Argus 127 Product information sheet

EASY
: INSTRUCTIONS

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 buttonon 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-
tion of arrow. (Fig. 4)
WINDING THE FILM. Wind film until num-
ber 1 appears in the red window on back of
camera. Now you can take
your first p ict ure.

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
poorlight(haze, etc.)set knob at ··Color." Don'tset knob between "Color" and B & W.
UNLOAD CAMERA IN SHADE. After the final (12th) picture has been taken,
wind thefilm until backing paperdisappears in the red window. Now, unlockcamera.
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.
INSTALLINGTHE 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 bl ack·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 fre e 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, INCOR P ORATED
5950 West Touhy Avenue, C hicago 48, illinoiS
In Canada: P. O. Box 300, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
PART NO. 9317·1.633
MADE IN USA
PRINTED IN USA

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Custo m er Servi c e Department
Arg us, Inco r porated
Ma in Office: CUSTOM ER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, ARGUS, INCORPORATED
2080 Lunt Avenu e, Elk Grove Village, Ill inois 60007
In Canada: Davis Drive East, Newmarket, Ontario
For the address of th e service location nearest you which
is authorized to repair Argus products under guarantee,
c ontact your Argus dealer or write to the main office of the
Customer Service Department .

a r g . us unconditi ona l guarantee
Your Argus 127 camera is unconditionally guarant eed by the manufacturer
to operate properly for a period of one year from da te of original purchase.
If, during this period, your camera fails to operate for any reason, Argu s,
Incorporated will restore it to operating condition at no charge to you.
(This includes all
part s and labor.)
This uncon dit ional guarantee applies to the product itself. We regret th at
we are unable to assume liabili
ty f or loss of film or for other expense or
inconvenience.
This uncond
iti onal guarantee is va lid only fo r the original retail pur-
chaser and on
ly if th e pr oduct is returned prepaid, direct ly or through an
Argus Dealer,
to the C us tomer Service Department, Argus, Incorporated,
2080 Lunt Av enue, Elk G ro ve Village, Illino is 60007, or one of their au-
thor ized service locations. The date and place of original purchase must
be included, along wit h 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.