Argus 127 Easy Instruction
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LOADING IS SIMPLE. (Film Size: Standard 127 size roll; 12 pictures per roll;
color or black and white). Please load your camera in the shade. Unlock the camera
by sliding button on bottom In the direction of arrow. Remove back of camera. (Fig. 1)
Place the roll of film on the film carrier, marked "Load Here". Fit the end of the
film spool into the U·shaped slot in the spring. Press spring back and fit other end
of spool into hole at the opposite side of the cavity. (Fig. 2)
Be sure printed side of film's backing paper is outermost a's the film is unrolled.
Break seal. Draw backing paper into the longer slot of take·up spool. Turn winding
knob a few turns in direction of arrows. Make sure film is centered and winding
evenly. (Fig. 3)
CLOSING C·AMERA. Put cover so it fits
over camera body. Push together. Then lock
camera by sliding button lock in the direc-
t ion of arrow. (Fig. 4)
WINDING THE FILM. Wind film until num-
ber 1 appears in t he red window on back of
camera. Now you can take your fi rst picture.
SETTING THE FILM INDICATOR. Color Film. Set the knob on the front of the
camera at "Color" for average outdoor scenes. In very bright sunlight (beach,
snow, etc.), set the knob at B & W.
Black & White Film. Under normal outdoor· conditions, set knob at B & W. Under
poor light (haze, etc.) set knob at ··Color." Don't set knob between "Color" and B & W.
UNLOAD CAMERA IN SHADE. After the final (12th) picture has been taken,
wind the film until backing paper disappears in the red window. Now, unlock camera.
Push back the holding springs, pull out the film. grasping it to prevent unwinding.
Seal with gummed band around film. Then switch empty spool to take up position
for your next roll.
Continued on back.
USING THE FLASH UNIT. If you haven't an
Argus Flash Unit, you 're missing lots of fun. You
can get one inexpensively from your dealer-
ask for the Argus Flash 127. (Fig. 5)
INSERT BATTERIES. Loosen screw on back
of flash unit with coin. Remove back cover. In·
stall two new AA photoflash penlite batteries,
one tip up, one tip down, as shown in illustra-
tion at right. Replace cover.
INSTALLING THE FLASHBULB. Fit the flash
unit back on camera. Hold camera and flash
unit firmly and push flashbulb into the socket.
REMEMBER! Don't put bulb in flash unit before
it is attached to camera.
FOR FLASH PICTURES. On the back of the flash unit is a table which gives you
the right settings and camera·to·subject distances for bl.ack·and·white and color
films. Use AG·1 bulbs with black·and·white or negative color films. For color· slide
films, use AG·IB bulbs.
After you take a picture, push the red button on the back of flash unit to eject
the bulb.
CARE. Please keep your camera clean and free from dust. We suggest you don't
leave it in the glove compartment of your car or on car window decks. ALSO, if you
aren't using the flash unit, remove batteries to prevent corrosion from battery
deterioration.
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ARGUS, INCORPORATED
5950 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago 48, illinoiS
In Canada: P. O. Box 300, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
PART NO. 9317·1.633
MADE IN USA
PRINTED IN USA
Custom er Servic e Department
Argus, Incorporated
Main Office:
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, ARGUS, INCORPORATED
2080 Lunt Avenue, Elk Grove Vil lage, Ill inois 60007
In Canada:
Davis Drive East, Newmarket, Ontario
For the address of the service location nearest you which
is authorized to repair Argus products under guarantee,
contact your Argus dealer or write to t he main office of t he
Customer Service Department.
a r g .us unconditional guarantee
Your Argus 127 camera is unconditionally guaranteed by the manufacturer
to operate properly for a period of one year from date of original purchase.
If, during this period, your camera fails to operate for any reason, Argus,
Incorporated will restore it to operating condition at no charge to you.
(This includes all parts and labor.)
This unconditional guarantee applies to the product itself. We regret that
we are unable to assume liability for loss of film or for other expense or
inconvenience.
This unconditional guarantee is va lid only for the original retail pur-
chaser and only if the product is returned prepaid, directly or through an
Argus Dealer, to the Customer Service Department, Argus, Incorporated,
2080 Lunt Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007, or one of their au-
thorized service locations. The date and place of original purchase must
be included, along with a description of the difficulties encountered.
Many apparent product difficulties are actually a matter of incorrect
usage. It is always wise to see your Argus dealer before returning the
product for servicing.