Ansco Pioneer 20 User manual

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   Next,  Ansco  makes  Supreme  -  an  improved'                       B. Now   pull  the  film  wirding   knob  (Figure   1,
high-speed  panchromatic    film  for  pictures  on  dull,                       #S)  up  and  remove  the  metal  cone  from
rainy  days and  for  indoor  pictures.                                          the  inside   of  the  camera.    Notice  as you                                                                      remove   the  cone  that   the  curved,  edge  of
   Finally,   there   is Superpan'  Press-an    extremely                                     tfie  cone   is  near  the  back   of  the  camera.
fast  panchromatic    film   for  use under  poor  light                           Also,  notice  that  the upper  side  of the cone
conditions   and  greater   subject   range   wit}   any                                 is marked   "top"    in  letters  stamped   in  the
camera.                                                                           metal.
ITIS EASY TO USE YOUR ANSCO PIONEER 20  I                         C. Take  the  camera  and  tie  cone  to  e shady
                                                                                 place  and  put  a  roll   of Ansco  620 Film   in
   I{ere   are  5  simple   steps  to   follorp   for  good                          the  empty  spool  sockets.   To  do  this,  just
pictures  with  your  Pioneer   20.                                             place  the  cone   flat  on  its  sma,llest  opening
                                                                         so that  the  largest  opening  faces  up.  NowI.  GET ACOUAINTED WITH YOUR PIONEERI                                                                                            insert  a   roll   of   film   in  the  empty   spool
  Look   at  the  photograph    in  the   front   of  the                         socket  engaging  pins  on  the  arms A and B
book and  with  the camera  in your  hands,  identify                           (Figure   2), break  the paper  seal on the  film
each  of the  parts  by  following   the numbers  shown                    FIGURE   2
on  lfie  photograph.    Before  loading  Jrour camera'
make  a  few   trial   shots   to  be  sure  you  know
exactly  how  your  Pioneer  works.  A   little   time
spent  in  this manner   will  result  in  better  pictures
to  proudly  show  your  friends.
2.  LOAD YOUR, CATNERAWTTH ANSGO 620  FILiI.
    It's  noi  hard  to load an Ansco  Pioneer  201   All
you  do  is  t{ris:
   A.  Pull  up  on  the  nickel-finished    catch  on  the
      side of the camera  with  fingers  of one hand.
      With  the  fingers  of the  other  hand,  hold  the
      edges  of  tht   back-pull    and  the  back   will
      open.

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                                                                           the  holes  in  top  of  camera.   Spread   slightly    tlre
                                                                       notch   in  each  prong  to  assure snug   fit.
                                                                       Before   taking   flash   pictures,   always   operate
                                                                            shutter   several  times  before  loading   the  carnera
                                                                            with   film.   This  assures clean  contact  points  and
                                                                      smootier   operation   of  shutter.
                                                      When  you  are ready  to make  a flash  exposure,
                                                                 screw  a  flash  lamp   into  the  socket  of  tJre Flash
                                                                                             IJnit.  Simply  aim  the camera,  press down  on  t*re
                                                                            shutter  release  just  as you  would   for  an  ordinary





not  flash  t}e  lamp  at  all  or  will  flash   it  too  late
for  proper  synchronization.                                                                        t
  To  load  batteries   in  the  flash  unit,  remove  the                  f
metal  back  of the  flash  attachment   by  lifting  up
on one of the side clamps.  The  batteries    fit  inside
the attachment,  as shown  in Figure  6.  Make  sure
that  t-he top and bottom   of  batteries  and  all  con-
tact  points   in  batter5r  box  are clean  and  tJrat  the
batteries  are in  series, that   is, ONE SHOULD  BE
TIP  UP  AND  ONE  TIP  DOWN,  OS MATKCd
inside  the  battery   box.
  Replace  the  metal  back  and  attach  the  flash
unit  to the camera  (Figure  7> by plugging   it  into

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  Never  use force   if  the  parts  of  I*re camera seem        G E T B E T T E RP I C T U R E SW I T H Y O U R
to  jam.  They  are designed  to   fit  together   easily.         P I O N E E R2 ( ) C A M E R A . . .  U S EInstead,  stop and  find  out  the  cause  for  the  jam.
  Clean  the  lens  of your  camera  once  in a while.
Use a bit  of cotton,  cleansing tissue or a soft linenhandkerchief.    Occasionally,  wipe  the  inside   of       Ansco  Film
your camera  to keep   it  free from  dust.   Keeping
your  camera  clean  will  give  you  clearer,  sharper
pictures.
  Dont   permit  the sun to shine on your  lens when                 Ask  for Ansco 620
taking  a picture.   Always   try  to shoot  the  picture                                                   PLENACHROMEwith  the  sun  behind  you.
                                                                       For  Outdoor  Pictures
  Hold   the  camera   level,  and  press  the  shutter
release gently  but  firmly.  Remember   the  slightest
jar  or movement may cause a blur  in your  picture.
   Don't   try  to  get too much  in one picture.   Take
tirne  to  select your  subject  in  the  finder.                      Ask for Ansco 620
   I{ave  your   film  developed  soon  after    it   is  ex-              SUPREMEposed.                                               i       For Pictures Outdoors                                                                         I           and Indoors


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                              I . .                                                    Ask  for Ansco 620
                                                  SUPERPAN  PRESS
                                                                       For  Pictures  Indoors
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