Fisher-Price 73860 Instruction Sheet

• The Creative Effects Fun PhotoMaker is designed
to be used in very bright lighting conditions.

• Please save these instructions for future reference.

• Adult assembly is required.

• Requires six fresh “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries
(not included).

• Requires a Fisher-Price Picture Pack (one
included). Replacement Picture Packs are
available where you purchased your Creative
Effects Fun PhotoMaker and at many other toy
and department stores, or call 1-800-432-KIDS.

• Tool needed for battery installation and Picture
Pack replacement: Phillips Screwdriver.

• Ages: 5 years and up.

Fun PhotoMaker

Product may vary from picture above.

Features

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Lens

Special Effects Selector

Shutter Button

Repeat Button

Picture Release Slot

Back

Front

Wrist Strap

Battery
Compartment

Picture Pack Compartment

Dual-Eye Viewfinder

ON/OFF
Switch

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Filter Switch

Creative
Effects
Cartridge
Door

• The Creative Effects Cartridge door is only
used with Creative Effects Cartridges, which
are not included. Creative Effects Cartridges
are available where you purchased the Fun
PhotoMaker and at many other toy and
department stores, or call 1-800-432-KIDS.

Getting Started:

Battery Installation

1.5 v x 6

“AA” (LR6)

Shown Actual Size

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• The Fun PhotoMaker has a power-saving auto
ON/OFF feature. The Fun PhotoMaker auto­matically shuts OFF if a picture has not been
printed within approximately two minutes. To
turn the Fun PhotoMaker back on, slide the
ON/OFF switch to the ON position.

Battery Tips

• Do not use carbon-zinc batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix different types of batteries:
alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or recharge­able (nickel-cadmium).

• Remove the batteries during long periods of
non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries
from this product. Battery leakage and corro­sion can damage this product.

• Never short-circuit the battery terminals.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be
recharged.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type
as recommended in the Battery Installation
instructions are to be used.

• If removeable rechargeable batteries are
used, they are only to be charged under adult
supervision.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed
from this product before they are charged.

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Battery Compartment

Battery Compartment Cover

• Locate the battery compartment on the bot­tom of the Fun PhotoMaker.

• Loosen the screw in the battery compartment
cover with a Phillips screwdriver. The screw
will remain in the cover.

• Remove the battery compartment cover.

• Insert six “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries into the
battery compartment as indicated inside the
battery compartment. Make sure you place
the batteries on top of the battery release
ribbon.

• Replace the battery compartment cover and
tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver.
Do not over-tighten.

• If you use a battery charger, it should be
examined regularly for damage to the cord,
plug, enclosure and other parts. Do not use a
damaged battery charger until it has been
properly repaired.

Please Note: Your Fun PhotoMaker comes with
one Picture Pack. Replacement Picture Packs
are available where you purchased your Fun
PhotoMaker and at many other toy and depart­ment stores, or call 1-800-432-KIDS.

• Locate the Picture Pack compartment ( )
on the bottom of the Fun PhotoMaker.

• Loosen the screw in the Picture Pack
compartment door ( ) with a Phillips screw­driver. The screw will remain in the door.

• Slide the Picture Pack compartment door in
the direction of the arrow and lift to open it.

• Insert the Picture Pack into the Picture Pack
compartment, with the Fisher-Price logo
facing up and the paper strip facing toward the
inside of the Picture Pack compartment.

• Lower and close the Picture Pack compart­ment door and tighten the screw with a
Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.

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Picture Pack Compartment

Picture Pack Compartment Door

Picture Pack

• Slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.

• Select a special effect for your picture.

• Turn the special effects selector so that it
points to one of the special effect symbols.

You can....

Add a caption frame to your picture ;

Or a word bubble .

Put your picture subject on TV ;

Or on play money .

Create a cool kaleidoscope picture .

Let's Take Some Pictures

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Shutter Button

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Filter Switch

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• If you are taking a picture outdoors, you’ll
need to use the filter to reduce the amount of
light entering the lens. Slide the filter switch
on the front of the Fun PhotoMaker to the
closed position ( ).

• For indoor use, the filter should be in the open
position ( ).

• The Fun PhotoMaker is designed to take
portrait pictures. Position yourself approxi­mately two to four feet away from your
picture subject.

IMPORTANT! Make sure the light source,
such as the sun (outdoors), a lamp or a
sunny window (indoors), is above or
behind the picture taker.

• Hold the Fun PhotoMaker with both hands
and look through the dual-eye viewfinder
to see your picture subject. Make sure
your fingers are not covering the viewfinder
or lens!

• Center your picture subject in the
viewfinder.

• Press and hold the shutter button while
holding the Fun PhotoMaker steady.
You will hear a beep-tone.

IMPORTANT! Everybody steady! For a
good quality picture, the picture taker should
hold the Fun PhotoMaker very still and the
picture subject should not move until the
beep-tone ends.

• When the beep-tone ends, release the
shutter button and lower the Fun
PhotoMaker.The Fun PhotoMaker will
play a little tune while your picture is
processed. Hum along while you wait for
your picture to print right before your eyes!

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IMPORTANT! Do not press the shutter button
while a picture is printing. If the shutter button is
pressed during printing, only part of the picture
will print.

• When the Fun PhotoMaker has finished print­ing, it’s time to tear-away your picture.

• Turn the Fun PhotoMaker sideways.

• Grasp the picture and pull firmly to tear
it away.

IMPORTANT! Do not pull on the picture until
the Fun PhotoMaker has finished printing. The
Picture Pack might jam, damaging the picture or
the Fun PhotoMaker may stop printing.

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Please Note: In cold weather, you may notice
that your Fun PhotoMaker plays its tune faster
than usual. This is a normal reaction to the tem­perature and does not indicate a problem.

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• Add some pizzazz and personalize your
picture! Color it, and add your own funny
captions!

• We recommend using crayons, pencils and
pastels to color your creations. Markers and
paints may damage your pictures.

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Let's See That Again!

Special Effects Selector

The Fun PhotoMaker has a repeat feature that
allows you to print another copy of the last pic­ture taken, up to approximately two minutes
after the picture was last printed. You can reprint
any picture as many times as you want!

Please Note: If you do not press the repeat but­ton within approximately two minutes of printing
your last picture, the Fun PhotoMaker will erase
the picture in its memory.

To print another copy of the
same picture...

• Press the repeat button.

• Remember to wait until the Fun PhotoMaker
has finished printing before tearing-away your
picture!

To re-print the same picture with
a different special effect...

• Turn the special effects selector to the desired
special effect symbol.

• Press the repeat button.

• Remember to wait until the Fun PhotoMaker
has finished printing before tearing-away your
picture!

Repeat: Let's See That Again!

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Repeat Button

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In a Jam?

Picture Pack

Approximately 36

Black & White Pictures

If the Picture Pack paper jams while your
picture is printing, you will hear a series of
beeps. Remove the Picture Pack from the
Picture Pack compartment ( ) to clear the
jam.

• Locate the Picture Pack compartment ( )
on the bottom of the Fun PhotoMaker.

• Loosen the screw in the Picture Pack
compartment door with a Phillips screwdriver.
The screw will remain in the door.

• Slide the Picture Pack compartment door in
the direction of the arrow and lift to open it.

• Remove the Picture Pack.

Picture Pack

Picture Pack
Compartment

Empty Picture Pack?

• Depending on the special effects chosen,
each Picture Pack contains enough paper to
produce approximately 36 pictures.

• When your Picture Pack runs out of paper, it’s
time to replace it! Replacement Picture Packs
are sold where you purchased your Fun
PhotoMaker and at many other toy and depart­ment stores, or call 1-800-432-KIDS.

Time To Change the Batteries

• When it’s time to replace the batteries, a low
battery symbol ( ) will print in the upper-left
corner of your picture.

• Replace the batteries with six fresh “AA” (LR6)
alkaline batteries as soon as possible.

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• Gently pull the end of the Picture Pack paper
out of the Picture Pack to clear the jam.

Please Note: If, while removing the Picture Pack,
the paper slips out from under the bar, re-insert
the paper into the slot in front of the bar.

• Tear away any crumpled paper using the
serrated edge on the bottom of the Picture Pack.

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Picture Pack.

• Insert the Picture Pack into the Picture Pack com­partment, with the Fisher-Price logo facing up
and the paper strip facing toward the inside
of the Picture Pack compartment.

• Lower and close the Picture Pack compartment
door and tighten the screw with a Phillips
screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.

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Picture Taking Tips

• The Fun PhotoMaker is designed to be used
in very bright lighting conditions.

• When taking pictures indoors, make sure
there is a bright light source. The light source
should be above or behind the picture taker.

• The Fun PhotoMaker is designed to take
portrait pictures. Position yourself approxi­mately two to four feet away from your
picture subject.

• Remember to keep light directed on the front
of your picture subject.

• When taking pictures outdoors, use the filter
( ).The filter cuts down on the amount of
light that enters the lens. On cloudy days, or
in the shade, you may find that you do not
need to use the filter outdoors. If pictures
taken outdoors print too dark, re-take the
picture with the filter in the open position ( ).

• When taking pictures indoors, you will not
need the filter ( ).

• Keep your fingers away from the lens area.

• Remember to hold still! When you’re taking
a picture, both the Fun PhotoMaker and the
picture subject must stay as steady as possi­ble until the beep-tone ends. The length of the
beep-tone may vary due to lighting conditions
on your picture subject.

Care

• Keep the Fun PhotoMaker free of dirt and
away from sand and water.

• Never attempt to clean the lens area or the
filter. It is unnecessary and will only cause
damage to your Fun PhotoMaker.

• Clean the dual-eye viewfinder by first
blowing away any dust or dirt. Breathe on
the viewfinder eyepiece lenses to form a mist.
Wipe the lenses with a cotton swab or soft
cotton cloth.

• Wipe the outer surface of the Fun PhotoMaker
with a clean, dry cloth if cleaning is necessary.

• Never leave the Fun PhotoMaker or a Picture
Pack in a hot place, like a car trunk or rear­window shelf. Excessive heat may damage
the Fun PhotoMaker and the Picture Pack,
resulting in poor pictures.

• To keep your pictures looking their best, we
suggest that you carefully tape the edges of
your pictures into a scrapbook, or display your
pictures in a frame. Avoid displaying your pic­tures where they will receive direct sunlight for
prolonged periods of time, and keep adhe­sives such as tape and glue away from the
front and back surface of the printed area.
Also, contact with certain types of vinyl may
cause your pictures to fade.

• Do not insert anything other than a Creative
Effects Cartridge (not included) into the
Creative Effects Cartridge door. Creative
Effects Cartridges are available where you
purchased your Fun PhotoMaker and at many
other toy and department stores, or call
1-800-432-KIDS.

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FCC Note

(United States Only)

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One (1) Year Limited Warranty

Fisher-Price, Inc., 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora,
New York 14052, warrants that the Creative Effects
Fun PhotoMaker is free from all defects in material
and workmanship when used under normal condi­tions for a period of one (1) year from the date of
purchase.

Should the product fail to perform properly, we will
repair it at our option, free of charge. Purchaser is
responsible for shipping the product to Fisher-Price
Consumer Affairs at the address indicated above
and for all associated freight and insurance cost.
Fisher-Price, Inc. will bear the cost of shipping the
repaired or replaced item to you. This warranty is
void if the owner repairs or modifies the product.
This warranty excludes any liability other than that
expressly stated above including but not limited to any
incidental or consequential damages.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE­QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITA­TION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO
STATE.

Creative Effects Fun PhotoMaker
Model Number: 73860

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Fisher-Price, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
636 Girard Avenue
East Aurora, New York 14052

Picture subject Background too Reposition picture
too dark bright/too much subject so that light

backlighting is evenly directed

on picture subject,
or take picture from
a different angle.

Pictures Not enough light Adjust filter to open
too dark position ( ).

Reposition picture
subject closer to and
facing a bright light
source such as a
lamp or sunny
window.

Pictures Too much light Adjust filter to closed
too light position ( ).

Low batteries Replace batteries

with six fresh “AA”
alkaline batteries.

Picture subject is Light is improperly Reposition picture
washed out, or directed on picture subject so that light
shadowy subject is evenly directed on

front of picture subject.

Picture subject is Move closer to picture
too far away subject.

Blurry picture Too much movement Both picture subject

and Fun PhotoMaker
must remain steady
until beep-tone ends
when taking a picture.

Not enough light Make sure filter is in

open ( ) position.

Picture subject should
face very bright light.

No picture or Hands, fingers or Keep hands, fingers
partial picture some other object and other objects

in front of the lens away from lens area!

Low batteries Replace batteries

with six fresh “AA”
alkaline batteries.

Battery symbol Low batteries Replace batteries
printing on picture with six fresh “AA”
( ) alkaline batteries.

Problems and Solutions

Problem Probable Cause Solution

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There are alot of things you can do with your
pictures. Here are a few ideas to get you
started.

Trading Cards

Popsicle Puppets

Greeting Card

Let’s Get Creative!

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Look For Other Fisher-Price
Creative Effects Cartridges!

Adventure

Cartridge

Greeting

Cards

Cartridge

Comic Strip

Cartridge

Creative Effects Cartridges are available where
you purchased your Fun PhotoMaker and at
many other toy and department stores, or call
1-800-432-KIDS.

©1996 Fisher-Price, Inc., East Aurora, New York 14052

73860 4 73860-0920

We’d like to hear from you!

Call Fisher-Price Consumer Affairs, toll-free at

1-800-432-KIDS, 8 AM - 6 PM EST Monday
through Friday. Hearing-impaired consumers

using TTY/TDD equipment, please call

1-800-382-7470. Or, write to: Fisher-Price

Consumer Affairs, 636 Girard Avenue,

East Aurora, New York 14052.

If you have any questions about this product:
In Canada, call 1-800-567-7724, or write to:

Mattel/Fisher-Price, 6155 Freemont Blvd., Mississauga,
Ontario L5R 3W2.

In Great Britain, telephone [phone].
In Australia, call the Fisher-Price Australian Consumer

Advisory Service toll-free at 1-800-800-812, or write to:
Fisher-Price, Mattel Pty. Limited, 461 Plummer Street, Port
Melbourne, Victoria 3207.

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Questions?