Polaroid Spectra - Polaroid Passion

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Polaroid Spectra - Polaroid Passion
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Contents
O
O
Features
The camera(frontand back
views)
The camera'sadvanced
computercrrcultry
The systemcontrolpanel
SpectraSystemfilm
The autofocussvstem
Taking your first picture
Openthe camera
Checkthe control
panelswitches
Load the film
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O
o
A guideto better pictures
Color
Distance
Background
Comoosition
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Troubleshooting
Lenscare
' Picture
care
TheQuinticIenssystem
Theviewfinderdisplays
The programmedflash
Theselttimer
Photographing
a distant
scenethroughglass
Theexposurecontrol
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18
27
28
25
26
Positionyoursubject
Takethe oicture
Toremovean empty
filmpack
Toclosethe camera
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The Polaroid
Photography
Club
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Laserprintsand
enlargements
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SpectraSystemaccessories 40
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24
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Filmcare
Camerarepair
Warranty
Index
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The camera'sadvancedcomputer circuitry
O v e r3 0 c o m p l e xf o c u s i n ga n d
exposurd
e e c i s i o nas r em a d e ,
w r t h i n5 0 t h o u s a n d t hosf a
second,to giveyouthe best
p o s s i b l ep i c t u r ee. v e r yt i m e
As youtouchthe shutterbutton,
yourcamera'sadvancedcomp u t e rc r r c u t t r y :
M o n i t o rtsh ep o s i t i o o
nft h e
c o n t r opl a n e sl w i t c h e s
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C o n fi r m s t h a t t h e f l a s h i s r e a d y
t of i r e
D i r e c t st h es o n a rr a n g e f i n d e r
to sendsoundwavesto your
subJect
D i r e c t st h ep h o t o c e l l t m
o easure
t h e l i g h tf r o mt h es c e n e .
U s e st h ed i s t a n c ea n d l i g h t
m e a s u r e m e nttos b l e n dl i g h tf r o m
t h es c e n ew r t hj u s te n o u g hf l a s h
T r a n s m i t sh ed i s t a n c ea n d l i g h t
r e a d r n gtso t h ev i e w f i n d edri s p l a y .
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p r e c i s ed i s t a n c et o y o u rs u b j e c t
S e l e c t st h eo p t i m alle n ss e t t i n g ,
a p e r t u r ea,n d s h u t t esr p e e d
f o ra s h a r p b
, e a u t i f u le
l yx p o s e d
picture.
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The system control panef
A u d i os i g n a l s w i t c h
( s l i d ei t d o w nt o
turnoffthe camera's
a u d i os i g n a l s )
Feet or meters selector
( s l i d ei t d o w n u s i n g
thetip of a ball-point
pen and the distance
r e a d i n gi n t h e v i e w f i n d e rw i l l b e i n m e t e r s )
Sonar autofocus
override(slidethe
swrtchdownto turnoff
t h ea u t o f o c ussy s t e m ) ,
nlO
Programmedflash
override(slidethe
switchdownto turnoff
t h ef l a s h )p 1 9
Self-timerswitch
( s l i d ei t d o w nt o g e t
r n t oy o u rp i c t u r e ) ,
p 18.
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Remotecontrolaccess
(forthe SpectraSystem
RemoteControlaccessorV),
p40
Picture counter
(countsdownto show
how manypicturesare
l e f ti n t h ef i l mo a c k ) .
Rapid-recharge
indicators:
Red light (meansthe
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rclJr I rD ur rclrgil tu,/.
Green/ight(means
the flashis readyto
fireand youcan take
a picture)
Exposure control
( u s ei t t o l i g h t e no r
d a r k e n a p i c t u r e )2, p0
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Spectra System film
PolaroidSpectraSystemfilm producesthe mostbrilliantcolorsin
instantphotography.
Thisfilmwas developedjustfor SpectraSystem
camerasand is the onlyfilmthatcan be usedin yourcamera.
Eachf ilm pack providesten picturesand containsa fresh batterythat
powers all camera functions.
A new dye moleculemakescolors
n o t i c e a b lbyr i g h t e r
. . . and moredetailcan be seenin the
shadowedareas.
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Thelargerrectangular
formatallows
youto includemorein the picture,both
verticallv.. .
...andhorizontally.
A filmexpiration
dateappearson the bottomof everyfilmbox.Thisdate
is yourassurancethatyouare buyingfreshfilm.
Toloadfilmintothe camera,see page26.
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Theautofocussystem
As you pressthe shutterbutton,yourcamerasendssoundwaves'lO
within thousandths
of a second-tothe centraloartof the scene
(approximate
areacircledin white).
Thesoundwavesare usedto measurethe distanceto the personor
object(inthe centralpartof the scene)thatis closestto the camera.
to providethe correct
A built-incomputerthenusesthismeasurement
lenssetting,so be sure that:
a
o
The sound waves have a clear path to your subject. lf an object
(candlestick,
centerpiece,
etc.)preventsthe soundwavesfrom
y o u rs u b j e c tt,h e l e n sw i l l f o c u so n t h a to b j e c t a, n dy o u r
reaching
s u b j e cw
t i l lb e u n s h a r p .
photographing
morethanone person,everyoneis at the same
When
distance from the camera.
Whentakinga picturethroughglass,youturnoffthe autofocussystem
Seeoaoe 19
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The Quintic lens system
See page 19
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T h r e ep a t e n t e dc, o m p u t e r - d e s i g n el edn se l e m e n t cs o m b i n et o f o r ma n
'125mm
extremelycompactyet powerful
lenswiththesespecial
features:
. U n i q u e l cy u r v e dl e n ss u r f a c e sp r o d u c es h a r pp i c t u r e sf r o m2 f e e l ( 6 m )
to infinity
. T h e r ei s v i r t u a l l n
y oo p t i c ad
p i c t u r eq u a l i t y .
l i s t o r t i o ni m
, proving
. T h el e n st r a n s m i tlsi g h tm o r ee v e n l yt o t h ef i l m
. A l o n g e rf o c a ll e n g t hm a k e sy o u rs u b j e c ft i l lm o r eo f t h e p i c t u r ea r e a
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Theviewfinderdisplays
Whenyou havea filmpack in the cameraand pressthe shutterbutton
halfway,a displayappearsin theviewfinderto helpyoutakethe best
o o s s i b l eo i c t u r e .
Whenyou seea number in the viewfinder,it tellsyouthe distanceto
y o u rs u b j e c (t i nf e e to r m e t e r s )T. h i sn u m b e rw i l lh e l py o uf o l l o wt h e
thisbook.
throughout
distancerecommendations
Whenyou see a green "good picture" symbol:
Theconditionsare rightfortakinga good picture.Pressthe shutter
buttonthe rest of the way.
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ing tone, youshouldcorrecta problembeforetakingthe picture.The
. h e ny o us e e :
d i s t a n c er e a d i n gw i l lh e l py o ui d e n t i f tyh ep r o b l e mW
T h en u m b e r1
Your subject is too close.
Releasethe shutterbuttonand
standat least 2 feet (.6m)from
yoursubyect.
A numberfrom16to 20
Your subject is beyand the flash
range.Releasethe shutterbutton
and movecloserto yoursubject
to keepwithinthe 2 to 15foot
( . 6 mt o 4 . 6 m ) f l a s h
range,
A numberfrom2 to 15
The flash is off. Slidethe f lash
switchup to turnthe f lashback
15
Distancereadingsdo notappearwhenyoursubjectis beyond
20 feet(6.2m)
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The programmed flash
Everytime you take a picture,indoors or outdoors, yourcamera
blendslightfromthe scenewithjustenoughflashto providethe right
lightingfor the bestpossiblepicture.
Hereis an exampleof whatthisf ill-flash
systemcan do:
In thisoutdoorscene,photographed
without flash, brightsunlighthas created
harshfacialshadows.
Y o u rc a m e r ab l e n d ss u n l i g hwt i t hj u s tt h e
rightamountof f lashto softenshadows
and revealfacialdetails
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The rapid-recharge
system
Notall of the energyneededto fullychargeyourcamera'sflashis used
everytimeyoutakea picture.Forexample,whenyoursubjectis close,
lessflashis neededso lessenergyis usedthanwhenyoursubject
is fartheraway.Polaroid's
new SpectraSystemthyristorflashallowsthis
energyto be saved,resultingin fasterrechargetimes-usuallyless
than a second.
Rechargeindicators
The red lighton the controlpanelwillcomeon and the flashwillautomaticallybeginto chargeeverytimeyou:
. Loadfilmintothe camera
. Pressthe shutterbuttonhalfway
ffi
. Takea picture
. Openthe camera
Whenthe greenlightcomeson, the flashis readyto fire.The lightwill
stayon tor20 to 30 seconds.
Flash range
lf youwantto takea pictureafterthe greenlighthas goneoff, lightly
pressand releasethe shutterbuttonto turnthe greenlightbackon.
Indoors
Yoursubjectshouldbe 2 to 15feet (.6mto 4.6m)fromthe camera.
Outdoors
Yoursubjectshouldbe at least 2teet (.6m)away.
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The self-timer
Theself-timer
letsyou get intoyourpicture
Tousethisfeature,placethe cameraon a tripodor othersteadysupport lf you attachthe camerato a table tripod,be surethe camerais
positioned
overone of thetripod'slegsfor propersupport
and pressthe shutterbutton
Frameyourpicturein the viewfinder
halfwayto be sureyouget the green"goodpicture"symbol Then
releasethe shutterbutton.
switchall thewaydown (a).Younowhave
Slidethe self-timer
12secondsto get intoyourpicture
Duringthe first10seconds,the camerawillbeepand youwillsee a
f lashingred light(b) on the f rontof the camera.
Twoseconds beforethe cameratakesthe picture,the red lightwillstay
on and the beepswillbecomea steadysignalto remindyouto holdstill
a n ds m i l e .
After the camerahastakenthe picture,it willnotejectthe f ilmuntilyou
switchup (c).Do not close the camerabeforeyou
slidethe self-timer
s l i d et h es w i t c hu p .
countdown,slidethe switchup (c) to
lf youwantto stopthe 12-second
turnoffthe timer,
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scene through gtass
down,asshown.
byslidingbothswitches
andflashsystems
autofocus
Whenyouturnoffthe autofocussystem,the lenssetsfor distantscenes
(.15
feetto infinity),requiringthe pictureto be takenin a specialway:
. Be surethe sceneis at least 15feet (4.6m)f romthe cameraand in
daylight.
. Framethe picturein the viewfinder
and pressthe shutterbutton
haltway(youwillnotsee a distancereadingbecausethe autofocus
systemis off).
. Whenyou see the green"goodpicture"symbol,takethe picture'
lf you seethe f lashingyellow"caution"symboland heara warningtone,
thereis notenoughlightto takea good picture.
lmportant:Whenyou havefinishedtakingthe picture,turnon the autofocusand flashsystemsby slidingboth switchesup.
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Theexposure
control
Usethe exposurecontrolwhenyou wantto retake a pictureto makeit
lighteror darker.
Whenretakinga pictureto makeit lighter:
Slidethe controlall the way up (a).
Whenretakinga pictureto makeit darker:
Slidethe controlallthe way down (b).
Afteryou havefinishedtakingthe picture,do notforgetto
returnthe controlto the center position (c).
a
Lighten
bc
Darken
Center
Special situations
Picturestakenof peoplein highlyreflective
beachor snowscenesoften
turnouttoo dark.Youmaywantto setthe controlallthe way up to the
Lightensetting(a) beforetakingthistype of picture.
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lf the backgroundof a flash pictureis too dark but yoursubjectis well
(a),the backgroundis too far away.Movingthe controlto the
illuminated
Lightensettingwillnot correctthisproblem,so be sure:
Theexposurecontrolis in the centerposition.Thenretakethe picture,
placingyoursubjectneara backgroundand keepingbothwithinthe
2 to 15foot (.6mto 4.6m)flashrange(b).
a The backgroundis toofar f romthe subiect.
b The backgroundis closeto the subjectand
botharewithinthe flashranoe.
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Open the camera
Placebothhandsunderthe cameraas shown.Slidethe releaselatch
back.Thecamerawillopenautomaticallv
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Check the control panel switches
Whenyouwantthe camerato be fully automatic,be sureallthe
switchesare in a row as shown
Foran explanation
of whateachswitchdoes,see page9
Feet or meters selector
Audio signalswitch
Self-timerswitch
Sonar autofocus override
Exposure control
Programmedflash
override
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Load the film
Use only Polaroid Spectra System color film. OtherPolaroidf ilms
c a n n o tb e u s e dw i t ht h i sc a m e r a
P u s ht h ef i l md o o rr e l e a s e
d o w n .T h ef i l md o o rw i l lo p e n .
H o l dt h ef i l mp a c kb y i t se d g e so n l ya n d s l i d ei t a l l t h ew a yi n t ot h e
camera
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As soon as you closethe filmdoor,the battery in the film pack will
power the cameraand youwillsee:
. Thefilmcovereject
. The picturecountersetto 10
. A g r e e nl i g h ti n d i c a t i ntgh ef l a s hi s r e a d yt o f i r e .
ffififfi
Positionyour subiect
Youcan takethe mostpleasingpicturesof people,both indoorsand
outdoors,whentheyare3 to 5 feet (.9mto 1 5m) away.Thedistance
r e a d i n gi n t h ev r e wifn d e rw i l lh e l py o us t a yw i t h i nt h i sr a n g e
Indoors:Yoursubjectshouldbe withinthe 2 to 15foot ( 6m to 4.6m)
yoursubjectshouldalsobe neara lightflashrange.Forbestresults,
c o l o r e db a c k g r o u n d .
Outdoors:Yoursubiectshouldbe at least2 feet (.6m)fromthe
camera.
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Takethe picture
Slideyourlefthandthroughthe handstrapand holdthe cameraas you
w o u l da p a i ro f b i n o c u l a r s .
(a).For
pictures,holdthe cameraas shownin illustration
Forhorizontal
verticalpictures,positionthe camerawiththeflash on top as shownin
(b) to get the bestresult.
illustration
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display:
halfway.Youshouldseethefollowingviewfinder
A green"goodpicture"symbol
tellingyouto pressthe shutter
buttonthe rest of tire way to take
the picture.Whenyou releasethe
button,the camerawilleiectthe
orcture.
Thedistanceto
yoursubject,for
example,5 feet
lf you see a f lashingyellow"caution"symboland heara warningtone
when you pressthe shutterbuttonhalfway,see page 15.
lf you havepressedthe shutterbuttonhalfway and wantto changeyour
oosition,releasethe shutterbuttonand thenmakethe change.
rffi
EU
After you havetakenthe picture,the red lighton the controlpanelwill
The rechargetimeis
recharges.
comeon whilethe flashautomatically
usuallyless than a second.Whenthe greenlightcomeson,youcan
takeanotherpicture
Handlethe prcturegentlyduringthefirst 60 secondsof development.
Fanning
o r b e n d i n gt h ep i c t u r ew i l ld i s t u r bt h ed e v e l o p m e nptr o c e s s .
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.Distancereadingsdo notappearwhenyoursubjectis beyond
20 feet(6.2m)
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To remove
an emptyfilm pack
Afteryou havetakenthe tenth picture,three chimes will soundto
remindyouto removethe emptyfilmpack.
Pushthe filmdoor releasedown to openthefilmdoor.Pullthe bluetab
to removethe film oack.
Whenthe cameracontainsan emptyfilmpack:
Youwill hearthree chimes when you open the camera.
Youwill hearthree chimes and then see a flashing zero in the viewfinderwhen you pressand hold the shutterbuttonhalfway.
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To close the camera
Whenyou havefinishedusingthe camera,closeit to protectthe lens
Holdthe cameraas shown.Slidethe releaselatchback. Pushboth
sidesof the coverdown unttlit locks.
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Color
Srncevibrant,boldcolorsarevividlyreproducedon SpectraSystem
f i l m ,l o o kf o rc o l o rw h e nf r a m i n gt h e s c e n ei n t h ev i e wifn d e rO
, t use
colorfulprops(a).
An awareness
of contrasting
colorsin the worldaroundyou can
improvethe visualimpactof yourphotographsThe brightlycolored
p l a n ea g a i n stth ed a r kb a c k g r o u n ids a n e x a m p l eo f a s t r i k i n g
combinationof color(b).
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Distance
Youcan takethe mostpleasingpicturesof peoplewhentheyare
3 to 5 feet (.9mto 1.5m)fromthe camera.Thenbackgroundsbecome
focuseson yoursubjects.
lessdistractingand attention
The distancereadingin the viewfinderwillhelpyou staywithinthis
range.
the
The subjectwas 4 feet (1.2m)from
camera.
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Thesubjectwas 8 feet (2.4m)fromthe
camera.
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Background
background(wall,curtain,etc.)
Indoors:Tryto havea light-colored
a few feet behindyoursubject.Thenbothwillbe well lit by the flash
Outdoors:Keepthe backgroundas simpleas possible,so ttwillnot
competewithyourmainsubject.
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Composition
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landscapes,includesomethingin the foreground
Whenphotographing
to establisha feelingof depthor dimension(a).
Tryf ramingyour subjectoff centerto createa senseof balance(b).To
do this,centeryoursubjectin the viewfinder.Pressand hold the shutter
buttonhalfwayto lockin the correctlenssetting.Thenreframeyour
subjectoff centerand pressthe shutterbuttonthe rest of the way.
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andenlargements
of yourSpectra
Polaroidnow offerslaserprintsand enlargements
Systemphotographs.
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Usingadvancedlasertechnology,
produceborderlessprintsand enlargements,
withsupertorcolorand
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Troubleshooting
lf you are having a picturetaking problem, check to be
sure your camera is fully
automatic
Unsharppicture
Tomakeyourcamerafully
automatic,be sureallthe
switcheson the controlpanelare
in a row as shown.Thenretake
the picture.lf thisdoes notcorrect
the oroblem.reviewthissection
or callCustomerServicetollfree:
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Cause
Solution
An objectin the foregroundpreventedthe soundwavesfrom
measuringthe distanceto the
subject.The lensfocusedon the
object,causingthe subjectto be
unsharoand at timestoo dark.
The soundwavestravelto the
centraloartof the scene.Be sure
thereare no objectsin Jrontof
yoursubject Seepage 12.
Whenthe subjectis notcentered
in the picture,the soundwaves
passby the subjectand measure
the distanceto the background.
Centeryoursubjectin the picture
Thiscausesthe subjectto be
unsharpbecausethe lens
focuseson the background.
Ot if youwantto keepyoursubject off center,frameyoursubject
in the middleof the viewfinder.
Pressand hold the shutterbutton
halfwayto lockin the correctlens
settingThenreframeyoursubject
offcenterand oressthe shutter
buttonthe rest of the way.
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Unsharp picture
Whenthe shutterbuttonts
pressedhalfway,the correct
lenssettinglocksintoplace.lf the
photographer
or the subject
movesafter the shutterbuttonis
pressedhalfway,
it causesthe
pictureto be unsharp.
lf you pressthe shutterbutton
halfwayand thendecideto repositionyourselfor yoursubject,
releasethe shutterbuttonand
makethe chanoe.
Whena pictureis takenin low
l i g h t( a td u s k ,i n t h es h a d e e, t c . ) ,
the shuttercan stayopenfor as
l o n ga s 2 . 8s e c o n d sa; n d c a m e r a
movementcan causethe oicture
to be unsharp.
Holdthe camerasteadyas you
or placethe
takethe prcture,
cameraon a tripodor otherfirm
support.
The backgroundwas eithertoo
far f romthe subjector beyondthe
flashranoe.
Be surethe exposurecontrolis rn
the centerposition.
Background too dark
Placeyoursubjectnear a backgroundand keepbothwithinthe
2 to 15foot (.6mto 4.6m)f lash
range.Seepage21.
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Subject too dark
Cause
Solution
yoursubjectaway
Thecamera'sphotocellmeasured Reposition
t h e b r i g h tw i n d o wl i g h t c, a u s i n g
fromthe brightbackground.
the subjectto be too dark.
W h e na b r i g h ts o u r c eo f l i g h t
( l a m p l i g hct ,a n d l e l i g het ,t c . )i s i n
the centraloartof the sceneand
in f rontof the subject,the camera'sohotocellwillmeasurethe
b r i g h tl i g h t c, a u s i n gt h es u b j e c t o
be too dark.
Movethe sourceof lightto one
sideof yoursubjectso it is notin
thecentralpartof the scene.
T h e r ea r ef i n g e r p r i n o
t sn t h e l e n s .
Breatheon the lens.Thenwipe it
gentlywitha clean,soft facialtissue.Do not use silicone-treated
eyeglasstissues.
Hazy picture
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Repeated spots or bar pattern
Thedevelooerrollersinsidethe
f i l md o o rn e e dt o b e c l e a n e d .
O p e nt h ef i l md o o r( i ti s a l lr i g h t o
d o t h i sw h e nt h e r ei s f i l mi n t h e
cameraas longas it is notin
Cleanthe develdirectsunlight).
cloth
ooer rollerswitha lint-free
dampenedwithwater,if
necessarv
Picturestakenat temPeratures
below55"F(13'C)can havea blue
tint.
Tryto keepthe cameraand filmas
warmas possible.Beingcareful
notto bendthe developingpicplaceit in a
ture,immediately
warmoocketfor at leasta minute.
Picture too blue or toored/yellow
Or,if you are neara warm place,
holdthe shutterbuttondownto
delayejectingthe picture.
Picturestakenat temperatures
above95'F (35"C)can havea red
or yellow tint.
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Keepthe cameraand filmas cool
Avoidstoringthe
as possible.
cameraor filmin hot placessuch
as the gloveor luggagecompartmentof a car.Keepthe developing pictureawayfromhotsurfaces likethe hoodof a car.
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LenS Cafe
lt is importantto avoidtouchingthe lens.Shouldyou needto remove
dustor fingerprints,
breatheon the lensand wipe it gentlywitha clean,
soft facialtissue.Do not use silicone-treatedeyeglasstissues.
PiCtUfg Cafg
As the picturedevelops,its imageareais dry becausethe development
processtakesplaceinsidethe film.Thisallowsyouto stackdeveloping
Drctures.
Duringthefirst 60 seconds of development,
handlethe picturegently.
process.
Fanningor bendingthe picturewilldisturbthe development
Whiledeveloping,
the pictureshouldbe heldby itswidewhiteborder.
At temperaturesbelow55'F (13"C),immediatelyplacethe developing
picture(beingcarefulnotto bend it) in a warm pocketfor at leasta
minute.Or,if you are neara warm place,holdthe shutterbuttondownto
delayejectingthe picture.
Also keep the developingpictureawayfrom hot surfaceslikethe hood
of a car.
Film Cafe
For best results,use SpectraSystemfilmwhenthe temperatureis
between55"F(13'C)and 95'F (35'C).At temperaturesbelow55"F
(13'C),keep the cameraand film as warm as possible.Above95"F
(35'C),keepthe cameraand filmas coolas possible.
Storethe film
below75"F(24"C),if possible.In its sealedfoil pouch,the film can be
refrigerated(notfrozen).Letthe film reachroomtemperaturebefore
usingit;thiswilltakeat leastan hour.
Camefa fgpaif
lf youthinkyourcameraneedsrepair,pleasecallCustomerServicetoll
In Canada.call tollf ree:800-268-6970.
free'.800-225-1384.
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Fullone-year
warranty
-ilrq
lf yourcameraprovesto be defectivewithinthewarrantyperiod,we will,
withoutcharge,eitherrepairit or at our option,replaceit witha fully
reconditroned
camera.
The warrantyperiodis one yearfromthe originaldate of purchase.For
contract,for
the SpecialEditioncamera,an optionalwarranty/service
throughSpecialEditiondealers
four years,is available
an additional
whenyou purchasethe camera.
To verify the warranty period, you should keep the sales slip or
the warother proof of the purchase date.Withoutthis information,
dateon the camera.
rantywillbe determinedby the manufacturing
forthe remainof yourcamerais guaranteed
The repairor replacement
ing warrantyperiodon youroriginalcamera,lf, withinthe warranty
period,yourcamerais mailedto us for servicefrominsidethe U.S.A.,
it willbe returnedwitha oostalrefund.
The warrantydoes not coverdamagecausedby accident,misuse,or
tamperingwiththe camera,and a chargewillbe madefor such repairs.
For warranty service, the cameramustbe returnedto and repaired
ServiceCenterin the U.S.A.
by a PolaroidServiceCenteror Authorized
or Canada.Youcan returnthe camerathroughyourPolaroidcamera
callCustomerServicetollf ree
dealer.lf thatis notconvenient,
In Canada,call tollfree:800-268-6970.
BOO-225-1384,
Thiswarrantygivesyou specificlegalrightsand you mayalsohave
otherrights,whichvaryfromstateto state.
This warranty excludes all consequentialdamages.Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of accidentalor consequential damages,so the foregoing limitation or exclusion may not
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Index
Accessories,40-41
Aperture,8, back cover
A u d i os i g n a l s w i t c h9,, 2 5
Autofocussystem,9, '12,19,
back cover.
Background, 21,27,36, 45
Barpattern,47
Battery,10,27,back cover
Beachscenes,20
Beeps,'18
Bluepicture,47
Cameracare,47
Camerasize,back cover
Cameraweight,back cover
Charge,Rapid-recharge
system,17
Chimes,30
Circuitry,
S
Closingthe camera,31
C o l o r1, 0 . 3 4
Composition,3T
Computercircuitry,
8
Controlpanel,Systemcontrol
panel,7,8, 9, 17,25, 29,44
picture,9,27
Counter,
CustomerService,42, 44, 48.49
Darkbackground,21,45
Darksubject,46
Darkencontrol,Exposurecontrol,
20
Developerrollers,4T
D i s t a n c er e a d i n gS, , 9 , 1 5 ,1 9 , 2 7 ,
29,35
Distancerecommendations,
14,
19,27,35
Distantscene,throughglass,19
Enlargements,39
Expiration
date,film,1'1
Exposurecontrol,9,20-21,25,45
Feetselector.9. 25
F i l l f l a s hP, r o g r a m m efdl a s h ,1 6
Film,10-11,26,42
Filmadvance,back cover
F i l mc a r e ,2 6 , 4 7 , 4 8
Filmcover,27,39
F i l md o o r 6
, , 2 6 , 3 0 ,4 7
Filmdoor release,6, 26, 30
Filmexitslot,6
Filmexpiration
date,11
Filmloading, 17,26-27
F i l mp a c k ,r e m o v i n g , 3 0
Filmshade,6
Filmsize,back cover
Filmspeed,back cover
Filmtype, back cover
Filterkit,41
Flash,Programmed
flash,6, 161Z back cover
Flashrange,15,17,21,27,45
Flashreflection,
19
Flashswitch,Programmed
flash
o v e r r i d e , 91,5 ,1 9 , 2 5
Focusing, 12,back cover
Glass,photographing
through,
12,19
Green"good picture"symbol,14,
1 8 ,1 9 , 2 9
Greenlight,9, 17,27,29
H a n ds t r a p, 7 , 2 8
Hazypicture,46
pictures,11,28
Horizontal
lnformation,
38, 39, 41,42
LaserPrintService,39
L e n s ,Q u i n t i cl e n s ,6 , 1 3 ,b a c k
cover
Lenscare,46.48
Lenssetting,8, 12,37,44,45
Lightreading,8
Lightencontrol,Exposurecontrol,
20
Manualcamerasettings,9
Metersselector.9. 25
\,
ittryf;'
50
Neck strap,7
N u m b e r s1. 4 ,1 5
Openingthe camera,7,17,24, 30
PhotoCassette,40
photodiodes,
6,
Photocell-silicon
8,46, backcover
Picturecare,29,47,48
Picturecounter,
9, 27
Pictureformat,11
Picturetaking,28-29
Pictures,
horizontal
and vertical,
11,28
Club,38
PolaroidPhotography
Powersource,battery,10,27,
back cover
Prints,39
44 Problems,TroubleShooting,
47
flash,6, 16-12back
Programmed
cover
Programmedflashoverride,9, 15,
19,25
Quintrclens,6, 13,back cover
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indicators,
9, 17
Rapid-recharge
Rapid-recharge
system,17
, , 1 7 ,1 8 , 2 9
R e dl i g h t 9
R e dp i c t u r e , 4 T
19
Reflection,
R e l e a s el a t c h Z
, 24,31
RemoteControl,9, 40
RemoteControlaccess,9
Repair,48
Retakinga picture,20,21,44
Self-timer.18.back cover
6, 18
Self{imerindicator,
Selttimerswitch,9, 18,25
Service,42
Shade.Filmshade,6
Shutterbutton,7,8, 12,14,15,17,
18,19,29, 30, 37,44, 45,47,48
Shutterspeed,B, back cover
Snowscenes,20
Sonarautofocusoverride,9, 19,
25
Sonarautofocussystem,9, 12,19,
back cover
6, 8
Sonarrangefinder,
S o u n dw a v e s6, , 8 , 1 2 , 4 4
SpecialEffectsFilters,41
Soots.47
Straps,7
Subject,distanceto,6, 8, 12,14,
29,44
Switches.SeeSystemcontrol
panel
Systemcontrolpanel, 7,8, 9 , 17,
2 5 , 2 9 ,4 4
T a b l eG a l l e r y , 4 0
range,tilm,47,48
Temperature
T r i p o d1, 8 , 4 5
Tripodsocket,7
Troubleshooti
ng, 44-47
Unsharppicture,12,44-45
Verticalpictures,11,28
Viewfinder,
Z back cover
Viewfinder
displays,8, 14-15,29,
back cover
'19,
Warningtone,15, 29
Warranty,49
through,
Windowphotographing
12,19
Yellow"caution"symbol,15,19,
29
Yellowpicture,47
Zero,flashing,30
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