MiniPortrait Camera
User Guide
14
Problem: Film jam
If the film jammed inside the film holder, and
you were unable to get any pictures, dirt on
the processing rollers and/or tab slot may
have blocked the film tabs from coming out.
For example, if you pull a white tab, the
problem will only get worse, and more film will
jam. If you try another pack of film, the same
problem may occur, if you have not cleaned
the rollers inside the film holder.
Inspect and clean the roller surfaces regularly.
It is recommended that you check the rollers
each time you load a pack of film, and before
each picture-taking session.
Here’s how to avoid losing an entire
pack of film if you pull a white tab and
another tab fails to appear:
1. Do not pull another white tab.
2. Carefully open the film holder just
enough so that you can place a finger
on the edge of the film pack inside.
Hold the pack in position and open the
holder all the way. (You can open the
film holder without spoiling additional
film, provided you do so away from
bright light, and do not move the film
pack.)
3. Gently remove any crumpled film tabs
and discard them.
4. Inspect and clean the rollers
thoroughly. Clean the tab slot, too.
5. Unfold the top white tab so it sticks
out. Close the film holder securely.
Resume picture taking.
Important notice for high volume
pack film users
If your pack film holder is several years old,
it may be advisable to replace the rollers.
Polaroid recommends that the rollers be
replaced after every 1000 packs to ensure
consistent, trouble-free results. For further
information, please call Polaroid Technical
Assistance at the toll-free number on page 4.
Problem: Black picture (no picture)
A picture that is totally black usually indicates
that no exposure occurred – no light reached
the film. There are several possible causes:
Equipment problem
•
The camera shutter may not be working.
If the camera is powered by batteries,
dead or weak batteries may prevent the
shutter from opening and/or the flash
from firing.
Check that the batteries are fresh.
Batteries should be changed whenever
the flash takes longer than about 30
seconds to recharge.
The four 1.5-volt batteries which power
the camera are located in the hand grip.
Use only alkaline batteries.
•
The flash may have failed to fire,
resulting in a severely underexposed
picture (which may appear all black).
Check your flash unit; allow sufficient
recycle time between flash exposures.
See page 18 for information about the
AC adapter accessory.
