Tektronix C-30B, Instruction Manual

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Operating Instructions—C-30B Camera
Installing the Roll Film
1. To load the roll film pack, open the camera back by
releasing the latch lever, and install the roll film by
following the detailed instructions contained in the
film box.
2. Close the back cover and hold it shut. Swing the latch
lever all the way towards the bottom of the camera
back to ensure that both sides of the back cover w ill
latch, then swing the latch lever to the locked
Position (towards the top o f the camera back). There
should now be a short tab o f paper extending beyond
the cutter bar of the camera back.
3. Install the dark slide in the camera back to prevent
exposing the first frame.
4. Hold the camera back and lift the cutter bar by
raising up on the plastic edge. Once the cutter bar has
been lifted, it w ill remain in the up (unlocked)
Position until it is pushed down.
5. Pull the film leader out of the camera back until it
comes to a firm stop. About 15 inches of the film
leader must be pulled out before it w ill stop in the
proper Position for the first exposure.
6. Lock the cutter bar w ith a gentle downward pressure.
A fter it has latched, tear the film leader o ff and
discard it.
7. The camera back is ready for the first picture. Mount
the camera back on the camera main frame and make
proper shutter and lens opening settings.
8. Remove the dark slide before taking a picture. The
number of exposures remaining on the roll is
indicated on the film tab under the cutter bar.
Advancing and Developing the Roll Film
A fter a picture is shot, advance and develop each ex­
posure as follows:
1. Throw the red release switch in either direction to
release the film . If you should throw it accidentally at
any other time, d on't w orry—no harm is done.
2. Open the cutter bar by lifting the plastic edge and
take a firm grip on the film tab. With a single motion
pull the film tab straight out about seven inches. Pull
it about as hard and rapidly as you might pull down a
window shade; not hard enough to pull the shade o ff
the roll (or the film o ff the spool), but not slowly and
hesitantly. Remember, the film w ill stop auto-
matically.
NOTE
I f the film tab w ill n o t p u ll easily, throw the red re­
lease switch again.
3. Press down and latch the cutter bar. Tear o ff and
discard the excess paper.
4. Wait the recommended development time. Follow the
directions in the instruction sheet for development
times under various conditions. It is important that
you check the instruction sheet for exact develop­
ment time. This time varies for different types of
film , and even the development time for a particular
film may change.
5. When the development time is up, slide back the latch
on the print door and open the door. L ift the print
out carefully, starting with the cutout. D on't let the
print fall back on the damp negative.
W A R N I N G
Many developing Solutions contain a caustic sub-
stance which may cause Chemical burns. i f you
accidentally get the solution on yourskin, wipe it o ff
immediately and wash the area thoroughly as soon as
possible. Be extremely carefui to keep the solution
away from the eyes and mouth.
6. Close and relatch the print door.
7. A pply the print coater along the entire length of the
print, including edges, borders, and corners. Use six
to eight firm , overlapping strokes. For the last two or
three pictures in each roll, press the coater down hard
against the top end of the p rint (not the image) for a
moment to release extra liquid; then spread the liquid
smoothly across the print.
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