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OPERATING

MANUAL

PENTAX

ZDom

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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

—

Automatic

operation

Attention

(

\

j

Lamp

lighting

^

Lamp

blinking

Correct

6

Incorrect

X

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).

(P

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.