Pentax Spotmatic Spotmatic Manual - Page 12

Film wind and rewind knob automatically turns coun- ter-clockwise, indicating that the film is moving from cassette to take-up spool. Trip the shutter. Cock the rapid wind lever for the first picture; the exposure counter automatically turns to '1', indicating that the first pic- ture is ready to be taken. 3 After the final picture on the roll ( 20 or 36 exposures ) has been taken, the rapid wind lever will not turn all the way as you stroke it. This indicates that the final picture has been taken on your film, and that the film must be rewound. DON'T open the back of the camera, or all exposed frames will be ruined. 4 Unfold the film rewind crank. 5 Depress the film rewind release button. Turn the rewind crank I to rewind the film into the film cassette. The film rewind crank permits rewinding at a smooth, 1 Before turning the rapid wind lever, slowly turn the film rewind knob clockwise until a slight resistance is felt. This prevents loosening or warping of the film. 2 The first portions of the film can- not be used for picture taking as they have already been exposed to light. Generally, two blank exposures should be made before taking your first picture. Cock the rapid wind lever until it stops. Watch to see that the film rewind even rate. (Under some atmospheric conditions, erratic or too rapid rewinding will cause static electricity marks on the film.) You will feel the tension on the rewind crank lessen as the leader end of the film slips off the takeup spool. Stop rewinding when you feel this happen. AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHEN UNLOADING YOUR FILM. (The rewind release button will return to normal position as you load your next film and turn the rapid wind lever.) 6 Pull out the film rewind knob (the back will open automatically), and remove the film cassette. 10