User manual POLAROID CAPTIVA SLR

[. . . ] Slide the pack into the camera in the direction of the arrows, as shown. Close the film door; the film cover will advance automatically into the storage compartment and the counter will advance to 10. (The picture counter counts down, indicating the number of pictures left. ) To remove an empty film pack Open the film door and slide the pack out by its edges. Opening the camera Holding the camera by the grip in your left hand, press the button on the top of the flash unit with your right thumb and push the flash until the camera clicks into its open position. If the camera is loaded with film, the red light on the back of the flash unit will come on for a few seconds, then the green light will come on to indicate the camera is ready to use. [. . . ] Then close the picture removal door. Full storage compartment When the storage compartment is full, the camera will not allow you to take another picture until you remove the pictures. As a reminder, the red light will flash and the camera will sound a two-tone beep. Picture counter The picture counter counts down, indicating the number of pictures left, and displays a red zero as soon as you take your last picture. Empty film pack The camera will not function when the film pack is empty. The red light will flash and the camera will beep when you take the last picture, and when you press the shutter button or open the camera. To remove an empty film pack, open the film door and slide the pack out by its edges. Brightness override For most situations, leave the control at the normal (center) setting. To take a lighter picture, slide the control to the right, towards the white-dot arrow. To take a darker picture, slide the control to the left, towards the black-dot arrow. Use this control to reshoot a picture to make it lighter or darker. Be sure to reset the control to the normal setting before taking your next picture. (When you close the camera, the control will automatically be reset to normal. ) The control cannot be set when the camera is closed. 8 Self-timer Place the camera on a tripod or other steady support. When you are ready, slide the control to the right once, toward the clock symbol (it will spring back). The red light on the front of the camera will flash at an increasing rate, becoming steady just before the flash fires. The camera will also beep at an increasing rate, becoming steady just before the flash fires. To cancel the self-timer exposure, simply slide the switch to the right again. Closing the camera will also cancel it. Close-up lens accessory (optional) With the optional close-up lens you can make images of 1/3 actual size from 10 to 14 inches. To use the accessory, open the camera and hold it firmly by the flash tower. Attach the close-up lens accessory, placing its lens over the camera lens, and its diffuser over the flash. To measure the appropriate distance from your subject, stretch the neckstrap taut and place the metal loop at the subject. Then drop the strap, maintain the distance, and shoot. 9 Camera signals Red light The camera will not take a picture when the red light on the electronic flash unit is on. When the light is steady: · The flash is charging · The battery in the pack is low (film may be outdated) When the light flashes eight times: · The film pack is empty · The storage compartment is full · A picture did not advance all the way into the storage compartment (stopped picture ­ see below) Audible signals · Empty film pack: Four beeps · Full storage compartment: Two-tone beep, four times · Stopped picture: Two-tone beep, four times (see below) · Self timer: Accelerating beep, becoming steady just before exposure Trouble-free picture taking Cleaning the rollers For best results, check your rollers before loading each pack of film. A speck of dirt or developer on the stainless steel rollers will result in repeated spots across the picture (see page 10). If you need to clean the rollers when the camera is loaded with film, remove the film pack first. Insert the tip of a ballpoint pen into the small square in the red bar as shown. Clean the rollers with a lint-free cloth or a cotton swab dampened with water while manually turning the roller gear with your finger. Reload the film; the top picture will be lost, and will advance into the storage compartment. [. . . ] For warranty service or information, call our toll-free number listed below. If your camera is not working, our representatives will verify the problem and can ship a replacement unit to you quickly (within approximately two or three Polaroid business days in the U. S. A. ). only: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion of consequential damages, so the foregoing exclusion may not apply to you. [. . . ]