Polaroid Spectra 2 User Manual

This book contains operating instructions
for the Polaroid Spectra 2 camera
(see p. 2.) The text refers to pictures
on these fold-out pages.

16 17

•Get in close to subject (p. 20) • Add foreground interest (p. 20)

14 15

• Use color in pictures (p. 20) • Keep background simple (p. 20)

10 11

• Flash off: facial shadows (p. 8) • Add foreground interest (p. 20)

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• Distant background: too dark (p. 1 0) • Close background: good picture (p. 1 0)

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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

As with any battery-operated equipment, observe
these basic safety precautions:

FOLLOW ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CLOSELY SUPERVISE CAMERA WHEN IT IS

BEING USED BY OR NEAR CHILDREN.
DO NOT USE CAMERA IF IT HAS BEEN

DROPPED OR DAMAGED - UNTIL IT HAS
BEEN EXAMINED AT AN AUTHORIZED
POLAROID SERVICE CENTER.

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

Contents

The camera

Using the camera

Features

Guide to better pictures

The camera 2
The control panel 3

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

The autofocus system 6
The viewfinder displays 7
The programmed flash 8
The recharge indicator 8
Flash range 9
The exposure control 9

Lens care 13
Picture care 13
Film care 13
For information and help 14

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Warranty 15
Troubleshooting guide 16
Picture-taking tips 20
Camera, film specifications 21