Polaroid 2390 User manual

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THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED BY UNDER-
wRTTERS',LABORATORIES, lNC. (UL). AS A
CONDITION OF LISTING, UL REQUIRES
THATTHE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BE
PROVIDED:
!MPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
AS WITH ANY BATTERY-OPERATED EQUIP-
MENT, OBSERVE THESE BASIC SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS:
1. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. CLOSÉLY SUPERVISE UNIT WHEN IT IS
BEING USED BY OR NEAR CHILDREN.
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3. ALWAYS USE BATTERIES RECOM.
MENDED - 1.5V AA ALKALINE OR
EQUIVALENT.
DO NOT USE UNIT IF IT HAS BEEN
DROPPED OR DAMAGED _ UNTIL IT
HAS BEEN EXAMINED AT AN AUTHOR.
IZED POLAROID SERVICE CENTER.
TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZ.
ARDS, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE UNIT.
SERVICE OR REPAIR WORK MUST BE
DONE ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED
POLAROID SERVICE CENTEH.
INCORRECT REASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN UNIT IS
USED AGAIN. DO NOT IMMERSE UNIT IN
WATER OR OTHER FLUIDS.
PLEASE KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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The numbers thfoughoutthe text refer tothe illustfations on the fold-
out pages atthe back.
Your Polatronic 5
. has spec¡al electron ic ci rcu itry to match the -electronics in you r came-ra.
. signáis tne camera not to opeiate when the flash is turned off or not fully
charged, so You won't wastefilm
o will notfirewhen thefilm packis empty
. "án U" used outdoors in daylight to improve your pictures of.people
Technical data
Powersource:FourAAl.5Valkalinebatter¡es(orfour.AAl.2V
par¡son test;
- 75, general use, dePending onfre-
quency of use and time unit is on
between flashes
batteries:
Nickel-cadmium - 55
FlashchargetimeLessthanl2seconds(replacebatterieswhen
witñ f resh Éatteries: f lash charge time exceeds 3O seconds)
Flash range: gocm to 3.1m (3 to 1O ft')
Flash duration: Approximately 1 / l OOO second
To load the batter¡es
.-puiñ up on the fingergrip (1 ,A). Swing the door out and down to open it.
. i n."rt t'fre batterieJ, toltowi ng ihe d¡ rections shown on the labels i nside
it á "o,np"rtrent (2). lllustrátion (3) shows the batteries inserted cor-
i"itrv. When they áie not, the f lash will not charge when you turn the
unit on.
o Close the door. Push up, in and down to lock it'

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To attach and remove the flash unit
1 . For your flash pictures, be sure the camera ¡s set to ,,auto,, (4).
2. Slide the lever (5,A) all the way to the unlocked f position, as shown.
3. Slide the tab (6,A) into rhe groove on the side of the camera.
4. Align the blades with the flash sockets (7,A). lnsert rhe blades into the
sockets.
5. Push down on the unit and slide the lever all the way to the locked $
position (8,A). Be sure the flash unit is securely attached to the
camera.
To remove the flash: Slide the lever to the unlocked f position. L¡ft the
unit up and over.
To turn the un¡t on
Slide the switch (9,A) to the 1 (ON) position, as shown. When the ready
light (9,B) comes on, the flash is charged and ready.
Taking the pacture
See your camera instruction book for flash picture hints. Remember, the
flash range with this flash unit is gOcm to 3. 1m (3 to 1O ft). you will get
particularly good results when your subject is 1 . Sm to ,l . gm (5 to 6 fi.)
away.
Hold the camera'as shown (10); do not let your fingers block the camera
lens, electric eye, or front of the flash unit. When tñe ready light goes on,
you are ready to take the picture.

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Flash - indoors and out
lndoors: Place your subiect near a colorful background When the back-
qround is dark, o' ¡"von5ii";üt;;;";"' it willáppear too dark in the
picture.
For group shors, all the people should be about the same distance from
thecamera.Tneneveryáná!,irro"litevenlybytheflash.
Outdoors in daylight: You can use flash.in daylight to correct-lighting
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For example: Strong sunlight can create harsh facial shadows Flash will
fill in the shadowed areas'
At dusk or in the shade, your subject us.ually will' aPpear too dark in the
oicrure. Now you oon't íu"rl;;;;ry aboui the.lighting Just shoot wne-
['J;; ,"Iáv'--,ñ" tr"rl*iripiouidá the added light vour sublect neeos
The care of Your flash unit
Protect it from moisture and from extreme heat,and cold And always tu'-
the unit off when lt ¡. "áii""r.á'o, *h"n you will not be taking another
liilrlil"il"iáii.i"iv rñit *¡rl help preserve the batteries'
lf you plan to store the unit for an extended period' ¡t is best to remove
the batreries to avolct possible battery leakage damage'
rf the unit has been rn storage, it may take-ronger than 30 seconds for r':
ready light to come on for your t¡rst prcture'
Troubleshooting
lf the flash fails to fire when you Push the,shutter.button' check to make
sure that the flash 'n't 't'iuiiáá án' that the ready lioht is on' indicatrne
that the unit is fullv "nu'g;¿'';;;;'Jv üritu' 'ná tñat there is film rn t'=
camera.

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For information and help
lf you have any questions about your flash unit or your pictures, please
contact your dealer or the nearest Polaroid office.
Warranty
lf this product proves to be defective within the warranty period we
will repair it, or at our option, replace ¡t w¡th a similar product with-
out charge. The warranty period is three years from the original
purchase date. To verify the warranty period, you should keep
the sales slip or other proof of the purchase date. This war-
ranty does not cover damage caused by accident, misuse, or tam-
pering with the product, and a charge will be made for such repairs.
The above warranty and provisions do not affect your statutory
rights.
For warranty service, the product must be returned to and
repaired by a Polaroid Service Center or Authorized Service Center.