Pentax Espio User Manual

2. MAIN SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK
To switch on, push the main switch button. The
lens extends slightly to the wide-angle 35mm
setting and LCD panel is on. To switch off, push
the main switch button again. Make sure the
camera is switched off when not in use.
• Use one 3V lithium battery, type DL123A or
CR123A. Do not remove the battery before it
is exhausted, since it is also used by the date
function on the DATE model to keep constant
track of time.
• The lens cover automatically opens and
closes when the main switch is on and off.
Never attempt to open the lens cover manu-
4 ally-
Battery check
After you turn the main switch ON, the lens
slightly extends and the lens cover opens.
Then, you are ready to shoot. (See page 32
when the battery exhaustion symbol (p ) ap¬
pears on the LCD panel.}
* If the camera is on and left unused for over
3 minutes, the lens automatically retracts
and the power switches off to save battery
power.
If the main switch is turned on within 30
minutes of auto-power off, the previous
setting will return.
• Refer to page 33 for directions on battery
insertion.

Pentax Espio Specifications

General

Brand	Pentax
Model	Espio
Focus	Autofocus
Flash	Built-in
Film Type	35mm