Film cameras
View-Master User manual
User manual for View-Master. 30 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- View-Master
- Model / document
- View-Master
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 30
- File size
- 5.9 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
- Document date
- Not specified in catalog
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Webmaster: Due to the way this manual is setup, I can only scan the entire page. Welcome to VIEW-MASTER PHOTOGRAPHY You have added another dimension (stereo) and the colors of the rainbow to your everyday picture taking. You will be one of the first to enjoy your own "Personal". full color, three dimension pictures. To insure your enjoyment, 1. We have made this camera - this whole system of photography-as simple and easy to use as we possibly could, and, 2. We have written this instruction book to tell you, and show you with pictures, everything you must know to start taking pictures that will be truly satisfying and everywhere admired. SAWYER'S INC. Home Office Chicago Office Box 490 3500 No. Kostner Ave. Portland 7, Ore. Chicago 41, I11. INSTRUCTIONS Illustrated Instructions Page PRE-LOADING CHECKS Turn SHIFT KNOB to "A" 4 Lock WINDING KNOB by turning. Set COUNTER to 20X OR 36X 5 LOADING Open camera and lay it face down on a table . . . 6 Insert three perforations of film in slot of SPOOL . . 7 Engage magazine on slotted shaft 8 Fit film on SPROCKET and pull film tight. Close back of camera 9View original page 2
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INITIAL WINDING Turn WINDING KNOB three full turns 10 Check FILM ADVANCE INDICATOR 10 EXPOSURE-EASY METHOD Set CENTER DIAL for FILM SPEED. Set SHUTTER at 1/50. Match proper SKY BRIGHTNESS to correct SUBJECT COLOR by turning the LENS OPENING DIAL . . 11 ADVANCING THE FILM Turn WINDING KNOB a full turn after each exposure. When Winding Knob LOCKS and Shutter will not CLICK, you have reached the important HALFWAY POINT . . . . 12 . . . then . . . Turn SHIFT KNOB to "B". Take last picture when COUNTER reads "19" or "36". Wind FOUR times before unloading 13 UNLOADING Unload in subdued light. Tell processor, "Don't cut my roll" 14 PERSONAL REEL MOUNTING 14 & 15 LABELED VIEW OF CAMERA 16 & 17View original page 3
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INFORMATION SECTION How the Lens Shift Works 19 Sky Brightness Pictures 20 Exposure-the Full Story . . . 21, 22, 23 Flash Pictures 24 & 25 Picture Taking Hints 26, 27, 28 Care of the Camera 29 & 30 Camera Accessories 31 Viewing Accessories 32View original page 16
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