Automatic Film Rewind; Manual Film Rewind; Remote Control Operation - Pentax LX Winder Quick Help/Reference Manual

AUTOMATIC FILM REWIND

Winder LX is equipped with a convenient automatic film rewind mechanism that enables you to
rewind a complete 36-exposure film roll in just seconds.
• When you reach the end of the film, the winder will cease to operate and the LED indicator on the
back will light continuously as a signal that it's time to rewind the film. As a precaution, however,
double check by glancing at the exposure counter to make sure that it has reached the last exposure
(this is because the LED also lights continuously when battery voltage is low).
• Keeping the C15 dial set either to S or C, press the film rewind button at the base of the winder and
slide the film rewind lever clockwise. The LED indicator will go out and the film will rewind
automatically. When the film is rewound inside its cartridge, the motor will stop and the film rewind
lever will disengage. Glance at the exposure counter to make sure that the film is rewound all the way
back; then, open the camera back to remove the cartridge.
NOTE: If the film fails to rewind when you slide the film rewind lever clockwise, you may have
pressed the battery chamber lock release instead of the film rewind button by mistake. If so, push the
battery cartridge back in, press the film rewind button and try again.
Manual Film Rewind: The film also may be rewound manually during emergencies such as
battery failure. In this instance, set the C/S dial to OFF and press the film rewind button. Keeping the
button depressed, rewind the film with the camera film rewind crank all the way back into the
cartridge.
CAUTION: During automatic film rewind, synchronization with the camera's two-way exposure
counter is not sufficiently accurate to permit use of the random access multiple exposure feature of
the LX as described in the,camera instruction manual. If you wish to make random access multiple
exposures while the winder is attached, set the CiS dial to OFF, and keeping the film rewind button
depressed, rewind the film manually, Make the multiple exposure as described in the camera
instruction manual.

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

(with optional Remote Control Cord)