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Electronic running control
If a
red light
appears in the view-
finder
during
filming,
this may
mean:
that the
camera is
not loaded (no
film);
that the film is
finished;
that the film is not being
moved
for-
ward;
it
may,
for
example,
be
jammed
in the
cartridge:
if this is
so,
take out
the
cartridge,
and push
the
film a few
perforations
forward
by hand;
put
the cartridge
back in
the
camera:
the
film should
advance
without
trouble.
N.B.: Before opening the
camera
lid
do not
forget
to
note
the length of film
still
unexposed.
Jot
this
figure
down
on the disk situated on
the inside of
the
lid
(see «Footage
counter»).
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ActionLight
®
In some
cases,
especially when film-
ing
synchro-sound,
it
is
advantageous
for
the actors to
know
when the
cam-
era
goes
into
action.
This
is accom-
plished with an
action
light
located
on
the
front
of
the
camera,
above the
lens. It
lights
up
as soon
as
the
cam-
era
starts filming.
This lamp can
be
disconnected
by means
of a
switch.
Footage counter
The
footage counter,
which indicates
the length of film left unexposed in
the
cartridge,
is
visible
in
a
window
situated
at
the
back of
the camera
(length in feet
on the
right, in metres
on
the
left).
If a
red
light
appears in
the
view-
finder, this indicates that the
end of
the
film has been reached, whether
or not
the
counter has reached
«0".
The counter automatically
returns to
the
starting position (15 m
/
50 ft)
every
time
the lid
of
the camera is
opened.
If
necessary,
you can unload your
camera
even if
the
cartridge
is not
fully
exposed:
only the visible part of
the film will be fogged. Before open-
ing the camera lid do not forget to
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