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Koko56
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This white "spool" needs to be turned to the left in order to secure the film in place before use. However after having used two films with the camera since I started using it, the third time is proving a bit problematic becaue of this spool not turning.

Any ideas as to what might be preventign it from turning?
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Is the shutter already 'cocked'? Can you press the shutter release button as if you're taking a photo - if this clicks, then it may release the mechanism.
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Gordon Laing wrote:
Is the shutter already 'cocked'? Can you press the shutter release button as if you're taking a photo - if this clicks, then it may release the mechanism.


I'm not quite sure what cocked means even after briefly looking it up, though no I can not press the shutter release button and... release the shutter. Nothing seems to happen when I press the button.
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Koko56 wrote:
Gordon Laing wrote:
Is the shutter already 'cocked'? Can you press the shutter release button as if you're taking a photo - if this clicks, then it may release the mechanism.


I'm not quite sure what cocked means even after briefly looking it up, though no I can not press the shutter release button and... release the shutter. Nothing seems to happen when I press the button.


Think about a cocked gun.

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GLXLR wrote:
Koko56 wrote:
Gordon Laing wrote:
Is the shutter already 'cocked'? Can you press the shutter release button as if you're taking a photo - if this clicks, then it may release the mechanism.


I'm not quite sure what cocked means even after briefly looking it up, though no I can not press the shutter release button and... release the shutter. Nothing seems to happen when I press the button.


Think about a cocked gun.


But what does that mean?

ALso I've tried pressing the shutter release button and nothing happens.
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Cocked He means the little black lever on the top right corner of your photograph, he means is it already engaged?

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Found the answer already?
I had the same with my XG-1, the problem was simple:
1: The camera was turned off (left mode-wheel)
2: The batteries are empty.

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For the record, cocked basically means tension is applied to some mechanism, and it is ready to be released. Like the way you pull back a catapult. All you have to do to set it in motion, is release it.

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