Polaroid 600 SERIES User manual

Brand: Polaroid

Model: 600 SERIES

Type: User manual

Polaroid 600 SERIES allows you to take close-up pictures without the need for a special lens. The device has an automatic focus capability, which means you don't have to worry about manually adjusting the focus. The camera also has a built-in flash, which is useful for taking pictures in low-light conditions. Additionally, the Polaroid 600 SERIES has a lighten/darken control, which allows you to adjust the exposure of your pictures.

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Polaroid 6OO

Glose-up

(CL)

camera

(requires

manual

close-up

setting)

Polaroid

6OO

Autofocus

(AF)

camera

(automatic

close-uP

capability)

Electrenic

flash

Lens

Photocell

hten/darken

control

Picture exit

slot

Film shade

(protects

the

picture

from

light as

exits

the camera)

7 Film door

I Shuiter

button

Non-flash

button

(600

CL cam-

era only)

Film door

latch

Green

light

(indicates

the

flash

is ready to

fire)

Picture counter

(indicates

how

many

pictures

remain)

Viewf

inder

Thumb

rest

Connectors

for neckstrap

(not

i ncl uded

)

Adjustabie

handstrap

Oval

frame

(indicates

CIose-up

lens

is in use-600

CL camera

only)

Close-up

lever

(600

CL camera

only)

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Polaroid 6O0 Close-up

(CL)

camera

met handmatig

bedienen Close-up

Iens

Polaroid 6OO

Autofocus

(AF)

camera stelt

ar¡tomatisch

scherp

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2 Lens

Foto-elektrische cel

4 Licht/donkerkeuzeknop

Fototransportopening

Filmgordijn

(beschermt

de fot,

tegen licht bij

het ver aten

van

de camera)

Filmdeu

ntspa n knop

Uitschakelknop

voor f itser

(alleen

bij de 600

CL camera)

Filmdeur-ontgrendeling

Groen

lampje

ibetekent

dat

(

flitser is

geladen)

Fototeller

(

aat

zien hoeveel

foto's

er overblijven)

Zoeker

Duimg reep

Bevestigingspunten

draagr

(niet

biigeleverd)

Verstelbare

handgreep

Ovaal

kader

(geeft

aan dat

close-up

Iens wordt

gebru

alleen bij de

600 CL camer

Close.up

schuif

ralle-"n

bij

600 CL camera)

English

Nederlands

Raise the

electronic

flash

(1)

Grip

the sides

of the

f lash unit.

Swing

the

flash unit

up to snap

it in

place.

The

fiash

willfu ly charge

auto

matically,

in about

seconds,

every time

you

raise the

fiash unit

when there

is film

ín the camera,

or when

you

take a

picture

or touch

the

shutter bLrtton;

the

green

flash-ready

light will come

on.

To save energy,

the

flash

will

shut

off after

60 seconds,

but

will turn

on when

you press

the shutter

button.

See

(4)

below

for

inforrnation

on takinE

pictures without flash.

The

flash is designed

be used

for every

picture

outcloors

and

indoors.

This

will

provide

you

w th the

best

instant

pictures

under

most

lighting

conditions.

When

you

are

not using the

camera,

lower the

f lash

unit.

will

protect

the

lens

and lock

the shutter

button.

Load

the

film

(2)

Use

only Polaroid

6OO

colour

film.

Each film

pack provides

ten

colour

pictures

and

contains

high-energy

battery

that

powers

both

the

camera

and

the electronic

flash.

A film expiration

date

appears

on the bottom

every

film box.

This dale

your

assurance

that

you

are

buying

fresh

film.

load the

film

Push the

latch forward

to open

the

film door.

Hold the

film

pack

its edges

only, as

shown,

and slÍde

it all

the

way

into

the

camera.

the film door,

As soon

as it

closed,

the

camera

will eiect

the

film cover.

The

green

l;ght on the

back of

the carnera

will

come

on to

show the

flash is

ready to

fire.

remove an

empty

film

Pacl<

PLrsl¡

the larch

forward to

open the

film door.

Pull

the

cc o,r'eri

tab on the

pack

and

remove

the

fi m

fr¡r--

tl.e Car-ieta.

Take the

picture

(3)

Hold the GaE¡era

Grip the

camera

in the

palm

your

left hand,

placing

your

fingers

over the top

of the

viewfinder and

your

ihumb

under the

camera

(a).

it ¡s more comfortable,

place

your

thumb on

the indentation

the

hand strap

(b).

Adiust the

Velcro

closing

on the

hand

strañsnjhnh

camera

is comfortable

hold.

Now

place your

r¡ght thumb

on the

thumb

rest and

your

r¡ght

index finger

on the shutter

button.

Curl

your

other

fingers

inlo

your

palm.

Be sure to

keep

your

fingers

away

from the

picture

exit slot.

Position

your

sub¡ect

Position

your

subject

within

the camera's

range:

6OO

600 AF

0.6-3.5m

(2*11.5

ft.)

2it.

Manual setting

Automatic focus

required

down io

0.6m

ft.)

0.6-1.2m

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*WiIh

the 600

CL camera,

see

special

instruct¡ons on

manual

settings

for close-uPs.

Make sure

there

is nothíng

between

your

camera

and subject.

For

best results,

use

flash for every

picture.

lndoors,

place

your

subject

in front of a

light-

coloured

background.

Outdoors,

keep the

sun behind

you

your

side.

Press

the shutter

button

Be sure the

green

flash-ready

light is on.

If not,

press

the

shutter button

partway

and

release to

charge the

flash.

Frame

your

subject

in the

viewfinder and

press

the

shutter button.

The camera

will eject

the

p¡cture

and the

flash

will immediately

recharge.

Taking

pictures

without

flash-6O0

camera

only

(4)

With the Autofocus

cameTa.

the

flash

willfire for

every

picture,

indoors

or outdoors.

Wlth the 600

camera,

you

can stop

the

flash by

pressing

only the

non f

lash

button

shown.

You

might

want to stop

the

flash

when

photographing a

daylight scene

through

glass

(to

avoid

a flash

ref

lection) or

in some

other

very unusual

lighting situalion.

However,

for

llest

results

irr most

picture

taking

situations,

not

stop

the

flash,

English

Manual settings

for

close-ups-6O0

camera only

(5)

Use the

close-up lens when

your

subject

is 0.6 to 1.2m

to 4 ft.) away. Slide the

lever

(a)

to the 0,6-1.2m

\2-4

ff.) setting.

The oval frame

(b),

which is

now

visible in the

viewfinder,

serves

as a reminder that the

close-up

lens is in

place.

When

your

subject's

head

fills

the

frame,

you

aÍe at the correct distance

for

close-up

(c).

For close-ups of

small children, objects, or

than one

person,

keep the oval frame in

place

and

centre it on one subject.

Use the full viewfinder area

not the oval frame

f rame

the

picture.

When

you

have

finished

using

the close-up lens,

return the

lever

the 1.2m to

ft. to

setting.

Lowering the flash unit will also slide

the lever back

a utomatica

lly.

Focus

automatic

from 0.6m

ft.)to

with the

Ar.rtofocus camera.

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One Year

Warranty

your

camera

proves

to be

defective within the

warranty

period,

will without

charge

repair

or, at our

option,

replace it with a camera of the same

or equiva

lent model. To verify the

warranty

period,

keep the receipt or other

proof

purchase.

Otherwise

the

warranty is determined by the date

of manufacture on

the camera.

The warranty

does not cover damage

caused by acc¡dent,

misuse, or

tamperinq

with the camera,

and a charge

will be made for such

repairs.

This

warranty excludes

all consequential damages.

Some

jurisdictions

do not

al ow the

exclusion

of consequential damages

so the

foregoing exclusion

may

not

apply

you.

For warranty service,

the camera

must be

returned

and repaired by an

ar'lthorized

Polaroid Service

Centre.

The lighten/darken control

(6)

Use this control only

when

you

want to reshoot a

p¡cture

to make it

lighter

or darker.

take a

lighter

picture,

slide the control

towards

the white arrow

(a)

until

you

feel it stop.

take

a darker

picture,

slide the

control towards

the black arrow

(b)

uniil

you

feel it stop.

Return the control to the cenIre

position

when

you

have finished reshooting

(c).

Note: On the

AutoFocus camera, the area

above

the centre

ofthe Lighten/Darken control

is red

rvhen

the conlrol is not

the centre

posilion.

Trouble-free

pícture

taking

Keep the develcper

¡olle¡s clean

(7)

Dirty rollers can cause a

repeated

spot

or bar

pattern

¡n the

picture

(a).

The developer

rollers

(b)

are

located

inside the

film

door.

lf there is film

the camera,

open the door

in dim

light.

Clean the

rollers

with

damp,

lint free cloth.

the

camera does

not

e¡ect

the

picture

Check the

picture

counter.

When the f ilm

pack

empty, the

flash will charEe but

ycu

cannot take

pictu

re.

Handling

Hold

the developing

picture

its wide white bordei-.

While it

developing,

keep the

picture

out of

direct

sunlight; do

not wave or bend

it.

Temperature

When the

temperature is below

13"C

(55'F),

keep the

camera and

film warm, lmmediately

place

the devel

oping

picture

in a warm

pocket

for

least a minLlte,

being

careful

not to bend it. See the

film

box

for

further temperature

information.

Lens

It is important to

avoid touching the

lens. To remove

dust or fingerprints, breathe

on the lens and

wipe it

gently

with a clean, soft

facial

tissue.

Do not use

silicone-treaied

eyeglass tissues.

Picture t¡ps

For best results, always

use flash.

Always aim the camera at

your

main subject.

Keep the sun behind

you

or at

your

side; avoid

having

the sun directly

overhead.

Troubleshooting

guide

Pictures

too

light

Subject too close

ca mera

Dark background,r

uneven

lighting

Background

too far from

subject

\Á/rong

lighten/darken

control setting

Stay within

camera's

range

Avoid

dark backgrounds;

subject and background

should be in even light-

tng

Place

subject near

brightly

coloured back-

ground

Check lighten/darken

control setting

Pictures

too dark

Subject

too

far

from

camera or beyond f lash

range

Bright light or reflective

surface

behind subject

Background

too far from

sub.iect

Wrong lighten/darken

control

setting

Camera sees object in

front

of subject

Flash did not

fire

Move in

close, but stay

within recomnlended

distance ranges

Avoid bright lights

(lamps,

windows)

scene;

for reflective

surfaces, stand

slightly

to one

side of subject

and take

p¡cture

at an

angle

Place sublect near

brightly

coloured back-

grou

Check lighten/darken

control setting

Make

sure there is

nothing

between

your

camera

and subject

Reshoot;

be sure

you

have not

pressed

non

fLash

button

(600

camera

only)

Blurred

picture

Flash not

used

dim

light

Subject too close or

clos+rlp fens not

set

properly

Camera

or subject

motion

Fingerprint

on lens

Alrvays

use flash

indoors;

use flash

out-

doors in

shade, at

dusk

or on overcast

days

Position

subject at least

0.6m

ft.) from

camera

and check

close-up lens

setting

(600

CL camera

only)

Depress

shutter

button

smoothly

and keep

finger

on shutter

button

until

all

motor

noise

stops;

keep

subject still

See lens cleaning

instructions

(7)

lncompletely

developed

picture

Area

containing

the

developer

packets

was

damaged

before film

was loaded

d fi m

pack

by edges

and

s ide allthe way

into

can-rera;

do not remove

fi m

from its

box until

you

are ready

to load

cameTa

Caution:

This camera is battery operateci

C ose

sLtpervise

children when camera

operated bythem or used in thelr

presence

ai,o cl e ectrica

shock, camera

should not

be exposed to or

immersed

in water or

other

uids, disassernbled,

operated

if dropped or damaged. For repair

ir¡forn¡at:on, contact

a Po aroid

Service

Ce ntre.

Specifications subject

to change

without

notice.

Polaroid 600 SERIES User manual

Polaroid 600 SERIES User manual

Polaroid 600 SERIES User manual

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