Pentax PC-555 - Camera Care and Maintenance

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TAKING CI\RE OF
YOUR
CAMERA
Your Pentax
camera is
a
sophisticated,
precision
instrument built to
give
long-lasting, reliable
service.
lt
will serve
you
well if
you
treat it
right,
with
proper
handling
and
reasonable care.
The
major causes of damage are:
1.
'Dropping
or banging
the camera against
immovable
objects, which can damage
the
camera
in many ways.
2.
Water
damage,
particularly
if
the
camera is
submerged
in salt water.
Your
camera
is not
water-proof
!
lt
must
be
protected
f rom
salt
spray
at the beach, splashing of any
kind,
and
shielded
f rom
the
rain. lf
your
camera
does
get
soaked, wipe it dry immediately and
rush it
to
a
Pentax
service
center.
3.
Dirt
and sand
can cause
serious
damage
to
the shutter and
other moving
parts
of the
camera.
Your
camera needs
periodic
cleaning
to
keep it
operating
properly.
To remove dirt
and
dust,
you
need lens-cleaning
f
luid, lens-
cleaning tissues,
bulb-type ear syringe, camel's
hair
brush,
etc.
Never use
a solvent such as
thinner
or alcohol.
One
set
of batteries should
last
a
year
with
average
use without
using f lash,
at
normal
temperatures.
Humidity
and temperature
extremes
should be
avoided.
Keep
your
camera
out
of
direct
sunlight, car trunks, and
glove
compartments.
Shooting outdoors
in
winter
presents
a
problem
since batteries
won't
function
if
they
get
too cold.
In cold weather
carry
your
camera
under
your
coat
or
jacket
to
keep
the batteries
warm- The temperatures
at which
this camera should
f unction
properly
are approx.
50
-
-1
0"C.
Vibration experienced when
you
are
traveling
in
a car,
plane,
or ship, can cause screws to
loosen. To
minimize
this
problem
use
foam-
rubber
padding
about
one inch thick to
line
the bottom
of
your
camera bag.
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