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Product Overview
1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. Lens
4. Power button
5. Self-timer LED
6. Speaker
7. Microphone
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8. Zoom in button
9. Zoom out/ Thumbnail button
10. Power LED
11. Flash LED
12. LCD Screen
13. Left button
14. Menu button
15. Wrist strap holder
16. Mode button
17. Flash / Up button
18. Self-timer / Right button
19. Down button
20. LCD screen on / off button
21. OK button
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23.USB port
24.Battery / SD card door
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ................................................................................. 7
• Camera Package Contents............................................................... 8
• Attaching the Wrist Strap................................................................ 9
• Installing and Removing the Battery.................................................. 9
• Using Your Battery ........................................................................10
• Turning the Camera On and Off ......................................................10
• Checking the Battery Level.............................................................11
2 Camera Setting ................................................................................12
• Checking Camera Status ................................................................12
• Camera Modes..............................................................................15
• How to Navigate Menus.................................................................15
• Setup Menu..................................................................................16
• Setting the Current Date and Time ..................................................18
• Setting Auto Power Off .................................................................19
• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off.....................................................20
• Selecting the Frequency ................................................................20
• Setting the Display Language..........................................................21
• Setting the Date Stamp On / Off .....................................................21
• Changing the USB Mode Between MSDC and Pictbridge. ...................22
• Restoring Default Settings..............................................................23
• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off ...........24
3 Taking Pictures ................................................................................26
• Taking Pictures in Normal Mode ......................................................26
• Setting Flash Mode .......................................................................28
• Setting the Image Size and Compression..........................................30
• Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures.....................................33
• Changing the ISO Speed ................................................................34
• Setting White Balance for Pictures...................................................35
• Setting the Sharpness....................................................................36
• Setting Light Metering ...................................................................37
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• Setting Self-timer ..........................................................................38
• Zoom Feature ...............................................................................39
4 Recording Video Clips .......................................................................40
• Recording Video Clips ...................................................................40
• Setting Video Image Size ...............................................................41
• Setting White Balance for Video Clips ..............................................42
5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips ....................................................43
• Reviewing Pictures ........................................................................43
• Playing the Video Clip....................................................................44
• Protecting or Unprotecting the Selected Picture or Video Clip .............44
• Running a Slide Show....................................................................45
• Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s) ................................................48
6 Print Setting ....................................................................................49
• About PictBridge ...........................................................................49
• About DPOF .................................................................................57
7 Using Memory .................................................................................59
• Using memory ..............................................................................59
• Formatting Memory .......................................................................62
• Copying Pictures, Video Clips to 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.............................98
• Before Transferring File................................... ...............................68
• Connecting to Your Computer ........................................................68
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer..........................69
10 Troubleshooting Problems................................................................71
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• Troubleshooting ............................................................................71
11 Getting Help ..................................................................................74
• Polaroid Online Service ..................................................................74
• Customer Support .........................................................................74
• ArcSoft Software Help...................................................................74
12 Appendix.......................................................................................75
• Technical Specifications.................................................................75
• Capacity of SD Card......................................................................77
• Uninstalling Polaroid Digital Camera Driver (PC Only) .........................80
• Camera Default Settings ................................................................81
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ....................................................82
• Regulatory Information...................................................................83
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1 Getting Started
Designed to be the flagship for Polaroid digital cameras. This Polaroid digital
camera has a 2.0 inch color LCD for viewing images. Your camera is the perfect
choice for the photographer looking for point and shoot simplicity with excellent
performance and a variety of features.
Your camera has these features:
• A glass lens system for well exposed sharp pictures from 4.3 feet (125 cm)
to infinity. Your camera has 4X digital zoom modes
• Built-in flash with five modes (off, auto, red-eye reduction , slow sync and
on)
• Adjust your picture’s resolution for printing or emailing
• Light metering, white balance, exposure compensation to suit lighting
conditions
• Experience PictBridge capability to plug-and-print your images.
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• Camera Package Contents
Quick Start Guide
4 X AAA Battery
a600
The CD-ROM includes
a600 Digital Camera Driver (PC only)
ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC)
/ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 4.3 (Mac)
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 5 Beta (PC)
/ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 4 (Mac)
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC&Mac)
User Manual (in PDF format)
Warranty Card
First Class
Postage
Required
Post Ofce will
not deliver
without proper
postage
Digital Imaging Products
201 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1434
Skin USB Cable
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap
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• 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 lock.
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4. To remove the battery, slide the battery lock in the direction of the arrow
and the battery will eject out of the battery slot.
5. Pull the battery with your finger in the direction of the arrow.
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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!
• Battery 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 dispose the battery in fire.
• Remove battery from the camera when not in use.
• Batteries life varies depends on the camera usage.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
• Turning the Camera On and Off
1.Press the button until the Power
On LED screen turns on.
2.Press the button again to turn off
the camera.
IMPORTANT!
All operations, including taking pictures and video clips, and adjusting
settings for shooting and playback, are performed while the camera is
powered on.
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• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen before
shooting.
Battery power is full.
Battery has adequate power.
Battery power is low.
Batter power is exhausted.
NOTE:
1.When battery power is exhausted, the
icon appears on the LCD
screen and the camera will turn off automatically. Please replace the
batteries immediately.
2.We recommend user to use Ni-mh rechargeable battery for better battery
performance.
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2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Turn on the camera and view the camera LCD screen to check which camera
settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are
not activated.
Still Image Mode
Capture Mode
Still Image *
2-SEC. Self-timer
10-SEC. Self-timer
Flash Mode
Flash Off
Auto Flash *
Red-eye Reduction
Flash Always
Slow Sync
Number of pictures that
can be taken
Focus Frame
Battery Power Level
Full
Adequate
Low
Exhausted
Digital Zoom Status
SD Card
Image Size
2816 x 2112*
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480
Histogram
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* Default setting
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Compressin
Super Fine *
Fine
Normal
Sharpness
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Strong
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Normal *
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Soft
ISO Sensitivity
Auto *
100
100
200
200
400
400
White Balance
Auto
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Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Exposure Compensation
Value
Light metering
Average *
Center
Spot
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* Default setting
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Video Mode
Recording Indicator
Video Mode
ELapsed Time
Video Resolution
320 x 240
640 x 480 *
White Balance
Auto
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Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
SD Card
Playback Mode
File Type
Picture
Video Clip
File Number
Date and Time
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SD Card
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• Camera Modes
The camera has three working modes,
Capture mode, Playback mode and
Video mode. Pressing the mode button
switches among the Capture mode,
Playback mode and Video mode.
• How to Navigate Menus
Menus and function bars are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well
as other camera settings like the Date / Time, Auto Power Off, and so on.
Press the
button to enter the menu and press the right button to enter a
submenu. Use the up and down buttons to scroll up and down, and use the
left and right buttons to scroll left and right. Use the
button to confirm
your choice. The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect
immediately.
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• Setup Menu
The setup menu can be accessed in all two working modes to customize your
camera settings. Here we take the
mode for an example.
1. Press the
button to access the
main menu.
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FORMAT
DATE / TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
STRONG
AVERAGE
SETUP
2/2
2. Press the
and
button to
select the SETUP option.
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3. Press the button to access the SETUP submenu.
4. Use the and buttons to select a setup option and then press the
button to enter the next submenu for that particular option.
1/2
FORMAT
DATE / TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
SETUP
2/2
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
USB MODE
DEFAULT SETTING
SETUP
SETUP
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• Setting the Current Date and Time
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16
to access the SETUP menu.
2. Press the button to access the DATE/TIME
submenu.
Setting the date format
3. Press the or button to select “DATE
FORMAT”.
4. Press the button.
5. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
6. Press the
button.
Setting the date and time
3. Press the or button to select “DATE
SETUP”.
4. Press the button.
DATE / TIME
DATE / TIME
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FORMAT
DATE / TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
SETUP
DATE / TIME
DATE / TIME
DD / MM / YY
MM / DD / YY
YY / MM / DD
DATE / TIME
DATE / TIME
DATE / TIME
DATE / TIME
DD / MM / YY
00 : 00 : 2006
01 : 01 :01
DATE FORMAT
DATE SETUP
DATE FORMAT
DATE SETUP
5.
Press the
or
button to adjust the value
in the field.
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Press the
button to switch to the next field.
7.
Press the
button.
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• Setting Auto Off
The camera is equipped with a power saving operation to conserve battery
power.
You can change the power saving setting with the following steps:
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16 to access the SETUP menu.
2. Select the AUTO OFF option using the or
button.
3. Press the button to access the AUTO OFF
submenu.
4. Specify the automatic power off period using the
or button. Press the
button to confirm
your choice and exit from the menu window.
AUTO OFF
AUTO OFF
1/2
FORMAT
DATE / TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
SETUP
OFF
1 MIN
3 MINS
1 MINUTE / 3 MINUTES
The camera is designed to switch off
automatically to save battery life after the
specified period of inactivity.
OFF
The power saving function is not active.
NOTE:
Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following
conditions:
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While the camera is recording a video clip.
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While the camera is running a slide show.
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While the camera is connecting to PC, printer.
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• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off
The beep sound can be turned on and off in the SETUP menu. When the beep
sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons.
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page
16 to access the SETUP menu.
2. Select the BEEP SOUND option using the and
button.
3. Press the button to access the BEEP submenu.
4. Select ON or OFF using the and button.
Press the
button to confirm your choice and
exit from the menu window.
BEEP
BEEP
1/2
FORMAT
DATE / TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
SETUP
ON
OFF
•Selecting the Frequency
The correct frequency for your indoor shooting scence makes the effect of
photos better.
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Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page
16 to access the SETUP menu.
2.
Select the FREQUENCY option using the
or
button.
FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
1/2
FORMAT
DATE / TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
SETUP
50 Hz
60 Hz
3.
Press the
button to access the FREQUENCY
submenu.
4.
Select the frequency of your own country using
the and
button. Press the
button
to confirm your choice and exit from the menu
window.
NOTE:
50 HZ For European users
60 HZ For United States users
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• Setting the Display Language
Different languages can be selected for the menu to suit your preference.
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16
to access the SETUP menu.
2. Select the LANGUAGE option using the or
button.
LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
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LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
USB MODE
DEFAULT SETTING
SETUP
SETUP
ENGLISH
GERMAN
FRENCH
SPANISH
ITALIANO
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Press the
button to access the LANGUAGE
submenu.
4.
Select the language you prefer using the
or
button. Press the
button to confirm your
choice and exit from the menu window.
• Setting the Date Stamp On / Off
Use the date stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures. Make sure the
date is correct before setting the date stamp on.
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Follow the guideline in “Setup Menu” on page 16
to access the SETUP menu.
2.
Select the DATE STAMP option using the
or
button.
3.
Press the
button to access the DATE STAMP
submenu.
4.
Select ON or OFF using the
or
button.
Press the
button to confirm your choice and
exit from the menu window.
DATE STAMP
DATE STAMP
2/2
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
USB MODE
DEFAULT SETTING
SETUP
SETUP
ON
OFF
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• Changing the USB Mode Between MSDC and Pictbridge
You can choose either MSDC or Pictbridge Camera as a driver type in this
camera. Mass storage is the driver type by default.
MSDC(Mass Storage Digital Camera) is a computer interface between
a computer and a digital camera which shows the digital camera as
a removable disk drive attached to the computer. You may view and
download pictures and video clips stored in your camera’s internal memory
or a SD memory card onto your computer.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
3. Press the or button to select “USB
MODE”.
4. Press the button.
5. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
USB MODE
USB MODE
2/2
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
USB MODE
DEFAULT SETTING
SETUP
SETUP
MSDC
PICTBRIDGE
NOTE:
The driver type always resets to
MSDC
when the camera is turned off.
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• Restoring Default Settings
Default setting can be restored by the following steps (For more guidelines,
please see “Camera Default Settings” on page 81).
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16
to access the SETUP menu.
2. Select the DEFAULT SETTING option using the
and button.
3. Press the button.
4. Select OK using the or button. Press the
button to restore default settings and exit from
the menu window.
DEFAULT SETTING
DEFAULT SETTING
2/2
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
USB MODE
DEFAULT SETTING
SETUP
SETUP
CANCEL
OK
RETURN MENU SETTING
TO DEFAULTS
NOTE:
Selecting CANCEL will cancel the operation and exit from the menu
window.
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• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off
The LCD Screen can be changed by pressing the
button.
Press
Press
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2048X1536
LCD screen on with basic
information display
LCD screen on with basic
information and a histogram
LCD screen on with
information display off
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In
mode:
LCD screen on with detailed
information displayed
LCD screen on with
information display off
Press
Press
320
X
240
In
mode:
LCD screen on with basic
information display
LCD screen on with
information display off
Press
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3 Taking Pictures
Before you take pictures, please read this note rst:
NOTE:
Never remove the battery while a picture is being saved. Doing so will
prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures
already stored on the camera’s internal memory or a memory card.
• Taking Pictures in Normal Mode
Use this mode to capture subjects and make sure they are at least the distance
from the taking lens as indicated below:
Focus range : 1.25 m (4.3 ft) ~ lnfinity
NOTE:
Most settings are saved by the camera when the power is turned off so
that the same setting is automatically available when the power is turned
on again. Make sure you verify your settings when turning the camera on
again.
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1. Press the mode button to set the camera to the Still Image mode.
2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
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3. Hold the camera steady and slowly press the shutter button down to take
your image.
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• Setting Flash Mode
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy
shadows.The camera has five flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash).
Flash Range:
• Normal: 1.0 m (3.3 ft) to 3.0 m (10 ft)
1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode
to
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2. Press the button to cycle through the flash
options and select the one you need.
NOTE:
When you press the
button, the Flash LED blinks, which indicates the
flash is charging. The icon (according to the flash setting you selected) will
appear on the LCD screen.
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3. Now you can take pictures using the flash mode you selected. The flash
will recharge after each flash picture.
When shooting under these conditions: Select this mode
Flash Off
The ash does not re. Use this setting for outdoor
pictures, or where ash is prohibited or may be
distracting, or when shooting towards a reective
surface, such as a window or a mirror. If there
is not enough light when using this setting, your
pictures will be too dark.
The ash res automatically as needed. Use this
setting to take most pictures.
Use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject’s
eyes. The camera res a brief preash before the
regular ash.
The ash res for every picture. Use this setting in
high-contrast situations to provide ll-light or use it
indoors in low light.
Icon shown
on the LCD screen
Auto Flash
Red-eye Reduction
Flash Always
There is a slight delay in the ash than it does in
Auto.
Slow Sync
NOTE:
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 the Image Size and Compression
Image size refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality
depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the
picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression makes better quality
and occupies more memory space. Smaller size and normal quality pictures
are easier to email while larger size and fine quality pictures are better for
printing.
Image size setting
1. Press the mode button to set the camera
mode to
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2. Press the
button to access the main
menu. Press the or button until
the IMAGE SIZE option is highlighted.
3. Press the button to access the IMAGE
SIZE submenu.
4. Select the image size you prefer using the
or button. Press the
button
to confirm your choice and exit from the
menu window, press the button to give up
confirmation and return previous.
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE SIZE
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IMAGE SIZE
2816 X 2112
SUPER FINE
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
2816 X 2112
2304 X 1728
2048 X 1536
1600 X 1200
640 X 480
NOTE:
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2816X2112 pixels is the default and optimal image size setting. It is
recomended to use this setting for printing.
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Compression setting
1. Press the mode button to set the
camera mode to
.
2. Press the
button to access the
main menu.
COMPRESSION
COMPRESSION
2816 X 2112
SUPER FINE
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
1/2
3.
Press the
or
button to
select the COMPRESSION option.
4.
Press the
button to access the
COMPRESSION submenu.
COMPRESSION
COMPRESSION
SUPER FINE
FINE
NORMAL
5.
Select the compression you prefer
using the
or
button.
Press the
button to confirm
your choice and exit from the
menu window, press the
button
to give up confirmation and return
previous.
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The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can
expect the camera to hold at different resolution and quality setting based
on the 16MB internal memory. You can expand the memory using a
commercially available memory card. Please refer to “Capacity of SD Card”
on page 77 for further details.
Compression
Resolution
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
2816 x 2112
4 7 16
2304 x 1728
6 12 28
2048 x 1536
8 18 40
1600 x 1200
17 26 50
640 x 480
70 120 200
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 setting. Therefore, the number of picture or
the length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary. The
number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only.
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• Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures
You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of –2EV
to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can
be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor
lighting, a dark background, and so on.
1. Press the mode button to set the camera
mode to
.
2. Press the
button to access the main
menu.
3. Press the button to enter
submenu.
4. Adjust the exposure compensation value
using the or button.
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE
1/2
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE
2816 X 2112
SUPER FINE
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
5.
Press the
button to confirm. The
currently selected option will be accessed
and takes effect immediately.
NOTE:
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A higher EV is best used for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects. A lower
EV is best for dark-colored subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day.
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When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to
obtain satisfactory results even if performing exposure compensation.
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• Changing the ISO Speed
This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting
different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to
light. The higher the ISO value, the less light needed to make an exposure,
allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller
apertures. In a digital camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at
the expense of mottle or grain appearing in the final picture.
1. Press the mode button to set the camera
mode to
.
2. Press the
button to access the main
menu.
3. Press the or button to select the
ISO option.
4. Select the ISO speed using the button.
ISO
ISO
ISO
ISO
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AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
ISO100
ISO200
ISO400
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5.
The currently selected option will be
accessed and takes effect immediately.
Press the
button to exit from the
function bar, or press the
button to
return previous.
100
200
400
In the same lighting condition, the higher ISO value it
is, the faster the shutter speed will be.
The camera’s sensitivity is automatically changed by
different lighting value or subject brightness.
NOTE:
Increase in ISO value affects image quality with more noise. Use as low an
ISO value as possible.
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• Setting White Balance for Pictures
Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject
appear more natural under the type of lighting environment.
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AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
DAYLIGHT
CLOUDY
TUNGSTEN
FLUORESCENT
WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE
1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode
to
.
2. Press the
button to access the main menu.
3.
Press the or button to select the WHITE
BALANCE option.
4. Press the button to enter submenu.
5.
Select the right type of white balance using the
or button.
6.
The currently selected option will be
accessed and takes effect immediately. Press
the
button to exit from the function bar,
or press the
button to return previous.
When shooting under these
conditions
Select this setting
Icon shown
on the LCD screen
Automatic adjustment
Auto
Outdoor sunny day
Daylight
Cloudy
Cloudy
Indoors, illuminated by light
bulbs
Tungsten
Indoors, illuminated by cool
white uorescent lighting
Fluorescent
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• Setting the Sharpness
Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in
pictures.
1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode
to
.
2. Press the
button to access the main menu.
3. Press the or button to select the
SHARPNESS option.
SHARPNESS
SHARPNESS
STRONG
AVERAGE
SETUP
STRONG
NORMAL
SOFT
SHARPNESS
SHARPNESS
2/2
4.
Press the
button to access the
SHARPNESS submenu.
5.
Select the sharpness you prefer using the
or
button.
6.
The currently selected option will be accessed
and takes effect immediately. Press the
button to exit from the function bar, or press
the button to return previous.
STRONG
Increases contrast on the edge of the picture. Image color noise
may occur.
NORMAL
The edges of the image are sharp, this is suitable for printing.
SOFT
Softens the edge of the picture.
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• Setting Light Metering
Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters
into the camera lens.
1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode
to
.
2. Press the
button to access the main menu.
3. Press the or button to select the
LIGHT METERING option.
4. Press key to enter submenu.
LIGHT METERING
LIGHT METERING
STRONG
AVERAGE
SETUP
STRONG
NORMAL
SOFT
2/2
LIGHT METERING
LIGHT METERING
5. Select the metering method using the
or
button.
6.
The currently selected option will be accessed
and takes effect immediately. Press the
button to confirm and exit from the function
bar, press the
button to return previous.
When shooting under these conditions
Select this
setting
Icon shown
on the LCD
screen
Evaluates the lighting conditions throughout the picture
to give an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general
picture taking.
Average
Evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered
on the LCD screen. Ideal for backlit subjects.
Center
Similar to Center, except the metering is concentrated
on a smaller area of the subject centered on the LCD.
Ideal when an exact exposure of a specic area in the
picture is needed.
Spot
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• Setting Self-timer
Your camera is designed with a self-timer function which allows you to take
pictures with the 2-second or 10-second built-in timer.
1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to
.
2. Press the right/self-timer button to
select Self-timer.
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Disable the self-timer function.
2-second self-timer indicates a countdown of two seconds. The
Self-timer LED will blink for two seconds before the picture is
taken.
10-second self-timer indicates a countdown of 10 seconds. The
Self-timer LED will blink before the picture is taken.
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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.
Zoom In or Out the Image
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T
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the camera mode to set the camera mode 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 takes 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.
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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4 Recording Video Clips
• Recording Video Clips
Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio.
1. Press the mode button to set the camera
mode to
.
2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
3. Press the Shutter button to starting recording.
Recording Indicator
Video Time Elapsed
While recording, the red
icon will appear on the LCD screen.
Recording automatically stops when the current memory is full.
NOTE:
•
The zoom feature is not available during recording video clips.
•
The length of clips may vary with scene complexity.
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• Setting Video Image Size
Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video clip
quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video
clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality while occupying more
memory space.
1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode
to
.
2. Press the
button to access the main menu.
Press the or button to select IMAGE
SIZE.
3. Press the button to access the RESOLUTION
submenu.
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE SIZE
640 X 480
AUTO
SETUP
640 X 480
320 X 240
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE SIZE
4. Select the resolution using the or
button.
5. Press the
button to confirm your choice
and exit from the menu window, press the
button to return previous.
Here are the approximate length of video clips you can expect the camera to
hold at each setting based on the 16MB memory card. You can expand the
memory with a commercially available memory card. Please refer to “Capacity
of SD Card” on page 77 for further details.
Resolution: 640 x 480 Approx. 0.8 minute (30 fps)
320 x 240
Approx. 0.9 minutes (30 fps)
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• Setting 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.Press the mode button to set the camera mode
to
.
2. Press the
button to access the main menu.
3. Press the or button to select White
Balance submenu.
4. Use button to enter submenu, then select the
value by pressing or button .
WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE
640 X 480
AUTO
SETUP
AUTO
DAYLIGHT
CLOUDY
TUNGSTEN
FLUORESCENT
WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE
5. The currently selected option will be accessed
and takes effect immediately. Press the
button to exit from the menu window, press the
button to return previous.
When shooting under these
conditions
Select this setting
Icon shown
on the LCD screen
Automatic adjustment
Auto
Outdoor sunny day
Daylight
Cloudy
Cloudy
Indoors, illuminated by light
bulbs
Tungsten
Indoors, illuminated by cool
white uorescent lighting
Fluorescent
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5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips
• Reviewing Pictures
Reviewing Pictures in Full Screen
1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to
.
2. Use the , buttons to view the pictures taken.
The
icon is shown on the LCD screen when a
picture is selected.
Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail
You can view up to nine pictures and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen
by using the thumbnail function.
1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode to
.
2. Press the
button once and nine thumbnail files will be shown on the
LCD screen with the latest displayed file highlighted.
3. Use the , , and t buttons to select a thumbnail file and view it
in full screen by pressing the
or
button.
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• Playing the Video Clip
1. Press the mode button to set the
camera mode to
.
2. Use the and button to select
the video clip you want to play.
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3. Press the
button to start
playing the selected video clip, and
press again to stop, press shutter
button to exit.
The
icon is shown on the LCD screen when a video clip is selected.
• Protecting or Unprotecting the Selected Picture or Video Clip
Use the or button to select the picture or video clip you want to protect or
unprotect.
1. Press the mode button to set the camera mode
to
.
2. Press the
button to access the main menu.
Press and button to select PROTECT.
3. Press the button to access the PROTECT
submenu.
4. Select ON or OFF using the or button.
MENU
MENU
ERASE
PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW
COPY TO CARD
PRINT SETTING
LOCK THIS
UNLOCK THIS
LOCK ALL
UNLOCK ALL
MENU
MENU
5.
Press the
button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window,
press the
button to give up your confirmation and return previous.
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•Running a Slide Show
The slide show function enables you to view all picture and video clip files
stored in the current memory repeatedly one by one on the LCD screen.
1. Press the mode button set the camera mode to
.
2. Press the
button to access the main menu.
3. Press the or button until SLIDESHOW
option is highlighted.
4. Press the button to access the SLIDESHOW
submenu.
AUTO PLAY
AUTO PLAY
ERASE
PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW
COPY TO CARD
PRINT SETTING
ON
SETUP
AUTO PLAY
AUTO PLAY
5.
Press
or button to select ON.
The slide show will automatically run from the currently displayed picture after
you press the
button. Press the
button to stop the slide show, press
shutter button to exit.
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Slide Show Interval
5. Press or button to select SETUP.
ON
SETUP
AUTO PLAY
AUTO PLAY
6. Press
to enter submenu.
7. Press
or
button to select INTERVAL.
8.
Press the
button to enter submenu.
DIRECTION
INTERVAL
SLIDE SHOW
SLIDE SHOW
9. Press
or
button to select one
setting desired.
1 SEC
10 SEC
SLIDE SHOW
SLIDE SHOW
1, 10 SECONDS Every picture will continually exist on the LED at an
interval of 1,10 seconds.
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Slide Show Direction
5. Press or button to select SETUP.
6. Press the to enter submenu.
7. Press or button to select DIRECTION.
8. Press the button to enter submenu.
9. Press or button to select one setting
desired.
ON
SETUP
AUTO PLAY
AUTO PLAY
DIRECTION
INTERVAL
FORWARD
BACKWARD
SLIDE SHOW
SLIDE SHOW
SLIDE SHOW
SLIDE SHOW
NOTE:
The slide show will keep running as long as all the pictures or video clips
stored in the camera are displayed.
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• Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s)
1. Press the mode button to set
the camera mode to
.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the or button to select
“DELETE”.
4. Press the button.
5. Press the or button to select one
desired setting.
WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE
ERASE
PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW
COPY TO CARD
PRINT SETTING
ERASE THIS
ERASE ALL
ERASE
ERASE
THIS IMAGE
Erase the selected picture or video clip. Please
select the picture or video you want to delete before
pressing the Erase button.
ALL IMAGES
Erase all pictures and video clips stored in the
current memory.
6.
Press the
button.
7.
Select OK or CANCEL using the
or button.
CANCEL
OK
ERASE THIS
ERASE THIS
NOTE:
• Protected les can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.
• All deleted pictures and video clips cannot be recovered.
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6 Print Setting
• 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.
Camera Be sure battery level is full before printing.
Printer 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 52 for details.
3. Connecting the camera to the printer
Refer to "Camera/Printer Connection" on page 53 for details.
4. Select print settings.
Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print settings.
Refer to page 54 for details.
5. Printing
Press the
button to start printing.
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Cancelling Printing
Press the button to cancel the print job. The
printer will stop printing and eject the paper.
Printing Errors
One of the following messages may appear
on the LCD screen, indicating that an error
occurs before or during printing. Select
“CANCEL” or “CONTINUE”. Or please refer
to the printer’s user guide for the solutions.
Printing may resume once the problem is
solved.
MENU
MENU
DELETE
PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW
COPY TO CARD
PRINT SETTING
PICTBRIDGE
PICTBRIDGE
PLEASE
CONNECT TO DEVICE
PICTBRIDGE
DPOF
PLEASE
CONNECT TO DEVICE
NOTE:
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.
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List of Error Messages
PAPER IS EMPTY Paper cassette runs out of paper.
PAPER IS NOT LOADED Paper is not loaded or incorrectly loaded.
PAPER IS NOT EJECTED Paper is not ejected correctly.
MEDIA ERROR Paper is not detected, paper is skewed, or roll paper
cannot be cut or torn off
PAPER IS JAMMED The paper is jammed during printing.
PAPER IS NEARLY EMPTY Paper cassette almost runs out of paper.
PAPER TYPE IS NOT SUPPORTED Paper type or size is not supported by the printer or
paper found in the printer does not match request.
INK EMPTY Ink cassette is out of ink.
INK LOW Ink cassette is almost empty.
WASTE INK RESERVOIR FULL Waste ink reservoir is full.
HARDWARE FATAL ERROR A serious error occurs with the printer’s hardware.
PRINTER IS BUSY The printer is busy with other print jobs from
another source.
PRINTER IS OCCUPIED The printer is performing maintenance or occupied
by other external device.
COVER IS OPENED The printer’s cover is open or not securely closed.
NO MARKING AGENT Some print information is missing during printing,
e.g. missing print head.
INK COVER IS OPENED The printer’s ink cover is open or not securely
closed.
NO INK CARTRIDGE No ink cartridge is loaded.
SPECIFIED INFO IS TOO LARGE Image information is too large to process.
FILE DECODE ERROR Picture format of specied image cannot be
decoded
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Selecting PictBridge Mode
1. Press the mode button to set
the camera mode to
.
2. Press the
button to access the main
menu.
3. Press the and button to select
the PICTBRIDGE option.
4. Connect the camera with the printer via
a USB cable.
5. Press the button.
PICTBRIDGE
PICTBRIDGE
PLEASE
CONNECT TO DEVICE
PICTBRIDGE
DPOF
PLEASE
CONNECT TO DEVICE
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.
Plug USB cable into the port of your cameraUSB Series “A” plug connects to your
printer
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 USB of the USB cable into the port on your camera.
PLEASE
CONNECT TO DEVICE
DEVICE
IS CONNECTED
PICTBRIDGE
PICTBRIDGE
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
ALL INDEX
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.
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Selecting Print Settings
1. Press the or button to select the print
mode.
PICTBRIDGE
PICTBRIDGE
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
ALL INDEX
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 specified settings. Use the left or right button to
designate the image you want to print before selecting the print settings.
Print all images in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card
according to the specified settings.
ALL INDEX
All images in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card are given
an index and printed according to the specified settings.
NOTE:
•
To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge.
•
Print settings are congured for images only. Make sure there are no video
clips or other le besides images in the memory before printing.
•
Not all printers will support all these print options. Please refer to the
printer user guide for options available.
3. Press the
or
button to select the print settings.
X01
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
Number of Copies
Print Layout
File Name On/Off
Date Stamp On/Off
Paper Size
NUMBER OF COPY
NUMBER OF COPY
Select a setting item using the
or
button and select setting contents
using the
or
button, press the
button to start printing.
NOTE:
The camera’s print settings are not supported by some printers. The LCD screen
shows those settings that are available for the currently connected printer.
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Specifying the Number of Copies
Press the or button to specify the
number of copies (from 1 to 99) you want to
print for the selected image or all images.
NOTE:
“01” is the default setting.
X01
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
NUMBER OF COPY
NUMBER OF COPY
Selecting Print Layout
1. Press the down button to select “N-UP
LAYOUT”.
2. Press the or button to specify the
number of printed images on a page.
LAYOUT
LAYOUT
X01
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
N-UP Print 1 to 256 pictures on one piece of paper.
BORDERLESS Print right to the edge of the page.
INDEX PRINT Specify the number of printed images on a page.
Setting the File Name On/Off
1. Press the button to select “FILE
NAME”.
2. Press the or button to select
“DEFAULT” or “OFF”.
FILENAME PRINT
FILENAME PRINT
X01
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
OFF Print without the file name.
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Setting the Date Stamp On/Off
1. Press the button to select “DATE
STAMPING”.
2. Press the or button to select
“DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”.
DATE PRINT
DATE PRINT
X01
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
ON Add the date stamp to the printed image.
OFF Print without the date stamp.
Selecting Paper Size
1. Press the button to select “SIZE”.
2. Press the left or right button to select
the paper size.
The following paper sizes are supported:
default, L, 2L, postcard, cardsize, 100mm x
150mm, A4, A6, 4” x 6”,8” x 10”, letter.
PAPER SIZE
PAPER SIZE
X01
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
Printing
1. Press the
button.
2. Press the button to continue printing.
3. Press the button to cancel printing.
Press the
button to return to the print
setting window.
PROGRESSING 1/1
LEFT KEY TO CONTINUE
RIGHT KEY TO CANCEL
PROGRESSING 1/1
LEFT KEY TO CONTINUE
RIGHT KEY TO CANCEL
File name and date stamp may not be printed or printed incompletely on
certain sizes of paper.
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• About DPOF
”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. You can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a
professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file 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 file name without viewing the file contents.
NOTE:
• Print settings are congured for images only. Make sure there are no video
clips or other le besides images in the memory before printing.
1. Insert an SD card into the camera.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Press the mode button to set
the camera mode to
.
4. Press the
button to access the main
menu.
5. Press the button until DPOF bar is
highlighted.
PICTBRIDGE
DPOF
PICTBRIDGE
PICTBRIDGE
DPOF
DPOF
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
6. Press the
button to access the
DPOF submenu.
7.
Select SELECT IMAGES or ALL
IMAGES using the
or
button.
THIS IMAGE
The selected picture in the memory card will be printed
up to 99 copies.
ALL IMAGES
All pictures in the memory card will be printed up to 99
copies for each picture.
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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.
8. Press the right button.
9. Specifying the number of printing
copy using the or button.
X00
PRINT THIS COPY
PRINT THIS COPY
10.
Press the
button to confirm
your choice and exit from the
menu window.
11.
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.
12.
Press the Print button on the printer to start printing.
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7 Using Memory
• Using memory
Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and
video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD
card (up to 1 GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted,
and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly. Note that
you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in flash memory while
a memory card is installed in the camera. See pages 77 to 78 for storage
capacities.
Memory card precautions:
1. An 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.).
2. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal
operation by formatting it. However, we recommend that you always take
along with more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away
from your home or office.
3. We recommend that you format a memory card when using it for the first
time, 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 conict
with your digital camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may
be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in your digital camera. We
strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for your
digital camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any
valuable data or les in your SD card due to improper operation.
• As tests prove, your digital camera will work with most popular brands
of memory cards.
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Inserting the SD Card
1. Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2. Insert the SD card, ensuring the card is inserted correctly as illustrated.
3. Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and then slide it back
to lock.
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
Removing the SD Card
1.
Turn off your camera and open
the SD card door.
2.
Gently push the SD card
inwards and then release it.
The SD card will eject out of
the SD card slot.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert any other objects into the camera’s card slot. Doing so
will create the risk of damage to the camera and card slot.
• Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot,
immediately turn off the camera, and contact your dealer or the
nearest service provider.
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• Formatting Memory
Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on
it, including protected data.
1. Press the mode button to set the
camera mode to
.
1/2
FORMAT
DATE / TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
SETUP
FORMAT MEMORY
ALL DATA WILL DELETE
FORMAT
FORMAT
CANCEL
OK
2.
Follow the guidelines in “Setup
Menu” on page 16 to access the
SETUP menu.
3.
Press the
button to select the
FORMAT CARD option.
4.
Press the
button.
5.
Select OK or CANCEL using the
or
button. Press the
button
to confirm your choice and exit
from the menu window.
NOTE:
• SD cards formatted in another camera, computer or other devices may not
work properly. It is recommended to format SD cards with your digital camera.
•
Note that data deleted by formatting operation cannot be recovered. Make
sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card
before you format it.
• When SD card is inserted, only SD card can be formatted. The option for
format internal memory will be disabled.
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• Copying Pictures, Video Clips to Memory Card
This setting allows you to copy pictures, video and audio clips stored in the
internal memory to a memory card.
1. Insert an SD card into the camera.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Set the camera to the Playback mode.
MENU
MENU
DELETE
PROTECT
SLIDESHOW
COPY TO CARD
PRINT SETTING
4. Press the
button.
5. Press
or button to select “COPY TO CARD”.
6. Press the
button to enter the
submenu.
7. Press
or button to select COPY
or CANCEL.
8.Press the
button.
COPY
CANCEL
COPY TO CARD
COPY TO CARD
NOTE:
With a memory card inserted into the camera, the card memory has a higher
priority over the internal memory. The selected picture or video clip can be
only copied from internal memory to the memory card.
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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 digital camera Driver for Mass Storage
function. After the installation, please restart the Windows before connecting
the camera to the PC.
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 driver.
IMPORTANT!
To experience higher performance in graphics and sound when you are
watching video clips on your PC, it is recommended to install the DirectX ver.
9.0 or above. It can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/directx.
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1. Before you begin, close all
other software applications
open on your computer.
Open & Close
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.
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 clicking the “INSTALL-E.EXE” icon.
For Macintosh Users:
Mac
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. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”.
4. Install the software included.
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• Software Included with Your Camera
Polaroid Digital Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk (For Windows® 98SE)
Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable
disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® to edit and print the pictures. Only
install for Windows® 98SE.
ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® Picture Editing Software
ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® is an easy-to-use and powerful image-editing
software loaded with everything you need to fix, print, and get creative
with your digital pictures. This program gives you quick access and allat-once enhancement to the pictures on your computer, for example,
removing red-eye and cloning objects to a different picture. In some
quick actions, you could also add special effects or place them in cards,
calendars, frames and fantasy templates. ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® also
includes a wide variety of printing options.
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® Picture Editing Software
A quick, easy way to get great-looking photo prints at home. In just a couple
of clicks you can turn your favorite digital snapshots into gorgeous color
photos ready for framing, scrapbooking, or sending to family and friends.
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™. PDF File Reading Software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ lets you view and print Adobe Portable
Document format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as
fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online.
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• Computer System Requirements
For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance, we recommend
the following minimum requirements;
For Windows® Users:
PC
• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
• Pentium III 450 MHz or equivalent processor
• 128 MB RAM (512 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® Processor
• Mac OS Version 9.2~X
• USB Port
• 96MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
• 400MB 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 Pictures
IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE Only)
Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the Polaroid
Digital Camera Driver from the CD. Please refer to “Installing the Software onto
a Computer” on page 64.
• Connecting the Camera to Your Computer via USB Cable
Connecting with the USB cable.
Plug mini USB cable into the port of your
camera
USB Series “A” plug connects to your
computer
1. Turn the camera off.
2. Plug the
labelled end of the USB cable into the
marked
socket on your computer.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera.
4. Turn on the camera and an interface “Found New Hardware” 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 via USB Cable
For Windows® Users:
PC
NOTE:
1. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable.
2. Double click on “My Computer” on your PC desktop and you will see
a “Removable Disk” drive.
3. Double click on “Removable Disk” —> double click “DCIM” —>
double click any directory folder under “DCIM”.
4. 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.
For Macintosh Users:
Mac
NOTE:
For Mac users, directly plug-in the camera, no need to install the driver.
1. Connect the camera to Mac via the USB cable, the systems will
automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive. (System will
automatically create a Mass Storage named “Unlabelled”)
NOTE:
This drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system.
2. Double click the folder “Unlabelled” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”.
3. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any sub folder inside.
4. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder.
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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”.
For Windows® Users:
PC
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.
Symptom
Problem Solution
I cannot upload images to my
computer.
Connection failure. Check that all cable connections
are secured.
Check to see if the USB controller in your BIOS
is activated. Please refer to Polaroid web site for
how to active USB controller in BIOS.
Camera Driver is not installed. You need to install the camera driver for
Windows 98SE systems.
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I cannot run the “Polaroid Digital
Camera Driver”.
Conict with another camera driver or
capture device.
If you have another camera installed on your
computer, remove it and its driver completely from
your system to avoid conicting with your digital
camera.
Symptom
Problem Solution
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 notication” 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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For Windows® and Macintosh Users:
PC
Mac
I cannot activate my digital
camera by pressing the
button.
Insufcient battery power or battery
is missing.
Recharge your battery or insert your battery into
the camera.
Symptom Problem Solution
Camera suddenly
powers off.
Auto Power Off function is activated.
Or
The battery is exhausted.
Turn the camera on.
Or
Recharge your battery.
Make sure the battery door is securely closed.
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 selftimer countdown.
Recharge your battery. The battery is exhausted.
LCD screen image is out of focus.
Normal focus is being used for macro
images.
Select a correct scene shooting mode for taking
pictures.
Battery door is not closed.
The camera is detected by the
Windows and works properly. But
a drive letter of the Removable
Disk is not created.
DirectX version is lower
than 9.0
AVI le cannot be played. Install DirectX 9.0 or above. Visit
http://www.microsoft.com/directx for more
details.
The removable disk crashes with the
network drives.
Disconnect the crashed network drive and
reserve this drive letter for the camera.
There is no response from the
camera while pressing any
buttons.
The LCD screen is frozen or the
camera is hanged.
Remove and re-install the battery or batteries to
reset the camera. Your valuable data stored in
the camera will not be lost.
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Symptom Problem Solution
The camera cannot
take pictures.
The ash is recharging.
Or
The SD card is not formatted
correctly.
Or
The camera is set to
the
mode.
Or
The SD card Memory is full.
Wait until the ash is fully charged.
Or
The SD card may be damaged. Please use a
new card.
Or
Delete images you no longer need, or use
another memory card.
Recorded pictures are not saved
in memory.
Camera powers off before the save
operation is completed.
Or
Removing the memory card before the
save operation is completed.
If the battery is exhausted, recharge your
battery.
Or
Do not remove the memory card before the save
operation is completed.
Color of the playback pictures is
different from the picture on the
LCD screen during recording.
Sunlight or light from another source
is shinning directly into the lens during
recording.
Position the camera so that sunlight does not
shine directly onto the lens.
Pictures are not displayed. A memory card with non-DCF pictures
recorded with another camera is
loaded in the camera.
The camera cannot display non-DCF pictures
recorded onto a memory card used by another
digital camera.
I cannot erase pictures. All the pictures in the current memory
are protected.
Unprotected the pictures and video clips you
want to erase.
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
Web site: http://www.polaroid.com
• Customer Support
Questions? Need Help? Call us at 1-877-388-3779 (USA),
001-866-722-0866 (Mexico), 1-888-235-0808 (Canada).
Monday thru Friday, 10 am-7 pm EST and Sat 10 am-4 pm EST
Or visit us at http://www.polaroid.com
• ArcSoft Software Help
For United States For Latin America
ArcSoft HQ Support Center E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com
(Fremont, CA 94538)
Tel.: 1-510-979-5599
Fax: 1-510-440-7978
E-mail: support@arcsoftsupport.com
Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support/
For Europe For China
ArcSoft Europe Support Center ArcSoft China Support Center
(Ireland) (Hangzhou)
Tel.: +353-(0) 61-702087 Tel.: +86-571-88210575
Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: support@arcsoft.com.cn
E-mail: eurosupport@arcsoft.com Web: http://www.arcsoft.com.cn/new/
support
For Japan For Taiwan
ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo) ArcSoft Taiwan Support Center (Taiwan)
Tel.: +81-3-5795-1392 Tel.: +886-(0) 2-2506-9355
Fax: +81-3-5795-1397 Fax: +886-(0) 2-2506-8922
E-mail: support@arcsoft.jp E-mail: support@arcsoft.com.tw
Web: http://www.arcsoft.jp Web: www.arcsoft.com.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 Specifications
Sensor • Sensor
- 1/2.5 inch
- 6 Mega Pixels CCD
Lens • Type: 5 groups, 5 elements
LCD Screen 2.0” TFT color panel
Built-in Flash • Modes
- Flash Off, Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced
On,Slow Sync
• Flash Range: 1.0 m ~ 3.0 m
Exposure Control -/+ 2 EV in 1/2 increments
ISO Speed Auto, 100, 200, 400
Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter 1/1000 sec. ~ 2 sec.
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Storage Internal Memory
16 MB
- Supports SD card (1.0 GB)
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File Format • Still Image
-EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression)
• Video Clip: AVI format: 320 x 240 (30fps),640 X 480 (30fps)
Power Supply 4 X AAA alkaline batteries included
Self-timer 2 or 10 seconds
Tripod Socket Yes
Connectivity - With computer via USB cable (included)
Dimension • Size: 94 mm (3.7 inches)(W) x 60 mm (2.4 inches ) (H) x 24
mm(0.8 inches) (D)
• Weight: Approximately 105g excluding batteries or card
Operating
System
• For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or
XP
• For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X
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• Capacity of SD Card
Resolution Quality 16MB
Internal
Memory
32MB SD64MB
SD
2816 x 2112
Super Fine 4 10 20
Fine 7 20 40
Normal 16 40 80
2304 x 1728
Super Fine 6 17 34
Fine 12 30 60
Normal 28 75 150
2048 x 1536
Super Fine 8 22 44
Fine 18 42 84
Normal 40 100 200
1600 x 1200
Super Fine 17 48 96
Fine 26 75 150
Normal 50 125 250
640 x 480
Super Fine 70 175 350
Fine 120 300 600
Normal 200 500 1000
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Resolution Quality 128MB SD256MB SD512MB SD1GB SD
2816 x 2112
Super Fine 40 80 160 320
Fine 80 160 320 640
Normal 160 320 640 1280
2304 x 1728
Super Fine 68 136 272 544
Fine 120 240 480 960
Normal 300 600 1200 2400
2048 x 1536
Super Fine 88 176 352 704
Fine 168 336 672 1344
Normal 400 800 1600 3200
1600 x 1200
Super Fine 192 384 768 1536
Fine 300 600 1200 2400
Normal 500 1000 2000 4000
640 x 480
Super Fine 700 1400 2800 5600
Fine 1200 2400 4800 9600
Normal 2000 4000 8000 16000
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Recordable Video Length
SD Card Resolution Video Clips Length
16 Internal Memory 640 x 480 6.0 sec
32 MB SD 640 x 480 22 sec
64 MB SD 640 x 480 44 sec
128 MB SD 640 x 480 1 min 28 sec
256MB SD 640 x 480 2 min 56 sec
512MB SD 640 x 480 5 min 52 sec
1GB SD 640 x 480 11 min 44 sec
16 Internal Memory 320 x 240 20 sec
32 MB SD 320 x 240 65 sec
64 MB SD 320 x 240 2 min 10 sec
128 MB SD 320 x 240 4 min 20 sec
256MB SD 320 x 240 6 min 40 sec
512MB SD 320 x 240 17 min 20 sec
1GB SD 320 x 240 34 min 40 sec
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 setting. Therefore, the number of pictures
and the length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary.
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• Uninstalling Polaroid Digital Cam 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 the digital 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 confirm removing the
camera driver.
3. The uninstallation program runs automatically, please restart your
computer when it is finished.
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• Camera Default Settings
Camera Mode Description Default
Image Resolution 2816 x 2112
Compression Super ne
Exposure
Compensation
0
ISO Sensitivity Auto
White Balance Auto
Light Metering Average
Resolution 640 x 480
Exposure
Compensation
0
White Balance Auto
Setup Mode
Date Format MM/DDYY
Auto Off 3 minutes
Beep Sound On
Frequency 50 Hz
Language English
Date Stamp Off
USB Mode MSDC
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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
• 15% - 90% relative humidity, non condensing
Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions.
Camera Cautions
• NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid
or liquid.
• ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC 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.
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• 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 modifications 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.
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