Unpack the unit but do NOT plug it in.
You will need the
following:
Can of compressed
air.
SVHS cable of appropriate
length
Sharp, bright Super
8 film with good sprocket holes
(this should be disposable
film to practice with)
Scissors
If
you are international on 220VAC at 50 cycles,
you
do not need a transformer for this product.
Step 1. For Super
8, insert the lens into the camera tube.
Step 2. For Regular
8, first install spacer ring.
Step 3. Set camera
in cradle. Hold camera in position
and lightly tighten
side screws until firmly held
in place.
Step 4. Install camera
cables as shown.
(SVHS and power)
Step 5. Plug in unit.
Step 6. Turn power
on.
Verify that power
light is on.
Step 7. Put provided
take up reel on back spindle. Make sure
that the slot of
the reel is on the small "fin"
found on the spindle
hub.
NOTE: This reel is
critical to the balance
and tension of the
system. Always use this take up
reel for proper performance.
Also, your source
reel should be lightweight and balanced.
Avoid heavy metal
reels with small hubs (the part the film
wraps around). Use
reels that are very much like the
take up reel for
best performance: Lightweight, balanced
and open so that
the reel does not bind the edges of the film.
Use of heavy, unbalanced
reels can interfere with
proper performance
and lead to flicker.
Also, make sure that
all film is cleaned and prepped.
All sprocket holes
should be in good shape and
the film should be
projectable for a stable image.
We recommend using
Edwals
AntiStat film cleaner.
Do not use FilmGuard
on these units.
Step 8. Remove side
cover by squeezing the top
and bottom of the
panel and gently pulling loose.
Blow out film channel
on inside of cover.
Step 9. Blow out
film gate.
Step 10. Cut tip
of film leader in a curve.
Step 11. Step to
right of unit and use
your left hand to
push film into the gate.
Only push about an
inch at a time.
If you feel resistance
after about an inch,
the film may be hitting
the advance claw. Turn the motor
on and off quick
one time to retract the claw.
Repeat if necessary
until the film will feed easily.
DO NOT TURN ON THE
PROJECTOR AS THIS UNIT HAS NO AUTOFEED.
Keep pushing the
film until it exits the back of the projector.
Step 12. Pull film
through projector.
Lay film on reel
and let sprocket holes catch barbs on hub.
(some reels may not
have the barbs, in which case use the slot)
Turn reel while keeping
film tension and take up slack.
NOTE: Never try to
load the film by taking the side cover off.
You can unload in
mid-roll but do not attempt to load in that fashion.
Step 13. Close gate
by turning knob to "project" or "lamp".
Step 14. Seat the
film in the gate by turning
the motor switch
on then off one time briefly.
Step 15. Watch the
Velocity monitor and adjust the
camera side to side
using the knob as shown.
Step 16. Focus the
camera using the knob at the rear.
Step 17. Start your
transfer by turning on the motor.
The film should run
smoothly and flicker free.
During set up, if
you need to rewind the film a bit
to a previous section,
switch the motor off and open the
gate by turning the
control knob to off.
Manually move the
film forward or backward
but turning the reels
in the appropriate direction
at the same time,
to relieve tension.
If the film is caught
on the advance claw, just turn
the motor switch
on and off briefly to retract the claw.
After transfer, always
rewind between reels
outside the projector
mechanism to prevent film damage.
For efficiency, rewind
using seperate crank winders.
For regular 8mm film,
remove the super 8 adaptor.
Grab by the black
plastic only. Do not press down
on the silver metal
clip. Firmy but gently pull.
There is an 8mm spindle
underneath.
For manual exposure,
plug in the remote.
Adjust the knob until
you see the exposure you desire.
If the switch is
up, then the lamp is on all the way.
This can be handy
if you have dark, underexposed film
and don't want to
hold the remote all the time.
As noted on the website,
there is no auto exposure.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to call
Roger Evans at 830-966-4664.