GAF SS 805 Instructions manual - page 8

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UNLOADING EXPOSED FILM

When all the film has been

exposed, open the film compart-

ment cover.

Depress all the way red "Eject"

button (shown in 

Fig.

9 ) and lift

out cartridge. The word

"EXPOSED" now appears on the

fil m in the smaller opening.

HAVE THE FILM PROCESSED

WITHOUT DELAY

If a partially-exposed cartridge is

removed from the camera, some

fil m is lost and the needle in the

footage indicator returns to zero.

LOCKING THE TRIGGER

RELEASE

The trigger release can be locked

in two positions:

1. To prevent accidental opera-

tion of the camera, lock trigger

by pushing it up, in the direction

of the arrow 

(Fig. 10 ).

2. To get into the scene, place

camera on a tripod, aim it at the

scene, focus, turn the light-stop

knob to the left* 

(Fig. 11 ), 

depress

trigger release, then push it up

to lock it. The camera will keep

running until the trigger release

is unlocked.

USING

 THE VIEWFINDER

The bright, through-the-lens re-

flex viewfinder shows each scene

as it will appear projected on the

screen.* The rubber shield on the

viewfinder eyepiece may be turned

to fit either eye.

To adjust the viewfinder to your

eye:

1. Zoom lens to the 60mm tele-

photo position by depressing

front power-zoom switch, marked

"Tele".

2. Align  the ∞ (infinity) symbol on

the focusing ring distance scale

with the reference line on top of

IMPORTANT: 

When camera is operated in the remote mode, either

with microphone switch or accessory remote control,

be sure to

unlock trigger release BEFORE removing film cartridge.

*The light-stop knob closes the viewfinder

to prevent light from entering the optical

system from the rear. To open the view-

finder, turn the light-stop knob to the right.

"If the view is blocked, turn the light-stop

knob to the right.

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