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1. Loading the film
To access the film compartment you must remove the one-piece back.
It is secured by two rotating latches on the bottom plate. Rotate
each latch toward the outside of the camera body and slide the back
off.
To load film place the 35mm cartridge onto the left spindle, with
the film leader placed into the take up spool on the right. Note
that the take up spool pulls the film UNDER the spool, so feed the
leader so that it passes OVER the sprockets and then UNDER the take
up spool. You are now ready to take pictures!
2. Film Advance / Shutter Cocking
The shutter cocking lever (12) is located on the top right of the
camera.
Grab the lever with your thumb and push it out to the limit
of its travel.
This will advance the film one full frame and cock
the shutter.
Don't allow the lever to snap back against the camera
after you pushed it out – ease it gently back in with your thumb.
Each time the film is advanced, the counter will move forward by 1.
It will automatically reset to zero each time the film is rewound.
3. Setting Shutter Speed
IMPORTANT!!! AS WE SAID BEFORE -- NEVER CHANGE THE SHUTTER SPEEDS
WITHOUT FIRST COCKING THE SHUTTER!!! In the worst case, you may do
major damage to the mechanism. At best, you will find that the
shutter behaves erratically for a few frames.
Either way, bub, it
ain't pretty.
The shutter speed dial (10) contains the following speed choices –
B,
30,
1,
2,
4,
8,
15,
60,
125,
250,
and
500.
The
numbers
correspond to fractions of seconds – therefore "250" is 1/250 of a
second, "8" is 1/8 of a second, and "1" is 1 second.
"B" will
keep the shutter open for as long as you hold down the release
button – perfect for long exposures.
"30" is designated as the
flash sync speed.
To
change
speeds,
FIRST
COCK
THE
SHUTTER.
Now
grasp
the
speed
selector dial (10) and gently pull up while rotating the red arrow
to the desired speed as marked on the dial. You will notice that the
knob moves easily from 1/30th counter clockwise, until it reaches
the 1/15th mark. At that point resistance will be felt, and a noise
like the winding of a clock will be heard. This is normal as the
slow speed mechanism is engaged. It's actually a mechanical spring
which winds, thereby powering the shutter to stay open.
The speed selector cannot be moved counter clockwise farther than
the 1 second mark. DO NOT TRY! To go from on second to 1/30th you
must turn the knob clockwise all the way around past B. Likewise, do
not attempt to turn the speed selector clockwise past the 1/30th
mark.
After you take your shot and advance to the next frame, the shutter
speed will automatically return to the setting from the prior shot.
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