Polaroid 660 - Autofocus 660 Land Camera User manual

600 Series Camera
User Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Note: ThisproductislistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories,Inc.(UL). Asacondition
oflisting,ULrequiresthatbasicsafetyinformationbeprovided.
Aswithanybattery-operatedequipment,observethesebasicsafety precautions:
1. Followallof theseinstructions.
2. Donot use the camera ifit has been damaged, untilit has been examined at
anauthorized Polaroid Service Center.
3. Donotdisassemblethecamera. Toreducetheriskofan electronic shock,
serviceorrepairworkmustbedoneonlybyanauthorizedPolaroidService
Center. Incorrectreassembly can cause electrical shockwhenthecamera is
usedagain. Donotimmersethecamera in water or other fluids.
PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Please read this book cover to cover
Werecommend that you take the time to read through this entire book so you are
completelyfamiliar with yourcamerasystem. Itis especially important toknowhow
tohandle Polaroid filmandpicturesto ensure high qualityresults.

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Table of Contents
ImportantSafeguards .............................................................................. 2
Importantcamera features ....................................................................... 4
Seetheworldinanewlight ..................................................................... 4
Thecamera system ................................................................................. 5
Thefilm .............................................................................................. 7
Theelectronicflash ............................................................................ 7
Fixedfocus lens ................................................................................. 7
Electronicflash range......................................................................... 7
Split-secondautomatic focusing......................................................... 8
Lighten/darkencontrol ........................................................................ 8
Autofocusby-passandnon-flashbuttons............................................ 8
Usingthe camera .................................................................................... 9
Raisingand lowering theelectronicflash unit...................................... 9
Loadingthe camera ........................................................................... 9
Removingempty film pack from camera............................................. 9
Holding thecamera........................................................................... 10
Takingthepicture ............................................................................... 10
Composingthe picture while the flash is charging............................... 11
Takinga picture through glass or a window......................................... 12
Usethe electronic flash for every picture -outdoorsandindoors .............. 13
Trouble-freepicture taking ....................................................................... 14
Fullone-yearwarranty.............................................................................. 14

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Important camera features
Thebuilt-in electronicflashlifts up for
picture-taking,folds down for carrying ease.
Theflashisdesignedtobeusedforevery
picture–outdoorsandindoors.
Thered buttonbothcharges the flashand
takesthe picture.
1. Pressthered button halfwaytocharge
theflash. A red light in theviewfinder
meansthe flash is charging.
Note: Itis not necessarytohold the
camerato your eye while thered
lightis on. In about 5 seconds
theflash is charged, the redlight
goes off and you can take a
picture. Or,you canreleasethe
redbutton andtheflash will stay
chargedfor several minutes.
2. Pressthered button all the way totake
apicture.
See the world in a new light
Fewpicture-taking situations providejustthe
rightlighting to takethebestphotographs.
So Polaroid designed a unique new
photographicsystem (Sun600series
cameras) that makes it possible to take
greatpictures any time – in any light.
Underthe direction of a tinyelectronic
computer,the system – a camera with a
built-inelectronic flash and Polaroid 600
film –measures light withjusttheright
amountof flash to create an ideal
photographiclight for takingbeautiful
pictures–outdoorsandindoors.
Inaddition, the Model 660 AutoFocus
camerahas an automatic focusing system
whichconsists of a fixed frontlensandan
internalrotating disk with four lenses. Using
soundwaves to measure the distance
betweenthe cameralensand your subject,
thecomputer selects thecorrectlens that will
putyoursubjectin sharpfocus.
Forthe firsttime,the high-energy batterybuilt
intoevery film pack powers both the camera
andtheelectronicflash, whichmeansyou
neednever purchase otherbatteries.
Polaroid 600 color film – the most
light-sensitiveinstant color film made – was
developedjust for thiscamerasystem.
Other Polaroid films will not fit into or work
withthiscamera.
Electronic
Flash
Red
Button 600 Series Camera

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The camera system
A- Built-inelectronic flash; 1/3000to
1/20,000 of a second.
B- Fixedfocus, 106mm lens.
C- Apertureshuttersystem(apertures from
f/14.6to f/45; shutter speeds from 1/3
to 1/200 of a second).
D- Redshutterbutton(pressed halfway,it
chargesthe flash; pressedalltheway,
it takesthepicture).
E- Flashoverridebutton(usedtotake a
picturethroughglass – see page 12).
F- Filmdoor latch.
G- Filmdoor.
H- Filmshade(shieldseachpicturefrom
lightasitexitsthecamera;itrollsout
withthe picture,thensnaps back).
Sun 600
Front View Back View
A
B
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D
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FG
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KN
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I- Filmexit slot.
J- Lighten/darkencontrol (see page 8).
K- Photocell(siliconphoto-diode–
measureslight from the scene and
flash,outdoors and indoors).
L- Viewfinder.
M- Adjustableneckstrap.
N- Thumbrest.
O- Picturecounter (indicateshowmany
picturesremain).
P- Flashready light (redlight meansthe
flashis charging; green light means the
flashisreadytofire).

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Sun 660 AF
Front View Back View
A1
B1
C1
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C2
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K1
A1 - Built-inelectronic flash; (1/3000 of a
second
B1- Automatic focusing system(afixedfront
lensand an internalrotatingdiskwith
fourlenses).
C1- Automatic variable speed/aperture
shuttersystem (speeds rangefrom
1/3 to 1/200 of a second; apertures
fromf/14.6 to f/45).
C2- Transducer(sendsthe soundwaves
andreceives the echo).
D- Redshutterbutton(pressed halfway,it
chargesthe flash; pressedalltheway,
ittakes the picture).
E- Flashoverridebutton(usedtotakea
picturethroughglass-seepage12).
F- Filmdoor latch.
G- Filmdoor.
H- Filmshade(shieldseachpicturefrom
lightasitexitsthecamera;itrollsout
withthe picture,thensnaps back).
I- Filmexit slot.
J- Lighten/darkencontrol (see page 8).
K- Photocell(siliconphoto-diode–
measureslight from thesceneand
flash,outdoors andindoors).
K1- Autofocus override button (see page 11).
L- Viewfinder.
M- Adjustableneckstrap.
N- Thumbrest.
O- Picturecounter (indicateshowmany
picturesremain).

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The Electronic flash
Boththe electronic flash and the camera are
poweredby thehigh-energybattery builtinto
everyfilm pack.
Thebattery supplies allthepower you need
tofire the flash for everypicture-outdoors
andindoors.
Theflash fullychargesin about 5seconds. It
willstay chargedforseveral minutes, allowing
youtotakeaspontaneouspicture (see page
4).
Ared light in the viewfinder indicates when
theflash is charging. The camera willnot
operateuntil theflashis fully chargedandthe
redlightgoesoff. Sinceyou cannot take a
picturewhile theflashis charging, younever
wastefilm.
The Film
Polaroid 600 color film was developed
specificallyfor your camerasystem. Other
Polaroidfilmswillnotfitinto or work with this
camera. Each film pack provides 10 color
pictures.
Thisnew film isthemostlight-sensitive
instantcolor film made. It is one of the
world’sfastestdeveloping color film. Injust
seconds, the image begins to appear.
Fixed focus lens
Standat least 4feetfromyour subject. In the
picture,everything beyond 4feetwillbe in
focus.
Electronic flash range
Besure to use the flash for everypicture–
outdoors and indoors.
Sun 600
Forbest results indoors,yoursubject
shouldbefrom 4 to 10 feetaway andnear
alight colored background.
Sun 660 AF
Forbest results indoors,yoursubject
shouldbefrom 2 to 14 feetaway andnear
alight colored background.

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Split-second focusing (Sun 660 AF only)
Whenyou take a picture, yourcamerasends
soundwaves, at frequenciesbeyondour
rangeof hearing, to the central part ofthe
scene(approximateareacircledinwhite).
Atthe same time, an internal disk with four
lenses(behind the fixedfrontlens)starts to
turn.
Ina split second, a tinyelectroniccomputer
measuresthetimeittakesfor the sound to
reachyour subjectandthe echo toreturn,and
calculatesthe distance between the camera
lensandyoursubject. The lensthenwill put
yoursubject into sharpfocusatthat distance
andlockintoplace.
Lighten/darken control
Usethiscontrolonlywhenyouwantto
reshoota picture to make it lighteror darker.
To take a lighter picture,slide the control
pastthe white arrow.
Autofocus by-pass and non-flash
buttons
Sun 640 - To avoid a flash reflection
whenphotographingthroughglass in
daylightpressthenon-flash buttonto
takeyour picture.
Sun 660 AF - To photograph a daylight
scene(morethan12 ft./3maway)through
glass,press and hold in theautofocus
by-passbutton,then pressthe non-flash
buttonto takeyourpicture.
To take a darker picture, slide the control
pastthe black arrow.
Return the control to center position when
youhave finished reshooting. Awhitedouble
arrowappears in the bottom of the viewfinder
asa reminder that the control is not in its center
position.
AutofocusOverride
Button
Flash Override
Button

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Using the camera
Loading the camera
UseonlyPolaroid600colorfilm.
1. Pushthelatchforward. The film doorwill
open.
2. Holdthe film pack by itsedges only, as
shown(printedsideup),andslideitallthe
wayinto the camera.
3. Closethefilmdoor.
Whenyou close thefilmdoor:
•filmcover will eject.
•picturecounter will set to 10.
Removing empty film pack from camera
Whenthe picture counterisblank,open the film
doorandpullthecoloredtabtoremovethefilm
pack.
Raising and lowering the electronic
flash unit
1. Gripthesides of the flash unit.
2. Swingtheflashunituptosnapitinplace.
3. Theflashwillfullycharge,automatically,
inabout3 seconds every time you:
•Loadfilm into the camera whentheflash
unitis raised.
•Raisethe flash unitwhenthere is film
alreadyin the camera.
•Takea picture.
•Touchtheshutterbutton.
Note: The flash is designed to be used
for every picture – outdoors or
indoors.
Whenyouarenot usingthe
camera,lowertheflash unit. Itwill
protectthe lens and lock the red
button.
Latch

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Holding the camera
1. Gripthecamerasoitrests firmly in the
palmofyourlefthand.
2. Placeyourrightthumbonthethumbrest,
yourindex fingeronthe redbutton,and
curlyourotherfingers intoyour palm.
3. Or, ifit ismore comfortable,place the
fingersof your lefthandover the topofthe
viewfinderandyour thumbunder the
camera– holding your right handas
described above.
Taking the picture
Sun 600
1. Whenyouseethe green ready light,
pressthe shutterbuttonall thewayto
takeapicture.
2. Afteryouhave takenapicture,the
flash willrecharge andthe green
ready light will come on again in
about3seconds.
3. Whenyouwant to take apictureand
thegreen ready light has gone off,
lightlytouchtheshutterbuttonand
release it as soon as the red light
comeson. Then take thepicturewhen
yousee the green ready light.
Sun 660 AF
1. Standatleast 2 feet fromyoursubject.
2. Pressthered buttonuntil you feel
resistance. Holdit there.
Red
Button
Flash Ready (Green)
and
Charging (Red) Lights

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3. A red light intheviewfinder indicates
thatthe flash ischarging. Inabout5
seconds,whentheflash isfully
charged,thered light goes out. The
camerawillnotoperatewhilethered
lightis on.
4. Totake the picture, hold the camera
steadyand press the red buttonthe
restof the way. Thecamerawill then
automaticallyeject thedeveloping
picture.
Note: Alwaysusethethumbrest and
gentlypress the red button;
jabbingthe buttonwilljar the
cameraand blur thepicture.
Red
Button
5. Holdthedeveloping picture by its
wide white border. While it is
developing,keep the picture out of
directsunlight.
Note: Whenthe temperature isbelow
55o F(13o C), keep the camera
andfilm warm.
6. Immediatelyplacethe developing
picture in a warm pocket for at least a
minute.
Composing the picture
while the flash is charging
1. Pressthered button part waysotheflash
willcharge while you are composingthe
picture.
2. Lookthroughtheviewfinder.
3. Inadditionto yoursubject,notice the
foregroundand thebackgroundas they
appearin the viewfinder.
4. Frameyourpicture, changingyourposition
orthe camera angle until youseethebest
composition.
5. Move in close so thattheimportant
elementsof your picturefillthe frame.
Sun 600
Indoors – subjectshouldbe 4 - 10 feet
(1.2 - 3m) away and near a
lightcolored background.
Outdoors –subjectshouldbeatleast4
feet(1.2m) away.
Sun 640 – subjectshould be at least 4
feet(1.2m) away.
Sun 660 AF – subjectshould be at least
2feet (60cm) away.
Red light

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Taking a picture through glass
or a window
Sun 600
Photographinga daylightscenethrough
glass is a special situation which requires
thatyou stoptheelectronic flash from
firing,to avoid a flash reflection.
Take thepicturebypressing only the flash
overridebutton.
AutofocusOverride
Button
Flash Override
Button
Flash Override
Button
Sun 660 AF
Photographinga daylight scene (more
than12 feet away) through awindowisa
specialsituation which requiresthatyou
takethese precautions.
Toavoid focusing onthewindow,holdin
theautofocus override button. Toavoid a
flashreflection, stop theflashfrom firing
andtake the picture by pressing the flash
overridebutton.

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Use the electronic flash for every
picture – outdoors and indoors
Thehumaneyeadjuststolightdifferentlythan
thecamera’seye, which makes it difficultto
judgehow light fromthescene will affectyour
picture.
Everyonewho takes pictureshashadthe
experienceoflooking at a subject or scene,
photographingit,and being disappointed
withthe picture because it looks different
thanwhat he orshesaw in theviewfinder.
Polaroid’snew photographic system gives you
thebeautiful picture you expect to see. By
blendinglight fromthescene withjustenough
flash,the system creates a newphotographic
lightthat more accuratelyreproduces,on film,
whatappeared in the viewfinder.
Taking trouble-free pictures
Hold the developing picture by its wide
white border
Whileitisdeveloping,keepthe picture out of
directsunlight.
When the temperature is below 55o F (13oC),
keepthe camera and film warm. Immediately
placethedevelopingpictureinawarm
pocketforatleastaminute.
Keep the developer rollers clean
Dirty rollers can cause a repeated spot or bar
patternto appear in the picture.
Thedeveloper rollers are located inside the
filmdoor. If thereisfilminthecamera,open
thedoor in dim light.
What to look for if the camera does not
operate
Checkthe picture counter. When the filmpack
isempty, youcancharge the flashbutyou
cannottake a picture.
Lookthrough the viewfinder. When thered
lightis on, the flash ischargingandyou cannot
takeapicture.
Be sure the sound waves have a clear
path to your subject (Sun 660 AF only)
Thesound wavestravelto the centralpartof
thescene(seepage8). Ifan object in the
foregroundpreventsthesound fromreaching
yoursubject, theinternallens diskwillfocus on
theforeground object,causingyour subject to
beout of focus. Ifthishappens when youare
usingflash indoors, yoursubjectwillalso be
toodark.
Dirty
Rollers
Developer
Rollers

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Full one-year warranty
U.S. and Canada
Ifyour camera proves to bedefectivewithin
thewarranty period,wewill, withoutcharge,
either repair it or, at our option, replace it
witha fully reconditionedornewcamera.
Thewarranty period is one year from the
original date of purchase. To verify the
warranty period, you should keep the
sales slip or other proof of the purchase
date. Withoutthis information,thewarranty
willbe determined bythemanufacturingdate
onthe camera.
Therepairor replacement of your camera is
guaranteedfor the remainingwarrantyperiod
onyour original camera.
Thewarranty does not cover damagecaused
byaccident, misuse or tampering with the
cameraand a charge will bemade for such
repairs.
For warranty service orinformation,callour
toll-freenumber listedbelow. Ifyourcamera
isnot working, ourrepresentativeswill verify
theproblem and can ship a replacement
camerato youquickly(within approximately
twoorthreePolaroidbusinessdaysinthe
U.S.).
U.S. only: Thiswarranty gives you specific
legalrights, andyoumay also haveother
rights,which varyfromstate to state.
This warranty excludes all consequential
damages. Some states do not allow the
exclusion of consequential damages, so
the foregoing exclusion may not apply to
you.
Canada only: The warranty and provisions do
notaffectyourstatutory rights.
Formore information: From within theU.S.,
pleasecallustoll-freeat1-800-343-5000,
Mondaythrough Friday, 8 am to 8 pm (Eastern
time).
In Canada, call toll-free: 1-800-268-6970; in
Toronto,call 675-3680.
Americas Business Center
Ifyouhaveany questionsaboutyour cameraor
pictures,you believe yourcameraneeds
repair, or you need additionalinformation,call
ustoll-free: 1-800-343-5000 fromanywherein
theU.S.
Ourrepresentatives can bereachedevery
weekdayfrom8amto8pm,Easterntime.In
Canada,call toll-free: 1 800-268-6970. In
Toronto,call 675-3680.
Or, if you prefer, write to us. The address is:
AmericasBusiness Center, 201 Burlington
Rd.,Bedford,Massachusetts01730. Please
includea sample picture of the problem you
arehaving withyourcamera.
Polaroidinstantcolorfilm issoldin the U.S.,
Canada,andLatinAmerica. Beforetraveling
tocountries outside the U.S. and Canada, call
ustoll-free to learnwherefilm for yourcamera
is being sold.