Remote Control - Pentax K10D Operating Manual

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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 about 5 m from the front or
back of the camera. For h, the shutter
will be released immediately after the
shutter release button is pressed.
For i, the shutter will be released
approximately 3 seconds after the
shutter release button is pressed.
When the picture is taken, the self-timer
lamps light for 2 seconds and will then
resume blinking.
• Exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder. Attach the provided ME
viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function (p.162) (ignore the light entering the
viewfinder when the exposure mode is set to a (Hyper-manual) (p.156)).
Removing the Eyecup F
• Select a setting other than h or i in the Drive Mode options screen to stop
the remote control operation after it has been activated. The setting is
canceled when the camera is turned off if [Drive Mode] in [Memory] of [A
Rec. Mode] (p.199) is set to P (Off).
• 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 5 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).
Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap
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5m
5m
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