Pentax PC-303 User manual

PENTAX

nOBOB

Congratulations.

You

now

own

automatic

compact

camera

that

gives

you

wonderful

time

your

enjoyable

gathering

with

your

family

and

friends.

Although

this

camera

easy

use,

highly

recommended

read

this

operating

manual

carefully

that

you

can

enjoy

taking

pictures

even

with

this

camera.

SPECIFICATIONS

Type:

35mm

auto-focus

leaf-shutter

camera

with

built-in

flash.

Film:

35mm

perforated

cartridge

film.

24mm

36mm

format.

Film

Speed

Setting:

Manual

film

speed

setting

ISO

100,

200

and

400.

Film

Winding/Rewinding:

Automatic

film

winding

and

rewinding.

Lens:

Pentax

35mm

f/4.5.

elements

groups.

Focusing

System:

Active

infrared

automatic

focusing

with

focus-lock

device.

Focusing

range:

1.2m

(3.9ft.)

infinity.

Shutter:

Behind-the-lens

shutter

with

fixed

shutter

speed

1/125

sec.

Flash:

Built-in

type

with

guide

number

(ISO

100/m).

Recycling

time;

approx.

seconds

with

fresh

alkaline

batteries.

Power

Source:

Two

1.5V

"/kA"

alkaline

manga¬

nese

batteries.

(Ni-Cd

batteries

not

usable.)

Battery

Life:

Approx.

rolls

36-exposure

film

without

flash;

approx.

rolls

36-exposure

film

with

flash.

Dimensions:

117.5

(Wl

(HI

47.5

(D)

(4.6-X2.6-X

1.9').

Weight:

185g

(6.5

oz.)

without

batteries.

Special

note:

Use

the

film

for

color

black-and-

white

prints.

Color

slide

film

not

recommended.

OPERATING

MANUAL

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

MODE

D'EMPLOl

MANUAL

OPERACIONES

description

parts

Shutter

release

button

Auto-focus

window

Exposure

counter

Viewfinder

window

Light-sensor

window

Flash

switch

Back-cover

release

lever

Lens

protector

Film-information

window

Back

cover

Flash

ready

lamp

Film-leader-end

mark

Viewfinder

eyepiece

Film

chamber

Battery-chamber

cover

Take-up

spool

Sprocket

Film-speed-set

lever

Film

rewind

lever

Rewind

shaft

INSERTING

BATTERIES

IFig.1—2)

You

need

two

"AA"

batteries

operate

this

camera.

Although

both

manganese

and

alkaline

batteries

are

suitable

for

this

camera,

the

latter

recommended

for

longer

battery

life.

Ni-Cd

batteries

are

not

suitable.

Open

the

battery-chamber

cover

inserting

coin

into

the

slot

and

twisting

indicated.

Insert

two

batteries

aligning

(-t)

and

(-)

marks

the

batteries

with

the

marks

the

cover,

then

the

cover.

CHECKING

BATTERIES

BEFORE

USE

IFig.S—4)

Open

the

lens

protector

completely.

Now

the

camera

operable.

‘Unless

the

protector

fully

opened,

the

shutter

not

operable

avoid

accidental

shooting.

Depress

the

shutter

release

button

halfway

while

covering

the

light-sensor

window©

shown.

red

lamp

lights

when

batteries

are

properly

loaded.

Replace

the

batteries

with

fresh

ones

when

film

advance

becomes

slow

flash

recycling

takes

than

seconds.

‘When

replacing,

use

batteries

the

same

type

and

make.

‘Do

not

leave

batteries

the

camera

avoid

possible

leakage

when

storing

the

camera

for

long

period.

SETTING

FILM

SPEED

(Fig.51

Align

the

index

the

film-speed-set

lever

with

the

corresponding

film

speed

flSO)

the

film

use.

‘This

camera

designed

use

the

film

with

ISO

too.

200

400.

•The

film

speed

indicated

the

film

package.

RLM

(Fig.6—9)

When

unloading

the

film,

avoid

the

direct

sunlight.

Open

the

back

cover

sliding

the

back-cover

release

lever

©.

Place

the

film

cartridge

first

fitting

its

flat

side

the

rewind

shaft.

Pull

the

film

leader

out

and

place

the

film-

leader-end

mark

©[

•Make

sure

that

the

film

properly

placed

between

the

guide

rails

while

taking

any

slack

left

the

film.

the

back

cover.

Release

the

shutter

four

times

until

the

exposure

counter

reaches

1".

TAKING

PICTURES

(Fig.10—12)

Open

the

lens

protector.

Look

through

the

viewfinder

and

compose

your

image.

Depress

the

shutter

release

button

halfway.

Make

sure

that

red

lamp

does

not

come

inside

the

viewfinder.

When

the

red

lamp

lights

up,

use

the

flash.

When

you

are

ready,

release

the

shutter.

The

shooting

range

from

1.2m

(3.9

ft.)

infinity.

FOCUSING

(Fig.13—15)

Place

the

subject

the

center

the

viewfinder

when

you

take

picture.

focus

the

subject

peripheral

area,

point

the

center

the

viewfinder

the

subject

first,

then

depress

the

shutter

release

button

halfway,

recompose

the

picture

and

release

the

shutter.

CAUTIONS

not

drop

bang

your

camera

against

hard

surface.

Keep

the

viewfinder

area

and

the

lens

clean.

they

become

dirty

with

finger

prints

and/or

other

things,

wipe

them

off

using

lens

cleaning

tissue

and

lens

cleaning

liquid.

not

use

solvents,

such

thinner

alcohol,

clean

the

camera.

not

expose

the

camera

excessive

heat

moisture.

not

drop

the

camera

into

water.

It's

not

water-resistant.

Operate

the

camera

under

temperatures

between

-10‘'C

(14°F)

and

40'‘C

(104»F).

WARRANTY

POLICY

All

Pentax

cameras

purchased

through

authorized

bona

fide

photographic

distribution

channels

are

guaranteed

against

defects

material

workman¬

ship

for

period

twelve

months

from

date

purchase.

Service

will

rendered

and

defective

parts

will

replaced

without

cost

you

within

that

period,

provided

the

equipment

does

not

show

evi¬

dence

impact,

sand

liquid

damage,

mishandling,

tampering,

battery

chemical

corrosion,

operation

contrary

operating

instructions,

modification

unauthorized

repair

shop.

The

manufacturer

its

authorized

representatives

shall

not

liable

for

any

repairs

alternations

except

those

made

with

its

written

consent

and

shall

not

liable

for

damages

from

delay

loss

use

for

other

indirect

consequential

damages

any

kind,

whether

caused

defective

material

workmanship

otherwise;

and

expressly

agreed

that

the

liability

the

manufacturer

its

representatives

under

all

guar¬

antees

warranties,

whether

express

implied,

strictly

limited

the

replacement

parts

hereinbefore

provided.

refunds

will

made

repairs

performed

non-authorized

Pentax

service

facilities.

Procedure

during

12-month

Warranty

Period

Any

Pentax

equipment

which

proves

defective

during

the

12-month

warranty

period

snould

returned

the

dealer

from

whom

you

purchased

the

equipment

the

manufaaurer.

there

representative

the

manufacturer

your

country,

send

the

equip¬

ment

the

manufacturer,

with

postage

prepaid.

this

case,

will

take

considerable

length

time

before

the

equipment

can

returned

you

owing

the

complicated

customs

procedures

required

Japan

for

importing

and

re-exporting

photographic

equipment.

the

equipment

covered

warranty,

repairs

will

made

and

parts

replaced

free

charge,

and

the

equipment

will

returned

you

upon

completion

servicing.

the

equipment

not

covered

warranty,

regular

charges

the

manu¬

facturer

its

representatives

will

apply.

your

Pentax

equipment

was

purchased

outside

the

country

where

you

wish

have

serviced

during

the

warranty

period,

regular

handling

and

servicing

fees

may

charged

the

manufacturer's

representa¬

tives

that

country.

Notwithstanding

this,

Pentax

equipment

returned

the

manufacturer

will

serviced

free

charge

according

this

procedure

and

warranty

policy.

any

case,

however,

shipping

charges

and

customs

clearance

fees

are

borne

the

sender.

prove

the

data

your

purchase

when

required,

please

keep

the

receipts

bills

covering

the

purchase

your

equipment

for

least

year.

Before

sending

your

equipment

for

servicing,

please

make

sure

that

you

are

sending

the

manufacturer’s

authorized

representatives

their

accredited

repair

shops,

unless

you

are

sending

directly

the

manufacturer.

Always

obtain

quotation

the

service

charge,

and

only

after

you

aqcept

the

quoted

service

charge,

instruct

the

service

station

proceed

with

the

servicing.

USING

FLASH

{Fig.16—17)

The

red

lamp

the

viewfinder

recommends

you

use

the

flash.

Slide

the

flash

switch

out.

When

the

flash

ready

lamp

lights

up,

you

are

ready

take

picture

using

the

flash.

Keep

your

finger

off

the

sliutter

release

button

until

the

ready

lamp

comes

on.

Make

sure

keep

your

finger

off

the

flash

head

when

taking

picture.

Slide

the

flash

switch

back

after

shooting.

The

flash

helps

take

brilliant

pictures

backlit

subjects.

Flash

Control

Range

The

flash

covers

following

ranges:

ISO

100

film

approx.

1.2—3.1m

(3.9—10.2

ft.)

ISO

200

film

approx.

1.2—4.4m

(3.9—14.4

ft.)

ISO

400

film

approx.

1.6—6.3m

(5.2—20.7

ft.)

REWINDING

RLM

(Fig.18—20)

The

motor

stops

automatically

the

end

the

film.

rewind

the

film,

push

the

film

rewind

lever

the

direction

the

arrow

and

hold

there

until

rewind

finishes.

The

motor

stops

automatically

with

the

exposure

counter

showing

"S".

Open

the

back

cover

and

remove

the

film

cartridge

from

the

chamber.

This

warranty

does

not

apply

Pentax

products

purchased

the

U.S.A.,

U.K.

Canada.

The

local

warranty

policies

available

from

Pentax

distribu¬

tors

those

countries

supersede

this

warranty

policy.

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