Pentax K Series K-r Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Getting Started
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Insert the AA batteries according
to the +/– indicators in the
battery holder.
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Slide the battery cover unlock
lever in the direction of the arrow
(1) to open the battery cover
(2).
Do not use the Ni-Mn batteries as the batteries’ voltage characteristics may
cause a malfunction.
AA lithium batteries and AA alkaline batteries that can be used in this camera
are not rechargeable.
Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries while the power is on.
Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the camera for a long time.
If you leave them in the camera for a long time, they may leak.
If the date and time settings have been reset when you install new batteries
after a long time has passed since the batteries were removed, follow the
procedure for “Setting the Date and Time” (p.64).
Insert the batteries correctly. Batteries inserted incorrectly may cause a
camera breakdown. Wipe the electrodes of the batteries before inserting.
Replace all the batteries at the same time and do not mix battery types,
brands or old batteries with new ones. Otherwise, malfunctions, such as the
battery level not being displayed properly, may occur.
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