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... Film door release Film door Film exit Film shade Quintic, three-element, 125mm lens Programmed flash Photocell Self-timer indicator (1200si) a b e d c Rear View Hand strap Release latch (open/close camera) Neck strap connector Tripod socket Viewfinder System control panel (1200si shown) p Two-stage shutter button j k l m n o p j Y READ o k l m FT n M Control Panel q r s t u v w x Feet or meters selector (1200si) Audio signal switch (1200si) Self-timer switch (1200si) Exposure control (1200si/1200i) Recharge indicator (1200si/1200i) Picture counter (1200si/1200i...
... Film door release Film door Film exit Film shade Quintic, three-element, 125mm lens Programmed flash Photocell Self-timer indicator (1200si) a b e d c Rear View Hand strap Release latch (open/close camera) Neck strap connector Tripod socket Viewfinder System control panel (1200si shown) p Two-stage shutter button j k l m n o p j Y READ o k l m FT n M Control Panel q r s t u v w x Feet or meters selector (1200si) Audio signal switch (1200si) Self-timer switch (1200si) Exposure control (1200si/1200i) Recharge indicator (1200si/1200i) Picture counter (1200si/1200i...
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Camera opens automatically. a 2 a To close, slide release latch (a) in direction of arrow. DO NOT force cover open , slide release latch (a) in direction of release latch. DO NOT force cover closed as it will damage camera. Close lid and let go of arrow. Hold camera as shown. 1200 English Opening and Closing the Camera To open as it will damage camera.
Camera opens automatically. a 2 a To close, slide release latch (a) in direction of arrow. DO NOT force cover open , slide release latch (a) in direction of release latch. DO NOT force cover closed as it will damage camera. Close lid and let go of arrow. Hold camera as shown. 1200 English Opening and Closing the Camera To open as it will damage camera.
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...;lm, press film door release (a) to remove empty film pack. Before use, check expiration date. Close film door. a 3 Insert film pack as shown. Film cover ejects automatically. Pull tab to open . Hold film by edges. English Loading and Unloading the Film 1200 Note: Use only Polaroid film. This camera uses 1200 film with 12 frames per pack, or Spectra or Image 990 film...
...;lm, press film door release (a) to remove empty film pack. Before use, check expiration date. Close film door. a 3 Insert film pack as shown. Film cover ejects automatically. Pull tab to open . Hold film by edges. English Loading and Unloading the Film 1200 Note: Use only Polaroid film. This camera uses 1200 film with 12 frames per pack, or Spectra or Image 990 film...
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... in viewfinder. 2 Press shutter button halfway. Release shutter button and position your subject as described in the next section. 1200 English Taking Pictures with the 1200si For horizontal photos, hold camera as shown in b. The photo is not correct, camera beeps and/or a flashing yellow caution symbol appears. Note: If flash or focus is automatically ejected. A number from 4.8 to turn fl...
... in viewfinder. 2 Press shutter button halfway. Release shutter button and position your subject as described in the next section. 1200 English Taking Pictures with the 1200si For horizontal photos, hold camera as shown in b. The photo is not correct, camera beeps and/or a flashing yellow caution symbol appears. Note: If flash or focus is automatically ejected. A number from 4.8 to turn fl...
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... darken light photo, slide exposure control down (b). Retake photo. For vertical photos, hold camera as shown in b. 1200 a a b b 1 Frame your subject in a. English Taking Pictures with the 1200i For horizontal photos, hold camera as shown in viewfinder. 2 Press shutter button all the way. To lighten dark photo, slide exposure control up (a). a Initial result (too dark) a = corrective action b Initial result (too light) b = corrective action 5 Other Features Exposure Control Use this...
... darken light photo, slide exposure control down (b). Retake photo. For vertical photos, hold camera as shown in b. 1200 a a b b 1 Frame your subject in a. English Taking Pictures with the 1200i For horizontal photos, hold camera as shown in viewfinder. 2 Press shutter button all the way. To lighten dark photo, slide exposure control up (a). a Initial result (too dark) a = corrective action b Initial result (too light) b = corrective action 5 Other Features Exposure Control Use this...
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... for an additional two seconds before self-timer activates shutter release. Slide self-timer switch down to normal position after using. 6 Taking Photos Through Glass Use these features To override autofocus and autoflash slide their controls down . Note: To avoid double exposure, do not close camera before sliding self-timer up . 1200 English Using Self-timer Place camera on tripod or other secure surface and set up photo. Press shutter button halfway and release button.
... for an additional two seconds before self-timer activates shutter release. Slide self-timer switch down to normal position after using. 6 Taking Photos Through Glass Use these features To override autofocus and autoflash slide their controls down . Note: To avoid double exposure, do not close camera before sliding self-timer up . 1200 English Using Self-timer Place camera on tripod or other secure surface and set up photo. Press shutter button halfway and release button.
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Clean camera lens with tap water. If film is below 55° F (13° C) place developing photo in dimly lit area. If temperature is in camera, clean rollers in warm location, such as your pocket. 7 Open film door and thoroughly clean rollers. To clean developer rollers, dampen clean cloth with soft, lint-free cloth. If spots or banding appears on photos, camera may have dirty developer rollers. Developing Photos 55 F 13 C Do not shake. Do not bend. English Camera Maintenance 1200 Do not touch lens.
Clean camera lens with tap water. If film is below 55° F (13° C) place developing photo in dimly lit area. If temperature is in camera, clean rollers in warm location, such as your pocket. 7 Open film door and thoroughly clean rollers. To clean developer rollers, dampen clean cloth with soft, lint-free cloth. If spots or banding appears on photos, camera may have dirty developer rollers. Developing Photos 55 F 13 C Do not shake. Do not bend. English Camera Maintenance 1200 Do not touch lens.
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...hold the shutter button halfway to lock in the picture. Lens focuses on the background. This causes the subject to be out of the viewfinder. Background was too far from measuring correctly. Solution Center the subject in the correct lens setting. Blurry Picture Cause When ... to keep the exposure control in foreground prevents soundwaves from reaching your subject. Subject may have clear path to your subject, lens focuses on foreground object. Stay within flash range of the scene. 1200 English Guide to better pictures Be sure soundwaves have been ...
...hold the shutter button halfway to lock in the picture. Lens focuses on the background. This causes the subject to be out of the viewfinder. Background was too far from measuring correctly. Solution Center the subject in the correct lens setting. Blurry Picture Cause When ... to keep the exposure control in foreground prevents soundwaves from reaching your subject. Subject may have clear path to your subject, lens focuses on foreground object. Stay within flash range of the scene. 1200 English Guide to better pictures Be sure soundwaves have been ...
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Solution Open film door in the central part of the scene. 9 While turning rollers, clean them with a lint-free cloth dampened with water. Damaged picture Cause Picture was shaken back and forth or bent shortly after it was set down on a table or other surface. Remove print from exit slot as soon as it . Move the source of light to...
Solution Open film door in the central part of the scene. 9 While turning rollers, clean them with a lint-free cloth dampened with water. Damaged picture Cause Picture was shaken back and forth or bent shortly after it was set down on a table or other surface. Remove print from exit slot as soon as it . Move the source of light to...
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...children when camera is battery operated. Contact Polaroid Customer Care Center Toll Free at: 1-800-343-5000 www.polaroid.com © Copyright 2000 Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge MA 02139 U. A., Owner of a car, or near a heat source, such as possible. Immediately place developing picture in their presence. Need Help? S...., where one-year limited warranty applies. Caution This camera is operated by them or used in a warm pocket for at least a minute, being careful not to or immerse in U. 1200 English Picture too blue or too red/yellow Cause Picture taken at temperatures...
...children when camera is battery operated. Contact Polaroid Customer Care Center Toll Free at: 1-800-343-5000 www.polaroid.com © Copyright 2000 Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge MA 02139 U. A., Owner of a car, or near a heat source, such as possible. Immediately place developing picture in their presence. Need Help? S...., where one-year limited warranty applies. Caution This camera is operated by them or used in a warm pocket for at least a minute, being careful not to or immerse in U. 1200 English Picture too blue or too red/yellow Cause Picture taken at temperatures...
