Pentax IQZoom 80-E User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL

Congratulations on your purchase of the
PENTAX IQ Zoom 80*E and welcome to the
world of Pentax zoom compact photography!
Your compact, light weight camera is a great
companion to preserve your favorite memories.
Its built-in 38-80mm lens gives you the freedom
to frame everything from breathtaking land¬
scapes to family portraits, even detailed close-
ups. The built-in auto flash helps you capture
subjects in dimly-lit palces or photograph in¬
door scenes with clarity and brilliance. Since
most of the operation - including film loading,
film speed setting, winding/rewinding, focus
and exposure control - are automatic, you can
take great pictures effortlessly.
• Ple^ 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 used in this manual may differ
from the camera’s actual appearance.
• Illustrations in this operating manual are the
DATE MODEL.
Icon indications used in this manual
Operation direction
Automatic operation
Attention
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Lamp lighted
Lamp blinking
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The name of the camera’s working parts are
listed on the front and back flaps of this man¬
ual. Keep the flaps unfolded for quick refer¬
ence while reading the manual.
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NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
O Strap lug (p.5)
© Shutter release button (p.l4)
© Self-timer button (p.25)
O Mid-roll rewind button (p.l9)
© LCD panel (p.39)
© Mode button (p.20)
O Red-eye reduction flash button (p.20)
O Main switch (p.6)
© Self-timer lamp (p.25)
0 Built-in flash
(D Autofocus window
Lens
Q} Light sensor window
© Viewfinder window

OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS
open the back cover Load the film and close The film will automati- Push the main switch
(see page 10). the back cover (see cally advance to the button to switch on
page 11). first frame (see page power (see page 6).
Frame your subject and
operate the zooming
lever to compose the
shot (see page 9).
Focus on your subject
(see page 14).
Depress the shutter re¬
lease button. In dark
conditions, the flash
will discharge auto¬
matically (see page 14).
ished, the camera will
automatically rewind it
(seepage 18).

TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Names of working parts .Flaps
• Introduction .Front foldout
• Outline of basic operations .Inside cover
• Table of contents.1
• For safe use of your camera .2
• Precautions for your camera .3
• Precautions for battery ..4
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Strap attachment.5
2. Main switch.b
3. Battery check .7
4. How to hold the camera .8
5. Operating the 38-80mm zoom lens .9
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Film loading..............tO
2. Viewfinder displays and Lamp indication 13
3. Taking pictures.14
4. Focus-lock shooting.16
Hard-to-autofocus subjects .17
5. Unloading film.18
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select modes
/Red-eye reduction flash mode .20
Daylight-sync shooting...21
Taking a picture at a slow shutter speed • ■ • 2 2
Slow-speed sync photography .22
Backlight compensation .23
Bulb shooting .24
Bulb-sync shooting .24
Self-timer photography.25
DATE MODEL .26
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Battery exhaustion warning.28
Loading/Replacing the battery.28
Practical shooting guide .30
Troubleshooting .32
Flash effective range with films other than
ISO 100,200, or 400 .33
Specifications.34
Warranty policy .36
LCD panel.39
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to follow
given on this page.
precautions
WARNING
CAUTION
This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in se¬
rious injury to the operator.
This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result In
minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment.
A WARNING
• The electronic circuits inside the camera
contain high voltage working parts. Never
attempt to disassemble the camera your¬
self.
• 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 around their
neck.
• Do not look directly at the sun through the
camera, as viewing the sun for an ex¬
tended period may damage your eyes.
• Be sure to store batteries out of the reach
of children. Seek medical assistance im¬
mediately if accidentally swallowed.
A CAUTION
• Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as
it may hurt them. Be particularly careful with
the flash around infants.
• Never try to disassemble, short or recharge
the battery. Also, do not dispose of the bat¬
tery in fire, as it may explode.
• Remove the batteries from the camera im¬
mediately if they become hot or begin to
smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself dur¬
ing removal.

PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
Precautions when taking pictures
• Do not use the camera where it may come in
contact with rain or water because the camera is
not weather resistant. Should the camera get
wet from rain or splashing water, wipe it off im¬
mediately 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 in¬
spection.
• Condensation on the interior or the exterior of
the camera may be extremely harmful to the
camera mechanism as it may cause rust and//or
corrosion. 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 tem¬
perature will be as gradual as possible. After
temperature difference is minimized, the cam¬
era may be removed from the bag.
• Dirt, mud, sand, moisture, toxic gas, water, salt
water, etc., penetrating the inside of the camera
may cause damage or render it inoperable.
Damage of any kind will not be repaired under
the terms of the warranty and charges may be
assessed. Therefore, handle the camera with
great care.
Precautions for proper care
• Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust ac¬
cumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win¬
dow.
• Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alco¬
hol or benzine to clean the camera. To clean
the external camera surfaces, - but not glass sur¬
faces; using a dry or silicone -treated cloth is
recommended.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY
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
prevent fungus growth.
Other precautions
• The temperature range at which this camera
functions properly is 50°C to - 10°C (122°F to
• To maintain optimum performance, it is recom¬
mended 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 imp>ortant photographic session, it is recom¬
mended that you have the camera inspected or
test shoot with it.
• Repairs made necessory due to the camera
being subjected to any of the conditions warned
about in this precautions section, or any other
precaution or warning throughout this operat¬
ing manual, are not covered under the terms of
the warranty and charges may be assessed.
Precautions for battery
• Misuse of a battei^ 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. Also do not dispose of the battery in a
fire, as it may exploded.
• Battery performance may be temporarily hin¬
dered in low temperatures, but will recover in
normal temperatures.
• Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement
convenience when shooting outdoors or while
traveling.
• Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
• 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.
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PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
For performaiice you should fa-
mlUaiize ymirself with certoln fundamen¬
tals before taking any photographs.
STRAP ATTACHMENT
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. Use
the illustrated part of the strap for opening the
battery chamber cover, adjusting the data on
the Date model, or pushing the mid-roll rewind
button to rewind a film before exposing all the
frames.
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MAIN SWITCH
Main Switch
To switch on, push the main switch button. The
lens extends slightly to 38mm and the LCD panel
is now on. To switch ofT, push the main switch
button again.
When not in use, ensure that the camera is
switched off.
Use one 3V lithium battery, type CR123A or
the equivalent. Do not remove the battery be¬
fore it is exhausted. If the battery is removed,
the data on the DATE MODEL is initialized.
The lens cover automatically opens and closes
when the main switch is turned on and off. Do
not attempt to opien the lens cover manually.
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