Pentax K-7 Operating Manual page 142

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Point the remote control unit
towards the remote control
receiver on the front or back of
the camera and press the shutter
release button on the remote
control.
The operating distance of the remote
control unit is approximately 4 m from the
front of the camera and approximately 2
m from the back of the camera.
After the picture is taken, the self-timer
lamp lights for 2 seconds and then returns
to blinking.
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• You cannot focus with the remote control unit in default settings. Focus on
the subject first with the camera before operating with the remote control.
You can use the remote control to focus with [16. AF with Remote Control] in
the [A Custom Setting 3] menu (p.86).
• Exposure may be affected if the light enters the viewfinder. Attach the
provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function (p.116). The light
entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the exposure
mode is set to a (Manual) (p.107).
• Select a mode other than h, i or i in the [Drive Mode] screen to cancel
the remote control shooting. The setting is canceled when the camera is
turned off if [Drive Mode] in [Memory] (p.281) of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu
is set to P (Off).
• [Shake Reduction] is automatically set to l (Off) when h, i or i is set.
• The remote control shooting may not be available in backlit conditions.
• 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).
Removing the Eyecup F Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap
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Approx.
4 m
Approx.
2 m