Polaroid 690 User Manual

690

Single Lens Reflex (SLR) Camera

User Guide

690

Single Lens Reflex (SLR) Camera

User Guide

Contents

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS: FCC Notice 1

Camera Features 1

Camera Parts 1

Opening the Camera 2

Closing the Camera 2

Compatible Films 2

Loading Film 2

Taking Photos 3

Flash Override 3

Manual Focus 3

Lighten/Darken Control 3

Automatic Time Exposure 4

Special Maintenance Note 4

Repair Service 4

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS: FCC Notice

Warning:

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate this 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 with 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:

1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or

2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the

3 Consult the dealer for help.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly

television.

receiver.

Camera Features

Congratulations! You are now the owner of the finest single­lens reflex camera in the world. Some of the important features
of your 690 SLR camera include:

• Accurate, through-the-lens previewing

• Sonar-driven automatic flash and autofocus system

• Four-element coated glass lens

• Close-up capabilities to 10.4 inches

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the features
of your 690 SLR camera by reading the instructions in this
book.

Camera Parts

Front View

Built-in electronic flash

a

Transducer (sends and receives sound waves)

b

Manual focus switch

c

Manual focus wheel

d

Shutter button with automatic preview

e

Automatic variable speed/aperture shutter system

f

Four element, f/8, 116mm glass lens

g

Distance scale

h

Film door

i

Photocell

j

Lighten/darken control

k

Cover support

l

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