Asahi Pentax IQZoom 105-G Operating Manual
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1. KF TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS How to select the Exposure Modes AF and Drive Modes 052778 saasa 21 Daylight sync shooting 22 Taking pictures at a slow shutter speed Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF eves 23 e Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash ON 23 Bulb shooting 24 Bulb sync shooting SUI SPEI EX REN EA E QUEE 24 Self timer photography Bx ia waw q eT To Vara 25 Infinity landscape shooting 7 088 26 Date Mode rene rey ora round rag 26 Troubleshooting 28 Specifications vevoossboctacecoqavonpppusevovceveveces 30 Warranty policy asaesaevemastvmhobbhbvetevieviieeva 32 MAP NAMES OF WORKING PARTS LCD PANEL Strap lug p 7 f Main switch p 9 Indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown Shutter release button p 10 AF infinity landscape Drive button p 21 D Mode button p 21 Q LCD panel Red eye reduction lamp button p 21 NN Q Built in flash Q Self timer lamp p 21 25 D Lens Viewfinder window Autofocus window B Light sensor window D Diopter adjustment dial p 9 Viewfinder eyepiece Zoom lever dn 11 Film information window Back cover release lever p 12 Battery chamber cover2. BULB BULB SYNCHRO SHOOTING Bulb Mode B This mode is use ful for long expo sures required for shooting fire works and night scenes for example When using this mode the camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady Depress the mode button until appears on the LCD panel Note The camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady 24 Bulb Synch Mode B This lets you use the flash in addition to the Bulb Mode so you can take a portrait photo graph with a night scene in the background for example Depress the mode button until appears on the LCD panel Notes e Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when the Bulb Sync Mode in use See page 17 or 29 e Use of a tripod is recommended Bulb Mode approx 3sec ISO400 SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Self timer Use the self timer if you wish to get in the pic ture Use of a tripod is recommended To use Depres the AF infinity landscape Drive button until appears on the LCD panel Assure that the subject is within the AF frame in the viewfinder Depress the shutter release button fully The shutter will be released in about 10 sec onds When the Self Timer is working the Self Timer symbol blinks on the LCD panel and the Self Timer lamp lights up The lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before the shutter is released To can
3. X Slack No Flat Yes 4 Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame Notes If there is dirt on the film detector the film cannot be wound properly Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the il lustration below Take up any slack in the film by pushing it back into the cartridge If the end of the film leader is extremely bent straighten it or cut off the bent portion 5 When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding 6 If blinks the LCD panel it means the film is not properly loaded Reload the film e The exposure counter indication will remain on even if the main switch is turned off 14 Film and 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 for the camera Notes e Non DX coded film cannot be used If non DX coded film is used the camera automati cally set the film speed to ISO 25 e A film with ISO 400 film speed is recom mended to get less image blur and to cover more photographic situations VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND LAMP INDICATIONS VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS Lamp indications Autofocus frame Focus on the subject with this frame Close distance compensation frame When the camera to subject dis tance is less than 1m compose the
4. DENTAX OPERATING MANUAL IQZoom Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX IQ Zoom 105G and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photography Please read this manual carefully before op erating the camera to take consistently supe rior pictures Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual Pictures and illustrations shown herein may differ from the camera s actual appearance llustrations in this operating manual are the DATA MODEL Icon indications used in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation De Lamp blinking Correct TABLE OF CONTENTS Names of working parts eesisesom meets LCD panel For safe you of your 94 Precautions for your camera 5599999 Precautions for battery usage PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Strap attachment ces crete MR Installing Replacing battery Battery exhaustion warning Main switch 6940605 9592302350 444402259 04442494605909949 Diopter adjustment rl d Mr aae Flos Holding the tss cte Operating 38 105mm zoom lens TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Film loading MM Viewfinder displays indications ssestceosaanact ceceoneosconteve Taking pictures 46 gt 99999 86 60045 99996 0606 0 Hard To Autofocus Subjects Focus lock shooting KA EA EUR eR uS Secale NAAR bee Unloading film
5. 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 it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees maybe charged by the manu facturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and war ranty policy amp 1 Ui In any case however shipping charges and cus toms 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 f
6. applied the camera is likely to shake and the picture will be blurred Try to brace your elbows against a stable sta tionary object such as a wall Do not to obstruct the autofocus window lens light sensor window or the built in flash with your fingers hair or other object 10 Notes e Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in operation e When using the flash with the camera posi tioned vertically hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens When you move the zoom lever to the right 8 the lens moves towards the 105mm telephoto setting and frames the subject more closely When you move the zoom lever to the left 444 the lens moves towards the 38mm wide angle setting Notes e The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so causes damage to the camera 11 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS After reading this instruction manual you should be familiar with the functions available on the camera and you re ready to insert the film 1 Open the back cover as illustrated 12 2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by fitting its flat side on the top of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end of the film cartridge into the camera 3 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 Q
7. as you wish In this case use the focus lock technique on another subject near the actual one and equidistant from the lens Subjects which may fool the autofocus system in clude a Black or very dark objects which don t re flect much light b Subjects with horizontal lines complex or detailed patterns c Flickering light sources such as neon signs fluorescent lamps TV images sun light coming through trees etc and sub jects illuminated by these light sources d Glossy and reflective surface like glass mirror car bodies etc e Fast moving subjects f Water jets water surface smoke flame fireworks etc which have no distinct or consistent form or a subject in mist 17 FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING 4 P AR ery ea E AER Eu iuis UNE N it Lum ia im E gt AD manso gt A r aa 4 If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame on the main subject only the back ground will be in focus When the main subject is off the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder use the focus lock technique Focus lock is the function to lock focus 1 C on the subject with the autofocus frame 2 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down the green lamp in the view finder lights up and the exposure and foc
8. of the following rea sons The subject is too close Extend the camera to subject distance until the green lamp is lit continuously The flash is being charged Lift your finger from the shutter release button for a few sec onds until the flash is fully charged e If you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger from the shutter release button recompose and then depress the shutter but ton halfway down again e If the autofocus window is dirty the autofocus may not function properly 3 Shooting Depress the shutter release button fully and the shutter will be released The film automatically advances to the next frame When the shutter is released the self timer lamp lights up to indicates that a picture has been taken Automatic Flash Emission The flash automatically discharges in low light or in a backlit condition When the shutter re lease 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 Flash effective ranges Negative color film is used dm 50 10 20 4 0 65 4 1m 0 65 5 8m 0 65 8 2m 38mm MAD 10 15 1350 2 15 19ft 2 15 27f0 0 65 1 7mi0 65 2 4 0 65 3 3m 105mm 0 jo 45 5 6Ft 1 2 15 7 9ft 2 15 11ft HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS The autofocus system is highly precise but not perfect Some subjects may not focus
9. p 8 Tripod socket Q Red cye reduction flash Olnfinity Landscape Mode Back cover mode p 21 p 26 Mid roll rewind button p 20 Battery exhaustion warning Self timer p 25 p 8 Q Bulb p 24 GSlow Speed Shutter p 23 GFlash on p 22 23 24 O Exposure counter p 14 Q Flash off 23 24 9 8 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to follow precautions given in this page N WARNING This mark indicates precantions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the operator AN CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or me dium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment N WARNING CAUTION The electric circuits inside the camera contain Do not use the flash near anyone s eyes as it high voltage working parts Never attempt to may hurt them Be particularly careful with the disassemble the camera yourself flash around infants Never touch internal parts of the camera if they Never try to disassemble short or recharge the become exposed from dropping the camera or battery Also do not dispose of the battery in for some other reason as there is danger of elec fire as it may explode tric shock Remove the battery from the camera immedi Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of ately if it becomes hot or begin to smoke Be children Seek medical ass
10. surfaces but not glass surfaces using a dry or silicone treated cloth is recommended The electric circuits inside the camera con tain high voltage working parts Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself Precautions for storage Avoid leaving the camera for extended peri ods in places where temperature and humid ity are high such as in a car Do not store the camera in a closet with mothballs or in a case where chemicals are handled Store it in a place with good air cir culation to prevent fungus growth Other precautions The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 14 F To maintain optimum performance it is ommended that the camera be inspected every one or two years If the camera has not been used for an extended period or is being prepared for an important photographic ses sion it is recommended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it The PENTAX warranty provided only for the repair of defects in materials or work manship Damage of any kind cannot be re paired at no charge under the term of the warranty If the difficulty is caused as a di rect result of the product being used in con ditions as out lined in the other operation contrary to the instructions outlined in this manual charges will be assessed or a repair quotation will be provided Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overhe
11. 00 on the pic tures Switching the Mode Press the MODE button Q with your finger the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart Es J Correcting the date Use the strap clamp s protrusion to depress the SELECT and ADJUST buttons 1 To select the category of digits that you want O perational precautions to a a SS pe As you release the shutter the bar mark ii X js gl neat blink ERAS on the display blinks for a few seconds indi at SOU want cating the data has been imprinted 2 Depress the ADJUST button to change If there is a white or yellow object in the cor digits of the specified category you chose with ner of the picture where the data is im If you release the shutter while the blinking data is being corrected the data cannot be imprinted the SELECT button Digits increase by one each time you depress the ADJUST but ton Holding down the button will advance digits continuously 3 After the data has been adjusted depress the SELECT button until blinking stops The bar mark appears on the LCD panel indi cating that data imprinting choices are possi ble The blinking allows precise fine tuning of the internal clock to the beginning of a speci fied minute To do so depress the mode but ton until Day Hour Minute digits appear and then depress the SELECT button to make the blink Then depress
12. 4 The flash discharges though it is not dark 5 The H mark is dis If either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved played on the LCD panel the camera is ready for use The camera may be defective if either mark appears often Flash effective ranges other than ISO 100 200 400 Nega color film used 38mm 44 0 65 2 0m 0 65 2 9m 0 65 11 6m 0 8 11 6m 1 2 23 1m 2 15 6 6ft 2 15 9 5ft 2 15 38ft 2 6 38ft 3 9 76ft 105mm gt 0 65 0 8m 0 65 1 2m 0 65 4 7m 0 65 6 7m 0 65 9 2m 6 2 15 2 6ft 2 15 3 9ft 2 15 15ft 2 15 22f0 2 15 30ft With high speed film Overexposure may occur at close range due to the film s high speed 29 SPECIFICATIONS Types een 35mm fully automatic lens shutter with built in zoom lens and auto flash Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 3200 1EV step Non DX coded films are automatically set to ISO25 24x36mm Film 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 rewind Rewinding time ing approx 20 sec with 24 exposure film Rewinding in mid roll provided Frame number Aut
13. ating explosions etc The battery should be inserted with the and sides facing correctly Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the bat tery in a fire as it may explode Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in low temperatures but will re cover in normal temperatures Keep a spare battery on hand for replace ment convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immedi ately if accidentally swallowed When the camera is in a bag make sure the main switch is off otherwise battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is accidentally pushed Fit the strap the camera as illustrated PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Use the illustrated part of the strap for open ing the battery chamber cover adjusting the data on the Date model or pushing the mid roll rewind button Ensure that the power is off before replacing the battery 1 Open the battery chamber cover by using the strap clamp s protrusion 2 Insert one lithium battery with the plus minus Z sides matching the indications in the battery compartment 3 Close the battery chamber cover Ensure that the cover is locked with a click Jf the battery is correctly loaded the zoom lens moves slightly and the motor
14. cel To cancel the self timer at any time after it s been activated depress the main switch button Notes on the self timer shooting e Use of a tripod is recommended If you are standing directly in front of the camera when starting the Self Timer the camera will be focused in you not the main subjects Be sure that you are behind or next to the camera when starting the Self Timer When you want to use the flash with the self timer ensure that the red lamp is lit indicat ing the flash has been charged before operating the self timer 25 INFINITY LANDSCAPE SHOOTING lc 7 When you wish to take sharp picture of a dis tant landscape or a distant subject through a window the Infinity Landscape Mode allows you to capture distant scenery with clarity Depress the infinity landscape Drive button until appears on the LCD panel e After the picture is taken by fully depressing the shutter release button this mode is can celed e In this mode the flash will not discharge 26 DATE MODEL 3 1 4 Year Month Day q Y LUN Dor Month Day Year Day Month Year If you purchased the DATE model read this section Notes The data on the LCD panel will be imprinted on the film gt indicates no data will be imprinted e The DATE model records dates up to the year 2019 on pictures Year 2000 will be imprinted
15. de within the flash effective range to take pictures This will en sure that a picture is well exposed without any shadow When you wish to use the flash use this mode and the flash will always discharge Note Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight With Daylight Sync 22 TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF Depress the mode button to set the mode until 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 1 3 seconds Use it in places where flash photography is prohibited such as in theaters and museums Furthermore this mode is also useful for a natural existing light effect in low ambient photography Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash On Depress the mode button until FJ appear the LCD panel It is possible to photograph subjects and back ground in a balanced way as shown in the photo by using the flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow speed to ex pose the low light background 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 recom mended Make sure you are within the flash effective range even when you use the flash as a fill in flash in daylight See page 17 or 29 23
16. eed Sync up to 1 3 sec Flash OFF Flash override Bulb Sync 1 2 sec 5min Flash effective range 0 65 8 2m 38mm 0 65 3 3m 105mm ISO 400 film used Flash recycling time Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions Power source One lithium battery CR 123A or the equivalent Battery A pprox 15 rolls of 24 exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash under Pentax testing conditions Battery exhaustion warning appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when is blinking Size amp Weight 118 5 W x 69 0 x 53 5 D mm 4 7 x 2 7 x 2 1 250g 8 802 without battery DATE MODEL Date mechanism Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2049 Imprinting mode Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year Size amp Weight 118 5 W x 69 0 H x 55 5 D mm 4 7 x 2 7 x 2 2 255g 9 00z with out battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 31 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through author ized 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 defec
17. istance immediately if careful not to burn yourself during removal accidentally swallowed PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Precautions when taking pictures Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain water or any other liquid because the camera is not weather water or liquid resistant Should the camera get wet from rain splashing water or any other liq uid 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 Use a cushion to protect the camera when carrying it in a motorcycle car boat etc Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be extremely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause rust Furthermore if the camera is taken from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or vice versa the formation of icelets may cause damage In such a case put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in temperature difference is minimized Do not remove it from the bag until temperature has stabilized Precautions for proper care Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder window Never use solvents such as paint thinner al cohol or benzene to clean the camera To clean the external camera
18. omatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding Ege a Pentax power zoom 38 105mm 4 5 11 6 elements in 5 groups Angle of view 59 23 5 Focusing system Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock Autofocusing range 0 65m 2 1ft infinity maximum magnification approx 0 188X Infinity landscape mode focus is fixed to infinity Zooming Electronic zoom Shutter Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx 360 1 sec Bulb 1 2 sec 5 min Electromagnetic release Self timer Electronic red lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation after activation is possible Viewfinder Actual image zoom viewfinder 8396 of field of view ratio Magnification 30 0 42X 38mm 1 03 105 Diopter 0 3 1 Picture frame Close dis tance compensation frame Green lamp lighting O in focus signal Green lamp blinking Subject is too close the flash is being charged Exposure control Programmed auto exposure control Range EVIO EV17 at 38mm EV14 EV19 at 105mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Sync mode ISO 400 EV6 5 i at 38mm EV7 0 19 at 105mm Slow Shutter Speed mode ISO 400 Hasli Built in flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic flash emission in low luminance Flash ON Day light Sync Slow Shutter Sp
19. operates for a few second On the DATE MODEL the data is initialized when the battery chamber cover is opened Battery exhaustion warning When the battery is nearly exhausted the battery symbol cm appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possible When cm starts blinking no operations be per formed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 15 rolls using flash 50 of the time using the CR 123A 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 tem perature and freshness of the battery Notes on replacing the battery After opening the battery chamber cover correct the time and data See page 26 LI MAIN SWITCH d DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT When the main switch button is depressed the Aim the camera toward a bright subject While power turns ON When the power turns ON looking through the viewfinder rotate the the lens extends slightly for opening the lens diopter adjustment dial to the right or left until cover the AF frame appears in the sharpest focus When not in use ensure that the camera is switched off e Jf the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens automatically retracts Keep the camera as still as possible steadying it against your face Depress the shutter release button gently too much force is
20. ops and 9 blinks indicating that the back cover may be opened safely HOW TO SELECT EXPOSURE AF TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS HOW TO SELECT Turn the power on by depressing the main switch button To set various exposure modes depress mode ee Auto SAC x Slow speed Bulb tne Flash OFF Flac ON Flash OFF Flash ON 1 Hs Hasha Hes Hs For normal use set the Auto Mode modes depress the AF infinity landscape Drive button Single Frame Self Timer Infinity Landscape 4 2 Gy 7 shooting shooting shooting For normal use use the Single Frame Shooting Mode To set various shootinc Red Eye Reduction Flash Function To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the picture depress the red eye reduction lamp button With this mode the self timer lamp lights up for approx 1 second just before the flash is discharged to reduce the appearance of the red eye effect To cancel this mode depress the red eye reduction button again 21 DAYLIGHT SYNC SHOOTING LL RUE EM EIS n M fr a c uu dee Lu ee 5 Ney 7 Da PM Depress the mode button until appears on the LCD panel In this mode the flash will 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 mo
21. or warranty information regarding Pentax products purchased in the United States please read the warranty card supplied with your prod uct STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies 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 inter ference received including interference that may cause undesired op eration 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 comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful 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 televi sion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the
22. scene within this frame area When taking a normal picture compose the scene within this frame Depress the main switch button When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the green lamp lights up or blinks When the subject is in focus it will light up to indicate that you can take picture If either the camera to subject dis tance is less than 0 65m 2 1 ft or the flash is being charged the green lamp blinks and you cannot release the shutter Shooting range 0 65m 2 1ft to infinity While the lamp is blinking you cannot release the shutter Ensure that the lamp is lit continu ously before taking pictures When the flash is being charged on the LCD panel also blinks 15 TAKING PICTURES Shooting distance 0 65m 2 18 oo infinity beo a E D eee Turn the power on by depressing the main switch button 1 Composing the scene After zooming the lens and composing your scene focus on the subject with autofocus frame When the main subject is off the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder use the focus lock technique See page 18 2 Checking the lamp indication Depress the shutter release button halfway down When the subject is in focus the green lamp will light up The green lamp blinks if the subject is too close or the flash is being charged 166 Lamp on Blinking e The lamp blinks one
23. separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community C 33 Asahi Optical Co Ltd 11 1 Nagata cho 1 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 0014 JAPAN Internet www pentax co jp Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM internet www pentaxeurope com Pentax GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 D 22527 Hamburg GERMANY internet www pentax de Pentax U K Limited Pentax House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K Pentax France S A 12 14 rue Jean Pouimarch 95100 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE Pentax Benelux B V for Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS for Belgium amp Luxemburg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Pentax Schweiz AG Industriestrasse 2 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND Pentax Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN Pentax Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 U S A Internet www pentax com Pentax Canada Inc 3131 Universal Drive Mississauga Ontario L4X 2E5 CANADA Copyright Asahi Optical Co Ltd 1999 ENA This manual is printed on recvcled paper Deintad in China
24. the adjust button in sync with a time signal The date in the picture above 15 printed the data may be difficult to read When composing your photographs try to avoid brightly colored subjects in that cor ner simulated 27 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies Causes and Remedies Is the main switch turned off If so turn it on See page 9 Is the battery exhausted Replace it or insert new battery if it is exhausted See page 8 Is 0 blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Insert a new roll See page 12 1 The shutter cannot be released 2 My printed pictures don t look very clear Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See page 16 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object when you depress the shutter release button See page 10 Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 16 3 Zoom lens retracted automati cally the power is turned off automatically Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after the main switch was turned on The power is autornati cally switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes See page 9 28 Santis ar Drei Symptoms Causes and Remedies Daylight sync mode has been set See page 22
25. tive parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tamper ing battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modifica 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 consequen tial damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or other wise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether ex pressed or implied is strictly limited to the re placement of parts as herein before provided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities 32 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 equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufac turer 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
26. us are temporarily locked ay Sod 3 While depressing the shutter release button halfway re aim the camera or recompose the picture then release the shutter Note You can release focus lock simply by lifting your finger from the shutter release button UNLOADING FILM 1 Rewinding the film After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the lens retracts and the film rewinds auto matically Then the motor stops and blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been rewound e 0 blinks for approx 5 sec after the whole film is rewound e Remove the film from the camera in the shade or by using your body to shade the camera 24 exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec onds to be rewound 19 2 Unloading film Open the back cover and remove the cartridge from the chamber by pulling the top out first with your finger Notes e Never open the back cover until the whole film is rewound e The shutter may be released one or two frames even after the specified number of frames have been used up as indicated on the film cartridge If this occurs these extra frames my be lost in processing 4 os Rewinding a film in mid roll If you wish to unload a film before exposing all the frames push the mid roll rewind button with the protrusion part of the strap clamp The lens retracts and then film rewinding starts e When rewind is completed the motor st
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