Polaroid Service Centers and Off ices

Nederland
Polaroid Nederland
PueYio Rico
Polaroid Caribbean C¡rporation
Polaro¡d
Electronic
De Boelelaan 32 Charlyn lndulrial Park
1 083 HJ Amsterdam Hoad 190, Km 1,7
Poslbus 7949 Carolina 00630
I 008 AC Amsterdam Tel: (809) 768-1 1 1 9
Tel 020-46 20 I l
Schweiz/Suisse/SY¡zzera
New Zealand Polarcid A.G.
Polarord New Zealand Ltd. Hardlurm§rase 175
Auguslus House 8037 Ziirich
1 5 Auguslus Terrace fel:(O1)44-72-72
Parne I Auckland l
fet 71 -682 Singapore
Polaroid Sngapore (Pte) Ltd.
Norge M-4 TheOrchard
Poraroid (Norge)A,'S 290 Orchard Rcd
lnduslrivelen BB Singaporeg
Postboks 80 Tel: (65) 235-961 1

1 473 Skárer

Te:(02)704710 SEiSe
Polaro¡d AE¡
Ósterre¡ch Ekholmwágen 34
Polaroid Ges.m b.H Box204
Poslfach 66 127 24 Skárholmen
Eitnergasse 1 3 Tel: 08/7'1008 50
1233 Wien
rer (0222) 86 43 46 u.s.a.
Polaroid Corporat¡on
Panama Cambridge, Mffi.02139
Polaro d lnleramerican S A Tel: (61 7) 864-4568
P.O Box2167
Colon Free Zone
Iel 47-7285
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Polaroid Corporation Cambr dge Mass J S 'l
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lmportant Safeguards
Always follow basic safety precautions, including:
Deutsch Seite 18 1 . Follow a¡l rnstructions.
2. Always use batteries recommended.
3. Do not attempt to operate unit which has beeñ
Italiano pagina 26 dropped or damaged, until ¡t has been examined by a
qualified serviceman.
4. Always unplug unit f rom camera when it is no1 in use.
5. To avoid eleclrical shock hazards, do not disassemble
Nederlands pag¡na 34 unil, lf service or repair work is required, consult a
qualif ied serviceman. Do not immerse unit in water or
other fluids.
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Please keep these instructions.

Español página 49
The numbers in the text refer to the illustrations on lhe fold-
oul pages at the back.

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To installthe batteries, open the battery compartment by slio-

The Polarord Flash = 2351 s designed for use with the Polarold
ing down the door on the back of the unit (1). lnsert_each bat-
Mode 1 000 and OneStep Land cameras
teiv rn the direction shown inside lhe compartment (2). Then
push the door back up lnlo posltion.
Technical data
Power source: 4 AA l 5V alkaline batler es Attaching and remov¡ng the flash unit
Flash range: 1 21o2 ltñ (4-9 ft )
Approxrmately 1 r 1000 second at Attach the unit to the top of the camera shutter housing just as
Flash duration:
1 '2000 you would insert a Flashbar. Holding the camera as shown,
2.7m(9 ft.)tolessthan
second at 1 2m (4 ft hook the locking tab (3,A) over the ridge on the camera, push
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the blade (3,B) into the Flashbar socket, and continue pushing
Flashes per set over and down untilthe locking tab (3,C) snaps in place over
of f resh batteries: about 60 the ridge on the opposite side of the camera You can load f ilm
Charging time while the f lash unit is on the camera
fresh batteries: about I 5 seconds To remove the unit, push the foot out and l¡ft up (4)' Remove
the flash unit for all non-flash pictures.
Replace batteries when
charging time exceeds: 30 seconds
The llash controls

The batteries On/Off switch (5,A). Push the switch loward I (On) To avoid
battery draina§e, push the switch toward O (Off) when the
Thrs unrt is powered by four 1 .5V AA alkaline batlerles. A f resh unit is not in use.
set of batteries should last f or about 60 f lashes. Rechargeable
n ckel-cadmium battertes of the proper s ze rnay also be usedl
see your dea er for informat on about these batteries and about
batlery charging units

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Ready Light and Test Button (5,8). This light will go on when
the flash unit ¡s ready for taking a picture about 15 seconds
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with f resh batteries. lf it takes longer than 30 seconds for the
light to come on, the batteries should be replaced. lf the lighl
does not come on at all, the batteries are probably dead oi
i nstalled incorrectly.
The Ready Liglrt ]s also the Test Bulton You can f re the f lash
without taklng a picture by pushing the Test Button. You should
f ire it twice before f irst use. or f the unit has been stored for sev-
eral weeks. Tesl-f iring the f lash will form the capacitator n the
unit to heip provide proper llght output for your f rst picture. You
can also use the Test Bu1lon to make sure the batteries are
strong enough to recharge the unit tn ess than 30 seconds.
The L¡ghten/Darken control (6). For most pictures. you w I
want to leave this conlro rn the center, or V setting. ln diff icuLt
lighting siluations, you can lighten or darken a plcture by mov-
ing il to O (lighten) or O (darken) See "Troubleshooting" for
more detarled nformation. After you have taken a picture with
the contro set to Lighten or Darken, return it to the center
settr ng.
Taking the picture
See your camera instruct on book f or f lash prcture hints.
Remember, the f lash range with this f lash unlt is 1 2-2.7m
(4ft to9fl.).
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Hold the camera as shown in your camera tnstruction book;
do not let your f ngers block the camera lens, electric eye, or
f ront of the f ash unit When the Ready Light goes on, you are
ready to take the picture. Frame the scene, hold the camera
steady, and squeeze the shutter button
Flash in daylight
You can use this f lash unit to improve outdoor pictures made in
dim light or deep shade Be sure to stay wrth n the f lash range
1 .21o2.7m (4 to I ft ) You w I get best results when your sub-
-
lect s about 1 .5 to I Bm (5 1o 6 f t.) away.
In bright outdoor light, thrs unrt will not f ire and should be
rernoved f rom the camera. f you wrsh to use f ill-f lash in bright
orldoor light (1o erase shadows or correct uneven ghting), use
a Flashbai and slay w thin 1 .21o2.4m (4 to B fl.) f rom your
su bject.
Troubleshooting
f the camera does nol operate when you push the shutter but
ton, check to make sure that the f lash unit is turned on, that the
Ready Llght is o¡ (indicating the unrt s f ully charged and rearly
to f re), and that there is f lm in the camera
If the Ready Lighl does nol come on, the batteries may be
dead or rncorrectly inslalled.
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lf you ge1 a f lash p cture that 1s 1oo ght or too dark, before
tak Ág another p cture, be sure you are wlthin the f lash range
Next, check the background light ng A sensor on the flash unrt
measures the light ref lected f rom the scene or sublect and con-
trols exposure. However if the background dominates the
scene, and s much darker or ighter than the I ghton your sub-
lect (for instance, a dark, distant background or a large daylit
window) the sublect may be too ght or too dark in the piclure
Move rn c oser to el minale much of the background, or adlusl
the L ghten Darken conlrol on the f lash unlt
To make your sublect lighter turn the conlro 1o :r (lighten)
To make your sublect darker, lurn the control to O (darken).
The Lighten Darken control on the camera will be neff ect ve
when the f lash unil ts n P ace
The care of your f lash unit
lf the un t sto be stored for an extended period, lurn lt off anc
remove the balterles to prevent posslble damage to the unri
f rom leak ng batteries. You shou d re nsertthe balter esand''=
the f ash twice every 1 -2 months
Protect the f ash untt f rom morsture and f rom extreme hea.:
and cold Use tn extreme temperatures can shorten batter',
Keep the batter es and battery contacts clean
For information and help
lf you have any questions about your f lash unlt or your pictures,
pléase contact your dealer or the nearest Polaroid off ice.
Warranty
this product proves to be defective within the warranty
lf
period we will repair it, or at our option, replace it with a
!imilar product without charge. The warraniy period is
three yéars f rom originai purchase date. To verity the
warranty period, you should keep lhe sales §lip or
other práél ol lhe purchase date. This warranty does
not eoÚer damage caused by accident, misuse, or tam-
pering with the §roduct, and a charge will be made for
such iepairs,
The above warranty and provisions do not affect your
statutory rights.
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To avoid electrical shock, do not disassemble or other'¡' :;

}: tamper with the f lash unit.