Polaroid Spectra User manual

SPECTRA PRO

Multiple exposure

Camera parts

Control panel

h1
i1
j1
k1
l1
m1

Programmed time exposure - 30 seconds

Contents
The camera
Film 2
Camera parts 2
Control panel 2
Operating instructions
Open camera 3
Load film 3
Position subject 3
Take picture 4
To remove an empty film pack 4
To close camera 4
Viewfinder displays 5
Autofocus system 5
Audio signals 5
Electronic flash 6
Self-timer 7
Exposure adjustment control 7
Features
Photographing in natural light 9
Manual focusing 9
Time exposures 10
Programmed time exposures 11
Manual time exposures 12
Backlighting 13
Sequential pictures 14
Self-timed sequential pictures 14
Variable sequential pictures 15
Multiple exposures 17
Helpful hints for using the
camera’s special features 19
Full lifetime warranty 20
For information and help 20
Accessories 21
Specifications 22

2 The camera
Throughout the text you will find
letters that refer to illustrations on
the fold-out pages.
The camera
Film
Use only Polaroid Spectra color film.
Each film pack provides 10 color pictures
and contains a battery that powers all
camera functions.
Check the film expiration date on every
film box to be sure the film is fresh.
Camera parts
a
Sonar rangefinder (sends out sonar
waves to measure distance to subject)
b
Three-element, 125mm coated-glass lens
c
Automatic shutter system -variable
speed/aperture (speeds range from 1/245
of a second to 6 seconds; apertures from
f/l0 to f/45)
d
Self-timer indicator
e
Electronic flash (from 1/3000 to 1/20,000
of a second)
f
Film shade (protects picture from light as
it ejects from the camera)
g
Photocell (silicon photo-diodes measure
light from the scene and from the flash)
h
Film exit slot
i
Film door
j Tripod socket (on bottom of camera)
k
Film door release button
l
Shutter button
m
Control panel
n
Liquid crystal display (shows picture-tak-
ing information.The display comes on
when there is film in the camera.The dis-
play
disappears about every 40 seconds.
Lightly press the MODE or shutter button
to make it
reappear.)
o
Viewfinder
p
Neckstrap connector
q Release latch (to open and close camera)
r
Hand strap
Control panel
s
Self-timer button
t
Electronic flash symbol
u
Autofocus symbol
v Audio signals symbol
w
Exposure adjustment symbol
x
Time exposure symbol
y
Backlighting symbol
z
Sequential pictures symbol
a1 Multiple exposures symbol
b1
MODE button (press to select a feature)
c1
Green light (shows flash is ready)
d1
Control buttons (press them to turn each
feature on or off, or to set the digital dis-
plays)

Operating instructions 3
e1
Picture counter (counts down to show
how many pictures remain in the film
pack and is used with the sequential pic-
tures and multiple exposures features)
f1
Indicator bar (shows that the feature
above it is on)
g1
A uto reset button (always returns the
camera to fully automatic operation:
electronic flash, autofocus and audio sig-
nals)
This booklet describes the selection and
use of each special feature individually,
although most of the features may be
used in combination with each other for
creative picture-taking.You can turn the
individual features on or off between
pictures by pressing the
MODE
and
control buttons.
Note: Closing and reopening the camera
will
always reset it for fully automatic
operation.
If the display fails to react as expected
when you press the control buttons,
press the
A uto reset button or close and
reopen the camera to start again.
Operating instructions
Open camera
Place both hands as shown (h1) . Slide the
release latch back.The camera will open
automatically.
Load film
Use only Polaroid Spectra film.
Push the film door release button down.
The film door will open.
Hold the film pack by its edges only
(i1)
and slide it all the way into the camera.
As soon as you close the film door, the
battery in the film pack will provide power
to the camera and you will see:
•
the film cover eject
•
the liquid crystal display appear a green
light indicating the flash is ready to fire.
The liquid crystal display should look like
this:
If it does not, press the
A uto reset button.
Note: The display disappears about every
40 seconds.
Lightly press the
MODE
or
shutter button to make it reappear.

4 Operating instructions
Position subject
Indoors , your subject should be within the
2 to 15 foot flash range and, for best results,
near a light-colored background.
Outdoors , your subject should be at least
2 feet
away.
The viewfinder and liquid crystal displays
will help you stay at the right distance.
Take picture
Slide your left hand through the hand strap
and hold the camera as shown (
j1 ) for
horizontal pictures. For vertical pictures, see
picture
k1 .
Frame your subject in the viewfinder and
press the shutter button
halfway .You should
see:
The distance to your subject; for example:
A green “good picture” symbol.
To take the picture, press the shutter button
the rest of the way.
When you release the button, the camera
ejects the picture and the flash
immediately recharges.
Note: If you have pressed the shutter
button halfway and you wish to reposition
your subject or yourself,
release the
button
. Make the changes and press the
shutter button halfway again.
To remove an empty film pack
After you have taken the 10th picture, you
will hear 3 chimes to remind you to
remove the empty film pack.
To remove the pack, push the film door
release button down. Pull the film pack out
by the colored tab.
When the camera contains an empty film
pack
•
you hear three chimes when you open the
camera
•
you hear three chimes and see a flashing
zero in the viewfinder when you press the
shutter button halfway and hold it.
To close camera
Hold the camera as shown ( l1 ). Slide the
release latch back. Push the cover down
until both sides lock.
When you are not using to protect the
lens.