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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Contact Elenco Electronics (our address/phone/e-mail is on the back of this manual) if you need additional
assistance. DO NOT contact your place of purchase as they will not be able to help you.
Symptom: Camera does not take pictures (shutter does not work).
• Be sure the lens cover is open.
• Check your assembly of the D parts in step 5 of the assembly instructions.
• Be sure shutter control B1 is installed correctly.
Symptom: Film does not advance.
• Check that the G2 screws installed in assembly step 3 are in tight.
• Check the assembly of shutter control B1, spring B4, and film counter frame B2 in assembly step 3.
• Check your assembly of the A parts in step 2 of the assembly instructions.
Symptom: Film does not rewind.
• Re-read the operating instructions to make sure you are rewinding it properly.
• Check your assembly of the C parts in step 4 of the assembly instructions.
Symptom: Film counter does not count.
• Be sure the film door is properly closed.
• Be sure film counter reset B3 and spring A10 (or similar substitutes) are installed correctly. When the film door
is closed B3 will lean against the film counter and prevent it from resetting.
• Be sure the tab on the top of film advance shaft A3 turns and advances the film counter one count each time
the film is advanced.
Symptom: Film counter does not reset.
• The film counter should be reset (to zero) whenever the back cover is open.
• Be sure B3 and A10 (or similar substitutes) are installed correctly. When the film door is open B3 should not
touch the film counter.
• Be sure the tab on the top of film advance shaft A3 does not touch the film counter except briefly when the
film is being advanced.
Symptom: All pictures developed were blurred.
• Make sure that you are not shaking the camera when taking pictures.
• Re-read the “Suggestions for Taking Better Pictures” section of the operating instructions. Be sure you have
enough light, especially indoors.
• Be sure the lens is clean. Make sure there are no stains on it from improper cleaning.
• Be sure you are using standard 35mm film. The film has an expiration date that refers to how long it may be
stored before being used and developed; make sure your film’s expiration date has not already passed. You
should only be using film speeds of ASA 100, 200, or 400.
• Make sure that lens shutter D1 is working properly (you can check this without having film in the camera).
