Polaroid CAA-330UC User Manual

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Digital
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U S E R ’ S M A N U A L

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FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices,
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 connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.
If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be
required to stop operation of the equipment.

Notice:

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable(USB, etc.) Again.

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Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the
application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) Again.

This product contains electrical or electronic materials. The presence
of these materials may, if not disposed of properly, have potential
adverse effects on the environment and human health. Presence of
this label on the product means it should not be disposed of as unsorted
waste and must be collected separately. As a consumer, you are
responsible for ensuring that this product is disposed of properly.
To find out how to properly dispose of this product, please go to
www.polaroid.com and click on "Company" or call the customer service
number for your country listed in the instruction manual.

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Trademark Information

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■ Other names and products may be trad emarks or registered trademark s of their respec tive owners.

Product Information

■ Product design and specificati ons are subject to change without no tice. This includes primar y product
specifications, software, so ftware drivers, and user's manua l. This User Manual is a general r eference
guide for the product.

■ The product a nd accessorie s that come with your camera may be different from those described i n this
manual. Thi s is due to the fact th at differen t retailers oft en specify slightly differ ent product inclusions and
accessories to suit their market r equirements, customer demogr aphics, and geo graphical prefe rences.
Products very often vary between r etailers especially with acces sories such as batteries, chargers, memory
cards, cables, pouches, and lang uage support. Occasionally a ret ailer will specify a unique produc t color,
appearance, and internal memor y capacity. Contact your deal er for precise product definitio n and included
accessories.

■ The illustr ations in this ma nual are for the purpose of explanat ion and may differ from the actu al design of
your camera.

■ The manufac turer assumes n o liability for any errors or discre pancies in this user manual.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the
batteries.

Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance.

If the camera has bee n dropped or its case has been damaged, turn the power of f and remove
the batteries.

Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance.

There is no user serviceable parts: DO NOT DISSASSEMBLE!

For repair, please call our friendly customer service for assistance.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Exposing the camera to
these conditions may cause damage to it.

Do not place the camera on unstable surfaces.

This may cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing damage.

Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Batteries should only be replaced by an adult. Children must be supervised by an adult when
they are replacing the batteries.

Do not use the camera while you are walking,driving or riding a motorcycle.

This may cause personal injury or result in traffic accident.

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Cautions

Load the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+or-) of the terminals.

Loading the batteries with their polarities inverted may cause personal injury, or damage
to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyones’ eyes.

This may cause damage to the person's eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD display to impact.

This may damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the
internal fluid contacts your eyes, rinse with fresh water.
If the fluid contacts you clothing rinse with water and seek medical attention immediately.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop, strike, or use excessive force when
handling the camera.

This may cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid,steamy,smoky,or dusty places.

This may cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the batteries immdiately after a long period of continuous use.

The batteries may become warm and possibly cause personal injury.

Do not wrap the carema or place it in cloth or blankets.

This may cause heat to build up and deform the case. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

Do not leave the carema in places where the temperature may rise significantly
such as inside a car.

This may adversely affect the case or the parts inside.

Before you move the carema,disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this may damage cords and cables.

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Using Your Batteries

Excessive use of the flash
Remove batteries from your camera when not in use.

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.

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.

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

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These instructions should be retained for future reference.

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CONTENTS

8 INTRODUCTION

8 Overview
8 Package Contents

9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

9 Front View
10 Rear View
11 LCD Display

13 GETTING STARTED

13 Preparation
14 Turning the Power On/Off
14 LED Indicators
15 Choosing the Language
15 Formatting the Memory Card or
Internal Memory

16 CAPTURE MODE

16 Capturing Images
16 Using the Flash
17 Using the Zoom Function
18 Setting Focus
19 Setting the Scene Mode

20 Adjusting the Exposure
(EV Compensation)

21 VIDE0 MODE

21 Recording Video Clips
22 Playing Back Video Clips

23 PLAYBACK MODE

23 Playing Back Still Images
24 Thumbnail Display
24 Slideshow Display
25 Protecting Images
26 Erasing Images

27 MENU OPTIONS

27 Capture Menu
29 Video Menu
30 Playback Menu
31 Setup Menu

33 TRANSFERRING FILES TO
YOUR COMPUTER

33 Downloading Your Files

34 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

35 DEFAULT SETTING

36 SPECIFICATIONS

37 APPENDIX

37 Possible Number of Shots
38 Troubleshooting
39 Connecting to a PictBridge
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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of your new Polaroid digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital
images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 3.1-megapixel sensor,
this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2048 x 1536 pixels.

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

■ Digital Camera

■ Software CD-ROM

■ USB cable

■ 2 x AAA size batteries

Common(Optional) Accessories:

■ SD or SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid memory card up to
2 GB for SD and up to 8 GB for SDHC)

■ Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

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Front View

1. Shutter /OK

2. Self-timer indicator

3. Power button

4. Flash

5. Focus switch

Normal mode

Macro mode

6. Taking lens

7. USB interface

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Rear View

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8. Macro LED

9. LCD display

10. Hand strap retainer

11. Battery door

12. SD card slot

13. Tripod socket

14. Up & zoom in button

15. Down & zoom out button

16. Left & Flash

17. Right /Display Button

18. Playback/Mode Button

19. Menu Button

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LCD Display Icons

1. Battery Power Level

[ ] Full power
[ ] Medium power
[ ] Low power
[ ] No power

2. Shake alert

Alert user to hold the camera steadily

3. Flash mode

[ ] Auto Flash
[ ] Always On

[ ] Off

4. Zoom indicator

5. View center

6.

Photo or Video counter

7. Memory or SDcard indicator

[ ] Pictures stored in built-in memory
[ ] Pictures stored in SD card

8. Image size resolution

[3M] 2048 x 1536
[1.3M] 1280 x 960
[VGA ] 640 x 480

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[ ] Fine
[ ] Standard
[ ] Economy

10. White Balance

[ ]Auto
[ ]Daylight
[ ] Cloudy
[ ] Tungsten
[ ] Fluorescent

11. Focus setting

[ ] Normal
[ ] Macro

12. Mode indicator

[ ] Auto Mode
[ ] Sports Mode
[ ] Night Scene
[ ] Portrait Mode
[ ] Landscape Mode
[ ] Backlight Mode

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Video mode [ ]

Playback mode[ ]

1. Battery level

2. Video indicator icon

3. Focus setting

4. White Balance

5. Video resolution

6. Storage media

7. Available recording time

8. Main focus area

Still image playback

1. Battery level

2. Playback indicator

3. File number

4. Storage media

Playback mode[ ]

Video playback

1. Battery level

2. Total recorded time

3. Tme remaining

4. File number

5. Video resolution

6. Storage media

7. Playback indicator

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GETTING STARTED

Preparation

1. Open the battery door as shown in the illustration.

2. Load the batteries in the correct orientation as shown.

3. Close the battery door and make sure it is locked securely.

4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).

■ The camera has 16MB internal memory, but you can use an SD/SDHC
memory card (you may use up to a 2 GB for SD and up to an 8GB for SDHC)
to expand the camera's memory capacity(We recommend the use of a
Polaroid SD - not included).

■ Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage.

■ To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD/SDHC memory card,
you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD/ SDHC memory card) to “LOCK”.

■ To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card, you must unlock the card.

■ To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure to turn off the

power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card. If inserting
or removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the camera
will automatically turn off.

■ Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the
battery door.

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Turning the Power On/Off

■ Pressing the POWER button once turns the camera on.

■ To turn the power off, press the POWER button again.

■ To extend battery life, the power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been
operated for a fixed period of time. To resume, turn the power on again.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Auto Off” in the Setup Menu for further details.

LED Indicators

INDICATORS STATE DESCRIPTION/ACTIVITY

LED indicator

LED indicator

Self-timer indicator

Blinking red

Blinking red

Blinking red

Reading/Writing files

Charging the flash.

The self-timer function is activated.

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Choosing your Language

Specify which language the menus and messages are to be shown on the LCD display

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select [ Setup ] menu with the button.

3. Select [ Language ] with the ▼ buttons, and press the SHUTTER
button.

■ The Language setting screen will be displayed.

4. Select the display language with the ▲ / ▼buttons, and press the
SHUTTER button.

■ The setting will be stored.

■ To exit from any menu selection, press the button.

Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory

This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and
erases all stored images and data.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select [ Setup ] menu with the button.

3. Select [Format] with the ▼ buttons, and press the SHUTTER
button.

4. Select Internal Memory or SD card with the ▲ / ▼ buttons,
and press the SHUTTER button.

5. Select [ OK ] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SHUTTER
button.

■ To cancel formatting, select [ Cancel ] and press the
SHUTTER button.

Exit

Set

OK

Capture Setup

Forma t Ne xt Men u
Language English
Auto Off 3Mi n.
Sys.Reset Ne xt Menu
Light Freq. 60 Hz

Capture Setup

Exit

Set

OK

Forma t Ne xt Men u
Language English
Auto Off 3Mi n.
Sys.Reset Ne xt Menu
Light Freq. 60 Hz

Capture Setup

Exit

Set

OK

Forma t Ne xt Men u
Language English
Auto Off 3Mi n.
Sys.Reset Ne xt Menu
Light Freq. 60 Hz

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CAPTURE MODE

Capturing Images

Your camera is equipped with a 1.5" full color LTPS-TFT LCD display to help you frame your images,
playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.

1. Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

2. Frame your image on the LCD display so that the main subject is within the
focus frame.

■ Pressing the ▲ button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject
on the LCD display.

3. Press the SHUTTER button to capture your image.

Using the Flash

The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions permit the use of flash. The
camera has 3 flash modes:Off, Auto, and Always On. You can take an image using a
desired flash mode to suit your circumstances. The flash's effective range is

35.4” ~ 59.1”(0.9m~1.5m) (in Normal mode). The flash is disabled if
the camera is set to Macro mode.

1. Press the POWER button to turn the carema on.

2. Toggleuntil your desired flash mode appears on the LCD display.

3. Frame your scene and press the SHUTTER button to capture your image.
The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:

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MENU

FLASH MODE DESCRIPTION

Flash Off

Auto

Always On

Use this mode in an environment where flash use is prohibited or when subject
is too far away for the flash to be effective.

The flash fires automatically according to the surrounding brightness of the
photographic conditions.

The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this mode
for recording images with high contrast (subject backlit) and heavy shadows.

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Using the Zoom Function

This camera is equipped with 8x digital zoom. You can enlarge the subjects
by pressing the ▲ / ▼ button. It is a useful feature, however, the more
the image is magnified, the grainer the image may become. To capture a
zoomed image, perform the following steps:

1. Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

2. To activate the digital zoom, press the▲ / ▼button.

■ The status of digital magnification is shown on the LCD display.

3. Frame your scene and press the SHUTTER button to capture the image.

■ The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to 8.0x.

■ Image noise (grain) may occur in the recorded image when using the digital zoom feature.

/MO DE

MENU

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Setting the Focus

Images can be captured by sliding the focus switch to set the focus modes: [ ]
macro or [ ] normal mode. The focus range of macro mode is 4.3” to 7.0”(11cm to 18cm); normal
mode is 20” to Infinity (0.5m to Infinity).

1. Press the POWER button to turn the camera on.

2. Slide the focus switch to your desired focus mode.

3. Frame your scene and press the SHUTTER button.

Warning! : Your image(s) will be unsharp if you are not
within the macro focus range.

The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode:

■ If the camera is set to Macro mode, the flash function is disabled.

FOCUS MODE DESCRIPTION

Normal

Macro

This mode is suitable for scenery and portrait shooting.

Select macro to capture close-up images. When the lens is zoomed to its
widest position you may focus objects as close as 11cm(4.3”).

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Setting the Scene Mode

You can select the scene mode according to the image your wish to capture.
There are 6 available modes.

[ ]Auto: Select this mode for most picture taking situations.
[ ]Sports: Select this mode when you want to photograph fast-moving subjects.
[ ]Night:: Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night views.
[ ]Portrait:: Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes
the person stand out against a defocused (blurred) background.
[ ]Landscape: Select this mode to capture an image with infinity focus, hard sharpness and high
saturation.
[ ] Backlight: Select this mode when you want to capture images as the light comes from behind
the object.

1.Press the MENU button.

■ The [ Capture ] menu is displayed.

2.Select [ Scene Mode ] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons,then press
the SHUTTER button.

3.Select the desired scene mode with the ▲ / ▼buttons,
then press the SHUTTER button.

4.To exit from the menu, press the button.

Exit

Set

OK

Capture Setup

Size 3M
Quality Fine
Scene Mod e Auto
EV +0.0
White Balance Auto

Exit

Set

OK

Capture Setup

Size 3M
Quality Fine
Scene Mod e Auto
EV +0.0
White Balance aUTO

Auto
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Night

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Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when
the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (difference between light
and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large.
The EV compensation value can be set in the range from-2.0EV to +2.0EV.

1. Press the MENU button.

■ The [ Capture ] menu is displayed.

2. Select [ EV ] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, then press
the SHUTTER button.

3. Use ▲ or ▼ to set the range of EV compensation value from

-2.0EV to +2.0EV, then press the SHUTTER button.

4. To exit from the menu, press the button.

Helpful Hints on How to Use EV Settings

Exit

Set

OK

Capture Setup

Size 3M
Quality Fine
Scene Mod e Auto
EV +0.0
White Balance Auto

Exit

Set

OK

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EV

+(Positive) compensation -(Negative)compensation

Backlight correction
(+0.3EV,fixed)

* Printed matter with black
text on white paper.
* Back lit scene.
* Bright scenes or strong
reflected light such as ski
slopes or beach scenes.
* When the sky accounts for
a large area on the screen.

* People illuminated by a
spotlight, in particular,
against dark background.
* Printed matter with white
text on black paper.
* Weak reflecting bodies such
as trees or dark leaves

* When the background
is bright and the
subject is dark.
* When subjects (people)
have a light source
such as the sun to their
backs.

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VIDEO MODE

Recording Video Clips

This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of VGA (640 x 480) / QVGA (320 x 240) pixels.

1. Press the MENU button to set the camera mode to [ ].

2. Frame the image.

3. Press the SHUTTER button.

■ The recording of the video clip will start.
Pressing the shutter button one more time
will end the recording of the video clip.

■ The recording time depends on the
storage size and the subject of the image
to be recorded.

■ When recording a video clip, the flash cannot be used.

■ If the write speed of your SD/SDHC memory card is not fast enough for recording video clips
in the currently selected size, the video recording will stop. In this case, select a video size
lower than the current one.

■ The maximum recordable time for one continuous video clip is 00:59:59.

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Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back recorded video clips on the camera.

1. Press the [ ]button.
The last image appears on the screen.

2. Select the desired video clip with the  / buttons.

3. Press the SHUTTER button to start video playback.

■ Press the  / buttons during playback allows fast
forward play / fast reverse play.

■ To stop video playback, press the ▼ button.
This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip.

■ To pause video playback, press the SHUTTER button.

This pauses video playback. To cancel pause,
press the SHUTTER button again.

■ Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged.

■ This camera does not have a built-in speaker so that you can not play back sound with the

camera. The sound recorded with video clips can only be played back on computers.

■ QuickTime basic player is available free of charge, compatible with Mac and Windows-computers

and can be downloaded from the Apple web site at www.apple.com. For help using QuickTime
Player usage, please refer to the QuickTime on-line help for more information.

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PLAYBACK MODE

Playing Back Still Images

You can play back the still images on the LCD display.

1. Press the [ ] button.

■ The last image appears on the screen.

2. The images can be displayed in reverse or forward sequence with

the / buttons.

■ To view the previous image, press the  button.

To view the next image, press the button.

3. Press the / button to adjust the zoom ratio. The magnification

factor is displayed on the LCD display.

4. To view different portion of the images, Press SHUTTER once and

press the / / / button to adjust the display area.

5. Press the SHUTTER button again to return the normal playback view of the last image.

■ An [ ] icon is displayed with the video data.

■ The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x (within 4 stages: 1.0x, 2.0x, 3.0x, and 4.0x).

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Thumbnail Display

This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD display simultaneously so you may
search for a particular image.

1. Press the[ ] button.

■ The last recorded image appears on the LCD display.

2. Press the MENU button. Select [thumbnail] with the [ ]button,

press the SHUTTER button.

■ Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously.

■ For recorded video clips, the video playback mode icon [ ] will

be displayed.

3. Use the / / / button to move the cursor to select the

image to be displayedat regular size.

4. Press the SHUTTER button to display the selected image on

full screen.

Slideshow Display

The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image
at a time.

1. Press the [ ] button.

2. Press the MENU button.

■ The [ Play ] menu is displayed.

3. Select [ Slide Show ] with the / buttons, then press the

SHUTTER button.

4. Select the desired interval time with the / buttons, and press

the SHUTTER button.

■ The slideshow starts.

5. To stop the slide show during playback, press the SHUTTER button.

■ The image is displayed on screen when you press the

SHUTTER button.

■ The Auto Off function does not operate during slide show.

■ All still images in the folder are automatically played back.

■ Video files are displayed first frame image, and they are not played back.

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Protecting Images

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.

1. Press the [ ] button.

2. Select the image in the nine thumbnail that you want to protect with
the / / / .

3. Press the MENU button.

4. Select [ Protect ] with the / buttons, and press the
SHUTTER button.

5. Select [ Singe ] / [ All ] / [ Select ] with the  /  buttons, and press

the SHUTTER button.

■ [ Singe ]: Protects the selected image.

■ [ All ]: Protects all of the images.

■ [ Select ]: Select the image in the nine thumbnail.

Canceling the Protection

To cancel protection for only one image, display the image on which
you want to remove the image protection.

1. Select [ Protect ] with the  buttons from the playback menu, and
press the SHUTTER button.

2. Select [ Single ] / [ All ] / [ Select ]with the  /  buttons, and press
the SHUTTER button.

3. Select [ cancel ], Press the SHUTTER button, then press
the button.

■ Formatt ing an SD/SDHC mem ory card or intern al memory overri des pro tection , and era ses all
images re gardless of thei r protected stat us.

Exit

Set

OK

Singe
All
Select

Protect

Exit

Set

OK

Play Setup

Delete Ne xt Men u
Copy To Car d
Slide Show 3Se c.
DPOF
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Erasing Images

Erasing a single image / Erasing all images

1.Press the [ ] button.

■ The last image will be displayed on the screen.

2.Select the image in the nine thumbnail that you want to erase
with the / / /

3.Press the SHUTTER button, The image will be displayed on
the screen.

4.Press the MENU button, Select [Delete] with the / buttons
and press the SHUTTER button.

5.Select [ Singe ] or [ All ][ Select ] with the  /  buttons,
and press the SHUTTER button.

■ [ Singe ]: Erases the previewed image only.

■ [ All ]: Select EXECUTE and press the SHUTTER button,
All images will be erased except for the protected images.

■ [ Select ]: Erases the selected image.

6.Select [ OK ] with the  /  buttons, and press the SHUTTER button.

■ To not erase, select [ Exit ], and press the SHUTTER button.

■ Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering. For example, if you delete

image number 240, the next captured image will be numbered 241 even though 240
no longer exists. In other words, an image-number is retired when an image is deleted
and will not be reused or reassigned to another subsequently captured image.

Exit

Set

OK

Play Setup

Delete Ne xt Men u
Copy To Car d
Slide Show 3Se c.
DPOF
Protect Next Men u

Exit

Set

OK

Singe
All
Select

Delete

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MENU OPTIONS

Capture Menu

This menu is for the basic carema settings to be used when capturing still images.

1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to STILL CAMERA[ ].

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button to enter its
respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the button.

Resolution

This sets the size of the image that will be captured.
* [3m]3M (2048 x 1536 pixels)
* [1.3m]1.3M (1280 x 960 pixels)
* [VGA]VGA (640 x 480 pixels)

Quality

This sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured.
* [ ] Super Fine
* [ ] Fine
* [ ] Normal

Scene

Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Scene Mode” for further details.

Exit

Set

OK

Capture Setup

Size 3M
Quality Fine
Scene Mod e Auto
EV +0.0
White Balance Auto

Exit

Set

OK

Capture Setup

Size 3M
Quality Fine
Scene Mod e Auto
EV +0.0
White Balance Auto

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Exposure

Refer to section in this manual titled “Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)” for further details.

White Balance

This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that
approach the conditions that are observed in your scene.
* [ ] Auto - Use this settings when flourescent lights are in your scene.

* [ ] Daylight - Use this setting when there is full sun in your scene.
* [ ] Cloudy - Use this setting in cloudy overca st conditions.
* [ ] Tungsten - Use this settings when incandescent/tungsten lights are in your scene.
* [ ] Fluorescent - Us e this settings when flourescent ligh ts are in your scene.

ISO

This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is
increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier)
the image may appear.
* Auto / 100 / 200

Color

This sets the color of the image that will be captured.
* Standard ( Default ) / Vivid / Sepia / Monochrome

Saturation

This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured.
* Normal ( Default ) / High / Low

Sharpness

This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured.
* Normal ( Default ) / Hard / Soft

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Exit

Set

OK

Size VG A
EV +0.0
White Balance Auto

Video Output Setup

Video Menu

This menu is for the basic camera settings to be used when recording video clips.

1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button to enter its
respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the button.

Resolution

This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured.
* [VGA]640 x 480
* [QVGA] 320 x 240

Exposure

Refer to section in this manual titled “Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)” for further details.

White Balance

Refer to section in this manual titled “White Balance” in Capture Menu for further details.

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Playback Menu

In the [ ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback.

1. Press the [ ] button.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button to enter its
respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the button.

Delete

Refer to section in this manual titled “Erasing Images” for further details.

Copy to Card

Allows you to copy your files from the camera's internal memory to an SD/SDHC memory card. Of
course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory.
* This Image / All Image

Slide Show

Refer to section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details.

Protect

Refer to section in this manual titled “Protecting Images” for further details.

Exit

Set

OK

Play Setup

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Copy To Car d
Slide Show 3Se c.
DPOF
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Setup Menu

Choose how you want your camera to work:

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select the [ Setup ] menu with the button.

3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER
button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the button.

Format

Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further
details.

Language

Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Language” for further details.

Auto Power Off

When the camera is not used for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically
turned off. This feature is useful for extending battery life.
1 Minute / 3Minutes / 5Minutes / Off

Exit

Set

OK

Capture Setup

Forma t Ne xt Men u
Language English
Auto Off 3Mi n.
Sys.Reset Ne xt Menu
Light Freq. 60 Hz

Exit

Set

OK

Capture Setup

Forma t Ne xt Men u
Language English
Auto Off 3Mi n.
Sys.Reset Ne xt Menu
Light Freq. 60 Hz

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Sys.Reset

Restore default setting.
* Execute / Cancel

Frequency

The function allows to change the light frequency of environment to 60Hz or 50Hz.
* [60Hz]: The light frequency of environment is 60Hz like the US.
* [50Hz]: The light frequency of environment is 50Hz like the UK.

Date / Time

Date and Time setting.
* YY / MM / DD & DD / MM / YY & MM / DD / YY

Date Stamp

Show the date and time on the picture.
* On / Off

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TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER

System Requirement

MACINTOSH

■ Pentium III 800 or equivalent

■ Windows 2000/XP/Vista

■ 256MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

■ 150MB available hard disk space

■ CD-ROM drive

■ Available USB port

■ PowerPC G3/G4/G5

■ OS 9.0 or later

■ 256MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

■ 128MB available hard disk space

■ CD-ROM drive

■ Available USB port

Downloading Your Files

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB
port on your computer.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB
terminal on the camera.

3. From the Windows desktop, double click on “My Computer”.

4. Look for a new “removable disk” icon.

■ This “removable disk” is actually the memory (or memory
card) in your camera.
Typically, the camera will be assigned drive letter “e” or higher.

5. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder.

6. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders.

■ Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders.

7. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer.

Mac Users: Double-click the “untitled” or “unlabeled” disk drive icon on your desktop.
IPhoto may automatically launch.

WINDOWS

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EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

ArcSoft MediaImpression™:

Manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share
projects featuring your photo, video, and music files. Edit, enhance and add creative effects to your
photos.
Create your own movies or photo slide shows, complete with soundtrack. Upload your files easily to
YouTube™! Or share them through simple email attachments or popular photo printing.

■ For Windows 2000/XP/Vista users, please make sure to install and use the software in
“Administrator” mode.

■ The software is not supported on the Mac.

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DEFAULT SETTINGS

Resolution

Quality

Scene

Exposure

Metering

White Balance

ISO

Color

Saturation

Sharpness

3.1M

Fine

Auto

+0.0

Center

Auto

Auto

Standard

Normal

Normal

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SPECIFICATIONS

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Recording media

16MB internal memory
Supports SD/SDHC memory card
(2GB for SD and up to 8GB for SDHC) (optional)

File format Image format: JPEG; video format: AVI

Lens

F-no.: f 3.0
Focus Length: 6.47 mm (equivalent to 39mm on a 35mm camera)

Focus range

Macro: 4.3”~7.0”(11cm ~ 18cm)
Normal:20” ~ infinity (0.5m ~ infinity)

Shutter speed 1 - 1/1000 sec

LCD display 1.5” full color LTPS-TFT LCD (153.6K pixels)

Self-timer

10 sec delay, 2 sec delay

Exposure
compensation

-2.0EV~ +2.0EV (in 0.3EV increments)

White balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent

ISO

Auto, 100, 200

Interface USB connector
Power

2 x AAA size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries)

Dimensions

Approx. 91 x 60 x 27 mm (without protruding parts)

Weight

Approx. 82g (without batteries and memory card)

Image sensor

3.0 Mega pixels CMOS sensor

Effective pixels

3.1 Mega pixels

Image resolution

Still image
3M:2048x 1536

1.3M: 1280 x960
VGA: 640x480
Video clip
VGA: 640 x 480 (24 fps)
QVGA: 320 x 240 (30 fps)

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

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APPENDIX

Possible Number of Shots

■ Possible number of shot (still image)

The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of

the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card.

■ Possible recording time / sec (video clip)

■ The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the

shooting conditions and settings.

■ The maximum recordable time for one continuous video clip is 00:59:59.

QVGA

640x48 0

VGA

640x48 0

Size

SD/SD HC memory ca rd capacit y

64M 128M 256M 512M

1GB

2GB

4GB
SDHC

01:26

01:42

02:55

03:28

05:53

07:01

23:44

28:16

47:33

56:36

95:12

113:19

11:51

14:06

Fine

Super F ine

Norma l

Fine

Super F ine

Norma l

Fine

Super F ine

Norma l

Quali tySize

3M

2048x1 536
(F W

interp olat ion )

1.3M

1280x9 60
(F W

interp olat ion )

QVGA

640x48 0
(F W

interp olat ion )

SD/SD HC memory ca rd capacit y

64M 128M 256M 512M 1GB

2GB

4GB
SDHC

47

87

107

94

145

177

190

261

301

98

179

219

194

297

361

389

533

614

199

362

443

392

601

730

786

1077

1240

401

730

892

790

1210

1469

1582

2166

2494

805

1464

1790

1586

2426

2947

3173

4343

5001

1613

2933

3586

3177

4860

5902

6356

8698

10016

3230

5874

7180

6362

9731

11816

12726

17414

20053

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Troubleshooting

Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs.
If the problem persists, contact Polaroid customer service.

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTIONS / CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

The power does
not come on.

1. The batteries are not loaded.

2. The batteries are weak or
dead.

1. Load the batteries correctly.

2. Replace with a new set of batteries.
Please use only Alkaline or Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries.

The batteries or
camera feels
warm.

Long periods of continuous use
of the camera or the flash.

The start-up
screen blinks
after powering up.

The batteries have reached
the end of their useful life.

Replace with a new set of batteries.

Even if I press the
shutter button,
the camera does
not take a picture.

The camera
cannot focus or
images are fuzzy.

Files cannot be
deleted.

Cannot download
images.

The shutter button is not
pressed all the way down.

The internal memory or
memory card dose not have
any free capacity.

The flash is charging.
The memory card is

write-protected.

Press the shutter button all the way down.

Wait until the status LED turns off.
Remove the write-protection.

The lens is dirty.

The distance to the subject is
less than the effective range.

Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth or lens paper.

Get your subject within the effective focus
range.
Make sure the lens setting is in the proper

position.
The file is protected

The memory card is
write-protected

Cancel protection.

The free space on the hard
disk in your computer may
be insufficient.

Check whether the hard disk has a space for

running Windows, and if the drive for loading

image files has a capacity at least that of the

memory card inserted in the camera.

Insert a new memory card,or delete files.

Remove the write-protection.

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Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer

Read this section if the model you purchased is inclued with the PictBrige functions.

If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still
camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer.

Connecting the camera to the printer

1.Connect one end of the USB cable to your camera.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on
the printer.

3. Select [ Printer ] with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER

button.

Printing images

When the camera is properly connected to a Pict-Bridge compliant
printer and set to [Pictbridge], the Pict-Bridge menu is shown on the
display.

1. Select the item you want to configure with the / buttons,
and press the SHUTTER button.

■ [ Images ]: Select whether you want to print specific image or
all images. You may also select printing number for
specific image.

■ [ Size ]: Select the desired paper size according to the printer
type.

■ [ Layout ]: Select the desired printing layout according to the
printer type.

■ [ Print ]: After all settings are configured, select this item to
start printing.

2. After you select [ Images ] in the previous step, and press the
SHUTTER button to enter its respective menu. Select [ Select ],
[ All ] with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button.

■ [ Select ]: Select to print one specific image.

■ [ All ]: Select to print all images.

Exit

Set

OK

Select Ne xt Me nu
All Next Me nu

Images

Exit

Set

OK

Ima ge Nex t Menu
Size De fault
Iayout De fault
Print

Pictbridge

Exit

Set

OK

Disk Dr ive Execute
Printer Execute

USB

Exit

Set

OK

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3. If you select [ Select ] in the previous step, and press
the SHUTTER button ,the last image appears on the screen .

■ Select the image that you want to print with the / buttons.

■ Select the [ Print Num ] (up to 99) with the / buttons.

■ After selecting the desired image and printing number,
press the SHUTTER button to confirm.

■ To exit from the menu, press the button.

4. Select [ Print ] with the / buttons, and press
the SHUTTER button to start printing.

5. The printing starts.

■ The [ PRINTING ] will be displayed
temporarily, reminding you that the printing
procedure is finished.

■ If a print error is detected, the
[ PRINTERROR ] will be displayed.

The image printing may be failed if the power to the camera is cut off.
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PRINT ING

Exit

Set

OK

Print Num 00

Select

Exit

Set

OK

Ima ge Nex t Menu
Size De fault
Iayout De fault
Print

Pictbridge

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Arcsoft software Help

For United States

ArcSoft HQ Support Center
(Fremont, CA 94538)
Tel.: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support/

For Europe

ArcSoft Europe support Center
(Ireland)
Tel.: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

For Japan

ArcSoft Japan support Center(Tokyo)
Tel.: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-mail:[e-mail]
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For latin America

E-mail: [e-mail]

For China

ArcSoft China Support Center
(Hangzhou)
Tel.: [phone]
E-mail:[e-mail]
Web: http://www.arcsoft.com.cn/new/support

For Taiwan

ArcSoft Taiwan Support Center(Taiwan)
Tel.:[phone]
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