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Film loading
The film magazine can be loaded either on or off the camera. Regu
larly check the interior of the magazine and remove dust, particles
or any scraps of paper from previous rolls of film. Load and unload
film magazines away from direct light sources.
1) Fold out the film holder key and turn it counter-clockwise 90°.
Withdraw the film holder com pletely.
2) Place an empty take-up spool in the upper spool holder by
placing one end over the fixed stud in the holder and the other
end underneath the sprung spool retaining arm. Rotate the
spool a little if necessary until it clicks into position.
3) Completely remove the retaining paper band from a new roll
of film and place it in the lower spool holder. See diagram for
correct orientation. Ensure you do not place the film spool the
wrong way around!
4) Pull 8–10 cm (3–4 in.) of paper backing from the film roll and
insert the tongue of the backing paper into the slot in the
take-up spool. Turn the spool one complete turn to ensure the
tongue is firmly held in place by the overlying paper backing.
5) Re-insert the film holder into the main body of the film maga-
zine ensuring the correct orientation. Press firmly inwards
towards the magazine and pay particular attention to see that
both sides are level with the magazine body before turning the
film holder key clockwise 90˚ to lock the film holder in place
and fold the key back into its stored position. You might find
that increased pressure on the left hand side of the film holder
will more easily ensure a positive and correct positioning in the
magazine.
If the camera is active or in standby mode the film will be
wound automatically by the camera to position the first frame
(this function can be changed in
Custom Options
so that the
film is advanced only when the shutter release button is pressed
the first time).
Beeper
The beeper sounds immediately after the lastbutone frame has
been exposed. This function can be turned off in
Custom Options
.
Film wind on and off 6, 7
Wind on: See ‘Film windon’ under
Custom Options
for a setting
choice.
Wind off: When the last frame has been exposed, the film will au
tomatically be wound off. However, to wind off a film sooner, press
the film wind off button (fig. 6). Use a ballpoint pen or similar to
activate it. You must also confirm the message on the grip LCD (fig.
7) before the film winds off.
Unloading a magazine
To remove a film, remove the film holder in the same manner as
when loading a film. Grip the exposed roll of film firmly and re
move. Ensure the paper backing is wound tightly and that it is
sealed with the band properly (the band may need to be moist
ened to activate the adhesive depending on type). Store exposed
films away from strong light sources and contact with sharp ob
jects. Move the remaining empty spool to the takeup spool
compartment.
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