Polaroid Digital Camera 205 User Manual

MiniPortrait Camera  
Model 205  
User Manual  
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Table of contents  
Certifications  
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Setting up  
Using this guide  
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Unpacking the camera  
The camera  
Setting up the work area  
Setting up the camera  
Technical Assistance  
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Loading film  
Inserting fresh film  
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14  
15  
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Removing spent film  
Cleaning the rollers  
Cleaning the film exit door  
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Taking a picture  
Preparing the camera  
Taking the photo  
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Using the camera menus  
Using the menu buttons  
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Understanding the options  
Troubleshooting  
Correcting common errors  
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Polaroid Warranty and Service  
MiniPortrait 205 Camera warranty  
MiniPortrait 205 Camera service  
Polaroid Offices and Service Centers  
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1 Setting up  
The Polaroid MiniPortrait 205 Camera lets you quickly and  
easily take instant photos for use with ID systems. You can  
use the camera to take ID photos for use on passports, identi-  
fication cards, credit cards, and many other small formats.  
Using this guide  
This guide describes all the features of the Polaroid Mini Por-  
trait 205 Camera. It takes you from unpacking the box to set-  
ting up the camera, through troubleshooting problems you  
may have with photos.  
This guide is written for the person who will be setting up and  
running the camera. You do not need to have any prior  
knowledge of Polaroid cameras in order to use this new por-  
trait camera.  
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Unpacking the camera  
The following figures illustrate the standard parts you will find  
in the camera box, in addition to this manual. If you are miss-  
ing anything, contact your dealer or Polaroid Customer Sup-  
port at (800) 343-5000 immediately.  
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b
MiniPortrait 205 Camera (a)  
an AC adapter  
depending on the configuration ordered, you may receive  
the wall-mounted unit for 110V (b) or, for all other volt-  
ages, the table-top unit (c)  
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b
c
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The camera  
The following illustrates the parts of the camera.  
a Display  
i Face Brightener button  
b Menu icon  
c Up icon  
j Aiming button  
k Exit con  
d Shutter button  
e On button  
l Down icon  
M Flash  
f Camera back  
g AC adapter socket  
h Aiming light selector  
n Lenses  
o Aiming lights  
p Aperture selector switch  
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b
c
d
e
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k
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f
h
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Setting up the work area  
You need the following items when setting up your work area:  
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the camera  
a wastebasket  
a non-reflective cloth backdrop for ID photos  
a white backdrop for passport photos  
a chair, 17 to 18 inches (45cm) high  
To set up the work area for the MiniPortrait Camera (a):  
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2
Use a work area that measures 8 X 10 feet (2.4 X 3m).  
Make sure an electrical outlet (b) is accessible to the  
camera. Avoid placing the camera where it may be ex-  
posed to extreme temperatures, for example, near a door  
or window.  
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4
Use a wastebasket (c) for discarding tabs and film waste.  
Place the backdrop (d) behind where the subject will be  
seated. Passport regulations require a white background.  
For ID pictures hang a piece of non-reflective cloth as a  
backdrop.  
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Place a chair (e) against the backdrop.  
d
a
b
e
c
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Setting up the camera  
Setting up the camera is simple; just follow these steps and  
you'll have your MiniPortrait 205 Camera set up and ready to  
take photos in no time.  
Note: The following instructions refer to the callouts in the il-  
lustrations in the section, The camera, earlier in this chapter.  
Preparing the camera  
To set up the camera:  
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Power up the camera by plugging the small end of the AC  
power cord into the socket on the back of the camera (g).  
Plug the other end of the cord into a grounded AC outlet.  
The display reads Load Film if the camera does not con-  
tain film. If the camera contains film, the display reads  
"Wait" for a warm-up period of about 15 seconds. After  
warm-up, it reads Ready.  
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Adjust the aperture switch (p) on the front of the camera  
for the recommended f-stop. To adjust the aperture  
switch, move the switch to the desired setting.  
Film Speed  
ASA 80  
Aperture  
f11-1/2  
f11-1/2  
f16  
ASA 100  
ASA 125  
ASA 3000  
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Note: Use these settings at 75oF (24oC) and above. At  
colder temperatures, you may have to adjust the settings.  
Refer to the film instructions for details.  
3
Set the aiming light switch (h) to the passport (PP) or ID  
setting.  
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Use the camera's menu system to adjust the flash expo-  
sure, number of exposures, and development time.  
For detailed instructions on using the camera’s menus,  
see Chapter 4, Using the camera's menus.  
Technical Assistance  
For technical assistance, call toll-free within the U.S.A.:  
1-800-343-5000, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.  
(Eastern Time). Or, write to the Polaroid Resource Center,  
201 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730. In Canada, call  
toll- free: 1-800-268-6970. Outside North America, please  
contact the office nearest you.  
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2 Loading film  
When you first turn on the camera, the display reads Load  
Film. Loading film into the camera is quick and simple. After  
you have loaded film a few times, you will not need to refer to  
these instructions.  
This chapter explains how to:  
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·
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Insert a fresh film pack  
Remove the spent film pack  
Clean the processing rollers  
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Inserting fresh film  
To insert a fresh film pack:  
1
Insert a fresh film pack into the camera back with the  
black paper tab facing you.  
2
Check below the black tab to make sure you see a num-  
ber of white tabs. One white tab is used for each film ex-  
posure.  
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Close the camera back and rotate its latching cover,  
making sure the black paper tab is outside the camera  
back.  
4
Pull the black paper tab out of the camera back, keeping  
the tab perpendicular to the camera at all times. The best  
method is to place the camera on a flat surface, grip the  
camera with your left hand and pull the tab with your right  
hand. This ensures that the film in the camera remains  
aligned.  
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Removing spent film  
To remove the spent film pack:  
1
2
Open the film compartment and swing open the hinged  
camera back door to access the spent film pack.  
Remove the empty film pack by grasping it at the tab end,  
pulling it up and lifting it out (see the first illustration on  
page 12).  
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Cleaning the rollers  
Clean the rollers each time you replace a film pack. To clean  
the rollers:  
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2
Open the door of the camera back.  
Remove the rollers by placing your thumbs at the ends of  
the roller assembly and rotating it upward.  
3
While the rollers are out of the camera back, wipe them  
gently with a clean, lint-free cloth moistened with water.  
4
Replace the rollers by placing the assembly against the  
film exit door and rotating it downward.  
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Cleaning the film exit door  
Check the film exit door and remove any pieces of paper or  
dried film developer.  
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3 Taking a picture  
Taking pictures with the Polaroid MiniPortrait 205 Camera is  
simple. It requires only a few steps to produce high quality  
passport or ID photos.  
This chapter describes the steps you should take each time  
you take a photo. The first few times you use the MiniPortrait  
205 Camera, follow these instructions closely. After you are  
familiar with the steps, you will be able to take photos on your  
own. This chapter tells you how to:  
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·
Prepare the camera to take photos  
Take the photo and process the exposed film  
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Preparing the camera  
To prepare the camera to take passport or ID photos:  
1
Plug the AC power cord into the back of the camera and  
into a wall outlet. The camera will power up.  
The display shows one of two messages. If there is film in  
the camera, the display reads “Wait” for a warm-up pe-  
riod of about 15 seconds, then it reads Ready. If there is  
no film in the camera, the message reads Load Film.  
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3
If necessary, load film into the camera. Refer to Chapter  
2, Loading film for detailed instructions.  
Place your subject in a chair against the backdrop. For  
best results, position the subject as close to the backdrop  
as possible. Remember, passport photos require a white  
background. For questions regarding passport specifica-  
tions and techniques, call toll-free: 1-800-343-5000.  
Note: For passport photos, move the aiming light selector  
to “PP”; for ID photos, set the selector to “ID”. Refer to the  
section The camera, in e selev0t 3e  
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4
Press the Aiming button and aim the lights at your sub-  
ject. The lights blink for 15 seconds while you aim the  
camera.  
Note: The aiming lights must be blinking in order for you  
to take a picture.  
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Position the camera so that the lights converge on your  
subject's chin.  
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If your subject has a dark complexion, press the Face  
Brightener. Refer to The camera, in Chapter, 1 for loca-  
tion of the Face Brightener. A Face Brightener icon ap-  
pears on the display when you press the button. The  
Face Brightener function turns off and its icon disappears  
after you take the picture. To turn the Face Brightener  
function off before you take the picture, press the button  
again.  
When you turn the Face Brightener function on, the cam-  
era increases the flash output by 0.3 to 0.5 photographic  
stops.  
Taking the photo  
To take a photo:  
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Press the Shutter button.  
After you press the button, the display reads Pull Film, or  
if the camera is set to take another picture on this sheet  
of film, it reads Ready. If it reads Ready, take another  
picture.  
Note: You can take the two pictures at the same time,  
giving you two of the same pose, or you can take one  
picture after another, giving you two different poses. To  
set the number of photos to be taken at once, refer to  
Chapter 4, Using the camera's menus.  
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To begin processing the film, pull the white film tab,  
keeping the tab perpendicular to the camera at all times.  
Rest the camera on a flat surface and pull the tab straight  
out using the right hand. This ensures that the film in the  
camera remains aligned.  
3
Pull the yellow tab, keeping the tab perpendicular to the  
camera. Position the camera and pull the tab as de-  
scribed in 2 above. A smooth, straight pull will prevent  
blemishes in the picture.  
As soon as you pull the yellow tab, the camera starts  
counting the exposure time of the film. In addition, the  
number of the exposure currently being timed blinks on  
the display.  
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When the camera timer beeps, peel the back from the  
print.  
You can lighten or darken your picture by adjusting the  
aperture selector and/or the flash exposure setting (using  
the program menu). To lighten the picture, move the ap-  
erture selector to the left or increase the flash exposure.  
To darken the picture, move the aperture selector to the  
right or decrease the flash exposure.  
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4 Using the camera menus  
The Polaroid MiniPortrait 205 Camera has a menu system  
that allows you to adjust the functions of the camera. You  
can set up the camera to work in the way you prefer.  
This chapter covers the following:  
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Using the menu buttons  
Understanding the menu options  
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Using the menu buttons  
The buttons that you use to operate the camera's menus are  
located at the top of the back of the camera. They are usually  
called the On, Aiming, Face Brightener, and Shutter buttons.  
However, when you are using the camera's menus, the four  
buttons control alternate functions.  
To enter the menu system, press the On button. Once you  
press the On button, the display shows the camera's menus.  
The On button now controls the Menu functions. Press the  
Menu button to select each subsequent menu. Pressing and  
holding the Menu button allows you to scroll quickly through  
the menu choices.  
When you are using the camera's menus, the Aiming button  
controls the Exit function. To move out of the menu system,  
press the Exit button.  
When you are using the camera's menus, the Face Brightener  
button controls the Down function. To make adjustments  
within your menu choice, press and hold the Down button.  
When you are using the camera's menus, the Shutter button  
controls the Up function. To make adjustments within your  
menu choice, press and hold the Up button.  
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Understanding the options  
There are seven menu options. They are:  
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Counts  
Exposure  
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·
Picture Select  
Development Time  
Reset Counts  
Language  
Auto Shutoff  
Counts  
The Counts menu item shows two readings from the cam-  
era: Film and Flash. The number under the word Film reports  
the number of sheets of film that have been pulled from the  
camera. The number under the word Flash indicates the  
number of times the flash has fired. You cannot make any  
adjustments to this screen.  
Exposure  
To move from Counts to Exposure, press the Menu button.  
The display shows the range of exposure settings. You can  
set the camera to one of seven exposure settings. To increase  
exposure, press the Up button. To decrease the exposure,  
press the Down button.  
Picture Select  
To move from Exposure to Picture Select, press the Menu  
button. The display shows the number of pictures the cam-  
era is set to take. Press either the Up or Down button to se-  
lect the number of pictures. The display changes to indicate  
the number of pictures that the camera will take with each  
press of the Shutter button.  
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Development Time  
To move from Picture Select to Development Time, press the  
Menu button. The display shows the number of seconds set  
for development time. To increase the development time,  
press the Up button. To decrease the development time,  
press the Down button.  
Reset Counts  
Language  
To move from Development Time to Reset Counts, press the  
Menu button. To reset the Counts display (described earlier)  
to all zeros, press the Up or Down button.  
To move from Reset Counts to Language, press the Menu  
button. The display shows the language set for display mes-  
sages. Press the Up or Down buttons to select the language  
you want the camera to display.  
Auto Shutoff  
To move from Language to Auto Shutoff, press the Menu  
button. The display shows the current setting for Auto Shutoff  
time. You can program the camera to shut off automatically  
when it has been idle for the displayed amount of time. When  
Auto Shutoff is set to 10 minutes, the camera shuts off if it  
has not been used for 10 minutes. When Auto Shutoff is set  
to 20 minutes, the camera shuts off if it has not been used for  
20 minutes. When it is set to OFF, the camera remains on  
until it is unplugged.  
To move from Auto Shutoff out of the menu system, press the  
Menu button. The display changes from the cameras menus  
to the Ready message. At any time while using the camera  
menus, you can press the Exit button to leave the menus.  
Exit  
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5 Troubleshooting  
Correcting common errors  
From time to time you may observe faults with your photos.  
The following information will help you solve problems you  
may encounter.  
Picture Fault  
Cause  
Corrective Action  
Repeated, evenly  
spaced spots  
Dirty developer roll-  
ers.  
Clean developer  
rollers.  
Missing corners, or  
orange-red marks  
along edges  
Pull the film tab from  
the camera at an  
angle.  
Pull the yellow/black  
film tab straight from  
the camera.  
Dried developer on  
rollers.  
Clean the rollers.  
Rectangular outline in The white leader was  
Pull white tab com-  
pletely out of the  
camera before pulling  
the film from the  
camera.  
print  
not pulled completely  
off prior to pulling the  
film tab; white tab  
passed through the  
rollers with film.  
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Picture Fault  
Cause  
Corrective Action  
Small, white specks,  
pink lines, streaks or  
blotches  
Pulling the film  
through the rollers  
too fast.  
Pull the film using a  
smooth, even, mod-  
erate pull speed.  
Muddy-looking print  
Development time not Develop film for time  
long enough.  
recommended in film  
instruction sheet.  
Broad streak or mark  
across the picture  
Hesitating while pull-  
ing the film from the  
camera.  
Pull the film tab  
straight out in one  
motion, without hesi-  
tation.  
Very light or no image Film fogged or ex-  
tremely overexposed.  
Do not remove the  
safety cover prior to  
loading the film.  
Do not open the  
camera and remove  
the film pack while  
taking a picture.  
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MiniPortrait 205 Camera warranty  
Polaroid Corporation warrants the MiniPortrait 205 Camera  
against defects in manufacture or workmanship for a period of  
one year from the date of purchase. To verify the warranty  
period, you should keep the invoice, sales receipt, or other  
proof of the purchase date.  
Should this product or any component or accessory included  
with it, except software, prove to be defective at any time  
during the warranty period, Polaroid Corporation will, at its  
discretion, either replace or repair this item, without charge.  
This warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, in-  
correct installation, unauthorized modification, and misuse or  
abuse. A charge will be made for repair of such damage.  
This warranty excludes all consequential damages and  
does not affect your statutory rights. Some jurisdictions  
do not allow the limitation or exclusion of consequential  
damages, so the foregoing may not apply to you.  
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MiniPortrait 205 Camera service  
U.S.A. and Canada  
If your MiniPortrait 205 Camera requires service, call Polaroid  
Technical Assistance toll-free from within the U.S.A. at 1-800-  
343-5000, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., (Eastern  
Time). From Canada, call toll-free at 1-800-268-6970.  
To return the camera for service, pack it carefully in its origi-  
nal shipping carton or other sturdy container, with plenty of  
padding. Shipping instructions will be provided by your  
Polaroid Technical Assistance specialist.  
Outside North America  
Please contact your nearest Polaroid dealer (see the section  
immediately following).  
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Polaroid Offices and Service Centers  
Australia  
España  
Polaroid Australia Pty Ltd  
13-15 Lyonpark Road  
PO Box 163  
North Ryde, NSW 2113  
Tel.: (02) 950 7000  
Fax: (02) 887 2209  
Polaroid (España), S.A.  
Calle Orense 16, 2a planta.  
28020-Madrid, Spain  
Tel.: 34-1-597 02 52  
Fax: 34-1-597 27 82  
France  
Belgique/Beigië  
Polaroid (France) S.A.  
12 Bis Ave. Gay Lussac78391  
La Clef de Saint-Pierre, B.P. 7  
Polaroid (Belgium) S.A.-N.V.  
rue Colonel Bourg 111  
Kolonel Bourgstraat 111  
1140 Bruxelles-1140 Brussel  
Tel.: 32 2 702 86 20  
Fax: 32 2 726 92 99  
Toll free line: 32 2 78 155 905  
Brasil  
Polaroid do Brasil Ltda.  
Av. Paulista, 1776/11o andar  
Cerqueira Cesar  
São Paulo - Capital  
01310-921  
Tel.: 55.11.285.6411  
Fax: 55.11.287.5393  
Canada  
Polaroid Canada Inc.  
350 Carlingview Drive  
Etobicke, ON M9W 5G6  
Tel.: 1 416 675 3680  
Fax: 1 416 675 4245  
Toll free: 1-800-268-6970  
Danmark  
Polaroid a.s.  
Blokken 75, 3460 BirkerØd  
Tel.: 45 42 81 75 00  
Fax: 45 42 81 70 26  
Deutschland  
Polaroid GmbH  
Sprendlinger Landstrasse 109  
63069 Offenbach  
TeI.: 49 69 840 4100  
Fax: 49 69 840 4204  
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México  
Portugal  
Polaroid de México S.A. de C.V.  
Paseo de la Reforma 195-Piso 17  
C.P. 06500 México, D.F.  
Tel.: 52 5 703-1111  
Polaroid (España) S.A.  
Sucursal em Portugal  
Edificio Monumental  
Avenida Praia da Vitória 71-A, 4oB  
1050 Lisboa  
Fax: 52 5 566-0505  
Del interior al 91 (800) 70-727  
Ventas 91 (800) 70-747  
Tel.: (35 1) 316.10.49  
Fax: (35 1) 316 10 56  
Nederland  
Puerto Rico  
Polaroid Nederland B.V.  
Zonnebaan 45  
Polaroid Caribbean Corporation  
Centro de Seguros  
3606 CH Maarssen  
Tel.: 31-30-2410-420  
Fax: 31-30-2411-969  
Ave. Ponce de León 701,  
Miramar, Santurce 00907  
Tel.: (1 809) 725-6240  
Fax: (1 809) 725-5462  
Reparaties:  
Polaroid (Europa) B.V.  
Hoge Bothofstraat 45  
7511 ZA Enschede  
Tel.: 31 53 4865 400  
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera  
Polaroid AG  
Hardturmstrasse 133  
8037 Zürich  
Tel.: (41 1) 277.72.72  
Fax: (41 1) 271 38 84  
New Zealand  
Polaroid New Zealand Ltd  
Camera Services  
24-26 Anzac Avenue  
Auckland  
Suomi  
Polaroid Oy  
Sinikalliontie 10  
02630 Espoo, Finland  
Tel.: 358 0:-502 35 33  
Fax: 358 0 502 35 50  
Tel.: (64 9) 377 3773  
Norge  
Polaroid (Norge) A/S  
Industriveien 8B  
1471 Skårer  
Sverige  
Polaroid AB  
Tel.: 47 67 90 47 10  
Fax: 47 67 90 51 73  
Ekholmsvägen 36, Box 204  
127 24 Skärholmen, Sweden  
Tel.: 46 8-710 08 50  
Fax: 46 8-740 73 68  
Österreich  
Polaroid Ges.m.b.H.  
Eitnergasse 5A  
1231 Wien  
Tel.: 43 1 869 86 27  
Fax: 43 1 869 81 00  
U.S.A.  
Polaroid Corporation  
Technical Assistance  
Toll Free: 1-800-343-5000  
“Polaroid” and “MiniPortrait” are registered trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02139, U.S.A  
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