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• Electrical problems may often be caused by water, dirt or dust at points
of electrical contact. Also check for battery leakage, traces of dirt or
grease, or corrosion due to salinity or gas. If you cannot correct the
problems, have your camera inspected at a Pentax service center.
Repairs of this nature are not covered under the terms of the warranty
and charges may be assessed.
Other precautions
• The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50°C
to -10°C (122˚F to 14˚F).
• A camera which has been submerged in water usually cannot be
repaired. If such an accident should occur, it is advisable to contact a
Pentax Service Center immediately.
• To maintain optimum performance, it is recommended that the camera
be inspected every one or two years. If the camera has not been used
for an extended period, or is being prepared for an important
photographic session, it is recommended that you have the camera
inspected or test shoot with it.
• Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of this product in an industrial
or commercial application may not be covered under the terms of the
Pentax warranty.
• The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair of defects in
materials or workmanship. Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at
any charge under the terms of the warranty. If the difficulty is caused as
a direct result of the product being used in conditions as outlined in the
"Precautions for Your Camera" section or any other operation contrary
to the instructions outlined in this manual, charges will be assessed
and a repair quotation will be provided.