Polaroid Miniportrait 485B, Repair Manual

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Table of Contents

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Section 1 - General Description .......................................................................

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Camera Capabilities and Applications .............................................................

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Camera Features, Controls and Parts ..............................................................

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Optional Accessories ........................................................................................

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Specifications and Dimensions ........................................................................

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Section 2 - Operation ........................................................................................

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Aperture Control and Selection ........................................................................

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Shutter Operation and Flash Synchronization .................................................

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Overall Summary ...........................................................................................

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Detailed Operation .........................................................................................

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Four-Frame Exposure ......................................................................................

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Section 3 - Disassembly and Reassembly ......................................................

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Required Tools and Materials ...........................................................................

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Removing and Replacing of Components ........................................................

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Removing Lenses, Tape Measure, Shutter and Aperture Assemblies ...........

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Replacing Lenses, Tape Measure, Shutter and Aperture Assemblies ...........

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Removing Camera Back, Backplate and Hand Strap ....................................

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Replacing Camera Back, Backplate and Hand Strap ....................................

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Disassembly/Reassembly of Sub-Assemblies ..................................................

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Viewfinder and Hot Shoe ...............................................................................

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Shutter Release Button ..................................................................................

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Aperture Mechanism ......................................................................................

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Aperture Blades ..........................................................................................

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Guide Plate, Click Plate or Aperture Lever .................................................

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Aperture and Shutter Mechanisms from the Front Panel ............................

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Shutter Mechanism ........................................................................................

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Shutter Blades.............................................................................................

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Shutter Mechanism Sub-Assemblies ..........................................................

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Release Slide Assembly ...........................................................................

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Synchro (X) Switch ...................................................................................

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Microswitch ...............................................................................................

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Shutter Drive (Release Lever, Pressure Lever and Wheel Assembly ......

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Adjusting Flash Synchronization Contacts .......................................................

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Wiring Connections and Schematic .................................................................

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Camera Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................

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