Polaroid PL160D User manual

Brand: Polaroid

Model: PL160D

Category: Camera flashes

Type: User manual

Studio Series

Power Zoom

DSLR AF DUA Flash

User Guide

PL160D

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C&A Licensing LLC

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Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

MADE IN CHINA

Product features, specifications and appearances

are subject to change without notice.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Polaroid studio series power zoom

DSLR AF DUA flash. This is an innovative electronic flashgun

designed for both digital cameras and film cameras. The features are

leading photography into the digital era. Advanced technology is used

in the flashgun to control the correct amount of light output. Please

kindly take a few minutes to read the instruction manual before using.

BASIC OPERATION

LOADING BATTERIES

• Make sure the main switch is at "OFF" position

• Slide the battery compartment cover

forward and swing it open

• Insert batteries according to the indicated

"+/-" symbols

• Close the compartment cover and slide it

back to lock in place

• Ensure all batteries are of the same make and have the

same charge level; alkaline batteries are preferable

MOUNTING THE DUA FLASH ON THE CAMERA

• For Type C, N & P flash: Loosen the lock

ring. Slide the flash unit into camera

accessory shoe. Tighten the flash unit with

the lock ring.

• For Type OP flash: Insert the mounting foot

of the flash unit into camera accessory

shoe and press "LOCK" to lock it in place.

• For Type S flash: Make sure the PUSH

button is in “NORMAL” state. Insert the

mounting foot into the camera's hot shoe. The safety catch can

be heard snapping into place onto the hot shoe.

REMOVING THE DUA FLASH FROM THE CAMERA

• For Type C, N & P flash: Loosen

the lock ring and remove the

flash unit off backwards.

• For Type OP flash: Press both

sides of the Lock/Release

button then pull the flash unit

off backward.

• For Type S flash: Press the “PUSH” button toward the flash unit and

at the same time hold it lightly down to set it to “PRESS-IN” state.

Then slide it backward, away from the camera. After releasing it from

the camera, press the “PUSH” button upward to release it to

“NORMAL” state.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not fire flashes from a short distance directly into the eyes of

persons or animals. This can cause damage to the retina and may

even lead to blindness.

• Use only the power sources specified in the operation instructions.

• Never attempt to open or short-circuit batteries.

• Never expose dry or rechargeable batteries to excessive

temperature such as intensive sunlight or fire.

• Always switch off this flash unit before changing the batteries.

• Do not attempt to open this flash unit because the electronic

circuit contains high voltage. There are no components inside

that can be repaired by the user.

• In case this flash unit is so badly damaged that the internal

components are exposed, it should not be used until it has been

repaired. Remove the batteries to prevent inadvertent use.

• Never try to repair this flash unit by yourself. If there are any

problems, please contact customer service.

WARNING

Note: This flash unit may halt and not function when the battery

power is not sufficient or when user operates this unit

inappropriately. Please switch it off by its main switch. Wait for a few

seconds and replace the battery if necessary before switching it on

again. This flash unit should then work again as normal.

Speciﬁcations*

Compatibility

C Canon Digital E-TTL, E-TTL II cameras & E-TTL film cameras

N Nikon Digital TTL, i-TTL cameras & TTL, i-TTL film cameras

OP Olympus & Panasonic Digital TTL cameras

P Pentax Digital P-TTL & film cameras

S Sony & Minolta Digital ADI, D Lenses cameras & TTL

film cameras

Characteristics

• TTL metering

• Auto and manual zoom

from 24-28-35-50-70-85mm

• LCD Display

• 5 level of power ratio 1/1,

1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16

• Automatic shutter

speed setting

• Flash readiness indication

Getting to Know Your Flash

Mounting Foot

Dierence in the position of

indicators and switch at the

rear of C, N, OP, P & S ﬂash

Type C, N, P

Type S

Type OP

Type C, N, OP, S

Type P

*Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

Flash

Guide No. (ISO 100)

Flash Head

Bounce Angle

Swivel Angle

Power source

Recycling time

Dimensions

Weight w/o battery

Power

45(m) at 85mm position

24-28-35-50-70-85mm

0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°

Right 0° - 90°; Left 0° -180°

Four 1.5V AA size batteries (R6, LR6)

0.5-8 sec.

Approx. 72 (W) x 102 (D) x 130 (H) mm

Approx. 260g

1W X 3

LED Light

LED

Video Light

Reflecting Plate

Wide Angle Panel

Flash Head

Lock Ring

Mounting Foot

1 LC Display

2 Auto Check Indicator

3 Mode Indicator

4 Power Level Setting

5 Mode Indicator (N only)

6 Flash Range Distance Bar

7 Power Off Indicator

8 Zoom Position

9 Film Speed Indicator

10 F-Stop Indicator

11 Mode Selector

12 Film Speed Selector

13 F/Stop Selector

14 Zoom Position Selector

15 Set Key

• Red-eye reduction (Type N,

OP and P)

• Front and rear curtain

synchronization

• Integrated LED video light

• Power saving function

• Built-in reflecting plate and

wide panel

Type S flash Mounting Foot

LCD Panel

Ready Light

ON/OFF Switch

(Main Power /

Flash)

Test Button

Bounce

Angle

Indication

Battery

Cabinet

OK Light

ON/OFF

Switch (LED)

Warranty Card

Limited Warranty: C&A Licensing LLC (”C&A”) warrants this product to the original consumer only and is not

transferable. This warranty covers products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to

defects in material or workmanship. Your product will be repaired or replaced at no charge for parts or labor for a

period as outlined below (the “Warranty Period”) from your date of purchase. You will be responsible for shipping

the product to C&A or its authorized servicer for warranty support.

Warranty Period

1 year limited warranty: NON-CARBON FIBER TRIPODS, CARD READERS, CASES, CLEANING ACCESSORIES,

TRIGGER REMOTES, CORDS, FLASH UNITS, LED LIGHTS, BATTERY GRIPS, REPLACEMENT BATTERIES, LENS

EXTENSION TUBES

5 year limited warranty: CARBON FIBER TRIPODS, ALL TERRAIN TRIPOD, LENS CAP, WHITE BALANCE CAPS,

CAMERA FILTERS AND LENSES

What is Not Covered by Warranty

All other situations, including but not limited to damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or

workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but not limited to, repair by

unauthorized parties, tampering, modification or accident.

What To Do When Service Is Required

When returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package should include:

1. Copy of original bill of sale

2. A detailed written description of the problem

3. Your return address and telephone number (Daytime)

4. The defective product

5. Mail to: C&A Licensing LLC, 2 Bergen Turnpike, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

-You may also visit www.polaroid.com for further assistance if necessary or call our technical support

department toll free at 1-800-226-6534

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND

NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL

APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS

WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE

PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON C&A. THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY WITH

RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT AND C&A IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDER FOR THE

PRODUCT. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. IN NO

EVENT WILL C&A, ITS MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS OR PLR IP HOLDINGS, LLC BE LIABLE FOR

ANY INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (SUCH

AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS, SAVINGS, DATA OR

RECORDS) RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, NO OTHER WARRANTIES

SHALL APPLY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, CONSUMER’S RECOVERY AGAINST C&A

SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY C&A. THIS WARRANTY

SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER WHO PURCHASED THE

PRODUCT AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow

limitations on warranties, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty

gives you specific rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from state to state.

SWITCHING ON/OFF AND CHECKING THE OPERATION OF

THE DUA FLASH

To switch on the flash unit, slide the main switch to the "ON" position.

The “READY” indicator will light up when the flash unit is ready. First

check the flash function. The flash unit should fire when you press

the TEST button. If the flash unit discharges completely after fired,

wait until the "READY" indicator glows again. Then check the video

light function. Slide the LED ON/OFF switch to the "ON" position and

the LED Video light should turn on.

To switch off the flash unit, slide the main switch to "OFF" position.

DUA FLASH VIDEO LIGHT FUNCTION

USING THE INTERGRATED LED VIDEO LIGHT

Due to the increasing popularity of recording

video using DSLR cameras, we added into

this flash unit an LED video light. This video

light allows you to record video in low light

conditions. The LED video light is composed

of 3 LEDs, each with 1W power. To turn on the

LED video light, just slide the LED ON/OFF

switch to the "ON" position. The video light will

then be switched on.

It is not recommended to turn on the LED video light during a

photo shoot.

DUA FLASH FLASH FUNCTION

USING THE FLASH FUNCTION OF THE DUO FLASH

Each tap on the MODE KEY allows you to change the flash

operation in the following sequence: TTL -> Manual (M) -> Slave(S) ->

back to TTL.

At each mode, you can select the options in that mode by tapping

the SET key.

ILLUMINATION OF LCD DISPLAY (LCD)

The LCD is used to show the general information of the camera and

the infomation regarding the flash function of the flash unit. Every

time a key is tapped, the LCD will illuminate for about 5 seconds.

TAKING PICTURES

• Automatic flash sync speed control

When this flash unit is ready for photo shooting, the camera will

automatically switch it to flash sync speed from program mode or

aperture-priority mode selected. The sync speed depends on the

camera model and usually ranges between 1/30sec to 1/250sec.

When a flash shot has been taken, "OK" symbol flashes shortly on

the LCD to confirm correct exposure.

• TTL flash control

This flash unit is set to TTL mode when swtiched on, and the LCD

indicates "TTL". When the Ready indicator lights up, press the

shutter release fully to take the picture. The advanced

programming and computerized circuitry of this flash unit provide

correct amount of flash light output according to the camera's

exposure measurement through the lens (TTL).

POWER ZOOMING

• Automatic motor zoom control

If you use a zoom lens, it could transmit

focal length information to the camera.

The camera will pass this information to

this flash unit. This flash unit will then

automatically adjust its zoom position to

comply with the focal length of the lens. The LCD will indicate the

zooming position of 24/28/35/50/70/85mm.

Automatic motor zoom control is only possible with cameras that

allow digital data transmission to the flashgun.

When this flash unit is first switched on, the zoom position is set

to 35mm. As soon as the camera's shutter is lightly touched, the

focal length of this flash unit will then automatically adapt to the

focal length of the lens.

If the flash head is at bounce or swivel position, the zooming

position will be adjusted to 50mm and indicated on the LCD as

auto mode 50mm.

• Manual motor-zoom control

The "ZOOM" key permits you to change

the zoom reflector's position regardless

of the focal length of the lens. By slightly

tapping the "ZOOM" key you can select

the zoom position in the following

sequence: Auto Zoom position -> M24 ->

M28 -> M35 -> M50 -> M70 -> M85 ->

back to Auto Zoom position

BOUNCE AND SWIVEL FLASH

Using direct flash to illuminate a subject will result in harsh, unnatural

and unattractive shadows. This can be avoided by bounce and/or

swivel flash. The flash head can be tilted to an angle of 45°, 60°, 75°,

or 90° and rotated horizontially 180° to the left and 90° to the right.

You can tilt or rotate the flash head to bounce the light off the ceiling

or walls. While shooting indoor, this technique can help to create

more natural-looking pictures of people with softer shadows. When

using bounce or swivel flash, the zooming

position will be locked in 50mm, except in

Manual mode.

In order to have your pictures correctly

exposed using bounce or swivel flash, the

following is recommended to users:

(1) Select white or reflective surfaces to

bounce the light off. Otherwise your

pictures will come with an unnatural color

cast similar to that of the reflecting surface.

(2) Set the camera’s exposure mode to

Aperture Priority Auto (“A”) or

Manual (“M”)

(3) Use a wider aperture than you normally do,

as 2 or 3 stops of light can be lost when

using bounce or swivel flash

• Built-in Reflecting Plate and Wide Panel

This flash unit has built-in reflecting plate and wide panel. You can

slide out the reflecting plate or wide panel from the top of the

flash head.

Bouncing the flash head and using reflecting plate can help to

create more natural-looking pictures of people with softer

shadows. The wide panel can extend the coverage of the

flash unit.

For Type P flash: You could select the synchronization mode as either

front curtain ( ) or rear curtain ( ) at the back of the flash. The

flash will fire according to the mode selected to match with the

camera shutter.

For Type C, N, OP, S flash: The camera controls front or rear-curtain

synchronization, therefore no setting is required to be done on

the flash.

Note: The rear curtain synchronization is only possible on cameras

with this feature. See your camera’s instruction manual for details.

MANUAL MODE

To manually set the power output of this flash unit, tap the MODE

key till a M (Manual) symbol shows up on the LCD. The LCD

automatically displays the flash-to-subject distance required for a

correct exposure. An adaptation to the individual shooting situation

can be achieved by changing the lens diaphragm or the focal length

(on the camera). 5 options of "Power Ratio", 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and

1/16, could be selected by tapping the SET key.

RED-EYE REDUCTION (Type N, OP & P)

Red-eye reduction function reduces the red-eye phenomenon by

emitting pre-flashes before the main flash. To set up this function,

please refer to camera instruction manual.

POWER SAVE

If this flash unit has been idle for more than 3 minutes, the flash will

automatically be switched to power save mode in order to save

battery power. The Ready light will be off while in this mode.

To reactivate the flash unit, simply press your camera’s shutter or

switch the main switch off and on again. This flash unit is not

completely switched off in power save mode. However, power

consumption is drastically reduced. If you are not going to use this

flash unit for a while, we recommend you to turn it off.

FRONT AND REAR-CURTAIN SYNCHRONIZATION

Some cameras offer the option of rear curtain synchronization (Rear

mode) triggering the flash unit at the end of the exposure time. Rear

curtain synchronization is particularly advantageous when using slow

shutter speeds (slower than 1/30 sec.) or when shooting moving

objects that have their own source of light. Rear curtain

synchronization gives a more realistic impression of movement

because the light streaks behind the light source instead of building

up in front of it, as is the case when the flash is synchronized with the

front shutter curtain. Depending on its operation mode, the camera

uses shutter speeds slower than its sync speed.

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90°

75°

60°

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Polaroid PL160D User manual

Brand: Polaroid

Model: PL160D

Category: Camera flashes

Type: User manual

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