Kodak Brownie Star User manual

REMEMBER     Your Brownie Stor Comerq
                     Tnkes All Three
      I Verichrome Pon   2 Kodocolor   3 Ektochrome
       (VPl27 Film)       (Cr27 Film)      (Er27 Film)
        for 12 block-ond-        for 12 color         for 12 color
        white snopshols          snopsftols               slides
  FIVE In' FoR PIcTURE.TAKING FUN
                        IJc sure the sun is behind vou.
                        I               I tttporlun!: When using Korl:icolor [.'ilrrr or
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                    L;::.1'-fff'"1,#",\,3Y,l];"[i:Ti'i':i    2    least -{ feet rvith tlie l4 settins.
                                  and srowrY    3      ;'.:it ,ll:.':lil:ii"i::33'
                Keep tlie picture simple    avoid con-               .r          ^      fusing backgrounds.      -
                                    picturcs' keep the lens        5     5::r:o"t'<ling
     Nttlc; lf you'rc l)racttclng wttlt:tn enrl)ty canlcrir:urd  lrrrrl lhat tltcZ-    recl shultcr relc:rsc c:lnn()l bc ltushccl down, turn thc wind kn<>b on
    thc lxrltonr of thc c:rmer:r.

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                   For AII Brownie Stor Comeros

 tOAD         ltut trcuer itt hrigltt, direct light

   I l)r,rsh the t.l:r'cn on the bottonr of thc canrera to opEN:
  then renrove the FII-i\t not-DER as illustrated.
 2 f'lacc lhe end o[ tlie lilnr spool undcr the fork of the
  spntNG pointed out by the rvord I-oAD. Push up against
   tlie spring: then push in thc <lther end of the spool and
  lct it snap into thc holc.

WIND
         KNOB



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3 The empty spool should be over the wrNo KNoB. If the
end of the spool does not snap into the hole, turn the
wind knob until it does.
I Break the film seal; then draw the paper, colored side
out, over the film holder marked FrLM THrs sIDE. Thread
the end of the paper fully into the slot of the empty spool.
Turn the wind knob two full turns to make sure the paper
is straight and tight. To make sure the paper is tight,
apply pressure on the paper when winding two turns.
5 Replace the film holder; make sure it is all the way in.
l,ock it in place by moving the lever all the way to LocK.
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                 6 Look in the window on the
                       camera back. Wind until the
                        warning arrow appears; then
                          slowlv wind until the "1" is
                           centered. The film name pre-
                          cedes each of the 12 numbers.

                  For All Brownie Stor Comeros
UNTOAD  . . . bul neaer in hrt'ght, direct ligltt
|,\itcr  the lStlr snallshot, u'ind until the cnd of tht:
I)al)er has 1>:rssed thc fihn rvindou' and is all wound on
tltc s1><xrl.
2 Ptrsh Lhe lever Lo oI,EN. Ilemove thc filnr holdcr.
(irasp the end of the film spool near thc forked spring
and pull out the frln'r.
3 trold undcr the end of the paper. Seal it  rvith the
I)aper sticl<cr.
4 'I'o reload lhc canrerzl, rnove the enrptl' spool to the
ri'ind linob sidc.
Itttlxtrturtl:  l)o nol  lr':rvt'tltc  t'xltoscrl lilln  rrr brtght  liglrt.  H:rvr: your
lrlnr de ve lolre<i rrs s(x)r) :rs lxrssrblr:.
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BR,OWNIE

SHUITER
RELEASE
               OUTDOOR
                 SNAPSHOTS


             I.ENS OPENING TEVER    2 Get a firm grip on thc
                            camera and keep your fin-
                          ger or neck strap away
                       from the front of the
   | 'fo set the r.pNs opEN-     taking lens.
  ING LEVER, press it in and   3 Compose the picture
  move it all the wav to the     with your eye close to the
  end of the slot. S-et it at     finder so that vou can see
  the arrow under  I 3 *     all 4 corners of the front
  COTOR          for             color                   films
     the        arrow  at             under                                                | 4*-      finderfinderframe.lens Theis  directlvsquare- B&w  for  (Kodak    above the film window.
  Verichrome Pan Film).  NEVER SET THE LEVER BE-        tl Hold the camera steadv
 TWEEN THESE POSITIONS.     while slowly pressing th-e
   * These are exposure-value    SHUTTER RELEASE all the
  numbers.                  way down.
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STAR,FLASH CAMERA
                   tilTt
                           UP
  FTASH                                                   SATTERYEASE
                                           DOWN
  SNAPSHOTS
                                    LAMP EJECTOR
    Flash snapshots are just as    flash penlite BATTERIES
    easy as outdoor snapshots.     are required. Weak batter-
                                                                                                                                  fl ash failures.   Just insert an M-2, M-5,       ies mav cause   or M-25* lamp, aim, and   To in-stall the batteries,
    shoot. To make color slides    unscrew the coin-slotted
    indoors use Kodak Ekta-    screw located above the
   chrome Film Type F and    LAMP EJEcroR and remove
   clear flash lamps or    the battery cover. Make
   Kodak-Ektachrome Film     su.re battery and camera
    for Davlieht and blue flash     contacts are clean: then in-
    lamos.- W-ith Kodak Veri-     sert the batteries    one,   chrdme Pan or Kodacolor     base down; the other,- base
   Films use clear lamps.       up   as illustrated. Re-                                  -  the battery cover.       I Two/res h }l-v olt photo-     place
   Use M-SB or M-258 blue flash lamps with Kodak Ektachrome
    Film for Daylight only. See table on next page.
                                                       7

BROWNIE STARFTASH CAMERA (cont'd)
2 Push the flash lamp inro   4 Compose the picture;
 the socrer until it cliclis.    then talie the snapshot.
                       The lamp will flash when3 The setting of the lens-
                                                                                    isopening lever and the dis-    the shutter release
 tance from the camera to     pressed.
the subject are very im-    5 Push the ulrp EJECToRportant. Keep u'ithin the     to eject the used lamp.
distances listed .for the ./ilmsin the table belout and on
the back coaer plate.
       Cqners-lo-Subiecr Distance fable for flosh lamps
                                  Approximate ('amera.To-Srrbject
                                                                                                                               [ )ist                                                     ance     Korlak l'llm                                      I  Openingl-ens                 I\,t j,  lr"-p                                                                                .-   ttf ZS l-t"p                                                                              I  frA--S
V.tl.ht"-"  P""                                         I     t3       9 t<t 24 lt      I     12 to .3.5 ft

                                                                                                                                                                             I                                  6 t() 16 ft   ]_9         tt> 24 tr           __11_ K"d"-"t"tEktachrome            "rType F     II     13         6to9ft5to6ft           ||        ,,1t,rt.3ft6r()9ft---l                             *M-58 or M-_25B                                                            (BI.trF: I-AMPS)Ektachrome                                                                                      I     13                                           Trol0ftfor Daylight                                     I     14                 5to7ft
*Don't use blue lamps rvith Kodacolor Film indoors.
This tabl: sives d-ist-ance_ranges  for both lens-opening settings for fourKodak l.rlms. Although the camera is marked- 13 CdLOR andI & W 14, flash pictures can be made at the 14 settins with colo;Itlms for shorter distances    the 13 setting with verichr-ome pan forgreater distances.           -
Nolz.' Since lamps may shatter when flashed, the use of a transDarent
llashguard          over                 the reflector is recommended. Neuer flash lampi in an
e x plosiae alntos                                   lt here.
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HOOD              BR,OWNIE STARFLEX
                       CAMER,A
                OUTDOOR
                  SNAPSHOTS
                  2 Lift the finder HooD.
                       Compose the picture in
        IINS OPENING I.EVER        the large reflex finder.
                                         Note: To take snapshots at eye
                                       level, use the  opEN-FRAME
                               FTNDER on the bottom of the
                                 camera. Raise the two wirc    I To set the lBNs opENrNG      frames and then place your eye
  LEVER, press it  in and      at such a distance that the rear
  move it all the wav to the     frametrame. is lined up with the front  end of the slot. S-et it at
  the arrow under   I 3*   3 Get a firm grip on the
  COTOR for color films       camera and keep your fin-  at the arrow under ll*-     ger or the neck strap  B&Wfor(Kodak       away from the front of  Verichrome Pan Film).     the taking lens.
  NEVER SET THE LEVER
  BETWEEN THESE POSI-        t[ Hold the camera steadv
   TIONS.                        while slowly pressing th-e
    * These are exposure-value    SHUTTER RELEASE AII thc
   numbers.                way down.

BROWNIE STARFTEX CAMERA
       FTASH SNAPSHOTS

                                      t Attach a flasholder* t<r
                           the canrcra (scc llagc I I                                  for li<dalite N{id{ct  ).
                   2 Insert a llash lanrn in
                              thc socltct.
                    3 'l'hc distancc front thc
                        camcra to tlic subjcct is
                            important, as is tltc sct-
                             ting of the lcns-openingObtain a Iiodak Rotarv                            lever. Iieep u'ithin thcor  Iiodalitc  Nlidsci                           distances listed in  theFlasholder. To mal<e color                               table on page 8 or on theslides indoors, use Iiodak                                  bacli of the flasholder.Ektachrome Film Type F
and clear flash lanrps.   4 Conrposc thc picture:
Kodak Verichrome Pan    then take the snapshot.
or Kodacolor Films can    The lamp u'ill llash u'lten
be used u'ith both sun-    thc shuttcr release  is
light or flash.                   pressed.
*Full instructi<>rrs :trc p:rckcrlrvith thc Koclak ll<lt:rrv I;l:rsh-    5 I'ush thc I..rltp Rl.lr-riASrloldcr.                          to rcnrovc thc uscd lantlt.
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KODATITE
FIASHOIDER'YIIDGET
How to install the batteries:
I Remove the cover by loosen-
ing the coin-slotted screw.
2 Insert two [l-volt  photoflash
penlite BATTERIEs, both base doutn.  LAMPThe pull-tRe should be under the   RELEASE
batteries with its end out.
Note: BaLLeries must be fresh (test at least  BATTERIES1l l2 amperes each). Weak batteries may
cause picture failures. For most dependable
lamp liring, a Kodalite Midget B-C Flashpack        PUTI..TAB
and lS-volt photoflash battery are recommen-
ded. Make sure that battery and flasholder
contacts are clean.
3 Replace the cover plate and tighten the screw.
I Place the flasholder posts into the holes in the side of
the camera. Tighten the knob on the side of flasholder.
THE KODALITE MIDGET FLASHOLDER is primarily designed
for the midget-type M-2, M-5 or M-25lamps. Bayonet-
base No. 5 or 25 lamps can also be used. Note: Do not
place a lamp in the socket until the flasholder has been
attached to the camera.
t lse M-5B or M-25t1 blue tlash lamps with Iiodak Ektachronre P'ilm
for Daylight only.                                                                    | |

SHUITER
RETEASE                       BROWNIE

                OUTDOOR
                  SNAPSHOTS

                     2 Get a firm grip on thc
                         camera and keep your
                                    finger or neck strap away
                             from the front of the tak-
                                  ing lens.    I To set the leNs oPEN-
   ING LEVER, press it in and   3 Compose the picture
  move it all the way to the     with your eye close to the
  end of the slot. Set it at      finder so that you can see
  the arrow under  I 3 *      all 4 corners of the front
  COIOR for color films        finder frame. The square
  at the arrow under 14*    finder lens is directlv  B & W  for  (Kodak    above the film window.
  Verichrome Pan Film).  NEVER SET THE LEVER BE-   a Hold the camera
  TWEEN THESE POSITIONS.     steady while slowly press-
   *These are exposure-valuc     ing the sHUTTER RELEASE   numbcrs.                             all the way down.
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E STAR,LET CAMERA


                                                       I Attach a Kodalite Midg-
                                     et Flasholder (page 11).
                         2 Push a flash lamp into
                                 the socxer until it clicks
                                     in place.
                        3 The distance from the
                               camera to the subject is
                                    important, as is the setting
                                   of the lens-opening lever.
                             Keep within the distances
                                                   listeil in the table on page       Flash snapshots are just as                             8 or on back of the flash-       easy as outdoor snapshots.                                           older.        All vou need is a Kodalite
     Midget Flasholder. To   4 Compose the picture;
     make color slides indoors    then take the snapshot.
     use Kodak Ektachrome    The lamp will flash when     Film Type F and clear     the shutter release is pres-
       flash lamps. Kodak Veri-      sed.
      chrome Phn or Kodacolor
      Films can be used with    5 Push the leup RELEASE
      both sunlight or flash.         to remove the used lamp.
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ITIPORTANT DETAIF FOR AtL
               BROWNIE STAR CAfrTERAS


      After each exposure a white spot will appear behind the
     lens to indicate that the film heeds wiriding. Be surc to
     advance the film to the next number.
'     The shuttcr release remains locked after it is trippcd     until the winC knob is turned. This featurc prcvents
     accidental double exposures.

                Photo Aids
       'l'he Brorvnie Book of picture Taking
    Kodak Close-Up Attachment No. 64
     Iiodak Cloud Filter No. 6,{
     Iiodak 300 Proiector

    See your photo deqler for  f here ond ofher photo cldr whlch
     increose your piclure-tcking  fun.
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Within o yeor ofter purchose, ony repoirs necessory fo this
Brownie Stor Comero due to o defect in moteriols or work-
monship will be mode or, ot our option, the comero will be
reploced without chorge. No other worronty or guorontee,
express or implied, sholl be opplicoble to this equipment.
Nor ore we responsible for loss of film, for other expenses
or inconveniences, or for ony consequentiol domoges
occosioned by the equipment.
   In cose of unsotisfoctory operotion, the comero should be
sent directly or through o Kodok deoler to Conodiqn Kodqk
Co., limited. lt should be occomponied by o description of
the trouble encountered ond other ovoiloble informotion
regording the comero, including the dote ond ploce of
purchose.
            CANADIAN KODAK CO., LIMITED,
                  TORONTO I5, ONTARIO

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CAMERA FEATURES
                                                                                  {-I3.

       Film: Kodak 127 roll film
            Negative'size  I% x 1fu inches           12 snapshots per-   roll
          Standard ellarged-color and black-and-white prints
          3% x 3/2 inche
.          Color slides     x 2 inches                -2
      Lens: Dakon __ factory focused from S feet and beyond
        Two lens openings    (13)* for Kodak color htmi                   (14) * for Kodak- Verichrome pan Film            -*Exposure-value numbers
                                                                                                       i      Shurer: Instantaneous, withdouble-exposureprevention
      Finder: Brownie Starflash and Starlet    EyeJevel               optical                       -            -
          Brownie                       Starflex
            with folding                         hood,-  Reflex_-type--also Opeh frame_sports_typebrilliant, optical
     Neck Sfrop: Adjustable-supplied with camera
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RAPPELEZ.VOUS   Volre Comero Brownie Stor
      GECI            utilise 3 genres de films
I Verichrome Pcrn 2 Kodqcolor   3 Ektochrome
  (Film VP 127)      (Fifm C r27l       (Film E r27l
povr 12 instonlon6s  pour 12 instonlon6s pour 12 diopositives
en noir-ef-blonc    en couleurs     en couleurs
  CINQ co"r,lpilt. pour prendre de bonnes photos
                  Assurez-vous de tourner le dos au soleil.
                        {;i311';l'-,*"T$,,""*:,i1il'"b'u,X:,,1i',f" \",9,i;         |                      'four' vovez :i ce que le sujet soii e.                         t!,lnt:::"'i                   'fenez-vous                          au moins i 5 pieds de votre
        2     sujet quand I'appareit eit'iOgle a rg                                                           -                  au moins ) 4 pieds cluand il est 16916 i i4.
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                !      Po.rl des photos claires et nettes, gardez               t       I'objectif propre.
     Aurs.' Sr vous vous entrainez A d6clenclter avec la canrera vrde, et si
2^   lele d6clenchcurbouton d'enroulementrouge de I'obturateurau bas de lanecanrera.lteut ltas 0tre actionn€, tournez

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           Pour foufes les Comeros Brownie Stor

CHARGTZ la cnmera . . . mais .jomais
       en pleitte lumiDre directe

I Poussez le LEvtItR au bas de la cantera a "c)I'EN":
puis enlevez le poHtc-r.-tL\t contntt: illustr6.
2 Placez I'extrenrite de la bobine de lilnr sous la four-
chette du nessonr design6 par le mot "LoAD". Poussez la
bobine contre le ressort; poussez I'autre bout de la bobinc
vers I'int6rieur  t't laissez-la s'enclencher dans le trotr

BO UTON
        NROUTEMTNT



3 La bobine vide doit €tre vis-i-vis du BouroN D'EN-
RoULEMENT. Si I'extr6mit6 de la bobine ne s'enclenche
pas dans le trou, tournez le bouton d'enroulementjusqu'i ce qu'elle s'y enclenche.
a Brisez le sceau du film; puis ddvidez le papier par-
de-ssus le porte-film marqu6- "FrLM rHls sln-e'i le i6te
color6 tourn6 vers I'ext6rieur. Enfilez I'extr6mit6 dupapier i fond dans la fente de la bobine vide. Tournez le
bouton d'enroulement de deux tours complets Dour vous
assurer que le papier est droit et bien te'ndu. Pour bien
tendre. le paqier, .appuyez. sur le papier quand vousfaites tourner la bobine de deux tours.
5 !.eplacqq le po-rte-film; assurez-vous qu'il est bienemboit6. BloquezJe en place en mettant ie levier i  laposition "LocK".
4

www.butkus.us              5 Regardez dans la fenetre
                      au dos de la camera. Enroulez
                             le film jusqu'i ce que la fldche
                        indicatrice apparaisse; puis
                           enroulez-le lentement jusqu'i
                    ce que le No "1" apparaisse
                 au centre. Le nom du film
                          prdcdde chacun des 12 num6ros.
           Povr loules les Comeros Brownie Stor

oicxlnetZ Iu cumera . . . mois .iamais
        ?n Pleine lutniire direcle
                                                             ceI  Auri's lc l3i'rtre instantane, enroulez le (ilm jusqu'A
,1,r. i't'xtrerrrite dc la bande de papier  s<lit. passrle.devanl
lu ft'nOtre rt <1ue tout le ltapier soit enroul6 sur la bobine.
2 l'oussrz lc lcvier a "oI'EN". Sortez le porte-fiIm.
l'renez I'extrcmite de la bobine de frlm prOs du ressort
fourchu et cnlevez le rouleau de lilm en tirant.
3 llepliez. par en dessous, I'extr6n'rite du papier. Scellez
lc rouleau :rvec I'etiquette gomm6e.
4 I'our recharger la camera, il faut placer la bobine
vide du cirte du bouton d'enroulement.
Itrtlnrtuttl; Nt. llrisscz ltas le lilnr expgs€ sous une lunridre vive. Faites
<li.it,loppt'r  \'()tr(' lilnl dds que possible.
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