INSTRUCTIONS FOR USEYour Bolex 18-5 Super projector combines the benefits of « proved formula with these of a new film format-Super-8. Super-8 frames. have an image area which is 1% times larger than that of normal 8mm film, This increase in area gives an appreciable improve- ment in picture brightness and sharpness. In addition, the pro- jector has-a fully automatic threading system, which makes its operation easier tor you and ensures maximum protectian of your films. Sturdiness, exceptional picture quality, instantaneous and flicker- free slow mation, ease of operation and jong lite ter your films « these are the undisputed advantages of the Bolex 18:5 Super projector, The result of extensive research and rigorous testing, your projector reprasents an impressive technical achievement. The quality of its performance and the precision for which all Paillard products are renowned assure periect projection far many years to come, -——_ ee Normai-# Only Super-8 film can be used in your Bolex 18-5 Super projector, This film is supplied an spools which havea larger center hale than normal 8mm spools. On-off, reverse, and speed switch . Retaining screw for lamp house cover Voltage indicator Rear spool . Rewind guide post Front spool . Upper loop former and threading switch , Upper spracket . Upper sprocket shoe . Inching knob Lens holder and lens Lower sprocket shoo Lower sprocket Framing control knob : Film cutter (stared Height control Lower loop formerThere are two versions af the Bolex 18-5 Super projector Ist version For 50 cycles AC current, Voltage selactor for 110 - 125 - 160 - 220-240 V. 2nd version For 60 cycles AC current. Voltage selector-tor 110 - 117.5 - 125 V 1. Fuse 2 Voltage selector 3, Control for 4. Control for 5. Lamp Ne Bolex 18-5 Supet | outstandingly versatile and this is espe- cially due-to the comprehensive range of Paillard-Bolex Hi SOM-Berthiat lenses (seo inside back cover). stances Approximate picture sizes at varying sereen | 48 mm | 20 mm 25. mm 3mm a. er | Ow fa" 20 = 16° = ve we 2 eee 8 18 ae ee ee a ee | oa | Btn Be 3 8 ior a | a eo | Be ae a OAT wee | eee me | we we | Se 8 = 198 = 96" | 102 « 77 Ms A 2S optimum viewing ons It I$ recsmmended that ence should not be seated closer (a the screen thaSetting up the projector all to wae | suggest hat you instruction efare using it for the me, This will otwiate operat g errars, Do nat connect to power supply. 1. To remove: the front cover turn tha locking knob: In the direction of the arrow 2, Raise both spool arms as lar az they go. 3 Mak imber ap- aring In the voltage window. cai ponds to poly voltage move. th 4, Set the voltage the correct voliage actual mains supply \ tannct be set exactly, use next highest figure on the voltage elector. tage 2 3. Make certain the fuse is the correct type. Ta ee it, push the fuse holdar | turn It slightly, For val up to 160, the fuse should be 1.25. Amp, Far higher voltages, it should be 0.63 Amp.-A spare fuse is attached to the lamp house cover, Then replace the lamp: house coverBefore threading the film 1, Conneét the projector to 4. Turn the fons by its front power supply, (ifthe mains ring to obtain a sharp outline plied with a of the illuminated-area-on the n plug already screen, connect It to a suitable accordance with the ons given on a label (b) it 6 Stop the pAutomatic threading take-up (rear) spool must Bolex spool specially 2 The fi id the front of the spool with the perforated edge on the oulside ‘or 3, It the teading end of the film is bent sharply, try to straighten it. However, in case is iS not possi or the im is even damaged, cut it off between two perforat les by means of the film cutter stored in the frant-cover, 5, Press the upper mer switch, This s mechanism and + automatically fed through ¢ gate al sp AS son asthe leading end of t im has passe lower sprocke! the switch. 6 Start the p forward direction and sw pn tho jamp. Projection starts and the film is automatica attached to the take-up spool. ctor In the= Ey yyaly -eu jo ue ol LaeL) * wy 84) GuypumeaySpecial instructions Use of an ordinary take-up How to remove a partially spool projected film 1. Start the threading epera- 4, If you wish to remove the tien as usual by inserting the petore it has been comple- leading end of the nto the tely projected, first open the slot. If the upper sprocket shoe der. and pressing the upper foop former. 2 © é abaut | it, of film has passed Then open both sprocket out of the endiof the film guid- shees one at @ time with the ing channel at the rear of the finger and take the film off projector. sprockets, pressing uw 6,1 Sprocket shee ly one at a time with the inger and insert the film on ing sure are properly the film. pertora- 2, The film shauld /orm # loop at each end of the gate, Bath loaps should be evenly distri- buted between the toap farmers and quide arms, without belng in contact with either during projection. 3. By depressing the upper loap-lormer switch (with the projector disconnected fram the mains supply) both loop-for- mers can be closed to check whether the film is correctly threaded. Manual threading 4, Close the len holier. 3, Open the film guiding ctran- nel, insert the film ane! attach i to the take-up spool. 6. Turn ti ching knob to insure that the film is positian- ed, and fecding through, cor- rectly.Maintenance Sol-lubiidating hedrings make ubrication unnecessary, k of scrat- any 1 . itis advisable to sprockets and accaslo- slightly To clean the ate, nally stoned cloth, iim aperture 's holder) use a brush HI piece of foam plastic. id by photo- Never touch should bi ease free trom any or dust. To se a solvent composed af alco- hol and ether in @ propartion { 50 ngert the few lamp by of the flange over the pins. lamp backwards an load Lamp centering The lamp js correctly centered when the brightness the screen appears ui 1» Be fore centering make sure that the framing control is in t central positian, C: be carried out with 6 lamp ison 5. Hoi 19)Optical equipment Three Pail ‘d-Bolek lenses ate available’ tar yout name «Hi-Fi — which signifie and colors of the image. Their focal lengths are 15 mm, 20 mm and 25mm respectively. in addition, 4 35mm SOM-Berthiot 1/13 lens is available for projection in larger roams, This lans has to be removed from the lens holder before the front cover can be replaced. Adding sound to your films The reasonably quiet operation of the Bolex 18-5 Super makes it particularly suitable for sound synchronisation, The Balex Synchraniser 16-5, designed especially tor your projector, makes it easy to add sound to your films by means of a requiar tape recorder Carrying cases and plastic spools A leatherette zipper case js most useful for carrying yaur projector films and other equipment Balex spools oi plastic material are light and sturdy. They are designed te secure the ree end of the film automatically, and they are also perfectly suitable as terd spools, The spool flange has scales indicating the length of film in {eet and meters, and the projection time in minutes Important. Do not nad Super’ film an spools for normal-8 — the diameter of tha center hole is not the same,