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
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.
Note:
An AC adapter may be preferred for
high volume use (see Accessories).
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.
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.
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Polaroid M209 Camera
