PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR
CAMERA
Your Pentax
camera
is
a
high-precision mecha-
nism. Handle it with
great
care.
Precautions when taking
pictures
o
Do not
use
the
camera where
it
may come in con-
tact with rain, water,
or any other liquid, because
the camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant.
Should the camera
get
wet from rain, splashing
water, or any other liquid wipe it off immediately
with
a dry soft cloth.
o
Do
not drop the camera or allow it to hit
solid ob-
jects.
lf the
camera suffers a shock or impact, take
it to
a
Pentax
service center
for inspection.
o
Be careful not to
subject
the
camera
to
strong vibra-
tions, shock or
pressure.
Use a cushion
to
protect
the
camera
when
carrying
it
in a motorcycle, car,
boat, etc.
.
Condensation on the interior or exterior
of
the cam-
era
may
be extremely
harmfulto the
camera mecha-
nism
as
it may
cause
rust. Furthermore, if the
camera
is taken from warm temperature to
a sub-
freezing one
or
vice versa, the formation
of
icelets
may
cause damage.
In
such a case.
put
the camera
into
a case or
plastic
bag so that any changes in
temperature difference is minimized. Do not remove
it from the bag until temperature has
stabilized.
.
Regular
size
color
prints
may cut off what
appears
on
the extreme edges
of
the film frame.
Compose
your picture
with
a
margin
of safety at
the
edges.
Precautions
for
storage
.
Avoid leaving the iamera'for
an extended
period
in
places
where the humidity
and
temperature are very
high, such as in
a car.
o
Do not
store
the
camera in a closet with mothballs
or in an area
where
chemicals are handled. Store it
in a
place
with
good
dry
air circulation
to
prevent
the
growth
of fungus.
Precautions for
proper
care
.
Never touch the
shutter curtain or mirror with
your
finger
or any other object.
o
Use a blower and
lens
brush to remove dust accu-
mulated
on
the lens
or viewfinder.
.
Never
use solvents such as
paint
thinner, alcohol or
benzene to
clean
the
camera.
o
Electrical
problems
may often be caused by
water,
dirt or dust at
points
of
electrical
contact.
Also
check
for
battery leakage, traces of dirt or
grease,
or corrosion due to salinity-or
gas.
lf
you
cannot
cor-
rect the
problems,
have
your
camera
inspected at a
Pentax service center. Repairs
of
this nature are not
covered under the
terms
of the warranty and
charges may be assessed.
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