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Fotochrome Color Camera
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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 FootageIndicatorandZoneFocusing
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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
                 havecompletedtakingthe pictures.
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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
                     O        the accessoryclose-uplens.www.orphancameras.com
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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.
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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.
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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
     be usedfor a longperiodof time.
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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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