PolaroidメーカーSpectra AFの使用説明書/サービス説明書
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SPECTRA AF.
This book contains operating instructions for the Polaroid Spectra AF camera (see p. 2.) The text refers to pictures on these fold-out pages. Este manual contiene las instrucciones de operation de la camara Polaroid Spectra AF (p. 23). El texto hate referencia a las figuras de estas hojas desplegables.
• Use color in pictures (p. 20) • Use el color en las fotografías (p. 42) • Keep bac kground simple (p. 20) • Mantegna un fondo sencillo (p. 42) 14 15.
• Distant bac kground: too dark (p. 1 0) • Fondo distante: demasiado oscuro (p. 32) • Close bac kground: good picture (p. 1 0) • Fondo cercano: buena fotografía (p. 32) 12 13 • Flash off: facial shadows (p. 8) • Flash: apagado sombras en la cara (p.
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IMPOR T ANT S AFEGUARDS As with any bat tery-operated equipment, observe these basic safety precautions: 1 FOLL OW ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 2 CL OSEL Y SUPER VISE CAMERA WHEN IT IS BEING USED BY OR NEAR CHILDREN. 3 DO NO T USE CAMERA IF IT HAS BEEN DROPPED OR DAMA GED - UNTIL IT HA S BEEN EXAMINED A T AN A UTHORIZED POLAROID SERVICE CEN TER.
The camera The camera 2 The control panel 3 Using the camera Open the camera 4 Check the control panel 4 Load the film 4 Position your subject 4 Take the picture 5 To remove an empty film pack 5 Featu.
2 The camera a Sonar rangefinder (sends out sound waves to measure the distance to your subject). b Film door release c Film door d Film exit slot e Photocell-silicon photo- diodes (measures light from the scene and light from the flash, indoors and outdoors).
The camera 3 The control panel a Feet or meters selec- tor (slide it down using the tip of a ball-point pen, and the distance reading in the view- finder will be in meters). b Audio signal switc h (slide it down when you want to turn of f the warning tone, beeps, or c himes).
4 Open the camera Place both hands under the camera as shown. Slide the release latc h back. The camera will open automatically . To close the camera (picture 4): When you have finished using the camera, close it to protect the lens. Hold the camera as shown.
Using the camera 5 T ake the picture Slide your left hand through the hand strap and hold the camera as you would a pair of binoculars. For horiz ontal pictures, hold the camera as shown in picture 7 . For ver tical pictures, position the camera with the flash on top as shown in picture 8 to get the best results.
6 The autofocus system As you press the shutter but ton, your camera sends sound waves - within 1 0 thousandths of a second - to the central part of the scene (appro ximate area circled in white, see illustration).
Features 7 The viewfinder displa ys When you have a film pac k in the camera and press the shutter but ton halfwa y , a display appears in the viewfinder to help you take the best possible picture. When you see a number in the viewfinder , it tells you the distance to your subject (in feet or meters).
8 Features The programmed flash 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. In the sample outdoor scene, photographed without flash (picture 1 0), bright sunlight has created harsh facial shadows.
Features 9 Flash range Indoors: Y our subject should be 2 to 15 f eet (0.6m to 4.6m) from the camera. Outdoors: Y our subject should be at least 2 f eet (0.6m) away . The exposure contr ol Use the picture control when you want to retak e a picture to make it lighter or dark er .
10 Features Bac kgrounds too dark? If the bac k ground of a flash picture is too dark but your subject is well illuminated (picture 12), the bac k ground is too far away . Moving the control to the lighten setting will not cor rect this problem, so be sure the exposure control is in the nor mal position.
Features 11 The self-timer The self-timer lets you get into your picture. T o use this feature, place the camera on a tripod or other steady support. If you at tach the camera to a table tripod, be sure the camera is positioned over one of the tripod’ s legs for proper support.
12 Features Photographing through glass T o avoid focusing on the glass and get ting a flash reflection, turn off the autofocus and flash systems by sliding both switc hes down , as shown (a, b) . When you turn off the autofocus system, the lens sets for distant scenes (15 feet (4.
13 Lens care It is important to av oid touc hing the lens. T o remove dust or fingerprints, breathe on the lens and wipe it gently with a clean, soft facial tissue. Do not use silicone-tr eat ed ey eglass tissues. Picture care The development process takes place inside the film; therefore, developing Spectra pictures can be stac k ed.
14 Guide to better pictures For inf ormation and help If you are unable to get good pictures, review this instruc- tion book. Picture problems are often due to incor rect use of the camera. lf you need further help, and before you return your camera for repair , please see your dealer or contact the nearest Polaroid of fice.
Guide to better pictures 15 Warranty U.S.A.: F ull five-y ear Mexico: F ull five-y ear If your camera proves to be defective within the war ranty period, we will, without c harge, either repair it or at our option replace it with a fully reconditioned camera.
16 Guide to better pictures Blurry picture Cause • When subject is not cen- tered in the picture, the sound waves pass by the subject and measure the distance to the bac k- ground. This causes the subject to be unsharp because the lens focuses on the bac k ground.
Guide to better pictures 17 Repeated spots or bar pat tern Cause • Developer rollers inside the film door need to be cleaned. Solution • Open film door in indirect light (do not remove film). While turning rollers, clean them with a lint-free cloth dampened with water .
18 Guide to better pictures Subject too dark Cause • Camera’ s photocell mea- sured the bright window light, causing the subject to be too dark. • When a bright source of light (lamplight, candle- light, etc.
Guide to better pictures 19 Picture too blue or too red/yello w Cause • Pictures taken at temper - atures below 55°F (13°C) can have a blue tint. • Pictures taken at temper - atures above 95°F (35°C) can have a red or y ellow tint. Solution • In cold weather , k eep cam- era and film as warm as possible.
20 Guide to better pictures Picture-taking tips Color Vibrant, bold colors are vividly reproduced on Spectra film (picture 1 4). Look for color when framing the scene in the viewfinder . Colorful props such as toys or flowers can add interest to the scene.
Guide to better pictures 21 Camera, film specifications Aperture/shutter system speci- fications Apertures: from f/1 0 to f/45. Shutter speeds: from 1/245 to 2.8 seconds. Camera body size Length: 6.82 inc hes (17 .3cm) Width: 5.46 inc hes (13.87cm) Height: 3.
22 Guide to better pictures.
“Polaroid “ and/y “Spectra”® Printed in Great Britain/Imreso en Gran Bretaña OPN7249A 1 1/94 English/Español.
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