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Before digital camcorders, before VHS tape cameras, the 8mm film camera was popular for making home movies. Although 8mm is silent film, the cameras were popular during the 1960s and '70s, as they were affordable and film was available in most stores. Even the local drugstore could send your film off for processing and development. Once developed, you set up your Bell & Howell 8mm projector and enjoyed the memories made on the film. Place the projector on a sturdy table or desk at least eight feet from the projection screen or wall. Open the cover of the projector by pressing the lever button on the top and removing the cover by tilting it backward from the machine.
Lift the front reel arm up and lock it in place. Do the same with the back reel arm. The front reel is for the movie reel, while the back is for the take-up reel.
Place the film reel on the front arm by attaching it through the center hole of the reel. Ensure that the film drops from the reel in a clockwise manner. Attach the take-up reel to the back arm in the same way.
Press down on the level just in front of the projector lens to reveal the loop former that threads the machine. Insert the end of the film into the loop former.
Plug the projector into an electrical outlet and turn the knob on the front of the machine to 'Projector.' Continue to hold the loop former lever down until the film advances through the machine automatically. Release the lever when the film appears on the opposite side of the projector. Grasp the film by the end and gently pull until you have enough film to reach the take-up reel, plus several inches. Turn the projector to the 'Off' position. Insert the end of the film into the slot on the center of the take-up reel spindle. Turn the take up reel in a clockwise rotation until the film has wrapped around the spindle two to three times and the film is taut between the projector and take-up reel.
Turn on the projector; the film will begin to play automatically. Once the film is moving through the machine, turn on the projector lamp by flipping the 'lamp' button on the front or side of the machine.
Threading any Bell and Howell projector is a simple and easy task. It doesn’t matter whether the projector is 8mm or 16mm, manual or automatic threading, the principals are the same. The objective is to thread the film in the projector so that it flows smoothly throughout the entire length of the film without any interruptions. (The most common interruption is that the loop in the film is lost causing the film to skip in the sprockets.) Once you’ve learned how to properly thread the film in the projector you will enjoy many uninterrupted hours of pleasurable film viewing.
The Setup Plug in the projector but don't turn it on yet. Swing out the reel arms of your projector. In some older vintage models the reel arms are stationary.
Depending on the projector's design, horizontal or vertical, the reel containing the film will either be in the front or on the top of the projector. Snap the film reel and take-up reel into place. The reels will be rotating in a clockwise direction.
This means that, as you look at the reel containing the film, the film will hang out of the right side of the reel. 8mm film has sprocket perforations on only one edge of the film so the 8mm projector has teeth on only one side of the sprockets. This will enable you to be sure that the film is loaded correctly. Znachki na paneli leksus rx330. 16mm film has perforations on both edges of the film and sprockets with teeth on each edge. To avoid any threading confusion, remember that the reels move clockwise, therefore the film will always feed out of the right side of the reel as you look at it housed on the projector arm. Flip the direction lever to 'Forward.'