User manual POLAROID M209 MINIPORTRAIT

[. . . ] Flash "Ready" indicator light (LED on the back of the flash unit) P Camera on/off switch (on the hand grip) . Timer Polaroid M209 Camera 2 Accessories Universal Digital AC adapter: Enables the camera to use electrical power rather than batteries in high volume applications. IMPORTANT the use of other non-Polaroid AC adapters may damage the camera. (PID # 649424) 100-240 volt supply. Loading the film To unlock and open the camera film door, rotate the camera door latch away from the door. [. . . ] Viewfinder/Rangefinder alignment: For young children, align the child's eye with the vertical reference line in the Viewfinder/ Rangefinder as shown in the illustration. 2. Pull the large tab: Grip the tab firmly and pull it straight, at moderate speed, without hesitation, all the way out of the camera. For infants, the vertical reference line needs to be aligned with the side of the infant's face as shown. 3. The correct processing time should already be set. Press the START button once; the timer will count down to zero. At the end of the processing time, a series of short tones will sound. The timer will automatically reset for the next picture. Process the picture for the full time recommended in the film instructions. Then separate the print from the negative, starting at the end nearest the large tab. Information handling the negatives is in the film instructions. (See caution notice at the end. ) Taking the picture 1. Check that the flash "Ready" light is on. (The camera's shutter will not operate while the flash is charging. ) 2. Position the subject close to the background so that their shoulders touch the photographic backdrop. Hold the camera so that the lenses are level with the eyes of the subject. (See Using the Viewfinder / Rangefinder. ) 5. Press shutter button on top of the Viewfinder to take the picture. Processing tips: No large tab? Do not pull another white tab. Instead carefully open the film holder door far enough to get a finger on top of the film pack to hold it down. Grasp the topmost large tab, and gently pull it out and discard it. Inspect the rollers and clean them if necessary. Close the film holder door and latch it, with the next white tab sticking out. (You will have to reshoot the portraits that were on that piece of film. ) Processing the film Note: Always hold the camera firmly by the handgrip, while pulling the film tabs. Polaroid M209 Camera 5 Cleaning the Developer rollers Dirt on the Developer rollers can cause a variety of problems such as repeated spots on the pictures and jammed film. Inspect the rollers when loading the film, and clean them as follows. [. . . ] Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when unit is used subsequently. Close supervision is necessary when unit is used by or near children. The use of accessories other than those recommended may cause risk of fire, electric shock or injury. For additional assistance in the use of your camera, or advice on any photographic problem, call toll-free from within the U. S. A. [. . . ]