Pentax Sport 35 Motor Date User manual

Thank you very much for choosing the
Pentax SPORT 35 MOTOR or SPORT
35 MOTOR DATE.
As you may already know, this new
addition to the Pentax line-up of 35mm
compact cameras offers you the conven¬
ience of so many "auto's" such as auto
exposure, auto focusing, auto film load¬
ing, auto film winding/rewinding, auto film-
speed setting and auto flash. Moreover,
the SPORT 35 MOTOR DATE is equipped
with an automatic data-recording unit to
imprint the date and time on your photo¬
graphs, as well as all the features already
available in the SPORT 35 MOTOR.
Please read this operating manual
through very carefully so that you can
fully enjoy this sophisticated precision
instrument built to give long-lasting, re¬
liable service for many years to come.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SHORT OPERATING COURSE;
PRECAUTIONS . 1
NAMES OF WORKING PARTS. 2
LOADING BATTERIES . 4
OPENING/CLOSING LENS COVER , 6
BATTERY CHECK . 7
SETTING ISO FILM SPEED . 8
LOADING FILM . 10
CAMERA HOLDING . 13
TAKING PICTURES . 14
RECOMMENDED CAMERA-TO-SUBJECT
DISTANCE . 16
REWINDING FILM . 17
FOCUS-LOCK TECHNIQUE 18
USING FLASH . 20
SPORT DATE . 22
SETTING DATE . 24
ATTACHING STRAP; SOFT CASE . 26
TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA . 28
SPECIFICATIONS . 30
WARRANTY POLICY . 32

SHORT OPERATING COURSE; PRECAUTIONS
Operating Order
(1) Load the batteries.
(2) Open the lens cover.
(3) Check the batteries.
(4) Set the film speed.
(5) Load the film.
(6) Take a picture.
(7) When the film comes
to an end, rewind and
unload it.
Precautions
The shutter cannot be released in the following
cases:
1. When the batteries are not loaded in the
camera; when they are exhausted or not
loaded properly.
2. When the lens cover is closed or partially
open.
3. When auto winding or rewinding is taking
place, or when the film comes to an end or
rewind is over,
4. When the back cover is open.
5. When the recycling time of the flash
becomes extremely slower.
Because the battery discharges small amounts
of energy even when not in use, those supplied
with your camera may be slightly below full
capacity.
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® Back Cover Release Lever
© Film Leader End Mark
® Flash Ready Indicator
©Viewfinder Eyepiece
©Thumb Grip
©Film-loaded Indicator
® Flash Pop-up Lever
© Film Rewind Lever
® Film Transport Indicator
©Tripod Socket
® Battery Chamber Cover

LOADING BATTERIES
1. Open the Battery Chamber Cover at the
base of the camera by sliding it in the direction
of the arrow; use a fingernail in the groove to
push and raise the cover.
This camera does not operate without batteries
in it. Use two 1.5V AA penlight Alkaline
batteries. DO NOT use Ni-Cd or Manganese
batteries.
2. Fit two batteries into the chamber as
indicated with the + and - markings.
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Batteries
• The batteries should be inserted correctly
according to the + and - markings indicated in
the chamber.
• When replacing, be sure to use two fresh
batteries of the same brand and type.
• If the batteries are not used for a long time,
remove them from the camera. Leaving them
in the camera may cause acid leakage and
possible damage to the camera mechanism.
• Never break up, recharge or throw used
batteries into fire as they may explode.
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OPENING/CLOSING LENS COVER
1. Open the Lens Cover by sliding it in the 2. When the Lens Cover is slightly pushed
direction of the arrow, until it stops. To close. back or completely closed, a safety device locks
just push the Lens Cover back, locking it in its the Shutter Release Lever to prevent accidental
original position. shutter release.

BATTERY CHECK
1. After opening the Lens Cover, softly
depress the Shutter Release Button while
covering the Light Sensor Window with your
hand, as illustrated. Do not mark the Window
with your fingerprints.
2. When the red lamp lights up in the top
center of the viewfinder, the batteries are
properly loaded in the camera. If they are
incorrectly loaded, or weak or dead, the
Shutter Release Button cannot be depressed.
nor can film be wound. If the batteries are
getting weak, replace both batteries with fresh
ones.
Battery Power Check
If the batteries are getting weak, the flash
recycle time and the auto winding/rewinding
time will become much slower.
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SETTING ISO FILM SPEED
Non-DX film
Align the white dot of the Manual Film Speed
Selector with the corresponding ISO number of
the film being used. When using the DX film as
described on the next page, you do not have to
move this Selector at all.
200 400 1000
ISO « I I I
Do not set the Selector in between the numerals.
The film speeds usable with this camera are
ISO 100, 200, 400 and 1000.
• The film speed is indicated on the film package.
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DX FILM
When the camera is loaded with the DX film,
its film speed is automatically set by the
camera no matter where the Manual Film
Speed Selector is set.
The automatic film speed setting of DX film
ranges from ISO 100 to 1000.
When using the DX film, make sure that the
package bears the DX mark {which differs from
one brand to another) or the cassette has the
DX information panel, since there is also the
non-DX film of the same type.
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LOADING FILM
Always load or unload film in a shady spot, or 2. As illustrated, place the film cartridge in the
shield the camera and film from direct sunlight film chamber by first fitting its flat side on the
with your body. top of the rewind shaft.
1. Open the back cover by sliding the back
cover release lever in the direction of the
arrow.
^Always keep the DX-lnformatlon pins free
from scratches, dirt or dust
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4. Close the back cover, and the film will be
automatically wound on to the first frame.
• When the film is being wound on, the red
stripes in the film transport indicator flicker,
indicating that the film is advancing properly, if
not, open the back cover and reload the film.
5. When the frame counter is set to ”1," the
auto film winding stops automatically. Now
you are ready to start shooting.
• The film-loaded indicator on the back cover
tells you whether or not film is in the camera.
Caution: Should you wish to remove the film loaded from the camera, never force it, but unload
the film in the normal way described on page 17, to avoid any damage to the take-up spool.
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CAMERA HOLDING
It is important to hold the camera properly in
order to take blur-free photos. Practice holding
and operating the camera before inserting your
first roll of film.
The illustrations show the basic holding
positions. No matter which position you use,
be sure to grip the camera steadily with both
hands, hold the camera gently against the face
in a fixed position, and relax the rest of your
body in a secure posture. Brace the elbow of
the arm supporting the camera against your
body. Always press the Shutter Release Button
gently.
When taking flash pictures with the camera
held vertically, be sure to keep the flash head
on the upper side.
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TAKING PICTURES
O Auto Focus Spot (Bring this on to what you want to
focus on.)
o Picture Area Frame (General-photography range)
0 Parallax Correction Frame (Short-distance-
photography range)
O Focus-lock Indicator (Appears when camera-to-
subject distance is locked.)
0 Red Lamp (Camera-shake warning LED)
1. After composing your picture, bring the O
Auto Focus Spot on to the main subject you
want to focus on.
• In this instance, be sure to keep your hands,
hair, etc. away from the Auto Focus Windows,
Taking lens, Light Sensor Window or Flash
Head.
2. Softly depress the Shutter Release Button. If
the O Red Lamp does not light up in the top
center of the viewfinder, it indicates the
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shutter speed is fast enough for handheld
shooting; in other words, the subject is bright
enough to shoot without flash.
• When the camera-to-subject distance is
around one meter (3.3 ft.), compose your
picture within the Q Parallax Correction
Frame.
• When the 0 Red Lamp lights up, it indicates
that the subject is so dark, you have to use
flash. Refer to USING FLASH pages.
3. Further depress the Shutter Release Button
to release the shutter. As you release your
finger from the Button, the film will be
automatically wound on to the next frame.
• When the shutter is released, the O Focus-
lock Indicator will appear on the lower left of
the viewfinder with a hissing sound, indicating
that a picture has been taken.

REWINDING FILM
A When the last frame of the roll
is exposed, the motor will
automatically stop. Do not
open the back cover, but
^ rewind the film and take the
cartridge out of the camera in
the following ways:
2. Open the back cover, and remove the
cartridge from the chamber by using a finger
on the top of the cartridge.
• When the battery power gets extremely low,
the motor may stop in the middle of rewinding.
Should it happen, replace the batteries with new
ones to complete the rewinding.
1. To rewind the film, slide the Film Rewind
Lever in the direction of the arrow. The motor
will automatically start to rewind the film. The
red stripes in the Film Transport Indicator keep
flickering while the film is being rewound. Do
not open the back cover until the motor stops
flickering.
♦ It takes about 40 seconds for the 36-
exposure film to be rewound into th^cartridge.
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FOCUS-LOCK TECHNIQUE
If the subject you wish to focus on is out of the
Auto Focus Spot as shown above, it will be out
of focus and only the background will be in
focus. You can avoid this problem by using the
focus-lock technique in the following order.
• In dimly-lit places, make sure in advance
whether the red lamp lights up or not, to see if
flash is needed or not.
1. Bring the Auto Focus Spot on the main
subject.
2. As illustrated, slide the Focus-lock Lever in
the direction of the arrow, and the Focus-lock
Indicator will appear at the lower left hand side
of the viewfinder. Now, the lens has been
focused on the subject temporarily.