Auricon Cameras


`"CINE-VOICE" CAMERA`
	Threading The Camera. The Auricon "Cine-Voice" Camera uses 100-foot rolls of 16mm single-perforated film on daylight loading spools. To thread, raise the footage indicator arm and put the full spool of film on the spindle marked "Supply" and the thread the film through the camera following the threading lines on the center plate. (See Photo.) The take-up spool should be checked to see that it is not bent or mutilated in such a way as to prevent film from taking up smoothly. The camera may be turned by hand with the knurled spinner knob on the sprocket. If difficulty is encountered in threading the film through the gate, turn the spinner knob slightly. This will permit the claw to go into retracted position, and by pulling the pressure pad back against spring tension slightly, the film may readily be placed in the gate. It is a good plan to turn the sprocket spinner knob again until the claw movies in and engages one of the film preforations. Before proceding further in the threading operation it is necessary to make certain that the claw properly engages the perforation and that the film is aligned in the film channel as it must be for the claw to enter the perforation. When the pressure pad is released with the film in the gate, another turn of the spinner knob will result in the film moving intermittantly, which is the correct action. The film pressure plate may be entirely removed from the camera to expedite cleaning the gate, by raising the "spring pressure arm". To replace the pressure plate, pull spring pressure arm back, place pressure plate in the gate, and then let the spring pressure arm down gently so that the slotted hole in the arm will slip over the pin in the back or the pressure plate, holding it firmly in place. After doing this, again slowly turn the spinner knob to be sure that the claw clears the pressure pad, this precaution preventing damage to the claw.
In following the threading diagram you must check both sides of the main sprocket to be absolutely certain that the sprocket
teeth protrude through the perforations. This insures that the film is correctly mounted on the sprocket. Carelessness at this point will result in lost loops and jamming of the camera. The film end must be engaged in the takeup spool. After the camera has been run for a foot or two to check the threading, manually take up on the takeup spool to be sure that the end is securely trapped. Not to do this may result in a camera jam. When threading is checked, the camera door can be put on and both locking screws tightened. Approximately five feet of film should be run in to bring unexposed film into the gate. As with any daylight loading camera, the Auricon "Cine-Voice" should be loaded and unloaded in subdued light. Lubrication. There are five oil holes identified by red markings. Use one or two drops of light machine oil in these holes once a year or after 5000 feet of film has been run through the camera. Tilt the camera up when oiling the mech- anism located at the lens mount. Wipe any excess or spilled oil immediately. Check that no oil falls anywhere that might permit it to come into contact with the film.