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TRUSITE minicam User manual
User manual for TRUSITE minicam. 13 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Trusite
- Model / document
- TRUSITE minicam
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 13
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- 1.9 MB
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- Film cameras
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I
@uursntee
I This Tnusrrn MrNrc.t vr is un-
conditionally guaranteed a gainst II
?defective workmanship and ma.
terial for a period of one year.
For factory service return ea-
mera to address below, with this
guarantee attached, and 50 cents
in coin or stamps, to' cover cost
of handling and shipping.
Should there be any other
repairs necessary, not due to
factory defects, there will be a
charge made, and camera \Arill
be returned to you C.O.D.
TRUSITT CAMERA CO., INC.
7l WEST 23rd STREBT
NEW YORK IO, i\. Y.View original page 3Page 4 · Read text
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The Tnusrrp MlNrcevr has been devel'
oped for you to obtain clear, sharp pic'
tures either in the daytime or at night - with a minimum of effort.1 -
I The negatives obtained from tlris
camera (LL/q * I%)' may be enlarged
many times, and your PhotograPhic
dealer will advise you as to the size to
order.
FILMS TO USE
Verichrome Vl27 or Plenachrome AB
are both suitable for general outdoor
and are to be recommended for their
ease of use, as well as being assurance
against under or over exposure. Koda- I
I color can be used in this camera' but
! only in very bright sunlight.
I Before attempting to take pictures
with this camera? it is best to study Fig.
I and become thoroughly acquainted
with the various parts of your camera.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
Fis. I Relerring to Fig. I I. Shutter Releuse 2. Filnt lI-inding Knob 3. Vieut Finder 4. Tinte und lnst. Leaer 5. Buck Release ScrewView original page 5
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Place a fresh roll of film in the empty space provided for it on the opposite side of the camera. Break the seal around the red paper, so that the loose end of the red paper points toward the irrside of the camera? and then draw the Ipaper across the rectangular opening. IBe sure the black side of the paper faces down to the lens. Now thread the nflr- row end of the paper through the wide slot in the empty spool and take one full turn of the winding knob. Close the eamera baek securely, making sure the baek serew is tight. Wind the film until the figure ccl)' appears in window A, Fig. 3. An indieating hand and a series of dots will appedr before the '01," and this is a warning not to wind too fast.' The camera is now ready for the firstexposure. fmmediately making the I "ft"tfirst exposure, as described below, turnthe winding knob slowly until the figure Iccl)) '$frindow appears in "Br" Fig. 3. Then make the second exposure. After this picture is taken, tunr the knob until o'2"the figure appears in Window "A." You may then take another picture.View original page 7
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www.butkus.us Then turn the winding knob until figure
o'2" ooB." uppears in Window Thus you
take 2 pictures for each number printed
on the film, and when number oo8" ap-
pears in Window c'B)? you have taken
16 pictures. Vhen all the pictures havet
been taken, keep turning the knob untilI
, the red paper is all wound on the spool
and no longer appears in either window.
Top W'indou B
Lower Window AtI
Fig. 3View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
TAKING SNAPSHOTS
Before taking a snapshoto be sure that
the lever (No. 4, Fig.- l) is moved over
to the word ooINST." on the faceplate
as far ae it will go. I IIoId the camera firmly up to the
right eye, as shown in Fig. 4,-with the
right forefinger on the shutter release
Iever (No. l, Fig. l). When the picture
ie composed and framed in the view
finde_ro gently press down all the way on
the ehutter release lever until it wiil go
,
1
Fig. 4View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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no further. To avoid moving the camera
while the exposure is being rnadeo ho-ld
it firmly, bracing the camera against the
face and using a slow steady pressure
a on the shutter rclease rather than
; quick, jerky motion.
TO RSMOVE FILM
Open the'back of camera (in subdued
lighi) , and rernove roll of film from
by holding the spool ends with "u-"tu uPo thumb and forefinger and lifting
taking care not to let the film unroll. -seal Now the roll with the piece of
gummed paper attached loosely- to the
ioll. DO MT leave exposed roll laying
in bright light for any length of time.
1 FOCUSII\G
The Tnusrrn MrNrc,lvr is a fixed foeus
Ir camera, which takes sharp pictures of
all objects at distances between 3 feet
and infinity. This guarantees all pictures
sharp, with very litle effort.
.being
INDOOR PICTURES AT NIGHT
Pictures can easily be made at night,
with your Tnusrrs MtNlc.q,Nr. All that isView original page 10Page 12 · Read text
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3. Keep the lens and inside of camera
clean and free from dust. To clean
lens, use soft linen or cotton cloth.
4. Vind film immediately after taking
each picture.
5. Do not let sun shine on lenb,
6. Ilold camera level and press the
shutter release without moving the
camera. The slightest movement
may cause a blur.
7. Don't try to get too much in one
picture. Take time to comPose the
subject in the finder, and select
your backgrounds carefully.
tl 8. Wherever you go, take your camera
along. Remember that there are
i wonderful pictures to be had at all
times around the home. The snaP'
shot of today is the treasure of to-
r1 rnorrow.
9. Do not hold camera in hand for
time exposure. Place it on solid
support.
10. Use color film only in bright surl'
light, with the sun over the ehoul-
der.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
tver-Beady Carrying Case
Especially de-
signed for use
with the Tnu-
srrE MrNrcapr.
It is hand-
somely made of
reinforcedo sim-
ulated leather,
and simulated
leathershoulder
strap: to insure
Iong life.
The shoulder strap and carrying case
enable you to carry your camera around
the necko with the camera in ready posi-
tion at all times.
Inquire at the dealer where you
bought this camera? if he doesnot have
it write to us.
Price ol case,
complete u;ith strap $1.00
TRUSITE CAMERA CO., INC.
7l WEST 23rd STREET
NI'W YORK IO, N. Y.
Printe<l in U.S.A.View original page 13From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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