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LOADING FILM
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The film speed appears in the data
panel, then the film is advanced to the
first frame.
• If the shutter-release button is not pressed after loading, an
unexposed (
●
) roll can be removed by pressing the rewind
button, then the film-chamber release. The VEI will be
unchanged.
• If film is loaded with the power off, all indicators in the data
panel will disappear after the number of frames remaining is
displayed.
• After the film is loaded, pressing the film-chamber release will
display the film speed and the frame number in the data panel.
• If slide film is loaded, CS will appear in the
data panel when the film-chamber door is
closed.
• If blinks in the data panel, press the film-chamber release
and remove the film.
- Your camera cannot load a film cassette, if the current VEI is
✖, ■, or ◗. Only load cassettes with the ● mark current.
- If a processed (
■
) or partially exposed (
◗
) roll of film was
loaded into this camera, the VEI has been to ✖ (exposed).
- If the cassette’s current VEI is ●, remove the film. Remove
and reinsert the batteries, then reload the film. If the film will
not load, contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service
Facility.
When the loading sequence is
complete, the frame counter displays the
number of frames remaining on the roll.
• If black and white film is loaded, b will
appear in the data panel when the film-
chamber door is closed.
