Model 1625
Projector
Model 1625
ca. 1973
Metal, plastic and glass
Overall: 10 1/4 × 7 × 12 in. (26 × 17.8 × 30.5 cm)
Museum accession
1978.1676.0006
DescriptionWrinkled grey and black, rectangular, dual super 8 and 8mm, electric motion picture projector with condenser lens, 18-32mm f/1.2 zoom projection lens. 80-watt 30-volt lamp, automatic threading, variable speed, rewind, reverse, still and tilt. The projector accepts 400 foot reels
Inscriptions Printed in black and silver on cover: BELL & HOWELL MULTI MOTION AUTO REWIND 1625 / Engraved in white on the power switch: OFF, MTR, LMP / Engraved in white on the frame guide: FRAME / Engraved in red on the film gauge switch: R8, S8 / Printed in black in front of the film gauge switch: compatible / Printed in white on the speed switch: NORM, SLOW, STEP / Printed in silver in front fo the rewind button: REWIND, RESET / Printed in black on the directional switch: STILL, REVERSE, REWIND, FORWARD, REWIND / Engraved in white on the lens: Bell & Howell 19MM TO 32MM f/1.2 MADE IN U.S.A. / Engraved in black on reel on left side of projector: BELL & HOWELL AUTO LOAD / Printed in white on black label under cover: OPERATING FEATURES This basic information will help remind you of the operating features of this movie projector. We recommend however, that you read and completely understand the instruction book before operating your projecotr for the first time. FILM TRIMMER (below this label) Trim the end of the film before showing for the first time. Place the end of the leader into the proper channel (STD for regular 8mm, SUP for super 8). Be sure the pins engage the film perferations, then press the cutter down for a clean trim. TO SHOW MOVIES: 1.Attach Take-Up Reel to Take-Up Spindle 2.Trim end of your film with Film Trimmer 3.Attach movie reel to Supply Reel Spindle 4.Check Filim Format Indicator for film type 5.Plug in power cord, move power switch to MTR 6.Check that the multi motin knob is in NORM 7.Place control knob in FORWARD for loading 8.Insert film end into film loading slot 9.Push film in until it is picked up (above 8") 10.Move power switch to LMP to show movies 11.Focus lens and adjust framing lever if needed Printed in U.S.A. 46099 / Printed in silver on product plate on bottom of projector: BELL & HOWELL MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR LISTED 198L UL MADE IN U.S.A. PATENTS PENDING 120 VOLTS 5 AMPS 60 Hz / Stamped in silver on product plate on bottom of projector: 1625, 3176201
