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Product Overview
1. Capture/Playback selector
2. Shutter button
3. Hand strap eyelet
4. Lens cap
Side View
1. Lens
2. Status LED
3. Microphone
Front View
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1. Power On/Off button
2. OK button
3. LCD screen
4. Video output terminal & USB port cover
5. Display On/Off button
6. Menu button
7. Up/Zoom in button
8. Right button
9. Down/Zoom out button
10. Left button
Back View
1. Tripod mount
2. SD card slot door
3. Battery door
Bottom View
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...........................................................................7
• What can I Do with My Camera? ..............................................7
• What can I Do with My Digital Pictures?....................................7
• What can I Do with my Video Clips ? ........................................7
• Camera Package Contents .......................................................8
• Installing the Batteries .............................................................9
• Turning the Camera On and Off ...............................................9
• Checking the Battery Power Level........................................... 10
• How to Navigate Menus ........................................................10
2 Camera Setting.........................................................................12
• Checking Camera Status........................................................12
• Camera Modes .....................................................................14
• Drive Mode .......................................................................... 15
• Setting the Current Date and Time..........................................16
• Setting Date/Time Display On/Off ...........................................17
• Auto Power Save Settings .....................................................18
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off ..............................................19
• Setting Frequency................................................................. 20
• Setting Display Language.......................................................21
• Resetting to Default Settings..................................................22
• Formatting the Internal Memory.............................................. 23
• Viewing Firmware Version .....................................................24
• Turning the Information Display and the LCD Screen On/Off ......25
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3 Taking Pictures ......................................................................... 26
• Taking a Picture ...................................................................27
• Setting Self-timer..................................................................28
• Zoom Feature....................................................................... 29
• Setting Image Resolution and Quality ......................................30
• Setting Exposure Compensation .............................................32
• Setting the White Balance...................................................... 33
• Setting Photo Effect.............................................................. 34
4 Recording Video Clips................................................................35
• Recording Video Clips ...........................................................35
• Setting Video Resolution and Quality....................................... 36
• Adjusting the Brightness Contrast...........................................38
• Setting Sharpness................................................................. 39
• Setting Audio Recording On/Off..............................................40
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video clips ......................... 41
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ....................................41
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail.................. 42
• Playing the Video Clip ...........................................................44
• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s)......................... 45
• Delete Picture(s) or Video Clip(s).............................................46
• View Pictures and Video Clips on a TV....................................47
6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ..............................................49
• Using the SD Card ................................................................49
7 Installing the Software onto a Computer ......................................54
• Installing the Software .........................................................54
• Software Included with Your Camera ......................................56
• Computer System Requirements ............................................. 57
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8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer................58
• Before Transferring Files ....................................................... 58
• Connecting to Your Computer ................................................58
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to PC .............................59
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Mac ...........................60
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) ..................... 61
9 Troubleshooting Problems...........................................................63
• Troubleshooting....................................................................63
10 Getting Help ...........................................................................66
• Polaroid-digital Online Services ...............................................66
• Customer Support.................................................................66
• ArcSoft Software Help ..........................................................66
11 Appendix................................................................................67
• Technical Specications ........................................................67
• Storage Capacities................................................................69
• Uninstall the Camera Driver (PC)............................................. 73
• Camera Default Settings........................................................74
• Using Your Batteries .............................................................75
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ...........................................76
• Regulatory Information ..........................................................76
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1 Getting Started
• What can I Do with My Camera?
Capture
Enjoy point & shoot operation. Store pictures
and video clips on the internal memory or a
SD Card.
Setup
Select various camera settings.
• What can I Do with My Digital Pictures?
View
View pictures on a computer using
PhotoImpression or on a TV.
Save
Save pictures to the computer memory by
Mass Storage interface.
Communicate
Send pictures over the Internet to family and friends.
• What can I Do with My Video Clips?
Playback
Playback video clips with audio feature on a
computer using the Window Media Play or a TV.
Save
Save video clips with audio feature to the
computer memory by Mass Storage interface.
Communicate
Send the video clips with audio feature over
the Internet to family and friends.
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• Camera Package Contents
2 x AA Ba tteries
Vide o Cabl e
USB Ca ble
Lens C ap with Strap
Polaroid Studio 4 Regi stration Card
The CD -R OM includ es
Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver (PC)
ArcS oft ® PhotoImp ression™ 5.0 ( PC & M ac)
ArcS oft ® ShowB iz DVD 1.3 ( PC )
Adobe ® Acro bat® Reader (P C & Mac )
QuickTime P layer ( Mac )
DivX (P C)
DivX Doc tor II ( Mac)
User G uide ( in PD F Format)
Hand S trap
PouchTripod
Quick Guide
Digital Imaging Products
201 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1434
Studio 4
Quick Start Guide
Guide de Démarrage rapide
Guía Rápida de Inicio
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Part no.: OM837657 R1
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• Installing the Batteries
Two AA batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline
on battery usage, please see “Using your batteries” on page 74.
1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly.
3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it
towards the camera to lock.
TBA
TBA
TBA
IMP ORTANT NOTE :
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of
AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.
• Turning the Camera On and Off
Pull left to open the LCD screen
panel. Fully press and hold the
Power On/Off button until the LCD
screen is on. Press the Power On/Off
button again to turn off the camera.
Power On/Off
button
NOTE :
Check and make sure that the date and time are correct after switching on the
camera, especially when the batteries are kept in the battery compartment
for a period of time (like over a month or so), or when the bat teries are
removed from the camera for over a week. For a detailed guideline on date
and time adjustment, see “Set ting the Current Date and Time” on page 16.
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• Checking the Battery Power 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.
Battery power is adequate.
Battery power is low.
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. In the Capture or Playback mode, press the
button to enter the
CAMERA, VIDEO or PLAYBACK menu and press it again to exit.
THUM BNA IL
DEL ETE
PROT ECT
PLAYB ACK
SEL ECT
SET
ONE
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
EV
WHI TE BAL
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
FIN E
AUDI O
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
EV
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
320X2 40
Capture Mode Playback Mode
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In the Playback mode, press the
button
to enter the SETUP menu. Press the
button to exit.
BEE P
CLOCK
DATE DIS P
TV
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
VIE W
2. Press the
or
button to select a menu
item. Press the
button to enter the
submenu.
POWE R OFF
LAN GUAGE
DEFAU LT
FORM AT
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
ENG LISH
Press the
button to return to the menu.
3. Press the
or
button to select the desired setting.
4. Press the
button to conrm.
4. Press the
button to close the menu.
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2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Open the LCD panel. 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
Still Image
Capture mod e
Vide o*
Auto*
Dayli ght
Tungste n
Fluoresce nt
Cloudy
White balan ce
Fine*
Normal
Economic
Quality
Digi tal zoo m stat us
Self- time r on
Numb er of
remai ning p ictu res
SD car d inse rted
640 x 4 80
1280 x 960
1600 x 1200
2048 x 153 6*
Image resol utio n
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Curre nt tim e
Curre nt date
Battery p ower level
Full
Adequate
Low
Exha uste d
* Default setting
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Video mode
Auto*
Dayli ght
Tungste n
Fluoresce nt
Cloudy
White balan ce
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X2.3
Quality
Fine*
Normal
Reso lution
320 x 240
640 x 4 80*
Vide o mode
Rema ining Time
* Default setting
Playback mode
Play indica tor
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PLAY
1/00 01
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Playb ack mo de
Pict ure
Vide o clip
File t ype
Total number / Fi le num ber
Locke d le
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• Camera Modes
The camera has two working modes, Capture mode
and Playback mode. You can switch between them
by pushing the Capture/Playback selector upwards
or downwards.
Capture/ Pl aybac k
sele ctor
Capture Mode
Under this mode, you can select the image and video settings according
to the shooting environment, and take pictures and video clips under
the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking
Pictures” on page 26 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 35.
Playback mode
This mode allows the review or deletion of pictures and video clips from
the camera. For more details, please refer to “Reviewing and Managing
Pictures and Video Clips” on page 41.
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• 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.
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Pres s
NOTE :
Video mode is the default capture mode.
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• Setting the Current Date and Time
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “CLOCK”.
BEE P
CLOCK
DATE DIS P
TV
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
CANC EL
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select “VIEW”.
6. Press the
button.
BEE P
CLOCK
DATE DIS P
TV
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
VIE W
7. Press the
or
button to adjust the value
in the eld.
8. Press the
or
button to switch to the
next eld.
9. Press the
button.
2 0 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 4
1 4 : 1 7
CLOCK
SEL ECT
SET
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• Setting Date/Time Display On/Off
Date and time are displayed on the LCD screen by default. You can hide
one or both of them by the following steps.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “DATE DISP”.
CLOCK
DATE DIS P
TV
FRQU ENCY
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
DATE&TIME
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
You can choose either time or date to
only display the item you have selected or
you can select “CANCEL” to turn off this
feature.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
CLOCK
DATE DIS P
TV
FRQU ENCY
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
TIM E
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• Auto Power Save Settings
The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve
battery power.
OFF The power save feature is not activated.
1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to
save battery life after the specied period of inactivity.
You can change the power save setting according to the following steps:
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “POWER
OFF”.
FREQ UEN CY
POWE R OFF
LAN GUAGE
DEFAU LT
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
OFF
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
FREQ UEN CY
POWE R OFF
LAN GUAGE
DEFAU LT
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
1 MIN
NOTE :
Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following
conditions.
- While recording a video clip.
- While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or other external
devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device.
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• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off
When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press
the buttons.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “BEEP”.
VER SION
BEE P
CLOCK
DATE DIS P
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
OFF
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
VER SION
BEE P
CLOCK
DATE DIS P
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
ON
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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, 50Hz
for Europe and Asia.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select
“FREQUENCY”.
TV
FREQ UEN CY
POWE R OFF
LAN GUAGE
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
50HZ
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
TV
FREQ UEN CY
POWE R OFF
LAN GUAGE
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
60HZ
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• Setting Display Language
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select
“LANGUAGE”.
POWE R OFF
LAN GUAGE
DEFAU LT
FORM AT
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
ENG LISH
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
POWE R OFF
LAN GUAGE
DEFAU LT
FORM AT
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
DEUT SCH
7. Press the
button.
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• Resetting to Default Settings
You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera
default settings by the following steps.
Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 74 for more details.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
LAN GUAGE
DEFAU LT
FORM AT
VER SION
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
CANC EL
3. Press the
or
button to select
“DEFAULT”.
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select “RESET”.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
LAN GUAGE
DEFAU LT
FORM AT
VER SION
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
RES ET
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• Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting the internal memory deletes all data already 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.
DEFAU LT
FORM AT
VER SION
BEE P
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
CANC EL
5. Press the
or
button to select “SET”.
6. Press the
button.
DEFAU LT
FORM AT
VER SION
BEE P
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
SET
7. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
8. Press the
button.
9. Press the
button.
ALL DATA WIL L
BE ER ASE D!
FORMAT
SEL ECT
SET
CONF IRM
CANC EL
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 inser ted, 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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• Viewing Firmware Version
The camera’s rmware version can be viewed for maintenance or upgrade.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select
“VERSION”.
FORM AT
VER SION
BEE P
CLOCK
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
CANC EL
FORM AT
VER SION
BEE P
CLOCK
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
VIE W
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select “VIEW”.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
8. Press the
button.
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• Turning the Information Display and the 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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Pres s
Pres s
Playback mode
1/0001
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PLAY
Pres s
Pres s
Pres s
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3 Taking Pictures
Before you take pictures, please read this note rst:
IMPORTANT!
• Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent
the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already
stored in the camera’s internal memory or on the memory card.
• Change the drive mode from V ideo mode to Still Image mode before taking
pictures, since Video mode is the default capture mode. Please refer to
“Drive Mode” on page 15 for more details.
Outdoor Pictures
• 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.
• For best results, take pictures outdoors or indoors in a brightly lit room.
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• Taking a Picture
Taking pictures at approximately 3.2 ft to innity (1.0 m to innity).
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
3. Hold the camera steady. Press the
shutter button completely down to
take a picture. A beep will sound (if
the beep sound is turned on) when a
picture is taken.
NOTE :
Image quality may vary if it is taken under dark lighting conditions.
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• Setting Self-timer
Your camera is designed with a self-timer function, which allows you to
take pictures with a 10-second built-in timer.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select
“SELF-TIMER”.
Colo r
SELF -TIM ER
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
OFF
4. Press the
button.
Colo r
SELF -TIM ER
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
10 SEC
5. Press the
or
button to select the
desired setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
8. The icon
will appear on the LCD screen.
NOTE :
To disable the self-timer function, repeat the
above steps and select “OFF”.
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9. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
10. Press the shutter button to take a picture. A beep will sound (if it is
turned on) and the Status LED will blink slowly for 6 seconds, then
quickly for 4 seconds before the picture is taken.
NOTE:
• Place the camera on a at surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer
function.
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
• Zoom Feature
Your camera is designed with 12X digital zoom. This feature lets you
zoom in on the central area of a photo or portion of the video scene, and
records only that enlarged portion.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode or Video mode.
2. Press the
button to zoom in. Press the
button to zoom out. The
zoom status is shown on the LCD screen.
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NOTE :
• You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom.
• The digital zoom function is not available for reviewing a video clip.
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• Setting Image Resolution and Quality
Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture.
Picture quality depends on the JPEG le compression that the camera
applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression
produces better quality but occupies more memory space. Smaller size
pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and ne
quality are better for printing.
Resolution Setting
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select
“RESOLUTION”.
SELF -TIM ER
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
EV
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
1600X1200
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
SELF -TIM ER
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
EV
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
640X480
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
NOTE :
It is recommended to use the 2048 x 1536 resolution for printing.
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Quality Setting
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “QUALITY”.
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
EV
WHI TE BAL
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
FINE
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
EV
WHI TE BAL
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
NORMAL
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• Setting Exposure Compensation
You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range
of -2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions.
This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with
backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, and so on.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “EV”.
QUAL ITY
EV
WHI TE BAL
Colo r
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
QUAL ITY
EV
WHI TE BAL
Colo r
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
+0.5
NOTE:
• A higher EV value is best for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects. A
lower EV value is best for dark-colored subjects.
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able
to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
• This setting is also available in V ideo mode.
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• Setting the White Balance
Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a
subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “WHITE BAL”.
EV
WHI TE BAL
Colo r
SELF -TIM ER
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
AUTO
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
EV
WHI TE BAL
Colo r
SELF -TIM ER
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
DAYLIGHT
When shooting under these conditions:
Select this setting
AUTO
Automatic adjustment
Outdoor daylight
Cloudy
Indo ors, il lumi nated by ligh t bulbs
Indo ors, il lumi nated by uor esce nt lighting
FLUO RESCENT
TUN GSTEN
DAYLIG HT
CLOU DY
Icons shown on LCD
NOTE :
This setting is also available in Video mode.
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• Setting Photo Effect
You can control the color tones and moods of a picture in this setting.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “Color”.
WHI TE BAL
Colo r
SELF -TIM ER
RESO LUTI ON
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
NORMAL
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
WHI TE BAL
Colo r
SELF -TIM ER
RESO LUTI ON
CAME RA
SEL ECT
SET
BW
NORMAL For taking pictures with neutral hues.
SEPIA For taking pictures with a brown and antique look.
BW For taking black-and-white pictures.
NOTE :
This setting is also available in Video mode.
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4 Recording Video Clips
• Recording Video Clips
Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The elapsed time on
the LCD screen increases while recording.
1. Set the camera to Video mode.
2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
3. Press the shutter button completely down to
start recording.
4. Press the shutter button again to stop
recording, or recording stops when the current
memory is full.
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NOTE :
• Pictures and video clips can be taken in the dark environment but their
quality may be affected slightly or greatly.
• For best results, take videos outdoors or indoors in a brightly lit room.
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• Setting Video Resolution and Quality
Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video
clip quality depends on the le resolution that the camera applies when
the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality which
occupies more memory space.
Resolution Setting
1. Set the camera to Video mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select
“RESOLUTION”.
AUDI O
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
EV
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
640X4 80
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
AUDI O
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
EV
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
320X2 40
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Quality Setting
1. Set the camera to Video mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “QUALITY”.
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
EV
WHI TE BAL
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
NORM AL
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
EV
WHI TE BAL
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
FIN E
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• Adjusting the Brightness Contrast
Brightness controls the amount of lightness or darkness in an image.
Increasing contrast increases the difference in brightness between lighter
or darker pixels.
1. Set the camera to Video mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select
“CONTRAST”.
Colo r
CONT RAS T
SHAR PNE SS
SELF -TIM ER
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
NORM AL
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
Colo r
CONT RAS T
SHAR PNE SS
SELF -TIM ER
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
STRE TCH
NORMAL Use it when no contrast enhancement is needed.
STRETCH Enhancing the brightness contrast sharpens an image and
makes specic areas stand out.
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• Setting Sharpness
Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of the subject
in pictures.
1. Set the camera to Video mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select
“SHARPNESS”.
CONT RAS T
SHAR PNE SS
SELF -TIM ER
AUDI O
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
NORM AL
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
CONT RAS T
SHAR PNE SS
SELF -TIM ER
AUDI O
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
SMOO TH
NORMAL Use when no special effect is needed. Ideal for everyday
pictures.
SMOOTH Softens the edges of the picture, creating a “soft focus” effect.
SHARPEN Increases contrast on the edges of the picture. Ideal when
you want to improve the clarity of a picture, or if you later
may want to crop or cut out specic areas in the picture.
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• Setting Audio Recording On/Off
When taking video clips, the audio sound is recorded simultaneously. You
can disable the audio recording if desired.
1. Set the camera to Video mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “AUDIO”.
SELF -TIM ER
AUDI O
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
OFF
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
SELF -TIM ER
AUDI O
RESO LUTI ON
QUAL ITY
VID EO
SEL ECT
SET
ON
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5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips
NOTE :
Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before
reviewing pictures and video clips. Please refer to “Camera Modes” on page
14 for more details.
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
or
buttons to view the pictures
taken.
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The
icon is shown on the LCD screen when a
picture is selected.
The currently displayed picture can be magnied up to 12 times using the
button. Press the
button to view the picture in the original size.
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• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail
You can view up to 16 picture and video clip les at a time on the LCD
screen by using the Thumbnail function.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button. Thumbnail les will be shown on the LCD screen
and the last reviewed picture will be highlighted.
3. Press the
,
,
and
button to select a thumbnail le and view it
in full screen by pressing the
button.
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Selecting Thumbnail Display Format
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “THUMBNAIL”.
PROT ECT
THUM BNA IL
DEL ETE
PLAYB ACK
SEL ECT
SET
2x2
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
PROT ECT
THUM BNA IL
DEL ETE
PLAYB ACK
SEL ECT
SET
3x3
1 2
3 4
SEL ECT
SET
41 2 3
85 6 7
129 10 11
1613 14 15
SEL ECT
SET
1 2 3
5 6
7 8 9
SEL ECT
SET
4
2 x 2 3 x 3 4 x 4
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• Playing the Video Clip
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
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PLAY
2. Press the
or
button to select the video
clip you wan to play.
The
icon is shown on LCD screen when a
video clip is selected.
3. Press the
button to start playing video
clip. Press it again to pause.
4. Press the
button to stop.
PAUSE
STOP RE W FF
Start and pause playing a video clip
Stop playing a video clip
Rewind
Fast forward
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• Protect or Unprotect Picture (s) or Video Clip(s)
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “PROTECT”.
DEL ETE
PROT ECT
THUM BNA IL
PLAYB ACK
SEL ECT
SET
OFF
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
DEL ETE
PROT ECT
THUM BNA IL
PLAYB ACK
SEL ECT
SET
ON
ON Protect the selected picture or video clip
OFF Remove protection from the selected
picture or video clip
ALL ON Protect all pictures and video clips in
the current memory
ALL OFF Remove protection from all of the
pictures and video clips
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The
icon appears on the information display
when you review the protection status of the
protected picture or video clip.
NOTE:
To protect one picture or video clip, use the
or
button to select the one
you want to protect before the above operation.
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• Delete Picture(s) or Video Clip(s)
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “DELETE”.
THUM BNA IL
DEL ETE
PROT ECT
PLAYB ACK
SEL ECT
SET
CANC EL
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
button.
THUM BNA IL
DEL ETE
PROT ECT
PLAYB ACK
SEL ECT
SET
ONE
7. Press the
or
button to select the desired
setting.
8. Press the
button.
You may cancel the deletion by choosing
“CANCEL”.
DELETE ?
SEL ECT
SET
SET
CANC EL
NOTE:
• To delete one picture or video clip, use the
or
button to select the one
you want to delete before the above operation.
• Protected les cannot be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.
• All deleted picture and video clips cannot be recovered.
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• View Pictures and Video Clips on a TV
Setting the Video Output System
The video output signal (NTSC or PAL) can be switched to accommodate
different signal systems. For example: NTSC for USA, Canada, Taiwan,
Japan, etc. and PAL for Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), and so on.
You can change the video output system according to the following steps:
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
or
button to select “TV”.
DATE DIS P
TV
FREQ UEN CY
POWE R OFF
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
PAL
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
or
button to select the
desired setting.
6. Press the
button.
7. Press the
button.
DATE DIS P
TV
FREQ UEN CY
POWE R OFF
SET UP
SEL ECT
SET
NTSC
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Connecting to a TV
“NTSC” or “PAL” can be selected when the camera is connected to a TV.
The TV screen now performs as the LCD screen and the LCD screen is
powered off.
1. Connect the camera to a TV via the video cable (supplied) as illustrated.
2. When the camera is set to Still Image mode or Video mode, you can
preview the picture you want to take on the TV screen.
3. When the camera is set to Playback mode, you can review all
pictures and video clips in the camera on the TV.
NOTE:
When playing the pictures or videol clips on the T V, its color may be over-
saturated. Manually adjust the color setting on the TV for best color effect.
USB
Yellow Pl ug
White Plug
To Audio In J ack
To Video In Jack
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6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card
• Using the SD card
Your camera comes with a 16 MB built-in ash memory for storing
pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially
available SD card (up to 1GB). The camera senses whether a memory card
is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly.
Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in ash
memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.
NOTE :
As tests prove, the Studio 4 works best with 32MB to 512MB SD memor y
cards. Consider using these cards for best performance.
Memory Card Precautions
1. Use only an SD memory card with this camera.
2. Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause
data corruption or even loss. Always make sure you back up important
data on other media (MO disc, computer hard drive, etc.).
3. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal
operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that you
always take along more than one memory card whenever using the
camera away from the home or ofce.
4. We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the rst
time after purchasing it, or whenever the card you are using seems to be
the cause of abnormal pictures. Remember to format a memory card if it
was used in another digital camera or other devices.
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IMPORTANT!
• Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.
• Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a
memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.
• SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to
protect les from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write
protection whenever you want to record new les onto it, format it, or
delete its les.
• Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conic t
with the Studio 4 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may
be disto rted or lost when the card is inserted in the Studio 4 camera. We
strongly recommend the user to use a NE W or formatted SD card for the
Studio 4 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any
valuable data or les in your SD ca rd due to your improper operation.
• As tests prove, the Studio 4 works best with popular brands of memory
cards such as SanDisk, Panasonic, Lexar a nd TOSHIBA. Consider using
these cards for best performance.
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Inserting the SD Card
Turn off the camera and open the SD card slot door as illustrated. Insert
the SD card, ensuring that the card is inserted the correct position as
illustrated. Close the card slot door before using the camera.
TBA
TBA
TBA
Notch ed cor ner
of SD card
The
icon will appear on the LCD screen when
an SD card is inserted into the camera.
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Removing the SD Card
To remove the SD card, turn off camera and open the SD card slot door.
Gently use your nger to push the SD card inwards and then release it for
the SD card to bounce out of the SD card slot as illustrated.
TBA
TBA
TBA
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert any other object into the camera’s SD card slot. Doing so
creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.
• Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately
turn off the camera, remove the batteries and contact your dealer or nearest
service provider.
• Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on.
Doing so can cause the picture or video recording operation to fail, and even
damage the memory card.
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Formatting the SD Card
Formatting the SD card erases all les stored in it, including the protected
ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card.
1. Insert an SD card into the camera card slot.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Procedures are the same as for formatting the internal memory. Refer
to “Formatting the Internal Memory” on page 23 for details.
IMPORTANT!
• You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However
formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer.
• Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure
you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you
format it.
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7 Installing the Software onto a Computer
• Installing the Software
For Windows® Users :
PC
IMPORTANT!
MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL ALL TH E SOFT WARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED
BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER AN D TRANSFER
PICTURES FROM YOUR CAMERA TO THE COM PUTER.
IMPORTANT! ( For W indows® 98S E)
On Windows® 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the Studio 4
Driver. After the installation, please restart the Windows before connecting
the camera to the PC.
IMPORTANT! ( For W indows® Me, 2000, XP)
Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and play the pictures. No need to
install the driver.
IMPORTANT!
To view the video clips it is recommended to ins tall the Arcsoft ShowBiz 1.3.
It can be found in the CD.
IMPORTANT!
To play the video clips (AVI format), it is necessary to install the DivX from
the CD supplied.
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1. Before you begin, close all other
software applications open on
your computer.
2. Insert the CD supplied into the
computer CD-ROM Drive.
3. The CD User Interface Screen
will automatically launch.
4. With the mouse, click on each
software interface button in
turn and follow the on screen
instructions.
Open & Cl ose
NOTE :
If the setup screen does not appear
after loading the CD, then you can
manually start it by double clicking
the “My Computer” icon on your
desktop, then double clicking the
icon for the CD- ROM drive. When
the CD -R OM window opens, double
click the “INSTALL-E.EXE” icon.
For Macintosh Users :
Mac
IMPORTANT!
To play the video clips (AVI format), it is necessary to install the DivX
Doctor II from the CD supplied.
IMPORTANT!
To view the video clips it is recommended to install the QuickTime Player. It
can be found in the CD.
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• Software Included with Your Camera
The Studio 4 software CD contains the following software:
Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver Plug & P lay removable disk
Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable
disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 to edit and print the Pictures.
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ 5.0 P icture Edit ing Software
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ is an easy to use image-editing program. This
program enables users to upload still image and movie clips stored in
your camera. You could also edit and retouch your photos, then add
special effects or place them in cards, calendars, frames and fantasy
templates. ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ also includes a wide variety of
printing options.
ArcSoft ShowBiz 1.3 Movie Making Software
ArcSoft ShowBiz 1.3 is an easy-to-use program that has everything you
need to capture your home movies and create your own DVDs to share
with friends or send to customers. It includes tools for editing your video
footage, customizing DVD menus, and designing DVD photo slideshows!
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader . P DF Fi le Reading Software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document
format (PDF) les on all major computer platforms, as well as ll in and
submit Adobe PDF forms online.
DivX®/ DivX® Doctor II Advanced Digital Media Format
DivX lets you play, create and share digital video by turning bulky videos
into lean, mean DivX les. The DivX® codec (short for compressor/
decompressor) can compress video to a convenient size without losing
any noticeable quality and play those videos back on almost any device.
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QuickTime Player Me dia P laying S oftware (Mac Only)
The QuickTime Player is an easy-to-use application for playing, interacting
with or viewing any video, audio, VR, or graphic le that is compatible
with QuickTime.
• Computer System Requirements
For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance, we recommend
the following minimum requirements;
For Windows® Users
PC
• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
• Pentium® III 800MHz or equivalent processor
• USB Port
• 128MB RAM (512MB recommended)
• 400MB free disk space
• Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher
• CD-ROM drive
• Standard mouse and keyboard
• Stereo speakers
• DivX
For Macintosh Users
Mac
• Mac® OS Version 9.2~X
• PowerMac G3 or higher
• USB Port
• 256MB RAM
• 400MB Free disk space
• Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher
• CD-ROM drive
• Standard mouse and keyboard
• Stereo speakers
• DivX Doctor II
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8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer
• Before Transferring Files
IMPORTANT! - FOR P C USE RS
BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE
SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED
CD. PLEASE REFER TO “7 Installing the Software onto a Computer”.
For Windows® Users :
PC
• Connecting to Your Computer
Connecting with the USB Cable.
USB Series “Min i B” plu g
connects to your camera
USB Series “A” plug
connects to your compute r
OK
VIDEO
OUT
USB
1.
Open the LCD screen panel and turn on the camera.
2. Plug USB Series “A” plug into the socket marked
on your computer.
3. Plug USB Series “Mini B” plug into the USB port on your camera.
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For Windows® Users :
PC
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to PC
1. Open the LCD screen panel and turn on the camera.
2. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable.
3. Double click on “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then you
can see a “Removable Disk” drive.
4. Double click “Removable Disk” -> double click “DCIM”-> double
click “100MEDIA”.
5. All the pictures and video clips are in the “100MEDIA” folder. Highlight
the pictures or video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice.
You can also create sub-folders to group them or use the ArcSoft
software to edit and manage the pictures.
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For Macintosh Users
Mac
• Transferring the Pictures and Video Clips to Mac
NOTE :
For Mac user, directly plug- in the camera, no nee d to install the driver.
1. Open the LCD screen panel and turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
3. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable, the systems will
automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive named “Unlablled”.
NOTE :
This Drive name will vary on different versions of Mac OS systems.
4. Double click the folder “Unlabbled” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”.
5. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any sub folder inside.
6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder
and paste them to the hard disk.
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• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)
PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect the connection between the camera and
the computer automatically.
When connect the camera to the computer, PhotoImpression 5.0 will
launch on your desktop automatically.
PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect any new photos in the camera.
Click “OK” button to start the copying new photos to the computer.
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You can select the destination which the photos are copied to.
Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button to conrm.
Click “OK” to start copying.
The photos have been copied to the computer successfully. You can start
to use the PhotoImpression 5.0 to edit the photos.
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9 Troubleshooting Problem
• Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue,
please call your local customer support hot-line. See your registration card
for hot line contact details.
Symptom
Problem
Solution
I receive an er ror
message whe n I am
installing Polaroid
Studio 4 Camera
Drive r.
Polaroid Studio 4
Came ra Driver doe s
not loa d.
Shut down al l other applications and
atte mpt to re inst all th e drive r.
Check the USB contr olle r in your BIOS
if they a re activated. If the se do not
work, contac t your nation al Cus tomer
Supp ort re pres enta tive.
I cannot uplo ad images
to the PC.
Connection fail ure. Check all cable connections are secured.
My Stu dio 4 camera
cannot be rec ognized
by the sys tem.
Con ict wi th another
camera driver or
capture device.
If you have anoth er camera in stal led
on your c ompu ter, remove it and i ts
drive r comp letely from your sys tem to
avoid conicting with th e Stud io 4.
I get a blurred image
when uploading my
images to my computer.
There may be a
momentar y delay
betwe en pre ssin g the
shut ter bu tton a nd the
actual exposure.
Hold your Stu dio 4 ca mera s teadily
until you hear a beep which indica tes
the exp osure i s comp lete d.
My Studio 4 Camera LCD
screen shows
icon.
or
I cannot activate my
digital camera by pressing
the Power button.
Insufcient battery power
or batteries are missing.
or
Batterie s are no
oriented co rrec tly.
Repl ace batter ies.
or
Orie nt bat teries correctl y.
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Symptom
Problem
Solution
Came ra suddenly
powers o ff.
Auto power off
function is activated.
or
Batterie s are de ad.
Turn the ca mera on.
or
Repl ace batter ies.
There is no respon se
from the camera while
pressing any buttons.
Your came ra may
be affected by the
elec trostatic d isch arge.
or
The LCD scree n is
frozen o r the ca mera i s
hanged.
Remove and re -in stal l the batter y or
batteries to rese t the camera. Your
valua ble data stor ed in th e came ra
will no t be los t.
Image is not re cord ed
when th e Shutter
button is presse d.
Came ra is turned of f.
or
Memo ry is full.
Turn the ca mera on.
or
Dele te imag es you no longer nee d, or
use another m emor y card.
Came ra power s off
during self-timer
countdown.
Batterie s are de ad. Repl ace batter ies.
Reco rded p ictu res are
not save d in memory.
Came ra power s
off before the save
operation i s comp lete.
or
Remove the memory
card before the save
operation i s comp lete.
If the low batte ry indicato r displays
on the LCD screen, re plac e with new
batteries.
or
Do not remove the memory card before
the save o pera tion is complete.
Color of the pl aybac k
pictures is d iffe rent
from th e pict ure on
the LCD s cree n duri ng
recor ding.
Sunl ight or light
from an othe r source
is shinning direc tly
into th e lens d uring
recor ding.
Position the camera so that sunlight
does not shin e dire ctly onto the l ens.
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The vi deo cl ip (AVI ) le
cannot be played.
DivX cod ec is no t
installe d yet.
Download and inst all the DivX or Di vX
Doctor II from CD
Symptom
Problem
Solution
My CD in stal lation
wizar d does not work.
The au to installa tion
le is sw itched to off.
Go to the c ompu ter de sktop Right
click o n “My C ompu ter”. Cli ck
“Proper ties”. Select “Dev ice
Manager”. Double click on “ CD- Rom”,
double clic k on “CD -R ” (N ormally
the man ufac turer’s name ). Cli ck
on “ Set ting . E nsur e “Auto ins ert
noti cati on “ is ti cked an d the “
disco nnect “ is tic ked. If yo u chan ge
the settin gs the computer wil l ask you
to rest art yo ur PC. Click “ Yes “
The CD R OM is
disco nnected.
You can man ually star t it by go ing to
the Wi ndows Desktop, doub le cli ck
“My Computer”, doub le cli ck your
CD ROM icon and nally dou ble cl ick
“IN STALL-E .EX E” le.
I cannot uplo ad the
images from t he
inter nal me mory of the
Studio 4 camera to PC.
The SD C ard is i nser ted
inside the S D Card slot.
The memo ry card wit h a higher priority
than the intern al memory for im age
stora ge or im age tra nsfe r or del ete.
Please also refer to the help les & User Guides that accompany the
enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit
our web site: http://www.polaroid-digital.com
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10 Getting Help
• Polaroid-digital Online Services
Website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com
• Customer Support
Questions? Need Help? Call us at 1-877-388-3779 (USA),
1-866-722-0866 (Mexico), 1-888-235-0808 (Canada).
Monday thru Friday, 10 am-7 pm EST and Sat 10 am-4 pm
EST Or visit us at http://www.polaroid-digital.com
• ArcSoft Software Help
For United States For Latin America
ArcSoft HQ Support Center E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com
(Fremont, CA 94538)
Tel.: 1-510-979-5599
Fax: 1-510-440-7978
E-mail: support@arcsoftsupport.com
Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support/
For Europe For China
ArcSoft Europe Support Center ArcSoft China Support Center
(Ireland) (Hangzhou)
Tel.: +353-(0) 61-702087 Tel.: +86-571-88210575
Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: support@arcsoft.com.cn
E-mail: eurosupport@arcsoft.com Web: http://www.arcsoft.com.cn/new/
support
For Japan For Taiwan
ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo) ArcSoft Taiwan Support Center (Taiwan)
Tel.: +81-3-5795-1392 Tel.: +886-(0) 2-2506-9355
Fax: +81-3-5795-1397 Fax: +886-(0) 2-2506-8922
E-mail: support@arcsoft.jp E-mail: support@arcsoft.com.tw
Web: http://www.arcsoft.jp Web: www.arcsoft.com.tw
Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked
questions (FAQ’s).
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11 Appendix
• Technical Specications
Picture Resolution • Sensor:
- 1/1.8 inch
- 3.2 Mega Pixels CMOS
Lens • Type: 5 elements plus IR lter
• Aperture: F 3.5
• Focal Length: f=8.66 mm
• Focal Distance
- Normal Focus: 3.2 ft to ∞ (1 m to ∞)
(The focusing range is the distance from the lens
surface to the subject.)
• Focus Zones: center-zone
LCD Screen 1.5” TFT color panel
ISO Speed Auto
Exposure Control -/+2 EV in 0.5 increments
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Shutter Speed Electronic shutter 1/1000 sec ~ 1/10 sec
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Storage • Internal Memory: 16MB (11MB for data storage)
• External Memory: supports SD card up to 1 GB (not
included)
File Format • Still Image
- EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression)
• Video Clip: AVI format
Power Supply 2 x AA-size batteries (included)
Self-timer 10 seconds with beep sound
Tripod Socket Yes
Connectivity • With computer via USB cable (included)
• With TV via video cable (included)
Dimension • Size: (W) 92 mm x (D) 35 mm x (H) 74 mm
• Weight: Approximately 125g excluding batteries or card
Operating System • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE,
Me, 2000 or XP
• For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X
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• Storage Capacities
The charts below indicate the approximate numbers of pictures and length
of video clips the camera can hold at each setting based on the internal
memory and different capacities of SD card.
Recordable Images
Units: Images
Resolution Quality 16MB
Internal
Memory
(11MB
for data
storage)
32MB SD 64MB SD
2048 x 1536
High 20 55 110
Normal 27 72 144
Low 34 91 182
1600 x 1200
High 33 91 182
Normal 45 127 254
Low 56 148 296
1280 x 960
High 52 140 280
Normal 68 183 366
Low 87 221 442
640 x 4 80
High 170 457 914
Normal 227 545 1090
Low 228 551 1102
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Resolution Quality 128MB S D 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD
2048 x 1536
High 220 440 880 1760
Normal 288 576 1152 2304
Low 384 768 1536 3072
1600 x 1200
High 364 728 1456 2912
Normal 508 1016 2032 4064
Low 592 1184 1368 4736
1280 x 960
High 560 1120 2240 4480
Normal 532 1064 2128 4256
Low 884 1768 3536 7072
640 x 4 80
High 1828 3656 7312 14624
Normal 2180 436 0 8720 17440
Low 2204 4408 8816 17632
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Recordable Video Length
Units: Minute
Resolution Quality Video clips can be taken
16MB Internal Memroy
(11MB for data storage)
640 x 4 80 Fine 0.46
Normal 0.5
320 x 240 Fine 1
Normal 1.2
32MB SD 640 x 480 Fine 1.2
Normal 1.3
320 x 240 Fine 3
Normal 3.5
64MB SD 640 x 480 Fine 2.4
Normal 2.6
320 x 240 Fine 6
Normal 7
128MB SD 640 x 480 Fine 4.8
Normal 5.2
320 x 240 Fine 12
Normal 14
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Resolution Quality Video clips can be taken
256MB SD 64 0 x 480 Fine 9.6
Normal 10.4
320 x 240 Fine 24
Normal 28
512MB SD 640 x 480 Fine 19.2
Normal 20.8
320 x 240 Fine 48
Normal 56
1GB SD 640 x 480 Fine 38.4
Normal 41.6
320 x 240 Fine 96
Normal 112
NOTE :
Scene complexit y affects a picture’s le size. For example, a picture of
trees in autumn has a larger le size than a picture of blue sky at the same
resolution and qualit y setting. Therefore, the number of pictures and length
of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary.
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• Uninstall the Camera Driver (PC)
For Windows® Users:
PC
1. Click Windows Start button.
2. Go to Setting -> Control Panel.
3. Double-click “Add or Remove Program”.
4. Choose the “Polaroid Studio 4 Camera” and Click “Change/Remove”
to uninstall it.
5. The driver will be removed automatically.
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• Camera Default Settings
Camera Mode
Still Image Mode
Video Mode
Setup Mode
Description
Image Resolution
Quality
Exposure Compensation
White Balance
Color
Self-timer
Video Resolution
Quality
Exposure Compensation
White Balance
Color
Self-timer
Contrast
Sharpness
Audio
Beep
Date / Time Display
Driver Type
TV
Frequency
Auto Power Off
Language
Default
2048 x 1536
Fine
0
Auto
Normal
Off
640x480
Fine
0
Auto
Normal
Off
Normal
Normal
On
On
Date & Time
Mass Storage
PAL
60Hz for USA / 50Hz for Europe
1 minute
English
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NOTE:
The default language for the LCD screen may vary with different countries
and regions.
• Using Your Batteries
IMP ORTANT NOTE :
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of
AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.
Limit the following activities that reduces battery life:
Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen.
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 polarity.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately.
• Do not short the supply terminals.
• Do not dispose the batteries in re.
• Remove batteries from the camera when not in use.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
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• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance
Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental
conditions;
• 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius
• 20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing
Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions.
Camera Cautions
• NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any
uid or liquid.
• ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it.
• ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with
water or neutral detergent.
• NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera.
• NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any
warranty claim.
• Regulatory Information
FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of 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.
Warning: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for Class B digital device, 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:
• Re-orient 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 needed.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the
Class B FCC limits.
Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may
malfunction and require user to reset the product.
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