Olympus OM-2 - Manual (Page 45)

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q: My camera is loaded with film. Why doesn't
the rewind knob rotate when I advance the
film?
A: The film leader may not be inserted in the
film take-up spool and the film is not ad-
vancing. (See page 9.)
Q: Why can't I advance the film?
A:
The shutter may be cocked and ready to fire.
Try pressing the shutter release button. (See
page 10.)
Or, the film may be fully exposed. Check the
exposure counter. If you feel tension on the
film advance lever, DO NOT FORCE IT. Re-
wind the film. (See page 20.) Or the self-
timer lever is not securely in its upright posi-
tion, reset and release the self-timer. (See
page 21.)
Q: Why won't the shutter release button move
when I press it?
A: The film advance lever may not have been
fully advanced. (See page 9.)
Q: I can't advance the film nor release the shut-
ter, and the viewfinder is totally dark. Why?
A: The mirror is locked up because the batteries
are depleted or the film was advanced in the
middle of an automatic exposure. Press the
selector lever to the "CHECK•RESET"posi-
tion to unlock the mirror. (See page 8.) Two
batteries should be replaced as a pair if they
are depleted.
Q: Why won't the rewind crank turn when I try
to rewind the film?
A: The rewind release lever may not be rotated
in the arrow direction until it aligns with the
"OM-2" marking. (See page 20.)
Q: Why can't I set the ASA film speed I need?
A: At the most, 3 stops can be advanced in a
single stroke of the dial. If you require more
stops, lift up and rotate the outer collar of
the dial until it stops; then release the collar
and reverse the collar and dial together until
the white line is aligned with the black index
on the pentaprism. Repeat this procedure
until you reach the ASA speed you need.
(See page 11.)
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