Originally posted by Notplayn I've pressed the battery check button and the red light comes on, when I roll the on/off switch to on how do I know its on? (its just the body, no lens on right now)
ON/OFF? We are talking a 6X7? If the camera is in good shape, the check light will indicate that power is available to the magnet when you shoot. The only way to check is to put the camera in a "dry-fire" mode... to trick the shutter to become active without film.
To go into dry fire... while film door is open (when you get it open), use the thumb dial on the frame counter... push it down and turn to select a number of greater than zero and hold it there while closing the door. If the number stays as selected, the camera is in gear and can now be "cranked" to ready the shutter.
Originally posted by Notplayn *I cant open the back of it. I turn the lock tab and pull down but it does not open, Am I missing a release lever some where?
It sounds like you are looking in the right place, however, over time the foam might have decayed and you'll need to pull on the door a little. The thin metal flange that rests against the lock assembly should be gently pried while pulling down on the release tab.
Originally posted by Notplayn *The film advance lever does not move nor does the (picture button) does not press down.
If you have no film in the camera, a prevent mechanism will keep the shutter and advance disengaged. Also the release button has a lock that either points to white or red.