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Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. Capture/Playback selector Shutter button Hand strap eyelet Lens cap Side View 1. Lens 2. Status LED 3. Microphone Front View 2 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
1. Power On/Off button 2. OK button 3. LCD screen 4. Video output terminal & USB port cover 5. Display On/Off button 6. Menu button 7. Up/Zoom in button 8. Right button 9. Down/Zoom out button 10. Left button Back View 1. Tripod mount 2. SD card slot door 3. Battery door Bottom View Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
Table of Contents 1 Getting Started...........................................................................7 • What can I Do with My Camera? ..............................................7 • What can I Do with My Digital Pictures? ....................................7 • What can I Do with my Video Clips ? ........................................7 • Camera Package Contents .......................................................8 • Installing the Batteries ..................................................
3 Taking Pictures.........................................................................26 • Taking a Picture ...................................................................27 • Setting Self-timer..................................................................28 • Zoom Feature.......................................................................29 • Setting Image Resolution and Quality ......................................30 • Setting Exposure Compensation .........................................
8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer................58 • Before Transferring Files .......................................................58 • Connecting to Your Computer ................................................58 • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to PC .............................59 • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Mac ...........................60 • PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) .....................61 9 Troubleshooting Problems...............
1 Getting Started • What can I Do with My Camera? Capture Enjoy point & shoot operation. Store pictures and video clips on the internal memory or a SD Card. Setup Select various camera settings. • What can I Do with My Digital Pictures? View View pictures on a computer using PhotoImpression or on a TV. Save Save pictures to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface. Communicate Send pictures over the Internet to family and friends.
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• Installing the Batteries Two AA batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see “Using your batteries” on page 74. 1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly. 3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock.
• Checking the Battery Power Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen. Battery power is full. Battery power is adequate. Battery power is low. Battery power is exhausted. • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the date/time and auto power off. 1.
In the Playback mode, press the button to enter the SETUP menu. Press the button to exit. button to select a menu button to enter the or 2. Press the item. Press the submenu. SETUP BEEP CLOCK DATE DISP TV VIEW SELECT SETUP POWER OFF LANGUAGE DEFAULT FORMAT Press the button to return to the menu. ENGLISH SELECT SET button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button to confirm. 4. Press the SET button to close the menu.
2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Open the LCD panel. Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. If the feature icon is not displayed, it means that particular feature is not activated.
Video mode Video mode White balance Auto* Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Cloudy 320X240 00:28 X2.3 17:00 Resolution 320 x 240 640 x 480* Remaining Time Quality Fine* Normal 01. 19. 2005 * Default setting Playback mode Playback mode 1/0001 File type Picture Video clip Total number / File number Locked file 17:00 01. 19. 2005 SELECT 1/0001 Play indicator 17:00 01. 19. 2005 PLAY SELECT Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. You can switch between them by pushing the Capture/Playback selector upwards or downwards. Capture/Playback selector Capture Mode Under this mode, you can select the image and video settings according to the shooting environment, and take pictures and video clips under the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking Pictures” on page 26 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 35.
• Drive Mode The camera has two modes for taking pictures and video clips. Still Image mode Video mode You may switch between these two modes according to the following steps. 640X480 0002 320X240 00:28 Press 17:00 17:00 01. 19. 2005 01. 19. 2005 Press NOTE: Video mode is the default capture mode. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Setting the Current Date and Time 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button. 5. Press the or 6. Press the button. button to select “CLOCK”. SETUP BEEP CLOCK DATE DISP TV CANCEL SELECT button to select “VIEW”. SETUP BEEP CLOCK DATE DISP TV VIEW SELECT 7. Press the or in the field. SET button to adjust the value CLOCK button to switch to the 8. Press the next field. or 9. Press the button.
• Setting Date/Time Display On/Off Date and time are displayed on the LCD screen by default. You can hide one or both of them by the following steps. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. SETUP 2. Press the 3. Press the 4. Press the button. or button to select “DATE DISP”. button. 5. Press the or button to select the desired setting. You can choose either time or date to only display the item you have selected or you can select “CANCEL” to turn off this feature. 6. Press the 7.
• Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power. OFF The power save feature is not activated. 1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. You can change the power save setting according to the following steps: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the OFF”. SETUP button.
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. SETUP 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or 6. Press the 7. Press the button to select “BEEP”. VERSION BEEP CLOCK DATE DISP OFF SELECT SET button to select the desired SETUP button. button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit the correct lighting frequency. Set the frequency to 60Hz for US, 50Hz for Europe and Asia. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. SETUP 2. Press the button. or 3. Press the “FREQUENCY”. button to select TV FREQUENCY POWER OFF LANGUAGE 50HZ SELECT 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or SET button to select the desired SETUP 6. Press the 7. Press the button. button.
• Setting Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the button. button to select or 3. Press the “LANGUAGE”. SETUP POWER OFF LANGUAGE DEFAULT FORMAT ENGLISH SELECT 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or 6. Press the 7. Press the button to select the desired button. button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default settings by the following steps. Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 74 for more details. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. SETUP 2. Press the button. or 3. Press the “DEFAULT”. button to select 4. Press the button. 5. Press the or 6. Press the button. 7. Press the CANCEL SELECT button to select “RESET”. button.
• Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data already stored in it. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. SETUP 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button. 5. Press the or button to select “FORMAT”. DEFAULT FORMAT VERSION BEEP CANCEL SELECT SET button to select “SET”. SETUP 6. Press the 7. Press the setting. button. button to select the desired or DEFAULT FORMAT VERSION BEEP SET SELECT 8. Press the 9. Press the SET button. button.
• Viewing Firmware Version The camera’s firmware version can be viewed for maintenance or upgrade. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. SETUP 2. Press the button. or 3. Press the “VERSION”. button to select FORMAT VERSION BEEP CLOCK CANCEL SELECT 4. Press the button. 5. Press the or 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. 8. Press the 24 SET SETUP button to select “VIEW”. FORMAT VERSION BEEP CLOCK VIEW SELECT SET button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.
• Turning the Information Display and the LCD Screen On/Off button each time switches Pressing the the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence. Capture mode 640X480 0008 Press X2.3 Press 17:00 01. 19. 2005 Press Playback mode 1/0001 Press Press 17:00 01. 19. 2005 PLAY SELECT Press Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: IMPORTANT! • Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored in the camera’s internal memory or on the memory card. • Change the drive mode from Video mode to Still Image mode before taking pictures, since Video mode is the default capture mode. Please refer to “Drive Mode” on page 15 for more details.
• Taking a Picture Taking pictures at approximately 3.2 ft to infinity (1.0 m to infinity). 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 3. Hold the camera steady. Press the shutter button completely down to take a picture. A beep will sound (if the beep sound is turned on) when a picture is taken. NOTE: Image quality may vary if it is taken under dark lighting conditions. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function, which allows you to take pictures with a 10-second built-in timer. CAMERA 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. or 3. Press the “SELF-TIMER”. 4. Press the 7. Press the 8. The icon SET CAMERA button to select the button. Color SELF-TIMER RESOLUTION QUALITY 10 SEC SELECT button. will appear on the LCD screen. NOTE: To disable the self-timer function, repeat the above steps and select “OFF”.
9. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 10. Press the shutter button to take a picture. A beep will sound (if it is turned on) and the Status LED will blink slowly for 6 seconds, then quickly for 4 seconds before the picture is taken. NOTE: • Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer function. • This setting is also available in Video mode. • Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with 12X digital zoom.
• Setting Image Resolution and Quality Picture resolution 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 produces better quality but occupies more memory space. Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing. Resolution Setting 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button.
Quality Setting 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. button to select “QUALITY”. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or 6. Press the 7. Press the button to select the desired button. button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Setting Exposure Compensation 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. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the CAMERA button. button to select “EV”. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or QUALITY EV WHITE BAL Color SELECT 6.
• Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the CAMERA button. or button to select “WHITE BAL”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or 6. Press the button. 7.
• Setting Photo Effect You can control the color tones and moods of a picture in this setting. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. button to select “Color”. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or 6. Press the 7. Press the CAMERA WHITE BAL Color SELF-TIMER RESOLUTION NORMAL SELECT button to select the desired CAMERA WHITE BAL Color SELF-TIMER RESOLUTION button. button.
4 Recording Video Clips • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The elapsed time on the LCD screen increases while recording. 1. Set the camera to Video mode. 320X240 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 00:28 3. Press the shutter button completely down to start recording. 4. Press the shutter button again to stop recording, or recording stops when the current 17:00 memory is full. 01. 19.
• Setting Video Resolution and Quality 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 which occupies more memory space. Resolution Setting 1. Set the camera to Video mode. 2. Press the button. button to select or 3. Press the “RESOLUTION”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or 6. Press the button. 7.
Quality Setting 1. Set the camera to Video mode. 2. Press the button. button to select “QUALITY”. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or 6. Press the 7. Press the button to select the desired button. button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Adjusting the Brightness Contrast Brightness controls the amount of lightness or darkness in an image. Increasing contrast increases the difference in brightness between lighter or darker pixels. 1. Set the camera to Video mode. VIDEO 2. Press the button. or 3. Press the “CONTRAST”. button to select 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or 6. Press the 7. Press the NORMAL STRETCH 38 button. NORMAL SELECT button to select the desired button.
• Setting Sharpness Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of the subject in pictures. 1. Set the camera to Video mode. VIDEO 2. Press the button. button to select or 3. Press the “SHARPNESS”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or 6. Press the 7. Press the NORMAL SMOOTH SHARPEN button to select the desired button. button.
• Setting Audio Recording On/Off When taking video clips, the audio sound is recorded simultaneously. You can disable the audio recording if desired. 1. Set the camera to Video mode. VIDEO 2. Press the button. button to select “AUDIO”. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or 6. Press the button. 7. Press the 40 OFF SELECT button to select the desired button.
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE: Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before reviewing pictures and video clips. Please refer to “Camera Modes” on page 14 for more details. • Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or buttons to view the pictures taken. The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected. 1/0001 17:00 01. 19.
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 16 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the Thumbnail function. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. button. Thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen 2. Press the and the last reviewed picture will be highlighted. 3. Press the , , and button to select a thumbnail file and view it button. in full screen by pressing the 42 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
Selecting Thumbnail Display Format 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the PLAYBACK button. or button to select “THUMBNAIL”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or 6. Press the 7. Press the button. 2 3 4 5 6 2 2x2 7 8 SELECT SET9 3x3 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3x3 SELECT 1 SET PLAYBACK PROTECT THUMBNAIL DELETE button.
• Playing the Video Clip 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 1/0001 button to select the video or 2. Press the clip you wan to play. The icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected. 17:00 01. 19. 2005 PLAY SELECT button to start playing video 3. Press the clip. Press it again to pause. 4. Press the button to stop. Start and pause playing a video clip Stop playing a video clip PAUSE STOP REW FF Rewind Fast forward 44 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.
• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the button. button to select “PROTECT”. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting.
• Delete Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. PLAYBACK 2. Press the button. button to select “DELETE”. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button. 5. Press the setting. or button. 7. Press the setting. or 8. Press the button. CANCEL SELECT button to select the desired 6. Press the THUMBNAIL DELETE PROTECT PLAYBACK THUMBNAIL DELETE PROTECT button to select the desired You may cancel the deletion by choosing “CANCEL”.
• View Pictures and Video Clips on a TV Setting the Video Output System The video output signal (NTSC or PAL) can be switched to accommodate different signal systems. For example: NTSC for USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. and PAL for Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), and so on. You can change the video output system according to the following steps: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. SETUP 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or 4. Press the button. button to select “TV”. button to select the or 5.
Connecting to a TV “NTSC” or “PAL” can be selected when the camera is connected to a TV. The TV screen now performs as the LCD screen and the LCD screen is powered off. 1. Connect the camera to a TV via the video cable (supplied) as illustrated. 2. When the camera is set to Still Image mode or Video mode, you can preview the picture you want to take on the TV screen. 3. When the camera is set to Playback mode, you can review all pictures and video clips in the camera on the TV.
6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card • Using the SD card Your camera comes with a 16 MB built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card (up to 1GB). 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.
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 Turn off the camera and open the SD card slot door as illustrated. Insert the SD card, ensuring that the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated. Close the card slot door before using the camera. TBA TBA The icon will appear on the LCD screen when an SD card is inserted into the camera. TBA Notched corner of SD card 1/0001 17:00 01. 19. 2005 SELECT Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
Removing the SD Card To remove the SD card, turn off camera and open the SD card slot door. Gently use your finger to push the SD card inwards and then release it for the SD card to bounce out of the SD card slot as illustrated. TBA TBA TBA IMPORTANT! • Never insert any other object into the camera’s SD card slot. Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.
Formatting the SD Card Formatting the SD card erases all files stored in it, including the protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card. 1. Insert an SD card into the camera card slot. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Procedures are the same as for formatting the internal memory. Refer to “Formatting the Internal Memory” on page 23 for details. IMPORTANT! • You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer.
7 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC IMPORTANT! MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL ALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER AND TRANSFER PICTURES FROM YOUR CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER. IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE) On Windows® 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the Studio 4 Driver. After the installation, please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC.
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 The Studio 4 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 to edit and print the Pictures. ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ 5.0 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ is an easy to use image-editing program. This program enables users to upload still image and movie clips stored in your camera.
QuickTime Player Media Playing Software (Mac Only) The QuickTime Player is an easy-to-use application for playing, interacting with or viewing any video, audio, VR, or graphic file that is compatible with QuickTime.
8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer • Before Transferring Files IMPORTANT! - FOR PC USERS BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD. PLEASE REFER TO “7 Installing the Software onto a Computer”. For Windows® Users: PC • Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable. OK VIDEO OUT USB Series “A” plug connects to your computer USB USB Series “Mini B” plug connects to your camera 1.
For Windows® Users: PC • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to PC 1. Open the LCD screen panel and turn on the camera. 2. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable. 3. Double click on “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then you can see a “Removable Disk” drive. 4. Double click “Removable Disk” -> double click “DCIM”-> double click “100MEDIA”. 5. All the pictures and video clips are in the “100MEDIA” folder. Highlight the pictures or video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice.
For Macintosh Users Mac • Transferring the Pictures and Video Clips to Mac NOTE: For Mac user, directly plug-in the camera, no need to install the driver. 1. Open the LCD screen panel and turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable, the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive named “Unlablled”. NOTE: This Drive name will vary on different versions of Mac OS systems. 4.
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect the connection between the camera and the computer automatically. When connect the camera to the computer, PhotoImpression 5.0 will launch on your desktop automatically. PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect any new photos in the camera. Click “OK” button to start the copying new photos to the computer. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
You can select the destination which the photos are copied to. Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button to confirm. Click “OK” to start copying. The photos have been copied to the computer successfully. You can start to use the PhotoImpression 5.0 to edit the photos. 62 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
9 Troubleshooting Problem • Troubleshooting The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please call your local customer support hot-line. See your registration card for hot line contact details. Symptom I receive an error message when I am installing Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver. Solution Problem Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver does not load. Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver. Check the USB controller in your BIOS if they are activated.
Symptom Camera suddenly powers off. Problem Auto power off function is activated. or Batteries are dead. Solution Turn the camera on. or Replace batteries. There is no response Your camera may from the camera while be affected by the pressing any buttons. electrostatic discharge. or The LCD screen is frozen or the camera is hanged. Remove and re-install the battery or batteries to reset the camera. Your valuable data stored in the camera will not be lost.
Symptom My CD installation wizard does not work. Solution Problem The auto installation file is switched to off. Go to the computer desktop Right click on “My Computer”. Click “Properties”. Select “Device Manager”. Double click on “CD-Rom”, double click on “CD-R” (Normally the manufacturer’s name). Click on “ Setting . Ensure “Auto insert notification “ is ticked and the “ disconnect “ is ticked. If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC.
10 Getting Help • Polaroid-digital Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com • Customer Support Questions? Need Help? Call us at 1-877-388-3779 (USA), 1-866-722-0866 (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-digital.com • ArcSoft Software Help For United States ArcSoft HQ Support Center (Fremont, CA 94538) Tel.: 1-510-979-5599 Fax: 1-510-440-7978 E-mail: support@arcsoftsupport.com Web: http://www.
11 Appendix • Technical Specifications Picture Resolution • Sensor: - 1/1.8 inch - 3.2 Mega Pixels CMOS Lens • • • • LCD Screen 1.5” TFT color panel ISO Speed Auto Exposure Control -/+2 EV in 0.5 increments Type: 5 elements plus IR filter Aperture: F 3.5 Focal Length: f=8.66 mm Focal Distance - Normal Focus: 3.2 ft to ∞ (1 m to ∞) (The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject.) • Focus Zones: center-zone Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.
Shutter Speed Electronic shutter 1/1000 sec ~ 1/10 sec White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent Storage • Internal Memory: 16MB (11MB for data storage) • External Memory: supports SD card up to 1 GB (not included) File Format • Still Image - EXIF 2.
• Storage Capacities The charts below indicate the approximate numbers of pictures and length of video clips the camera can hold at each setting based on the internal memory and different capacities of SD card.
Resolution 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 70 Quality 128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD High 220 440 880 1GB SD 1760 Normal 288 576 1152 2304 3072 Low 384 768 1536 High 364 728 1456 2912 Normal 508 1016 2032 4064 Low 592 1184 1368 4736 High 560 1120 2240 4480 Normal 532 1064 2128 4256 Low 884 1768 3536 7072 High 1828 3656 7312 14624 Normal 2180 4360 8720 17440 Low 2204 4408 8816 17632 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide
Recordable Video Length 16MB Internal Memroy (11MB for data storage) Units: Minute Resolution Quality Video clips can be taken 640 x 480 Fine 0.46 Normal 0.5 320 x 240 32MB SD 640 x 480 320 x 240 64MB SD 640 x 480 320 x 240 128MB SD 640 x 480 320 x 240 Fine 1 Normal 1.2 Fine 1.2 Normal 1.3 Fine 3 Normal 3.5 Fine 2.4 Normal 2.6 Fine 6 Normal 7 Fine 4.8 Normal 5.2 Fine 12 Normal 14 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
256MB SD Resolution Quality Video clips can be taken 640 x 480 Fine 9.6 Normal 10.4 320 x 240 512MB SD 640 x 480 320 x 240 1GB SD 640 x 480 320 x 240 Fine 24 Normal 28 Fine 19.2 Normal 20.8 Fine 48 Normal 56 Fine 38.4 Normal 41.6 Fine 96 Normal 112 NOTE: Scene complexity affects a picture’s file size. For example, a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting.
• Uninstall the Camera Driver (PC) For Windows® Users: PC 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Windows Start button. Go to Setting -> Control Panel. Double-click “Add or Remove Program”. Choose the “Polaroid Studio 4 Camera” and Click “Change/Remove” to uninstall it. 5. The driver will be removed automatically. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Description Default Still Image Mode Image Resolution 2048 x 1536 Quality Fine Exposure Compensation 0 White Balance Auto Color Normal Self-timer Off Video Resolution 640x480 Quality Fine Exposure Compensation 0 White Balance Auto Color Normal Self-timer Off Contrast Normal Sharpness Normal Audio On Beep On Date / Time Display Date & Time Driver Type Mass Storage TV PAL Frequency 60Hz for USA / 50Hz for Europe Auto Power Off
NOTE: The default language for the LCD screen may vary with different countries and regions. • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH. Limit the following activities that reduces battery life: Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. WARNING! • Batteries should be replaced by an adult. • Do not mix different types of batteries (or new and used batteries).
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions; • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions. • • • • • Camera Cautions NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid. ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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