Macro 5 SLR User Guide
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4. User Guide ENGLISH VERSION Macro 5 SLR Polaroid SC N English 3 Introduction The Polaroid Macro 5 SLR is a simple to operate fully automatic portable camera designed for medical and dental docu mentation of patient condition manufac turing quality control law enforcement and other applications that require close up photographs The camera uses Polaroid self developing instant color films so you know right away that you have the picture you need The camera produces reproductions at 0 2X 20 0 4X 40 1X 100 2X 200 and 3X 300 The lenses for each reproduction size are self contained so there is no need to attach accessories when changing magnification The camera has two built in electronic flash units that provide even illumination and a microprocessor controlled expo sure system that automatically sets the camera for the correct exposure at all magnifications The flash units also can be used individually for side lighting or in combination with auxiliary lighting Other features include Dual light rangefinder helps you place the camera at the proper distance from the subject for correct focus Date time module that allows you to print the date or time on pictures Can be hand held or used on atripod or copystand e Grid screen in viewfinder for consistent framing of subjects 4 English Accessory filter kits Load the batteries e Polarizer kit to reduce refl
5. ar 27 8 95 Year month day 95 8 27 Day time 24 hour clock 27 14 22 Note An m in the display indicates which digit is the month Press SEL select to select the year month or day see blinking digit Press SET repeatedly or hold button until the desired digit is displayed Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the desired year month and day are all set Press SEL again to lock in the date Setting the time Press MoD until the day time mode is displayed The first set of digits in the dis play is the day of the month followed by the time in hours and minutes Press SEL and the hours will blink Press SET to toggle through the hours Press SEL again to lock in the hour The minutes will now blink Press SET to toggle through the minutes Press SEL again to lock in the minutes Press SEL again to lock in the time Shutting off the date display option Press MOD until a series of dashes ap pears in the display Note The date module is powered by the battery in the film pack or by the batter les in the handgrip If there are no batter ies or film in the camera for more than 5 minutes you will need to reset the date time after replacing the batteries Flash control 23 The two built in electronic flash units are designed to provide even illumination at all reproduction scales You can turn off either flash unit if side lighting is needed to show texture or elevation The light output from the remaining flash unit
6. by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help EMI Notice Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emis sions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communi cations Polaroid Offices and Service Centers Africa Polaroid Europa B V J ozen Place Northdowns Office Park 17 Georgian Crescent Bryanston East Johannesburg South Africa Tel 27 11 463 1434 Fax 27 11 463 3171 Australia Polaroid Australia Pty Ltd 1315 Lyonpark Road P O Box 163 North Ryde N S W 2113 Tel 61 2 9 950 7000 Fax 61 2 9 887 2209 Belgique Belgie Polaroid Belgium N V S A Rue Colonel Bourg 111 Kolonel Bourgstraat 111 1140 Bruxelles 1140 Brussel Tel 32 2 702 86 20 Fax 32 2 726 92 99 Toll free 32 78 155 905 Brasil Polaroid do Brasil Ltda Av Paulista 177611 andar Cerqueira Cesar S o Paulo Capital 01310 921 Tel 55 11 285 6411 Fax 55 11 287 5393 Canada Polaroid Canada Inc 350 Carlingview Drive Etobicoke Ontario M9W 5G6 Tel 1 416 675 3680 Fax 1 416 675 4245 Toll free 1 800 268 6970 Cesk Republika Polaroid Prague Cistovicka 44 16300 Prague 6 Czech Republic Tel 42 2 302 2829 Fax
7. ections from the The camera requires four AA batteries to flash units when photographing glossy or provide power for the ranging lights Alka glass subjects PID No 619909 line batteries standard or rechargeable e Fluorescein kit for external ophthalmic are recommended rechargeable NiCad photography includes a 8 yellow barrier batteries also can be used filter and 47A blue exciter filters PID No The battery compartment is located in 619908 the handgrip slide the battery door open The numbers throughout the text refer to 2 the battery holder will pop up Un the illustrations at the end of the book snap the battery clip 3 and remove the battery holder 4 Insert the batteries in CAUTION THIS CAMERA IS BATTERY POWERED the orientation shown on the holder 5 TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAMERA SHOULD Replace the battery holder snap on the NOT BE EXPOSED TO OR IMMERSED IN WATER OR clip and close the door OTHER FLUIDS DISASSEMBLED OR OPERATED IF DROPPED OR DAMAGED FOR REPAIR INFORMA Important Remove the batteries and TION CONTACT NEAREST SERVICE CENTER store them separately if the camera will not be used for an extended period of Camera parts Fig 1 time Use of the camera in extreme heat a Shutter button or cold will shorten battery life b Right hand grip See Battery cautions c Electronic flash units d Lens e Film door release button f Film door g Tripod socket on bottom of camera h Ranging lights i Magnificatio
8. gin charging and the green indicators will light up when the camera is ready for picture taking The camera will turn off if the power button is pressed again or after 30 sec onds of inactivity Note The camera also can also be turned on by lightly pressing the shutter button Low battery indicator Yellow light comes on when the batteries inthe hand grip are weak the ranging lights also will become dim Flash control status lights The red light will blink while the flash units are charging the green lights will come on when READY The flash units can be turned on or off selectively d Standard PC socket for auxiliary flash e Reset button This returns the camera to the nominal flash and Lighten Darken settings The camera has a memory and will return to your custom settings for each magnification when it is turned on Lighten Darken controls Each setting adjusts the flash output to increase or decrease exposure by 4 f stop Magnification indicators Light up to show the selected magnification Date time control and display Allows you to print the date or time on pictures Film counter Counts down to indicate the number of pictures that remain in the pack English Set the magnification Turn the magnification selector knob to the desired setting 12 The knob will click into position at each magnification the camera will not function if the knob is between lens settings In addition to t
9. he magnification the selector shows the camera to subject distance and icons that represent the approximate area of a subject included in the picture Focusing and framing the subject Hold the camera at the approximate dis tance from the subject for the selected magnification For example if taking pic tures at 1X hold the camera 10 in 25cm from the subject Press the shutter button lightly 13 the ranging lights will go on The lights stay on as long as the button is pressed If you release the button the lights go off in about 15 sec Press the shutter button lightly to turn them on again Look over the top of the camera note the two ranging lights on the subject 14 Move the camera nearer or farther from the subject until the two lights merge 15 The viewfinder shows the area included in the picture with the ranging lights in the center of the picture Use the grid screen to ensure consistent framing If you have difficulty seeing the ranging lights check that the camera is at the cor rect distance from the subject See also Troubleshooting Take the picture Look through the viewfinder and reframe the subject as needed Press the shutter button all the way to take the picture 16 The picture will be automatically ejected from the front of the camera when you release the shutter button Lay the picture down flat or hold it by its wide border while it develops Do not shake bend or squeeze the p
10. hen replacing batteries replace all at the sametime Mixing fresh and dis charged batteries could increase internal cell pressure and rupture the discharged batteries Radio and television interference FCC requirements This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditons This device may not cause harmful inter ference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation English 11 FCC Notice U S A only Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressiy approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are de signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen tial installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
11. icture and never cut pictures or take them apart See Caution notice on film box Picture tips When taking portraits at 0 4X or 0 2X magnification turn the camera 90 for a vertical format to include the entire face 17 You may want to turn off the lower flash unit for more pleasing lighting Important Always hold the camera so the front panel is parallel to the subject 18 Holding the camera at an angle 19 may cause uneven picture sharpness If you wear eye glasses for distant view ing wear them when using the camera for accurate viewing and focusing Lighten Darken control 20 The camera is designed to provide the correct exposure for subjects of average brightness With some subjects you may wish to make the picture lighter or darker to enhance specific details Each setting on the panel indicates an exposure change of 4 f stop up to 1 full f stop Press the light arrow to lighten pictures increase the exposure Press the dark arrow to darken pictures decrease the exposure The camera has a memory and will save your custom Lighten Darken setting until you press the reset button to return to the nominal setting English 7 Date display module The date display module 21 allows you to print the date or the day time on pic tures 22 Setting the date Press MOD mode repeatedly until the desired date sequence is displayed No printing Month day year 8 27 95 Day month ye
12. may require setting the control toward Darken There may be bright ambient light affecting the exposure Pictures too dark The camera may be too far from the subject for the selected magnification The Lighten Darken con trol may be set incorrectly Very dark subjects may require setting the control toward Lighten Subject not sharp The camera is at the wrong distance from the subject Pictures also will be incorrectly exposed too light or too dark Portions of picture out of focus or distorted subject The camera is not parallel to the subject English 9 Care and Maintenance EMC statement Lens care Avoid touching the lens To Polaroid Corporation certifies that this remove dust or fingerprints breathe on product conforms to the following the lens and wipe it gently with a clean standards soft facial tissue Do not use silicone Safety Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Lealed eyeglass Ss UES EMC EN55022 Class B EN50082 1 IEC Temperature The camera and film are 801 2 801 3 801 4 designed for use at temperatures of 55 95 F 13 35 C Store below 75 F 24 C Never leave film or aloaded cam era in a hot area such as the luggage compartment of a car Caution To prevent electric shock do not remove camera covers No user serv iceable parts inside Refer servicing to the nearest Polaroid Service Center Camera specifications Lens to subject Lens focal Effective Magnification di
13. n selector knob j Battery compartment inside hand grip k Left hand grip Viewfinder Control panel English 5 Load the film The camera uses Polaroid HighDefinition instant self developing color films Type 990 film is recommended GridFilm and Spectra lmage films also can be used Each film pack contains 10 sheets of film and a battery that provides power for the exposure controls flash units and film motor These high speed ISO640 29 films are balanced for electronic flash and daylight 5500 K and produce positive color prints Press the film door release button the door will drop open 6 Before loading the film check that the film processing rollers are clean Dirt or bits of dried developer on the rollers can cause a pattern of repeated spots or bars on pictures Clean both rollers with a soft lint free cloth dampened with water if necessary 7 Rotate the rollers as you clean and inspect them Hold the film pack by the edges with the safety cover facing up 8 Slide the pack all the way into the camera Close the film door The safety cover will be ejected from the front of the camera 9 The film counter will read 10 It counts down to show how many pictures remain in the pack To remove an empty film pack Open the film door grasp the tab on the end of the pack and pull the pack out 10 The control panel 11 Power button Press to turn on the camera The flash units will be
14. parts are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for one full year from the date of original purchase During this period any such defects will be remedied by Polaroid Corporation without charge except for transportation costs The warranty excludes damage resulting from normal wear mishandling or accident and a charge will be made for such repairs The warranty does not in clude the batteries or damage caused by leaking batteries U S A This warranty excludes conse quential damages Outside U S A This warranty does not affect your statutory rights Service Before returning a camera for service contact the Polaroid Customer Care Center or the nearest Polaroid Office for shipping and service information The camera should be packed in its original shipping carton or other sturdy container and shipped prepaid and insured to the nearest Polaroid Office Battery cautions The batteries used in this device may pre sent a risk of one or more of the following occurrences Release of toxic materials release of flammable vapors rise in surface temperature Do not recharge incinerate or mutilate Replace batteries with same type Use of another battery type may present a risk of fire or explosion Dispose of used batteries promptly Keep away from children Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire The cell may explode Check with local codes for possi ble special disposal instructions W
15. stance length Lens aperture Depth of field 0 2X 20 52 in 132cm 221mm f 20 8 8 in 22cm 0 4X 40 26 in 66cm 188mm 1 34 3 8 in 10cm 1X 100 9 9 in 25cm 128mm f 47 0 86 in 2 2cm 2X 200 4 8 in 12cm 85 4mm f 67 0 31 in 0 8cm 3X 300 3 1 in 8cm 64mm f 100 0 20 in 0 5cm 1 If the exact magnification must be documented include a scale in the picture 26 The scale and the subject must be at the same distance from the camera 2 The camera contains separate lenses for each magnification Each lens has the proper focal length for minimum perspective distortion and more working space between the camera and subject and a small lens aperture for better depth of field 3 The depth of field or distance zone within which the subject will be in sharp focus is limited in close up photography The zone will extend about half its distance in front of and half behind the point of sharpest focus Note The camera has a fixed shutter speed of 1 50 sec 10 English Free technical assistance If you need assistance or additional infor mation about specific applications call toll free at 1 800 225 1618 Mon Fri 8 AM to 8Pm Eastern time Or write to the Customer Care Center Polaroid Corpora tion 201 Burlington Road Bedford MA 01730 1406 If outside the U S A contact the nearest Polaroid Office See list on back page Warranty Your Macro 5 camera has been thorough ly tested and inspected before shipment All
16. will be increased to produce the correct exposure Press the flash control once to turn off the right flash press it a second time to turn off the left flash press it a third time to turn off both flash units Lighting techniques Both built in flash units can be turned off and auxiliary lighting used The auxiliary light is connected to the PC socket on the back of the camera 24 Advanced photo graphers may find it useful to experiment with different lighting arrangements The auxiliary lighting must be electronic flash do not use tungsten halogen or fluorescent lights The built in flash can be combined with auxiliary lighting Test exposures may be required to deter mine the correct location and settings for the auxiliary flash unit for correct expo sure Outdoor use The camera is designed primarily for indoor use if it must be used outdoors Select an area that is not subjected to bright sunlight which may cause over exposed pictures Shade the subject from direct sunlight It is difficult to see the ranging lights in very bright light Use the built in flash units to ensure con sistent exposure 8 English GridFilm This film has a grid pattern which is created during manufacture The grid pattern appears as an overlay on any picture taken with the film The pattern consists of 17 vertical and 13 horizontal lines To help you define location on the grid the vertical lines are identified b
17. y letters across the top and the horizontal lines are identified by numbers along the left border 25 You can specify the location on the picture by a letter number combi nation Calculating measurement from the grid pattern When taking pictures at 1X magnification each square of the grid pattern represents 5mm 0 2 in The chart below shows the value represented by each square in pic tures taken at each magnification Magnification Grid square value 0 2X 1 in 25mm 0 4X 0 5 in 13mm 1X 0 2 in omm 2X 0 1 in 2 5mm 3X 0 07 in 1 7mm Troubleshooting Difficulty focusing The ranging lights may be difficult to see when using the camera in very bright light or when photographing very dark subjects If you have difficulty seeing the ranging lights Check that the camera is set for the de sired magnification and is at the correct distance from the subject Look over the top of the camera rather than through the viewfinder Check the battery indicator if necessary replace the batteries in the handgrip Camera will not function lf the battery in the film pack is weak or dead the flash units will not charge and or the control panel will not function No image in viewfinder The magnifica tion selector knob is between settings Pictures too light The camera may be too close to the subject for the selected magnification The Lighten Darken con trol may be set incorrectly Very light subjects
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