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Debonair 819 User manual

User manual for Debonair 819. 10 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.

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Brand
Debonair
Model / document
Debonair 819
Document type
User manual
Language
English
Pages
10
File size
1.8 MB
Category
Film cameras
Document date
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HOW TO USE FLASHLIGHT UNIT
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     . Inserting the Battery: With the thumb of
     the left hand push the projecting catch up-
     wards in the direction of the arrow, then
      press the reflector lightly downwards with
     the right thumb. Now remove the reflector
     and insert the battery, the positive connec-
     tion to the lef t. After this, insert the re-
      flector, first behind the lower lip, and then
    push with light pressure the projecting
      catch, until  it comes to rest.
   B.. Slide the metal base (9). into the accessory
     shoe (7).                                       ---.L-
   c.  Place the flash bulb (use AG1 bulb) into the     socket (8).                l1;7'l                          a  D . Set the shutter setting (5) at " ff "
   E.  Press the shutter release button (3) to take
     picture and the bulb with flash simult-
      aneousrv.
  F. Push the Ejector (1O) to remove the used
      bulb.
  *  Suggestion: To save your film, when use      flashgun, do not take plctures continuously,  tLl7
      (at least 30 seconds between each shot is                                           8      suitable  f or your camera).
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HOW TO USE THE CAMERA

   Set the operture according to the
vveather - Bright - Cloudy or Dull.
   Ascertain the distance from the
obiect to the camera and set the distance
scale accordingly.
  Now look through the view finder
and compose the picture; press the
shutter release slowly downwards. A
oicture is taken.
   Turn the winding knob until the next
number (of the film) is seen in the red
window. The above process will apply
until all 16 oictures have been taken.
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  DON'T FORGET TO TAKE OFF
THE LENS CAPI
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Turn the winding knob until the film  is
completely wound into the take-up spool.
Open the camera as indicated above and
take out the exposed film for developing.
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SOME SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS
 *   Remember to take off lens protec-
    tor before taking picture
  '  The sun must always be behind you
 *   Hold camera steadily and firmly
    against your face
 *   Press down the Shutter Release
    ge nuy
  '  Remember to wind your film on to
   the next number after snapping
   eacn prcture.

 *   Loading or unloading of film must always be done in a dark place. *   Do NOT snap pictures in the shade or where there is insufficient light                                          ;
    unless bulb used.
   Never take pictures at a distance of less than 5 ft.
 *   Do not take pictures of fast moving obiects.
   Alwavs clean the lens with a soft and smooth cloth.
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With your DEBONAIR camera
you can take  1 6  pictures
(Colour, BlackArVhite) in size
5'/. x 4% cm. on a single'roll
of No. |20  f ilm.
The photograph on the left
represents the actual size -   itcan of course be enlarged as
desired.
Colour films should be used
preferably on clear sunny days
only; and bulb is used indoors.
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