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PENTAX ME
Notes and Troubleshooting Tips
FIGURES:
Fig. 1 - Top cover removed
Fig. 2 - Bottom cover removed
Fig. 3 - Front of camera, wind side
Fig. 4 - Front view, mirror box removed
Fig. 5 - Bottom of mirror box
Fig. 6 - Current style, mirror switches
Fig. 7 - Circuit for testing mirror switches
Fig. 8 - Wiring diagrams
Fig. 9 - Modified bottom cover
ADJUSTMENT LOCATIONS:
Auto speeds A Fig. 1
Meter readout, high light B Fig. 1
Meter readout, low light C Fig. 1
Battery test D Fig. 1
Release overtravel E Fig. 3
Mechanical speed F Fig. 4
Travel time, 1st blade G Fig. 4
Travel time, 2nd blade H Fig. 4
Trigger switch (fast speed) I Fig. 4
Magnet switch J Fig. 5
ADJUSTMENT VALUES:
Blade travel time: 6ms (20mm distance)
Flange-focal distance: 45.46mm (flange to film guide rails)
Release overtravel: 0.2mm additional travel of release slide after
shutter releases
Mechanical speed: 11ms to 13ms exposure time when operated with
self-timer action at bulb setting
Battery test: Viewfinder LEDs to light steadily with 2.55V
supplied and to flash on and off at 2.45V
Memory time lag: Magnet switch SWg to close 10ms after memory
switch SWm opens
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