6. Loading film
Camera back release knob
Open the camera back by lifting the camera back release knob
while sliding the camera back open- ing lever downwards.
•The first time you use the camera be sure to remove the protective sheet inside the cam- era before loading film.
•Be careful not to touch the DX and data back contacts. If they become dirty clean them off with a soft cloth.
•Load and remove film out of direct sunlight.
Insert the film at an angle as shown on the diagram.
Insert the film fixing shaft onto the pro- jection in the film cartridge.
“ I ” mark
Pulling on the tip of the film, draw out the film to the position of the orange “ I ” mark, then set it over the
spool.
Make sure the film is flush (not bulging out), as shown in the diagram.
•If the drawn out section of the film is too long, do not try to continue loading the film. Wind it back up into the film cartridge to adjust the length.
Securely close the camera back, turn the main switch on and press
the shutter release button.
The film is automatically advanced to the first frame and the exposure counter is set to “01”.
•If “00” still flashes on the exposure counter, the film has not been properly loaded. Open the camera back and reload the film.
Shutter curtain
The shutter curtain is a precision part. Be extremely careful not to touch it or poke it with the tip of the film or your finger. In particular, never press the shutter release button when the tip of the film is positioned over the shutter curtain.
Display panel
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