Elmo 16-CL Optical Instruction Manual

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Instruction

Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

W hen using your photographic equipment, basic safety pre­cautions should always

be

followed, including the following:

1.

Read and understand

all

instructions.

2.

Close supervision

is

necessary when any appliance

is

used

by

or near children. ' Do not leave appliance unattended

while

in

use.

"-

3.

Care must

be

taken

as

burns can occur from touching hot

parts.

4.

Do not operate appliance with a damaged cord or if the

appliance 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 amper-

age

than the appliance may overheat. Care should

be

taken

to arrange the cord

so

that

it

will

not

be

tripped over or

pUlled.

7.

Always unplug appliance from electrical outlet when not
in

use.

Never yank cord to

pull

plug

from outlet. Grasp

plug and

pull

to disconnect.

8.

Let appliance cool completely before putting

away.

Store

cord

in

a manner provided.

9.

To

protect against electrical shock hazards, do not immerse

this appliance

in

water or other liquids.

to.

To

avoid electric shock hazard, do not disassemble this

appliance, but take

it

to a qualified serviceman when some

service or repair work

is

required. Incorrect reassembly

can cause electric shock hazard when the appliance

is

used

subsequently.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

!

Congratulations and

thank

you

on

joining

the large

nation-wide

family

of

ELMO

16-CL sound

projector

owners.

You

have selected a precision-engineered

projector

that

will

give

you

the

quality

picture

and sound

reproduction

you

expected

from

ELMO.

However,

to

enjoy

your

ELMO

projector

be

sure

to

read

this

entire

manual

for

important,

helpful

information.

CONTENTS

Major

parts descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

..

2

Preparation

for

projection

...........................

4

Film

threading

....................................

6

Projection

........................................

8

Various

projections

............

,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

..

9

When using extension speaker

.........................

10

Public

address system

...............................

11

Rewinding

........................................

12

Maintenance

......................................

13

Replacing

lamp

and fuse

...........................

. . 17

Trouble-shooting

hints

.......................

.

......

20

Accessories

.......................................

22

Specifications

................................

..

...

25

PLEASE

NOTE

The

instructions

in

this

manual

apply

to

Model 16-CL MO

(Optical/magnetic

reproduction),

to

Model

16-CL

0 (Optical

reproduction

only)

and

to

Model

16-CL(H)

(Optical/magnetic

reproducti

on).

Note

information

as

applies

to

specific model.

2

Major parts descriptions

Reel

lock

------~

Take-up reel arm

--------.....:

Folding

button

for

take-up reel

arm--------------i

Front

cover---------~

Tension

roller

------------i

Tone

control

knob----------

Volume

control

knob----------

M-O switch

(Note:

This

switch

not

applicab

le

to

model

16-CL -optical only.)

80o-ft.

take-up

reel-~

Extension speaker jack

~~!!!~-----

Reel

lock

'1-

------

Feed reel arm

:

---------

Folding

button

for

feed reel arm

,.-------Slot-in

roller

------

Threading guide

No

. 1

------

Framing

knob

------Scope

lens

holder

socket

f-------

Focusing

knob

------

Speaker

------

Projection lens cover

,-

____

Threading guide

No.2

f-------

Master

motor,

lamp,

forward

& rewind

control

switch

::-------

Projector elevation

control

knob

!

1!.

Q!i!

---------

Main

power

fuse

,.--

_______

Amplifier

fuse

=

~~

_______

Exciter

lamp fuse

=~

________ Power cord

r---------Microphone

jack

3

o

4

Preparation

for

projection

Set

up

your

projector

and screen

properly.

For

steady

projection,

place

the

projector

on a sturdy

support

at

right

angle

to

the

screen.

Making

sure

the

master

control

power

switch

is

at

OFF,

connect

the

built-in

power

cord,

which

is

stored

in

the

top

side receptacle

of

the

projector,

to

the

AC

electrical

outlet.

Pull

up

the

feed reel arm and take-up reel arm

to

maximum

stop

position.

Turn

the

master

control

switch

clockwise

to

a~

through

, ,

which

will

turn

the

projector

on

forward

and

switch

on

the

lamp.

Then

make

adjustment

for

the

projector

and screen

positions

for

appropriate

picture

size.

After

the

set-up

is

com-

pleted,

turn

the

master

control

switch

counter-

clockwise

to

0 F F posi-

tion.

Install

the

take-up reel

240m

(800ft.),

which

is

stored on

the

rear

of

the

projector,

on

the

rear reel spindle.

The

reel capacity

of

the

projector

is

max.

600m

(2,OOOft.). Also install the feed reel

on

the

front

reel spindle.

At

this

time,

be

sure

to

set the reel in

correct

position

by

turning

down

the reel locks.

Set

the

M-O switch in accordance

with

the

film

to

be

projected.

Set

it

to

M

position

for

magnetic sound

film

and 0

position

for

optical

sound

film,

respectively.

Note:

Not

applicable

to

16-CL

optical

model.

Optical

sound

film

,-

0

0

0

0

~

Magnetic sound

film

o

o

o

o

5

6

Film threading

O

Hold the

tip

of

the

film

leader between

thumb

and index finger -

then

pull

the

leader

first

through

the slot-in roller,

next

over the

No.1

and

No.2

rollers and

finally

over

the

tension roller.

Slot-in roller Threading guide

No.1

Threading guide No.2

After

the

film

threading

is

completed,

wind

the

leader on

the

take-up reel.

Make sure

the

fi

1m

is

properly

threaded

through

the

channel

by

turning

the

take-up reel clockwise

with

hand.

Slot- in roller

Tension roller

(8

7

8

Projection

o

Turn

the

master

control

switch clockwise

to

ffJ

,then

turn

it

further

to

(]~

, and

the

lamp

is

switched

on

and simultaneously

the

projector

starts

forward.

Adjust

focusing

focusing

knob.

by

turning

the

If

a frame I ine appears

on

the screen,

adjust

the

framing

knob

to

left

or

right.

Framing

knob

Adjust

the

sound

volume

by

turning

the

outer

volume

control

knob

clockwise.

Adjust

the

sound

tone

by

turn

-ing

the

inner

tone

control

knob:

Turn

it

clockwise

or

counterclockwise

for

treble

control.

Volume

control

Tone

control

Note:

If

the

film

breaks

during

projection,

a

safety mechanism

of

the

projector

re-

moves

the

broken

film

from

the

film

path

automatically_

In

the

event a

film

breaks,

t'

urn

the

projector

to

OFF

and

then

re-

move

the

broken

film

for

splicing.

Various

, projections

.Quick

review

This

feature

is

used

to

see

specific frames

you

wish

to

review.

Turn

the

control

switch

counter

clock-wise

from

a~

all

the

way

to

~

and

the

film

is

quickly

rewound

through

the

gate.

Then

turn

the

control

switch

to

OFF,

as

soon

as

you

get

the

desired frame

for

re-projection.

After

making

sure

the

film

has

stopped,

turn

the

control

switch

from

OFF

all

the

way

to

a~

through

1>

.

Note:

o When

the

operation

switch

is set to

~

f

rom

0 F F,

the

projector

may start

rewinding

onl

y after a

few

seconds' pause depending

on

the

film

volume

on the reel to

be rewound.

This

is

not

a

fault

but

safety mechani

sm

for rewinding.

The projector

is

designed

to

increase

motor

torque

gradually for the

protection

of

film

.

When

the

operation

switch

is

turned from

~

to

OF

F, t he film

may

stop

with

some length

of

slackened

loop

. I n such a

case

,

wind

up

the

loose

portion

by

turning

the

take-up

reel

clockwise

by

hand and

then

turn

the

operation

switch

to

1>

.

8 Be sure

not

to

turn

the

operation

switch

from

0 F F

to

;>

before

the

film

is

brought

to a complete

stop.

9

10

• When using extension speaker

I n

the

event

you

have occassion

to

use

an

accessory extension speaker

for

a large audience in a large

auditorium,

connect

the

speaker jack

to

the

re-

ceptacle at

the

rear

of

the

projector.

This

procedure

will

automatically

shut

off

the

built-in

speaker

circuit.

Extension

speaker jack

Note:

Use

optional

adapter cord SC-004

for

connecting

Elmo

extra

speaker

to

your

projector.

Elmo

extra

speaker

(A)

• Public address system

You

can

utilize

your

ELMO

sound

projector

as a public

address system

during

projection

when

an

accessory

microphone

is

inserted

into

the

microphone

jack

at

the

rear

left

side

of

the

projector.

Use

the

micro-

phone

with

an

impedance

of

500

~

10k.

Public address

through a micro-

phone

during

projection

supercedes

the

sound

from

the

projected

film.

Microphone

jack

• HIGH-LOW lamp switch

The

switch

is

originally

set

to

High

position.

With

the

switch

set

to

Low,

a

little

lower

voltage

is

applied

to

the

lamp

to

prolong

the

lamp service life. When especially

bright

image

is

required, set

the

switch

to

High

to

apply

the

rated voltage

to

the

lamp.

(Refer

to

How

to

remove and install lamp cover, page 13 .)

11

12

Rewinding

• When

the

projection

is

completed, rewind

the

film

as

follows.

o

I nsert

the

film

end

into

the slot

of

the

front

reel

hub.

@

Turn

the

operation

switch

to

~.

In

this

case

the

projector

may

start

rewinding

only

after a few

seconds' pause

depe

nding

on

the

length

of

film

on

the

reel

to

be

reo

wound. The

projector

is

de-

signed

to

increase

motor

torque

gradually

for

the

protection

of

fi

I m.

8

After

the

film

is

rewound,

turn

the

operation

switch

to

OFF

.

• Stowing

Disconnect

the

power

cord first.

o

Fold

the

front

and rear

arms

by

depressing

the

folding

buttons.

@ Return

the

power

cord and take-up reel

to

their

stowing

receptacles.

8

Turn

the elevation

control

knob

fully

counterclockwise.

Never

transport

the

projector

with

the

elevation leg ex-

tended.

(,I

Maintenance

Clean

the

film

channel and lens

prior

to

projection;

accumulation

of

dust

and

film

particles in

the

film

channel gate

will

scratct"l

the

film

and de-

crease

the

projected image

quality

.

• How

to

remove and install covers

• Projection lens cover

To

remove,

hold

the

cover

as

shown in

the

picture

and

pull

it

out

toward

yourself.

To

install, align

the

guides

at

the

lower

side and

push

the

upper

part

of the

cover

into

place

as

shown in

the

picture.

• Front cover

To

remove,

hold

the

cover

as

shown in

the

picture

and

pull

it

out

toward

yourself.

Continued

on

page 14

Guide

13

To

install

the

cover, align

the

framing

knob

with

the

cover

notch

and

the

guide pins at

the

upper

left

and

lower

right

with

the

corresponding holes

and push

the

cover

into

position.

(Cover shown in reverse)

Cover

notch

14

Guide

pin

hol

e

• Cleaning film gate

Be sure

to

remove

the

film

from

the

channel when cleaning

the

film

gate.

Remove

the

projection

lens cover.

Hold

the

pressure plate

as

shown in

the

picture

and

pull

it

out

toward

yourself, and

the

pressure plate can

be

removed.

Use

the

stiff

cleaning brush (supplied)

to

clean

film

channel gate, then

wipe

clean

with

lint-free cloth.

After

the cleaning

is

over, align

the

two

pins at the upper and lower

parts

of

the pressure plate holder

with

the corresponding slots on the

pressure

plate

base

and push

it

back

to

place.

•

Cleaning

rollers,

solar

battery

and

sound

lens

Brush

off

the rollers, solar

battery

and sound lens

with

the clean

soft

brush supplied.

Note:
If

a dust adheres

to

sound lens

or

solar battery, the tone

quality

or

volume

will

be

decreased.

15

16

• Cleaning projection lens

To

remove

the

projection

lens,

pull

it

out

straight

while

pulling

the

focusing

knob

toward

yourself.

To

remove

the

dust, wipe

the

lens surface

gently

with

soft, clean,

lint-free

cloth.

Groove

To

put

the lens back, push

it

all

the

way

to

position

while

pulling

the

fo-

cusing

knob

toward

yourself, and

pull

it

until a click

is

heard.

This

click

sound means

that

the

pin at the end

of

the focusing

knob

is

positively in-

serted

into

the groove

of

the lens holder.

Make sure

the

lens

can

move back and

forth

by

turning

the

focusing

knob.

Replacing

lamp

and

fuse

BE

SURE TO DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD WHEN

REPLACING LAMP AND FUSE .

• Replacing projection lamp

The

type

of

projection lamp

to

be

replaced

is

JCR24V-250W

or

ANSI ELC

or

Osram

64653.

Remove the

front

cover.

Remove the

lamp cover

by

loosening the screws

cou nterclockwise.

Eject the

blown lamp

by

pushing

down

the ejector

lever

to

the left.

It

is

advisable

to

keep a spare pro-

jection

lamp handy

for

immediate

replacement, should

an

unexpected

break

or

burn-out

develop during
projection.
A

spare

projection lamp

can

be

stored on

the

back side

of

the

front

cover.

17

18

To

replace a new lamp, push

it

into

the

socket

as

shown in

the

picture.

At

this

time,

be sure

to

insert

the

lamp

firmly

into

its

socket.

If

it

is

inserted

halfway

into

the

socket,

the

optimum

projection

performance

can't

be

·achieved

or

the

socket

may

be

burned

out.

Holder

_---li'

-

Socket

• Replacing exciter lamp

The

type

of

exciter

lamp

to

be replaced

is

KE-04

or

ANSI

B R K.

o

Remove the

blown

exciter

lamp

by

turning

its head counterclockwise.

To

replace

the

new

exciter

lamp,

align

the

three prongs on

the

socket

with

the

holes on the lamp flange and

turn

the lamp head clockwise

until

it

locks

into

place.

• Replacing fuse

To

remove

the

fuse holders,

turn

the

holder

heads counterclockwise

with

a Philips head screwdriver.

Exciter

lamp fuse

Amplifier

fuse

Power fuse

IMPORTANT

Use

the

fuse

with

specified value

for

each

of

the three

as

indicated above.

• Check

the

exciter

lamp fuse

for

blow·out

when no sound

is

reproduced when

projecting

optcial

sound

film.

At

this

time,

be

sure also

to

check

the

exciter

lamp

filament

for

blow-out.

• Check

the

amplifier

fuse

for

blow-out

when

no sound

is

re-

produced when

projecting

either

magnetic

or

optical

film.

• When

the

power

(main) fuse

is

blown

out,

no

power

is

supplied

to

any

part

of

the

projector.

Check the

power

(main) fuse

for

failure

when

the

projector

does

not

operate even

with

the

power

cord

properly

connected and

the

operation

switch set

to

,

19

20

Trouble-shooting hints

When

the

motor

fails

to

operate:

• Check

the

power

cord

for

proper

connection.

• Check

the

power

(main) fuse

for

blow-out.

When

the

lamp

is

not

lit

on:

• Check

the

lamp

filament

for

blow-out.

• Check

the

lamp

for

proper

connection

with

its socket.

When

no

sound

is

reproduced:

• Check

the

M-O

switch

for

the

correct

position

corresponding

to

the

film

type

used.

(Not

applicable

to

16-CL

optical)

• Check

the

exciter

lamp

if

lighted

(only

in

case

of

optical

sound

film)

.

• , Check

the

exciter

lamp fuse

for

blow-out

.

•

Check

the

amplifier

fuse

for

blow-out.

• Does a

dust

adhere

to

sound lens

or

solar

battery?

When

the

image

can't

be

properly

focused:

• Check

the

projection

lens

for

correct

alignment,

with

the

pin

at

the

rear

of

the

focusing

knob,

with

the

groove in !

he

projection

lens.

When

the

loop

restorer operates

continuously

du

ring p

rojection:

•

This

may

result

from

the

damaged

perforat

ions

of

several

frames,

wh

ich make

the

slack length

of

the

film

between

the

two

sprockets

so

short

that

no

loop

can be restored. I n such

a

problem,

turn

the

operation

switch

to

OFF

and

turn

it

again all

the

way

to

<J

~

through

~

When

changing

the

projection

speed

from

24

fps

to

18

fps

or

to

change

electric

current

cycles

(50Hz

-

60Hz)

• The

projector

is

originally

fixed

for

24 fps. operation.

To

change

to

18

fps., remove

the

rear cover

by

loosening

four

screws

and change

the

projection

speed

as

shwon in

the

picture

.

• Electric

current

cycles are adjusted

at

the

factory

for

specific destined

countries.

But

to

change electric

current

cycles (50Hz

~

60Hz)

remove

the

; ,rear, cover

by

loosening

four

screws and change

the

belt

position

as

indicated.

Note:
One

belt

is

utilized

to

change electric

cycles

or

projection

film

speed. When

belt

is

used

to

change electric

current

cycles,

the

same

belt

cannot be

used

for

change

of

film

speed

-

or

vice

versa.

The

power

cord should be detached

from

electric

outlet

WITHOUT

FAI

L, before

removing rear cover.

When changing voltage

When changing voltage,

the

power

cord should be detached

from

electric

outlet -WITHOUT

FAIL.

After

removing rear cover, take

out

the

connection

wire

and plug

it

into

the

indicated voltage

terminal

to

be

used.

There

is

a single voltage model

projector

available

to

comply

with
electrical regulations in specific
countries.

For

this

model,

the

above

instructions

are

not

appli-

cable.

21

22

Accessories

This

lens

is

used

for

projecting

Cinemascope movies.

It

can be

installed in

front

of

the

projection

lens

simply

by

mounting

it

on

the

accessory socket

of

the

projector.

The

projected image

is

horizontally

magnified

twice

.

• Zoom lens F1.7

f=

SO

~

100mm

This

wide range

zoom

lens

elimi-

nates

the

neccessity

of

moving

pro-

jector

to

or

from

screen

for

desired

size

of

picture

.

• Telephoto projection lens

F1.B

f=

7Smm

This

telephoto

lens

is

for

projection

in a large

auditorium

.

• Wide-angle projection lens

F1

.B 12.Smm

This

is

a

unique

super wide-angle

lens

for

16mm

film

projection

and

very

effective

when

combined

with

a

daylight

projection

device in

schoolroom

or

display

window

etc.

'I

I

• Wide-angle projection lens F1.4 20mm

•

Conversion lens

•

Zoom converter

This

wide

-angle lens

is

designed

for

projection

in a small room.

This

attachment

lens converts the

focal length

of

the

projection

lens

to

either

xO.8

or

x1.25,

i.e.,

the

standard

50mm

lens plus

this

accessory serves

as a 40mm

wide-

angle lens

or

by

reversing

it

a

63mm

tele p

hoto

lens.

You

can

make

use

of

it

when

the

projected

image

is

too

small

or

large .

When

this

converter

is

used

with

the

projection

lens,

the

focal

length

is

conve rted cont in'

uously

from

xO

.8

to

x 1.

25.

Using it,

you can vary

the

size

of

the

pro-

jected image wi

thou

t changing the

projector-to-scree n distance.

PROJECTION

DISTANCE

AND

IMAGE

SIZE

The

projection

distance

refers to

the

distance

between

the

film pla

ne

and

the screen

.

In

meter

. In

feet

. (L:

Length,

W:

Width)

3

5

10

15

20

~

30

40

50

60

10

15

20

30

50

70

90

110 130

160

1

90

---~-

e---

~~-

Stan dard lens

L

0.4

0.7

1.

0

1.4

2~

I 2.9

3.6

4~3

5.B

1.4

2~

I

2.9

4.3

7.2

10. 1 13.0

15.B

I

B.7

(FI.2,50

mm)

IV

0.6 0.9

1.3

1.9 2.9

3.B

4.B

5.B

7~7

1.9

2.9

3.B

5.B

9.6

13~5

17.4

2

1.

2

25 . 1

Standa

rd lens

L

0.5 0.9

1.2

I.B

2.7 3.6

4

.5

5.4

I.B

2.7

3.6

5.4 9.0

12.6

16.2

19 .5

with Conv. lens

(x 0 .8)

IV

0~

7

1.2 1.7

2.4

3.6

4

.B

6.0

7

.2

2.4

3.6

4.S 7.2

12.0

16.9

2

1.

7 26.5

Stand;;u

d lens

L 0.3

0~

6

O

.B

1.1 1.

7

2.3 2.9

3.4

4.6

5

~6

1.1

1.7

2.3

3.4

5.B

B.I

IDA

12.7 15.0

IS.4

with Cony. lens
(x

1.

25)

IV

0.4

0.

8

1.1

1.5

2.3

3.1

3.B

4.6

6~2

7.5

1.

5

2~3

3. 1

4.6

7.7 10.8

13.9

17

.0

20

~

I

24.7

Standard lens

L 0.4

0~7

9~9

1.4

2.

1 2.9

3.6

4.3

5.S

1

.4

2~

I

2.9

4.3

7.2

10.0

13~0

15~S

IB.7

wit h Elmo

scope lens

IV

1.1

1.

9

2~7

3~B

5.B

7.7

9.6

11

.5

15.4

3.S

5~B

7.7

11.5 19.3

27.0

34~7

42.4

50

.1

Tele p

hoto

lens

L

0.3 0

.5

0

~7

0

~9

1

.4

1.9

2

.4

2.9

3~B

4.B

5~B

0.9

1

.4

1.9

2.9

4.B

6.7

B~6

1O~6

12.5

15.4 I

B.3

(FI.B,75

mm)

IV

0

.4

0~6

0~9

1.3

1.9

2.6

3.2

3.B

5.1

6.4

7.7

1.3

1.

9

2.6

3.B

6.4

9~0

II

~6

14~1

16.7

20.6

24

.4

Wide·angle lens

L

1.1

I.B 2.5

3.6

5.4

~

5.

~

7.2 10.B

I

B.

O

t--

(F I

.4,20mm

)

IV

1.

5 2.4

3.4

4

.B

7.2

4.B

7

~2

19.3

14.5

24.1

23

24

• Twin extension speakers ES-1000

High

performance

extension speakers

with a 10"

(25

cm)

woofer

and a

twe-

eter. Stores

conveniently

in one

port-

able

case.

Rated

input:

10W (Max. 15W)
16 ohms

• Carrying case with speakers

The

carrying

case

incorporates 2 x

16.5

cm

diameter

dynamic

speakers

and

is

especially useful

for

projection

in a large

auditorium.

• Daylight projection mirror

and

· Translucent screen

This

accessory

mirror

provides a

clear

projection

image in a

bright

area in

combination

with

a special

translucent screen.

Two

types

of

screen

(80

x

60

cm,

52 x 39

cm)

are

available.

E

xciter

lamp

Amplifier

Specifications

MUsiqJoWer OllltPlilt

TOfle eOfltrol

Pubil

fu

address system

Speeifieatiofls afld desigfls are slIIbject

to

chaflge

witholilt

prior

f1otice.

25

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Nagoya, 467,

JAPAN

Tel. [phone]

Fax. [phone]

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COMPANIES

U.S.A.

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70 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park,

NY

11040-9980

Tel.

516-775-3200

Fax. [phone]
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Street, Chatsworth,

CA

91311-5826

Tel. [phone]

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Canada

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Canada

Mfg. Corp.

44

West

Drive, Brampton, Ontario,

L6T

3T6

Tel. [phone]

Fax. [phone]

West

Germany Elmo (Europe) G.m.b.H .

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178,4000,

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