Pentax ESPIO 115V, User Manual

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Ensure the main switch is ON before loading the film.
1. Slide the back cover release lever down in the
direction of the arrow to open the back cover.
(Fig. 7-1)
2. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by fit-
ting its flat side on the top of the rewind shaft first
and then slide the top end of the film cartridge
into the camera. (Fig. 7-2)
3. Pull the film leader out far enough from the car-
tridge to reach the take-up spool. Align the tip of
the film with the film leader end mark
q
. [ FILM].
(Fig. 7-3)
Make sure the film is placed between the top and
bottom guides properly.
4. Close the back cover. The film automatically
advances to the first frame. (Fig. 7-4)
FILM LOADING
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
Notes:
• If there is dirt on the film detector
w
, the film cannot be
wound properly.
• Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the illustration
below. Take up any slack in the film by pushing it back
into the cartridge.
5. ( ) appears in the exposure counter on the LCD
panel when the film is loaded properly. (Fig. 7-5)
6. ( ) appears in the exposure counter on the LCD
panel, it means that the film is not loaded properly.
In this case, open the back cover and load the film
once again. (Fig. 7-6)
• If the main switch is turned OFF when the film is
loaded properly, the number of exposure on the LCD
panel will remain on for approx. 5 seconds.
• If the main switch is turned OFF when the film is not
loaded properly, ( ) in the exposure counter on the
LCD panel disappears instantly.
Slack No!
Flat Yes!