Pentax IQZoom 120 IQZoom 120 Manual - Page 48

BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING to Y When the battery is nearly exhausted, the battery symbol ( appears on the LCD panel to warn you. Replace the battery as soon as possible. When ( Q 1 starts blinking, no operations can he performed. Battery life (using 24-exposure film rolls):Approx. 15 rolls Using flash 50% of the time (using the CR123A battery and under Pentax testing conditions) (The CR I23A battery was used under Pentax testing conditions. Actual battery life/performance may vary drastically depending on usage of Auto-Focus, Power Zoom. Flash, and external conditions such as temperature and freshness of the battery.) Notes on replacing the battery: • Ensure that there is no film loaded. Switch off power before replacing the battery. • If the battery is replaced with a film already loaded, the camera enters the starting mode. It will assume the film has just been loaded and will advance several frames. " I " will appear on the LCD panel. • If the battery is replaced at the end of the film roll, the camera may not detect the film end, and the frame counter indication may not appear on the LCD panel. Follow the procedure for rewinding the film in mid-roll to rewind the film, and remove the film. • The battery is used by both the camera body and the date function on the DATE model to keep constant track of time. After the battery is replaced, correct the time and date. (see page 43.) • When the camera is in a carrying bag, ensure the Main Switch is off: otherwise, battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is accidentally pushed. 44