Argus POWER ZOOM M4 User manual

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Installing Batteries
Your M4 uses four 1.5-volt penlight bat-
teries. Several types of batteries can be
used. See sheet in battery compartment.
To install batteries, open Battery Compart-
ment by sliding latch to right. Lift out
Battery Case as shown. Open case by grasp-
ing ends and pressing in center. Insert
batteries following diagram on case. Close
and replace in compartment.
By pressing Battery Test Button, the Bat-
tery Life Indicator shows condition of
batteries. When needle drops into red area
batteries need replacement.
an mm size are available in Daylight-type
and Type A. Use a Daylight-type film for —
meio movies and aes A film ae tak-

Color Films
Kodachrome Daylight
10
Tungsten
Kodachrome TypeA
Kodachrome II Daylight
10*
25
: Kodachrome I/ TypeA
Ansco Moviechrome 8 Daylight
Ansco Moviechrome 8 TypeA
25*
Manual
Setting Dial

camera
should
be
loaded
1
in
1
subdued
light
never
in
direct,
right
sunlight.
‘Unlock
the
camera
cover
by
siding
the
Z
Move
the
Footage
Counter
eercr
Cover
Lock
to
the
right.
Remove
the
cover
the
camera)
away
from
the
Upper
Spindle
by
lifting
straight
up.
Take
the
empty
take-
until
it
locks
in
place.
Hold
the
full
spoo!
up
spool
out
of
the
camera.
Remove
the
and
carefully
pull
out
about
a
foot
of
film
___
new
film
from
the
box
and
can
and
remove
leader.
Be
careful
not
to
let
the
film
un-
___
the
paper
band
(or
tape)
from
film.
wind
from
the
spool
while
loading.
-

At the same time you place the full
| (with the four-notch hole facing up-
‘on the Upper Spindle, thread the
of leader over the Upper Guide
and under lip of Aperture Plate. ee
Side reading ' “Film When On This Spool...
eA is facing upward. Thread the film end into,
fee of the take-up spool and wind the =
= film around the Spoot clockwise; os ne
: _ Roller, down between the Aperture Plate
and Pressure Plate, and then around the S
ee
and
lock
it
ie
Lower
Guide
Post.
See
diagram
i
in
camera.
SS
age Indicator will read S (Start
Next, hold back the Pressure Plate with
the oes or es Rele
your forefinger and carefully push the film _
all the way down until it is properly seated — 2
Hold the empty take-up ‘spool so that
With the camera cover off, press the
Trigger or Continuous-run Release and run
off a few inches of film to see if it is mov-
ing properly through the mechanism. Re-
place the cover (place straight down on a
g lock - ese Z
With he camer cover Oo
: a the number ee is t the numt
feet Le film vee have eos

NORMAL
WIDE ANGLE
TELEPHOTO
NORMAL
WIDE ANGLE
wide angle to ephoto without taking. a step.
_ The lens and viewfinder zoom together, so you —
_ always know what you are filming.
i Using your thumb and forefinger, slide. tt
Manual Zoom Sleeve forward or back unt
the view you wish to take ap

“When making movies of <
position to get an overall Decotion” shot,
___
then
power
zoom
in
for
a
normal
view,
:
and,
efi inally, a feal: “close-in

_ Sight through the viewfinder and frame your
_ picture. Preselect your view by sliding the Man-
ual Zoom Sleeve either forward or backward.
Hold the camera steady with the Pistol Grip,
leaving one hand free to operate the Power
Zoom Control. Start the film in motion by press-
ing the Trigger Release with the index finger.
If you wish to take scenes from normal to wide
angle or telephoto, press the Power Zoom Con-
_ trol, as shown, for the effect wanted.
You ¢ can also wee dow
ne Cd ‘continue
2 ie run—this iets you get into your own movies —
__ if the camera is on a tripod. Slide the lock to
the yight to un lock. (Slide: wee Lock to left
= to pee ee re a

icator,
found
in
the
viewfinder
just
Id,
shows
the
lens
opening
being
—
Bich
as
animations,
tit
s,
and
‘h
techniqu
sas
time
M-4
ZOOM
lapse
movies.
Have
dv
.
Se

Using
Second
Half of
Film

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ight
Kodachrome I! Daylig
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Movies Up Close
Your camera’s lens stays in focus throughout
the zoom range. The chart shows the mini-
mum distance you can take movies for normal,
telephoto and wide angle positions at each
lens opening. Movies taken at shorter dis-
tances may not be clear.
When taking movies at distances under 5 feet,
allow a little more room at the top of your
picture-as you look through the viewfinder to
account for parallax.
MINIMUM DISTANCES FOR CLOSE- tes
Lens Opening /
Normal
(12Y2mm)
Wide Angle
(9.5mm)
Telephoto
(27mm)

For information on the operation of
your camera, servicing or replace-
ment parts, see your Argus dealer
or authorized service location (see
back cover), or write to:
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
ARGUS, INCORPORATED
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
When writing, be sure to mention
you have the Argus M4 Power Zoom
Movie Camera, and list the serial
number found on bottom of camera.
Battery Life
~ Average
Type life
Standard Carbon Zinc......5 rolls
Heavy Duty Carbon Zinc...8 rolls
Alkaline .................25 rolls
Mercury .................36 rolls