FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance. If the camera has been dropped or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance.
Cautions Load the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Loading the batteries with their polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak.
Using Your Batteries Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA). All digital cameras are high drain products. For the best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of high capacity batteries designed for such applications.
Contents 8 INTRODUCTION 8 8 Overview Package Contents 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 9 Front View 10 Rear View 11 LCD Monitor Display 13 GETTING STARTED 13 14 14 15 15 Preparation Turning the Power On/Off LED Indicators Choosing the Language Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory 32 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER 32 Downloading Your Files 33 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 34 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA 34 Install the PC camera driver 35 SPECIFICATIONS 36 APPENDIX 36 Possible Number
INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of your new Polaroid digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 5.0-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Shutter button 2. Power button 3. Flash 4. Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode 5. Lens 6. Beeper 7. USB connector 8.
Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 7 1. LCD monitor 7. Battery door 2. Status LED 8. SD/SDHC memory card slot 3. OK OK button Digtal Zoom button 9. Tripod socket 4. Strap holder 5. 4-way control button Up button S MENU Menu button X Right button Flash button Down button T MODE Mode button Left button W Self-timer button 6.
LCD Monitor Display 1. Mode indicator [ ] Auto Mode [ ] Sport Mode [ ] Night Mode [ ] Portrait Mode [ ] Landscape Mode [ ] Backlight Mode 2. Flash mode [ ] Auto Flash [ ] Always On [ ] Flash Off 3. Battery Power Level [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power 4. Storage media [ ] Internal memory (no card) [ ] SD/SDHC memory card 5. Image size resolution [10m]3648 x 2736 (FW interpolation) [8m]3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation) [5m]2560 x 1920 [3m]2048 x 1536 [1.
Video mode [S] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Video indicator icon Available recording time Main focus area Battery level Storage media Video resolution Exposure compensation White Balance Focus setting 1 4 3 59:59 5 9 8 VGA 7 6 +0.3 Playback mode![x]!-! Still image playback 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 2 1 2 Playback indicator Battery level Storage media File number Folder number Protect icon 3 100-0001 6 Playback mode![x]!-!Video playback 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery door. 3. Load the batteries with correct orientation as shown. 4. Close the battery door and make sure it is locked securely. 5. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 16MB internal memory (13.5MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card (SDHC memory card up to 4GB) to expand the camera’s memory capacity.
Turning the Power On/Off Press the POWER button until the digital still camera turns on. To turn the power off, press the POWER button again. To save battery life, the power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period of time. To resume the operation condition, turn the power on again. Refer to section in this manual titled “Auto Off” in the Setup Menu for further details.
Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select [Setup] menu with the f button. 3. Select [Language] with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. The Language setting screen will be displayed. 4. Select the displayed language with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. The setting will be stored. Setup HZ Format Beep Language Auto Off Sys. Reset Light Freq. Next Menu On English 3 Min.
CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.48" full color LTPS-TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. 2. Compose the image on the LCD monitor so that the main subject is within the focus frame. Pressing the OK / button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. 3.
Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 4x digital zoom. You can enlarge the subjects by pressing the OK / button. A useful feature as it is, however, the more the image is magnified, the grainer the image may become. To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps: 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. To activate the digital zoom, press the OK / button. The status of digital magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor. 3.
Setting Focus Images can be captured by sliding the focus switch to set the focus modes: [ ] macro or [ ] normal mode. The focus range of marco mode is 0.6m (23.6”) ~ 1.45m (57.1”); normal mode is 1.45m (57.1”) ~ Infinity. 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. Slide the focus switch to your desired focus mode. 3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
Setting the Scene Mode You can select the scene mode according to image your wish to capture. There are 6 available modes in this scene mode. [ ] Auto: Select this mode for most picture taking situations. [ ] Sport: Select this mode when you want to photograph fast-moving subjects. [ ] Night: Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night views. [ ] Portrait: Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes the person stand out against a defocused (blurred) background.
Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from -2.0EV to +2.0EV. 1. Press the MENU button. The [Capture] or [Video] menu is displayed. 2. Select [EV] with the S / T buttons, then press the OK button. 3.
VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of VGA (640 x 480) / QVGA (320 x 240) pixels. 1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to [ ]. 59:59 2. Compose the image. 3. Press the shutter button. The recording of the video clip will start. Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip. VGA The recording time depends on the +0.3 storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded.
Playing Back Video Clips You can play back recorded video clips on the camera. 1. Press the [ ] button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the desired video clip with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the OK button. A press of the f / e buttons during playback allows fast forward play / fast reverse play. To stop video playback, press the d button. This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip. To pause video playback, press the OK button. This pauses video playback.
PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the [ ] button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in reverse or forward sequence with the e / f buttons. To view the previous image, press the e button. To view the next image, press the f button. 3. Press the OK / button to adjust the zoom ratio. The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor. 4.
Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. 1. Press the [ ] button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 3. Select [Thumbnail] with the c / d buttons, then press the OK button. Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously. For recorded video clips, the [ ] video mode icon will be displayed. 4.
Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the [ ]!button. Play 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the e / f buttons. Next Menu Delete 3. Press the MENU button. Copy to Card Next Menu 4. Select [Protect] with the c / d buttons, and Slide Show 3 sec. press the OK button. Protect Next Menu 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the c / d buttons, Thumbnail Next Menu and press the OK button.
Erasing Images Erasing single image / Erasing all images 1. Press the [ ]!button. The last image will be displayed on the screen. 2. Select the image you want to erase with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Delete] with the c / d buttons and press the OK button. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image. [All]: Erases all of the images except for the protected images. 6.
MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. Capture Capture Size Quality Scene Mode EV Metering W. Balance 5M Fine Auto +0.0 Average Auto ISO Color Saturation Sharpness Auto Standard High Hard 1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to Camera. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu. 4.
EV Refer to section in this manual titled “Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)” for further details. Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. * [ o ] Average: The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated. * [ q ] Spot: A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.
Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. Video Size EV W. Balance VGA +0.0 Auto 1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to [ w ]. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the e button. Size This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured.
Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. Play Next Menu Delete Copy to Card Next Menu Slide Show 3 sec. Protect Next Menu Thumbnail Next Menu 1. Press the [ ]!button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the e button.
Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. Setup HZ Format Beep Language Auto Off Sys. Reset Light Freq. Next Menu On English 3 Min. Next Menu 60Hz 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the [Setup^ menu with the f button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the e button.
System Reset This returns all basic settings to the camera’s default settings. * Cancel / Execute Light Freq. The function allows to change the light frequency of environment to 60Hz or 50Hz. * [60Hz]: the light frequency of environment is 60Hz like the US. * [50Hz]: the light frequency of environment is 50Hz like the UK.
TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Pentium 166 MHz or higher Windows 2000/XP/Vista 128MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port Macintosh PowerPC G3/G4/G5 OS 9.0 or later 128MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port Downloading Your Files 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera. 3.
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION MediaOne Gallery SE - makes it the easiest way to manage and share your digital life with family & friends. The intuitive thumbnail library automatically organizes, updates and sorts files for the most natural way to browse your multimedia collection. To install software: 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click the respective software name. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones Network or Internet connection Install the PC camera driver The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows.
SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.5” CMOS sensor Effective pixels 5.0 Mega pixels Image resolution Still image 10M: 3648 x 2736 (FW interpolation), 8M: 3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation), 5M: 2560 x 1920, 3M: 2048 x 1536, 1.3M: 1280 x 960, VGA: 640 x 480 Video clip VGA: 640 x 480 (24 fps), QVGA: 320 x 240 (30 fps) Recording media 16MB internal memory (13.
APPENDIX Possible Number of Shots Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card. Size 10m 3648 x 2736 (FW interpolation) 8m 3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation) 5m 2560 x 1920 3m 2048 x 1536 1.
Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact Polaroid customer service. Solutions / Corrective Symptom Cause Actions The power does not come on. The batteries are not loaded. Load the batteries correctly. The batteries are exhausted. Replace with a new set of batteries. Please use only Alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. The batteries or cam- Long period of continuous use era feels warm.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer Read this section if the model you purchased is included with the PictBridge functions. If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. Connecting the camera to the printer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the printer. 3.
3. If you select [Select] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select the image that you want to print with the e / f buttons. Select the [Print Num] (up to 99) with the c / d buttons. After selecting the desired image and printing number, press the OK button to confirm. 4. Select [Print] with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button to start printing.
