3.0 Megapixel Digital Video Camera
CAA-03040S
User’s Manual
20070110
Safety Notice:
1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided.
2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.
3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the
camera.
4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.
5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning.
6. Do not use batteries of different types. Doing so may lead to the potential for serious damage.
7. Remove the batteries during long periods between non-use, as a deteriorated battery may affect the
functionality of the camera.
8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.
9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
10. Keep the camera out of the reach of small children.
FCC Compliance Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected 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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in residential installations. 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 interference to radio or television equipment 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.
-Move the equipment away from the receiver.
-Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
You are cautioned that any change or modifi cations to the equipment not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment.
*Environment:
Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life. Bring it to an official
collection point for recycling.
By doing this you will help to preserve the environment.
Loading the battery
Please use two AA batteries.
1. Slide open the battery compartment cover as indicated.
2. Load the batteries into the battery compartment with + and - ends correctly installed.
3. Replace the cover.
open
close
Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)
1. Lift the SD card cover.
2. Insert the card in the direction of indication until it reaches the end of the slot.
3. When using a SD card, the built-in memory will become inaccessible.
4. To remove the SD card, gently push the card until it pops up.
The serial number of the file name (PICTxxxx) will be counted even after you delete
all your fi les on the SD card or insert a new one. If you want to restart the serial number,
please use the camcorder “Format” function to format the card.
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Turning on the camcorder
ABC
Open the LCD panel.
OR
Press and hold down the Power button (
) for 3 seconds.
Turning off the camcorder
Close the LCD panel.
OR
Press and hold down the Power button (
Press the Power button ( ) quickly will turn the video light on/off.
) for 3 seconds.
Setting Language
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to enter the Setting
(
) mode → Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to select the Language (
Zoom buttons ( ) to select a suitable language and press the button to confi rm.
Battery Life Indicator
Icon Description
Full battery life
Moderate battery life
Low battery life
Empty battery life
ABC
) item → Use the
Note: When your battery indicator reads “Low Battery Life” please replace the batteries.
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Reading LCD indicators
Digital Camcorder mode:
Focus mode
NightShot
Smart Zoom
Playback thumbnail mode:
Play mode
Highlight box
Flash mode
Number of pictures/fi les
Current/total recordings
1.1x
Photo resolution
Zoom ratio
SD card inserted
Battery life
File type
Playback full mode:
Video REC mode:
Focus mode
NightShot
Smart Zoom
Play mode
Video light
mode
Recording time
Recording time
Recording
1.1x
Volume
Video resolution
Zoom ratio
SD card inserted
Battery life
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Recording a video clip
1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you may set the focus to ( ) for most
fi lming conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups.
2. Press the Record button (
3. Use the Zoom buttons (
4. Press the Record button (
) to start recording.
) to zoom in or zoom out the screen.
) again to stop recording.
Taking a still picture
1. Set the focus to an appropriate setting. Normally, you
may set the focus to (
conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups.
2. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to zoom in or zoom out the
screen.
3. Press the Shutter button ( ) on the top of the camera
to take a still picture.
) for most picture taking
50cm ~
30cm ~ 50cm
Playing back your recordings
1. Press the button.
2. Use the Zoom buttons (
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Use the Zoom buttons ( ) to shift between fi les.
5. Press the button to review/play the fi le.
Press the Shutter button ( ) to delete fi les.
) to select the Playback ( ) mode.
Recording a voice clip
1. Press the button.
2. Use the Zoom buttons (
3. Press the button to confi rm. (*)
4. Press the Record button (
5. When you are done, press the Record button ( ) again to stop recording.
) to select the Voice ( ) mode.
) to start recording.
When entering the Voice mode, the remaining recordable time will be displayed on
the LCD.
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Connecting the camcorder to a TV
Connect your camcorder and TV via the accessory AV cable for real-time display. You can
display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them
with your friends and family.
TV
AV-Mode
Video Audio
TV
Earphone
OUT
1. Turn on your TV and switch the TV to the appropriate TV AV input mode.
TV systems are different for various countries. You may need to adjust the
TV-out setting, please refer to page 8 for more information. (Taiwan: NTSC;
America: NTSC; Europe: PAL; China: PAL)
2. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to the TV.
3. Turn on the camcorder.
4. Connect the other end of the AV cable to your camcorder.
Connecting the camcorder to your PC
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Connect the camcorder to your computer by the USB cable.
The default is set to “Disk” mode. When connected to a PC, the camcorder will
automatically enter Disk (Removable disk) mode.
If you set the USB Mode to “Menu” mode, the following screen will appear.
Please select the desired connection mode.
If you would like to change the setting, please refer to page 9 for more
information.
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Mode selection
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Press the
3. Use the Zoom buttons (
4. Press the
Basic operation
Move the highlight bar
Confi rm an item
Exit menu/Go back to upper menu
button.
) to select the desired item.
button to confi rm.
How to... Action
Zoom buttons ( ) to move up or down.
Use the
Press the
Press the Mode
button.
/ button (when in sub-menu).
Menu items in Digital Camera mode
Power-on → Press the button.
Item Option Description
Resolution Please refer to addendum for more information.
Selftimer On/Off
Flash
* Two-in-One On/Off
Histogram On/Off
* Photo-
Frame
1 ~ 10
Once the selftimer is turned on, the camcorder will have a ten
second delay before recording when the Shutter button is pressed.
Auto The fl ash automatically fi res when the lighting is insuffi cient.
On The fl ash is forced to fi re in every shot.
Off The fl ash is disabled.
This setting allows you to combine two images taken individually
into one photo; a double exposure.
The real-time histogram displays the approximate luminance
distribution on the screen. You may adjust the exposure to gain
better picture.
This setting allows you to add customized frames to photos. 10
background frames are available on the LCD monitor.
0 The Photo-Frame function is disabled
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Menu items in Digital Camera mode (cont’d)
Item Option Description
Video
Stabilizer On/Off Reduces blurry images in certain lighting conditions.
Smart Zoom On/Off
White
Balance
Effect
Exposure
NightShot On/Off
Video Light On/Off
The Two-in-One and Photo-frame function will be disabled when the resolution is set
to 10M/12M.
VGA Set the video resolution to VGA (640x480 pixels).
QVGA Set the video resolution to QVGA (320x240 pixels).
This setting allows you to get a clearer image when using the zoom
Auto The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance.
Sunny This setting is suitable for outdoor recording in sunny weather.
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Tungsten
Normal Make recordings in natural color.
B&W Make recordings in black and white.
Classic Make recordings in sepia-toned color.
-2~+2
buttons.
This setting is suitable for recording in cloudy weather or shady
environments.
This setting is suitable for indoor recording with fl uorescent lamp
lighting, or environments with high color temperature.
This setting is suitable for indoor recording with incandescent lamp
lighting, or environments with low color temperature.
You may manually adjust the lightness or darkness of your image
by making changes to the exposure value; a positive makes it
lighter, a negative makes it darker.
This setting allows you to take a photograph with a dark
background. Since the shutter speed will slow down when taking
photographs in a dark place, we recommend using a tripod.
The setting allows you to add extra light when the lighting is
insuffi cient during recording video clips
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Menu items in Playback mode
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Playback ( ) mode → Press
the Menu/OK button.
Item Option Description
Delete One Yes/No Delete current fi le.
Delete All
Yes/No
Delete all pictures and video/audio fi les stored in the memory.
Menu items in Setting mode
Power-on → Press the Mode button → Enter the Setting ( ) mode.
Item Option Description
Beep
Flicker
TV-out
Icon
LCD Bright
Volume
Format
Auto Off
On/Off
50Hz/60Hz
NTSC
PAL
On/Off
0 ~ 4
0 ~ 10
Yes
No
Off
1min/3min/
5min
Enable beep sound on/off.
Set fl icker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz. For more information,
please refer to the “Flicker Settings” table.
Set TV system compatibility to NTSC. This option is suitable for
America, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea areas.
Set TV system compatibility to PAL. This option is suitable for
Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands, China, Japan, and Hong
Kong.
Enable/disable OSD icons to display on the screen.
Set LCD brightness. A greater value makes the LCD brighter;
while a smaller value makes the LCD dimmer.
Set the volume. (0: mute, 1-10 levels)
Format the storage medium. Note that all fi les stored in the
medium will be gone.
The serial number of the file name (PICTxxxx) will be restarted.
Cancel action.
Set how long the camcorder will automatically shut down when
staying inactive. Setting to [Off] will make the camcorder stay
powered on until it runs out of power.
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Menu items in Setting mode (cont’d)
Item Option Description
Language
Menu
USB Mode
Start Movie On/Off
Default On/Off
Camera
Lets you select the language used for OSD.
When connected to a PC, the camcorder displays a menu for
you to choose a desired connection mode.
When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters
Camera (PC camera) mode.
When connected to a PC, the camcorder automatically enters
Disk
Disk (removable disk) mode.
Enable/disable the movie sequence when the camcorder is
powered on.
Restore factory defaults. Note that your current settings will be
overridden.
Flicker Settings
Country England Germany France Italy Spain Russia
Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
Country Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea
Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz
Note: The fl icker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.
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Storage Capacity
Memory
Video (min.) Audio (min.)
VGA QVGA
SD/MMC card (128MB) 2 9
SD/MMC card (256MB) 5 18
SD/MMC card (512MB) 10 36
SD/MMC card (1GB) 20 72
Maximum
100
200
300
400
Memory
Still picture
5M 3M
SD/MMC card (128MB) 200 350
SD/MMC card (256MB) 400 700
SD/MMC card (512MB) 800 1400
SD/MMC card (1GB) 1600 2800
800
1600
3200
6400
Note: The actual value of capacity may vary (up to ± 30%) depending on the
color saturation and complexity of your subject and surroundings.
“Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation,
Waltham, MA, USA.
For service, support, and warranty information, visit www.polaroid.com.
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