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 Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This may cause damage to the person’s eyesight. Do not subject the LCD display to impact. This may damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid comes in contact with your eyes, flush with fresh water and seek medical attention. A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop, strike or use excessive force when handling the camera. This may cause damage to the camera.
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 (7.4V). Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.
Notes on Handling Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™ and Print Care Keep the photo pack in a cool and dry place. Do not leave the photo pack in a place where the temperature is extremely high (e.g. a car or on the beach) for long periods. If the photo pack has been kept in a place where the temperature is extremely high or low, leave it at normal room temperature for an hour before starting to print. When holding the paper, only touch the edges of the paper.
CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 30 MENU OPTIONS 8 8 Overview Package Contents 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 30 33 34 35 Capture Menu Video Menu Playback Menu Setup Menu 9 Front View 10 Rear View 11 LCD Display 36 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER 13 GETTING STARTED 37 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA 13 Preparation 14 Installing Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™ 15 Charging the Battery 16 Initial Settings 18 CAPTURE MODE 18 19 20 20 21 Capturing Images Setting the Self-timer Setting the Scene Mode Se
INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of your new Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera. This camera is a full featured digital camera with built-in full color printer. Take digital images like any other digital camera, review them on this camera, and print just the ones you want.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Shutter button 2. Power button 3. Speaker 4. Self-timer LED 5. Flash 6. Focus switch 7. Lens 8. USB terminal 9. Microphone 10.
Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 16 15 14 13 12 1. LCD display 2. Paper tray door latch 3. T Zoom in button W Zoom out button 4. Status LED 5. Mode button (Image capture and playback) 6. Menu button 7. c Up button Display button 8. OK Set button 9. Photo exit slot EN-10 10. f Right button a Flash mode button 11. Delete button 12. Hand strap holder 13. PRINT Print button 14. d Down button Scene button 15. e Left button e Self-timer button 16. Tripod socket 17.
LCD Display Capture mode 1 16 1. Zoom status 2. Flash mode [Blank]Auto Flash [ Y ] Red-eye Reduction [ _ ] Pre-flash [ a ] Always ON [ d ] Flash Off 3. Battery level [l] Full battery power [o] Medium battery power [n] Low battery power [m] No battery power 4. Storage media [ r ] Internal memory (no card) [ q ] SD/SDHC memory card 5. ISO [Blank] Auto [ 5 ] ISO 100 [ 7 ] ISO 200 [ 9 ] ISO 400 6. Main focus area 7. Image quality [ y ] Fine [ v ] Standard [ w ] Economy 8.
Video mode [6] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Zoom status Flash mode Battery level Storage media Main focus area Video quality Video resolution Available recording time/Elapsed time during recording 9. Self-timer icon 10. Date and time 11. Focus setting 12. Mode icon 1 2 3 12 4x 11 4 5 6 7 00 : 21 2008 / 03 / 01 00 : 00 10 9 8 Playback mode [7] - Still image playback 1. Battery level 2. Storage media 3. ISO 4. Image quality 5. Image size resolution 6. File number 7. Folder number 8. Date and time 9.
GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera’s hand strap as shown in the illustration. 2. Open the battery/SD card door. 3. Insert the battery in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 16MB internal memory (4MB 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.
Installing Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™ Insert the photo paper before printing images. 1. Slide the latch on the paper tray door as shown in the illustration. 2. Unwrap the 10-pack of Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™. 3. Slide the 10-pack of Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™ into the paper tray. Make sure the ZINK Smart Sheet™ is placed and loaded with the bar code face down. Shiny side of paper faces up. 4. Close the paper tray door. The ZINK Smart Sheet™ will automatically eject.
Charging the Battery The AC power adapter charges the battery and also powers the camera. Make sure that the camera is turned off and the battery is inserted before starting. 1. Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN 9V terminal of the camera. 2. Insert the other end of the AC power adapter into a wall outlet. The status LED is orange when charging and is green when charging is complete. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the age 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 display, follow these steps to set the correct date and time. 1. 2. 3. 4. Toggle the button to [ P ]. Press the button. Select [Setup] with the f button.
Choosing your Language Specify what language in the menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD display. 1. 2. 3. 4. Toggle the button to [ P ] or [ 7 ]. Press the button. Select [Setup] menu with the f button. Select [Language] with the c / d buttons and press the OK button. 5. Select the displayed language with the c / d buttons and press the OK button. The setting will be stored.
CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 3.0" full color TFT LCD display to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the button to turn the power on. 2. Toggle the button to [ P ]. Set the focus switch to [ O ] if you want to capture a close-up image (0.6 to 1.45m: 2 to 5 feet). Toggle the abutton to select the appropriate flash mode setting.
Setting the Self-timer This setting allows images to be captured with self-timer. 1. Toggle the e button to select the setting. Each press of the e buttton moves the icon one step through the sequence and displays it on the screen. 2. Compose your image in the LCD display. 3. Press the shutter button. The self-timer LED flashes and the camera beeps (if beep is turned on). The image will be captured after the preset time has elapsed. The countdown is displayed on the LCD screen.
Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the available 19 scene modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. Press the button. 2. Select the desired scene mode with the e / f buttons, and press the OK button. 3. Compose your image and press the shutter button. Setting Manual White Balance This manually sets the white balance and stores it.
Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image Pre-Shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-Shot is a two-step process. 1. Toggle the button to [ P ]. a. Press the button. b. Select [Function] with the f button. c. Select [Capture Mode] with the c / d button, and press the OK button. d. Select [Pre-Shot] with the c / d button, and press the OK button. e. Press the button to exit from the menu screen. 2.
VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. 1. Press the button. 2. Select [Video] with the e / f buttons, and press the OK button. 3. Compose the image. 4. Press the shutter button. The recording starts. Pressing the shutter button again and the recording stops. The recording time depends on the available memory on the memory card and the subject of the image being recorded.
PLAYBACK MODE Playback of Still Images You can play back your still images on the LCD display. 1. Toggle the button to [ 7 ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence using the e / f buttons. To view the previous image, press the e button. To view the next image, press the f button. Pressing the d button during image playback will result in a 90-degree clockwise rotation display. Pressing the T button enlarges the image.
Attaching Voice Memos You may record a voice memo for a still image (up to 30 seconds in length). Only one voice memo per image. 1. Toggle the button to [ 7 ]. The last image appears on the screen. 3 sec. Slide Show 2. Select the image to which you want to attach Next Menu Protect the voice memo with the e / f buttons. On Voice Memo 3. Press the button. 0 LCD Bright. Next Menu Resize 4. Select [Voice Memo] with the c / d buttons, Next Menu Quality and press the OK button. Copy to Card Next Menu 5.
Protecting Images To prevent images from accidentally being erased, follow the steps below: 1. Toggle the button to [ 7 ]. 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 OK button. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the c / d buttons, and :Exit OK:Adj. press the OK button. 6. Select [Set] with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button.
Erasing Images 1. Toggle the button to [ 7 ]. 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 OK button. [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image. [All]: Erases all of the images except for the protected images. 5. Select [Execute] with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the OK button.
INSTANT DIGITAL PRINTER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 1. Press the PRINT button. 2. Select [Print] with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. 3. Select the image that you want to print with the e / f buttons, and press the OK button. By default the print quantity is 1. Press the button to exit the menu mode, and the camera returns to preview display.
Editing your Images The camera has features that allow you to perform several photo editing functions on your images before printing. You can remove red-eye effects, crop images to specific sizes and more. Cropping Images a. After selecting you image in the review mode, press the PRINT button. Opt for the [Crop] feature with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. b. Select the image that you want to edit with the e / f buttons. c. Press the OK button again to enter the cropping mode.
Removing Red-eye Effects a. After selecting you image in the review mode, press the PRINT button. Opt for the [Fix Red Eyes] feature with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. b. Select the image that you want to edit with the e / f buttons, and press the OK button. The camera will automatically remove your subject's red eyes. After it processes, you can preview your new image. c. Press the OK button to save this improved image as a new file. d.
MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Toggle the button to [ P ]. 2. Press the button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] menu with the e / f buttons. 3. Select the desired option 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 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 adjusts the images overall color according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image color appears unnatural.
Capture Mode This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images. * [Blank] Single: Captures one image at a time. *[T] Continuous: Permits continuous capture of up to 3. The flash is disabled in this mode. *[U] AEB (Automatic Exposure Bracketing): Permits 3 consecutive images taken in the following order; standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure compensation. Burst: Permits continuous photography while pressing and holding the shutter button.
Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. Audio LCD Bright. :Exit On 0 OK:Adj. 1. Press the button. 2. Select [Video] with the e / f buttons, and press the OK button. 3. Press the button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] menu with the e / f buttons. 4. Select the desired option with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu. 5. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. 6.
Playback Menu In the [ 7 ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. :Exit OK:Adj. 1. Toggle the button to [ 7 ]. 2. Press the button. 3. Select the desired option 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 button. Slide Show This function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time. * 3 sec. / 5 sec.
Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. OK:Adj. Light Freq. 50 Hz :Exit OK:Adj. 1. Press the button, and select the [Setup] menu with the f button. 2. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu. 3. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. 4. To exit from the menu, press the button. Beep This sets whether or not to mute camera’s beep sound each time you press a button. * On / Off Fr. No.
TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent Windows 2000/XP/Vista 512MB RAM 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.
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 1. After installing the PC camera driver (included on the CD-ROM) in your Windows operating system, restart your computer. 2.
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION There are 2 types of software that are included on the CD-ROM: MediaImpression - manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files. Create your own movies or photo slide shows, complete with soundtrack; edit, enhance, and add fun creative effects to your photos; and share your files easily through simple email attachments or popular photo printing.
SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.5” CMOS sensor (5.0 megapixels) Image resolution Still image 7 MB (FW interpolation), 5 MB, 3 MB, 1.3 MB, 0.3 MB (VGA) Video clip 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) LCD display 3.0” full color TFT LCD (230K pixels) Recording media 16MB internal memory (4MB available for image storage) Supports SD/SDHC memory card (up to 4GB) (optional) File format JPEG, DCF 1.1, EXIF 2.2, AVI Lens Aperture range: F3 Focal length: 6.
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 camera does not come The battery is not inserted. on. The battery is dead. Insert the battery correctly. 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.
Troubleshooting when using the camera’s built-in printer: Problem Solution Do not: Do: The photo has streaks. Send another image to be printed. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the paper tray door and remove the photo paper. 3. Place one sheet of photo paper upside down (with watermark facing up) in the paper tray. 4. Close the paper tray door. 5. Press the PRINT button to enter the print menu. 6. Press the OK or PRINT button to process the transaction. 7.
Quick Printing Images can also be printed to an external 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 [Quick Print] with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. 5. Select the image that you want to print with the e / f buttons, and press the OK button. Do not disconnect the USB cable until entire printing process is complete.
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.
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 [Num of Prints] (up to 99) with the c / d buttons. After selecting the desired image and printing number, press the OK button to confirm. Num of Prints 00 100-0001 4. Select [Exit] with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button. OK:Enter 5. Select [Print] with the c / d buttons, and press the OK button to start printing.
Default Settings Camera Mode Menu Item Default Value Capture mode EV 0 Video mode Playback mode Setup mode Size 5M Quality Fine Sharpness Normal Saturation Normal White Balance Auto ISO Auto Metering Center Color Normal Capture Mode Single LCD Bright. 0 Date Print Off Size VGA Quality Fine Color Normal Audio On LCD Bright. 0 Slide Show 3 sec. Protect Single, Set Voice Memo Off LCD Bright. 0 Resize 5M Quality Standard Copy to Card Cancel Beep On Fr.
