Mamiya 645 AFD III Instructions Manual

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Caution: When the pressure plate (120/220) is set erroneouslyWhen the pressure plate setting does not correspond to the loaded film a mis-match between the pressure plate setting and loaded film may result in a focusingerror and/or camera malfunction. Always ensure that the pressure plate settingcorresponds to the loaded film.4. Attach the empty spool to theroll-film insert.Flip open the backing plate E of the lower com-partment, fit an empty spool to the bearing, andpush the backing plate F back to the originalposition.5. Set a film.Flip open the backing plate G of the upper com-partment, set a new roll of film as shown, andreturn the backing plate G to the original posi-tion.Result220 type120 type120220- Inaccurate focusing.- Film winding after 16 exposures.- Inaccurate focusing.- After the 16th exposure has been made, the shutter can be released afew times until the film's leader paper has run out, but the shutterblades may be damaged by the leader paper at the film end or by thefilm's sticker.Insert the dark slide in the magazine and press the shutter button andthe emergency film wind button simultaneously. (See page 40)PlateSettingLoadedFilmEFGCABDLoading Film in the Magazine1. Open the back cover of themagazine.Hold down the A button and press the B buttonto the right.2. Take out the roll-film insert.Pinch the knobs C of the roll-film insert in thechamber with your fingers and take out the roll-film inset.When you load a film in the magazine for thefirst time, remove the protective paper whichis attached to the pressure plate of the roll-film insert.3. Set the film type (120 or 220).Hold the button D under the knob and turn thepressure plate. This frees the pressure plate andpermits it to be turned and set for either 120 or220 film.Be sure to align the lock pins with the holes on the pressure plate. The selected filmtype will be visible through the window on the pressure plate and will be displayedon the LCD of the magazine when the roll-film insert is loaded.A roll of film can be inserted into the magazine whether the magazine is installed ontothe camera body or not.29 30Film path