Polaroid 140, 160 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

For Proper and Safe Use .................. 4

GETTING STARTED

Names of Parts ................................ 10

Attaching the Camera Strap............ 16

Inserting the Battery ........................ 17

Battery-condition Indicator .............. 18

Loading the Film.............................. 19

BASIC OPERATION

Fully Automatic Operation .............. 22

Area-AF Focus-area Indicator ........ 27

Focus Lock - Area AF...................... 28

Focusing Range................................29

Special Focusing Situations ............ 30

For Closer Subjects ........................ 32

Rewinding the Film.......................... 34

CONTENTS

Thank you for your purchasing this Minolta camera. Before using your new camera, please take the time to read through this instruction manual for it contains important information on the use and care of your camera.

This is the combined manual for the Freedom/Riva Zoom 140/160 models. The description pertaining to each model is referred to as the “140 model” or “160 model.”

ADVANCED OPERATION

Selecting the AF Mode.................... 36

Area AF ........................................ 37

Focus-area Indicator Controls ...... 38

Spot AF.......................................... 40

Focus Lock - Spot AF.................... 41

Target AF ...................................... 42

Selecting the Flash Mode................ 44

Flash Range.................................. 46

Autoflash ...................................... 47

Autoflash with Red-eye Reduction 48

Fill-flash ........................................ 49

Flash cancel.................................. 50

Night Portrait ................................ 51

Exposure Compensation .............. 52

Self-timer ........................................ 53

Continuous Advance........................ 55

For Owners of the Quartz-date model ..

........................................................ 57

Date and Time Imprinting.............. 57

Remote Control Operation ............ 63

Viewfinder Brightness...................... 70

APPENDIX

Care and Storage............................ 73

Technical Specifications .................. 78

Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.

Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. Do not ignore the following warnings:

• Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual.

• Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed.

• Do not use batteries which show wear or damage.

• Do not expose batteries to fire, high temperatures, water, or moisture.

• Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble batteries.

• Do not store batteries near or in metallic products.

• Do not use leaking batteries. If fluid from the batteries enters your eye, immediately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor. If fluid from the batteries makes contact with your skin or clothing, wash the area thoroughly with water.

WARNING

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

•Tape over lithium battery contacts to avoid short-circuiting during disposal; always follow local regulations for battery disposal.

• Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.

• Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior, especially the flash unit, is exposed. The flash has a high voltage circuit which may cause an electric shock resulting in injury. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries.

• Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.

• Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children, not to harm them with the product or parts.

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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

• Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight.

• Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident.

• Do not look directly at the sun or strong light sources through the viewfinder. It may damage your eyesight or cause blindness.

• Do not expose this product to liquids or operate this product with wet hands. If liquid enters the product, immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use. The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or inquiry through fire or electric shock.

• Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline, benzine, or paint thinner. Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint thinner to clean the product. The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire.

• If the product emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately remove the batteries taking care not to burn yourself. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries.

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•Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.

CAUTION

• Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid.

• If batteries are leaking, discontinue use of the product.

• The lens retracts when the camera is turned off or the auto-power-off function is activated. Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury.

• Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects. The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns.

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

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. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).

NAMES OF PARTS

* This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Refer to the care and storage section at the back of this manual (p. 73).

BODY

The 160 quartz-date model is illustrated.

AF/Meter window*

Flash* (p. 44)

Self-timer/Remote-control

lamp* (p. 54, 65)

Lens*

Back-cover release (p. 19)

Manual-rewind button (p. 35)

Remote-control

receiver*

(Quartz-date model only)

Viewfinder window*

Tripod socket

GETTING STARTED

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Shutter-release button (p. 25)

Data panel (p. 12)

Viewfinder* (p. 13)

Date button (p. 57)

(Quartz Date model only)

Flash-mode/Select button

(p. 44, 57)

Main switch (p. 22)

Film window (p. 19)

Strap eyelet (p. 16) Battery-chamber

door (p. 17)

Zoom lever (p. 23)

Back cover (p. 19)

Drive-mode/Adjust button

(p. 53, 55, 57, 64)

AF mode button (p. 36)

Eyepiece sensors*

(p. 22)

NAMES OF PARTS

Battery-condition indicator (p. 18)

Frame counter (p. 21)

Film-transport signals (p. 21) Cartridge mark (p. 34)

Self-timer indicator (p. 53)

Date/Time display (p. 57)

(Quartz-Date model only)

Autoflash Autoflash with red-eye reduction Fill-flash Flash cancel Night Portrait

(with red-eye reduction)

Exposure Compensation (160 model only)

DATAPANEL

All indicators are displayed for clarity.

Flash-mode indicators

(p. 44)

Area AF Spot AF Target AF

AF mode indicators

(p. 36)

Continuous-advance indicator (p. 55) (160 model)

Remote-control indicator (p. 64) (Quartz-date model only)

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GETTING STARTED

VIEWFINDER

Area AF (p. 37)

All focus frames and focusarea indicators are shown. This camera features a sophisticated matrix AF indication system that indicates the area of focus.

Focus-frame Display

Spot AF (p. 40)

Target AF (p. 42)

For focus-area indicators in Area AF, see pages 24 and 27.

NAMES OF PARTS

Close-framing guide (p. 32)*

Focus-area indicator (p. 27)**

aries according to the subject.

VIEWFINDER

Focus frames

(Area AF)

* The close-framing guide appears in Area, spot, and target-AF modes. ** The focus-area indicator is displayed in the Area-AF mode.

GETTING STARTED

VIEWFINDER

Focus lamp (green)

With the shutter-release button pressed partway down -

Glows: focus confirmed Blinks rapidly: subject is too close Blinks slowly: focus not confirmed (p. 30)

Flash lamp (orange)

With the shutter-release button pressed partway down -

Glows: flash is charged and ready Blinks rapidly: flash charging Blinks slowly: camera-shake warning

1. Pass the small loop of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera.

ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP

• Button keys are attached to the strap. Use the larger key to open the battery-chamber door, and the smaller key to push the manual-rewind button.

Button keys

2. Pass the the other end of the strap through the small loop and tighten.

• Quartz-date model: after installing the battery, the date and time must be set, see page 59.

• When changing batteries, always turn the camera off.

INSERTING THE BATTERY

The camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or DL123A lithium battery.

1.Open the battery-chamber door using the larger button key on the camera strap.

2.Insert the battery. The positive and negative battery terminals should be orientated as illustrated on the diagram in the battery chamber. Snap the door closed.

GETTING STARTED

The indicator briefly appears. Power is sufficient for all camera operations.

The indicator blinks and no other indicators are displayed on the data panel. The shutter will not release. Replace the battery immediately.

Each time the camera is turned on, an indicator will appear on the data panel to indicate the power status of the battery.

The indicator blinks. Power is sufficient for camera operation, but the battery must be replaced soon.

BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR

1.Slide the back-cover release down to open the back cover.

• Before opening the back cover, look

through the film window to confirm that film is not currently loaded.

LOADING THE FILM

• If the back cover does not open, turn the camera off and on to release the filmchamber lock.

• Use only DX-coded 35mm film rated between ISO 25 and 3200.

• Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding problems may result.

• ISO 400 film is recommended for best results.

• Always load and unload the film in subdued light.

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GETTING STARTED

LOADING THE FILM

2.Place the film cartridge into the film chamber.

3.Extend the film leader to the film-tip mark. The film must lay flat.

• If the film tip extends beyond the index mark,

push the excess film back into the cartridge.

4.Close the back cover.

• The film automatically advances to the first frame and “1”appears in the data-panel frame counter.

• If the film has been loaded improperly, “0” will blink on the frame counter and the shutter will not release. Open the back cover and repeat the loading procedure.

• Once the film is loaded, the battery-chamber lock will engage preventing the back cover from being accidentally opened until the film is rewound.

GETTING STARTED

1.Press the main switch to turn the camera on.

•To conserve battery power, the auto-power-

off function will turn the camera off eight minutes after the last operation.

• Do not obstruct or hold the lens barrel.

2.Hold the camera steadily. Do not cover the flash, lens, or AF windows with your fingers.

• For vertically framed pictures, turn the camera so the

flash is to the top.

• When the camera is brought to your eye, the eyepiece

sensors automatically activate the camera’s focus and exposure systems.

FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION

3.Look through the viewfinder and press the zoom lever to zoom the lens.

• The viewfinder will adjust to match the

lens’ field of view.

T(elephoto): zoom in

W(ide angle): zoom out

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BASIC OPERATION

FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION

4.Place the subject within the Area AF frame. The focus frame will automatically change to a focus-area indicator to confirm the subject.

• The Area-AF mode (p. 37) is automatically set

when the camera is turned on.

• The focus-area indicator shows the area the

camera will focus on.

• The shape of the focus-area indicator varies with

the subject.

Focus-area indicator

Area-AF frame

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