Loading Film

(2) Lift the lens off the camera body.

(3) Turn the ring counterclockwise until you

h e a r a click and cannot turn the ring in either direc-

tion.

2-5. Loading Film

a. R e l e a s e t h e b a c k c o v e r b y p r e s s i n g t h e s a f e t y

s t o p p e r and pulling the film rewind knob up (fig. 2-

b. O p e n t h e b a c k c o v e r a n d p u t i n t h e f i l m c a r -

c. Press the film rewind knob all the way down. (If

the knob does not go all the way in, turn it slightly in

both directions. )

d. Pull enough film from the cartridge so you can

put the film tip into a slot in the takeup spool (fig. 2-

8). (The tooth in the slot must fit into one of the holes

in the edge of the film.)

e. Using your thumb, turn the film advance lever to

wind some film onto the takeup spool.

f. Engage the teeth on the film advance sprocket

with the holes in the edges of the film. (The film must

b e snug against the camera body and the cartridge in

t h e right position.)

g. Close the back cover by pressing down on it.

h. Check that the cover is latched by gently trying

to pull it open.