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1200si.fm Page 2 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM 1200 English 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 camera.
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.
1200si.fm Page 4 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM 1200 English Taking Pictures with the 1200si For horizontal photos, hold camera as shown in a. For vertical photos, hold camera as shown in b. a b 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 ejected.
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. a b a b 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).
1200si.fm Page 6 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM 1200 English 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 additional two seconds before taking photo. Slide self-timer up. Photo ejects automatically.
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.
1200si.fm Page 8 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM 1200 English Guide to better pictures Be sure soundwaves have clear path to your subject. If an object in foreground prevents soundwaves from reaching your subject, lens focuses on foreground object. Subject will be out of focus. Blurry Picture 8 Cause Solution When subject is not centered in the picture, the sound waves pass by the subject and measure the distance to the background.
1200si.fm Page 9 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM English Repeated spots or bar pattern Damaged picture Cause Solution Developer rollers inside the film door need to be cleaned. Open film door in indirect light (do not remove film). While turning rollers, clean them with a lint-free cloth dampened with water. Cause Solution Picture was shaken back and forth or bent shortly after it was ejected from the camera.
1200si.fm Page 10 Monday, August 28, 2000 3:46 PM 1200 English Picture too blue or too red/yellow Cause Solution Picture taken at temperatures below 55°F (13°C) can have a blue tint. In cold weather, keep camera and film 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 95°F (35°C) can have a red or yellow tint.
