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MANUAL FILM WIND 3 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, 64 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