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 Please read all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water enter the camera, turn the power off and remove the battery. Continued use may cause personal injury. Please consult our friendly customer service. If the camera has been dropped or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the battery. Continued use may cause personal injury. Please consult our friendly customer service. Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
Cautions Insert the battery properly paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted may cause damage to the product, injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This may cause damage to the person’s eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This may damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak.
Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery (3.7V). Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.
CONTENTS 7 INTRODUCTION 22 PLAYBACK MODE 7 7 Overview Package Contents 8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 22 23 23 24 25 26 8 Front View 9 Rear View 10 LCD Monitor Display 12 GETTING STARTED 12 Preparation 13 Charging the Battery 14 Initial Settings 16 CAPTURE MODE 16 Capturing Images 17 Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On 18 Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology 19 Blink Detection Feature 20 Recording Voice Memos 21 VIDEO MODE 21 Recording Video Clips 21 Playing Back Video Clips EN-
INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new Polaroid digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 8.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3264 x 2448 pixels.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Shutter button 2. Flash 3. Power button 4. Status LED 5. Microphone 6. Lens 7. Self-timer LED 8.
Rear View 1. LCD monitor 2. Mode button 3. Menu button 4. Direction button S button Focus button X button Flash button T button Self-timer button Delete button W button Backlight / Exposure compensation button 5. Strap holder 6. USB or AV OUT terminal 7. Set button Display button 8. Play button 9. Battery / Memory card cover 10. Tripod socket 11.
LCD Monitor Display Capture mode 1. Zoom status 2. Voice memo 3. Battery condition [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power 4. Flash mode [Blank]Auto Flash [ ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Pre-flash [ ] Always ON [ ] Flash Off 5. Storage media [ ] Internal memory (no card) [ ] SD/SDHC memory card 6. [ ] Histogram 7. Main focus area (When the shutter button is pressed halfway) 8. Image quality [ ] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy 9.
Video mode [ ] 1. Zoom status 2. Flash mode 3. Battery condition 4. Storage media 5. Main focus area 6. Video quality 7. Video resolution 8. Available recording time/Elapsed time 9. Self-timer icon 10. Date and time 11. Focus setting 12. Mode icon Playback mode [ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. x4.0 11 4 5 6 7 00 : 21 2008 / 03 / 01 00 : 00 10 9 8 1 15 14 2 x a Shutter:Play A 3 4 13 1 / 38 12 F2.8 11 5 f + 0.
GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery/memory card cover. 3. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 32MB internal memory (28MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid SD card - purchased separately - up to 4GB) to expand the camera’s memory capacity.
Charging the Battery Charge the battery fully with the supplied battery charger before initial use. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. 2. Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into a wall outlet. The status LED on the charger is red when charging has started and is green 2 when charging is completed. The LED is green if no battery is inserted into the charger. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the life of the battery.
Initial Settings Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time. 1. 2. 3. 4. Toggle the button to [ ] or [ ]. Press the button. Select [Setup] with the f button.
Choosing the Language Specify what language in the menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. 2. 3. 4. Toggle the button to [ ] or [ ]; or press the [ Press the button. Select [Setup] menu with the f button. Select [Language] with the c / d buttons and press the button. 5. Select the displayed language with the c / d buttons and press the button. The setting will be stored. ] button.
CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 3.0" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green when the camera is on. If the power is turned on in [ ] or [ ] mode, the lens will extend forward and it is ready for shooting. In both modes, if the camera mode is changed to [ ], the lens barrel will retract into the camera body after 30 seconds. 2.
Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On With the camera’s new “smile detection” function, this camera detects smiles so you do not miss those special moments in life. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Toggle the button to [ ]. Press the button. Select [Scene mode] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. Select [Smile Shot] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. Press the button to exit the menu mode, and the camera returns to preview display. Smile Detection ON 2008 / 03 / 01 00 : 00 f 0010 6.
Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image. This advanced function simultaneously detects up to 5 human faces regardless of their position in the scene. White frame Face detection function is on Green frame Focus lock Out of focus 1. Toggle the button to [ ]. 2. Toggle the button until [ ] icon appears on the LCD monitor.
Blink Detection Feature People must periodically blink to keep their eyes moist. Blinking is involuntary and fast. Most people taking pictures do not notice when the blink occurs in their subjects. However, with the new “blink detection” function, the camera can detect a blinking pattern while capturing an image. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Toggle the button to [ ]. Press the button. Select [Blink Detect] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. Select [On] with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
Recording Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds in the still image mode immediately following a still image capture. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Toggle the button to [ ]. Press the button, and select the [Function] menu with the f button. Select [Voice Memo] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. Select [On] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. Press the button to exit from the menu. An [ ] icon is displayed on the screen. 6.
VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. button to [ ]. 1. Toggle the 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. The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded. The zoom function cannot be used during video recording.
PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. f s 1. Press the [ ] button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence with the e / f buttons. To view the previous image, press the e button. To view the next image, press the f button. Pressing the c button during image playback will result in a 90-degree clockwise rotation display. Slide the zoom lever to side enlarges the image.
Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can let you quickly search for the image that you want. 1. Press the [ ] button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Slide the zoom lever to side. The images are displayed in the thumbnail display. 3. Press the c / d / e / f buttons to select the image to be displayed at regular size. 4. Press the button. The selected image is displayed at its regular size.
Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once. 1. Press the [ ] button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image to which you want to attach the voice memo with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the button. 4. Select [Voice Memo] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 5. Select [On] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 6. Press the button to exit from the menu. 7.
Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the [ ] button. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the button. 4. Select [Protect] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the c / d buttons, and press button. the 6. Select [Set] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. Protection is applied to the image and the camera returns to the playback mode.
Erasing Images Erasing single image / Erasing all images 1. Press the [ ] button. 2. Select the image you want to erase with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the button. 4. Select [Single] or [All] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image. [All]: Erases all of the images except for the protected images. [Select]: Erases a number of selected images. 5. Select [Execute] with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Toggle the button to [ ]. 2. Press the button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] / [Setup] menu with the e / f buttons. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the button.
Sharpness This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured. * Hard / Normal / Soft Saturation This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured. * High / Normal / Low White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.
Capture Mode This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images. * [ Blank ] Single: Captures one image at a time. *[ ] Continuous: Permits continuous capture of up to 3 images. *[ ] AEB: Permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure compensation. In [Continuous] and [AEB] capture mode, the [Voice Memo] is automatically fixed at [Off]. Voice Memo Refer to section in this manual titled "Recording Voice Memos" for further details.
Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Toggle the button to [ ]. 2. Press the button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] / [Setup] menu with the e / f buttons. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the 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. 0 1. Press the [ ] button. 2. Press the button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the button. Fix Red Eyes Refer to section in this manual titled “Removing Red-eye” for further details. Dynam. Light.
Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. 1. Toggle the button to [ ] or [ ]; or press the [ ] button. 2. Press the button, and select the [Setup] menu with the f button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the button. Beep This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the camera's buttons.
TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Pentium III 800 or equivalent Windows 2000/XP/Vista 256MB RAM (512 MB recommended) 150MB available hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port Macintosh PowerPC G3/G4/G5 OS 9.0 or later 256MB RAM (512 MB recommended) 128MB available 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.
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION There are 2 types of software that are included on the CD-ROM: 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. COOL 360 SE - combines ease-of-use, power and flexibility to allow even novice digital imaging enthusiasts to move beyond traditional photos into immersive imaging.
SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.5” CCD sensor (8.0 megapixels) Image resolution 8 MB, 6 MB, 4MB, 2MB, 0.3MB
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.
Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Symptom Cause Solutions / Corrective Actions The power does not come on. The battery is not inserted. Insert the battery correctly. The battery is dead. Recharge the battery. The battery runs out quickly. The battery is not fully charged. The battery is not used for an extended period of time after being charged.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer 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. Turn on your camera. 4. The [USB] screen is displayed. Select [PictBridge] with the c / d buttons, and press button.
3. If you select [Single] 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 button to confirm. 4. Select [Exit] with the c / d buttons, and press the button. 5. Select [Print] with the c / d buttons, and press the button to start printing. 6.
