Polaroid ProPac User manual

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English
Introduction
Thisinstructionbookdescribes
thefollowing:
.
ThePolaroid
ProPackProfessionalInstant
Camera
(camera
only)
.
ThePolaroidProPack
ProfessionalInstant
CameraSystem
(camera
and
PolaroidProFlash
electronic
flashunit)
The
camera
models
are
identical
in
function.
lf
you
do
nothavetheSystem,disregard
the
sections
that
relatetothe
operation
of
the
ProFlash.
The
camera
featuresautomaticexposure
control
andeasy
focusingwiththeuseofa
distance
scale
marked
on
thelensbarrel.
lt
also
hasacompensationswitch
foruse
with
the
optional
PhotoOopyscreen.
Abuilt-indigital
timerhelps
you
keeptrack
of
your
filmdevelop-
menttime.
The
camera
accommodates
Hi-
Power
or
regular
flashcubesforflash
pictures.
Thereare
nine
different
kinds
ofPolaroid
pack
films
tochoose
fromto
suit
yourparticular
need,
includingcolor
and
black-and-white.
The
sys-
tem
isidealfor
professional
andbusiness
use
wheninstant,high
quality
imagesare
required.
The
ProPack
System
includestheProFlash
electronic
flash
unit,
featuringautomaticexpo-
surecontroland
a
powerful
outputthatallows
you
tophotograph distantsubjects
(50-75
ft./
15.2-22.9m)withflashwhenusing
high
speed
'
black-and-white
film.
PolaroidPhotoCopyKit(optional)
Kitfeatures
a65-line
screenthatenables
you
to
createscreened
black-and-white
photographs
forreproduction
on
officecopiers.
Film
Your
camerauses
nine
ditferenttypes
ofPolaroid
instant
pack
filmintwo
different
picture
formats:
."Square"
format:
31/tx33/ain.
(8.5
x8.6 cm)
.Rectangularformat
31/+x
41/+
in.
(8.5
x 10.8cm)
Picture-takingreminders'
Nonflash
pictures:
. Turn
off
flash
(or
remove
cube)
. Set
film
selector
. CheckL/Doncamera
. Setdistancescale
. Frame
subjectand
press
shutter
release
Flashcube
pictures:
. Besuresubject
is
within
flashcube
range
. Insertcube
. Set
film
selector
. Check
UD
on
camera
. Setdistancescale
. Frame
subjectand
press
shutter
release
ProFlash
pictures:
. Be
suresubject
iswithinflashrange
. Turn
on
flash
. Set
film
selector
. CheckL/D
on
ProFlash
. Setdistancescale
. Frame
subjectand
press
shutter
release
Call
us,
free
Whenever
you
have
a
question
about
your
equipmentor
pictures,
callus
toll-free
at
1-800-225-16'18fromanywhereinthe
U.S.A.
Wecanbereachedevery
weekdayfrom
8a.m.
to
8p.m.,
EasternTime.
You
can
write
usat
thePolaroidResource
Center,784
Memorial
Drive,
Cambridge,
Mass.
02139-4688.
Include
your
addressandaday-
timeohone
number.
OutsidetheU.S.A.,contactthe
nearest
Polaroid
office.
Filmtype ISO
speed
equivalentsPictureformat Picturetype
PolaroidPolacolorType
88 8Ol2O"
PolaroidPolacolorType
108 80120"
PolaroidPolacolorType
669 80120"
Polaroid
PolacolorType
668 80120"
PolaroidType
87 3000/36'
PolaroidType107 3000/36'
Polaroid
Type107C 3000/36'
PolaroidType
667 3000/36'
PolaroidType
665 80120'
Color
prints
Color
prints
Color
prints
Color
prints
Coaterlessblack-and-white
prints
Black-and-white
prints
Coaterless
black-and-white
prints
Coaterlessblack-and-whiteorints
Black-and-white
prints
andnegatives
Square
Rectangular
Rectangular
Rectangular
Square
Rectangular
Rectangular
Rectangular
Rectangular
Each
packproduces
8prints.

Thenumbers
throughoutthetextrefer
to
pictures
on
thefoldout.
ThePolaroidProPack
camera
(pictures
1-3)
A. Filmtab
slots
B. Neckstrap
C. Cameracover
D. Coverrelease
E. Tripodsocket/Flashbracket
socket
F. Locking
bars
(both
must
be
firmlylocked
whencamera
is
open)
Shutter
release
Cable
release
socket
Distance
scale
Viewfinder
Film
selector
Lighten/Darken
control
Electric
eye
Flashcube
socket
Flashcube
shield
Lens
Ring
handle
Digitaltimer
Film
door
Latch
(to
unlock
film
door)
Developer
rollers
(see
picture
8A)
PhotoOopy
screenexposurecompensation
switch
(for
usewiththePhotoCopy
screen)
ThePolaroidProFlash
electronicflash
unit
(picture4);
ProPack
System
only
A. Lighten/Darkenswitch
B. Readyindicatorlight
C. OFF/ON
switch
(0/1)
D. Electric
eye
E. Tripod
socket
F. Mounting
screw
G. Mounting bracket
H. Batterydoor
l. Hand
strap
Getready
Loadthebatteries
intotheProFlash
(ProPack
Systemonly)
Slide
thedoor
inthe
direction
ofthearrow
to
open
it
(5).
Insertfour1.5V
AAalkalinebatteries,
matching
the
+ and-symbolsonthe
inside
of
thecompartment,
then
slide
the
door
shut
while
holding
thebatteries
in
place.(Rechargeable
1.2Vnickel-cadmium
batteriesalso
canbeused.)
Mountthe
ProFlash
(ProPack
Systemonly)
Positionthe
flash
unit
andcameraasshown
(6).
Screw
themountingbracket
intothesocketon
thecamera
until
itisfirmly
attached.
For
con-
venience.leave
theflashunit
mountedto
the
camera
atalltimes.
Openthecamera
Pushinthecover
release
(1
D)
and
lowerthe
cover
untilthe
cameralocks
inthe
open
position.
Toclose
thecamera,
makesurethere
is
no
flashcube
intheflashcubesocket.
Then
push
in
thecover
releaseor
press
downon
bothlocking
bars
(2F).
Closeand
latchthecover.
Optional
PhotoCopy
screen
Whenusingthe
optional
PhotoOopy
screen,
insertthe
screen
intothefilm
pack
beforeload-
ingthefilm
into
thecamera,orone
print
will
be
lost
due
to
exposureduring
filmloading.
See
the
PhotoOopyKitmanualforinstructions.
Load
the
film
Openthe
latch,
thenopenthe
film
door
(7),
away
from
directsunlight.Check
the
developer
rollers
(8A);they
must
be
kept
clean
(see
"Main-
tenance").Holdthefilm
pack
bythe
edges
and
insertit
(8).
Be
sure
thewhitetabsarenot
caught
between
the
film
pack
andthecamera
body
(9).
Closeand
latchthefilm
door;
the
black
film
covershouldappear
(10).
Holding
thecamera
in
your
lefthand
by
thehandgrip
on
theflash
unit
(ProPack
System,
11)orbythe
ring
handle
(ProPack
camera,
12),
pull
theblack
film
cover
straightandall
theway
outof
the
camera.
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Before
youtake
apicture
Setthedigitaltimer
(13)
Press
and
holdthe
SETbuttonuntil
the
correct
development
time
(see
thefilminstructions)
is
displayed.
Thetimerwill
always
return
tothis
timeafteradevelopmentcycleuntil
you
resetit.
Toresetthetimerto
a
new
development
time:
Toresetitto
a
highernumber
than
isnow
dis-
played,
simply
press
theSETbuttonuntilthe
new
timeis
displayed.
Toresetitto
a
lowernumber:
1.Press
STARTonce
(countdown
begins).
2.Press
STARTagain
(countdown
stops
in
mid-cycle).
3.
Press
SETonce
(zero
is
displayedand
preset
timeis
cancelled).
4.Press
SET
steadilyuntilthenewtimeis
displayed.
Check
theLighten/Darken
controlonthe
camera
It
should
besettonormal
asshown
(14)
except
incertain
lighting
(see
"To
takebright
outdoor
daylight
pictures")
andinhot
andcold
weather
with
colorfilm
(see
film
instructions).Also,use
ittoretake
apicture thatistoo
light
or
toodark.
Eachmarkrepresents
%stopchange
in
expo-
sure.
When
you
areusingtheProFlash,usethe
Lighten/Darken
switchonthe
flash
unit
instead
(see
"To
take
pictures
withtheProFlash").
Setthe
filmselector
(1
5)
When
usingcolor
film
orType665
film,
set
it
to
80.
Whenusingblack
and
white
3000speed
film,
set
itto
3000
for
daylightand
flashcube
pictures,.
3000ERforProFlash
pictures
atclose
and
mediumrange,
and
to
80for
ProFlash
pictures
of
distantsubjects.See
"Picture{aking
guide"
for
flashranges.
Also,
you
can
take
black-and-white
pictures
indoors
by
usingavailablelightfromthescene
andsettingthe
film
selector
to3000ER;
for
details,see
"To
takeindoor
pictures
without
flashl'
Setthe PhotoCopyscreenswitch (2V)
lfusingthePhotoCopyscreen,settheswitch
to
I toensure
proper
exposure.
lfyou arenot usingthe PhotoCopyscreen
besuretheswitch issetto n. lfnotset
prgp-
erly,
your
pictures
willbevery
light.
Setthedistancescale
(16)
Measure
orestimate
the
distance
fromthe
camera
lensto
your
subject.
Turnthelensring
untilthedistance
(in
feet
or
meters)is
opposite
thesymbol
(V) abovethe
lens.Be
sure
your
subject
iswithintherange
shown
inthe
"Picture-
taking
guide"
for
yourpicture-taking
situation.
View
and
frame
your
subject
As
you
lookthrough
thecenterofthe
viewfinder,
you
shouldseea
whiteframe.ll
you
do
not
see
all
fourcorners
of
the
franfe,
movethecamera
slightlyuntilyoudo.
Whateveryouwanttoincludeinrectangular
pictures
(Types
108,
669,668,
102107C,667
and665
film)mustbe
placed
withinthefull
area
of
thiswhiteframe
(17).
For
square-format
pictures
(Type
87and88
film),use
only
the
area
withinthewhiteframethat
istotheleft
of
thetwoinnernotches
(18).

Take
thepicture
Picture-taking
guide
This
guide
is
designed
to
give
yougood
pictures
forthe
conditions
shown.
However,
deviations
from
theserecommended
situations
orsettings
can
produce
acceptableresults
depending
on
the
scene.Experience
in
a
variety
of
picture-tak-
ing
situationswill
bemosthelpful
inunderstand-
ing
thecapabilities
of
your
equipment.
Film
speed
Scenelighting ISO Subject
distance
System
lighting
Noflash
Noflash
Noflash
Hi-Powercube
Regularcube
Hi-Powercube
Regularcube
Film
selector
setting
3000
80
3000ER
3000
3000
80
BO
o
G
o
E
G
(,
E
o
o
Bright
daylight
Brightindoors 3000/36"
Indoors,
dark 3000/36'
outdoors 3000/36'
80120"
80120"
3ft.--
(0.9m--1
3ft.--
(0.9m-cc)
3
ft.--(0.9m-cc;
4-12ft.
(1.2-3.7m1
4-8ft.(1.2-2.4m)
4-'t2ft.
(1.2-3.7m)
4-8ft.(1.2-2.am)
31/z-25ft.(1.1-7.6m)
3000ER
50-75ft.
(15.2-22.9m)
80
31/z-12ft.
(1.1-3.7m).
80
To
take
indoor
pictures
without
flash
Yourcamerahas
anextendedrange
(ER)
shutter
thatlets
you
take
black-and-white
pictures
withoutflashindoors
byusing
availablelightin
thescene.
(lf
thereisnot
sufficientlightin
the
scene,useflash.)
1.Load
the
camera
withType
87,
1O7,107C,
or
667
black-and-wh
itef
ilm.
2.
Set
thefilm
selectorto
3000ER,andrely
on
the
existing
lightfrom
the
scene.
Indoors
thelight
sourceshouldbehigh
overhead,behind
you
or
to
your
side.
Avoid
brightlightsfacing
the
cam-
era.
For
best
results,
usea
tripod.
3.
ProPack
System:Be
sure
theflash
unitis
switched
off.
Both
cameras:Be
surethereisno
flashcubein
theflashcube
socket.
4.
Once
you
have
setthedistance
scaleand
framed
your
subject,
press
the
shutterrelease
asdescribed.
3000/36"
80120"
Ia
otr
{g
t, >r
d.o
Indoors,
dark 3000/36'
outdoors 3000/36'
90120"
ProFlash
ProFlash
ProFlash
To
take
brightoutdoor
daylight
pictures
Stand
so
the
sunlight
comes
from
behind
you
or
fromthe
side.
Watch
the
background.When
the
light
onthe
backgroundismuch
brighterthan
the
light
on
your
subject,
your
subject
will
betoo
dark
inthe
finished
picture.
Inthese
conditions,
setthe
Lighten/Darken
control
on
the
cameratoward
Lighten
O andtakethe
picture.
Whenthe
back-
ground
ismuch
darker
than
your
subject,
your
subject
will
betoolightinthe
picture.
Set
the
controltowardDarken
@beforetakingthe
picture.
1.
Setthefilm
selectorto
S0forcolorfilm
(and
Type
665
film)
or
to
3000forblack
and
white
3000speed
film.
2.ProPack
System:Be
suretheflash
unitis
switchedoff.Both
cameras:Be
surethereisno
flashcube
intheflashcube
socket.
3.Once
you
have
setthedistance
scaleand
framed
your
subject,
press
the
shutter
release
as
described.
.when
photographing
distantsubjects
withflash,
80speedfilm
cannotbe
used.
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Totake
flashcube
pictures
lnsert
a
Hi-Power
or
regular
flashcube
into
the
flashcube
socket
on
the
camera
(19),
and
turn
it
clockwise
as
far
asitwill
go.
After
fourflashes,
the
cubewill
stopata45
degree
angle.Partially
used
cubesshould
bewound,
removed.
and
reinserted
soausedbulb
faces
down
and
a
fresh
oneforward.
Before
closingthe
camera,remove
the
flashcube.
Theflash
range
for
Hi-Power
cubesis4-12
ft.
(1.2-3.7m)
andfor
regular
cubes
is4-8
ft.
(1.2-2.am);
be
sure
your
subjectis
within
thoseranges.
Setthe
film
selectorto
3000for
3000
speedfilm
andto
80for
B0
speedfilm.
To
take
pictures
withthe
ProFlash
(ProPack
System
only)
For
bestresults,
place
your
subjectnear
a
light-
colored
background,
if
possible.
When
photo-
graphing
more
than
one
subject,
place
each
subject
aboutthe
same
distance
from
the
camera
sothey
all
will
be
lit
evenly
by
the
flash.
1.Turn
ontheflash
unit
(20A).
The
green
LED
will
lightwhen
theflash
is
fully
charged.
2.Be
surethe
film
selector
onthe
camerais
correctly
set
for
your
picture-taking
situation.
Note:
For
distant
subjects
(50-75
ft.I15.2-22.9m1
at
night,
you
must
use
3000speed
film
andset
thefilm
selector
to
80.Colorfilm
cannot
beused
forflash
pictures
beyond
approximately
12ft.
(3.7m).
Fitm
Film selector Flashrange
4.
Make
surethe
ready
light
(20C)
istit,
indicating
theflash
isf
ully
charged.
Once
you
have
set
the
distance
scale
andframed
your
subject,
press
the
shutterrelease
as
described.
5.
After
you
take
a
picture,
theready
light
will
go
outfor
a
few
to
several
seconds*to
indicate
that
theflash
is
charging.
(lf
the
flashtakes
more
than
30seconds
to
charge,
itis
time
toreplace
the
batteries
in
theflash
unit;
seeinstructions
under
"Maintenancel')
Whenthe
ready
light
comes
on,
you
cantake
another
flash
picture.
lf
you
don't
plan
totake
anotherflash
picture
right
away,
turn
off
the
unitto
minimize
battery
drain.Always
turn
offtheflash
unitwhen
notin
use.
Note:
Tohelp
prevent
battery
drain,thef
lash
unitwill
automatically
shut
off
afterabout
three
minutes.
The
switchwill
still
beon,butthe
ready
lightwill
not
be
lit.
To
take
anotherflash
picture,
move
the
Otf/On
(0/1)
switch
to
offthen
on
again.
(lf
you
neglect
to
dothis,
theflash
witt
fire
but
your
picture
may
betoo
dark.)'
6.
lf
you
are
using
black
andwhite
3000speed
film
and
your
next
picture
is
abright
outdoor
(nonflash)
picture,
be
sureto
change
thefilm
selectorto
3000.
Press
theshutterrelease
You
must
keep
the
camera
steady
as
you
take
the
picture.
Getafirm
grip
with
your
lefthand.
Keeping
your
right
thumb
inline
with
the
shutter
release,
place
it
under
thefront
ofthe
camera
as
shown
(21).
Slowly
press
the
shutter
release
with
your
right
forefinger.
At
the
sametime,
press
up
with
your
thumb
tohelp
keep
the
camera
steady.
Hold
the
shutter
release
downfor
atleast
one
second.
ColorlSO80/20". 80
B&W
tSO3000/36. 3000ER
B&WtSO
3000/36. 80
3V2-12ft.
(1.1-3.7m)
31/z-25ft.
(1.1-7.6m)
s0-75ft.
(15.2-22.9m)
.This
setting
alsoapplies
toType
665
B&W
film.
3.Be
sure
theLighten/Darken
switch
onthe
ProFlash
is
settonormal
asshown
(20B).
Useit
tolighten
(Q)
ordarken
(f) a
picture
thatistoo
darkortoolight.
Also,
useit
inhotorcold
weather
with
colorfilm
(seefilm
instructions).
Each
set-
ting
will
change
exposure
by
%
stop.
The
L/D
control
onthe
camera
doesnotfunction
for
electronic
flash
pictu
res.
*Recharge
time
depends
on
thefreshness
of
your
batteries,
and
subject
distance.

Develop
thepicture
Seethe
filminstructionsforthe
correctdevelop-
menttime.ProPack
System:
Holdthe
camera
by
thehandgrip
on
theProFlashwhile
pulling
tabs,
asshown
in
(11).
ProPack
camera:
Holdthe
cameraby
theringhandlewhile
pulling
tabs
so
thecamera
hangsfreely,
asshown
in
(12).
Pullthewhitetab
Gripthecenterof
thewhitetab.Pullit
outof
the
camera
(22).
A
yellowtab
willappear.lfno
yellow
tabappears
when
youpull
a
whitetab,
seebelow.
Pullthe
yellow
tab
Grip
the
centerof
the
yellow
tab.Pull
straight,ata
moderate
speed,
untilthefilmis
out
ofthecam-
era
(23).
Starttiming
developmentnow.
Startthetimer
Thecorrectdevelopmenttimeshouldalreadybe
set
(see
"Setthe
digitaltimer").
Pressthe
START
buttononce
(24);the
timer
will
countdown
from
the
preset
timetozero.Attheendof
the
develop-
menttime,aseriesofshorttones
will
sound.
Peelthe
print
immediately,asdescribedbelow.
Thetimerwillresetforthe
next
picture.(To
change
thedevelopmenttime,see
"Set
the
digitaltimed')
Peelthe
print
At
the
soundof
thetones,
peel
the
print
fromthe
negative,
starting
at
the
end
near
the
yellow
tab
(25).
Discardthenegative,
except
when
using
Type
665
film
(see
film
instructions).
lfno
yellow
tab
appearswhen
youpull
a
whitetab
Donot
pullanother
whitetab.In
dim
light,
open
the
camera,
holding
thefilm
pack
in
position(26).
Gently
pull
outthetop
yellow
tab
anddiscardit
(27).
Cleanthedeveloperrollers,ifneeded.
Unfoldthe
whitetab.
Then
close
the
camera.
with
thenextwhitetab
showing.
Picturefaults
andcauses
Black
or
very
dark
picture:
Batteries
deador
inserted
incorrectlyin
cameraorflash
unit;
wrongfilm
type;wrongfilm
setting;flash
unit
not
turned
on
(flashpicture);
used
cube
in
cube
socket
(nonflashpicture);
camera
or
flash
unit
mayneedrepair.
White
orvery
light
picture:
Wrongfilm
setting;
PhotoOopy
screenswitchset
toI when screen
notinuse.
(See
PhotoOopy
Kit
Instructions)
Missing
corner:
Yellowtab
pulled
outat
an
angle.
Evenlyspacedspots: Dirtyrollers.
Verticalstreaks:
Stopped
or
hesitatedwhen
pullingyellow
tab.
Blurry
(out-of-focus)picture:
Distance
scale
not
setcorrectly;subject
movement;
camera
movement
(use
a
tripod);not
enough
available
light
(use
flashif
possible).
Whitespecks:Yellowtab
pulled
toofast.
Caution
ThePolaroid
photographic
process
usesa
caustic
jelly
which
is
safely
packed
inside
sealed
containers
withinthefilm
pack.
lfaccidentally
you
should
get
some
ofthis
jelly
on
your
skin,
wipeit
otf
immediately.Toavoidanalkaliburn,
washthearea
with
plenty
of
waterassoonas
possible.
ltis
particularly
importantto
keepthe
jelly
away
from
eyes
and
mouth.Keep
discarded
materialsout
of
reachofchildren
andanimals,
andoutofcontact
withclothing
and
furniture,as
discarded
materialsstillcontainsome
jelly.
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Maintenance
Toclean
therollers
Liftthetwo
metalloops
asshown
(28)
and
removetherollers.
(The
serial
numberis
located
beneaththe
rollers.)To
clean
them,useacloth
dampened
withwater
(29).
Neverscrapethe
rollerswith
anything
metallic,norwith
your
fingernail;
do
not
attempt
todisassemble
the
rollers.
Blowoutanydust
intheback
of
the
camera.Cleanslots
(30A)
and
(30B)
if
neces-
sary.
Replacetherollers.
Totestthecamerabatteries
Withoutfilm
orelectronic
flash
connected,
setthe
film
selectorto80.
Covertheelectriceye
with
your
fingerandaim
the
cameraata
light
(not
the
sun).
Pressand
hold
down
the
shutter
release.
Youwillhearaclick.Uncovertheelectriceye.
Youwillhear
asecondclick
ifthe
batteriesare
gooo.
To
change
thecamerabatteries
(at
least
yearly)
Withthecamera's
front
coverclosed,open
the
cameraback.
Pull
downon
thefingergrip
(31A)
and
removethe
old
batteries.
Using
two
new
batteries
(size
AA,1.5V
alkaline),
point
the
-
end
ofthe
left
batteryand
the+ endof theright
batterytowardthe
top
of
the
camera,asshown
onthebattery
holder
(32A).
Insert
each
battery
between
themetalcontacts.Closeand
latchthe
fingergrip.
Tochangethe
ProFlash
batteries
(ProPack
Systemonly)
lfthe
flashtakesmorethan
30seconds
to
charge,
replacethebatteries
withfournew
batteries
(size
AA,1.5V
alkaline)asdescribed
under
"Load
thebatteries
intotheProFlashl'
Rechargeable1.2Vnickel-cadmium
batteries
alsocanbeused. )
ProFlash
battery
life:To
prevent
draining
the
batteries,always
turn
off
theProFlashwhennot
inuse.
(To
help
prevent
batterydrain,
theflash
unit
will
automaticallyshutoffafterabout
three
minutes.)Tomaximize
battery
life,
turnoffthe
electronic
flashimmediately
aftertaking
a
flash
picture,
beforeithas
achance
torecharge.
Tochange
the
digital
timer
batteries
lfthe
displayor
tonesfade,
or
thetimer
stops
functioning,openthebattery
cover
andreplace
thebatteries
with
two
new
batteries
(GP-B9A
or
equivalent,
1.5V),
positioned
asshown
(33).
Replacethe
cover.
Torestorethe
display,
press
SET
and
STARTsimultaneously.
Storageof
theProFlash
-
(ProPackSystem
only)
lf
you
arestoring
theunitforanextended
period,
removethebatteriesandstore
them
separately.
Thiswill
preventpossible
damage
totheunit
f
rom
leaking
batteries.
Protect
the
flashunitfrom
moistureandfromextreme
heat
andcold.Stor-
age
inextreme
temperatures
canshorten
battery
life.Keepthebatteriesandbatterycontacts
clean.
Torethreadthe neckstrap
lf
you
remove
theneckstrap,
besure
tothreadit
asshown
in
the
illustration
(34)when
replacing
it
on
the
camera.
ltis
particularly
importantto
threadit
asshown
when
thePolaroidProFlash
isattachedtothecamera.
Tocleanthecamera
lens
Wipe
itwith
acleancloth.
Never
usesilicone-
treatedeyeglass
tissue.
Neverleave
your
equipment
inahot,humid
place.
Repairs
lf
you
believe
your
equipmentneeds
repai4
before
you
send
itto
us,callthe
Polaroid
Resource
Center
tollfree
andexplainthe
prob-
lem.Youmay
beable
to
use
your
equipment
again
right
away,withoutrepair.
YourPolaroid
dealer
willreturn
your
equip-
mentforrepai4
should
that
everbenecessary.
Or
you
may
bringittoaPolaroid ServiceCenter,
whichofferswalk-inservice.Manyrepairscan
be
made
while
you
wait.
Or,
you
maymailtheequipmenttoPolaroid
forrepairs.Packit carefully.
Addressit
tothe
nearestPolaroidServiceCenterandsend
it
by
insured
parcelpost.
Include
anotedescribing
the
problem
and,
if
you
can,
pictures
thatillus-
trateit.
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