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This product is listed by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. As a condition of listing, UL requires that basic safety information be provided. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AS WITH ANY BATTERY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT, OBSERVE THESE BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: 1. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. CLOSELY SUPERVISE UNIT WHEN IT IS BEING USED BY OR NEAR CHILDREN. 3. ALWAYS USE BATTERIES RECOMMENDED. 4. DO NOT USE UNIT IF IT HAS BEEN DROPPED OR DAMAGED - UNTIL IT HAS BEEN EXAMINED AT AN AUTHORIZED POLAROID SERVICE CENTER. 5.
5 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 18 20 23 24 Table of contents Camera features Opening and closing the camera Loading the film Cleaning the rollers Removing an empty film pack Framing the subject Taking the picture Lighten/Darken control Autofocus system Automatic flash system Date display buttons ProCam Close-up Lens Attaching the lens Troubleshooting Full Lifetime warranty Camera, film specifications
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Camera features The Polaroid ProCam is a rugged, portable, folding camera designed to meet the needs of business users for documentation, verification and identification. It has a wide angle lens and can focus on subjects as close as 18 inches (46cm) to meet a wide range of photographic requirements. With an easy-to-attach close-up lens, you can photograph subjects as close as 12 inches (30cm). The ProCam features a durable strap for comfortable one-handed operation.
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The control panel (picture 2) a Release latch: Slide it up to open the camera. b Exposure control: Set it to normal for most pictures. Slide the button up to lighten or down to darken a picture. c Sonar autofocus override: Slide the switch up to turn off the autofocus system (i.e., for pictures through glass). Focus range when Autofocus is off: infinity. d Automatic flash: Slide it up to turn the flash off (when taking pictures of highly reflective surfaces or through glass).
Opening and closing the camera To open the camera Slide your right hand through the hand strap and hold the camera as you would a pair of binoculars (picture 3). Slide the OPEN switch up on the back of the camera’s control panel. The camera will open automatically. 3 To close the camera When you have finished using the camera, close it to protect the lens. Hold the camera as shown (picture 4). Press down on the top of the camera until it locks in the closed position.
Loading the film Cleaning the rollers Use Polaroid Spectra/lmage film. cardboard cover protecting the film will eject automatically. The film pack contains a mercury-free battery. Other Dirty rollers can prohibit your camera from operating correctly Polaroid films cannot be used with this camera. When the camera is open, push the film door release button in the front of the camera. The film door will open. Hold the film pack by its edges only (picture 5) and slide it all the way into the camera.
Removing an empty film pack Remove the empty film pack when loading a new pack into the camera. When the film pack is empty, the picture counter on the control panel sets to zero and you will hear three chimes when the camera is open and when the shutter button is pressed. Push the film door release button on the front of the camera. Pull the colored tab to remove the film pack. Framing the subject The wide-angle lens of the ProCam allows you a wider field of view to capture more in your photograph.
Taking the picture Slide your right hand through the hand strap and hold the camera as you would a pair of binoculars (picture 7). Rest your index finger on the shutter button. Look through the viewfinder to frame your subject. Press the shutter button then release while holding the camera steady until all motor sound stops and the picture has ejected. The film will not eject out of the camera as long as your finger is on the shutter button.
Lighten/Darken control Use the exposure control when you want to retake a picture to make it lighter or darker. When retaking a picture to make it lighter: Slide the control When retaking a picture to make it darker: Slide the control all the way down. all the way up. After you have finished taking the picture, do not forget to return the control to the center position.
Autofocus system The ProCam has a computerized sonar autofocus system which uses sound waves to measure accurately the distance to your subject and set the lens. Check that the AF switch on the control panel is set on the following: Photographing a distant scene through glass To avoid focusing on the glass and getting a flash reflection, turn off the autofocus and flash systems by sliding both switches up.
Automatic flash system Every time you take a picture, indoors or outdoors, your camera blends light from the scene with just enough flash to provide the right lighting for the best possible picture. Wait for the flash charge/ ready light on the control panel to be READY (green) before taking a flash picture. There may be situations (i.e. highly reflective subjects, taking pictures through glass) where you may wish to turn off the flash.
Date display buttons The date display buttons (picture 9) on the control panel allow you the option to imprint a date and/ or time (1.8mm high) in the upper left-hand corner of your photographs. The date display buttons are used to set the display to Japanese, U.S. or European date mode, day-hour mode or off mode. To set a date: 1 Press MOD (mode) repeatedly until the desired date mode is 1 displayed (Japanese, U.S. or European).
9 Shutting off the date display option Press the MOD (mode) button until a series of dashes appears in the display. When these are visible in the display, a date will not appear on your photograph. Date display battery There is a lithium battery in the camera that provides back-up power to the camera’s date display module. It has a life expectancy of approximately five years. If the LCD appears dim when the camera is in the closed position, your date display battery needs replacement.
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ProCam Close-up Lens a Lens b Lower tab c Positioning slot d Prong e Locking tab f Viewfinder window g Lens guard The ProCam Close-up Lens (picture I0) allows you to take photographs 10-14 inches (25 to 36cm) from your subject and provides a magnification of approximately 0.4X. It can be easily attached to your camera and can remain on when the camera is closed. Open the camera and face the camera lens toward you. Hold the camera securely.
Indoors, place your subject near a background, allowing the automatic electronic flash to light up the scene. For pictures of highly reflective surfaces, shoot at an angle to avoid a flash reflection. Or, for best results, turn the flash off. When the flash is off, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. For multiple pictures of the same subject, you may want to use a tripod to avoid reframing each picture. Hold the camera steady until the picture has ejected from the camera.
Troubleshooting Blurry picture Cause • When subject is not centered in the picture, the sound waves pass by the subject and measure the distance to the background. This causes the subject to be unsharp because the lens focuses on the background. Solution • Center subject in the picture. Cause • Object in foreground prevented sound waves from measuring correctly. Lens focuses on object, causing unclear and possibly dark subject. Solution • The sound waves travel to the cen- tral part of the scene.
Background too dark Cause • Background too far from subject or beyond flash range. Solution • Be sure the exposure control is in the center position; place subject near a background and keep both within the 18 in. to 18 feet (46cm to 5.5m). Repeated spots or bar pattern Cause • Rollers inside the film door need to be cleaned. Solution • Clean rollers as described (see page 9). Subject too dark Cause • The camera’s photocell measured the bright window light, causing the subject to be too dark.
Cause • When a bright source of light (such as lamplight) is in the central part of the scene and in front of the subject, the camera’s photocell will measure the bright light, causing the subject to be too dark. Solution • Move the source of light to one side of your subject so it is not in the central part of the scene. Picture too blue or too red/yellow as possible. Cause • A blue tint may result when pic- tures are taken at temperatures below 55°F (13°C).
Full Lifetime warranty U.S.A. If this camera proves to be defective, we will, at your option, either replace it or repair it without charge for as long as you own the camera (original owners only). See Your warranty options. To obtain warranty service, please call Polaroid at the toll-free number listed or write to the Polaroid Resource Center, 784 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4688.
Camera, film specifications Aperture/shutter system Apertures: from f/10 to f/45. Shutter speeds: from 1/245 to 2.8 seconds. Camera size/weight Length: 6.48 in. (16.5cm). Film Polaroid Spectra or Image color film only. Starts developing in seconds. Ten pictures per pack. Width: 6.36 in. (16.2cm). Film size Outer border: 4 x 4.06 in. (10.1 x 10.3cm). Height: 2.84 in. (7.21cm) closed, 4.63 in. (11.8cm) opened. Image area: 3.60 x 2.90 in. (9.1 x 7.2cm). Weight: 2.2 lb. (1.0kg), without a film pack.
Polaroid Service Center For more information and help Picture problems are often due to incorrect use of the camera. if you need further help, and before you return the camera for repair, please see your dealer or contact the nearest Polaroid office listed in this instruction book. If you write, please explain the nature of the problem and, if possible, enclose sample pictures. U.S.A. Polaroid Corporation 784 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA 02139 Tel.: Toll free 800-343-5000 from anywhere in the U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harm- ful interference. • This device must accept any inter- ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
