Minolta 800si Loading Film, Close the back cover and slide the main switch to on

Protective Cover

LOADING FILM

Remove and discard the protective cover in the film gate before loading film for the first time.

Check the film window before loading film. If a film cartridge is loaded, do not open the back cover. See page 24 for instructions on rewinding a partially exposed roll of film.

Slide the back-cover release down to pop open the back cover.

Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown.

Extend the leader between the guide rails to the film-leader index.

• If the film tip extends beyond the red mark, gently push the excess film back in the cartridge.

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Close the back cover and slide the main switch to ON.

• The camera will automatically advance the film to the first frame and 1 will appear in the frame counter in the data panel.

• If DX-coded film is used, the camera will automatically set the correct film speed and display it in the data panel for 5 seconds after loading.

• will blink in the frame counter and the shutter will remain locked if the film is loaded incorrectly. Open the back cover and repeat steps 2 through 4.

• Never touch the shutter curtain with your fingers or with the film tip. Its precision design makes it extremely sensitive to pressure.

•Always load film in subdued or shaded light to reduce the chances of fogging the film.

•Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding problems may occur.

•Non DX-coded film:

If non-DX-coded film is used, the ISO setting of the previous roll of film will be used.

The camera assumes the number of frames is no more than 36. If a roll of non-DX-coded film with more than 36 exposures is loaded, please change the Film Rewind Start customized setting to manual start (p 102).

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