Polaroid ID-104 Econo User manual

ID-104 Econo
ID-104 Deluxe
User's Manual

English 2
Table of contents
Table of contents
Setting up — 4
Unpacking the camera 5
The camera 6
Setting up the work area 7
Setting up the camera 8
Technical Assistance 9
Loading film — 10
Recommended Polaroid films 10
Inserting film 10
Removing film 12
Cleaning the rollers 13
Cleaning the film exit door 14
Taking pictures — 15
Preparing the camera 15
Taking the photo 17
Using the camera buttons and menus — 19
Using the standard buttons 19
Using the Deluxe menu buttons 19
Understanding the Deluxe menu options 20
Using optional equipment — 22
Using the battery 22
Correcting common problems — 23
Polaroid Warranty and Service — 25
ID-104 Camera warranty 25
ID-104 Camera service 25
Worlwide Polaroid Service Directory 26
Certifications — 28

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Setting up
Setting up
The Polaroid ID-104 Camera lets you quickly and easily take
instant photos for use with ID systems. Use the camera to
take ID photos for use on identification cards, credit cards,
and many other small formats.
There are three models of the ID-104 Camera. Each camera
lets you adjust the exposure, and gives you a choice of taking
4 pictures per sheet. These pictures can be grouped as four
different pictures, four duplicate pictures, or two sets of two
different pictures. Picture-taking operations vary depending
on the model you are using.
The ID-104 Deluxe Camera has a LCD graphical menu
display that guides you through picture-taking operations in
English, French, Italian and Spanish. This camera has
additional programmable features for added functionality.
The ID-104 Econo Camera has a LED panel that uses a series
of lights to guide you through picture-taking operations.
The ID-104 Viva Camera is released for international use
only. It uses a different film format from other ID-104
cameras. Otherwise, the operations are identical to the
Econo.

Unpacking the camera
English 5Setting up
Unpacking the camera
The following figure illustrates the standard parts in the
camera box. If you are missing anything, contact your dealer
or Polaroid Representative.
aID-104 Camera
bStand
cUniversal power supply
a
b
c

The camera
6 English Setting up
The camera
The following illustrates the parts of the camera.
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
r
q
aDisplay
bPower button
cShutter button
dUp icon (Deluxe only)
eMenu icon (Deluxe only)
fFilm compartment
gPower key (Deluxe only)
hRelease pin
iLocking knob
jPower jack
kDown icon (Deluxe only)
lExit icon (Deluxe only)
mAim Light button
nStrobe Boost button
oStrobe
pLenses
qAiming light
rAperture selector switch

Setting up the work area
English 7Setting up
Setting up the work area
You need the following items to set up your work area:
the camera
a table, 29 to 30 in. (76 cm) high
a wastebasket
a piece of non-reflective cloth, preferably felt or velvet
a chair, 17 to 18 in. (45 cm) high
To set up the work area for the ID-104 Camera:
1Use a work area measuring 8 x 10 ft. (2.4 x 3 m).
2Place the camera (a) on the table (b) near an electrical
outlet (c). Avoid placing the camera near a door, window, or
any other place where it might be exposed to extreme
temperatures or direct sunlight.
3Use a wastebasket (d) for discarded tabs and film waste.
4Hang the non-reflective cloth (e) as a photo backdrop.
5Place the chair (f) approximately 40 in. (1 m) from the
camera and as close to the backdrop as possible.
ae
f
b
c
d

Setting up the camera
8 English Setting up
Setting up the camera
Setting up the camera is simple; follow these steps and your
ID-104 Camera will be ready to take photos in no time.
Note: The following instructions refer to the callouts in the
previous The camera (page 6) section.
Preparing the camera
To set up the camera and turn it on:
1Pull out the silver release pin (h) on the right side of the
camera base with the camera back facing you. While
holding the knob out, firmly grasp the camera head from
the bottom with your left hand and swing it up into the
upright position. Release the knob. The camera head clicks
into place when the camera is fully upright.
2Tighten the large black locking knob (i) under the camera,
preventing it from moving on its base.
3Plug the small end of the AC power supply into the socket
on the back of the camera (j). Plug the power cord into a
grounded AC outlet. If you prefer to use the rechargeable
battery, refer to the instructions in this guide.
4Adjust the aperture switch (r) on the front of the camera for
the recommended f-stop by moving the switch to the
desired setting.
Note: Use these settings at 75°F (24°C) and above. At colder
temperatures, you may have to adjust the settings. Refer to
the film instructions for details.
5Turn on the ID-104 Camera:
Deluxe model. Turn the camera on by turning the key (g)
clockwise 90° to ON. The display reads “Load Film” if the
camera does not contain film, “Pull Film” if the film has
been loaded but the dark slide has not been pulled, and
“Wait” for a warm-up period of about 15 seconds if the
camera contains film. After warm-up, it reads “Ready”.
Film Speed Aperture
ASA 80 f11-1/2
ASA 100 f11-l/2
ASA 125 f16
ASA 3000 f64

Technical Assistance
English 9Setting up
Econo or Viva model. Once the camera is plugged in, the
Ready indicator lights up when the strobe is charged.
To load film, refer to Loading Film (page 10).
6Adjust the camera as needed:
Deluxe model. Use the camera’s menu system to change a
range of programmable settings and to choose the set of
grouped pictures to print.
Econo or Viva model. To increase or decrease the strobe
brightness, press the up or down arrow key until the correct
Exposure LED is illuminated. To choose the number of
pictures, press Select until the correct number appears.
For detailed instructions on using the cameras buttons and
menus, see Using the camera’s menus (page 19).
Technical Assistance
For technical assistance, call toll-free within the U.S.A.:
1-800-225-1618, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(Eastern time).
Or, write to the Polaroid Resource Center, 201 Burlington
Road, Bedford, MA 01730.
In Canada, call toll free: 1-800-225-1618.
Outside North America, please contact your nearest
Polaroid office.

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Loading film
Loading film
The following films are recommended for the ID-104
Camera line.
Recommended Polaroid films
Deluxe and Econo models. T669, T667, PC 100, PC-ID UV,
PC 100 ID UV, and custom Identifilm products.
Viva model. Viva Color, Viva Black and White, T88, and
T87.
Inserting film
Inserting a film pack:
1Open the film compartment by rotating its latching cover
to the unlocked position. The door opens as you lift it up,
allowing access to the empty film pack.
2Insert a film pack into the film compartment with the black
paper tab facing you.

Inserting film
English 11Loading film
3Check below the black tab ensuring several white tabs
appear. One white tab is used for each film exposure.
4Close the film compartment and rotate its latching cover;
make sure the black paper tab is outside the camera back.

Removing film
12 English Loading film
5Pull the black paper tab out, always keeping it
perpendicular to the camera. This ensures that the film in
the camera remains aligned.
Removing film
Removing the film pack:
1Open the film compartment by rotating its latching cover
to the unlocked position. The door opens as you lift it up,
allowing access to the empty film pack.

Cleaning the rollers
English 13Loading film
2Grasp the empty film pack at the tab end; push it up and lift
it out.
Cleaning the rollers
Clean the rollers each time you replace a film pack. To clean
the rollers:
1Open the film compartment door.
2Remove the rollers by placing your thumbs at the ends of
the roller assembly and rotating it upward.

Cleaning the film exit door
14 English Loading film
3Wipe them gently with a clean, lint-free cloth moistened
with water. Do not use any chemicals or abrasives.
4Replace the rollers by placing the assembly against the film
exit door and rotating it downward.
Cleaning the film exit door
Check the film exit door and remove any pieces of paper or dried
film developer. Use an old toothbrush moistened with water to
remove any dried developer.

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Taking pictures
Taking pictures
Preparing the camera
1Preparing the camera to take ID photos:
Deluxe model. Turn the key clockwise 90° to ON.
When you turn the key, one of three messages displays:
“Wait - camera warm-up is approximately 15 seconds,”
“Load Film - indicates there is no film in the camera,” “Pull
Film - indicates the film’s dark slide has not been pulled.”
Econo or Viva model. Once the camera is plugged in, the
Ready indicator lights up in approximately 15 seconds,
indicating that the strobe is charged. (If the camera was
plugged in for a while, it may automatically shut off to
conserve electricity. Pressing the power button turns it on.)
2Load film into the camera if necessary. Refer to Loading film
(page 10) for detailed instructions.
3Place your subject approximately 40 in. (1 m) in front of the
camera.

Preparing the camera
16 English Taking pictures
4Press the Aim Light button and aim the light at your
subject. The light will blink for 15 seconds while you aim the
camera.
Note: The aiming light must be blinking in order to take a
picture. If the aiming light goes out, press it to turn it on
again, before taking your photo.
5Adjust the camera so that the light is aligned on your
subject’s chin.
6Press the Strobe Boost button if your subject has a dark
complexion.
Deluxe model. A Face Brightener icon appears on the display
when you press the button. The Face Brightener function turns
off and its icon disappears after you take the picture.
Econo and Viva model. The “Boost” indicator is illuminated
and turns off after you take the picture.
When you turn the Strobe Boost function on, the camera
increases the strobe output by 0.3 to 0.5 photographic stops.

Taking the photo
English 17Taking pictures
Taking the photo
Taking a photo:
1Press the Shutter button with the aiming light on.
After pressing the button, the display (or LED indicator)
reads “Pull Film”. If the camera is set to take another picture
on this sheet of film, it reads “Ready” after a 7-second charge
time. If it reads “Ready”, take another picture.
Note: You can take one, two, or four pictures at the same
time. To set the number of photos to be taken at once, refer
to Using the camera’s buttons and menus (page 19).
2To begin processing the film, pull the small white film tab
completely out of the camera, always keeping it
perpendicular to the camera. This ensures that the film in
the camera remains aligned.

Taking the photo
18 English Taking pictures
3Pull the colored film tab, keeping the tab perpendicular to
the camera.
Deluxe Model
Once you pull the colored tab, the camera starts counting
the film’s exposure time. In addition, the number of
exposures currently being timed blinks on the display.
Econo and Viva Models
Once you pull the colored tab, begin timing the
development according to the film instructions.
4Peel the back from the print when the camera timer beeps.
To lighten or darken your picture, adjust the aperture
selector and/or the strobe exposure setting. To lighten the
picture, move the aperture selector to the left (to a lower
number), increasing the exposure. To darken the picture,
move the aperture selector to the right (to a higher number),
decreasing the exposure.

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Using the camera buttons and menu
Using the camera buttons and menu
Using the standard buttons
The buttons used to operate the camera are located on the
top back of the camera handles. They are called the Power,
Aim Light, Strobe Boost, and Shutter buttons.
The Power button powers up the camera after the auto-
shutoff shuts the camera down.
The Aim Light button activates the aim light, which flashes
on and off for 15 seconds. You can take a picture only when
the aim light is flashing. Press the button again to reactivate
the aim light if it has turned off.
The Strobe Boost button enhances the strobe for one photo
without changing the exposure. Use this feature for subjects
with darker complexions. The camera returns to normal
operation after one shot is taken.
The shutter button takes a picture (only when the aim light
is activated).
Using the Econo LED display buttons
1Press “Select” to take one, two, or four identical pictures.
2Press the Exposure up or down arrows to lighten or darken
your photos.
Using the Deluxe menu buttons
The buttons used to operate the ID-104’s Deluxe Camera’s
menus are located on the top back of the camera handles.
They are usually called the Power, Aim Light, Strobe Boost,
and Shutter buttons. However, when you are using the
camera’s menus, the four buttons control alternate
functions.
To enter the menu system, press the Power button. Once you
press the Power button, the display shows the camera’s
menus. The Power button now controls the Menu functions.
Press the Menu button to select each subsequent menu.
Pressing and holding the Menu button allows you to scroll
quickly through the menu choices.
When you use the camera’s menus, the Aim Light button
controls the Exit function. To move out of the menu system,
press the Exit button.

Understanding the Deluxe menu options
20 English Using the camera buttons and menu
When you use the camera’s menus, the Strobe Boost button
controls the Down function. To make adjustments within
your menu choice, press and hold the Down button.
When you use the camera’s menus, the Shutter button
controls the Up function. To make adjustments within your
menu choice, press and hold the Up button.
Understanding the Deluxe menu options
There are eight menu options. They are:
Counts
Exposure
Picture Select
Development Time
Reset Counts
Language
Auto Shutoff
Exit
Counts
This item shows two readings from the camera: Film and
Strobe. The number under the word Film indicates how
many sheets of film were pulled from the camera. The
number under the word Strobe indicates how many times
the strobe has fired. You cannot make any adjustments to
this screen.
Exposure
Press the Menu button to move from Counts to Exposure.
The display shows the range of exposure settings. To increase
exposure, press the Up button, to decrease the exposure,
press the Down button.
Picture Select
Press the Menu button to move from Exposure to Picture
Select. The display indicates the number of pictures (1, 2, or
4) that the camera will take with each press of the Shutter
button. Press either the Up or Down button to select the
number of pictures.