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DVF-130
USB DIGITAL
CAMCORDER
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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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 pr odu ct an d acc essories that come with your camera may be diffe ren t from those described in this
manual. This i s due to the fact that differ ent r eta ile rs of ten s pecify slightly differen t pro duc t inc lus ion s and
accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and ge ogr aph ica l pre fer enc es.
Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as b att eri es, c har ger s, memory
cards, cables, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a uni que p rod uct c olo r,
appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included
a cce sso rie s.
■ The il lus tra tio ns in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of
your camera.
■ The ma nuf act ure r 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 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 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 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
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
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9 Installing the batteries
9 Inserting a memory card
10 Turning the Power On/Off
11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
11 Front View
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13 LCD Display Icons
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17 PLAYBACK MODE
17 Playing Back Video Clips
18 Playing Back Still Images
19 Using the Zoom Function
20 MENU OPTIONS
20 Video Menu
21 Photo Menu
23 Playback Menu
Getting Started
Record Mode
Video Recording
Photo Recording
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24 Setting the Focus
25 Choosing your Language
25 Formatting the Memory Card
or Internal Memory
26 Adjusting the Exposure
(EV Compensation)
27 Setup Menu
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30 Connecting to a PictBridge
Compliant Printer
32 TRANSFERRING FILES TO
YOUR COMPUTER
32 DEFAULT SETTINGS
33 SPECIFICATIONS
34 APPENDIX
34 Possible Number of Shots
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Setting Up Your Camera
Viewing Photos and Videos on a TV
Getting Help
Downloading Your Files
Viewing Photoss and Videos on PC
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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of your new Polaroid digital video camera. Capturing
high-quality digital images and video is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera.
Equipped with a video and still
exceptional clarity and vibrant color.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:
■ Digital Video Camera
■ Software CD-ROM
■ 2AA 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.
1.3-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images
with
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■ 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.
Installing the batteries
1. Open the battery door as shown in the
illustration.
2. Load the batteries with correct orientation as
shown.
3. Close the battery door and make sure it is
locked securely.
Inserting a memory card
1. The camera has 16MB internal memory,
but you can expand your camera's memory
by installing a SD/SDHC memory card
(We recommend the use of a Polaroid
SD card up to 2GB and up to 8GB for a
SDHC).
2. Be sure to format the memory card with this
camera before its initial usage.
■ Press and hold the M button .
■ Select [ ] menu with the button.
■ Select [ ] with the ▼ buttons,
and press the ENTER button [ ].
■ [ ] Select YES with the ▼ button and press the ENTER button .
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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, Press the Power button to the camera on again.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Auto Off” in the Setup Menu for further details.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
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Front View
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1. LCD Display
2. Handstrap retainer
3. Focus switch
Normal mode
Macro mode
4. AV port
5. SD card slot
6. Mode button
7. Delete button
8. UP
9. Left
10. Down
11. Right
12. Power button
13. Speaker
14. Enter
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Rear View
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15. Lens
16. Microphone
17. USB interface
18. USB release switch
19. Battery door
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Record Mode
LCD Display Icons
1. Battery Power Level
[ ] Full power
[ ] Medium power
[ ] Low power
[ ] No power
7. View center
6. Focus setting
[ ] Normal
[ ] Macro
AWB
2. White Balance
[ ] Auto
[ ] Sunny
[ ] Cloudy
[ ] Fluorescent
[ ] Tungsten
10. Counting indicator
[00] Shows the number of pictures left in still
camera mode
[00:00] Shows the amount of time left in video
mode
[0/00] Shows the amount of recording time
taken during recording
9.
Zoom
Show zoom value
8. EV Setup
+/-0.3,+/-0.7,+/-1.0,+/-1.3,
+/-1.7,+/-2.0,0.0
4. Image size resolution
[VGA ] 640 x 480
[1.3M] 1280 x 960
[3M] 2048x1536
3. Quality Setup
[ ] Super Fine
[ ] Fine
[ ] Normal
5. Recording mode
[ ] Photographs mode
[ ] Videos capture mode
[ ] Playback mode
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Still Image mode [ ]
1. Battery level
2. SD card icon
3. White Balance
4. Image Compression
5. Image Size
6. Still Image mode
7. Focus setting
8. Framing Guides
9. EV Setting
10. Zoom value
11. Available pictures remaining
Videos mode[ ]
1. Battery level
2. SD card icon
3. White balance
4. Video resolution
5. Video mode
6. Focus setting
7. Zoom value
8. Available recording time
Playback mode[ ]--
Photographs Playback
1. Battery level
2. SD card icon
3. Zoom value
4. Playback mode
5. Still Image resolution
6. Playback indicator
7. Quantity of pictures in memory
8. Date / Time
Videos Playback[ ]--
1. Battery level
2. SD card icon
3. Playback mode
4. Videos in memory
5. Video length
6. Playback indicator
7. Video resolution
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Video Recording
1. Press the M button to set the camera mode to video mode [ ].
2. Frame your subject by viewing it on the LCD
display.
3. Press the ENTER button [ ].
■ Your recording will start. Press the
ENTER button again to stop your recording.
■ The recording time depends on the
storage size and the subject of the image
to be recorded.
■ 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 up to memory .
This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of
VGA (640 x 480) / QVGA (320 x 240) pixels
[ ]
the available
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3M
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Photo Recording
This mode allows you to record still images at different resolutions.
1. Press the M button to set the camera mode to [ ].
2. Frame your image.
3. When taking photos of subjects that are at least 0.5m (1.6 feet)
away from the camera, place the Focus switch in the Normal mode.
If you would like to take close-up photos, slide the Focus switch to
the Macro [ ] and make sure your subject is between 11 cm to
18 cm (4 to 7 inches).
4. Use the LCD screen frame your subject that you wish to
photograph.
5. Press the ENTER button capture your image.[ ]
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PLAYBACK MODE
00:17
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00:00
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Playing Back Video Clips
You can play back recorded video clips on the camera.
1. Press the M button to set the camera mode to
video playback [ ] mode . The last image appears
on the screen.
2. Select the desired video clip with the / buttons.
3. Press the ENTER button [ ] to start video playback.
■ Pressing the / buttons during playback
allows fast forward play / fast reverse play.
■ To pause video playback, press the ENTER
button. To resume playback, press the
ENTER button [ ] again.
■ Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged.
■ 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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Playing Back Still Images
You can play back the still images on the LCD display.
1. Press the M button to set the camera mode to[ ] .
■ 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 . The magnification
factor is shown on the LCD display.
4. To view different portion of the images, Press ENTER [ ] once and
press the / / / button to adjust the viewing area.
5. Press the ENTER 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 8x (in 8 steps: in 1X increments.).
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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 camera 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 ENTER 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.
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MENU OPTIONS
Video Menu
This menu is for the basic camera settings to be used when recording video clips.
1. Press the M button to set the camera mode to [ ].
2. Press and hold the M button to enter video setup menu..
3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the ENTER button [ ] .
4. Choose the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the ENTER button [ ].
5. To exit from the menu, press the M button.
Video Resolution
This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured.
* [VGA] 640 x 480
* [QVGA] 320 x 240
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 setting for most scenes.
* [ ] Sunny - Use this setting when there is fu ll sun in your scene.
* [ ] Cloudy - Use this setting in cloudy overcast conditions.
* [ ] Tungsten - Use this settings when incandescent/tungste n lights are in your scen e.
* [ ] Fluorescent - Use this settings when flourescent lights are in your scene.
OK
White Balance
AWB
Video Set up
Movie Size
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White Balance
Quality Setup
EV Setup
AWB
Still Setup
Image Size
Photo Menu
This menu is for the basic camera settings to be used when capturing still images.
1. Press the M button to set the camera mode to STILL CAMERA[ ].
2. Press and hold M button to enter Still Setup menu.
3. Select the desired option with the / buttons, and press the ENTER button [ ] .
4. Choose the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the ENTER button[ ].
5. To exit from the menu, press the M button.
This sets the size of the image that will be captured .
* [3m] 3M (2048 x 1536 pixels interpolation)
* [1.3m] 1.3M (1280 x 960 pixels)
* [VGA] VGA (640 x 480 pixels)
Quality Setup (Image Compression)
This sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured.
* [ ] Super Fine
* [ ] Fine
* [ ] Normal
Image Size
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EV Setup
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 setting for most scenes.
* [ ] Sunny - Use this setting when there is fu ll sun in your scene.
* [ ] Cloudy - Use this setting in cloudy overcast conditions.
* [ ] Tungsten - Use this settings when incandescent/tungste n lights are in your scen e.
* [ ] Fluorescent - Use this settings when flourescent lights are in your scene.
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Playback Menu
Erasing a single video or image / Erasing all videos or images
1. Press the M button to set the camera mode to[ ] / [ ].
■ The last video / image will be displayed on the screen.
2. Select the video / image that you want to erase
with the / .
3. Press [Delete File] Button.
4. Select "Delete One” [ ] or "Delete All" [ ] then press
the ENTER button [ ] .
5. Select [ NO ] or [ YES ] with the / buttons,
and press the ENTER button [ ].
Once an image or video clip is deleted, it cannot be recovered.
■ Deleting an video / image will not affect sequential video / image numbering. For example,
if you delete video / image number 240, the next captured video / image will be numbered
241 even though 240 no longer exists. In other words, an video / image-number is retired
when an video / image is deleted and will not be reused or reassigned to another subsequently
captured video / image.
■
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Delete File
Delete One
Delete Al l
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Setting Up Your Camera
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 setting
based on the subject distance.
3. Frame your scene and press the ENTER 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:
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 set to its
widest position you may focus objects as close as 11cm(4.3”).
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Choosing your Language
Specify which language the menus and messages are to be shown on the LCD display
1. Press and hold the M button.
2. Select [ Setup Mode ] menu with the button.
3. Select [ Language ] with the buttons, and press the ENTER
▼
button [ ].
■ The Language setting screen will be displayed.
4. Select the display language with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the
ENTER button [ ].
■ The setting will be stored.
■ To exit from any menu selection, press the M 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 and hold the M button
.
2. Select [ Setup Mode ] menu with the button.
3. Select [Format Memory] with the ▼ buttons, and press the ENTER
[ ]
button .
[ ]
4. Select YES with the ▼ button and press the ENTER button .
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Setup Mode
OK
Language
Light Freq
System Reset
Screen Brightness
Setup Mode
OK
Auto Off
Beep
Date / Time
Format Memory
OFF
2/3
1/3
Format Memory
OK
Auto Off
Beep Settings
Date / Time
Format Storage
OFF
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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 areas in your scene) 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 and hold the M button.
■ The [ Still Setup ] menu is displayed.
2. Select [ EV Setup ] with the ▼ button, then press
the ENTER button [ ].
3. Use ▲ or ▼ to set the range of EV compensation value from
-2.0EV to +2.0EV, then press the ENTER button [ ].
4. To exit from the menu, press the button.
Helpful Hints on How to Use EV Settings
+(Positive) compensation -(Negative)compensation
* 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
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White Balance
Quality Setup
EV Setup
AWB
Still Setup
Image Size
OK
EV Setup
Auto
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Setup Menu
Choose how you want your camera to work:
1. Press and hold M button to enter setting menu.
2. Select the [ Setup Mode ] with the button.
3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the ENTER button [ ] to
enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the ENTER button [ ].
5. To exit from the menu, press the M button.
Format Memory
Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further
details.
Date / Time
Date and Time setting.
Auto 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 min / 3min / Off
This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the cameras' buttons.
* On / Off
Light Freq
The function allows to change the light frequency of environment to 60Hz or 50Hz.
* [60Hz] Th e lig ht frequency of environment is 60Hz like the US.
* [50Hz] Th e lig ht frequency of environment is 50Hz like the UK.
Beep
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Auto Off
Beep
OFF
1/3
Setup Mode
Date / Time
Format Memory
OK
System Reset
Screen Brightness
2/3
Setup Mode
Language
Light Freq
50 Hz
OK
3/3
Setup Mode
TV Output
Version
PAL
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Language
Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Language” for further details.
* English / T-Chinese / S-Chinese / French/ Deutsch / Italian / Spanish / Portuguese /
Japanese / Fijian
Restore default setting.
* NO / YES
Screen Brightness
* 0.0 / +1.0 / +2.0/ -1.0/-1.0/-2.0
TV Output
* NTSC / PAL
System Reset
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Downloading Your Files
Viewing Photos and Videos on PC
1. Slide the USB switch.
2. USB interface will automatically pop-up.
3. Slide the USB into your PC as shown in
the illustration.
4. Double click on the removable disk and
locate the DCIM folder.
■ Movies and pictures can be found on
your computer at “My Computer\
Removable Disk\DCIM\100MEDIA.”
In this folder, you can view, delete,
move, or copy the recorded videos
and pictures you want.
5. Uploading video files to YouTube. You can also share the recorded
video s on YouTube website via the built-in YouTube Direct application
which offers you an easy way to upload your video clips to YouTube
instantly.
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Viewing Photos and Videos on a TV
Connecting to TV
1. Connect one end of the AV cable to your
camera’s AV out port.
2. Connect the other end of the cables to a
television.
3. Set video input source of your TV to the
“ AV in” option.
4. The steps for viewing stored photos and
videos on a TV are exactly the same
as for viewing them on the LCD .
The camera will not capture a movie recording or picture taking when it is connected
to a TV. The LCD will not turn on when the camera is connected to a TV.
display
display
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(VID EO) YEL LOW
RED
WHIT E
AUDI O
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USBUSB
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Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer
Read this section if the model you purchased is included with the PictBridge functions.
If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the unit
to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer.
Connecting the camera to the printer
1.Connect the USB plug from camera to the USB port on
the printer.
2. Select [ Printer ] with the / buttons, and press the ENTER
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.
Select the item you want to configure with the / buttons,
and press the ENTER button.
■ [ Paper Size ] : Select the desired paper size according to the
printer type.
■ [ Quality ] : Select the quality to print specific image.
( Draft / Normal / Fine )
/Off ] : Select On/Off for printing the date on photos.
■ [ Date On
] : Select the quantity for printing the specific image.
■ [ Quantity
( From 1 to 9 )
: After all settings are configured, select this item to
■ [ Print ]
s tart printing.
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Date On/Off
Quantity
Print Setup
Quality
Paper Size
OK
/2
Print Setup
Print
2/2
OK
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4. Select [ Print ] with the / buttons, and press
the ENTER button [ ] to start printing.
5. The printing starts.
■ The [ PRINTING ] will be displayed temporarily,
reminding you that the printing procedure is processing.
The image printing may be failed if the power to the camera is cut off.
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Printing
Print Setup
Print
2/2
OK
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TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER
MACINTOSH
■ Pentium III 800 or equivalent
■ Windows 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
WINDOWS
DEFAULT SETTINGS
Image Size
Quality Setup
EV Sstup
White Balance
Date Stamp
1280X960
Fine
Auto
Auto
No stamp
Still Setup
Movie Size
White Balance
640x480
Auto
Video Setup
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Setup Mode
Format Memory
Date / Time
Auto Off
Beep
Light Freq
Language
System Reset
Screen Brightness
TV Output
NO
Date Format
3 min
ON
60Hz
English
NO
0
NTSC
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SPECIFICATIONS
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Recording media
16MB internal memory
Supports SD memory card
( ) Up to 2 GB for SD and up to 8 GB for SDHC
File format Image format: JPEG; video format: AVI
Lens
F/2.8 f=8.5mm
Focus range
Macro: 4.3”~7.0”(11cm ~ 18cm)
Normal:20” ~ infinity (0.5m ~ infinity)
Shutter speed 1 - 1/1000 sec
LCD display 2.0” full color LTPS-TFT LCD
Exposure
compensation
-2.0EV~ +2.0EV (in 0.3EV increments)
White balance
Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Interface USB connector
Power
2 x AA size batteries (Alkaline)
Dimensions
Approx. 110 x 60 x 25 mm (without protruding parts)
Weight
Approx. 82g (without batteries and memory card)
Sensor
1.3 Mega pixel CMOS sensor
Image
resolution
3.0 Mega pixels: (2048x1536)
1.3 Mega pixels: (1280x960)
VGA: (640x480)
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
DC
DV
VGA (640x 4 80)
QVGA (320x240)
TV-out
NTSC/PAL
PC interface USB 1.1
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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
320x2 40
VGA
640x4 80
Size
SD/S DH C memory card c ap acity
64M 1 28 M 256M 512M
1GB 2GB
4GB
SDHC
01:2 6
01:4 2
02:5 5
03:2 8
05:5 3
07:0 1
23:4 4
28:1 6
47:3 3
56:3 6
95:1 2
113:19
11:51
14:0 6
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Fine
Supe r Fi ne
Norm al
Fine
Supe r Fi ne
Norm al
Fine
Supe r Fi ne
Norm al
Qual it ySize
3M
2048x 1536
(F W
inter polat io n)
1.3M
1280x 960
(F W
inter polat io n)
QVGA
640x4 80
(F W
inter polat io n)
SD/S DH C me mory card cap ac it 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
1001 6
3230
5874
7180
6362
9731
11816
1272 6
1741 4
2005 3
8GB
SDHC
8GB
SDHC
6460
11748
1436 0
1272 4
1946 2
2363 2
2545 2
3482 8
4010 6
190: 30
226: 50
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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 .
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
ENTER button,
the camera does
not take a picture.
The camera
cannot focus or
images are fuzzy.
Files cannot be
deleted.
Cannot download
images.
The ENTER button is not
pressed all the way down.
The internal memory or
memory card does not have
any free space.
The memory card is
write-protected.
Press the ENTER button all the way down.
Remove the write-protection.
The lens is dirty.
The distance to the subject is
less than the effective range.
Wipe it 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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Polaroid Online Services
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Arcsoft software Help
For United States
ArcSoft HQ Support Center
(Fremont, CA 94538)
Tel.: 1-510-979-5599
FAX: 1-510-440-7978
E-mail: support@arcsoftsupport.com
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ArcSoft Europe support Center
(Ireland)
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FAX: +353-(0)61-702001
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ArcSoft Japan support Center(Tokyo)
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ArcSoft China Support Center
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ArcSoft Taiwan Support Center(Taiwan)
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