Agfa No. 1 Readyset Pronto User manual

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     PARTS OF THE
          1 READYSET PRONTONO.
 1. Catch for locking platform to body of camera'
                                               Reverse 2.  Finder, in position for vertical pictures.
       it for horizontal pictures.
 3, Indicator for setting shutter at Instantaneous or
     Time.
  4.   Shutter.
   t.   Finger-holds for pulling out lens standard and
      retiring same to close camera.
   6.  Tripod socket.
  7.   Footrest for pictures by Time exposure.
   8.  Stop to which lens standard must be pulled out            5!
      to take pictures.                                              {
  9.  Side-arm brace. A similar brace is on the other
        side.
 10. Shutter trigger.
  I 1. Catch for bpck.
 12. Key for winding film.

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        INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
fHE   No. 1 Readyset Pronto camera is daylight-  I   loading. This means that it can be loaded prac-
tically anywhere except in the open sunshine, which
should always be avoided when putting in or taking
out the film.   If   it  is not convenient to load the
camera in the house or on the veranda, step under
the shade of a tree or into the shade of a doorway,
or, if out in the open, turn so as to shade the opera-
tion with your own body. The point is to avoid the
intensity of unobstructed sunlight.
      TO OPEN THE CAMERA
T.\O OPEN the No. I Readyset Pronto, pull out the  I    footrest (7, Illustration 1) until  it  is at right
angles with the body of the camera. This unlocks the
platform, which may now be lowered; when it is at
right angles with the body of the camera the side-
arms will catch and hold it firmly in position.
  Now, grasp the finger-holds at the base of the lens
standard  ( t,  Illustration  1 ) and pull out standard
 along the track as far as it will come (Illustration  l).
The camera is now focused and no further attention
need be paid to the front extension until  it  is time
to close it.
       LOADING THE CAMERA
''fO  LOAD the No. 1 Readyset Pronto first remove  I   the back by releasing the catch at top (11, Il-
 lustration 1). In the spool-holder carrying the wind-
 ing key you will find an empty reel. In the opposite
 spool-holder snap a fresh roll of Agfa All-Veather

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                               Illustration  2
      Film (Iliustration 2) and carcy the protective paper
n      across the back of the camera, threading  it into the        slot in rhe empty spool.
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                             Illustration 3
      Be sure the paper winds over, with red or orange                 .
       side out (Illustration j),  and that it  is centered  o-.,
      the receiving spool. Give a few half rurns, jtr*
      enough to bind the paper. Now, pur rhe b"ck'on
       again so that it holds at the bottom first,-th"snap the       catch at rhe top, and wind the key until      hgrrr"

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1 appearc in the red peep-hole in the back of  the
camera. The camera is now ready for taking  the
first picture.

     WIND AFTER EACH PICTURE
TMMEDIATELY  after taking each picture, wind I  film until the nexr number appears in the peep-
hole. After taking the sixth picture, turn the key
until the roll is completely wound onro the key spool.
Then open the back, and, sealing the roll with the
sticker found in the empry chamber, remove it for
finishing. '$/hen the empty spool has been transferred
to the opposite chamber, the camera is ready for
reloading with Agfa All-Veather Film.

      TO CLOSE THE CAMERA
aLOSING the camera is merely the reverse of open-\.i   ing is. Grasp the finger-holds ar rhe base of the
lens standard  ( t,  Illustration  I ) , and push lens
standard gently back along the track into the body
of the camera as far as it will go.
 Now holding the gamera in both hands with the
lens towards you, pfss backwards (i.e. towards the
back o1: the camera) with the thumbs pressed on
side-arm braces, (9, Illustration I ) until they release                   {
at top, whereupon, by pressing the platform gently          \
against your chest, it will readily close.. To lock the
platform to the body of the camera, raise foorrest,                        I
 (2, Illustration 1) to right angles with camera, press
platform firmly into position, and lower footreit.

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             THE FILM TO USE
    tf1HE No. I Readyset Pronto takes pictures 2f, x 3l
        I    inches. and in it mav be used roll film of any
      reputable make. Ve strongly recommend B 2 Agf'a
     All-Veather Film for the best results. Its high speed,1l     wide latitude, and all-weather qualities are to your
     advantage. And don't forget rhat Agf.a film is guar-
                                                                        f.ree." I    xngssd-"pictures that satisfy ot a new film     There is a guarantee bond with every roll.

               Pointer set for                 Pointer set for
               snqpshots                  time exposureg





                 ,            Illustration 4
     TO SET AND OPERATE THE SHUTTER
     FJa "     HE Illustration 4 explains the setting of the shut-                         set the pointer (3, Illustration 1)  I      l-   ter. Simply
 /    ,o Instxntaneous or Time, as desired. Vith the pointer                                      necessary only to de-  f'    set for Instantaneous, it is now  I    press the shutter-trigger  ( 10, Illustration 1).  '    opens and closes the shutter for a snapshot exposure.This
      Just press gently down until you hear shutter click.

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  Vhen the pointer is set on Time, one pressure on
the shutter-trigger opens the lens and a second pres-
sure is req.tireJ to close it.  Thus a Time exposure of
any duraiion can be made. For taking Time expo-
                                                           asures it is of course essential that the camera be on
tripod or other firm support, such as a table-top 9r
                                                    thefoit,-.tpor.rr"which will prevent movement of it while            is in progress. Time exposures are called for
 *h.n.rr., the light on the subject is not bright enough
to give sufficient exposure with a snapshot, 2s, for
 example, indoors.
  Try both Instantaneous and Time actions until you
are thoroughly familiar with them before loading
 your camera.
        TAKING SNAPSHOTS
 f N TAKING snapshots, hold the camera'firmly  in
 I  both hands with lens pointed towards subject,
 which, if a figure, should not be closer to the camera
 than 10 feet. Have the sun shining on the subject-
 not on the camera. That is, keep the sun either behind
 you or at one side of you as you take the picture'
 Vith  the pointer set for Instantaneous' locate the
 subject in the finder (2, Illustration 1) and- press the
 shutter-trigger. Immediately after taking the picture
 this way, wind the film until the next number ap-
 pears, after which the carneta is ready for another
 exposure.
  A word as to the finder (2, Illustration 1).  This
 is reversible so that pictures may be taken with the
 camera held in either vertical or horizontal position.
 To bring the finder into position for horizontal pic-

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       Above-finder image as read Above-finder image as read
      when camera is in  position when camera is in  position
        for vertical pictures. Disre-  for horizonral picturei. Dis-
       gard position of image repre- regard position of image rep-
        sented here by white space.   resented here by white space.
                            Illustration I
       tures, simply pivot it around so that you can looh
    down into  it while holding the camera on its side.
       Illustration  i  explains how the view is seen in the
      finder, and should be read according to how the
     camera is held, whether for veruical or horizontal
      pictures. Lenses and mirror of finder may be cleaned
      occasionally by releasing back of finder.

       FOR THE BEST RESULTS FOLLOW
             THESE SIMPLE RULES
           l.  Never use force if parts seem to jam. proceed
           carefully and find cause for obstruction.
      2. Have camera in shade when loading. See that
           shutter is closed first.

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                                                                                       -1  3.  Attach paper leader of new film to empty spool
     firmly and evenly. Fasten back securely.                                                                                .tj
                                                                                                                                                          I 4.  \[ind film to next picture immediately after
     taking a picture.
  t.  Do not let the sun shine on the lens.       1
 6.  Never make a time exposure while holding the                I                                                                   '{    camera in the hands.  -
 7,  Hold the camera level.                                                                          -l
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  8.  Hold camera steady when taking a picture. The
      slightest movement will cause blur.                          j
 9.  Don't try to get too much in one picture. Have                           1
     subject correctly placed in finder. Be careful
     that finder does not cut heads of persons. Take
     standing figures with camera held vertically,
     groups with camera held horizontally.
10.  Have your pictures developed soon after the   4
     film is exposed.
11.   Smile   and your subjict will smile too.                                                                                   .,d.tI           -                        A72.  Select a good finisher.
73.  Your camera has cost good money. Take care
     of it.
74.  Vherever you go, take your camera along. And
     don't forget that there are wonderful pictures
     to be had at all times around the home.
1t.  Use Agfa All-Veather Film. The size to ask
     for is B 2.
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