Attaching The Strap; Loading The Battery; Loading The Film; Auto Flash - Polaroid KM1200-E010 Operating Instructions Manual

Rewinding / Unloading the Film
1.At the end of the film, push rewind switch in the direction of the arrow, then the film will automatically
rewind.
2.When rewinding, the frame counter counts down.
3.It stops automatically when rewinding is completed.
4.Open the back cover and remove the film for processing.
* To rewind the film in mid roll, push the rewind switch.

Loading the Film

1.Slide the back cover latch down as indicated by the arrow direction marked to open the back cover. Make sure no
film is loaded in the camera by looking through the film check window.
2.Place the film cartridge into the film chamber and ensure it is fully inserted.
3.Pull the film leader across to the film tip located on the take-up spool and ensure the film lays flat. (Fig. 1)
4.Close the back cover with a click.
5.Keep depressing then releasing the shutter button until "1" appears in the frame counter located on the
top of the camera.
You are ready for taking a picture now.

Taking Pictures

1.Rotate the Selector Dial to AUTO or position from LOCK position. For detailed information about
Auto flash and Fill-in flash, see page 6.
2.Frame the subject in the viewfinder and ensure the subject is at least 1.5m (5ft) from the camera. To zoom into
the subject, press the "T" zoom power button on the top of the camera. To zoom out the subject, press the "W"
zoom power button on the top of the camera.
3.Depress the shutter release button to take a picture. The frame counter will be updated.
Note:
• After a flash, the camera takes approx. 8 seconds to recharge. The flash won't fire until the flash ready
LED lights up again to indicate the completion of recharging.
• You can press down the shutter release button to take a picture even when the flash ready LED doesn't
light up in Auto or Fill-in flash mode.
• If the flash charge time exceeds much longer that the normal(arppox. 8 seconds),
the batteries need to be replaced for their exhausted power.
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OPERATIONS OPERATIONS

Attaching the Strap

Slide the small loop end of the strap through the strap eyelet and then pass the other end through the
loop and tie the strap onto the strap eyelet.

Loading the Battery

The camera uses 2 AA batteries.
1.Turn off power by turning the select wheel to "LOCK".
2.Open the battery chamber cover by pushing it in the direction of the arrow marked on the cover.
3.Insert the batteries according to (+) and (-) polarity signs marked on the rear of the battery cover.
4.Close the battery chamber cover by pushing it until it latches.
5.The power supply of the camera is controlled by the power switch.
Turn on power by Turning the select wheel to "auto" or "
Note:
* Remove the battery when the camera without film is not in use for a long time.
* Always replace both batteries at the same time.

Auto flash

The camera uses an Automatic Sensor Flash System that is designed to measure ambient light intensity and then
activate and fire the built-in flash when needed. (Fig.3) Depending on the film speed of the film used, the flash
ranges within the following distance:
35mm
ISO Flash range
100 1.5-3.0m (5.3-10 ft)
200 1.5-4.2m (5.3-12 ft)
400 1.5-5.5m (5.3-14 ft)
Fill-in Flash:
This camera comes with a Fill-in flash function too, with it you may get better picture in daylight shooting when
subject is in shadow or backward to light source. Select flash mode to " " position, then depress the shutter button,
the flash light will fire in any circumstance to provide extra exposure compensation. (Fig.3)
Red-eye Reduction
Shooting with flash in dark places, the subject's eyes may appear red in the picture. This phenomenon is known as
"red-eye" and occurs when flash reflects back from the retina. This camera is equipped with a Red-eye Reduction
device which can contract the pupils of the subject and reduce the chances of red-eye.
The Red-eye Reduction unit will automatically activate in the event of shooting with flash, it will light up and shine
into the subject's eyes before the shutter releases.
Note:
As there is a delay effect for the red-eye reduction lamp to function, please press the button and hold the
camera steady until the shutter releases.
" and start taking pictures.
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57 mm
ISO Flash range
100 1.8-2.5m (6-8.2 ft)
200 1.8-3.5m (6-10 ft)
400 1.8-4.5m (6-12.7 ft)
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