LOADING (this can be done in subdued light)
1.
Remove the Mercury Rollback Cap from the top of the unit and remove any film spools that
are inside. To load a roll of film, you'll need to unroll a bit of the backing paper and tape it to
the empty takeup spool while it is still
outside
of the Rollback. The film should be oriented
as follows. Note that the takeup spool will turn counter-clockwise. We recommend inserting
the end of the backing paper through the spool's spindle and then taping it with a piece of
tape. When attaching to the takeup spool you should always keep pressure on the fresh film
roll, as it tends to unravel when pressure is released.
2.
Keeping the film orientation as above, insert the two spools into their receptacles in the
Rollback. The film itself (or actually, backing paper) should be wound around the pressure
plate (which should be loose inside the Rollback shell; if it is pressed to the front, simply
push it back into the main cavity).
3.
Be sure that the film has slid all the way down to the bottom of the shell. Check this on the
film side of the Rollback, sliding the film in the direction of the arrows below if necessary. If
you can't grip the film, you can hold a piece of tape, using it to grip the film and pull it down.
