Polaroid I834 Manual

User Guide

i834 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera

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Product Overview

1.	Shutter button	1	4
2.	Flash		5
3.	AF Lamp / Self-timer LED		6
4.	Stabilizer	2
5.	Power button	3	7
6.	Speaker
7.	USB port
8.	Lens		8
9.	Microphone		9

10.Zoom out / Thumbnail button

11.Playback mode button

12.Menu button

13.Macro / Left button

14.Stop / Down button

15.LCD Screen

16.Delete / ASM* button

17.Zoom in button

18.Power / Auto Focus LED

19.Play / Pause / Up button

20.Wrist strap holder

21.Flash / Right button

22.Set / Display button

23.Mode button

	10	17
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	11
		19
	12
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	13
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	14
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	15	23
	16

* ASM button: Pressing this button switches among the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure mode. See page 41.

24.Tripod mount

25.Battery / SD card door

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Table of Contents
Product Overview...........................................................................	2
Table of Contents...........................................................................	3
1 Getting Started ...........................................................................	6
• Camera Package Contents..........................................................	7
• Attaching the Wrist Strap..........................................................	8
• Installing the Batteries...............................................................	8
• Using Your Batteries..................................................................	9
• Checking the Battery Level.......................................................	10
• Turning the Camera On and Off................................................	10
2 Camera Settings........................................................................	11
• Checking Camera Status .........................................................	11
• Capature Modes.....................................................................	11
• Playback Mode.......................................................................	15
• Camera Modes.......................................................................	16
• Capture Modes.......................................................................	17
• How to Navigate Menus..........................................................	18
• Setup Menu ..........................................................................	19
• Adjusting the Sounds..............................................................	20
• Selecting Auto Review Period...................................................	21
• Power Saving Settings ............................................................	22
• Setting the Date and Time .......................................................	23
• Setting the Display Language ..................................................	24
• File No. Reset Setting..............................................................	25
• Choosing a Startup Image .......................................................	26
• Formatting the Internal Memory ...............................................	28
• Selecting the Battery Type.......................................................	29
• Resetting to Default Settings ...................................................	30
• Turning the Information Display On/Off......................................	31
3 Taking Pictures..........................................................................	33
• Taking Pictures in Normal Mode................................................	33
• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode.................................................	35
• Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes.....................	36
• Using the Q Mode...................................................................	38

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• Setting Flash Mode ................................................................	39
• Setting ASM Mode .................................................................	41
• Setting Self-timer....................................................................	43
• Taking Continuous Pictures......................................................	44
• Zoom Feature ........................................................................	44
• Setting the Image Size and Quality............................................	46
• Setting Light Metering ............................................................	47
• Setting White Balance.............................................................	48
• Setting the ISO ......................................................................	49
• Setting Exposure Compensation................................................	50
• Setting the AEB .....................................................................	51
• Setting the Highlight ...............................................................	51
• Setting the Sharpness .............................................................	52
• Setting the Photo Effect...........................................................	53
• Setting Date Stamp On/Off......................................................	54
• Setting Face Tracking..............................................................	55
• Setting AF Lamp.....................................................................	56
4 Recording Video Clips.................................................................	57
• Recording Video Clips .............................................................	57
• Setting the Video Size.............................................................	58
5 Recording Audio Clips.................................................................	59
• Recording a Audio Clip ...........................................................	59
• Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image..........................	60
6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips...............................................	61
• Reviewing Pictures .................................................................	61
• Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture.............................	61
• Rotating the Displayed Picture .................................................	62
• Changing the Image Effect.......................................................	63
• Changing the Image Size .........................................................	63
• Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail .................	64
• Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen...................................	64
• Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen...........................................	66
• Playing Audio Clips.................................................................	66
• Playing a Voice Memo.............................................................	67
• Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips .............	68

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• Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips ...................................	70
• Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV .................................	71
7 Print Settings............................................................................	72
• About PictBridge.....................................................................	72
• Resetting to Default Settings ...................................................	79
• About DPOF ..........................................................................	80
8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card...............................................	83
• Using the SD Card..................................................................	83
• Formatting a SD card ..............................................................	86
• Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card ...........	87
9 Installing the Software onto a Computer.......................................	88
• Installing the Software.............................................................	88
• Software Included with Your Camera.........................................	90
• Computer System Requirements...............................................	91
10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer.....................	92
• Before Transferring Files..........................................................	92
• Connecting to Your Computer..................................................	92
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer....................	93
11 Troubleshooting Problems.........................................................	95
12 Getting Help............................................................................	98
• Polaroid Online Services...........................................................	98
• ArcSoft Software Help.............................................................	98
13 Appendix................................................................................	99
• Technical specifications...........................................................	99
• Storage Capacities................................................................	101
• Uninstalling Polaroid i834 Driver (PC only)................................	105
• Camera Default Settings........................................................	106
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance............................................	108
• Regulatory Information..........................................................	109

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1 Getting Started

Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i834 digital camera for your imaging needs. The i834 comes equipped with a powerful 8.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 3.0-inch bright colour TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options.

Outstanding features that your i834 digital camera has:

•A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 6 inches to infinity including 3 times optical and 4 times digital zoom modes.

•Built-in flash with five modes (auto, red-eye reduction, Flash always on, Slow Sync and Flash off).

•Free to edit your images and print your pictures by using DPOF.

•Large 3.0 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review.

•Easy to use multiple shooting modes for more accurate reproduction of pictures.

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• Camera Package Contents

Quick Start Guide

Guide de Démarrage rapide

Schnellanleitung

Guida Rapida

Guía Rápida de Inicio

Guia de Início Rápido

Digital Imaging Products

201 Burlington Road

Bedford, MA 01730-1434

i834

Quick Start Guide

Registration Card

Wrist Strap	The CD-ROM includes	Skin
	Polaroid i834 Camera Driver (PC)
	ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC)
	ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 4.3 (Mac)
	ArcSoft VideoImpression® 2 (PC & Mac)
	Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac)
	User Guide (in PDF format)

AA Batteries

USB Cable

AV Cable

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• Attaching the Wrist Strap

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2

• Installing the Batteries

Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see “Using Your Batteries” on page 9.

1.Open the camera battery/SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.

2.Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly.

3.Close the battery/SD card door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock.

1

a

b

2

3

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• Using Your Batteries

There are two types of batteries that are suitable for your camera: Alkaline and NiMH. Please select the type of batteries you are using in the set up menu. For more details, please refer to “Selecting the Battery Type” on page 29.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

•For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend using a brand name high capacity battery.

•To ensure the camera displays the battery level correctly, please set the type to match the batteries being used.

Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting the following activities:

•Reviewing the pictures on the LCD Screen.

•Use the optical viewfinder (if applicable) to frame the subject when taking pictures.

•Reduce the excessive use of the flash.

•Remove batteries from your camera when not in use for long periods of time.

WARNING!

•Batteries should be replaced by an adult.

•Do not mix different types of batteries (or new and used batteries).

•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.

•Do not dispose the batteries in fire.

•Remove batteries from the camera when not in use.

These instructions should be retained for future reference.

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• Checking the Battery Level

Check the battery power level before taking pictures.

1.Turn on the camera.

2.Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen.

Battery power is full.							9999
	8M					AF
							IN
Battery power is adequate.

Battery power is exhausted. Please replace the battery.

• Turning the Camera On and Off

1.Press and hold the (POWER) button until the LCD screen is activated.

2.Press the (POWER) button again to

turn the power off.

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2 Camera Settings

• Checking Camera Status

Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated.

• Capature Modes
		2	1	27	26 25		24	23	22	21
Still Image Mode
					2			x4.0	9999		20
	3	8M
				AF
										IN	19
	4
											18
	5
									AWB		17
	6
									ISO AUTO		16
	7
											15
	8	+2.0EV			F2.8	1/30
				9	10 11		12 13 14
No.	Description							Icon			Ref. Page
1	Flash Mode			,	,	,		,			39
2	Shooting Mode										36

3	Image Resolution	8M	16:9 6M 4M 2M VGA	46
4	Quality	,	,	46
5	Sharpness	,	,	52
6	Automatic Exposure			51
	Bracketing

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No.	Description					Icon		Ref. Page
7	Date Stamp							54
8	Exposure Compensation Value	,-2.........+2						50
9	Face Tracking							55
10	Apeture Value	F2.8 ~ 5.6						---
11	Shake Warning							---
12	Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec						---
13	Focus Mark							---
14	Highlight							51
15	Histogram							---
16	ISO Sensitivity	50	100	200	400	800 1600	AUTO	49
17	Light Metering		,	,				47
18	Camera Shake Warning							42
	Internal Memory	IN						---
19
	SD Card							---
20	Battery Power Level		,	,				10
21	Number of Remaining Pictures	9999						---
22	White balance	,		,	,	H, HL ,	, AUTO	48
23	Digital Zoom Factor	X 1.0 ............ X 4.0						44
24	Optical & Digital Zoom Bar							44
25	AF Lamp	AF						56
26	Self-timer	2 ,	10 ,					43
	Continuous Pictures							44
27	Macro Mode							35

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Video Mode
	10	9			8
	1		00:01:30				7
	2
					IN		6
	3						5
							4
No.	Description				Icon			Ref. Page
1	Video Mode							57
2	Video Size	16:9	,					58
3	Focus Mark							---
4	White balance	,	,	,	H,	HL ,	, AUTO	48
5	Light Metering	,	,					47
	Internal Memory	IN						---
6	SD Card							---
7	Battery Power Level	,	,					10
8	Remaining Recording Time	00:01:30						---
9	Optical & Digital Zoom Bar							44
10	Macro Mode							35
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Audio Mode

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IN 2

No.	Description		Icon	Ref. Page
1	Audio mode			59
2	Internal Memory	IN		---
	SD Card			---
3	Battery Power Level	,	,	10
4	Remaining Recording Time	00:09:12		---

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• Playback Mode

		5	8	9
1	5/150	5/150	7	5/150
	8M	320
2	IN	IN	6	IN
	+2.0EV ISO 400	4
	F2.8
	1/30
	2007/07/01 18:59	:PLAY 2007/07/01 18:59	:PLAY	2007/07/01 18:59

	3
No.	Description			Icon	Ref. Page
1	Resolution	8M			---
2	DPOF				---
3	Date & Time				---
4	Recording info				---
5	Playback mode				---
6	Internal Memory	IN			---
	SD Card				---
7	Battery Power Level	,	,		10
8	Protect				68
9	File Number / Total Number	5/150			---

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• Camera Modes

The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. Pressing thePLAYBACK button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode.

Capture Mode

In this mode, you can record still images, video and audio clips. This mode allows you to select the image and video settings according to the shooting environment. For more details, refer to “Taking Pictures” on page 33, “Recording Video Clips” on page 57 and “Recording Audio Clips” on page 59.

Playback Mode

This mode allows you to review, rotate, protect or delete pictures and video clips from the camera. You can add your favourite sticker and a voice memo to a picture. For more details, please refer to “Managing Pictures and Video Clips” on page 61.

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• Capture Modes

The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and audio clips.

Selecting these three modes as follows:

1.Press the button to set the camera to capture mode.

2.Press the button to access the scene mode palette.

3.Press button to select the desired setting.

4.Press the button to confirm your choice.

Program

Select

No.

Description

Icon

1 Still Image Mode

2 Video Mode

3 Audio Mode

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• How to Navigate Menus

Menus are used to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off.

1.Press the button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit.

2.Press the and buttons to scroll left and right through the menu bar.

3.Press the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll up and down through menu options.

4.Press the button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice.

Menu button

8M 8M

3:2

16:9

6M

4M

Resolution

WB ISO

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• Setup Menu

You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode

1.	Press the	button.
2.	Press the	or button to choose	(SETUP).
3.	Press the	button to enter the setup menu.
4.	Press the	button to exit the setup menu.		Menu button
			Setup Menu	1/3
			Sounds
			Auto Review	3 sec.
		Enter	Power Save	1 min
			Date & Time
		Setup
			Language	English
			Select	Exit

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• Adjusting the Sounds

You can set the start-up, shutter and beep volume in Setup mode.

1.Access the setup menu.

2.(SOUNDS) is the current selection.

3.Press the or button.

	Setup Menu		1/3
		Sounds
		Auto Review	3 sec
		Power Save	1 min
		Date & Time
		Language	English
	Select		Exit

4.“START-UP” is the current selection.

5.Press the UP or DOWN to select the desired item.

6.Press the or button to select the desired setting.

7.Press the button.

	Sounds
	Shutter	On
	Start-up	1
	Beep	On
	Volume
	Select	Ok

Shutter You can turn the shutter sound on or off in the Setup mode. When the shutter sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the shutter button.

Start-up You can set the start-up volume in the Setup mode. When the startup sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you power on the camera.

Beep You can turn the beep sound on or off in the Setup mode. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons.

Volume Adjusts the volume of the shutter, start-up, beep and playback sound.

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• Selecting Auto Review Period

When the auto review feature is on, the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for a certain period.

1.Access the setup menu.

2.Press the UP or DOWN button to select ( AUTO REVIEW ).

3.Press the or button.

4.Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting.

5.Press button.

	Setup Menu		1/3
		Sounds
		Auto Review	3 sec.
		Power Save	1 min
		Date & Time
		Language	English
	Select				Exit
	Setup Menu		1/3
		Sounds		Off
		Auto Review		3 Sec.
		Power Save		5 Sec.
		Date & Time
		Language
	Select				Ok

OFF	The auto review feature is not activated.
3 SEC/5 SEC	The picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen
	for either 3 or 5 seconds.

NOTE:

This setting is also available in (Video) mode.

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• Power Saving Settings

The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve battery power.

1.Access the setup menu.

2.Press the UP or DOWN button to select (POWER SAVE).

3.Press the or button.

4.Press UP or DOWN to select the desired setting.

5.Press the button.

Setup Menu		1/3
	Sounds
	Auto Review	3 sec.
	Power Save	1 min
	Date & Time
	Language	English
Select				Exit
Setup Menu		1/3
	Sounds		1 Min.
	Auto Review		3 Min.
			5 Min.
	Power Save
	Date & Time
	Language
Select				Ok

1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity.

NOTE:

This setting is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes.

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• Setting the Date and Time

1.Access the setup menu.

2.Press UP or DOWN button to select (DATE & TIME).

3.Press the or button.

	Setup Menu		1/3
		Sounds
		Auto Review	3 sec
		Power Save	1 min
		Date & Time
		Language	English
	Select		Exit

4.Press the or button to select a field, such year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format.

5.Press UP or DOWN button to adjust the value in the field and select the date format.

6.Press the button.

Date & Time

2007 / 07 / 01 18:59

YY/MM/DD

Select

OK

NOTE:

•If the batteries are removed for about two days, the TIME setting will be lost.

•This setting is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes.

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• Setting the Display Language

Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen.

1. Access the setup menu.

2.Press the UP or DOWN button to select (LANGUAGE).

3.Press the or button.

4.Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting.

5.Press button.

	Setup Menu			1/3
			Sounds
			Auto Review	3 sec.
			Power Save	1 min.
			Date & Time
			Language	English
	Select				Exit
	Setup Menu			1/3
			Sounds		English
			Auto Review		Français
			Power Save		Español
			Date & Time		Português
			Language		Italiano
	Select				OK

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• File No. Reset Setting

Setting the file numbers in series for all pictures taken on the internal memory or a memory card avoids file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer.

1.Access the setup menu.

2.Press the UP or DOWN to select ICON (FILE NO.).

3.Press the or button.

4.Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting.

Setup Menu	2/3	Setup Menu	2/3
File No.	Series	File No.	Series
TV Out	PAL	TV Out	Reset
USB	Computer	Usb
Start-up Image		Start-up image
Format	No	Format
Select	Exit	Select	Ok

SERIES	The file number of a newly-captured picture will continue from
	the last number used.
RESET	The picture file number starts from 0001

5. Press the button.

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• Choosing a Startup Image

A start-up animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when the camera is turned on.

You can choose a recorded image in your camera as your own startup image:

1.Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode.

2.Press the or button to select a desired image.

3.Press the button.

4.Press theor button to select (Start-up Image).

5.Press the button. A hint window will appear on the left bottom corner of the LCD.

6.Press the UP or DOWN button to confirm or give up your choice.

5/150

8M

IN

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Start-up image

Select Ok

7.Press the button to apply the choice.

8.Press the button to set the camera to Capture mode.

5/150

8M

IN

Set this?

Yes

2007/07/0118:59

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9. Press the button.

10.Access the setup menu.

11.Press the UP or DOWN button to select (Start-up Image).

12.Press the or button.

13.Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired picture.

14.Press button.

The image that you choose will stored in directory as a startup image.

15.Press the button to exit the menu.

	Setup Menu	2/3
	File No.	Series
	TV Out	PAL
	USB	Computer
	Start-up image
	Format	No
	Select	Exit

Start-up Image

Off

System

My image

Select

Ok

NOTE:

The startup image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or memory is formatted.

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• Formatting the Internal Memory

Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.

1.	Access the setup menu.
							Setup Menu		2/3
								File No.	Series
2.	Press UP or DOWN to select					(FORMAT).		TV Out	PAL
								USB	Computer
								Start-up Image
3.	Press the	or button.						Format	No
							Select		Exit

4.Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting.

5.Press the button.

	Setup Menu	2/3
	File No.	Yes
	TV Out	No
	USB
	Start-up Image
	Format
	Select	Ok

NOTE:

•Pictures deleted by the format operation are not recoverable. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you format it.

•Formatting the internal memory erases all the pictures, even those are protected.

•With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted .

•This setting is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes.

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• Selecting the Battery Type

NOTE:

It is VERY important that the correct battery type be selected.

To ensure the camera displays the battery level correctly, set the type to match the batteries used.

1.Access the setup menu.

2.Press UP or DOWN to select (Battery Type).

3.Press the or button.

4.Press UP or DOWN to select the type you want.

5.Press the button.

	Setup Menu		3/3
		Battery Type	Alkaline
		Reset All	No
	Select		Exit
	Setup Menu		3/3
		Battery Type	Alkaline
		Reset All	NiMH
	Select		Ok

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• Resetting to Default Settings

You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default setting by the following steps.

Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 106 for more details.

1. Access the setup menu.	Setup Menu	3/3
	Battery Type	Alkaline
	Reset All	No

2. Press UP or DOWN to select (RESET ALL).

	3.	Press the	or button.	Select	Exit
				Setup Menu	3/3
	4.	Press UP or DOWN to select “Yes”.		Battery Type	Yes
				Reset All	No
	5.	Press the	button.		Ok
				Select

NOTE:

The following settings do not change with this procedure:

•Date & Time setting

•Language setting

•TV out setting

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