Loading/Unloading.18-19 - Pentax 645 Operating Manual

LOADING/UNLOADING FILM
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Always load or unload the film In a shady spot, or
shield the camera and film from direct sunlight with
your body. Insert the film and the empty take-up
spool into the film holder, as indicated inside the
holder.
• When exchanging the film, be sure to do it with
the grip's batteries or power source (cord for
remote-control operation) connected with the
camera body. If the power source connection is
done after the film exchange, the camera's
shooting functions work properly, but the
exposure counter does not automatically reset.
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1. To transfer the emptied spool to the opposite
side, push the spool retainer outward, and the
hole of the spool should be set into the key
(holder) so that both are engaged firmly. The
retainer should then be returned to its original
position.
2. A new film is to be positioned according to
the film marking indicated, in the similar
manner of the empty spool moving/setting; it
is then secured with the spool retainer. [While
loading a roll of film, securely hold onto the
roll to prevent the backing (paper) from
loosening. Carefully tear off the tape holding
the paper leader.]
The black inner side of the leading paper must
face outwards.