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- Page 1 MiniPortrait Camera Model 205 User Manual...
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Page 2: Radio And Television Interference
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Polaroid garantiert, daß dieses Gerat die nachstehend aufgeführten Internationalen Standards erfülit: die Vorschriften für RF-Störungen laut EN55022 Klasse B - die Anforderungen für Funkschutz laut EN50082-1,... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Certifications Setting up Using this guide Unpacking the camera The camera Setting up the work area Setting up the camera Technical Assistance Loading film Inserting fresh film Removing spent film Cleaning the rollers Cleaning the film exit door Taking a picture Preparing the camera Taking the photo... - Page 4 Using the camera menus Using the menu buttons Understanding the options Troubleshooting Correcting common errors Polaroid Warranty and Service MiniPortrait 205 Camera warranty MiniPortrait 205 Camera service Polaroid Offices and Service Centers...
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Page 5: Setting Up
Using this guide This guide describes all the features of the Polaroid Mini Por- trait 205 Camera. It takes you from unpacking the box to set- ting up the camera, through troubleshooting problems you may have with photos. -
Page 6: Unpacking The Camera
The following figures illustrate the standard parts you will find in the camera box, in addition to this manual. If you are miss- ing anything, contact your dealer or Polaroid Customer Sup- port at (800) 343-5000 immediately. MiniPortrait 205 Camera (a) -
Page 7: The Camera
The camera The following illustrates the parts of the camera. a Display b Menu icon c Up icon d Shutter button e On button f Camera back g AC adapter socket h Aiming light selector i Face Brightener button j Aiming button k Exit con l Down icon M Flash... -
Page 8: Setting Up The Work Area
Setting up the work area You need the following items when setting up your work area: the camera a wastebasket a non-reflective cloth backdrop for ID photos a white backdrop for passport photos a chair, 17 to 18 inches (45cm) high To set up the work area for the MiniPortrait Camera (a): Use a work area that measures 8 X 10 feet (2.4 X 3m). -
Page 9: Setting Up The Camera
Preparing the camera Setting up the camera is simple; just follow these steps and you'll have your MiniPortrait 205 Camera set up and ready to take photos in no time. Note: The following instructions refer to the callouts in the il- lustrations in the section, The camera, earlier in this chapter. -
Page 10: Technical Assistance
For technical assistance, call toll-free within the U.S.A.: 1-800-343-5000, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern Time). Or, write to the Polaroid Resource Center, 201 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730. In Canada, call toll- free: 1-800-268-6970. Outside North America, please... -
Page 11: Loading Film
2 Loading film When you first turn on the camera, the display reads Load Film. Loading film into the camera is quick and simple. After you have loaded film a few times, you will not need to refer to these instructions. This chapter explains how to: Insert a fresh film pack Remove the spent film pack... -
Page 12: Inserting Fresh Film
Inserting fresh film To insert a fresh film pack: Insert a fresh film pack into the camera back with the black paper tab facing you. Check below the black tab to make sure you see a num- ber of white tabs. One white tab is used for each film ex- posure. - Page 13 Close the camera back and rotate its latching cover, making sure the black paper tab is outside the camera back. Pull the black paper tab out of the camera back, keeping the tab perpendicular to the camera at all times. The best method is to place the camera on a flat surface, grip the camera with your left hand and pull the tab with your right hand.
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Page 14: Removing Spent Film
Removing spent film To remove the spent film pack: Open the film compartment and swing open the hinged camera back door to access the spent film pack. Remove the empty film pack by grasping it at the tab end, pulling it up and lifting it out (see the first illustration on page 12). -
Page 15: Cleaning The Rollers
Cleaning the rollers Clean the rollers each time you replace a film pack. To clean the rollers: Open the door of the camera back. Remove the rollers by placing your thumbs at the ends of the roller assembly and rotating it upward. While the rollers are out of the camera back, wipe them gently with a clean, lint-free cloth moistened with water. -
Page 16: Cleaning The Film Exit Door
Cleaning the film exit door Check the film exit door and remove any pieces of paper or dried film developer. -
Page 17: Taking A Picture
3 Taking a picture Taking pictures with the Polaroid MiniPortrait 205 Camera is simple. It requires only a few steps to produce high quality passport or ID photos. This chapter describes the steps you should take each time you take a photo. The first few times you use the MiniPortrait 205 Camera, follow these instructions closely. -
Page 18: Preparing The Camera
Preparing the camera To prepare the camera to take passport or ID photos: Plug the AC power cord into the back of the camera and into a wall outlet. The camera will power up. The display shows one of two messages. If there is film in the camera, the display reads “Wait”... - Page 19 Press the Aiming button and aim the lights at your sub- ject. The lights blink for 15 seconds while you aim the camera. Note: The aiming lights must be blinking in order for you to take a picture. Position the camera so that the lights converge on your subject's chin.
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Page 20: Taking The Photo
Taking the photo If your subject has a dark complexion, press the Face Brightener. Refer to The camera, in Chapter, 1 for loca- tion of the Face Brightener. A Face Brightener icon ap- pears on the display when you press the button. The Face Brightener function turns off and its icon disappears after you take the picture. - Page 21 To begin processing the film, pull the white film tab, keeping the tab perpendicular to the camera at all times. Rest the camera on a flat surface and pull the tab straight out using the right hand. This ensures that the film in the camera remains aligned.
- Page 22 When the camera timer beeps, peel the back from the print. You can lighten or darken your picture by adjusting the aperture selector and/or the flash exposure setting (using the program menu). To lighten the picture, move the ap- erture selector to the left or increase the flash exposure. To darken the picture, move the aperture selector to the right or decrease the flash exposure.
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Page 23: Using The Camera Menus
4 Using the camera menus The Polaroid MiniPortrait 205 Camera has a menu system that allows you to adjust the functions of the camera. You can set up the camera to work in the way you prefer. This chapter covers the following:... -
Page 24: Using The Menu Buttons
Using the menu buttons The buttons that you use to operate the camera's menus are located at the top of the back of the camera. They are usually called the On, Aiming, Face Brightener, and Shutter buttons. However, when you are using the camera's menus, the four buttons control alternate functions. -
Page 25: Understanding The Options
Understanding the options Counts Exposure Picture Select There are seven menu options. They are: Counts Exposure Picture Select Development Time Reset Counts Language Auto Shutoff The Counts menu item shows two readings from the cam- era: Film and Flash. The number under the word Film reports the number of sheets of film that have been pulled from the camera. - Page 26 Development Time Reset Counts Language Auto Shutoff Exit To move from Picture Select to Development Time, press the Menu button. The display shows the number of seconds set for development time. To increase the development time, press the Up button. To decrease the development time, press the Down button.
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Page 27: Correcting Common Errors
Correcting common errors 5 Troubleshooting From time to time you may observe faults with your photos. The following information will help you solve problems you may encounter. Picture Fault Cause Repeated, evenly Dirty developer roll- spaced spots ers. Missing corners, or Pull the film tab from orange-red marks the camera at an... - Page 28 Picture Fault Cause Small, white specks, Pulling the film pink lines, streaks or through the rollers blotches too fast. Muddy-looking print Development time not long enough. Broad streak or mark Hesitating while pull- across the picture ing the film from the camera.
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Page 29: Miniportrait 205 Camera Warranty
Should this product or any component or accessory included with it, except software, prove to be defective at any time during the warranty period, Polaroid Corporation will, at its discretion, either replace or repair this item, without charge. This warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, in- correct installation, unauthorized modification, and misuse or abuse. -
Page 30: Miniportrait 205 Camera Service
MiniPortrait 205 Camera service U.S.A. and Canada Outside North America If your MiniPortrait 205 Camera requires service, call Polaroid Technical Assistance toll-free from within the U.S.A. at 1-800- 343-5000, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., (Eastern Time). From Canada, call toll-free at 1-800-268-6970. -
Page 31: Polaroid Offices And Service Centers
Polaroid (PolExpolanOperations0 4100T4 15c 063200 P o l a r F a r 8 5 2 F r a 2 8 andar Polaroid (12 3.232.64 0 179-0.1513 37 0.0925 iav(O 81-3-3438-88rac78392 Ø planta. E a s t F r a... - Page 32 Polaroid Ges.m.b.H. Eitnergasse 5A 1231 Wien Tel.: 43 1 869 86 27 Fax: 43 1 869 81 00 “Polaroid” and “MiniPortrait” are registered trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02139, U.S.A PU20093M Portugal Polaroid (España) S.A. Sucursal em Portugal Edificio Monumental Avenida Praia da Vitória 71-A, 4...