Rondomatic 35 User manual

How to use Rondomolic 35
Loading Film
1) Screw the Back Cover Opener (13) in the direction of arrow markeb "O" and
   you can remove the cover by sliding it  o{f.
2) Place the film cartridge in the film chamber, turning it right to left or left to
   riqht sliqhtly and enabling it to  fit into the slot ol Fllm Rewiding Handle
    (fiqure fi 1)
3) Pull out thd fllm tip about 4 inches from the cartridge and insert it into the slit
    of the take up spool. In doing thls, don't forget to fold it and insert it securely.
    (fiqure # 2)                                                                                                              l
4) Guiding the film with your thumb, wind the Fllm_Advancing Lever (IO)sliqhtly
    until both of the sprocket gears catch the perforations ol the film securely.
    (fiqure # 3)

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   Then turn the advancing lever by one full stroke, watching  it carelully and the
    film is being wound properly or not'
5) Close the back cover 6nd fix  it dy screwing the Back Cover Opener in thp
    direction of arrow marked "C". Wind the Film Advancing Lever and release
   the Shutter Release Lever (3) twice before you begin taking pictures.
6) Set the Fllm Counter (9) to Iigure"O"by turning the dial counter-clockwise.
  Do not turn it clockwise.


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Toking Picturei
1) There on the lens barrel, you can find the marking (A-*M). By setting the
   filmspeed of your film to the numbers in the h direction the exposure is deter-
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M means "Manual Setting", set the aperture by aligning the numbers io ihe               I
    triangle in the M direction when you take pictures with llash lighting, etc.
2) When you take a picture under the normal light condition, set the lilmspeed of
   your film by'aligning the film speed number in the A direciion to the trigngle.
3) Point the camera to the object to be {ilmed and look at the lnsufficient Light
    Jndicaior (12) which is beside the viewfinder. lf a red signal appears in the
    small wind.", t, means the liqht is insufficient. Sc please use reilector lamps
   or select brighter objects.                                                                                                     I
4) Now yonr exposure is correct, no othe.r adjustments are needed. Then, r.leart                                                                                                                                          I
   the shutter lever.

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Unloading Film

 After finishing the all of the film, pushing down the Film Counter and wind the
 Film Rewindlng Handle (7)clockwise until Illm is completely iewound into the cart-
 ridge. When the film is rewound, you will feel that the resistance of film rewinding
 will disppear. Then open the back cover and take out the cartridge from the film
chamber. The removed cartridge should be put in a propor container to prevent
 it from unnecessary exposure.

Using Flosh Lighting

 For taking pictures with flash lighting, the manual operation is availadle.'Set the
 aperture by aligning the number to the triangle. The aperture values are shown in

ihe M direction.
 A clip-on flash unit can de conveniently mounted on to the Accessory Shoe (B).





                                                                                     i!'''-rUsing Filters

    . In case you take a picture with coior film......
   when you-'irse a day liqht type film and wiih home electrical light you must

   use a blue colored type B filter.

  When you use a tungsten type  f ilm outdoors, yo., *rrrt use a type A'filter.
    . In case you use a monochrome film, it is alright to use any filters.

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  Using Tripod

By using a tripod, your camera can be held steadily and you can avoid troubleso-
me blur caused by your hands. This is especially useful for taking a portrait a still
life and so on.

 Mointenonce of Comero
Dampness and ditts are taboo for the good keeping of your camera. ln rainy season
especially it is necessary to keep your camera in dry place. Also, please don't put
your camera in grove comparment ol your car,
Body
A{ter using the camera out-doors, on a rainy day or at lhe beach wipe ol{ the
dirt with a soft brush or a dry soft piece of cloth,

Lens
When  it  is dusty, wipe dust o{f with a soft brush. But in that case, do not wipe
forcefully and never use a sort of oil and do not touch with your fingers.


Accessories
We have serial useful accessories. Ask your Rondo dealer to show you the comp'
lete line ol Rondo photographic Accessories.

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