Mamiya PRO 645 Finder is black or very dark, Developed film has fewer exposures than specified

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*If the camera should fail to function properly, please check the following:

1.The Shutter Release Button does not move.

Push the Battery Check Button.

If the lamp does not light, check: Is a Battery in the camera?

If yes, is it correctly inserted? (Polarity) Is it dead?

If the lamp does light, check:

Has the Film Holder Dark Slide been pulled? Is the Shutter Release Selector in the locked (Red Dot) position?

If so, move it to the White Square and try again Is the Shutter Speed Dial in the “A” ro “AEL” position?

If so, turn to other setting and try again.

2.The finder is black or very dark.

Has the Lens Cap been removed?

Is the Mirror-up Lever in the “M.UP”position? If so, turn the lever to the White Square.

Is the “AM” setting on the lens at “M" (Depth of Field Preview)?

If so, move it to “A”.

3.The Roll Film Holder cannot be removed from the camera body.

Insert the Dark Slide.

4.The developed film has fewer exposures than specified.

Most likely the Start Mark had not been aligned properly when the film was loaded. (See load ing instructions page 20 )

5.The Film Advance Crank continues to turn and does not stop.

Was the Roll Film Insert placed in the Roll Film Holder?

Was the empty fim spool left in the upper compartment?

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Instructions Congratulations on your purchase of the Mamiya 645 PRO Inserting Battery and Battery Check Page Waist Level Finder N Interchangeable Viewfinders AE Prism Finder FE401Prism Finder PF401 Sharp Images and Outstanding Color BalanceAuto winding with the Power Drive Grip WG401 Self-timer Broad Accessory System For Specialized ApplicationsOther Features Mirror Lock-up Time ExposureMirror Film Holder Mount Film Holder Coupling Pin Shutter Curtain Distance Scale Removing the Lens Removing the Front Body Cap and Rear CoverAttaching the Lens Removing the Roll Film Holder Attaching the Finder Removing the Crank Attaching the Crank Press Battery Check Button B.C Page Operating the shutter Release Button ~~~ Roll film holder Page Inserting the Roll Film Insert Color Codes Aand AEL explained See Depth-of-field on Focusing with the Standard Focusing Screen N Type E Reading the Depth of Field Scale Page Page Page Page Page Mamiya 645 PRO has an X- sync terminal Page Eye-level Operation Waist Level OperationAttaching the Strap to the Camera Removing the Strap from the CameraFilm loading Standard lenses Exposure Counter Developed film has fewer exposures than specified Finder is black or very darkRoll Film Holder cannot be removed from the camera body Film Advance Crank continues to turn and does not stopAged if the camera faces strong light sources When the mirror is locked in the up positionFocal Plane Shutter Curtain may be dam Especially the sun. Return mirror to normal poPower Drive Grip WG401 Polaroid Land Pack Film Holder HP401 Interchangeable Lenses Page Cleaning Periodic Check