Polaroid 3100Bf User manual

3100Bf Camera
User Guide

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Parts and Controls
1. Auto-FocusWindow 12. FilmRewind Shaft
2. ShutterReleaseButton 13. FlashReady Light
3. ViewfinderWindow 14. Viewfinder Eyepiece
4. Red-EyeReductionLight 15. Film Take-UpSpool
5. Auto-FlashSensor 16. Back Cover
6. FilmCounter Window 17. Film CheckWindow
7. Built-InAutoFlash 18. StrapEyelet
8. LensCover 19. BatteryCompartment Cover
9. Lens 20. Tripod Socket
10. LensCover Switch 21. Film RewindSwitch
11. Back Cover Latch 22. Film Chamber
Insertthe loopat theend ofthe strap
underthe strapeyelet(18) (Fig.1).
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Attaching the Strap

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1. Thiscamera requires twoAA alkaline batteriesfor normal cameraoperation, and one
CR2025lithiumbattery topower the camera’sdateback.
2. Closelysupervisechildren whenthe cameraisoperated bythem orused intheirpresence.
Toavoid electricalshock,the camerashouldnot beexposedto orimmersedin wateror
other fluids, disassembled, or operated if dropped or damaged. For repair information,
contactaPolaroid ServiceCenter.
3. Whenthebatteries aredepleted,discard or recyclethem in accordancewith local or
nationalenvironmentalrequirements, andwherenoted, withthebattery manufacturer’s
instructions. Replaceonly withbatteriesof thesame type(e.g.,AA alkalineor CR2025
lithium);DO NOTUSENiCd rechargeablebatteries.
CAUTION
DUE TO THE RISK OF EXPLOSION, DO NOT RECHARGE,
MUTILATE OR INCINERATE BATTERIES.
Camera Batteries
Loading the Alkaline Batteries
1. Makesurethe lenscover(8) isclosed
sothatall camerapoweris off.
2. Openthebatterycompartmentcover
(19) bypressing it inan outward
directionandpivoting itupwards
(Fig.2).
3. Insertthebatteries, makingsurethat
the(+ ) and(– ) signsoneach battery
arealignedaccording tothe polarity
symbolsshown insidethe
compartmentcover (19)(Fig.3).
4. Closethecompartment coverby
slidingit untilit latches.

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Replacing the Lithium Battery
Replacethe lithiumbatterywhen thedate ortime isdim orwashedout onyour pictures.
Thelithium batteryhas anexpected lifeofaboutthreeyears.
Setting the Film Speed
Cameraautomaticallysets thecorrect film speedby reading theblack and silverDX-coded
patternon thefilm cartridge.
Note: Donotuse slide film. For bestresults,use Polaroid Color Printfilms.
Loading the Film
1. Slidethelens coverswitch(10)toturn
onthe camera.
2. Slidetheback coverlatch(11)to
opentheback cover(16)(Fig.4).
3. Insertfilminto filmchamber,placefilm
leaderontake-up spool(15)to the
film tip indicator (Fig. 5).
Note: Make sure the film lies flat
betweenthe filmguides,
andthat thesprocket teeth
engagethe filmperforations.
4. Presstheback covershutso thatthe
backcover latchreturnsto itsoriginal
position.Youcan alwaysbe surethat
thereisfilm inthecamera by looking
throughthe filmcheckwindow (17)
(Fig.6).
5. Presstheshutter releasebutton (1)
severaltimes untilthe“1” appearsin
the filmcounter window(6). The
cameraisthen readyfor you totake a
picture.
Note: Besure thepinwheel inthefilm
counterwindow isrotating. This
ensuresthe filmis advancingproperly.
Ifpinwheel isnot rotating,reload film.

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Holding the Camera (Fig. 7)
1. Alwaysuseboth handstosteadyyour
camera.
2. Takepicture withsunlightbehind you.
3. Whenholdingthecameravertically,
alwaysposition itwiththe flashat the
top.
4. Becarefulnot toplaceyourfingers
overthe lens(9),the flash(7),the
auto-flashsensor (5),orthe
auto-focuswindows(2).
Taking Pictures
1. Turn onthe camerapower andopen
thelens cover(8)bysliding thelens
coverswitch (10). Be surethelens
coverisopened completely(Fig. 8).
Note: Auto-flashis designedintothis
camera. Ifadditionallight is
needed,theflashwillturnon
automaticallywhile apicture is
taken.
2. Framethesubjectsthrough the
viewfindereyepiece(14). Makesure
allyour subjectsarewithinthebright
framemarked onthe viewfinder. (The
camerawill focuson subjectsfrom
1.3m(4ft.)toinfinity.)