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General Instructions for Using Microfiche

1. Turn the reader on using the power switch on the right side of the machine.

2. Make sure lower display reads "Fich". If it reads "roll", pull gray fiche tray out and to the center until display reads "Fich".

3. Pull fiche tray towards you until glass plate tilts up.

4. Insert fiche under the glass.

5. Push the tray in until fiche is under the lens.  Image will be visible on the screen.

6. Viewing the fiche :
   a. Scan through pages by moving the fiche tray back and forth and side to side.
   b. The image can be rotated by turning the smaller knob near the bottom of the screen.
   c. The blue and gray "gears" located on top of the lens can be used to zoom and focus an image.

7. See "How to Print" for printing instructions.

8. When done, pull the fiche tray out, remove the fiche, and place the tray back in its original position.  Place the fiche back in its sleeve and put it on the cart to be refiled.

 

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