I. Basic Operation (Preparation)

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BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 11 irm that the strap has e strap with the buckle.strap with e After fitting the After strap and adjusting the length,pull conf to hard strap the camera. to thesecurely attached can store a you so on the strap is a pocket There accessory. small Adjust the length of th • • 3. removetherepeat strap, step 1. To • Attaching the Camera Strap Camera the Attaching

era with the arrow indication facing out, and theslide lock plate back to the original position. in the directionin the of the arrow. 123 2. Put the clasp onto the strap lug of the cam- 1.coina Useobject or similar to slide clasp the holder, turn the battery turn holder, holder release knob in the direction ofthe arrow. 3. secure the battery To Loading the Batteries the Loading

holder inaccordance with the diagram holder. battery in the located holder release knob and turn it in the direction of the arrow.

123 12 2. Load six 1.5V AA-sizebatteries inbattery the 1.battery the lift removethe battery holder, To

BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 13 recover in normal tem- 5V AA size batteries. ulb exposure time about 6 hours about 10 hours w temperatures, but should mix battery brands, types or old batteriesnew with mmendedwhenin the camera is used low extremely . Actual battery. Actualdrasti- may vary life and performance are unchanged if the batteries are replaced. long may leak. time as the batteries periods of ion. Always use six 1. use ion. Always hooting out doorshootingtraveling. or while out Alkaline Battery Lithium Battery Alkaline Battery Battery Lithium cally dependingconditions on externalastemperaturesuch freshness and battery. of the Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in lo peratures. Theconditionstestingunder used batteries were our Keep spare batteriesKeephand on spare when s ofUse the optional RemotePackreco 645 Battery is temperatures. Replace all the batteries at thesame time. Do not ones. usingRemovenot the camera for when batteries Thespeed ISO film and numberframes of exposed Thispoweroperat requires camera for battery Bulb exposure time hours about 8 about 12 hours B 220 film holder: about 100 rolls about 250 rolls 220 film holder: about 5 rolls about 90 rolls 120 film holder: about 130 rolls about 320 rollsfilm holder: 120 about 7 rolls about 120 rolls • • [20°C/68°F] [-10°C/14°F] • • lifeBattery life Battery • • • • , an , an audible U PCV signal is heard under one of the follow- of the one under heard is PCV signal ing conditions. When the subject comes into focus. When the subject comes one only frame. film is left theWhen With the mirrorlock-up function set. 2 • • • 2.main theset switch With to Turning the Power ON Power the Turning use, make sure that the use, make

When the in camera is not When the main switch is OFF switch if the to prevent battery drain main pressed. is accidentally button release shutter

1 14 • 1. Set main the switch to [ON]

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y symbol appears,exposure

appears on the LCD panel as a panel the LCD on appears e Even if the low-batter shuttertheas as long can be will be correct released. It is recommended to replace the batteries as soon possible.as warning. Replacebatteriesthe soon as as possible. See 12 for page replacing the batteries. • *Low Battery Warning Battery *Low Whenbatteriesthe exhausted, nearly are the battery symbol * e right until you hear a hear you until e right mount, attach the lens to theto the lens camera body, attach mount, and turn it fully to th click. 2 2. Alignon the the red camera dots and lens Attaching the Lens the Attaching

the lens unlock button. the lens unlock

1 16 1. Removethe body mountwhile cap pressing

BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 17 it to the left while the it to left To protect coupler andAF the contacts of thelens To against damageset removal, after the be sure to lens downsidemountwith the facing upward. * * How to remove lens, turn the remove To pressingthe lens unlock button. •

on the both sides in the direction of the arrow. of the direction the in sides both the on With a non-autofocus lens all attached, available functions in this camera operate except autofocus operation. assume no responsibilityWe nor liability for dam- ages resulting from the use of lenses made by manufacturers. other The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens incorporate mount lens and body camera The dust, Dirt, AF coupler. an and contacts information or corrosion may cause damage to the electrical dry cloth. a soft, with contacts the Clean system. 3 • • • 3.tabs the squeeze cap, lens front the remove To holder knob into its original its into knob holder After attaching the film holder attaching to the After camera, fold the film position. 2 2. the film holder knob 90° to the right. Turn insert the film holder Detaching/Attaching Film Holder 645 Holder Film Detaching/Attaching

into the camera chamber. Press both sidesinto the cameraof chamber. the film holder until you hear a click. and film holder, then then holder, film and

1 18 1. Alignonthe the red film dots holder knob Attaching

BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 19 When inserting the film holder into the camera be sure that the filmholder is insertedall body, the way in order to avoid any serious damage. Precautions are required the 220when attaching film holder. • • lm holder knob the to knob lm holder

left; the locking mechanism will release will mechanism and locking the left; fromthe the holder film detached is now camera body. red dot markings align and a click is heard. turn the fi Continue to 1 1. Raise the film holder knob and turn until the Detaching Pressure plate Spool retainer (p.21) retainer Spool sure to set the proper 24 for setting the film 24 for setting Loading Film Loading Start mark (p.22) Start Film windinggear (p.21) After loading the be the film, loading After film speed. See page speed. down pressed fully (second position) (second down (first position)

Pressing the Shutter Release Button Release Shutter the Pressing

Not pressedNot halfway pressed Before loading a roll of film, slowly press the shut- the press slowly film, of roll a loading Before ter release to learn button where the first position is. The LCD indication on for about stays 10 seconds releasedposi-halfway from thethe button is after tion. TheLCDthe timer duration indication of be can changed from the initial 10 seconds to 20 or 30 seconds function 78. with Pentax No.2 See page 20 • • • release button gently to prevent camera shake. camera to prevent gently button release shutter. When taking a picture, press the shutter a picture, press When taking shutter. Pressing it fully (second position) releases the position) releases it fully (second Pressing the exposure meter and autofocus and autofocus system. meter the exposure Pressing it down halfway (first position) turns on turns position) (first halfway it down Pressing The shutter release button has two positions. has button shutter release The

BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 21 the leader paper tip spool'sintothe the leader take-up paper slit. direction of the arrow while lightly holding the leader paper. 34 3. Draw the leaderfrom the film roll, and insert 4. the in gear winding film the rotate Slowly 2

film holder so that the black inner side of the leader must face outwards. trated. 1 2. the spooland to the install the off tape Tear 1.illus- as an empty to the spoolretainer Install is displayed B appears, it indicates that the film not is film the that it indicates appears, A releasebutton. The automatically film frame. advances to the first LCD panel. the on properly loaded. Detach the film holder from holder film the Detach loaded. properly the camera and load the film once again. 78 7. Set the main switch to Press [ON]. the stutter 8. If Start mark

until the arrow on the leader aligns paper the line. red the S and mark start holder's

56 22 6. the film holderinto the camerabody. Attach 5. spool Wind the onto leader the take-up paper

BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 23 , the PCV signal U 220 roll film. The numberfilm. The220 roll an be changed with Pentax beeps for two beeps second when the film only is left one frame for film depleting warning If the is woundleader the start far over paper mark S or the red line, youlastlose the may the roll. frame(s) on The film holder cannot be changed or removed in mid-roll. is the film when 15 pictures arewith a taken 120 roll film and 32 with a taken pictures are c of pictures taken function No.9. set to With the main switch • • • • If the dot marks align Alwaysload or unload a film thein shade or by using shadeto body your the film holder. suggest you that firstoperate We camera the without a film to become familiar opera- with its tions. The film counter indication advances one each isreleased. time the shutter With a 220 film loaded, the dot marks appear before the arrow marking. the start mark on the film holder, first 3 frames the mark on the film holder, the start will exposed. not be The film counter indication can be set with Pentax Function No.7 to either count forward or back- ward each frame. • • • • • sure compensation dial to the [0] position. The film speed setting range is ISO 6 to 6400 in 1/3 EV 1/3 6 to 6400 in ISO setting range is The film speed step increments. indicatingof thea part can tear film off the package You it into the memo speed, and insert type of film and holder provided on the film holder to remind you of the film type/speed that you are using. and[ISO] film speed are always displayed the on LCD with the main switch ON position. set to the panel 3. the desired film speed After is set, turn the expo- • • • Z buttonrepeatedly Y ation dial while holding Setting the Film Speed (ISO) Speed Film the Setting

until the desired ISO appears To on the LCD panel. filmchange speed,a lower ISO for press the button repeatedly until the desired film speed appears on the LCD panel. higher film speed, press the position down the exposure compensation dial release button. The shutter cannot be released with the exposure compensation dial set at [ISO]. Turn the exposure compens Turn

123 24 2. set the ISO for to a Press the up/down button. To • • 1. Set the exposure compensation dial to the ISO

BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 25 Remove the film in the shadeby using or your body to shade the camera. The number of exposed frames on the LCD panel disappears. • • on G Unloading Film Unloading lly wind the film and

the paper seal securelythe paper on the back of the leader to preventpaper theexposed roll from unwinding accidentally. the LCD panel is displayed. is theLCD panel camera will automatica stop winding as soon as the end of the leader the of end the as soon as winding stop iswound spool. paper to the take-up 123 3. affix roll, film wound the holding firmly While 2. theholder film Detach from the camera. 1. the last frame of After the roll is exposed, the the paper seal securelythe paper on the back the of leader to preventpaper the exposed roll from accidentally. unwinding The number of exposed frames on the LCD panel disappears. When removing the filmthe camera, from protect it from direct sunlight. 34 4. affix roll, film wound the holding firmly While • • -up button fully with a -up button Unloading the Film in Mid-Roll in Film the Unloading

is displayed on LCD on the panel. displayed is

G fine-pointed object. The film will wind com- wind will film The object. fine-pointed pletely.

12 26 3. check that the film holder, Before detaching 2. Press the mid-roll wind 1. Set the main switch to [ON]. the frames, use this function.this the frames, use If you wishIf you to remove the filmbefore exposing all

BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 27 he glass part of the eye- he glass part or similar object. or similar When using accessories such as the Refcon- verterthe eyecupremove 645, first. When turningfixing the screw with a coin, a large diameter coin is recommended to use. A small diameter coin touches t andpiece causes scratching the eyepiece glass. 3. the fixing screw to the right with a coin Turn • • Installing the Eyecup the Installing rotating the cup to the rotating

cup pin with the eyepiece hole. eyepiece the with pin cup from the viewfinder by left. 123 2.the larger eyecup: match the eye- install To 1. The eyecup standard may be easily removed To install To face for easy shooting. structed of rubber and designed to fit close to the according to a given situation. The largeris con- are provided as accessories; they may be utilized Two types aof and standard eyecups, a larger one Two m -1 (per meter). (per The diopterTheadjustment is range +1.0D -3.5 to • subject. While looking

until frame the autofocus

Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Viewfinder the Adjusting appears in the sharpest focus. 28 ring to the left or right or ringthe left to through the viewfinder, turn the diopter adjustmentthe diopter turn throughviewfinder, the l Aim the camera at a bright

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