Close the camera back Take up the film slack | Nikon F3HP, 1412059

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	12. Close the camera back.	13. Take up the film slack.
10	Close the camera back until it	Fold out the film rewind crank
	snaps shut.	® and rotate it in the direction of the
		arrow until it stops. Then fold the
		crank back in.

14 Make blank exposures

•until the frame counter

@shows "1."

Continue to wind .the film advance lever and depress the shutter re - lease button until the frame counter shows "1." While making blank ex- posures, watch the rewind knob to see that it rotates. This indicates that the film has been loaded cor- rectly and is being advanced.

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Nikon F3HP, 1412059 Close the camera back Take up the film slack, Make blank exposures Until the frame counter @ shows

Contents

Nikon Nomenclature Page Table of Contents Foreword Install the batteries Remove the battery Chamber lid @Replace the battery Chamber lid Check battery power Move the power switch to uncover the red dotTouch the shutter release Button @ lightly Mount the lens onto Camera Install the film cartridgeOpen the camera back Insert the film leader in the takeup spool Close the camera back Take up the film slack Make blank exposures Until the frame counter @ shows Set the ASA film speed Set th~ camera for automatic Operahon.11 Hold the camera Steady Focus on the subject Set the lens aperture Infocus Inside the viewfinder Take the picture Advance the film Rewind the film Push in the rewind button @Rem~ve the film Cartndge.15 Turn the camera off Controls in Detail Shutter speed dial Controls in Detail Stop action Subject motion blur Ill Exposure memory lock button Exposure compensation dial @ ASA film speed dial @ Memo holder @ Shutter release button @ Film advance lever @ Frame counter @ Multiple exposure lever @l Batteries Backup mechanical release lever Depth-of-field preview button CD Controls in Detail Meter coupling lever For non-AI Nikkor lenses with automatic diaphragms Self-timer Mirror lockup lever Accessory shoe @ Eyepiece shutter lever @ Sync terminal @ Viewfinder illuminator @ Film plane indicator @ Infrared focusing index About the Liquid Crystal Display LCD Evrangeofthecamera EV Range of the Camera EV Chart Accessories Interchangeable viewfinders Interchangeable focusing screens Accessories Motor Drive Speedlights Other Accessories Tips on Camera Care Never attempt to disassemble or repair the camera yourself Specifications Frame counter