Pentax ist DL User Manual - Page 63

61 7 Point the remote control unit towards the front of the camera 5m and press the shutter release button on the remote control. The operating distance of the remote control unit is about 5 m from the front of the camera. The shutter will be released immediately or approximately three seconds after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed depending on the drive mode selected. 3 When the picture is taken, the self-timer lamp lights for two seconds and will then resume blinking. Basic Operations • Exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder. Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function (p.142). (Ignore the light entering the viewfinder when the exposure mode is set to a (manual) (p.138).) • Remove the Eyecup FN by pulling one side out and toward you when using accessories such as the ME viewfinder cap. Removing the Eyecup FN Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap • Turn the power off to stop the remote control operation after it has been activated. • The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions. • The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged. • When using the built-in flash, raise the flash into position first. • The camera automatically returns to single frame shooting after the remote control shooting mode is left unused for five minutes. • The remote control unit battery can send a remote control signal about 30,000 times. Contact PENTAX service center to replace the battery. (This will involve a fee.)