Polaroid LE User Guide - Page 5

5 Loading the film • Use only Polaroid 500 instant color film • Check the "Use before" date printed on the box; do not use outdated film • For ease of loading, load the film with the camera closed • Check the rollers (see page 9) Slide the film door latch; the door will pop open. Lift the door up until it stops. Hold the film pack by its edges with the arrows facing you. Slide the pack into the camera in the direction of the arrows, as shown. Close the film door; the film cover will advance automatically into the storage compartment and the counter will advance to 10. (The picture counter counts down, indicating the number of pictures left.) To remove an empty film pack Open the film door and slide the pack out by its edges. Opening the camera Holding the camera by the grip in your left hand, press the button on the top of the flash unit with your right thumb and push the flash until the camera clicks into its open position. If the camera is loaded with film, the red light on the back of the flash unit will come on for a few seconds, then the green light will come on to indicate the camera is ready to use. To save energy, the flash is designed to shut off automatically after 30 seconds, but will turn on as soon as your finger touches the shutter button. To close the camera Press the button on top of the flash and firmly pull the flash unit down to its original position. Then press the camera together until it snaps closed. After picture-taking, be sure to wait until the picture has advanced into the storage compartment before closing the camera.