Minolta X-700 Instruction Manual page 20

1. With the case off, pull up on the
back-cover release knob until the
camera back springs open. Gently
blow away any dust or other parti-
cles inside with a blower brush.
NOTE
• When loading film in a dark place
or with the lens cap on, loading will
be easier if the mode selector is not
set at " P " or " A " .
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2. Leaving the knob pulled out,
position a 35mm film cartridge as
shown with the projecting spool
down. Then push the knob all the
way in, rotating it slightly if neces-
sary.
NOTE
• If the film-advance lever stops at
the end of a full stroke during the
following steps, release the shutter
and continue (main switch must be
on).
3. Pull out enough film leader to
just reach the take-up spool, then
insert the end into a slot on the left
(as shown above), making sure it
does not protrude from another
slot. A hole in the film should be
lined up w i t h the tooth on the
take-up spool, and the sprocket
teeth should be engaged w i t h holes
at the b o t t o m of the f i l m .