Leica R7 User Manual page 10

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Pick up the film cartridge as shown above, with
the emulsion side facing up. Slide the end of the
film obliquely from above into one of the slots of
the take-up spool, making sure that the film is
gripped by at least one of the retaining clips and
projects under the next clip.
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Pull up the rewind crank as far as it will go and
insert the film cartridge in the empty cartridge
chamber, then push in the rewind crank. The
edge of the film must be parallel with the film
guide. As you move the quick-wind lever, the
sprockets of the transport drum must engage in
the edge perforations of the film.
Use the quick-wind lever to wind the film one
frame forward, to ensure that it lies tensioned in
the film guide and that the mouth of the cartridge
does not project too far. You may occasionally
wish to take out a partly exposed film and later
insert it again.
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