User Guide
5.0 Megapixels Digital Camera
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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
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20.OK button |
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21.Tripod mount 22.USB port
23.Battery / SD card door
Bottom View
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ................................................................................ |
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• Camera Package Contents ........................................................... |
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap ............................................................ |
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• Installing and Removing the Battery.............................................. |
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• Turning the Camera On and Off ................................................... |
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• Checking the Battery Power Level................................................ |
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• Using Your Battery ..................................................................... |
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2 Camera Setting ............................................................................... |
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• Checking Camera Status............................................................. |
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• Camera Modes........................................................................... |
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• How to Navigate Menus.............................................................. |
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• Setup Menu............................................................................... |
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• Formatting the Internal Memory Or SD Card ................................. |
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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 on LCD Screen......................... |
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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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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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Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips............................. |
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• Reviewing the Pictures and Video Clips....................................... |
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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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Print Settings................................................................................. |
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• About PictBridge ....................................................................... |
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• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ............................................... |
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Using the 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 to a Memory |
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Installing the Software onto a Computer............................................ |
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• Software Included with Your Camera........................................... |
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• Computer System Requirements .................................................. |
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Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer...................... |
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• Before You Transfer Files............................................................. |
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• Connecting to Your Computer...................................................... |
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• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ........................................... |
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• PhotoImpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only).......................... |
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10 Troubleshooting Problems.............................................................. |
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• Troubleshooting......................................................................... |
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11 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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12 Appendix ..................................................................................... |
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• Technical Specifications............................................................. |
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• Storage Capacities...................................................................... |
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• Uninstalling Polaroid Digital 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 an 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 38).
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• Camera Package Contents
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Quick Start Guide |
4 AAA Batteries |
Skin |
Wrist Strap |
USB Cable |
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap
• Installing and Removing the Battery
1.Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2.Insert the battery as shown.
3.Close the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to
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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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NOTE:
•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.
•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.
NOTE:
•When battery power is exhausted, the icon appears on the LCD screen and then the camera will turn off automatically in a few seconds. Replace the batteries with new ones immediately.
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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.
•Insert the battery with the correct polarity.
•Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately.
•Do not short the supply terminals.
•Do not diapose the battery in fire.
•Remove battery from the camera when not in use.
•Batteries life varies depending on the camera usage.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
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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*
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Flash Mode
Auto Flash *
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* Default Setting
2 2-SEC. Self-timer
10 10-SEC. Self-timer
Image Size 2592 X 1944 * 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 640 X 480
Number of remaining pictures
Exposure Compensation
Value
Quality
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Normal
Low
SD Card Inserted
Battery PowerLevel
Full
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Exhausted
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Video mode |
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* Default Setting
640 X 480 00:00:28
Playback Mode
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Pause
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Resolution
640 X 480 *
320 X 240
Remaining Time
Histogram
Video Length
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• Camera Modes
The camera has three working modes, Capture mode, Playback mode and Video mode. Press the mode button switches
among these modes.
• 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 or button to select the desired setting.
4.Press thebutton to confirm.
IMAGE SIZE
2592 X 1944
2048 X1536
1600 X 1200 640 X 480
SETUP
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETUP FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
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• Setup Menu
Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes.
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4.Press the button.
5.Press the or button to select the desired setting.
6.Press the button to enter the next submenu for that particular option.
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• Formatting the Internal Memory Or SD Card
Formatting the internal memory or SD card will delete all data stored in
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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 |
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SETUP
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Setting the date and time
4.Press the or button to select “SETUP”.
5.Press the button.
6.Press the or button to adjust the value in the field.
7.Press the button to switch to the next field.
8.Press thebutton.
DATE/TIME
SETUP
DATE FORMAT
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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:
1.Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the SETUP menu.
2.Press the or button to select “AUTO OFF”.
3.Press the button.
4.Press the or button to select the desired setting.
5.Press thebutton.
SETUP
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
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SETUP FREQUENCY
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AUTO OFF
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OK:SET
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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 on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons.
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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
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• Setting Display Language
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD
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4. Press the or button to select the desired setting.
5. Press thebutton.
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off
Use the date stamp to imprint the date on your pictures.
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4. Press the or button to select the desired setting.
5. Press thebutton.
NOTE:
This setting is configured for images only.
OK : SET
SETUP
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DATE STAMP
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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 71 for more details.
1.Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the SETUP menu.
2.Press the or button to select “DEFAULT”.
3.Press the button.
4.Press the or button to select the desired setting.
5.Press the button.
SETUP
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FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE abc
DATE STAMP SETUPDEFAULT
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DEFAULT SETTING?
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OK : SET
• Switching the Information Display on LCD Screen
Pressing the button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence.
Still Image Mode
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Video Mode
2048 X 1536 |
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01/01/06 |
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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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