690
Single Lens Reflex (SLR) Camera
User Guide
Rear View
Compatible Films
Use Polaroid 600 or Type 779 color film with your Polaroid 690
SLR camera.
Loading Film
First, make sure you are using an instant film that is
compatible with your 690 SLR Camera.
1 Push the yellow film door
lever down to open the film
door.
m Viewfinder cap
n Viewfinder eyepiece
o Neckstrap connectors
p Picture counter
q Tripod socket (underside of camera)
2 Holding the film pack by the
edges as shown, slide the
film pack all the way into
the camera.
r
Film door release lever
s Thumb rest
Flash control switch
t
Make sure to only touch the
edges of the film pack.
u Flash indicator light
Opening the Camera
1 Hold the camera flat in the palm of your left hand. With your
right hand, grip the grooved edges of the viewfinder cap.
2 Pull the viewfinder cap straight up until the cover support
locks.
3 Close the film door. The
camera will automatically
eject the film cover and the
electronic flash will begin to
charge.
The picture counter will
display "10". Each pack of
film contains 10 photos.
Closing the Camera
To remove an empty film
pack, pull the colored tab
on the lower front of the
film cartridge.
1 To close the camera, push the cover support toward the
back of the camera.
2 Press down on the viewfinder cap until both sides of the
camera snap shut.
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Taking Photos
Flash Override
In certain circumstances, such
as taking a photograph through
a window or photographing a
metallic surface, it may be
necessary to override the
automatic flash.
1 Grasp the camera in your
left hand, making sure to
keep your fingers behind
the film door.
Place your right thumb on
the thumb rest with your
index finger on the shutter
button. Curl your other
fingers into your palm.
To do this, slide the flash control
switch to the right. The
automatic flash is disabled. You
can now take a photo without
the flash by pressing the shutter
button.
To preview your shot, look
through the viewfinder.
The scene will appear out
of focus.
Lightly press the
shutter button and
hold it there. If the
flash bursts and a
photo is ejected, the
shutter button was
pressed too firmly.
While keeping the
shutter button lightly
pressed down, the
lens will spin and set,
bringing your scene
Manual Focus
To override the camera’s
automatic focus, push the
manual focus switch down so
that the red portion of the
switch is visible.
into sharp focus. If the camera pauses briefly before
focusing the lens, the flash is momentarily charging. After
the lens is brought into focus an accurate preview of the
scene is visible.
You may preview as often as you choose without depleting
the camera’s battery. The battery that powers the camera is
located inside the film pack and is sufficient to take many
previews per each pack of film.
Turn the manual focus control
dial until your scene is in clear
focus.
To take a photo, press and
release the shutter button.
2 Use the electronic flash for every photo, both outdoors and
indoors. The flash automatically corrects common lighting
problems encountered in both environments. For best
results, position your subject(s) anywhere from 10 inches to
14 feet away from the camera.
Press the manual focus switch
up to return the camera to
automatic focus.
Maintain a clear path between the camera and your subject.
The camera uses sound waves to determine the distance
between the camera and the photo subject, and any
Lighten/Darken Control
The lighten/darken control
feature is located on the
front of your camera.
obstructions will cause your photo to be incorrectly exposed.
Make sure to keep the sun or other source of light behind
you, or at your side.
Only use this feature when
retaking a photo to make it
lighter or darker than the
original.
Holding the camera steady, press the shutter button firmly.
Continue to hold the camera steady until the photo has
ejected from the camera. Release the shutter button to
recharge the flash unit.
To lighten a photo, move
the control dial so that the
white/black area of the dial
is directly beneath the white
line. This is the standard
lighten setting.
Do not shake or expose developing photos to direct
sunlight. Make sure to hold the developing photo by its white
border edges. If the temperature is below 55° F, place the
photo immediately in a warm pocket or other warm location
to develop.
Begin with this standard
lighten setting. To lighten a
photo even more, move the
white/black area of the dial
to the right of the white line.
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To darken a photo, move
the control dial so that the
white/black area of the dial
is directly beneath the
black line. This is the
Special Maintenance Note
The spots on the photo to
the right have been caused
by dirty developer rollers.
standard darken setting.
Dirty developer rollers may
cause repeating spots or
banding to appear on
photos. If this occurs,
thoroughly clean the
developer rollers.
Begin with this standard darken setting. To darken a photo
even more, move the white/black area of the dial to the left of
the black line.
Always be sure to return the control to the normal setting
position before taking your next photo.
The developer rollers are
located inside the film door.
To clean, dampen a lint-free
cloth with water and gently
wipe both sets of rollers.
Automatic Time Exposure
Your 690 SLR camera has
the ability to make
automatic time exposures
If there is film in the camera,
clean the developer rollers in
a dimly lit area.
for up to 13 seconds.
For best results, keep the
camera steady while
making the exposure by
using a tripod (tripod socket
is located on underside of
camera).
Repair Service
The camera should be repaired by an authorized Polaroid
Service Center. For a list of repair centers in the U.S.A., visit
Slide the flash control
You can also call or write to Polaroid Corporation at:
switch to the OFF position.
Press the shutter button for
at least one second, then
release it. Your camera will
automatically make an
exposure appropriate for
the environmental settings.
1-800-343-5000
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time
Polaroid Corporation
Americas Business Center
201 Burlington Rd.
Bedford, MA 01730
When writing, include your address and daytime telephone
number.
Outside the U.S.A., contact your nearest Polaroid office. Visit
www.polaroid.com for a list of offices worldwide.
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"Polaroid" is a trademark of Polaroid Corporation.
All other product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
All rights reserved.
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