Minolta Minolta Vectis, S-100 instruction manual Loading Film

LOADING FILM

The film speed appears in the data panel, then the film is advanced to the first frame.

When the loading sequence is complete, the frame counter displays the number of frames remaining on the roll.

•If the shutter-release button is not pressed after loading, an unexposed (●) roll can be removed by pressing the rewind button, then the film-chamber release. The VEI will be unchanged.

•If film is loaded with the power off, all indicators in the data panel will disappear after the number of frames remaining is displayed.

•After the film is loaded, pressing the film-chamber release will display the film speed and the frame number in the data panel.

• If slide film is loaded, CS will appear in the data panel when the film-chamber door is closed.

• If black and white film is loaded, b will appear in the data panel when the film- chamber door is closed.

•If blinks in the data panel, press the film-chamber release and remove the film.

-Your camera cannot load a film cassette, if the current VEI is ✖, ■, or ◗. Only load cassettes with the ● mark current.

-If a processed (■) or partially exposed (◗) roll of film was loaded into this camera, the VEI has been to ✖ (exposed).

-If the cassette’s current VEI is ●, remove the film. Remove and reinsert the batteries, then reload the film. If the film will not load, contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service Facility.

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