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User Manual
Model 205
MiniPortrait Camera
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Radio and television interference FCC Notice ( This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fr e - with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference t
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Table of contents Certifications 2 1 Setting up Using this guide 5 6 7 8 Setting up the camera 9 2 Loading film Inserting fresh film Removing spent film Cleaning the film exit door 3 Taking a picture Taking the photo 3 20 18 Preparing the camera 16 15 Cleaning the rollers 14 12 10 Technical Assistance Setting up the work area The camera Unpacking the camera
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4 Using the camera menus Using the menu buttons 5 Correcting common errors MiniPortrait 205 Camera warranty MiniPortrait 205 Camera service 4 31 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 30 29 Polaroid Warranty and Service 27 Troubleshooting 25 Understanding the options 24
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1 The Polaroid MiniPortrait 205 Camera lets you quickly and easily take instant photos for use with ID systems. You can use the camera to take ID photos for use on passports, ident i - fication cards, credit cards, and many other small fo r mats. Using this guide This guide describes all the features of the Polaroid Mini Po r - trait 205 Camera. It takes you from unpacking the box to se t - ting up the camera, through troubleshooting problems you may have with photos. This guide is written for
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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. a MiniPortrait 205 Camera ( a ) b the wall-mounted unit for 110V ( b ) or, for all other volt- ages, the table-top unit ( c ) a b c 6 depending on the configuration ordered, you may receive an AC adapter
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The camera The following illustrates the parts of the camera. a Display i b j Aiming button c Up icon k d Shutter button l e On button M Flash f Camera back n g o Aiming lights h Aiming light selector p a l b k c d j e i f h g m n p o 7 Aperture selector switch AC adapter socket Lenses Down icon Exit con Menu icon Brightener button Face
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Setting up the work area You need the following items when setting up your work area: • • • 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 ): 1 Use a work area that measures 8 X 10 feet (2.4 X 3m). 2 b ) is accessible to the camera. Avoid placing the camera where it may be e x - or wi n 3 c ) for discarding tabs and film waste. 4 d ) For ID pictures hang a piec
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Setting up 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. The following instructions refer to the callouts in the i l - lustrations in the section, The camera, earlier in this chapter. Preparing the camera To set up the camera: 1 camera by plugging the small end of the AC power cord into the socket on the back of the camera ( g ). Plug the other end of the cord into a grounded AC outlet
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4 Use the camera's menu system to o - For detailed instructions on using the camera’s menus, 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 contact the office nearest you. 10 Chapter 4, Using the camera's menus. see sure, number of e
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2 Loading film When you first turn on the camera, the display reads . 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. • • Insert a fresh film pack • • Remove the spent film pack • • 11 Clean the processing rollers This chapter explains how to: Film Load
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Inserting fresh film To insert a fresh film pack: 1 Insert a fresh film pack into the camera back with the black paper tab facing you. 2 m - ber of white tabs. One white tab is used for each film e x - p o 12 sure. Check below the black tab to make sure you see a nu
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3 Close the camera back and rotate its latching cover, making sure the black paper tab is outside the camera back. 4 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. This ensures that the film in the camera remains 13 aligned.
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Removing spent film To remove the spent film pack: 1 Open the film compartment and swing open the hinged camera back door to access the spent film pack. 2 Remove the empty film pack by grasping it at the tab end, pulling it up and lifting it out (see the first illustration on 14 page 12).
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Cleaning the rollers Clean the rollers each time you replace a film pack. To clean the rollers: 1 Open the door of the camera back. 2 Remove the rollers by placing your thumbs at the ends of the roller assembly and rotating it upward. 3 While the rollers are out of the camera back, wipe them gently with a clean, lint-free cloth moistened with water. 4 Replace the rollers by placing the assembly against the film exit door and rotating it downward. 15
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Cleaning the film exit door Check the film exit door and remove any pieces of paper or dried film developer. 16
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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. you take a photo. The first few times you use the MiniPortrait 205 Camera, follow these instructions closely. After you are familiar with the steps, you will be able to take photos on your own. This chapter tells you how to: • • 17 Take the photo and process the exposed film Prepare the camera to take photos This chapter descri
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4 Press the Aiming button and aim the lights at your su b - ject. The lights blink for 15 seconds while you aim the camera. The aiming lights must be blinking in order for you to take a picture. 5 Position the camera so that the lights converge on your subject's chin. 19 Note:
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6 If your subject has a dark complexion, press the Face in Chapter, 1 for loc a - tion of the Face p - Brightener function turns off and its icon disappears after you take the picture. To turn the Face function off before you take the picture, press the button again. When you turn the Face Brightener function on, the ca m - era increases the flash output by 0.3 to 0.5 photographic stops. Taking the photo To take a photo: 1 After you press the button, the display reads or if the camera is set
