Polaroid i-zone Combo Camera User Guide

Digital

& Instant

Combo Camera

Cámara

combinada

instantánea

y digital

Appareil photo

numérique et

instantané combiné

User’s Guide

Guía del usuario

Guide de l'utilisateur

Introduction

When you purchase your camera...........................................1

Camera overview ....................................................................2

Loading Batteries ...............................................................4

Taking photos..........................................................................4

Installing the software.............................................................5

Minimum system requirements..........................................5

Transferring photos to your computer ....................................6

Troubleshooting..................................................................8

FCC Notice .............................................................................9

Camera Precautions ..............................................................10

Battery Handling...................................................................11

Contacting Polaroid ..............................................................11

Internet support .....................................................................12

Limited warranty information...............................................12

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Introducción

Al adquirir la cámara ...........................................................13

Componentes de la cámara ...................................................14

Instalación de las pilas......................................................16

Toma de fotos .......................................................................16

Instalación del software ........................................................18

Requisitos mínimos del sistema .......................................18

Cómo transferir las fotos a la computadora ..........................18

Aviso FCC ............................................................................22

Precauciones con la cámara ..................................................23

Manejo de las pilas................................................................24

Cómo contactar a Polaroid....................................................24

Soporte por Internet ..............................................................25

Información de garantía ........................................................25

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Introduction

À l’achat de l’appareil...........................................................27

Aperçu de l’appareil..............................................................28

Chargement des piles........................................................30

Prise de photos ......................................................................30

Installation du logiciel...........................................................32

Exigences minimales du système.....................................32

Transfert des photos à l’ordinateur .......................................32

Avis du FCC .........................................................................36

Précautions relatives à l’appareil photo ................................37

Manipulation des piles ..........................................................38

Communication avec Polaroid..............................................39

Soutien Internet.....................................................................39

Renseignements sur la garantie.............................................39

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Introduction

Now you can have twice as much fun with your new Polaroid I-Zone Digital & Instant Combo Camera. With this two-in-one camera you can:

• Take digital photos that are stored in the camera until you download to a computer.

• Take instant mini photos that you can share.

This guide covers camera features, software installation, and how to take photos and transfer them to your computer.

When you purchase your camera

Your camera comes with everything you see here:

Polaroid I-Zone Digital & Instant Combo Camera

a b

Serial cable 4 AAA batteries

c d

Arcsoft PhotoImpression software CD-ROM Quickstart card

e f

User’s Guide Polaroid I-Zone ﬁlm

Polaroid I-Zone Combo Digital & Instant Camera User’s Guide

Camera overview

The Polaroid I-Zone Digital & Instant Combo Camera has separate digital and instant components.

Digital shutter button

Instant exposure setting

Instant shutter button Film door button

d e

Battery door Digital viewﬁnder

f g

Digital power button Digital indicator lights

Digital counter

Film tab Digital lens

k l

Digital ﬂash Instant lens

m n

Mode switch Serial cable port

o p

Instant ﬂash ready light

Instant viewﬁnder

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Polaroid I-Zone Combo Digital & Instant Camera User’s Guide

Loading Batteries

Four AAA batteries power the camera. In digital mode, when the camera battery power is low, the LCD displays bL and the camera ﬂash will not charge.

Lay the battery ribbon in the battery container before inserting batteries.

Use only AAA alkaline batteries with the camera. Never mix old batteries with new batteries, or use different types of batteries together.

Taking photos

With this camera you can take digital or instant photos. The mode switch provides power to the appropriate mode.

To take digital photos

Slide the

Press the digital power switch.

The green power light is on. The amber light indicates that the ﬂash is charged and you can take a photo.

When you press the digital shutter button, hold the camera steady until you hear the beep indicating the photo has been taken.

When the camera memory is full, the LCD displays FL. Using the software that comes with the camera you can transfer the photos to your computer and clear the camera memory.

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switch to the digital setting.

Mode

Taking instant photos

To take instant photos:

For instructions on loading ﬁlm, see the Quick

Note:

Reference Card.

Caution:

This ﬁlm uses a caustic paste. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and mouth with the paste.

If skin, eyes, or mouth contact occurs with the paste, wipe it immediately, wash with water to avoid an alkali burn and consult a physician.

Do not cut or take apart pictures or battery. Do not burn battery or allow metal to touch its terminals. Keep discarded materials, and paste away from children, animals, clothing, or furniture.

Mode

Slide the

Turn the Instant selector switch to turn the camera power

switch to the instant setting.

on and to set the camera exposure to one of the following:

Select setting

In these conditions

Indoors, 2 to 8 feet (60 cm to 2.4 m) from subject.

Outdoors, sunny, 2 feet (60 cm) or farther from subject.

Outdoors, cloudy, 2 feet (60 cm) or farther from subject.

Wait for the ﬂash ready light.

Press the shutter button to take the picture.

Installing the software

Minimum system requirements

• PC with Pentium class processor

Polaroid I-Zone Combo Digital & Instant Camera User’s Guide

• Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98

• 16 MB RAM

• 70 MB available hard drive space

• CD-ROM drive

• Serial port

• 16-bit or 24-bit display

• Mouse To install the software:

• Insert the software CD in your CD-ROM drive. The Windows automatic installation procedure should start. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Note:

If the installation does not start, from the Windows Start

Run

menu, select

D:\Setup.exe

Type

at the prompt (

is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen.

Online help

When the software is installed, see the online help for help using the product.

Transferring photos to your computer

Once you have installed the Arcsoft PhotoImpression software, you can transfer photos to your computer.

To connect the camera to the computer:

Connect the serial cable to the camera and to the serial port on your computer.

Turn on the digital camera.

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Start the software: Click the then open the

Polaroid I-Zone

PhotoImpression.

PhotoImpression starts.

Click

Get Photo

menu, select

Start

folder, select Arcsoft

Programs

Camera/Scanner

Select

and select Polaroid I-Zone at the

bottom of the screen (a).

Click

Acquire

The Polaroid I-Zone Camera dialog box is displayed. The image numbers are displayed.

Polaroid I-Zone Combo Digital & Instant Camera User’s Guide

If a “Camera not found” message displays, turn off

Note:

the computer and the camera and make sure the serial cable is ﬁrmly connected. Then turn on the camera and turn on the computer.

To view thumbnail images of the photos in the camera, press the

To select all the photos in the camera, click Click

All

Refresh Thumbnails

button.

or click on an individual photo to select it.

Select

Click

Get Photos

Clicking

Delete All Photos

to download the selected photos.

will delete all photos in

Caution:

the camera.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible solutions

Computer does not see the camera. (Digital mode)

• Ensure that the set to digital and the camera power is turned on.

• Make sure the serial cable is ﬁrmly connected to the camera and to the computer.

• Turn off the computer and all peripherals and connect the camera. Turn on the camera. Turn on the computer.

• Your serial port may have a conﬂict. Another software application or hardware device may be using your COMM port settings. Turn off these other software and hardware devices when the digital camera is connected to your computer.

• Your computer may have an internal BIOS conﬂict. See the documentation that came with your computer.

Mode

switch is

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Problem Possible solutions

Camera has no power. • In digital mode, press the digital

power button. The digital camera may have automatically turned off to save battery power.

• Make sure that the battery terminals are correctly oriented in the battery compartment.

• Replace all four AAA batteries. Do not mix old batteries with new batteries, or use different manufacturer’s batteries together.

Cannot take a photo. (Digital mode)

Cannot take a photo. (Instant mode)

The ﬂash doesn’t work or takes a long time to charge.

My photo looks blurry. • The subject of your photo moved

• The ﬂash is charging. Wait until the ﬂash indicator is lighted and then take photo.

• The digital camera is processing an image. Wait until both the green and amber indicators are lighted before taking another photo.

• The camera’s internal memory is full. Transfer the photos to your computer and delete the photos from the camera memory.

• Make sure the exposure is set.

• Wait until the ﬂash indicator is lighted.

• Replace all four AAA batteries. Do not mix old batteries with new batteries, or use different manufacturer’s batteries together.

while the photo was being taken. Remember to have your subjects remain still while a photo is being taken.

FCC Notice

WARNING:

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

Polaroid I-Zone Combo Digital & Instant Camera User’s Guide

Changes or modiﬁcations to this unit not

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, 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 of 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.

Camera Precautions

Observe the following precautions when you use this Polaroid camera:

• Do not open the camera case or attempt your own repairs. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electrical shock when exposed. Return your camera to an authorized Polaroid service provider for all maintenance and repairs.

• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids. Moisture creates the danger of ﬁre and electrical shock. Do not use the camera in the rain, at the seashore, or any location where there is the possibility of exposure to liquids.

• Turn the camera power off and remove the batteries immediately if camera is exposed to water or other liquids.

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