User manual POLAROID SPECTRA PRO

[. . . ] SPECTRA PRO Multiple exposure Camera parts Control panel h1 k1 i1 l1 j1 m1 Programmed time exposure - 30 seconds Contents The camera Film Camera parts Control panel Operating instructions Open camera Load film Position subject Take picture To remove an empty film pack To close camera Viewfinder displays Autofocus system Audio signals Electronic flash Self-timer Exposure adjustment control 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 2 2 2 Features Photographing in natural light Manual focusing Time exposures Programmed time exposures Manual time exposures Backlighting Sequential pictures Self-timed sequential pictures Variable sequential pictures Multiple exposures Helpful hints for using the camera's special features Full lifetime warranty For information and help Accessories Specifications 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 17 19 20 20 21 22 2 The camera Throughout the text you will find letters that refer to illustrations on the fold-out pages. i j k l n Film door Tripod socket (on bottom of camera) Film door release button Shutter button Liquid crystal display (shows picture-taking information. The display comes on when there is film in the camera. The display disappears about every 40 seconds. Lightly press the MODE or shutter button to make it reappear. ) Viewfinder Neckstrap connector Release latch (to open and close camera) Hand strap Control panel The camera Film Use only Polaroid Spectra color film. [. . . ] You can now press the shutter button to take the picture: To return the camera to fully automatic operation, press the Auto reset button. Note: The display disappears about every 40 seconds. Lightly press the MODE or shutter button to make it reappear. 14 Features Sequential pictures The camera allows you to take a series of pictures at various time intervals from 3 seconds to 19. 9 minutes. Two types of sequential pictures are possible: selftimed sequential pictures and variable sequential pictures. The number of pictures you can take is automatically limited to the number of pictures left in the film pack. Self-timed sequential pictures 2 Press the up ( ) or down ( ) control button once to turn on the feature. You will see 12 seconds and a self-timer symbol appear. The number to the right shows how many pictures you have left in the film pack: These pictures are programmed for 12 seconds for the initial picture, 6 seconds thereafter. The self-timer signals alert you when each picture will be taken. To take self-timed sequential pictures: 1 Press the MODE button until you see only 3 Press the MODE button once. The 12 second display will start flashing: the sequential pictures symbol: Note: The display disappears about every 40 seconds. Lightly press the MODE or shutter button to make it reappear. Features 15 4 Select the 12 second setting by pressing the MODE button once again. The number of pictures left in the film pack will start flashing: If you wish to interrupt the series, press the self-timer button. To return the camera to fully automatic operation, press the Auto reset button. Note: When you use the 12 second setting to get into the picture, 12 seconds will pass before the first picture is taken. The time between the other pictures will be only 6 seconds. The camera will beep and the red indicator on the front of the camera will flash as described in the section the Se/f-timer Variable sequential pictures 5 If the number of pictures left in the film pack is the number of pictures you want to take, press the MODE button once. If you want to take fewer pictures, press the down ( ) control button. When the number you want is displayed (for example, 4) press the MODE button once to return to the full display: This feature allows you to preset the camera to whatever interval you want. For example, you can take 4 pictures and program the camera to take them 30 seconds apart with one press of the shutter button. To take variable sequential pictures: 1 Press the MODE button until you see only the sequential pictures symbol: 6 Be sure your subject is correctly framed in the viewfinder. Now press and release the shutter button. The camera will automatically begin taking the series of pictures. Note: The display disappears about every 40 seconds. Lightly press the MODE or shutter button to make it reappear. 16 Features 2 Press the up ( ) or down ( ) control button once to turn on the feature. [. . . ] Repair: Call the number listed for the address of the nearest authorized Polaroid repair location. Please allow 5 to 7 days from the receipt of your camera for the repair. The repaired camera will be returned to you along with a reimbursement of your postage cost. This warranty applies to new cameras purchased in retail stores in the U. S. A. [. . . ]