• Camera Default Settings ..........................................................84
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance .............................................86
• Regulatory Information ............................................................ 87
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1 Getting Started
Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid a801 digital camera for your
imaging needs. Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology,
your exquisitely compact camera will offer a powerful range of high-end,
easy-to-use functions. It will allow you to capture those special occasions
with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions.
Outstanding features that your a801 digital camera has:
• A high quality glass lens system for well exposed sharp pictures from 1.2m
to infinity including a 4X digital zoom mode:
• Built-in flash with
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• Adjust your picture’s resolution for printing or emailing
• Automatic white balance and exposure compensation to suit lighting
conditions .
• PictBridge capability to plug-and-print your images .
• Large 2.0 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review.
four modes (Auto, Red-eye reduction, Off and Always
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Skin4 x AAA BatteryUSB Cable
Wrist StrapThe CD-ROM Includes:
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a801 Digital Camera Driver (PC only)
ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC)
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ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 5 (PC)
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User Manual (in PDF format)
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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 Batteries
Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply
with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging
Products Association commonly known as CIPA).
All digital cameras are high drain products. For the best performance and
prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of high capacity batteries
designed for such applications.
NOTE:
It is very important that the correct battery type be chosen. Go to
page 26 to make your selection.
Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting
the following activities:
• Reviewing the pictures on the LCD Screen
• Using the optical viewfinder (if your camera has one) to frame the
subject when taking pictures
• Reduce the excessive use of the flash
• Remove batteries from your camera when not in use for long periods
of time.
WARNING!
• Batteries should be replaced by an adult.
• Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only.
• Insert the batteries in the correct orientation.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately.
• Do not short the supply terminals.
• Please dispose of the batteries properly.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
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• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen.
Battery power is full.
Battery power is adequate.
Battery power is low.
Batter power is exhausted. Please
replace the battery.
• Turning the Camera On and Off
1. Press the(POWER) button until the
Power on LED screen turns on.
2. Press the (POWER) button again to
turn the power off.
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2 Camera Settings
• 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.
• Capture Modes
Still Image Mode
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Video Mode
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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 these modes.
• How to Navigate Menus
Menus are used to select capture and play
settings, as well as other camera settings like the
Date/Time and Auto Power Off.
1. Press the button to enter Menu Settings.
Press the button and press the button to
enter setup settings.
2. Press the and buttons to scroll up and
down through menu bars.
3. Press the button to enter. Press the button
to back to menu bars.
4. Press the and buttons to select
options.
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
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SETUP
Date /Time
Auto Power Off
Beep Sound
Volume
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Setup Settings
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• Setup Menu
You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture and Video
modes.Here we take the mode for an example.
1. Press the button and press the button to
enter setup menu.
Press the and buttons to scroll up and
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down through menu bars.
3. Press the button to enter. Press the button
to back to menu bars.
4. Press the and buttons to select options.
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
6. Press the button to exit the setup menu.
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Date /Time
Auto Power Off
Beep Sound
Volume
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• Setting the Date and Time
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press or button to select
(DATE / TIME).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select a field,
such as year, month, day, hour, minute,
and date format.
5. Press or button to adjust the value
in the field and select the date format.
6. Press the button to confirm your choice.
NOTE:
• This setting is also available in
(Video) mode.
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Date /Time
Auto Power Off
Beep Sound
Volume
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Date /Time
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• Setting Auto Power Off
The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve
battery power.
Auto Power Off
Off
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3 Minutes
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1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select (Auto
Power Off).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press or to select the desired setting.
Date /Time
Auto Power Off
Beep Sound
Volume
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
1 MINUTE / 3 MINUTESThe 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:
• While the camera is recording a video clip.
• While the camera is running a slide show.
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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 any of the
buttons.
SETUP
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select
(Beep Sound).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
Date /Time
Auto Power Off
Beep Sound
Volume
Beep Sound
Off
On
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• Adjusting Volume Control
Volume can be adjusted for beep sounds and video clips.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select
(Volume).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
Date /Time
Auto Power Off
Beep Sound
Volume
SETUP
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• Setting the Display Language
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD
screen.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select
(LANGUAGE).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
Language
Date Stamp
LCD Brightness
Format
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Language
English
Deutsch
Français
Español
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Language
Italiano
Português
日本语
简体中文
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• 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.
Date Stamp
Date / Time
Date
Off
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1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select (Date
Stamp).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
Language
Date Stamp
LCD Brightness
Format
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
• Adjusting the LCD Brightness
This setting enables you to adjust the brightness for the LCD screen.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or to select ICON (LCD
Brightness).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
Language
Date Stamp
LCD Brightness
Format
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• Turning Sequence Number On / Off
The instructions below show how to select the way file numbers are
assigned.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or to select ICON
(Sequence No.).
Sequence No.
Default Setting
Opening
Storage Media
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
ON The file numbers are reassigned to the start each time when any images are
removed from the memory card or internal memory is formatted. New images
recorded on the memory card with existing files are given the next available
number.
OFF A file number is assigned to a recorded image and memorized and images
recorded onto a memory card start from the next number.
SETUP
Sequence No.
Off
On
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• Resetting to Default Settings
Default setting can be restored by the following steps (For more guidelines,
please see “Camera Default Settings” on page 84 ).
Default Setting
To Default
Cancel
OK
SETUP
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or to select ICON
(Default Settings).
Sequence No.
Default Setting
Opening
Storage Media
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
Return Menu Setting
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
NOTE:
Selecting CANCEL will cancel the operation and exit from the menu
window.
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• Canceling the Startup Image
A startup animation image appears on the LCD
screen for a few seconds when the camera is
turned on.
You may cancel displaying the startup image
according to the following steps:
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or to select ICON
(Opening).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
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• Choosing the Media for Storage
You can choose your preferred media for images or video clips storage.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or to select ICON
(Storage Media).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
Sequence No.
Default Setting
Opening
Storage Media
Int. Memory
Storage Media
Auto
SD Card
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AutoImages and video clips are stored on SD card if
present otherwise the camera selects internal
memory.
Int. MemoryThe images or video clips will be stored in internal
memory first.
SD CardThe images or video clips will be stored in SD card
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• Selecting the Battery Type
To ensure the camera displays battery.level correctly, set the type to match
the batteries used.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or to select ICON
(Battery Type).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your choice.
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• Turning the Information Display On/Off
Press the button each time switches the
LCD screen to the next display mode in the
following mode.
Still Image Mode
LCD Screen On/Off Button
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