Minolta XE-1 - Exposure-Control Fundamentals

7.
A red
bar
should
also
now
appear
at
the
left
in
Safe Load
Signal
window.
This
indicates
that
the
film
is
loaded
and
winding
properly
on the
take-up
spool.
lf
the
Safe
Load
Signal
does
not
appear
or
swings
far
to
the
right
in
the
window,
repeat
steps
1
through
6 to
assure
that
f
ilm
is
properly
en-
gaged
on
the
spool.
As
you
continue
to
take
pictures,
the
red
signal
will
move
gradually
toward
the
right
in
the
window,
indicating
that
f ilm
is
advancing
properly.
CAUTION:
Film should be
handled and
loading done
in
subdued
light at
least shaded
from
direct
sunlight
by
the body.
Film-advance
lever
and frame
counter
The
film-advance
lever
is
designed
with
30o
u nengaged
movement
before
the
beginning
of
its
engaged
stroke
to
allow
swinging
it
out
f
rom
the
body
so
that
the
right
thumb
will
fit
comfortably
behind
it.
continuing
to
move
the
lever
through
its
engaged
angle
of 13oo
until
it
springs
back
to
the
unengaged
position
ad_
vances
film
and
frame
counter
and
cocks
the
shutter
for
the
next
exposure.
(To
cock
the
shutter
without
advancing
f ilm,
see
page4S.)
when
the
lever
stops
and resists
further
movement
at the
end
of
a f ilm,
never
attempt
to force
it
farther.
(see
page
3g
for
instructions
on rewinding
and
unloading
film.)
The
frame
counter
does
not
advance
when
two
or
more
exposures
are
made
on
the
same
frame.
The
counter
automatically
resets
for
f
ilm
loading
when
the
camera
back
is
opened.
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