ETALON EXPOTEL-64 User manual

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  The EXPOTTL "64", without the light omplif ier,
  is designed to meosure reflected light. The
  meter moy be pre-set so thot the needle
  incjicotes directly the oppropriote  f stop.

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3.  From the comero position' point the meter
    towords the subiect ond the needle will
     indicote the ProPer f stoP'





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For Cqmeros Colibroted in the LVS Light
Volue System, proceed os follows:





  l.  Set the film speed in the ASA window
     (No. I  I ).
  2.   Rotote the diol until " LVS "  is seen in the
     shutter speed window No. 10.
 ?   The Light Volue Scole (red  f igures) is now
     set obove the needle.  Point the meter
    towords the sub[ect ond the needle will
      indicote the proper Light Volue Setting.

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 For POIAROID Comeros, proceed
os follows:





 t.  Set rhe film speed in the ASA window
    (No.  I l).
2.  Rotote the diql until " P "  is seen in the
    shulter speed'window (No. l0).
3.  Point the meter towords the subiect
   ond the needle will indicote the proper
   POLAROID setting.

For Movie Comeros, Proceed os
follows:





 I.  Set the film speed in the ASA window
    (No. I l).
2.  Rotote the diol so thot the " Fromes Per
    Second "  (16 f.p.  t.  for  normol speed
    movies) being used is seen in the CINE
   window (No. 3).  Use the  f. p. t.  in the
    BLUE field.
3"   Point the meter towords the subiect ond
    the needle will indicote the proper  f stop.

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  For INCIDENT !.ight Reodings,
 proceed os follows  :





l.   Plug the Light Amplifier into the meter.
2. Set the ASA film speed in the ASA
   window {No.  I l).
3.  Stondord shutter: Set the shutter speed
     in the " B " window (No. 8) os follows ;                                               -

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For Movie Comerog, Proceed os
follows:





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 t.  Set lhe film speed in ihe ASA window
    (No. I l).
2.   Rolote the diol so thot the " Fromes Per
    Second "  (16 f. p. t.  for normol speed
    movies) being used is seen in the CINE
   window (No.3). Use the f.p.t.   in the
    BLUE f ield.
3.   Point the meler lowords the subject ond
    the needle will indicote ihe proper  f stop.

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  For INCIDENT Llght Reodlngs,
 proceed os follows:





l.   Plug the Light Arnplifier into the meter.
2. Set the ASA film speed in the ASA
   window (No.  I ll.
3.  Stondord shutter: Set the shulter speed
     in the " B " window (No. 8) os follows ;                                               -

LVS Settings   :  Set "LVS" in the "8" window
               (No. 8).
POLAROID:    Sef the  rr Prr in the "B" window
               (No. 81.
MOVIE:     Set the f. p. s. in the CINE
             window (No. 3) using the f. p. s.
                  in the RED field.


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4.  From the SUBJECT position, fqce the meter
    lowords thc comero ond the needle will
    ooint to the proper f stop (or LVS selting,
    or Poloroid setting).

Zero Adiustmenr.
When oll light is excluded  f rom lhe meter, the
needle should register zero.   lf ihe needle
does not rest ot zero, rotole the litlle screw
on the bock of the meter in either direclion
until the needle is brought lo zero.


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WARRANTY:

The EXPOTEL-64 hos been ccrefully inspected
before shipment. Should it prove to be de-
fective within 90 doys ofter dote of purchose,
it will be repoired or reploced   f ree of chorge.
This guorontee does not opply to meters which
hove been mishondled or tompered with.