S P E C T R A A F
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15
• Use color in pictures (p. 20)
• Keep background sim ple (p. 20)
• Mantegna un fondo sencillo (p. 42)
• Use el color en las fotografías (p. 42)
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• Flash off: facial shadows (p. 8)
• Add foreground interest (p. 20)
• Flash: apagado som bras en la cara (p. 30) • Anada interes al fondo (p. 42)
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13
• Distant background: too dark (p. 10)
• Close background: good picture (p. 10)
• Fondo distante: demasiado oscuro (p. 32) • Fondo cercano: buena fotografía (p. 32)
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
As with any battery-operated equipm ent, observe
these basic safety precautions:
1
2
FOLLOW ALL OFTHESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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
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Contents
Th e c a m e ra
The cam era
2
3
The control panel
Us in g t h e c a m e ra
Open the cam era
4
4
4
4
5
5
Check the control panel
Load the film
Position your subject
Take the picture
To rem ove an em pty film pack
Fe a t u re s
The autofocus system
The viewfinder displays
The program m ed flash
The recharge indicator
Flash range
6
7
8
8
9
The exposure control
The self-tim er
9
11
12
Photographing through glass
Gu id e t o b e t t e r p ic t u re s
Lens care
13
13
13
14
15
16
20
21
Picture care
Film care
For inform ation and help
Warranty
?
Troubleshooting guide
Picture-taking tips
Cam era, film specifications
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The cam era
Th e c a m e ra
a
So n a r ra n g e fi n d e r
j
Ha n d s t ra p (adjustable)
(sends out sound waves
to m easure the distance
to your subject).
k
Re le a s e la t ch (opens
and closes the cam era).
l
View fi n d e r
b
c
d
e
Film d o o r re le a s e
Film d o o r
m
Ne ck s t ra p c o n n e c t o r
(see attachm ent instruc-
tions that com e with
neck strap).
Film exit s lo t
P h o t o c e ll-s ilic o n p h o t o -
d io d e s (m easures light
from the scene and light
from the flash, indoors
and outdoors).
n
o
Trip o d s o cke t (under-
neath the cam era).
Tw o -s t a g e s h u tt e r b u t -
t o n (press halfway to
restore the green light;
press the rest of the way
to take the picture.To
delay ejecting the pic-
ture, hold the shutter
button down).
f
Film s h a d e (protects the
picture from light as it
exits the cam era).
g
h
Pro g ra m m e d fl a s h
Se lf-t im e r in d ic a t o r
i
Pa t e n t e d Qu in t ic le n s
(three elem ent, 125m m
lens system .)Ten-zone
focusing from 2 feet
(0.6m ) to infinity.
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The cam era
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Th e c o n t ro l p a n e l
a
Fe e t o r m e t e rs s e le c -
t o r (slide it down using
the tip of a ball-point
pen, and the distance
reading in the view-
e
f
Pro g ra m m e d fl a s h
(slide the switch down to
turn off the flash).
Exp o s u re c o n t ro l
(adjust it to lighten or
darken a picture).
finder will be in m eters).
b
Au d io s ig n a l s w it ch
(slide it down when you
want to turn off the
warning tone, beeps, or
chim es).
g
Ra p id -re ch a rg e in d ic a -
t o r: Green /;gM (m eans
the flash is ready to fire
and you can take a pic-
ture).
c
Se lf-t im e r s w it ch (slide
it down to get into your
picture).
h
P ic t u re c o u n t e r (counts
down to show how
m any pictures are left in
the film pack).
d
So n a r a u t o fo c u s ove r-
rid e (slide the switch
down to turn off the
autofocus system ).
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Using the cam era
Op e n t h e c a m e ra
Place both hands under the cam era as shown. Slide the
1
(pictures 3, 4)
release latch back.The cam era will open autom atically.
To close the cam era (picture 4): When you have finished
using the cam era, close it to protect the lens. Hold the
cam era as shown. Slide the release latch back. Push both
sides of the cover down until it locks.
Ch e ck t h e
When you want the cam era to be fully autom atic, be sure
2
3
4
c o n t ro l p a n e l
all the switches are in a row as shown in picture 2.
Note: When the switches are not in the autom atic m ode,
there is a red m ark (or green sym bol for the self-tim er) vis-
ible on the panel.
Lo a d t h e fi lm
(pictures 5, 6)
Use only Polaroid Spectra color film . Other Polaroid film s
cannot be used with this cam era.
Push the film door release dow n.The film door will open.
Hold the film pack by its edges only and slide it all the way
into the cam era.
Po s it io n yo u r
s u b je c t
You can take the m ost pleasing pictures of people, both
indoors and outdoors, when they are 3 to 5 feet (0.9m to
1.5m ) away.
Indoors:Your subject should be within the 2 to 15 foot (0.6m
to 4.6m ) flash range. For best results, your subject should
also be near a light-colored background.
Outdoors:Your subject should be at least 2 feet (0.6m ) away
from the cam era.
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Using the cam era
5
Ta ke t h e p ic t u re
Slide your left hand through the hand strap and hold
the cam era as you would a pair of binoculars.
5
(pictures 7, 8)
For horizontal pictures, hold the cam era as shown in
picture 7. For vertical pictures, position the cam era with
the flash on top as shown in picture 8 to get the best
results.
To re m ove a n e m p t y
fi lm p a ck
(pictures 5 & 9)
After you take the tenth picture, the picture counter
sets to zero and three chim es sound to rem ind you to
rem ove the em pty film pack.
Push the film door release dow n to open the film door.
Pull the blue tab to rem ove the film pack.
When the cam era contains an em pty film pack:
• You wilI hear three chim es when you open the cam era
• You will hear three chim es and then see a flashing zero
in the viewfinder when you press and hold the shutter
button h a lfw ay
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Features
Th e a u t o fo c u s s ys t e m
As you press the shutter button, your cam era sends
sound waves - within 10 thousandths of a second - to the
central part of the scene (approxim ate area circled in
white, see illustration).
The sound waves are used to m easure the distance to
the person or object (in the central part of the scene) that
is closest to the cam era.
A built-in com puter then uses this m easurem ent to pro-
vide the correct lens setting, so be sure that:
• The sound waves m ust have a clear path to your subject. If
an object (candlestick, centerpiece, etc.1 prevents the
sound waves from reaching your subject, the lens will
focus on that object, and your subject will not be clear
and in focus.
• When photographing m ore than one person, place
everyone the sam e distance from the cam era.
• When taking a picture through glass, turn off the auto-
focus system .
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Features
7
Th e view fi n d e r d is p lays
When you have a film pack in the cam era and press the
shutter button halfway, a display appears in the viewfinder
to help you take the best possible picture.
When you see a num ber in the view finder, it tells you the
distance to your subject (in feet or m eters).This num ber
will help you follow the distance recom m endations
throughout this book.
When you see a green “good picture” sym bol, the condi-
tions are right for taking a good picture. Press the shutter
button the rest of the way.
The good picture sym bol
When you see a flashing yellow “caution” sym bol and hear a
warning tone, you should correct a problem before taking
the picture.The distance reading will help you identify the
problem . When you see:
The num ber 1:Your subject is too close. Release the shutter
button and stand at least 2 feet (.6m ) from subject.
A num ber from 16 to 20:Your subject is beyond the flash
range. Release the shutter button and m ove closer to your
subject to keep within the 2 to 15 foot (0.6m to 4.6m ) flash
range.
A num ber from 2 to 15:The flash is off.
Slide the flash switch up to turn the flash
back on.
Note: Distance readings do not appear when your subject
is beyond 20 feet (6.2m ).
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Features
Th e p ro g ra m m e d fl a s h
(pictures 10, 11)
Every tim e you take a picture, indoors or outdoors, your
cam era blends light from the scene with just enough
flash to provide the right lighting for the best possible
picture.
In the sam ple outdoor scene, photographed w ithout
flash (picture 10), bright sunlight has created harsh facial
shadows.
Your cam era blends sunlight with just the right am ount
of flash to soften shadows and reveal facial details (pic-
ture 11).
Th e re ch a rg e
in d ic a t o r
The Polaroid Spectra features a rapid recharge flash with
recharge tim es usually less than a second.The green
light on the control panel will com e on and the flash will
autom atically begin to charge every tim e you:
• Load film into the cam era
• Take a picture
• Press the shutter button halfway
• Open the cam era
When the green light com es on, the flash is ready to fire.
The light will stay on for 20 to 30 seconds.
If you want to take a picture after the green light has
gone off, lightly press and release the shutter button to
turn the green light back on.
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Features
9
Fla s h ra n g e
Indoors: Your subject should be 2 to 15 feet (0.6m
to 4.6m ) from the cam era.
Outdoors:Your subject should be at least 2 feet
(0.6m ) away.
Th e exp o s u re c o n t ro l
Use the picture control when you want to retake a
picture to m ake it lighter or darker.
When retaking a picture to m ake it lighter:
Slide the control all the way up (a).
When retaking a picture to m ake it darker:
Slide the control all the way dow n (b).
a
lighten
Any partial adjustm ents will not affect your exposure.
The control m ust be adjusted all the way in either
direction.
After you have finished taking the picture, do not forget
to return the control to the norm al position (c).
b darken
S p e c ia l s it u a t io n s
Pictures taken of people in highly reflective beach or
snow scenes often turn out too dark.You m ay want to
set the control all the way up to the lighten setting (a)
before taking this type of picture.
c center
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Ba ck g ro u n d s t o o d a rk ?
(pictures 12, 13)
If the background of a flash picture is too dark but your
subject is well illum inated (picture 12), the background is
too far away.
Moving the control to the lighten setting will not correct
this problem , so be sure the exposure control is in the
norm al position.
Retake the picture, placing your subject near a background
and keeping both within the 2 to 15 foot (0.6m to 4.6m )
flash range (picture 13).
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Th e s e lf-t im e r
The self-tim er lets you get into your picture.
To use this feature, place the cam era on a tripod or other
steady support. If you attach the cam era to a table tripod,
be sure the cam era is positioned over one of the tripod’s
legs for proper support.
Fram e your picture in the viewfinder and press the shutter
button halfway to be sure you get the green “good pic-
ture” sym bol.Then release the shutter button.
Slide the self-tim er switch all the way dow n (a).You now
a
have 12 seconds to get into your picture.
During the first 10 seconds, the cam era will beep and you
will see a flashing red light (b) on the front of the cam era.
Two seconds before the cam era takes the picture, the red
light will stay on and the beeps will becom e a steady sig-
nal to rem ind you to hold still and sm ile.
b
After the cam era has taken the picture, it will not eject the
film until you slide the self-tim er switch up (c). Do not
close the cam era before you slide the switch up.
If you want to stop the 12-second countdown, slide the
c
switch up (c) to turn off the tim er.
Note: When the self-tim er switch is on there is a green cir-
cle visible in the control panel.
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P h o t o g ra p h in g t h ro u g h g la s s
To avoid focusing on the glass and getting a flash
reflection, turn off the autofocus and flash system s by
sliding both switches dow n, as shown (a, b).
When you turn off the autofocus system , the lens sets
for distant scenes (15 feet (4.6m ) to infinity), requiring
the picture to be taken in a special way:
• Be sure the scene is at least 15 feet (4.6m ) from the
cam era and in daylight.
a
b
• Fram e the picture in the viewfinder and press the
shutter button halfway (you will not see a distance
reading because the autofocus system is off).
• When you see the green “good picture” sym bol, take
the picture.
If you see the flashing yellow “caution” sym bol and
hear a warning tone, there is not enough light to take a
good picture.
Im portant
When you have finished taking the picture, turn on the
autofocus and flash system s by sliding both switches
up (c, d).
c
d
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Le n s c a re
It is im portant to avoid touching the lens.To rem ove dust
or fingerprints, breathe on the lens and wipe it gently
with a clean, soft facial tissue. Do not use silicone-treated
eyeglass tissues.
P ic t u re c a re
The developm ent process takes place inside the film ;
therefore, developing Spectra pictures can be stacked.
During the first 60 seconds of developm ent, handle the
picture gently. Fanning or bending the picture will disturb
the developm ent process. Wind can also affect develop-
m ent as the picture exits the cam era.You can delay eject-
ing the picture by holding the shutter button down until
you can protect the picture from the wind. Hold the devel-
oping picture by its wide white border.
Note: Keep the developing picture away from hot sur-
faces like the hood of a car.
Film c a re
For best results, use Spectra film between 55°F (13°C) and
95°F (35°C). See film box for m ore details.
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Fo r in fo rm a t io n a n d h e lp
If you are unable to get good pictures, review this instruc-
tion book. Picture problem s are often due to incorrect use
of the cam era. lf you need further help, and before you
return your cam era for repair, please see your dealer or
contact the nearest Polaroid office. If you write, please
explain the nature of the problem and, if possible, enclose
sam ple pictures. Include your return address.
U.S .A.
Polaroid Custom er Care Center
201 Burlington Road
Bedford, Massachusetts 01731
Representatives available weekdays
from 8 a.m . to 8 p.m ., Eastern tim e:
Te l: 1-8 0 0 -3 4 3 -5 0 0 0 TDD: 1-8 0 0 -4 4 8 -6 7 0 8
Mé xic o
Polaroid de México
Paseo de la Reform a No. 195
Col. Cuahtém oc
06500 Mexico, D.F.
Te l: (0 5 ) 7 0 3 -1111
Ca n a d a
Polaroid Canada, Inc.
350 Carlingview Drive
Rexdale, Ontario M9W 5G6
Te l: (4 16 ) 6 7 5 -3 6 8 0
To ll fre e : 8 0 0 -2 6 8 -6 9 7 0
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Wa rra n t y
U.S .A.: Fu ll fi ve -ye a r
Mexic o : Fu ll fi ve -ye a r
If your cam era proves to be defective within the warranty
period, we will, without charge, either repair it or at
our option replace it with a fully reconditioned cam era.
The warranty period begins from the original date of
purchase. To verify the warranty period, you should
keep the sales slip or other proof of the purchase date.
Without this inform ation, the warranty period will be
determ ined by the m anufacturing date on the cam era.
The repair or replacem ent of your cam era is guaranteed
for the rem aining warranty period on your original
cam era.The warranty does not cover dam age caused
by accident, m isuse, or tam pering with the cam era,
and a charge will be m ade for such repairs.
For warranty service, the cam era m ust be returned to
and repaired by a Polaroid Service Center (see page 14).
Please call us at the num ber listed for your location.
U.S.A.: Full five-year warranty
Mexico: Full five-year warranty (see p. 37)
U.S.A.:This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you m ay also have other rights, w hich vary from state
to state.This warranty excludes all consequential dam -
ages. Som e states do not allow the exclusion of conse-
quential dam ages, so the foregoing exclusion m ay not
apply to you.
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Blu rry p ic t u re
Ca u s e
So lu t io n
• When subject is not cen-
tered in the picture, the
sound waves pass by the
subject and m easure the
distance to the back-
• Center the subject in the
picture. Or, if you want to
keep your subject off cen-
ter, fram e your subject in
the m iddle of the view-
finder. Press and hold the
shutter button halfway to
lock in the correct lens set-
ting.Then refram e your
subject off center and press
the shutter button the rest
of the way.
ground.This causes the
subject to be unsharp
because the lens focuses
on the background.
• Object in foreground pre-
vented sound waves from
m easuring correctly. Lens
focuses on object, causing
unclear and possibly dark
subject.
• The sound waves travel to
the central part of the
scene. Be sure there are no
objects in front of your
subject.
• Hold the cam era steady as
you take the picture, or
place the cam era on a firm
support.
• When picture is taken in
low light (dusk, shade, etc.)
shutter can stay open for as
long as 2.8 seconds. Cam -
era m ovem ent can cause
the picture to be blurry.
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Re p e a t e d s p o t s o r
b a r p a tt e rn
Ca u s e
So lu t io n
• Developer rollers inside the • Open film door in indirect
film door need to be
cleaned.
light (do not rem ove film ).
While turning rollers, clean
them with a lint-free cloth
dam pened with water.
Da m a g e d p ic t u re
Ca u s e
So lu t io n
• Picture was shaken back
and forth or bent shortly
after it ejected from the
cam era.
• During first 60 seconds of
developm ent, handle print
gently; hold it only by its
wide white border, and do
not wave or bend it.
• Picture was left in the exit
slot, and cam era was set
down on a table or other
surface.
• Rem ove print from exit slot
as soon as it ejects.
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S u b je c t t o o d a rk
Ca u s e
So lu t io n
• Cam era’s photocell m ea-
sured the bright window
light, causing the subject to
be too dark.
• Reposition subject away
from the bright back-
ground.
• Move the source of light to
one side of your subject so
it is not in the central part
of the scene.
• When a bright source of
light (lam plight, candle-
light, etc.) is in the central
part of the scene and in
front of the subject, the
cam era’s photocell will
m easure the bright light,
causing the subject to be
too dark.
Ba ck g ro u n d t o o d a rk
Ca u s e
So lu t io n
• Background was too far
from subject.
• Place subject near a back-
ground and keep the pic-
ture control in the norm al
position.
• Subject m ay have been
beyond flash range.
• Stay within flash range of
2 to 15 feet (0.6m to 4.6m ),
and keep the picture con-
trol in the norm al position.
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P ic t u re t o o b lu e
o r t o o re d /ye llow
Ca u s e
So lu t io n
• Pictures taken at tem per-
atures below 55°F (13°C)
can have a blue tint.
• In cold weather, keep cam -
era and film as warm as
possible. Im m ediately
place developing picture in
a warm pocket for at least a
m inute, being careful not
to bend it.
• Avoid storing cam era and
film in hot places, such as
glove or luggage com part-
m ents of a car, or near a
heat source, such as a
radiator.
• Pictures taken at tem per-
atures above 95°F (35°C)
can have a red or yellow
tint.
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P ic t u re -t a k in g t ip s
Co lo r
(pictures 14, 17)
Vibrant, bold colors are vividly reproduced on Spectra
film (picture 14). Look for color when fram ing the scene
in the viewfinder. Colorful props such as toys or flowers
can add interest to the scene.
Dis t a n c e
You can take the m ost pleasing pictures of people
when they are 3 to 5 feet (0.9m to 1.5m ) from the cam era
(picture 15). Backgrounds becom e less distracting and
attention focuses on your subjects.
Ba ck g ro u n d
Indoors, try to have a light-colored background.
Outdoors, keep the background sim ple (picture 16).
Co m p o s it io n
When photographing landscapes, include som ething in
the foreground to establish a feeling of depth or dim ension
(picture 17).
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Ca m e ra , fi lm
s p e c ifi c a t io n s
Ap e rt u re /s h u tt e r s ys t e m s p e c i- P h o t o c e ll
fi c a t io n s
Dual-filter, silicon photodiodes.
Green filtered cell m easures vis-
ible light; black filtered cell m ea-
sures infrared light for better
indoor flash exposures.
Apertures: from f/10 to f/45.
Shutter speeds: from 1/245 to
2.8 seconds.
Ca m e ra b o d y s ize
Length: 6.82 inches (17.3cm )
Width: 5.46 inches (13.87cm )
Height: 3.07 inches (7.78cm )
Pow e r s o u rc e
A fresh, 6-volt battery in each
film pack powers all cam era
functions.
Ca m e ra w e ig h t
1 lb. 12 1/2 oz. (.8kg approx.),
without a film pack.
Pro g ra m m e d fl a s h
Built-in fill flash designed to be
used indoors and outdoors.
Recharge tim e: from .1 to 2.8
seconds. Flash duration: from 1/
3000 to 1/20,000 of a second.
Indoor flash range: from 2 to 15
feet (0.6m to 4.6m ).
Film a d va n c e
Autom atic film advance; m otor-
ized picture ejection.
Film s ize
Outer border: 4 x 4.06 inches
(10.1 x 10.3cm )
Im age area: 3.60 x 2.90 inches
(9.1 x 7.2cm )
So n a r a u t o fo c u s s ys t e m
Com puterized autofocus sys-
tem uses sound waves to m ea-
sure accurately the distance to
your subject and set the lens.
Sonar ranging tim e: from 10 to
50 thousandths of a second.
Film s p e e d
IS0 600/29° (approx.)
Film t yp e
Polaroid Spectra color film only.
Starts developing in seconds.
Ten pictures per pack.
View fi n d e r
100% viewing (no parallax) at 6
feet (1.8m I - a popular picture-
taking distance. Six lenses, two
prism s, and four m irrors pro-
vide sharp, clear viewing. View-
finder m agnifications: .5x
Le n s
Patented Quintic, three ele-
m ent, 125m m lens system .
Ten-zone focusing from 2 feet
(0.6m ) to infinity.
(subjects appear half lifesize).
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“Polaroid “ and/y “Spectra”® Printed in Great Britain/Im reso en Gran Bretaña
OPN7249A 11/94 English/Español
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