I just purchased a Balda Baldessa and haven't the slightest clue how to use it.

There is apparently a built-in light meter but I don't know how to use it or where/what it is. What does a meter do? Does it tell you the correct aperture if you choose a shutter speed or the other way around or neither or what?

Also, knowing that my light meter doesn't work - is it possible to use this camera as a point and shoot? I am using 400 iso film and know nothing of how to use the settings - what aperture and shutter speed are "normal" for regular day light inside a house?

I know this is probably really stupid but I just have no clue and can't find much help reading around the internet.

Thank you