I was given a Nikon F65 SLR camera and my friend had lost the instructions manual...the step by step instruction one.not the specifications part...I'm not able to download that page....

Advance Motor gear(s) needs replacement

Here is a link to one incredible persons library of manuals. This link will take your directly to the F65 page but you need to click on the first and second PDF format files. Yes he's asking for $3.00 and yes I've paid for some of his manuals but not everyone pays but, I didn't say that.

http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon/nikon_f65_65d/nikon_f65_65d.htm

Have fun with film

The F65 is a film camera. You must get the film processed before you can see any pictures. If you have the setup yourself, you can develop the film. Otherwise, take the film to a photo processing lab (any camera store and many department stores, drugstores, and supermarkets either have them or have access to one) and get it processed. If you're shooting negative film, you can get prints. If you're shooting slide film, you can get slides. Either way, you can also request a CD containing the digitized images.

Again, the F65 is a film camera. The camera can't show you the images it has taken.

Yes, as long as it's not a DX lens. DX lenses are designed for the smaller image area of some digital cameras and will cause vignetting (dark corners) on a 35mm camera. The vibration reduction feature of VR lenses won't work, but won't cause any problems.

DX lenses will fit and work, but as mentioned above, you will get dark corners.

It sounds like the film transport motor is dead. If so, it needs a trip to repair shop.

be sure batteries are inserted correctly.

I don't see a manual for the FS but you can find manuals for cameras of similar vintage at http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon.htm

If the lens has an aperture ring, it must be locked at the mininum aperture (largest F/number). In PSAM modes use the command dial (possibly in conjunction with the exposure compensation button) to change shutter speed/aperture.

You haven't stated which model you have, but generally most SLR's open by pulling upwards on the film rewind crank (the knob on the left side of the top-plate as viewed from behind). If this doesn't work then add the exact model as a comment to my answer and I'll try to give you specific instructions for your model.

Sounds like the external flash is being triggered by the pre-flash.

On the D40 set the flash mode to manual. On the F65 set the flash mode to Standard TTL.

There is a manual for the F65 available online which is I believe a very similar model. You can download the manual from the link below: http://nikonasia-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nikonasia_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3132&p_created=1102164682&p_sid=DlYIXTJi&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NiZwX3Byb2RzPTAmcF9jYXRzPTAmcF9wdj0mcF9jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PWY2NQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1 Please update the question & let us know if the information given was useful to you - Good Luck!