Polaroid DVC-725F User Manual
5.0 Megapixel HD Digital Camcoder
DVC-00725F
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Product Overview
1. Speaker
2. Flash
Lens
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Camera Shutter Button
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Tele / Wide Button
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6. Microp
hone
7. Up / Lighting Button
8. OK / Menu Button
9. Self Timer / Left Button
10. HD / Down
11. Record Button
12. Flash / Right Button
13. Playback
Button
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14. LCD Panel
15. TV Port
16. HDMI Port
Mini USB / Battery Charging Port
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Ports Slide Cover
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19. Power Button
20. Self-timer LED
Tripod mount
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22. Battery / SD card door
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Table of Contents
Product Overview ......................................................................2~3
Table of Contents ...........................................................................4
1 Getting Started. .......................................................................... 7
• Package Contents ....................................................................8
• Checking the Battery Level ........................................................9
• Installing and Removing the Battery ............................................9
• Using Your Battery ................................................................. 10
• Turning the Camera On and Getting Started ...............................11
• Turning the Camera Off ...........................................................11
2 Record Mode ............................................................................ 12
• Button Function ....................................................................12
• LCD Display Information ..........................................................13
• Recording Videos ...................................................................15
• Photo Recording ..................................................................... 15
• Using the Intelligent Lighting Function .......................................16
• Using the Zoom Function .......................................................16
• Setup Options in the Record Menu ..........................................17
• Setup Operations in the Record Mode ...................................... 17
• Video Mode Settings.. ............................................................18
• Video Resolution.. .............................................................................................. 18
• Macro Mode Setting.. .........................................................................................
• Exposure Settings.. ............................................................................................
• Sharpness Settings.. ..........................................................................................
• White Balance Settings.. .....................................................................................
• Stabilization Setting.. .........................................................................................
• Night Mode Feature.. .........................................................................................
• Still Capture Settings.. ............................................................25
• Photo Resolution.. .............................................................................................25
• Macro Mode Setting.. .........................................................................................
• Exposure Settings.. ............................................................................................
• Two in One (Photo Record Mode Only).. ...............................................................
• Photo Frame (Photo Record Mode Only)..
• Flash (Photo Record Mode Only).. ........................................................................
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• Selftimer (Photo Record Mode Only).. ...................................................................31
• Sharpness Setting.. ............................................................................................
• White Balance Settings.. .....................................................................................
• Multi-snap (Photo Record Mode Only).. .................................................................
• Backlight (Photo Record Mode Only). ...................................................................
• Date-Printing (Photo Record Mode Only).. .............................................................
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• Motion Detection ..................................................................37
• Effect Setting. .......................................................................38
• Setting Menu .........................................................................39
• Sound.. ............................................................................................................40
• Time Setting.. ...................................................................................................
• Format Memory (when there is no SD card in the camera).. ....................................
• Format Card (when there is an SD Card in the camera). ..........................................
• TV System..
• Language.. ........................................................................................................
• Information.. .....................................................................................................
• Default Setting.. ................................................................................................
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3 Playback Mode ..........................................................................44
• Button Function .....................................................................44
• LCD Display Information ..........................................................45
• Video Playback.. ....................................................................46
• Deleting Videos.. ...............................................................................................47
• Thumbnail Function.. ..........................................................................................
• Locking Videos. .................................................................................................
• Repeating Videos.. .............................................................................................
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• Photo Playback ...................................................................... 50
• Deleting Photos.. ...............................................................................................51
• Thumbnail Function.. ..........................................................................................
• Locking Photos. .................................................................................................
• Make a Slide Show.. ..........................................................................................
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4 Transferring & Viewing Video onto a PC .......................................54
• Transferring Photos or Videos to a Computer. ............................54
• Viewing a Video on a PC .........................................................54
• Sharing A Video .....................................................................54
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5 View Photos and Videos on a TV ................................................55
• Connecting to a High-Definition TV. ..........................................55
• Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (Wide) or 4:3 TV ..........56
6 Video File Cinverter ...................................................................57
• Media Converter .....................................................................57
7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ..............................................60
• Using the SD Card .................................................................. 60
8 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD .............................................63
9 Uploading Video Files to YouTube .............................................. 65
• ArcSoft MediaImpression ........................................................65
10 Installing Bundled Software ......................................................69
• Installing Video Codec to View Videos Correctly on PC ...............69
• Installing Bundled ArcSoft Software ..........................................69
11 Getting Help ...........................................................................70
• Polaroid Online Services ..........................................................70
• ArcSoft Software Help ............................................................70
12 Appendix ................................................................................71
• Technical specifications ..........................................................71
• Default Settings ..................................................................... 72
• System Requirements ............................................................. 73
• Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 74
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ............................................. 76
• Regulatory Information ............................................................ 76
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1 Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing your new Polaroid DVC-00725F high definition
HD Digital Camcoder. This camera with a 5.0 Megapixel sensor can
take high definition videos and high quality still images up to 11.0 Mega
pixels.
Outstanding features that your DVC-00725F HD Digital Camcoder has:
• A high quality glass lens system for well exposed sharp pictures from
0.5m to infinity including a 5X optical zoom mode and 4X digital zoom
mode
• Built-in flash with three modes (Auto, Red-eye reduction and Off)
• Automatic white balance and exposure compensation to suit lighting
conditions
• Large 2.7 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review.
Need help with your digital camera?
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• Package Contents
Quick Start Guide
Guide de Démarrage rapide
Schnellanleitung
Guida Rapida
Guía Rápida de Inicio
Guia de Início Rápido
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Part no.: XXXXXXXXX
Printed in China
DVC-00725F Warranty Card
AC Adapter
HD Digital Camcoder
USB Cable
Quick Start Guide
Software CD-ROM
HDMI Cable
NP60 Battery
AV Cable
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• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before
taking videos or photos.
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.
Battery power is exhausted. Please
recharge the battery.
• Installing and Removing the Battery
1. Open the camera’s battery/SD card
door by pushing it outwards as
illustrated.
2. Insert the battery as shown.
3. Close the battery/SD card door by
pressing it downwards then slide it
back to lock.
4. To remove the battery, slide the
battery lock and the batteries will eject
out of the battery compartment.
5. Pull the battery out with your finger.
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• Using Your Battery
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 a high capacity battery
designed for such applications. (The lithium ion battery included with your
camera is a high capacity battery).
Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting
the following activities:
• Reviewing photos on the LCD Screen
• Excessive use of the flash
• Remove the battery from your camera when not in use to prevent
battery leakage.
WARNING!
• The battery should be replaced by an adult.
• Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only.
• Insert the batteries in the correct orientation.
• Remove the exhausted battery from the camera immediately.
• Do not short the supply terminals.
• Please dispose of the battery properly.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
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• Turning the Camera On and Getting Started
1. To turn on the camera: Flip out the LCD panel or press the (POWER)
button for one second. When the camera is turned on, the green LED
will light up.
2. To take a video: press the Record button ( ).
3. To take a picture: press the Camera Shutter button ( ) halfway
down till the focusing frame turns from white to green. Press the
fully down to take pictures. (Should you see the focus frame turn red
that indicates that your subject is not in focus. Remove your finger
from the Camera Shutter button, frame your subject and press the
Camera Shutter button until the focus frame turns green and press all
the way down to take your picture)
Focusing Frame: White Focusing Frame: Green Focusing Frame: Red
4. To take video in HD resolution, press the Down button ( ) to switch
to HD mode. Press the Record button ( ).
5. To view stored videos or pictures, press Playback button ( ) once to
switch to to the Videos or Photos screen. Use the right ( ) or left ( )
button to make your choice and press the OK button ( ). Press again
to return to Record mode.
• Turning the Camera Off
1. To turn off the camera: Return the LCD Panel back to its original
position or press the (POWER) button for one second.
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• Button Functions
2 Record Mode
Right Button: Auto Flash/Red Eye Reduction/
OFF
Left Button: Self timer ON/OFF
Up Button: Intelligent Lighting ON/OFF
Down Button: HD Recording Mode
OK/Enter Button: Setup Menu On
Tele Button : Zoom In
Wide Button : Zoom out
Power Button: Hold down for one second to
turn the camera on or off.
Playback Button functions:
1. Switch between Record and Playback Mode.
2. Exit a Menu
3. Return to the previous page.
Record Button:
1. Start to take Video.
2. To stop recording, press it again.
Camera Shutter Button: Press to take Photo.
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• LCD Display Information
The illustration below shows what may be displayed when videos and
photos are recorded:
NOTE: Icons may not be displayed if their settings are in the default
mode.
No. Icon Description
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98 Remaining number of images that can be taken at current resolution
14:26:08 Remaining video recording time at the current resolution
HD
HD
D1
D1
VGA
QVGA
High
Standard
Low
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Auto Flash
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4 Night Mode
5 Backlight Mode
6 Brust Mode (5 continuous pictures. The ash is disabled).
7 Motion Detection
8 2008/05/01 Date/Time: YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM
9 Self timer
10 White Balance
11 Macro
12 Intelligent Lighting On
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14 SD Card inserted
15 20X zoom(5X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom)
16 Motion Stabilization
Red Eye Reduction
Flash Off
Battery: full power
Battery: adequate power
Battery: low power
Battery: power empty
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• Recording Videos
1 Press the Record Button ( ) to start recording. When a Video is
recording, a time indicator will display on the LCD display. To stop
recording, press Record Button ( ) again.
2 Press Playback Button to view the recorded Video.
3 Four resolution recording settings are available. You may change the
resolution setting in the Setup menu. (For more information refer to
page 18).
Video Quality
HD
D1
HD(1280X720)
D1(720X480)
VGA(640X480)
QVGA(320X240)
• Photo Recording
1 Press the Camera Shutter Button ( ) halfway down till the focusing
frame turns from white to green. Press the Camera Shutter Button all
the way down to take a photo.
2 Press the Playback Button to view the Photo.
3 Three resolution settings are available. You may change the resolution
setting in the Setup menu. (For more information refer to page 25).
Image Quality
High:11 Mega Pixels
Standard:5 Mega Pixels
Low:2 Mega Pixels
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• Using the Intelligent Lighting Function
The camera has the ability to allow you to extend the brightness of objects
that are dark or in shadows.
To use Intelligent Lighting Button:
1. When recording videos or taking pictures, press Intelligent Lighting ( )
Button to extend the dynamic range for backlit and high contrast scenes
so that the objects will be brighter and clearer.
2. Press Intelligent Lighting ( ) Button again to exit.
• Using the Zoom Function
The zoom function magnifies images, when recording videos or taking
pictures.
1. To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button.
2. It can be set from 1x to 20x(5x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom).
Need help with your digital camera?
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• Setup Options in the Record Menu
Video Mode Still Capture Motion Detect Effect Setting
• Resolution
• Macro Mode
• Exposure
• Sharpness
• White Balance
• Stabilization
• Night Mode
• Exit
• Resolution
• Macro Mode
• Exposure
• Two in One
• Photo Frame
• Flash
• Selftimer
• Sharpness
• White Balance
• Multi-snap
• Backlight
• Date Printing
• Night Mode
• Exit
• On
• Off
• Normal
• B/W
• Classic
• Negative
• Exit
• Sound
• Time Setting
• Format Memory
• TV System
• Language
• Information
• Default Setting
• Exit
• Setup Functions in the Record Mode
Operation Display Screen
1. Press the OK Button when in Video/Photo
Record Mode.
2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move between
the menu options, which are Video
Capture Menu, Still Capture Menu, Motion
Detect, Effect, and Setting. The submenu
will pop up when moving from one option
to another.
3. Press the OK Button to confirm the option
you select.
OK Button
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• Video Mode Settings
This menu includes camera and other advanced settings. You can use
Right/Left Buttons to move between options and press the OK Button to
confirm the settings.
Video Resolution
To change the Video Resolution:
1. In Video/Photo Record Mode, press the OK Button to switch to the
record setup menu screen.
2. Use Right/Left Buttons to select Video Capture Menu. The Video Mode
submenu will pop up on the screen.
3. Use Up/Down Buttons to select Resolution, then press the OK Button
to switch to the Resolution submenu.
4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between the four settings.
5. Press OK Button to confirm your setting and exit.
Record Menu Setup Screen Video Resolution Option
OK Button
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Macro Mode Setting
When your camera is set to Macro, you can take close-up images of
objects from a distance of 1cm to 30cm (0.39 inches ~ 11.8 inches).
To enable Macro Mode:
1. In Video/Photo Record Mode, press the OK Button to switch to the
record setup menu screen.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to select Video Capture Menu. The submenu
of the Video Mode will pop up on the screen.
3. Use the Up/Down Buttons to select Macro Mode, then press the OK
Button to switch to the Macro Mode submenu.
4. Use the Up/Down Buttons to move between two settings.
5. Press the OK Button to confirm the setting and exit. (You will see
on the lower right corner of the LCD display.)
6. To switch back to the default value, select ‘Normal’ in the Macro
Mode submenu.
Record Menu Setup Screen Macro Mode Option
OK Button
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Exposure Settings
The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances
you may wish to adjust the exposure compensation setting.
To change the Exposure setting:
1. In the Video/Photo Record Mode, press the OK Button to switch to the
record setup menu screen.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to select the Video Capture Mode. The
submenu of Video Mode will pop up on the screen.
3. Use the Up/Down Buttons to move to the Exposure Option. Press the
OK Button and the Exposure Submenu will pop up on the screen.
4. Use the Up/Down Buttons to choose the preferred EV value. When
selected the change is immediate.
5. Press the OK Button to confirm the setting and exit.
Record Menu Setup Screen Exposure Option
OK Button
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Sharpness Settings
You can soften and/or sharpen images to achieve different effects.
To change sharpness setting:
1. In the Video/Photo Record Mode, press the OK Button to switch to the
record setup menu screen.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to select the Video Capture Menu. The
submenu of the Video Mode will pop up on the screen.
3. Use the Up/Down Buttons to select the Sharpness setting then press
the OK Button to switch to the Sharpness submenu.
4. Use Up/Down Buttons to move between the nine levels. When selected
the change is immediate.
5. Press OK Button to confirm the setting and exit.
Record Menu Setup Screen Sharpness Option
OK Button
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White Balance Settings
The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Four
manual white balance settings are available:
• AUTO: The camera automatically adjusts white balance.
• Daylight: Use this setting for outdoor brightly lit scenes.
• Fluorescent: Use this setting indoors with fluorescent lighting.
• Tungsten: Use this setting indoors with tungsten/incandescent
lighting.
To change the White Balance Setting:
1. In the Video/Photo Record Mode, press the OK Button to switch to the
record setup menu screen.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to select Video Capture Menu. The Video
Mode submenu will pop up on the screen.
3. Use the Up/Down Buttons to select the White Balance setting then
press the OK Button to switch to the White Balance submenu.
4. Use the Up/Down Buttons to move between the four settings. When
selected the change is immediate. (You will see on the lower right
corner of the LCD display.)
5. Press the OK Button to confirm the setting and exit.
Record Menu Setup Screen White Balance Option
OK Button
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Stabilization Setting
To enable the Stabilization feature:
1. In the Video/Photo Record Mode, press the OK Button to switch to the
record setup menu screen.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to select the Video Capture Menu. The
submenu of the Video Capture Menu. will pop up on the screen.
3. Use the Up/Down Buttons to select the Stabilization setting then press
the OK Button to switch to Stabilization submenu.
4. Use the Up/Down Buttons to choose between ON or OFF. (You will
see on the upper right corner of the LCD display.)
5. Press the OK Button to confirm the setting and exit.
Record Menu Setup Screen Stabilization Option
OK Button
NOTE:
• The captured screen will be smaller when stabilization is enabled.
• Digital Zoom is disabled when stabilization is activated.
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Night Mode Feature
Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions. (You will see
on the upper left corner of the LCD display.)
Record Menu Setup Screen Night Mode Option
OK Button
NOTE:
To avoid blurry pictures, place the camera on a flat, steady surface,
or use a tripod.
Need help with your digital camera?
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