Minolta X-700 - Manual (Page 12)

The next four sections cover
things you must do to prepare your
camera for taking pictures:
• Attach lens (at right).
• Insert batteries and turn main
switch on (pp. 12 and 13).
• Set f i l m speed (p. 16).
• Load camera with f i l m (pp. 17
to 20).
You must always install batteries
properly and turn on the main
switch before loading f i l m ; the
order of other steps may vary.
Instructions for rewinding and
unloading film are also given in this
part. We recommend reading them
before starting to use your camera,
so that you will be sure what to do
when you come to the end of the
f i l m .
10
MOUNTING AND CARE OF LENSES
Body and lens caps
Remove body and lens caps as
shown above.
CAUTIONS
• Always cap the rear end of the
lens and the lens mount of the
camera when the lens is not at-
tached, and the front of the lens
when the camera is not in use.
• To prevent damage to the control
pins, never set a lens w i t h its rear
end down unless a rear lens cap is
on.
• If it is necessary to set an un-
capped lens with its front end
d o w n , do so on a smooth surface.
Fisheye lenses should always be
capped before being placed front
end d o w n .
• Keep lenses, properly capped
front and rear, in their cases when
not in use.
PREPARING TO TAKE
PICTURES