Bell and Howell 365 AUTOLOAD SUPER 8 Operating instructions

HOW TO USE YOUR
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Open this flap
of your instruction booklet
Keep the flap open as you read through the
instructions that follow. This will give you a
quick reference to all the working parts of
your Autoload Super 8 projector. Familiarity
with these names before operating your projector
will assure complete success with your
first roll of film.

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introducing the all new
Bell & Howell autoload
SUPER S PROJECTOR
QUIET, BRIGHT, AUTOMATIC

SUPER B MEANS 50°/o LARGER PICTURE AREA
Your new Autoload Super 8 Projector is designed to project
the all new Super 8 film and will not accept conventional 8mm
film. The 50% larger picture area on the new Super 8 film
creates an opportunity for a projector to produce sharper,
brighter images on your screen. Your Bell & Howell Autoload Super 8 Projector
does just that.
AUTOMATIC THREADING, REEL TO REEL
Slip the film into a slot, it threads itself automatically all the way onto the take-up
reel.
DESIGNED FOR SEEING, NOT HEARING
Your Autoload purrs quietly, the gears and motors are isolated and specially
mounted to eliminate distracting projector noise during the show.
DOUBLE THE BRIGHTNESS
—of ordinary 8mm projectors. An entirely new optical system provides this double-
the-light output along with a fast 1" f/1.6 lens.

In 3 EASY PRE-SHOWING STEPS
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a. REMOVE COVER AND POSITION REEL ARMS
Depress small Button on top of the Case and remove Cover.
Swing Reel Arms up until they snap into operating position.
b. ATTACH REEL
To remove the Take-up Reel from the
inside cover, grasp it by the spokes near
the center and pull it free. Attach it to the
Rear Spindle by aligning the ball and key
on the spindle with the slot in the Reel
and push firmly in place. The Reel will
snap into place as it passes over the ball
on the spindle.
C. PLUG-IN POWER CORD
The Power Cord is located in the rear of the
Projector. Plug the Power Cord into a wall
outlet supplying 110-130 volt 60-cycle
current only.
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□ SETTING UP IS A SNAP
a. SET PROJECTOR ON
A FIRM STAND OR
TABLE POINTED
DIRECTLY AT YOUR
SCREEN, not at an angle.
b. PRESS CONTROL SWITCH TO
THE "LAMP” POSITION
If there is no immediate projection of light on your
screen, rotate the Single Frame Knob until a full
frame of light appears.
ROTATE THE LENS UNTIL THE
EDGE OF THE FRAME OF LIGHT
IS FAIRLY SHARP
MOVE THE PROJECTOR UNTIL
THE LIGHT IS POSITIONED
PROPERLY ON YOUR SCREEN
If the light is too high or too low, loosen the Tilt
Knob and grasp the Carrying Handle to tilt the
Projector up. When the light is centered on your
screen, tighten the Tilt Knob. Move the projector
forward to decrease the frame of light and
backward to increase it. When the light is properly
positioned on your screen, turn the projector off.
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□ YOUR PROJECTOR THR
a. PRE-THREADING STEPS
If your film is being used for the first time,
or has a ragged end, square off the white
leader end in the cutter on the base of the
projector. Place film flat in channel with
pins engaged in film perforations. Press
cutter down to produce a clean cut.
For best threading results, it is necessary
that the film have a white leader and the
leader have a curl toward the center
of the reel*.
*ln the cases where the film does not have the proper
curl, take the first few inches of leader and curl it
towards the center of the reel as illustrated.
c. FOCUS
Focus your picture in the first few seconds
of film by rotating lens until image is sharp.
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b. INSERTING FILM AND
FORWARD OPERATION
Place the full Film Reel on the Front Spindle
so that the film end feeds from the bottom
of the Reel towards the Projector. Press
Control Switch to “Motor.” Move Direction
Lever to “Forward” (FWD), depress and
hold Automatic Loop Setter down and insert
Film End into Threading Slot. Hold the
Automatic Loop Setter down until the Film
emerges Threading System at the Rear
Guide Roller. The film will thread onto Rear
Reel Automatically. Press Control Switch
to “Lamp”.
d. framing
If your picture is cut off at the top or
bottom, rotate the Framer Dial slowly, until
the full picture appears on your screen. g

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' □ DURING YOUR SHOW AND AFTER
a. STILL PROJECTION
To stop at a single frame of your movie,
simply move the Direction Lever to the
center position. If when this is done, the
screen goes black or is partially blocked,
just rotate the Single Frame Advance to
the next Frame.
b. REVERSE
To reverse action for special effects, or
review a scene, move the Direction Lever
to the Reverse (REV.) Position.
C. FINISH
Press Control Switch to the “Motor" position and the Direction Lever to the Center Position
when the last of your film passes through the Projector. Swing the Rear Reel Arm up until it
snaps into Rewind Position. To rewind, feed the film from the Rear Reel directly onto the Front
Reel. Turn the Front Reel to take up any slack. Move the Direction Lever to Reverse (REV.)
When film is rewound, press Control Switch to “Off” and Direction Lever to Center Position.
Place empty reel on retaining clip in cover. Remove the full reel of film and swing both Reel Arms
down to their Storage Position. Rewind the Power Cord in the Rear Compartment. Replace Cover.
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IF THE FILM DOES NOT
THREAD PROPERLY
Reverse the Projector to remove the film.
If the film will not clear the Projector,
remove it manually. Move the Direction
Lever to the center position and the
Control Switch to motor to allow the
fan to cool the Projector. Turn the
Projector off. Move the Rear Reel
Arm into the “Rewind” position. Unwind
about one foot of film from the Rear Reel.
Hold the Lower Film Guide ® away from
the Projector and slip the film out of the
threading system at that point. Grasp the
film at the Rear Guide Roller ® and Lower
Film Guide ®. Raise the film up tight
against the Center Guide Rollers © and ®
and guide the film out and away from the
channel working from ® back to ®.
Grasp the Lens and pull the Lens Housing
Open exposing the Film Gate ©. Guide the
film off the Lower Sprocket Teeth © and
out of the Film Gate ©.
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Move the Automatic Loop Setter
up slightly (past detent) ©.
Guide the film off the Upper Sprocket
Teeth © and out of the Threading System.
The film should be inspected for damage
and repaired before being rethreaded.
Close Lens Housing.
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J □ RESTORING LOOP...LAMP REPLACEMENT
IF LAMP BURNS OUT
Allow the Projector to run in the "Motor” position until lamp
has cooled. Turn the Projector "Off”. Grasp Lamp House
Cover and remove by pulling away from the Projector.
The correct replacement Lamp to use is clearly labeled. Pull
the lamp straight out. To insert the New Lamp, align the center
guide pin on the lamp with the lamp socket and rotate until
it is easily pressed into place. Replace Lamp House Cover.
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IF FILM LOSES LOOP
When this happens you will hear a noticeable clicking sound and your picture will
flutter on the screen, (the dotted line in the picture to the left indicates the film
path when the loop is lost.) To restore a lost Loop, without interrupting your
show, push the Automatic Loop Setter down and immediately release. If the
loop is not restored properly, move the Direction Lever to the Center Position,
hold the Automatic Loop Setter down and rotate the upper and lower
Ratchet Sprockets (The Ratchet Sprockets offer resistance and click loudly
when rotated.) until the film fills the Loop Frames, (the solid white line in the
picture to the left indicates to what extent you must fill the loop frames.)
Release automatic Loop Setter. Flip Direction Lever to Forward (FWD) and
continue your show. Examine your film after your show and if it is
damaged, remove and splice out the damaged section. (See illustration below).
>E DRAWINGS WILL HELP IDENTIFY TORN OR POORLY SPLICED FILM

□ MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
MAINTENANCE
Your projector is lubricated at the factory and requires no oiling by you. However, we
recommend that it be cleaned and adjusted periodically by the factory, branch office or one
of our approved service stations.
CLEANING THE APERTURE AND FILM CHANNEL
Swing the Lens Housing out and with a small brush or a piece of cloth, wipe the aperture and
film channel. A rubber tipped syringe is useful for blowing out any dust or dirt which might
accumulate within the upper or lower film guides.
CLEANING THE LENS
Pull out the projection lens for cleaning. Wipe off the lens surfaces with a moistened lens
tissue or soft cloth.
'Ju TIPS FOR PROJECTING
Much has been said about the art of taking home movies, but little about the art of showing them.
At your next show, give your audience a break by showing your movies under the best possible
conditions you can. Why not have your projector all set up—threaded with film and the lens
focused on the screen. Then when your friends arrive, a flip of the control switch will start the
reels rolling without any unnecessary delay.
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guarantee
This new Bell & Howell product is guaranteed to be free from
imperfections in both material and workmanship for one year from
date of original purchase. Should any part of this equipment be
defective, it will be replaced or repaired free of charge (except for
transportation), providing the equipment has been operated according
to the instructions accompanying it.
No liability is assumed for film which is damaged or is
unsatisfactory for any reason and no liability is assumed for
interruptions in operation of equipment. This guarantee is void:
a) If equipment has been damaged by accident or mishandling;
b) If equipment has been serviced by other than Bell & Howell
approved service stations*;
c) I f adaptations or accessories other than Bell & Howell have
been made or attached.
The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied and
Bell & Howell Company neither assumes nor authorizes any person
to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection
with this product.
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