Polaroid iD-820 Operating Instructions

Contents

Disclaimer ................................................................ 6

Precauctions................................................ 7

General precautions ............................................... 7

Power Supply .......................................................... 8

1 Overall Introduction ............................ 9

1.1 System Requirements................................... 9

1.2 Features.......................................................... 9

1.3 Accessories ................................................. 10

1.4 External View ............................................... 11

1.5 Adjusting LCD Display................................ 12

2 Getting Started................................... 13

2.1 Inserting SD Card ........................................ 13

2.2 Loading the Battery..................................... 14

2.3 Charging the Battery ................................... 16

2.4 The Gestures of Using the Touch Screen. 17

2.4.1 Single touch ......................................... 17

2.4.2 Slide ..................................................... 18

2.4.3 Rotate .................................................. 18

2.5 Buttons & Functions ................................... 19

2.6 About LED Indicators.................................. 19

2.7 Initial Settings Before Use.......................... 20

2.7.1 Setting Date and Time ......................... 20

2.7.2 .Setting Language................................ 20

3 LCD Display Information .................. 21

3.1 In DV Mode ................................................... 21

3.2 In Voice Recording Mode............................ 23

3.3 In DSC Mode ................................................ 24

4 Using the Camera.............................. 26

4.1 Shooting a Movie Clip ................................. 26

4.2 Voice Recording Mode................................ 26

4.3 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback................ 27

4.4 Shooting / Playback Photos ....................... 31

4.4.1 Shooting Photos .................................. 31

4.4.2 Playback Photos .................................. 31

5 LCD Display Information .................. 33

5.1 DV Playback Mode....................................... 33

5.2 Voice Recording Playback Mode ............... 34

5.3 DSC Playback Mode.................................... 35

6 Menu Options .................................... 36

6.1 Menus of Movie Clip Mode ......................... 36

6.1.1 Quality.................................................. 36

6.1.2 Resolution ............................................ 37

6.1.3 Pre-recording ....................................... 39

6.1.4 Time Lapse .......................................... 41

6.1.5 Dual streams........................................ 42

6.1.6 Face Detection..................................... 43

6.1.7 Scene Mode......................................... 44

6.1.8 White Balance...................................... 45

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6.1.9 Effect.................................................... 46

6.1.10 Metering ............................................... 47

6.1.11 EV Compensation................................ 48

6.1.12 Backlight .............................................. 48

6.1.13 Contrast ............................................... 49

6.1.14 Sharpness............................................ 50

6.1.15 Motion Detection.................................. 51

6.2 Menu Options of Movie Clip / Voice Playback 53

6.2.1 File Protection ...................................... 53

6.2.2 .Play Options........................................ 54

6.2.3 Delete................................................... 55

6.3 Menu Options of Camera Mode ................. 56

6.3.1 Quality.................................................. 56

6.3.2 Photo Size............................................ 57

6.3.3 Capture Mode ...................................... 58

6.3.4 Instant View ......................................... 59

6.3.5 Face Detection..................................... 59

6.3.6 Scene Mode......................................... 60

6.3.7 White Balance...................................... 61

6.3.8 Effect.................................................... 62

6.3.9 Metering ............................................... 63

6.3.10 AE ISO ................................................. 64

6.3.11 EV Compensation................................ 65

6.3.12 Backlight .............................................. 66

6.3.13 Contrast ............................................... 67

6.3.14 Sharpness............................................ 68

6.4 Menu Options of Photo Playback .............. 69

6.4.1 File Protection ...................................... 69

6.4.2 Slide Show Setting............................... 70

6.4.3 Slide Show Effect................................. 70

6.4.4 Delete................................................... 71

6.4.5 DPOF ................................................... 72

6.4.6 Rotate .................................................. 73

6.5 Setting Menu ................................................ 74

6.5.1 TV Type................................................ 74

6.5.2 File Number (Default: Serial) ............... 76

6.5.3 Date / Time........................................... 76

6.5.4 Format.................................................. 77

6.5.5 Default Setting ..................................... 77

6.5.6 LCD Brightness.................................... 78

6.5.7 Date/Time Stamp ................................. 78

6.5.8 Auto Power Off..................................... 79

6.5.9 Language ............................................. 79

6.5.10 Flicker .................................................. 80

6.5.11 Information ........................................... 81

6.5.12 Sound................................................... 81

6.5.13 Start Logo............................................. 82

6.5.14 Digital Zoom......................................... 83

7 PC and TV Connection...................... 84

7.1 Connecting to the Computer...................... 84

7.2 Connecting to the Standard TV.................. 84

7.3 Connecting to the HD TV ............................ 85

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8 Installing the Software ...................... 86

9 Editing Software ................................ 87

10 Appendix ............................................ 88

Specifications........................................................ 88

Troubleshooting.................................................... 90

Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video Camera. Please read this manual thoroughly and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Disclaimer

Our company endeavors to ensure the contents of this manual are correct and up-to-date. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this manual. In case there is any discrepancy between this manual and the Digital Video Camera, please use this camera as the basis. We reserve the right to change any content or technical rule without prior notification. In addition, the manufacturer reserves the right to change technical specifications and package contents without prior notification.

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Precauctions

General precautions

• Please do not disassemble or use any way to modify the product by yourself, which may corrupt the product or cause electric shock.

• Keep the Digital Video Camera away from the reach of children or animals to prevent them from swallowing the batteries or small accessories.

• Stop using in case there is any kind of liquid or foreign object enters the Digital Video Camera. Turn off the Digital Video Camera and contact your dealer for help if it occurs.

• Do not operate the Digital Video Camera with wet hands; it may cause electric shock.

• Do not place or store the product in an environment of high temperature to avoid damage. The camera is designed for use in the temperature between 0°C and 40°C (32°F a nd 104°F).

• Do not store the product in the dusty/sandy/dirty place, or the area which is close to air condition/heater. Otherwise it may be ruined.

• Do not open the battery cover while recording the image. By doing so, the current image is unable to store, it may also corrupt other image data already stored in file.

• Please test this Digital Video Camera to ensure it is in normal operations before using it in any important occasion(such as wedding or overseas trip).

• This Digital Video Camera is unsuitable for filming any barcode.

Power Supply

• Please ensure using the provided battery or battery charger attached to this Digital Video Camera. Using any other type of battery of battery charger might damage the facility and render the guarantee void.

• Make sure the batteries are in the correct position. Error in the orientation of batteries might damage this product and result in fire.

• Please take out the batteries to avoid leaking of battery fluid or abnormal expansion if the Digital Video Camera is not in used for a long period of time.

• Please remove the crashed or damaged battery right away to avoid leaking of battery fluid or abnormal expansion.

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1 Overall Introduction

Please read this chapter to understand the features and functions of this Digital Video Camera. This chapter also includes the description of system requirement, package contents, and hardware components.

1.1 System Requirements

This Digital Video Camera requires a unit of computer with the following specifications:

• Windows® 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 operating system or Mac OS

10.3 ~10.4

• A CPU of at least the equivalent of Intel® Pentium 4 2.8GHz I

• At least 2 GB of RAM

• Standard USB 2.0 connection port

• At least 64MB of display card

Note: USB 1.1 allows you to transmit files to the host, but using USB 2.0 connection port could increase the transmission speed far faster.

1.2 Features

This Digital Video Camera provides many features and functions including:

• High resolution pixel camera (Video: Maximum 1080P, photo: maximum 16 million pixels)

• Touch screen

• Time lapse

• 3 seconds Pre-recording

• Dual Streams

• Capturing a still image in video playback

In addition, this Digital Video Camera can be used as a USB disk or an SD card reader.

1.3 Accessories

This package should contain the following items. In case there is any missing or damaged item, please contact your dealer immediately.

ԘʳDigital video camera ԙʳPouch ԚQuick Guide

ԛʳSoftware CD ԜʳHDMI cable ԝʳVideo cable

ԞʳUSB cable ԟʳLithium battery ԠʳAdaptor

ԡʳ Wrist Strap

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1.4 External View

1 Lens 10 Tripod Socket 2 LED torch 11 SD Card Slot 3 Self-timer Indicator 12 Hand Strap 4 Recording/ Shutter Button 13 Recording/ Shutter Button 5 Zoom Button 14 USB/HD/TV Output 6 Status LED 15 Speaker 7 Microphone 16 8 Power Button 17 9 Battery Door 18

1.5 Adjusting LCD Display

Before taking pictures or recording movie clips, please rotate according to the illustrations below.

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2 Getting Started

2.1 Inserting SD Card

1. Insert the SD card gently into the slot. Make sure the copper contact faces upwards.

Note: Do not remove or insert SD cards when the power of the Digital Video Camera is on to avoid damaging files.

2.2 Loading the Battery

Please use only the battery provided or recommended by the manufacturer or dealer.

Note: Insert the battery correctly according to this description. Error in inserting battery could result in non-repairable damage to this Digital Video Camera..

1. Open battery cover.

Battery Status Indicator:

Battery full

Battery half full

Battery empty

y Charging battery (A new battery should be

charged at least 4 hours.)

y The device power is supplied by DC input. (No

batteries inside.)

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2. Insert the battery according to the illustration.

3. Close the battery cover.

2.3 Charging the Battery

You can use the adaptor attached to charge the lithium lion battery.

Insert the lithium battery into the Digital Video Camera and connect to the cable of the adaptor.

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2.4 The Gestures of Using the Touch Screen

2.4.1 Single touch

1. You can also touch hotkey to change settings as shown below (Take DV function as an example).

z Resolution setting

z LED light (On / Off)

z Face detection

2.4.2 Slide

Slide right or left to view the previous file or the next file under the [Playback] Mode.

2.4.3 Rotate

Under [Playback] Mode, you can rotate the image by 90°/step as shown below.

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2.5 Buttons & Functions

Description Button Function

Power

Button

Recording

Button /

Shutter

Button

Zoom

Button

To turn ON/OFF the Digital Video Camera.

To take images / record videos or voices.

This Digital Video Camera is equipped with 120X Digital Zoom: push the button Right (T) to pull in the distance of the subject, or push the button Left (W) to move away the distance from the object.

2.6 About LED Indicators

Below table describes the meaning of the camera LED indicators:

Indicator Color

Power Green Turning power on.

Recording

Self-timer

(Start self-timer

function)

Red blinking Recording

Red blinking Start of Self-timer.

Definition

2.7 Initial Settings Before Use

2.7.1 Setting Date and Time

1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera to set up the date and time for the first time. Set the date and time by moving up/down button or touch the screen to select.

2. Touch Up/Down icon to adjust the Year, Date and Time, and touch the

2.7.2 .Setting Language

1. It is automatic to move on to Language setting after setting Date/Time.

2. Touch the screen language icon to adjust the language and touch the

icon to confirm.

to confirm the setting.

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3 LCD Display Information

3.1 In DV Mode

1 Scene mode icon

2 Resolution icon

3 Metering mode

4 White balance icon

5 Remaining recording time icon

6 DV mode icon

7 Battery icon

8 Exposure compensation icon

9 Histogram icon

10 Playback button

11 Digital Zoom button

12 Menu button

13 Face setection

14 LED light On/Off

15 Resolution button

Memory Status indicator

Note: When the Date/Time stamp function is turned on, the EIS(electronic image stabilizer) function will be unavailable .

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: SD card indicator;

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

when there is no SD card)

3.2 In Voice Recording Mode

1 Recording time left icon

2 Voice Recording Mode icon

3 Battery icon

4 Playback button

5 Menu button

Memory Status indicator

when there is no SD card)

: SD card indicator;

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

3.3 In DSC Mode

1 Scene Mode icon

2 Resolution icon

3 Continuous Shot mode

4 Metering mode

5 White balance icon

6 Self-timer icon

7 Number of pictures left

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8 DSC Mode icon

9 Battery icon

10 EV compensation icon

11 Histogram icon

12 Playback button

14 Menu button

15 Self timer

16 Flashlight mode selection (off/auto/on)

17 Resolution button

Digital zoom button

Memory Status indicator

when there is no SD card)

: SD card indicator;

: Internal memory indicator (displayed

4 Using the Camera

4.1 Shooting a Movie Clip

1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera and set the [MODE] to the [DV] Mode.

2. Press the [Recording] Button to start/stop recording.

3. The Digital Video Camera will store the movie clip automatically.

Recording Button

4.2 Voice Recording Mode

1. Power [On] the Digital Video Camera, turn the [MODE] Button to switch to the [Voice Recording] Mode.

2. Press [Recording] Button to start/stop voice recording.

Recording Button

Voice recording mode

DV mode

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4.3 Movie Clip / Voice Clip Playback

1. In [Movie] / [Voice] Recording Mode, touch the screen icon (

) to display recently stored files on the LCD screen.

Movie Clip Playback Mode Icon

Voice Recording Playback Mode Icon

2. Touch the screen to select Playback of the file.

3. To pause the Playback of file, touch the screen icon

4. Touch [ ] icon to return to Movie/Voice Recording Mode.

5. Slow motion playback can be started by touching the [Slow

/ ).

(

Motion] Button

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while a video is being played.

Touch

icon

to adjust the forward and reverse

playback speed when playing video.

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Playback speed is as below when the Slow Motion is “ON”:

Rewind 1/2X play Forward Rewind 1/4X play Forward Rewind 1/8X play Forward Rewind 1/16X play Forward Rewind 1/32X play Forward Rewind 1/64X play Forward

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