Getting Your Camera Ready for Use. Pentax KF
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Getting Your Camera Ready for Use
Attaching the Strap
1
Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug and secure it on the inside of the clasp.
2
Attach the other end in the same manner.
Attaching a Lens
1
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
2
Remove the body mount cover (
1
) and lens mount cover (
2
).
After removing the cover, be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward.
3
Align the lens mount indexes (red dots:
3
) on the camera and the lens, and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks.
3
3
To remove the lens
Attach the lens cap, and then turn the lens counterclockwise while pressing the lens unlock button
( 4 ).
4 u
Caution
• When a retractable lens is attached and is not extended, you cannot take pictures or use some functions. If the lens is retracted during shooting, the camera stops working. Refer to
Step 2 of “Shooting with the Viewfinder” (p.32) for details.
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Charging the Battery
1
Insert the power plug to the USB power adapter until it clicks.
2
Connect the USB cable to the USB power adapter.
3
Plug the USB power adapter into the power outlet.
3
2
4
Set the battery to the battery charger while aligning the + and - terminals of each.
5
Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal.
5
The indicator lamp lights while charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged.
(Approximate charging time: 2 hours and 30 minutes)
4
Inserting/Removing the Battery
1
Open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover unlock lever ( 1 ) before opening the cover.
2
Face the
A
mark on the battery towards the outside of the camera, and insert the battery until it locks into place.
To remove the battery, push the battery lock lever in the direction of 2 .
3
Close the battery cover.
1
2
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card
1
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
2
Slide the memory card cover in the direction of
1
and then rotate it to open as shown by
2
.
1
2
3
Insert a card all the way into the memory card slot with the memory card label facing toward the side with the monitor.
Push the memory card in once and release to remove.
4
Rotate the memory card cover as shown by
3
, and slide it in the direction of
4
.
4
3
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Opening the Monitor
1
Open and rotate the monitor 180° to the left while holding the top and bottom of it.
2
Rotate the monitor 180° backward.
The monitor can also be rotated up to 90° forward.
3
Close the monitor on the camera so that the LCD screen can be seen.
Setting the Display Language and Date/Time
1
Turn the main switch to
[ON].
The lamp lights up in green.
The [Language/ W ] screen appears.
2
Use
ABCD
to select the desired language and press
E
.
The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language.
Proceed to Step 7 if F
(Hometown) does not need to be changed.
3
Press
B
to move the frame to
F
and press
D
.
The [ F Hometown] screen appears.
4
Use
CD
to select a city.
Use R to change the region.
5
Press
B
to select [DST] (daylight saving time), and use
CD
to select
Y
or
Z
.
6
Press
E
.
The camera returns to the [Initial Setting] screen.
7
Press
B
to select [Text Size] and press
D
.
8
Use
AB
to select [Std.] or
[Large], and press
E
.
Selecting [Large] increases the text size of the selected menu items.
9
Press
B
to select [Settings complete] and press
E
.
The [Date Adjustment] screen appears.
10
Press
D
, and use
AB
to select the date format.
11
Press
D
, and use
AB
to select [24h] or [12h].
12
Press
E
.
The frame returns to [Date Format].
13
Press
B
, and then press
D
.
The frame moves to the month if the date format is set to [mm/dd/yy].
14
Use
AB
to set the month.
Set the day, year, and time in the same manner.
15
Press
B
to select
[Settings complete] and press
E
.
The [LCD Display] screen appears.
16
Use
CD
to select a color.
Select the display color of the status screen, control panel, and menu cursor from colors
1 to 12.
17
Press
E
.
The camera switches to capture mode and is ready to take a picture.
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