Minolta XG-7 - Film-advance Lever and Frame Counter

7.
A red
bar
should also
now appear
at the
extreme
left in the
Safe
Load
Signal win-
dow.
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
film is
properly
engaged
on the
spool.
As
you
continue
to
take
pictures,
the
red signal
will
move
gradually
toward
the
right in the
win'
dow,
indicating
that
film
is
aJvancing
prop-
erly.
CAUTION
Film should
be
handled
and
loading
done
in
subdued
light
-
at
least shaded
from
direct
sunlight
by
the
bodY.
Film-advance lever and
f rame
counter
The film-advance
lever
is
designed
with 30"
unengaged
movement
before the beginning
of
its
engaged stroke
to allow siwnging
it out
from
the body
so that the
right
thumb
will
fit
comfortably
behind
it.
Continuing
to
mbve the
lever
through
its engaged
angle
of 130', ad-
vances film and
frame counter and
cocks
the
shutter
for
the
next exposure.