Pentax MZ-6 manual Imprinting data on negative is faint, Built-in flash does not fire

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Countermeasure Move away from the subject to be photographed ( 76).

Check 3: The subject is not suited for autofocus ( 77). Countermeasure Use focus-lock to focus on a subject which is about the

same distance as the subject to be photographed (page 81), or set the focus mode switch to the [MF] position and then use the matte screen to focus manually ( 79)

Check 4: The focus mode switch is at the [MF] position. Countermeasure Use the focusing indicator and matte screen to adjust the

focus manually (see page 79). Or set the focus mode switch to the [AF] position before taking pictures ( 75).

TROUBLE SHOOTING

◆Imprinting data on negative is faint.

Check 1: Imprinting data information on a picture is faint.

Countermeasure Replace the data back’s battery (CR2025) ( p.40).

◆AE lock do not work.

Check 1: The camera is set to Manual Exposure.

Countermeasure Set the exposure mode to the Auto Picture Mode or Picture Mode. ( 25, 56).

◆The built-in flash does not pop up automatically.

◆Exposure counter is not displayed or does not advance.

Check 1: [E] is blinking on the LCD panel.

Countermeasure Film has not been loaded properly. Load the film again ( 20).

◆The built-in flash does not fire.

Check 1: The built-in flash is charging. Countermeasure Wait until charging is finished ( 31).

Check 2: The "Battery Warning" symbol is blinking. Countermeasure Replace the batteries with new ones ( 13, 38).

Check 3: The flash mode is set to [A] (auto flashing mode). Countermeasure If the subject to be photographed in the auto flash mode is bright, the flash will not light. Set to the flash ON mode to

cause lighting even for bright subjects ( 84).

Check 1:

Countermeasure

The camera is not set to the Auto Picture Mode or Picture Mode.

Set the exposure mode to the Auto Picture Mode or Picture Mode.( p.25, 56).

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