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TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
FILM LOADING
Ensure the main switch is ON before loading the film.
1. Slide the back cover release lever down in the direction of the arrow to open the back cover.
(Fig. 7-1)
2. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by fitting its flat side on the top of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end of the film cartridge into the camera. (Fig. 7-2)
3. Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to reach the take-up spool. Align the tip of the film with the film leader end mark q . [ FILM].
(Fig. 7-3)
Make sure the film is placed between the top and bottom guides properly.
4. Close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame. (Fig. 7-4)
Notes:
• If there is dirt on the film detector w
, the film cannot be wound properly.
• Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the illustration below. Take up any slack in the film by pushing it back into the cartridge.
Slack No!
Flat Yes!
5. ( ) appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel when the film is loaded properly. (Fig. 7-5)
6. ( ) appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel, it means that the film is not loaded properly.
In this case, open the back cover and load the film once again. (Fig. 7-6)
• If the main switch is turned OFF when the film is loaded properly, the number of exposure on the LCD panel will remain on for approx. 5 seconds.
• If the main switch is turned OFF when the film is not loaded properly, ( ) in the exposure counter on the
LCD panel disappears instantly.
