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User Guide

5.1 Megapixels Digital Camera

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Product Overview

Front View

1.

Shutter button

2.

Power button

3. Wrist Strap eyelet

4. Self-timer LED

5.

Flash

6. Viewnder

7. Lens

8. Cover for USB port

9. Microphone

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Back View

1.

LCD screen

2.

Tripod mount

3.

SD Card Slot

4.

LCD Display button

5.

Capture/ Playback mode button

6.

Menu button

7.

OK button

8.

Battery door

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1

2

4

3

1. Flash charging LED

2.

Power LED

3. Flip button

4.

Zoom out button

5.

Zoom in button

6.

Flash /Up button

7. Right button

8.

Left button

9.

Self-timer/Down button

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started .........................................................................................8

• Camera Package Contents ....................................................................9

• Attaching the Wrist Strap .....................................................................9

• Installing the Batteries ....................................................................... 10

• Using Your Batteries .......................................................................... 10

• Turning the Camera On and Off .......................................................... 11

• Checking the Battery Level ................................................................. 11

• How to Navigate Menus .....................................................................12

2 Camera Setting .......................................................................................13

• Checking Camera Status .................................................................... 13

• Camera Mode .................................................................................... 15

• Drive Mode ....................................................................................... 16

• Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 16

• Formatting the Internal Memory .......................................................... 17

• Setting the Current Date and Time ......................................................18

• Auto Power Save Set tings ..................................................................20

• Setting the B eep Sound On/Off........................................................... 21

• Setting Frequency..............................................................................22

• Setting Display Language ...................................................................23

• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off .....................................................24

• Reset ting to Default Settings .............................................................. 25

• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On /Off .......................26

3 Taking Pictures........................................................................................29

• Taking a Picture ................................................................................. 29

• Setting Flash Mode ............................................................................30

• Setting Self-Timer.............................................................................. 32

• Zoom Feature ....................................................................................34

• Setting the Image Size and Quality ......................................................35

• Setting Exposure Compensation.......................................................... 37

• Setting the White Balance for Pictures.................................................38

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4 Recording Video Clips .............................................................................. 39

• Recording Video Clips ........................................................................ 39

• Setting Video Resolution.....................................................................4 0

• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips .............................................41

5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips....................................... 42

• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen .................................................42

• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail...............................43

• Auto Play ......................................................................................... 44

• Playing the Video Clip ........................................................................ 46

• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) ...................................... 46

• Deleting Picture(s) and Video (Clips) .................................................... 48

6 Print Setting ...........................................................................................49

• About PictBridge................................................................................ 49

• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ........................................................ 56

7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ............................................................59

• Using the SD Card .............................................................................59

• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card. 63

8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer ....................................................64

• Installing the Software .......................................................................64

• Software Included with Your Camera ...................................................66

• Computer System Requirements .......................................................... 67

9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer.................................... 68

• Before You Transfer Files .................................................................... 68

• Connecting to Your Computer .............................................................68

• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ................................................... 69

• PhotoImpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) ...................................70

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10 Troubleshooting Problems....................................................................... 72

• Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 72

11 Getting Help..........................................................................................76

• Polaroid Online Services ..................................................................... 76

• ArcSoft Software Help .......................................................................76

12 Appendix.............................................................................................. 77

• Technical Specications ..................................................................... 77

• Capacity of SD Card .......................................................................... 79

• Uninstalling Your Camera driver (PC Only) ........................................... 81

• Camera Default Settings ..................................................................... 82

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................................ 83

• Regulatory Information .......................................................................83

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1 Getting Started

Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology, your camera
has these features, which offers a powerful range of high-end, easy­to-use functions in an exquisitely compact camera. It will allow you to
capture that special occasion with life-like clarity and beautiful color
renditions.

• It is powered by a high quality 5.1 megapixels sensor and a full
color 1.7 inch color LCD

• Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and
printing

• Built-in ash with four modes (off, auto, red-eye reduction and
force on)

• Shoot, review, print and share favorite moments in vivid clarity
and color

• SD memory card compatibility

• Enjoy PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience.

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• Camera Package Contents

Digital Camera

Quick Start Guide

Guide de Démarrage rapide

Guida Rapida
Guía Rápida de Inicio
Guia de Início Rápido

Schnellanleitung

Wrist Strap

Your Camera

USB Cable

2 x AA-size Batteries

Registration Card

Digital Imaging Pro ducts
201 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1434

Carrying Case

Yo

ur Camera CD-ROM includes

Polaroid Digital Camera Driver (PC)

Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 (PC & Mac),

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac)

User Guide (in PDF form

at)

Quick Start Guide

• Attaching the Wrist Strap

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• Installing the Batteries

Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed
guideline on battery usage, please see “Using Your Batteries” on page 81.

1. Push the locking tab in the direction of the arrow as illustrated to

open the camera battery door.

2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs

correctly.

3. Pressing the battery door inwards and then sliding the tab to lock it.

IMPORTANT NOTE :

For best performance and prolonged bat tery life, we recommend the use of

AA lithium battery.

• Using Your Batteries

IMPORTANT NOTE :

For best performance and prolonged bat tery life, we recommend the use of

AA lithium.

Limit the following activities that reduces battery life:

• Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen.

• Using the LCD screen to take pictures (Use the optical viewnder to

frame pictures).

• Excessive use of the ash.

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WARNING!

• Batteries should be replaced by an adult.

• Do not mix different types of batteries (or new and used batteries).

• Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only.

• Insert the batteries in the correct polarity.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately.

• Do not short the supply terminals.

• Do not dispose the batteries in re.

• Remove batteries from the camera when not in use.

These instructions should be retained for future reference.

• Turning the Camera On and Off

Press and hold the Power button

until the LCD screen is on. The Power
LED lights up and remains on while the
camera is powered on. Press the Power
button

again to turn off the camera.

• Checking the Battery 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.

NOTE:

The Power LED will blink when battery power is low. Please replace the batteries.

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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 a menu bar

and press it again to exit.

2.

Press the

(left) or

(right) button to

select a menu item.

DRIVE MOD E

STIL L

VIDE O

3.

Press the

(up) or

(down) button to

select item contents.

4. Press the

button to conrm.

SETU P

FORM AT

DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

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2 Camera Setting

• Checking Camera Status

Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which
camera settings are active. If a feature icon is not displayed, it means
that particular feature is not activated.

Still Image Mode

Self-timer On

Digital Zoom Status

Number of remaining
pictures

White Balance

Auto*
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent

Flash Off
Auto Flash*
Red-eye reduction
Flash Always

Flash Mode

Capture Mode

Still Image*

Video

Quality

High*
Normal
Low

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Image Resolution
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2048 X 1536
640 X 480

SD Card Inserted

Exposure Compensation
Value

-0.3

Battery Level

Full
Adequate
Low
Exhausted

x 3.0

* Default Setting

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Video Mode

640 x 480

00:00:03

640 x 480*
320 x 240

Resolution

Video Mode

Recording time
counter

White Balance for Video clips

Auto*
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent

Recording Indicator

X 3.0

* Default Setting

Playback Mode

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09:14

Play

Pause

Locked File

Date

Time

File Type

Folder Number/File
Number

Picture
Video Clip

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• Camera Mode

The camera has two working modes, Capture
mode and Playback mode. You can switch
between them by pressing the Capture/
Playback mode button at the back of the
camera.

Capture mode

Under this mode, you can select the image or video settings according
to the shooting environment, and take pictures or video clips under the
settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking
Pictures” on page 29 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 40.

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 42.

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• Drive Mode

The camera has two drive modes, one for taking pictures and the other
for taking video clips.
Still Image Mode

Video Mode

You may switch between these two modes according to the following steps.

1. Set the camera to Capture mode.

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2. Press the

button.

3. Press the

button to select

(DRIVE

MODE).

4. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select

the desired setting.

5. Press the

button.

NOTE:

• Still Image mode is the default capture mode.

• This setting is also available in Video mode.

DRIVE MODE

STIL L

VIDEO

• Setup Menu

Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes.

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Press the

button.

3. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to

select

(SETUP).

SETUP

FORMAT

DATE/TIME
AUTO OF F
BEE P

4. Press the

or

button to select the desired

setting.

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• Formatting the Internal Memory

Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.

1. Set the camera to the capture mode.

2. Access the Setup menu.

3. “FORMAT” is the current selection.

4. Press the

button.

SETUP

FORM AT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OF F
BEE P

5. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to

select “FORMAT”. Select “CANCEL” to exit

from the menu.

6. Press the

button.

REA LLY WANT TO

FORM AT?

FORM AT

CANC EL

NOTE:

• 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 are
protected.

• With a memory card inserted, the above operation will format the inserted
memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted with a
memory card inserted.

• This setting is also available in Video mode.

• Do not format the internal memory while your camera is tethered via a
computer.

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• Setting the Current Date and Time

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Access the Setup menu.

SETUP

FORM AT

DATE/TIME

AUTO OF F
BEE P

3. Press the

(down) button to select “DATE/

TIME”.

4. Press the

button.

DATE/TIME

DATE FORMAT

DATE SET UP

Setting the date format:

5. “DATE FORMAT” is the current selection.

6. Press the

button.

7. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select

the desired setting.

8. Press the

button.

DATE FORMAT

DD/ MM/ YY

MM/ DD/ YY
YY/M M/ DD

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Setting the date and time:

5. Press the

(down) button to select “DATE

SETUP”.

6. Press the

button.

DATE/TIME

DATE FORMAT

DATE SET UP

7. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to adjust

the value.

8. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to

switch to the next eld.

9. Press the

button.

DATE SET UP

DD/ MM/ YY

04/12/ 03

12:33 :55

EXI T

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.

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• Auto Power Save Settings

The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve
battery power.
1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to

save battery life after the specied period of inactivity.

OFF The power save feature is not activated.

You can change the power save setting according to the following steps:

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Access the Setup menu.

3. Press the

(down) button to select “AUTO

OFF”.

4. Press the

button.

SETUP

FORM AT
DATE/TIME

AUTO OF F

BEE P

5. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select

the desired setting.

6. Press the

button.

AUTO OF F

OFF

1 MIN
3 MIN
5 MIN

NOTE:

• Auto power of f 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.

• This setting is also available in Video mode.

• The LCD screen automatically goes into hibernation after one minute of
inactivit y. Press any button, except the Power button, to re-activate the
LCD screen.

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• 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 Still Image mode.

2. Access the Setup menu.

3. Press the

(down) button to select “BEEP”.

4. Press the

button.

SETUP

FORM AT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OF F

BEE P

5. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select

the desired setting.

6. Press the

button.

BEE P

ON

OFF

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.

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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.

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Access the Setup menu.

3. Press the

(down) button to select

“FREQUENCY”.

4. Press the

button.

SETUP

DATE/TIME
AUTO OF F
BEE P

FREQ UEN CY

5. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select

the desired setting.

6. Press the

button.

FREQ UENCY

50 Hz

60 hz

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.
60HZ For United States Users
50HZ For European Users

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• Setting Display Language

Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen.

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Access the Setup menu.

3. Press the

(down) button to select

“LANGUAGE”.

4. Press the

button.

SETUP

AUTO OF F
BEE P
FREQ UEN CY

LAN GUAGE

ABC

5. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select

the desired setting.

6. Press the

button.

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.

LAN GUAGE

ENGLISH

DEUT SCH
FRA NÇAI S
ESPAÑ OL

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• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off

Use the Date Stamp to imprint the date on your pictures and video clips.
Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the
date stamp on.

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Access the Setup menu.

3. Press the

(down) button to select “DATE

STAMP”.

4. Press the

button.

SETUP

BEE P
FREQ UEN CY
LAN GUAGE

DATE STAMP

ABC

5. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select

the desired setting.

6. Press the

button.

DATE STAMP

ON

OFF

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.

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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 80 for more details.

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Access the Setup menu.

3. Press the

(down) button to select

“DEFAULT SETTING”.

SETUP

FREQ UEN CY
LAN GUAGE
DATE STAMP

DEFAU LT SETTING

ABC

4. Press the

button.

5. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to

select “YES”.

6. Press the

button.

RETU RN TO

DEFAU LT SETTI NG?

NO

YES

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.

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• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off

Pressing the

button each time
switches the LCD screen to the next
display mode in the following sequence.

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Capture Mode

Press Press

Press Press

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Press

Playback Mode

Press

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13/01/04

Press

Press

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About Histogram

A histogram shows you the distribution of brightness
in recorded images. The more the clippings on the
left, the darker the image. The more the clippings on
the right, the brighter the image. Adjust the exposure
compensation to a positive value if the image is
too dark. Adjust the exposure compensation to a
negative value if the image is too bright. Checking the
histogram will enable more precise exposure control
for subsequent shots.

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About Crossing Lines

The crossing lines on the LCD screen helps check and
lock the location of your subject when you frame it on
the LCD screen.

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3 Taking Pictures

Before you take pictures, please read this note rst:

IMPORTANT!

Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent
the curre nt picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored
in the camera’s internal memory or on a memory card.

Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash

• Never take pictures directly into the sun as they may cause spots

in your picture.

• Make sure that the sun is behind the camera to properly light up

your subject.

• Taking a Picture

Taking pictures at approximately 4.2 feet to innity ( 1.3 m to innity)

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewnder.

4. 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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• Setting Flash Mode

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

3. Press the Flash button to cycle through the ash settings and select the

one you need.

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When you press the Flash button, the icon (according to the ash
setting you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. You can now take
pictures using the ash mode you selected. The ash will recharge after
each ashed picture.

The ash range is approximately 3 ft to 6.7 ft (1 m to 2 m).

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The camera has four ash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use the ash
when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.

Flash Off Mode. The ash does not re. Use this setting for outdoor

pictures or where ash is prohibited or may be distracting. Use
when shooting towards a reective surface, such as a window or
a mirror. If the brightness of the environment is not enough when
using this setting, your pictures will be too dark.

Auto Flash Mode. The ash res automatically as needed. Use

this setting to take most pictures.

Red-eye Reduction Mode. Use this setting to avoid red eye in your

subject’s eyes. The camera res a brief, preash ash before the
regular ash.

Forced On Mode. The ash res for every picture. Use this setting

in high-contrast situations to provide ll-light or use it indoors
with low light.

NOTE:

• Flash modes are not available in Video mode.

• Never touch or block the ash with your ngers. Doing so can damage
these components and interfere with the correct ash operation.

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• 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.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

3. Press the Self-timer button to activate the self-timer function.

4. The icon

will appear on the LCD screen.

10-second Self-timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds.

NOTE:

Pressing the Self-timer button again disables it.

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Self-time On

5.

Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewnder.

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6. Press the shutter button to take a picture. The camera beeps (if the
beep sound is turned on) and the Self-timer LED blinks slowly last 8

seconds, then quickly last 2 seconds before the picture is taken.

NOTE:

• Take a picture by placing the camera on a at surface or a tripod with the LCD

screen ipped out and activating the self-timer function. To achieve the best
quality, place the camera at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from the subject.

•

Place the camera on a at surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer
function.

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• Zoom Feature

Your camera is designed with 4X digital zoom. This feature lets you
zoom in on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged
portion of the picture.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image or Video mode.

3. Press the Zoom In or Zoom Out button to
zoom in or zoom out the subject image.
The zoom status is shown on the LCD
screen.

4. Now you can take pictures and review
them under the zoom setting. The zoom
setting will remain after taking pictures.
If you want to take a normal size picture,
please use the Zoom Out button.

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Digital zoom status

X 4.0

For digital zoom feature, the viewnder may not reect the actual image
taken. We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the
zoom feature.

NOTE:

• You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom.

• Digital zoom feature is also available in Video and Playback modes.

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• Setting the Image Size and Quality

Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture.
Picture quality depends on the JPEG le 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 ne
quality are better for printing.

Image Size Setting

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Press the

button.

3. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to select

(IMAGE SIZE).

4. Press the

(left) or

(down) button to select the

desired setting.

5. Press the

button.

IMAG E SIZE

2592 x 194 4

2304 x 172 8
2048 x 1536

640 x 4 80

Quality Setting:

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Press the

button.

QUALITY

HIGH

NORM AL

LOW

3. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to select

(QUALITY).

4. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select the

desired setting.

5. Press the

button.

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The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can
expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal
memory. You can expand the memory with an SD card, please refer to
Capacity of SD Card on page 79 for further details.

Resolution

2592 x 194 4

2304 x 1728

2048 x 1536

High Normal Low

5 8 13

7 12 19

9 14 21

Quality

640 x 4 80

42 66 96

NOTE:

• Scene complexity affects a picture’s le size. For example, a picture of

trees in autumn has a larger le size than a picture of blue sky at the same
resolution and quality set ting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can
store on the camera internal memory may vary. The number of pictures on
the LCD screen is for reference only.

• It is recommended to use the 2592 x 194 4 resolution for printing.

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• Setting Exposure Compensation

You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of

-1.5EV to +1.5EV 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, etc.

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Press the

button.

3. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to select

(EXPOSURE).

4. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select the

desired setting.

5. Press the

button.

EXP OSUR E

AUTO

NOTE:

• A higher E V value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlit
subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-colored subjects and for shooting
outdoors on a clear day.

• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not
be able to obtain satisfactory results even after per forming exposure
compensation.

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• Setting the White Balance for Pictures

Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of
a subject in a picture appear more natural under the type of lighting that
is available.

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Press the

button.

4. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to select

(WHITE BALANCE).

5. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select the

desired setting.

6. Press the

button.

WHIT E BAL ANC E

AUTO

DAY LIGHT
CLOUDY
TUNG STEN

When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting

Automatic adjustment

Outdoor daylight

Cloudy

Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting

Indoors, illuminated by uorescent lighting

AUTO

DAYLIGHT

CLOUDY

TUNGSTEN

FLUORESCENT

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4 Recording Video Clips

NOTE:

Change the drive mode from Still Image mode to Video mode before recording

video clips, since Still Image mode is the default capture mode. For more
details, please refer to “Drive Mode” on page 16.

• Recording Video Clips

Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The recording time
displayed on the LCD screen will decrease and the

icon will blink while

recording.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Video mode.

3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.

4. Press the shutter button completely down to start
recording.

5. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. Or
recording stops when the current memory is full.

640 x 480

00:00:28

Recording Indicator

x 3.0

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• Setting Video Resolution

Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip.
Video clip quality depends on the le resolution that the camera applies
when the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality
which occupies more memory space.

1. Set the camera to Video mode.

2. Press the

button.

3. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to select

(IMAGE SIZE).

4. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select the

desired setting.

5. Press the

button.

IMAG E SIZE

640 x 4 80

320 X 24 0

Here are the approximate length of video clips you can expect the
camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory.
You can expand the memory with an SD card.

Resolution: 640 x 480 Approx. 0.6 minute (10 fps)
320 x 240 Approx. 1 minute (15 fps)

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• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips

Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of
a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting
that is available.

1. Set the camera to Video mode.

2. Press the

button.

3. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to select

(WHITE BALANCE).

4. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select the

desired setting.

5. Press the

button.

WHITE BAL ANC E

AUTO

DAY LIGHT

CLOUDY

TUNG STEN

When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting

Automatic adjustment

Outdoor daylight

Cloudy

Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting

Indoors, illuminated by cool white uorescent lighting

AUTO

DAY LIGHT

CLOUDY

TUNGSTEN

FLUORESCENT

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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. For a detailed guideline on setting the
Playback mode, please see “Camera Mode” on page 15.

• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

3. Press the (left) or

(right) button to view the pictures taken.

The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected.

The currently displayed picture can be magnied up to 4 times using the
Zoom In button. Press the Zoom Out button to view the picture in the
original size.

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• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail

You can view up to 9 picture and video clip les at a time on the LCD
screen by using the Thumbnail function.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

3. Press the Zoom Out button. Up to nine thumbnail les will be shown

on the LCD screen and the last reviewed picture will be highlighted.

4. Use the up, down, left and right buttons to select a thumbnail le

and view it in full screen by pressing the Zoom In button.

5. You can also view thumbnails by pressing the LCD Display button

several times.

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• Auto Play

The Auto Play function enables you to view all the picture and video
clip les stored in the camera one by one forward or backward on the
LCD screen.

You can activate the Auto Play function and make Auto Play direction
and interval according to the following steps:

1. Set the camera to Playback mode.

2. Press the

button.

3. Press the (left) or

(right) button to select

(AUTO PLAY).

4. Press the

(down) button to select “SETUP”.

5. Press the

button.

AUTO PL AY

ON

SETU P

Set Auto Play Direction

6. “DIRECTION” is the current selection.

7. Press the

button.

AUTO PL AY

DIRE CTIO N

INTE RVAL

8. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select the

desired setting.

9. Press the

button.

DIR ECTI ON

FORWAR D

BACKWA RD

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Set Auto Play Interval

6. Press the

(down) button to select “INTERVAL”.

7. Press the

button.

AUTO PL AY

DIRE CTIO N

INTE RVAL

8. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select the

desired setting.

9. Press the

button.

INTE RVAL

1 SEC

10 SEC

Start Auto Play

Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 on page 44.

4. “ON” is the current selection.

5. Press the

button.

AUTO PL AY

ON

SETU P

The camera will automatically run from the last le that you have

reviewed. Every le will display according to your interval setting. You

may press the

(up) button to pause and press it again to continue the

auto play. Press the

(down) button to stop the auto play. The auto

play will keep running as long as there is power.

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• Playing the Video Clip

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

3. Use the

(left) or

(right) button to select the

video clip you want to play.

4. Press the

button to start playing video clip.

Press it again to pause.

5. Press the

button to stop.

640 x 480

0004-0004

04/06/04

00:42

The icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected.

• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s)

1. Set the camera to Playback mode.

2. Press the

button.

3. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to select

(PROTECT).

PROTECT

LOCK TH IS

UNLOC K THIS
LOCK AL L
UNLOC K ALL

4. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select the

desired setting.

5. Press the

button.

640 x 480

00:00:03

04/06/04

00:42

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LOCK THIS Protect the selected picture or video clip
UNLOCK THIS Remove protection from the selected picture or video

clip

LOCK ALL Protect all pictures and video clips in the current

memory

UNLOCK ALL Remove protection from all of the pictures and video

clips

The icon appears on the information display when you review the
protection status of the protected picture or video clip.

NOTE:

To protect one picture or video clip or to remove protection from one picture

or video clip, use the

(lef t) or

(right) button to select the one you

want to protect or unprotect before the above operation.

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• Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s)

1. Set the camera to Playback mode.

2. Press the

button.

3. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to select

(ER ASE).

4. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select the

desired setting.

ERASE

ERAS E THI S

ERAS E ALL

5. Press the

button.

6. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to select

the desired setting.

7. Press the

button.

ERASE

ERAS E ALL ?

You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”.

NOTE:

• To delete one picture or video clip, use the

(left) or

(right) button to

select the one you want to delete before the above operation.

• Protected les can not be deleted. R emove protection before deleting.

• All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered.

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6 Print Settings

• About PictBridge

PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images
directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge
compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a computer.

Printing Procedures

1. Preparing the camera and the printer.

Printer

Camera

Be sure battery level is full before printing.

Refer to the user guide that comes with your
printer and make preparations (paper, ink cassette,
cartridge, etc.) as required.

Turn on the camera and the printer.

2. Selecting PictBridge mode

Set the camera to Playback mode and select the PictBridge mode. Refer
to page 51 for details.

3. Connecting the camera to the printer

Refer to "Camera/Printer Connection" on page 52 for details.

4. Select print settings.

Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print
settings. Refer to page 53 for details.

5. Printing

Press the

button to start printing.

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Cancel Printing

Press the

button to cancel printing the print job.

The printer will stop printing and eject the paper.

PRI NT SET TING

SELE CT OK

PROG RESS 0 01/002

PRIN TED 0 00

CANC EL

Printing Errors

If for some reason an error occurs during or before
printing, select “CANCEL” or “CONTINUE” and then
press the

button.

PRI NT SET TING

SELE CT OK

ERRO RS

CANC EL

CONT INUE

NOTE:

• Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing may

resume once the problem is solved.

• Printing operation may still fail with some errors even if you press the

button after selecting “CONTINUE”. In that case, select “CANCEL” and
press the

button.

Selecting PictBridge Mode

1. Set the camera to Playback mode.

2. Press the

button.

PRI NT SET TING

PICT BRI DGE

DPOF

4. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to

select

(PRINT SETTING).

5. “PICTBRIDGE” is the current selection.

PLEA SE

CONN ECT TO DE VICE

6. Press the

button.

NOTE:

To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge mode.

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Camera/Printer Connection

Connecting with the USB Cable.

To Printe r

USB po rt

1. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your
printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer.

2. Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera.

DEVI CE

IS CON NECT ED

NOTE:

• “

DEVICE IS CONNECTED” displays on the LCD

screen, indicating a proper connection to the printer.

• Do not connect the USB cable to the camera until

PictBridge is enable and when prompted by the
“PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE” screen. Or if you
already have connected the cable to the camera, do not
plug into printer until prompt to do so. Not following
this sequence will result in connection failure.

• When “PLE ASE CONNECT TO DEVI CE” is displayed for about ten

seconds, it will skip to the PictBridge print setting screen even if there is
no connection between camera and printer.

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Selecting Print Settings

1. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select the

print mode.

PICTBRIDG E

THIS I MAGE

ALL IM AGES
ALL IN DEX

SELE CT

OK

2. The following options are available.

ALL IMAGES

THIS IMAGE

Print the selected image in the camera’s internal
memory or a memory card according to specied
settings. Use the

(left) or

(right) button
to designate the image you want to print before
selecting the PictBridge mode.
Print all images in the camera’s internal memory or

a memory card according to the specied settings.

ALL INDEX

All images in the camera’s internal memory or
a memory card are given an index and printed
according to the specied settings.

NOTE:

• To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge.

• Print settings are congured for images only. Make sure there are no video
clips or other le besides images in the memor y before printing, otherwise,
an error will occur if trying to print using the “ALL I MAGES” or “ALL
INDEX” option.

• Not all printers will support all these print options. Please refer to the
printer user guide for options available.

3. Press the

button to select the print settings.

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NO. OF COPY

SIZE

SELE CT

SELE CT

x

Numbe r of Copi es

Print L ayout

File Na me On/ Off

Date St amp On /Of f

4 x 6

Paper S ize

OK

OK

01

1

ON

DEFAU LT

Select a setting item using the

(up) or

(down) button and select

setting contents using the

(left) or

(right) button.

NOTE:

“PRINTER SETTING NOT SUPPORTED” may appear

on the LCD screen after selecting a particular setting.
The camera’s print settings are not supported by
the printer. In this case, select “DEFAULT” for this
particular setting, or visit

http://www.polaroid.com for possible solutions.

PRI NTER S ETTI NG

NOT SUP POR TED

Specifying the Number of Copies

1. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to
specify the number of copies (from 1 to 99)
you want to print for the selected image or
all images.

2. Press the

button to start printing.

NO. OF COPY

SELEC T

x

OK

01

DEFAU LT
DEFAU LT
DEFAU LT

NOTE:

“01” is the default setting.

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Selecting Print Layout

1. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to

specify the number of printed images on a page.

2. Press the

button to start printing.

N-U P LAYOUT

SELEC T

x

OK

01

1

ON

DEFAU LT

DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
1/2/4/6/8 Specify the number of printed images on a page.
BORDERLESS Print right to the edge of the page.

Setting the File Name On/Off

1. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to

select “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”.

2. Press the

button to start printing.

FILE N AME

SELEC T

x

01

1

ON

DEFAU LT

OK

DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
ON Add the le name to the printed image.
OFF Print without the le name.

Setting the Date Stamp On/Off

1. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to

select “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”.

2. Press the

button to start printing.

DATE STAMP ING

SELEC T

x

01

1

ON

DEFAU LT

OK

DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
ON Add the date stamp to the printed image.
OFF Print without the date stamp.

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Selecting Paper Size

1. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to

select the paper size.
The following paper sizes are available:
8” x 10”, 4” x 6”, A4 and default.

2. Press the

button to start printing.

SIZE

SELEC T

OK

4 x 6

DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.

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• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

”DPOF” stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for
recording on a memory card or other medium which captured images
and how many copies should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF­compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory
card in accordance with the le name and number of copies settings
recorded on the card.

With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on
the LCD screen. Do not specify images by le name without viewing the
le contents.

NOTE:

Print settings are congured for images only. Make sure there are no video clips

or other le besides images in the memory card before printing, otherwise, an

error will occur if trying to print using the “ALL IMAGES” option.

1. Insert an SD card into the camera.

2. Turn on the camera.

3. Set the camera to Playback mode.

4. Press the

button.

5. Press the

(left) or

(right) button to

select

(PRINT SETTING).

PRI NT SE TTI NG

PICT BRI DGE

DPOF

6. Press the

(down) button to select “DPOF”.

7. Press the

button.

8. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select

the desired setting.

DPOF

THIS I MAGE

ALL IM AGES

SELE CT

OK

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THIS IMAGE The selected picture in a memory card will be printed up

to 99 copies.

ALL IMAGES All pictures in a memory card will be printed up to 99

copies for each picture.

9. Press the

button.

10. Press the

(up) or

(down) button to select

the desired setting.

11. Press the

button.

DPOF

PRI NT 01 COP IES

SELE CT

OK

To print a single picture, press the

(left) or

(right) button to

select the picture you want to print before the above operation. Press

the

(up) or

(down) button to specify the number of copies. Press the

Menu button to exit.

12. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the

printer’s card slot (as illustrated). Location of the card slot may vary

from printer to printer model.

NOTE:

Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.

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13. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing.

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7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card

• Using the SD card

Your camera comes with a 16MB built-in ash 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 ash memory while a memory card is installed in the
camera.

Memory Card Precautions

1. Use only an SD memory card with this camera.

2. Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can

cause data corruption or even loss. Always make sure that you

always back up important data on other media (MO disc, computer

hard drive, etc.).

3. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore

normal operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that

you always take along more than one memory card whenever using

the camera far away from the home or ofce.

4. We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for

the rst time after purchasing it, or whenever the card you are using

seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures. Remember to format

a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other

devices.

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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 les from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write
protection whenever you want to record new les onto it, format it, or
delete its les.

• Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conict with

your camera , and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or
lost when the card is inserted in your camera. We strongly recommend the
user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for your camera. The manufacturer
is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or les in your SD card
due to your improper operation.

• As tests prove, your camera works best with most popular brands of

memory cards.

Inserting the SD Card

1.Turn off the camera.

2.Insert the SD card, ensuring the card is
inser ted the correct position as illustrated.

The

icon will appear on the LCD screen when a SD card is inserted

into the camera.

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Removing the SD Card

Gently use your nger to push the SD card
inwards and then release it for the SD card to
come out of the SD card slot as illustrated.

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.

• Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately
turn off the camera, remove the batteries and contact your dealer or nearest
service provider.

•

Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on.

Doing so can cause the picture or video recording operation to fail, and even
damage the memory card.

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Formatting the SD Card

Formatting the SD card erases all les 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.

2. Turn on the camera.

3. Procedures are the same as for formatting the internal memory.
Refer to “Formatting the Internal Memory” on page 17 for details.

IMPORTANT!

• SD cards formatted in another camera, computer or other devices may not

work properly. It is recommended to format SD cards with your camera.

• Note that the data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make

sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memor y card
before you format it.

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• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a

Memory Card

1. Insert an SD card into the camera.

2. Turn on the camera.

3. Set the camera to Playback mode.

4. Press the

button.

5. Press the

(left) or

(down) button to select

(COPY TO CARD).

6. “COPY” is the current selection.

COPY TO CARD

CANCEL

COPY

7. Press the

button.

In the above operation, you can exit to the normal playback mode by
choosing “CANCEL” and conrm it. Please note that you cannot copy
pictures or video clips from a memory card to the internal memory.

NOTE:

• The “NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO COPY” indicator appears on the LCD screen
when the current memory card is full.

• The “NO CARD” indicator appears on the LCD screen when no memory card
is inserted into the camera.

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8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer

• Installing the Software

For Windows® Users:

PC

IMPORTANT!

• Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation.

• The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS.

• Please restart the computer after installing the software.

IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE)

Windows® 98SE needs to install your Camera Driver for Mass Storage

function. After the installation, please restart the Windows before connecting
the camera to the PC.

IMPORTANT!

To experience higher performance in graphics and sound when you’re

watching video clips on your PC, it is recommended to ins tall the DirectX ver.

9.0 or above. It can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/directx

IMPORTANT! (For Windows® Me, 2000, XP)

Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips.

No need to install the camera driver.

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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.

Open & Cl ose

NOTE:

If the setup screen does not appear after loading the CD, then you can

manually start it by double clicking the “My Computer” icon on your desktop,
then double clicking the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM
window opens, double click the “INSTALL-E.EXE” icon.

For Macintosh Users :

Mac

1. Before you begin, close all other software applications opened on
your computer.

2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive.

3. Double click the CD -ROM icon “Polaroid”.

4. Install the software included.

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• Software Included with Your Camera

Your 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 to edit and print
the Pictures.

ArcSoft PhotoImpression® 5 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. You could also edit and retouch your photos, then add
special effects or place them in cards, calendars, frames and fantasy
templates. ArcSoft PhotoImpression® also includes a wide variety of
printing options.

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ .PDF File R eading Software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ lets you view and print Adobe Portable
Document format (PDF) les on all major computer platforms, as well
as ll in and submit Adobe PDF forms online.

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• Computer System Requirements

For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance, we
recommend the following minimum requirements;

For Windows® Users

PC

• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

• Pentium® III 450MHz or equivalent processor

• 128MB RAM (256 MB recommended)

• USB Port

• DirectX 9.0 or higher

• 500MB free disk space

• Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher

• CD- ROM drive

• Standard mouse and keyboard

• Stereo speakers

For Macintosh Users

Mac

• PowerPC® G3 or higher Processor

• Mac OS Version 9.2~X

• USB Port

• 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)

• 500 MB Free disk space

• Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher

• CD- ROM drive

• Standard mouse and keyboard

• Stereo speakers

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9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer

• Before You Transfer Files

IMPORTANT!

BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE
SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWAR E FROM THE ENCLOSED
CD. PLE ASE REFER TO “8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer”.

• Connecting to Your Computer

Connecting with the USB Cable.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the

marked socket on your

computer.

3.

Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera.

4.

Turn on the camera and an interface “New Hardware Found” will

show on the computer desktop.

5. A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically.

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• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips

For Windows® Users

PC

NOTE:

You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode.

1. Turn on the camera

2. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable.

3. Double click on “My Computer” on your PC desktop and you will
see a “Removable Disk” drive.

4. Double click “Removable Disk” -> double click “DCIM”-> double
click any directory folder under “DCIM”.

5. All the pictures and video clips are in the directory folder. Highlight
the pictures and video clips and drag them to a folder of your
choice. You can also create sub-folders to group them or use the
ArcSoft software to edit and manage the pictures or video clips.

For Macintosh Users

Mac

NOTE:

For Mac user, directly plug-in the camera and no need to install the driver.

1. 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 STOR AGE drive. (System
will automatically create a Mass Storage named “Unlablled”)

NOTE:

This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system.

4. Double click the folder “Unlabelled” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”.

5. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any sub folder inside.

6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder
and paste to the hard disk.

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• PhotoImpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)

PhotoImpression® 5 will detect the connection between the camera and
the computer automatically.
When you connect the camera to the computer, PhotoImpression® 5 will
launch on your desktop automatically.

PhotoImpression® 5 will detect any new photos in the camera.
Click “OK” button to start the copying new photos to the computer.

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You can select the destination which the photos are copied to.
Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button to
conrm.
Click “OK” to start copying.

The photos have been copy to the computer successfully. You can start
to use the PhotoImpression® 5 to edit the photos.

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10 Troubleshooting Problems

• Troubleshooting

The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue,
please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting
Help”.

Symptom Problem Solution

I receive an error message
when I am installing
“Polaroid Digital Camera
Driver”.

“Polaroid Digital Camera
Driver” does not load.

Shut down all other applications and
attempt to reinstall the driver.

Check to see if the USB in your BIOS is
activated. Please refer to Polaroid web
site to activate the USB in the BIOS.

I cannot upload images to
my computer.

Connection failure.

Check all cable connections are secured.

I cannot run the “Polaroid
Digital Camera Driver”.

Conict with another camera
driver or capture device.

If you have another camera installed on
your computer, remove it and it’s driver
completely from your system to avoid
conicting with your camera.

Camera Driver is not
installed.

You need to install the camera driver for
Windows 98SE systems.

My CD Installation wizard
does not work.

The auto installation le is
switched off or the CD-ROM
is disconnected.

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 “Settings”. Ensure both “Auto insert
notication” and the “disconnect” are
ticked. If you change the settings the
computer will ask you to restart your PC.
Click “Yes”.

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I get a blurred image when
uploading my images to my
computer.

There may be a momentary delay
between pressing the Shutter
button and the actual exposure.

Hold your camera steady until you
hear a beep which indicates the
exposure is completed.

My camera hangs up and
all buttons do not work.

Your camera may be affected by
the electrostatic discharge.

Take out the batteries and
disconnect the camera from the
computer for 10 seconds. Insert the
batteries again.

I cannot activate my digital
camera by pressing the
Power button.

Insufcient battery power or
batteries are missing.

Replace batteries.

Symptom Problem Solution

Camera does not turn on. Batteries are not oriented

correctly

Or

Batteries are dead

Orient batteries correctly

Or

Replace batteries

Camera suddenly powers
off.

Auto power off function is
activated.

Or

Batteries are dead.

Turn the camera on.

Or

Replace batteries.

Image is not recorded
when the Shutter button is
pressed.

Camera is turned off

Or

Flash unit is charging.

Or

Memory is full.

Turn the camera on.

Or
Wait until ash unit charging
nishes.

Or
Delete images you no longer need,
or use another memory card.

Camera powers off during
self-timer countdown.

Batteries are dead. Replace batteries.

LCD screen image is out
of focus.

Macro Mode being used for
scenery or portraits

Or
Normal focus being used for
macro images.

Use normal focus for scenery and
portraits

Or

Use Macro mode for macro images.

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Recorded pictures are not
saved in memory.

Camera powers off before the
save operation is complete

Or
Removing the memory card
before the save operation is
complete.

If the low battery indicator is on
the LCD screen, replace batteries
with a full set of new ones as soon
as possible

Or
Do not remove the memory card before
the save operation is complete.

AVI le cannot be played. DirectX version is lower than

9.0.
Or

Windows Media player not
installed in the computer

Install directx 9.0 or above.
Visit http://www.microsoft.com/
directx for more detail.

Or
Please go to http:
//www.microsoft.com/windows/
windowsmedia/players.aspx to
download the Windows Media
Player to play the video clips.

The camera is detected by
the Windows and works
properly. But a drive letter
of the Removable disk is not
created.

The removable disk crashes with
the network drives.

Disconnect the crashed network
drive and reserve this drive letter for
the camera.

Symptom Problem Solution

Sunlight or light from another
source is shining directly into the
lens during recording.

Position the camera so that sunlight
does not shine directly onto the
lens.

Color of the playback
pictures is different from the
picture on the LCD screen
during recording.

Pictures are not displayed. A memory card with non-DCF

pictures recorded with another
camera is loaded in the camera.

This camera cannot display
non-DCF pictures recorded onto
a memory card used by another
digital camera.

I cannot erase pictures. All the pictures in memory are

protected.

Unprotected the pictures you want
to delete.

There is no response from
the camera while pressing
any buttons.

The LCD screen is frozen or the
camera is hung up.

Remove and re-install the battery or
batteries to reset the camera. Your
images stored in the camera will
not be lost.

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Symptom Problem Solution

An error message appears
on the LCD screen before
or during printing.

Printer may not support
some advance print
features.

Or
Some problem occurs
with the printer.

Or
Print settings can be
congured for images
only.

Select “DEFAULT” for a particular
print setting or visit
http://www.polaroid.com for the
solutions.

Or

Please refer to the printer’s user
guide for the solutions.

Or
Make it sure that there is no video
clips or other le format in the
current memory before printing.

Valuable data in the existing
SD card is distorted or lost
when the card is inserted in
your camera.

Files contained in the SD
card recorded by other
cameras may conict with
your camera.

Use a new or formatted SD card for
your camera.

Please also refer to the help les & User Guides that accompany the enclosed
applications.
For further information and support, please visit our website:
http://www.polaroid.com

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11 Getting Help

• Polaroid Online Services

Website: http://www.polaroid.com

• ArcSoft Software Help

For United St ates For Latin America

ArcS oft HQ S upport Ce nter E-m ail:latinsu ppor t@ arcsoftsupport.com
(Fremont, CA 94538)
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: s uppo rt@ arcsoftsupport.com
Web: ht tp: //www.arcs oft.com/ en/sup por t/

For Europe For China

ArcS oft Eu rope S uppo rt Ce nter ArcSof t Chin a Supp ort C enter
(Irelan d) (Ha ngzhou)
Tel.: +353 -( 0) 61-702087 Tel. : [phone]
Fax: +353- (0 ) 61-702001 E-mail: s uppo rt@ arcsoft.com.c n
E-mail: e urosupport@ arcs oft.com Web: ht tp: //www.arcs oft.com.cn/n ew/
support

For Japan For Taiwan

ArcS oft Ja pan Su ppor t Cen ter (Tokyo) ArcS oft Taiwan S upport Ce nter ( Taiwan)
Tel.: [phone] Tel.: +886 - (0 ) 2-250 6-9355
Fax: [phone] Fax: +886- (0 ) 2-250 6- 8922
E-mail: s uppo rt@ arcsoft.jp E-ma il: support@ arcs oft.com.tw
Web: ht tp: //www.arcs oft. jp Web: www.a rcsof t.co m.tw

Visit http :// www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked
questions (FAQ’s).

“Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA.

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12 Appendix

• Technical Specications

CMOS
Sensor

5.1 Megapixels

• Type : 6 elements

• Aperture: F 3.0/8.0

• Focal Length: 8.54 mm

• Focal Distance
Normal Focus: 4.2 ft to innity ( 1.3 m to innity)

• Focus Zones: center-zone

Lens

1.7” TFT color panel

LCD Screen

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Exposure
Control

-/+1.5 EV in 0.3 increments

ISO Speed

Auto

Shutter
Speed

Mechanical shutter 1/500 sec ~ 1/6 sec

White
Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent

Storage • Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash

• External Memory

- supports SD card up to 1GB (not included)

File Format • Still Image

- EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression)

• Video Clip: AVI format

Power
Supply

2 x AA-size batteries (included)

Self-timer

10 seconds with beep sound

Tripod
Socket

Yes

Connectivity With computer via USB cable (included)

Dimension • Size: (W) 96 mm x ( D) 23 mm x (H) 63 mm

• Weight: Approximately 123g excluding batteries or card

Built-in
Flash

• Modes:

- Flash Off, Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On

• Range:3 to 6.7 ft (1 to 2 m)

• For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE,
Me, 2000 or XP

• For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X

Operating
System

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Capacity of SD Card

512MB

32MB

64MB

128MB

256MB

SD Card

Normal
Quality

High

Quality

176

304

240

360

1000 1520

15

25

22

38

30

45

125 190

30 50
44

76

60

90

250

380

60

100

88

152

120

180

500

760

120

200

2592 x 194 4
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536

640 x 4 80

2592 x 194 4
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536

640 x 4 80

2592 x 194 4
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536

640 x 4 80
2592 x 194 4
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536

640 x 4 80
2592 x 194 4
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536

640 x 4 80

Low

Quality

1GB

480

800

704

1216

960 1440

400 0 6080

2592 x 194 4
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536

640 x 4 80

240 400

352

608

480

720

2000

3040

440
560

2400

36
55
70

300

72

110
140
600
144
220
280

1200

288

1152
1760
2240

9600

576

880

1120

4800

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512MB

32MB

64MB

128MB

256MB

SD Card

Video clips can be taken

640 x 480
320 x 240

1.9 minutes

640 x 480
320 x 240
640 x 480
320 x 240
640 x 480
320 x 240

1GB

640 x 480
320 x 240
640 x 480

320 x 240

4.2 minutes

3.9 minutes

8.7 minutes

7.8 minutes

17.5 minutes

15.5 minutes

35.2 minutes

32 minutes

75.2 minutes

53.3 minutes

137.0 minutes

NOTE:

Scene complexit y affects a picture’s le size. For example, a picture of

trees in autumn has a larger le size than a picture of blue sky at the same
resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures and length
of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary.

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• Uninstalling Your Camera Driver (PC Only)

For Windows® 98SE Users:

PC

NOTE:

The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only

because only Windows 98SE needs to install your camera driver.

1. Open Add/ Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select
“Polaroid Digital Cam" program, then click Add/ Remove .

2. The following dialog box appears, click "OK" to conrm removing
the camera driver.

3. The uninstallation program runs automatically, please restart your
computer when it is nished.

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• Camera Default Settings

Camera Mode

Still Image Mode

Video Mode

Setup Mode

Description

Image Resolution

Quality

Exposure Compensation

White Balance for Pictures

ISO Sensitivity

Flash Mode

Video Resolution

White Balance for Video Clips

Date Format

Auto Power Off

Beep

Frequency

Language

Date Stamp

Default

2592 x 1944

High

Auto

Auto

Auto

Auto Flash

640 x 480

Auto

DD/MM/YY

Off

On

60 Hz for USA/

50 Hz for Europe

English

Off

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• 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

uid or liquid.

• ALWAYS disconnect the camera from your PC or TV before cleaning

it.

• ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with

water or neutral detergent.

• NEVER place hot items on the surface of the camera.

• NEVER attempt to open or disassemble camera as this will affect

any warranty claim.

• Regulatory Information

FCC Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of 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.

Warning: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

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.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is needed.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with
the Class B FCC limits.

Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may
malfunction and require user to reset the product.

US 0606

Part No.: OM3379US005