MACRO 3 SLR - SLR camera POLAROID - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Instant SLR camera for medical and dental macro photography
Brand	Polaroid
Model	Macro 3 SLR
Magnifications	X1 (100%), X2 (200%), X3 (300%) with built-in lenses
Camera-to-subject distance	X1: 25 cm, X2: 12 cm, X3: 8 cm
Film type	Polaroid 990, GridFilm, Spectra/Image (high definition, 640 ISO, 10 exposures)
Power	Built-in battery in each Polaroid film pack
Flash	Two built-in electronic flashes with uniform illumination
Exposure control	Microprocessor with lighten/darken control (in 1/3 f-stop increments)
Viewfinder	SLR viewfinder with focus/alignment indicator lights
Shutter button	Two-position: power on and focus (light press), take picture (full press)
Focusing	By moving the camera until both indicator lights coincide
Supplied accessories	Dual indicator light remote control, tripod
Operating temperature	4 to 41 °C (40-105 °F)
Maintenance	Clean lens with soft optical paper; clean film rollers with a lint-free cloth
Safety	Do not open the cover (risk of electric shock); no user-serviceable parts
Warranty	1 year against material and manufacturing defects (excluding damage from use)
Technical support	1-800-343-5000 (USA); contact the nearest Polaroid agency

Frequently Asked Questions - MACRO 3 SLR POLAROID

How to load film in the Polaroid Macro 3 SLR camera?

Press the film compartment release button. Make sure the drive rollers are clean (use a soft lint-free cloth). Insert the film pack by the edges, shield side up, then close the compartment. The shield ejects automatically.

What types of film are compatible with the Macro 3 SLR?

Polaroid high definition film types 990, GridFilm, and Spectra/Image are recommended. Each film pack contains 10 exposures and a built-in battery.

How to select magnification on the camera?

Turn the magnification selector knob until it clicks into the desired position: X1, X2, or X3. The camera will not operate if the knob is between positions.

How to focus?

Place the camera at the approximate distance (25 cm for X1, 12 cm for X2, 8 cm for X3). Lightly press the shutter button to turn on both alignment indicator lights. Move the camera until both lights coincide.

What to do if the image is overexposed or underexposed?

Check the camera-to-subject distance. Use the Lighten/Darken control on the panel: press the overexposure arrow to lighten, press the underexposure arrow to darken. A green indicator shows the current setting.

Why is there no image in the viewfinder?

The magnification selector knob is probably not engaged correctly. Make sure it is positioned on X1, X2, or X3.

How to clean the camera lens?

Avoid touching the lens. To dust it, blow gently and wipe with clean, soft optical paper. Do not use silicone-treated paper.

What temperature range does the camera operate in?

The camera and film tolerate temperatures from 4 to 41 °C (40-105 °F). Store the camera preferably below 24 °C (75 °F).

What to do if the camera does not turn on?

Check that the film is loaded and its battery is not depleted. Flash and indicator lights will not operate if the film battery is low or dead. Replace the film pack.

How to get support or repair?

Contact the nearest Polaroid support center. In the USA: 1-800-343-5000. Do not open the camera yourself (risk of electric shock). The one-year warranty covers material and manufacturing defects.

USER MANUAL MACRO 3 SLR POLAROID

Polaroid Macro 3 SLR User Guide

3 English
9 Deutsch
15 Espanol
21 Français
27 Italiano

Introduction

The Polaroid Macro 3 SLR is a simple to operate, fully automatic, portable camera designed for dental and medical documentation of patient conditions, and other applications requiring high quality close-up photographs. The camera uses Polaroid self-developing instant color films, so you know immediately that you have the picture you need.

The camera produces reproductions at: 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 providing even illumination, and a microprocessor-controlled exposure system that automatically sets the camera for the correct exposure at all magnifications.

The Macro 3 is compatible with:

• 5X Close-Up Contact and Non-Contact Attachments
• Intraoral Dental Kit

Other features include:

• Dual red LED rangefinder helping you place the camera at the proper distance from the subject for correct focus.
• Tripod ready.

The numbers throughout the text refer to the illustrations at the end of the book.

Camera parts (Fig. 1)

a Shutter button
b Right hand grip
c Electronic flash units
d Lens
e Film door release button
Film door
g Tripod socket (on bottom of camera)
h Ranging lights
i Magnification selector knob
j Left hand grip
k Viewfinder
1 Control panel

Load the film

The camera uses Polaroid HighDefinition instant self-developing color films. Type 990 film is recommended; GridFilm and Spectra/Image films also can be used. Each film pack contains 10 sheets of film and a battery providing power. These high-speed (ISO640/29°) films are balanced for electronic flash and daylight (5500^) and produce positive color prints.

1 Press the film door release button; the door drops open (2).
2 Check that the film processing rollers are clean, before loading the film. 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 (3). Rotate the rollers as you clean and inspect them.
3 Hold the film pack by the edges, with the safety cover facing up (4). Slide the pack all the way into the camera.

4 Close the film door. The safety cover ejects from the front of the camera (5).

To remove an empty film pack

Open the film door, grasp the tab on the end of the pack, and pull the pack out (6).

The control panel (7)

a Power button

Press to turn on the camera. The red flash units begin charging, and the green indicators light up when the camera is fully charged for picture-taking.

The camera turns off if the power button is pressed again, or after 30 seconds of inactivity. (Note: The camera can also be turned on by lightly pressing the shutter button.)

b Flash status lights

The red LED blinks while the flash units are charging; the green lights will come on when READY.

c Lighten/Darken controls

Each setting adjusts the flash output to increase or decrease exposure by 1/3 f-stop. The center light is the nominal setting.

d Film counter

Counts down, indicating the number of pictures remaining in the pack.

Set the magnification

Turn the magnification selector knob to the desired setting (8). The knob clicks into position at each magnification; the camera will not function if the knob is between lens settings.

In addition to the 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

1 Hold the camera at the approximate distance from the subject for the selected magnification. For example, if taking pictures at 1X, hold the camera 9.9 in. (25cm) from the subject.
2 Press the shutter button lightly (9); the ranging lights 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.
3 Look over the top of the camera; note the two ranging lights on the subject (10). Move the camera nearer or farther from the subject, until the two lights merge (11).
4 The viewfinder shows the area included in the picture, with the ranging lights in the center of the picture.

If you have difficulty seeing the ranging lights, check that the camera is at the correct 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 (12).

The picture automatically ejects 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 picture, and never cut pictures or take them apart. See Caution notice on film box.

Picture tips

• Important: Always hold the camera so the front panel is parallel to the subject (13). Holding the camera at an angle (14) may cause uneven picture sharpness.
• If you wear eye glasses for distant viewing, wear them when using the camera for accurate viewing and focusing.

Lighten/Darken control (15)

The camera is designed to provide the correct exposure for subjects of average brightness. With some subjects, you may want to make the picture lighter or darker to enhance specific details. Each setting on the panel indicates an exposure change of 1/3 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).
• Press the opposite arrow until green light aligns directly over the vertical line (return to nominal position).

The camera has a memory and saves your custom Lighten/Darken settings.

Flash units (16)

The two built-in electronic flash units are designed to provide even illumination at all reproduction scales.

Outdoor use

The camera is designed primarily for indoor use; if it must be used outdoors:

• Select an area not subjected to bright sunlight, which may cause overexposed pictures.
• Shade the subject from direct sunlight. (It is difficult to see the ranging lights in very bright light.)
• Optimal performance 71^ (22^)

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 by letters across the top, and the horizontal lines are identified by numbers

along the left border (17). You can specify the location on the picture by a letter-number combination.

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 pictures taken at each magnification.

Magnification Grid square value

1X 0.2 in. 5mm.
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 desired magnification, and is at the correct distance from the subject.
• Check that the film is not outdated.
• Move the ranging lights to a lighter area on the subject.
• Look over the top of the camera, rather than through the viewfinder.

Camera does not function

The flash and/or LED ranging lights will not function if the film pack battery is weak or dead.

No image in viewfinder

The magnification 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 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 control 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.

Care and Maintenance

Lens care

Avoid touching the lens. To remove dust or fingerprints, breathe on the lens and wipe it gently with a clean, soft facial tissue. Do not use silicone-treated eyeglass tissues.

Temperature

The camera and film are designed for use at temperatures of 40 - 105^ (4 - 41^) . Store below 75^ (24^) . Never leave film or a loaded camera in a hot area (such as the luggage compartment of a car).

Caution

To prevent electric shock, do not remove camera covers. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to the nearest Polaroid Service Center.

EMC statement

Polaroid Corporation certifies that this product conforms to the following standards:

Safety: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC

EMC: EN55022, Class B; EN50082-1; IEC 801-2, 801-3

Free technical assistance

If you need assistance or additional information please contact a Polaroid dealer, or office nearest you. For assistance within the U.S.A., call us toll free at 1-800-343-5000, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern time). Or, write to the Customer Care Center, Polaroid Corporation, 201 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA, 01730-1406.

If outside the U.S.A., contact the nearest Polaroid Office. (See list on back page.)

Limited Warranty

Your Macro 3 camera has been thoroughly tested and inspected before shipment. All 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.

U.S.A.: This warranty excludes consequential damages in jurisdictions where permissible.

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.

Radio and television interference FCC requirements

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1 This device may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Notice (U.S.A. only)

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly 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 designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 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 equipment 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 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 emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Camera Specifications

Magnification1	Lens to subject distance	Lens Focal length2	Effective lens aperture	Depth of field3
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

If the exact magnification must be documented, include a scale in the picture (18). The scale and the subject must be at the same distance from the camera.
2 The camera contains separate lenses for the 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.

Einführung

Polaroid Service Centers and Offices

California

Polaroid Corporation

111 Anza Boulevard, Suite 110

Burlingame, CA 94010

Tel: [phone]

Illinois

Polaroid Corporation

2020 Swift Drive

Oak Brook, IL 60521

Tel: [phone]

Massachusetts

Polaroid Corporation

Tel: Toll Free 1-800-343-5000

Australia

Polaroid Australia Pty. Ltd.

3^rd Floor, 13-15 Lyon Park Road

North Ryde NSW 2113

Tel: [phone]

Belgium/Belgic

Polaroid (Belgium) S.A.

Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 5G6

Tel: [phone]

Toll free: 1-800-268-6970

Danmark

Polaroid A.S.

Blokken 75

3460 Birkerød

Tel: [phone]

Deutschland

Polaroid GmbH

Spendlinger Landstrasse 109

D-63069 Offenbach

Tel: [phone]

Espana

Polaroid (Espana) S.A.

Orense, 16 - 2^ Planta

28020 Madrid

Tel: [phone]

Europe

Polaroid International Business Ctrl

Fisher House

80 Bath Street

Glasgow G2 2EN

Scotland

Tel: [phone]

France

Polaroid (France) S.A.

La cef de Saint Pierre

12bis avenue Gay Lussac

78996 ELANCOURT Cedex

Tel: [phone]

Great Britain

Polaroid (U.K.) Ltd.

Wheathampstead House

Codicote Road

Wheathampstead

Hertfordshire A14 8SF

Tel: [phone]

Hong Kong

Polaroid (Far East) Ltd.

32^nd Floor, Windsor House

311 Gloucester Road

Causeway Bay

Tel: [phone]

Italia

Mori Building, No. 30

2-2 Toranomon 3-chome

Minato-ku, Tokyo (105)

Tel: [phone]

Korea

Polaroid (Far East) Ltd.

4th Floor, Dhow Bldg

635-3 Shinsa-dong, Kangham-ku

Seoul, Korea

Post Code 135-120

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Latin America

Polaroid Caribbean Corporation

Doral Corporation Plaza

3750 NW 87th Avenue, Suite 280

Miami, FL 33178

Tel: [phone]

Malaysia

Polaroid Corp.

No 8, Jalan 51A/227

46100 Petaling Jaya

Selangor Darul Eshan

Tel: [phone]

Mexico

Polaroid de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Paseo de la Reforma

195-17 P.H. Col. Cuauhtémoc

06500 Mexico, D.F.

Tel: [phone]

Nederland

Polaroid Caribbean Corporation

Telemundo Building

383 Roosevelt Avenue

First Floor, Suite 101

Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918

Tel: [phone]

Russia

Svetozor, Ltd.

31 ul. Svobody, Building 1

123362 Moscow

Tel: [phone]

3/F, 82 Kuang Fu N. Rd

Taipei, Taiwan ROC

Tel: [phone]