ARRICAM Studio Quick Guide 01/2004, Page 14 of 20
The following instructions pertain to the Studio Magazine120/400 and the Studio Magazine 300/1000.
Load unexposed film only in absolute darkness (darkroom or changing tent).
Step 1: The feed side
Ensure that an empty film core is on the take-up coreholder before starting the loading procedure.
• Studio Magazine 120/400: Push the magazine door lock safety towards the magazine throat, lift the door
lock latch and turn it counter-clockwise. Open the door.
Studio Magazine 300/1000: Push the magazine door lock safeties towards the nearest edge of the
magazine. Turn the left lock latch counter-clockwise, the right one clockwise. Open the door.
• Remove the film from the film can.
• Remove the tape from the film head. Ensure that the tape is completely removed and secured out of the way.
• Lay the film roll on the empty can placed to the left of the magazine.
• Push the film head into the left slit on the magazine throat from the inside until it emerges on the outside.
Note:
When attaching a film core to a coreholder, you should hear three distinct clicks (as described below).
• Press the feed side film core release button (
first click
).
• Place the film on the feed side coreholder and push the film core down as far as it will go. Triggered by the
core pushing on the coreholder key, the coreholder clamps onto the core (
second click
).
If you don’t hear the second click, it is possible that the coreholder key slipped into the core’s key slot, and
thus did not get clamped down securely. Lift the film up from the coreholder, turn it and push down again.
Note:
When placing film on the feed side coreholder, do not push on the film itself, as it could become conical.
Magazine
throat
Loading Studio Magazines
Feed side
film core release
Magazine door
Take-up side
film core release
Film core
Film
Loop Protector
Film head
Film core
Feed side coreholder
Coreholder key
