21201 Turn the power switch on, open thecamera back by sliding the camera backlock release lever and load film.• Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if insertedfrom the bottom.2 Pull film leader across to red index mark.• Make sure to align the film leader to the red indexmark; if the film leader is not properly aligned to theindex mark (short of or beyond the mark), film maynot be loaded properly.• Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properlypositioned with no slack.3 Gently close the camera back until thecamera back snaps closed. Filmautomatically advances to the first frame.• When 1 appears on the LCD panel, the film hasadvanced to the first frame.• When E appears in the LCD panel or Err and E inthe LCD panel and Err in viewfinder blink, film isnot properly installed. Open the camera back againand reload film by aligning the film leader to the redindex mark.• Frame number display remains when the powerswitch is off.NOTE: Loading/removing filmShutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shuttercurtains with your finger or the film leader.Load Film3Turn the power switch on and load DX-coded film. With DX-coded film,film speed will be set automatically (ISO 25-5000). Closing the cameraback after loading film automatically advances the film to the first frame.DX-coded filmWith DX-coded film, film speed will be setautomatically between ISO 25 to ISO 5000.Film speed is set to ISO 100 with non-DX-coded film.Check points• Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors.• You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll and filmspeed through the film confirmation window.• Infrared films cannot be used with this camera since an infrared sensor is usedfor the detection of the film frame position.DX-coded filmISO(film speed)DX markPREPARATIONF65 (E) 02.12.27 5:43 PM Page 20