Polaroid M209 User Manual

M209 User Guide

Polaroid M209 Camera

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Introduction

The Polaroid Model 209 Miniportrait camera
produces 2 identical portraits on each sheet
of Polaroid 690 color pack film.

The camera has a number of additional
features such as:

• Built-in electronic flash unit. The camera
can also be used with other types
of lighting.

• Adjustable aperture control

• Built-in LCD display and audible alarm that
tells when to pull film

• Built-in Viewfinder reference graphic, to
ensure that the camera is positioned at the
proper distance to produce sharp focus
and correct passport size images.

• Digital film processing timer.

• Protective lens cover with tether strap.

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Camera Parts

A. Flash reflector
B. Flash reflector knob
C. Electronic flash unit
D. Lens aperture selector
E. Hand grip
F. Battery compartment (inside the hand

grip)
G. Lenses
H. Socket for AC adapter (on the side of

the camera
I. Lens cap
J. Tripod socket (on the bottom of the

camera)
K. X (sync) socket (on the side

of the camera)
L. LCD Panel with Reset button (on the side

of the camera)
M. Viewfinder / Rangefinder
N. Shutter button
O. Flash “Ready“ indicator light (LED on the

back of the flash unit)
P. Camera on/off switch (on the hand grip)
Q. Timer

Polaroid M209 Camera

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Accessories

Universal Digital AC adapter:

Enables the camera to use electrical power
rather than batteries in high volume
applications. IMPORTANT the use of other
non-Polaroid AC adapters may damage the
camera. (PID # 649424) 100-240 volt supply.

Accessories are available from your Polaroid
camera dealer, or contact your nearest
Polaroid Office.

Load the batteries

Loading the film

To unlock and open the camera film door,
rotate the camera door latch away from the
door. Before loading the film, check that the
developer rollers are clean (see Clean the
developer rollers).

Always hold the film pack by the edges, not
in the center. Slide the pack in at an angle,
and then push it down into place.

Check that the white tabs are straight, all the
way out of the holder. Close and latch the
door, with the end of the black tab sticking
out.

The camera uses four 1.5 volt AA batteries,
which provide power for the shutter and
flash unit. Alkaline batteries are
recommended. Do not use Nicad
rechargeable batteries; they may damage the
camera. A set of batteries are included with
the camera.

A fresh set of alkaline batteries should last
for approximately 80 flashes. The flash unit
should recharge in 10-12 sec with fresh
batteries; when the recharge time reaches 30
seconds, replace the batteries.

The battery compartment is inside the hand
grip. Open the lid on the bottom of the hand
grip and insert the batteries in the
orientation shown inside the compartment.
Then close the lid. If the camera will not be
used for an extended period of time, remove
the batteries and store them separately to
prevent damage caused by leaking batteries.

Pull the black tab straight, all the way out of
the holder. A small white tab will appear. The
holder is now loaded.

No white tab?

Open the door and without moving the film
pack, push the top white tab out. Then close
and latch the door.

Note: An AC adapter may be preferred for
high volume use (see Accessories).