Asahi Pentax IQZoom 60-S Operating Manual
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1. film is completely rewound and 0 and will blink on the film counter LCD Make sure that the blinking O appears before opening the back cover Open the back cover and remove the film If the film has gone past the standard num ber of exposures the final two pictures may be double exposed If 0 does not display on the LCD counter after rewinding press the mid roll rewind button MID ROLL REWIND Fig 16 The film may be rewound before the roll is fin ished Use the protruding part of the strap clip to press mid roll rewind button to rewind the film DATE IMPRINTING DATE MODEL ONLY DATE PRINT SETTING Fig A Press the mode button to select the date time and whether or not to print it on the film e The date unit must be reset after replac ing the battery Fig A AUTO DATE I we t MODE SELECT SET Day Month Year DATE AND TIME ADJUSTMENT Fig B 1 Press the mode button until the year month and day appear on the display 2 Press the select button to choose which number blinks 3 Press the set button to change the blink ing number Press the set button repeatedly until the desired number is set 1 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the year month and day are all correct 2 Press the select button again after all of the numbers have been changed The numbers will stop blinking and the ready symbol will appear above the numbers The camera is now re2. Film speed SO 100 200 400 with auto setting DX code Self timer Electronically controlled timer approximately 10 seconds dela LCD panel Exposure counter photograph mode battery symbol Power Source 1 5V AA alkaline battery x 2 Power Source 1 1 1 5VAAalKalne batey Xe es Dimensions and weight 70 0mm height x 115 0mm width x 48 0mm depth 2 8 x 4 5 x 1 9 195g 6 907 without battery DATE MODEL Dimentions and weight 70 0mm height X 115 0mm width X 53 0mm depth 2 8 x 4 5 x 2 1 200g 7 10z without batte Date printing 5 modes Date model on Design and specifications are subjected to change without notice 22 WARRANTY POLICY Al Pentax cameras purchased through autho rized bona fide photographic distribution chan nels are guaranteed against defects of mater ial or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized represen tatives shall not be liable for any repair or alter ations except those made with its written con sent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or conseque
3. 10ZoomE0S Operating manual A H H CONTENTS FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA 7 MODE SELECTION amp LCD PANEL 16 PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA 8 AUTO FLASH MODE een 17 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE RED EYE REDUCTION MODE 17 9 FILL IN MODE A dcs eu O NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 10 FLASH OFF MODE n 18 ATTACHING THE STRAP een 11 USING THE SELF TIMER 19 INSERTING THE BATTERY nenne 11 AUTO FILM 19 CHECKING THE BATTERY nee 11 MID ROLL REWIND een 19 SETTING THE FILM 12 DATE IMPRINTING DATE MODEL ONLY LOADING FILM een O ON 20 AUTO POWER SAVING SYSTEM 13 DATE PRINT SETTING een 20 HOLDING THE CAMERA ld DATE AND TIME ADJUSTMENT 20 TAKING A PICTURE emn 14 SPECIFICATIONS Hm 22 AUTOMATIC FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 15 WARRANTY POLICY 23 AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE AE LOCK 15 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to follow pre cautions given in this page 4 WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the operator A CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment A WARNING A CAUTION The el
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5. CAMERA Fig 10 1 Keep your elbows close to your body to hold the camera steady 2 Whether for vertical or horizontal photog raphy hold the camera with both hands 3 If the flash is used with the camera held vertically the flash unit should position above the lens 13 4 If the flash is used while holding the cam era with the flash positioned below the lens the result will look unnatural 5 Be careful that fingers hair or the cam era strap are not in the way of the lens the auto exposure windows or the flash 6 Hold the camera firmly with both hands in a stable posture and press the shutter button with your finger tip TAKING A PICTURE Fig 11 1 Press the power switch The lens cover will open and the lens barrel will extend to the picture taking position wide angle position with 35mm focal length The power will go on and the LCD panel indi cations will appear Wipe lightly with a dry cloth if the lens is dirty or dusty Look into the viewfinder The lens will zoom to the telephoto position if you push the zoom button T 60mm telepho to position The lens will zoom to the wide angle position if you push the zoom button W 35mm wide angle position Press the shutter release button com pletely to take the picture the film will advance to the next exposure Turn off the power the lens will retract into camera e If the camera is left unused for approxi mately five minutes the powe
6. LCD panel when the camera is on When the camera is turned on the auto flash mode will be automatically selected The sequence of the selected modes and displays are as following Auto mode automatic self activating flash camera decides whether or not to use flash Red eye reduction mode flash as auto mode Flash on mode fill in flash user decides to use flash Flash off mode user decides _ hot to use flash Self timer mode flash auto mode 16 AUTO FLASH MODE In this mode the flash will fire as needed according to the lighting conditions 1 If sufficient light is measured through the auto exposure metering sensor the built in flash will not activate when shut ter releasing 2 If insufficient light is measured through the auto exposure metering sensor it will require additional light for good photog raphy Then the built in flash will activate automatically when the shutter is released 17 RED EYE REDUCTION MODE Selecting this mode makes it possible to minimize the red eye effect that sometimes occur when taking portrait photographs with flash 1 Press the mode switch until lt gt appears on the LCD panel 2 Press the shutter release button halfway so that the flash charge LED lights up Press the shutter release button Be sure to hold the camera still after pressing the shutter release button 0 FILL IN MODE This mode will activate the flash when you want to phot
7. camera to strong vibrations shock or pressure Use a cushion to protect the camera when carrying it in a motor cycle car boat etc e 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 plas tic bag so that any changes in temperature dif ference 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 moth balls or in a case where chemicals are handled Store it in a place with good air circulation to pre vent fungus growth Precautions for proper care Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win dow e Never use solvents such as paint thinner alco hol or benzene to clean the camera To clean the externa camera surfaces but not glass surfaces using a dry or silicone treated cloth is recommended The electric circuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts Never attempt to dis assemble the camera yourself 8 Other precautions To maintain optimum performance it is rec ommended tha
8. ady to be used f you want to change the time press the mode button to display the day hour and minute 20 Using the same method as was used to change the date repeat steps 2 and 3 above to change the time Press the select button after changing the time After the has started to blink press the select button again to put the camera in the ready state To change the seconds first make the blink and then use the set button to adjust the seconds You can obtain the exact time from the radio or a time signal broadcast Afterwards press the select button to put the camera in the ready state 21 MODE SELECF SET Record Mark MODE SELECT SET 2 no L ui I MODE SELECT SET SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm lens shutter camera with zoom lens and built in flash Film 35mm DX film picture format 24 x 35mm Lens 35mm F6 3 60mm F10 2 motor zoom lens Shutter Electronically programmed shutter Viewfinder Reverse galilean albada zoom finder coverage 80 5 Magnification 0 49 x 35mm 0 78 x 60mm Flash Built in flash recharge time is 4 seconds Flash range 35mm Wide 1 2 3 2m ISO 100 1 2 6 3m ISO 400 60mm Tele 1 8 2 0m ISO 100 1 8 3 9m ISO 400 Photograph modes Functional modes self timer red eye reduction Auto flash flash on flash off Auto loading auto advance auto rewind includin mid roll rewind Film transport
9. ectric circuits inside the camera con Do not use the flash near anyone s eyes as tain high voltage working parts Never it may hurt them Be part particularty careful attempt to disassemble the camera your with the flash around the infants self Never try to disassemble short or recharge Never touch internal parts of the camera if the battery Also do not dispose of the bat they become exposed from dropping the tery in fire as it may explode camera or for some other reason as there Remove the battery from the camera imme IS danger of electric shock diately if it become hot or begin to smoke Wrapping the strap around your neck is Be careful not to burn yourself during dangerous Make sure that small children removal do not the strap caught their neck Besure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immedi ately if accidentally swallowed e M M 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 liq uid resistant Should the camera get wet from rain splashing water or any other liquid 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
10. he battery is in good condition 2 The half battery mark ED is displayed if the battery is nearly exhausted When ED shown there is enough power to finish a roll of film before replacing the battery A se 3 The blank battery mark L2 is displayed when the battery is too low With this condition all functions are locked and the battery mark and film counter will blink Please replace the battery immedi ately SETTING THE FILM SPEED This camera is designed to use DX coded films with ISO 100 200 to 400 Your camera automatically sets the correct film speed LOADING THE FILM 1 Push the back cover latch upward to open Fig 5 2 Load the film cassette into the film cham ber and pull out enough film leader to extend past the film tip mark Fig 6 3 Make sure the film stays within the film chamber and lies flat Close the back cover completely and the film will advanced to the first frame automatically and 1 and __ are displayed on the LCD panel Fig 7 If 1 is not displayed on LCD panel it indicates film loading failure Please re load the film Fig 8 Whether the film is in camera or not can be confirmed by either the film check window or the film counter in the LCD panel 12 AUTO POWER SAVING SYSTEM Fig 9 If you don t use your camera for approxi mately 5 minutes the camera will turn off automatically to save power Press power Switch again to turn on the power HOLDING THE
11. ntial damages of any kind whether 23 caused by defective material or workmanship 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 hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs 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 representatives 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 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 equip ment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its repre sentatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Pentax was pur chased 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 c
12. ograph subjects with sunlight to their side or back It lets you take more natural looking pictures by softening harsh shadows 1 Press the mode switch until appears on the LCD panel 2 The flash will fire every time the shutter release button is pressed FLASH OFF MODE This mode turns the flash off allowing for available light photography or for use where flash photography is prohibited 1 Press the mode switch until appears on the LCD panel 2 Press the release button and the shutter will be release without flash In the flash off mode slow shutter speeds up to 1 5 seconds are used for available light The use of a tripod is rec ommended to prevent the camera from shaking 18 ripis THE SELF TIMER 1 Compose your picture with the camera on a 19 steady support Press the mode switch until amp appears on the LCD panel Press the shutter release button The self timer LED which is located on the front of your camera will blink for approximately 7 seconds the LED will light on for about 3 seconds to indicate that the shutter will be released and then the shutter will release The self timer can cancelled by pressing the shutter release button again or by turn ing off the power before shutter release d FILM REWIND The film will automatically rewind when the end of the roll is reached and the lens will retract into the camera Rewinding will automatically stop after the
13. ountry Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this pro cedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipt 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 manufacturer s authorized representatives 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 The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warran ty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more infor mation and to receive a copy of the war ranty policy 24 Asahi Optical Co Ltd 36 9 Maeno cho 2 chome Itahashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN http www pentax co jp Pentax GmbH European Headquarters Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY http HQ pentaxeurope com http Germany ww w pentax de Pentax U K Limited Pentax House Heron Drive Langley Slough
14. r will turn off automatically the lens will retract and the LCD panel display will go off Shooting distance 35mm 1 2m 3 9ft oo 60mm 1 8m oo 5 9ft co 14 AUTOMATIC FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Fig 12 13 14 1 If additional light is required the built in flash will activate automatically 2 When the flash is fully recharged the flash charge LED lights up when the shutter release button is pressed When the flash is used it will take sever al seconds to charge the flash fully A blinking flash symbol will be displayed on LCD panel when the flash is charging and the shutter release button will lock until the flash is fully charged Flash effective range When negative color film is used tens 5 100 4 1 2 3 2m 1 2 6 3m 3 9 10ft 3 9 214 15 1 8 2 0m 1 8 3 9m 5 9 6 6ft 5 9 13H AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE AE LOCK 1 Depress the shutter release button halfway down until the flash charge LED turns on 2 With the shutter release button held at this point compose the picture and con tinue pressing the shutter release button fully down to take picture Do not change the shooting distance The automatic exposure lock is released if the finger is removed from the shutter release button before taking the picture MODE SELECTION amp LCD PANEL Fig 15 Press the mode switch to select one of the photographic modes The selected mode is displayed on the
15. t 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 photo graphic session 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 workman ship Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at no ar under the term of the warranty If the difficulty is caused as a direct result of the product being used in conditions as out lined in the other opera tion contrary to the instructions outlined in this manual charges will be assessed or a repair quotation will be provided PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE Use two AA size alkaline batteries Ni cd battery cannot be used Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating 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 exploded Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in low temperatures but will recover 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 imme diately if accidentally swallowed pe TACT D Mid roll rewind button 2 Mode switch 3 Viewfinder
16. window 4 Power switch 5 LCD panel 6 Wide zoom button 7 Tele zoom button Shutter release button 8 Strap eyelet 40 Lens Lens cover 3 Photo sensor window 42 Self timer LED NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 3 Built in flash 3 Date set button 3 Date select button 49 Date mode button 7 Date LCD panel 8 Viewfinder eyepiece 9 Flash charge LED Q9 Back cover latch 6 Back cover 2 Tripod socket Battery chamber cover Film check window 10 ATTACHING THE STRAP Fig 1 1 Insert the small loop at the end of the Strap under the Strap eyelet 2 Insert the other end of the strap through the loop to tie the Strap onto the strap eyelet The protruding part of the strap adjust ment clip can be used to press the small buttons on the camera INSERTING THE BATTERY 1 Push the battery chamber cover latch toward the open direction and open the cover Fig 2 2 Insert two AA size batteries checking that and on the battery are aligned according to the polarity information inside the battery chamber Fig 3 3 Close the cover by pushing it back till it locks firmly in place with a Click 11 Remove batteries from the camera when you do not expect to use it for a long peri od time CHECKING THE BATTERY Conditions of the battery in camera can be checked at each power on The condition of the battery is displayed on the LCD panel Fig 4 1 The full battery mark La is displayed if t
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