Pentax KX KX Manual - Page 9

BATTERY Two silver oxide batteries are packed separately. Be sure to insert them into the battery chamber before operating the camera. c4ullorf Do not push the check button too often, as it will exhaust the batteries. The battery is like a phonograph record. It can be damaged by skin acids. Handle by the edges with a dry cloth before insertion into the camera. The battery is not rechargeable. Do not throw a dead battery into fire, as it may explode. Also, keep it beyond the reach of small children. NSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with a coin. Insert the two batteries into the battery holder of the cover as shown above, each with (+) side facing up. For replacement, use Eveready S76E or Mallory MS76H or equivalent. CHECK Under normal conditions, one set of batteries will last about one year, or permit about 10,000 shutter releases. To check the life, push the battery check button next to the pentaprism, while viewing through the viewfinder. If the black meter needle drops to 125 or lower, the batteries have sufficient capacity. If it does not, replace the two batteries. 82.641 0 • 7