Practical Use Manual
Loading the Camera
Inserting the Film
Turn down the lever
(1).
Unlock the back (2) and pull it off.
Swing open the pressure plate
(3).
Push in the cartridge (4) and pull out the film until
both perforated edges engage the sprocket
teeth
(
5).
Then swing the pressure plate (3)
over the film
and hold it down.
Push the film leader fully trough the slot (6) and
wind it up on the take-up-spool by turn
ing the flange (7) in the direction of the arrow
as
long as it can be turned.
Swing the latch open to its stop
(2),
push the
camera back in place and lock it. Check that
the
back is firmly secured.
Setting the Film Speed
To ensure correct exposure readings turn the black
disc (8) by its milled rim to set the index
to the ASA or DIN rating shown on the film
packing.
Advancing the Film to Frame No. 1
Pull out the lens (9) and turn it as far as it
will go to engage.
Alternately release (10) and tension by pulling the
lever to its stop (11) until after tensioning
the
exposure counter (12) indicates No. 1.
Now the R
ollei 35 is ready to shoot.
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