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Take the cartridge or cassette in your right
hand and insert it about halfway into the
space provided for it in the camera, grip the
film lead, and pull it into the take-up spool*.
Push film cartridge and lead into the
camera with the palm of your hand. Hinge
the baseplate on to the lug at the side of the
camera, close it, and lock it by means of the
toggle (19). The baseplate is designed so
that after it is fixed on the camera it adjusts
the film in its correct position. Transport the
film through two frames and release the
shutter. Tension the film after the second
shutter-wind by rotating the rewind crank
(16). The film is transported correctly if the
rewind crank (16) turns against the direction
of the arrow during film transport. After the
third shutter-wind the automatic frame
counter (1) points at 1 and the camera is
ready for action.
* Only at temperatures below freezing must the film be
inserted in the LEICA according to the diagrammatic
representation, i.e. the film lead must be caught by only
one slot of the take-up spool; any portion protruding
through the second slot beyond the take-up spool is
liable to break off at low temperatures. In normal
conditions the film lead can be threaded through the
take-up spool until it touches the wall of the housing.
Removing the film
After the exposure of the last frame the
rapid transport lever (3) can no longer be
moved. The film must now be rewound.
Move the lever (4) to "R". Unfold the rewind
crank (16) and rotate it in the direction of
the arrow until the film is wound back into
the cassette. Open baseplate and remove
the film cassette.
If the film is not securely attached to the cartridge spool, e.g.
when bulk film is used, the film is liable to tear off, when it
will have to be removed from the take-up spool.
Remove the baseplate of the camera in a
completely dark
room . Hold the camera with the open bottom facing
downwards. Actuate the rapid transport lever slowly several
times until the film protrudes from the camera far enough to
be gripped by hand and taken out. If necessary, tap the
camera against your hand slightly to assist this movement.