User manual

Reproduced for Historical & Reference purposes by Paul M. Provencher -
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10
Film wind and rewind
1 The first portions of the film cannot be
used for picture taking as they have already
been exposed to light. Generally, two blank
exposures should be made before taking your
first picture. Cock the rapid wind lever until
it stops. Watch to see that the film rewind
knob automatically turns counter-clockwise,
indicating that the film is moving from
cassette to take-up spool. Trip the shutter.
Cock the rapid wind lever for the first
picture; the exposure counter automatically
turns to '1', indicating that the first picture is
ready to be taken.
2 After the final picture on the roll (20 or
36 exposures) has been taken, the rapid
wind lever will not turn all the way as you
stroke it. This indicates that the final picture
has been taken on your film, and that the
film must be rewound. Don't open the back
of the camera, or all exposed frames will be
ruined.
3 Unfold the film rewind crank.
4 Depress the film rewind release button.
Turn the rewind crank to rewind the film into
the film cassette. The film rewind crank
permits rapid rewinding at a smooth, even
rate. (Under some atmospheric conditions,
erratic or too rapid rewinding will cause static
electricity marks on the film.) You will feel
the tension on the rewind crank lessen as the
leader end of the film slips off the take-up
spool.
Stop rewinding when you feel this happen.
AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHEN
UNLOADING YOUR FILM. (The rewind
release button will return to normal position
as you load your next film and turn the rapid
wind lever.)
5 Pull out the film rewind knob (the back
will open automatically), and remove the film
cassette.