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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