User manual POLAROID SPD 380

[. . . ] Studio Polaroid digital 360 Camera User Guide English 1 Getting started Unpacking Camera parts (1) Printer parts (2) Connecting up Attaching the film holder Loading a fresh film pack System menu Lighting set up Studio Lighting Onboard flash Selecting lighting mode 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 2 Taking pictures 6 Printer settings (13) 6 Capturing an image 6 Exposure correction 6 Printing the captured image 6 Saving the captured image to memory 7 Retrieving a saved image 7 Removing a spent film pack 7 Removing the film holder 8 Cleaning the rollers 8 3 Optimising your system Improving the focus setting Approximate depth of field Colour adjustment Menu lock function Reset function Printer calibration procedure Test print mode 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 4 Tips and troubleshooting Picture tips Head size overlays Troubleshooting 10 10 10 10 5 Additional information Software applications External monitor Camera lens specification Camera sensor specification Camera preview screen specification Printer specification Film specification EMC statement SPd360 warranty/service Safety instructions 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 4 English g PC parallel connector h Colour compensation controls i Power inlet j SP camera connector k VGA connector l Flash X-sync connector Connecting up Important: Switching on the printer with the travel bracket in place may damage the printing mechanism. Ensure the travel bracket has been removed (3) from the printer before powering up the system. Store the travel bracket and locking screw in a safe place for future shipping of the printer. Use diagram (4) to connect up the SPd360 system a Printer b Camera c Power supply d Mains power e Optional external flash f Optional monitor - see section 5 The camera can be either tripod mounted or hand held (5). [. . . ] Avoid contact with skin, eyes and mouth and keep away from children and animals. If you get some paste on your skin, wipe it off immediately and wash with water to avoid an alkali burn. If eye or mouth contact occurs, quickly wash the area with plenty of water and see a doctor. Keep discarded materials away from children, animals, clothing and furniture. Saving the captured image to memory The system has three image memories making it possible to save a captured image and continue to use the system by changing to another memory for use. 7 a Enter the main menu by pressing the menu on/off button. b Use the up and down buttons to highlight an alternative image memory for use. Ensure the thumbnail of the image you want to temporarily store is not highlighted. c Press the live/freeze button to select the chosen image memory and the menu will close returning you to the full screen image. The image is now stored on a different image memory and the system is ready for normal operation once more. Important: the system does not have the capability of storing images when power is switched off. Retrieving a saved image a Enter the main menu by pressing the menu on/off button. b Use the up and down buttons to highlight the thumbnail of the image you want to retrieve. The menu will close and you will see the stored image displayed on screen ready to print. Note: Remember to change image memory again if you wish to continue to store this image. Pressing the live/freeze button at this stage will mean losing this stored image. Removing a spent film pack a Open the film holder b Remove the empty film pack by grasping it at the tab end and lifting it out (17). 8 English Removing the film holder You do not have to remove the film holder to load film. However if you are using two different film holders, for example, one for colour and one for black & white film, you may need to switch holders from time to time. Improving the focus setting The lens range markings can be used to focus the image if the subject distance is known. For a more accurate setting: a Adjust lens aperture to the maximum setting (f/1). d Adjust the zoom lens to it's most telephoto (highest magnification). b Check the status icon in the top right corner of the screen (12e) which indicates which white balance calibration method is currently in use. c Use the down button to highlight the set up icon (12f3) as shown and press select. [. . . ] No image on · camera cable connection camera preto the printer correct?image to print · has the film tab of the last print been pulled? English 11 Picture quality: Symptoms Checklist External monitor Connecting a VGA or S-VGA monitor to your printer allows full screen preview of the captured image only. Available from your nearest Polaroid office / distributor as an accessory. Camera lens specification Focal length Zoom Aperture Focus 5. 7mm to 34. 2mm 6:1 ratio f/1 to f/16 1. 3m to infinity · Printer may have been switched off during print cycle or before white film Double tab had been pulled. [. . . ]