User manual POLAROID INSTANT PACK FILM

[. . . ] A Guide to Using Polaroid Instant Pack Films For people who want fast results Tips, techniques and inside information designed to help you get consistently good results with Polaroid instant pack films nt a st In ck Pa s m l Fi What's inside w Polaroid Pack films -- The Inside Story w Formats & Applications w The 3 critical keys to quality images w Avoiding common mistakes w Storing and handling Polaroid films w If it's hotter or colder than 75oF (24oC). . . w Making sure your prints & images last a long time w Picture problems and problem prevention w Toll-free help and technical assistance Polaroid instant pack films -- The inside story Please keep this booklet near your camera system. The information in this booklet is designed to help experienced and occasional users of Polaroid pack films get good pictures. . . solve some common picture-taking errors. . . perform a few simple, routine, preventive maintenance checks. . . This booklet covers in quick reference form much of the material contained in the instructions originally packed with your Polaroid equipment. Please consult those instructions when first learning to use the camera system. [. . . ] The developer in each sheet of film is designed to work best at about 70-75oF (21-24oC). By minimizing tem-perature variations when processing pictures you will get more consistent results. At temperatures higher or lower than 70-75oF, it may be necessary to adjust processing times and/or exposure settings to achieve optimum results. w At low temperatures, keep the film warm, under your coat or in a heated car or room. Place developing film in a warm place, such as a heated car or under your coat, being careful not to bend or crush it. Or, wait until you are in a warm place before developing each picture. (Allow film exposed to cold to warm up to room temperature before processing. ) w At high temperatures, keep your film in the shade, or in an air-conditioned car or room, or in a picnic cooler, before exposure. Wait until you have reached a cool place before developing each picture. w Never wave developing film back and forth in an attempt to keep it warm or cool; this could adversely affect image quality. w Handle film packs by their edges to avoid damaging film surfaces or the pod of developer inside. w Place the film pack in the camera or film holder so it fits into place. w After securely closing the back of the camera, or after attaching the film holder securely to the camera with the film holder dark slide closed, pull the black tab of the safety cover all the way out, as shown. Now you are ready to take pictures. 5 Tab pulling: How fast?. . . and how to get it straight! To assure consistently well-processed images: Always pull the film straight out of the camera or film holder. Pulling at an angle can cause missing corners and/or marks and streaks on pictures. (See page 8. ) Normal development If you are using a removable film holder, and the camera is positioned so that it is difficult to reach the tabs comfortably, or if tab pulling would disturb the camera set-up, remove the film holder, if possible, for tab pulling. w At the end of the specified development time, peel the negative away from the print, as shown. Do this rapidly and smoothly to avoid causing streaks on the image area. w Allow color pictures to dry thoroughly before stacking them or touching the image area. Please read the Polaroid film "Caution Notice" Please note the Caution Notice printed on Polaroid film packages. (See page 5. ) 7 Picture problems & problem prevention Prevention Problem: White specks Pictures with small white specks in the image area are often caused by pulling the film out of the camera or film holder too rapidly. Pulling too fast may also cause a mottled appearance in color photographs. Saying the word Polaroid is a good way to time the speed of pulling. Problem: Missing corner Pictures with missing corners, and/or streaks and marks, are usually the result of pulling the film crookedly, at an angle, from the camera or film holder. Since it is important to pull the tabs parallel to the camera back, users of imaging systems with removable film holders may find it convenient to remove the holder and place it flat on a table for film processing. Problem: Rectangular area in print A picture that looks like this is caused by NOT pulling the white tab all the way out of the camera. The long, rectangular area is an impression made by the white tab on the developing picture. [. . . ] Always pull at steady, moderate speed. About storing film. . . When loading film. . . Before taking pictures. . . w Check camera exposure settings. (See Film Data Sheets at www. polaroid. com Customer Service for details. ) After taking each picture. . . 3 Time development accurately according to information in Film Data Sheets. 4 After specified development time, peel negative away from print, as shown. Peel rapidly and smoothly. w Use film before expiration date on package w Do not freeze Polaroid film. [. . . ]