User manual

Reproduced for Historical & Reference purposes by Paul M. Provencher -
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9
Film Loading
Avoid direct sunlight when loading your
film.
1. Open the back by pulling out the
rewind knob until the back cover snaps
open.
2. Place the film cassette into the
cassette chamber, and push back the
rewind knob. Draw out the film leader and
insert it into the slot of the take-up spool.
3. Advance the film by alternately
turning the rapid wind lever and releasing
the shutter until both sprockets have
properly engaged the film perforations.
Close the back by pressing it firmly.
4. If the film is properly loaded, the
rewind knob will turn counter-clockwise
when you advance the film by turning the
rapid wind lever.
Film type reminder dial Setting ASA film speed
Use the film type
dial to show what
type of film is in your
camera. When you
have pulled out the
rewind knob to open
the back when
loading the film,
The ASA film speed
rating of all 35mm
films is given in the
data sheet packed with
each roll of film. The
higher the ASA
number, the more
sensitive the film.
turn the dial selector so that the type of
film appears in the window. To check
whether the camera is loaded, turn the film
rewind knob clockwise. If it turns freely, the
camera is not loaded.
Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed
dial and rotate it until the ASA number of
your film is opposite the red index mark.
Be sure to set your film speed on the
shutter speed dial because the dial is
connected to the exposure meter system.