Digital Camera Q10 / Q20 USER MANUAL Let's Get Started ‧‧‧‧‧
WARNING Do not expose the camera's battery pack or other accessories to rain or humidity to prevent a fire hazard or electric shock. Polaroid Q10 / Q20 As required by notices under: Section 182 of the Australian Radiocommunications Act 1992; Section 407 of the Australia Telecommunications Act 1989; and Section 134 of the New Zealand Radiocommunications Act 1989. For customers in the U.S.A.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Camera notes: • Do not expose the battery to water, and take particular care to keep the terminals dry. Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: • In the rain or in, very humid and dusty places. • In a place where the camera may be exposed directly to sunlight or subject to high temperature, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer. • In a place where the camera is subject to a high magnetic field, e.g. near motors, transformers or magnets.
BEFORE YOU START Preface Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Safety information Thank you for purchasing this digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Please read the following important information carefully before using the product. • Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. Copyright Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved This product is manufactured, distributed, and sold by plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 About this manual • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you are going to store the camera for long periods of time. This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your digital camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG reserves the right to make changes without notice.
CONTENTS WARNING ................................................. i Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Set Time, date/time .......................................... 15 Setting the Language ................................. 15 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . ......................... ii Setting the Date and Time . ........................ 16 About the LCD Screen ...................................... 17 BEFORE YOU START ...............................1 Preface ................................................................
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 USING THE MODES ..............................25 Night Landscape ......................................... 33 Night Portrait . ............................................. 33 LCD Screen Display .......................................... 25 Gathering .................................................... 33 Still Picture Mode Display . ......................... 25 Children ...................................................... 33 Video Shooting Mode Display ....................
Polaroid PLAYBACK .............................................37 Q10 / Q20 Continuous AF ............................................ 49 DIS .............................................................. 50 Viewing Photos and Videos . ............................. 37 Playback Menu . ................................................ 51 Thumbnail View . ............................................... 39 Protect ........................................................ 51 Using Zoom on Playback . ......
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Zone . .......................................................... 62 Language .................................................... 63 File and Software .............................................. 63 Format Memory . ........................................ 63 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card) ............................................. 64 File Numbering ........................................... 64 Reset Settings ............................................
GETTING READY Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Unpacking Your package should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following items. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your vendor.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Camera Views Front View Back View 1 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 4 Right View 10 15 11 14 12 13
Polaroid Top View Bottom View 18 19 21 20 22 23 Left View 16 17 1 Flash Lamp 13 Delete button/Self-timer button/ Down button 2 AF Assist/Timer Indicator 14 Close-up shooting button/Left button 3 Lens 15 Function/OK Button 4 Microphone 16 USB/AV Port 5 LCD Screen 17 Wrist Strap Mount 6 Zoom Button 18 Power Button 7 Status Indicator 19 Recording Button 8 Mode Selection Button 20 Shutter Button 9 Playback Button 21 Card Slot/Battery Compartment 10 Menu
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Insert the enclosed batteries into the battery slot in the correct direction.
Polaroid 3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory card slot as shown. 4. Close the battery compartment.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Charging the Battery Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64 MB to 32 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage. 1. Put the battery into the camera. 2. Use the USB cable to connect the camera to the power adapter. 3. Insert the power adapter into the power socket. To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Turning On and Off Leave the battery charging until the charger light turns green. To maximize battery life, the first charge should be at least 4 hours. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off the camera, press the Power button again. The charger is for indoor use only. Power Button After the camera is turned on, the camera will default to the the shooting mode last used.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Use Mode button The camera provides a convenient mode button that allows you to switch between different modes easily. After pressing the mode button to enter mode selection menu, press Left/Right button to choose the mode, press "func/OK to select. All the available modes are listed as follows: Mode Name Auto mode Icon AUTO Description Switch to take still pictures in automatic mode.
Polaroid Set Language, date/time The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the first time. To set the language, date, and time, go to the following setup options in the General Setup menu. • Language • Date / Time To access the General Setup menu, do the following: 1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 2. Press the button, then switch among the settings menus by using the Left/Right button and select General Setup. Setting the Language 1.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Setting the Date and Time 1. Select date / time with the Up/Down button, then press the or right button to enter the setting. 2. Press the Left/Right button to highlight each field and use the Up/Down button to adjust the value. 3. Press the button to confirm the setting.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 About the LCD Screen When you turn the camera on, various icons will appear on the LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status. To learn more about the displayed icons, see “LCD Screen display” on page 25. If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid in the monitor.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 BASIC OPERATION Shooting in Auto Mode Using the Zoom Function AUTO Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos with. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes the camera's settings for best results. Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Press the Zoom button to zoom in or out of the subject while taking pictures. To start shooting, do the following: 1. Press the power button to turn the camera on. 2.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Self-timer Flash Press the Right/Flash button to enter the flash interface, then press the Left/Right button to switch among six different flash modes: To enable the self-timer function, press the Down/Selftimer button to enter the self-timer selection interface, press the Left/Right button to switch among three self-timer modes: • Flash: Forced off Flash is turned off. • Flash: Forced flash The flash will fire with every shot.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Using quick recording Macro Mode Press the Left/Close-up button to enter the closeup shooting interface, press the Left/Right button to switch between two close-up shooting modes: • In Shooting mode, press the Recording shortcut button to enter the recording mode directly and make recordings. Macro : On Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens. • Macro : Off Select this option to disable Macro.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions menu of the camera includes image size, image quality, white balance, image colour, ISO and EV values. These functions allow advanced users better control for shooting under difficult lighting conditions. 2. Press the Down button to enter the advanced function selection screen, then press the Left/Right button to select the function that needs to be changed or adjusted. 3.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Size Quality The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image quality. The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space. There are three options for picture quality: The larger the pictures are, the bigger the file sizes are and the less pictures you can store on a memory card.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 WB (White Balance) Color The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature from different light sources to ensure faithful color reproduction. (The WB setting is only Manual mode). available when the camera is in the The color setting feature allows you to add artistic color effects to your images when taking pictures. You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. (The colour setting feature is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode).
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 ISO Exposure Compensation The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera sensor based on the brightness of the scene. To improve the performance in darker environments, a higher ISO value is required. On the other hand, a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions. (The ISO setting is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode).
USING THE MODES Polaroid Q10 / Q20 LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display Mode: 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto mode Manual mode ASCN mode Panorama mode Scene mode Stabilization mode AUTO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 16 9 15 10 Portrait mode 2 AF Mode Single-AF 14 11 Multi-AF 13 17 18 19 20 3 Expo Metering 12 Spot 21 Center 8 AiAE 4 Image Size 5 Image Quality 25
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 21 Flash Mode 6 Remaining number of pictures 7 Memory card/built-in memory Flash : Forced off 8 Battery Status 9 WT Ratio (Displayed only when the zoom is activated) Flash : Forced flash 10 Zoom scale Flash : Red-Eye + Slow Synchro 11 Exposure value (Adjustable only in mode) 12 ISO Value (Adjustable only in Manual Flash : Slow Synchro Manual mode) Flash : Red-eye reduction 13 Histogram 14 Focus Frame Flash : Auto 15 Continuous Shot 16 Face Detection 17 Picture Color (Adjust
Polaroid Video Shooting Mode Display Q10 / Q20 5 Macro mode 6 Self-timer Mode : Self-time : 10-sec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 Remaining Time for Video Recording 8 Memory Card/Built-in Memory 10 13 9 Battery Status 11 10 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 11 Zoom Scale 12 Exposure Value 12 13 Recording Status Icon Recording standby Recording 1 Video Mode icon 2 Continuous AF For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that an SD card be used.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Playback mode display 1. Playback Mode icon 2. DPOF file Mode: 3. File protection 4. Picture Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 5. Memory Card/Built-in Memory 6. Battery Status 13 7. Image Zoom 7 8. Zoom Magnification Area Indicator 9. Field of view indicator 10.Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures) 8 9 12 11.Recording Date and Time 12.OK: PLAY 13.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 ASCN mode In the "ASCN" mode, different recording conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. With "ASCN" you can always take good pictures easily. 2. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The optimum scene mode will be identified automatically. To use "ASCN": 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. 3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. 1.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Night Portrait When you shoot portraits at night, or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes. Backlit Portrait When the sun or any other light source is behind you, ASCN will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce good pictures. Night Landscape Mode For night scenes, ASCN will automatically increase the ISO value to compensate for low light.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Panorama mode Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The camera will create a panoramic photo by stitching individual images taken in panorama mode. Follow these steps to create a panoramic picture: 1. Press the Mode button and use the Left/Right button to select Panorama mode, then press the button to confirm the setting. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the direction of image stitching, e.g. left to right or right to left.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Manual Scene Mode (SCN) In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 20 scene types to match your needs. You just need to select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically set the optimal settings for you. Select a scene using the Up/Down/Left/Right button and press the button. Icon Press the Mode button, and use the Left/Right button to enter the Scene Selection mode menu, then press the button to enter the Scene Selection mode.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Landscape Gathering For landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and blue. For taking pictures of large groups or in areas with uneven lighting. Sport Children For children and pets. Flash is disabled for eye protection. For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp action shots without blur. Beach Indoor For capturing images in scenes with strong sunlight. For indoors. Reduce blur and improve color accuracy. Sunset Snow For sunsets. Capture subjects in strong sunlight.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Travel shooting Produces background image blur that emphasizes the motion of the main subject. Text For capturing documents, printed material, and presentation boards. Leaf For plants. Capture brilliant shots of greenery and blossoms. 1. After selecting the to activate. scene type, press the button button to 2. After setting the option, press the confirm the setting and enter the selected Scene Selection mode for shooting. Glass For objects behind transparent glass.
Polaroid Stabilization mode This mode can help reduce image blur caused by hand shake, low light and slow shutter speed Press the Mode button, and use the Left/Right button button to select Stabilization mode, then press the to enter Stabilization mode. Use stabilization mode in dark environments or when using a slow shutter speed Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Blink Detection Face Detection Blink Detection is enabled automatically under normal shooting conditions. When shooting, if a human face is detected with closed eyes, the blink detection icon ( ) will appear on the screen to indicate that a blink has been detected. This function automatically detects facial features and directs the camera to focus on them.
PLAYBACK Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Viewing Photos and Videos To view stored photos and video clips on the LCD screen: 1. Press the button to enter the Playback mode. The last recorded photo or video clip will appear. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. 3. To play a selected video clip, press the enter the movie playback mode. 6 button to During video playback, the operating instructions will appear on the screen.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 When playing a stored video, press the Up/Down arrow button to adjust the playback volume ; Press and hold the Down button to mute the volume .
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Thumbnail View When in Playback mode, press the to display thumbnail images of photos and videos on the screen. 1. Use the Zoom button to switch between 3x3, 4x4 and the Date Folder thumbnail display. 4. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right button to select a picture or video clip, then press the button to return to the original size. 2.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) The zoom buttons can also be used during playback. This allows you to magnify photos from 2x to 8x. 1. Press the 5. Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image. 6. Press the button to return the image to its original size. button to enter the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify. 3. Press one end of the Zoom button Movie images cannot be magnified. to zoom in. 4.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Using the Delete Button In Playback Mode, you can press the Down/Delete button to delete pictures or videos. 4. Select Yes or Back with the Up/Down button and press the button to confirm the setting. To delete pictures or videos: 1. Press the Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered. button to enter the Playback Mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button. Please refer to page 52 for instructions on the Delete Menu options. 3.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 USING THE MENUS Still Menu Mode: AUTO In any of the above Still Picture Modes, press the button to go to the Still Picture menu. To adjust each setting: 1. In the Still Picture menu, switch between different Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages using the Left/ Right button. Select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button. 4. Press Up/Down button to select an option, or press Left button to return to the menu. button to confirm the setting and 5.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) AF-assist Beam Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures. This option can turn the AF-assist on or off. The AF-assist can improve focusing when the camera is in a dark environment. In low light conditions it is not recommended to turn off the AF-assist lamp otherwise the camera may not focus correctly. Two options are available: • Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Continuous AF Use this setting to select the size of the area for the exposure to be obtained. After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Continuous Shot Smile Detection Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images by pressing and holding down the shutter button. With the camera's new "Smile Detection" feature, which automatically detects and captures a person smiling, you'll never miss a smile. 1. When smile detection is enabled, the ( ) icon will display on the LCD screen. 2.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Digital Zoom Slow Shutter Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled. Use the Slow shutter mode to control over the duration of the exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in manual mode.) • Manual : To take a long exposure time between 2~30 sec. The use of tripod is recommended when using prolonged exposure times.
Polaroid Quick Review Date Imprint This setting refers to the brief photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable period of time. Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Movie Menu Mode: In Movie Mode, press the responding Movie menu. button to go to the cor- To configure each setting: 1. In the Movie menu, switch between the Movie Setup or different Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button. 3. Press Up/Down button to select an option, or press Left button to return to the menu. button to confirm the setting and 4. Press the return to the previous page.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Continuous AF Set the metering mode for various lighting conditions. When Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 DIS Using this function will ensure maximum stability of the screen when recording 50
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Playback Menu Protect Mode : In Playback mode, press the Playback menu. To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files. button to enter the Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. To protect/unprotect a picture or video: 1. Use the Up/Down arrow button and select "Protect", then press the or Right button to enter the submenu.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Delete 2. Use the Up/Down button and select "One" to protect individual photos or movies; or select "All" to protect all photos and movies stored in the memory card. Press the button to confirm and enter the photo/movie protection interface. There are two ways to delete files. button then select Yes to lock 3. Press the displayed photos or videos, or select Unprotect to unlock them, then press the Up/Down button and select Back to return to the playback menu. 4.
Polaroid DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) • Delete All: 1. In the Delete option, select All and then press the button. DPOF allows you to define a selection of pictures that you want to have printed, and will save your selection in the memory card, so that you can simply hand your memory card to a photo printing service without having to sort and choose files at the service counter. 2. Use the Up/Down button and select Yes to delete all files, or select Back to return to the menu.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Resize Rotate This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified resolution, and saves it as a new picture. You can use this setting to change the orientation of the picture. 1. Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 1. Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture to rotate. 3.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Red-eye Reduction Trim Use this setting to remove red eye effect in your photos. 1. Select Red-eye Reduction in the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from which red eye effect needs to be removed. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons and select Yes to fix the selected image or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu. The Trim setting allows you select an area of the photo you want to keep and then save it as a new photo.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 HDR-High Dynamic Range With the HDR function, pictures that are overexposed may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights captured to more accurately represent the actual scene. 1. Select HDR setting in the previously. menu as described 2. Press the Left and Right button to find a picture you want to optimize and then select Confirm to perform HDR optimization or select Return to go back to Playback menu. 3.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Display Setup Slideshow Mode: This setting allows you to view all stored pictures as a slideshow. Press the button in Playback mode to enter the Display Setup menu. 1. Select Slide Show menu, then press the or Right button to enter the slide show setup interface. 2. Press the Up/Down button to select playback effect, playback interval or repeat interval, and press the or Right button to enter and adjust settings. press the button to confirm settings.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Wallpaper Settings Menu Wallpaper: Use this setting to select your favorite picture as a background on the LCD screen. Use the Up/Down button to select the Menu Wallpaper button to confirm the setting or option, Press the press the Left button to return to the last page, and press to exit the menu. 1. Press the Down button to select the Wallpaper Setting menu. 2. Press the or Right button to enter the wallpaper setup interface.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Startup Screen: Set back to default: Use the Up/Down button to select the Startup Screen to confirm or press the Left button to option, press return to last page, and press to exit the menu. Use the Up/Down button to select Back To Default, press to confirm or press the Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Setup Menu Mode : 2. Switch between different functions with the Up/ Down button. AUTO 3. Press the Right button to enter the submenu. The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes. Each menu page can be selected by pressing the button and switching between menus with the Left/Right button. After selecting a function option, you can press the Up button to return to the menu for other Camera Setup pages. Or you can press the Down button to switch to the next menu page.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 LCD Brightness Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen. 1. Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Select auto or adjust the brightness level by using the Left/Right button, and press the button to confirm the setting. 3. Press the Right button, then press the Up/Down button to adjust volume and change tones, and press the button to confirm the setting.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Power Saver 3. Press the Up/Down button to adjust the selected item. Both items have the following options: • LCD Off : 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, and ON. This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time from your batteries. Follow the steps below to turn off the LCD screen and camera automatically after a period of inactivity. • Camera Off : 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, and ON. 1. Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 4.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 File and Software Format Memory Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie files. To use this setting: 1. Select Format in the File and Software menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the button to confirm. Language See “Setting the Language“ section on page 15. 3. The current media is formatted. 4.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card) File Numbering After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it as a file that ends with a serial number. You can use this item to choose whether the file is numbered sequentially or begins with 1 and is saved in another folder in the memory card.(When more than 999 images are on the memory card, the use of this features will have no effect.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Reset Settings FW Version (Firmware Version) Use this setting to restore the camera to its default settings. Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version. 1. Select Reset settings in the File and Software menu. 1. Select FW Version in the File and Software menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the button to confirm. 2. If SD card contains a new version of firmware, please upgrade accordingly as necessary.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Transmission Video System Use this setting to configure your video system to your current area. The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards. The appropriate setting will vary between regions. 1. Select the Video System in the Connection Setup menu. NTSC: USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or PAL. Then press the button to confirm.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Connecting to a PC Transferring files to your PC Use the USB cable supplied with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer. The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. Double-click My Computer icon on the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy the folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy any typical folder or file.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Windows operating system (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7.) Click the [Safely remove the hardware] icon and remove the USB connector according to the displayed menu. Macintosh 4. Disconnect the camera once the transfer is completed. Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") If the USB option is set to [PC] : Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
APPENDICES Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Model name Q10 Q20 Active Image Sensor Pixels 12.19 Megapixels 14.14 Megapixels Total Image Sensor Pixels 12.24 Megapixels [1/2.3"CCD] 14.48 Megapixels [1/2.3"CCD] Lens Focal Length 5.0mm (Wide) — 25.0mm (Tele) [35mm film equivalent] [28mm (Wide) — 140mm (Tele)] F number F3.5 (Wide) — F5.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Model name Number of Recording Pixels Q10 Q20 Still Image 12MP: 4000×3000, (3:2)10MP: 4000×2672, (16:9)9MP: 4000×2248, 10MP: 3648×2736, 8MP: 3264× 2448, 5MP: 2592×1944, 3MP: 2048 ×1536, 0.3MP: 640×480 14MP: 4320×3240, (3:2)12MP: 4320 ×2880, (16:9)10MP:4320×2432, 8MP: 3264×2448 , 5MP: 2592× 1944, 3MP: 2048×1536, 0.3MP: 640 ×480 Movie 720p30, 720p15, VGA, QVGA Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif 2.
Polaroid Model name Q10 Q10 / Q20 Q20 LCD Display 2.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Model name Q10 Q20 Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro Shooting Range (Wide) Approx. 0.6 ~ 4.0m (ISO 800) (Tele) Approx. 0.8 ~ 2.6m (ISO 800) Flash Recording Media Internal Memory: Approx. 50 MB SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support) [Nonsupport MMC Card] Other Features ExifPrint Support, Multi-Language Support (28 Languages) Jacks AV-OUT/USB 2.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Error messages Messages Explanation Card error • The memory card is not formatted. Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. Picture error • The picture is not captured correctly. • The picture is corrupted. No picture • There are no images in the memory card or in the internal memory. Lens error • The lens is probably stuck and the camera will power off automatically. System error • Unexpected error encountered.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Messages Explanation Card is not formatted, format? • Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted. This image cannot be deleted • The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected. Warning!! Camera recording, please wait. • No other actions allowed to perform during video/audio recording. Warning!! Battery exhausted. • The battery is out of charge. This file cannot be played back • The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on. Camera turns off suddenly during operation. The picture is blurred. Possible causes • Replace with a fully charged battery. • The battery is not inserted correctly. • The battery has run out. • Replace with a fully charged battery. • The lens is dirty. • Images and video files cannot be saved. No picture is taken when pressing the Shutter button. Solution • The battery has run out. appears when taking pictures.
Polaroid Q10 / Q20 Problem Write to memory card slowly Cannot write to the memory card Too many movies to process Exceed maximum folder number in the memory card Possible causes Solution • When movie above HD is recorded into the memory card below Class 4, perhaps it is too slow to continue recording. • Memory card is in writeprotection state. • Please select HCSD or shoot after formatting this card.
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