Polaroid CAA-544RC User Manual
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FCC STATEMENT
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 reside ntial 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 rece ption, 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 o r relocate the rece iving antenna.
■ Increase t he separation bet ween the equipmen t and receiver.
■ Connect th e equipment into an o utlet on a circuit di fferent from tha t to which the receiv er is connected.
■ Consult th e dealer or an experi enced radio/TV te chnician for help.
Use of shiel ded cable is requir ed to comply with Cla ss B limits in Subpart B of Pa rt
15 of the FCC ru les.
Do not make an y changes or modifi cations to the equi pment unless otherwi se specified
in the manua l. If such changes or m odifications sh ould be made, you could be
required t o stop operation of t he 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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op eration is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful inter ference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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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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Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
Product Information
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary
product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. This User Manual is a
general reference guide for the product.
The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described
in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different
inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, product
and geographical preferences.
Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries,
chargers,
memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will
unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer specify a
product definition and included accessories. for precise
The illustrations in this manual are for th e purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual
design of your camera.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies 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 been dropped or its case has been damaged, turn the power
off 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 custom er 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 d amage.
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 tr affic 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 eyesig ht.
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 wate r 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 immediately after a long period of continuous use.
The batteries may become warm and possibly cause an injury.
Do not wrap the camera 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 camera 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 camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Failure to do this may damage cords and cables .
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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.
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
Excessive use of the flash
Remove batteries from your camera when not in use.
WARNING!
Batteries should be replaced by an adu lt.
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.
Questions?
Call ou r tol l-free customer s ervice number. Loo k for the insert with this i con:
Or visit www. polaroid.com.
These instructions should be retained fo r future reference.
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CONTENTS
23 PLAYBACK MODE
23 Playing Back Still Images
24 Thumbnail Display
24 Slideshow Disp lay
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
Compliant Printer
INTRODUCTION
8 Overview
8 Package Contents
9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
CAMERA
9 Front View
10 Rear View
11 LCD Monitor 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 VIDEO MODE
21 Recording Video Clips
22 Playing Back Video Clips
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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase o f 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 5.0-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution
of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels.
Package Contents
Common (Optional) Accessories:
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:
Digital Camera
Software CD-ROM
USB cable
2 x AAA size batteries
SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid memory card up to 2 GB and up to
8GB for SDHC.)
Accessor ies and component s may vary by retaile r.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
1. Shutter button
2. Power button
3. Self-timer indicator
4. Flash
5. Taking lens
6. Focus switch
Normal mode
Macro mode
7. USB interface
8. TV out
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Rear View
9. LCD display
10. LED indicator
11. Hand strap retainer
12. Tripod socket
13. SD card slot
14. Battery door
15. Menu button
16. Mode button
17. Up & zoom in button
18. Left & Display button
19. Down & zoom out button
20. Delete
21. OK button
22. Right / flash light button
23. Playback button
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10. Burst mode
[Blank] Off
[ ] On
11. Flash mode
[ ] Auto Flash
[ ] Always On
[ ] Off
12. Self-timer icon
[ 10s] 10 sec.
[ 2s] 2 sec.
13. Main focus area
14. Zoom indicator
15. Image quality
[ ] Fine
[ ] Standard
[ ] Economy
16. Photo / Video counter
1. Battery Power Level
[ ] Full power
[ ] Medium power
[ ] Low power
[ ] No power
2. Brightness Alert
3. Date stamp
4. Mode indicator
[ ] Auto
[ ] Sport
[ ] Night Screen
[ ] Portrait
[ ] Landscape
[ ] Backlight
5. Focus setting
[ ] Normal
[ ] Macro
6. White Balance
[Blank] Auto
[ ] Daylight
[ ] Cloudy
[ ] Tungsten
[ ] Fluorescent
7. Image size resolution
[ 5m ] 2560 x 1920
] 2048 x 1536[ 3m
[1.3m] 1280 x 960
[ VGA ] 640 x 480
8. Storage media
[ ] Internal memory (no card)
[ ] SD/SDHC memory card
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Video mode [ ]
1. Battery level
2. Main focus area
3. Video indicator icon
4. Focus setting
5. White Balance
6. Video resolution
7. Zoom indicator
8. Available recording time
9. Storage media
Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback
1. Battery level
2. Playback indicator
3. Counting indicator
4. SIZE
5. EV
6. Storage media
7. Photo / Video counter
Playback mode [ ] -Video playback
1. Battery level
2. Total recorded time
3. Playback indicator
4. Video playback indicator
5. Video resolution
6. Storage media
7. Playback indicator
8. Recorded time
9. Photo / Video counter
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