Yashica TL Electro Manual page 8

When the Shutter Speed Control Dial is set at the "B" setting, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter
Release Button is depressed. Mount your camera on a tripod and use a cable release when making exposure at
"B" or slow shutter speed settings.
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SELF-TIMER
1. Wind the Film Advance Lever.
2. Push the Self-Timer Lever all the way down.
3. Depress the Shutter Release Button to activate the self-timer.
The self-timer will trip the shutter at a delayed action of 8 to 9 seconds.
BACKLIT SUBJECTS
Take exposure reading by approaching your subject or give about double the normal exposure when shooting
backlit subjects.
If normal exposure reading is T/ 16 at 1/125 sec., reset to f/ 11 at 1/125 see, or f/16 at 1/60 see,
INFRARED FILM PHOTOGRAPHY
The red ·-index is for distance compensation in infrared film photography.
1. Secure focus in the normal manner and read off the range on the Distance Scale.
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