Eumig Automatic P8 - Automatic threading of the film

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Automatic threading of the film
Having trained your P 8 AUTOMATIC on the screen and set the
projector to the correct height, you tan proceed to thread the film.
An error-free functioning of the automatic fhreader is only then
guaranteed when the film end has been properly prepared, that is,
trimmed in the correct way. Fig. 9 shows how the correctly trimmed
film end should look like. Take goed care that the perforatien A is
not damaged by the trimming.
NOTE: For the preservation of yeur valuable film we recommend
the splicing on of a long leader. As, for a perfect functioning of
the automatic Hhreader it is essential to have an absolutely straight
end to the film, creased or half-tarn film ends must be cut off or
made perfectly smooth.
After having put the feed spool on the front arm — with the per-
foratfions on the right, laaking towards the sereen from behind the
projector — set lever € on point D and the speed control to its
middle position. Switdh on fhe projecter by means of switch E
(switch F must be set to "forward" and the lever for still projection
should NOT be on “still projecfien”, sea Fig. 10). With the meter
running, he end of the film is slid between the stamped rib and the
feed sprocket. From this moment onward, the automatic threader
takes charge of all further film manipulation. In case if was for-
goten to set lever C to the correct pasitian and fhe film has al-
ready engaged in Hhe automatic threader, all that is necessary is
to switch fo “reverse” (see “Reverse projection"” on Page 14). The
film then disengages from the automatic mechanism. After having
set lever C to point D, the film may be re-inserted in Hhe automatic
thraader,
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