Leica M4-P User manual

Range of uses                          For operating these cameras see Instructions
 Single-frame shots with automatic film trans.    LE|CA M 4-P and LEICA M 4-2.
                         port and shutter wind.    The LEICA.WINDER M 4-2, with its Code No.
                                                              'i.4214 engraved on the housing, corresponds
 The LEICA WINDER M 4-2 is designed exclu.     to the Code No. 14400 given on the packing
 sively for use on the LEICA M 4-P and on the    from Serial No. 10350 onwards (on the inside
                            LEICA M 4.2.     of the locking button).

1) Rapid transport lever
2) Release button
3) Locking lever
4) Ordinary/rechargeable  battery housing
5) Knurled screw for the ordinary/rechargeable
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6) Serial No.

Inserting the batteries
Release the knurled screw (5) before pulling off    Now fold the holder back and attach the battery
the ordinary/rechargeable battery housing (4)    housing to the winder by first connecting the
from the LEICA M 4-2.                             press stud contact, pushing the housing firmly
For the insertion of the ordinary or rechargeable     against the winder and tightening the knurled
batteries turn up the holder and insert four ordi-     screw.
nary or rechargeable batteries according to the
diagram in the bottom of the housing.
We recommend alkali-manganese batteries ac-
cording to IEC LR 6 of size R 6 (in the USA Aa) or
Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries of the same size.
When changing batteries always insert four
new ordinary or four recharged batteries and do
not mix any ordinary or rechargeable batteries
of different makes.

Attaching the LEICA WINDER M 4-2
1) Check whether the camera is loaded, and if     6) Push the locking lever fully to the back (po-
   so, rewind the film.                                    sition 'ON').The winder is now locked to the
2) Remove the baseplate of the camera (see         camera and ready for operation.
  camera instructions).
3) Wind the camera shutter with the rapid
   transport lever.
4) Insert a film in the camera (see camera in-
   structions).
5) Attach the LEICA WINDER M 4-2 instead of
   the baseplate to the camera. To do this         Disengaging the winder                                        Turn off the current supply by pushing the  push the locking lever (3) as far as it will go                                                 locking lever forward to the centre stop. This  towards the front of the winder, hook the
  winder in the pin of the camera and press it     should always be done when the winder is not                                               being used to avoid discharging the batteries.   against the camera.
                          www.butkus.usWhen the winder is disengaged the camera can                                            be wound with the rapid transport lever.

lmportant                                         Shutter release
When the LEICA metal cassettes, which are    The LEICA WINDER M 4-2 with the LEICA M 4-P
open in the camera when  it is locked up to'ON'    and LEICA M 4-2 has been designed for single-
are used, the film must not be transported ma-    frame shots. After release the winder transports
nually or rewound when the LEICA WINDER    the film and winds the shutter. From Serial No.
M 4-2 is disengaged.                             10350 onwards series exposures can be made.   1When the LEICA WINDER is disengaged the    With normal prolonged pressure on the release      '
cassette in the camera is only partly open, and     button one exposure after the other takes place;                                                                                                                        ffilm transport or rewind may cause scratches   an up-and-down movement of the release but-      I
on the film.                                     ton can be felt. Strong pressure on the release
                                                  button interrupts the motor wind as long as the
Detaching the winder                            pressure is maintained. At the end of the film
After film rewind (see camera instructions) push    the LEICA WINDER M 4-2 automatically  swit-
the locking lever (3) up to the centre stop, raise  it    ches off even if the  f ilm has not been complete-
and oush it on to the stop on the front.                 ly transported or the shutter completely wound.
The winder can now be removed.                The winder must now be switched off (see p. 5)
                                                    to avoid the risk of battery discharge.
                                        The LEICA WINDER M 4-2 can be used for all
                                                     shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1 sec. and 'B'. At
                                                              'B' the shutter remains open as long as the re-
                                                   lease button is being pressed."
                                              For remote release the camera with the LEICA
                                    WINDER M 4-2 can be operated via the cable re'      I                                                   lease connection.                                                                                                                                  ,[




                                                                                                  - On LEICA WINDERS M 4-2 up to Serial No. 10349 the release
                                                                 button must be pressed during the entire exposure procedure.
                                                             The'B' setting is not recommended  with this winder.

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      Use at low temperatures                         Charging the rechargeable batteries
       The battery housing can be connected with the    For recharging the batteries are removed from
       LEICA WINDER M 4-2 with the cable supplied     the housing and inserted in the charging unit
        via the press stud contacts. This permits keep-     provided by their manufacturer.
        ing the batteries in the jacket pocket to keep
      them warm at low temperatures.

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Use of the camera with the LEICA WINDER                                                   :\.- \"*
M 4-2 on the tripod
lf the camera with winder is to be placed on the
tripod, the battery housing must be removed
and connected with the winder by the cable. The
outfit can now be mounted on the tripod                                                       yetLt.., f,oYfi'a|' uSthrough the tripod bush of the winder.

Defect                Cause                     Remedy

  Winder does not wind    Batteries too weak                Insert fresh or
                             or exhausted.                  recharged batteries

                         With slow shutter speeds the    Press and let go of the
                               finger was taken off the          release button.
                            release button before
                         completion of the
                         exposure*


  Winder blocked           Batteries weak or exhausted.     lnsert fresh or
                                                      recharged batteries.
                       The shutterwas again
                            triggered before the winding    Manual operation of the
                      was completed*                  transport lever.




*Applies only to LEICA-winders M 4-2 up to Serial No. 10349




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With unknown cause of the defect always remove the battery housing.
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Spare parls
Connecting cable                              Housing for ordinary
for external supply           Code No. 14229 orrechargeablebatteries  Code No. 14227





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After-Sales Service
Our after sales service is at your disposal for
the maintenance of your LEICA and the LEICA
WINDER M 4-2 and in cases of damage.

                                                  LEICA-Fotograf ie Joumal
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Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH                         for issues of "LEICA Fotografie", the topical
Technical Service                                    journal of 35mm technique.
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