show
movie
scenes
like
these
over
and
over
I
agam-
whether
they're
super
8
or
regular
8
with
your
new
II
&
Ho
vel
autoloa
del
5
super
8/regular
8
compatible
congratulations
You
are now
the
owner
of
the
new
Bell & Howell Super 8 / Regular 8
Compatible
Movie
Projector
Model
456.
Now you can easily enjoy all
your
8mm
movies
...
Super 8 or Regular 8
-just
by
moving
a lever!
Your
projector
has been
built
by
the
same skilled
craftsmen
that
have
made Bell & Howell
quality
famous
throughout
the
world. The design,
compactness
and
superb
perform-
ance
of
your
new
projector
will give
you endless hours
of
movie
enjoy-
ment.
SUPER
8
and
REGULAR
8!
REGULAR
8
SUPER
8
now
enjoy
all
your
Bmm
movies!
Whether
many
of
your
prized movies
are
Regular
8
or
Super
8-
this
new
Compatible
Bell
&
Howell
Projec-
tor
handles
all
of
them
-easily
...
and
auto-
matically!
1.
open
case
To remove
front
cover, sim-
ply
depress
button
on
top
of
cover and
draw
cover side
away
from
the
projector.
2.
unwind
cord
and
plug
it
in
The electrical cord
for
the
projector
is wound on hold-
ers in
the
cord storage com-
partment.
Unwind
the
cord
and
plug
it
into a wall
outlet
supplying
110-130
volt,
60
cycle
current.
3.
position
reel
arms
Swing up
the
front
and rear
reel
arms
until
they
snap
into
operating
position as
illustrated.
When
storing
projector,
arms
easily fold
down
to
original position.
4.
release
take-up
reel
2
Grasp
the
take-up reel
from
front
cover near its
center
and pull
it
away
from
the
hub
that
it
is attached to.
REEL
ARMS
UP
REEL
ARMS
DOWN
I
5.
attach
take-up
reel
The take-up reel
that
is supplied with
your
projector is
the only type
to
be used.
It
has been specifically designed
to
handle both Super 8 and Regular 8
film.
Attach
the
take-up reel
to
the
rear spindle by aligning
the
key on
the
spindle with
the
slot in
the
reel, and push
firmly
in place.
6.
set
projector
up-
pointed
at
your
screen
Place
the
projector on a table, stand
or
other
flat
steady
surface. Have
the
projector
pointing
directly
at
your
screen,
not
at
an angle.
3
4
7.
tur
·n
on
projector
Move
the
control switch
to
the
"Lamp"
position.
If
there
is no
immediate
pro-
jection
of
light
on
your
screen,
rotate
the
single
frame
knob until a full
frame
of
light
appears on
your
screen.
If
the
frame
of
light
projected on
your
screen is
too high
or
too low, grasp
the
carrying handle and
tilt
the
front
of
the
projector up,
while
loosening
the
Tilt
Knob. This will release
the
Tilt
Leg. Center
frame
of
light
on
your
screen, and
tighten
the
Tilt
Knob.
Rotate
the
Focus Dial until
the
edge
of
the
frame
of
light
is sharp,
then
turn
off
projector. NOTE: The grid
pattern
in the
frame
of
light
is
due
to
a new Safety Shut-
ter
that
is in position when
there
is no
film
in
the
pro-
jector.
The
grid
pattern
moves
out
of
the
light
path
when
film
is projected.
u
7a.
identify
your
film
DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN
SUPER
8
AND
REGULAR
8
FILMS
SMALL
PERFORATION
8.
trim
film
LARGER
PICTURE
SUPER
8
SUPER
8
Both Super 8 and Regular 8
film
leader
must
be
trimmed
before
threading
into
the
projector. For Super 8, place
edge
of
film
leader in
right
channel
of
film
cutter. Reg-
ister
perforations
in
the
film
leader with
the
guides on
the
cutter,
then
press
the
cutter
down
to
produce a
/clean cut.
REGULAR
8
For Regular 8, use
the
left
channel
of
the
film
cutter.
Register
perforations
in
the
film
leader with
the
guides
on
the
cutter,
then
press
the
cutter
down
to
produce
a clean cut.
Always retri m
the
edge
of
your
film
leader whenever
it
shows signs
of
wear,
crimp
-
ing, raggedness,
or
if
the
film
leader
has
failed
to
thread.
SPACING
OF
PERFORATIONS
REGULAR
8
TRIMMING
REGULAR
8
FILM
5
9.
place
film
on
front
spindle
For Super 8 reels,
insert
the
special
adapter
(supplied
with projector)
into
the
reel
as shown. Then
simply
align
slot in
adapter
with key on
the
spindle, and push
firmly
in place.
Sprocket holes
must
be on
the
outside
of
the
reel (See
illustration)
For Regular 8 reels,
simply
attach reel
to
Front Spindle
by aligning
the
key on
the
spindle with
the
slot in
the
reel,
and
push
firmly
in
place.
10.
format
selector
lever
6
Before
inserting
film, place
Format Selector Lever into
either
Super 8
or
Regular 8
position,
depending
on
the
film
you are going
to
show.
The Format Selector Lever
can only be operated in
the
"OFF"
position
of
the
con-
trol switch. Once
the
lever
is
in
position,
it
cannot
be
moved
during
the
show-
preventing
any accidental
switching
during
operation.
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RIGHT.-\
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11.
automatic
threading
NOTE: 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. In
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.
To automatically
thread
your
projector,
first
put
control
switch in
"MOTOR"
position and
the
Direction Lever
to
"FORWARD" position. Then
move
Film
Threading
Lever
down (as illustrated), and feed
the
end
of
the
film
leader
between
the
two metal
guide
rollers until
the
projector
pulls
film
from
the
front
reel. Allow
about
six inches
of
the
film
leader
to
enter
the
projector,
or
until
you hear
the
clicking
of
the
shuttle. Then release Film
Threading
Lever
gently
to
its original position. Failure
to
release
the
Film 1 >
Threading
Lever as soon as
the
clicking is heard
may
cause a
threading
malfunction.
Now
the
film
will
thread
itself
through
the
projector and onto
the
take-up reel, all
automatically. Place control switch in
"LAMP"
position
to
project
your
pictures.
7
1
2.
framing
If
your
picture
is
cut
off
at
the top
or
bottom
of
your
screen, rotate
the
Framer
Knob in
either
direction,
until
the
full
picture
ap-
pears on
your
screen.
1
3.
focusing
8
Focus
your
projector
in
the
first
few seconds
of
your
movie by
rotating
the
Focus
Dial in
either
direction, until
your
picture
is
sharp
and
clear. Now
just
sit
back and
enjoy
your
show.
l
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1
4.
sti
11
projection
To
stop
and enjoy a single
frame
of
your
movie,
first
move
the
Direction Lever to
the
center
position
(picture
A).
If
screen is
dark
or
par-
tia
I
picture
is
projected
,
rotate
the
Single Frame Ad-
vance Knob
(picture
B)
until
the
frame
you desire
to
view
appears on
the
screen. To
resume normal movie speed,
just
move Direction Lever
up
to
"FORWARD"
position.
15.
reverse
To reverse
the
action
of
your
movies
for
special ef-
fects
or
to
review an
earlier
scene, move
the
Direction
Lever down
to
the
"RE-
VERSE" position. To
resume
normal
forward
projection,
simply
move Direction Lever
up
to
"Forward"
position.
NOTE:
In
reverse operation,
the
take-up
reel
may
remain
stationary
although
the
film
is
transporting
properly.
9
16.
rewind
10
After
your
movie is completed, all
of
your
film
will be on
the
take-up reel except
for
about
the
last
foot
or
so, which will remain in
the
projector.
To remove
this
last
amount
of
film
from
the
pro-
jector,
just
manually
turn
the
take-up reel with
your
hand, with
finger
on
film,
or
raise
the
reel
to
the rewind position and pull
out
the
film.
You will
find
this
very easy
to
do, and
this
safeguard has
been designed
to
prevent
the
end
of
your
film
from
flapping
against
the
projector
after
your
movie is completed.
Then
move
the
Direction
Lever
down
to
the
"Re-
verse"
position, press down
and hold
the
Rewind Lever
on
top
of
the
Front Reel
Arm
(8).
When
the
film
is
completely rewound, move
the
Direction Lever
to
the
Center position, and
the
Control Switch
to
the
'.'OFF"
position.
Lift
up rewind lever
to
disengage rewind mecha-
nism.
Remove
the
reels
from
the
Front
and
Rear
arms,
and
fold
the
arms
down
to
their
original posi-
tion. Replace take-up reel
on
hub
inside case cover
and rewind
the
power cord
back
onto
the
holders in
the
Cord Storage
Compartment.
Replace
the
case cover by
aligning
it
with
the
projector
and
snapping
it
into
place.
Note:
When all
the
film
is on
the
take-up reel, place
the
Direc-
tion Lever in
the
"Center"
position
and
the
Control
Switch
to
"Motor"
position.
The Rear Reel
Arm
must
be
in
the
"Rewind"
position.
Feed
the
film
from
the
bot-
tom
of
the
take-up reel di-
rectly
to
the
bottom
of
the
Front Reel (A). Place
the
end
of
the
film
into
one
of
the
slots in
the
Front Reel
hub
and
manually
turn
the
Front Reel
to
start
the
film
onto
the
Front Reel.
®
Th~
take-up
reel
of
your
projector
may
tend
to
have
a slight wobble
when
in
motion.
This
is "floating
power"
action-a
new
concept
in
film
transport
that
has been
designed
into
the
projector,
and
is a
normal
function
of
the
take-up
reel.
The
"floating
power"
action
gives all
of
your
movies
the
ultimate
in
prot
ection,
safety,
and
perform-
ance
every
time
you
project
them.
11
12
17.
if
film
does
not
thread
properly
If
the
film
leader does
not
thread
into
the
projector,
stop
the
projector, release
the
Film
Threading
Lever
to
its original position, open
the
film
gate by
opening
the
Lens Housing, (See Picture
A), and pull
the
film
leader
out
of
the
threading
channel
(See
picture
B).
Be sure
to
remove any dam-
aged
or
wrinkled
film
leader
that
has caused
the
mal-
function.
Check
the
Format
Selector Lever
for
proper
position, (See
picture
C), re-
trim
the
end
of
the
film
leader, and proceed
to
re-
thread
(See
picture
D).
To open Lens Housing, sim-
ply pull outward on
the
edge
of
the
Lens Housing until
it
swings
away
from
the
projector.
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18.
if
film
stops
during
the
show
If
for
some reason
your
film
stops
during
your
show,
first
try
this
simple remedy.
Turn
off
the
projector
lamp
and
open
the
Lower Film Guide
by
pulling
it
outward and
away
from
the
projector.
Then grasp
the
film
now ac-
cessible with
the
Lower Film
Guide open, and pull
it
slowly
outward. (See
picture
1).
This procedure will probably
restart
the
normal flow
of
your
film.
If
it
doesn't,
move
the
Direction Lever
to
the
"Center"
position, open
the
film
. gate, and rotate
the
take-up reel with
your
finger
on
the
film,
to
pass
the
bad
section
of
film
through
the
film
channel. (See picture 2).
Then close
the
film
gate,
turn
the
Single Frame Ad-
vance Knob
to
check
for
proper
threading, and pro-
ceedtooperatethe
projector
in
the
normal
manner.
When
your
show is over, check
your
film
for
the
damage
or
splice
that
caused
the
stoppage.
18
I• • I
t'
Check
your
film
for
the
splicing
errors
like .
a.
Sp
IC
mg
SO
U
IOnS
those shown below,
that
cause
your
projector
to
malfunction.
Correct
them
at
once,
to
eliminate
future
delays.
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1
1
TORN
FILM
TAPE
OVERLAPS
HOLE
IN
FILM
REGULAR
8
1 I
Dr
I
GAP
TOO
WIDE
BETWEEN
FILM
ENDS
SUPER
8
TWO
FILM
ENDS
NOT
IN
LINE
'
lo T J
SPLICING
TAPE
CROOKED
13
19.
manual
unthreading
of
the
projector
14
Damaged
film,
torn
perfora-
tions
or
poor
splicing
may
cause
your
projector
to
thread
or
function
improp-
erly.
If
you have
to
manually
unthread
the
projector, fol-
low
these
four
simple
steps:
First, move Control Switch
to
"OFF"
position, and move
take-up
reel
to
rewind posi-
tion.
Open Lower Film Guide
and grasp
film.
Also, grasp
film
at
rear where
film
enters
take-up
reel.
Slowly
slide
film
out
of
bottom
film
channel. See
picture
A.
Next, open
the
lens
housing
door
and slide
film
away
from
the
two
bottom
film
rollers. See
picture
B.
Then slide
film
away
from
the top
film
roller and
the
rubber
Friction Film Drive
Roller. See
picture
C.
Last, move
film
out
of
main
film
channel, by
moving
film
up
and down as you are
drawing
it
out. See
picture
D.
After
completing
this
proce-
dure,
rewind
your
film
back
onto
Front Reel,
checking
for
bad splices
or
various
types
of
film
damage
that
may
have caused
the
im-
proper
function.
2
0.
cleaning
and
maintenance
Your
projector
has been lu-
bricated
at
the
factory
so
that
you need
not
oil it.
However,
there
are cleaning
steps you should
perform
that
will assure you
of
the
superior
performance
you
expect
from
your
Bell
&
Howell projector.
APERTURE
AND
FILM
CHANNEL
CLEANING
APERTURE
AND
FILM
CHANNEL
The
film
channel
and
aperture
must
be
brushed
clean
after
each show.
It
is
strongly
recommended
that
you use a
very
soft
camel
hair
brush
for
this
clean-
ing
area.
Just
gently
brush
up
and down to remove any
dust
or
dirt
particles
that
may
be in
this
area. NOTE: Never use a
hard
or
metal
instrument
to
clean
the
aperture
and
film
channel area.
Do
not
attempt
to
clean
the
aperture
opening
by
passing
the
brush
through
it.
CLEAN
I
NG
THE
LENS
Pull
the
Focus Knob
outward
and pull
out
the
lens. Wipe
off
the
lens surface
with a
soft
cloth
or
sheet
of
lens tissue
moistened
with a few
drops
of
good lens
cleaner, such as used
for
eye glasses. Be
sure
to
clean both
ends
of
the
lens.
Be sure
to
engage
the
Focus Control
Pi
,n in
the
lens groove when replacing lens.
GENERAL
It
is also a good
practice
to clean
your
film
regularly with a
film
cleaning
kit
available
from
your
photographic
dealer. In
addition
to
your
cleaning pro-
cedures, we
recommend
your
projector be
adjusted
and checked periodically
by
the
Bell & Howell factory, a branch office,
or
by one
of
our
Bell & Howell
approved service stations.
20a.
film
cleaning
and
lubrication
Occasionally, a
film
may
not
be lubricated by
the
processor. This
unlubricated
film
can cause
unsteady
pictures.
If
this
occurs,
lubricate
the
film
with prepa-
rations
made
for
this
purpose, such as
"Kodak
Movie Film Cleaner, with
Lubricant."
To increase
the
life
of
your
films
and
to
assure good projection,
your
films
should be
lubricated
when
they
are new and before
they
are projected.
15
22.
lamp
replacement
16
If
the
lamp
burns
out
during
a show, move
the
Control
Switch
to
"Motor"
position,
and allow
the
lamp
to
cool,
then
move
the
Control
Switch
to
"Off"
position. Un-
snap
the
Lamp
House Cover
by
grasping
it
and
pulling
it
away
from
the
projector.
Grasp
the top
of
the
lamp,
and pull
it
straight
out, as
you would a radio
tube.
The
correct
replacement
lamp
to use is indicated by a label
near
the
lamp. To
insert
the
new lamp, align
the
center
guide pin on
the
lamp
with
the
lamp
socket
by
rotating
the
lamp
until
it
easily
presses
into
place. Be
sure
the
lamp
is
firmly
seated.
Replace
the
Lamp House
Cover by
snapping
it
into
place.
OFF
MOTOR
LAMP
--
title
s
are
impo
rtant
brilliant
b
illuminati
on
projection
lamps
full
half
hour
show
keep
your
~
film
safe
Q
Planning on having some
friends
in
for
a show soon?
Then why
not
have
your
projector
all
set
up-
threaded
with
film
and
the
lens focused on
your
screen. Then when
your
friends
arrive, a
flip
of
the
control
will
start
the
reels rolling
without
any un-
necessary delay.
Titles are vital to keep
your
audience
informed
about
what
they
are watching. Keep
this
in
mind
when
you're
shooting
movies. Road signs,
writing
in
the
sand,
or
simply
writing
on a card with crayon are
just
a few ways
to
make
titles. For professional look-
ing
titles, ask
your
Bell & Howell
dealer
to
show you
a
titling
kit
that
can be used with
your
camera.
While
you're
setting
up, use a
soft
cloth and a
drop
of
a good lens cleaner
to
wipe
off
any
dust
or
dirt
which
might
have
accumulated
on
the
lens. This
will give you
the
brilliant
illumination
you can expect
from
your
Bell & Howell
projector
...
helps
protect
your
film
too.
Always keep a spare projection
lamp
handy, in case
the
one in
your
projector
should
burn
out
during
your
show. For replacement, only use
the
type
of
lamp
recommended
by
the
label near
the
lamp.
You
can
put
on full
half-hour
shows
if
you splice
your
50
-
foot
rolls of
film
together
on Bell & Howell 400-
foot
reels.
On
ce
your
films
are joined
together
in a
story
telling
sequence,
they'll
be
more
fun
to show.
Keep several Bell & Howell
400-foot
reels on hand.
To
protect
your
films, keep
them
in a cool
dry
place
stored in Bell & Howell
film
cans. You'll have
quick
reference to any
film
you
want
to show,
if
you
write
your
title on
the
film
can cover.
16264
Bell
&
Howell
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)
If
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.
General
Service
Dept.
General
Service
Dept.
General
Service
Dept.
Bell
&
Howell
Co.
Bell
&
Howell
Co.
Bell
&
Howell
Co.
7100
McCormick
Rd.
623
Rodier
Dr.
200
Smith
St.
Chicago
, Ill.
60645
Glendale,
Calif.
91201
East
Farmingdale,
L.1
., N.
Y.
*Location
of
nearest
approved
service
station
will
be
furnished
on
request
.
Bell
&
Howell
7100
McCormick
Road,
Chicago,
llllnols
60645
Printed in
U.S.
A.
FORMAT
SELECTOR
LEVER
keep
this
flap
open
FILM
THREADING
LEVER
LENS
HOUSING
LOWER
FILM
GUIDE
as you read
through
the
instructions.
It
will give
you a
quick
reference
to
all
the
working
parts
of
your
projector.
congratulations
You
are now
the
owner
of
the
new
Bell & Howell
Super
8 / Regular 8
Compatible
Movie
Projector
Model
456.
Now you can easily enjoy all
your
8mm
movies
.•.
Super 8 or Regular 8
-just
by
moving
a lever!
Your
projector
has been
built
by
the
same
skilled
craftsmen
that
have
made
Bell & Howell
quality
famous
throughout
the
world. The
design,
compactness
and
superb
perform-
ance
of
your
new
projector
will give
you
endless
hours
of
movie
enjoy-
ment.
SUPER
8
and
REGULAR
8!
REGULAR
8
SUPER
8
now
enjoy
all
your
Bmm
movies!
Whether
many
of
your
prized movies
are
Regular
8
or
Super
8-
this
new
Compatible
Bell
&
Howell
Projec-
tor
handles
all
of
them
-easily
...
and
auto-
matically!
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