User manual POLAROID SPECTRA AF

[. . . ] Push both sides of the cover down until it locks. 2 Check the control panel When you want the camera to be fully automatic, be sure all the switches are in a row as shown in picture 2. Note: When the switches are not in the automatic mode, there is a red mark (or green symbol for the self-timer) visible on the panel. 3 Load the film (pictures 5, 6) Use only Polaroid Spectra color film. Hold the film pack by its edges only and slide it all the way into the camera. 4 Position your subject You can take the most pleasing pictures of people, both indoors and outdoors, when they are 3 to 5 feet (0. 9m to 1. 5m) away. Indoors: Your subject should be within the 2 to 15 foot (0. 6m to 4. 6m) flash range. For best results, your subject should also be near a light-colored background. Outdoors: Your subject should be at least 2 feet (0. 6m) away from the camera. Using the camera 5 5 Take the picture (pictures 7, 8) Slide your left hand through the hand strap and hold the camera as you would a pair of binoculars. For vertical pictures, position the camera with the flash on top as shown in picture 8 to get the best results. To remove an empty film pack (pictures 5 & 9) After you take the tenth picture, the picture counter sets to zero and three chimes sound to remind you to remove the empty film pack. [. . . ] Outdoors: Your subject should be at least 2 feet (0. 6m) away. The exposure control Use the picture control when you want to retake a picture to make it lighter or darker. When retaking a picture to make it lighter: Slide the control all the way up (a). When retaking a picture to make it darker: Slide the control all the way down (b). After you have finished taking the picture, do not forget to return the control to the normal position (c). Special situations a lighten b darken c center Pictures taken of people in highly reflective beach or snow scenes often turn out too dark. You may want to set the control all the way up to the lighten setting (a) before taking this type of picture. 10 Features Backgrounds too dark? (pictures 12, 13) If the background of a flash picture is too dark but your subject is well illuminated (picture 12), the background is too far away. Moving the control to the lighten setting will not correct this problem, so be sure the exposure control is in the normal position. Retake the picture, placing your subject near a background and keeping both within the 2 to 15 foot (0. 6m to 4. 6m) flash range (picture 13). Features 11 The self-timer The self-timer lets you get into your picture. To use this feature, place the camera on a tripod or other steady support. If you attach the camera to a table tripod, be sure the camera is positioned over one of the tripod's legs for proper support. Frame your picture in the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway to be sure you get the green "good picture" symbol. Then release the shutter button. a Slide the self-timer switch all the way down (a). During the first 10 seconds, the camera will beep and you will see a flashing red light (b) on the front of the camera. b Two seconds before the camera takes the picture, the red light will stay on and the beeps will become a steady signal to remind you to hold still and smile. After the camera has taken the picture, it will not eject the film until you slide the self-timer switch up (c). Do not close the camera before you slide the switch up. c If you want to stop the 12-second countdown, slide the switch up (c) to turn off the timer. Note: When the self-timer switch is on there is a green circle visible in the control panel. 12 Features Photographing through glass To avoid focusing on the glass and getting a flash reflection, turn off the autofocus and flash systems by sliding both switches down, as shown (a, b). When you turn off the autofocus system, the lens sets for distant scenes (15 feet (4. 6m) to infinity), requiring the picture to be taken in a special way: · Be sure the scene is at least 15 feet (4. 6m) from the a b camera and in daylight. · Frame the picture in the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway (you will not see a distance reading because the autofocus system is off). · When you see the green "good picture" symbol, take the picture. If you see the flashing yellow "caution" symbol and hear a warning tone, there is not enough light to take a good picture. To verify the warranty period, you should keep the sales slip or other proof of the purchase date. Without this information, the warranty period will be determined by the manufacturing date on the camera. The repair or replacement of your camera is guaranteed for the remaining warranty period on your original camera. The warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, misuse, or tampering with the camera, and a charge will be made for such repairs. For warranty service, the camera must be returned to and repaired by a Polaroid Service Center (see page 14). [. . . ] Outdoors, keep the background simple (picture 16). Composition When photographing landscapes, include something in the foreground to establish a feeling of depth or dimension (picture 17). Guide to better pictures 21 Camera, film specifications Aperture/shutter system specifications Photocell Apertures: from f/10 to f/45. Shutter speeds: from 1/245 to 2. 8 seconds. Camera body size Dual-filter, silicon photodiodes. Green filtered cell measures visible light; black filtered cell measures infrared light for better indoor flash exposures. Power source Length: 6. 82 inches (17. 3cm) Width: 5. 46 inches (13. 87cm) Height: 3. 07 inches (7. 78cm) Camera weight A fresh, 6-volt battery in each film pack powers all camera functions. Programmed flash 1 lb. (. 8kg approx. ), without a film pack. Film advance Automatic film advance; motorized picture ejection. Film size Outer border: 4 x 4. 06 inches (10. 1 x 10. 3cm) Image area: 3. 60 x 2. 90 inches (9. 1 x 7. 2cm) Film speed Built-in fill flash designed to be used indoors and outdoors. [. . . ]