Pentax ist User Manual

Page 38

Text mode
Original mode

Close the back cover and
turn the main switch to ON.

The film will advance to frame 1
automatically and the LCD panel
will display the exposure counter
1 and film status information.

If the film is not loaded
properly,

blinks on the

LCD panel. Open the back
cover and load the film
again.

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MEMO

• We suggest that you first operate the camera with no film loaded to

become familiar with its operations.

• Always load and unload the film in the shade or avoid direct sunshine.
• The shutter curtains are made from fine precision material. Do not

touch them with your fingers or any other object while loading the film.

• Automatic film speed setting

When DX-coded film is used, the correct film speed is automatically set
for the camera. If you use a non-DX coded film, you can set the film
speed manually. See page 52.

• Infrared film cannot be used. This camera uses infrared rays to detect

film transport so infrared film may be exposed.

LOADING FILM