Eclair ACL II Guia De Utilização
STARTING THE CAMERA
Having fitted a lens and the magazine
on the camera and checked the dioptry
adjustment of the viewfinder:
• Attach the battery to the camera with the
cable MIBLE (or with the cable BABAC if you
are using a BAKEL battery).
• Make sure that the motor has been set at
the right speed : for 24 frames per second,
move the switch (38) to the right so that the
white spot will be in front of 24. Turn the knob
35 so the letter N faces the datum mark. For
25 f.p.s., move the switch (38) to the left to
have the white spot in front of 25; the knob 35
should be placed as indicated above, i.e.
« N » in front of the datum mark.
adjustment of the viewfinder:
• Attach the battery to the camera with the
cable MIBLE (or with the cable BABAC if you
are using a BAKEL battery).
• Make sure that the motor has been set at
the right speed : for 24 frames per second,
move the switch (38) to the right so that the
white spot will be in front of 24. Turn the knob
35 so the letter N faces the datum mark. For
25 f.p.s., move the switch (38) to the left to
have the white spot in front of 25; the knob 35
should be placed as indicated above, i.e.
« N » in front of the datum mark.
• For other speeds : 8-12-50 and 75 f.p.s.
place the desired speed engraved on the
knob 35 in front of the datum mark.
place the desired speed engraved on the
knob 35 in front of the datum mark.
• Frame and focus through the viewfinder. If,
by chance the reflex m 1 rror is not in the
viewing position, adjust-it by turning the
knurled knob (31) anti-clockwise. Normally,
the MIVAR motor always stops the camera in
viewing position (page 5 par. 3).
by chance the reflex m 1 rror is not in the
viewing position, adjust-it by turning the
knurled knob (31) anti-clockwise. Normally,
the MIVAR motor always stops the camera in
viewing position (page 5 par. 3).
• Set the clapper switch to the required
position : central : no clapper right : automatic
clapper at each start. manuel clapper is
operated when the switch is moved to the left
(see page 27).
position : central : no clapper right : automatic
clapper at each start. manuel clapper is
operated when the switch is moved to the left
(see page 27).
Start the camera by pushing the button
(32) in and sliding it to the left-position-3- (to-
wards the motor) or by moving the side micro-
switch 76 upward after the button 32 has been
pushed to the right- position 2-.
wards the motor) or by moving the side micro-
switch 76 upward after the button 32 has been
pushed to the right- position 2-.
• The stop in viewing position (shutter in front of
aperture) is automatically obtained if the micro-
switch 76 has been used. It is also obtained if
the switch 32 is brought back from position 3
« run » to position 4 « stop ».
aperture) is automatically obtained if the micro-
switch 76 has been used. It is also obtained if
the switch 32 is brought back from position 3
« run » to position 4 « stop ».
• When the camera has been stopped by the
switch 32, from position 3 to position 1, the
reflex may not completely cover the aperture;
turn knob 31 anti-clokwise.
switch 32, from position 3 to position 1, the
reflex may not completely cover the aperture;
turn knob 31 anti-clokwise.
• When the camera has been stopped, the
warning light 47 on the motor body remains lit a
few seconds and then goes out. It this lamp
lights up during f liming, it indicates the battery
is flat or motor is out of phase.
warning light 47 on the motor body remains lit a
few seconds and then goes out. It this lamp
lights up during f liming, it indicates the battery
is flat or motor is out of phase.
It is important to resume the 4 functions
of the switch 32 on an ACL equipped with
electronic base 150 E incorporating the Expo-
sure indicator.
electronic base 150 E incorporating the Expo-
sure indicator.
Pos. 1. The switch (32) being in central
position is « off » position. When depressing
the button (test position), the exposure indica-
tor is put under tension and the LED diodes
light up.
the button (test position), the exposure indica-
tor is put under tension and the LED diodes
light up.
Pos. 2. When sliding the switch (32) to
the right, (looking though viewfinder) the test
position is retained (camera stopped) for
determination of the diaphragm stop.
position is retained (camera stopped) for
determination of the diaphragm stop.
The starting and the automatic stop in
viewing position can be obtained by the switch
76.
76.
Pos. 3. The switch 32 being slid to the
left starts the camera and the LED remain
illuminated.
illuminated.
Pos. 4. The switch 32 being slid back to
the right, the LED remain illuminated the
shutter wi ll stop in viewing position.
shutter wi ll stop in viewing position.
1°
2°
3°
4°
Fig. CE
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