User manual POLAROID MACRO 5-3 SLR–1200

[. . . ] Macro 5/3 SLR­1200 User Guide English 3 Introduction The Polaroid Macro 5/3 SLR-1200 is a simple to operate, fully automatic, portable camera designed for dental and medical documentation of patient conditions, and other applications requiring high quality close-up photographs. The camera uses Polaroid self-developing instant color films, so you know immediately that you have the picture you need. The Macro 5 camera produces reproductions at: 0. 2X (20%), 0. 4X (40%), 1X(100%), 2X (200%) and 3X (300%). The Macro 3 camera produces reproductions at: 1X(100%), 2X (200%) and 3X (300%) only. [. . . ] 3 Look over the top of the camera; note the two ranging lights on the subject (14). Move the camera nearer or farther from the subject, until the two lights merge (15). 4 The viewfinder shows the area included in the picture, with the ranging lights in the center of the picture. Use the grid screen (Macro 5 only) to ensure consistent framing. If you have difficulty seeing the ranging lights, check that the camera is at the correct distance from the subject. See also Troubleshooting. Lighten/Darken control (11f) The camera is designed to provide the correct exposure for subjects of average brightness. With some subjects, you may want to make the picture lighter or darker to enhance specific details. Each setting on the panel indicates an exposure change of 1/3 f-stop, up to 1 full f-stop. · Press the light arrow to lighten pictures (increase the exposure). · Press the dark arrow to darken pictures (decrease the exposure). The camera has a memory and saves your custom Lighten/Darken setting until you press the reset button (Macro 5 only) to return to the nominal setting. If using the Macro 3, press the opposite arrow until green light aligns directly over the vertical line. Take the picture Look through the viewfinder, and reframe the subject as needed. Use the grid screen to ensure consistent framing. (Macro 5 only) Press the shutter button all the way to take the picture (16). The picture automatically ejects from the front of the camera when you release the shutter button. Lay the picture down flat or hold it by its wide border while it develops. Do not shake, bend or squeeze the picture, and never cut pictures or take them apart. See Caution notice on film box. Date display module (Macro 5 only) The date display module (11h) allows you to print the date or the day / time on pictures (20). Setting the date 1 Press MOD (mode) repeatedly until the desired date sequence is displayed: No printing Month / day / year Day / month / year Year / month / day -8 27 `99 -27 8 8 -`99 `99 27 14:22 Picture tips · When taking portraits at 0. 4X or 0. 2X magnification (Macro 5 only), turn the camera 90° for a vertical format to include the entire face (17). You may want to turn off the lower flash unit for more pleasing lighting. Day / time (24-hour clock) 27 2 Press SEL (select) to select the year, month or day (see blinking digit). English 7 3 Press SET repeatedly (or hold button) until the desired digit is displayed. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the desired year, month and day are all set. Setting the time 1 Press MOD until the day / time mode is displayed. [. . . ] U. S. A. : This warranty excludes consequential damages in jurisdictions where permissible. Outside U. S. A. : This warranty does not affect your statutory rights. Free technical assistance If you need assistance or additional information please contact a Polaroid dealer, or office nearest you. For assistance within the U. S. A. , call us toll free at 1-800-3435000, Mon. -Fri. , 8 a. m. Or, write to the Customer Care Center, Polaroid Corporation, 201 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA, 01730-1406. [. . . ]