Polaroid Spectra

2 The camera
Throughout the text you will find
letters that refer to illustrations on
the fold-out pages.
The camera
Film
Use only Polaroid Spectra color film.
Each film pack provides 10 color pictures
and contains a battery that powers all
camera functions.
Check the film expiration date on every
film box to be sure the film is fresh.
Camera parts
a
Sonar rangefinder (sends out sonar
waves to measure distance to subject)
b
Three-element, 125mm coated-glass lens
c
Automatic shutter system -variable
speed/aperture (speeds range from 1/245
of a second to 6 seconds; apertures from
f/l0 to f/45)
d
Self-timer indicator
e
Electronic flash (from 1/3000 to 1/20,000
of a second)
f
Film shade (protects picture from light as
it ejects from the camera)
g
Photocell (silicon photo-diodes measure
light from the scene and from the flash)
h
Film exit slot
i
Film door
j Tripod socket (on bottom of camera)
k
Film door release button
l
Shutter button
m
Control panel
n
Liquid crystal display (shows picture-tak-
ing information. The display comes on
when there is film in the camera. The dis-
play
disappears about every 40 seconds.
Lightly press the MODE or shutter button
to make it
reappear.)
o
Viewfinder
p
Neckstrap connector
q Release latch (to open and close camera)
r
Hand strap
Control panel
s
Self-timer button
t
Electronic flash symbol
u
Autofocus symbol
v Audio signals symbol
w
Exposure adjustment symbol
x
Time exposure symbol
y
Backlighting symbol
z
Sequential pictures symbol
a1 Multiple exposures symbol
b1
MODE button (press to select a feature)
c1
Green light (shows flash is ready)
d1
Control buttons (press them to turn each
feature on or off, or to set the digital dis-
plays)