Loading Film

1. Open the camera back by moving the Back Release Lever to 'O'. Pull out the Film Rewind Knob. 2. Place the film cartridge in the left chamber, aligning the projection with the rewind shaft slot. Secure the cassette by moving the Back Release Lever to 'R' and pushing the Film Rewind Knob in. 3. Rotate the Take-up Spool to position its groove for the film leader. 4. Draw out about 6 inches of film, insert the end into the Take-up Spool, and engage the sprocket hole with the protruding pin. Position the film perforations over the Take-up Spool Sprocket teeth and pull the film taut with the Film Advance Lever. 5. Set the Film Rewind Lever to 'A', push the Film Rewind Knob fully in (a slight rotation may be needed). Close the camera back and advance the film three times. Reset the Film Counter to 'zero' using the Manual Reset Wheel. 6. The camera is now ready for the first picture.

Unloading Film

1. Press the Release Button to release the film for rewinding. 2. Move the Film Rewind Lever to 'R', raise the rewind crank, and turn it clockwise to rewind the film until resistance is no longer felt. 3. Move the Film Rewind Lever to 'O' and pull the Film Rewind Knob out to its fullest extent to open the back cover, allowing film removal.

Viewing and Focusing

All operations are done through a single window, eliminating parallax issues. The Pentamatic uses a bright fresnel viewing screen for easy focusing. Bring the subject into focus by rotating the focusing ring. Adjust lens aperture and shutter speed for proper exposure.

Shutter Speed

Controls exposure duration. Speeds include 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 second, Bulb (B), and 'X' (electronic flash). Use a tripod for 'B' setting and long exposures. 'X' is for flash synchronization at approximately 1/60s.

Lens Opening

Controls light entering the camera. The AUTO YASHINON lens offers apertures from f:1.8 to f:16. Lower numbers mean larger openings. Set the aperture by aligning the Aperture Control Ring with the red dot.

Picture Taking

1. Determine correct exposure settings. 2. Set the desired aperture using the Aperture Control Ring. 3. Set the shutter speed using the Shutter Speed Dial. 4. Advance the Film Advance Lever to cock the shutter and advance the film. 5. Focus on the subject using the focusing ring. 6. Press the Shutter Release Button to take the picture.