Minolta X-7A - Page 16

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3. Pull out just enough film 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 against the
sprocket by your left hand, slowly
operate the film-advance lever until
the film 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 . If the film-
advance lever stops at the end of a
full stroke during this procedure,
release the shutter and continue
(main switch must be on).
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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
counter .