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Polaroid captiva SLR manual

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    2 This product is listed by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. As a condition of listing, UL requires that basic safety information be provided. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS AS WITH ANY BA TTER Y -OPERA TED EQUIPMENT , OBSER VE THESE BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: 1 FOLLO W ALL THESE INSTR UCTIONS . 2 CLOSEL Y SUPER VISE THE CAMERA WHEN IT IS BEING [...]

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    3 Camera features Film • Use only P olaroid 500 instant color film • T en pictures per pack • A mercury-free battery in the film pack powers the camera and flash[...]

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    4 Camera features The Polaroid Captiva instant camera is a fully automatic, autofocus, single-lens reflex camera. It features built-in “fill” flash, through-the-lens viewing, a front-element lens, a self-timer , and automatic picture storage with a viewing windo w . Customer Assistance If you ever need help with your Polaroid Captiva camera or [...]

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    5 Opening the camera Loading the film • Use only P olaroid 500 instant color film • Check the “Use bef ore” date pr inted on the box; do not use outdated film • For ease of loading, load the film with the camera closed • Check the rollers (see page 9) Slide the film door latch; the door will pop open. Lift the door up until it stops. Ho[...]

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    6 P ositioning your subject Hold the camera g r ips as shown, resting your right index finger on the shutter button. Look through the viewfinder to compose your picture; what you see is exactly what your picture will include. Note: If the viewfinder appears black, the camera is not fully opened. Push the flash forward until the camera clicks open. [...]

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    7 Removing the pictures T o remove one or more pictures , open the remov al door as shown. Pictures can be remov ed and reinser ted as desired. Caution: Store only P olaroid 500 instant color film pictures in the storage compart- ment. Before loading a ne w pack of film, remo ve all the pictures and the film cover . Then close the picture remov al [...]

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    8 Self-timer Place the camera on a tripod or other steady suppor t. F rame your picture. Indoors, plan to stand 2 to 10 ft. (.6 to 3m) from the camera. When y ou are ready , slide the control to the right once, toward the cloc k symbol (it will spring back). Y ou now have approximately 12 seconds to get into your picture. The red light on the front[...]

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    9 Camera signals Red light The camera will not take a picture when the red light on the electronic flash unit is on. When the light is steady: • The flash is charging • The battery in the pack is low (film may be outdated) Audible signals • Empty film pack: Four beeps • Full storage compar tment: T wo-tone beep, four times • Stopped pictu[...]

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    Full five-year warranty U .S.A. and Canada If this camera proves to be defective during the warranty period, we will, without charge, either repair it or , at our option, replace it with a fully reconditioned or new unit. The warranty period is five years from the original date of purchase. T o verify the warranty period, y ou should keep the sales[...]