Loading A Film; Closing The Camera - Leica MP Instructions Manual

Loading a film

5. Take the film cartridge in the right hand and
insert it around halfway into the appropriate
chamber in the camera.
6. Take hold of the film leader and, as shown in
the schematic diagram (32) inside the hous-
ing, insert it into the take up spool (30).
7. Then carefully press the film cartridge and film
leader into the camera with the fingertips.
Notes:
As with any ready to use film, the leader must be
trimmed.
If the leader is pulled out so far that it extends a
little way out of one of the slits on the opposite
side of the take-up spool, this does not interfere
with the camera's function. It is only in conditi-
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ons of frost that the film has to be loaded exactly
in accordance with the schematic diagram, i.e.
the leader may only be held by one slit on the
take-up spool, so that the protruding end of the
films cannot snap off.
Warning:
The winding of the film should not be checked
with the camera open, as the bottom cover is
designed in such a way that replacing it on the
camera brings the film into the correct position.

Closing the camera

18. Close the hinged rear panel.
19. Lower the bottom cover onto the locking pin
(1) on the side of the camera.
10. Close it, ensuring that the rear panel is com-
pletely pressed in so that the bottom cover
holds it in place.
11. Lock with the toggle.