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If 0 blinks and appears in the data panel, press the film-
chamber release and remove the film.
•Your camera can not load a film cassette, if the current VEI is
or . Load film with the or VEI current.
• If a processed roll of film was loaded into this camera, the
VEI has been changed from to .
•If the film’s current VEI is or , remove the film. Remove
and reinsert the batteries, then reload the film. If the problem
persists, contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service
Facility.
If film is loaded with the VEI current, take note of the
following:
• An accessory flash should not be mounted when loading film
with the VEI current. Do not attach the flash until the
camera has advanced to the first unexposed frame.
• Do not load partially exposed rolls within 1m (3.3 ft.) of
operating speakers, microwave ovens, hairdryers, etc.
LOADING FILM
The film speed appears in the
data panel, then the film is
advanced to the first frame.
When the loading sequence is
complete, the frame counter will
show the number of frames
remaining on the roll.
•If the shutter-release button is not pressed after loading, an
unexposed (
) or partially exposed ( ) roll can be removed
by pressing the rewind button, then the film-chamber release.
The VEI will be unchanged.
•If film is loaded with the power off, all indicators in the data
panel will disappear after the number of frames remaining is
displayed.
•After the film is loaded, pressing the film-chamber release will
display the film speed and the exposure number in the data
panel.
•If slide film is loaded, CS will appear in
the data panel when the film-chamber
door is closed.
•If black and white film is loaded, b will
appear in the data panel when the
film-chamber door is closed.