Pentax IQZoom 135 M - Battery Exhaustion Warning; Battery Level Indicator; Main Switch Operation; Powering the Camera On and Off

When the battery is nearly exhausted, the bat¬
tery symbol («c3i) appears on the LCD panel to
warn you. Replace the battery as soon as possi¬
ble. When (oi) starts blinking, no operations
can be performed.
Battery life (using 24-exposure film rolls):
Approx. 13 rolls using flash 50% of the time
(using the CR-123A battery and under Pentax
testing conditions). Actual battery life/perfor¬
mance may vary drastically depending on usage
of Power Zoom, Flash and external conditions
such as temperature and freshness of the bat¬
tery.
MAIN SWITCH
To switch ON, set the main switch to the ON
position.
When the power turns ON, the lens slightly
extends and the lens cover opens. The camera
is now ready to shoot.
• If the camera is ON and left unused for over 3
minutes, the lens automatically retracts and
the power is switched OFF to save the battery.
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