Minolta X-370S - Safe Load Signal;Frame Counter

6. Advance the film and release the
shutter until the index points to
"1A red bar should appear at the
far left in the Safe Load Signal
indicating that film is loaded and
advancing properly. If it does not
appear or swings far to the right,
repeat steps 3 to 6,
The camera is now ready for taking
the first picture, provided film
speed is set.
Film-advance lever
The lever has 30 J of unengaged
movement to allow swinging it out
from the camera body so the right
thumb will fit comfortably behind
it. As the lever is moved an addi¬
tional 130" until it stops, the film
and frame counter advance and the
shutter is cocked for the next
exposure.
Safe Load Signal/Frame counter
As you take pictures and advance
the film, the red bar in the Safe
Load Signal gradually moves to the
right and the rewind crank rotates
counterclockwise, indicating proper
film advance.
Never force the film-advance
lever when it stops and resists
further movement at the end of the
film, which may be somewhat
after the common film lengths
(12, 20, 24, 36 exposures) shown in
red in the frame counter. The frame
counter stops advancing after 36
exposu res.