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The control panel (6) – Polaroid MicroCam User Manual

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The control panel (6)

k

Automatic/manual selector: Press to
highlight the desired mode (

Automatic/

manual).

l

ON/OFF

switch (O/l).

m

Film selector: Press repeatedly to high-
light the correct film type (331/337/339).

n

Lighten/Darken control: This control is
used to adjust the exposure before
rephotographing the same subject. Press
the white arrow

to increase exposure

(lighten pictures), or the black arrow ▼ to
decrease exposure (darken pictures).
When both arrows are pressed
simultaneously, the exposure returns to
“normal” (x1.0). This control is not used
in the manual mode.

o

Display: Shows the exposure setting and
messages, as described below.

Exposure settings

When the shutter button is pressed, the
display shows the exposure time and the
Lighten/Darken setting:

This sample shows
an exposure time of

12 seconds. The L/D control is set at
“normal” (no adjustment).

In this sample, the
exposure time has

been increased to 15 seconds; the white
arrow

was pressed to multiply the time

by 1.3.

Messages

The camera will “beep” and display a
message if it cannot operate:

The film pack is
empty.
The microscope
illumination is too

bright for an automatic exposure.

The microscope
illumination is too

dim for an automatic exposure.

The voltage is too low
for proper camera

operation. Check that the power supply
cord is properly connected; have the line
voltage tested.

A blank display
indicates that there is

no power to the camera. Check that the
power supply is connected and that the
camera is turned on. (The electrical outlet
or power supply may need service.)

“System error”: Turn
the camera off, wait

about five seconds, then turn it on again.

12.0

Ч

1.0

15.0

Ч

1.3

339=0

Note:

The camera is shipped with the

display set to show information in
“symbols.” It can be changed to a
“word” display (in any of several
languages) as follows:

Turn the camera on. Press and hold
the mode (A/m) and film type
(331/337/339) buttons simultaneously.
The current language will be
displayed. Press the white arrow

repeatedly until the desired language
appears in the display. Release the
mode and film type buttons.

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