Polaroid Digital Camera 1200i User Manual

 
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Opening and Closing the Camera  
To open, slide release latch (a) in direction of  
arrow. Camera opens automatically.  
DO NOT force cover open as it will damage  
camera.  
a
To close, slide release latch (a) in direction of  
arrow. Hold camera as shown. Close lid and let  
go of release latch.  
DO NOT force cover closed as it will damage  
camera.  
a
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Loading and Unloading the Film  
Note: Use only Polaroid film. Before use, check expiration date.  
This camera uses 1200 film with 12 frames per pack, or Spectra or Image 990 film with 10 frames  
per pack.  
12-frame film:  
10-frame film:  
Blank = no film pack inserted  
S = start, numbers count up  
E = empty, 12 frames taken  
Blank = no film pack inserted  
S = start, numbers count up  
10 (orange) = empty, 10 frames taken  
11, E (orange) = empty, camera cycled beyond last (10th) frame  
a
To load the film, press film door release (a) to open.  
Hold film by edges. Insert film pack as shown. Push  
film pack in until a "click" is heard.  
Close film door. Film cover ejects automatically.  
To unload film, press film door release (a) to open.  
a
Pull tab to remove empty film pack.  
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Taking Pictures with the 1200si  
For horizontal photos, hold camera as shown in a.  
For vertical photos, hold camera as shown in b.  
a
b
1 Frame your subject in viewfinder.  
2 Press shutter button halfway. The distance to your subject (in meters or  
feet) and a symbol are displayed. A green symbol indicates that it is okay  
to take photo.  
3 Press shutter button all the way. The photo is automatically ejected.  
Note: If flash or focus is not correct, camera beeps and/or a flashing yellow caution symbol appears.  
Adjust the camera or reposition your subject as described in the next section.  
If the flash or focus is not correct. . .  
When the caution symbol and the following error indicators appear:  
Your subject is too close. The number “0.1” is displayed. Release  
shutter button and stand at least 0.6 m (2 ft.) from subject.  
Your subject is beyond flash range. A number from 4.8 to 6.2 is  
displayed. Release shutter button and position your subject within  
the 0.6 m to 4.6 m (2-15 ft.) flash range.  
Your subject is within range, but the flash is off. A number from  
4.8 to 6.2 is displayed. Slide the flash switch up to turn flash on.  
Note: Distance readings do not appear when subject is beyond  
6.2 m (20 ft).  
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Taking Pictures with the 1200i  
For horizontal photos, hold camera as shown in a.  
For vertical photos, hold camera as shown in b.  
b
a
a
b
1 Frame your subject in viewfinder.  
2 Press shutter button all the way. The photo is automatically ejected.  
Other Features  
Exposure Control  
Use this feature to retake photo that was too light or too dark. To lighten dark photo, slide exposure  
control up (a). To darken light photo, slide exposure control down (b). Retake photo.  
a
b
Initial result (too dark)  
Initial result (too light)  
a = corrective action  
b = corrective action  
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Using Self-timer  
Place camera on tripod or other secure surface and set up photo.  
Press shutter button halfway and release button. Slide self-timer  
switch down. You have 12 seconds before self-timer activates  
shutter release. Camera beeps and red light flashes for 10 seconds,  
then beeps steadily and red light shines continuously for an addi-  
tional two seconds before taking photo.  
Slide self-timer up. Photo ejects automatically.  
Note: To avoid double exposure, do not close camera before  
sliding self-timer up.  
Taking Photos Through Glass  
Use these features  
To override autofocus and autoflash slide their controls down to  
OFF position.  
Always return controls to normal position after using.  
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Camera Maintenance  
Do not touch lens. Clean camera lens with soft, lint-free cloth.  
If spots or banding appears on photos, camera may have dirty developer rollers.  
To clean developer rollers, dampen clean cloth with tap water.  
Open film door and thoroughly clean rollers. If film is in camera, clean rollers in dimly lit area.  
Developing Photos  
55  
13  
F
C
Do not shake. Do not bend. If temperature is below 55° F (13° C) place developing photo in warm location,  
such as your pocket.  
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Guide to better pictures  
Be sure soundwaves have clear path to your subject.  
If an object in foreground prevents soundwaves from reach-  
ing your subject, lens focuses on foreground object. Subject  
will be out of focus.  
Blurry Picture  
Cause  
Solution  
When subject is not centered in the pic- Center the subject in the picture. Or, if  
ture, the sound waves pass by the  
subject and measure the distance to the  
background. This causes the subject to  
be unclear because the lens focuses on  
the background.  
you want to keep your subject off-  
center, frame your subject in the middle  
of the viewfinder. Press and hold the  
shutter button halfway to lock in the  
correct lens setting. Then reframe your  
subject off center and press the shutter  
button all the way.  
Object in foreground prevented sound  
waves from measuring correctly. Lens  
focuses on object, causing unclear and  
possibly dark subject.  
The sound waves travel to the central  
part of the scene. Be sure there are no  
objects in front of your subject.  
Background was too far from subject.  
Place subject near a background and  
keep the exposure control in the normal  
position. Stay within flash range of  
0.6 m to 4.6 m (2 to 15 ft), and keep the  
exposure control in the normal position.  
Subject may have been beyond flash  
range.  
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Repeated spots or bar  
pattern  
Cause  
Solution  
Developer rollers inside the film door  
need to be cleaned.  
Open film door in indirect light (do not  
remove film). While turning rollers,  
clean them with a lint-free cloth damp-  
ened with water.  
Damaged picture  
Cause  
Solution  
Picture was shaken back and forth or  
bent shortly after it was ejected from  
the camera.  
During first 60 seconds of development,  
handle print gently; hold it only by its  
wide white border, and do not wave or  
bend it.  
Picture was left in the exit slot, and  
camera was set down on a table or  
other surface.  
Remove print from exit slot as soon as it  
ejects.  
Subject too dark  
Cause  
Solution  
Camera’s photocell measured the bright  
window light, causing the subject to be  
too dark.  
Reposition subject away from the bright  
background.  
When a bright source of light (lamplight,  
candlelight, etc.) is in the central part of  
the scene and in front of the subject, the  
camera’s photocell will measure the  
bright light, causing the subject to be  
too dark.  
Move the source of light to one side of  
your subject so it is not in the central  
part of the scene.  
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Picture too blue or too  
red/yellow  
Cause  
Solution  
Picture taken at temperatures below  
55°F (13°C) can have a blue tint.  
In cold weather, keep camera and film  
as warm as possible. Immediately place  
developing picture in a warm pocket for  
at least a minute, being careful not to  
bend it.  
Pictures taken at temperatures above  
95°F (35°C) can have a red or yellow  
tint.  
Avoid storing camera and film in hot  
places, such as glove or luggage com-  
partments of a car, or near a heat  
source, such as a radiator.  
Warranty  
Three-year limited warranty  
Three-year limited warranty except in U. S., Latin America and Canada, where one-year limited warranty  
applies.  
Caution  
This camera is battery operated. Supervise children when camera is operated by them or used in their presence. To avoid  
electrical shock, do not expose to or immerse in water or other fluids, disassemble, or operate if dropped or damaged.  
Questions? Need Help?  
Contact Polaroid Customer Care Center  
Toll Free at: 1-800-343-5000  
© Copyright 2000 Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge MA 02139 U. S. A., Owner of trademarks “Polaroid”, “Spectra”,  
“Polaroid 1200”, “Polaroid 990” and “Image”.  
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