Polaroid IMPULSE Quick Installation Guide
Impulse Series Camera
User Guide
Impulse Series Camera User Guide
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Note: This product is listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).
As a condition of listing, UL requires that basic safety information
be provided.
As with any battery-operated equipment, observe these basic safety precautions:
1. Follow all of these instructions.
2. Do not use the electronic flash if it has been damaged, until it has been examined at
an authorized Polaroid Service Center.
3. Do not disassemble the electronic flash. To reduce the risk of an electronic shock,
service or repair work must be done only by an authorized Polaroid Service Center .
Incorrect reassembly can cause electrical shock when the electronic flash is used
again.
4. Do not immerse the electronic flash in water or other fluids.
PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Please read this book cover to cover
We recommend that you take the time to read through this entire book so you are
completely familiar with your camera system. It is especially important to know how
to handle Polaroid film and pictures to ensure high quality results.
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Impulse Series Camera User Guide
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards .............................................................................. 2
The camera ....................................................................................... 4
Impulse .............................................................................................. 4
Impulse AF......................................................................................... 4
T o take a picture...................................................................................... 5
Load the film ...................................................................................... 5
Raise the electronic flash to activate the camera ................................ 5
Position your subject .......................................................................... 5
T ake a picture .................................................................................... 6
Other features.......................................................................................... 6
The lighten/darken control .................................................................. 6
The self-timer (Impulse AF Only) ...................................................... 6
Sonar focusing (Impulse AF Only).................................................... 7
Camera care ..................................................................................... 7
Film care............................................................................................ 7
Lens care........................................................................................... 7
Picture care ....................................................................................... 7
T o take better pictures ............................................................................. 8
Camera accessories............................................................................... 8
Camera bag ...................................................................................... 8
Photofile 20 ....................................................................................... 8
Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 9
Possible picture problems and their solutions..................................... 9
Warranty.................................................................................................. 1 1
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Impulse Series Camera User Guide
The camera
Impulse
Front View Back View
A
Impulse AF
B
C
D
E
FGH
Front View Back View
A
A1
A2
MN
I
J
K
L
I
B
C
D
E
E1
FGH
A-Electronic flash (shown raised).
A1 - Self-timer button (Impulse AF only).
A2 - Self-timer indicator (Impulse AF only).
B - Single -element, 1 13mm lens (protected by a
lens cover when the flash is lowered).
C - Photocell (measures light from the scene.
D - Lighten/darken control.
E - Film exit slot.
E1 - Sonar rangefinder (Impulse AF only).
F - Film shade (protects the picture from light as it
exits the camera).
G - Film door .
J1
K
L
MN
H - Film door latch.
I - Picture counter (counts down to show how many
pictures are left in the film pack).
J - Green ready light (shows the flash is ready to
fire).
J1 - Flash status light (red when the flash is charging;
green when flash is ready to fire; Impulse AF
only).
K - Shutter button.
L - Viewfinder.
M - Tripod socket (underneath the camera).
N - Neckstrap connector.
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