Loading The Film - Canon AE-1 PROGRAM Instructions Manual

7. Loading the Film
Pull up the rewind knob until
the back cover pops open .
The AE-1 PROGRAM uses
color (negative or slide) or
black-and-white film in stan-
dard 35mm cartridges . Place
the cartridge in the film cham-
ber as shown . Then push the
rewind knob down, turning it
until it drops into its normal
position .
A plastic insert is attached to
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the pressure plate of a new
AE-l PROGRAM to protect it in
transport . Before loading the
first film cartridge, remove thi s
insert and throw it away.
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Pull the film leader across the
camera and insert it into any
slot of t he take-up spool.
Sh ield the fil m from direct sun-
lig ht wh ile lo ading.