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How to unload and load film into a Minolta X-GM

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Make sure that you cannot crank another photo out of your roll. If so turn the camera upside down and push the rewind button.

rewind
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Turn the camera over, and unfold the rewind crank and turn in a clockwise direction until the film releases, until the crank moves freely. (If you watch the safe film indicator you'll see the red tab disappearing).

crank
3.

Then you pull the crank winder up, by holding onto the silver piece, and the backplate opens up.

backplate
4.

Once the backplate is open, you may have to pull the crank winder higher to take the film out. Congratulations You've just completed rewinding and unloading film.