To access the film compartment you remove the one-piece back. It is secured by two rotating
latches on the bottom plate. Rotate each latch toward the outside of the camera body as shown in
the illustration above. Slide the back off as shown. Installation is the reverse of this proceedure.
To load film place the 35mm cartridge onto the left spindle, with the film leader placed into the
takeup spool on the right. Note that the takeup spool pulls the film UNDER the spool, so feed the
leader so that it passes OVER the sprockets and then UNDER the takeup spool. You should now be
ready to take pictures!
When you are ready to rewind the film you must FIRST RELEASE THE
SHUTTER. Failure to do so may cause the shutter to behave erratically
the first few times when you next load film.
Locate the rewind knob in the center of the match needle readings at
the top left of the camera. Use your finger tip on the knurled surface
to turn it counterclockwise; release and allow the rewind knob to
spring up. Next, press down on the rewind collar (shown at right)
which surrounds the shutter release - this is not well designed as the
