Loading film.

1. There are two knobs with handles that flip away from the base of the camera.  Flip out the handles and turn the knobs as far as they will go.
2. Pull the handles away from you causing the camera back to dislodge.  Lift off the camera back.
3. Insert film and secure the tab of the film into the groove of the spindle.  Carefully advance the film so that you see that the film is held securely.
4. Reattach the camera back and rotate the knobs on the back into the locked position.
5. Pull the prism out to #1 line and turn it to the bottom position (the small picture will have a horizontal line indicating that the path of light to the camera is blocked.
6. Note what number the picture counter on the camera is set at.  Unlike new cameras, this does not automatically set to the number of shots available on the role of film.

Preparing the subject.

1. Center and focus the subject by looking through the binocular eye pieces.
2. Adjust the knob controlling the brightness of light (left knob) to the position with the red dot.  This is suppose to give the most natural spectrum of light.  Lower intensities change the light spectrum so colors will not be faithfully reproduced.
3. Open the stop on the back of the scope arm.
4. Open the viewfinder by sliding the sight block located on the monoocular.
5. Focus the rings in the viewfinder by turning knurled ring at the eyepiece of viewfinder.
6. Focus sample by adjusting the stage as you would normally when examining a sample.
7. Close the sight block on the viewfinder.

Shooting pictures.

1. Turn the prism so the two arrows in the I position are pointing upwards.  The arrow pointing straight up indicates light will be going to the camera.  The arrow angled upwards indicates some light will be going to the photodetector in order to control the automatic exposure time.
2. For the first picture, advance the film two positions to bring an unexposed portion of the film into position.  After each advance of the film, you need to release the shutter before you can advance the film again.  You should notice rotation of the right knob on the camera which is engaged with the film.  If this does not rotate when you advance the film, the film is probably not properly engaged in the camera advance mechanism.
3. Be certain the shutter is released - this opens the light path to the film.
4. Turn the right knob to the appropriate setting for the automatic exposure - Low "A" settings let more light to the film.
5. Press the A button - the red light will stay on while a second shutter opens the light path from the microscope to the camera.  Note that this shutter is different from the one that you release when you push the button on the camera.
6. When the red light goes out, you can advance the film, release the shutter and shoot another picture.  We are in the process of determining what "A" setting is appropriate.  It is probably a good idea to bracket what you think is optimal.
Our initial test indicates A6 to A8 might be best.  The film we used was Kodak Gold, 100 speed.  These short exposures give an image that has a bluish tint whereas the longer exposures had a brownish tint.

Unloading the film.

1. Flip out the handle on the base of the camera that corresponds to the knob with an "R".  Turn this to the release position.
2. Place a screw driver in slot of the rewind knob and turn knob clockwise to rewind the film.
3. Flip out the other handle on the base of the camera and turn the know to the release position.
4. Remove the camera back and retrieve the film.

Unfinished rolls of film.

1. If you don't finish the roll of film in one session, you can leave it in the camera to be finished at a later time.
2. Rotate the prism to the bottom position, which blocks the light path to the camera.

Finishing up.

1. Close the stop on the back of the scope arm.
2. Shut off the light and cover up the scope.