Polaroid ProCamCamera - Manual

10 Remove the empty film pack when loading a new pack into the camera. When the film pack is empty, the picture counter on the control panel sets to zero and you will hear three chimes when the camera is open and when the shut- ter button is pressed. Push the film door release but- ton on the front ...

11 Slide your right hand through the hand strap and hold the camera as you would a pair of binoculars (picture 7). Rest your index finger on the shutter button. Look through the viewfinder to frame your subject. Press the shutter button then release while holding the camera steady until all motor so...

12 Use the exposure control when you want to retake a picture to make it lighter or darker. When retaking a picture to make it lighter: Slide the control all the way up. When retaking a picture to make it darker: Slide the control all the way down. After you have finished taking the picture, do not ...

13 The ProCam has a computerized sonar autofocus system which uses sound waves to measure accurately the distance to your subject and set the lens. Check that the AF switch on the control panel is set on the following: Photographing a distant scene through glass To avoid focusing on the glass and ge...

14 Every time you take a picture, indoors or outdoors, your camera blends light from the scene with just enough flash to provide the right lighting for the best possible picture. Wait for the flash charge/ ready light on the control panel to be READY (green) before taking a flash picture. Flash ON p...

15 The date display buttons (picture 9) on the control panel allow you the option to imprint a date and/ or time (1.8mm high) in the upper left-hand corner of your photo- graphs. The date display buttons are used to set the display to Jap- anese, U.S. or European date mode, day-hour mode or off mode...

16 Shutting off the date display option Press the MOD (mode) button until a series of dashes appears in the display. When these are visible in the display, a date will not appear on your photograph. Date display battery There is a lithium battery in the camera that provides back-up power to the came...

18 a Lens b Lower tab c Positioning slot d Prong e Locking tab f Viewfinder window g Lens guard The ProCam Close-up Lens (pic- ture I0) allows you to take photo- graphs 10-14 inches (25 to 36cm) from your subject and provides a magnification of approximately 0.4X. It can be easily attached to your c...

19 Indoors, place your subject near a background, allowing the automatic electronic flash to light up the scene. For pictures of highly reflective sur- faces, shoot at an angle to avoid a flash reflection. Or, for best results, turn the flash off. When the flash is off, hold the camera steady or use...

23 U.S.A. If this camera proves to be defective, we will, at your option, either replace it or repair it without charge for as long as you own the camera (original owners only). See Your war- ranty options. To obtain warranty service, please call Polaroid at the toll-free number listed or write to t...

24 Aperture/shutter system Apertures: from f/10 to f/45. Shutter speeds: from 1/245 to 2.8 seconds. Camera size/weight Length: 6.48 in. (16.5cm). Width: 6.36 in. (16.2cm). Height: 2.84 in. (7.21cm) closed, 4.63 in. (11.8cm) opened. Weight: 2.2 lb. (1.0kg), without a film pack. Close-up lens Close-up...

25 For more information and help Picture problems are often due to incorrect use of the camera. if you need further help, and before you return the camera for repair, please see your dealer or contact the near- est Polaroid office listed in this instruction book. If you write, please explain the nat...