Polaroid 420, 430 Instruction Manual

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The Model 430 and

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and operation, except:

the Model 430
the Model 430 has a 3-element

accessories;

the Model 42O has a

accessories.

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are of the 430. Both

Getting Acquainted

The Model 430 camera........:.

Model

The
How to
Howto hold the
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How to focus with the"rngefinder.

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How
How to insert a
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Why
The controls
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open

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Miscellaneous

6

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Some helpf ul accessories.
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MODEL

430 CAMERA

A. View/rangefinder
B. Shutter

Flash

C.
D. Rangefinder
E. Flash
F. White tab
G. Yellow tab
H. 3-element lens, 114mm., t18.8
l.

Lighten/Darkencontrol
J. Shutter
K. Film

Electric eye

L.
M. Flash outlet

Battery

N.

Steel

O.
P. Focus window

View

a.
R. Back door latch

Timer

S.
T.

Battery for electric
Serial number

U.

release

indicator

range

pushbutton

connector

slot

slot

cocking lever

selector

(flashcubes

compartment

rollers

window

door

only)

eye and shutter

controls

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change

battery

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clean

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38);

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G
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42O CAMERA

A.

View/rangefinder

B. Shutter release

Flash

C.
D. Rangefinder
E. Flash
F.
G.
H.
l.
J. Shutter cocking lever
K. Film
L.
M.
N. Steel rollers
O. Focus window
P. View window

a.
R.

S. Battery for

T. Serial number

range indicator

button

connector

White

tab
Yellow
2-element lens, 114mm.,
Lighten/Darkencontrol

Electric

Flash outlet

Back

Battery

slot

tab

slot door

selector

eye

(flashcubes

door

latch

compartment

electric eye and

t/8.8

only)

shutter

controls

43Ol42O

IMPORTANT: Keep rollers clean
change

battery

yearly

(page

39).

(page

38);

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HOW TO

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OPEN AND CLOSE THE CAMERA

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1.

To

unlatch

can

let cover hang

4. Pull

camera
sure locking bar
you

get

may

6

press

cover,

front out as far as it

blurred

down.

(A)

snaps

pictures.

on center

into

top.

of

will

place.

You

go.

Be

lf not,

2.

To remove it,

(B).

To replace,

5. To close camera,
push

and

push

hinge

slide

camera

f ront in untrl it
When storing the camera be

button;

43O/42O

(A;

spring

press

and lift hinge

down over

down on locking

locks.

if it's depressed

spring.

3. Raise button No. 1; this

bar

sure that

even slightly,

nothing

the

presses

battery may be

unlocks camera front.

on

the No.

2

drained.