Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FLEXARET AUTOMAT VI Meopta
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FLEXA RET A UTOMA T VI The Flexaret twin lens reflex cameras are a product of the Cz echoslovakian company Meopta (manufacturers of enlarging equipment). The F lexaret Automat VI was in production from 1961-1967. This camera is a multiformat camera, 6x6 and 35 mm.
When the 35mm film insert is installed, the number 35 shows in a window at the back of the camera to indicate 35mm film is installed. The number 60 shows when 120 film is used. When the ca mera is loade d with 35mm film, y ou need to rotate the frame counter reset knob behind the frame counter ¼ turn after every 10 th picture.
Shutter is a Metax, B, and 1-400 speed with self-timer a nd X flash sy nch. The focus leve r (which oper ates similar to the Minolta Autocords) has a depth of field indicator built into it. The lens is a Meopta Belar 80/3.5f, single coated, four element, three group tessar design.
An important point after buying a device Meopta FLEXARET AUTOMAT VI (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Meopta FLEXARET AUTOMAT VI yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Meopta FLEXARET AUTOMAT VI - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Meopta FLEXARET AUTOMAT VI you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Meopta FLEXARET AUTOMAT VI will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Meopta FLEXARET AUTOMAT VI, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Meopta FLEXARET AUTOMAT VI.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Meopta FLEXARET AUTOMAT VI. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Meopta FLEXARET AUTOMAT VI along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
