Polaroid Impulse series User manual

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.

Impulse Series Camera User Guide

Table of Contents

Important Safeguards .............................................................................. 2

The camera ....................................................................................... 4

Impulse .............................................................................................. 4

Impulse AF ......................................................................................... 4

To take a picture ...................................................................................... 5

Load the film ...................................................................................... 5

Raise the electronic flash to activate the camera ................................ 5

Position your subject .......................................................................... 5

Take 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

To take better pictures ............................................................................. 8

Camera accessories ............................................................................... 8

Camera bag ...................................................................................... 8

Photofile 20 ....................................................................................... 8

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 9

Possible picture problems and their solutions ..................................... 9

Warranty .................................................................................................. 11

Impulse Series Camera User Guide

The camera

Impulse

Impulse AF

Front View Back View

FGH

Front View Back View

A-Electronic flash (shown raised).

A1 - Self-timer button (Impulse AF only).

A2 -Self-timerindicator(Impulse AF only).

B- Single -element, 113mm lens (protected by a

lens cover when the flash is lowered).

C- Photocell (measures light from the scene.

D-Lighten/darkencontrol.

E- Film exit slot.

E1 -Sonarrangefinder(Impulse AF only).

F- Film shade (protects the picture from light as it

exits the camera).

G-Filmdoor.

H- Film door latch.

I- Picture counter (counts down to show how many

pictures are left in the film pack).

J-Greenready light (shows the flash is ready to

fire).

J1 -Flashstatus light (red when the flash is charging;

green when flash is ready to fire; Impulse AF

only).

K-Shutterbutton.

L-Viewfinder.

M-Tripodsocket(underneaththecamera).

N-Neckstrapconnector.

FGH

Impulse Series Camera User Guide

To take a picture

1. Push the latch forward to open the film

door.

2. Hold the pack by its edges, as shown.

3. Slide it all the way into the camera.

4. Close the film door. The camera ejects

the film cover.

Load the film

Raise the electronic flash to

activate the camera

Note: Since the electronic flash is

designed to be used for every

picture, indoors and outdoors,

the camera will not operate until

the electronic flash is raised.

1. Push the top of the electronic flash

down and release it. The electronic

flash will come up automatically and the

lens cover will move to the side to expose

the lens.

2. When the light next to the shutter button is

green, the electronic flash is ready to fire.

3. When you are not using the camera, push

the electronic flash down. The lens cover will

move to cover the lens.

Note: As mentioned, the flash is designed for

every picture – indoors and outdoors –

combining with the light from the scene to

provide the right lighting for the best

possible picture.

Position your subject

Your subject should be within the camera’s

flash range:

Impulse – 4 to 10 feet (1.2 to 3m)

Impulse AF – 2 to 14 feet (.6 to 4.25m)

For best results, your subject should also

be near a light-colored background.

Indoors

Outdoors

Your subject should be:

Impulse –atleast4feet(1.2m)away

Impulse AF –atleast2feet(.6m)away

(Be sure there are objects

in front of your subject. See

Sonar focusing, page 7.)

Latch

Impulse Series Camera User Guide

1. Hold the camera as you would a pair of

binoculars.

2. Frame your subject in the viewfinder.

3. Press the shutter button all the way.

4. When the light next to the shutter button is

green, the electronic flash is ready to fire

again. If the green light goes off and you

want to take another picture, lightly touch

and release the shutter button to

recharge the electronic flash.

Take the picture

Use the lighten/darken control when you want

to retake a picture to make it lighter or

darker.

To take a lighter picture, slide the

control all the way to the lighten setting

(a).

To take a darker picture, slide the

control all the way to the darken setting

(b).

Other Features

The lighten/darken control

When you have finished retaking the

picture, return the control to the center

position (c).

Note: Pictures taken of people in highly

reflective beach or snow scenes

often turn out too dark. Set the

control all the way to the lighten

setting (a) before taking this type of

picture.

The self-timer lets you get into your picture. To

use this feature:

1. Place the camera on a tripod or other steady

support.

2. Frame your picture in the viewfinder.

3. Push the self-timer button down and release

it (d).

You now have 12 seconds to get into your

picture. During the first 10 seconds, you will

see a flashing red light (e) on the front of the

camera.

Two seconds before the camera takes the

picture, the red light will stay on to remind you

to hold still and smile. If you want to stop the

12-second countdown, push the self-timer

button down and release (d).

The self-timer (Impulse AF only)

Impulse Series Camera User Guide

When you take a picture, your camera uses

sound waves to measure the distance to your

subject.

A built-in computer then uses this

measurement to provide the correct lens

setting.

The sound waves travel to the central part of

the scene (approximate area circled in

white), so be sure there are no objects in

front of your subject.

Sonar focusing (Impulse AF only)

Keep the camera free of water and sand.

Avoid storing the camera in hot places.

Camera care Avoid touching the lens. Remove dust and

fingerprints by breathing on the lens and

wiping it gently with a clean, soft, facial

tissue.

Do not use silicone-treated

eyeglass tissues.

Lens care

Film care

During the first 60 seconds of development,

handle the picture gently. Fanning or

bending the picture will disturb the

development process.

At temperatures below 55° F (13° C),

immediately place the developing picture

(being careful not to bend it) in a warm pocket

for at least a minute. In hot weather, keep the

developing picture cool by placing it in shade.

Picture care

For best results, use 600 color film when the

temperature is between 55° F (13° C) and

95° F (13° C). At temperatures below 55° F

(13° C), keep the camera and film as warm as

possible. Above 95° F (13° C), keep the

camera and film as cool as possible. Store the

film below 75° F (24° C), if possible. In its

sealed box, the film can be refrigerated (not

frozen).

Impulse Series Camera User Guide

By following these three simple rules, you will

take better pictures indoors and out:

• Include color – Look for color when

framing the scene in the viewfinder or use

colorful props.

• Move in close – You can take the most

pleasing picture of peoplewhen they are 3

to 5 feet (.9 to 1.5m) from the camera.

To take better pictures

Camera accessories

The accessories listed add to the versatility of your camera and to your enjoyment of your

photographs. For information on these and other accessories, please contact your dealer or

your nearest Polaroid office.

• Look for light-colored backgrounds

indoors –– When your subject is near

a light background, both are well lit by the

flash.

Camera bags

These durable, padded nylon bags hold a

camera, film, and accessories. Each has an

adjustable strap.

PhotoFile 20

This distinctively styled photo album holds 20

photos and offers easy flip-through viewing.

Impulse Series Camera User Guide

Troubleshooting

Possible picture problems and their solutions

Problem Cause Solution

Repeated spots The developer rollers inside Open the film door (do not do this

or bar pattern the film door need to be in direct sunlight, when there is film

cleaned. in the camera).

Clean the developer rollers with a

lint-free cloth dampened with

water, if necessary.

Background to dark The background was either too Be sure the lighten/darken

far from the subject or beyond control is in center position.

the flash range.

Place your subject near the

background and keep both within

the applicable flash range.

Impulse - 4 to 10 feet (1.2 to 3m)

Impulse AF - 2 to 14 feet (.6 to

4.25m)

Unsharp picture The subject was too close to Be sure your subject is at least

the camera. 4 feet (1.2m) from the camera.

Impulse Series Camera User Guide

Possible picture problems and their solutions (cont’d)

Problem Cause Solution

Unsharp picture An object in the foreground The sound waves travel to the

(Impulse AF Camera)

prevented the sound waves central part of the scene. Be sure

from measuring the distance there are no objects in front of your

to the subject. The lens subject.

focused on the object, causing

the subject to be unsharp and

at times too dark.

Pictures too blue or Pictures taken at temperatures In cold weather (below 55° F/

too red/yellow below 55° F/13° C) can 13° C), keep the developing

have a blue tint. Pictures picture warm by placing it inside

taken at temperatures above your pocket. In hot weather, keep

95° F/35° C can have a red the developing picture cool by

or yellow tint. placing it in shade.

Subject too dark The camera’s photocell Reposition your subject away from

measured the bright window the bright background.

light, causing the subject to be

too dark.

When a bright source of light Move the source of light to one

(lamplight, candlelight, etc.) side of your subject so it is not

is in the central part of the part of the scene.

scene and in front of the subject,

the camera’s photocell will

measure the bright light, causing

the subject to be too dark.

Featherlike pattern When you fan or bend a Handle the picture gently, by its

developing picture, it disturbs wide white border, during the first

the development process. 60 seconds of development.

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