Polaroid Digital Camera 690 User Manual

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 cameras  
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 cameras 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.  
© 2001 Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02139 U.S.A.  
"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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