Polaroid 140 Uživatelský manuál

EINSTRUCTION MANUAL

NAMES OF PARTS10* This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep thesesurfaces clean. Refer to the care and storage s

11GETTING STARTEDContinued on next page.Shutter-release button (p. 25)Data panel (p. 12)Viewfinder* (p. 13)Date button (p. 57)(Quartz Date model only)

12NAMES OF PARTSBattery-condition indicator (p. 18)Frame counter (p. 21)Film-transport signals (p. 21)Cartridge mark (p. 34)Self-timer indicator (p. 5

13Continued on next page.GETTING STARTEDVIEWFINDERArea AF (p. 37)All focus frames and focus-area indicators are shown.This camera features asophistica

14NAMES OF PARTSClose-framing guide (p. 32)*Focus-area indicator (p. 27)**Varies according to the subject.VIEWFINDERFocus frames(Area AF)* The close-f

15GETTING STARTEDVIEWFINDERFocus lamp (green)With the shutter-release button pressed partway down -Glows: focus confirmedBlinks rapidly: subject is to

161. Pass the small loop of thestrap through the strapeyelet on the camera.ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP• Button keys are attached to the strap. Use thel

17• Quartz-date model: after installing the battery, the date and time must be set,see page 59.• When changing batteries, always turn the camera off.I

18The indicator briefly appears. Power issufficient for all camera operations.The indicator blinks and no otherindicators are displayed on the datapan

191.Slide the back-cover releasedown to open the back cover.• Before opening the back cover, lookthrough the film window to confirm thatfilm is not cu

2For Proper and Safe Use ... 4GETTING STARTEDNames of Parts... 10Attaching the Camera Strap ... 1

20LOADING THE FILM2.Place the film cartridge into the filmchamber. 3.Extend the film leader to the film-tipmark. The film must lay flat.• If the film

214.Close the back cover.• The film automatically advances to the first frameand “1”appears in the data-panel frame counter.• If the film has been loa

221.Press the main switch to turn thecamera on.•To conserve battery power, the auto-power-off function will turn the camera off eightminutes after the

233.Look through the viewfinderand press the zoom lever tozoom the lens.• The viewfinder will adjust to match thelens’ field of view.T(elephoto): zoom

24FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION4.Place the subject within the Area AFframe. The focus frame will automaticallychange to a focus-area indicator toconfirm t

25Continued on next page.5.Press the shutter-release button partwaydown.• The status of the AF system and flash are indicatedby the lamps next to the

26FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION6.When the green focus lamp glows,press the shutter-release button allthe way down to take the picture.• Press the shutter-

27As long as the subject is located within the Area-AF focus frame, even if it is notcentered, the camera will automatically locate the subject and in

28FOCUS LOCK - AREA AFThe focus-lock function allows the camera to be focused on a certain subjectand then the picture can be recomposed to arrange th

29FOCUSING RANGEBASIC OPERATIONIf the subject is too close, the green focus lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter islocked. The subject must be beyond t

3ADVANCED OPERATIONSelecting the AF Mode ... 36Area AF ... 37Focus-area Indicator Controls ...

30The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. At this time, thefocus-lock function (p. 28, 41) can be used to focus on an object at the

31When a low-contrastarea fills the focusframe.When the subject iscomposed of a regularrepeating pattern.The green focus lamp will blinkslowly to warn

32Because of parallax, the image seen in the viewfinderand the image recorded with the camera are notexactly the same. Parallax becomes significant wi

331.With the focus-area indicator on the subject,press and hold the shutter release buttonpartway down.• The green focus lamp should glow to confirm t

34REWINDING THE FILMThe camera automatically rewinds the film after the last exposure is taken. When the cartridge mark blinks on the datapanel, the f

35• If the rewind motor stops before the film has been completely rewound, all theindicators on the data panel will blink. Remove and insert the batte

36SELECTING THE AF MODEThree auto focus (AF) modes can beselected: Area AF, spot AF, and target AF.Press the AF mode button until thedesired AF indica

37AREA AF1.Press the AF mode button until theArea-AF indicator appears on the datapanel.2.Place the subject within the Area-AFframe. • The focus frame

38FOCUS-AREA INDICATOR CONTROLS The display of the focus-area indicator can be controlled with a custom function.CUSt-1:1 - The focus-area indicator

392.To change the setting, press the adjustbutton or zoom lever until the desiredsetting number is displayed.ADVANCED OPERATION3.Press the AF mode but

4Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat

40SPOT AFThe camera focuses on a subject within the spotAF frame. This mode can be used to single out aspecific subject from a group.1.Press the AF mo

41FOCUS LOCK - SPOT AFThe focus-lock function allows the camera to be focused on a certain subjectand then the picture can be recomposed to arrange th

42TARGET AFTarget-AF focus frameThe target AF is ideal for moving subjects. Thecamera continually calculates the focus evenwhen the shutter-release bu

433.Press and hold the shutter-release buttonpartway down until the green focus lampglows.•Target AF has no focus-lock function. The cameracontinuousl

44SELECTING FLASH MODEThe following flash modes can be selected:Press the flash-mode button until thedesired flash-mode indicatorappears on the data p

45• When the camera is turned off, the fill-flash, flash cancel, night portrait, orexposure compensation mode will be reset to autoflash or autoflash

46The flash range depends on the film speed and focal length in use. Because ofthe optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens’ wide-a

47AUTOFLASHThe flash will fire automatically in low-light or back-lit situations.Press the flash-mode button until theautoflash indicator appears on t

48AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTIONThe flash will fire a few short bursts before the mainflash burst to reduce red-eye; an effect caused by lightreflec

49FILL-FLASHThe flash fires with each exposure regardless of theamount of ambient light. Fill-flash can be used toreduce harsh shadows caused by stron

5•Tape over lithium battery contacts to avoid short-circuiting during disposal;always follow local regulations for battery disposal.• Do not disassemb

50FLASH CANCELThe flash will not fire in this mode. Use flash cancelwhen flash photography is prohibited, natural light isdesired to illuminate the su

51In night-portrait mode, the camera balances the flashand existing light exposure so you can take beautifulportraits at sunset or at night. The flash

52EXPOSURE COMPENSATION (160 MODEL ONLY)The multi-segment metering can expose for mostsituations: back lighting, and directly lit snow scenes.However,

53SELF-TIMER1.With the camera on a tripod, press thedrive-mode button until the self-timerindicator appears on the data panel.2.Frame the subject as d

543.Press the shutter-release button all the waydown to begin the countdown.• The self-timer indicator will blink on the data panel.The self-timer lam

55In this mode, the camera continuously takes pictures aslong as the shutter-release button is held down. Thecamera will take one picture every 2.2 se

56CONTINUOUS ADVANCE (160 MODEL ONLY)2.Frame the subject as described in themanual.3.Press the shutter-release button all theway down and hold to begi

BUTTONS FOR THE DATE FUNCTIONSelect buttonAdjust buttonDate button57FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODELThe quartz-date model has date and time imprint

58IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIMEFOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODELPress the date button to select the dateimprinting format.• The display will change as

YY MM DD hh mm 59SETTING THE DATE OR TIMEContinued on next page.Note: the date and time must be reset each time the battery is replaced.1.Turn t

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE6• Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight.• Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may ca

60FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL3.Press the adjust (ADJ) button or zoom leverto change the blinking item. • The numerals continues to change as l

61CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT1.Press the date button until “SEt” appears onthe data panel.2.Press and hold the select (SEL) button formore than 2 seconds

623.Press the adjust (ADJ) button or zoom leverto change the display format.• The date format changes as follows:`Y M D M D`Y D M`Y4.Press

63REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONThe quartz-date model can be controlled by the IR remote control RC-3 (soldseparately). The remote control allows remote cam

64TAKING PICTURES USING THE REMOTE CONTROL1.Place the camera on a tripod. Point thecamera so that the subject is within in thefocus frames. FOR OWNER

653.Point the remote control toward thefront of the camera and press eitherthe release button (•) or the delaybutton (2s) to take the picture.• If the

66FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL•To save power, the camera automatically shuts down if the shutter is notreleased in approximately 8 minutes.• Un

67FOCUS LOCK IN REMOTE CONTROL MODEContinued on next page.1. Select remote-control mode using thedrive-mode button.2.Place the subject in the focus fr

683. Recompose the picture.• The focus frames or focus-area indicator willdisappear after releasing the shutter button. Thefocus lamp will remain lit

69CHANGING THE REMOTE-CONTROL BATTERYThe remote control uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2032).When pressing the remote-control buttons does notrelease th

7Continued on next page.•Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.CAUTION• Do not use or store the product in a hot or

70VIEWFINDER BRIGHTNESS The relative brightness of the AF frame or focus-area indicator can be adjusted.The brightness of the frame lines will contin

713.Press the adjust button or zoom lever untilthe desired brightness level is displayed.4.Press the AF mode button or press theshutter-release button

On February 20th, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Onboard his Friendship 7 spacecraft was a Minolta Hi-matic camera to

73OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS• This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40°C(14 to 104°F).• Never leave the camera where it may besubjecte

74CARE AND STORAGE• When photographing in cold weather, it is recommend that you keep thecamera and spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm

75CLEANING• Keep the AF window clean to ensure accurate focus.• If the camera body is dirty, gently wipe it clean with a soft, clean, dry cloth. •To c

76BEFORE IMPORTANT EVENTS• Check camera operation carefully and take test photographs. Purchase a sparebattery.• Minolta is not responsible for any lo

77CAMERA ERRORIf all the indicators on the data panel blink, or the data panel is blank and thecamera will not function with a recently installed batt

78Camera Type: 35mm lens-shutter cameraLens: 37.5-140mm f/5.4 - 11.7 lens (140 model)37.5-160mm f/5.4 - 12.4 lens (160 model)6 elements in 6 groups Fo

Battery: One 3-volt CR123A lithium batteryBattery-condition indication: 3-stage indicationBattery performance: approx. 10 rolls based on Minolta'

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE8This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This device may n

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9If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, theus