User manual POLAROID 8X10 FILM PROCESSOR

[. . . ] 8 x 10 Film Processor User Guide HOW TO USE THE POLAROID 8 X 10 Information and technical assistance FILM PROCESSOR, THE FILM HOLDER If you should require help with your Polaroid 8 x 10 film system, or if you have any other photographic problem, MODEL 81-O6, AND THE LOADING please call us toll free from within the U. S. Eastern TRAY MODEL 81-09 Introduction Polaroid 8 x 10 photography provides a self-contained larger format instant photographic system. You need no darkroom, no chemical solutions and no timeconsuming processing procedures. The Polaroid 8x10 film holder can be used on most 8 x 10 cameras that take standard 8 x 10 film holders, on specially adapted copy cameras and other cameras of extra large format, and on a variety of technical imaging devices. [. . . ] Slide the negative along the surface of the film holder in the direction of the three arrows. In doing this, the fold on the underside of the envelope must hook securely onto the orange tongue on the film holder (fig. Be sure never to pull the negative tab or the other end of the envelope. Doing so would separate the negative from the envelope and render it unusable (fig. 19). Be sure that the negative is centered between the two blue guide lines on each side of the film holder (fig. The three arrows at the base of the negative envelope must protrude from the holder. the envelope out slowly, all the way. Lay the film holder on the film processor with the edge of the envelope just behind the roller assembly (fig. The dark slide and the three arrows on the envelope must face upwards. Do not pull the negative tab that protrudes from the upper end of the film holder. A useful tip: When you load several film holders at the same time, do not remove all the envelopes right away. Remove each envelope just before you are ready to load the holder involved into the camera. This will enable you to easily distinguish between unexposed and exposed negatives. Insert the film holder into the camera or imaging device Do this in the way you would insert a conventional 8 x 10 film holder. 4. Remove the dark slide, make the exposure and reinsert the dark slide Pull the dark slide out by its blue handle (fig. After making the exposure, reinsert the dark slide and push it in all the way. 24), and not into the slot which is already occupied by the negative tab. The blue dark slide handle must come to rest adjacent to the blue edge along the top of the holder. You need not necessarily remove the dark slide entirely from the film holder, in order to make a photograph. 25) indicates clearly how far the slide must be withdrawn to ensure that the whole image area will be exposed. Remove the negative envelope Pull out the negative envelope at the base of the film holder, where you see the three arrows. Do this with care, because incorrect envelope removal can result in blemishes in the finished photograph. Never press or squeeze the film holder; never bend or crimp the protruding envelope; always pull the envelope out straight (not up or down or sideways); pull 4 5. [. . . ] This warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, misuse or tampering with the equipment, and a charge will be made for such repairs. For warranty service, the equipment must be returned to, and repaired by, a Polaroid Service Center. We can advise you how you can get service in the quickest and most convenient way. In the U. S. , use our toll free number 1-800-225-1618. Processing photographs in rapid Warranty (outside the U. S. ) succession If you wish to process a number of pictures in rapid succession, you will not be able to use the timer in the normal way. [. . . ]