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Polaroid 1200si manual

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  • Page 1

    1200.book Page 1 Thursday, December 16, 1999 12:01 PM[...]

  • Page 2

    1 1200 English a b c g h f e i d English Front View a Sonar range finder b Film door release c Film door d Film exit e Film shade f Quintic, three-element, 125mm lens g Programmed flash h Photocell i Self-timer indicator (1200si) Rear View j Hand strap k Release latch (open/close camera) l Neck strap connector m T ripod socket n Viewfinder o Sys[...]

  • Page 3

    2 1200 English Opening and Closing the Camera T o open, slide release latch (a) in direction of arrow . Camera opens automatically. DO NOT force cover open as it will damage camera. T o close, slide release latch (a) in direction of arrow . Hold camera as shown. Close lid and let go of release latch. DO NOT force cover closed as it will damage came[...]

  • Page 4

    3 1200 English Loading and Unloading the Film Note: Use only Polaroid film. Before use, check expiration date. This camera uses 1200 film with 12 frames per pack, or Spectra or Image 990 film with 10 frames per pack. T o load the film, press film door release (a) to open. Hold film by edges. Insert film pack as shown. Push film pack in unti[...]

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    4 1200 English T aking Pictur es with the 120 0si For horizontal photos, hold camera as shown in a . For vertical photos, hold camera as shown in b . 1 Frame your subject in viewfinder . 2 Press shutter button halfway . The distance to your subject (in meters or feet) and a symbol are displayed. A green symbol indicates that it is okay to take pho[...]

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    5 1200 English T aking Pictur es with the 120 0i For horizontal photos, hold camera as shown in a . For vertical photos, hold camera as shown in b . 1 Frame your subject in viewfinder . 2 Press shutter button all the way . The photo is automatically ejected. Other Featur es Exposure Control Use this feature to retake photo that was too light or to[...]

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    6 1200 English Using Self-timer Place camera on tripod or other secure surface and set up photo. Press shutter button halfway and release button. Slide self-timer switch down. Y ou have 12 seconds before self-timer activates shutter release. Camera beeps and red light flashes for 10 seconds, then beeps steadily and red light shines continuously fo[...]

  • Page 8

    7 1200 English Camera Maintenance Do not touch lens. Clean camera lens with soft, lint-free cloth. If spots or banding appears on photos, camera may have dirty developer rollers. T o clean developer rollers, dampen clean cloth with tap water . Open film door and thoroughly clean rollers. If film is in camera, clean rollers in dimly lit area. Deve[...]

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    8 1200 English Guide to bet ter pictur es Be sure soundwaves have clear path to your subject. If an object in foreground prevents soundwaves from reach- ing your subject, lens focuses on foreground object. Subject will be out of focus. Blurry Pict ure Cause Solution When subject is not centered in the pic- ture, the sound waves pass by the subject [...]

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    9 1200 English Repeated spots or bar patt ern Cause Solution Developer rollers inside the film door need to be cleaned. Open film door in indirect light (do not remove film). While turning rollers, clean them with a lint-free cloth damp- ened with water . Damag ed picture Cause Solution Picture was shaken back and forth or bent shortly after it [...]

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    10 1200 English W ar ranty Three-year limited warranty Three-year limited warranty except in U. S., Latin America and Canada, where one-year limited warranty applies. Caution This camera is battery operated. Supervise children when camera is operated by them or used in their presence. T o avoid electrical shock, do not expose to or immerse in water[...]