Polaroid One Step SE User manual

PICTURE TAKING IS A SNAP
 WITH ONESTEP!

 Here are brief Instructions. For more
 details, see the book.

You r camera produces crisp, well
exposed color snapshots outdoors  in
bright daylight, and indoors with flash at
distances of 4-8 ft.
   Even without bright sunlight you can
get good daylight pictures with fill-flash
(4-8 ft.) or automatic time exposures
(using a tripod).
  The camera's unique aspheric lens is
prefocused  to make sharp images of
everything beyond 4 ft.

HOWTOLOADFILM
Use Polaroid SX-7O Land film. Push the
latch (A) forward. The film door will drop
open.
   Hold the film pack only by its edges.
(Gripping the pack above and below the
yellow tab may damage the film.)
  Push the film pack into the camera
until the narrow strip (B) snaps open.
Close the  f ilm door. You'll hear the cam.
era eject the film cover.
  To remove an empty pack, pullthe yel.
low tab.

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HOW TO HOLD YOUR CAMERA
Grip it firmly in the palm of your left hand.
Steady  it by pressing your right thumb
iust below the picture counter.
   You'll use your right forefinger to
squeeze the shutter button. lts raised rim
prevents you from accidentally taking a
picture. Curlthe other  f ingers into your
palm to avoid blocking the film exit slot.

HOW TO VIEW YOUR SUBJECT
Bring your eye ciose to the viewfinder eye.
piece so you can see all four corners
inside the viewfinder.
   Try to place yourself and your subiect
so the scene "fills" the viewfinder, but
don't come closer than 4 ft.

HOWTOTAKEA PICTURE
Hold the camera yery steady. Squeeze the
shutter button gently and hold  it in without
moving until the camera ejects the pic-
ture. Try to include large areas of color;
add colorf ul "props" such as bright cloth-
ing, toys, etc. Look for pleasing back-
grounds;the camera "sees" them, too.

PICTURES INDOORS
Use flash for all indoor pictures. Stand
4-8 ft. (no more, no less) from your sub-
ject. Try to have your subject near a light,
colorful background.
    Insert a FlashBar. After 5 flashes, rev-
erse the FlashBar and shoot 5 more. The
camera automatically picks the good
bulbs in a partly used FlashBar,
   For advice on electronic flash units, see
page 5.
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PICTURES OUTDOORS:PEOPLE
                                                  In bright daylight, stand so the light falting
                                     on the subiect comes from behind you or
                                   from the side.

                                      But use flash (4.8 ft. only)  if your subiect
                                                         is in the shade, is in dim light or has harsh
                                    shadows. Also use the flash if you must
                                        take the picture with the light coming
                                   from behind your subject,
                                       The camera's fill-flash feature  will
                                       automatically balance the flash with day-
                                                    light to give you pleasing, well-exposed
                                          pictures. You will get best results with  fill-
                                             flash when you are about 6 ft. from your
                                            subiect.

                                     Rule for success: lf in doubt about the
                                               light, use flash.

                              PICTURES OUTDOORS:SCENESsur%                                                 In bright daylight, stand so the sun is
                                      behind you or at the side.  lf the sun is%rrrN                         shining into your eyes (and into the cam.
                                            era's electric eye) the scene will be too
                                    dark in your picture.

                                                                           lf the light is not bright, rest the camera
                                  on a firm support or use a tripod to pre-
                                        vent movement and fuzzy pictures. The
                                  camera can automatically make a time
                                    exposure for as long as I second.

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When to use flash
Making good flash pictures
Making good daylight pictures
Using flash in daylight                      13
What's "depth of field"?                      tc
Tips for better pictures                                 aaII
Copies and enlargements                   19
Need help? CallCustomer Service           21
Camera, film and picture care              23
Troubleshooting                         27
Fullwarranty                            32
Repairs
Service Centers                         34

Film and flash
Your camera uses Polaroid SX-70 Land film,
and FlashBars. Each film pack provides ten 3  )za
inch square color pictures, and contains a bat
tery that powers the camera. Each FlashBar has
ten bulbs, five per side.
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PHOTO FACTBOOK  \
Helpfulpicture-takrngguide )Read  it once, refer to  it often

Use flash indoors, and outdoors in shade, under
 heavily overcast skies, or at dusk. Stand 4 to B
  ft. from your subject when using flash.

 Always insert a FlashBar with the camera point-
 ing away from you. Once all the bulbs on the
 side of the FlashBar facing front have been
 fired, the camera won't operate. This orevents
 you from accidentally wasting film.  lf the cam-
 era does not operate when an unused side of a
 FlashBar faces front, reverse the FlashBar or
 insert a new one.  lf you can then take a picture,
 the first side of the FlashBar was defective
 Contact Customer Service.

 Flash pictures should not be taken where the
 atmosphere contains gases or dust that mav oe
 ignrted by a spark




Your camera was designed to use FlashBars
and with a FlashBar  will produce well exposed
pictures over the full flash range, 4 to B ft.
Before buying an electronic flash unit, test  it on
your camera for good prcture results at 4 ft. ano
B ft  lf you own an electronic flash and are not
getting good pictures with rt, try a FlashBar.  lf
you get good pictures with a FlashBar but rror
with electronic flash, the cause of the problem
is the electronic flash, not the camera or frlrrr.

MAKING GOOD FLASH PICTURES

 Stay within the flash range

 Your flash range is 4-B feet. Closer, your suo-
 ject will be too light and tuzzy. Farther away,
 your subject will be too dark.

 Watch the background

 Place your subject near a colorful background  if
 you can. Color adds interest to the picture; hav-
 ing the background near the subiect assures
 that  it will be well  lit.

 Avoid dark or distant backgrounds, particularly
when photographing dark-haired people. Also
don't shoot straight at reflective backgrounds
 like windows, paneled walls and oolished sur-
faces. These can cause a "hot spot" (flash
 reflection) in your picture.  lf you must shoot
toward such a surface, shoot at an angle rather
than straight on.

Arrange groups

Each person in a group should be about the
same distance from the camera. Then allwill be
lit evenly by the flash.

And, don't forget: hold the camera steady
until the picture is ejected.

MAKING GOOD DAYLIGHT PICTURES

 In general, place your subjects so the light falls
 on them from behind you or from the side. Also,
 try to place your subjects so the light on them is
 about as bright as the light on the backgrouno.
  lf your subjects aren't in the sunshine, use  f lash
 or a firm support to get good daylight pictures.
 See page 1 3.

 How the background affects exposure

 Exposure is controlled by the electric eye next
 to the lens. lt governs the opening and closing
 of the camera's shutter, letting just the right
amount of light reach the film.

 lf the background  is much darker or lighter than
your subject, the eye will be "fooled" and your
subject may be too light or dark in the picture.
Move closer to reduce the background,s effect,
or reset the Lighten/Darken control (next page).

Generally, your camera will set the correct ex-
posure wrthout any adjustment of the L/D con_
trol. Leave  it at normal, as shown.  (lf flash pic-
tures are too light or dark, you probably didn't
stay within the flash range of 4-B feet.)



                        Normalsetting

lf the background  is very bright, your subject
 may be too dark (top left). Set the Lighten/
 Darken control 1 or 2 marks to Lighten so the
 subject receives normal exposure, as in the top
 right picture.


                                            i,t s"tting,
                                           '.& 1 mark toward Lighten.

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 lf the background  is very dark, your subject may
 be too light (bottom left). Set the Lighten/
Darken control 1 or 2 marks to Darken so the
sublect receives normalexposure, as in the bot-
tom rig.ht picture. '   /'   .& ,$'ntt:Kalt
                                     ft
                                       . Spttinn'
                                             ., 1 mark toward Darken.
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Always take the second picture under exacily
the same conditions: same subject, same posi-
tion and distance, same lighting. Reset the
Lighten/Darken control to normal when vou,re
done.

USING FLASH IN DAYLIGHT

                        Your camera can blend daylight and light from
                        a FlashBar to produce properly exposed out-
                         door pictures which might otherwise have been
                           too dark, and luzzy.

                                   In all outdoor situations other than bright day-
                           light-for instance, in the shade, under heavily
                          overcast skies or at dusk_use flash and place
                            yourself 4 to B feet from your subject. Or you
                       can prop your camera on a firm support or use
                        a tripod to avoid camera movement (and fuzzy
                            pictures)during the relatively long time the shut-
                                  ter stays open in these conditions.

                                  In the picture at top left, the subjects are dark
                        and Iuzzy. But adding   f lash makes a well
                        exposed, crisp picture.

                       Even when there's enough sunlight, flash can
                        be used to avoid picture problems.  lt can soften
                              or eliminate unpleasant shadows, as shown at
                          bottom. And  it can add a sense of sunshine to
                           the bluish, cold appearance of a face  lit by a
                            blue sky, rather than lighted directly by the sun.

                   Remember to be no closer than 4 feet or far-
                           ther than 8 feet from your subject.





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WHAT'S "DEPTH OF FIELD''?

In your pictures, everything from four feet to the
most distant object will be clear and in focus.
This long range of sharpness, called "depth of
 field, " is suf6rnsti6-lhe camera is prefocused.

Your camera's long depth of field can proouce
interesting pictures like the one at left. you can
easily compare the artist's painting with her
subject, since both are in sharp focus.

Other ideas for taking advantage of this depth
of field: pose friends against distant historical
sites you want clear and sharp. Capture amaz-
ing detail in parades, even though objects are
at varying distances from you. At the zoo, have
foreground subjects and background animals
sharply in focus. City skylines, amusement
parks, sporting sys6ls-3ll  offer many oppor-
tunities for long depth of field.

COPIES AND ENLARGEMENTS

 You can order copies or enlargements of your
 favorite pictures to send to family and friends or
 enjoy at home. High-quality copies and enlarge-
 ments may be ordered through your camera
 dealer or directly from Polaroid Copy Service
 (the order form is on the back of the film cover).

ACCESSORIES
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 Picture taking can be even more fun with the
 accessories shown at left, available from your
camera dealer.

The Tripod Mount #2325 (right) tets you attach
your camera to a standard tripod, to steady  it
during picture taking. The Self-Timer #2326
(center) lets you get into your pictures, and the
Cable Release #2327 (left) tets you operate the
shutter button without touching the camera.
These accessories may be purchased individu-
ally or in the Pronto! Accessorv Kit # 183.

Attractive Pronto! carrying cases designed to
hold your camera, FlashBars and film are also
available.

NEED HELP? CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE

                     We have a staff of polaroid Land camera
                                experts whose job is to help you get good pic_
                                    tures.  lf something's wrong with your camera,
                                  pictures or film, they'll try to solve the problemA*1                                        fast.
          800-225-1 394
                                                     . . . That's our toll{ree number from anywhere
                                        in the continental USA except Massachusetts
                          and Alaska. From those states, call collect
                                 (617) 8644568. In Canada cail toil free
                             800-261-6970. We can be reached Monday
                              through Friday, B a.m. to 5 p.m., your time.

                          You can write us at polaroid Corporation, Cus_
                            tomer Service, Cambridge, Mass. 02139, or to
                           Customer Service at any of the locations hsted
                          on pages 34-35. Include your address and
                          phone number.

                                       All our Service Centers offer walk-in service,
                                  too, including while-you-wait repairs in most
                              cases.  lf you can get to us easily, bring your
                          camera and prctures  in.

CAMERA, FILM AND PICTURE CARE

 Camera

 To clean the camera body, simply wipe  it with a
 damp cloth. When necessary, clean the lens,
 viewfinder window and electric eye. Blow off
 any dust, then wipe genily with a clean, lint-free
 cloth

 The rollers inside the film door should be
 kept clean. Before loading new film, examtne
them by rotating each one separately wrth your
 finger. Each should move freely. Remove any
specks with a clean, lint-free cloth, moisteneo
wrth water  if necessary. Check the ends of the
 rollers, too, and the picture slot. To prevent dust
from entering the film compartment, clean the
 rollers while an empty film pack is still in the
camera.

Film

Store your  f ilm in a cool place    below Z5 " F,
 if possible. Film may be refrigerated,-      but  it
shouldn't be frozen. (Before opening film that
has been refrigerated, allow  it to warm to room
temperature. Usually this takes at least an hour.)
Always keep the film box sealed until you're
ready to load the film

Avoid leaving your film or a loaded camera in
 hot places, like the glove or luggage compart-
 ment of a car in warm weather, or in direcr
 sunlight.

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 Don't fold your pictures, or cut them. Polaroid
Copy Service can, however, supply copies and
enlargements of your favorite pictures, which
may be trimmed as you like.

Fingerprints on your pictures can be easily
removed. Simply "mist" the suface wrth your
breath, then polish lightly with a tissue or a soft
clean cloth, lust as you might clean eyeglasses.

The Polaroid Album #129 is especiaily
designed for SX-70 pictures and is convenient
and easy to use.

SX-70 pictures are among the most stable
known in photography. You can display them in
normal home or office lighting without concern
about fadinq.

TROUBLESHOOTING

                         You will probably never have trouble with the
                                  battery in your film pack.  lf it is dead, however,
                               the following may occur. (Return any film wrth a
                          dead battery, which hasn't passed its expiration
                                 date, to Polaroid or your dealer for replacement.)

                         The camera does not eject the film cover:
                                        1 . Press the shutter button.  lf the cover is not
                                 ejected, remove the film pack, then reinsert  it.
                                 2. lf the cover still isn't eiected, insert a new
                              oack.
                        The film is not ejected when you press the
                             shutter button:
                                       1 . Check the picture counter; the film pack may
                            be empty.
                                   2. Check the FlashBar, see page 5.
                                 3. In dim light, pullthe film pack out untilthe
                                 shutter button clicks forward. Reinsert the pack.
                           The film should come out when you close the
                                door.  lf the top piece of film is pushed forwardt
                        when you reinsert the pack, pull that piece out.
*                               4.Then,lf thecloseabovethefaildoorto get your camera working,
                                      insert a new film pack.
                         The film cover or film is ejected only part
                          way:
                                       1 . Release the film shade so it snaos back.
                                2. Pull the cover or film out.
                                3.  lf the camera stilldoes not work properly,
                                      insert a new film pack.

                                                             lf these remedies fail to get the camera operar-
    27                           ing, call Customer Service (see page 21  ).

Fuzzy or blurred pictures can be
 caused by. .  .

 o moving the camera during the exposure.  lt is
 important to hold the camera steady as you
 squeeze the shutter button, until the picture is
 elected from the camera.

 o taking a picture in other than bright daylight
 wrthout using flash (right picture). For best
 results outdoors in other than bright daylight,
 place the camera on a firm support or use a tri_
 pod, or use flash.

o the subject ctoser than 4 feet (left picture).
 Your camera was designed to give sharp, crisp
 prctures of sublects four or more feet away.
. movement of the subject during the exposure.
(You'llget the best "action" pictures when vour
sublect is moving toward you, rather than
across the frame at a right angle to the
camera.)

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                       The film pack may have been damaged before
                             picture taking, perhaps by being squeezed dur_
                            ing loading.

                            Also, developer chemicals may have leaked
                         onto the rollers inside the camera and onto the
                       back of the picture. Clean the rollers as
                         described on page 23. Avoid contact with the
                         developer chemicals (see the caution notice on
                          the film box).

                                                    lf this problem persists with any one pack,
                      remove  it and insert a new one.

                     Repeated spots or bars on pictures

                       The rollers inside the camera are dirty Clean
                      them as described on page 23.





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