Working with Zenit 12xp


Charging Zenit 12xp camera. Insert the unit batteries for that: Turn the cap 20 counterclockwise so that the slot is horizontal, remove the plug from the socket and remove the used items, if any. Put the nest new elements. Each element invest "+" sign to the outside (top). Close the socket cap of our Zenit 12xp, placing the slot horizontally and rotate it clockwise by 90 ° so that the slot is vertical. Verify that the light indication, then la, looking through the viewfinder eyepiece press the release button 4 till a definite stop. If any of the LEDs (one or both) to shine - the power supply is operating normally.

Load the Zenit 12xp camera as follows:
a) throwing rewind crank 8, pull up to stop the rewind 9. The back cover should then open;
b) put a loaded cassette into the slot 18;
c) lower the rewind knob down until it locks, turning if necessary, to the leash spool 19 enter the cassette;
d) draw out the end of the film from the cassette until about the camera edge and insert it into the groove of spool 23, while making sure that the sprocket tooth 24 entered the film perforation hole;
e) Close the rear cover 22, pressing it tightly to lock latch;
f) for filing a nonexposed portion of film twice cock and release the shutter. Before the second shutter release, set to "0" exposure counter dial 12 against the index, 11 turning the dial a short leash 10, protruding above its surface; If the film in the cassette is wound tightly, then cocked the shutter rewind knob will rotate. When a loose winding the film on the first frames will not head to rotate.
g) set the sensitivity of the charged into the apparatus of the film by turning the disc 26 to combine the appropriate number of sensitivity with the index, and felt while fixing the disk.

Remember that the improperly installed drive 26 for Zenit 12xp used the value of sensitivity of the film will lead to incorrect exposure.

Labels located on the film speed dial of your Zenit 12xp allow you to set intermediate values of sensitivity according to the comparative table.


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