Polaroid 204, 404 User Manual

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Model 204/404

MiniPortrait Camera

May 1997

Customer Care Center

Technical Services

201 Burlington Road

Bedford, MA 01730
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Product Information

Polaroid MiniPortrait 204/404 Camera

Table of contents

PRODUCT NAME............................................................................................3

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION..............................................................................3

CAMERA COMPONENTS...............................................................................5

PID NUMBERS AND STANDARD COST........................................................6

FEATURES AND BENEFITS...........................................................................7

SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................10

APPLICATIONS..............................................................................................13

RECOMMENDED FILMS................................................................................13

OPERATING TIPS..........................................................................................14

WARRANTY...................................................................................................16

SERVICE........................................................................................................16

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.......................................................................17

POTENTIAL OPERATOR ERRORS...............................................................19

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Polaroid MiniPortrait 204/404 Camera

Product Name

MiniPortrait 204/404 Camera

Product Description

The MiniPortrait 204/404 is a tripod or stand-mounted camera for
the IMAGE RETAILING and COMPOSITE ID BUSINESSES. It is
the next-generation MiniPortrait Camera using Type 100 film, and
follows the existing hand-held or tripod-mounted Models 202/402
and Models 203/403.

It has high interest in the marketplace due to its unique
combination of:

• LOW COST

• PROGRAMMABILITY

• EXCELLENT IMAGE QUALITY

• EXCEPTIONAL EASE-OF-USE

A large body of Concept Engineering and Market Research data
led to the design and development of this product. Incorporated in
the camera design are several features considered "CUSTOMER
DELIGHTERS". They help insure the picture-seller or badge­maker a "SALABLE PHOTO OR BADGE THE FIRST TIME and
EVERY TIME":

Product description continued next page

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Product Description (continued)

• The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) prompts the user in pre­customized languages (English, Spanish, French and Italian):

"READY"
"LOAD FILM"
"PULL TAB"
"OUT OF FILM"

• The LCD also displays programmable menu choices for user
customization:

"FILM COUNT"
"DEVELOPMENT TIME"
"PICTURE SELECT,,
"EXPOSURE"
"AUTO SHUTOFF"

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Polaroid MiniPortrait 204/404 Camera

Camera Components

Rear View Callouts

A

P

R

BQ

C

Call-out Component

A LCD Display Screen
B ON Button

O
N

D
E

C Shutter Button
D UP Cursor Symbol
E Menu Symbol

Polaroid

Caution

Attention

F

F Camera Back
G Aim Light Switches
H Camera ON/OFF Switch

40 60 4060

G

M

L

K

0

I

J

G
H

I

I Release Knob
J Locking Knob
K Strobe Switch
L Flash Sync Socket
M Power Cord Socket
N DOWN Cursor Symbol
O EXIT PROGRAM Cursor

Symbol

P Aiming Button

S

T

Q Brightener Button
R Dark Slide

Front View Callouts

V

Polaroid

S Strobe
T Lenses
U Aim Lights

UU

V Aperture Adjustment

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PID Numbers and Standard Cost

STANDARD CONFIGURATIONS
PID Description Std. Cost

621777 M404MP Camera/Stand Int’l $430.85
621778 M404MP Camera Int'l 384.65
621779 M204MP Camera/Stand Int'l 421.40
621780 M204MP Camera Int'I 375.20
621781 M204MP Camera/Stand IIOV 421.40
621782 M204MP Camera 110V 375.20

Notes:

1. Included with each Model 204MP or Model 404MP Camera is:

An a/c adapter (110V or Int'l) to convert line current into direct current to
power the camera.

A removable film holder with a darkslide. (For applications requiring
switching between black & white and color, a 2nd removable film holder
[PID# 621783] is recommended).

2. A 5% transfer price uplift is added to the standard cost for international

shipments.

ACCESSORIES
PID Description Std. Cost

621783 M204/404 Film Holder $52.19
621784 M204/404 Carrying Case 100.75
621785 M204/404 12V Battery 26.49
621786 M204/404 Battery Charger 41.16

TBD Accessory Lens (60") TBD

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