Polaroid Spectra User Guide - Page 8

2 The camera Throughout the text you will find letters that refer to illustrations on the fold-out pages. The camera Film Use only Polaroid Spectra color film. Each film pack provides 10 color pictures and contains a battery that powers all camera functions. Check the film expiration date on every film box to be sure the film is fresh. Camera parts a Sonar rangefinder (sends out sonar waves to measure distance to subject) b Three-element, 125mm coated-glass lens c Automatic shutter system -variable speed/aperture (speeds range from 1/245 of a second to 6 seconds; apertures from f/l0 to f/45) d Self-timer indicator e Electronic flash (from 1/3000 to 1/20,000 of a second) f Film shade (protects picture from light as it ejects from the camera) g Photocell (silicon photo-diodes measure light from the scene and from the flash) h Film exit slot i Film door j Tripod socket (on bottom of camera) k Film door release button l Shutter button m Control panel n Liquid crystal display (shows picture-tak- ing information. The display comes on when there is film in the camera. The display disappears about every 40 seconds. Lightly press the MODE or shutter button to make it reappear.) o Viewfinder p Neckstrap connector q Release latch (to open and close camera) r Hand strap Control panel s Self-timer button t Electronic flash symbol u Autofocus symbol v Audio signals symbol w Exposure adjustment symbol x Time exposure symbol y Backlighting symbol z Sequential pictures symbol a1 Multiple exposures symbol b1 MODE button (press to select a feature) c1 Green light (shows flash is ready) d1 Control buttons (press them to turn each feature on or off, or to set the digital displays)