Polaroid Instant Digital Camera User's Manual

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, and (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.

"Polaroid", "Polaroid and Pixel", and "Polaroid PoGo" are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation. The ZINK™ Technology and ZINK™ trademarks are owned by ZINK Imaging, Inc. Used under license. Changes are periodically made to this document. Changes, technical inaccuracies, and typographic errors will be corrected in subsequent editions. For service, support and warranty information, visit www.polaroid.com.

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This product contains electrical or electronic materials. The presence of these materials may, if not disposed of properly, have potential adverse effects on the environment and human health. Presence of this label on the product means it should not be disposed of as unsorted waste and must be collected separately. As a consumer, you are responsible for ensuring that this product is disposed of properly. To find out how to properly dispose of this product, please go to www.polaroid.com and click on Company or call the customer service number for your country listed in the instruction manual.

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Trademark Information

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Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

 Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.  SD™ is a trademark.  Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

Product Information

 Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This

includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

 The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from

those described in this manual. Retailers often! specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market! requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products! very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries,! chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support.! Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and!internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and!included accessories.

 The illustrations in this manual are for the purposes of explanation and may differ

from your camera.

 The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user

manual.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

Warnings

If foreign objects or water enter the camera, turn the power off and remove the battery.

Continued use may cause personal injury. Please consult our friendly customer service.

If the camera has been dropped or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the battery.

Continued use may cause personal injury. Please consult our friendly customer service.

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

Service should only be performed by a qualified technician. Please contact our friendly customer service should you have any questions.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

Continued use may cause personal injury. Please consult our friendly customer service.

Do not place the camera on unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall and cause damage.

Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Adult supervision is recommended when the product is being operated by young children.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.

This may result in you having an accident.

For optimal performance please use the camera at temperatures between 60°F and 90°F (15.6°C and 32.2°C) and humidities between 20 to 80%. Do not use the camera near sand as this may damage the camera.

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Cautions

Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This may cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

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 comes in contact with your eyes, flush with fresh water and seek medical attention.

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 immediately remove the battery after a long period of continuous use.

The battery may become warm during continued use; this is normal. Touching a warm battery may 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, resulting in personal injury. Use the camera in a well-ventilated area.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as the inside a car.

This may adversely affect the performance of the product.

Before moving the camera, disconnect all cords and cables.

Failure to do this may damage cords and cables, resulting in personal injury or damage to the product.

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Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below:

 Use only the specified battery (7.4V).  Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life

and reduce camera performance.

 When you are using a new rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery that has

not been used for an extended period of time (a battery that passed the expiry date is an exception), it may affect the number of images that can be captured. To maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use.

 The camera may feel warm after a long period of continuous use. This is normal and

not a malfunction.

 If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera. If

stored for a long time in a fully charged condition, its performance may be impaired.

 Always keep the battery terminals clean.  Only use the specified battery or its equivalent with this product.  Properly dispose the battery when it will no longer charge.  Do not short the terminals of the battery.

Questions?

Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon:

Or visit www.polaroid.com.

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Notes on Handling Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™ and Print Care

 Keep the photo pack in a cool and dry place.  Do not leave the photo pack in a place where the temperature is extremely high (e.g.

a car or on the beach) for long periods.

 If the photo pack has been kept in a place where the temperature is extremely high

or low, leave it at normal room temperature for an hour before starting to print.

 When holding the paper, only touch the edges of the paper.  Do not touch or pull the print during printing.  Do not bend, fold or scratch prints and avoid touching the print surface.  Do not leave the prints in extremely hot locations (such as on hot sand, concrete or

close to a heating appliance).

 Keep the prints in a cool and dry place.  Do not store the photo pack and prints in moist areas (store them in areas that have

less than 20% humidity).

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CONTENTS

8 INTRODUCTION

8Overview 8 Package Contents

9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

CAMERA

9 Front View 10 Rear View 11 LCD Display

13 GETTING STARTED

13 Preparation 14 Installing Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK

Photo Paper™ 15 Charging the Battery 16 Initial Settings

18 CAPTURE MODE

18 Capturing Images 19 Setting the Self-timer 20 Setting the Scene Mode 20 Setting Manual White Balance 21 Recording a Subject onto an Existing

Background Image 21 Combining Shots of Two People into

a Single Image

22 VIDEO MODE

22 Recording Video Clips 22 Playing Back Video Clips

23 PLAYBACK MODE

23 Playback of Still Images 24 Attaching Voice Memos 25 Protecting Images 26 Erasing Images

27 INSTANT DIGITAL PRINTER

FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES

28 Editing your Images

30 MENU OPTIONS

30 Capture Menu 33 Video Menu 34 Playback Menu 35 Setup Menu

36 TRANSFERRING FILES TO

YOUR COMPUTER

36 Downloading Your Files

37 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC

CAMERA

38 EDITING SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION

39 SPECIFICATIONS

40 APPENDIX

40 Possible Number of Shots 41 Troubleshooting 43 Quick Printing 44 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant

Printer

46 Default Settings

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of your new Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera. This camera is a full featured digital camera with built-in full color printer. Take digital images like any other digital camera, review them on this camera, and print just the ones you want.

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

 Instant Digital Camera  User’s manual  Software CD-ROM  USB cable  Camera strap  Camera pouch  Rechargeable lithium-ion battery  AC power adapter  AC power cord  10 sheets ZINK Photo Paper™

Optional Accessories:

 SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid SD card - purchased

separately - up to 4GB)

 Accessories and components may vary by retailer.  Should any of these components be missing, please call our friendly customer service to assist

you.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

1 2 3 4

1. Shutter button

2. Power button

3. Speaker

4. Self-timer LED

5. Flash

6. Focus switch

7. Lens

8. USB terminal

9. Microphone

10. DC IN 9V terminal

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Rear View

1 2 3 4

1. LCD display

2. Paper tray door latch

3. T Zoom in button W Zoom out button

4. Status LED

5. Mode button (Image capture and

playback)

6. Menu button

7. cUp button

Display button

8. OK Set button

9. Photo exit slot

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10.f Right button

a Flash mode button

11. Delete button

12.Hand strap holder

13.PRINT Print button

14.d Down button Scene button

15.e Left button

e Self-timer button

16. Tripod socket

17.Battery / SD card door

LCD Display

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apture mode

1. Zoom status . Flash mode

[Blank]Auto Flash [ Y ] Red-eye Reduction [ _ ] Pre-flash [ a ] Always ON [ d ] Flash Off

. Battery level

[l] Full battery power [o] Medium battery power [n] Low battery power [m] No battery power

. Storage media

[ r ] Internal memory (no card) [ q ] SD/SDHC memory card

.ISO

[Blank] Auto [ 5 ] ISO 100 [ 7 ] ISO 200 [ 9 ] ISO 400

. Main focus area . Image quality

[ y ] Fine [ v ] Standard [ w ] Economy

. Image size resolution

[m ] 3072 x 2304 (FW interpolation) [j ] 2560 x 1920 [g ] 2048 x 1536 [e ] 1280 x 960 [

VGA

] 640 x 480

. Available number of shots

10. Date and time

11. [ s ]Exposure compensation

(Adjust exposure compensation value with the e / fbuttons)

12. Capture mode icon

[Blank] Single [ T!] Continuous [ U ] Auto Exposure Bracketing [ / ] Burst [ . ] Series + flash

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13. White balance [Blank] Auto [ $ ] Tungsten [ & ] Fluorescent 1 [ * ] Fluorescent 2 [ % ]Daylight [ # ]Cloudy [ ( ] Manual

14. Focus setting [Blank] Normal [ O ] Macro

15. Scene mode [ ] Program AE

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[ ] Landscape [ ] Fireworks [ ] Flow Water [ ] Splash Water [ ] Portrait Man [ ] Portrait Lady [ ] Sports [ ] Text [ ] Snow [ ] Beach [ ] Sunset [ ] Sunrise [ ] Night Scene [ ] Night Portrait [ ] Pets [ ] Video [ ] Candlelight [ ] User Setting

16. 2 x 3 Print Preview Frame (Framing your subject within this frame prevents inadvertent cropping)

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Video mode [6]

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1. Zoom status

2. Flash mode

3. Battery level

4. Storage media

5. Main focus area

6. Video quality

7. Video resolution

Available recording time/Elapsed time during recording

9. Self-timer icon

10.Date and time

11.Focus setting

12.Mode icon

Playback mode![7]!-!Still image playback

1. Battery level

2. Storage media

3. ISO

4. Image quality

5. Image size resolution

6. File number

7. Folder number

8. Date and time

9. Exposure value

10.Aperture value

11.Shutter speed value

12.Protect icon

13.Mode icon

Playback mode![7]!-!Video playback

1. Video status bar

2. Elapsed time

3. File number

4. Folder number

5. Sound off icon (When the c button is pressed during video playback)

6. Play mode

Mode icon

8. Total recorded time

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GETTING STARTED

Preparation

1. Attach the camera’s hand strap as shown in the illustration.

2. Open the battery/SD card door.

3. Insert the battery in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration.

4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).

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The camera has 16MB internal memory (4 available for image storage)

, but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid SD card - purchased separately - up to 4GB) to expand the camera’s memory capacity.

 Be sure to format the memory card with this

camera before its initial usage.

5. Close the battery/SD card door and make sure it is locked securely.

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To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from

SD/SDHC memory card

an (on the side of the

 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.

, you can slide the write protect tab

SD/SDHC

memory card) to “LOCK”.

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Installing Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™

Insert the photo paper before printing images.

1. Slide the latch on the paper tray door as shown in the illustration.

2. Unwrap the 10-pack of Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™.

3. Slide the 10-pack of Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™ into the paper tray.  Make sure the ZINK Smart Sheet™

is placed and loaded with the bar code face down.

 Shiny side of paper faces up.

4. Close the paper tray door.

 The ZINK Smart Sheet™ will automatically eject.

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The paper compartment must be empty before refilling. Do not fill the paper compartment with more than one 10-pack of printer.

 Avoid bending the ZINK Photo Paper™.  Only hold the ZINK Photo Paper™ by its edges; avoid touching the printing surface with your

fingers.

ZINK Photo Paper™

. Having more than 10 sheets of paper may damage the

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