Vivitar Series I User manual

2. Replace batteries:
When greenLED does not lighteven if ShutterReleaseButtonis depressedhalfwayfor over
10 seconds.
NOTE:
The shutterreleasewill lock when the batteriesare weak.

3. The Fllm Speed ls Sel Automatlcally
Use a 35mm film with DX coding(lSO 50 -  1600).The film sensitivityis set automatically.
NOTE:
lf the film is not providedwith a DX code,the film speedis set at lso 100.Also,lso 25-40
filmswouldbe set to ISO 100.

4. Loading the lilm
1. Openthe Back Coverin the directionof the arrow.
2. Putthe film cartridgein the directionshown.
3. Pullthe film leaderacross;alignit withthe yellowfilmillustrationand set it in the film
  guides.
4. Closethe Back Cover untilit clicks.Afterclosingthe Back Cover,the film is advancedto
     f irstframe automatically.
NOTE
Avoidexposureto directsunlightwhen loadingthe film.lf the FilmCounlerdoe,;not advance,
repeatsteps4.1through4.4.Thecounterwillonlyworkwithfilmproperlyloaded.
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5. Holding Your Camera
Be carefulnot to coverthe InfraredAuto FocusSystemand the ExposureSensor.Afterthe
lenshas beenzoomedto givethe desiredcomposition,supportthe camerafirmlybefore
shootingin orderto preventcamerashake.
  ln verticaloosition.holdthe cameraso thatthe flashis uopermost.





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6. Viewlfnder                                                                                                                   :    '
Lookingthroughthe viewfindereyepiece,composeyoUrpictureso that the FocusingFrame
in the centerof the brightframecoversyour main sublect.The camerawill aulomatically
focus on whateversubjectthe FocusingFramecovers.

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 7. Zoomlng lhe Lens
 1. Pressthe Zoom-Teleor Zoom-WideButton.Stopat a desiredcompositionand releaseth
   shutter
2. The lens returnsto its original(wide)positionwhen you switchoff the Main Switch.





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8. Macto Mode
By settingthe Main switchto Macro position,you can take photographsin the range
0.65- 1.0m.



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9. Taklng Plctures                                                                                  .   .'
1. Auto Mode Photography    r'
This is for photographyin normalconditions.The camerawill flashautomaticallyin low light.
1. Openthe lenscoverby slidingthe MainSwitchto "On".Pressthe zoombuttonsto deter-
  minethe composition.
  NOTE
  Whenthe camerais not in use.switchoff the Main Switchto oreventaccidental
   EXOOSUTES,
2. Pressthe ShutterReleaseButtonhalfway.Whenthe greenLED glows,depressthe Shutter
  Buttonfurtherto takethe picture.In low light,the flashoperatesautomatically.Whenlhe
  greenLED does not light,it meansthat the flashis not fullycharged.Waitfor a while,and
  pressthe ShutterReleaseButtonhalfwayagain.Whenthe greenLED lightsup, it means
   lhe camerais readyto take a picture.Whenthe greenLED blinks,it meansthat the
   sublectis too close.Move back slightlyand try again.
  NOTE:
  Whenthe green LED does not light,the shuttercannotbe released.
2. Macro Mode Photography
'|  . Set the Main Switchto "Macro"position.
  NOTE
  The lenswill be set at Tele positionand the photodistancebecomes0.65m -  1.0 m.
2. Pressthe ShutterReleaseButtonhalfway.Whenthe greenLED glows,depressthe Shutter
  Buttonfurtherto take the picture.In low light,the flashoperatesautomatically.Whenthe

green LED does not light,it meansthat the flashis not fullycharged.Waitfor a while,and
  pressthe ShutterReleaseButtonhalfwayagain.Whenthe greenLED lightsup, it means
  the camerais readyto take a picture.
  Whenthe greenLED blinks,it means"out of photodistance"(eithertoo far or too close).
  Moveto appropriatepositionand try again.
  NOTE:
  Whenthe greenLED doesnot light,the shuttercannotbe released.
3. Prefocusing(FocusLock)
Placethe desiredsubjectto be focusedwithinthe AutoFocusFrameand pressthe Shutter
ReleaseButtonhalfwayto lightup the greenlamp.In thisstate,selectthe composition,and
pressthe ShutterReleaseButtonfully.
The focuslockcan be cancelledby releasingthe button.





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4. Self-TimerPhotography
The Self-Timerwill delayreleaseof the shutterby approximatelyten seconds.lt is activated
by depressingthe Self-TimerButton.The Self-TimerLED will glow as describedbelow.

                       Constant        Blink       Constant
                           (7 sec.) +     (2 sec.) +     (1 sec.)


5. Rewindingthe Film
The film automaticallyrewindsafterthe last pictureis taken.When it is rewoundcompletely,
the motorstops.Take out the film.
To rewindbeforethe film is completelyused,pressthe ManualRewindButtonat the bottom
of the camera,
NOTE:
Do not openthe Back Coverwhilethe camerais rewindinothe film.                                  I

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.I  .            TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE
                Description           Solutionlr
                Sublectout of focus           lf the subjectis not locatedin the centerof the viewfinder,
r'                                  use prefocusing.See Section9.3.Subjectsmust be 3.3 feet
                                         (1.0m) or morefromthe camera.r
                Flashpicturesare      Make certainyour hand is clearof the flash.(Havesubjecltr              dark overall           watchfor this.)Checksubjectis in flashrange
 III               Flashpicturesare       Placesubjectsat least3.3feet (1.0m) fromthe flash.
 i                too light            Makesurefocusingframecoversmainsubject.
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                 Subject'seyes          Increaseroom lightif possible.Have subject(s)look
                   reflectred                slightlyaway from flashtowardsroom light.             No power            Checkthat BatteryCompartmentCoveris       lrI                                            fullyclosed.SeeSection1.
                                         Batteriestoo week.Replace. Fr
               Lens won'tzoom       Make sure Main Switchnot set accidently
                                              to Macroat switch-on.  Iittt I
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SPECIFICATIONS
Iype: 35mm lens shutlercamerawith built-inflash,powerzoom lens,and autofocus
Film Format:24mmx 36mm(135film magazine)
Lens;38-60mmzoomlens,t 14.51/6.7 (6 elementsin 6 groups)
Focus:Autofocus
Focus Range:Normal-3.3 ft (1 m) to infinity
            Macro-2.1 ft (0.65m) to 3.3ft (1 m)
Shutter:Programmedelectronicshutter
Self-Timer:Electronic,approx.10 sec.(LEDindicator),cancellationpossible
  aftersetting
Viewfinder: Albada-typebright-framefinderwith zoorn
                   38mm         60 mm
     Field of view              82o/o            82o/o
    Magnification           0.32x          0.51x
   Viewfinder lndications:
       Pictureframemarks,macroframemarks,focusingframe
   ViewfinderLED:
      Steadygreen LED:Readyfor shooting
       BlinkinggreenLED:Nearor far distance(at Macromode)warning
Film Speed (/SO/ Sefting: DX automaticsettings(50, 100,200,400 I 000, 1600)

FilmLoading:AutomaticSyStemwithfi|minformationwindow(bysimp|y
                   closingbackcover,filmautomaticallyadvancesto firstframe)
                Film Advance;Automaticwinding
                Film Rewinding.'Automaticwithfilm-enddetectionsystem(mid-reelwinding                                                                               I
                  alsopossible).Automaticstopwhenrewindis completed
                   Built-ln Flash:Automaticswitchoverflashwithinstantpre-chargesystem.(Light
                    distributionvariesautomaticallyaccordingto zoomlensposition.)
                FlashOperating Range (lSO 100):
                   3 8 m m1: m - 3 . 8 m
                   6 0 m m1. m - 3 0 m
             M a c r o0:. 6 5 m - 1 m
                 Recycling Time: Approx.5 sec
                 Battery Life (24 exposureswith fresh AA alkaline batteries):Approx.10 rolls(usingflash
                      for approx.500/oof shots)
              PowerSource:2 AA alkalinebatteries(notsupplied).NiCadand manganesebatteries
               cannotbe used.
               Dimensions;134 (W) x 59 (D) x 73 (H) mm
                Weight:Approximately280 g withoutbatteriesirlttttIt
                 Specificationssubjectto changewithoutnotice.
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