Polaroid POLAROID SPECTRA AF - Spectra System Instant Camera User Manual
SPECTRA AF
This book contains operating instructions
for the Polaroid Spectra AF camera
(see p. 2.) The text refers to pictures
on these fold-out pages.
Este manual contiene las instrucciones
de operation de la camara Polaroid Spectra AF
(p. 23). El texto hate referencia a las figuras de
estas hojas desplegables.
• Get in close to subject (p. 20)
• Acerquese al sujeto (p. 42)
• Add foreground interest (p. 20)
• Anada interes al fondo (p. 42)
16 17
• Use color in pictures (p. 20)
• Use el color en las fotografías (p. 42)
• Keep background simple (p. 20)
• Mantegna un fondo sencillo (p. 42)
14 15
• Distant background: too dark (p. 10)
• Fondo distante: demasiado oscuro (p. 32)
• Close background: good picture (p. 10)
• Fondo cercano: buena fotografía (p. 32)
12 13
• Flash off: facial shadows (p. 8)
• Flash: apagado sombras en la cara (p. 30)
• Add foreground interest (p. 20)
• Anada interes al fondo (p. 42)
10 1 1
1
2
34
56
9
78
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
As with any battery-operated equipment, observe
these basic safety precautions:
1
FOLLOW ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
2
CLOSELY SUPERVISE CAMERA WHEN IT IS
BEING USED BY OR NEAR CHILDREN.
3
DO NOT USE CAMERA IF IT HAS BEEN
DROPPED OR DAMAGED - UNTIL IT HAS
BEEN EXAMINED AT AN AUTHORIZED
POLAROID SERVICE CENTER.
4
TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARDS,
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE CAMERA. SERVICE
OR REPAIR WORK MUST BE DONE ONLY BY
AN AUTHORIZED POLAROID SERVICE
CENTER. INCORRECT REASSEMBLY CAN
CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN CAMERA
IS USED AGAIN. DO NOT IMMERSE IN
WATER OR OTHER FLUIDS.
PLEASE KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
The camera
The camera 2
The control panel 3
Using the camera
Open the camera 4
Check the control panel 4
Load the film 4
Position your subject 4
Take the picture 5
To remove an empty film pack 5
Features
The autofocus system 6
The viewfinder displays 7
The programmed flash 8
The recharge indicator 8
Flash range 9
The exposure control 9
The self-timer 11
Photographing through glass 12
Guide to better pictures
Lens care 13
Picture care 13
Film care 13
For information and help 14
Warranty 15
Troubleshooting guide 16
Picture-taking tips 20
Camera, film specifications 21
Contents
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The camera a Sonar rangefinder
(sends out sound waves
to measure the distance
to your subject).
b Film door release
c Film door
d Film exit slot
e Photocell-silicon photo-
diodes
(measures light
from the scene and light
from the flash, indoors
and outdoors).
f Film shade
(protects the
picture from light as it
exits the camera).
g Programmed flash
h Self-timer indicator
i Patented Quintic lens
(three element, 125mm
lens system.) Ten-zone
focusing from 2 feet
(0.6m ) to infinity.
j Hand strap
(adjustable)
k Release latch
(opens
and closes the camera).
l Viewfinder
m Neck strap connector
(see attachment instructions that come with
neck strap).
n Tripod socket
(under-
neath the camera).
o Two-stage shutter but-
ton
(press halfway to
restore the green light;
press the rest of the way
to take the picture. To
delay ejecting the picture, hold the shutter
button down).
The camera
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