Polaroid Automatic 210 User manual

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CONTENTS
Getting
Acquainted
Introd
uction
Howto openthe camera
Howto close
and cover
the camera
Hovvto hold the camera
Howto aim and focus
the camera
Howto focus
for pictures
of PeoPle
Howto focus
for subjects
other
than people
Practice
the 1,2, 3 system
What
you
should
know
about
yourfilm
Operation
Howto load
a film Pack
Howtc set
the camera
for 3O0O
speed
film
Tips
for
good
daylight
black
and white pictures
Howto set
the camera
for 75 speed
color
film
Tipsfor
good
daylight
color
pictures
Howto take
a picture
Howto develop
the Print
lf no
yellowtab appears
Check
the temperature! lt's important
Howto make printslighter
or darker
Black
and white
printsmust be coated
Howto use
the Cold-Clip
with
colorf
ilm
Troublesome
lighting
situations
to avoid
Using
3OOO
speed
black
and
whitefilm in
dim daylight
.
Miscellaneous
You
must
take
care
of
Your
camera
Flash
pictures
Some
helpful
accessories
Copies
and enlargements
Plcture
troubles,
their
cause
and cure
Protectf
ilm and camera
f
rom heat
Where
to
writefor information
Warranty
Listof repair
stations
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View/rangef
inder
Shutterrelease
Rangef
inder
pushbutton
Small
white
tabslot
Large
yellow
tab slotdoor
2-efementlens,
l14mm., t18.8
Lighten/darken
control
Shutter
cocking
lever
I
Batterycompartment
Rangefinder
pushbutton
FilmSelector
Electriceye
Flashoutlet
(flashbulbs
only)
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HOW
TOGET
THE
MOSTOUTOFTHIS
CAMERA
Before
you loadyour camera
with film, please
be sureto
readcarefully
thefirsttwosectionsinthisbooklet: Getting
Acquainted,and Operation
(thepages
withcolorededges).
As you read the text and lookat the pictures,go through
all the motions of usingthe camera
- without
film. Then
you'll
be completelyfamiliar
with it before
you make
your
first
picture.
This is one of the world's easiest-to-use cameras,once
you understanda few simpletechniques. However,
it is
veryimportantthat you learnthe basicoperating
stepsor
you're
boundto waste
film and money andbedisappointed
with
yourpicture
results.
Once
you
get
thesimpleoperatingroutine
down
pat,
load
a film pack. We suggestthat you start with 3000 speed
blackandwhitefilm. Please rememberthateven
thefinest
camera
andfilm needsomehelp
from the photographer
if
theyareto prod uce
good
pictures. Thathelpcanbesummed
uD
in one
sentence:
Planand
think before
you shoot.
Asa quickguide
to help
yougeta good
picture
everytime,
herearesomehelpful
hints. They're
important.
1. Always have the light on the subject coming from
behind
you. For
bestcolor
pictures
placeyour
subjectsin
bright
sunshine.
2. Movein close,
to geta bigimage
in the print.
3. Focuscarefully,
to getsharppictures.
4. Ghoosecolorful
subjects
for yourcolor
pictures.
5. Picka good background,particularly
withflash.
6. Pullthetabs
correctly.
7. Timedevelopment carefully.
8. Keepaneyeonthe temperature.
As you go through
this booklet
you'll find these points
explainedin detail. Theycan
makethe difference
between
gettinggoodpictures
and
poor
ones.
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HOWTOOPENTHE
CAMERA
{J' W
4.
Raise
buttonNo.l; this
unlockscamerafront. 5. Pull
GETTING
ACQUAINTED
2.Youcan
let
coverhang
down
or toremove
it,
push
spring
(A)
andlift.
camerafront
outas
far
asitwill
go.
PHOTO
5, ImPORTANT:Be
sureto pull thecarnera
front into
place.
lfthefront
isn'ifully
outandlocked,
your
prints
outuntilthere
isadefiniteclickand
thelockingbar
(A)
snaps willcome
outallblack,
orbadly
blurred.
A
Z-...r.*^
1.To
unlatch
cover,
press
oncenter
oftop.
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This bookletisdesigned
to fit neatlyinside
the cover,undera spring
clip (photo
2).
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HOW
TOCLOSE
ANDCOVER
THE
CAMERA
Press
downon
thelockingbar. This
releasesthefront
ofthecamera.Push
thefrontin
all
the
wayuntil
itlocks.
When storing
button; if it's
lf
you
have
removed
the
cover:tore- Swingthe cover
up. Press
the top
place
it,slidethehinge downoverthe center
sectionunderthefinder
housing
lockspringuntilit snaps
into
place. soit latchessecurely.
the camera be sure that nothing presses
on the No. 2
depressed
even slightly, the battery may be drained.
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HOLD
THE
CAMERA
HOW
TO
VERTICAL:
Grip
the camera as
picture,
turn it
so
your right
hand
against
your
forehead
and face.
ACQUAINTED
you would for a horizontal
is below. Brace
the
camera
H0RIZoNTAL:
Grip
the
two
ends. prace
your
forefingers
on
theNo.
I buttons;you
can
easiry
shift
the
right
forefinger
to
the
No.
2button. To
steady
the
camera,press
your
eloows
rntoyour
ribs;
rest
the
camera
againstyour
nose.
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AIM
AND
FOCUS
THEHOWTO CAM
ERA
THIS lS
THE RANGEFINDER:Hold the camera horizontal
and put both forefingers
on the No. l buttons,as shown.
Place
your eyecloseto the finder windowand look
through
thefinderat a plain wall,or the sky. You'llseethe pattern
shownat right.
Pushthe No. 1 buttons back and forth. Notice that one
I
line moves
up and down. Also,
the diamonds
move in ano
out. Their
inner
points
outlinethe picture
area.
The two horizontal
linesare usedto focusfor pictures
of
nearby
people,
asshown
ontheoppcsite
page. Thedistance
scaleandarroware
for
pictures
ofscenes,
big
groups,
nearby
objects,
pets,
etc.
(see page i0).
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