Polaroid Daylab 35 User Manual

Table of contents  
1
2
3
3
Introduction  
Loading film  
Connecting the power supply  
Determining the processing time of the  
film  
3
5
6
7
7
9
Setting the exposure control  
Setting the color-filtration controls  
Preparing to make a print  
Exposing the film  
Processing the film  
Possible problems, causes  
10 Warranty  
10 For information or assistance  
11 FCC Notice (U.S.A. only)  
11 EMI Notice (Canada)  
12 Parts and accessories  
Illustrations  
Pg 13, Parts & Film loading  
Pg 14, Film Loading, controls & film  
processing  
Pg 15, Trouble shooting  
Refer to reference numbers in text  
1
The numbers throughout the text refer  
to the Daylab 35 illustrations on the  
pages at the back of the manual.  
Introduction  
The Daylab 35 Slide Printer allows you to  
make prints of 35mm slides onto Polaroid  
31/4 x 41/4 in. peel-apart instant films.  
The Daylab35 is easy to operate and  
offers such features as preset focusing,  
automatic exposure control, exposure  
adjustment, automatic film-development  
timing, and built-in color filters for  
creative effects. With the Daylab 35, you  
can explore a wide range of creative  
applications, including the Polaroid  
Emulsion and image Transfer processes.  
Contact your Polaroid dealer for  
additional information.  
Parts (pg 13)  
a
Power supply  
b Film-holder dark slide/viewing panel  
c Color-filtration controls  
d Slide carrier  
e Ready indicator  
f START button  
g Exposure-adjustment dial  
h VlEW-OFF-PRINT switch  
If you need assistance on how to use  
the Daylab 35 Slide Printer or Polaroid  
films, or if you should have film-related  
questions, please call us toll-free  
1-800-343-5000, Mon. Fri., 8 a.m. to 8  
p.m. (Eastern Time) from anywhere in the  
U.S.A. Or, write to the Customer Care  
Center, Polaroid Corporation, 201  
i Film-processing-timer button  
j Film-processing-timer indicator  
k Film-type selection switch  
I image-preview door  
Note: The dark slide/viewing panel has a  
dual function. When fully inserted into the  
film holder, it serves as a dark slide by  
preventing accidental exposure of your  
film. Its white surface facilitates image  
composition when you project the slide  
image onto it with the VIEW lamp.  
Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730.  
2
Close and latch the film-holder door:  
Hold the door closed and push the latch  
up overthe end of the film holder (5) so  
that it snaps into position.,  
Caution: Before continuing with the next  
steps, check the dark slide/viewing panel  
to be sure that it is inserted all the way  
into the film holder. If it is not, you risk  
exposing the film.  
Loading film  
Remove the base of the Daylab 35 by lifting  
the exposure unit up. Invert the film holder.  
Unlatch and open the film-holder door  
(2): Pull down both ends of the latch and  
open the film-holder door (2m).  
Before loading film into the film  
holder, check that the steel rollers are  
clean. Dirt on the rollers may cause a  
number of picture problems such as  
repeated spots and bars on the pictures,  
poor colors, or jammed film, as explained  
in Possible problems, causes  
The black safety-cover tab (5n) must  
extend from the film holder. If not, reopen  
the door, and straighten the safety-cover  
tab.  
Grip the tab firmly, and pull the safety  
cover straight all the way out of the film  
holder (6).  
Hold the film pack by the edges only.  
Insert the closed end of the pack at an  
When you remove the safety cover, a  
white leader tab (6o) should protrude  
from the slot. If it does not, carefully open  
the door (doing so in dim light) and free  
the tab. Close and latch the door, with the  
tab extending outside.  
The film holder is now loaded and  
ready for the first exposure.  
angle (  
3), then push the pack down into  
position.  
Check that the white leader and  
processing tabs are free, as shown (4),  
not caught between the pack and the film  
chamber.  
Recommended Polaroid instant films,  
for use with the following Daylab 35 applications:  
Inter-  
negative  
Slide  
copies  
Emulsion/Image  
transfer  
Color applications:  
669  
679  
689  
669  
-
Black and white applications:  
664**  
665  
-
*Use Type 665 positive/negative film to produce a reusable negative of your image to create  
multiple black-and-white prints.  
**Note that the development time of Type 664 film at 75°F (24°C) and above is only 30 sec.  
3
Setting the exposure controls (7)  
Connecting the power supply  
Plug the Daylab 35 power supply  
(110 125 VAC) into an appropriate  
electrical outlet and then into the  
connection on the back of the Daylab 35.  
On the front of the Daylab 35 are the 4  
controls that you need to make an  
exposure: the film-type selection switch,  
the VIEW-OFF-PRINT switch, the  
exposure-adjustment dial, and the START  
button.  
Determining the processing time  
of the film  
The film type selection switch: The  
Daylab 35 has three exposure settings,  
preset for specific Polaroid instant films.  
Setting 1 For Tvpe 665 black-and-white  
Processing times vary for different film  
types. Also, temperature affects the  
processing time of your film. Check your  
film instructions for the recommended  
processing time so you can select the  
appropriate film-exposure settings and  
make any necessary adjustments to the  
Daylab 35 preset film-processing times.  
These settings are discussed in detail in  
the next section, Setting the exposure  
controls.  
positive/negative film with a speed of ISO  
75/19°. The Daylab 35 preset  
film-processing time is 30 seconds.  
Setting 2 For Type 669 Polacolor  
extended-range film with a speed of ISO  
80/20°. The preset film-processing time is  
60 seconds.  
Setting 3: For Polacolor 679, Type 689  
ProVivid, and Polapan Pro 100 Type 664  
films, with a speed of ISO 100/21°. The  
preset film-processing time is 90 seconds  
for Type 679 and 689 films. Type 664 film  
has a 30-second development time; time  
the development manually.  
4.  
The VIEW-OFF-PRINT switch:  
The exposure adjustment dial: The  
exposure adjustment dial lets you adjust  
the exposure of your prints. The Daylab  
35 has an exposure-correction range with  
seven settings. Use the "0" setting at the  
midpoint of the range if you have a  
properly exposed slide, where no  
VIEW: Select VIEW to compose an image  
on the dark slide/viewing panel. This  
setting turns on the lamp that projects  
your slide image onto the dark  
slide/viewing panel.  
Warning: Never leave your slide under  
the VIEW lamp longer than necessary.  
Heat from the lamp can damage your slide.  
The Daylab 35 has a built-in switch  
that automatically shuts off the VIEW lamp  
after approximately 4 minutes. This  
prevents the lamp from overheating and  
damaging your slide. To turn the VIEW  
lamp on again, set the VIEW-OFF-PRINT  
switch at OFF: then move it back to VlEW.  
OFF: After you compose your image,  
return the switch to OFF until you are  
ready to make a print. Doing so helps  
extend the life of the VIEW lamp. When  
you finish using the Daylab Jr., always  
return the switch to OFF.  
exposure correction is needed. Turning  
the dial from "0" clockwise in the "+"  
direction lets you increase the exposure  
to lighten your printed image. Turning the  
dial from "0" counterclock-wise in the "-"  
direction lets you reduce the exposure to  
darken your printed image. For more  
information see Possible problems,  
causes.  
The START button The START button fires  
:
the built-in flash that exposes the film. If  
you press START and the green ready  
indicator is not on, the flash does not fire  
(the ready indicator turns on 15 seconds  
after you select PRINT with the  
ViEW-OFF-PRINT switch).  
PRINT: Select PRINT when you are ready  
to make the exposure. When you select  
PRINT, the ready-indicator light to the  
right of the START button should be off.  
You must wait approximately 15 seconds  
until it glows green before you can press  
the START button. Note that the built-in  
flash that exposes the film is not activated  
until you press the START button. The  
lamp shuts off automatically following  
the exposure.  
Caution: To prevent accidental film  
exposure, follow the sequence of steps  
carefully in Exposing the film.  
5
To eliminate the undesired color cast  
from your image, you need to add  
filtration for the complement of the color  
(for color correction, refer to the chart,  
Correcting prints from co/or slides).  
In color photography, light is broken  
down into three primary colors: cyan  
(greenish blue, magenta (reddish purple\  
and yellow. By pairing these colors in  
equal amounts, you can create the  
following secondary colors:  
Setting the Color-filtration controls (8)  
On the front of the Daylab 35 are three  
color-filtration controls for correcting  
color balance and for creating special  
effects. If you want to adjust the color  
balance of your print, use the  
color-filtration controls to add amounts of  
the three primary colors: cyan, magenta  
and yellow to your print. Add one color or  
a combination of two colors at a time.  
The filters are scaled so you can  
measure the amount of filtration for each  
color. Use "0= for no filtration. Or,  
CYAN + MAGENTA = BLUE  
MAGENTA + YELLOW = BED  
YELLOW + CYAN = GREEN  
increase the filtration by increments of 5,  
up to "80," the maximum filtration level.  
As you evaluate the color balance of  
your image to determine what correction  
it may need, first select a portion of the  
image that should be neutral or gray to  
detect any undesirable color cast.  
To add a certain color to your printed  
image, you must either add that same  
color with filtration or decrease its  
complement. Use the chart below to  
determine what filter or combination of  
filters you need to correct your image.  
Whenever possible, look also at skin  
tones for improperly balanced color.  
Correcting prints from color slides  
subtract:  
add  
:
If you want  
:
or  
YELLOW  
Less YELLOW  
More YELLOW  
CYAN + MAGENTA  
YELLOW  
CYAN + MAGENTA  
MAGENTA + YELLOW  
CYAN  
Less RED iMAGENTA t YELLOW)  
More RED  
MAGENTA + YELLOW  
CYAN  
MAGENTA  
Less MAGENTA  
More MAGENTA  
YELLOW + CYAN  
MAGENTA  
YELLOW+ CYAN  
CYAN + MAGENTA  
YELLOW  
YELLOW  
Less BLUE (CYAN + MAGENTA)  
More BLUE  
CYAN + MAGENTA  
CYAN  
Less CYAN  
More CYAN  
MAGENTA + YELLOW  
CYAN  
MAGENTA + YELLOW  
YELLOW + CYAN  
MAGENTA  
Less GREEN (YELLOW + CYAN)  
More GREEN  
MAGENTA  
YELLOW + CYAN  
6
Compose your picture: With the slide  
correctly oriented, insert the slide carrier  
into the slide carrier slot (9) Set the  
VIEW-OFF-PPINT switch at VIEW; the viewing  
light inside the Daylab 35 should now be  
on. Open the image-preview door to view  
your image projected onto the dark  
slideviewing panel (10).  
You can move the slide carrier from  
side to side to center the image on the  
dark slideviewing panel. Notice,  
however,that you cannot print the full  
format of your slide. You lose  
Note: As you set the filters to make color  
adjustments, the Daylab 35 does not  
show the effects of the adjustments as  
you preview the image projected on the  
dark slideviewing panel. Make test  
exposures to gauge what effects you want  
to achieve with color filtration.  
Note: Adding filtration extends exposure  
time. Use the exposure-adjustment dial to  
compensate for these changes. Also note  
that extending the exposure times can  
result in further color shift.  
Note: Use no more than two filters at any  
one time.  
Note: You can also use the filters to add  
or subtract tonal values to your  
black-and-white prints.  
approximately 1/16 in. from the horizontal  
dimension of the image.  
Also, note that the Daylab 35 has  
nonadjustable, fixed focusing.  
Warning: Never leave your slide under  
the VIEW Iamp longer than necessary.  
Heat from the lamp can damage your  
slide. The Daylab 35 has a built-in switch  
that automatically shuts offthe VIEW lamp  
after approximately 4 minutes. This  
prevents the lamp from overheating and  
damaging your slide. To turn the VIEW  
lamp on again, set the VIEW-OFF-PRINT  
switch at OFF; then move it back to VIEW.  
Caution: After centering your image on  
the dark slideviewing panel, be sure to  
close the image-preview door. Leaving  
the door open while you expose the film  
fogs the print.  
Preparing to make a print  
Select a slide: The Daylab 35 Iets you  
add creative effects to your slides, but it  
cannot improve the photographic quality  
of your original image. Choose a clean,  
dust-free 35mm slide that is in sharp  
focus, has an even exposure (neither too  
light not too dark and accurately renders  
the colors of your subject.  
Orient your slide on the slide carrier  
Holding the slide carrier with its long  
:
edge facing you (the guides that hold the  
slide in place face upward), lay your slide  
emulsion-side-up /dull-side-up) on the  
carrier so that it fits within the guides. Be  
sure to orient the slide on the carrier so  
the image is upside down and appears as  
a mirror image on the dark slide/viewing  
panel.  
7
Exposing the film  
Processing the film  
1 Set the film-type selection switch at the  
setting appropriate for the type of film  
you are using. See Setting the exposure  
controls.  
Pull the leader tab: Grasp the white  
leader tab, and pull it straight, all the way  
out of the film holder (12). This causes a  
second white tab, a larger processing tab  
with arrows (12p), to appear. If no  
processing tab appears, follow the  
instructions in if no processing tab  
appears when you pull the leader tab.  
2 Set the exposure-adjustment dial at the  
setting appropriate for your slide. For a  
slide image with average lighting  
conditions, start with the (0) setting.  
3 Set the VIEW-OFF-PRINT switch at PRINT.  
Pull the processing tab: Grip the  
processing tab firmly in the center and  
pull it straight, in one smooth continuous  
motion, at moderate speed, all the way  
out of the film holder (13).  
4 Set the color filtration controls at the  
appropriate settings for your slide. You  
should initially set the 3 color-filtration  
controls at "0".  
The picture is now developing, so start  
timing immediately. Press the  
5 To expose the film, first close the  
image-preview door (11). Then gently  
pull the dark slide out of the film holder  
as far as it will go.  
film-processing-timer button on the front  
of the Daylab 35. When you press the  
button, the film-processing-timer  
indicator starts to glow. Do not disturb  
the print while the image is developing.  
Wait until the Daylab 35 beeps (4 times),  
indicating the preset development time  
has elapsed (the timer indicator stops  
glowing).  
6 Wait approximately 15 seconds for the  
ready-indicator light to turn green. Then  
press the START button to fire the flash  
that exposes the film. Press the button  
gently. The slightest vibration to the  
Daylab 35 can blur your printed image.  
7 After exposing the film, gently insert the  
dark slide/viewing panel back into the fiIm  
holder, as far as it can go.  
Note: Refer to Setting the exposure  
controls for detailed information about  
the three preset development times.  
These times are set for film development  
at room temperature (70°F/21°C) When  
developing the film above or below room  
temperature, check your film instructions  
for the development time recommended  
for that temperature, and use the  
exposure-adjustment dial to make any  
exposure adjustments.  
After the full development time, separate  
the print from the negative, starting at the  
corner nearest the processing tab (14).  
Do not let the print drop back onto the  
damp negative. (See Caution at the end of  
this section).  
8
If no processing tab appears when you  
Cleaning the developer rollers: Apply  
pressure with both thumbs to lift the steel  
loops and remove the roller assembly  
pull the Ieader tab: Stop! Do not pull  
another leader tab. Instead, carefully  
open the film holder, in dim light, without  
disturbing the film pack. You can use  
your fingertip to make sure the pack does  
not move (15). Take hold of the  
(
17) from the film holder.  
Clean both rollers with a soft, lint-free  
cloth, dampened with water, if necessary,  
or hold the roller assembly under running  
water. As you clean them, rotate both  
rollers and inspect them. ( Note that one  
roller turns more easily than the other.)  
Never scrape the rollers with anything  
metallic, nor with your fingernail. Do not  
attempt to disassemble the rollers.  
Blow any dust or lint out from the film  
chamber. Also clean the slot for the  
processing tab (18). To reinsert the roller  
assembly, slide the rollers into position  
and, using both hands, press the steel  
loops down flat.  
Caution: The Polaroid instant film  
process uses a caustic paste. Avoid its  
contact with skin, eyes and mouth and  
keep it away from children and animals.  
If you get some paste on your skin,  
wipe it off immediately and wash with  
water to avoid an alkali burn. If eye or  
mouth contact occurs, quickly wash the  
area with plenty of water and see a  
doctor. Keep discarded materials away  
from children, animals, clothing and  
furniture.  
processing tab that failed to come out,  
gently pull it all the way out of the film  
holder (16), and discard it.  
While the door is open, check the  
developer rollers and the processing-tab  
slot and, if necessary, clean them. See  
Cleaning the developer rollers.  
Close and latch the door with the next  
leader tab extending outside.  
If you accidentally pull two leader  
tabs: Then two processing tabs protrude,  
at the same time, from the film holder.  
Both pieces of film will be ruined, and  
unless you are careful, you may also lose  
a third picture.  
Do not open the film holder. Grip both  
processing tabs firmly, pull them out  
together, and discard both pieces of film.  
This may cause developer to spread  
inside the film holder. Open the door, and  
without disturbing the film pack, clean the  
developer rollers and the slot for the  
processing tab.  
9
Possible problems, causes  
A print either too light or too dark  
Most likely causes are:  
An image blurred. out of focus  
Most likely cause is:  
· Selecting a slide that is not in sharp  
focus. Use a properIy focused image.  
· Using a slide that is overexposed or  
underexposed. The Daylab 35 cannot  
enhance an improperly exposed original  
image.  
A black or blank print  
Most likely causes are:  
· Forgetting to press the START button to  
expose the film.  
· Forgetting to move the VIEW-OFF-PRINT  
switch to PRINT before pressing the START  
button to expose the film. (No exposure  
will have been made.)  
· Leaving the dark slide/viewing panel  
inserted in the film holder while  
attempting to make an exposure.  
· Overexposing or underexposing the film.  
If the print is overexposed, decrease  
exposure with the exposure adjustment  
dial by-1 or more, depending on the  
severity of the overexposure. If  
underexposed, increase exposure with  
the exposure-adjustment dial by +1 or  
more, depending on the severity of the  
underexposure.  
An image printed backwards  
The slide is oriented incorrectly on the  
slide carrier. Be sure that the image  
projected on the dark slide/viewing panel  
appears as a mirror image of what you  
want for your final print.  
A fogged print (light image or no  
image at all)  
Most likely causes are:  
· Opening the image-preview door without  
first inserting the dark slide/viewing panel  
into the film holder.  
· Leaving the image-preview door open  
when pressing START to expose the film.  
· Using the wrong film-type-selector-switch  
Repeated white spots (19)  
Marks like these result from dirt on the  
steel rollers of the film holder. Inspect the  
rollers each time you load film, and clean  
them whenever necessary.  
setting.  
· Removing unused film from the film  
holder without reinserting the black  
safety cover; then reloading it into the  
film holder.  
10  
A curtain-shaped mark or broad streak  
Warranty  
Your Daylab 35 is guaranteed against  
defects in materials and workmanship for  
one full year from the date of original  
purchase. During this period, any such  
defects will be remedied without charge,  
except for transportation costs. The  
warranty excludes damage resulting from  
normal wear, mishandling or accident,  
and a charge will be made for such  
repairs. The warranty excludes the  
viewing bulb. This warranty excludes  
If you start to pull the processing tab and  
then stop or hesitate briefly, a  
curtain-shaped mark along the print edge  
appears. If you stop mid-way into the pull,  
a broad streak results. Always pull the  
processing tab out in one smooth,  
continuous motion.  
An oblong in the print(20)  
This indicates that you did not pull the  
leader tab all the way out. When you then  
pulled the processing tab, the leader tab  
retracted into the film holder, thus  
spoiling the picture. Always pull the  
leader tab all the way out of the film  
holder.  
consequential damage Some  
.
jurisdictions do not allow the  
limitation or exclusion of  
consequential damages, so the  
foregoing may not apply to you.  
Underdeveloped edges or corners (21)  
These are usually caused by pulling the  
processing tab out at an angle. This  
prevents the developer from being  
spread evenly over the image area. With  
color film, pulling the tab at an angle  
generally results in orange-red marks  
along the edge of the print.  
For information or assistance  
For further information or warranty  
assistance with the Daylab 35 or for  
information or assistance with Polaroid  
photographic processes, call Polaroid  
Corporation, toll-free at 1-800-343-5000,  
Mon.-Fri., 8 AM to 8 PM (Eastern Time).  
Many small white specks (22)  
For service: Before returning the Daylab  
These indicate that you pulled the  
processing tab too swiftly. Pulling the tab  
too fast can also cause pink lines, streaks  
or blotches on color prints. Pull the  
processing tab a little less rapidly, in one  
smooth uninterrupted motion.  
35 for service, contact Polaroid  
Corporation at 1-800~343-5000 for shipping  
instructions and service information.  
Polaroid Corporation provides referral  
and shipping assistance with the  
Daylab 35 with the consent of Pfaff  
Manufacturing Inc. and solely as a  
service for Polaroid customers. This  
service shall not be construed to  
warrant or represent the function,  
fitness, workmanship or design of any  
non-Polaroid products.  
A muddy looking print  
The print was not allowed to develop  
long enough before separation from the  
negative. Develop pictures for the fulI  
time recommended in the film  
instructions. Underdeveloped color prints  
tend to be a brownish pink.  
11  
FCC Notice (U.S.A. only)  
EMI Notice (Canada)  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all  
requirements of the Canadian  
Interference-Causing Equipment  
Regulations.  
This equipment has been tested and  
found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15  
of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable  
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B  
respects toutes les exigences du  
Reglement sur le materiel broullieur du  
Canada.  
protection against harmful interference  
when the equipment is operated in a  
residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses, and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and  
used in accordance with the instruction  
manual, may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications. However, there  
is no guarantee that interference will not  
occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the  
user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the  
following measures:  
· Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna  
of the radio or television.  
· increase the separation between the  
equipment and the receiver.  
· Connect the equipment to an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
· Consult the dealer for help.  
Note: Changes or modifications not  
expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the  
user's authority to operate this equipment.  
12  
Parts end Accessories  
To order Daylab 35 parts or accessories,  
call Polaroid Corporation toll-free at  
1-800-343-5000, Mon - F r i, 8 AM to 8 PM  
(Eastern Time). Listed below are parts  
and accessories for the Daylab 35 and the  
Daylab 35 Plus.  
Order  
Item  
number  
Description  
Complete slide-printing system  
Daylab 35 Slide Printer  
114723  
for use with Polaroid 31/4 x 41/4  
instant peel-apart films;  
includes:  
Slide printer & 31/4 x 41/4film-holder  
Power supply  
Polaroid Emulsion/lmage Transfer Kit 619769  
Includes  
:
2 heavy-duty trays  
Timer  
Thermometer  
Print tongs  
Roller  
Mylar sheet  
Contact paper  
Watercolor paper  
6 blank watercolor greeting cards with  
envelopes  
Image- and Emulsion Transfer Guide  
A guide to creating transfers from  
35mm slides  
35mm to Transfers Guide  
1 F51 25  

Rockford Fosgate PCH 414 User Manual
QSC Audio Car Amplifier PLX1802 User Manual
PYLE Audio PLRD133F User Manual
Pioneer Speaker TS W2502SPL User Manual
Panasonic NV S8A User Manual
Panasonic CQ DFX572U User Manual
Olympus EPL2BLK User Manual
O'Brien LETUBE DELUXE 2101503 User Manual
JVC KS SRA100_9 User Manual
JVC GY HD100 GY HD101 User Manual