Aaton Cam AMinima v229 Users Guide

ASA setting
Third on the list, the ASA must be adjusted to the exposure index of
the film stock being used. The ISO selector of the camera provides
settings between 25 and 1000 ASA.
From the camera default display, press the DOWN key three times
to access the ASA setting menu, press YES, then use the UP or
DOWN key to select the desired ASA. Press YES to validate.
Note: for Aatoncode, proper ASA setting will insure that the time-
code matrixes recorded in between the film perforations will be
exposed at...

Programming the internal clock with a new time :
You can change the camera internal time within the timecode menu.
Access the timecode menu, then press YES. Select NEW TIME
with the DOWN key then press YES. First select the year with the
UP or DOWN key, press YES to validate, A-minima will take you
to each timecode field. After each fields are set as desired (the NO
button allows you to move backward one field at a time) and that
you have reached the minutes, press YES, then press YES again to
validate...

The following procedure has to be followed when initializing a
Nagra equipped with a QSIA circuit, or an audio recorder or other
timecode device wich is driven by an Aaton GMT.
With the Lemo5 to Lemo5 cable, connect the A-minima to the
GMT, another camera or recorder. Go to the "SEND ASCII" display
and press YES to send the timecode information.
The camera will display GOOD 00.0 after the timecode has been
successfully accepted by the device. 
If the GMT or audio device is not powered, or if the...

YES to validate and enter the intervalometer control screen.
The upper line of the display shows the interval set and the total
footage available in your magazine.
The lower line displays frame burst chosen and the number of frame
already taken. You can reset the frame count to zero by pressing the
DOWN key.
You are now ready to start the camera with the camera on/off
switch.
To exit the INTERVAL menu, press the BLUE key for three second. 
The display will show the battery voltage followed by an"...

shutter :
Go to the A-MINIMA OPTIONS menu, then press YES to enter.
COUNTER flashes, press the DOWN key to select SHUTTER,
press YES to access the SHUTTER MODE settings.
Use the UP or DOWN key to scroll through the five different 
choices.
Depending on the mode you are in, the camera shutter pulse out
located on pin 5 of the lemo 6 will be different.
Normal mode:
the camera default mode.
Shutter long:When using the intervallometer function of the cam-
era,this mode will synchronize a capping shutter to...

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magazine
will run at one frame per second, the red LED flashes and a "NO
EXT SYNC" message is displayed.
Camera master:
to control another A-Minima speed and shutter.
Please contact your Aaton representative or rental house for further
information concerning cables wiring.
Chapter 2 - The A-Minima Control Panel
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camera
master ?
modify
OK
shutter
mode ?
24.000
200 ft 

The Film
The  A-minima magazine is designed to accommodate the new
"Aminima daylight spools" designed by Aaton. Manufactured and
delivered by Eastman Kodak, the spools can handle 200ft of film. 
The magazine coaxial design utilizes two identical spools, one on
each side. 
The A-minima spools are "daylight friendly". If you load and down-
load your magazine in daylight, you will exposed approximately 5 ft
of film during loading and 2 ft of film when taking the magazine off
the camera...

When engaging the mag onto the camera, the magazine shutter
opens,  allowing the two flexible spools to come in contact and be
driven by the camera take-up and feed sprockets. In this position,
both spools are spread apart to ensure a clean and silent passage for
the film.
Loading the magazine
Check that the magazine shutter is in its open position, if not, move
the trigger towards the rear of the magazine to open it. 
Open the magazine by pushing on the spring loaded lock and turning
it clockwise. Place...

Installing the loaded magazine and threading the
A-minima.
Before installing the magazine, adjust the loop length by pulling it to
the beginning of the magazine hinge.
Also, on the camera body, open the feed and take-up sprocket door
by simply pushing them away from the sprockets (fig 1).
Swing the gate pressure plate open by pulling it toward the rear of
the camera.
Before installing the magazine, you should power the camera body.
When powered without a magazine, the camera motor automatically
moves...

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connectors
Pull the magazine locking lever to release the magazine, close the
camera door and re-engage firmly the magazine into position. Press
on the upper arrow to re-engage the claw and set your camera shutter
in the reflex viewing position.
Removing the exposed film spool
After you exposed your full 200 ft roll, you can disengage the maga-
zine from the camera and remove the daylight spool.
Remenber to never pry the spool out of the magazine but to simply
release the spool locking mechanism and...