Chinon PW-535 / PW-545 User manual

NOMENCLATURE
1. Film Winder Coupler
2. Rewinding Pin
3. Electrical Pin Connectors
4. Guide Pin
5. Remote Control Socket
6. Battery Container Detachable Button
7. Battery Container
8. Attachment Screw
9. Action Lamp
10. Shutter Release Button
11. Shutter Release Loch
12. C/S Indicator Lamp
13. Interval Timer D al
14. Pre Set Counter Dial
15. C S  Dial4www.butkus.org
16. Rewind Lever
17. Tripod Socket

1. Takes 4 AA batteries
2. Dial should be off when installing and removing winder
3. Mount winder on camera. Turn screw on winder base to tighten to camera. Finger
tight is find. I find it good to clean the contacts on the winder and bottom of the camera
with a pencil  eraser.4www.butkus.org
4. Winder dial is set to "single" fires once when shutter is press and held.
5. Winder dial is set to "continous" fires and continues to fire when shutter is pressed
(Pre-set counter is at zero)
6. Other "pre-set" buttons, these fire at certain set times and total number of frames to
expose.





7. "Pre-set dial showing time between shots, action lamp, to left, will light to show
camera winder operation during firing  only.4www.butkus.org

8. Optional wired remote control. This might be able to be made by a plug that is just
shorted by a switch. This would allow you to make the wire as long as needed.
9. Shows rewind button. Press up to allow you to rewind film without taking off power
winder.
10. Shows locking button on certain winders. Usually used with the "timed" feature.
Allows you to press the winder button, push this button forward and lock the shutter
down. The "timed" feature will then fire off the shots according to the timer setting.
11. Tripod mount. Placed here where there are some solid parts on the winder body.

Below is the text from the Chinon PW-535 / PW-545 winder. Others very
similar.

Chinon Power Winder: SPECIFICATIONS

Camera
  CHINON CE-5, CG-5, CE-4s, CE-4

Winding Speed
   Approx. 0.5 sec.

Shutter Speed Range .
   AllSpeeds

C/S DIAL
  Power Source - OFF; Single Frame - S; continuous - C      4www.butkus.org

* Pre-Set Counter
   0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 & 24 frame

* Interval Timer
   0, 1,2,4,8, 15&30sec.

Power Source
  6V- 4 AA (Penlite) Alkaline Batteries (By one touch detachable battery container)

Indication Lamp
  Red indicator Lamp for "S" and "C"

Battery Life (Number of films)
  Minimum 20 cartridges (36 Exposure) at Room Temperature

Shutter Release
   Activated with Camera Shutter
   Release Button or Winder Shutter
   Release  Button4www.butkus.org

Remote Control: 2.5 mm Mini-Jack, Remote-Control
   Accessory Switch is available

Attach to the Camera
   Screw-in to the tripod socket in the camera with guide pin channel

Others
   Action Lamp (Red LED)
   Computerized Auto-Stop device when the film is finished
Size
   136.0 (L) x 88.5 (H) x 76.0 (W) mm

Weight
  230 g.

* PW-535 version only

Chinon Power Winder Instructions

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

1. Remove the Battery Container from the side of the Power Winder by depressing the
battery container detachable button downward toward the arrow indication and sliding
the container until it is separated from the winder (ring.   1).4www.butkus.org

2. Load the Battery Container with four (4) AA size (Penlite) 1.5 volt Alkaline Batteries.
The correct positioning of the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of each battery is shown
in the container. When a fresh set of batteries are installed, a minimum of 20 rolls of 36
exposure films can be used at room temperature. Replace with a fresh set of batteries
when the motor in the power winder stops running.

If the motor stops during the film transport, it indicates that the batteries have insufficient
power to drive the motor. Immediately, replace the batteries with a fresh set.

Install the batteries correctly to avoid malfunction of the Power Winder and to avoid the
possibility of the batteries leaking.

NOTE: Always remove the batteries when the power winder is not in use for a long
period of time. When replacing batteries all four (4) batteries must be replaced.

ATTACHING TO THE CAMERA

1. The C/S Dial should be turned to the off position (Fig.   2).4www.butkus.org

2. Insert the guide pin into the pin receptacle located on the bottom of the camera. Align
the attachment screw to the tripod socket of the camera and rotate the attachment screw
clockwise until the Power Winder is securely fastened to the camera body (Fig. 3).

NOTE: To attach a CHINON Power Winder to CE-5 and CG-5 camera body, the body
grip has to be removed from the camera body.

ADVANCING THE FILM

Normal Use
1. Set the C/S Dial to the "S" (single frame exposure) position (Fig. 4).

2. Each time the shutter release button is depressed single frame shooting will result. The
film will automatically be advanced one frame and the shutter will be cocked ready for
the next exposure.

Remarks: The shutter can be released by depressing the shutter release button on the
camera body or the shutter release button on the winder grip.

Continuous Use
1. Set the C/S Dial to the "C" (continuous) position (Fig.   5).4www.butkus.org

2 Continuous shooting will result as long as the shutter release button is depressed.

3. The actual frame per second rate will depend on such factors as the interval timer and
the pre-set counter. See "Interval Timer" and "Pre-set Counter" for further explanation.

ACTION LAMP

The Chinon Power Winder employs an electronic LED (red) which illuminates when the
shutter is tripped and during the instant the film is automatically advanced. This action
light confirms that the Power Winder and camera are functioning properly.

PRE-SET COUNTER (PW-535 only)

Because of the special computerized memory chip built in to the Chinon Power Winder it
is now possible to preselect a predetermined amount of frames that can be shot
continuously.

1. Set the C/S Dial to the "C" position.

2. Set the pre-set counter to the number of desired frames for continuous shooting (Fig.
6).

3. Depress the shutter release button on the camera.

NOTE: When the pre-set counter is used, check the remaining film in the camera. If the
desired amount of frames are greater than the amount of frames remaining in the film, the
counter will automatically stop at the end of the roll.


    •  While taking pictures in the continuous shooting mode, the film advance will stop
       automatically regardless of the pre-set counter if your finger is removed from the
        shutter release button

    •  As soon as the shutter release button is depressed again the counter starts from
       the beginning. For example, should you set the pre-set counter to 8 depress the
        shutter release button and remove your finger after the 5th frame has been
       exposed. Then depress the shutter release button again. The counter will
       automatically start from the beginning and another 8 frames will be exposed.

    •  When the desired amount of frames are exposed, the Power Winder will stop
       automatically after advancing the film one additional  frame.4www.butkus.org

    •   In the case where the Power Winder stops, check both the Frame Counter on the
      camera and the preset counter on the Power Winder. If the pre-set counter or the
       film in the camera has not reached the end, replace the batteries with a fresh set.

INTERVAL TIMER
(PW-535 only)

As mentioned previously, because of the latest electronic technologies incorporated in the
Chinon Power Winder and because of its special computerized memory chip it is now
possible to shoot "time-lapse" photography by menas of the special built-in interval
timer.

1. Set the C/S Dial to the "C" position.

2. Set the interval timer dial to the desired interval position (Fig. 7).

3. Keep the shutter release button depressed on the camera or locked into the continuous
shooting position.

4. A desired number of frames can be exposed automatically when used with the pre-set
counter and the interval  timer.4www.butkus.org

NOTE: The Interval Timer controls the duration between each exposure automatically.
Neither the pre-set counter nor the interval timer can be used in the "S" position.

REMOTE CONTROL
Remote control photography can be accomplished with your new Power Winder by
means of the special remote control accessory switch available from your CHINON
dealer (Fig. 8).

1. Set the C/S Dial to the off position.

2. Set the remote control switch to the off position and plug it into the remote control
socket of your Power Winder.

3. Set the C/S Dial to either the "C" or "S" position.

C/S Dial set at the "C" position
(PW-535)
The operating manner is the same as previously described.

NOTE: When the C/S Dial is set at the S position do not use the Pre-Set Counter or the
Interval Timer as these two features only function when the C/S Dial is set at the C
position.

(PW-545)
Continuous shooting will result as long as the remote control switch is set in the on
position.

C/S Dial set at the "S" position
For single frame exposure, the Remote Control switch is set to the on position. A frame
will be exposed each time the remote control switch is turned on.

NOTE: If you use Chinon Wireless Controller which is available as an optional
accessory, you can control this Power Winder remotely at a distance of approx. 40 meters
(13.1 2 Ft.).

REWINDING THE FILM

1. Your Chinon Power Winder has a built-in automatic stop device which is activated at
the end of the roll of film. When the automatic stop device is activated the film should be
completely exposed. It is recommended to check the frame counter to confirm that the
roll of film is completely exposed.

2. Push up the rewind lever as indicated by the arrow mark on the Power Winder and
rewind the film by turning the rewind crank in a clockwise direction on the camera (Fig.
9).

3. Process the film without delay.

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING LOCK

When used for continuous shooting with the Pre-set counter and Interval Timer, the
shutter release button can be pressed down and locked for continuous shooting (Fig. 10).

CAUTIONS

1. The batteries will weaken if the Power Winder is not used for a long period of time or
at low temperatures. It is recommended to replace the batteries or use the unit at normal
room temperatures.

When new film is loaded in the camera, advance the film manually for one frame or re-
set the C/S Dial.

If the Power Winder is not in use, the C/S Dial should be returned to the off position. If
the Power Winder is not in use for a long period of time, remove the batteries from the
unit.

4. The dials on the power winder should be set with clicked position.

MOUNTING THE POWER WINDER TO A TRIPOD

The Chinon Power Winder is provided with a tripod socket so that it may be secured to a
tripod (Fig. 11).