Minolta X-300 - Page 18

3.
Pull
out
just
enough
f ilm
leader
to reach
the take-up
spool.
Insert
the end
of the
film
into
a
slot on
the
left
side
of the
take-up
spool,
making
sure
that
a
hole
in
the film
is
lined
up
with the
tooth
on
the
take-up
spool.
The
sprocket
teeth
should
be
engaged
with
holes
at the
bottom
of the film.
4.
With
the film held
agairist
the
sprocket
by
your
left hand,
slowly
operate
the
film-advance lever
until
the
f ilm
is
wound
firmly
around
the
take-up
spool,
the sprocket
teeth
are engaged
with holes
on both
edges
of the film,
and
the slack
in
the film
is
taken up.
lf
the
film-
advance lever
stops
at the end
of
a
f
u
ll
stro ke
du
ring
th
is
procedu
re,
release
the
shutter
and continue
(main
switch must
be on).
5. After making
sure that the film
is
taut, close the
camera
back
by
pressing
it until
it
locks
shut
with a
click.
A
red "S"
should now
appear
opposite
the index
in the
frame
cou
nter.