Nikon EL 2 AutoWinder AW-1 User manual

Pilot lamp
    Powerswitch





   Rewindbutton
    Tripod socket
Attachmentscrew

CONTENTS          FOREWORD
 Nomenclature..                                               . 2       In conjunctionwith your Nikon EL2, the AW-l Auto                                                                                    'automatic  Foreword.                                                       . 4     Winder givesa new meaningto the term
  Installingthe batteries. . .                              . 5      photography.'lt relievesyou of the necessityto
 Mountingthe auto winder.                             . 6     manuallyadvancethe film, thus allowingyou to con-
 Takingpictures                                               . 8      centrateon the creativeaspectsof your shootingses-
 Manualfilm advance. . .                  9     sion, confident that both camera and winder will
  Film rewinding.                         9    perform with flawlessprecision,shot after shot after
  Batteryperformance                    1 0    shot. . . automatically.
  Specifications.                        1 0    Forming a fully integratedunit with your EL2, the
                                    AW-1 enhancesyour picture-takingoperations.Any
                                                desiredshutter speedmay be freely selected,the elec-
                                                    tronic interlockbetweencameraand winderensuring
                                                      that the exposure is completed before the film  is
                                          advanced.Film loadingis quick and easy,evenwhena
                                                   tripod is used,with the AW-l's power wind consider-
                                                ably speedingthe process.
                                         To  obtain the best results from your AW-1 Auto
                                            Winder,read the instructionsin this manualcarefully
                                              beforeuse.Keepthis booklethandyfor quick reference
                                                         until you havefully masteredoperation.A few minutes
                                                       of preparationwill help you avoidcostlymistakes.
                                             This auto winder is also suitablefor use with the
                                          NikkormatELW.Operationalproceduresare identical.



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The AW-1 is powered by six 1.5V penlight (AA size)  terminalsof the batteriesare properlyorientated.lf
batterieswhich are housed in the unit's battery cham-   the batteriesare loadedincorrectly,not only will they
ber. To  load or replace batteries, unscrew the coin-  be depleted-theAuto Windercould also be damaged.
slotted locking screw on the battery chamber cover by  When the batteriesare correctly positioned,replace
turning it counterclockwise;then removethe cover and   the battery chambercover. Slip the tongue on the
load the batteries, taking care that they are inserted  coverunderthe protrudinglip of the winder,applying
correctly. Referring to the diagrams inside the battery   slight pressureon  it  until  it seatscorrectly. Then
chamber that show the correct way to insert the bat-   tightenthe lockingscrewfirmly.
teries, ensure that the positive (*) and negative (   )

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M o u n t i n g t h e A W - 1 o n t o y o u r E L 2  i s s i m p l e ;t h e u n i t  Make sure that there is no gap between the winder and
has bccn designed such that  it can be attached or   the camera; then, tighten the attachment screw firmly.
removed at any time regardlessof whether or not the  When the AW-l  is mounted on the EL2, the film-
camcra is loaded with film. Before attachingthe AW-1,  advancelever should always be left flush with the body.
make sure its power switch is turned off. Then position  Turning on the meter and unlocking the shutter release
thc winder on the camera'sbottom plate; the winder's  button is carried out by turning the lock around the
drive shaft coupling shoulcibe at the same end of the   shutter releasebutton towards the lens, an action that
camera as the film-advancelever. Ensure that the raised  uncovers a red dot on the camera's top plate. Then,                                                                                       'ON.'ring around the drivc shaft is correctly seatedinsidethe   turn the winder'spower switch to
locating collar coaxial with the camera'sfilm-advance   lf the film has been advancedprior to attaching the
coupling. Then, fastcn the winder's attachment screw,  winder, the winder will not operatc until the shutter
turning it clockwise with a coin or somethingsimilar.   is triggered and the finger  is  lifted off  the release





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button.  lf the film has not been advancedprior to its  AW-1 is functioningnormally.The AW-1's robustcon-
    attachment, the winder will operate when its power is   structionand solid-stateelectronicsguaranteereliable
    turned on. Advance the film one frame and cock the   operation. When there is any malfunction,it can)
     shutter ready for the next exposure.At the end of each  usually be traced to incorrect attachmentor poor
    advance cycle, the winder  will  stop automatically.  electrical contact. lncorrect attachment is  easilyl   Should it continue to run, with the pilot lamp lit con-   rectified by merely removing and reattachingthe
     tinuously, this means that the coupling mechanismhas  winder properly.To ensureproper electricalcontact
     failed to engagecorrectly. In this case,turn the AW-1 's   regularlycleanthe connectionson both the EL2's base-
    power switch off, and manually advancethe film one   plateand the winder'stop plate;usea clean,dry cloth.
    frame. Return the film-advance lever to  the flush
     position, then turn on  the winder's power switcn.
     Trigger the shutter once more to confirm that the



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The EL2IAW-l combinationoperatesin virtuallythe  winder switched ofl, causesthe winder to operate im-'s
samemanneras the E L2 on its own. Pleasereferto the  properly. lf  this occurs, simply turn off the AW-l
EL2'sinstructionmanualfor details.Whenthe AW-1is  power switch, return the film-advance lever to the
attached,you shouldensurethat the film-advancelever  flush position, and then turn the winder's power back
is left flush with the body. Failureto do so, with the  on. Occasionally,this procedure may fail to restore
                                                normal operation. lf  so, simply remove the AW-1,
                                               check that the couplingsare alignedcorrectly,and then
                                                     reattachthe u n it to the camera.
                                                         After triggering an exposure, lift your finger off the
                                                       shutter release button. As soon as the shutter has
                                                       finished its travel, the AW-l will automaticallyadvance
                                                       the film and cock the shutter ready for the next shot.
                                                     Refrain from pressingthe shutter releasebutton during
                                                       the powered advancecycle; otherwise,the button may
                      Nikos"I                   remain in the depressedposition. To restore normal
                                                      operation, remove the AW-l from the camera body to
                                                    releasethe tension in the advancemechanism,then re-
                                                    attach it and continue shoottng.
                                                  Avoid depressingthe depth-of-field preview button
                                                    during the advancecycle; should you inadvertentlydo
                                                         so, releasethe button to restorenormal operation.





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MANUAL FILM ADVANCE     FILM REWINDING
lf at any time you wish to manuallyadvancethe film  When the roll of film in the camerahas beenexposed,                                        'sin the camera,turn off the AW-1 power switchafter  the AW-l  will idle without stopping,the pilot lamp
it has finishedadvancingthe film from the previous lightingcontinuously.Turn the winder'spower switch
exposure.The cameracan then be operatedmanually  to 'OFF.' Then, depressthe rewind button on the
in the normalway.                          AW-1's baseplate, and rewind the film normally.See
                                                  the instructionsin the EL2's instructionmanualfor
                                          more details.

'#, BATTERYPERFORMANCE   SPECIFICATIONS
   Battery performancevaries greatly,dependingon its  Camerafitting:     NikonEL2 or NikkormatELW
   type and age,as well as on operatingconditions,in-  Film windingspeed: Approx.0.5 sec.per frame
   cluding temperature.Consequently,the number of   Pilot lamp:       LED lightsup whenin operation
    rolls that can be exposedwith one set of batteries Powerswitch:      On/Off switchprovided
   cannot be accurately predicted. The chart below  Powersource:      Six 1.5V penlight(AA size)bat-
   should be usedas a guide to the performanceyou can                       teries
   expectwhen usingdifferent types of batteriesfor con-  Weight:          2809(10.6oz) without batteries
   tinuous shootingunder normal operatingconditions                 4009(1a.2oz)'with batteries
   and temperature.                             Dimensions:      1 4 5 x 3 5 x 4 0 m m
   Since batterieshave poor low-temperaturecharacter-                  5-213x 1-318x 1-9116in.
    istics,battery performancediminishesconsiderablyas
   the temperaturedecreases.This results in slower
   windingspeedand reducedfilm transportcapacity.In
    particular,alkaline-manganesebatteriessuffer severely
    at temperaturesbelow 0"C; hence,avoid using them
   when workingat this temperaturerange.Consultthe
   chart for battery characteristicsundervaryingtempera-
    tu res.
              N o                                    r               m a                                                                l        Batteries                     pe                                re   o"c (32"F)     - l o o c ( 1 4 ' F )                            ratu                       te              m
                   4 0 r o l l s      1 0 r o l l s      2 * 5 rolls     Zinc-carbon                   (approx.)    (approx.)     (ipprox.)
     A l k a l i n e -     1 5 0 r o l l s     2 0 r o l l s        1 -  2 rolls
     manganese   (approx.)     (approx.)      (approx.)

    Note: f t is always advisableto carry spare batteries.

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