Closing the back cover – Canon AE-1 User Manual
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up spool making sure that the perforations of
the film are engaged in the teeth of the film
transport sprocket.
Then, make sure that there is no film
slack. In case there is, gently turn the film
rewind crank in the direction of the arrow to
obtain proper film tautness and the film
advance lever to ensure that the leader is
wound fully on to the take-up spool before
the camera back is closed.
When loading the film into the camera,
do not touch the shutter curtain, the film
rails or the pressure plate.
Closing the Back Cover
Close the back cover until it snaps shut.
Gently turn the film rewind crank clockwise in
the direction of the arrow to take up the film
slack. Then, advance the film a couple of
times pressing the shutter button until the
first exposure appears in the frame counter.