Polaroid Macro 5 SLR manual Load the film, Control panel

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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 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.

1Press the film door release button; the door will drop open (6).

2Before 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.

3Hold the film pack by the edges, with the safety cover facing up (8). Slide the pack all the way into the camera.

4Close 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)

aPower button

Press to turn on the camera. The flash units will begin 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.)

bLow battery indicator

Yellow light comes on when the batteries in the hand grip are weak (the ranging lights also will become dim).

cFlash 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.

dStandard PC socket for auxiliary flash

eReset 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.

fLighten/Darken controls

Each setting adjusts the flash output to increase or decrease exposure by 1⁄3

f-stop.

gMagnification indicators Light up to show the selected magnification.

hDate/time control and display

Allows you to print the date or time on pictures.

iFilm counter

Counts down, to indicate the number of pictures that remain in the pack.