the red lamp lights up indicating that the flash is ready If the red lamp blinks the built in flash is being charged and the shutter cannot be released Bulb Sync Flash and red eye reduction flash ON SELECT OTHER EXPOSURE MODES Auto Red eye reduction flash Daylight Sync Flash ON Slow Speed Sync Flash and red eye reduc tion flash ON e For normal use set the auto exposure mode e The camera is automatically re set to the Auto Exposure Mode when the power is turned off Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF 27 FLASH EFFECTIVE RANGE Color negative film IQZoom 150SL 38mm 150mm Red Eye Reduction Flash Function IQZoom 170SL 38mm 170mm To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the pic ture use this function With this function used the flash discharges two consecutive times to meters meters meters Lens ISO reduce the appearance of the red eye effect 0 75 1 8M 0 2 5 9ft 0 75 2 5m 1 2 1 4m 1 2 1 4m 2 5 8 2ft 3 9 4 6ft 3 9 4 6ft 0 75 3 5m E 1 2 1 9m 1 2 1 9m 2 5 11ft 3 9 6 21t 3 9 6 2ft 0 75 5 0m 1 2 28m 1 2 28m 2 5 16ft 3 9 9 1ft 3 9 9 1ft 0 75 7im 1 2 3 9m 1 2 3 9m 2 5 23ft 3 9 13ft 3 9 13ft E 800 0 90 10 0m 1 2 5 5m 1 2 5 5m 3 0 33ft 3 9 18ft 3 9
21. ns towards the telephoto setting Pushing the zoom button on the left 444 moves the lens towards the wide angle setting When the lens zooms to the desired setting release the zoom button and depress the shutter release button fully to take pictures Do not apply force to the zoom tens as doing so causes damage to the camera e The shutter cannot be released while the lens is Zooming Although a sound like the shutter closing may be heard accompanied by vibration while zooming this is an operating sound that occurs due to switching of the internal mechanism of the lens and is not a malfunction 19 COMPOSING AND FOCUSING 1 After zooming the lens compose the 2 Check the lamp indication scene and place the autofocus frame on When the subject is in focus the green the subject Release the shutter lamp will light up AF illuminator The green lamp blinks if the subject is too When shutter release button half way down close or if the subject is difficult to autofocus where it is hard for autofocus to work such as in a dark place the built in flash discharges contin If the autofocus window is dirty the autofocus uously to provide illumination making it easy for may not function properly the autofocus to work 20 i HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS a Extremely low contrast subjects such as a white wall or blue sky in the autofocus frame b Subjects which don t reflect much light in the autofo
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23. on is depressed the blinking digits changes in the follow ing manner Year Month Day Hours Minutes Release the button when the desired digits appear Push the zoom button on the right or left side when you wish to change the blinking digits The digits increase by one each time the right zoom button is pushed and the digits decrease by one each time the left zoom button is pushed Pushing the zoom button for about one second will change the digits continuously After the data has been adjusted depress the DATE button repeatedly until blinking stops a as ps GS as SD opa ds ia ad The blinking minutes allows precise fine tun ing of the internal clock to the beginning of a specified minute When minutes digits are blinking depress the DATE button in sync with a time signal If you release the shutter while the blinking data is being corrected the data will not be imprinted If there is a white or yellow object in the corner of the picture where the data is imprinted the data may be difficult to read When composing your photographs try to avoid brightly colored subjects in that corner TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies SE posa dec et oti Causes and Remedies mto els the main switch turned OFF If so turn it ON Seer page 10 Is the battery exhausted Insert new battery See pa
24. r 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 it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s rep resentatives 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 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 your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are send ing it to the manufacture s authorized represen tatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for 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 prod ucts purchased in the United States Therefore for warranty information regard ing Pentax products purchased in the United States please read the warranty card sup plied with your product The CE mark is Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complie
25. r the equivalent with the plus minus sides matching the indications in the battery compartment 3 Close the battery chamber cover Ensure that the cover is locked with a click BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING When the battery is nearly exhausted the bat tery symbol appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possi ble When cas starts blinking no operations can be performed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 8 rolls using flash 50 of the time using the CR 2 battery and under Pentax test ing conditions Actual battery life performance may vary drastically depending on usage of Power Zoom Flash and external conditions Such as temperature and freshness of the bat tery 10 MAIN SWITCH When the main switch button is depressed the power turns ON When the power turns ON the lens extends Slightly for opening the lens cover If the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens automatically retracts to the Shortest focal length O VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS genro Pon a o A oP ere oe For normal photography compose the scene within these frame Spot AF Frame Select the Spot AF frame to focus on a particu lar spot in the frame Multi focus Frame When the lens is set at the telephoto end setting compose the scene within this frame e For other focal length the range widens as the foacal length increases from wide ang
26. s with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harm ful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encourage to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol lowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experience radio TV tech nician for help Asahi Optical Co Ltd 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN hitp www pentax c
27. stment range 3 to 1m Five point AF frames for Wide angle and Telephoto settings Spot AF frame Picture frame Close distance compensation frame Panorama format picture area Green lamp lighting in focus signal Green lamp blinking When subject is too close and or hard to autofocus subject Red lamp lighting Flash ready status Red lamp blinking Flash being charged IQZoom 170SL _ Standard panorama switchable Actual image zoom viewfinder Viewfinder area 80 Magnification 0 44X 38mm WIDE 1 68X 170mm TELE Diopter adjustment range 3 to Im Five point AF frames for Wide angle and Telephoto settings Spot AF frame Picture frame Close distance compensation trame Panorama format picture area Green lamp lighting in focus signal Green lamp blinking When subject is too close and or hard to autofocus subject Red lamp lighting Flash ready status Red lamp blinking Flash being charged Exposure control lQZoom 150SL Programmed auto exposure control with multi segment 2 metering system Range EV10 EV17at 38mm WIDE EV14 EV19 at 150mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Sync Mode ISO 400 EV4 EV17 at 38mm WIDE EV6 EV19at 150mm in Slow Shutter Speed Mode ISO 400 Automatic exposure compensation in a backlit situation QZoom 170SL Programmed auto exposure control with multi segment 2 metering system Range EV10 EV17at 38mm WIDE EV14 EV19 at 170mm TELE in Auto or Day
28. the mode button 4 until a appears on the LCD panel It is possible to photograph subjects and back ground in a balanced way by using the built in flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow speed to expose the low light back ground Notes When shooting in low light the shutter speed gets slower and camera shake is likely to blur your picture Use of a tripod is recommended e In all flash modes make sure you are within the flash effective range 30 Bulb Mode Flash OFF Depress the mode button se until 9B appears on the LCD panel This mode is useful for long exposures required for shooting fireworks and night scenes Use of a tripod is recommended The shutter remains open as long as the shut ter release button held down Max iminute Bulb Sync Mode Flash and red eye reduc tion flash ON Depress the mode button until BO appears on the LCD panel This lets you use the flash in addition to the Bulb Mode so you can take a portrait photograph with a night scene in the background e In all flash modes make sure you are within the flash effective range e The shutter remains open as long as the shut ter release button held down Max 1minute Use of a tripod is recommended 31 SHOOTING MODES To set various shooting modes depress the drive button Self Timer Remote Control Power OFF Single Frame Shooting Shooting Shooting
29. tion by an unauthorized repair shop 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 liability of the manufacturer or its repre sentatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is Strictly limited to the replacement of parts as herein before pro vided No refunds will be made on repairs per formed by non authorized Pentax service facili ties 44 a ee O o sa 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 repre sentative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a con siderable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equip ment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacture
30. uation See 6 is not dark page 27 Daylight sync mode has been set See page 29 There is a vibration and a sound like the shutter clicking is heard when the power is switched on and off or while zooming 40 The internal mechanism of the lens is switched during zoom ing in order to obtain a zoom lens that is compact and has a high magnification factor The vibration and sound are gener ated each time this switching operation occurs and are not a malfunction Type 35mm fully automatic lens shutter with built in zoom lens and auto flash Film _ __ Auto film speed setting with 35mmi perforated DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 3200 1EV step Non DX coded films are automatically set to ISO25 Format 24x36mm Approx 13 x 36 in panorama format Film loading Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure Film winding Auto film winding single frame Film rewinding Auto film rewinding at the end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding Rewinding time approx 25sec with 24 exposure film Rewinding in mid roll provided Frame number Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding Lens IQZoom 150SL Pentax power zoom 38 150mmf 5 6 12
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