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 Fig. 12 -
With the back completely open you can see the two film chambers. On the left will be the supply reel and the takeup reel goes on the right. The film path lies straight across the
top of the two metal rollers on either side of the shutter. Not underneath them!
 Fig 13 -
Using your fingernail, pull out on the D-shaped handle on the bottom of the camera's supply reel. This gives you a grip that you can use to activate the quick release.
 Fig. 14 -
Pull it out about 1/4 inch and turn it. It will then stay out as shown. This gives you the clearance you need to drop the supply reel into place.
 Fig. 15 -
Tuck the supply reel into place on the left chamber. Roll out about 4" of the paper backing, roughly enough to reach to the opposite reel area.
 Fig. 16 -
Align the top of the supply reel with the key in the spindle, just under my index finger
Fig. 17 -
Now turn the bottom of the spindle to release it and let it engage the key on the bottom.
 Fig. 18-
Next, pull out on the out the quick release spindle on the opposite (takeup side), so it locks in place as shown in the next figure
 Fig. 19 -
Tuck the free end of the backing through the slot in the empty takeup reel. Pull it through 1/2 inch or so. and fold it over.
 Fig. 20 -
Now roll approximately 3-4 turns of backing onto the takeup reel. Don't let the film crumple or fold. Wind it evenly onto the reel.
 Fig. 21 -
Position the takeup spool in the right compartment.
Once the takeup reel is seated and engaged on the upper key, turn the metal quick release to release the spindle in the bottom of the takeup reel.
 Fig. 20 -
Note that the film is between the horizontal silver guides. Be careful not to crumple it or crease it between them. See the "Start" arrow? it needs to be aligned as follows
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 Fig. 21 -
Working against the light pressure of your left thumb on the supply reel, rotate the takeup reel with your right thumb to advance the film from left to right. Take care that the
film rolls evenly onto the takeup spool without crumpling.
 ..Fig. 22 -
Keep going until the "START" arrow becomes aligned with the red dot on the center bottom of the camera.
 This is the position of the alignment dot, shown
here with no film loaded for clarity.
 Fig. 23 -
Close the back of the camera and it will latch shut.
 Fig. 24 -
Return the camera back's lock/release toward the rear of the camera. This helps to prevent the camera back from being opened accidentally.
Note: At the time I took this photo series, I did not know that the release lever should return on its own. On my camera, the lever does not return because the
spring is missing or broken, but this has not been an issue with the camera's performance.
 Fig. 25 -
Cock the shutter. The shutter lever travels about 250 degrees. It takes a little getting used to.
Recommendation: Each time you cock the shutter, cock it all the way in one motion to the stop or until you feel resistance. Don't cock it with
multiple small motions or you could experience erratic spacing between frames.
 Fig. 26 -
Almost all the way there! When you reach the stop, ease the lever back slowly. Don't let it snap back on its own or you could damage the mechanism!
 Fig. 27 -
You'll now see the first yellow dot appear in the film counter window
 Fig. 28 -
Cock and fire the shutter exactly 3 times!
 Fig. 29 -
Until the numeral "1" appears in the frame counter window
 Fig. 30 -
Don't forget to set the film speed (ISO) in the TTL Finder's indicator window so you don't forget later. This one's important!
 Fig. 31 -
There's also another film speed indicator in the center of the shutter cock lever
That's it! You're ready to go!.
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