• Camera Default Settings ........................................................107
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ...........................................109
• Regulatory Information .......................................................... 110
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1 Getting Started
Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid t830 digital camera for your
imaging needs. The t830 comes equipped with a powerful 8.0 Megapixels
CCD sensor, 3.0-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many
manual settings and options.
Outstanding features that your t830 digital camera has:
• A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 1.3 feet (40cm)
to infinity including 3X optical and 4X digital zoom modes.
• Built-in flash with five modes (Auto, Red-eye reduction, Always on,
Slow sync and Off).
• Free to edit your images and print your pictures by DPOF.
• Large 3.0-inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review.
• Convenient multiple shooting modes for more accurate reproduction
of pictures.
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• Camera Package Contents
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t830
Part no.: QGXXXX-XXX
Quick Start Guide
Wrist Strap
(Do not swing the camera
around by the strap)
The CD-ROM includes
Polaroid t830 Camera Driver (PC)
ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC)
ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 4.3 (Mac)
ArcSoft VideoImpression® 2 (PC & Mac)
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac)
Adapter
Battery Charger
User Guide (in PDF format)
USB Cable
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Guía Rápida de Inicio
Guia de Início Rápido
t830
Printed in China
Registration Card
Digital Imaging Products
201 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1434
First Class
Postage
Required
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not deliver
without proper
postage
Skin
Rechargeable
Lithium-ion Battery
AV Cable
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap
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• Installing the Battery
One Lithium rechargeable battery is supplied with the product. For detailed
instructions on battery usage, please see “Using Your Battery” on page 9.
1. Open the camera’s battery/SD card door by pushing it outwards as
illustrated.
2. Insert the battery as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs
correctly.
3. Close the battery/SD card door by pressing it downwards and then
sliding it towards the camera to lock.
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• Using Your Battery
Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting
the following activities:
• Reviewing the pictures on the LCD Screen
• Use the optical viewfinder (if applicable) to frame the subject when
taking pictures
• Reduce the excessive use of the flash
• Remove battery from your camera when not in use for long periods of
time.
WARNING!
• The battery should be replaced by an adult.
• Use recommended or equivalent type of battery only.
• Insert the battery in the correct orientation.
• Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately.
• Do not short the supply terminals.
• Please dispose the battery properly.
• Remove battery from the camera when not in use.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
• Charging the Battery
After purchasing and before its first use, charge the battery for 8 hours
initially and about 2.5 hours for subsequent charging.
1. Install the battery as shown, and
press the battery downwards onto
the charger till you hear a clicking
sound. Make sure the battery is
securely seated in the battery slot.
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2. Connect the plug to the charger as
shown and connect the adapter to
the household power outlet.
Battery Charge LED is RedCharge is in progress.
Battery Charge LED is GreenCharge is complete.
NOTE:
The AC adapter will stop operation once the battery is fully charged. It is
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recommended to disconnect the AC adapter from the charger when the
battery charge LED turns green.
Only use the included AC adapter with the battery charger. Otherwise,
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damage may occur.
Only use the supplied Lithium Ion rechargeable battery with this camera.
This rechargeable battery should last for the life of the camera, but as
is the case with all rechargeable batteries that the actual charge held
may decline with use. Should it ever become necessary to replace the
rechargeable battery, please contact your distributor or visit www.
polaroid.com for more information on replacement or backup batteries.
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• Checking the Battery 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 exhausted. Please
replace the battery.
• Turning the Camera On and Off
1. Press the (POWER) button until the
LCD screen is activated.
2. Press the (POWER) button again to
turn the power off.
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2 Camera Settings
• Checking Camera Status
Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera
settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed
are not activated.
• Capture Modes
Still Image Mode
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1Shooting Mode36
2Flash Mode
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6Optical & Digital Zoom Bar54
7Digital Zoom FactorX 1.0 ............ X 4.0---
8Number of Remaining Pictures
9Battery Power Level
Internal Memory
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15White Balance
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16Shutter Speed1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec---
17Shake Warning---
18Apeture ValueF2.8 ~ 5.2---
19Face Tracking56
20Exposure Compensation Value
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22Date Stamp53
Automatic Exposure Bracketing
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24Sharpness
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Video Mode
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Macro Mode
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4Remaining Recording Time00:01:30---
5Battery Power Level
Internal Memory
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Light Metering
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Audio Mode
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Internal Memory
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• Camera Modes
The camera has two working modes, Capture mode
and Playback mode. Pressing the Playback button
switches between the Capture mode and Playback
mode.
Capture Mode
In this mode, you can record still images, video and audio clips. This
mode allows you to select the image and video settings according to the
shooting environment. For more details, refer to “Taking Pictures” on page
33, “Recording Video Clips” on page 58 and “Recording Audio Clips” on
page 60.
Playback Mode
This mode allows the review, rotate, protect or delete your pictures and
video clips from the camera. You can add your favorite sticker and a voice
memo to a picture. For more details, please refer to “Managing Pictures
and Video Clips” on page 62.
Need help with your digital camera?
Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon:
Or visit www.polaroid.com.
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• Capture Modes
The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and
audio clips.
Selecting these three modes as follows:
Select
Program
OK
1. Press the button to set the camera to
capture mode.
2. Press the button to access the scene
mode palette.
3. Press button to select the desired
setting.
4. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
No.DescriptionIcon
1Still Image Mode
2Video Mode
3Audio Mode
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• How to Navigate Menus
Menus are used to select capture
and play settings, as well as other
camera settings like the Date/Time
and Auto Power Off.
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1. Press the button to enter a menu bar and
press it again to exit.
2. Press the and buttons to scroll left and
right through the menu bar.
3. Press the and buttons to scroll up
and down through menu options.
4. Press the button to enter a submenu or
confirm your choice.
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• Setup Menu
You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and
Playback mode
1. Press the button.
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(SETUP).
3. Press the button to enter the setup menu.
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4. Press the button to exit the setup menu.
Setup Menu 1/3
Sounds
Auto Review 3 sec.
Power Save 1 min.
Date & Time
Language English
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Setup
Menu Button
Exit
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• Adjusting the Sounds
You can set the start-up volume, shutter volume and beep volume in
Setup mode.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. (SOUNDS) is the current selection.
3. Press the or button.
4. “START-UP” is the current selection.
5. Press the or to select the desired
item.
6. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
7. Press the button.
ShutterYou can turn the shutter sound on or off in the Setup mode. When the
Start-upYou can set the start-up volume in the Setup mode. When the start-
BeepYou can turn the beep sound on or off in the Setup mode. When the
VolumeAdjusting the volume of the shutter sound, start-up sound, beep and
shutter sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the
shutter button.
up sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you power on the
camera.
beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the
buttons.
playback sound.
Setup Menu 1/3
Sounds
Auto Review 3 sec
Power Save 1 min.
Date & Time
Language English
Select
Sounds
Shutter On
Start-up 1
Beep On
Volume
Select
Exit
OK
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• Selecting Auto Review Period
When the auto review feature is activated, the picture just taken will be
shown on the LCD screen for a certain length of time.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select ( AUTO
REVIEW ).
3. Press the or button.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press button.
OFF The auto review feature is disabled.
Setup Menu 1/3
Sounds
Auto Review3 sec.
Power Save 1 min.
Date & Time
Language English
Select
Setup Menu 1/3
Sounds
Auto Review
Power Save
Date & Time
Language
Select
Exit
Off
3 Sec.
5 Sec.
OK
3 SEC./5 SEC. The length of time the picture just taken will be shown on
the LCD screen.
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• Power Saving Settings
The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve
battery power.
Setup Menu 1/3
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select
(POWER SAVE).
3. Press the or button.
4. Press or to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the button.
Sounds
Auto Review 3 sec.
Power Save1 min.
Date & Time
Language English
Select
Setup Menu 1/3
Sounds
Auto Review
Power Save
Date & Time
Language
Select
Exit
1 Min.
3 Min.
5 Min.
OK
1/3/5 MIN. The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save
battery life after the specified period of inactivity.
NOTE:
This setting is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes.
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• Setting the Date and Time
1. Access the setup menu.
Setup Menu 1/3
2. Press or button to select (DATE &
TIME).
3. Press the or button.
4. Press the or button to select a field,
such year, month, day, hour, minute, and date
format.
5. Press or button to adjust the value in
the field and select the date format.
6. Press the button.
NOTE:
• If the battery is removed for about two days, the TIME setting will be lost.
• This setting is also available in
(Video) and (Playback) modes.
Sounds
Auto Review 3 sec.
Power Save 1 min.
Date & Time
Language English
Select
Date & Time
2007 / 07 / 01 18:59
Select
Exit
YY/MM/DD
OK
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• Setting the Display Language
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD
screen.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select
(LANGUAGE).
3. Press the or button.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button.
Setup Menu 1/3
Sounds
Auto Review 3 sec.
Power Save 1 min.
Date & Time
LanguageEnglish
Select
Setup Menu 1/3
Sounds
Auto Review
Power Save
Date & Time
Language
Select
Exit
English
Français
Español
Português
Italiano
OK
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• File No. Reset Setting
Setting the file numbers in series for all pictures taken on the internal
memory or a memory card avoids file name duplication when images are
downloaded to a computer.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or to select ICON (FILE NO.).
3. Press the or button.
4. Press the or button to select the desired setting.
Setup Menu 2/3
File No.Series
TV Out PAL
USB Computer
Start-up Image
Format No
Select
Exit
Setup Menu 2/3
File No.
TV Out
USB
Start-up Image
Format
Select
Series
Reset
OK
SERIESThe le number of a newly-captured picture will continue from
the last number used.
RESETThe picture le number starts from 0001.
5. Press the button.
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• Choosing a Startup Image
A start-up animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds
when the camera is turned on.
You can choose a recorded image in your camera as your own startup image:
1. Press the button to set the camera to
Playback mode.
2. Press the or button to select a desired
image.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the or button to select (Start-up
Image).
5. Press the button. A hint window will appear
on the left bottom corner of the LCD.
6. Press the or button to confirm or
give up your choice.
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7. Press the button to apply the choice.
8. Press the button to set the camera to
Capture mode.
9. Press the button.
10. Access the setup menu.
11. Press the or button to select
(Start-up Image).
Setup Menu 2/3
File No. Series
TV Out PAL
USB Computer
Start-up Image
Format No
Select
12. Press the or button.
13. Press the or button to select the
Start-up Image
desired picture.
14. Press button. The image that you choose
will stored in directory as a startup image.
Off
System
My image
Select
15. Press the button to exit the menu.
NOTE:
The startup image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or
memory is formatted.
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Exit
OK
• Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press or to select (FORMAT).
3. Press the or button.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button.
Setup Menu 2/3
File No. Series
TV Out NTSC
USB Computer
Start-up Image
FormatNo
Select
Setup Menu 2/3
File No. Yes
TV Out No
USB
Start-up Image
Format
Select
NOTE:
• Data deleted by a format operation is not recoverable. 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 .
This setting is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes.
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• Resetting to Default Settings
You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera
default setting by the following steps.
Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 107 for more details.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press or to select (RESET ALL).
3. Press the or button.
4. Press or to select “YES”.
5. Press the button.
NOTE:
The following settings do not change with this procedure:
• Date & Time setting
• Language setting
• TV out setting
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Reset All No
Select
Setup Menu 3/3
Reset All
Exit
Yes
No
Select
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