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FCC Notice (U.S.A. only)

Warning:  

This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause interference to radio
communications.
  It has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A computing
device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such
interference when operated in a
commercial environment.
  Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user, at
his/her own expense, will be required to
take whatever measures may be required
to correct the interference.

DOC Notice (Canada)

This Digital Apparatus does not exceed
the Class A limits for Radio Frequency
noise from Digital Apparatus set out in
the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Commerce.

Caution

Do not cut or take apart pictures or film; a
small amount of caustic paste may
appear. Avoid contact and keep from
children and animals. If contact is made
with paste, wipe off immediately and
wash with water to avoid an alkali burn.

Warranty

Your Polaroid MicroCam has been
thoroughly tested and inspected before
shipment. All parts are guaranteed
against defects in materials and
workmanship for one full year from the
date of original purchase. During this
period, any such defects will be remedied
by Polaroid Corporation, without charge,
except for transportation costs. The
warranty excludes damage resulting from
normal wear, mishandling or accident,
and a charge will be made for such
repairs.

U.S.A. only: 

This warranty excludes

consequential damages.

Outside U.S.A.:  

This warranty does not

affect your statutory rights.

Service

Before returning a camera for service,
contact Polaroid Technical Assistance or
the nearest Polaroid Office for shipping
and service information. The camera
should be packed in its original shipping
carton or other sturdy container, and
shipped, prepaid and insured, to the
nearest Polaroid Office (addresses at end
of book).

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Summary of Contents for MicroCam

Page 1: ...MicroCam User Guide ENGLISH VERSION...

Page 2: ...1 2 3 4 6 5 331 337 339 O I A m j a b c d e f h g i k n l m o...

Page 3: ...1 339 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 x 4 0 x 2 0 x 1 0 x 50 x 25...

Page 4: ...17 18 19 20 21 22 23 6 O F F 2 3 5 4 n m p o a b c d e f g h i j l q k r...

Page 5: ...ntrol panel shows the camera status and alerts you if the camera is out of film or if the illumination is too bright or too dim for an automatic exposure The camera uses Polaroid color and black white...

Page 6: ...D 618091 or a 100 240V 50 60 Hz power supply PID 618089 Replacement power supplies also are available 120V 60 Hz PID 618092 100 240V 50 60 Hz PID 618090 The microscope Good photomicrographs are depend...

Page 7: ...essed 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 Th...

Page 8: ...de or picture has been ejected grasp a corner and remove it from the slot 12 The shade will snap back inside After the dark slide has been ejected the film counter will show 1 indicating that the firs...

Page 9: ...and adjust as needed 5 Press the shutter button 11 The display will show the exposure time for a few seconds then the camera will begin the exposure The display will count down during the exposure 6...

Page 10: ...me to end the exposure Special exposure techniques Exposure meter The camera has a built in exposure meter that is used in Automatic mode When you press the shutter button the meter measures the light...

Page 11: ...ith the MicroCam this booklet cannot provide specific details for all equipment You should refer to the instructional material provided with your microscope or contact the supplier for more informatio...

Page 12: ...e focus the image before taking pictures Koehler illumination Most modern compound microscopes are designed for Koehler illumination which is ideal for photomicrography This technique involves proper...

Page 13: ...2 3 to 3 4 that of the entire light disc 23 The proper setting is critical for good photomicrographs the diaphragm should be closed down sufficiently to provide the desired image contrast but not so f...

Page 14: ...imen microscope lenses or camera Dirt on the microscope lenses is not always readily diagnosed Dirt on the objective lens may result in an image that is unsharp overall and lacking in contrast Dirt on...

Page 15: ...rt pictures or film a small amount of caustic paste may appear Avoid contact and keep from children and animals If contact is made with paste wipe off immediately and wash with water to avoid an alkal...

Page 16: ...Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 5PR Tel St Albans 0727 59191 Freefone 2122 Hong Kong Polaroid Far East Ltd 32nd Floor Windsor House 311 Gloucester Road Causeway Bay Tel 852 894 0333 Italia Polaroid I...

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