SPECTRA PRO Multiple exposure Camera parts Control panel h1 k1 i1 l1 j1 m1 Programmed time exposure - 30 seconds Contents The camera Film Camera parts Control panel Operating instructions Open camera Load film Position subject Take picture To remove an empty film pack To close camera Viewfinder displays Autofocus system Audio signals Electronic flash Self-timer Exposure adjustment control 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 2 2 2 Features Photographing in natural light Manual focusing Time exposures Programmed time exposures Manual time exposures Backlighting Sequential pictures Self-timed sequential pictures Variable sequential pictures Multiple exposures Helpful hints for using the camera's special features Full lifetime warranty For information and help Accessories Specifications 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 17 19 20 20 21 22 2 The camera Throughout the text you will find letters that refer to illustrations on the fold-out pages. i j k l n Film door Tripod socket (on bottom of camera) Film door release button Shutter button Liquid crystal display (shows picture-taking information. The display comes on when there is film in the camera. The display disappears about every 40 seconds. Lightly press the MODE or shutter button to make it reappear.) Viewfinder Neckstrap connector Release latch (to open and close camera) Hand strap Control panel The camera Film Use only Polaroid Spectra color film. Each film pack provides 10 color pictures and contains a battery that powers all camera functions. Check the film expiration date on every film box to be sure the film is fresh. Camera parts m Control panel o a Sonar rangefinder (sends out sonar waves to measure distance to subject) b c p q r Three-element, 125mm coated-glass lens Automatic shutter system -variable speed/aperture (speeds range from 1/245 of a second to 6 seconds; apertures from f/l0 to f/45) Self-timer indicator Electronic flash (from 1/3000 to 1/20,000 of a second) Film shade (protects picture from light as it ejects from the camera) Photocell (silicon photo-diodes measure light from the scene and from the flash) Film exit slot s t u v x y z Self-timer button Electronic flash symbol Autofocus symbol Audio signals symbol Time exposure symbol Backlighting symbol Sequential pictures symbol d e f g h w Exposure adjustment symbol a1 Multiple exposures symbol b1 MODE button (press to select a feature) c1 Green light (shows flash is ready) d1 Control buttons (press them to turn each feature on or off, or to set the digital displays) Operating instructions 3 e1 Picture counter (counts down to show Open camera Place both hands as shown (h1). Slide the release latch back. The camera will open automatically. Load film Use only Polaroid Spectra film. Push the film door release button down. The film door will open. Hold the film pack by its edges only (i1) and slide it all the way into the camera. As soon as you close the film door, the battery in the film pack will provide power to the camera and you will see: · the film cover eject · the liquid crystal display appear a green how many pictures remain in the film pack and is used with the sequential pictures and multiple exposures features) f1 Indicator bar (shows that the feature above it is on) g1 Auto reset button (always returns the camera to fully automatic operation: electronic flash, autofocus and audio signals) This booklet describes the selection and use of each special feature individually, although most of the features may be used in combination with each other for creative picture-taking. You can turn the individual features on or off between pictures by pressing the MODE and control buttons. Note: Closing and reopening the camera will always reset it for fully automatic operation. If the display fails to react as expected when you press the control buttons, press the Auto reset button or close and reopen the camera to start again. light indicating the flash is ready to fire. The liquid crystal display should look like this: Operating instructions If it does not, press the Auto reset button. Note: The display disappears about every 40 seconds. Lightly press the MODE or shutter button to make it reappear. 4 Operating instructions Position subject Indoors, your subject should be within the 2 to 15 foot flash range and, for best results, near a light-colored background. Outdoors, your subject should be at least 2 feet away. The viewfinder and liquid crystal displays will help you stay at the right distance. Take picture Slide your left hand through the hand strap and hold the camera as shown (j1) for horizontal pictures. For vertical pictures, see picture k1. Frame your subject in the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway. You should see: The distance to your subject; for example: When you release the button, the camera ejects the picture and the flash immediately recharges. Note: If you have pressed the shutter button halfway and you wish to reposition your subject or yourself, release the button. Make the changes and press the shutter button halfway again. To remove an empty film pack After you have taken the 10th picture, you will hear 3 chimes to remind you to remove the empty film pack. To remove the pack, push the film door release button down. Pull the film pack out by the colored tab. When the camera contains an empty film pack · you hear three chimes when you open the camera · you hear three chimes and see a flashing zero in the viewfinder when you press the shutter button halfway and hold it. A green "good picture" symbol. To take the picture, press the shutter button the rest of the way. To close camera Hold the camera as shown (l1). Slide the release latch back. Push the cover down until both sides lock. When you are not using to protect the lens. Operating instructions 5 Viewfinder displays When you press the shutter button halfway, displays indicating distance and symbols for "good picture" or "caution" appear in the viewfinder. When you see the green symbol press the shutter button the rest of the way to take the picture. When you hear a warning tone and see the flashing yellow caution symbol your subject is either too close, too far, or the flash is turned off. For example, the display shows the yellow symbol and the distance 1: · your subject is too close. Release the shut- Autofocus system When you press the shutter button, sonar waves (at frequencies beyond our range of hearing) are sent to the central part of the scene. A built-in computer measures the time it takes the sonar waves to reach the scene and the echo to return. This measurement is used to provide the correct lens setting. · Be sure the sonar waves have a clear path to your subject. If an object near the central part of the scene prevents the sonar waves from reaching your subject, the lens focuses on that object, causing your subject to be unsharp. · When photographing more than one per- ter button and stand at least 2 feet from your subject. If the display shows the yellow symbol and a distance from 16 to 20*: · your subject is beyond the flash range. son, focus and illumination are improved if everyone is at about the same distance from the camera. You can turn off the autofocus system to focus manually. See Manual focusing. Audio signals Your camera has three audio signals: a warning tone when the "caution" symbol appears in the viewfinder, beeps that signal the self-timer countdown, and chimes that tell you the film pack is empty. Release the shutter button and position your subject within the 2 to 15 foot flash range. If the display shows the yellow symbol and a distance from 2 to 15: · your subject is within range, but the flash is off. Press the Auto reset button to turn the flash on. *When your subject is beyond 20 feet, the distance display is blank. 6 Operating instructions To turn off the audio signals: 1 Press the MODE button until you see only Electronic flash The flash automatically begins to charge every time you · load film into the camera, or · press the shutter button halfway, or · take a picture, or · open the camera. the audio signals symbol: 2 Press the up ( ) or down ( ) control button once to remove the indicator bar and turn the signals off: When the green light comes on, the flash is ready to fire. The light will stay on for 20 to 30 seconds. If you wish to take a picture and the green light has gone off, press the shutter button halfway or press the MODE button. You can take the picture when the green light comes on again. The electronic flash is designed to be used for every picture - indoors and outdoors. 3 Press the MODE button once to return to the full display. You can now take a picture: Every time you take a picture, your camera's built-in electronic flash blends light from the scene with just enough flash to give you the best possible picture. In bright sunlight, your camera blends the sunlight with just the right amount of flash to soften shadows and to reveal the facial details you expect to see in the picture. In the shade, the flash automatically supplies the additional light needed to produce a pleasing photograph. To return the camera to fully automatic operation, press the Auto reset button. Note: The display disappears about every 40 seconds. Lightly press the MODE or shutter button to make it reappear. Operating instructions 7 In low light (at dusk, in the shade, etc.), the shutter can stay open for as long as 6 seconds after the flash has fired, and camera movement can cause the picture to be unsharp. Hold the camera steady or place it on a firm support. Flash range Indoors: 2 to 15 feet. Outdoors: Your subject should be at least 2 feet from the camera. Self-timer To use this feature, place the camera on a tripod or other steady support. If you attach the camera to a table tripod, be sure the camera is positioned over the tripod's longest leg for proper support. Frame your picture in the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway to be sure you get the green "good picture" symbol. Then release the shutter button. Press the self-timer button on the back of control button once to turn on the lighten the camera. You now have 12 seconds to get into your picture. During the first 10 seconds, the camera will beep and you will see a flashing red light on the front of the camera. Two seconds before the camera takes the picture, the red light will stay on and the beeps will become a steady signal. If you want to stop the 12-second countdown, press either the Auto reset button or the self-timer button. Exposure adjustment control Use this feature when you want to retake a picture to make it lighter or darker. To do this: 1 Press the MODE button until you see only the lighten/darken symbol: 2 To lighten a picture, press the up ( ) control button once to turn on the lighten setting: Note: The display disappears about every 40 seconds. Lightly press the MODE or shutter button to make it reappear. 8 Operating instructions 3 To darken a picture, press the down ( ) control button once to turn on the darken setting: To return the camera to fully automatic operation, press the Auto reset button. Important: If the background of a flash picture is too dark but your subject is well illuminated, the background is too far away. To correct this problem, do not use the lighten setting. Instead, press the Auto reset button and retake the picture. Place your subject near a background and remember to keep both within the 2 to 15 foot flash range. 4 When you have selected the setting you want, press the MODE button once to return to the full display. You can now retake a picture to make it lighter (A) or darker (B): A B Note: The display disappears about every 40 seconds. Lightly press the MODE or shutter button to make it reappear. Features 9 Features Photographing in natural light To eliminate flash glare and to take advantage of natural light situations, you can turn off the flash when taking pictures indoors or outdoors. To turn the flash off: 1 Press the MODE button until you see only 3 Press the MODE button once to return to the full display. You can now press the shutter button to take a non-flash picture: the electronic flash symbol: To return the camera to fully automatic operation, press the Auto reset button. Manual focusing You can turn off the autofocus system and program the distance to your subject by using the manual focusing feature. This allows you to photograph through glass, screens, and fences. When you shoot through glass, you may wish to turn off the flash to eliminate glare. See Photographing in natural light. To use this feature: 1 Measure the distance to your subject. 2 2 Press the up ( ) or down ( ) control button once to remove the indicator bar and turn off the flash: Press the MODE button until you see only the autofocus symbol: Note: The display disappears about every 40 seconds. Lightly press the MODE or shutter button to make it re ...