ITT Magic Flash User manual

CONGRATULATIONS
on your new ITT Magicflash
ElectronicFlash for Polaroid
SX-70 Land cameras.

                                                                                     P A T E N T A P P L I E D F O RWith the purchase of the
Magicflash,the cost of flash
photographywith the SX-70
camera is greatly reduced. After
the initial cost of the Magicflash,
your cost is only the four replace-
ment batteries.
To ensure maximum satisfaction
 in using the Magicflashand to
avoid improper exposure,it is
suggestedthat before you attempt
 to take any particularly important
 pictures,take a few test flash        1 . FLASH HEAD TAB
 picturesto check the operation       2. MAGICFLASHLENS
 of the Magicflashand SX-70          3. BATTERYCOMPARTMENT
combinationand become familiar     DOOR
with it.                                   4. READYLITE                                            5. ON/OFF SWITCH
                                            6. PICTURECOUNTERWINDOW
                                            7. FLASH HEAD STORAGE
                              RECEPTACLE
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 7A. FLASH HEAD TAB SLOT
 8. CAMERAMOUNTINGCLIPS
 9. FLASH HEAD
10. POWERPACK
11. TRIPODSOCKET (on bottom)

You will enjoymanytrouble-freeyearsof use when you followthesesimple
step-by-stepinstructions:
INSTRUCTIONS
INSERTING BATTERIES:
 1. The Magicflashunit operates on 4 "AA" Alkaline batteries (not included).
Check batteries for freshnesswhen you purchase them. Clean batteries before
inserting by rubbing both ends with a rough cloth.
 2. Make sure ON/OFF SWITCH (5) is in OFF position.
 3. Slide BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR (3) open and insert batteries
according to 1+1and (-) signs indicated on the top and bottom of the battery
compartment.Slide BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR shut.
LOADING FILM:
 4. Film should be loaded in accordancewith Polaroid SX-70 Camera instruc-
tion book before mounting the camera on the Magicflash.
I'OUNTING  CAMERA ON THE IIAGICFLASH  UNIT:
 5. To mount SX-70 camera to the Magicflash unit, OPEN CAMERA, then
snap camera onto the POWER PACK (10) (as shown in mounting diagram),
being certain that the back of the camera fits snugly against the back wall of
the Magicflash unit and that the sides of the camera are hooked under the
MagicflashCLIPS (8).
 6. Attach FLASH HEAD (9) to camera by inserting FLASH HEAD TAB
carefullyinto the cameraFlashSocket.CAUTION:THE CONNECTINGCORD
IS PERMANENTLYATTACHED TO BOTH THE FLASH HEAD AND THE
POWERPACK. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISCONNECT.
TAKING PICTURES WITH THE IIAGICFLASH  UNIT:
 7. Move ON/OFF SWITCH (5) to ON position. You will hear a faint hum.
This is normal. After severalseconds,the READY LITE (4) will glow, indica-
ting that the Magicflash unit is ready to operate. NOTE: The Magicflash unit
will not flash with the switch in the OFF position. The switch must be in the
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ON position.lf PICTURECOUNTERWINDOW(0) indicates"O" or if there
is no film pack in camera,the Magicflash unit will not flash, though the
READYLITE is on. This indicatesthat your camera must be reloadedwith
film.
 8. After READYLITE is on, focus cameracarefully-focusing affectspicture
exposure.WHEN CAMERAlS PROPERLYFOCUSED,YOU ARE READYTO
TAKE A PICTURE.
 9. After taking picture,the READY LITE will go off. The unit then recycles
automaticallyand may be flashedagain after the READY LITE comes on.
NOTE:BE CERTAIN THAT YOU FOCUS EACH PICTURE CAREFULLY
AFTERTHE READYLITE COMESON. THIS WILL ENSURECORRECTFO-
CUS AND EXPOSURE.The recyclingtime becomeslonger as you take more
flash pictures. lt is time to replace the batteries if it takes over 30 seconds
for the READYLITE to glow. lf unit has not been used for severalweeks,the
time to chargethe unit initiallywill be longerthan usual.NOTE: TO CON-
SERVEBATTERYLIFEAND GET EVENMORE FLASHESFROM A SET OF
BATTERIES,TURN OFF MAGICFLASH UNIT AFTERTAKING EACH
PICTURE.
10. After taking your first picture,wait until fully developedand examinethe
picture for proper exposure.lt may be necessaryto adjust the LIGHTEN/
DARKENCONTROLon the SX-70for proper flash exposure.For hints in tak-
ing better flash pictures,refer to section for Flash Picturesin the Polaroid
SX-70camera instructionbooklet.
REMOVING CAIIERA FROM MAGICFLASH  UNIT:
11. To removethe camera from the Magicflash,be certain that the ON/OFF
SWITCH(5) is in the OFF position. RemoveFLASH HEAD (9) from Flash
Socket.Slightlyreleasetensionon either MagicflashCLIP (8) while lifting
SX-70camerafrom the MagicflashPOWERPACK (10). Insert FLASH HEAD
(9) into the FLASH HEAD RECEPTACLE(7) by carefullypositioningFLASH
HEADTAB (1) into the FLASH HEAD TAB SLOT (ZA).This is the proper way

to keep the Magicflash stored when detached from the camera. NOTE: RE-
MOVE CAMERA COMPLETELYFROM POWER PACK BEFORECLOSING.
RELOADING  FILTI IN CAMERA:
12. To reload SX-70camerawith film-slide the SX-70camera forward on
the Magicflashpower pack approximatelyone inch. This will allow the cam-
era'sfilm door to drop down when the film door releasebar on the camera
is depressed.Load film in accordancewith Polaroid'sdirections,close door
and slide camera back againstthe rear wall of the Magicflashunit.
ATTACHING  SX.7OIiIAGICFLASH  COMBINATION  TO TRIPOD:
13.BEFOREMOUNTINGTHE MAGICFLASHUNIT,BE CERTAINTHAT
YOURTRIPODlS STABLEAND SECURE.To mount the Magicflash unit,
screwthetripodintothe POWERPACKTRIPODSOCKET(11).Opencamera,
snapcameraonto the Magicflashunit accordingto instructions5 ahd 6, and
you are now readyfor picturetaking.To removesimply reverseprocedure.

IMPORTANT:
 1. Do not open or attempt to repair the Magicflashunit, since it contains
high voltagecircuitry,which should be servicedonly by properly trained
personnel.                       i \
 2. When taking outdoor pictures, the Magicflash may be left on the SX-70
camerawith SWITCH (S) in the OFF position.
 3. When not in use, the unit must be switched to OFF position to conserve
battery life. When not in use for an extended period of time, remove batteries
as they may corrode the Magicflashcontacts,and make the unit inoperable.
 4. Care must be taken when inserting batteries.Pushing them in with too
much force will bend the contacts back and prevent proper contact with the
batteries.Should this occur, pry contactsforward slightly to make unit oper-
able again.

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TROUELES'IOOTINGi HINTS
sYirPTom          PROBABLE CAUSE         REMEDY
Readylight won't glow or                                     turn switch on
unit won't flash.
                                                                 insert correctly (see
                           batteriesinserted incorrectly       instructionfor inserting

                            flash head not completely
                                                   see instructionfor mounting
                          inserted in camera flash socket
                             film counter indicates"O"
                                                          replace film
                      no filmpack in camera
Picturesdark                                         check distancerange in
                            flash too far from subject
                           picture taken before ready
                                                             wait for ready lite
                                  lite came on.
                      camera lighten/darkencontrol
                                                             reset for lighter exposure
                                                         focus properl
     es light                                          check picture area for
                            flash reflecting off bright
                                                                  reflectivesurfaces before
                         surfaces
                                                         shootinq.

                                                             reset for darker exoosure
Recyclingtime longer      batteriesweak
than 30 seconds.                                          clean batterieswith rough
                           batteriesdirty
                                                                cloth.
Short battery life           batteriesweak when purchased.   check when you

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Angle of lllumination 60o
 Flash Duration  1/500second
 RecycleTime  12 seconds
 Batteries  4'AA'Alkaline
 Number of Flashes  Over 75 with fresh batteries
 Color Temp.  5600'K
Weight (w/o batteries)  14 oz.
 Distancefrom Subject  10 in. - 17 tt.





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