Film Loading - Honeywell PENTAX SPOTMATIC IIa Operating Manual

Setting ASA film speed
The ASA film
speed rating of all
35mm films is
given in the data
sheet packed with
each roll of film.
The higher the
ASA number, the
more sensitive the
film. Lift the out¬
er ring of the shutter speed dial and
rotate it until the ASA number of
your film is opposite the red index
mark.
Be sure to set your film speed on
the shutter speed dial because the
dial is connected to the exposure
meter system.
Film loading
Avoid direct sunlight when loading your
film.
1. Open the back by pulling out the
rewind knob until back cover snaps
open.
2. Place the film cassette into the cas¬
sette chamber, and push back the re¬
wind knob. Draw out the film leader
and insert it into slot of the take-up
spool.
3. Advance the film by alternately turn¬
ing the rapid wind lever and releas¬
ing the shutter until both sprockets
have properly engaged the film per¬
forations. Close the back by pressing
it firmly.
4.
If the film is properly loaded, the re¬
wind knob will turn counter-clock¬
wise when you advance the film by
turning the rapid wind lever.
Setting Strobo-Eye
When you have pulled out the rewind
knob to load your film, turn the inner
dial until the ASA number of your
film is opposite the ASA index.
Turn the outer dial until the ASA
index is opposite the range mark de¬
sired and note the f/stop reading in¬
dicated by the f/stop index. A total
range of 3 f/stops is available for
each film speed.