Throw away manual

GlynF · 05-05-2012, 04:32 AM

Can anyone suggest a good replacement for the Pentax K5 Manual ? I've just bitten the bullet & bought a K5 to replace my 200D, and want to buy a (paper) manual that I can take out with the camera (& leave the proper Pentax one safe at home) - then if it's lost, dropped or trodden on then not much is lost. Any suggestions much appreciated.

Thanks

GlynF

Adam · 05-05-2012, 05:51 AM

2-up double sided printing would probably be a good way to go

Yeti · 05-05-2012, 08:30 AM

Do you have a smart phone? I keep the PDF of the K-5 manual on my Android phone so I can refer to it when out shooting.

**crewl1** · 05-05-2012, 08:49 AM

On the iPhone I use an app called Downloads Lite to keep my manual that i downloaded from the Pentax website.

Julie · 05-05-2012, 08:55 AM

KEH sometimes has used manuals. If you're like me and would prefer a hard copy, check their site or Ebay store.

WightWalker · 05-05-2012, 09:07 AM

A better idea would be to have an additional proper full size user manual as provided with previous Pentax K10 & take the supplied miniature one with you.

The size of manual previously provided is much easier to read, but I do accept, that the K5's is an easier size to accommodate in a pocket/camera bag!

bobell69 · 05-05-2012, 10:06 AM

Agee with Adam, you can download the pdf version of your manual from the Pentax Japan site.

GlynF · 05-07-2012, 07:20 AM

Thanks to Yeti

That comes under the heading of 'Why didn't I think of that'! - pdf now on phone!

GlynF

philippe · 05-07-2012, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by GlynF

Can anyone suggest a good replacement for the Pentax K5 Manual ? I've just bitten the bullet & bought a K5 to replace my 200D, and want to buy a (paper) manual that I can take out with the camera (& leave the proper Pentax one safe at home) - then if it's lost, dropped or trodden on then not much is lost. Any suggestions much appreciated.

Thanks

GlynF

When I bought my K5, there was a CD in the box containing the manual as a pdf in several languages, among them in English, and, interesting for me, in Dutch too.

So I went to a photocopy center and they printed the Dutch version, double sided on A4 format and bounded it (more than 300 pages), for about € 7,-.
Now I have an easy to read manual and lots of space for notes.
You can have it printed and bound like a pocket sized format booklet, no delicate device needed then, and if you put it in a plastic bag it will be Weather Resistant just like your camera...

05-05-2012, 04:32 AM	#1
GlynF New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3	Throw away manual Can anyone suggest a good replacement for the Pentax K5 Manual ? I've just bitten the bullet & bought a K5 to replace my 200D, and want to buy a (paper) manual that I can take out with the camera (& leave the proper Pentax one safe at home) - then if it's lost, dropped or trodden on then not much is lost. Any suggestions much appreciated. Thanks GlynF

05-05-2012, 05:51 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	2-up double sided printing would probably be a good way to go Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

05-07-2012, 07:20 AM	#8
GlynF New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3 Original Poster	Throw away manual Thanks to Yeti That comes under the heading of 'Why didn't I think of that'! - pdf now on phone! GlynF

05-07-2012, 09:27 AM	#9
philippe Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Flanders Fields Posts: 463	Originally posted by GlynF Can anyone suggest a good replacement for the Pentax K5 Manual ? I've just bitten the bullet & bought a K5 to replace my 200D, and want to buy a (paper) manual that I can take out with the camera (& leave the proper Pentax one safe at home) - then if it's lost, dropped or trodden on then not much is lost. Any suggestions much appreciated. Thanks GlynF When I bought my K5, there was a CD in the box containing the manual as a pdf in several languages, among them in English, and, interesting for me, in Dutch too. So I went to a photocopy center and they printed the Dutch version, double sided on A4 format and bounded it (more than 300 pages), for about € 7,-. Now I have an easy to read manual and lots of space for notes. You can have it printed and bound like a pocket sized format booklet, no delicate device needed then, and if you put it in a plastic bag it will be Weather Resistant just like your camera... Last edited by philippe; 05-08-2012 at 09:13 AM.

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Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	KEH sometimes has used manuals. If you're like me and would prefer a hard copy, check their site or Ebay store.

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