User manual POLAROID SPECTRA 2

[. . . ] 2 CLOSELY SUPERVISE CAMERA WHEN IT IS BEING USED BY OR NEAR CHILDREN. 3 DO NOT USE CAMERA IF IT HAS BEEN DROPPED OR DAMAGED - UNTIL IT HAS BEEN EXAMINED AT AN AUTHORIZED POLAROID SERVICE CENTER. 4 TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE CAMERA. SERVICE OR REPAIR WORK MUST BE DONE ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED POLAROID SERVICE CENTER. INCORRECT REASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN CAMERA IS USED AGAIN. DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER OR OTHER FLUIDS. PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS Contents The camera The camera The control panel 2 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 9 9 Using the camera Open the camera Check the control panel Load the film Position your subject Take the picture To remove an empty film pack Features The autofocus system The viewfinder displays The programmed flash The recharge indicator Flash range The exposure control Guide to better pictures Lens care Picture care Film care 13 13 13 14 15 16 20 21 ? For information and help Warranty Troubleshooting guide Picture-taking tips Camera, film specifications 4 Using the camera 1 Open the camera (pictures 3, 4) Place both hands under the camera as shown. [. . . ] Outdoors: Your subject should be at least 2 feet (0. 6m) away. The exposure control Use the picture control when you want to retake a picture to make it lighter or darker. When retaking a picture to make it lighter: Slide the control all the way up (a). When retaking a picture to make it darker: Slide the control all the way down (b). Any partial adjustments will not affect your exposure. The control must be adjusted all the way in either direction. After you have finished taking the picture, do not forget to return the control to the normal position (c). Special situations a lighten b darken c center Pictures taken of people in highly reflective beach or snow scenes often turn out too dark. You may want to set the control all the way up to the lighten setting (a) before taking this type of picture. 10 Features Backgrounds too dark? (pictures 12, 13) If the background of a flash picture is too dark but your subject is well illuminated (picture 12), the background is too far away. Moving the control to the lighten setting will not correct this problem, so be sure the exposure control is in the normal position. Retake the picture, placing your subject near a background and keeping both within the 2 to 15 foot (0. 6m to 4. 6m) flash range (picture 13). Guide to better pictures Lens care 13 It is important to avoid touching the lens. To remove dust or fingerprints, breathe on the lens and wipe it gently with a clean, soft facial tissue. Do not use silicone-treated eyeglass tissues. The development process takes place inside the film; therefore, developing Spectra pictures can be stacked. During the first 60 seconds of development, handle the picture gently. Fanning or bending the picture will disturb the development process. Wind can also affect development as the picture exits the camera. You can delay ejecting the picture by holding the shutter button down until you can protect the picture from the wind. Hold the developing picture by its wide white border. Note: Keep the developing picture away from hot surfaces like the hood of a car. Picture care Film care For best results, use Spectra film between 55°F (13°C) and 95°F (35°C). See film box for more details. 14 Guide to better pictures For information and help If you are unable to get good pictures, review this instruction book. Picture problems are often due to incorrect use of the camera. lf you need further help, and before you return your camera for repair, please see your dealer or contact the nearest Polaroid office. If you write, please explain the nature of the problem and, if possible, enclose sample pictures. [. . . ] Green filtered cell measures visible light; black filtered cell measures infrared light for better indoor flash exposures. Power source Length: 6. 82 inches (17. 3cm) Width: 5. 46 inches (13. 87cm) Height: 3. 07 inches (7. 78cm) Camera weight A fresh, 6-volt battery in each film pack powers all camera functions. Programmed flash 1 lb. (. 8kg approx. ), without a film pack. Film advance Automatic film advance; motorized picture ejection. Film size Outer border: 4 x 4. 06 inches (10. 1 x 10. 3cm) Image area: 3. 60 x 2. 90 inches (9. 1 x 7. 2cm) Film speed Built-in fill flash designed to be used indoors and outdoors. Flash duration: from 1/ 3000 to 1/20, 000 of a second. Indoor flash range: from 2 to 15 feet (0. 6m to 4. 6m). Sonar autofocus system IS0 600/29° (approx. ) Film type Polaroid Spectra color film only. [. . . ]