Pentax ist - Manual (Page 7)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
NAMES OF WORKING PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
LCD PANEL INDICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS
LENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL . . . . . . . .20
BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 21
Step 1. ATTACHING THE STRAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Step 2 LOADING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Low Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Step 3 TURNING ON THE POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Step 4 ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . . .28
Step 5 IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME . . . . . . . . .30
Step 6 ATTACHING A LENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Step 7 ADJUSTING THE VIEWFINDER’S DIOPTER .34
Step 8 LOADING FILM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Step 9 OPERATING THE SHUTTER RELEASE
BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37