Adjusting The Data Back; (Optional) - Pentax MZ-6 Operating Manual

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ADJUSTING THE DATA BACK F
If you have purchased your camera as the Date model
Version, or if you have purchased the Data Back F
separately, read this section.
Memo
Memo
Use the strap clasp's rod to press the buttons. Do not press the buttons
with an object having a sharp tip.
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Adjusting the year/month/day.
qPress the [SELECT] button to make the year, month or day you
want to change blink.
Memo
Memo
The digits blink in the following order.
Year- Month - Day
wChange the date with the [ADJUST] button.
Memo
Memo
The digit increases by one each time the [ADJUST] button is pressed.
Holding the button for about 2 to 3 seconds will change the digits continu-
ously.
ePress the [SELECT] button to stop the digit from blinking, after
you have changed the date. The adjusted date has been entered.
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Adjusting the hour/minute.
qPress the [SELECT] button to make the hour, minute or second
( : ) you want to change blink.
Memo Memo
The digits blink in the following order.
Hour ¡ Minute ¡ : ¡ Hour
wChange the data ( hour or minute ) with the [ADJUST] button.
Memo Memo
The digit increases by one each time the [ADJUST] button is depressed.
Holding the button for about 2 to 3 seconds will change the digits continu-
ously.
eTo change the second ( : ), press the [SELECT] button until " : "
will blink, and then press the [ADJUST] button in sync with a time
signal to set the second to zero.
rPress the [SELECT] button to stop the adjusted hour/minute from
blinking.
Memo Memo Operational precautions
• To select or cancel the date imprinting or to select the format, see
"Imprinting the Date and Time" on page 16.
• If the imprinting looks too light or if the Data back's display looks light
or shows nothing, replace the Data back's battery. (
• The working temperature for data printing is 0°C - 50°C (32°F - 122°F).
• Imprinted data may appear too light under the low temperature.
• Use DX-coded films with ISO rating from 25 - 1600.
• If high-speed film with an ISO rating of 1000 or faster is used, the
imprinted characters may blur.
• If film with ISO rating of 50 or slower is used, the printed characters
may be dark or dim.
• If you release the shutter while the blinking data is being corrected, the
data cannot be imprinted.
REPLACING THE BATTERIES
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