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Polaroid iON 230 User Manual

iON 230
Digital Camera
User Guide
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Product Overview
1. Shutter button
2. Self-timer LED
3. Lens
4. Flash
5. Viewnder
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1. Power/Flash charge LED
2. Viewnder
3. LCD screen
4. Flash/OK button
5. Display button
6. Tripod mount
7. USB port
8. SD card slot
9. Battery door
10. Power button
11. Left button
12. Down/Zoom out button
13. Hand strap holder
14. Right/Menu button
15. Up/Zoom in button
16. Capture/Playback selector
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...........................................................................5
• Camera Package Contents .......................................................6
• Attaching the Hand Strap ........................................................6
• Installing the Batteries .............................................................7
• Turning the Camera On and Off ................................................7
• Checking the Battery Level ......................................................8
• How to Navigate Menus ..........................................................8
2 Camera Setting ...........................................................................9
• Checking Camera Status..........................................................9
• Camera Mode.......................................................................11
• Drive Mode ..........................................................................11
• Setting the Current Date and Time ..........................................12
• Auto Power Save Settings .....................................................12
• Setting the Beep Sound On and Off ........................................13
• Setting Frequency.................................................................14
• Setting Display Language.......................................................14
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off......................................... 15
• Formatting the Internal Memory .............................................. 16
• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off ............17
3 Taking Pictures .........................................................................18
• Taking a Picture.................................................................... 18
• Setting Flash Mode ...............................................................19
• Setting Self-timer..................................................................21
• Zoom Feature ....................................................................... 22
• Setting the Image Size and Quality.......................................... 23
• Image Settings .....................................................................24
4 Recording Video Clips ................................................................28
• Recording Video Clips ...........................................................28
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips.........................29
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ....................................29
• Rotating the Currently Displayed Picture ..................................29
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• Playing the Video Clip ...........................................................30
• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) ......................... 30
• Deleting Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) ..........................................32
6 Using SD (Secure Digital) Card....................................................33
• Using an SD Card .................................................................33
7 Installing the Software onto a Computer ......................................36
• Installing the Software ..........................................................36
• Software Included with Your Camera ......................................38
• Computer System Requirements .............................................40
8 Transferring Pictures, Video Clips To Your Computer .....................41
• Before You Transfer Pictures ..................................................41
• Changing the Driver Type Between Mass Storage Mode and PC
Camera Mode.......................................................................41
• Connecting to Your Computer ................................................42
• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on PC ......42
• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on Mac....43
9 Using the Camera as a Web Cam ................................................44
• Setting up NetMeeting........................................................... 44
• Start NetMeeting ..................................................................45
10 Troubleshooting Problems.........................................................46
11 Getting Help ...........................................................................49
• Polaroid Online Services ........................................................49
• ArcSoft Software Help ..........................................................49
12 Appendix................................................................................50
• Technical Specications ........................................................50
• Capacity of SD Cards ............................................................52
• Uninstalling the Camera Driver (For PC users only) ....................... 53
• Using Your Batteries .............................................................54
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance............................................54
• Regulatory Information ..........................................................55
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1 Getting Started
The iON 230 camera provides you easy-to-use features. It has never been any easier or more enjoyable to take digital pictures. Here are a few examples of what you can do with your camera.
Enjoy point & shoot operation. Adjust the resolution for print
or email.
Store pictures, video clips to the internal memory or a SD card.
Playback of pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or a computer.
Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family
and friends.
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• Camera Package Contents
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First Class Postage Required
Post Ofce will not deliver without proper postage
Registration Card
Abt. Digital Camera Waltersweierweg 5 77652 Offenburg Germany
PouchiON 230
2xA A-size Ba tteries USB Ca bleHand S trapQuick Guide
The CD -RO M incl udes
iON 230 C amer a Drive r (PC )
iON Ph otoBa se (P C & Mac) Micro soft N etMee ting ( PC )
Adobe Ac robat R eade r (PC & M ac)
User Gu ide (i n PDF fo rmat)
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Quick Start Guide
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ML 0403 Part no.: OM837657 R1
Printed in China
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• Attaching the Hand Strap
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• 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 54.
IMPORTANT NOTE :
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of
AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.
• Turning the Camera On and Off
Fully press and hold the Power button until the status LED turns green and the camera is on. Press and hold the Power button again, the camera will be off.
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• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Check the battery level status that appears on the camera LCD screen.
Battery power is full.
Battery power is adequate.
Battery power is exhausted.
• How to Navigate Menus
Menus are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off.
1. Press the
button to enter the menu list.
2. Press the
or
button to select the desired setting.
3. Press the
button to conrm.
MENU
CAPTURE MODE
IMAGE SETTING
SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF
OK
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2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. If the feature icon is not displayed, it means that particular feature is not activated.
Still image mode
2.0
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1600X1200
H
Still image* Video
Capture mode
Full Adequate Exhausted
Battery level
Quality
High*
Normal
Low
L
H
N
Image resolution 2048 x1536* 1600 x 1200 640 x 480
Digital zoom status
Flash off*
Auto ash
Forced on
Flash mode
Exposure compensation value
SD card inserted
Self-timer on
Number of remaining pictures
* Default Setting
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Video mode
00:00
RECORDING.....
Video mode
Recording time
Playback mode
DSC10003
DSC10001
Locked le
File number
PLAY AVI ?
YES
NO
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• Camera Mode
The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. You can switch between them by sliding the Capture/ Playback selector.
Capture Mode
Playback Mode
• Drive Mode
The camera has two modes for taking pictures and video clips.
Still Image Mode
Video Mode You may switch between these two modes according to the following steps.
1. Set the camera to Capture mode
2. Press the
button.
MENU
CAPTURE MODE
IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF
OK
3. Press the
or
button to select “CAPTURE MODE”.
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired setting.
CAPTURE MODE
EXIT
STILL IMAGE VIDEO
6. Press the
button.
NOTE:
Still Image mode is the default capture mode.
2.0
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1600X1200
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• Setting the Current Date and Time
1. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “DATE TIME”.
4. Press the
button.
MENU
DATE TIME
DATE STAMP LANGUAGE FREQUENCY SOUND EXIT
OK
5. Press the
or
button to select “SET”.
6. Press the
button.
DATE TIME
EXIT
SET
7. Press the
or
button to adjust the value in
the eld.
8. Press the
or
button to switch to the
next eld.
DATE TIME
2005 03 09
08:09:00
9. Press the
button.
10. Press the
or
button to select the desired setting.
11. Press the
button.
YES
NO
• Auto Power Save Settings
The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power.
OFF The power save feature is not activated. 1/3 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to
save battery life after the specied period of inactivity.
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You can change the power save setting according to the following steps:
1. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “AUTO OFF”.
4. Press the
button.
MENU
CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY
AUTO OFF
OK
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired setting.
6. Press the
button.
NOTE :
This setting is also available in Playback mode.
AUTO OFF
EXIT
1 MIN 3 MINS OFF
• Setting the Beep Sound On and Off
You can turn the beep sound on and off in Capture mode. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons.
1. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “SOUND”.
4. Press the
button.
MENU
DATE TIME DATE STAMP LANGUAGE FREQUENCY
SOUND
EXIT
OK
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired setting.
6. Press the
button.
SOUND
EXIT
ON OFF
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• Setting Frequency
In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit the correct lighting frequency. Set the frequency to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for Europe.
1. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “FREQUENCY”.
MENU
DATE TIME DATE STAMP LANGUAGE
FREQUENCY
SOUND EXIT
OK
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired setting.
6. Press the
button.
FREQUENCY
EXIT
50HZ 60HZ
• Setting Display Language
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen.
1. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “LANGUAGE”.
4. Press the
button.
MENU
DATE TIME DATE STAMP
LANGUAGE
FREQUENCY SOUND EXIT
OK
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired setting.
6. Press the
button.
LANGUAGE
EXIT
ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN SPANISH ITALY
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• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off
Use the date stamp to imprint the date on your pictures and video clips. Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the date stamp on.
1. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “DATE STAMP”.
4. Press the
button.
MENU
DATE TIME
DATE STAMP
LANGUAGE FREQUENCY SOUND EXIT
OK
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired setting.
6. Press the
button.
DATE STAMP
EXIT
ON OFF
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• Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “FORMAT’.
4. Press the
button.
MENU
ERASE
FORMAT
PROTECT AUTO OFF ROTATE EXIT
OK
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired setting.
6. Press the
button.
FORMAT
FORMAT
CANCEL
NOTE :
• Data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you format it.
• Formatting the internal memory destroys 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 with a memory card inserted.
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• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off
Pressing the
button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence.
Capture mode
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1600X1200
H
Press
Press
Press
Playback mode
DSC10003
Press
Press
Press
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3 Taking Pictures
Before you take pictures, please read this note rst:
IMP ORTANT!
Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored in the camera’s internal memory or on a memory card.
Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash
• Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures.
• Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of
the subject.
• Taking a Picture
Taking pictures at approximately 4.3 ft to innity (1.3 metres to innity).
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Capture/Playback selector to
Capture mode.
3. Frame your subject using the LCD
screen or viewnder.
4. Press the shutter button to take a
picture. Hold the camera steady until you hear a second beep, it means the picture has been taken. The LCD screen shows the number of pictures that still can be taken.
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