Polaroid 690 SLR-The switch between manual focus and auto focus, does not appear to operate normally. Maybe I do not know how to use it, however I cannot manual focus. Are you familiar with this camera and the switch controlling the manual and auto focus?

I tried to push the lever down until the red portion is visible, but it does not stay down, it just goes back up. In other words, there is no clicking or stopping between the up and down position. What do you think?

Thank you, Richard I tried to push the lever down until the red portion is visible, but it does not stay down, it just goes back up. In other words, there is no clicking or stopping between the up and down position. What do you think? Thank you, Richard

Is there new/working film/batteries in the camera? That's the only thing I can think of, other than an actual mechanical problem that may cause it to have a problem. Of course Polaroid is bankrupt, so where you'd be able to find repair services on these now I wouldn't even want to venture a guess. But, if the autofocus is still working properly, I'd just go with it. Is there new/working film/batteries in the camera? That's the only thing I can think of, other than an actual mechanical problem that may cause it to have a problem. Of course Polaroid is bankrupt, so where you'd be able to find repair services on these now I wouldn't even want to venture a guess. But, if the autofocus is still working properly, I'd just go with it.