Bell & Howell Filmo Diplomat 16mm User manual

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G-r^****o,
  You have made a wise decision in selecting Filmo motion picturc
equipment, precision.made to give you professional results with
amateur €ase.
  The name Bell & Howcll Filmo is your guarantee of satiefactory,
longJasting performance. Since 1907 Bell & Howell Company has
manufactured tle professional equipment preferred by the motion
picture industry. Experience gained in the desigrring and production
of this equipment has beon applied to supplying the needs of the
amateur and semi-professional with the ultimate in performance,
conveniencg appearance. Even in the face of unprocedented demand,
Bell & Howell hae not compronis€d with quality.
  Precision operations in every phase of manufacture assure per-
fection in the finished product. Matched registration mechanisms
in Filmo cameras and projectors result in steady pictutes in full,
natural color or sparkling black-and-whito on your movie screen.
  The far.sighted basic dasign of your Filmo provides for a built-in
capacity to keep pace with the latest developments, Your original
investment is never lost bccause you can havo the newest improve-
mente developed by the Bell & Howell Ergineering Laboratory added
to your sturdy Filmo.
  With such a capable instrument in your possossion you will naturally
want to get the fullest enjoyment from it by achieving the best results.
To become properly acquainted with this new servant of yours, study
the following pagos carefully with your Filmo in front of you before
putting  it to worL
  Should you desire additional hclp in your novic-making, plcasc
feel free to call on your Bell & Howell dealer or write directly to us.

                       BEII & HOWEI.L COMPANI
                               ?l(X) McComick Road
                             Chice3o 45t llliroir

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                A. Film gate lever           LL. Lens locking screw
                 C. Condenser              MS. Line switch
             CM. Magnilite condenser        N. C.p
                 E. Franer                 PL. Pilot light
                    J. Feed reel                R. Run-rewind lever
               K. Take-up reel            TN. Tilt knob
                  L, Lene-                   X. Reflector holder

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Operation and Care of the
BDLL & HOWDLL
Fihno l)iplomat
l6mm Silent Proieetor

Setting Up
Electrical Connections. Be sure that will not operate unless the motor is
line and lamp switches, MS and LS, running. Press clutch G forward to
are in the OFF position; plug the the IN position.
line cord into the receptacle at the
back of the projector, ar\d connect to If the electrical connections are cor- rectly made and clutch G is in thewall or extension cord receptacle sup-
plying ll5. to 120-volt alternating or IN position, the projector mechanism should now operate and a beam o{direct current. light be projected on the screen.
On the projector base, below the mo-
tor housing, is switch CS which ad- Move the projector on its stand or
justs the projector for use with AC table to such a position that the pro- jected beam coincides with the soreen.or DC current. Set the switch for the
type o{ current in your locality. No Tilt the projector to the required
damage will result if the motor is set angle by turning tilt adjustment knob
for AC when the current is DC, but TN.
the speed oI the motor will be too
great to be controlled by speed con- If the projected image is larger than
trol screw S. I{ set for DC when the the screen, move the projector closer.
line current is AC, sufficient speed If the image is too small, move the
cannot be atteined even though the projector {arther from the screen.speed control screw is {ully released.
II room size limits the throw, select
The projection lamp supplied with the correct lens as indicated in the
your projector is oI the voltage com- table on page 7,
mon to most communities. Before pro-
jecting, remove the lanp as instructed With the projector operating and the
in the paragraph on "Projection Lamp lamp turned on, loosen lens locking
Replacement" and check the voltage. screw LL, by turning to ttre left, and
If it does not match the voltage of slide the ]ens L forward or backward
the line current to be used, replace in the carrier until the outlines of the
the lamp with another o{ the correct aperture or frame are sharply defined.
voltagc.
To further sharpen the {ocus, revolve
Adjusting the Projector to thc the lens first in one direction and then
Screen. Turn on line switch MS and in the other until the point of maxi.
lamp switch LS. The projection lamp mum sharpness is found. Lock lens in
-2.

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position by turning lens locking screw below sprocket Sl. Slide the.film as
LL in a clockwise direction. far toward the machine as it will go.
Ilolding the filn snugly around thePilot Light. The pilot light PL pro- sprocket with the right thumb and in-vides. light while threading projector dex finger, press on tab Tl to open thein a darkened room. To operate, pull guard. Pull gently on the film untilcap forward; to turn it ofi, push back. the perforations seat on the sprocketThe pilot light should always be ofl teeth.when the proiector is in operation.
Threading the Filn. Place the loaded A. Gate leverreel on the spindle oI the feed reel
arm H and an empty reel on the spin. B, Hand aetting
dle of take-up reel arm I; Press each knob
reel firmly on the spindle until the
small retaining spring-ball locks the
reel on the spindle. Pull ofi about l8 Then release tab Tl locking the fiIm
inches of leader filn lor threading. on the sprocket. Swing lever A up-
The film, if correctly wound, should ward to open the film gate. Place the
feed from the {ront of the reel with film in the channel and form the first
the emulsion, or dull, side out. (Ex- loop, following the loop outline on the
ception: Duplicates {rom original re-
versal or Kodachrome fibns and prints
from l6mm negatives are wound and
projected with the enulsion side in.)
The fiIn should come ofi the bottom
of the reel and the objects on the
film should be upside down as they
pass through projector mechanism.
Lead the film above the roller and
Sl. First sprocket
Tl. First sprccket tab
Sl. First eprocket
52. Second sprocket
Tl. First sprocket tab
T2. Second eprocket tab
side of the gear case. Be certain that
fiLn is fully seated in channel and
close film gate by pressing lever
A downward, Form the second loop,
according to the outline on the gear
case, and slip the film over the second
sprocket 52. Again press the film as
far toward the prdjector as it will go

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D. Sprocket oil holei
52. Second sprocket
T2. Second sproeket tab

engage with edge clips. Remove the
film slack, before starting the projec-
tor, by revolving the take.up reel
clockwise. Disengage clutch G by
pressing it Iorward; turn hand set-
ting knob B several clockwise revolu-
tions to test the threading. If theand, while maintaining correct loop lower loop slides upward, open filmsize, lock the film on the sprocket as gate and reset the loop to the outlinefor sprocket SI. on the gear sase. Close the gate and
Pass the film over take-up reel K and test the threading agsin.
Operation
Contrcle. Turn on line switch MS, pressing it forward. If the picture does
engage clutch G by pressing it back, not then appear on the screen, press
and turn on lamp switch LS. and turn clockwise the hand setting
Focuing. As the first title or picture knob to lift the shutter from behind
ad-appears on the screen, loosen lens the lens. It will b€ necessory to just the lens to locus a still picture.Iocking screw LL, and revolve the lens
first in one direction and then in the Re.focus when motion is resumed.
other until the point of naximum Reveming. To change the direction
sharpness is found. Tighten lens lock. oI film movement in order to repeat
ing screw LL securely. any portion of the picture, disengage
Franing. If the picture {rame line clutch G and push reverse switch Y up to the REVERSE position. En.shows on screen, turn framer knob E
until {rame line disappears. gage clutch G and allow the projector to run until the desired starting point
Speed ContrcL If the light on the is reached; then disengage clutch G
screen flickers, turn speed control
screw S counter-clockwise to increase
the speed. The proper projection
speed for silent films is just above the Y.Reverseswirchpoint of noticeable flicker,
When using a l000-watt projection
lamp, do not operate the projector ffi
below the proper projection speed lor and push reverse switch Y down to
silent films. the FORWARD pmition. Engage
Still Picture Projection. To project clutch G and the showing will proceed
a still picture, diserigage clutch G by as before.

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Rewinding. With clutch G disen- not move easily, turn hand setting
gaged, lead the film directly from knob B slightly to disengage the gear.
Turn on line switch MS and engage take-up reel K over the front of feed clutch G. When the film has been re-
reel J. Push run.rewind lever R up wound, disengage clutch G and set
to the REI9IND position. If it does run-rewind lever R at RUN.
Care and Maintenrrnee
Projection Lamp Replacement. To Cleaning Optical Parts. At any time
replace the projection lamp, make that seems necessary, the projection
sure that the current is ofi, and tilt the lens, condensers, reflector and aper-I projector to its lowest position by ture should be cleaned. Use the B&H
I turning the tilt adjustment knob R; lens cleaning kit.
then, unscrew cap N at the bottom of Remove projection lens L by loosen-
the lamphouse and allow the lamp to ing lens locking screw LL and pulling
slide out into the hands, If a projec- forward on the lens barrel. The front
tion lamp is being replaced during a and rear elements are then accessible.
show, be careful as the lamp slides If only a slight anount of dust has
down to grasp it by the relatively cool accumulated on these lenses, use lens
prealignnent gauge ring. This oper. cleaning tissue to remove the dust. If,
ation should be performed quickly, however, finger prints, oil, grease, or
since a moment or two after the lamp dirt are present, wipe B&H Opti
is disengaged from the socket, the kleen lens cleaning fluid on lens sur. prealignment gauge ring, acting as a faces and follow with a thorough cooling flange, becomes quite warm.
If the lamp does not readily drop out, cleaning with lens cleaning tissue.
insert the eraser end o{ a pencil The same treatment should be given
through the top of the lamphouse and the condenser C and the Magnilite
rock the lanp until it is dislodged. eondenser CM, which are removed from the projector by pulling on the
Insert the new lamp with the vertical holder handles. tongue on the prealignnient gauge
ring toward the front of the projector C. Condeneer
and revolve it slightly one way or the CM. Magnilite condenser
other until the tongue settles into the F. Metal frame T. Guidee prealignnent gauge slot in the bottomI W. Openings o{ the lamphouse.
I Replace the screw cap, making sure
that it screws in squarely and tightlv
to lock the lamp in the proper posi.
tion. Neoer attenpt to change a lamp
with the current on, -
Since the lamps are designed to burn
base down, the machine must not be
turned upside down or laid on its
side while the lamp is burning.

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C]ean the reflector with the same ma- ter. Slowly withdraw brush, turning
terials as Ior the lens. To expose the it in a clockwise and counter-clock-
reflector for cleaning, turn the bake- wise direction to remove all dirt.
lite cap X in a counter-clockwise di- Clean the film channel by opening therection until it may be removed. gate and inserting the brush into the
channel in a vertical position. With
the gate partially closed, move the
brush up and down to renove all
dirt and emulsion. The nachine musrX. Reflector holder not be running.
Replace the gate shoe, being sure
that guides T at top and bottom are
placed over the metal plate attached
Polish reflector carefully and return to the back of the lens carrier casting.
cap to position; tighten securely. The An audible click will be heard when
reflector is factory-adjusted. the frame F is correctly positioned.
Cleaning Film Handling Parts. Be- Return the lens to position, and tight-
fore returning the lens to position, en len6 locking screw LL securely.
clean the removable gate shoe, field Projector Lubrication, The nain oil
flattener (if shoe is so equipped), cup MO should receive one drop of
aperture, and film channel. To re- oil after each 8 hours of operation.
move the gate shoe, open the film Cups SO should receive one drop of
gate by raising lever A, grasp lhe oil after every 32 hours of operation.
metal frame F at top and bottom, and
withdfaw. Use no tools! Clean and
polish with a so{t cloth. II dirt or MO. Main oil cup
emulsion has gathered and hardened RO. Reel srm oil hole
on the shoe, remove by rubbing with SO. OiI cups
a soft dampened cloth. To avoid
scratching polished surface, zse no
sharp tools.
Clean the field flattener (or optical
element of the shoe) with the same R
materials as for the lens. Using the
brush supplied with the projector,
clean small openings W, above and
below the field flattener. Do not at-
tenpt to remoae field flattener (or
optical element) lron the shoe.
To clean the aperture, insert the
brush supplied with the projector
through the lens carrier and into the
opening, being carelul to stop {or-
ward motion of the brush at the first
sign of contact with the safety shut-

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The eprocket felts should be satu. ation. Push spring.ball down with oil
rated with oil every six months. To can spout and apply two drops.
saturate these felts, disconnect the
projector from the current supply and Pilot Lamp Replacement. To replace
lay it on its side. Insert the tip of the the pilot lamp, turn the netal cover
Filmo oil can into the holes D, and PL in a counter-clockwise direction
squeeze the sides of the oil can about until it may be removed. Unscrew the
three times. The feed and take-up reel lamp and replace it rvith another.
arm spindle oil holes RO should re. Position metal cap and tighten se-
ceive oil after every 32 hours of oper. curely.

IMPORTANT
Be sure to fill in and mail the accompanying registration card. This will:
1. Enable you to obtain the full benefits of the B&H Liletime Guarantee.
2. Bring yot Filmo Topics, an interesting and informative periodical on per-
sonal movie making.
3. Let us help you find your equipment in case of loss or the{t.
4. Enable our Personal Service department to co-operate with you intelligently.
The serial nmber of your Filmo D,iplomat will be found on the rear of
the hotor houeing.

PROJECTED PICTURE SIZES OBTAINED WITH FILMO
PROJECTION LENSES
LEiIS FOCAL DISTANCE IN FEET FHOM SCREEN TO FILM
LEI{GTH
l6nn 15,l 20'l 2s'l ,'l rs,l 40,l 1s,l 50,l 60, | ?s.
Ptu- WIDTH AND HEIGHT OF PICTURE lff
W lJpper Dim6nsion
of Picturs
imonsion is H6ight
of Picturo
9'.4'll'3'
611'8'4.
r%' t'lll5 4',tt'3',8', w4'7. /5'5'7' l0'0' ll8 ,lt v 5'i 7'5' 28'2' -4'8.3'5. 4'2' s',7' 131r1 l7'5'120'11.
ww 5',tt' rwl-zza:
lv2'l l3'1 1' l6'9'
t5'7' r8'9'
ll'7'r3'11'
tsl' 16 I' 7'11.t Q'llr tt,11,
ll'E' 14'0'
l0'5'

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 B. Iland Eetting knob        LS' Lamp switch
CS. AC-DC switch           R' Run-rewind lever
 G. Clutch              RO' Reel arm oil holes
 H. Feed reel arm              S' SPeed conrol
 L Take-up reel am          X, Reflector
               Y. Reveree switch

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        Moke your
          Best Films
          Better
                  with
       BE[r & HOWETt
I6MM EDITING EQUIPMENT

      [t DITING your own films makes personal movie-making    IJ m61s fun than ever  , , when you have the proper editing
    equipmentl With B&H editing equipment to depend upon,
     you'll never feel it necessary to explain away any part of your
     films. You'll have seen to it, bet'ore you project for others,
     that any sequence not up to your standard is eliminated  . .  .
    any advisable rearrangement accomplished.

    B&H REELS AND CANS protect and preserve your films.
   B&H reels have no sharp edges to cut the fingers or saw the
    film. Their "touch threading" feature elirninates fumbling
     for the hub slot. B&H cans pievent frlm drying out or gettin!
     too moist from surplus humidity in the air.



 (1.!. fo! Complcto
        Edilor

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BElI. & HOWEll COMPA1|Y
  TlOO McGORn ICK ROAD, Cl{ICAGO 45
     NEW YORK 20
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      CAUTION
 Due to ?he exireme concentrotion of
  light roys ot the operture, o 1000-wott
 lomp (2S-hour recommended) should
 be used in this mochine only with rec-
 ognition of the extrq heqt which oc-
 componies extro light.
 Observe these precoutions:
     l. Do not let the proiector operot-
      ing speed foll below 16 fromes
    .  per second.
    2. Avoid proiecting recently devel-
     oped or other excessively domp
         film.
   3. DO NOT STOP for still picture
         if o lO-hour l000-wqtt lomp  is
       used.
  BELL & HOWEtt COMPANY
    26,524 AEodhe45l Printed in
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