Polaroid 140, 160 instruction manual Contents

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CONTENTS

Thank you for your purchasing this Minolta camera. Before using your new camera, please take the time to read through this instruction manual for it contains important information on the use and care of your camera.

This is the combined manual for the Freedom/Riva Zoom 140/160 models. The description pertaining to each model is referred to as the “140 model” or “160 model.”

For Proper and Safe Use	4
GETTING STARTED
Names of Parts	10
Attaching the Camera Strap	16
Inserting the Battery	17
Battery-condition Indicator	18
Loading the Film	19
BASIC OPERATION
Fully Automatic Operation	22
Area-AF Focus-area Indicator	27
Focus Lock - Area AF	28
Focusing Range	29
Special Focusing Situations	30
For Closer Subjects	32
Rewinding the Film	34

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Contents Page Contents Appendix For Proper and Safe USE On next For Proper and Safe USE On next For Proper and Safe USE Page Names of Parts Body The 160 quartz-date model is illustratedGetting Started Date/Time display p Viewfinder Names of Parts Focus lamp green Attaching the Camera Strap Button keysInserting the Battery BATTERY-CONDITION Indicator Loading the Film Slide the back-cover release down to open the back coverLoading the Film Close the back cover Press the main switch to turn the camera on Fully Automatic OperationBasic Operation Fully Automatic Operation Press the shutter-release button partway down Fully Automatic Operation AREA-AF FOCUS-AREA Indicator Basic Operation Focus Lock Area AF Focusing Range ModelSpecial Focusing Situations When a low-contrast area fills the focus frame For Closer Subjects Green focus lamp should glow to confirm the focus is locked Rewinding the Film Manual Rewind Selecting the AF Mode Area AF p Spot AF p Target AF pArea AF Press the shutter-release button to take the pictureFOCUS-AREA Indicator Controls Advanced Operation Spot AF Focus Lock Spot AF Target AF Advanced Operation Selecting Flash Mode Autoflash p Autoflash with red-eye reduction p Fill-flash pAdvanced Operation Flash Range Autoflash Autoflash with RED-EYE Reduction FILL-FLASH Flash Cancel Night Portrait Exposure Compensation 160 Model only SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMER Continuous Advance 160 Model Advanced Operation Continuous Advance 160 Model only For Owners of the QUARTZ-DATE Model Buttons for the Date FunctionPress the date button to select the date imprinting format For Owners of the QUARTZ-DATE ModelImprinting the Date or Time Setting the Date or Time For Owners of the QUARTZ-DATE Model Changing the Date Format Press the date button to set the date format Remote Control Operation Names of PartsTaking Pictures Using the Remote Control Advanced Operation For Owners of the QUARTZ-DATE Model Focus Lock in Remote Control Mode Recompose the picture Changing the REMOTE-CONTROL Battery Viewfinder Brightness Press the select button until CUSt-2 appearsAdvanced Operation Minolta History Operating Temperature and Conditions Care and StorageCare and Storage Cleaning Storage Before Important EventsCamera Error Questions and ServiceTechnical Specifications Appendix 13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, Japan