Potential Operator Errors - Polaroid 204 User Manual

Product Information
Polaroid MiniPortrait 204/404 Camera

Potential Operator Errors

Dull, muddy-looking
image
Missing corners, or
orange-red marks
along edges of print
Rectangular outline
in print
Repeated, evenly-
spaced spots
Small white specks,
pink lines or streaks
Picture too light
Picture too dark
Symptom
Not developed long enough
Film pulled from the camera
at an angle
White tab not pulled
completely off
Dried developer, or dirt on
developer rollers
Pulled film through rollers too
fast
Film fogged
Incorrect aperture setting -
opening too large
Incorrect exposure setting
Incorrect aperture setting -
opening too small
Incorrect exposure setting
Cause
Program development timer to
beep after recommended
development time has expired
Pull the yellow film tab straight
from the camera
Pull white tab completely out of
the camera before pulling the
yellow tab
Clean developer rollers prior to
loading each film pack
Use a smooth, even, moderate
speed when pulling film from
camera
Do not remove safety cover prior
to loading film
Do not open the camera and
dislodge film pack during picture-
taking
Adjust aperture to recommended
setting for film being used
Access program menu and adjust
exposure toward darken
Adjust aperture to recommended
setting for film being used
Access program menu and adjust
exposure toward lighten
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Remedy