Polaroid SPECTRA PRO User Guide
SPECTRA
PRO
Multiple exposure
Camera parts
Control panel
h1
k1
i1
j1
l1
m1
Programmed time exposure - 30 seconds
Contents
The camera
Film 2
Camera parts 2
Control panel 2
Operating instructions
Open camera 3
Load film 3
Position subject 3
Take picture 4
To remove an empty film pack 4
To close camera 4
Viewfinder displays 5
Autofocus system 5
Audio signals 5
Electronic flash 6
Self-timer 7
Exposure adjustment control 7
Features
Photographing in natural light 9
Manual focusing 9
Time exposures 10
Programmed time exposures 11
Manual time exposures 12
Backlighting 13
Sequential pictures 14
Self-timed sequential pictures 14
Variable sequential pictures 15
Multiple exposures 17
Helpful hints for using the
camera’s special features 19
Full lifetime warranty 20
For information and help 20
Accessories 21
Specifications 22
2 The camera
Throughout the text you will find
letters that refer to illustrations on
the fold-out pages.
The camera
Film
Use
only
Each film pac k pro vides 10 color pictures
and contains a battery that powers all
camera functions.
Check the film expiration date on every
film box to be sure the film is fresh.
Camera parts
Sonar rangefinder (sends out sonar
a
waves to measure distance to subject)
Three-element, 125mm coated-glass lens
b
c
Automatic shutter system -variable
speed/aperture (speeds range from 1/245
of a second to 6 seconds; apertures from
f/l0 to f/45)
d
Self-timer indicator
Electronic flash (from 1/3000 to 1/20,000
e
of a second)
Film shade (protects picture from light as
f
it ejects from the camera)
Photocell (silicon photo-diodes measure
g
light from the scene and from the flash)
Film exit slot
h
Polaroid Spectra color film.
i
Film door
j
Tripod socket (on bottom of camera)
Film door release button
k
l
Shutter button
Control panel
m
n
Liquid crystal display (shows picture-taking information. The display comes on
when there is film in the camera. The display
disappears about every 40 seconds.
Lightly
press the
MODE
or shutter button
to make it
reappear.)
Viewfinder
o
p
Neckstrap connector
q
Release latch (to open and close camera)
Hand strap
r
Control panel
s
Self-timer button
Electronic flash symbol
t
u
Autofocus symbol
v
Audio signals symbol
Exposure adjustment symbol
w
x
Time exposure symbol
Backlighting symbol
y
z
Sequential pictures symbol
a1
Multiple exposures symbol
MODE button (press to select a feature)
b1
c1
Green light (shows flash is ready)
d1
Control buttons (press them to turn eac h
feature on or off, or to set the digital displays)
e1
Picture counter (counts down to show
how many pictures remain in the film
pack and is used with the sequential pictures and multiple exposures features)
Indicator bar (shows that the feature
f1
above it is on)
A
uto reset button (always returns the
g1
camera to fully automatic operation:
electronic flash, autofocus and audio signals)
This booklet describes the selection and
use of each special feature individually,
although most of the features may be
used in combination with each other for
creative picture-taking. You can turn the
individual features on or off between
pictures by pressing the
control buttons.
Note:
Closing and reopening the camera
always
will
operation.
If the display fails to react as expected
when you press the control buttons,
press the
reopen the camera to start again.
reset it for fully automatic
A
uto reset button or close and
MODE
and
Operating instructions
Operating instructions 3
Open camera
Place both hands as shown
release latch back. The camera will open
automatically.
Load film
Use only Polaroid Spectra film.
Push the film door release button down.
The film door will open.
Hold the film pack by its edges only
and slide it all the way into the camera.
As soon as you close the film door, the
battery in the film pack will pro vide power
to the camera and you will see:
the film cover eject
•
•
the liquid crystal display appear a green
light indicating the flash is ready to fire.
The liquid crystal display should look like
this:
If it does not, press the
Note:
The display disappears about every
Lightly
40 seconds.
shutter button to make it reappear.
press the
(h1)
. Slide the
A
uto reset button.
or
MODE
(i1)
Loading...