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TROUBLE SHOOTING

Check point 

Remedy 

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Was the lens or other sensors obstructed by your

fingers or hair ?

Be careful not to block the lens or the exposure

sensor.

Did you compose a subject correctly referring to the picture

area frame?

Read the “Viewfinder and Indicators”

Check point 

Remedy

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Is the lens cover completely open?

Press the Power button again.

Is the battery loaded correctly?

Reinsert correctly.

Has it been a long time since you used the camera? Change the battery.

Did you set the camera to the panorama mode?

Release the panorama mode.

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If a picture is partially dark or out of focus.

If the sutter does not operate after pressing the shutter button.

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Summary of Contents for VEGA 170

Page 1: ...ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...ed off When the lens cap is closed When the zoom button is operating or when the film is winding or rewinding Rewinding will stop when the shutter button is pressed during rewinding When the film remains in the camera after rewinding When the flash is being charged This camera is controlled electronically by a built in microcomputer Although unlikely it may fail to operate under certain circumstan...

Page 3: ...h 26 Fill in flash and red eye reduction 27 Bulb shooting B Shutter 28 Flash off bulb shooting B Shutter 29 Snap shooting 30 Portrait zoom 31 Continuous shooting 32 Spot shooting 33 Landscape shooting 34 Using the focus lock 35 Self timer 36 Double self timer 37 2 second delayed shutter release 38 Remote control shooting Option 39 Replacingthebatteryoftheremotecontrol Option 40 Macro photography 4...

Page 4: ...ooting mode dial Shutter button Lens Viewfinder Flash button Flash mode selection button Buzzer ON OFF button Self mode button DATE or TIME button Date and Caption selection button Flash Self timer lamp PREPARATION Remote control sensor Q D Model only Exposure sensor ...

Page 5: ...dicator Green LED Flash indicator Red LED Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial Tripod socket Film check window Strap eyelet Back cover release button Mid roll rewind button Normal Panorama switch Zoom Button WIDE Zoom Button TELE ...

Page 6: ...6 Interior Film sensor DX contacts Back cover Film pressure plate Film pressure roller Spool ...

Page 7: ...zzer indicator P 17 Spot shooting P 33 Snap shooting SNAP P 30 Portrait zoom P 31 Continuous shooting P 32 Film present indicator Battery condition indicator Landscape shooting P 34 Exposure unit EX Film rewinding indicator Back cover open indicator Film loading failure warning indicator E Film loading indicator Date or caption print mark NOTE For more information regarding the mark refer to the p...

Page 8: ... for picture taking When the subject is too close within 0 6m 1 97ft the LED will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock Refer to page 17 for information of buzzer operation The Auto Macro mode will be selected when the subject is within the range 0 6m 1 2m At this point the LED will blink slowly 2 Flash Indicator Red LED Illuminates when the flash is fully charged In low light conditions Blinks ...

Page 9: ...cover NOTE Use one CR 123A or DL 123A battery The camera will automatically turn the power off when not used after 3 minutes Remove the battery from the camera when the camera is not used for an extended period Be sure to check the date and shooting mode when you load a new battery If the date or time is incorrect please refer to page 19 and adjust accordingly 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 ...

Page 10: ...hen the temperature returns to normal Please dispose of the exhausted battery with care Some local authorities may require batteries to be disposed of separately from other refuse 1 Normal operation The battery condition indicator does not appear 2 The indicator appears half way The battery life is low and you should ensure that a replacement battery is available 3 The indicator blinks The battery...

Page 11: ...lick 5 The film will automatically advance until the film counter reads 1 6 If a film is loaded incorrectly the LCD panel will display an E warning signal Refer to page 17 for information of buzzer operation Reload the film following the steps shown above NOTE The camera automatically adjusts for ISO 50 3200 DX film When you use non DX film the camera will set the film speed at ISO 100 Load the fi...

Page 12: ...12 ATTACHING THE STRAP Refer to the illustrations above 3 2 1 ...

Page 13: ...r will be turned off automatically While looking through the viewfinder aim the camera at the subject and operate the zoom buttons Press the Tele button to move the lens out and press the Wide button to move the lens in During this operation the LCD panel shows the focal lengths in the following sequence 38 45 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 145 155 170 mm 2 1 ...

Page 14: ...ose to your body Keep your eye close to the viewfinder when using the camera This ensures correct framing Ensure you can see all four sides of the viewing frame when composing your shot NOTE Avoid obstructing the lens when you take a picture Pictures can be spoiled when a finger hair or camera strap falls in front of the Lens Exposure Sensor or Auto focus Windows When you take vertical pictures wi...

Page 15: ...ingandtheframecounterwilladvance NOTE When the flash is being charged the flash indicator AUTO on the LCD panel blinks and the shutter will not operate When the Red LED blinks slowly use a tripod or support the camera to avoid camera shake In order to avoid camera shake hold the camera steadily and press the Shutter button gently particularly when using longer focal lengths Tele After taking pictu...

Page 16: ...16 ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER Select the maximum zoom setting and turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear ...

Page 17: ...eep Warning When Mode Dial is changed When Mode Dial is not selected with Auto after the power is turned on 3 short beeps Warning When hand shake is detected 3 short beeps Warning Error When AF Lock shorter than minimum shooting range occurs When a film is loaded incorrectly When you press Tele Wide button in the SNAP mode In case of shooting beyond the scope of flash range Refer to page 21 The fu...

Page 18: ...ove the film at this point Refer to page 17 for information of buzzer operation To rewind the film in the middle of a roll press the Mid roll rewind button The film will be completely rewound ready for processing You will not be able to reload the film NOTE If you press the Shutter button during film rewinding the rewinding is interrupted until the Shutter button is released If the motor stops bef...

Page 19: ... panel will blink during the print 1 Changing Date format or selecting the caption 2 Date Zone No print Month Day Year Year Month Day Day Month Year Selecting caption print Day Hour Minute Use the DATE button to control Date and Caption Normal picture Panorama shot NOTE Under certain circumstances the date will not print on the final frame of a film ...

Page 20: ...operate as normal When the LCD panel shows CP 1 refer to the previous picture you can select one of seven captions as follows To change the captions operate the zoom buttons T or W When caption Mode is selected message caption will appear on the LCD panel in order NOTE The camera will print either a date or a caption You cannot select both date and caption on the same picture The caption is printe...

Page 21: ...amera is turned off When you turn on the camera check the LCD panel THE FUNCTION OF AUTO FLASH ZOOM COMPENSATION The zoom mode can be changed from TELE to WIDE when the shot mode is on normal shot mode A or on SPOT shot mode under the condition of flash radiation Red eye reduction Auto Flash Fill in Flash The zoom operates automatically to prevent the pictures from getting too dark Auto flash Red ...

Page 22: ...e Mode Dial indicates the mode according to the rotation of the dial Normal photography PORTRAIT shooting LANDSCAPE shooting CONTINUOUS shooting SNAP shooting SPOT shooting NOTE After shooting the shooting mode will remain selected until another mode is chosen This lamp will not light up if the brightness is LV14 or more Lamp ...

Page 23: ...f timer Self timer NOTE With the Non Q D model the Remote control shooting mode does not appear on the LCD panel After using the 2 sec Delayed Shutter Release or Remote Control Shooting modes the camera will remain in that mode until a new selection is made Remote control shooting 2 sec delayed shutter release ...

Page 24: ... The red eye reduction mode dramatically reduce the possible red eye effect by emitting rapid pre flash to shrink the subject s pupils before the main flash fires Do not allow the subject to move until the main flash has fired Shooting beyond the scope of the flash range will induce the activation of the buzzer and the zoom lens applied to the cases of normal shot mode A SPOT shot mode Auto flash ...

Page 25: ...s The red eye reduction mode will be engaged automatically under poor lighted area Once the Auto Flash Mode is selected it will remain active even when it is turned off but When you change the battery the mode will be set to red eye reduction Shooting beyond the scope of the flash range will induce the activation of the buzzer and the zoom lens In case of the Auto Flash function the camera will re...

Page 26: ...ng the FLASH button 3 times When the main subject is in shadow and the surrounding light conditions are too strong for the auto flash to engage the fill in flash allows you to expose the subject correctly NOTE When using this mode the flash fires regardless of the brightness of the subject and background Shooting beyond the scope of the flash range will induce the activation of the buzzer and the ...

Page 27: ...L IN FILL IN FLASH AND RED EYE REDUCTION Select this mode by pressing the FLASH button 4 times Use this mode when you take a picture of a person in low light condition NOTE Use a tripod to avoid camera shake ...

Page 28: ...y pressing the Flash button 5 times The shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is depressed The time selected is shown on the LCD panel and the maximum time is 60 seconds NOTE Use this mode only in low light To avoid camera shake use a tripod To prevent of over exposure from the high brightness the Bulb shooting mode will not operate even though the mode is selected ...

Page 29: ... pressing the Flash button 6 times The shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is depressed The time selected is shown on the LCD panel and the maximum time is 60 seconds NOTE Use this mode only in low light To avoid camera shake use a tripod To prevent of over exposure from the high brightness the Bulb shooting mode will not operate even though the mode is selected ...

Page 30: ...lt to focus on When you select this mode the camera will set the wide position 38mm and the focus is fixed If you depress the shutter button continuously the camera will take a sequence of shots NOTE The subject must be within the range 1 4m 6m 4 6ft 19 7ft Tele Wide will not operate in the SNAP mode Refer to page 17 for the information of buzzer operation ...

Page 31: ...ect size within the frame even though the distance to a subject may vary Position your subject in the centre of the viewfinder and press the shutter button half way The zoom will operate automatically to attain the optimum shot Press the shutter button fully to take a picture Normal mode Portrait zoom ...

Page 32: ...to take a sequence of pictures As long as you press the shutter button the camera will continue to take pictures NOTE If flash is required the time between shots will be increased due to the flash recycling The flash does not fire if no film is loaded except for Fill in Flash mode ...

Page 33: ... to photograph This mode enables you to have your specific subject clear even when surrounded by other subjects in the picture Select SPOT mode by turning Mode Dial The camera focuses on the subject in the spot shooting focus frame NOTE Shooting beyond the scope of the flash range will induce the activation of the buzzer and the zoom lens Applicable in Red Eye Reduction Fill in Flash and Auto Flas...

Page 34: ... mode by turning Mode Dial to LANDSCAPE mode and pressing the LANDSCAPE button NOTE With this mode the flash does not fire Use a tripod to avoid camera shake in low light conditions When LANDSCAPE mode is not in use change this mode into normal mode Without Landscape mode With Landscape mode ...

Page 35: ... Focus Lock can be released at any time by lifting your finger from the shutter button ATTENTION The Autofocus system of this camera may not function in circumstances below The subject blends into the background The subject is fast moving The subject does not reflect enough light back into the autofocus receiver e g very dark objects The subject is very narrow either horizontally or vertically e g...

Page 36: ...cted by pressing the SELF button once You can take a picture of yourself by using this mode When pressing the shutter button the self timer lamp illuminate for 7 seconds Then the lamp blinks rapidly for 3 seconds and the picture is taken ...

Page 37: ...ssing the SELF button twice Press the shutter button and a shot will be taken in the same way a self timer shot is taken A further shot will be made after 2 seconds NOTE When using the flash the shooting interval may increase due to the flash recharging time ...

Page 38: ... camera shake caused by camera movement during hand held shots In this mode a picture is taken 2 seconds after releasing the shutter button To use this mode place the camera on a steady surface select by pressing the SELF button 3 times before taking the picture ...

Page 39: ...n with the Q D model camera When you select this mode the self timer lamp will blink every 2 seconds To take a picture using a remote control press the Remote Control shooting button The camera will take a picture after two seconds Anzeigelampe Names of parts of the Remote Control Signal lamp Remote Controll Shooting button ...

Page 40: ...RY OF THE REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONAL 1 3 2 Replacing the battery Refer to the illustrations above NOTE Use one lithium battery JIS CR2025 Be sure to place a battery in the correct position The positive contact must be facing up ...

Page 41: ...dingtothelocationofphotograper seyes When a subject is out of range the Autofocus Indicator Green LED will blink quickly When a subject is within range it will blink slowly Refer to page 17 for the information of buzzer operation Remember to compose your shot using the macro picture area frame Refer to page 8 NOTE When a subject is closer than 0 6m 1 97ft the Green LED will blink quickly and the s...

Page 42: ... picture area with this mode will be narrowed Select this mode using the PANORAMA switch The PANORAMA mode can be used on selected frames in a film Remember to inform your processor that some shots are panoramic There may be an extra charge for this service NOTE The date can be imprinted with this mode Q D model only Refer to page 19 Normal Panorama ...

Page 43: ...fore using it Warning Do not try to disassemble the camera yourself Your camera contains high voltage circuitry and may cause injury if interfered with The temperature range in which the camera operates is between 50 and 10 122 14 The camera performance may be impaired when used in very cold weather If you plan to take pictures when the temperature is below 7 45 take care to keep your camera and b...

Page 44: ...Read the Viewfinder and Indicators Check point Remedy Page Is the lens cover completely open Press the Power button again Is the battery loaded correctly Reinsert correctly Has it been a long time since you used the camera Change the battery Did you set the camera to the panorama mode Release the panorama mode 14 8 42 If a picture is partially dark or out of focus If the sutter does not operate af...

Page 45: ...e Single or Continuous shooting Automatic rewinding Mid roll rewinding Schneider lens F4 7 13 5 38 170mm 10 elements 7 groups 2 elements of Aspherical lens Programmed AE electronic focusing Shutter speed 1 3 1 400 sec Bulb mode B shutter 60 0 5 sec Programmed auto exposure AE coupling range ISO 100 film WIDE 38mm EV 6 0 18 6 TELE 170mm EV 9 1 18 6 Real image type with autofocus frame Field of view...

Page 46: ... SNAPshooting between1 4 6 0m 4 6 19 7ft Red eye reduction Auto flash Flash off Fill in flash Fill in flash Red eye reduction Bulb shooting B Shutter Flash off Bulb shooting Passive multi autofocus Single Double self timer 2 sec delayed shutter release Remote control Option Date or Time setting 5 different formats The camera will set the date automatically until 2098 Captions imprint 7 different m...

Page 47: ...pressing the shutter or cannot be opened the irises are not operating properly Film transferring device It is normal to hear the motor running after you open and close the camera cover It is normal to hear the motor running after you press the Mid roll rewinding button After examining the Mid roll rewinding condition set the camera to the default state and check other functions Flash Activation Ch...

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