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As a precaution against loss of my manual and a service to other photographers, I've scanned my Pentax Super Program manual and am making it available as JPG images. It is presented as a front cover, sixty-nine pages, and a back cover. To maintain legibility, each image is approximately 800x600 pixels in size. Each image is copyright Pentax Corporation.

Pentax offers this manual and others online in Adobe Acrobat file format here.

The manual is presented here as individual pages and as a 4.8 megabyte zip file and, courtesy of Craig at OlsonBros, as a 28 megabyte PDF file.

Front Cover

page i
"Welcome to the World of Pentax Multi-Mode Photography"
page ii
Description of Parts--Front
page 1
Contents
page 2
The Super Program in 9 Easy Steps
page 3

page 4

page 5
Operating Instructions
page 6
Inserting Batteries
page 7

page 8

page 9
Grip Super A
page 10
Strap and Case
page 11
Lens Mounting
page 12
Film Wind Lever
page 13
Shutter Dial, Shutter Release Button, and Release Button Lock
page 14

page 15
Setting ASA/ISO Film Speed, Memo Holder/Grip
page 16
Film Loading
page 17

page 18
Viewfinder Displays
page 19

page 20

page 21
Focusing
page 22
Holding the Camera
page 23
Unloading the Film
page 24
Six Exposure Modes
page 25

page 26

page 27

page 28
Pentax "A" Lens
page 29
Shutter Dial
page 30
Warning Indications in Each Exposure Mode
page 31

page 32
Selecting the Programmed AE Mode
page 33

page 34
Selecting the Aperture-Priority AE Mode
page 35

page 36
Selecting the Shutter-Priority AE Mode
page 37

page 38
Selecting the Metered Manual Mode
page 39

page 40
Using Pentax Dedicated Auto Flash Units
page 41

page 42
Selecting the TTL Auto Flash Mode
page 43
Selecting the Programmed Auto Flash Mode
page 44
Programmed AE Diagram, Shutter/Aperture Coupling Range, Meter Coupling Range
page 45

page 46
Exposure Compensation
page 47

page 48
Depth of Field
page 49

page 50

page 51

page 52
Tripod, B(Bulb) and Time Exposures
page 53
Self-Timer
page 54
Use of Non-Dedicated Flash Units
page 55
Diopter Adjustment, Changing Back Cover
page 56
Infrared Index Mark
page 57
Using Screw-Mount Takumar Lenses
page 58
How to Use Various Accessories with your Super Program
page 59
Q&As on your Pentax Super Program
page 60
Camera Maintenance
page 61
Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes
page 62
Specifications
page 63

page 64
Warranty Policy
page 65
Description of Parts--Rear
page 66


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