Olympus OM10 How to Rewind Film / Unload Film

First, set the rewind release control to the position shown in the photograph above. You do this by turning it counter clockwise. This control disengages the sprocket wheels in the film compartment so that the film can move freely.

Then, use the rewind crank and turn it clockwise. The film should wind back into its canister easily. If it does not move smoothly, then do not use force. Instead, you will require a dark room in which to open the back cover to figure out what has gone wrong.

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