Zhumell RF645 manual Preliminary Checklist Before loading film, Activate the main switch

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8. Preliminary Checklist (Before loading film)

A basic checklist of points and basic procedures to confirm before embarking on a shoot is listed below. When you plan an important photographing session, it is essential to test your camera to ensure the unit and other equipment is in good working order. This includes not only checking these points described below but also taking test pictures with the camera, together with the accessories to be used for the shoot.

1. Activate the main switch:

Switch the main power switch on the camera back to ON position.

2. Observe the LCD panel in the viewfinder:

Lightly press the shutter release button, and carefully watch the LCD panel in the viewfinder to see if indications respond properly to the aperture ring or shutter speed dial adjustments, or respond spontaneously to the various brightness of the scene pointed by the camera.

3. Test shutter action:

To activate the shutter without loading a roll of film, activate the LCD in the viewfinder by lightly pressing the shutter button, then press on the multiple exposure (ME) button on the camera rear cover.

4.In case the shutter does not operate, check the following:

a.Battery status

b.The main switch

c.If the lens is mounted correctly

If the lens is not securely locked on the camera body, the light- shielding curtain will remain activated and the shutter will be locked. Remount the lens correctly and lock it in to position.

5.Other points to check:

(1)Is the exposure compensation dial set to the "0" position? If not, set the dial back to "0", or incorrect exposures may result. Do not forget to turn the exposure compensation dial back to the original "0" position after exposure compensated shooting.

(2)Is the AE L mode cancelled? If it is activated the AE L mark appears on the LCD in the viewfinder. Once you press the AE L button located below the rapid wind lever, it maintains the metered brightness level for 5 continuous minutes. Be aware that the AE-locked exposure level may not be related to the subject you photograph at any given moment. To clear the AE L mode, press the AE L button for the second time or turn off the main switch momentarily. The camera is now in normal photographing mode.

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Contents RF645 Contents ·Hi-tech magnesium alloy Thixmolding ·The remarkable lens shutter system·Easy AE lock method with continuous AE lock memory system Nomenclature Getting Started Attaching the Lens Getting StartedDetaching the Lens Attaching the Strap Attaching the Proper Diopter Adjustment LensGetting Started Preparing to Shoot Check Battery CapacityLoading Film Preparing to Shoot Film winding and ratcheted winding lever Setting Film Speed25 26 28 29 How to Remove a Used Roll of FilmFilm Memo Holder 100 200 400 800Holding the Camera Main SwitchShooting Shooting ViewfinderViewfinder Shutter Release ButtonViewfinder Display Shooting Shutter release buttonExposures Shutter Dial and Lens Aperture Operations Exposures Exposure Metering SystemAperture priority AE mode Program AE modeExposure Control Modes Exposure Compensation ExposuresManual Exposure Control Shooting Exposures FocusingAE Lock Split image focus Other FeaturesAutomatic Parallax Compensation Multiple ExposuresSelftimer Manual Flash Exposure Control Automatic Shutter Speed AdjustmentAutomatic Lens Aperture and Film Speed Settings Electronic Flash PhotographyLong Exposure Photography Other Electronic Flash FeaturesInfrared Photography Depth of Field What’s TroubleshootingHappening Cancel AE lock Press AE L AL mark Mode Means to solve How to operate What’s Cause of trouble Means to solve How to operateCause of trouble Means to solve How to operate Exposure Measuring Range and Ev ReferencesShutter SpecificationsFilm Advance Test shutter action Preliminary Checklist Before loading filmActivate the main switch Observe the LCD panel in the viewfinderAbout the Batteries LCD Liquid Crystal Display Storage and MaintenanceOperational Conditions of Camera