User manual BEAULIEU R16 ELECTRIC

[. . . ] ACTION POSITION C) CONTINUOUS For remote-control filming - or for filming oneself. Pull the plunger out until the red dot appears. Release; permanent electric contact is established. Block the push-button trip (see page 8), and control camera's action either by radio or by means of the cable switch. the When a tripod is used for filming, in position C (frame-by-frame, etc. ). [. . . ] Block the push-button trip (see page 8), and control camera's action either by radio or by means of the cable switch. the When a tripod is used for filming, in position C (frame-by-frame, etc. ). starting and stopping must be controlled with the push-button trip, either manually or with a release cable. After shooting, set the plunger back in the normal position (A). Never leave the camera plunger-switch in position "C" (exceptional use only) when not shooting, or the batteries will be completely discharged. Position "A" or "B" should always be set, the battery circuit thus being automatically interrupted. Important note: t l I . 1 3 batteries and charging The camera's source of energy is a battery of cadmium-nickel accumulators, which screws into its housing. It replaces the four separate accumulator cells mentioned in the instructions for use. Recommendations concerning the handling of these cells (page 16: "Batteries ") are therefore cancelled. The advantage of cadmium-nickel batteries lies essentially in the fact that they give a constant p. d. , need no maintenance and last practically for ever. Their full-charge operating life is: · · about 10 films at 18 fps between + 10° and 50°C about 6 films at 18 fps at -100 C (140 F) (50° and 122° F) , I' 'I ~ Charging: use the special Beaulieu charger grip plunger being in position A or B. (see page 15), the pistol- TABLE OF NORMAL CHARGING TIMES charging time required After shooting 2 4 6 8 10 films films films films films I Minimum 6 12 17 22 28 hours hours hours hours hours I I Under 5 days, there is no risk of overcharging. When the camera has not been in use for a month or two, charge for 28 hours. This cancels the paragraph: EXCEPTIONAL CHARGE "Average charging time ", on page 15. Immediately after the camera's purchase, or when the batteries have not been charged for several months, it is very beneficial to "retrain" them for normal use in the following manner: charge them for 24 hours. If the light is too poor, use slow speeds IASA film-speed compensation is built ln) when the subject is not moving. Some sequences may have to be shot in zones in which light-contrast is strong (beach or snow scenes, dark shadows . . . l. When the film subject is in one of these zones (full sunlight or deep shadow). it is imperative that the cell should only react to the actual lighting in this zone alone. To achieve this, "zoom" to maximum focal length on the subject. Without taking the eye from the viewfinder, set the switch to "Manual ", so as to block the diaphragm. Then return to the required framing; the central subject will be properly exposed. the film's steadiness will invariably The Beaulieu's range of possibilities allow its owner to cope with practically any shooting conditions. you will soon be using them to the full. IMPORTANT The cell is designed to operate for film-speeds of 100 ASA or less. the cell will operate between 50 and 4 fps; for 400 ASA film. [. . . ] you will soon be using them to the full. IMPORTANT The cell is designed to operate for film-speeds of 100 ASA or less. the cell will operate between 50 and 4 fps; for 400 ASA film. it will operate between 50 and 8 fps. FILMING SPEEDS Avoid running the camera empty at speeds in excess of 24 fps. For complete sequences shot at 2 fps, we advise setting the switch to . . [. . . ]