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Impulse Series Camera

      User Guide

10

Possible picture problems and their solutions (cont’d)

Problem

Cause

Solution

Unsharp picture

An object in the foreground

The sound waves travel to the

(Impulse AF Camera)

prevented the sound waves

central part of the scene.  Be sure

from measuring the distance

there are no objects in front of your

to the subject.  The lens

subject.

focused on the object, causing
the subject to be unsharp and
at times too dark.

Pictures too blue or

Pictures taken at temperatures

In cold weather (below 55

° 

F/

too red/yellow

below 55

° 

F/13

° 

C) can

13

° 

C), keep the developing

have a 

blue tint

.  Pictures

picture warm by placing it inside

taken at temperatures above

your pocket.  In hot weather, keep

95

° 

F/35

° 

C can have a 

red

the developing picture cool by

or

 yellow

 tint.

placing it in shade.

Subject too dark

The camera’s photocell

Reposition your subject away from

measured the bright window

the bright background.

light, causing the subject to be
too dark.

When a bright source of light

Move the source of light to one

(lamplight, candlelight, etc.)

side of your subject so it is not

is in the central part of the

part of the scene.

scene and in front of the subject,
the camera’s photocell will
measure the bright light, causing
the subject to be too dark.

Featherlike pattern

When you fan or bend a

Handle the picture gently, by its

developing

 picture, it disturbs

wide white border, during the 

first

the development process.

60 seconds

 of development.

Summary of Contents for impulse series

Page 1: ...Impulse Series Camera User Guide...

Page 2: ...ice Center 3 Do not disassemble the electronic flash To reduce the risk of an electronic shock service or repair work must be done only by an authorized Polaroid Service Center Incorrect reassembly ca...

Page 3: ...ctivate the camera 5 Position your subject 5 Take a picture 6 Other features 6 The lighten darken control 6 The self timer Impulse AF Only 6 Sonar focusing Impulse AF Only 7 Camera care 7 Film care 7...

Page 4: ...darken control E Film exit slot E1 Sonar rangefinder Impulse AF only F Film shade protects the picture from light as it exits the camera G Film door H Film door latch I Picture counter counts down to...

Page 5: ...xpose the lens 2 When the light next to the shutter button is green the electronic flash is ready to fire 3 When you are not using the camera push the electronic flash down The lens cover will move to...

Page 6: ...s The lighten darken control When you have finished retaking the picture return the control to the center position c Note Pictures taken of people in highly reflective beach or snow scenes often turn...

Page 7: ...clean soft facial tissue Do not use silicone treated eyeglass tissues Lens care Film care During the first 60 seconds of development handle the picture gently Fanning or bending the picture will dist...

Page 8: ...ra accessories The accessories listed add to the versatility of your camera and to your enjoyment of your photographs For information on these and other accessories please contact your dealer or your...

Page 9: ...n the developer rollers with a lint free cloth dampened with water if necessary Background to dark The background was either too Be sure the lighten darken far from the subject or beyond control is in...

Page 10: ...y placing it inside taken at temperatures above your pocket In hot weather keep 95 F 35 C can have a red the developing picture cool by or yellow tint placing it in shade Subject too dark The camera s...

Page 11: ...c legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty excludes all consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion of consequential damages so the...

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