LEICA M6 Rangefinder Camera - Manual (Page 29)

CAMERA OPERATION ▸ REPLACING THE FILM PACK 29
Important
• Do not check the film advance function while the camera is open,
because the bottom cover is designed to guide the film into the
correct position when closed.
• There are contacts for the transmission of the film sensitivity set-
ting on the inside of the rear cover and on the relevant spot of the
camera housing. These must be protected against dirt and direct
contact with water.
Notes
• The film start must be trimmed like every standard film stock.
• It will not affect function if the film start is pulled out so far that it
sticks out of one of the slits on the opposite side of the mandrel.
Only in sub-zero temperatures must the film be inserted exactly
as shown in the schematic, meaning the film start must only be
caught by one of the slits of the mandrel to prevent the tip of the
film start breaking off.
ADVANCING TO THE FIRST EXPOSURE
▸ Cock the shutter
▸ Shutter release
▸ Cock the shutter again
• The film advances correctly if the rewind crank turns with the
movement.
▸ Press the shutter release again
▸ Cock the shutter a third time
• The exposure counter should now show “Exposure 1”.
• The camera is now ready to shoot.