Polaroid Daylab 35 - Manual (Page 9)

Processing the film Exposing the film
1 Set the film-type selection switch at the
setting appropriate for the type of film
Pull the leader tab: Grasp the white
leader tab, and pull it straight, all the way
out of the film holder (12). This causes a
second white tab, a larger processing tab
with arrows (12p), to appear. If no
processing tab appears, follow the
instructions in if no processing tab
appears when you pull the leader tab.
you are using. See Setting the exposure
2 Set the exposure-adjustment dial at the
setting appropriate for your slide. For a
slide image with average lighting
conditions, start with the (0) setting.
3 Set the VIEW-OFF-PRINT switch at PRINT.
Pull the processing tab: Grip the
processing tab firmly in the center and
pull it straight, in one smooth continuous
motion, at moderate speed, all the way 4 Set the color filtration controls at the
appropriate settings for your slide. You
should initially set the 3 color-filtration
controls at "0".
out of the film holder (13).
The picture is now developing, so start 5 To expose the film, first close the
image-preview door (11). Then gently
pull the dark slide out of the film holder
as far as it will go. timing immediately. Press the
film-processing-timer button on the front
of the Daylab 35. When you press the
button, the film-processing-timer
indicator starts to glow. Do not disturb
the print while the image is developing.
Wait until the Daylab 35 beeps (4 times),
indicating the preset development time
has elapsed (the timer indicator stops
6 Wait approximately 15 seconds for the
ready-indicator light to turn green. Then
press the START button to fire the flash
that exposes the film. Press the button
gently. The slightest vibration to the
Daylab 35 can blur your printed image.
glowing).
7 After exposing the film, gently insert the
Note: Refer to Setting the exposure
controls for detailed information about
the three preset development times.
These times are set for film development
at room temperature (70°F/21°C) When
developing the film above or below room
temperature, check your film instructions
for the development time recommended
for that temperature, and use the
exposure-adjustment dial to make any
dark slide/viewing panel back into the fiIm
holder, as far as it can go.
exposure adjustments.
After the full development time, separate
the print from the negative, starting at the
corner nearest the processing tab (14).
Do not let the print drop back onto the
damp negative. (See Caution at the end of
this section).
controls.
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