Rollei Rolleiflex 6006 User manual

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Contents
Components and functions
Essential information in brief
Handling and use
The interchangeable components
Practical tips from A to Z
Summaries and tables
The Rolleiflex 6006 System
Troubleshooting guide
Technical data
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your photographic equipment,
basic safety precautions should always
be
followed, including the following:
Re ad and understand all instructions before
using.
Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children. Do not
leave appliance unattended while in use.
Care must be taken
as burns can occur
from touching hot parts.
Do not operate appliance with a damaged
cord or if the appliance has been dropped or
damaged -until it has been examined by a
qualified serviceman.
Position the cord so that it will not be
tripped over, be pulled, or contact hot
surfaces.
If an extension cord is necessary, a cord
with a
cu rrent rating at least equal to that of
the appliance should be used. Cords rated for
less amperage than the appliance may over-
heat.
Always unplug appliance from electrical
outlet before cleaning and servicing and when
not
in use. Never yank cord to pull plug from
outlet. Grasp plug and pull to disconnect.
Let appliance cool completely before
putting away. Loop cord loosely around
appliance when storing.
To protect against the risk of electric
shock, do not immerse this appliance in water
or other liquids.
To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
disassemble this app li ance, but take it to a
qualified serviceman when some service or
repair work
is required. In correct reassembly
can cause electric shock when the app li ance
is used subsequently.
The use of accessory attachement not
recommended by the manufacturer may
cause a risk of fire, electric shock or injury
to
persons.
Connect this appliance to a grounded
outlet.
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Components
and functions
1 Magazine back
2 Magazine unlocking knob
(r. h.)
3 Film speed indicator dial
4 Film speed setting dial
5 Rotary knob for shutter speed
6 Holder for carrying strap (r. h.)
7 Shutter speed indicator, with red mark to
show limit values
8 Hinged frame for focusing screen
9
Red LED indicator for under-exposure
10 Red LED indicator for over-exposure
11 Interchangeable viewing magnifier
12 Mounting for viewing magnifier
13 Folding cover of viewfinder hood
14 Flap of framefinder, f = 80 mm
15 Mounting for additional frame finders,f = 150,
250 and 350 mm
16 Unlocking button for folding viewfinder hood,
magnifying head or prism head
17 Unlocking knob for hinged frame of focusing
screen
18 Fuse
19 Red mark on lens bayonet
20 Depth of field scale with distance indicator
21 Aperture scale
22 Lens double bayonet for filter and lens hood
or compendium
23 Automatic aperture indicator
24 Pointer for automatic or manual aperture
selection
25 Distance indicator
26 Indicator region for automatic aperture
control, showing red when on manual ap-
erture setting
27 Green LED as »flash ready« indicator and
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monitor signal showing when electronic flash
unit is connected
28 Red LED for checking battery voltage
29 Red dot on camera bayonet
30 Camera bayonet
31 Swinging mirror
32 Threaded socket for cable release
33 Screw cap for cable release socket
34 Release button (I. h.)
35 Release button (r. h .)
36 Mirror pre-release button: »mirr«
37 Combination test button for aperture in-
dication, measured value memory function,
depth of field monitoring and battery check
38 Universal connection socket for external
control
and accessory equipment
39 Central switch for: continuous operation -
single exposures = C - S - off.
40 Protective cap for universal connection
socket
41 Empty spool
42 Pointer for arrowmark on the film leader
43 Unlocking button for film changing (r. h.)
44 Empty spool holder, with symbol H

45 Plug-in battery pack, externally rechargeable
46 Clip for plug-in battery pack
47 Spare fuse
48 Slide for spare fuse
49 Interchangeable focusing screen
50 Protective cap for synchronization lead
socket
51 Detachable folding viewfinder hood
52 Holder for carrying strap (I. h.)
53 X-synchronization contact for standard plugs
54 Back sight for use with framefinder
55 Magazine hinge
56 Magazine unlocking knob (I. h.)
57 Interchangeable magazine, opening for film
change
58 Grip of drawslide for magazine change, with
locking test and release buttons
59 Frame counter window
60 Window for film type indicator
61 Depression for stick-on label to show
magazine number, film type or exposure
details
62 Unlocking button for film change (I. h.)
63 Holder for tear-off tab from film box
64 Spring clip for film spool spindle
65 Symbol for film direction
66 Film cartridge
67 Film transport sprocket
68 Quick tripod coupling
69 3/8" tripod bush
70 1/4" tripod bush
71 Battery compartment
72 Lens unlocking button
73 Lens bayonet for connection to camera
74 Focusing ring with distance in m and ft.
75 Locking button for aperture control ring
76 Control ri ng for automatic aperture or manual
aperture selection
77 Interchangeable lens
78 Centre X-synchronization contact and
contact for automatic flash unit
79 Hot shoe for flash unit or accessories
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Rolleiflex 6006
Hints for use
To make full use of the technology offered by
the camera, some technical expertise and a
certain amount of specialist knowledge are
required. While the owner of the Rolleiflex 6006
may be assumed to have the expertise, these
instructions are intended
to provide the specialist
knowledge needed to use the camera correctly.
A comprehensive list of the components and
functions
is followed by a short introduction for
readers
in a hurry to get on with their phot-
ography.
Next,
all the important information about the
camera is given and illustrated
in detail. All the
operations are described
in order, from the
assembly of the basic components to the removal
of the exposed film.
There follows a number of practical tips, with
additional information for a better understanding
of the camera, supplemented by notes on special
photographic situations.
The tables contain the most important data
on
the range of interchangeable lenses.
In case of problems in operating the camera
-which even the experienced photographer
may have when taking pictures
in a hurry or after
a long period of not using the camera - atrouble-
shooting guide will facilitate the establishment of
the possible cause and its solution.
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Individual component numbers mentioned
in
the text and illustrations always refer to the same
components and are first given
in the two picture
gatefolds, which are best left unfolded when
reading the instructions.
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Essential information
in brief
Rapid information in telegraphic style for
readers
in a hurry to get on with their phot-
ography: the most important controls and opera-
tions for familiarizing oneself with the camera
and its functions. Anyone who wishes to have a
more detailed knowledge of the camera right
from the start should carryon reading
on page 10.
Rolleiflex SLX owners should note that, with
the exception of the SLX camera body and
back, all the interchangeable components
can also be used with the Rolleiflex 6006.
Charging the battery
Set the charger to the correct mains voltage
and connect to the mains. Push up clip 46,
remove battery pack 45 and insert it
in the
charger
in the position shown. Charging time:
minimum charging time = 10 minutes, normal
charging time = 1 hour, maximum charging time
= 3 hours.
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Inserting the lens
Press in red button 72, disengage the dustcap
by turning anticlockwise. Insert lens 77, with red
mark 19 on red dot 29
on the camera bayonet 30,
push it home and lock it by turning clockwise.
Inserting the battery
Insert the charged battery 45 in the camera
with the c
li p 46 downwards and snap the clip into
position.
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Loading the film
Push the grip of the magazine drawslide 58 as
far as it wi ll go in the direction of the »magazine
change« arrow.This closes the drawslide
window. Hold the camera upside down
as in the
illustration. Press unlock
in g knobs 43 and 62,
open the magazine back 1 and remove the film
cartr
id ge 66 -> Page 7 top left. Pull out red cl ip
64, insert film spool in accordance w ith symbol
65. Thread paper leader into empty spool
41 and
w
in d on until the arrow mark is exactly on the
white pointer 42
-> Page 7 middle and bottom.
Insert the tear-off tab from the film box in holder
63 (on the film spool side). Fit the
fi lm cartridge
into the magazine, with the film spool on
I=f a nd
empty spool on H. Be particularly careful here
to position the fi
lm leader over the holding spring
of the film pressure plate; threading under this
spring follows automatica
ll y. Close the back and
lock firmly on both sides.
Pu sh the grip of the magazine drawslide
downwards
as far as it will go and the DI NIASA
sett
in g information will be visible: set th e di al 4 to
the DIN/ASA value being used - also set in-
dicator dial 3 on the magazine to this value. Set
the central switch 39 to »S"
-> Illustration on
page 7 top right. Press the release button: the
film comes into the position for taking a phot-
ograph and the counter 59 indicates»1
«->
Illustration above. If the »1« does not appe ar ,
press the release button once more.
For loading the film into the detached
magazine
-> Page 20 »Chang in g th e magazine «.

Focusing
Raise the viewfinder hood 51. Press flap 14 in
slightly so that the magnifier swings upwards.
Focus by turning the focusing ring 74.
Selecting the shutter speed
Use rotary knob 5 to set the shutter speed
against marker
7. Intermediate values cannot be
used. If this marker changes from white to red,
the selected speed lies outside the automatic
range -choose another speed for which the
marker shows white.
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Exposure metering
Press in lock ing button 75, set pointer 24 on
the lens to »A« (= automatic exposure ). Press
test button 37 . Indicator 23 shows the automat-
ically set aperture. Take note of any warning
signals
in the viewfinder : red signal 9 on lower
right = danger of underexposure; red signal 10
on upper ri ght = danger of overexposure ; both
red signals simultaneously = red range
exceeded. The
top centre red signal 28 =
recharge battery *.
If necessary, adjust the exposure time with
rotary knob 5 unt
il both red signals 9 and 10 go
out.
• The ba ttery voltage will at least be su fficient to allow the
co mple ti on of the loaded f il m.
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Mirror pre-release
The mirror pre-release can be operated as
required. Determine
the aperture value with the
test button as described. Then
sw itch off the
automatic exposure: u nl ock the aperture control
ring 76 by pressing the red locking button 75.
Set the previously measured aperture
manua
ll y (!). Then br iefly pr ess knob 36 »mirr«.
With the mirror pre-released, pressing the test
button wi ll not produce a usable aperture in-
dica ti on, since there is no light meter in g. The
mirror pre-release can be reset if a picture is not
to be taken immediately with
the mirror pre-
released ..... page 18.
Shutter release
For single exposures * *: with centr al sw itch
39 on »S «, briefly press the shutter release; for
continuous operation: with central switch on
»C «, keep the shutter release pressed for the
required
number of exposures . When the central
switch is at »
off «, the shutter release is locked.
Release the shutter with
the right-hand or left-
hand release button, or by using the standard
type of cable release in
socket 32 , or by using
the remote release (available as an accessory) in
connection socket 38 .
•• S = single exposure
C = continuous operation