[. . . ] Before using, please read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. * Avoid excessive force or impact caused by handling , bumping , or dropping. [. . . ] Slide the back cover latch down as indicated by the arrow direction marked to open the back cover. Make sure no film is loaded in the camera by looking through the film check window. Pull the film leader across to the film tip located on the take-up spool and ensure the film lays flat. Keep depressing then releasing the shutter button until "1" appears in the frame counter located on the top of the camera. The camera uses an Automatic Sensor Flash System that is designed to measure ambient light intensity and then activate and fire the built-in flash when needed. 3) Depending on the film speed of the film used, the flash ranges within the following distance: Frame the subject in the viewfinder and ensure the subject is at least 1. To zoom into the subject, press the "T" zoom power button on the top of the camera. To zoom out the subject, press the "W" zoom power button on the top of the camera. This camera comes with a Fill-in flash function too, with it you may get better picture in daylight shooting when subject is in shadow or backward to light source. Select flash mode to " " position, then depress the shutter button, the flash light will fire in any circumstance to provide extra exposure compensation. The flash won't fire until the flash ready LED lights up again to indicate the completion of recharging. â· You can press down the shutter release button to take a picture even when the flash ready LED doesn't light up in Auto or Fill-in flash mode. [. . . ] The Red-eye Reduction unit will automatically activate in the event of shooting with flash, it will light up and shine into the subject's eyes before the shutter releases. As there is a delay effect for the red-eye reduction lamp to function, please press the button and hold the camera steady until the shutter releases. [. . . ]