Nikon Nuvis A20 Instructions
The Nikon Nuvis A20 was introduced in 1997 as a part of Nikon's APS line. APS was a film format that was marketed by Eastman Kodak under the name Advantix or Advanced Photo System. APS film was 24 mm film marketed to consumers in a self-contained cartridge. The cartridge was loaded into APS cameras by sliding the cartridge into a film bay. Selling points for APS cameras such as the Nuvis were that the camera was easier to load than traditional 35 mm film and that the film cartridges were simple to store.
Instructions
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Open the APS film loading bay by pressing the opening switch on the door of the loading bay. The APS film loading bay is located on the underside of the camera.
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Insert the APS film into the slot in the loading bay and allow it to slide into place. The loading bay is shaped exactly like the film cartridge for a roll of APS film. This will prevent you from loading the film backwards. Close the door to the loading bay. The film will automatically load into the camera.
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Open the battery hatch by pressing the battery hatch door release switch next to the hatch. The battery hatch is located next to the loading bay. The Nikon Nuvis A20 operates on two AA batteries. Load the batteries into the battery bay so that the positive side of one battery slips into the bay marked with a "+" symbol, and the negative side of one battery slips into the bay marked with a "--" symbol. Close the hatch.
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Slide the door located on the front surface of the cames in the direction away from the flash. A camera lens and viewfinder will be revealed. The viewfinder is located above the camera lens. Sliding this door will turn on the camera and allow you to take a picture. Below the camera flash will be a button that allows you to turn on the camera.
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Set the picture format from the switch located on the top of the camera, above the viewfinder. This switch is labeled with "P," "C" and "H." "P" stands for "Panoramic" pictures. "C" stands for "Classic" picture format. "H" stands for HDTV, which is a format narrower than the classic picture.
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Take a picture by holding the back of the camera up to your face so that you can look through the camera via the viewfinder. Compose your picture in the viewfinder. Press the shutter release button located on the top of the camera, opposite the flash, to take a picture.
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Check the number of photos that you have taken on your roll of film by examining the digital crystal located next to the viewfinder, on the back of the camera. A tiny picture of the film roll will indicate whether there is film in the camera. An arrow that looks like a lightning bolt will indicate whether the flash is on.
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- Photo Credit aps film image by Dubravko Grakalic from Fotolia.com
