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INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE
C·IN~E
PROJECTOR
8
INTRODUCTORY
NOTE
The firm of Paillard
Ltd"
has
been world-famous for its
remarkable accomplishments
in
the
field of amateur cinema-
tography. Paillard Bolex cine cameras and projectors
are
designed and manufactured
in
Sainte-Croix,
in
the
heart
of
the
Jura region of Switzerland,
centre
of
the
Swiss watchmaking
and fine precision industries.
Your
projector
has
been thoroughly
tested
before leaving
our
Works.
It
is
built
to
,~provide
the
utmost ease of operation,
and will
render
you long and faithful service.
The folloWing precautions will enable you
to
get
the
best
from
your
projector:
Read
the
instructions
contained
in
this
booklet,
and
follow
them
r~I"'''''tuuv
Get
know
your
and
practice
the
opera-
tions
required
to
load
and
run
it.
Always
keep
your
projector
absolutely
clean.
Meter
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
0,5
1,0
1,5
2,0
2,5 m.
Sizeofthe
image
on
the
screen
given by lensesof20,
25
and 33 mm focal
lengths
in
terms
of
the
distance
of
the
projector
from
the
screen.
=
~
M8
PROJECTOR-DETt
1,
4 Film-guides
2
Upper
sprocket
guides
3, 9
Guide-rollers
5
Automatic
loop
former
6
Lens-holder
and
projection
gate
apertu
re
7
Lower
sprocket
guides
8 Focussing ring
10, 14
TiItcontrols
11
Upper
spool
arm
12 Framing
adjustment
control
13
Grooved
rewinding
knob
ILED
SYNOPTIC
VIEW
15
Motor
16
Power
input
socket
17
Universal
outlet
for auxiliary
room
18
Take-up
spool
spindle
[lighting
19
Carbon
brush
20
3-position
operating
switch
&
'stop'
21
Panel
with
lamp-holder
22 500 w
projection
lamp
23 Speed
control
knob
24
Catathermic
heat
screen
25
Voltage
selector
(model
M8R)
Abridged
Operating
Instructions
Check
mains
supply
voltage
and fuses.
Set
up
projector
facing middle
of
screen.
Check
that
projection
lamp
is
fitted
and in
correct
position.
Adjust
height
of
projection.
Center
image
of
gate
aperture
on
screen.
Loading
Raise
upper
spool
arm.
Place full spool
on
upper
spool
spindle.
Unwind
about
30"
of
film.
Place film
on
upper
sprocket.
Form
upper
loop
and pass film
between
film
guides
at
gate.
Form
lower
loop
(without
letting
film
touch
automatic
loop-former)
and place film
on
lower
sprocket.
Pass film
under
guide-rollers
and fasten
free
end
to
core
of
take-up
spool.
Turn
latter
slightly
to
tighten
up film.
Check
that
direction
of
projection
is
perpendicular
to
screen.
o
f.)
e
e
Install
table
and
connect
it
to
projector.
Projecting:
Set
motor
running,
then
switch
on
projection
lamp.
Adjust
projection
rate
to
eliminate
any flicker
on
screen.
Focus pictu
re
on
screen.
Frame
pictu
reo
To
stop projector
Press
on
switch
20
as you
would
on
a bell push.
Rewinding:
Must be
carried
out
with
lens-holder
in
"closed"
position.
Manual rewind: fit handle
to
upper
spool
arm-rewind
film.
Motor
rewind: fix
spring
belt
in
place;
set
speed
control
nearly
to
minimum
set
motor
running;
engage
rewinding
mechanism by
on
grooved
rewinding
knob.
Unloading
(after
showing
part
ofareel):
Open
gate.
Press
on
sprocket
guides.
Remove film
from
film
transport
mechanism.
Rewind
filin.
M8
AND
M8R
MODEL
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
OPERATING
PAILLARD
BOLEX
PROJECTORS
PAGES
Checking
the
mains
supply
voltage
-Fuses
2
and
3
II
Setting
up
the
projector
.
4
and
5
Room
lighting
(table
or
standard
lamp,
etc.)
.
5
III
Loading
the
film .
6
and
7
IV
Projecting
8
V
Rewindi
ng-
Unl
oadi
ng
9
~
VI
Changing
the
projection
lamp
10
VII
Upkeep
and
cleaning
10
and
11
I.
Mains
supply
voltage
Take
the projector out
of
its
case
and
check that the operating switch 20
is
on
"Stop."
Before
commencing
operations,
it
is
necessary
to
find
out
the
voltage
of
the
local mains supply.
As a rule,
this
voltageisalready
known.
If
thisisnot
the
case,
the
electric
light
bulb
in
the
room
in
which
the
projector
is
to
be used
should
be
unscrewed;
the
mains
voltage
will usually be found
marked
somewhere
on
the
bulb, in
volts
(or
"V").
A
better
method
is
to
examine
the
nearest
electric
light
meter,
on
which
precise
information
about
the
type
of
current
supplied-which
will
be
either
alternating
(A.C.
or
~)
or
direct
(D.C.
or=)-and
the
mains
voltage
(in volts) will
be
found.
However,
the
best
way
of
checking
the
mains
voltage
is
to
use
a
volt-
meter,
as
this
has
the
added
advantage
of
keeping
the
operator
informed
about
any
fluctuations
in
the
mains
supply
which
might
affect
the
running
of
the
projector.
The
Motor
15isof
the
"uni-
versal"
type
and can
run
on
any mains
whose
frequencyiscomprised
between
oand 60
periods/sec.
M8
If
the
mains
voltage
does
not
exceed
125
volts,
Model
M8
projectors
can
be
connected
directly
to
the
mains supply,
no
matter
whether
the
cu
rrent
is
alternating
or
direct.
If
the
mains
voltage
is
higher
than
125
volts,
an
auxiliary
transformer
(A.C. only)
or
resistance
(A.C.
or
D.C.)
must
be
used
between
the
mains
supply
and
plug 16.
Three-conductor
flex
The
power-input
socket
(2) can be
connected
to
a
three-phase
attachment
plug
(grounding).
On
request,
the
Paillard-Bolex
Agent
or
your
Bolex
Dealer
will
supply
a
three-conductor
flex
and
a
special pin. This
latter
should
be
screwed
into
the
hole
"0"
of
the
socket
(see fig.).
In
countries
where
groundingisadvisable, use
the
th
ree-cond
uctor
flex.
2
550
watts
500
watts
M8R
This
model
can
be
connected
to
any
I
of
the
mains
supply
voltages
shown
on
the
voltage
selector
25,
no
matter
wheth-
er
the
current
is
alternating
or
direct.
Having
ascertained
the
mains
voltage,
unscrew
the
small plug
on
the
panel
of
the
voltage
divider
and
insert
it
in
the
hole
opposite
the
number
cor-
1,/1'
I
responding
to
the
mains
voltage.
E.g.
:
The
position
of
the
plug
cor-
responds
to
a mains
voltage
of
125
V.
Fuses
Before
connecting
up
the
projector,
inspect
the
fuses in
the
projection
room's
mains
supply
circuit
and
check
that
their
rating
is
high
enough
to
withstand
the
current
taken
by
the
projector.
M8
When
fitted
with
a
500-watt
lamp,
the
projector
consumes
550 VA, i.e.
approximately
550 watts
of
electrical
power.
If
the
projector
is
the
only
apparatus
drawing
power
from
the
circuit,·
a fuse
witharating
of
at
least
6
amperes
will
be
sufficient.
However,
if
any
other
apparatuses
or
lights
remain
switched
on
while
the
projector
is
in use,
the
additional
current
drawn
by
them
will have
to
be
taken
into
account
in calculating
the
fuse
rating.
E.g.
: Voltage
of
mains
supply
110
volts.
Power
taken
by
M8
projectors
550 VA,
or
approx.
Power
taken
by
other
apparatuses
in
circuit.
Total
power
consumed.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1050
watts
The
fuses
fitted
should
have a
minimum
rating
at
least
as high as
the
value
obtained
when
the
total
power
consumed
is
divided
by
the
mains
supply
voltage.
In
the
example
just
quoted,
a 10-ampere fuse
would
be
required
(1050
divided
by 110).
M8R
The
minimum
fuse
rating
can
be
calculated
in
the
same
way
as in
the
case
of
the
M8
projector.
The
only
alterations
that
must
be
taken
into
account
are
those
that
affect
the
mains
supply
voltage
and
the
projector's
power
consumption.
E.g.
:
Voltage
of
mains
supply
220 volts.
Total
power
consumed
1100 VA,
or
about
1100
watts.
The
minimum
fuse
rating
should
be
at
least
5 amperes (1100
divided
by 220).Inthis
case, a
standard
6-ampere
fuse
would
prove
sufficient.
3
VI
II.
Setting
up
the
projector
The
operati
ng
switch
20
shou
Id
be
on
"Stop."
Open
up hinged panel 21, and
check
that
a
projection
lam pisfitted
and
in
the
correct
position.
To
do
the
latter,
turn
the
projection
lamp in
the
direction
shown
by
the
arrow.
The
flanges
on
the
lamp base 22
should
touch
the
stopsinthe
lamp-holder
socket.
The
projector
can
either
be
stood
on
a
table
or
on
its
carrying
case,
or
it
can
be
set
up
on
the
special Paillard Bolex
tripod
stand
for
cine
projectors.
Centering
the
projection
image
on
the
screen
a)
Projector
set
up
on
table
or
carryi
ng
case
:
The
projection
beam
may be aimed in a
horizontal
direction,
or
it
may
be
pointed
upwards
or
downwards~
Connect
the
pro-
jector
to
the
power
supply, and
set
the
operating
switch
to
positionc(motor
run-
ning and
projection
lamp
lit-see
general
view). An image
of
the
aperture
in
the
gate
will
appear
on
the
screen.
Bring
this
image
into
focus by
turning
the
focussing'
ring 8
on
the
lens. Use
the
speed
con-
trol
knob
23
to
adjust
the
motor
speed
so
as
to
eliminate
any
trace
of
flicker
on
the
screen.
Center
up
the
image
of
the
gate
aperture
in
the
middle
of
the
screen,
by
turning
knobs
10
and 14.
Reset
the
operating
switch
to
"Stop."
4
b)
Projector
set
up
on
PAILLARD
BOLEX
Projector
Stand
Let
down
the
projector's
front
feet
about
15 mm
(3/5").
Place
the
projector
on
plat-
form
of
tripod,
taking
care
that
its
feet
slide
into
the
appropriate
depressions.
Fasten
the
projector
into
position by
screwing
the
knobs
down
hard.
Figure 7
shows
the
projector
pointed
downwards.
Figure B
shows
the
projector
pointed
upwards.
To
render
the
projection
beam
horizontal,
turn
screw
d
on
the
tripod.
Set
the
operating
switch
to
position
c, focus
the
image
of
the
gate
aperture
on
the
screen
by
turning
the
focussing ring
on
the
lens,
adjust
the
motor
speed
to
eliminate
flicker
on
the
screen,
and
center
up
the
image
on
the
screen
by meansofthe
tripod
screw.
Return
operating
switch
20
to
"Stop."
The
projection beam must be directed perpendicularly
at
the screen,
whatever the type
of
stand
in
use.
II
III
5
Installing
a
table
or
standard
lamp,
etc.
There
is
no
need
to
make
any provision
for
lighting
the
mechanism
or
controls
while
a film
is
being
shown,
as
the
film
transport
mechanism
is
very
simply
designed,
and
the
operating
controls
and
stopping
device
are
within
easy reach.
The
universal mains
outlet
17
fitted
to
the
projector
is
intended
to
supply
an auxiliary
room
light (such as a
table
light
or
standard
lamp)
of
the
same
voltage
as
the
mains
supply
to
which
the
projector
is
connected.
However
the
power
in
watts
consumed
by
the
lamp
should
not
be
greater
than
the
mains
supply
voltage.
E.g.
: Model
MB-125
V-
125
watts
maximum.
Model M8R-220
V-220
watts
maximum,
and
so
on.
The
auxiliary lamp
is
extinguished
automatically
when
the
projection
lamp
is
switched
on.
If
the
operator
wishes
to
be
able
to
dim
the
room
lighting gradually
at
the
beginning
ofashow,
he
should
insertavariable
resistance
or
"dimmer"
of
the
appropriate
ratinginthe
auxiliary lighting
circuit.
Correct
operating
procedure
in
this
caseisfirst
to
dim
the
room
lighting by moving
the
slider
on
the
dimmer
resistance,
then
to
set
the
projector
running
and
show
the
fil
m.
At
the
end
of
the
reel
the
same
operations
shouIdbe
repeated
in
the
reverse
order.
V
VI
IV
Connecting
the
auxiliary
light
a)
Eu
ropeanpiug
b)
American
plug
III.
Loadin
o
Raise
up
the
upper
spool
arm
11
intothe
erect
position
by
carrying
out
move-
ments
e and f
simultaneously.
Place
the
full
spool
on
the
upper
spool
spindle.
The
film
unwinds
in
the
direc-
tion
shown
by
the
arrow,
with
the
perforations
on
the
same
side
as
the
slotted
spindle
tip
that
keeps
the
spool
in
place.
Open
the
film
gate
by
swinging
the
lens-holder
forwards
on
its hinges.
Place
the
empty
spool
on
the
back
(take-up)
spindle
18
and
unwind
about
30"
of
film.
Insert
the
film
between
the
upper
sprocket
guides
2 by pullingitslightly
in an
upwardly
direction.
If
the
sprocket
teeth
do
not
enter
the
film
perforations
immediately,
pull
the
film
forwards
a
little.
A
slight
click
tells
when
the
film
is
in place.
g
the
film
Form
the
upper
loop,
and
pass
the
film
between
the
guides1and4at
the
gate.
.,Hold
the
film in
this
position
and
bring
the
lens-holder
back
into
place
gently.
Place
the
left
index
finger
just
under
the
automatic
loop-former
5
and
form
the
lower
loop,
then
guide
the
film
over
the
lower
sprocket
guides
7
with
the
right
hand,
and pull
on
it
slightly
in
the
direction
shown
by
the
arrow.
The
upper
and
lower
loops
should
be
roughly
the
same
size.
Pass
the
film
under
guide-rollers
9 and
3
and
fasten
the
free
end
to
the
core
of
the
empty
take-up
spool.
Turn
the
latter
'in a
clockwise
direction
so
as
to
tighten
up
the
film
slightly.
7
III
IV
v
(VII
\
IV.
Projecting
Both
models
M8
and
M8R
are
fitted
with
a special safety
device
(centrifugal
con-
tactor)
which
prevents
the
projection
rate
from
falling
below
the
minimum
necessarytoensure
adequate
ventilation.
When
the
projection
rate
falls
below
12
frames
per
second,
the
motor
speed
starts
to
oscillate
up
and
down,
and
the
centrifugal
contactor
becomes
noisy.
If
this
occurs,
increase
the
projection
rate
by
turning
knob
23.
Set
the
motol" and film
transport
mechanism
running
by placing
the
operating
switch
20
on
position
b (see
general
view).
Now
turn
the
switch
to
position
c. This
switches
on
the
projection
lamp and
turns
off
the
auxiliary
room
lighting.
Using
the
speed
control
knob
23,
adjust
the
projection
rate
so
as
to
eliminate
any
trace
of
flicker
on
the
screen.
Bring
the
picture
into
focus by
turning
the
focussing ring
on
the
projection
lens 8.
Check
that
the
picture
is
properly
centered
on
the
screen,
and
adjust
framing
if
necessary by
turning,
knob
12.
End
of
the
reel
To
switch
off
the
projection
lamp and
turn
on
the
room
lighting,
while
keeping
the
motor
running
at
the
same
time,
simply
move
the
operating
switch
fromcto
b.
To
stop
the
projector
completely
(motor
and lamp), simply
press
on
the
operating
switch
as you
would
on
a bell
push.
The
auxiliary
room
lighting will
light up automatically.
Instantaneous
stopping
device
To
bring
the
projector
to
an
immediate
stop,
press
on
the
operating
switch
as
described
in
the
preceding
paragraph.
8
V.
Rewinding-whether
by
hand
or
using the
motor-must
always
be
carried out with the lens-holder in the "closed" position.
Manual rewind
1.
Screw
the
rewinding
handle
into
the
upper
spool
arm.
2.
Take
hold
of
the
free
endofthe
film,
and fastenitto
the
core
of
the
upper
spool
(now
empty),
following
the
path
shown.
3.
Rewind
the
film by
turning
the
handle
in
the
direction
shown
by
the
arrow.
Motor
rewind
1. Fix
the
spring
belt
into
place
as
shown
(Fig. 20).
Take
hold
of
the
free
end
of
the
film
and
fasten
it
to
the
core
of
the
upper
spool,
follow-
ing
the
path
shown.
2.
Set
knob23nearlytominimum
speed.
3.
Set
the
operating
switch
on
posi-
tion
b.
4. Engage
the
rewinding
mechanism,
by
pressing
on
the
grooved
rewind-
ing
knob
13.
5.
When
all
the
film has
been
wound
back,
stop
the
projector
by
pushing
on
the
operating
switch.
IV
V
Unloading
To
unload
the
projector
after
showing
part
of
a
film,
proceed
as
follows
Open
the
gate
by pulling
the
lens-holder
for-
wards.
Free
the
film
from
the
sprockets
by
pressing
on
part
g
of
the
sprocket
guides.
Rewind
the
film by hand
or
using
the
motor,
as
described
above
(see
Fig.
19
and
20).
9
VI
VII
VI.
Changing
the
projection
lamp
Open
the
combined
panel
and
lamp
mount
21,
press
down
on
the
lamp and
turn
itaquarter-turn
in
the
direction
shown
by
the
arrow.
Remove
the
lamp, and
put
inanew
one
by
carrying
out
the
same
operations
in
the
reverse
order
(when
inserting
the
new
lamp,
see
that
the
flanges
on
its base
are
opposite
the
corresponding
gaps in
the
lamp-holder
socket).
The
standardized
projection
lamps
now
on
the
market
are
practically
inter-
changeable,
so
that
no
readjustments
will
be
necessary
when
the
lamp
is
changed.
To
ensure
a
maximum
life
of
the
lamp,
the
lamp-holder
socket
is
fixed
on
shock-absorbing
elastic
stands.
VII.
Upl<eep
Never
use any
metal
tool
or
other
metallic
object
for
cleaning
the
projector.
Lubrication
After
every
25
hours
of
use
the
pro-
jector
should
be
lubricated
by
intro-
ducing
3
or
4
drops
of
high-grade
sewing-machine
oil
into
the
lubricating
ducts,
which
are
marked
in
red,
at
the
same
time
letting
the
motor
run
very
slowly.
Duct
i
lubricates
the
central
part
of
the
mechanism,
and
ducts
hand
k
lubricate
the
upper
spool
spindle
and
the
motor.
Cleaning
Optical equipment: Using a
dry,
clean
paintbrush
with
fine
soft
hairs,
remove
all
dust
from
the
lens,
the
reflecting
mirror
next
to
the
projection
lamp,
and
the
glass
screen
24
of
the
catathermic
filter.
Then
clean all
the
glass
surfaces
with
a clean,
dry
chamois-leather
cloth.
Pressure-pad
(on
lens-holder)
and
gate
These
two
parts,
which
are
very
easy
to
get
at,
should
be
cleaned
fairly
often
to
remove
any
deposits
of
10
emulsion
or
dust
which
may
accumulate.
A soft,
dry
rag can
be
used
for
this
purpose.
Check
that
the
gate
aperture
is
free
from
any
particles
of
foreign
matter
by
inspecting
its image
on
the
screen.
Sprockets
and
rollers:
Any
deposit
of
dust
or
emulsion
that
collects
on
the
sprockets,
film
guides
or
rollers
may cause
scoringofthe
film.
Although
the
M8's
sprockets
and
guide
rollers
have
been
designed
expressly
to
prevent
the
possibility
of
such
damage
occurring,
by avoiding all
contact
with
the
exposed
portion
of
thefi1m,
these
components
should
never-
theless
be
cleaned
regularly.
Depositsofemulsion
are
more
likely
to
occur
when
freshly-developed
films
are
being
shown.
VI
VII
11
The
M8
projector
and its accessories
The
finest small size
8
mm
cameras obtainable
Precision,
speed
and
economy
are
all cased in
these
jewellike
8
mm
gems
of
Swiss
Camera
Craft
BOLEX
C 8
single lens
camera
BOLEX
B 8
twin-tu
rret
camera
Simple
to
operate, yet with
all
the
features you'll
need for
trick
and fast action shots" The B8 and C 8
. are designed expressly for rapid loading, rapid
control,
and rapid accurate shooting"
Man
ufactu
rers:
PA I L
LA
R D
Ltd.,
Ste-Croix
(Switzerland)
M8
541
anglais
P~inted
in
Switzerland -
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890
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