Pentax 17311, Operating Manual

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4
6
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the
viewfinder when focused.
7
Point the remote control unit
towards the remote control
receiver on the front of the
camera and press the shutter
release button on the remote
control.
The operating distance of the remote
control unit is about 5 m from the front of the camera.
For
h
, the shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release
button is pressed.
For
i
, the shutter will be released in three seconds after the shutter
release button is pressed.
After the picture is taken, the self-timer lamp lights for 2 seconds and
then returns to blinking.
• You cannot focus with the remote control unit in default settings. Focus on
the subject first with the camera before operating with the remote control. Or
you can set [10. AF in remote control] to [On] in the [
A
Custom Setting 2]
menu (p.78).
• When using the remote control unit, flash does not pop up automatically even
when set to
g
(Auto discharge). Pop up the flash manually beforehand.
(p.68)
• Exposure may be affected if the light enters the viewfinder. Use the AE lock
function (p.105). The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the
exposure when the exposure mode is set to
a
(Manual) (p.98).
• Select a setting other than
h
or
i
in the [Drive Mode] screen to stop the
remote control operation after it has been activated. The setting is canceled
when the camera is turned off if [Drive Mode] in [Memory] (p.229) of [
A Rec.
Mode 3] menu is set to
P
(Off).
• The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when h or i is set.
• The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions.
• The remote control unit battery can send a remote control signal about
30,000 times. Contact PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery (this
will involve a fee).
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