Pentax 30465 Operation Manual - Page 10

BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (for Pentax Cameras with "Dedicated" Flash Provision). Certain late model Pentax cameras (the MESUPER, ME -F, MG, LX, MV, MV-1 and later models) feature "dedicated" flash with the AF-200S. With these cameras, a special contact in the hotshoe permits automatic flash synchronization on charging and flash ready indication inside the finder. For "dedicated" flash operation: 1. Set the camera shutter dial to "AUTO". (With certain cameras other settings may also be used- see camera instruction manual). 2. Determine the flash mode (page 11.12). 3. Switch the flash unit on. Compose your picture and focus while the flash is charging. Depress the shutter button slightly to light the LED display in the viewfinder and check if the LED flash ready indicators lights. When the indicators light, press the shutter button fully to take the picture. 4. The flash ready indicator goes out after you take the picture. If you do not plan to take any more photos turn the flash unit off immediately. If you plan to continue shooting, and continue making exposures after the ready lamp cames on, turn the flash unit off after the last exposure. • If you press the shutter button before the ready lamp comes on, normal non-flash auto exposure will he made as the flash unit will not flash (most likely underexposure or blur will result). • Once you switch the power switch to OFF, the flash unit no longer interlocks with the camera's auto exposure system. It may conveniently be left mounted on the camera until need again. • When the "X" flash ready indicator lights, disregard other LED indicators. Nit ON ASAHI OPT CO. JAPAN 10