Polaroid 545i - Camera Film Back, User Manual

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English 9
Possible picture problems
No exposure: A completely black
picture indicates that no light
reached the negative. Check that
your equipment is functioning
(shutter, flash sync, etc.). This also
can be caused by failure to insert
the film envelope all the way into
the holder when loading the film;
failure to withdraw the envelope
before exposing the film; or
failure of the holder to catch the
metal cap when the envelope was
inserted.
Check the film loading
instructions. If this trouble occurs
frequently, check the film holder
for possible malfunction.
Black edge: Failure to withdraw
the protective envelope fully
before making an exposure will
produce a black strip along the
edge of the picture. Always
withdraw the envelope as far as
possible before exposing the film.
Mechanical problems
Detached envelope: If the film is
loaded backwards, the envelope
will detach completely when
withdrawn for exposure. To gain
access to the negative (which
remains inside the holder), open
the hinged cover and disengage
the rollers just as you would for
cleaning. Move the control arm to
P and withdraw the negative by
pulling the negative tab.
Jammed metal cap: If the
negative (and metal cap) cannot
be removed from the holder as
described above, you can
disassemble the holder as follows:
1 Move the control lever to L.
2 Insert a small flat-head screw-
driver into the slot below the side
clip (21), and twist it to pry off the
clip (22). Remove both side clips.
3 Tilt the back panel up, then
remove it from the film holder (23).
Remove the jammed cap and
negative.
Missing corners: With black and
white film, this can be caused by
pulling too fast; with color film it
can be caused by pulling either
too fast or too slowly. Pull straight,
at medium speed, without
hesitation.
Spots: Deposits of dirt or foreign
matter on the steel rollers will cause
evenly spaced spots or marks
across the length of the picture.
Inspect and clean the rollers
regularly (see Cleaning the
rollers).
Streaks: If your pulling motion is
uneven or jerky when removing
the film envelope, the rollers will
leave impressions across the
picture in the form of vertical
streaks. Always pull smoothly,
without hesitation.