QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q:My camera is loaded with film. Why doesn't
the rewind knob rotate when I advance the film?
A:The film leader may not be inserted in the film
Q:Why can't I advance the film?
A:The shutter may be cocked and ready to fire. Try pressing the shutter release button. (See page 10.)
Or, the film may be fully exposed. Check the exposure counter. If you feel tension on the film advance lever, DO NOT FORCE IT. Re- wind the film. (See page 20.) Or the self- timer lever is not securely in its upright posi- tion, reset and release the
page 21.)
Q:Why won't the shutter release button move
when I press it?
A:The film advance lever may not have been
fully advanced. (See page 9.)
Q:I can't advance the film nor release the shut- ter, and the viewfinder is totally dark. Why?
A:The mirror is locked up because the batteries are depleted or the film was advanced in the middle of an automatic exposure. Press the selector lever to the "CHECK•RESET"posi- tion to unlock the mirror. (See page 8.) Two batteries should be replaced as a pair if they are depleted.
Q:Why won't the rewind crank turn when I try
to rewind the film?
A:The rewind release lever may not be rotated in the arrow direction until it aligns with the
Q:Why can't I set the ASA film speed I need?
A:At the most, 3 stops can be advanced in a single stroke of the dial. If you require more stops, lift up and rotate the outer collar of the dial until it stops; then release the collar and reverse the collar and dial together until the white line is aligned with the black index on the pentaprism. Repeat this procedure until you reach the ASA speed you need. (See page 11.)
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