Pentax 645 - MANUAL FILM WIND

MANUAL FILM WIND
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Manual film wind Is possible during photographic
functions, in the event motorized film advance has
unexpectedly halted due to a drop of battery
voltage; the remaining film may be manually
rewound for removal.
Although continued photographing with the manual
film wind is possible, it is not recommended for
doing so since the shutter speed is fixed at the 1/50
sec. only.
1. Turn the film wind knob located at the bottom
of the Pentax 645 counterclockwise using a coin
or a similar tool, and remove it.
2. Thread the manual film wind knob into the small
screw opening provided on the camera body.
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and firmly tighten the screw knob with a coin or
an appropriate tool. The cap removed can be
accommodated and stored in the film wind knob
chamber to prevent accidental loss.
3. Should the motor stop prior to the automatic
film winding operation, wind the film manually
by turning the knob clockwise as shown.
Although an audible clicking may be discerned
while winding, disregard the sound and
continue to wind.
4. When the red mark fully appears in the "shutter
cocked" indicator, manual film winding has been
completed with the simultaneous shutter
cocking. A film wind stop device has not been
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