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Fotochrome Color Camera User manual
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Fotochrome
ColorCamerafeatures
Yournew FotochromeColorCamerarepresentsa dramatic
breakthroughin colorphotography!lt's packedwith features
designedto giveyouperfectcolorpictureseverytime-even
if youhavenevertakena picturebefore.Withthe information
in this bookletyou'llfind that Fotochromephotographyis
mistake-proof! Fool-proof!
o EasyDrop-ln[oading
o AutomaticExposureAdiustmentfor FlashPictures
o Built-lnFlashandCorrectionFilter
o AutomaticElectricEyeExposureControl
o DoubleErposurePrevention
o Fastf4.5 FullyColor-CorrectedLens
o AutomaticExposureCounter
o FootageIndicatorandZoneFocusingView original page 4Page 7 · Read text
loadingthepicture-roll
l.Openthebackof thecamera(T)byslidingthehinged.ou.,- I
lock(l)forwardandswingthebackof thecameraopen. 4.
2. Pulloutthewindingknobandholdit out.
#- 3. Notethe picture-rollcartridges(R-l)and(R-2).The"take-
up" cartridge(R-l)is labeled"Returnthis cassettefor devel-
oping."The supplycartridge(R-2)has no markingon it.
Separatethecartridgesabouttwoinchesandplacethe"take-
up" cartridge(R-1)intothewindingknobsideof the camera.t
4. Carefullydropthe "supply"cartridge(R-2)intothe o
sideof thecamera.
5. Pushthe windingknobin. (Note:Theknobmustfit
the slottedholein the top of the cartridge.lf it does
pressthe shutterreleasebuttonandturnthe windingknob
untilit canbepushedin.)
8. Closethebackbypressingit againstthebodyof thecamera
untilit locks.Makesurecamerais completelyclosedso as
nottp exposethepicture-rollto light-andruinthe pictures.
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l. Turnthe windingknobff) in the directionof the arrowuntil
it stbps.(Donot forceknob!) '2.Turn
the picturecounterwheel($ untilthe numberin the
picturenumberwindow(L)is at ten ("10").
Thecamerais now loadedandyou are readyto shootprofes'
sional-qualityFotochromecolor pictures.
As you wind after shootingeachpicture,the numberin the
picturenumberwindow(U will automaticallydecreaseby one,
showingthe numberof picturesremainingon the picture'roll
(10-9-8,etc.).Afteryouhavetakenthe lastpicture,the picture
f numberwindow(D will turnRED. UNLOADINGYOUR CAMERA:
1. Turnthe windingknob(M)untilit stops,thenholdthe shut-@ ter releasebuttondownandturn the windingknobtwo addi-
tionalrevolutionsto insurethat all of the exposedpicture-roll
is woundintothe "take-up"cassette.
2. 0penthe cameraby releasingthe hingedcoverlock (l) and
swingthe backof the cameraopen.
(R-l).Returnthis car- oI 3. Removethe labeled"take-up"cartridge
tridgefor developing.(Referto instructionswith picture-roll.)
4. Removeanddiscardthe "supply"cartridge(R-2).
Note:Sendyourpicture-rollto be developedas soonas you
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to takeoutdoorpictures
l. Forperfectcolorpictureshavethe sunbehindyou. . . your
subjectshouldbe in brightor hazysunlight.Goodpicturescan
alsobe takenunderpoorerlightconditions...dependon your III electriceyeasdescribedon the nextpage.
2. Estimateand set the distancefromthe camerato the sub- {
ject (nevercloserthan5 feet)or usethe zonefocusingsym.
bols.Setthe pointeron focusingring(F)oppositethe symbol,
for the typeof subjectyouare photographing.
Forexample:
*Close-ups-S to 7 feet- @
seton close-upof face n
Groups-8to 15feet-seton group nf,
DistanceScenes-l6feetor farther-
setonmountain
h
/ \
*For extremeclose-upsuse
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3. Holdthe cameraeitherver- ticallyor horizontally.When p o s s i b l ek e e p y o u r a r m s pressedtightlyagainstyour b o d yf o r s u p p o r tU. s et h e right indexfingerto squeeze the shutterreleasebutton. N0TE'To avoidcameramove- ment alwayssqueezeslowly ratherthanpush.View original page 10
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snappedthe picturenorwill yoube ableto snapa second timeuntilyouhavewoundto the nextnumber.YOUCANN0T DOUBLE.EXPOSE. 6. Turnthewindingknobin thedirectionof the arrowuntil it stops\t/z to 2 turns).Youarenowreadyto takeyournext picture.View original page 12
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to takeflashpictures
FlashpictureswithyourFotochromeColorCameraareeasyto A
takeandwill be veryrewarding.TheFotochromeColorCamera
usesM-3clearf lashbulbs.
f l. Pushthe reflectorreleasebutton(E)to openthe flash
reflector(D). I
2. Pushthe M-3flash bulb downinto socketuntil it locks.
3. Measureor carefullyestimatedistancefromcamerato sub-
ject (forbestresultsnot morethan10 feet)andset the focus-
ing ring(D. In additionto assuringsharp,clearpictures,this
will automaticallyadjustyourlensfor perfectexposure. T
4. Holdthe camera,sight,andshootthe picturejust as you
wouldfor outdoorpictures.Thenwind to be readyfor the It
nextshot.(Note:Whentakingflashpictures,electriceye is ,1
disconnected-thereforedisregardthe light level indicator
circlein viewfinder.)
5. Jo removea usedflashbulbsimplypushin flash bulb
ejectorbutton(0. Thebulbwill popout.To closeflash,genily
pushreflectordownuntil it locks.
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to insertnewbatteries
Freshflashbatteriesarea mustforperfectflashpictures.Weak
t batteriesmaycauseflashfailuresor poorlyexposedpictures.
I TwosizeAAphotoflashbatteriesaresuppliedwithyourFoto- I chromecamera.In theeventphotoflashbatteriesarenotavail'
k able,regularsizeAAflashlightbatteriesmaybeusedbutshould rt*
l l be replacedwith photoflashbatteriesas soonas possible.
WHENBATTERIESNEEDREPI.ACING...
l. Slidethe batterycompartmentcover0) up andremoveit
fromcamera.
2. Removeanddiscardtheoldbatteries.
3. lnsertnewbatteriesin thedirectionindicated
by the diagramin the flashcompartment.
4. Replacebatterycompartmentcover.
Note:lt is advisableto removebatteries
if camerais to be storedor is notto
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tipsfordependableservice
YourFotochromeColorCamerawill.giveyouyearsof reliable
serviceandroll afterroll of beautifulcolorpictureswitha
minimumof care.
j JUSTFOLLOWTHESESIMPLERULES:
l. Alwaysusetheneckstrap. 1
2. Keepthelenscaponwhenyourcamerais notin use.
3. Neverforceanyof thecameracontrols.
4. Keepfingersawayfromlens,electriceye,viewfinderand
mirror.fihe mirroris visiblewhencamerabackis open.)
Theglasssurfacesmaybecleanedwitha camel'shairbrush
or soft,lint-freecloth.Do not attemptto cleanthe inside,
surfaceof thelens.
Forserviceinformationreferto Fotochromeguaranteecard.
PleaseNote: Shouldyou find yourself in an area where the
new Fotochromepicture-rollsare not yet available,or you
require duplicatecolor pictures or enlargements,ask your
photo dealer to order them or order directly from us and
includethe nameof your nearestphoto dealer.
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REGISTRATIONCARD
lf it becomesnecessary,for anyrea-
son,to returnyourFotochromeColor
Camera,packit carefullyto prevent
shock;includenotedetailingreason N,Namefor riturn,andif possible-include
sampleprints.Insureparcel.Shipto: Address
CameraDivision City State
FotochromeColorCameraSerialNo.FotochromeIne.
DatePurchased or DateReceivedasa Gift45-2033rd Street
PurchasedFrom CityL.l.c.,N.Y.lll()l
whereDidYouFirstHearof theFotochromecolorcamera? Registrationcardmustbecompreteo
andreturnedto Fotochrome,Inc. TV-Store Display-Friend -Dealer Recommendation--
withintwenty(20)daysfromdateof
p u r c h a s e f o r g u a r a n t e ' . 6 ' i l . ; ' ; N e w s p a p e r M a g a z i n e - C a t a | o g ( N a m e ) - 0 t h e r -
effective.Remember ls ThisYourFirstCamera? lf NotWhichOtherCamera
to recordcamerase-
rial numberanddate HaveYou0wned?
of purchaseon your
guarantee. Whichof TheseDoYouStill0wn?
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