Canon EOS 1 Instruction Manual - Page 23

Insert the film cartridge at a slant, bottom end entering the camera - mark v

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1 2 A L Film Loading 1 Set the main switch to "A". 2 Open the back cover by using your thumb to press the back cover lock release button while sliding the latch down. • If you find it difficult to perform both operations with one finger, use one finger to press the back cover release button and another finger to operate the latch. 3 Insert the film cartridge at a slant with the flat end facing up and the bottom end entering the camera first. 4 Carefully pull the film tip across until it reaches the orange mark. • Hold down the film cartridge while aligning the film to prevent slack. FILM CORRECT WRONG A L • If you pull out too much film, wind the excess back into the cartridge. The shutter curtain operates with extremely high precision and can be easily damaged if touched. When loading or unloading film, BE CAREFUL not to touch the shutter curtain accidentally with your finger or the tip of the film. 23

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23
Film Loading
1
Set the main switch to “
A
”.
2
Open the back cover by using your
thumb to press the back cover lock
release button while sliding the
latch down.
If you find it difficult to perform both
operations with one finger, use one fin-
ger to press the back cover release
button and another finger to operate
the latch.
A
L
L
FILM
A
3
Insert the film cartridge at a slant
with the flat end facing up and the
bottom end entering the camera
first.
4
Carefully pull the film tip across until
it reaches the orange mark.
Hold down the film cartridge while
aligning the film to prevent slack.
The shutter curtain operates with extremely high precision and can be easily damaged if
touched. When loading or unloading film,
BE CAREFUL
not to touch the shutter curtain
accidentally with your finger or the tip of the film.
If you pull out too much film, wind the
excess back into the cartridge.
CORRECT
WRONG
1
2