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Product Overview
1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. Power button
4. Self-timer LED
5. Lens
6. Microphone
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Front View
7.Zoom in button
8.Zoom out/ Thumbnail button
9.Power LED
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15.Mode button |
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20.OK button |
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21.Tripod mount 22.USB port
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Table of Contents |
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1 Getting Started ................................................................................ |
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• Camera Package Contents............................................................ |
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap............................................................. |
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• Using Your Battery ..................................................................... |
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• Checking the Battery Power Level................................................ |
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• Turning the Camera On and Off ................................................... |
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• How to Navigate Menus.............................................................. |
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2 Camera Setting ............................................................................... |
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• Checking Camera Status............................................................. |
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• Camera Modes........................................................................... |
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• Drive Mode................................................................................ |
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• Setup Menu ............................................................................... |
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• Formatting the Internal Memory................................................... |
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• Setting the Current Date and Time............................................... |
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• Auto Power Save Setting ............................................................ |
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• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off .................................................. |
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• Setting Frequency ..................................................................... |
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• Setting Display Language............................................................ |
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• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off.............................................. |
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• Resetting to Default Settings...................................................... |
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• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off....... |
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3 Taking Pictures................................................................................ |
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• Taking a Picture.......................................................................... |
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• Setting Flash Mode..................................................................... |
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• Setting Self-timer....................................................................... |
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• Zoom Feature............................................................................. |
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• Setting the Image Size and Quality .............................................. |
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• Setting Exposure Compensation .................................................. |
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• Setting the White Balance for Pictures ......................................... |
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4 Recording Video Clips..................................................................... |
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• Recording Video Clips................................................................ |
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• Setting Video Resolution............................................................ |
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• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips.................................... |
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5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips............................. |
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• Reviewing the Pictures............................................................... |
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• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail..................... |
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• Auto Play................................................................................... |
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• Playing the Video Clip................................................................ |
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• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s)............................ |
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• Deleting Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) ............................................. |
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6 Print Settings.................................................................................. |
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• About PictBridge........................................................................ |
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• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)............................................... |
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7 Using SD (Secure Digital) Card ......................................................... |
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• Using the SD Card...................................................................... |
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• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory |
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8 Installing the Software onto a Computer............................................ |
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• Installing the Software................................................................ |
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• Software Included with Your Camera .......................................... |
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• Computer System Requirements................................................. |
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9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer ..................... |
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• Before You Transfer Files............................................................. |
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• Changing the Driver Type Between Mass Storage Mode and PC |
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• Connecting to Your Computer...................................................... |
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• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips .......................................... |
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10 Using the Camera as a Web Cam (PC Only)..................................... |
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• Setting up NetMeeting™............................................................. |
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• Start NetMeeting™..................................................................... |
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11 Troubleshooting Problems.............................................................. |
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• Troubleshooting Problems .......................................................... |
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12 Getting Help................................................................................. |
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• Polaroid Online Services............................................................. |
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• Customer Support ..................................................................... |
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• ArcSoft Software Help............................................................... |
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13 Appendix ...................................................................................... |
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• Technical Specifications.............................................................. |
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• Storage Capacities ..................................................................... |
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• Uninstalling Your Camera driver (PC Only) .................................... |
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• Camera Default Settings ............................................................. |
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• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance................................................. |
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• Regulatory Information ............................................................... |
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1 Getting Started
Your camera has easy-to-use features. It has never been easier and more enjoyable to take digital pictures. Here are a few examples of what you can do with your camera.
•Enjoy point & shoot operation. Adjust the resolution for print or email.
•Store pictures and video clips to the internal memory or a SD card.
•Playback your pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or on a computer.
•Send your pictures and video clips over the Internet to family and friends.
•Your camera has PictBridge capability ( See page 41).
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• Camera Package Contents
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Digital Camera Registration Card
NetMeeting™ Guide |
Quick Start Guide |
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Wrist Strap |
The CD-ROM includes Polaroid Digital Camera driver (PC) ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC) ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 4.3 (Mac)
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 5 (PC) ArcSoft PhotoPinter® 4 (Mac) Microsoft® NetMeeting™ (PC)
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac) User Guide (in PDF format)
4 AAA Batteries
USB Cable
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap
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• Using Your Battery
Limit the following activities that reduces battery life:
•Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen.
•Excessive use of the flash.
WARNINGS!
•Batteries should be replaced by an adult.
•Batteries life varies depending on the camera usage.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
• Checking the Battery Power Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1.Turn the camera on.
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.
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• Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn on the camera, fully press and hold the Power button until the LCD Screen comes on. Press and hold the Power button again and the camera will power off.
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•Make sure that the Flash LED remains lit before shooting.
•The camera is designed with an automatic power-off feature to conserve battery life. After a specified period of inactivity, the camera automatically powers off. Pressing the Power button can deactivate this feature and turn
on the camera again.
•An indicator 
appears on the LCD display if battery power is low. Replace the batteries with new ones immediately.
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• 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.Press the 
button to enter the menu bar. Press it again to exit.
2.Press the 
button to enter the submenu or press the 
button to return to the meun.
3.Press the 
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4.Press the
button to confirm.
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SETUP
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DATE/TIME
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2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Turn on the camera, view the camera’s LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated.
Still Image mode
White Balance
Auto*
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Image Resolution
2048 X 1536*
1600 X 1200
1280 X 1024
640 X 480
Number of remaining pictures
Exposure Compensation
Value
Quality
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SD Card Inserted
Battery Level
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Playback Mode
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Resolution
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Remaining Time
Histogram
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• Camera Modes
The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. You can switch between them by pressing the Capture/Playback mode button on
the back of the camera.
Capture Mode
Under this mode, you can select the image and video settings according to your shooting preference, and take pictures and video clips under the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking Pictures” on page 24 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 33.
Playback Mode
This mode allows you to review and delete pictures and video clips from the camera. For more details, please refer to “Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips” on page 36.
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• 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.
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•Still Image mode is the default capture mode.
•This setting is also available in Video mode.
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• Setup Menu
Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes.
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• Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.
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•Data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you format it.
•Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures, even those that are protected.
•With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted when a memory card is inserted.
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• Setting the Current Date and Time
1.Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2.Access the Setup menu.
3.Press the 
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button to select “DATE/ TIME”.
4.Press the 
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Setting the date format
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button to select “DATE FORMAT”.
6.Press the 
button.
7.Press the 
or 
button to select the desired setting.
8.Press the
button.
Setting the date and time
5.Press the 
or 
button to select “SETUP”.
6.Press the 
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SETUP
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
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SETUP
FREQUENCY
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DATE/TIME
SETUP
DATE FORMAT
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DATE FORMAT
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DATE/TIME
SETUP
DATE FORMAT
OK: SET
7.Press the 
or 
button to adjust the value in the field.
8.Press the 
button to switch to the next field.
9.Press the
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SETUP
DD/MM/YY 00/00/00 00:00:00 EXIT
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• Auto Power Save Setting
The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power.
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You can change the power save setting according to the following steps:
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•Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions.
-While an auto play is operating.
-While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or other external devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device.
•The LCD screen automatically goes into hibernation after one minute of inactivity. Press any button, except the Power button, to re-activate the LCD screen.
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• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off
You can turn the beep sound on and off. When the beep sound is turned
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• 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 and 50Hz for Europe.
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• Setting Display Language
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD
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• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off
Use the date stamp to imprint the date on your pictures.
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• 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 76 for more details.
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• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off
Pressing the 
button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence.
Capture mode
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3 Taking Pictures
Before you take pictures, please read this note first:
Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash
•Never take pictures directly into the sun as they may cause spots in your pictures.
•Make sure that the sun is behind the camera to properly light up your scene.
•Taking a Picture
Taking pictures at approximately 3.2 feet to infinity (1 meter 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.
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