Icarette IIIA No. 503 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 User manual

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    Instructions
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]carette IIIA
        lVo. 503

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I
 LOADING TITE CAMERA
   The Icarette IIIA makes a photograph 2rl2
  by 4'lninches. In Kodak film, the particular
  spool that fits lllA  is No. 116, 6 exposures.
   The back of the Icarette is removed by
  pressing torvard each other the buttons Fd
  at the '*'inding end of the camera.
    Loading (or removing the exposed film)
  should be done in subdued light, in the house
                                                the  or in a shady spot outdoors, never in
  open sunlight. Nor should the film wound
                                                                    its  on the spool, at any time plevious to
  rcmoval for development, be allowed to unz
                                                                    is  wind or become loose. If it cloes, light
   likely to reach the fihn and spoil  it.
   Thc back of thc camera, lraving been re'
  moved, the crnpty spool is placcd in the recess
   at the winding end of the camera. Thc rvinding
  key E pulls out far enough to permit the
   spoolholder, carrying the empty spool, to be
   inserted, and rvhen presscd in, the inner end
   of winding key fits in tl're slot at one end of
  spool. The spool holders ate in their proper
   position rnslde the magazine, when the three
   white sfnpes are placed in one straight line'
  The box and outer wrappings having been
  removed from the film cartridge, the seal is
  broken and the spoolholder with the full
   spool inserted in the recess at the other end
   of camera oppositc the winding key. The end

of paper is drawn across the back of camera
and threaded into the long slot in the empty
spool, taking care to start it exactly straight,
so that when the winding key is turned, the
edges of the paper will be exactly even with
the flanges at spool,ends. Don't get the paper
wrong side out. It should feed from the full
                                          ofspool     so that             the d.rrecfion                            of rotation                                             the       I                                             the            is toward                   the winding                           end offull spool
cdmera. Turn the key one or two turns only,just sufficient to catch the paper firmly, then    I
replace the back on the camera. Push aside
the metal slide which shiclJs the little window
in the camera,back, and turn the key until a
hand appears at the window. Then open the
front of the camera and lorver the front so
that the bellorvs begin to unfold before winding
thc film until the figrrre I appears at the window.
The reason for doing this is, that when the
camera is closed, the bellorvs may press slightly
against the film; and any friction on the film,
such as drawing it across the folds of the
bellorvs, may cause marks on the filrn. For
this reason, it is well to wind the film after
each exposure before the camera is closed.
Removing the exposed fiIm
  After the last exposure on the roll has been
made, give the winding key several turns,   Tenough to be sure that the film on the spool
is protected by several thicknesses of paper.                                       IIt is just as well nof to turn the key so maily
tines that the free end of paper becomes
disengaged from the spool, before removing
the back of the camera. In removing the roll
of exposed film, be sure that it does not
unroll or become loose on the spool. At
the same timc, do not attempt to wind it
tightcr, for this will almost surely cause friction
marks on the film.

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To open the front of the cameta
  Press button A, the front then springs out
and must be drawn down until the two
struts S lock in position.
Focusing
  Grip th; buttons GG and Pull out 'the
standard which holds the shutter and lens,
until the front locks automatically.
  Vhen this is locked, the lens is in position
for photographing objects at infinity (oo),
that it to say, objects at a distance o[ about
l0 feet or more from the camera. For focus'
ing the lens for objects nearer' take the
camera in the left hand and with the other
hand grip the buttons GG between thumb
                                                 aand forefinger, exerting at the same time
side pressure with the middlc finger on the
scale T and pull the pointer of the standard
on the number of the scale, indicating the
distance, the subject to be photographed is
from the camera.
  At each number the standard will be arrested,
with a slight but perceptible "click".
The finder
 is a "Brilliant" one, showing in miniature the
same image as the lens, and is reversiblc for
horizontal picturcs.
The exposure
  Regulate shutter and diaphragm according
to circumstances. Remove the cover from
the little red window at the back and wind
key E slowly until the number I appears in
the window.
  Expose by a pressure on the relcasc.
  Change immediately the exposed film by
winding the key to number 2 aird so forth
 until the last exposure.

Removing exposed film. After finishing thc
 spool, give the key some ten more turns to

                                                                                                                               1 envelop the film in its protecting paper.
  Take off the back as described before, pull
 the key E outward and take out the spool
 with care, so that it does not unloosen and                                             i
.secure it by means of the gummcd d"p.r, attached to the end.                                                                t.i
TO CLOSE TIIE CAMERA    1I
  Push the standard back from where it en,
 gages in the focusing scale, gripping the
 buttons GG and exerting at the same time a
 side pressure on scale ?, as before described.
Then continue to push the standard back as
far as. it rvill go, press down with the thumbs
the struts S, raise the front and press it
against the camcra body until it is locked by
spring A.
 When rcplacing the back of the camera,
begin at the bottom, as describcd beforc,
making sure that is fits tightly.
The camera foot
  For tirne exposures  it is necessary to place                                                                               I
the camera on a tripod. If onc is not to
hand, the camera should be placed on a solidbase, a table for example, and thc little frrot rr    IIt-underneath the front must be erected and will                                 I
givc support to thc camera.                                                If)
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             Model IX                  Model X
             For Time, bulb                For Time, bulb
        and one instantaneous        and three instantarreotrs
                 exposure                      exposures

      Z. TIME EXPOSURES
        Set the letter Z on thc clial r against thc not'                                  -A       ched mark at the top of thc dial.    pressure on
        lever d or on the cable release inserted at o
         will, open thg shutter, which remains open
        until a second pressure closes it.
       B. BULB EXPOSURES
       Set the letter B on dial r asainst the notched
 J      lnark. A pressure on level d or on the cable
        release opens the shutter; imrnediately this
        pressLlre ceases the shutter will close.
      M. IN STANTANEOUS .EXPOSURES
       Set the letter M (I) on rnodel IX, or one of
                                                         1/ro      the speed numbers llzsth,                                                                     1/roo th,                                 th or
       indicating parts of a second, on model X,
        against th,. notch and release by   pressure     on d or the cable release.         "
     THE /RIS DIAPHRAGM
          is regulated by lever f running on a scale on
      which are engraved the diffcrcrrt apcrtures.