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Product Overview Shutter button Flash Lens Power button Self-timer LED Speaker L PO ARO ID DIGITAL CA M E RA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Microphone 7 8. Zoom in button 9. Zoom out/ Thumbnail button 10. Power LED 11. Flash LED 12. LCD Screen 13. Left button 14. Menu button 15. Wrist strap holder 16. Mode button 17. Flash / Up button 18. Self-timer / Right button 19. Down button 20. LCD screen on / off button 21.
22. Tripod mount 23.USB port 24.Battery / SD card door 22 23 24 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ................................................................................. 7 • Camera Package Contents............................................................... 8 • Attaching the Wrist Strap................................................................ 9 • Installing and Removing the Battery.................................................. 9 • Using Your Battery ........................................................................
• Setting Self-timer ..........................................................................38 • Zoom Feature ...............................................................................39 4 Recording Video Clips .......................................................................40 • Recording Video Clips ...................................................................40 • Setting Video Image Size ...............................................................
• Troubleshooting ............................................................................71 11 Getting Help ..................................................................................74 • Polaroid Online Service ..................................................................74 • Customer Support .........................................................................74 • ArcSoft Software Help...................................................................74 12 Appendix....................
1 Getting Started Designed to be the flagship for Polaroid digital cameras. This Polaroid digital camera has a 2.0 inch color LCD for viewing images. Your camera is the perfect choice for the photographer looking for point and shoot simplicity with excellent performance and a variety of features. Your camera has these features: • A glass lens system for well exposed sharp pictures from 4.3 feet (125 cm) to infinity.
• Camera Package Contents First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage L PO ARO ID DIGITAL ARO ID DIGITAL CA M E RA L PO CA Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 M E RA a600 Quick Start Guide Warranty Card Skin 4 X AAA Battery USB Cable Wrist Strap 8 The CD-ROM includes a600 Digital Camera Driver (PC only) ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC) /ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 4.
• Attaching the Wrist Strap 2 1 • 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. 2 1 3 1 1 2 2 4. To remove the battery, slide the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and the battery will eject out of the battery slot. 5. Pull the battery with your finger in the direction of the arrow.
• Using Your Battery Limit the following activities that reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Excessive use of the flash. WARNINGS! • Battery should be replaced by an adult. • Insert the battery with the correct polarity. • Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately. • Do not short the supply terminals. • Do not dispose the battery in fire. • Remove battery from the camera when not in use. • Batteries life varies depends on the camera usage.
• Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen before shooting. Battery power is full. Battery has adequate power. Battery power is low. Batter power is exhausted. NOTE: icon appears on the LCD 1.When battery power is exhausted, the screen and the camera will turn off automatically. Please replace the batteries immediately. 2.We recommend user to use Ni-mh rechargeable battery for better battery performance. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera and view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated. Still Image Mode Flash Mode Flash Off Auto Flash * Red-eye Reduction Flash Always Slow Sync 2-SEC. Self-timer 10-SEC.
Exposure Compensation Value ISO Sensitivity Auto 100 100 200 200 400 400 * Sharpness 2048X1536 White Balance st Strong N Normal * s Soft N Auto * Daylight Compressin Super Fine * Fine Normal Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Light metering Average * Center Spot * Default setting Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Video Mode SD Card Recording Indicator ELapsed Time Video Mode Video Resolution 320 x 240 640 x 480 * White Balance Auto * Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Playback Mode Locked File File Type Picture Video Clip 001/002 File Number SD Card 2004/09/05 13:05:12 14 Date and Time Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Camera Modes The camera has three working modes, Capture mode, Playback mode and Video mode. Pressing the mode button switches among the Capture mode, Playback mode and Video mode. • How to Navigate Menus Menus and function bars are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date / Time, Auto Power Off, and so on. Press the button to enter the menu and press the right button to enter a submenu.
• Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed in all two working modes to customize your camera settings. Here we take the mode for an example. 1. Press the button to access the main menu. SETUP STRONG AVERAGE SETUP 2/2 2. Press the and button to select the SETUP option. SETUP FORMAT DATE / TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY 1/2 16 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
3. 4. Press the button to access the SETUP submenu. Use the and buttons to select a setup option and then press the button to enter the next submenu for that particular option. SETUP FORMAT DATE / TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY page page page page page 62 18 19 20 20 page page page page 21 21 22 23 1/2 SETUP LANGUAGE DATE STAMP USB MODE DEFAULT SETTING 2/2 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Setting the Current Date and Time SETUP FORMAT 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. DATE / TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY 2. Press the submenu. button to access the DATE/TIME 1/2 DATE / TIME DATE FORMAT Setting the date format 3. Press the or button to select “DATE FORMAT”. 4. Press the button. DATE SETUP DATE / TIME 5. Press the or desired setting. 6. Press the button to select the DD / MM / YY MM / DD / YY YY / MM / DD button.
• Setting Auto Off The camera is equipped with a power saving operation to conserve battery power. You can change the power saving setting with the following steps: 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. SETUP 2. Select the AUTO OFF option using the button. or FORMAT DATE / TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY 3. Press the submenu. button to access the AUTO OFF 1/2 AUTO OFF 4. Specify the automatic power off period using the button to confirm or button.
• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off The beep sound can be turned on and off in the SETUP menu. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons. 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page SETUP 16 to access the SETUP menu. FORMAT 2. Select the BEEP SOUND option using the button. 3. Press the and DATE / TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY 1/2 button to access the BEEP submenu. 4. Select ON or OFF using the and button.
• Setting the Display Language Different languages can be selected for the menu to suit your preference. 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. SETUP LANGUAGE 2. 3. 4. Select the LANGUAGE option using the button. Press the submenu. or DATE STAMP USB MODE DEFAULT SETTING button to access the LANGUAGE 2/2 LANGUAGE Select the language you prefer using the or button. Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window.
• Changing the USB Mode Between MSDC and Pictbridge You can choose either MSDC or Pictbridge Camera as a driver type in this camera. Mass storage is the driver type by default. MSDC(Mass Storage Digital Camera) is a computer interface between a computer and a digital camera which shows the digital camera as a removable disk drive attached to the computer. You may view and download pictures and video clips stored in your camera’s internal memory or a SD memory card onto your computer. 1.
• Restoring Default Settings Default setting can be restored by the following steps (For more guidelines, please see “Camera Default Settings” on page 81). 1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. SETUP LANGUAGE DATE STAMP 2. Select the DEFAULT SETTING option using the and button. USB MODE DEFAULT SETTING 2/2 3. Press the button. 4. Select OK using the or button. Press the button to restore default settings and exit from the menu window.
• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off The LCD Screen can be changed by pressing the 2048X1536 2048X1536 N LCD screen on with basic information display button. Press N LCD screen on with basic information and a histogram Press LCD screen on with information display off Press 24 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
In mode: 320X240 Press LCD screen on with detailed information displayed LCD screen on with information display off Press In mode: 001/002 Press 2006/01/01 12:00:00 LCD screen on with information display off LCD screen on with basic information display Press Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: Never remove the battery while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the camera’s internal memory or a memory card. • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode Use this mode to capture subjects and make sure they are at least the distance from the taking lens as indicated below: Focus range : 1.25 m (4.
1. Press the mode button to set the camera to the Still Image mode. 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 2048X1536 N 3. Hold the camera steady and slowly press the shutter button down to take your image. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Setting Flash Mode Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.The camera has five flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Flash Range: • Normal: 1.0 m (3.3 ft) to 3.0 m (10 ft) 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to cycle through the flash options and select the one you need. NOTE: When you press the button, the Flash LED blinks, which indicates the flash is charging.
3. Now you can take pictures using the flash mode you selected. The flash will recharge after each flash picture. When shooting under these conditions: Select this mode The flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures, or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting, or when shooting towards a reflective surface, such as a window or a mirror. If there is not enough light when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark. Flash Off The flash fires automatically as needed.
• Setting the Image Size and Compression Image size refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression makes better quality and occupies more memory space. Smaller size and normal quality pictures are easier to email while larger size and fine quality pictures are better for printing. Image size setting 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2.
Compression setting 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . COMPRESSION 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 2816 X 2112 SUPER FINE AUTO 3. Press the or button to select the COMPRESSION option. 4. Press the button to access the COMPRESSION submenu. AUTO AUTO 1/2 COMPRESSION SUPER FINE 5. Select the compression you prefer using the or button. Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window, press the button to give up confirmation and return previous.
The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at different resolution and quality setting based on the 16MB internal memory. You can expand the memory using a commercially available memory card. Please refer to “Capacity of SD Card” on page 77 for further details.
• Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of –2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, and so on. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the menu. button to access the main EXPOSURE 2816 X 2112 SUPER FINE 3. Press the submenu.
• Changing the ISO Speed This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a digital camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at the expense of mottle or grain appearing in the final picture. 1.
• Setting White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting environment. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 3. Press the or BALANCE option.
• Setting the Sharpness Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . SHARPNESS STRONG 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 3. Press the or button to select the SHARPNESS option. 4. Press the button to access the SHARPNESS submenu. 5. Select the sharpness you prefer using the or button. AVERAGE SETUP 2/2 SHARPNESS STRONG NORMAL SOFT 6.
• Setting Light Metering Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens. LIGHT METERING 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . STRONG 2. Press the AVERAGE button to access the main menu. SETUP 3. Press the or button to select the LIGHT METERING option. 4. Press 2/2 key to enter submenu. LIGHT METERING STRONG 5. Select the metering method using the or button. 6.
• Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function which allows you to take pictures with the 2-second or 10-second built-in timer. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to 2. Press the right/self-timer button to select Self-timer. . 2048X1536 N OFF Disable the self-timer function. 2-second self-timer indicates a countdown of two seconds. The Self-timer LED will blink for two seconds before the picture is taken.
• Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with 4X digital zoom. This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. Zoom In or Out the Image W T X1.X2.X3.X4 2048X1536 N 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the camera mode to set the camera mode to Still Image or Video mode. 3. Press the Zoom In or Zoom Out button to zoom in or zoom out the subject image. The zoom status is shown on the LCD screen. 4.
4 Recording Video Clips • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera . mode to Video Time Elapsed Recording Indicator 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 3. Press the Shutter button to starting recording. icon will appear on the LCD screen. While recording, the red Recording automatically stops when the current memory is full. NOTE: The zoom feature is not available during recording video clips.
• Setting Video Image Size Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality while occupying more memory space. 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode . to 2. Press the Press the SIZE. button to access the main menu. or button to select IMAGE 3. Press the submenu.
• Setting White Balance for Video Clips Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1.Press the mode button to set the camera mode WHITE BALANCE . to 2. Press the button to access the main menu. 640 X 480 AUTO SETUP 3. Press the or Balance submenu. button to select White 4. Use button to enter submenu, then select the value by pressing or button . WHITE BALANCE AUTO 5.
5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips • Reviewing Pictures Reviewing Pictures in Full Screen 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to 2. Use the , buttons to view the pictures taken. . icon is shown on the LCD screen when a The picture is selected. Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to nine pictures and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function. . 1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to 2.
• Playing the Video Clip 1. Press the mode button to set the . camera mode to 2. Use the and button to select the video clip you want to play. 3. button to start Press the playing the selected video clip, and press again to stop, press shutter button to exit. The Movie 001/002 2004/09/05 13:05:12 icon is shown on the LCD screen when a video clip is selected. • Protecting or Unprotecting the Selected Picture or Video Clip Use the or unprotect.
•Running a Slide Show The slide show function enables you to view all picture and video clip files stored in the current memory repeatedly one by one on the LCD screen. 1. Press the mode button set the camera mode to AUTO PLAY . ERASE 2. Press the 3. Press the or button until SLIDESHOW option is highlighted. 4. Press the submenu. button to access the main menu. PROTECT SLIDE SHOW COPY TO CARD 5. Press button to access the SLIDESHOW PRINT SETTING AUTO PLAY ON or button to select ON.
Slide Show Interval 5. Press or button to select SETUP. AUTO PLAY 6. Press 7. Press to enter submenu. or ON SETUP button to select INTERVAL. SLIDE SHOW 8. Press the button to enter submenu. DIRECTION INTERVAL 9. Press or button to select one setting desired. SLIDE SHOW 1 SEC 10 SEC 1, 10 SECONDS 46 Every picture will continually exist on the LED at an interval of 1,10 seconds. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Slide Show Direction 5. Press 6. Press the or button to select SETUP. to enter submenu. AUTO PLAY ON SETUP SLIDE SHOW 7. Press 8. Press the 9. Press desired. or button to select DIRECTION. DIRECTION INTERVAL button to enter submenu. or button to select one setting SLIDE SHOW FORWARD BACKWARD NOTE: The slide show will keep running as long as all the pictures or video clips stored in the camera are displayed. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s) 1. Press the mode button to set . the camera mode to 2. Press the WHITE BALANCE ERASE PROTECT SLIDE SHOW button. COPY TO CARD PRINT SETTING 3. Press the “DELETE”. or button to select ERASE 4. Press the button. ERASE THIS ERASE ALL 5. Press the or desired setting. button to select one Erase the selected picture or video clip. Please select the picture or video you want to delete before pressing the Erase button.
6 Print Setting • About PictBridge PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a computer. Printing Procedures 1. Preparing the camera and the printer. Camera Be sure battery level is full before printing. Printer Refer to the user guide that comes with your printer and make preparations (paper, ink cassette, cartridge, etc.) as required.
Cancelling Printing MENU Press the button to cancel the print job. The printer will stop printing and eject the paper. DELETE PROTECT SLIDE SHOW COPY TO CARD PRINT SETTING Printing Errors One of the following messages may appear on the LCD screen, indicating that an error occurs before or during printing. Select “CANCEL” or “CONTINUE”. Or please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing may resume once the problem is solved.
List of Error Messages PAPER IS EMPTY Paper cassette runs out of paper. PAPER IS NOT LOADED PAPER IS NOT EJECTED Paper is not loaded or incorrectly loaded. Paper is not ejected correctly. MEDIA ERROR Paper is not detected, paper is skewed, or roll paper cannot be cut or torn off The paper is jammed during printing. PAPER IS JAMMED PAPER IS NEARLY EMPTY PAPER TYPE IS NOT SUPPORTED Paper cassette almost runs out of paper.
Selecting PictBridge Mode 1. Press the mode button to set . the camera mode to 2. Press the menu. 3. Press the and button to select the PICTBRIDGE option. 4. Connect the camera with the printer via a USB cable. 5. Press the button to access the main PICTBRIDGE PICTBRIDGE DPOF PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE button. NOTE: To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge mode. 52 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Camera/Printer Connection Connecting with the USB Cable. USB Series “A” plug connects to your printer Plug USB cable into the port of your camera 1. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer. 2. Plug USB of the USB cable into the port on your camera.
Selecting Print Settings 1. Press the or button to select the print mode. PICTBRIDGE THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL INDEX 2. The following options are available. THIS IMAGE Print the selected image in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to specified settings. Use the left or right button to designate the image you want to print before selecting the print settings. ALL IMAGES Print all images in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to the specified settings.
Specifying the Number of Copies Press the or button to specify the number of copies (from 1 to 99) you want to print for the selected image or all images. NUMBER OF COPY X01 DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT NOTE: “01” is the default setting. DEFAULT LAYOUT Selecting Print Layout 1. Press the down button to select “N-UP LAYOUT”. 2. Press the or button to specify the number of printed images on a page.
Setting the Date Stamp On/Off 1. Press the button to select “DATE STAMPING”. DATE PRINT X01 DEFAULT 2. Press the or button to select “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”. DEFAULT ON OFF DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model. Add the date stamp to the printed image. Print without the date stamp. Selecting Paper Size 1. Press the button to select “SIZE”. 2. Press the left or right button to select the paper size.
• About DPOF ”DPOF” stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which captured images and how many copies should be printed. You can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card. With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on the LCD screen.
To print a single picture, press the left or right button to select the picture you want to print before the above operation. Press the up or down button to specify the number of copies. 8. Press the right button. 9. Specifying the number of printing copy using the or button. PRINT THIS COPY X00 button to confirm 10. Press the your choice and exit from the menu window. 11. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer’s card slot (as illustrated).
7 Using Memory • Using memory Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card (up to 1 GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera. See pages 77 to 78 for storage capacities. Memory card precautions: 1.
IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. • SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it, format it, or delete its files.
Inserting the SD Card 1. Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the SD card, ensuring the card is inserted correctly as illustrated. 3. Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and then slide it back to lock. 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 Removing the SD Card 1. Turn off your camera and open the SD card door. 2. Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot.
• Formatting Memory Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it, including protected data. 1. 2. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to . Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu. SETUP FORMAT DATE / TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY 1/2 3. button to select the Press the FORMAT CARD option. 4. Press the 5. Select OK or CANCEL using the button button. Press the or to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window. FORMAT FORMAT MEMORY button.
• Copying Pictures, Video Clips to Memory Card This setting allows you to copy pictures, video and audio clips stored in the internal memory to a memory card. MENU 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to the Playback mode. DELETE PROTECT SLIDESHOW COPY TO CARD PRINT SETTING 4. Press the button. 5. Press or button to select “COPY TO CARD”. 6. Press the button to enter the submenu. 7. Press or button to select COPY or CANCEL. COPY TO CARD COPY CANCEL 8.
8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS. • Please restart the computer after installing the software. IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE) Windows® 98SE needs to install your digital camera Driver for Mass Storage function.
1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch. 4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Software Included with Your Camera Polaroid Digital Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk (For Windows® 98SE) Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® to edit and print the pictures. Only install for Windows® 98SE. ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® Picture Editing Software ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® is an easy-to-use and powerful image-editing software loaded with everything you need to fix, print, and get creative with your digital pictures.
• Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows® Users: • • • • • • • • • • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP Pentium III 450 MHz or equivalent processor 128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) USB Port DirectX 9.
9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer • Before you Transfer Pictures IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE Only) Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the Polaroid Digital Camera Driver from the CD. Please refer to “Installing the Software onto a Computer” on page 64. • Connecting the Camera to Your Computer via USB Cable Connecting with the USB cable. USB Series “A” plug connects to your computer Plug mini USB cable into the port of your camera 1. 2.
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips via USB Cable For Windows® Users: 1. 2. 3. 4. NOTE: Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable. Double click on “My Computer” on your PC desktop and you will see a “Removable Disk” drive. Double click on “Removable Disk” —> double click “DCIM” —> double click any directory folder under “DCIM”. All the pictures and video clips are in the directory folder. Highlight the pictures and video clips, and drag them to a folder of your choice.
10 Troubleshooting Problems • Troubleshooting The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”. PC For Windows® Users: Symptom I receive an error message when I am installing “Polaroid Digital Camera Driver”. Problem Solution “Polaroid Digital Camera Driver” does not load. Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver. Check to see if the USB controller in your BIOS is activated.
Symptom Problem Solution I cannot run the “Polaroid Digital Camera Driver”. Conflict with another camera driver or If you have another camera installed on your capture device. computer, remove it and its driver completely from your system to avoid conflicting with your digital camera. My CD Installation Wizard does not work. The auto installation file is switched off or the CD-ROM is disconnected. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Go to the computer desktop.
PC For Windows® and Macintosh Users: Symptom Problem Mac Solution Insufficient battery power or battery is missing. Recharge your battery or insert your battery into the camera. Battery door is not closed. Make sure the battery door is securely closed. Camera suddenly powers off. Auto Power Off function is activated. Or The battery is exhausted. Turn the camera on. Image is not recorded when the Shutter button is pressed. Camera is turned off. Or Flash unit is charging. Or Memory is full.
Problem Solution Recorded pictures are not saved in memory. Symptom Camera powers off before the save operation is completed. Or Removing the memory card before the save operation is completed. If the battery is exhausted, recharge your battery. Or Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is completed. The camera cannot take pictures. The flash is recharging. Or The SD card is not formatted correctly. Or The camera is set to Wait until the flash is fully charged.
11 Getting Help • Polaroid Online Services Web site: http://www.polaroid.com • Customer Support Questions? Need Help? Call us at 1-877-388-3779 (USA), 001-866-722-0866 (Mexico), 1-888-235-0808 (Canada). Monday thru Friday, 10 am-7 pm EST and Sat 10 am-4 pm EST Or visit us at http://www.polaroid.com • ArcSoft Software Help For United States For Latin America ArcSoft HQ Support Center E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com (Fremont, CA 94538) Tel.
12 Appendix • Technical Specifications Sensor • Sensor - 1/2.5 inch - 6 Mega Pixels CCD Lens • Type: 5 groups, 5 elements LCD Screen 2.0” TFT color panel Built-in Flash • Modes - Flash Off, Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On,Slow Sync • Flash Range: 1.0 m ~ 3.0 m Exposure Control -/+ 2 EV in 1/2 increments ISO Speed Auto, 100, 200, 400 Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter 1/1000 sec. ~ 2 sec.
File Format • Still Image -EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression) • Video Clip: AVI format: 320 x 240 (30fps),640 X 480 (30fps) Power Supply 4 X AAA alkaline batteries included Self-timer 2 or 10 seconds Tripod Socket Yes Connectivity - With computer via USB cable (included) Dimension • Size: 94 mm (3.7 inches)(W) x 60 mm (2.4 inches ) (H) x 24 mm(0.
• Capacity of SD Card Resolution Quality 2816 x 2112 Super Fine Fine Normal 16MB Internal 32MB SD 64MB SD 4 10 20 7 20 40 16 40 80 Super Fine 6 17 34 Fine 12 30 60 Normal 28 75 150 Super Fine 8 22 44 Fine 18 42 84 200 Memory 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Normal 40 100 Super Fine 17 48 96 Fine 26 75 150 Normal 50 125 250 Super Fine 70 175 350 Fine 120 300 600 Normal 200 500 1000 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.
Resolution Quality 128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD 2816 x 2112 Super Fine 40 80 160 320 Fine 80 160 320 640 160 320 640 1280 68 136 272 544 Fine 120 240 480 960 Normal 300 600 1200 2400 88 176 352 704 Fine 168 336 672 1344 Normal 400 800 1600 3200 Super Fine 192 384 768 1536 Fine 300 600 1200 2400 Normal 500 1000 2000 4000 Super Fine 700 1400 2800 5600 Fine 1200 2400 4800 9600 Normal 2000 4000 8000 16000 Normal 2304 x 1728 20
Recordable Video Length SD Card Resolution Video Clips Length 16 Internal Memory 640 x 480 6.
• Uninstalling Polaroid Digital Cam Driver (PC Only) PC For Windows® 98SE Users: NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the digital 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. 3.
• Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Setup Mode Description Default Image Resolution 2816 x 2112 Compression Super fine Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Sensitivity Auto White Balance Auto Light Metering Average Resolution 640 x 480 Exposure Compensation 0 White Balance Auto Date Format MM/DDYY Auto Off 3 minutes Beep Sound On Frequency 50 Hz Language English Date Stamp Off USB Mode MSDC Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions; • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 15% - 90% relative humidity, non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions. • • • • • 82 Camera Cautions NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid. ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC before cleaning it.
• Regulatory Information FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of 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. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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