LEICA M6 Rangefinder Camera - Manual (Page 27)

CAMERA OPERATION ▸ REPLACING THE FILM PACK 27
COCKING THE SHUTTER
The film advance lever has multiple functions: it cocks the shutter
release, transports the inserted film to the next available exposure
and moves the counter forward by one.
Cocking the shutter release
▸ Press the film advance lever forward to the stop in one motion
or
▸ Press the film advance lever several times until reaching the stop
Notes
• The film advance lever can be folded in towards the center when
it is not used.
• The exposure counter will advance every time the film advance
lever is cocked – even if the re is no film in the camera.
REWINDING THE FILM PACK
▸ Move the rewind locking lever into the position R
▸ Fold out the rewind crank
▸ Turn the rewind crank in clockwise direction
• The film will pull out of the winding spool after a little resistance.
▸ Continue turning the rewind crank a few more times
▸ Fold the rewind crank back in
▸ Tilt the rewind locking lever back into its vertical position