Pentax PC-330 DATE User manual

PENTAX
PC-330
PC-330 DRTE
Operating manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’empioi
Manuale de instrucciones

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CONTENTS
name OF PARTS.
attaching the strap.
INSERTING THE BATTERY.
SETTING THE FILM SPEED.
loading THE FILM.
HOLDING YOUR CAMERA.
auto flash PHOTOGRAPHY.
RED EYE REDUCTION.
TAKING PICTURES.
REWINDING THE FILM.
date back system.
taking care of your camera .
WARRANTY POLICY.
SPECIFICATION...
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Before using your camera, please be sure to
read these instructions carefully.
NAME OF PARTS
• Film Counter Window
® Shutter Release Button
® Strap Eyelet
• Photo Sensor
® Big Viewfinder Window
® Lens Cover/Lens
• Power (Lens Cover) Switch
® Built-in Flash
® Red-eye Reduction LED
• Back Cover Latch
• Film Take-up Spool
• Beady Monitor
® Finder Eyepiece
• Film Chamber
• Film Rewind Shaft
• Back Cover
• Film Check Window
• Battery Chamber Cover
• Fiim Rewind Switch
• Film Guides
• Tripod Socket
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ATTACHING THE STRAP (Fig. 1)
1. Insert the loop at the end of the Strap under the
Strap Eyelet.
2. Insert the other end of the Strap through the
loop and tie the Strap onto Strap Eyelet.
INSERTING THE BATTERY
I.Open the Battery Chamber Cover In the
direction of the arrow by pushing it out. (Fig. 2)
2. Insert two AA-size batteries, checking that (+)
and (-) on the battery are aiigned according to
the polarity information inside the Battery
Chamber.
3. Close the Battery Chamber Cover by Pushing it
until it latches.
Notes:
• Do not use Nickel Cadmium batteries.
• With the battery inserted incorrectly, the camera
will not work. Make sure the battery is installed
as shown in ( Fig. 3 ).
• Remove AA batteries from the camera when you
do not expect to use it for a long period time.
• Don’t try to break up or recharge the battery or
throw it into fire.
• Keep the battery out of the reach of chiidren.
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SETTING THE FILM SPEED (Fig. 4)
1. This camera is designed to use DXKxxled films
with ISO ranging from 100 to 400.
2. Your camera automatically sets the correct film
speed by reading black-and-silver patterns on
the film cassettes.
LOADING THE FILM
1. Push the Back Cover Lock downward to open.
(Fig. 5)
2. Load the film cassette into the Film Chamber
and pull out enough film leader to extend past
the Film Leader Mark. (Fig. 6)
3. Make sure the film stays within the Film Guides
and lies flat.
4. Press the Back Cover shut so that the Back
Cover Lock returns to its original position. Press
the Release Button 2-3 times to advance the
film till "1" appears in the counter. The camera is
ready to take a picture. (Fig. 7)
Whether there is film in your camera or not can
be confirmed by the Film Check Window.
HOLDING YOUR CAMERA (Fig. 8)
Always use both hands to steady your camera.
* When holding the camera vertically always
position it with the flash at the top.
* Be careful not to place your fingers over the
lens,or flash.
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AUTO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
1. If additional light is required, the Built-in Flash
automatically activates.
* Recommended Flash Shooting Range (ISO
100) 1.2m-about3.7m (3.9ft-12ft).
2. When the flash is recharged and full, the Ready
Monitor lights up. (Fig. 9) Then, press the
Shutter Release Button to take a flash
photograph.
* When the flash is fully charged, the Ready
Monitor will be turned off after approx. 45 sec.
The Ready Monitor lights again to tell you that
the flash Is ready when pressing the Shutter
Release Button halfway.
* When the flash is used, it will take about 8
seconds to charge the flash fully.
* As soon as the recycle time of flash charge
exceeds 20 sec, it means that the batteries are
near exhausted and should be replaced by
fresh ones immediately.
RED EYE REDUCTION
This camera is designed to activate Red-eye
Reduction automatically. This makes it possible to
minimize the red-eye effect that sometimes occurs
when taking portrait photographs with flash. Now
it's easy for anyone to take superior shots of
people.
Press the Release smoothly to half way and hold
there for at least one second to turn the Red-eye
LED, then press all the way down to take a
picture.
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TAKING PICTURES
Open the Lens Cover by sliding the Power Button
to 0 mark. (Fig. 10)
Lens Cover is interlocked with the safety
mechanism of the camera. You can fire the
camera only when the lens Cover is completely
open.
Aim and compose the objects through the
viewfinder, then press the Release Button
smoothly to take a picture.
REWINDING THE FILM
1. After the end of the film has been reached or if
you wish to rewind the film before reaching the
end of the film, push the Film Rewind Button in
the direction of the arrow. The film will
automatically rewind. (Fig. 11)
2. After the film is fully rewound, it will stops
automatically and "S" is seen in the Film
Counter Window. (Fig. 12)
Be careful not to touch the inner lens surface
with your fingers or the edge of film.
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DATA BACK SYSTEM
Printing the Date and Time
(QUARTZDATE model only)
1. P r ess the MODE button O to choose the
desired mode.
1 No data 2 Month/day/year
3 Day/month/year 4 Year/month/day
5 Day/hour/minute
Correcting the Data
1. Press the MODE button O to choose the
mode.
2. Press the SELECT button ® until the data you
want to correct starts blinking. Press the ADJ
button 9 to correct it.
3. Press the MODE button O again to finish
correcting the data.
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA
If you care for arxJ handle this camera properly,
you are going to be satisfied by its excellent and
elegant design.
The foliowing careless handling may cause major
damages:
1. Dropping and/or banging the camera, which
may damage it many ways. (Fig. 13)
2. Dropping into water or water damage. Your
camera is not water-proof, particularly when it is
submerged in salt water. It must be protected
from salty breezes or sprays at the beach, any
kind of splashing and rain. If your camera gets
wet, please wipe it dry immediately and have it
examined at an aissigned service center.
(Fig. 14)
3. Temperature and humidity. You have to avoid
subjecting the camera to extreme high or low
temperature and humidity, since the battery will
not function properly in extreme temperature
conditions. Extreme temperatures and humidity
may cause serious damage of rusting to your
camera. (Fig. 15)
4. The shutter mechanism and moving parts of
this camera could be damaged by dirt as well
as sand, so your camera has to be cleaned per¬
iodically to keep it operation properly. (Fig. 16)
5. Make sure the tripod screw fits your camera
when mounting it on a tripod. Please be
reminded that a longer tripod screw might
puncture and damage the camera.
6. Please never try to disassemble the camera,
since the circuit of this camera has a high
working voltage. (Fig. 17)
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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
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 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 or its
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 Penteix
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 manufacturer
with postage prepaid. In this case, it will take a
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considerable length of lime before the equipment
can be returned to you owing to the complicated
customs procedures required. If the equipment is
covered by warranty, repairs wiil 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 may be
charged by the manufacturer's representatives in
that country. Notwithstanding this, your Pentax
returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free
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 one year. Before sending your equipment for
servicing, please make sure that you are sending
it to the manufacture'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 warranty card supplied with your
product at the time of purchase, or contact the
PENTAX distributor in your country for more
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type:--
Film:-
Lens:----
Focusing:---
Focusing Range: --
Shutter;-
Film Speed Index:-
Viewfinder:--
Flash:---
Film Winding and Rewinding-:
Red-eye Reduction:--
Counter-
Power Source;—--
Dimensions:-
* Design and specification are
- 35mm motorized camera with auto flash”
“ 35mm perforated cartridge film, 24mm x 36mm fgrmat.
- 25mm F6.3,3 elements in 3 groups. Plastic lens.
- Free focus
- 1 m to infinity (normal)
- Shutter speed 1/100 sec.
- ISO 100/200 and 400.
- Magiiification: 0.63X. Field coverage: 80%
• Buiit-in type, Recycling time: approx. 8 sec. AUTO FLASH.
•; Automatic winding and power rewind.
- LED lamp light up before the shutter is released.
■ Additive, automate reset to ”S". When the camera back cover is opened
• 2 AA alkaline or manganese batteries. (Ni-Cd batteries cannot be used.)
110 (W) X 67.4 (H) X 42 (D) mm (4.3" X 2.7" X 1.65")
110 (W) X 67.4 (H) X 43.5 (D) mm (4.3" X 2.7" X 1.7") (With data back)
140g (4.9 OZ) ^
142g(5 0Z) (Wi th date back)
subject change without notice. ^ --
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INHALT
EINZELTEILE.
anbringen des piemens.
EINLEGEN DER BATTERIE.
EINSTELLEN DER FILMGESCHWINDIGKEIT
FILM EINLEGEN.
HALTEN DER KAMERA.
AUTOMATISCHE BLITZLICHTFOTOGRAFIE
REDUKTION ROTER AUGEN.
FOTOGRAFIEREN.
FILM ZURUCKSPULEN.
DATUM UND ZEIT AUSDRUCKEN.
PFLEGE IHRER KAMERA.
GARANTIE.
TECHNISCHE DATEN.
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Bevor Sie Ihre Kamera benutzen, lesen Sie bitte
diese Anieitungen sorgfaltig durch.
EINZELTEILE
• Bildzahifenster
• Ausidser
• Riemendse
• Fotosensor
• GroBes Sucherfenster
• Linsendeckel/Linse
• Strom (LinserKleckel)-Schalter
• Eingebautes Blitzlicht
• LED zur Reduktion roter Augen
• Deckellasche Ruckseite
• Filmspule
• Bereitschaftszustandsuberwachung
• Sucher
• Filmkammer
• FilmrOckspulwinde
• Deckel Rtickseite
• Filmpruflenster
• Batteriefachdeckel
• Filmruckspulschalter
• Filmfuhrungen
• StatMassung
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ANBRINGEN DES RIEMENS (Abb.
1. Sleeken Sie die Schlaufe am Ende des
Rtemens unter die Riemenose.
2. Sleeken Sie das andere Ende des
Riemens durch die Sehlaufe und
befesligen den Riemen auf der
Riemenose.
EINLEGEN DER BATTERIE
1. Offnen Sie den Balleriefaehdeckel, indem
Sie in Pfeilrichlung driicken. (Abb. 2)
2. Legen Sie zwei AA-Ballerien ein, wobei Sie
darauf achten. dall die Pole (+) und (-) der
Ballerie mil den korreklen Polen im Innem
des Balleriefeches ausgeriehlet sind.
3. Schlieiien Sie den Balleriefachded<el,
indem Sie ihn driicken, bis ereinraslel.
Anmerkungen:
• Verwenden Sie keine Nickel-Kadmium-Ballerien.
• Wenn die Ballerie unsachgemaB eingelegt isl,
funktionierl die Kamera nichl. Vergewissem Sie
sich, da(i die Batlerien wie in (Abb. 3) inslallierl
Sind
• Nehmen Sie die AA-Balterien aus der Kamera,
wenn Sie sie fur langere Zeit nichl benulzen
wollen.
• Versuchen Sie nichl, die Balterien neu zu laden,
aufzubrechen Oder in offene Flamen zu werfen.
• Hallen Sie die Ballerien von Kindern fern.
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EINSTELLEN DER FILM-
GESCHWINDIGKEIT (Abb. 4)
1 Diese Kamera ist zur Verwendung mit DX-kodierten
Filmen gedacht. deren ISO von 100 bis 400 reicht.
2. Ihre Kamera stellt die korrekte Filmgeschwindigkeit
automatisch ein, indem sie die schwarz-silbemen
Muster auf den Filmkassetten liest.
FILM EINLEGEN
1 Drucken Sie den Deckelverschluli auf der Ruckseite
nach unten zum Offnen. (Abb. 5)
2 Legen Sie die Filmkassette in die Filmkammer und
Ziehen Filmvorlauf bis hinter die Markierung heraus.
(Abb. 6)
3. Vergewissem Sie sich, daft der Film innerhalb der
Filmfuhrungen bleibt und flach liegt.
4. Drucken Sie den Deckel auf der Ruckseite zu. so
dalJ der Deckelverschluli auf der Ruckseite in seine
Ausgangsposition zuriickkehrt. Drucken Sie den
Ausloser 2~3mal, urn den Film
vorzuspulen, bis “1" im Zahler erscheint.
Die Kamera ist nun zum Fotografieren
bereit. (Abb. 7)
* Sie konnen im Filmpruffenster
nachsehen, ob sich ein Film in Ihrer
Kamera befindet.
HALTEN DER KAMERA (Abb. 8)
* Halten Sie Ihre Kamera immer mit beiden
Handen,
* Wenn Sie die Kamera vertikai halten.
positionieren Sie sie immer mit dem
Blitzlicht obenauf.
* Achten Sie darauf, nicht Ihre Finger vor
Linse Oder Blitzlicht zu halten.
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