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Polaroid Colorpack II User manual
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- Polaroid Colorpack II
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- English
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HOW TO MAKE A PICTURE
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KNOW YOUR CAMERA
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wrist strap
flash shield
white electric eye tab slot distance and L/D control shutter scale release
and lock
Shutter lock: To unlock shutter release button, turn it counterclockwise.
developer spreader
back lock
IMPORTANT:Keep developer spreader clean; change batteries yearly (pages 20r25r.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
www.butkus.us HOW TO MEASURE 5 FT. WITH THE
COLOR SPOT IN THE VIEWFINDER
For most pictures of people, 5 ft. is a
good distance. The 5 ft. Color Spot in
the viewfinder helps you to place your-
self 5 ft. from your subject.
Look through the viewfinder and place
the Color Spot over the person's face.
Move closer, or back up, until it covers
your subject from the top of the head to
the point of the chin.
Your subject will then be about 5 ft.
from the lens.
lf the person is wearing a hat, or has a
tall hairdo, or is a bearded man, you'll
have to guess where the top of the head
or the end of the chin is.
lf you're snapping two or three people,
try to have them all about the same dis-
tance from the camera and use the 5 ft.
Color Spot on one face.
You can use the Color Spot for side
views as well as for full face pictures.
The Color Spot is not designed for use
with very small children; measure the
distance some other way.
For vertical pictures: Use the Color Spot
to measure distance for 5 ft. pictures,
then move it off the face and frame your
subject as you want to.
HOW TO SET THE LENS Lens setting for black and white: For
almost all black and white pictures, turn
Turn the front of the lens to the cor- the lens to 5 ft. A click stop will hold it
rect distance mark, there. You don't have to measure dis.
tance carefully; everything from aboutLens setting for color: To get good, clear 3 ft. to far away will be in focus. For the
color pictures you must know how far it sharpest pictures of very distant scenes,is from the lens to the subject and turri turn the lens to 50+.the lens to the correct distance mark.
For subjects more than 50 ft. from the All distances: You can see the lens set-
camera, set the lens to 50+. ting in the bottom of the viewfinder. uzView original page 6Page 7 · Read text
HOW TO LOAD FILM
Always do this in the shade, not in direct
sunlight, to avoid fogging the film.
The film: This camera takes two kinds
of Polaroid Land film packs 3000 - speed black and white, Type 107, or 75
speed color, Type 108. Each pack makes
eight pictures, 3Ya, x 4t/q in.
1. Open the package: Slide the film bag
out of the box. Handle it carefully and
only by the edges. Tear the bag along the
dotted line, spread the sides and remove
the pack. Hold it by the edges. Discard
the moisture absorbing card (A) with
color packs.
With color film there's a set of print
mounts, with black and white a print
coater. Please read the instruction sheet
so you'll know how long to develop your
pictures. Save the box to carry prints or
to hold waste paper.
2. Unlock and open the back: Push uP
www.butkus.us both ends of the back lock (B) and open
the back all the way. Be careful not to
drop the camera as the back opens.
3. Insert the pack: Hold the film pack
by the edges as shown. Push the closed
end of the pack under the light shield (C)
against a spring and then push the pack
down into the camera.
4. Check the white tabs: Be sure that
they are not caught between the pack
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5. Glose and lock the back: Hold the www.butkus.us
back closed and push down on the cen-
ter of the lock (A). The black tab on
the safety cover (B) sticks out behind
the lock.
5. Grip the black tab: Hold the camera
by the handle and get a grip on the black
tab (C) as shown. The black tab is the
end of the safety cover.
7. Pull the safety cover all the way out
of the camera: Pull it straight and be
careful not to rip it. f,? h4
8. Look for the white tab: When the N ffi
safety cover is removed, a white tab (D)
should stick out of the small slot next to
the lock.
lf you can see a white tab, you are now
ready to take picture No. 1.
lf there is no white tab: Turn to page 16.
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www.butkus.us 4. Aim : For 5 ft. pictu res, place the Color Spot on the person's face, move closer or back up until it covers f rom the top of the head to the chin. For pictures at other distances, don't use the Color Spot for measuring d ista nce. 5. Shoot: Hold the camera as shown, so your right thumb stops your forefinger from pushing the camera down. Press the red button smoothly and slowly without moving the camera. Hold the button down for about a second, then let it come up. YOU ARE NOW READY TO DEVELOP THE PICTURE AS SHOWN ON PAGE 12. For vertical pictures: Keep the same grip, but turn the camera on its side. Use the Color Spot to measure distance for 5 ft. pictures, then move it off the face and frame your subject as you want to. WHEN TO LOCK THE SHUTTER The shutter release button should be locked if the camera is to be carried in a bag or in a box with other things, etc. To lock the button, tLlrn it clockwise. This precaution is recommended be- cause steady light pressure on the shutter button may depress it just enough to cause current to f low out of the camera batteries. lf the batteries are weak or dead, the shutter will not operate.View original page 10
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HOW TO MAKE FLASH PICTURES
This camera uses flashcubes, each con-
taining four flashbulbs. After ea.ch flash
a spring motor turns the cube to the next
good bulb. After the fourth flash the cube
stops at a 45 degree angle.
Swing out the shield (A): This uncovers
the flashcube socket (B).
Insert and wind: A new cube goes in at
a 45 degree angle. Press it into the
socket firmly, then turn it clockwise as
far as it will go to wind up the spring
motor. lt will stop with one bulb pointing
straight ahead.
lf you insert a partly used cube, wind
up the motor and place the cube so a
new bulb points straight ahead and a
blown bulb points down.
To remove a cube, lust pull it straight
out of the socket.
Set the Film Selector:
For 3000 speed black and white film.
For 75 speed color film.
Check the L/D control: Ordinarily, there's
no need to touch it. Leave it at the Normal
position, as shown. On the back of some
color film packs you may find printed in'
structions advising you to set the L/D
control one mark toward LIGHTEN for all
pictures made with that pack. Please
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FORMULA FOR GOOD FLASH SHOTS
This camera gives best results when your
subject is about 5 ft. from the lens.
1. Place your subject: Try to have a
background, preferably of a light, bright
color, a few feet behind your subject.
Try not to shoot flash pictures where
the background is dark or f ar away.
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2. Turn the lens to the 5 ft. mark. fF3. Stand 5 ft. away and aim: Place the
5 ft. Color Spot in the viewf inder over the
person's face. Move closer, or back up,
until it covers f rom the top of the head to
the chin. Your subject will then be about
5 ft. from the lens.
4. Shoot: Hold the camera as shown, so
your right thumb stops your forefinger
f rom pushing the camera down.
Press the red button smoothly and
slowly without moving the camera.
YOU ARE NOW READY TO DEVELOP THE
PICTURE AS SHOWN ON PAGE 1.2.
Distances other than 5 ft.: The farthest
away you can be is about 8 ft. you can
come as close as 4 ft., but only if your
subject is about an arm's length from a
light colored background.
For color, always measure carefully
and set the lens to the right mark.
For black and white, set the lens to
5 ft. for all flash pictures.
For vertical pictures: Turn the camera
so the flashcube is up. Use the Color Spot
to measure distance for 5 ft. pictures,
then move it off the face and frame your
subject as you want to (see page 5).
Flash don'ts: Don't try to make f lash
pictures in daylight. Don't try to make
daylight pictures with a used flashcube
in the socket. Don't shoot f lash pictures
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HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR PICTURE
Don't hold onto the camera body!
Use the strap handle, as shown.
FIRST, PULL THE WHITE TAB OUT OF THE CAMERA.
A
1. Let the camera hang: 2. Pull the white tab (A) all the way out of the camera:
This causes a yellow tab (B) to pop out of a narrow door
in the end of the camera.
Never pull a white tab if you can see a yellow tab: lf
you accidentally pull a white tab while a yellow tab is
showing, don't pull another. lnstead, follow the steps
shown on page 17.
lf no yellow tab pops out: Don't pull another white tab.
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THEN, PULL THE YELLOW TAB OUT.
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3. Grip the center of 4. Pull the yellow tab all the way out of the camera: Pull
the yellow tab: straight, smoothly, at medium speed, without slowing
down or stopping. Pull the camera up with your left hand
as you pull the tab down with your right hand.
lf you have trouble pulling the yellow tab out smoothly,
turn to page 2I.
THE PICTURE IS NOW DEVELOPING OUTSIDE THE CAMERA, SO START TIMING
DEVELOPMENT RIGHT AFTER PULLING THE TAB OUT. NEXT PAGE, PLEASE. 13View original page 14Page 15 · Read text
5. Develop the picture for the full time
given in the film instruction sheet: Let
the film hang from the yellow tab with-
out moving, or lay it down flat.
Don't touch or bend the part where the
picture is developing (A).
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6. Separate the print: After the f ull de-
velopment time, quickly lift the print
away f rom the rest of the paper, starting
from the end near the yellow tab, as
shown. Don't start at the other end;
you will get developer chemicals on your
fi ngers.
Some Polaroid pictures may have gray
backs, not white as shown here. Sepa-
rate those in exactly the same way.
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www.butkus.us 7. Fold up the negative: To avoid touch-
ing chemicals left after the print is
removed, fold up the negative with the
moist side in. Please put it in a waste-
basket.
Caution: Please be sure to read the
CAI.JTION notice on page 25.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR NEXT PICTURE
LIGHTER OR DARKER
To lighten or darken another picture of
the same subject in the same place, with
the same lighting, use the LtcHTEN/
DARKEN control. For a small change, turn
the control one mark toward LtcHTEN
or DARKEN; for a bigger change, move it
two marks.
CARE OF BLACK AND WHTTE PRINTS
Pictures made with Type 107 film must
be coated to protect them from fading
and other damage. A coater is supplied
with each film package. The film instruc-
tion sheet gives full details of how to
I coat and handle Type 107 pictures.
CARE OF COLOR PRINTS
To protect them from cracking, rough
handling, and other damage, color prints
should be mounted, as soon as conven-
ient, on the cardboard print mounts
supplied with each film package. Direc-
tions are on the mounts. The film instruc-
tion sheet gives full information about
handling and storing color prints.
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tF NO YELLOW TAB APPEARS WHEN
YOU PULL THE WHITE TAB, STOP!
Don't pull another white tab. Instead, do
the following in the shade or indoors:
1. Caref ully open the camera back with-
out moving the pack and take hold of the
yellow tab that failed to come out through
the slot. You can use a pencil point to
make sure the pack doesn't move.
2. Still being careful not to move the
pack, gently pull the yellow tab all the
way out of the camera and discard that
piece of film. Don't try to save it.
3. While the back is open, check that
the developer spreader and the yellow
tab slot are clean. lf necessary, clean
them as shown on page 20.
4. Close and lock the camera back,
making sure that the next white tab (A)
is outside and behind the lock (B),
as shown.
DIRT IN THE SPREADER OR THE YELLOW TAB SLOT WILL tsLOCK THE
YELLOW TAB. BE SURE TO KEEP THEM CLEAN. SEE PAGE 20.
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CHECK THE TEMPERATURE! little thermometer drawing showing how
IT'S IMPORTANT longto develop at different temperatures.
When the temperature gets below 65'F
Cold and heat have a great effect on the the chemicals act so slowly that color
way your picture develops and on the film won't develop well unless you use
quality of the picture. Even moderate the Cold-Clip, as described below.
cold can ruin your pictures unless you Black a nd white Pictures are also
take steps to prevent trouble. affected by the cold, but not as much
The important thing is the temperature as color pictures. Don't use the Cold-
of the camera and film at the time you Clip for black and white pictures. Instead,
are developing the picture. develop for longer times, as shown in
The normal development time for color the instruction sheet thermometer.
film is set for temperatures of 75'F and Whenever it's too cool to be comfort-
warmer. When it's a bit cooler the action able in just a short-sleeved shirt, use the
of the developer chemicals slows down Cold-Clip with color film and use longer
and you must develop for a longer time. developing times for black and white.
ln each film instruction sheet there is a
HOW TO USE THE COLD.CLIP
The Cold-Clip is carried in a pair of slots
on the back of the camera. Slide it out
as shown. Instructions are on the back.
1. Before starting to take pictures, warm
up the Cold-Clip by placing it in an inside
pocket, or between Your bodY and arm,
for about five minutes.
2. Pull the white tab out, but before
pulling the yellow tab take out the
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www.butkus.us3. Pull the yellow tab out of the camera.
4. lmmediately open the Cold-Clip and
place the entire piece of film inside the
Cold-Clip with the tab hanging out as
shown. This must be done within 10
seconds after pulling the tab out.
You can either let the camera hang
from your wrist or continue to hold the
handle.
5. Put the Cold-Clip, with the film in-
side, between your body and arm while
the picture develops.
6. Develop the picture for 60 seconds
inside the Cold-Clip, then remove the
film and separate the picture.
Occasionally, developer may leak from
the film and stick to the Cold-Clip. Avoid
contact with this material. (Please read
the CAUTIOru notice on page 25.) Before
using the Cold-Clip again, wipe it clean
with a damp cloth.
Don't use the Gold-Clip for black and
white pictures.
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www.butkus.uslf you have no water: In an emergency
you may be able to clean the spreader
with cotton or cloth on a thin stick, such
as a toothpick. This is not as good as
washing and the sPreader should be
washed as soon as PossiLlle.
TAB PULLING HINTS
lf you have trouble pulling out the yellow ways shown below. You can also pull out
tab as shown on page 13, trY one of the the white tab in the same waY.
lf you're sitting: Hold the strap handle raise the camera so it's more level.
pull the tab straight out, all theso the camera hangs freely. Gripffithe Then,center of the yellow tab and use it to way, smoothly and at medium speed.
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'lf you can't pull smoothly and easily: Grip the center of the yellow tab. Pull Using the strap handle, hold the camera the camera up smoothly' at medium
low (so the handle is about at your waist). speed, so the tab comes out all the way.
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DAYLIGHT PICTURE HINTS
The best light for pictures of people: On
a very bright, hazy day the light is even
and the shadows are soft.
To fillthe picture nicely: Shoot two heads
close together.
Give your subiects something to do, orlq to hold; they'll be more relaxed.
In the shade or on a dark day: The shut-
ter will move quite slowly because the
light is not bright. Therefore, you have
to be very caref ul not to shake the cam-
era. Hold the sh utter release button
down for at least a second and don't
move at all until you let it up.
For pictures of places and things: Try to
shoot on bright, sunny days when you
can see shadows at one side of your
subject. You won't get your best pictures
when the sun is right overhead.
For real close-ups, use black and white:
With 3000 speed film in the camera, set
the lens to 3r/z ft. You can then get sharp
pictures of objects about 30 in. from the
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Stick to 5 ft., if possible: For all pictures
of one or two (even three) people, stand
5 ft. away. For larger groups, back up a
bit. The longest distance for flash pic-
tures is about 8 ft.
Pick a good background: Always try to
have a light colored background a few
feet behind your subject. This is most
important if you are closer than 5 ft.
Line up groups: Try to have everyone
about the same distance from the cam-
era so they'll all be lighted evenly. lf
some are nearer to the camera than
others, parts of your picture will be much
too light or too dark.
Spare the eyes: Let your subjects look
elsewhere than right at the camera and
f lash.
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Overall bluish or reddish tint: lf you
develop for too long a time, color pic-
tures will look too blue overall. Pictures
with a definite pink or reddish tint proba-
bly were not developed tor the full
recommended time.
CHANGE BATTERIES EVERY YEAR
There are two batteries for the electric
eye and to fire the flashcube. They
should be changed once a year. lf they
get weak you will get all-black pictures.
The battery holder is marked with
signs to show how plus f and minus - the batteries should be placed.
Take hold of the finger grip (A) on the
holder latch. Pull down to unlatch it.
The holder swings out on a hinge.
Tip the camera, and the batteries will
slide out. Put in new batteries of the
I same kind, in the same positions.
To replace the holder, push it back up
itI until the latch snaps into place.
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III CAUTION: The Polaroid Land process
uses a caustic jelly which is safely packed
inside sealed containers within the metal-
plastic pack. lf accidentally you should
get some of this jelly on your skin, wipe
it off immediately. To avoid an alkali
burn, wash the area with plenty of water
as soon as possible. lt is particularly
1 important to keep the jelly away from
eyes and mouth. Keep discarded ma-
terials out of reach of children and
animals, and out of contact with clothinglti and furniture, as discarded materials
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