Pentax K-500 Operating Guide
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Turning the Camera On and Off
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Turn the main switch to [ON].
The camera turns on.
Set the main switch to the position
Set the main switch to the position
[OFF] to turn off the camera.
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Always turn the camera off when not in use.
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The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations
within a set period of time (Auto Power Off). To reactivate the camera,
turn it on again or perform any of the following operations.
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Press the shutter release button halfway.
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Press the 3 button or M button.
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[Auto Power Off] is set to [1min.] by default. You can change the setting
in [Auto Power Off] of the [R Set-up 3] menu. (p.222)
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To turn the camera on in playback mode, turn the main switch to [ON]
while holding down the Q button.
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