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Setting up the camera – Polaroid 206 User Manual

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Setting up the camera

Setting up the camera is simple; just follow these steps and
you'll have your MiniPortrait 206 Camera set up and ready to
take photos in no time.

Note: The following instructions refer to callouts in the
illustrations in the section, The camera, earlier in this chapter.

Preparing the camera

To set up the camera:

1

Power up the camera by plugging the small end of the AC
power cord into the socket on the back of the camera (f).
Plug the other end of the cord into a grounded AC outlet.

After a brief warm-up period, the following will be illumin-
ated in the LED display:

A green Ready light, and a green Exposure light. For
detailed instructions on adjusting the exposure, see
Chapter 4, LED display functions.

2 Adjust the aperture selector switch (m) on the front of the

camera for the recommended f-stop. To adjust the
aperture switch, move the switch to the desired setting.

Film Speed

Aperture

ASA 80

f11-1/2

ASA 100

f11-1/2

ASA 125

f16

ASA 3000

f64

Note: Use these settings at 75

o

F (24

o

C) and above. At

colder temperatures, you may have to adjust the settings.
Refer to the film instructions for details.

3 Set the aiming light selector (g) to the passport (PP) or ID

setting.

4 Set the timer (b). To do this, refer to Setting the Timer on

page 1-6.