Pentax MZ-6 - Manual (Page 25)

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BASIC
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ASIC OPERA
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REPLACING THE BATTERIES
• Replace the two batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery type,
brands or old battery with new one. It may cause explosion or overheating.
• When the batteries are replaced, the following settings will take effect.
All other settings will remain unchanged.
Auto pop-up flash ......................................................On
Drive mode ................................................................Single frame
Audible PCV signal....................................................On
• If the camera has not been used for a long time, the LCD panel may
still display the low battery warning even with a new set of batteries.
In this situation, turn on the camera and press the shutter release but-
ton halfway down. When the low battery warning
turns off, you can
continue using the camera.
Battery Life (using 24-exposure film rolls )
The number of 24-exposure film rolls that can be taken with a new set of
batteries is indicated below.
Number of film rolls Number of film rolls
at 20°C/68°F at -10°C/14°F
General existing light photography about 120 rolls about 30 rolls
Flash photography
about 20rolls about 15 rolls
(using flash 50% of the times)
Flash photography
about 12 rolls about 5 rolls
(using flash 100% of the times)
Bulb exposure time
about 8 hours about 2 hours
• CR2 batteries were used under Pentax testing conditions. Actual bat-
tery life and performance may vary drastically depending on usage of
autofocus, built-in flash and external conditions such as temperature
and freshness of the battery.
Memo Memo
Memo Memo
REPLACING THE BATTERIES
REPLACING THE CAMERA BATTERIES
When the camera’s lithium CR2 batteries are exhausted,
replace with a new set.
◆ When the batteries are
exhausted
When the batteries are exhausted, the
LCD panel will display the low battery
warning .
Keep a set of new lithium CR2 batteries
handy. Even while the low battery warning
is displayed, as long as the shutter works,
a proper exposure will be obtained.
◆ When the batteries
must be replaced
When the low battery warning blinks,
the information display in the viewfinder
will be off and the shutter will not work.
Replace the lithium CR2 batteries with
new ones. (
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