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Rolleivision twin MSC 300 P(Rollei
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Components
and controls
Components and controls of the
Rolleivision twin MSC 300 P
1 Slide magazine n Emergency release lever to
2 Feed heel on slide changer; disengage magazine drive
adjustable for different magazine types 30 Front right support foot, adjustable
3 Slide changer arm 31 Dial for adjusting lateral
4 Retaining screw of cover image superimposition
5 lR-receiver sensor 32 Screw for adjusting horizontal
6 Cover image suPerimPosition
7 Left support foot with height adjustment 33 Lamp unit, replaceable
8 lnterchangeable lenses U Mode display
9 Magazine track 35 Mode selection button
10 Compartment for remote control unit 36 Red "Module" button with LED function
11 lnfrared remote control 37 "+/-" buttons for timer with LED function
12 "End" button 38 "Autofocus off" button with LED function
13 "Timer" button 39 Red "Enter" button with LED function
14 "Dissolve" duration buttons n Numeric keypad for programming
15 Manual focusing and magazine on the projector
transport buttons 41 Display for screen time/dissolve duration,
16 "Stop/go" button slide/program No., special function and
17 Transmitter diodes projector parameter
18 Red LED to show signal input, ' 42 lnterval lighting
also battery check 431) Battery connector
19 Green button for forward slide change 4 Module
n Red button for reverse slide change 45 Projection lamps, 24V|15OW
21 "Memo" button 46 Fuse (MT 2 A1250 V), already fitted,
2. Rear left support foot for magazine transport system and
23 Socket for mains supply lead electronics
24 Mains switch 47148 Fuse (MT 8 4/250 V), already fitted,
25 PC control socket for lamPs
% Socket for magnetic tape control/remote 49 Lamp unit release
control lead
27 Rear right support foot, adjustable
28 Compartment for memory module 1) ltems 43lo 49 appear only in detail illustrations.
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lntroduction
The Rolleivision twin MSC 300 P is an opto-electronic the manual contains practical hints and notes,
high-precision system with all of the features required together with a troubleshooting guide to help
for fully automatic dissolve projection. you identify and fix operating errors and minor
Microprocessor technology controls image problems. Projection distances and screen sizes are
sharpness, magazine transport, slide changing, and conveniently listed in a table.
projection and dissolve times. The infrared remote Whether you'll be using the projector for profes-
control unit with built-in timer and dissolve rate sional purposes or for personal pleasures, we wish
Icontrol delivers the very latest in user convenience. you every success - and a lot of fun
lntelligently designed displays keep you informed of
functions and status. The range of interchangeable
lenses provides focal lengths for most projection
distances. The projection programming facilities are parti- Aorcl fototechnrc
cularly ingenious. They enable you to put together
creative slide presentations with striking dissolves,
which can be run fully automatically. The Rolleivision
twin MSC 300 P takes standard European, LKM and
CS slide magazines, as well as Rollei's own inter-
connectable CM 55/50 magazine. You don't need any
special magazines which involve rearranging regular
slide magazines.
"Black-outs" and abrupt image changes are a
thrng of the past too. The dissolve system opens up a
whole new world ol opportunities for designing truly
creative slide shows.
We have produced this detailed instruction
manual to help you to get the most out of this
unique pro.iection system. An introduction to the
components.and controls is followed with all of the
information you need to get started. The next
section contains a detailed description of the opera-
tion and features of the projector. The last section of
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Getting
started
This section is intended for the user in a hurryl Connecting the mains lead
It gives you everything you need to know to start The projector is designed for a mains voltage
using the projector immediately ol 22O-240V and has an automatic frequency
converter.
lnsert the mains lead socket 23. Connect the other
end to the mains supply. Press the "-" side of mains
switch 24.
Caution: Never obstruct the ventilation slits or air
outlets. Never operate the proiector without its coverl
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Focusing Adjusting superimposition on the screen
Focus the first slide from the projection first lens B. The screen must be at least 1.5 metres away from
Press the green button 19 and focus the second the projector. Press the green button 19, watch the
slide from the other lens. All subsequent slides will dissolve and check the lateral superimposition of
now be focused automatically, but the "Focus" the images. The best time to make this adiustment
buttons 15 can still be used for manual override. is during the slow dissolve or after freezing the
For manual focusing press the "Autofocus off" dissolve by pressing the "Stop/go" button 16 When
button 38; the red LED then comes on. Focus each making this adjustment, it is preferable to use slides
slide using the focusing buttons 15. in matching mounts.
Turn the adjusting dial 31 to make any lateral
Adjusting the image on the screen adjustment needed. Horizontal superimposition is
Adjust the image on the screen. Turn the support factory-set but can be adjusted if necessary
feet to adjust the height of the screen image and (see page 16).
the horizontal position. lf the image does not
properly fit the sides of the screen, make sure that
the projeclor and the screen are parallel.
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Note the monitoring signals
The red LED 1B on the remote control unit lights up
each time a command is input. The timer LED 37
signals the status of the timercontrolled automatic
slide change:
Blinking LED = Screen time entered,
or timer sequence or dissolve
interrupted;
Steady LED = Timer running
The LED next to the "Autofocus off" button 38 lights
up to show that the autofocus system has been
switched off.
The LED next to the "Module" button 36 signals
operations in "Auto" and "Record" modes (-+pages
21122 of this manual).
The LED next to the "Enter" key 39 lights during
programming inputs.
The LED display 34 indicates the operating
modes. lt displays "Manual" for standard operation
(as described here). Use the "Mode" button 35
to select alternative modes (-+ page 19 of this
manual).
During standard operation, display 41 indicate
slide No., dissolve duration and screen time
(seconds countdown).
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Removing the magazine
At the end of the magazine run: Remove it in the
direction in which it has run
Before the end of the magazine run: Press the
"End" button 12. The projector completes the last
command input and the slide changer puts the
slides back into their magazine compartments. The
magazine automatically runs back to the starting
point where it can be removed.
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Filling the magazine LKM magazine
Standard Rollei CM 55/50 magazine LKM magazines can be used for all slide mounts up
Preferably use slides in smooth plastic mounts with to a thickness of 2 mm. To ensure optimum relia-
rounded corners, not thicker than 3.2 mm. These are bility, we recommend the use of slide mounts with a
perfectly safe for automatic operation. Cardboard- thickness of 1.5 - 2 mm if you're using.1 an LKM
mounted slides can also be used. We recommend magazine. Silde mounts thinner than .5 mm should
the use of E€ slide mounts. This manufacturer only be used in the standard magazine. Even with
offers a comprehensive range of types and sizes. this magazine, you will need to keep to the same
Do not use bowed cardboard-mounted transparen- kind of slide mount if you want to achieve optimum
cies, metal frames or all-glass mounted slides with superimposition. Magazines designed to take 60 or
sharp edges or corners; these are liable to cause B0 slides are available (but not in the Rollei range).
problems. The best way to ensure optimum super-
imposition during dissolves is to use slides with the CS magazine
same types of mount. This magazine takes specially designed CS slide
Only use slide magazines made from an mounts with a shaped edge that engages into guide
opaque material.The use of other types ot strips in the slide compartments. The magazine
material could result in operating faults, cannot be used with any other slide mounts. CS
Rollei CM 55/50 magazines are ideally suited to the magazines for 40 or 100 slides are available (but not
Rolleivision twin MSC 300 P These 50-slide maga- from Rollei),
zines are easily coupled together before or during
projection, and permit uninterrupted projection of a
number of magazines in sequence, lf you intend to Fitting the lenses
project several magazines, we recommend the use Screw both lenses into their mounts. Be careful not
of the magazine track extension (supplied as an to leave any fingerprints on the lens surfaces.
accessory), which is easily attached to the projector,
Rollei CM 55/50 magazines can also be used
with most other commerclally available projectors.
The above illustration shows you how to fill the
magazine. Position the magazine with the number
strip on the right. lnsert the slides in the desired
order, beginning with magazine compartment
No, .1 . Make sure that the slides are upside down
with the emulsion side facing the screen.
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lnserting the magazine Direct slide selection
When you are using a siandard magazine or a Rollei Another way of advancing directly to a specific slide
CIV 55/50 magazine, you must always put the orange is to enter the slide compartment No. on the nu-
feed heel 2 in the horizontal position. To do this, meric keypad 40.
switch on the projector, press the "Stopigo" button 16 After input, which is indicated in display 41,
and then the green forward{ransport button. This press the forward{ransport button 1g. projection
extends the slide changer 3. Press in the tiny knurled starts with the selected slide.
screw on the slide changer, turn it 90. and let it spring You can project any sequence of slides by
back. Press the green forward{ransport button i9. entering the slide (compartment) numbers via the
The slide changer returns to its original position. numeric keypad during projection. On the next for-
lf you are using LKM or CS magazines, turn ward slide change command, the seiected slide dis,
the horizontal slide changer heel 2 to the solves into and replaces the slide already ready for
vertical position. screening.
Push the loaded magazine into the track (in the Setting up the projector and screen
direction of the screen) as far as it will go. The Set up the projector on a firm, level surface, prefer-
number strip must be on the outside, except with ably on a solid projection table. Make sure that the
CS magazines when it should face inwards. front of the projector is parallel with the screen and
Press the green forward-transport button 19. the lenses are at roughly the same height as the
The slide changer 3 now loads the first and second centre of the screen. Allow adequate space for the
slides into the projector. The lamp comes on auto- cables and for magazine clearance at the front and
matically and projeclion oegins. back. Do not obstruct the ventilation slits.
Selecting a specific slide Aligning the image
lf you want to start your presentation with any slide Line up the projected image with the centre of the
other than lhe firsl one in lne magazine. you can screen. Turn the support feet to adjust the height
advance the magazine to the slide you want. press and horizontal position of the image. lf you need to
the front "Focus" button l5 until the magazine is in align the image sideways, move the projector or the
the required position. You can advance the maga- screen until they are parallel.
zine compartment by compartment by releasing lf there are malor differences in level between the
and briefly pressing this button. lf you go past the projector and screen, you will have to raise the pro-
slide you want, run the magazine back in the same jector or the projection table, keeping them perfectly
way with the rear "Focus" button 15 This special parallel, otherwise keystone distortion of the image
function only works immediately after the insertion wjll occur. Make sure you do not tilt the projector too
of the magazine until the first slide change com- much. e.g. by raising ihe front edge of the projector
mand (given by pressing the forward{ransport but- beyond the adjustment range of the support feet.
ton 19 or from a magnetic tape control pulse).
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Focusing lmage superimposition
Turn the lens B projecting the first slide and get the Press the green forward-transport button 19. Watch
image on the screen in focus. Press the green the dissolve and check that one image is completely
button 19 and focus the second image from the on top of the other without any lateral displacement.
second lens. This manual adjustment is only made ldeally you should make this adjustment during a
at the beginning of a show. After that the AF system long dissolve. Where possible, use matching slide
automatically focuses each lens for each slide. mounts for this test. Adjust the superimposition by
Repeat the initial manual adjustment after turning the adjusting dial 31, The projector must be
changing the lenses or the projection distance, or at least 1.5 metres from the screen.
when you alter the focal length of Vario zoom lenses The projector is factory set for correct horizontal
If the magazine is loaded with glassless slide superimposition. However, il image levels do not
mounts, the heat may cause the transparencies to quite match although you are using the same slide
bow. lf this happens the AF system automatically mounts, take a suitable screwdriver and turn the
refocuses the image. adjusting screw 32 until the images are level with
The two "Focus" buttons, that are used for each other.
manual operation, remain active even with the AF
system switched on. Pressing one of these buttons
overrides the autofocus action. Exceptions are
during sandwich projection as well as fade-in and
freeze phases, where manual focusing is switched
off automatically, The LED next to the button 38
blinks to indicate that the AF system is switched off
for the slide currently being projected. AF is reac-
tivated when button 38 is pressed again or the next
slide change command is given. The LED will then
go out.
To disengage the AF system completely, press
the "Autofocus off" button 38. The LED will then
come on.
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Remote control
lf you want to control your show directly from the
projector, leave the lR control unit 1l inserted in the
projector, lf you prefer to use the remote control
facility, lift the unit from lts compartment. Open the
hinged cover, take out the battery connector 43
and attach it to a 9 V battery -). Insert the battery in
the compartment and close the cover. Point the
transmitting diodes at the receiver sensor on the
projector. To use the remote control, there needs to
be at least 1 metre between the transmitter and the
receiver. After the show replace the remote control
unit (with the transmitting diodes facing the rear) in
the compartment 10. lvake sure you push it right in.
Caution: Do not expose the lR receiver sensor 5 to
intense extraneous light (such as direct light from a
lamp or bright sunlight) as this could prevent the
unit from working properly.
Remove the lR control unit from its compartment if
you connect a cable remote control to socket 26.
') Not supplred with projector.
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Setting the dissolve duration Timer-controlled slide changes
The default dissolve time on the projector is Activate the automatic screen time by briefly
2 seconds, i.e. the projector is set to that time when pressing the Timer" button 13. Start the cycle by pres-
you switch it on. lf you want to alter the dissolve sing the green forward-transport button 19.
duration, press one of the three "Dissolve" butlons Change the screen time as follows:
14. Alternative dissolve durations are 0.1, 3 and When you press the "Timer" button 13, the default
6 seconds. The display 41 indicates the duration screen time is 8 seconds. Press the "+" button to
entered. See page 30 on how to record other change the screen time to 12 seconds, and press
dissolve durations on the buttons. By pressing the the "-" button to set it to 4 seconds. lf you press
"Stop/go" button 16, you can extend (freeze) the the "+" button and the "-" button at the same time,
dissolve and restart it by pressing the button a the timer is reset to 8 seconds. Press the "Timer"
second time. The standard dissolve time can now button 13 to switch off the timer. When you enter a
no longer be activated. screen time by one of the "+/-" buttons 37, the read
timer LED blinks; it becomes steady once you initi-
Slide changes ate the cycle by pressing the green forward-
transport button, The display 41 indicates the
For a forward slide change, briefly press the screen time entered as well as the No. of the
green button > once to show the next slide in the projected slide.
magazine. At any time, you can interrupt automatic timing
and advance the next slide manually by pressing
For a reverse slide change briefly press the red the forward{ransport button 19. The screen time of
button { each time to show a slide which you have the new slide is again controlled by the timer. Press
already projected. Single slides can only be projected the red reverse{ransport button 20 to clear the
when the magazine is inserted. lf you re-sort or timer and load the previous slide back into the
temporarily remove slides from the magazine during projector. To go back to automatic timing after such
a show, keep the two empty compartments free - a reverse slide change, enter the timer setting again.
that is where the projector must return the slides The timer function only works with forward slide
actually being projected ! projection.
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Selecting the memo lunction "Auto" = Automatic operation, controlled by the
With the "Memo" button 21 you can electronically program stored in the module
flag up to any 16 slides in a magazine for repetition "Record" = Recording mode. The program in the
after the run. To do this, briefly press the "Memo" working memory can be saved to the
button each tjme a slide to be flagged appears on module.
the screen. Once the magazine has completed its
run, the projector automatically shows the first During standard operation, the LED display 41
selected slide. Press the green button 19 each time indicates the slide No., dissolve duration and screen
to recall each of the flagged slides in turn. time. The timer cycle can be monitored via the
You cannot recall the slides automatically using countdown in seconds. ln enter modes .l and 2
the timer. While the flagged slides are being (programmed operation), the display also indicates
projected, the LED panel 34 displays "Test". the program No. as well as the special function (SF)
and projector parameter (PP) codes (--;see page
Monitoring signals 30 of this manual).
The red LED 1B on the remote control unit lights up The "Autofocus off" LED 38 lights up or blinks
for each input command. The timer LED 37 signals when the AF system is switched off.
the state of the timer-controlled automatic slide ln "Auto" mode and "Record" mode, the
change: "Module" LED 36 indicates the execution of a com-
mand entered by pressing the "Module" button.
Blinking LFD = Screen time entered, or time The "Enter" LED 39 indicates that the projector.1 sequence or dissolve interrupted, is ready for programming in enter modes and 2
or the first slides are inserted and via the numeric keypad (-+ see pages 22 and 30 of
about to be faded in (ready this manual).
for screening/standby position)
Steady LED = Timer in operation
The display 34 indicates the operating modes.
"Manual"= Standard operation
"Test"= lnput commands executed
automatically via the working
memory
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Changing the magazine Using Rollei CM 55/50 magazines
When the magazine has completed its forward or To ensure that the coupling and uncoupling of Rollei
reverse run, pull it out from the front or rear of the CM 55/50 magazines during projection is success-
projector as the case may be. lnsert the new maga- ful, observe the following points:
zine and continue the show by pressing the green Push the fist magazine forward as far as it will
forward{ransport button. go and start forward transport. Link up the second
To change a magazine before the end of its run, magazine not later than the projection of slide
press the "End" button 12.Ihe projector executes No. 45 of the first magazine. You can uncouple the
the last input command and the slide changer first magazine after slide No. 6 of the second
returns the slides actually in the projector to their magazine and not later than slide No. 12. To un-
magazine compartments. The magazine automati- couple the first magazine, slightly raise it and then
cally runs back to its starting position and can then lift it out. lf the magazine track extension is fitted,
be removed. This procedure also clears all function you can uncouple the first magazine at a later stage
commands. Magazine track extensions fit into the specially
machined holes in the magazine track 9 by means
Caution: When using different types of magazine of integral studs.
(standard, LKM, CS) check that the feed heel is in
the correct position. Caution: Even with the magazine track extensions
ln place, never have more than two magazines on
the track at any time.
The Rollei CM 55/50 can also be used on its
own as a standard magazine on all projectors
designed to take this type of magazine.
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'1 . Programming basics
1.1 Storing a manually created slide show
Unnoticed by the user, the projector stores the data
for each slide in its working memory during a
manual slide show. lt stores the slide (compartment)
No,, dissolve duration and slide screen time infor-
mation that are entered under the same program
step No. lf you modify a dissolve duration by
pressing one of the three "Dissolve" buttons, the
new duration applies to the next dissolve. Recorded
screen times (timer) always correspond to the
period during which a slide remains on the screen, however, accept continuous reverse slide change
i.e. after the fade-in sequence and before the commands in the test mode. Continue projection
fade-out sequence, via the green forward{ransport button or the
During timer operation, it is possible to stop and "Stop/go" button.
resume the slide show via the "Stop/go" button.
The prolector will then store the resulting (longer) 1.3 Modules
slide screen time. A dissolve sequence can likewise A slide show that has been stored in the projector's
be stopped via the "Stop/go" button. However, this working memory can be saved to a removable
information is not retained by the projector. memory chip or module 44 which is inserted into
All stored data will be lost il the projector is compartment 28 beneath the control panel. There
switched off. are two types of module: type 100 takes about 100
slides and type 300 takes about 300 slides. Module
1 .2 Test mode capacity can, however, vary depending on the
You can let a manually created slide show run amount of information stored for each slide. You
through again automatically for test purposes. After can read from or overwrite all modules as often as
completing your show, press the "Mode" button to you like. During a reading operation, the entire
switch to test mode. Start projection by pressing module content is loaded into the projector's
the green forward{ransport button. You can stop working memory; when writing to the module, the
and resume a dissolve or a screen time with the entire content (if possible) of the projector's memory
"Stop/go" button. The show can be terminated any is saved to the type 100 or type 300 module.
time using the "End" button. The "Memo" button is
activated in the same way as in manual mode. 1.3.1 Saving to the module
When it saves a show to the module, the projector
Modifications in test mode transfers all the stored data from its working
You may need to correct the dissolve duration or memory to the module. To perform this operation,
the screen time for a particular slide. This can be select the "Record" mode using the "Mode" button.
done by pressing the "Stop/go" button during pro- This causes the LED next to the "Module" button to
jection in test mode. Then press the timer correction blink. Press the "Module" button. The word
button or one of the three dissolve buttons to alter "Record" now blinks to warn you that any data
the previously stored screen time for the slide being already in the module will be deleted completely if
projected or the dissolve phase from the current you press the "Module" button again. After pressing
slide to the next slide. lf, however, you wish to the "Module" button a second time, the stored data
modify the dissolve duration for the slide you are are transferred to the module. During this phase,
viewing, you must press the red reverse{ransport the LED stays on continuously and only goes out
button prior to modification. The projector will not, when the data are saved. The projector now auto-
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matically switches back to "Test" mode. The slide 3. By entering the slide compartment No. via the
show data are still available in the working memory numeric keypad and then pressing the green
of the prolector. forward{ransport button.
lf there is no module in the compartment, the
LED continues to blink. The "Module" LED also The projector searches for the program step No.
continues to blink if module capacity is insufficient. against which the selected slide No. has been en-
However, as much as possible of the show will tered. The seiected slide, and the slide entered for
be saved. Exit "Record" mode via the "Mode" the next step of the program, are fed into the
button. prolector.
Caution: Do not switch off the projector while Random access is possible any time during a
recording a show. slide show via the numeric keypad and subsequent
pressing of the green forwardlransport button. This
1,3.2 Playing back a recorded show causes the slide in standby position to be replaced
from the module by, and then dissolved into, the selected slide.
Before projecting a slide show which is stored in a Note: Random access in the "Auto" and "Test"
module, you must load the data from the module modes is only possible if the selected slide exists in
into the working memory of the projector. Select the working memory.
"Auto" mode using the "Mode" button. The LED Continuous shows of more than 100 slides must
next to the "Module" button blinks. Press this always be projected in Rollei CM 55/50 inter-
button to load the module's content into the connectable magazines. lf you intend to start one of
working memory; the data in the module remain these shows at, say, slide (compartment) No. 175,
unchanged You can start the show immediately by enter the digits 175 via the numeric keypad and
pressing the green forward{ransport button. A press the green forward-transport button. The
dissolve sequence or screen time can be halted and magazine will not advance 175 compartments, but
resumed using the "Stop/go" button. The "Memo" only 25 instead. The projector assumes that the
button can be activated in the same way as for magazine containing slides 151 to 200 has been
manual mode. You can terminate the show any time attached. The projector acts in this way lrom slide
with the "End" button. (compartment) No. 101 on.
1.3.3 Other points to note
The "Test" and "Auto" modes are similar in opera-
tion. They only differ in that the "Test" mode allows
modifications to be made and the "Auto" mode
allows data to be loaded from the module.
1.3.4 Demonstration module
The prolector is supplied with a type 100 memory
module containing a short slide show for demon-
stration purposes. lt is the same program as that
given in section 2.1.9.3, including the special 2. Extended
effects. programming features
1.4 Random access to any slides in the
"Auto" and "Test" modes 2.1 Programming a slide show via
Like in the "Manual" mode, random access to any "Enter Mode 1"
of the slides rn the working memory is likewise You have a lot more possibilities if you are creating a
possible in "Test" and "Auto" modes. slide presentation via the numeric keypad. You do
not even need to let the show run at the same time
You can start this operation in three different ways: as described in section 1.1. Special functions can
1. By pressing the green forward{ransport button. also be programmed. A great help in planning a
2. By advancing to the slide compartment with the program is a programming table, as illustrated on
focusing buttons and then pressing the green page 27 . With that you can then set up the program
forward{ransport button. step by step.
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it by pressing the "Enter" button. Dissolves can
be selected between 0.1 (cut) and 25 seconds.
2.1.4 Screen time (timer)
Next, "Timer" appears in the display 4 j. The screen
time previously entered for that particular program
step No. appears in the digit display. lf you are
creating a new slide show, the standard screen time
of 0 seconds appears, i.e. the timer is switched off.
Press the "Enter" button to confirm, or key in a new
screen time via the numeric keypad and store it by
pressing the "Enter" button. Screen times can only
be entered in steps of one second.
With the timer switched off, control of the for-
ward slide change is transferred either to the green
forwardlransport button or to external control via a
synchronizer or a PC. The screen time can be set to
anything from 4 to 600 seconds in steps of one
To program a slide show on the projector, you second. Make sure, however, that the screen time
must first call up "Enter Mode 1". To do so, switch is not shorter than the time needed to change the
to "Test" mode using the "Mode" button, and then slides (it should be longer still if the slides are far
press the "Enter" buiton. You can now create your apart in the magazine).
slide show with all the desired effects.
Note: Timer settings are always displayed jn whole
2.1.1 Program step number seconds, i.e. a timer setting of 7.8 seconds stored
The "Program" prompt blinks in the display 41 to previously in a different mode will be displayed as 7
indicate that the projector is ready to accept input seconds. However, if you press the "Enter" button,
of the program step No. via the numeric keypad 40 the working memory will store the displayed time, or
You should start the program with step No. 1. After 7.0 seconds in our case. To prevent the previous
input, press the "Enter" button to store that pro- timer setting from being modified, do not press the
gram step No in the working memory. The hiohest "Enter" button, but the "Timer (+) correction" button
step No. is 999, hence a show can contain up to instead in order to exit the timer display (-+ Useful
999 images. information about "Enter Mode 1")
2.1.2 Slide number 2.1.5 Special functions
Once you have entered the step No., the display 41 Once you have entered the screen time, the display
prompts wjth "Position". The slide (compartment) 41 prompts with "SF" The special function pre-
No. which js stored in the working memory for that viously entered for that particular program step No.
particular program step No. appears in the diqit appears in the digjt display. lf you are creating a
display. Press the "Enter" button 39 to confirm, or new slide show, "0.0.0" appears, i.e. no special
key in a new sljde No. (j.e. compartment No. of the functjon. Press the "Enter" button to confirm, or key
slide magazine) via the numeric keypad and store it in a new special function via the numeric keypad
by pressing the "Enter" button. The highest slide and store it by pressing the "Enter" button. Various
No. is 999. ways of defining special effects for each slide are
described in section 2.1,9.
2.1.3 Dissolve duration
Next, the "Dissolve" prompt appears in display 41. 2.1.6 Next program step
The dissolve duration previously entered for that Once all the parameters for a slide (slide compart-
particular program step No. appears in the digit dis- ment No., dissolve duration, screen time and
play. lf you are creating a new slide show, the stan- special function) have been entered, the display
dard dissolve duration of 2.5 seconds will appear prompts again with "Position" while the prevrous
Press the "Enter" button to confirm, or key in a new program step No. is automatically incremented by
dissolve duration via the numeric keypad and store 1. Now you can proceed with programming the
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next slide (next program step). To amend the slide 2.1.9 Description of the special functions
parameters at any point in the program, simply Special functions are anything in the way of special
overwrite the program step No. that appears in the effects deviating from a straight dissolve from one
display using the numeric keypad and confirm with slide to the next. Each special function applies to
"Enter". Refer to section 2 1.1 lor details on how to the slide against which it is entered We make a
proceed. distinction between special lamp functions and
speciai mechanical functions.
2.1.7 Uselul information about
"Enter Mode 1" 2.1.9.1 Special lamp functions
The program can be checked by moving up or
down with the aid of the timer correction buttons or Fading in/sandwiching
moving through the columns using the green for- The "Fade-in" feature is keyed into the program
ward-transport and red reverselransport buttons. step for a slide. ln the "Test" or "Auto" mode, the
Errors can be corrected any time by simply over- slide fades in - with full lamp output - over a slide
writing them prior to pressing the "Enter" button. already being projected through the other projection
lf you do not notice the error until after you have system. The screen time for the slide being faded in
confirmed with "Enter", you must press the is variable from 1 to 9 seconds. Fade-in/out timd
"Timer (-) correction" button until the same display depends on the dissolve duration entered for the
blinks again. Then you can enter the information slide being faded in. The timer setting specifies the
again. lvodifications and new inputs must always be screen time for the slide in the other projection
confirmed with the "Enter" key. lf you make an input system after completion of the fade-in sequence.
via the numeric keypad and then just press the
"End" or "Mode" key, that input will not be stored. Freezing
You can exit "Enter Mode 1" any time with the The "Freeze" feature is keyed into the program step
"End" or "Mode" keys. for a slide. ln the "Test" or "Auto" mode, the slide
dissolve is halted (frozen). Freeze duration is variable
2.1.8 Extended modification options betweenland9seconds.
in test mode
When in "Test" mode, "Enter Mode 1" allows you to Blinking
break into a running slide show with the aid of the The "Blink" feature is keyed into the program step
numeric keypad. You can modify slide data as for a slide. ln the "Test" or "Auto" mode, the slide is
required - the slide No., dissolve duration, screen rhythmically superimposed - with full lamp output
time or the special functions. All modifrcations are over a slide already being projected through the
stored in the working memory. While the show is other projection system. The number of blinks is
running in "Test" mode, lust press the "Stop/go" variable from 1 to 9. Fade-in/out time depends on
button and then the "Enter" button to activate the dissolve duration entered for the blinking slide; it
"Enter Mode 1". Now select the program step No. should, however, be brief to create a genuine blink-
you wish to modify. To help you, the display will ing effect. The timer setting specifies the screen
show the program step No. which is active at that time for the slide in the other projection system after
moment. Confirm the (newly selected) program step completion of the blinking sequence.
No. with "Enter". The slide (compartment) No.
already entered under that program step No. will
appear and can be altered as required. Once this is
confirmed with "Enter", the dissolve duration
appears, and so on. At the end of you modifications,
press the "End" button, and continue the show
either with the "Stop/go" button or the green forward-
transport button.
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Special functions
' Mechanical function Lamp function Number/duration
0 Normal slide change *0 Normal dissolve
1 Autoreverse l Fade-jn/sandwich 1sec.....gsec
2 Slavefunctionatthe 2Freeze .lsec.....9sec
beginningof adissolve 3 Blinking 1x ......9x
4 Slavefunctionatabout 4 Flashing 1x .....9x
themiddleofadissolve 5Alternating 1x .....9x
*6 Fades out rmage in
Function 1 can be combined previous program step/
this function 2 or 4.Io do lades in image in this
this, enter the sum of the two. program step . Onty rhe tamp funcrions o, 6 and 7 can
be combrned with the mechanical *7 Fades out image in functions previous program step/
pause/continue with
image in this program
step by pressrng the
forwardtransport button.
Flashing Fading out and fading in again
Same as the "Bllnk" teature, but faster. The first slide fades out completely before the next
slide fades in. This function is useful instead of a
Alternating straight dissolve, for example to facilitate the switch
The "Alternate" feature is keyed into the program from portrait to landscape format.
step for a slide. ln the "Test" or "Auto" mode, the
slide changes over back and forth with a slide Fading out - standby - fading in
already being projected through the other prolection This special function is used, for example, when
system. The number of alternations is variable there are planned breaks in a slide presentation.
between 1 and 9. Alternation rate can be varied by The first slide fades out. The next slide fades in
means of the dissolve duration. The timer setting when the green forward-transport button is pressed
specifies the screen time for the slide in the other to continue the presentation.' projection system after completion of the alternating
sequence. Alternation always ends up with the slide
rn the other prolection system.
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