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TARON CHIC User manual

User manual for TARON CHIC. 17 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.

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Brand
Taron
Model / document
TARON CHIC
Document type
User manual
Language
English
Pages
17
File size
4.7 MB
Category
Film cameras
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                                                                          - frameC     The Taron Chic is an upright, half
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  ll. The Taron Chic is equippedwith a sharp
                                              by 'l'aronar lerrs ( f 2. 8 ). I;'ocuss ing is done
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 front lens unit   .
 The markings S,G and P correspond resp -
  ectively to long,medium and short range for
 quick focussing.
 12. Picture frames are of half size (18>€4mm)
 allowing twice as many picturs as in the
 r'ase of standard 35 mm cameras     .
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camera.Then you can freely alter the aper-ture of the diaphragm for adjustment to pro' t
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             a.Synchro-terminal for flash gun.
             b.Accessory-shoe for flash gun.
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a      -.1'he 'I-ar,,n Chic can be a lifetirne invest-
o     irttentionrnent if  yotrslrouldtake bepropergiven care.to theseSpecialpoints
        in caring for your camera.
a    piece1 . ) Theof cottonlensorshouldgauze slightlybe cleanedimpregnatedwith a
       with alcohol or other.Wipe the lens slowly
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               'I'he shutter should always  be  kept      2 . )                                    position            the                  releasedo     at                   Taron Chic                                            is equipped               ll           Since the
       with a light meter,keep  the camera away
                               as Radio oro    from  magnetic fields  such        'I'elevision Receivers which  might  alter
a    proper4 . ) Cleanreadings.your camera with a fine  hair
      brush or syringe.
     Rq sure  the camera  is      f ree of  waib ro       or  sand, which might prove abrasive and
a         t 5.ause) Camerasddmge-  are sensitive to'hunridity.
      So, when not  being used  for'a  lengthy
a     period of time,keep the Taron Chic in  its      caseiencased in a vinyl bag and in a dry
       place,I
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