Inserting The Film - BOLEX H16 SBM Instruction Manual

Inserting the film
Turn the lid opening knob in the direction marked by the
arrow 0, then lift off the lid. The inside of the camera is
as shown in the illustration.
Prepare to load the film as follows:
1 .
is locked and that
2. Remove the empty spool from its spindle by pressing
ejector (b) and place the spool holding the film on
the upper spool shaft (film should run in the direc-
tion indicated by the engraved arrow).
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in the film gate, the dark, shiny side of the
~ film (the backing) should face towards the
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back of the camera and the light matt side
(sensitized) towards the lens.
3. Using the film knife, cut off the end of the film
diagonally between two perforations, as shown in
the illustration. Remember to remove the piece which
has been cut off.
4. Close the loop formers by moving the control lever
(c) parallel to the pressure pad. (See page 28.)
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