Mamiya M645 - Testing to See if the Camera Functions Properly

Testing
to
See
if the
Camera
Functions
Properly
To
release
the
shutter
when
there
is no film
in the camera,
proceed
as
follows.
(For
detailed
instructions on
particular
points,
refer to the
page
number
shown
in
parentheses.)
1. f nsert
a battery
into
the
camera
(p.221
2. Set
the multiple-exposure
lever to
"MULTl"
(p.57)
(lf
you
have
just
purchased
the
camera
and
the
vinyl tuOe is still
on
the
take-up
spool,
there
is
no need to move
the multiple-exposure
lever.)
3. Set
the
shutter
speed dial
to
any shutter
speed
other
than
the
O
red
mark
(p.28)
4. Turn the film
advance knob
until
it stops.
5.
Align the
shutter
release
lock ring
with the
white
dot
and
release
the shutter
(p.gt)
When ready
to
load the camera
with
lilm,
return the
multiple-exposure
lever
to
its
normal
position.
lf this is not
done,
the film
will not
advance.
ll
the shutter
is
released without a battery
in the camera,
the mirror
will
lock in
the
up
position.
To
return the mirror to
its
normal
position,
depress
the
battery
check
button
(18)
as
far
as
it
will
go.
ll
the
shutter
is released
with the
shutter
speed dial
set
to
the red
O
position,
the
mirror will lock in the
up
position.
To
lower the mirror,
turn the
shutter
speed
dial
in
either direction
(B
or
1/500 sec.).
At
times it may
be
necessary
to rotate the
film
advance
knob
two full
turns to
cock
the
shutter
when
an empty
take-up spool
(without
its
original
vinyl
tube)
is
in the
camera.
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