Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts

FILM LOADING AND

Avoid direct light when loading your film

WINDING

 

1.Open the back by pulling out the rewind knob until the back cover snaps open.

3.Advance the film by alternately turning the rapid wind lever and depressing the shutter button until both sprockets engage the film perforations properly. Close the back by pressing it firmly.

2.Place the film cassette properly into the cassette chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Insert the film leader into the slot of the take-up spool.

4.Cock the rapid wind lever, and watch to see that the film rewind knob automatically turns counter-clockwise, indicating that the film is properly loaded and is moving from cassette to take-up spool. Trip the shutter.

5.The first portion of the film cannot be used for picture taking as they have already been exposed to light. Generally, two or three blank exposures should be made before taking your first picture. Therefore, advance the film until the exposure counter turns to "1", indicating that the first picture is ready to be taken.

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