Mamiya 645 AF - Manual (Page 12)

Loading Film in the Magazine
1. Open the back cover of the magazine.
By first pushing the button “A” down and then
button “B” simultaneously.
2. Take out the roll-film insert.
Squeeze the center block "645" “C” between your
fingers and pull it out.
• When you load film for the first time, remove
and discard the protective paper cover which
is attached to the film rails in the magazine.
3. Set the film type (120 or 220).
Push and hold the pressure shaft “D” located under
the 645 center block. This frees the pressure plate
and permits it to be turned and set for either 120 or
220 film.
• Be sure to align the lock pins with the holes on
the pressure plate. The film type should be
displayed when the film is loaded on the LCD
of the magazine.
When the pressure plate (120/220) is set erroneously:
4. Attach an empty spool to the roll-film
insert.
Flip the roll-film insert's lower spool clip "SPL"
away from the spool, fit an empty spool between
takeup spool studs “E”, and return the spool clip
"SPL" to the original position.
5. Set the film.
Flip the roll-film insert's upper spool clip "FILM"
away from the spool, fit a roll of film as shown in
the illustration, and return the spool clip "FILM"
to the original position.
6. Attach the leader paper of the film to
the empty spool.
Gently pull out some of the leader paper, insert
the tip of the leader paper into the take-up slot of
the empty spool, and rotate the spool a few times
to wrap the leader tape around it.
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