Praktica FX2 - Film Handling; Loading the Film

The film-feed mechanism
By pushing of the bolt in the direction of the arrow, the
camera back is unlocked and may be taken off. Spool holds,
parts of the transport mechanism, and the focal plane shutter
are now open to view. Never touch the shutter curtains 1 Pull
out film rewind knob and place the film cartridge into the
feeding-spool bearer with the film leader, coating down¬
wards, pointing towards the receiving spool. Draw approxi¬
mately 10 cm of film out of the cartridge and fix the be¬
ginning of the film into the slit in the receiving spool.
Make sure that the sprocket teeth catcli the film per¬
foration. Advance the film by turning the transport knob.
Link the camera back into its groove and close it with
slight pressure. The latch must snap in audibly. You now
expose two blanks. Check the transport mechanism by paying
attention, while winding the shutter, that the rewind knob
rotates in the opposite direction of the arrow. After these
two blank exposures you set the counting mechanism on
stroke i - and your Praktica is ready for picture-taking.
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