Pentax MX - Pentax MX Film Loading and Winding

FILM LOADING AND WINDING
Avoid direct light when loading your film.
1. Open the back by pulling up
the rewind knob until the back
opens.
2. Place the film cartridge in the
film chamber, and push down
the rewind knob. Insert the film
leader in between any of the
white plastic pins surrounding
the film takO'Up spool.
3. Advance the film by alternately
advancing the rapid wind lever
and depressing the shutter
button until both top and
bottom sprockets engage the
film perforations. Close the back
by pressing It firmly.
4. Cock the rapid>wind lever, and confirm that the film rewind knob
turns counterclockwise, indicating
that the film is properly loaded
and is moving from cartridge to
take-up spool. Trip the shutter.
Advance the film until the
exposure counter turns to
Indicating that the first picture is
ready to be taken.
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