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Lighten/Darken Control Taking Photos
Loading Film Close-up Lens (Not on AF model cameras)
This camera uses Polaroid 600 series film. Each pack of film contains 10 photos. Flash Override Button (Not on AF model cameras)
AF Model Cameras: 636 AF OneStep AF OneStep AF SE 600 AF
Snap the camera shut when not in use.
Non-AF Model Cameras: 637 OneStep OneStep Express 600 Extreme 600 CL Cool Cam JobPro Business Edition 2

1 Loading Film

2 Taking a Photo

4 ft 1.2m ft.6 1.2m

a Pull up the flash unit and snap it into place. a

4 ft 1.2m

a Position your subject(s) 4-8 feet from the camera (normal lens setting). Frame your subject(s) in the viewfinder. b Open the film door. b b Hold the camera still and press the shutter button. c Insert the film pack as shown. Hold the film pack by the edges. Push the film pack in until a "click" is heard. b
c The photo automatically ejects. c

d Close the film door. d

3 Lighten/Darken

Control

Use this feature to retake a photo that was too light or too dark. Always return the control to the normal position after using.
e The camera ejects the paper film cover. e f Check the picture counter on the back of the camera. The number inside the window shows you how many photos are left in a film pack. A new pack of film contains 10 photos.
To lighten a photo that is too dark, slide the lighten/ darken control to the right. Retake the photo.
To darken a photo that is too light, slide the lighten/ darken control to the left. Retake the photo.

4 Close-up Lens

(Not on AF model cameras)

Developing Photos

Developing photos are fragile.

ft.6 1.2m

To take a close-up photo, slide the close-up lens lever to the right. Do not shake Do not bend

55 F 13 C

Position your subject 2 - 4 feet from the camera. Frame your subject in the oval area of the viewfinder. Press the shutter button.
If the temperature is below 55 F (13 C) place the developing photo in a warm location, such as your pocket.

Camera Maintenance

5 Flash Override Button
The flash override button allows you to take a photo without the flash. Use this feature when shooting metallic or shiny surfaces, or when shooting a subject through glass.
Do not touch the camera lens.
Clean the camera lens with a soft, lint-free cloth.

Flash Override Button

If spots or banding appears on photos, the camera may have dirty developer rollers.
Frame your subject. Hold the camera still and press the flash override button. To clean the developer rollers, dampen a clean cloth with tap water. Open the film door and thoroughly clean the rollers. If film is in the camera, clean the rollers in a dimly-lit area.
The photo automatically ejects.