Pentax IQZoom 150SL / IQZoom 170SL User manual

PENTAX®
OPERATING MANUAL
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Thank you for buying the Pentax product.
Please read this manual before using the
camera
in order to get the most out of ail
the features and functions.
Keep this manual sale, as it can be a valu-
able tool
in helping you to understand ali
the camera's capabilities.
• This operating manual is for IQZoom
150SL1Quartz Date and IQZoom 170SL
1Quartz Date.
• Illustrations shown herein may differ from
the camera's actual appearance.
• Illustrations in this operating manual are
the
DATA MODEL.
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to fol-
low the following precautions.
& 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 &CAUTION
• The electric circuits inside the camera
contain high voltage working parts. Never
attempt to disassemble the camera your-
self.
• Never touch internai parts of the camera
if they become exposed, as there is dan-
ger of electric shock.
• Wrapping the strap around your neck is
dangerous.Make sure that small children
do not the strap caught their neck.
• Be sure to store batteries out of the reach
of children. Seek medical assistance
immediately if accidentally swallowed.
• Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes,
as it may hurt them.
Be particularly care-
ful with the flash around infants.
• Never try to disassemble, short or
recharge the battery. Also, do not dispose
of the battery
in fire, as it may explode.
• Remove the battery from the camera
immediately if it becomes hot or begins to
smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself
during removal.

PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
Precautions when taking pictures
• Do not allow the camera to get wet. Should the
camera get wet wipe it off immediately with a
dry soft cloth.
• Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a solid
object. If the camera suffers a severe shock
or
impact, take it to a Pentax service center for
inspection.
• Be careful not to subject the camera to strong
vibrations, shock or pressure. Cushion the
camera during transportation.
• Condensation on the interior or the exterior of
the camera may be harmful to the camera
mechanism. When taking the camera from a
warm temperature to a subfreezing one
or vice
versa, put the camera into a case or plastic
bag so thal any changes
in temperature differ-
ence is minimized. Do not remove it from the
bag until the temperature has stabilized.
• Regular size color prints may eut off what
appears
on the extreme edges of the film
frame. Compose your picture with a margin
of
safety at the edges.
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Precautions for storage
• Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods
in places where temperature and humidity are
high, such as in a
car.
• Store the camera in a cool, dry place with good
air circulation th
at is free of dirt, dust, or chem-
icals.
Precautions for proper care
• Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust
accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win-
dow.
• To clean the external camera surfaces -but not
glass surfaces -use a dry or silicone-treated
cloth.
• Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alco-
hol or benzene to clean the camera.

Other precautions
• The temperature range at which this camera
functions properly is sooc to -10°C (122°F to
14°F).
• The PENTAX warranty provided is only for the
repair of defects in materials or workmanship.
Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at no
charge under the term of the warranty. If the
difficulty is caused as a direct result of the
product being used in conditions contrary to
the instructions outlined in this manual,
charges will be assessed or a repair quotation
will be provided.
LCD (Liquid-crystal display)
• When the LCD is exposed to high tempera-
tures over about 60°C, it may blacken, but
when the temperature normalizes, it will return
to normal.
• The LCD may also slow down in response to
lower temperatures, but this is a normal char-
acteristic of an LCD.
• ln low light situations, the illuminator of the
LCD panel lights up for 4sec when the camera
operates.
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE
• Use one 3V lithium battery, type CR-2 or the
equivalent.
• Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as
leakage, overheating, explosions, etc. The bat-
tery should be inserted with the "+" and "-"
sides facing correctly.
• Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the
battery. Do not dispose of the battery in lire.
• Battery performance may be temporarily hin-
dered in low temperatures, but will recover in
normal temperatures.
• Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of
children. Seek medical assistance immediately
if accidentally swallowed.
• Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement
convenience when shooting outdoors or while
traveling.
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NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
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NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
0 Self-timer lamp (p.33)
8 Shutter release button
0 LCD panel
8 Date button (p.37, 38)
8 Drive button (p.32)
ft Diopter adjustment lever (p.12)
8 AF/Infinity-Landscape button
(p.22, 23, 32)
0 Mode button (p.27)
0 Built-in flash
48) Light senser window
4DLens
4B Viewfinder window
œAutofocus window
œRemote control receiver (p.34 -36)
œStrap lug (p.8)
419 Viewfinder eyepiece
4fl Green lamp (p.12)
48) Red lamp (p.12)
G1 Main switch (p.1 0)
8 Zoom button (p.18, 19, 38)
~ Film information window
~ Battery chamber caver (p.9)
@) Back caver (p.13 -15)
e Panorama switch (p.26)
~ Tripod socket
~ Mid-roll rewind button (p.16)
~ Back caver release lever (p.13, 15)
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LCD PANEL
Ali indications will not actually appear simultaneously as
shown
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0 Data information (p.37)
8 Exposure counter
(p.14, 15)
•lnfinity-Landscape
Mode (p.22)
8 Flash off (p.29, 30)
• Flash
on (p.29, 30, 31)
eSlow-speed-shutter
(p.29, 30)
• Spot AF Mode (p.23)
0 Bulb (p.30, 31)
8 Red-eye Reduction
function (p.30, 31)
eRemote control
shooting mode (p.35)
• Battery exhaustion
warning
(p.1 0)
8 Self-timer (p.33)
41 Zoom button (p.38)

TABLE OF CONTENTS ·
• For safe use of your camera ............ 1 Composing and Focusing
............... 20
• Precautions for your camera ...... 2 - 3 Hard-Tc-Autofocus Subjects
............ 21
• Precautions for battery usage ............ 3 lnfinity-Landscape Mode .................. 22
• Names of working parts ............ 4 - 5 Spot Focus .................................... 23
• LCD panel .................................... 6 Focus-Lock Shooting ............... 24 -25
• Table of contents ........................... 7 Panorama Mode
........................... 26
Auto exposure mode
..................... 27
ABOUT THE CAMERA Flash effective range .............. .. ... .. 28
Strap attachment .............................. 8 Daylight-Sync Shooting .................. 29
lnstalling 1Replacing Battery ............ 9 Slow Shutter Speeds Modes ...... 29 -30
Battery exhaustion warning ............... 10 Bulb Modes
........................... 30- 31
Main switch .................................... 10 Shooting Modes
........................... 32
Viewfinder Displays
........................ 11
Self-timer photography ..................... 33
Lamp Indications
........................... 12 Using wireless remote control (option)
Di opter adjustment ........................ 12
............................................. 34-36
Loading 1Unloading the film ...... 13- 15 Date Model ........................... 37 -38
Rewinding Film in mid-roll
............... 16
Holding the camera
........................ 17 Trouble shooting
..................... 39 -40
Specifications ........................ 41 -43
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Warranty policy ........................ 44 -45
Operating the zoom lens
............ 18 -19
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ABOUT THE CAMERA
8
STRAP ATTACHMENT
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrat-
ed.
• Use the illustrated part for pushing the
mid-roll rewind butten.