Asahi Pentax Efina Operating Manual
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1. 5 The flash discharges though it is not dark The flash discharges automatically in a backlit situ Daylight sync mode has been set See page 42 ation See page 31 6 The film cartridge cannot be removed 7 The tj mark appears 8 Hi and or H marks appear e The film cartridge with partially exposed cannot be removed See page 32 e lf the mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved the camera is ready for use The camera may be defective if the mark appears often e Replace the battery If the mark disappears when closing and opening the protective front cover the camera is ready for use The camera may be defective if the mark appears often 67 LIST OF AVAILABLE TITLES 1 16 _ Gl delig Jui og Godt Nyt Ar F dselsdag 1 17 Tilly lykke med dagen L 5 1 18 T Tillykke o Er o 1 19 Gl delig Jul o 1 4 Bryllup BENE 20 Festival 15 NN 1 21 F rste s skoledag 16 Dimission o RE 22 Pa tur nn o W 1 7 Familie 1 23 Nyt r u 1 8 Fest u M 1 24 P ske A o Helligdag 1 25 Godt Nytar N o 1 10 Arsdag o 1 26 26 Genforening os 1 1 Y enner 1 27 Farsdag 1 12 Skolebgivenhed 1 28 Morsdag 1 13 Rejse 1 29 Minder TT 1 SEEN Jeg elsker dig 1 30 Barned b 7 1 15 Mange tak Finish 20 Joulu 2 16 Hyv joulua ja onnellista uutta vuot2. 065 31m 0 65 44m 0 65 6 3m 24mm 000 2 4 10 2 ft 2 1 14 4 ft 2 1 20 7 ft 48mmi 065 18m 0 65 2 5m 0 65 3 5m N 2 1 5 9 ft 2 1 8 2 ft 2 1 11 5 ft 31 4 REMOVING THE FILM CARTRIDGE 1 After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the film rewinds automatically Then 0 and 9 blink on the LCD panel to indicate that the film has been rewound 2 Open the film cartridge chamber cover by moving the film cartridge chamber lever to the left 25 exposure roll of film takes about 25 seconds to be rewound During rewinding the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse The film cartridge with partially exposed X cannot be removed 32 Rewinding a film in mid roll elf you wish to remove a film cartridge before exposing all the frames follow steps 1 3 1 Depress the mid roll rewind button gt gt with the part of the strap The film rewinding starts 2 When rewind is completed the motor stops 5 blinks indicating that the film cartridge may be removed safely 3 Confirm that O is blinking on the LCD panel After rewinding the film in mid roll the film indicator indicates X and the film cartridge cannot be loaded Note e Do not depress the button with an object having a sharp tip 33 HOW TO SELECT EXPOSURE MODES TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS To set various exposure modes turn the mode dial
3. A film ISO rating from 25 10000 is usable e A film with ISO 400 film speed Is recommended to get less image blur and to cover more of the photographic situations 25 P SELECTING THE PRINT TYPE Three types of prints are chosen In this dom camera The type of print can be AMO switched in the mid roll of a film Turn the print selection lever to select the desired print type Type c print Type H print Type P print When the protective front cover is opened the viewfinder field will be visible as shown above 26 AP VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS O Close distance compensation frame When the camera to subject distance is closer than 1 0 m compose the scene within the red lined area e When the camera to subject distance is less than 1 0 m type P print set is not recommended due to a substantial diffrence between what you see through the viewfinder verses the image you will obtain the actual Autofocus frame picture taking area Focus on the subject with this frame 27 aE LAMP INDICATIONS 28 When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the lamp O and or lights up or blinks O Green lamp Focus status 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 indicating that you cannot take the picture O Red lamp Flash status When the flash is ready to discharge it
4. OPERATING MANUAL PENTAX Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera to take consistently superior pictures Pay special attention to the notes in this Operating Manual Icon indications used in this manual Automatic operation Attention Lamp lighted Lamp blinking NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Q Mode dial p 34 O Shutter release button p 29 O Viewfinder window O Autofocus window O Light sensor window O Built in flash Q Protective front cover p 19 OLens O Sel timer lamp p 44 p 48 Remote contro receiver p 47 O Strap lug p 18 OBaltery cover groove Ip 64 ORed lamp p 28 Green lamp p 28 O Viewfinder eyepiece O Print selection lever p 26 Zoom lever p 21 Film cartridge chamber lever p 22 O Film cartridge chamber cover p 22 Mid roll rewind button p 33 Tripod socket OLCD panel p 1 Titie Language selection button p 57 O Date button p 53 OSelf timer Remote control button p 35 Battery cover p 64 LCD PANEL All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown pois O Infinity Landscape Mode p 49 O Maximum frame number Remote Control Shooting Mode O Film cartridge p 46 O Battery Exhaustion Warning p 63 O Self Timer p 44 Title Language symbol O Flash OFF p 41 p 43 OTitle Data information p 39 O Flash ON p 39 p 40 p 42 Zoom lever p 21
5. and amp appear on the LCD panel e Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when the Bulb Sync Mode in use See page 31 In this mode the red eye reduction function always operates e Use of a tripod is recommended The shutter remains open up to 5 minutes as long as the shutter release button is held down BULB SHOOTING Bulb Mode B This mode is useful for long exposures required for shooting fireworks and night scenes for example Set the mode dial to B appears on the LCD panel e When using this mode use of a tripod is recommended e The shutter remains open up to 5 minutes as long as the shutter release button is held Bulb Mode approx 3 sec ISO 400 41 DAYLIGHT SYNC SHOOTING 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 this mode Flash ON mode This will ensure that a picture is well exposed without any shadow In this mode the flash will always discharge The red eye reduction does not function 42 Set the mode dial to appears on the LCD panel See page 31 for the flash effective range With Daylight Sync SLOW SHUTTER SPEED FLASH OFF in this mode the flash does not discharge Use it in places where the flash photography is prohibited such as in theaters and museums Furthermore this mode is also useful for natu
6. Should the camera get wet from rain splashing water or any other liquid wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth 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 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 storage Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where temperature and humidity 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 itina place with good air circulation to prevent fungus growth Precautions for proper care Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder window e Never use solvents such as paint thinner alcohol or benzene to clean the camera To clean the external camera surfaces but not glass surfaces using a dry or silicone treated cloth is recommended Other precautions The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50C to 10C 122 Fto 14 F To maintain optim
7. _ _ _ _ AUTO AUTO Slow shutter Bulb Sync Bulb Exposure Exposure eo Red eye Red eye Red eye reduction reduction reduction 4 For normal use set the mode dial to the auto position Daylight Sync Slow shutter Exposure Speed 34 To set various shooting modes depress the self timer remote control button di 4 p 4 Omin Single Frame Self Timer Remote Control Infinity Shooting Shooting Shooting Landscape Shooting e in the Self Timer Shooting and or the Remote Control Shooting Mode if the button Ola is depressed after the shutter is released the Single Frame Shooting Mode is returned For normal use set the Single Frame Shooting Mode When the protective front cover is closed the Single Frame Shooting Mode is returned 35 What is the red eye phenomenon in flash photography When a picture is taken using a flash a subject s eyes may appear red in the print This phenomenon is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina It can be reduced when the surrounding of the subjects are brightened or shooting distance is shortened or by employing the red eye reduction flash feature Red Eye Reduction Function To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the picture use this function With this function used the self timer lamp lights up for approx 1 second just before the main flash is discharged to reduce the appearance of the red eye effect AUTO EXPOSURE MODE A
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9. 13 3 Honeymoon 13 19 Merry Christmas 13 4 Wedding 13 20 Festival 135 Hanukkah 13 21 First day of School 136 Graduation 1822 Tour 13 7 Family 13 8 Party 13 25 Happy New Year 13 27 Father s Day 13 12 School Event 13 28 Mother s Day 113 13 Trip 13728 Memories 13 14 I Love You 13 30 Baptism 13 15 Thank You 13 9 Holiday 13 25 Happy New Year 1 er 79 SPECIFICATIONS Type Fitm Picture format Film loading Film winding Film rewinding Rewinding time Frame number Lens Focusing system Zooming Shutter 80 X240 fully automatic lens shutter with built n zoom lens and auto flash IX240 cartridge film with auto film speed setting ISO rating from 25 10000 1 3EV step 16 7 x 30 2mm One touch drop in loading Closing the film chamber cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure Auto film winding single frame Auto film rewinding at the end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding approx 25 sec with 25 exposure film Rewinding in mid roli provided Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding Pentax power zoom 24 48mm f 4 5 B lens 5 elements in 5 groups Angle of view 71 39 5 Pentax infrared active autofocus system Autofocusing range 0 65m 2 1 ft infinity Maximum magnification approx 1 13X Focus lock is provided Infinity landsc
10. panei the film automatically stops winding Do not open the film cartridge chamber cover while the film is in mid roll Doing so may cause light leakage 23 Notes if i is not displayed and 9 blink The film rewinds automatically Remove the film cartridge In this case the visual film indicator indicates X exposed and the film cannot be loaded Type of Film ISO film speed e g ISO 100 maximum number of frames 24 Color Negative e After closing the film cartridge chamber cover the ISO film speed maximum number of frames and type of film will be appeared on the LCD panel until first frame is set Refer to the table below for the indications on the LCD panel oa A film cartridge with the B X or BI indicator cannot be used in this camera If such a film is loaded E and 49 blink on the LCD panel e To confirm the film speed maximum number of frames and type of film cartridge after closing the film cartridge chamber cover depress the Title Language selection button hy Your processing lab may not develop 1X240 films consult them for details of their services Use an 1X240 type film in this camera A 135 35mm film cannot be used Do not place film cartridges near sources of the strong magnetic fields TS ie SET Automatic film speed setting When a film cartridge is loaded the proper film speed is automatically set for the camera
11. we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy 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 interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Charges 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 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 generates USES and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed 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 not cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter ference by one or more of the following measures Reorien
12. Red eye Reduction feature p 38 D Film speed p 40 Exposure counter p 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS e Names of working DING oti oes TE pai a caga OSS Masty Flap Inside cover CD DANG K ERNA a n ne TT 1 Outline of basic operations ESP NS ERS A AN 4 For safe use of LE ires era O t died ni MEL 6 Precautions for YOUR CAME es eher 8 e Precautions for battery ET STN 11 Advanced Photo System REALMS O tt 12 Practical shooting guide A PPR RTH AL EO 16 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 1 Strap ANA CMM SA dci a da ta 18 2 Main A 19 3 How to hold the LAISTA AE EE ee ue ss 20 4 Operating the 24 48mm ZOOM lens Gns IO 21 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 1 Loading the film cartridge A da ad wh a 22 2 Selecting the print O di dia 26 3 Viewfinder displays TERRENA SER EG TE 27 4 Lamp INGICAMIOMS ee raiar boas opa en mu 28 5 Taking pictures FO FS EE 29 6 Removing the film cartridge EN EDEN EN EN 32 Rewind a film cartridge infanto o ERAS ro bas rele RE NONIIN 33 2 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS How to select exposure modes v00rrennannuvnrennaenenunnnvenunnunnnraneneennnensannn nnuener 34 Auto exposure mode without red eye reduction function een 37 Auto exposure mode with red eye reduction function een en 38 Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash S ONE E T er en 39 Bulb Sync shooting PA Kd RR KN a Kaja KN NK ee ee 40 Bulb shooting A AN E T ER ES Rs A SENS e ei MERA RRA KNN OSAN DSA ARANA ARAS AA AAA 41 Daylight sync shooting P
13. ZE 6 11 19 6 Fre o o 6 14 71377247 6 15 FY HHV 6 25 777 7AIFKI 6 26 197981 6 4217 o EEE FI ooo EE 73 74 Norwegian 8 0 a 8 16 God Jul Og Godt Nytt r 18 17 Gratulerer n med f dselsdagen 8 18 Gratulerer 819 God Jul 8 20 0 Festival no 8 21 F rste skoledag 8 22 P atur gt a 8 23 Nyttar 18 24 P ske 1825 Godt Nyu Ari ER N o 8 26 Gjenforening NNN 8 27 Farsdag 8 28 _Morsdag 8 29 sner Bryl llupsreise _ _ Bry yllup gt m Avangseksamen AA A Familie 9 Helligdag 10 Arsdag 8 Mov enner 8 12 Skolebegivenhet 8 13 Reise 8 14 Jeg elsker deg 8 15 Mange takk Portuguese 9 16 Boas Festas 9 17 Feliz Anivers rio 972 F rias 9 18 Parab ns 9 3 Lua de mel 9 4 Casamento 95 92 Primeirodiadeaula 9 7 Fam lia 9 2 E ma 9 8 Festa 9 Feriado 9 10 Anivers rio 11 Amigos 12 Eventos escolares 13 Viagem 9 14 Eu te amo 9 15 Obrigado REISTE 9 i I 75 76 Spanish 10 0 Navidad 10 10 1 Cumplea os 10 17 Feliz cumplea os 10 2 Vacaciones 10 18 Felicidades 1 10 3 Luna de miel 0 19 Feliz Navidad 10 4 Boda 0 20 Festival 1 VE TRA Beda 1 10 6 Graduaci n 0 22 Tour 10 7 Familia 10 23 Ano Nuevo 10 8 Fiesta 10 24 Pascua de Resurrecc
14. a stable stationary object such as a wall Notes Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in operation Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window lens light sensor window or the built in flash with your fingers hair or other object When using the flash with the camera positioned vertically hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens 20 JP OPERATING 24 48mm ZOOM LENS When you move the zoom lever to the right 4 the lens moves towards the 48mm setting and frames the subject more closely When you move the zoom lever to the left 444 the lens moves towards the 24mm setting When the lens zooms to the desired setting release the Zoom lever and depress the shutter release button fully to take pictures Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so causes damage to the camera e The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming 21 MP LOADING THE FILM CARTRIDGE 22 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS After reading this Op erating manual you should be familiar with the functions available on the camera and you will be ready to load the film 1 Move the film cartridge chamber lever as illustrated to open the film cartridge chamber cover 2 Load a new film cartridge as illustrated 3 After the film cartridge chamber cover is closed the film auto matically advances to the first frame 4 1 and appear in the exposure counter on the LCD
15. ape mode focus is fixed to infinity Electronic zoom Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx 1 400 1 3 sec Bulb 1 2 sec 5 min Electromagnetic release Self timer Electronic lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation after activation is possible Viewfinder Actual image zoom viewfinder Viewfinder area 83 H type format Magnification 0 34X 24mm WIDE 0 58X 48mm TELE AF frame Picture frame Close distance compensation frame 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 Programmed auto exposure contro with multi 2 metering system Range EV9 5 EV16 at 24mm EV11 5 EV18 at 48mm in Auto or Daylight Sync Mode ISO 400 EV8 EV16 at 24mm Ev8 EV18 at 48mm in Slow Shutter Speed Mode ISO 400 Automatic exposure compensation in a backlit situation Flash 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 1 3 sec Flash OFF Mode Bulb Sync 1 2 sec 5min Flash effective range 0 65 6 3m 24mm 0 65 3 5m 48mm ISO 400 film used Flash recycling time Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions Power source One 3V lithium battery CR 2
16. e Title Lan guage selection button with your finger for 2 seconds until the language number and zoom lever JW blink on the LCD panel 59 3 Depress the Title Language selec tion button again to stop blinking right until the language number The title number starts blinking 4 Move the zoom lever to the left or your desired title number 0 to 30 appears on the LCD panel 60 5 Depress the Title Language selec tion button ly lights up on the LCD panel At the same time the title number stops blinking and zoom lever disappears from the LCD panel e The title imprinting mode is canceled and ws disappears from the LCD panel on each frame you take a picture To continuously imprint the title depress the Title Language selection button again to appear ws on the LCD panel 61 Notes elf the protective front cover is closed the title number cannot be changed The title is magnetically recorded on the film and it will be printed on a picture ata processing lab The title is imprinted on the back of picture Some processing labs can imprint the title on the front of picture The imprinting position character size and color may vary depending ON a processing lab you use Ask your processing lab for available services 62 e If My and data are displayed on the LCD panel both title and data can be imprinted at the same time How to cancel the title imprinting mode Close the prot
17. e 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 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 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 workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer of its na eee representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as herein before provided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities 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 If the equ
18. e selection button e If the language number 7 is set the title will not be imprinted Upon delivery from the factory the language number 12 British English and title number 18 Congratulations have been set See page 59 for selecting the language and title elf you select the language and title other than English see page 68 for the list of available titles 57 LIST OF AVAILABLE TITLES British English language number 12 American English language number 13 The teft figure indicates the language number while the right figure indicates the title RUNDER 12 0 Christmas 128 Party 12 15 Thank You u 1228 23 New Year s lt t0 su 12 16 Seasons 12 1 Birthday 12 9 Holiday eason s 12 24 Easter ge AN Greeting nt 121 10 Anniversary 12 17 Happy 12 25 Happy New 12 2 Vacation of Marriage Birthday 1 Y Year 12 18 112 3 Honeymoon 13 10 PAN _ Congratulations 12 26 Reuni n 12 4 Wedding 12 11 Friend 12 19 LA as 12 27 Father S day 12 20 Festiva 12 5 Hanukkah 12 12 School Event 12 28 Mother s day 12 21 First day of 12 6 Graduation 12 13 Trip Sch ool 12 29 Memories 12 7 Family 12 14 I Love You 12 22 Tour 12 30 Baptism E EEE 58 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE AND TITLE 2 Move the zoom lever to the left or right until your desired language number 1 to 13 appear on the LCD panel 1 Keep depressing th
19. ective front cover my is disappeared from the LCD panel The data information is displayed on the LCD panel BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING When the battery is nearly exhausted the battery symbol CZE appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possible When m starts blinking no operations can be performed Battery life using 25 exposure film rolls Approx 13 rolls using flash 50 of the time using the CR 2 battery and under Pentax testing conditions Actual battery life pertormance may vary drastically depending on usage of Power Zoom Flash and external conditions such as temperature and freshness of the battery 63 Ensure that the protective front cover is closed before replacing the battery 2 Insert one lithium battery with the plus minus sides matching the indications in the battery 1 Open the battery chamber cover by chamber using the part of strap 64 Notes on replacing the battery e When the battery is replaced or removed the time is initialized to O 00 See page 55 for correcting the time e The date title and number of exposed frames are memorized and un changed even if the battery is replaced or removed e Use one 3V lithium battery CR 2 or eguivalent 3 Close the battery chamber cover Ensure that the cover is locked securely 65 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that ma
20. i n 10 9 Fiesta 10 25 Feliz Ano Nuevo 10 11 Amigos i 10 10 Aniversario 10 26 Reencuentro 0 a 10 12 Acto escolar 10 28 Dia del la Madre 0 Felices Pascuas 10 27 Dia del Padre 10 13 Viaje 10 29 Recuerdos 10 14 Te quiero 10 30 Bautismo 10 15 Gracias IA Swedish no Jul 113 Smekm nad 1 19 Goddu as 21 F rsta skoldagen 11 6 Avg ngsexamen 11 22 Rundtur gt 11 9 Helgdag 11 10 rsdag 11 26 terf rening 41 11 V nner 11 27 Farsdag 11 12 Skolevenemang 111 28 Mors dag 11 16 God Jul och Gott Nytt r 11 14 Jag lskar dig 11 30 Barndop 11 15 Tack s mycket FOGN 77 British English 12 0 Christmas 11216 Season s Greetings 12 1 Birthday 12 17 Happy Birthday aa ERES CAN 12 2 Vacation 12 18 Congratulations 123 Honeymoon 12 19 Merry Christmas 12 4 Wedding 12 20 Festival 12 5 Hanukkah 12 21 First day of School 12 6 Graduation 12 22 Tour 127 Family 12 8 Party 12 24 Easter 12 9 Holiday 12 25 Happy New Year 12 26 Reunion 12 27 Father s Day 12 28 Mother s Day 12 29 Memories 12 30 Baptism 12 10 Anniversary of Marriage 12 11 Friends 12 12 School Event en EN 12 13 Trip 12 em 1 14 I Love You 15 Thank You American English 13 0 Christmas gt 13 16 Season s Greetings 3 1 Birthday 13 17 Happy Birthday 13 18 Congratulations
21. igned this camera for safe operation please be sure to follow precautions given in this page AA WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the operator CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment WARNING The electric circuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself Never touch internal parts of the camera if they become exposed from dropping the camera or for some other reason as there is danger of electric shock Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous Make sure that small children do not get the strap caught their neck Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of Children Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed A CAUTION Never try to disassemble short or battery in fire as it may explode Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begin to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Precautions when taking pictures Do not use the camera where it may Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be come in contact with rain water or any other liquid because the camera is not weather water or liquid resistant
22. ipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and paris replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of 83 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 may be charged by the manufacturer s representa tives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced tree 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 sending it to the manufacture s authorized representatives or 84 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 The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some Countries can Supersede this warranty policy Therefore
23. ly by release button halfway re aim the lifting your finger from the shutter camera or recompose the picture release button then release the shutter 51 HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS The autofocus system is highly precise but not perfect Some subjects may not focus as you wish In such a case use the focus lock technique on a subject near the actual one and equidistant from the lens The subjects which may fool autofocus system include 52 a Black or very dark objects which don t reflect light b Wire netting latticework iron exercise bars and etc c Flickering light sources such as neon signs fluorescent lamps TV images sunlight coming through trees etc and subjects illuminated by these light sources d Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass mirror car bodies etc e Fast moving subjects like trains or automobiles in motion f Water jets water surface smoke flame fireworks etc which have no distinct or consistent form or a subject in mist A AS o lan urn k i a ATT A Date and or Time Imprinting Switching the Mode Press the DATE button with your finger the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart pt L DLLD Year Month Day Your camera has an automatic calendar through the year 2030 However you should set the correct date and time when you first use your camera as well as you travel to different time zone 53 Notes If the protective front cove
24. n In this case use the camera s shutter release button in the Self Timer Mode to take pictures The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged 48 Battery life on the Remote Control About 30 000 commands can be issued If the battery is exhausted please have it replaced at your local Pentax Service center there is a charge for this service INFINITY LANDSCAPE SHOOTING Depress the self timer remote con tro button until 44 appears on the LCD panel e After the picture is taken by fully depressing the shutter release button this mode is canceled When the mode dial is set to CD or PD O the flash will not dis charge even in dark light situations When you wish to take a sharp picture of a distant subject through a window the Infinity Landscape Mode allows you to capture distant scenery with clarity 49 FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING If you shoot without positioning the 1 Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame on the main autofocus frame subject as shown above only the background will be in focus When the 2 When the shutter release button is main subject is off the autofocus frame depressed halfway down the in the center of the viewfinder use the green lamp lights up and the focus lock technique Focus lock is the exposure and focus are temporari function to lock ly locked focus 50 3While depressing the shutter e You can release focus lock simp
25. ntrol is depressed Shutter release button Remote control transmitter 46 Use a tripod when shooting with the wireless remote control When the remote contro IS used to take pictures the Self Timer Shooting Mode and the Infinity Landscape Mode cannot be used 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 5 minutes Remote Control Shooting Mode 1 Depress the camera s self timer 2 Compose the scene and frame the remote control button each time subject with the AF frame until appears on the LCD panel Aim the remote control transmitter towards the remote control receiver on e When the camera is set in the Remote the camera and then depress the Control Shooting Mode and left shutter release button on the remote unused for 5 minutes the lens control fully to release the shutter automatically retracts to the shortest focal length 47 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 wireless remote control is up to approx 4m when used directly in front of the camera The remote control may not work in a backlight situatio
26. o adia OCL KN SKIN SSN AS ARA AA AA 42 Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF EE OE AAA AA Do ISSN maa kes 43 Self timer photography EEE a be SE PISA ds Pee ys Seta E ie esa a sie hea 44 Using wireless remote control option EEE EE A SEL Ca Saa 46 Infinity landscape shooting 49 Focus lock shooting E Re AAA EN 50 Hard to autofocus subjects ET KEIN a E ri E SEE EE Naa TE 52 Imprint the data information css nennen ernennen nennen rn en nn n ns 53 Imprinting titles ss rr rer ret rs re 57 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion warning EE AN EKAA Nala Sa ee ee re ea 63 Installing Replacing battery ETT a NB enter 64 Troubleshooting EE Leer re EE EEE ET EE 66 List of available title 4444 ss ARR KRKA RAR RAR RR RER RAR RER RAR KKR 68 Specifications DRA RE en TE SC LR EE TE 80 Warranty policy ESSA rere rT RENE EE PT 83 OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS Open the film cartridge chamber Load the film cartridge and close the cover p 22 film cartridge chamber cover p 23 The film will automatically advance Switch on power p 19 to the first frame p 23 Set the exposure mode dial to CD 4 PHU CL GO TEIT TT a LOUE Frame your subject and operate the zoom lever to compose the shot p 21 Depress the shutter release button p 29 Focus on your subject p 29 GS NES PD Remove the film cartridge p 32 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefully des
27. or the equivalent Exposure control 81 Battery life Battery exhaustion warning imprinting function Size amp Weight Approx 13 rolls of 25 exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash under Pentax testing conditions CAI appears on the LCD panel Shutter s locked when TT is blinking Crystal guartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2030 Magnetic recording on the film Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year 31 titles and 12 languages are poss ble to Imprint 97 W x 58 H x 36 5 D mm 3 8 x 2 3 x 1 4 1559 5 5 02 without battery REMOTE CONTROL optional Power source for Remote control Size amp weight for Remote Control Infrared wireless remote control 3 seconds delay shutter release Effective range Closer than 4m when projected from the camera s front One lithium battery CR1620 replaced by Pentax Service facility 22 0 W x50 0 L x9 5 D mm 0 9 x2 0 x0 4 99 0 30z including battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 82 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 defectiv
28. r NT TE p 53 Imprinting the title on a picture E ENE a ele deen Ae Sawa Napa a TEE LEE EL NE aa p 57 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS For optimum perform ance you should familiar ize yourself with certain fundamentals befor tak ing any photographs 18 P STRAP ATTACHMENT Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated Use the illustrated part for pushing the mid roll rewind button to rewind a film before exposing all the frames and part O for opening the battery cover P MAIN SWITCH Protective Front Cover To switch on open the protective front cover until it clicks Be sure to push the arrow indicated part when opening or closing the protective front cover e When the protective front cover is opened the built in flash appears and the lens extends slightly if the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens auto matically retracts to the shortest focal length See page 63 when the battery exhaustion symbol m appears on the LCD panel Note To close the protective front cover push the arrow indicated part and stop at the first click position After confirm ing the lens is retracted close the cover completely 19 AB HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA Keep the camera as still as possible and gently depress the shutter release button H too much force is applied the camera is likely to shake and the picture will be blurred Try to brace your elbows against
29. r is closed the data cannot be switched The data on the LCD panel is magne tically recorded on the film and is imprinted on a picture at a processing lab The data is imprinted on the back of picture Some processing labs can imprint the data on the front of picture Imprinting position character size and color may vary depending on a processing lab you use Ask your Processing lab for available services 54 elf you are not desire to imprint the data depress the DATE button until appears on the LCD panel The data can also be recorded even if the language number and title number are displayed on the LCD panel The data can be confirmed by pressing the DATE button M on the LCD panel indicates Month If by and data appear on the LCD panel both title and data can be imprinted at the same time CORRECTING THE DATA Switch the power on by opening the protective front cover 1 Keep depressing the DATE button for 3 seconds the Year digits and N4 will blink on the LCD panel 2 Each time the DATE button is depressed the blinking digits changes in the following manner Year Month Day hours Minutes Stop depressing the button when desired digits appear 3 Move the zoom lever to the right or left when you wish to change the blinking digits The digits increase by one each time the zoom lever moves to the right The digits decrease by one each time the zoom lever mo
30. ral existing light effect in low ambient photography Set the mode dial to amp appears on the LCD panel e When shooting in low light use of a tripod is recommended 43 SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Ola C9 DATE Self Timer Use the self timer if you wish to get in the picture 1Depress the self timer remote control button until amp appears on the LCD panel 2Focus on the subjects first by depressing the shutter release button halfway and then depress the shutter button fully Use of a tripod is recommended The shutter will be released in about 10 seconds When the self timer is working the Self Timer symbol O blinks on the LCD panel and the Self Timer lamp blinks 3 seconds before the shutter is released How to cancel To cancel the self timer at any time after its been activated depress anyone of the buttons next to the LCD panel Notes on the self timer shooting Use of a tripod is recommended Do not stand in front of the camera when depressing the shutter release button this will cause incorrect focus e The self timer does not function while the flash is being charged 45 USING WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL OPTION If you have purchased the optional wireless remote control read this section The wireless remote control allows you to trip the shutter at a distance The Shutter will be released in 3 seconds after the shutter release button on the remote co
31. t or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la class B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada 85 FOR YOUR REFERENCE KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA AN DRA CO orive BUTTON g FOR SHARP PICTURE OF ISTANT SUBJECT a CIO AUTOMATIC FLASH THROUGH WINDOW lt CNI AUTOMATIC FLASH X SELF TIMER TD amp WITH RED EYE REDUCTION ON 10 SEC v SLOW SHUTTER FLASH ON REMOTE CONTROL J WITH RED EYE REDUCTION i 3 SEC DELAY B 4 BULB FLASH OFF paa WITH RED EYE REDUCTION _FLASH dn B Bus rasor SHUTTER STAYS OPEN FOR AS LONG AS a amp DAYLIGHT FLASH ON YOU PRESS SHUTTER RELEASEBUTTON 3 SLOW SHUTTER FLASH OFF ERNEST GE EST El je nn En a KV HOW TO SELECT LANGUAGE AND TITLE 1 Depress PY button for 2 cec The language number and My brinks on the LCD panel e Select the language number by moving the Zoom Lever 3 Depress the M button to stop blinking the language number The You can select a title from thirty one different types and imprint it on your pictures Depress the MY button until My appears lf My is not displayed on the LCD panel the title will not be imprinted title number s
32. ta aiva 2 17 Paljon onnea 2 20 Juhla 2 23 Uusi vuosi 2 11 Yst v t 2 2 o o _ 22 itienp iv 2 13 Matka 2 29 Muistoja 2 30 Risti iset ET aan saan SE 69 French 3 0 No TO 7 3 16 Meilleurs Voeux 3 2 Vacances 3 3 Lune de miel 3 19 Joyeux No l 3 4 Mariage 3 20 Festival 3 5 Hanouccah 3 6 Remise des Dipl mes 3 22 Tour TT 3 i e 3 23 Nouvelle nn e 3 24 P ques 8 R ception 30 F re 14 25 Bonne Ann e EE EE E fee Tua OE EXE n Tn 4 0 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 6 E 8 9 u 0 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 Weihnachten Geburtstag Hochzeitsreise Hochzeit AbschluBfeier Familie Feiertag Jubilaum Freunde Schulveranstaltung Reise Ich liebe Dich Dankeschon 4 17 Herzlichen Gl ckwunsch zum Geburistag 4 18 Herzliche Gl ckw nsche 4 19 Fr hliche Weihnachten 4 20 Festival 4 21 Erster Schultag 4 23 Neujahr 4 24 Ostern 4 25 Frohes Neues Jahr 4 26 Treffen 4 27 Vatertag 4 28 Muttertag 4 29 Erinnerungen 4 30 Taufe 71 72 Italian 5 0 Natale 5 16 Buone Feste 9 17 Buon Compleanno 56 Laurea 6 Tour Famiglia 10 Anniversario EET reta a 7 8 en en cn e un er fo Japanese 6 17 33 vYaDEKXF kV 6 18 AAF kV 6 19 YI VAZA gt a e aerea marea eaae ar 6 10 HA
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34. the picture consult them for details of their services 15 PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE K Focusing Taking a picture through a window Rd KOSKA KYS eV oreda dad p 49 13 Flash photography 0 un Taking a picture in low light situations ooo p 31 Minimizing the red eye effect p 36 p 38 p 40 Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background p 39 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background p 40 Taking a portrait when the subject is in the Shade p 42 pr re PA EJ zooming Making a subject larger or smaller sasse p 21 16 K Taking pictures of people in various situations Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background prises i Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background en p 40 Taking a portrait when the subject is in the Shade een ent p 42 Putting yourself into a picture ee AS SE vu VN p 44 47 Landscape photography Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background Taking a picture of night scenery een p 41 Taking a picture of landscape scenery through the window p 49 Others Taking a picture with the Optional Wireless Remote Control ee p 46 Imprinting the date on a picture ao E rs da DR DG TS rr rr
35. um performance it is recommended 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 session it is recommended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it 10 The PENTAX warranty provided oniy 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 Precautions for battery e Use one 3V lithium battery type CR 2 or the equivalent Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosions etc The battery should be inserted with the and sides facing correctly e Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in a fire as it may explode Battery performance may be tempo rarily hindered in low temperatures but will recover in normal tempera tures Keep a spare ven on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling 11 ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM FEATURES The visual exposure indicators on the top of the film cartridge show the film status film cartridge with B X or E visual film indicator cannot be
36. used in this camera 1 Unexposed 2 b Partially exposed 3 X Exposed 4 Processed Use 1X240 type film designed for use in Advanced Photo System cameras A 135mm 35mm film cannot be used The film cartridge can be loaded as simply as installing the battery 12 e For best results we recommend you to take your film cartridge to a certified Advanced Photo System processing labs displaying this symbol e Your processing lab may not develop IX240 films Consult them for details of their services e After developing your pictures an index print and the film cartridge with the negatives inside will be returned to you e When ordering reprint match the ID on the back of the print or on the index print with the ID on the film cartridge and specify which prints you want reprint ARMNNSEN O iD number 13 Three print types are available and possible to switch the print type in the mid roll of the film AR H type You can select a title from thirt Imprint it on the back of the print titles in all of the available la picture ask your processing lab 14 When taking a picture information about lighting and exposure conditions are recorded on the film to assist the processing lab with color correction and exposure adjustments providing you with the best possible results e You can imprint the date and time on the back of the print If you desire to imprint it on the front of
37. uto exposure mode without red eye reduction function In low light or backlit conditions the flash is discharged automatically Set the mode dial to TD e In this mode the flash is discharged but the red eye reduction does not operate e See page 31 for the flash effective ranges 37 Auto exposure mode with red eye reduction function In tow light or backlit conditions the flash is discharged automatically Set the mode dial to CDS In this mode the red eye reduction function always operate See page 36 for the red eye reduction function Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash On It is possible to photograph subjects and background 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 background Set the mode dial to FA The 5 and amp are appeared on the LCD panel e When shooting in low light the shutter speed gets slower Use of a tripod IS recommended e In this mode the red eye reduction function always operates e Make sure that you are within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight See page 31 39 BULB SYNC SHOOTING Bulb Sync Mode B 5 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 for example 40 Set the mode dial to B
38. ves to the left Holding the zoom lever for about one second will change the digits continuously 4 After the data has been adjusted depress the DATE button each time until blinking stops 55 The blinking minutes allows precise When the battery is replaced the time fine tuning of the internal clock to the Is initialized to O 00 and no imprinting beginning of a specified minute To do signs are automatically set 50 when minutes digits are blinking Be sure to reset the time after the depress the DATE button in sync with battery is replaced a time signal Soon after the battery is replaced the If you release the shutter while the correction mode which the blinking blinking data is being corrected the date digits and WWW can be data cannot be recorded obtained without depressing the DATE button for 3 seconds Year Month Day and Hour Minute cannot be imprinted at the same time 56 IMPRINTING TITLES O Language number O Title number You can select a title from thirty one different types and twelve languages and imprint it on your pictures Depress the Title Language selection button until ly appears on the LCD panel If mv is not displayed on the LCD panel the title will not be imprinted If my is displayed on the LCD panel the title will be imprinted even if the data is displayed on the LCD panel To confirm the language and title depress the Title Languag
39. will light up When the flash is being charged it will blink a TAKING PICTURES Shooting distance 0 65 2 11 infinity 1 Composing the scene 2Checking the lamp indication Set the mode dial to D or Depress the shutter release button GD O Focus on the subject halfway down When the subject is with the autofocus frame in focus the green lamp will light up elf you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger from the shutter release button and depress the shutter button halfway down again 29 3 Depress the shutter release button fully The shutter will be released 30 Notes Confirm that the green lamp will light up The green tamp blinks when the subject is too close The shooting range effective camera to subject distance of this camera is from 0 65m 2 1ft to o infinity You can release the shutter even if the green lamp is blinking But the picture will not be focused properly If the autofocus window is dirty the antofocus may not function properly Automatic Flash Emission When taking pictures in low light the flash will automatically discharge When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down in low light the red lamp will light up indicating the flash is ready to discharge elf the red lamp blinks this indicates that the built in flash is being charged and the shutter cannot be released Flash effective ranges Negative color film used
40. y occur and their remedies EE EE an _ _ _ a __ Causes and Remedies SA ol Symptoms Is the protective front cover closed If so open it See page 19 Is the battery exhausted Replace it or insert new battery if it is exhausted See page 64 IS I 0 blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Load a new film See page 22 and 32 1 The shutter cannot be released Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See page 29 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object when you depress the shutter release button See page 20 Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 30 2 My printed pictures don t look very clear The lens retracts automatically if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes See page 19 When the camera is ON and left unused for more than 5 minutes in the Remote Control shooting mode the lens retracts automatically 3 Lens retracts automatically ee ST K O 66 symptoms Causes and Remedies 4 The Remote The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx 4m from the Control does not tront See page 48 operate The Remote Control may not operate in backlit situation See page 48 The flash is being charged Wait until it fully charges See page 48 Is the battery for the remote contro exhausted See page 48
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