Tom,
I was going to ask you about that one. I think that I remember on
some of the IS Series that you actually must have film in them to have
them function. Take out one of your 'dummy' rolls and use that to
play. Please let me know how you do.
Rand E.
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Tom Scales wrote:
>
> OK, I got my new 'ebay' IS-3 in the mail. I think I know why I got it
> cheap. Doesn't seem to actually work. Course, I don't have a book, so I'm
> lost.
>
> I put in a new set of Varta batteries (why in the heck did they use these
> weird, expensive batteries? -- rechargeable AAs make more sense).
>
> I set the date (that seems to work).
>
> I turned it on and the zoom worked, briefly. Zoomed in and out and stuck
> out.
>
> When I open the back and close it, the auto load seems to make noises.
>
> I haven't tried film in it yet.
>
> Am I doing something obvious wrong?
>
> Tom
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