View-Master Stereo-matic 500 Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

INSERTING THE

REEL

Move the Reel Advance lever
to @ . Insert the Focusing Reel
that comes with the projector,
and push it all the way down.

Lower the lever to @, then

raise it to 0. This lines up
the Reel and draws the shutter
aside for projection.

ACTIVATING THE PROJECTOR

The

“Stereo-matic

operated by a 60 cycle motor. Connect it to a 110-125 volt, 60 cycle Alternating Current only!

Do not use Direct Current!

Turn on the blower

turn on the lamp. The

500” is illuminated by a

switch,

and, after you feel a definite air current coming from the top vent,

lamp

will not light until the blower switch is on.

500watt

lamp and is cooled by a

blower

that is

ADJUSTING THE IMAGE

With the Focusing Reel still in the projector, you will see two squares of light on the screen.

Turn the Focusing Knob on top of the projector until the two squares of light form a single

square

and the vertical sides ore exactly superimposed. This will

at ony distance for “PERSONAL” pictures.

Regular View-Mater stock Reels-scenic, educational or

To compensate for the different thickness of such stock Reels, proceed as follows:

Focus as described above for the “PERSONAL” Reels, then turn the notched Focusing Knob

clockwise (standing behind the projector and facing the screen) about 4 notches. This will

automatically focus stock Reels at any distance from the screen.

NOTE: For the best results, use only View-Master “PERSONAL” Reels that ore carefully

mounted, as per instructions, to insure a flat picture surface.

Center the square of light on the screen by swinging the projector and by using the Elevating

Screw under the front of the projector.

You ore now ready to insert your first picture Reel assured thot it will be adjusted

sharp focus.

automatically

commercial-may also

focus the projector

be projected.

and

in