Nikon FG - Manual (Page 6)

^ Check the battery powe:.
Looking through the viewfinder #, depress the
shutter release button % halfway and confirm that
any of the red LEDs (light emitting diodes) light up
steadily or blink continuously for 16 seconds after
you have taken your finger off the button. This means
battery installation is proper and power is sufficient.
It no LEDs light up or if they turn off immediately when
you take your finger off the button, replace the
battery (ies).
Note: To check battery power, set the shutter speed/mode
selector dial (i) to any setting except M90 and B.
e Mount the lens.
Grasp the lens by its mounting ring, then line u
the aperture/distance scale index ii on the lens an
the mounting index (S- on the camera body and twii
the lens counterclockwise until it clicks into placi
Make sure the aperture/distance scale index i
exactly on top.
To remove, while pushing the lens release button
'9
turn the lens clockwise.
A Engage the film’s perforations
with the sprocket teeth.
Advance the takeup spool slightly with your finger to
engage the film's perforations with the teeth of the
takeup spool and the sprocket 8-. Confirm the film is
located properly between both guide rails S and
that there is no film slack.
4Q Advance the film with the film
advance lever i .
Alternately wind the film advance lever and depres
the shutter release button until the perforations o
both film edges are securely engaged with th
sprocket teeth and the film is advanced properly.