Pentax Zoom 90-WR User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
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Welcome to the world of Pentax 200 m compact
photography! Your compact, light weight camera with
weather- resistant capability is a great companion to
preserve your favorite memories. Its built-in 38-90mm
zoom lens gives you the freedom to frame everything
from breathtaking landscapes to family portraits, even
detailed close-ups. The built-in auto flash helps you
capture subjects in a dimly-lit places or indoor scenes
with clarity and brilliance, and functions as a fill-in
flash for daylight flash-sync photography. Since most
of the operations - including film loading, film speed
setting, winding/rewinding, focus and exposure
control - are automatic, you can take great pictures
with little effort. The DATE model makes it easy to
remember the dates when you took pictures.
• Please read this manual carefully before operating
the camera to take consistently superior pictures.
♦ Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in
this Operating Manual. Pictures and illustrations
shown herein may differ from the camera's actual
appearance.
Icon Indicators used in this manual
Operation direction
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Automatic operation
Attention
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Lamp lighting ^
Lamp blinking
Correct
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Incorrect
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The names of the camera's working parts are listed
on the front and back flaps of this manual. Keep the
flaps unfolded for quick reference while reading the
manual.

NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
O Shutter release button
e Zooming button (telephoto)
^ Macro button
O Zooming button (wide-angle)
e LCD panel
O Autofocus window
o Viewfinder window
0 Mode button
o Focus button
® Light sensor window
Built-in flash v
0 Remote controller
0 Infinity-landscape button
0 Lens
(E> Self-timer lamp
0 Remote control receiver (front)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Cautions . 1
• Weather-resistant capability . 2
• Outline of basic operations . 4
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Strap attachment . 5
2. Main switch and battery check . 6
3. How to hold the camera . 7
4. Operating 38 - 90mm zoom lens . 8
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Usable film . 9
2. Film loading . 10
3. Viewfinder displays and shooting
ranges . 12
4. Green/red lamps . 13
5. Ordinary photography . 13
6. Taking pictures (Multi-beam AF) . 14
7. Spot AF shooting . 16
8. Infinity-landscape shooting . 18
9. Unloading film . 19
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
Taking macro pictures . 20
How to select modes/Red-eye reduction flash
mode . 22
Daylight-synchro shooting . 24
Taking pictures at slow shutter speed . 24
Bulb, bulb-synchro shooting . 26
Self-timer photography . 28
Consecutive photography . 29
Multi-exposure shooting . 30
Interval shooting . 31
Using the wireless remote controller . 33
Date model . 37
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Battery exhaustion warning . 40
Replacing the batteries . 41
Taking care of your camera . 42
Troubleshooting . 44
Specifications . 46
Warranty policy . 48
LCD panel . 51

CAUTIONS
The electric circuitry inside the camera contains
high voltage working parts. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera.
Be careful not to drop it or subject the camera to
strong vibrations, shock or pressure.
Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not place
the camera with the lens facing down.
Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window,
lens, light sensor window, built-in flash with your
fingers or hair.
Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods
where temperature and humidity are high such as
in a car.
Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol
or benzine to clean the camera.
• Read through the instructions on weather-
resistant capability before using.
• The misuse of batteries causes hazards such as
leakage, heating, explosions, etc. Batteries should
be inserted with the " +and " -" sides facing
correctly.
• Do not mix battery brands, types or old battery
with new ones. Otherwise, overheating or fire
might result.
• Never try to break up, short or recharge the
batteries. Also, do not dispose of the battery in
fire, as the battery may explode.
• Keep the batteries out of reach of children, infants
and pets.

WEATHER RESISTANT CAPABILITY
This camera is weather-resistant and can be used
without having to be bothered by rain or water spray.
However, it is not designed for underwater photo¬
graphy.
• After use wipe off any dirt or water droplets on the
camera with a clean, soft and dry cloth.
• Sand or mud entering the camera may damage the
camera. If used at the beach or other sandy or dirty
area, do not place it directly on the sand or dirty
area.
• Remove any dirt or sand from the weather-
resistant seals. If the lens barrel or the seals are
damaged, they will not keep the camera weather-
resistant. Have your factory authorized service
agent replace these seals as soon as possible.

♦ If there is dirt or saltwater droplets on the camera
after use, remove the dirt off the camera or wash
it clean in slowly running tap water or in a vessel
filled with water after making sure that the main
switch is turned off and the back cover and
battery chamber cover are closed. Wash it in
water for a maximum of 2-3 minutes. NEVER
press the zooming button to zoom the lens while
the camera is In water to be washed clean.
• This camera is not designed to withstand water
pressure. Never leave the camera in water for a
long time or wash it clean in a vessel where the
hydraulic pressure is high.
• Never use solvents such as soapy water,
detergent or alcohol to clean the camera.
Otherwise, the camera's weather-resistant
capability will be impaired.
• The camera inside is not weather-resistant. The
camera will be damaged if sand, dust or water
enters the camera while changing the film or
replacing the batteries. Note that in this case
repairs of such damages will be chargeable to you
even during the warranty period.

OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS
(see page 10).
Frame your subject and
operate the zooming
button to compose the
shot (see page 8).
the back cover (see page
101 .
Focus on your subject
(see page 14).
The film will automati¬
cally advance to the first
frame (see page 11).
Press the shutter release
button. In dark conditions,
the flash discharges
automatically (see page
15 ) .
Push the main switch to
switch on power (see
page 6).
When the film reaches
its end, the camera will
automatically rewind it
(see page 19).
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PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. STRAP ATTACHMENT
You should be aware of certain fundamentals to
make it easier to use this camera in the best way.
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. Use the
clamp's protrusion o to press the auxiliary rewind
button or the ADJUST button on the date model. Use
protrusion @ to open the battery chamber cover.
• To prevent the camera from swaying excessively
while walking, adjust the strap so the camera rides
above your waist.

2. MAIN SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK
Main switch
To switch on, push the main switch. The lens extends
slightly to the wide-angle 38mm setting and LCD
oanel is on. To switch off, push the main switch again.
Make sure the camera is switched off when not in use.
Jse two 3V lithium batteries, type DL123A or
CR123A.
Battery check
After you turn the main switch ON. the lens slightly
extends and you are ready to shoot. [See page 40
when the banery exhaustion symbol { ) appears
on the LCD panel.)
If the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes when
the main switch is on, the lens automatically
retracts and the power switches itself off to save
battery power.
• Refer to page 41 for directions on battery Insertion.