LEITZ PRADOVIT-N User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
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This Booklet tells you everything you have to
know about your pradovit. The few controls
are really easy to use, and soon become
almost second nature. But first do take the
trouble to read this instruction booklet. To get
the most out of your slide show, you must
operate your pradovit correctly.
Setting up
Removing cover
Mains lead and remote control
Connecting to the mains supply
Connecting the remote control cable
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Operation
Switching on and off
Remote control for moving the magazine
backward + forward at will
Operating the slide changer of the
projector
Inserting and changing the magazine
Re-arranging slides during projection
Focusing
Levelling
Manuel operation of the slide changer
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Maintenance
Opening the lamp house 10
Taking off the side-panel 11
Inserting + changing the projection-lornp 11
Centring the projection-lomp 12
Cleaning 13
Accessories other Data
Adjusfinq the condensor for 24 x 36 or
38x38mmslides 14
Control by magnetic tape 15
Connecting the pradovit-n 15
Connecting pradovit-f with universal
Motor for various voltages 16
Interchangeable lenses 16
Projection-lenses 17
Projection distance + screen-image size 18
Projection screens 19
Interchangeable magazines 19
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Setting-up
Removing the Cover
The pradovit® is ready for projection in 0 few
moments. To remove the cover, press in the
two catches and at the same time lift off the
cover from above. After projection push the
cover over the projector until the two catches
engage.
® = registered trade mark
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Mains lead and Remote Control Cable
are enclosed in the package. These leads may
be stored in the magazine chamber. Cords
must be stored in such a way that the lid
closes properly.
Connecting to the Mains Supply
The motor of the prodovit is designed for
operation from A. C. mains of 110/125 V,
50 cycles, 110/125 V, 60 cycles or 220 V, 50 cy-
cles. A universal motor to be used for voltages
between 110-240 V and 50-60 cycles is avail-
able as well. This model must be connected
according to the prevailing current. Therefore
check the type and voltage of the supply
before connecting the projector. Note also
the data panel on the inside of the magazine
chamber lid.
The projection-lamp must also be rated at the
same voltage.
Connecting the Remote Control Cable
Plug in the remote control cable with the red
line on the plug opposite the red dot on the
back of the body. Push the plug home firmly.
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Operation
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Switching On and 011
By depressing both buttons the projector is
switched on. To switch off the lomp only the
button with the lomp symbol is depressed. By
doing so the remote control is automatically
set to the center of the focusing range. The
fan is still left on for a quicker cooling of the
projector. Operating the button which is still
pressed down, switches off the projector
completely.
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Remote control with moving the magazine backward
and forward at will.
1.White button for slide changing. The slide
changing is operated by a short depressing
of the button."] Depressing the white button
for a short time only should specially be
observed for shifting the 1st slide into the
film gate.
2. Redbutton for remote focusing. Drepressing
the red button operates the remote control
for focusing.
3. Preselecting switch for backward and for-
ward movement of the magazine.
Depending on the position of this selecting
switch the magazine is moved for the next
slide forward or backward.
*) Holding this button down prolongs the dorkeninq
on the screen. It should, however, not be done lon-
ger than 3 minutes.
Operating the slide changer of the projector and
moving the magazine at will.
Short depressing = slide magazine moves
forward,
lang depressing = slide magazine moves
backward,
long depressing and turning = moving the
magazine at will.
Permanent depressing = darkening the
screen.
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Inserting and changing of the magazine.
Before inserting the mogazine the slide
changer must be positioned in the magazine
chamber. If this is not the case, give the
magazine transport button a short push. Push
the magazine into the opening at the back of
the pradovit until it engages.
After the last slide in a magazine for 30 or
50slides has been projected, the slide changer
automatically remains positioned inthe maga-
zine chamber. The shutter hereby covers
the rays of projection. The projected maga-
zine is pulled out to the front of the pradovit
ond the next one is pushed in as before.
Re arranging slides with the magazine
in the Projector.
Should it happen that a slide is not in the
right order or upsight down, it can be re-
arranged while the magazine is in the pro-
jector. The button operating the slide changer
on the remote control is depressed and one
can now shift the magazine at will by tur-
ning the magazine transport button back-
ward or forward. The individual slide can
then be taken out to be re-arranged.
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Focusing.
The projection lens is focused at the begin-
ning af a show to obtain the sharpest pos-
sible image on the screen.
levelling.
You can adjust the height of the projected
image by turning the two milled screws. This
also helps to level the projector on uneven
surtaces.
Do not tilt up the projector more than pro-
vided for by the levelling adjustment.
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Operating the slide changer by hand alter
switching off the projector.
Depressing the magazine transport button
and turning the milled knob in the direction
of the arrow moves the slide changer manu-
ally.
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The motor and gears of the pradovit
need no maintenance, and must never
be oiled.
Maintenance Opening the Lamp House.
Disconnect the projector before opening the
lamp house
The lamp house cover will swing open when
you gently lift the spring catch inside the
magazine chamber. To close, push down the
lamp house cover from the outside until the
spring catch engages again.
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