Minolta SR-1 - Advancing the Film

Advnncing
rhe film
The shutter
cannot be released
until the
film
advancing lever
is
completely
wound. If, after
advancing
the
lever, the
shutter
release
is still
locked, advance
the lever again until
it
stops.
When
winding the
film
advance
lever,
you
wi ll f eel some
resistance
just
before
the
end
of the stroke.
This is
normal
mechanical
resistance. Keep
winding
until
it
stops com-
pletely.
Caution:At
slow
shutter
speeds
such as 1
second or
I
I
2
second,
do
not advance f
ilm
while shutter
is in motion.
The f ilm advance
the
followingfive
taneously:
lever
perf
orms
actions
simul-
1 .Advances
the
film
2 .Advances
the
film counter
3.Cocks
the
shutter
4 .Sets
the
quick
return
mirror
5
.Opens
the
diaphragm
fully
You can
turu the
lever
either
with
several
short
strokes
or
one
180
degree stroke.
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