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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide 5.0 Megapixels Digital Camera www.polaroid.com... -
Page 2: Product Overview
18. Down button 19. LCD screen on / off button 20. OK button Product Overview Front View � � � �� �� �� �� Back View Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide �� �� �� �� �� �� � � www.polaroid.com... - Page 3 21. Tripod mount 22.USB port 23.Battery / SD card door Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com �� �� Bottom View � �...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
• Setting Flash Mode ...24 • Setting Self-timer ...25 • Zoom Feature...26 • Setting the Image Size and Quality ...27 • Setting Exposure Compensation ...28 • Setting the White Balance for Pictures ...29 Table of Contents Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... - Page 5 • Before You Transfer Files ...56 • Connecting to Your Computer ...56 • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ...57 • PhotoImpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)... 58 10 Troubleshooting Problems... 60 • Troubleshooting ... 60 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
- Page 6 • ArcSoft Software Help ... 64 12 Appendix ... 65 • Technical Specifications ... 65 • Storage Capacities ...67 • Uninstalling Polaroid Digital driver (PC Only) ...70 • Camera Default Settings...71 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ...72 • Regulatory Information ...73 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Page 7: Getting Started
Playback your pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or on a computer. • Send your pictures and video clips over the Internet to family and friends. • Your camera has PictBridge capability ( See page 38). Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 1 Getting Started... -
Page 8: Camera Package Contents
Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 The CD-ROM includes Polaroid Digital Camera driver (PC) Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 (PC & Mac) ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 5 (PC) /ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 4 (Mac) Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac) User Guide (in PDF format) Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide... -
Page 9: Attaching The Wrist Strap
• Installing and Removing the Battery 1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the battery as shown. 3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to lock. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... -
Page 10: Turning The Camera On And Off
Battery power is exhausted. NOTE: • When battery power is exhausted, the and then the camera will turn off automatically in a few seconds. Replace the batteries with new ones immediately. icon appears on the LCD screen Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... -
Page 11: Using Your Battery
Do not diapose the battery in fire. • Remove battery from the camera when not in use. • Batteries life varies depending on the camera usage. These instructions should be retained for future reference. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... -
Page 12: Default Setting
Still Image Mode Digital Zoom Status * Default Setting 2 Camera Setting 2048 X 1536 0005 +0.5 X1.0 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide 2-SEC. Self-timer 10-SEC. Self-timer Image Size 2592 X 1944 * 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 640 X 480... -
Page 13: Playback Mode
Fluorescent * Default Setting Playback Mode Picture Locked File Time Date File Number Video Clip Play Pause Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 640 X 480 00:00:28 X2.0 160 0 x 1 20 0 07:55 01/01/06 0024-0023 00:02:10 07:55 01/01/06... -
Page 14: Camera Modes
3. Press the setting. 4. Press the button to confirm. button to select the desired Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide IMAGE SIZE 2592 X 1944 2048 X1536 1600 X 1200 640 X 480 SETUP... -
Page 15: Setup Menu
Content FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select button to select the desired setting. Refer Page BEEP SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF... -
Page 16: Formatting The Internal Memory Or Sd Card
• With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted when a memory card is inserted. button to select the desired Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME... -
Page 17: Setting The Current Date And Time
6. Press the the field. 7. Press the button to switch to the next field. 8. Press the button. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select “DATE/ button to select “DATE button to select the desired button to select “SETUP”. -
Page 18: Auto Power Save Setting
• The LCD screen automatically goes into hibernation after one minute of inactivity. Press any button, except the Power button, to re-activate the LCD screen. button to select “AUTO OFF”. button to select the desired Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF... -
Page 19: Setting The Beep Sound On/Off
2. Press the “FREQUENCY”. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the setting. 5. Press the button. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select “BEEP”. button to select the desired button to select button to select the desired SETUP FORMAT... -
Page 20: Setting Display Language
NOTE: This setting is configured for images only. button to select button to select the desired button to select “DATE button to select the desired Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide SETUP DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE abc SETUP... -
Page 21: Resetting To Default Settings
LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence. Still Image Mode 2048 X 1536 0005 Press X1.0 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select “DEFAULT”. button to select the desired 2048 X 1536 0005 X1.0... -
Page 22: Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide
Video Mode 2048 X 1536 0005 Press X1.0 Playback mode 2048 X 1536 Press 07:55 01/01/06 0024-0023 2048 X 1536 0005 Press X1.0 Press Press 07:55 01/01/06 0024-0023 Press Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... -
Page 23: Taking Pictures
3. Hold the camera steady. Press the shutter button completely down to take a picture. A beep will sound (if the beep sound is turned on) when a picture is taken. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 Taking Pictures... -
Page 24: Setting Flash Mode
• Never touch or block the flash with your fingers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with the correct flash operation. Icon shown Select this mode on the LCD screen Flash Off Auto Flash Red-eye Reduction Flash Always Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... -
Page 25: Setting Self-Timer
Self-timer LED blinks. NOTE: •This feature is only available in Still Image mode. •Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer function. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Option Description... -
Page 26: Zoom Feature
• You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. • The zoom feature is not available during recording video clips, please set zoom factor before recording video clips. button to zoom in. The 2048 X 1536 0005 +1.5 Digital Zoom Factor Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... -
Page 27: Setting The Image Size And Quality
3. Press the 4. Press the button. 5. Press the the desired setting. 6. Press the button. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select (IMAGE button to select button to select (QUALITY). button to select IMAGE SIZE... -
Page 28: Setting Exposure Compensation
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. button to select button to select the desired Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide EXPOSURE AUTO EXPOSURE +0.5 OK : SET www.polaroid.com... -
Page 29: Setting The White Balance For Pictures
When shooting under these conditions: Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select (WHITE button to select the desired WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT... -
Page 30: Recording Video Clips
3. Press the shutter button completely down to start recording. 4. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. Recording stops when the current memory is full. icon will blink while Recording Indicator Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 640 X 480 00:12:58... -
Page 31: Setting Video Resolution
3. Press the SIZE). 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. 6. Press the button. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select (IMAGE button to select the desired IMAGE SIZE 640 X 480 320 X 240 IMAGE SIZE... -
Page 32: Setting The White Balance For Video Clips
When shooting under these conditions: Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting button to select (WHITE button to select the desired Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT WHITE BALANCE AUTO... -
Page 33: Reviewing And Managing Pictures And Video Clips
Thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen and the last reviewed picture will be highlighted. 3. Press the select a thumbnail file and view it in full screen by pressing the button. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button. button to button or... -
Page 34: Auto Play
9. Press the setting. 10. Press the button. button to select (AUTO button to select “SETUP”. button to select button to select the desired Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide AUTO PLAY SETUP AUTO PLAY SETUP : SET AUTO PLAY DIRECTION INTERVAL... -
Page 35: Playing The Video Clip
Press button to pause. 4. Press the button to stop. icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select button to select the desired button to select “ON”. -
Page 36: Protect Or Unprotect Picture(S) Or Video Clip(S)
Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide PROTECT LOCK THIS UNLOCK THIS LOCK ALL... -
Page 37: Deleting Picture(S) Or Video Clip(S)
• Protected file can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. • All deleted pictures and video clips can not be recovered. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select... -
Page 38: Print Settings
Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print settings. Refer to page 41 for details. 5. Printing Select “PRINT” and press the for details. 6 Print Settings button to start printing. Refer to page 44 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... - Page 39 5. Press the “PICTBRIDGE”. 6. Press the button. NOTE: To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge mode. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button. button after selecting button to select (PRINT button to select PRINT SETTING...
- Page 40 • When “PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE” is displayed for about ten seconds, it will skip to the PictBridge print setting screen even if there is no connection between camera and printer. marked socket on your DEVICE IS CONNECTED Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
- Page 41 “ALL IMAGES” or “ALL INDEX” option. • Not all printers will support all these print options. Please refer to the printer user guide for options available. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select the print PICTBRIDGE...
- Page 42 Number of Copies Print Layout DEFAULT File Name On/Off DEFAULT Date Stamp On/Off DEFAULT Paper Size button and select setting button. button to select (NO. OF Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide PRINTER NOT SUPPORTED NO. OF COPY DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT www.polaroid.com...
- Page 43 “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”. DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model. Add the date stamp to the printed image. Print without the date stamp. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select (N-UP button to select (FILE...
- Page 44 “PRINT”. 2. Press the button. NOTE: To return to the normal playback mode, press the “EXIT” and press the button to select “SIZE”. button. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide SIZE DEFAULT DEFAULT 4 X 6 button button to select www.polaroid.com...
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Page 45: Dpof (Digital Print Order Format)
4. Press the button. 5. Press the SETTING). 6. Press the button. 7. Press the 8. Press the button. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select (PRINT button to select “DPOF”. PRINT SETTING PICTBRIDGE DPOF PRINT SETTING PICTBRIDGE... - Page 46 NOTE: Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. button to select the desired button to select the desired Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide DPOF THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES : SET...
- Page 47 14. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Page 48: Using The Sd (Secure Digital) Card
Remember to format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide... - Page 49 Inserting the SD Card Turn off the camera. Insert the SD card and ensure the card is inserted correctly as illustrated. icon will appear on the LCD screen when a SD card is inserted into the camera. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
- Page 50 Removing the SD Card To remove the SD card, turn off your camera. Gently push the SD card inwards until you hear a click, then release it for the card to eject from the card slot. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Page 51: To Copy Pictures And Video Clips From Internal Memory To A Memory Card
The original pictures and video clips will still be in the camera’s internal memory before the copy operation has been performed. You must take the card out before you can erase them. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select... -
Page 52: Installing The Software Onto A Computer
IMPORTANT! To experience higher performance in graphics and sound when you’re watching video clips on your PC, it is recommended to install the DirectX ver. 9.0 or above. It can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/directx. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... - Page 53 1. Before you begin, close all other software applications opened on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”. 4. Install the software included. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Page 54: Software Included With Your Camera
.PDF File Reading Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... -
Page 55: Computer System Requirements
128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended) • 500 MB Free disk space • Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher • CD-ROM drive • Standard mouse and keyboard • Stereo speakers Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... -
Page 56: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To Your Computer
9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer • Before You Transfer Files IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD. PLEASE REFER TO “8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer”. -
Page 57: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips
This drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system. Double click the folder “Unlabelled” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any sub folder inside. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... -
Page 58: Photoimpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (Pc Only)
When you connect the camera to the computer, PhotoImpression® 5 will launch on your desktop automatically. PhotoImpression® 5 will detect any new photos in the camera. Click “OK” button to start the copying new photos to the computer. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... - Page 59 Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button to confirm. Click “OK” to start copying. The photos have been copy to the computer successfully. You can start to use the PhotoImpression® 5 to edit the photos. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Page 60: Troubleshooting Problems
Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver. Check to see if the USB in your BIOS is activated. Please refer to Polaroid website for how to active USB controller in BIOS Check all cable connections are secured. - Page 61 Flash unit is charging. Memory is full. Camera powers off during Batteries are dead. self-timer countdown. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Problem Hold your camera steady until you hear a beep which indicates the exposure is completed. Take out the batteries and disconnect the camera from the computer for 10 seconds.
- Page 62 Disconnect the crashed network drive and reserve this drive letter for the camera. Remove and re-install the battery or batteries to reset the camera. Your valuable data stored in the camera will not be lost. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide Solution www.polaroid.com...
- Page 63 Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.polaroid.com Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Problem Printer may not support Select “DEFAULT” for a particular...
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Page 64: Getting Help
Fax: +81-3-5795-1397 E-mail: support@arcsoft.jp Web: http://www.arcsoft.jp Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQ’s). “Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA. 11 Getting Help For Latin America E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com For China ArcSoft China Support Center (Hangzhou) Tel.: +86-571-88210575... -
Page 65: Appendix
• Range: 3.2 to 6.4 ft (1 to 2 m) Exposure -/+2.0 EV in 0.5 increments Control Shutter Speed Electronic shutter 1/8 sec ~ 1/2000 sec White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 12 Appendix... - Page 66 • Size: (W) 94 mm x (D) 60 mm x (H) 21 mm • Weight: Approximately 95 g (including the integrated battery and excluding card) Operating • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® System 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Page 67: Storage Capacities
Recordable Images Resolution Quality 2592 X 1944 Normal 2048 x 1536 Normal 1600 x 1200 Normal 640 x 480 Normal Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 16MB Internal Memory (11MB for data storage) High High High High Units: Images 32MB SD... - Page 68 Normal High 1600 x 1200 Normal High 640 x 480 Normal 128MB SD 256MB SD 1567 1134 2285 1637 3297 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide 512MB SD 1GB SD 1231 1723 1206 2024 1243 2511 1755 1343 2714 1772 3579...
- Page 69 Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on a memory card may vary. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Resolution...
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Page 70: Uninstalling Polaroid Digital Driver (Pc Only)
Windows 98SE needs to install your camera driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid Digital Cam" program, then click Add/Remove . 2. The following dialog box appears, click "OK" to confirm removing the camera driver. -
Page 71: Camera Default Settings
Auto Power Off Beep Frequency Language Date Stamp NOTE: The default language for the LCD screen may vary with different countries and regions. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Default 2592 X 1944 High Auto Auto Auto Flash 640 x 480... -
Page 72: Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance
ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent. • NEVER place hot items on the surface of the camera. • NEVER attempt to open or disassemble camera as this will affect any warranty claim. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... -
Page 73: Regulatory Information
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com... - Page 74 Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits. Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product. US 0606 Part No.: OM3490US002...
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