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1200.book Page 1 Thursday, December 16, 1999 12:01 PM
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1200si.fm Page 1 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM English 1200 English i Front View h a Sonar range finder g b Film door release a f c Film door d Film exit b e Film shade f Quintic, three-element, 125mm lens e g Programmed flash h Photocell d i Self-timer indicator (1200si) c Rear View j Hand strap p k Release latch (open/close camera) l Neck strap connector m Tripod socket j o n Viewfinder o System control panel (1200si shown) k n p
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1200si.fm Page 2 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM English 1200 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 a camera. 2
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1200si.fm Page 3 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM English 1200 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 • Blank = no film pack inserted • S = start, numbers count up • S = start, numbers count up • E = empty, 12 frames taken • 10 (orange) = empty, 10 f
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1200si.fm Page 4 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM English 1200 Taking Pictures with the 1200si For horizontal photos, hold camera as shown in a. For vertical photos, hold camera as shown in b. ab 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 ej
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1200si.fm Page 5 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM English 1200 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 ab 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 ligh
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1200si.fm Page 6 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM English 1200 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 au
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1200si.fm Page 7 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM English 1200 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 F 13 C Do not shake. Do not bend. If temperature is below 55° F (13° C) place
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1200si.fm Page 8 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM English 1200 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 you want to keep your subject off- subject and measure t
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1200si.fm Page 9 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM English 1200 Repeated spots or bar pattern Cause Solution Developer rollers inside the film door Open film door in indirect light (do not need to be cleaned. 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 During first 60 seconds of development, bent shortly after it was ejected from handle print gently; hold it only by
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1200si.fm Page 10 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM English 1200 Picture too blue or too red/yellow Cause Solution Picture taken at temperatures below In cold weather, keep camera and film 55°F (13°C) can have a blue tint. 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 Avoid storing camera and film in hot 95°F (35°C) can have a red or yellow places, su
