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henkemann · 12-10-2010, 09:08 AM

Hi,

Here in Sweden some pentaxians (myself included) has reported that there wasn't a user's manual (the book) in their boxes when they unpacked their cameras. (Some has also said that while they did get a manual, they didn't get the CD containting the pdf version of the manual.)

Now, this isn't a big problem since the manual can be downloaded, but is this just a thing in Sweden or has it happened world wide?

/Henrik

Adam · 12-10-2010, 09:29 AM

Perhaps you got an open box k5?

eddie1960 · 12-10-2010, 09:32 AM

it would be an issue for me. i'd like to be able to have it handy for the first little while while i got used to features my old model (k10) doesn't have, and at the price i think having to print my own is crazy (or buy an readerr to carry it with me)

henkemann · 12-10-2010, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Perhaps you got an open box k5?

I don't think so but I can't know for sure. However the content list on the outside of my box does not state that it contains a printed manual. Are there different versions of boxes?

Kunzite · 12-10-2010, 01:22 PM

There shouldn't be any CD containing a pdf user manual, unless that's a translated manual, added by the distributor. Pentax delivers only the software; the manual is printed.

eddie1960 · 12-10-2010, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

There shouldn't be any CD containing a pdf user manual, unless that's a translated manual, added by the distributor. Pentax delivers only the software; the manual is printed.

this may well be it, you got a translated manual as one hasn't been printed in your language, still you think they would include the original as well

bobmaxja · 12-10-2010, 02:16 PM

I have the same here in French Canada. Some books were not included because the translation was not completed. Pentax Canada inform me that the french book will be sent to my attention when availabale

alexeyga · 12-10-2010, 03:59 PM

This is not funny... mine came with the French manual in-box and the English one apart.... and both manuals are different in size... I have no clue what they were finishing translating...

Gimbal · 12-11-2010, 07:34 AM

I didn't get a printed manual, and I have gone through two k-5 boxes as the first camera had a bad case of the stains disease.

If I recall correctly the same thing happened with the K10d, at first people where getting the printed manuals, but later on it was only a CD.

buntal · 12-11-2010, 07:43 AM

didn't get manual as well

WerTicus · 12-11-2010, 08:53 AM

Id really be wanted a printed manual with such a complex device.

Id probably just print my own from the pdf on the pentax website.

glanglois · 12-11-2010, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

Id really be wanted a printed manual with such a complex device.

Id probably just print my own from the pdf on the pentax website.

How would you go about creating a printed manual similar to the original in size, binding, etc.? I've been taught that printers are not happy when asked to print material with a copyright.

Or should I be scouting for small paper sizes and binding materials to go with the new inkjet cartridges I'd inevitably need? I fear that the inkjet result would be rather poor and the cost of a particularly good printer (dye sub?) is entirely out bounds.

What do others do in this situation?

Itai · 12-11-2010, 09:27 AM

Here in Canada, the manuals were not ready on the first shipment and there was a small card in the box from Pentax Canada which said 'Sorry, the manual was not ready, you will be able to get one free of charge using the contact information provided' or something similar.

Even if you did not get such a card, just call your local Pentax office.

- Itai

dl6hbl · 12-11-2010, 12:04 PM

there seem to be a big mess concerning the manuals.

I live in Germany and bought my K-5 from one of the big german catalogue shops.

It came with a french manual and the distributor is not able to deliver a german manual.

I was lucky to get a german pdf-manual, which i will print and make a booklet.

If there is someone out there who wants to trade his german manual and needs a french version - please drop me a line.

regards Thorsten

Horst-Helmut · 12-14-2010, 09:23 AM

I had K-x manual in the box...

12-10-2010, 09:08 AM	#1
henkemann New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 6	Missing user's manual in the K-5 box Hi, Here in Sweden some pentaxians (myself included) has reported that there wasn't a user's manual (the book) in their boxes when they unpacked their cameras. (Some has also said that while they did get a manual, they didn't get the CD containting the pdf version of the manual.) Now, this isn't a big problem since the manual can be downloaded, but is this just a thing in Sweden or has it happened world wide? /Henrik

12-10-2010, 09:29 AM	#2
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12-10-2010, 09:32 AM	#3
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	it would be an issue for me. i'd like to be able to have it handy for the first little while while i got used to features my old model (k10) doesn't have, and at the price i think having to print my own is crazy (or buy an readerr to carry it with me)

12-10-2010, 01:02 PM	#4
henkemann New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 6 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Perhaps you got an open box k5? I don't think so but I can't know for sure. However the content list on the outside of my box does not state that it contains a printed manual. Are there different versions of boxes?

12-10-2010, 01:22 PM	#5
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	There shouldn't be any CD containing a pdf user manual, unless that's a translated manual, added by the distributor. Pentax delivers only the software; the manual is printed.

12-10-2010, 01:50 PM	#6
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by Kunzite There shouldn't be any CD containing a pdf user manual, unless that's a translated manual, added by the distributor. Pentax delivers only the software; the manual is printed. this may well be it, you got a translated manual as one hasn't been printed in your language, still you think they would include the original as well

12-10-2010, 02:16 PM	#7
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	I have the same here in French Canada. Some books were not included because the translation was not completed. Pentax Canada inform me that the french book will be sent to my attention when availabale

12-10-2010, 03:59 PM	#8
alexeyga Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 838	This is not funny... mine came with the French manual in-box and the English one apart.... and both manuals are different in size... I have no clue what they were finishing translating...

12-11-2010, 07:34 AM	#9
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	I didn't get a printed manual, and I have gone through two k-5 boxes as the first camera had a bad case of the stains disease. If I recall correctly the same thing happened with the K10d, at first people where getting the printed manuals, but later on it was only a CD.

12-11-2010, 07:43 AM	#10
buntal New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Riga Posts: 5	didn't get manual as well

12-11-2010, 08:53 AM	#11
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	Id really be wanted a printed manual with such a complex device. Id probably just print my own from the pdf on the pentax website.

12-11-2010, 09:01 AM	#12
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by WerTicus Id really be wanted a printed manual with such a complex device. Id probably just print my own from the pdf on the pentax website. How would you go about creating a printed manual similar to the original in size, binding, etc.? I've been taught that printers are not happy when asked to print material with a copyright. Or should I be scouting for small paper sizes and binding materials to go with the new inkjet cartridges I'd inevitably need? I fear that the inkjet result would be rather poor and the cost of a particularly good printer (dye sub?) is entirely out bounds. What do others do in this situation?

12-11-2010, 09:27 AM	#13
Itai Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 209	Here in Canada, the manuals were not ready on the first shipment and there was a small card in the box from Pentax Canada which said 'Sorry, the manual was not ready, you will be able to get one free of charge using the contact information provided' or something similar. Even if you did not get such a card, just call your local Pentax office. - Itai

12-11-2010, 12:04 PM	#14
dl6hbl Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 2	there seem to be a big mess concerning the manuals. I live in Germany and bought my K-5 from one of the big german catalogue shops. It came with a french manual and the distributor is not able to deliver a german manual. I was lucky to get a german pdf-manual, which i will print and make a booklet. If there is someone out there who wants to trade his german manual and needs a french version - please drop me a line. regards Thorsten

12-14-2010, 09:23 AM	#15
Horst-Helmut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 138	I had K-x manual in the box...

Missing user's manual in the K-5 box

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