CHINON 3000GL Instructions Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using

your

projector,

basic safety precautions should always

be

followed,

including

the

following:

1. Read and understand all instructions.

2. Close supervision

is

necessary when

your

projector

is

used

by

or

near children.

Do

not

leave

your

projector

unattended

while

in

use.

3. Care

must

be

taken

as

burns

can

occur

from

touching

hot

parts.

4.

Do

not

operate

your

projector

with

a damaged

cord

or

if

the

projector

has

been dropped

or

damaged -

until

it

has been

examined

by

a

qualified

serviceman.

5.

Do

not

let

cord hang over edge

of

table

or

counter

or

touch

hot

surfaces.

6.

If

an

extension

cord

is

necessary, a

cord

with

a suitable

current

rating should

be

used. Cords rated

for

less

amperage

than

the

projector

may overheat. Care

should

be taken

to

arrange the cord

so

that

it

will

not

tripped

over

or

pulled.

7.

Always

unplug

projector

from

electrical

outlet

when

not

in

use.

Never

yank

cord

to

pull

plug

from

outlet.

Grasp

plug

and

pull

to

disconnect.

8.

Let

your

projector

cool

completely

before

putting

away.

Unplug

cord

from

the

body

of

projector

and store

it

at

suitable place.

9.

To

protect

against electrical shock hazards,

do

not

immerse

this

projector

in water

or

other

liquids.

10.

To

avoid electric shock hazard,

do

not

disassembl~

this

projector,

but

take

it

to

a qualified serviceman when some

servide

or

repair

work

is

required.

Incorrect

reassemb'

ly

can

cause

electric shock hazard when the

projector

is

used

subsequently.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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SETTING

UP

Place

the

projector

on

a

table

of

suitable

height

so

that

the

projection

lens

is

opposite

the

center

of

the

screen.

Check

the

voltage

shown

on

the

BACK

COVER

PLATE

.

Insert

the

cable

plug

into

the

SOCKET

and

then

the

other

end

into

an

electrical

outlet.

Raise

the

Fl

LM

SUPPLY

ARM

fully

until it

stops.

ADJUSTING

FOR

FILM TYPE .

Press

down

the

FILM

SELECTOR

LEVER

for

Super

8

or

Single 8

to

show

"S".

Lift it

to

show

"R"

for

Regular 8

and

remove

the

SPINDLE

ADAPTER.

The

SUPPLY

SPINDLE

accepts

reels

of

all

8mm

film

formats.

For

Super

8 film slide

the

spindle

adapter

on

the

spindle.

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7

8

9

10

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THREADING

FILM

Place the

AUTOMATIC

TAKE-UP

REEL

supplied

with

the

projector

on

the

TAKE-UP

SPINDLE

. Push and rotate

the

reel

until

the

keys

of

the

spindle

fit

into

the slits in

the

reel.

With

the

perforated

edge

of

the

film

facing

towards

you,

place

a reel

of

film

on

the

SUPPLY

SPINDLE

.

Push

and

rotate

the

reel

until

the keys

of

the spindle

fit

into

the

slits in the reel.

Turn

the

REEL

LOCK

LEVER

down

to

lock

the

reel in

position.

Trim

the

end

of

the

film

by

the

trimmer

supplied

with

the

projector.

Remove

the

LENS COVER and center

the

light

beam

on

the

screen. The beam

is

centered

vertically

by

turning

the

ELEVATION

WHEEL.

Turn

the

ROTARY

SELECTOR

to

"F"

and insert

the

trimmed

end

of

the

film

into

the

FILM

GATE

.

Turn

the

ROTARY

SELECTOR

to

"L"

and

you

are

ready

for

projection.

PROJECTION ·

For

forward

projection,

turn

the

ROTARY

SELECTOR

to

"F"

and then

to

"L".

For

reverse

projection,

turn

the

ROTARY

SELECTOR

to

"R"

and then

to

"L".

To

stop the

motor

and lamp,

turn

it

to

"OFF".

Turn

the

VARIABLE

SPEED

CONTROL

DIAL

to

"FAST"

to

increase the speed

or

to

"SLOW"

to

reduce

it

.

Normally

the

speed

control

should

be

set

halfway

between

"FAST"

and

"SLOW".

A

built-in

looper

will

form

and size the

loop

automatically.

If

the

loop

slips during

projection,

the

picture

will

start

jumping

on

the

screen and a chattering noise

will

be

noticed

.

Should

this

happen,

press

down

a

few

times

"F"

of

the LOOP

FORMER

during

forward

projection,

and

"R"

during

reverse

projection

until

the

picture becomes steady once again.

To

zoom the lens, slide the lens-barrel back and

forth

until

the

picture

fills

the

screen

to

the

desired image size.

To

focus the

picture, rotate

the

barrel or

knob

until

the projected image

is

sharp and clear.

If

the

picture

is

high

or

low

on

the screen

during

projection,

rotate the

FRAMER

until

the

picture

is

properly

centered on

the screen.

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REWINDING

For

single frame

project

ion,

press

the

STILL

LEVER

com-

pletely d·

own

to

"STILL".

Keep

your

finger

on the

STILL

LEVER,

but

not

for

more than 60 seconds.

4000G

L:

After

sti

II

projection

release

the

STILL

LEVER.

2500GL

/

3000GL

:

After

still

projection

lift

the

STILL

LEVER

to

its

"RUN

"

position

.

4000G L:

For

normal

projection,

set the

TR

I-MOTION

LEVER

to

NORMAL.

For

slow and step

motion

projection,

move the lever

to

SLOW

or

STEP.

The

18

fps

film

speed

will

be

reduced

to

6 fps

at

SLOW and 2

fps at STEP. These SLOW and STEP

motion

speeds operate

even

during reverse

projection.

To

reverse the

direction

of

the

film

in

order

to

see

a

portion

of

it

that

has

been projected

or

for

a special

effect,

turn

the

ROTARY

SELECTOR

to

"R"

and

"L"

.

To

make the

picture

steady, where necessary,

press

down

"R"

of

the LOOP

FORMER.

After

all

of

the

film

has

reached the

AUTOMATIC

TAKE-UP

REEL,

turn

the

ROTARY

SELECTOR

to

"OFF".

Attach

the

end

of

the

film

to

the

SUPPLY

REEL

, passing over the

Fl

LM

REWIND

GUIDE,

by

giving a

few

turns

tightly

counter-clock-

wise.

Turn

the

ROTARY

SELECTOR

to

"R"

and adjust the

speed

control

to

the

maximum.

LAMP REPLACEMENT

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Turn

the

ROTARY

SELECTOR

to

"OFF"

and disconnect the

AC

power source.

After

taking the

COVER

FIXING

SCREW

off,

remove the

MECHANISM

COVER

by pulling

it

towards

you.

To

remove the lamp

from

the socket, hold lamp securely while

pushing

down,

rotate counterclockwise, then

lift

the lamp

out

of

the socket.

To

replace the new lamp reverse the above

procedure.

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REMOVING FILM IN MID-PROJECTION

SPEED ADJUSTMENT

If

the

film

is

broken

or

jammed

during

projection,

turn

the

ROTARY

SELECTOR

to

"R".

In

the

event

of

further

trouble,

remove

the

power

cord

from

the

power

supply.

Remove

the

MECHANISM

COVER,

press

down

the

UPPER

SPROCKET

SHOE

and

remove

the

film.

Then

open

the

pressure

plate

holder,

twist

the

film

gently

to

the

right,

and

disengage

it

from

the

film

gate.

Lift

the

AUTO

SENSOR

(on

4000G

L)

and

the

LOWER

SPROCKET

SHOE

and

remove

the

film

from

the

lower

sprocket

teeth.

If

the

speed

is

too

slow

or

fast

even

when

the

dial

is

turned

fully

to

"FAST'

or

"SLOW",

disconnect

the

machine

from

the

AC

supply.

Loosen

the

setscrews

on

the

SPEED

ADJUST

·

lNG RING

and

turn

the

RHEOSTAT

SHAFT

clockwise

to

increase

the

speed

or

counterclockwise

to

decrease

the

speed

and

then

tighten

the

RING

SETSCREWS

when

the

proper

speed

is

obtained.

CARE

AND

CLEANING .

The

film

gate

should

be

cleaned

occasionally.

Remove

the

MECHANISM

COVER

and

take

the

dust

off

on

the

film

gate

with

the

brush

supplied.

To

remove

the

lens, pull

the

lens

straight

from

the

housing.

First

blow

any

dust

particles

from

the

lens

surfaces

and

then

gently

remove

further

dirt

with

a

soft

lens

tissue.

Insert

the

lens

back

into

the

housing

to

replace

the

lens.

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INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

CHINON

'2sOOGU3000GL/4000GL 8MM

PROJECTORS

1. SPINDLE ADAPTER

13.

TAKE

-

UP

SPINDLE

2. SUPPLY SPINDLE

14. Fl LM REWIND

GUIDE

3.

REEL LOCK LEVER

15. GRIP

4.

FILM

SUPPLY ARM

16. MECHANISM COVER

5.

Fl LM GATE

17

. COVER

FIXING

SCREW

6. ZOOM LENS

18.

FRAMER

7.

FILM

SELECTOR LEVER

19. LOOP FORMER

8.

ELEVATION

WHEEL

20.

BACK

COVER

9.

STILL

LEVER

21

. BACK COVER SCREW

10.

VARIABLE

SPEED CONTROL

DIAL

22. SOCKET

11

. REAR LEG

23.

BACK

COVER

PLATE

12.

ROTARY

SELECTOR

24.

TRI

-MOTION LEVER (4000GL)

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CHINON

2500GL/3000GL/4000GL

Cine

Projector

SPECIFICATIONS

• One

touch

change-over

for

all

8mm

film

formats

with

doubljl

staged

sprocket

• f/1.5

20mm

to

32mm

zoom

lens

•

8V

50W

low

voltage

lamp

• Easy

to

operate,

compact

&

light

weight

• Reverse &

still

projection

• 6 fps slow & 2 fps step

motion

(4000GL)

•

Automatic

reel-to-reel

threading

•

Built-in

automatic

looper

• Variable speed

control

•

400ft.

automatic

take-up reel

Because we

continually

strive

to

improve

our

products

we

may

change specifications

without

prior

notice.

WARRANTY

INFORMATION

CHINON

LIMITED

WARRANTY

1.

CHINON

U.S.

A.,

Inc.

warrants

that

this

CHINON

photographic

product

is

free

from

defects in

workmanship

and materials

for

a

period

of

one year

from

the

date

of

purchase. This

warranty

will

be

limited

to

the

repair,

adjustment and/

or

replacement

of

defective

parts

.

2. This

warranty

is

validated

only

after

the enclosed

warranty

registration

card

has

been completed

by

the purchaser and mailed

to

CHI

NON

within

fourteen days

from

date

of

purchase.

To

qualify

for

service under

CHI NON's

warranty

terms, the

product

must

be

returned prepaid

by

U.

P.S.

or

Parcel Post, insured,

to

CHINON

at 155 Route

22

East,

Springfield,

New Jersey 07081.

3.

CHI NON U.S.A., Inc.

will

not

be responsible

for

loss

of

film

,

other

ex·

penses

or

inconveniences

or

consequential damages occasioned

by

the

equipment,

or

by

breach.

of

any express or implied

warranty

with

respect

thereto.

4.

Implied

warranties on this

product

shall

be

in

effect

for

the

duration

of

the express

warranty

set

forth

above.

After

the

expiration

of

such express

warranty,

there shall

be

no

warranties, express

or

implied

,

including

merchantability

on the

product.

5.

Some states

do

not

allow

the

exclusion

or

limitation

of

consequential

damages and some states

do

not

allow

limitations

on

how

long

an

implied

warranty

lasts,

so

the above

limitations

or

exclusion

may

not

apply

to

you.

6.

This

warranty

becomes void

if

the

product

shows evidence

of

sand

and/

or

water damage, mishandling, tampering, battery

or

chemical corrosion,

use

contrary

to

the

applicable

instruction

manual, shipping damage

or

repair

performed

by

other

than CHI

NON

U.S.A

.,

Inc.

This

warranty

gives

you

specific legal rights and

you

may also have other rights

which

vary

from

state

to

state.

7. Projection lamps and batteries

are

excluded

from

this

limited

warranty

.

8. CHI NON U.S.A.,

Inc.

products

are

manufactured

for

normal

consumer,

use

and service.

Accordingly

, this

limited

warranty

shall

not

apply

if

the

product

is

used

in connection

with

professional

photographic

activities

and/

or

used

for

commercial

or

heavy

duty

purposes. CHI NON U.S.A.,

Inc

.

will

not

be

responsible

for

loss

of

film,

other

expenses

or

inconveniences

or

consequential damages occasioned

by

the

professional, commercial,

or

heavy

duty

use

of

its products.

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