Unloading The Film - Pentax LX Quick Help/Reference Manual

Although the meter coupling ranges for the respective manual and automatic exposure modes change in relation to film speed, you can calculate what the
working EV range would be at other film speeds by mentally adjusting the position of the frame of the chart which defines the coupling range for the mode
in question. The red frame defines the manual meter coupling range and moves vertically along the righthand film speed index; the green frame defines the
lower limits of the coupling range for automatic exposures and moves horizontally along the left-hand film speed index. The boundaries of the red frame
should be disregarded when determining the coupling range for automatic exposures; at the higher end of the EV scale, meter coupling is provided for all
available film-speed/shutter-speed/f-stop combinations during automatic exposure operation.

UNLOADING THE FILM

USING THE SELF-TIMER/DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW/MIRROR LOCK
Your Pentax LX allows you to make multiple exposures quickly and easily. After taking the first exposure, simply press the film rewind/multiple exposure
When the last frame on the film cassette has been exposed you will feel resistance when trying
to operate the rapid wind lever. Do not force the lever to avoid tearing the film from the cassette
spool.
To rewind the filrn, press the film rewind button at the base of the camera, lift the film rewind
crank as shown and turn it in the direction of the arrow until tension on the crank lessens. The
two-way exposure counter allows you to double check to make sure the film has rewound
properly into the cassette before opening the camera back.
After rewinding, lift up sharply on the film rewind knob to open the camera back and remove
the film cassette for processing.
AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN UNLOADING THE FILM.
Your Pentax LX features a Multi-Function Lever which is used to operate the self-timer, preview depth
of field and lock up the mirror. The lever operates as follows:
Self-Timer
The LX self-timer provides a variable 4 to 10 second delay of the shutter release. Press the lever release
button and turn the multi-f'unction lever counter-clockwise to set the timer delay. After making sure the
shutter is cocked, press the shutter release button to activate the timer run. The timer can be cancelled
before the start of its run by returning the lever to its original position. Once you press the shutter
release button, it can no longer be cancelled.
Depth of Field Preview
To preview depth of field, move the multi-function lever clockwise towards the lens mount. The lens
diaphragm will then stop down to shooting aperture allowing you to see the area of acceptable
sharpness in the camera viewfinder.
Mirror Lock
The mirror of the LX can be locked up to minimize vibration in close-up and photomacrography by
simply pressing the lever release button and moving the multi-function lever clockwise towards the lens
r~ount. It is not necessary to lock up the mirror for motor drive photography. To release the mirror
lock, press the lever release button again.