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BATTERY LOADING AND CHECKING
1. Unscrew the Battery Compartment Cover with the edge of a coin.
2. Mercury battery sales are prohibited. Therefore use of the Yashica Guy Pro
Battery Adapter is suggested to replace the original types Mallory TR 164,
Eveready E164 or discontinued Duracell PX 32 Alkaline battery.
3. When the camera will not be in use for a while, be sure to remove the
battery and store it in a dry cool place, to avoid a battery leak that could ruin
your camera.
4. Check battery before picture-taking. Press Battery Check Button. If the
green light comes on in the Film Exposure Counter, the battery power is
sufficient. If not, the battery should be replaced.
FILM LOADING (Always load in subdued light)
1. Pull out Film Rewind Knob, and Back Cover will pop open. The Film
Exposure Counter is automatically set at "S" (Start).
2. Place a 35mm film cassette into film chamber and push down the Film
Rewind Knob.
3. Insert film leader into Take-up Spool and advance film with the Film
Advance Lever, making sure the perforations properly engage the sprocket
teeth. Close Back Cover.
4. Gently wind the film rewind crank-handle on Film Rewind Knob, until a slight
resistance is felt, to remove film slack.
5. Advance film, then press shutter Release Button, and repeat until the figure
"1" appears in the Film Exposure Counter.
6. Make sure the film is properly loaded. As you advance the film, the Film
Rewind Knob should rotate counter-clockwise.
ASA FILM SPEED SETTING
Align the mark on the ASA Film Speed Index Setting Ring with the ASA / ISO
rating of the film in use. The Film rating is shown on the box or the instructions that
come with the film. (DIN film speed rating conversion table is given inside the
camera).
SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON
To lock the Shutter Release Button, align the mark on the Shutter Release LOCK
with the letter "L". To unlock, give Lock ¼ turn clockwise. When camera is not in
use, the shutter should not be left cocked, and the Shutter Release Lock should be
in the locked position.
