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Is your film super 8mm? If yes, then the red sprocket above the lens should be pushed in, and the bottom black sprocket will stick out. If you have regular 8mm, then the black bottom sprocket should be pushed in. If the sprockets are not in the correct position, push the green lever forward (towards the screen) then open the two orange tabs, then push in the correct sprocket. Once you have the correct sprockets aligned, close the orange tabs. How to tell if you have 8mm or super 8mm film: Look carefully at the film image. If the sprocket hole is next to the middle of the image, it's super 8mm. If the sprocket hole is between images, it's 8mm.
The sprocket sizes and spacing are different as are the actual frame sizes. A dual standard projector used to exist which came with the necessary kit to convert between the two different standards but wasn't popular as users tended to shoot on one or the other so didn't want to pay the high premium for a dual format projector. The dual format projector was also a lot less reliable if it was used as intended with regular component swapping. There's also the matter of 8mm being a spool based system and super 8 being a cartridge loading system.
In summary, use the correct projector to match the film you wish to display. Both types are usually easy to get for free on local FreeCycle and Freegle groups.
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