User manual POLAROID A500

User Guide 5.1 Megapixels Digital Camera www.polaroid.com Product Overview Front View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Shutter button Power button Wrist Strap eyelet Self-timer LED Flash Viewfinder Lens Cover for USB port Microphone 2 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Back View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. LCD screen Tripod mount SD Card Slot LCD Display button Capture/Playback mode button Menu button OK button Battery door Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 1 2 4 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Flash charging LED Power LED Flip button Zoom out button Zoom in button Flash/Up button Right button Left button Self-timer/Down button 4 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Table of Contents 1 Getting Started .........................................................................................8 · Camera Package Contents ....................................................................9 · Attaching the Wrist Strap .....................................................................9 · Installing the Batteries ....................................................................... 10 · Using Your Batteries .......................................................................... 10 · Turning the Camera On and Off .......................................................... 11 · Checking the Battery Level ................................................................. 11 · How to Navigate Menus ..................................................................... 12 2 Camera Setting ....................................................................................... 13 · Checking Camera Status .................................................................... 13 · Camera Mode .................................................................................... 15 · Drive Mode ....................................................................................... 16 · Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 16 · Formatting the Internal Memory .......................................................... 17 · Setting the Current Date and Time ...................................................... 18 · Auto Power Save Settings ..................................................................20 · Setting the Beep Sound On/Off........................................................... 21 · Setting Frequency..............................................................................22 · Setting Display Language ...................................................................23 · Setting the Date Stamp On and Off .....................................................24 · Resetting to Default Settings ..............................................................25 · Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off .......................26 3 Taking Pictures........................................................................................29 · Taking a Picture .................................................................................29 · Setting Flash Mode ............................................................................30 · Setting Self-Timer..............................................................................32 · Zoom Feature ....................................................................................34 · Setting the Image Size and Quality......................................................35 · Setting Exposure Compensation..........................................................37 · Setting the White Balance for Pictures.................................................38 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 5 4 Recording Video Clips .............................................................................. 39 · Recording Video Clips ........................................................................ 39 · Setting Video Resolution.....................................................................40 · Setting the White Balance for Video Clips ............................................. 41 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips....................................... 42 · Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ................................................. 42 · Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail...............................43 · Auto Play .........................................................................................44 · Playing the Video Clip ........................................................................46 · Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s)......................................46 · Deleting Picture(s) and Video (Clips) ....................................................48 6 Print Setting ...........................................................................................49 · About PictBridge................................................................................49 · DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ........................................................ 56 7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ............................................................ 59 · Using the SD Card ............................................................................. 59 · To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card. 63 8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer ....................................................64 · Installing the Software .......................................................................64 · Software Included with Your Camera ................................................... 66 · Computer System Requirements .......................................................... 67 9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer .................................... 68 · Before You Transfer Files.................................................................... 68 · Connecting to Your Computer ............................................................. 68 · Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ................................................... 69 · PhotoImpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) ................................... 70 6 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 10 Troubleshooting Problems....................................................................... 72 · Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 72 11 Getting Help.......................................................................................... 76 · Polaroid Online Services ..................................................................... 76 · ArcSoft Software Help ....................................................................... 76 12 Appendix.............................................................................................. 77 · Technical Specifications ..................................................................... 77 · Capacity of SD Card .......................................................................... 79 · Uninstalling Your Camera driver (PC Only) ........................................... 81 · Camera Default Settings ..................................................................... 82 · Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................................ 83 · Regulatory Information ....................................................................... 83 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 7 1 Getting Started Incorporated with Polaroid's sophisticated technology, your camera has these features, which offers a powerful range of high-end, easyto-use functions in an exquisitely compact camera. It will allow you to capture that special occasion with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions. · · · · · · It is powered by a high quality 5.1 megapixels sensor and a full color 1.7 inch color LCD Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and printing Built-in flash with four modes (off, auto, red-eye reduction and force on) Shoot, review, print and share favorite moments in vivid clarity and color SD memory card compatibility Enjoy PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience. 8 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Camera Package Contents Digital Camera Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 Your Camera Quick Start Guide Registration Card Your Camera CD-ROM includes Polaroid Digital Camera Driver (PC) Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 (PC & Mac), Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM (PC & Mac) User Guide (in PDF format) USB Cable Carrying Case Wrist Strap 2 x AA-size Batteries · Attaching the Wrist Strap Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 9 · 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 81. 1. Push the locking tab in the direction of the arrow as illustrated to open the camera battery door. 2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly. 3. Pressing the battery door inwards and then sliding the tab to lock it. IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AA lithium battery. · Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AA lithium. Limit the following activities that reduces battery life: · Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. · Using the LCD screen to take pictures (Use the optical viewfinder to frame pictures). · Excessive use of the flash. 10 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 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 fire. · Remove batteries from the camera when not in use. These instructions should be retained for future reference. · Turning the Camera On and Off Press and hold the Power button until the LCD screen is on. The Power LED lights up and remains on while the camera is powered on. Press the Power button again to turn off the camera. 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 Battery Battery Battery power power power power is is is is full. adequate. low. exhausted. · Checking the Battery Level NOTE: The Power LED will blink when battery power is low. Please replace the batteries. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 11 · 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. button to enter a menu bar 1. Press the and press it again to exit. (right) button to (left) or 2. Press the select a menu item. (down) button to (up) or 3. Press the select item contents. 4. Press the button to confirm. DRIVE MODE STILL VIDEO SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP 12 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 2 Camera Setting · Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. If a feature icon is not displayed, it means that particular feature is not activated. Still Image Mode Self-timer On Image Resolution 2592 X 1944* 2304 X 1728 2048 X 1536 640 X 480 Number of remaining pictures Flash Mode Flash Off Auto Flash* Red-eye reduction Flash Always Capture Mode Still Image* Video Quality High* Normal Low Digital Zoom Status x 3.0 2592 x 1944 -0.3 Exposure Compensation Value SD Card Inserted White Balance Auto* Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Battery Level Full Adequate Low Exhausted * Default Setting Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 13 Video Mode Video Mode Recording Indicator 640 x 480 00:00:03 Resolution 640 x 480* 320 x 240 White Balance for Video clips Auto* Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Recording time counter X 3.0 * Default Setting Playback Mode File Type Picture Video Clip 2592 x 1944 0003-0003 Folder Number/File Number Play Locked File Date 02/02/05 09:14 Pause Time 14 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Camera Mode The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. You can switch between them by pressing the Capture/ Playback mode button at the back of the camera. Capture mode Under this mode, you can select the image or video settings according to the shooting environment, and take pictures or video clips under the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to "Taking Pictures" on page 29 and "Recording Video Clips" on page 40. Playback mode This mode allows you to review and delete pictures and video clips from the camera. For more details, please refer to "Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips" on page 42. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 15 · Drive Mode The camera has two drive modes, one for taking pictures and the other for taking 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 3. Press the button. button to select 2592 x 1944 0005 (DRIVE MODE). 4. Press the (up) or (down) button to select DRIVE MODE STILL VIDEO the desired setting. button. 5. Press the NOTE: · Still Image mode is the default capture mode. · This setting is also available in Video mode. · Setup Menu Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. SETUP 2. Press the button. FORMAT 3. Press the (left) or (right) button to DATE/TIME AUTO OFF (SETUP). select BEEP 4. Press the setting. or button to select the desired 16 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Formatting the Internal Memory 2. Access the Setup menu. Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. 1. Set the camera to the capture mode. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP 3. "FORMAT" is the current selection. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the (left) or (right) button to REALLY WANT TO FORMAT? FORMAT CANCEL select "FORMAT". Select "CANCEL" to exit from the menu. 6. Press the button. 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 will format the inserted memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted with a memory card inserted. · This setting is also available in Video mode. · Do not format the internal memory while your camera is tethered via a computer. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 17 · Setting the Current Date and Time 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Access the Setup menu. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP 3. Press the TIME". 4. Press the (down) button to select "DATE/ button. DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP Setting the date format: 5. "DATE FORMAT" is the current selection. button. 6. Press the 7. Press the (up) or (down) button to select the desired setting. button. 8. Press the DATE FORMAT DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY YY/MM/DD 18 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Setting the date and time: 5. Press the (down) button to select "DATE SETUP". button. 6. Press the DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP 7. Press the (up) or (down) button to adjust the value. (right) button to (left) or 8. Press the switch to the next field. button. 9. Press the NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. DATE SETUP DD/MM/YY 04/12/03 12:33:55 EXIT Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 19 · Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power. 1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. OFF The power save feature is not activated. You can change the power save setting according to the following steps: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Access the Setup menu. SETUP 3. Press the OFF". 4. Press the (down) button to select "AUTO button. FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP 5. Press the (up) or (down) button to select the desired setting. AUTO OFF OFF 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN 6. Press the button. NOTE: · Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions. - While an auto play is operating. - 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. · This setting is also available in Video mode. · The LCD screen automatically goes into hibernation after one minute of inactivity. Press any button, except the Power button, to re-activate the LCD screen. 20 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · 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 Still Image mode. 2. Access the Setup menu. 3. Press the (down) button to select "BEEP". SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP 4. Press the button. 5. Press the (up) or (down) button to select the desired setting. BEEP ON OFF 6. Press the button. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 21 · Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit the correct lighting frequency. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Access the Setup menu. 3. Press the (down) button to select "FREQUENCY". SETUP DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY 4. Press the button. FREQUENCY 50 Hz 60 hz 5. Press the (up) or (down) button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. 60HZ For United States Users 50HZ For European Users 22 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Setting Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Access the Setup menu. 3. Press the (down) button to select "LANGUAGE". SETUP AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE 4. Press the button. ABC 5. Press the (up) or (down) button to select the desired setting. LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL 6. Press the button. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 23 · 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 Still Image mode. 2. Access the Setup menu. SETUP 3. Press the STAMP". (down) button to select "DATE BEEP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP ABC 4. Press the button. DATE STAMP ON OFF 5. Press the (up) or (down) button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. 24 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · 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 80 for more details. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Access the Setup menu. 3. Press the (down) button to select "DEFAULT SETTING". 4. Press the SETUP FREQUENCY ABC LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING button. 5. Press the (left) or select "YES". (right) button to RETURN TO DEFAULT SETTING? 6. Press the button. YES NO NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 25 · Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off button each time Pressing the switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence. 26 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Capture Mode 2592 X 1944 0005 Press 2592 X 1944 0005 Press Press Press Press Playback Mode 2592 X 1944 0005-0001 2592 X 1944 0005-0001 Press 13/01/04 13/01/04 Press Press Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 27 About Histogram A histogram shows you the distribution of brightness in recorded images. The more the clippings on the left, the darker the image. The more the clippings on the right, the brighter the image. Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value if the image is too dark. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright. Checking the histogram will enable more precise exposure control for subsequent shots. About Crossing Lines The crossing lines on the LCD screen helps check and lock the location of your subject when you frame it on the LCD screen. 2592 X 1944 0005 28 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: IMPORTANT! 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 · Never take pictures directly into the sun as they may cause spots in your picture. · Make sure that the sun is behind the camera to properly light up your subject. · Taking a Picture Taking pictures at approximately 4.2 feet to infinity ( 1.3 m to infinity) 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder. 4. 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. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 29 · Setting Flash Mode 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Press the Flash button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. Flash Mode 2592 x 1944 When you press the Flash button, the icon (according to the flash setting you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. You can now take pictures using the flash mode you selected. The flash will recharge after each flashed picture. The flash range is approximately 3 ft to 6.7 ft (1 m to 2 m). 30 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com The camera has four flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash Off Mode. The flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting. Use when shooting towards a reflective surface, such as a window or a mirror. If the brightness of the environment is not enough when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark. Auto Flash Mode. The flash fires automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most pictures. Red-eye Reduction Mode. Use this setting to avoid red eye in your subject's eyes. The camera fires a brief, preflash flash before the regular flash. Forced On Mode. The flash fires for every picture. Use this setting in high-contrast situations to provide fill-light or use it indoors with low light. NOTE: · Flash modes are not available in Video mode. · Never touch or block the flash with your fingers. Doing so can damage these components and interfere with the correct flash operation. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 31 · 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. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the camera. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Press the Self-timer button to activate the self-timer function. will appear on the LCD screen. The icon 10-second Self-timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds. NOTE: Pressing the Self-timer button again disables it. Self-time On 2592 x 1944 0005 5. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder. 32 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 6. Press the shutter button to take a picture. The camera beeps (if the beep sound is turned on) and the Self-timer LED blinks slowly last 8 seconds, then quickly last 2 seconds before the picture is taken. NOTE: · Take a picture by placing the camera on a flat surface or a tripod with the LCD screen flipped out and activating the self-timer function. To achieve the best quality, place the camera at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from the subject. · Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer function. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 33 · Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with 4X digital zoom. This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image or Video mode. 3. Press the Zoom In or Zoom Out button to zoom in or zoom out the subject image. The zoom status is shown on the LCD screen. 4. Now you can take pictures and review them under the zoom setting. The zoom setting will remain after taking pictures. If you want to take a normal size picture, please use the Zoom Out button. 2592 x 1944 0005 X 4.0 Digital zoom status For digital zoom feature, the viewfinder may not reflect the actual image taken. We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the zoom feature. NOTE: · You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. · Digital zoom feature is also available in Video and Playback modes. 34 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file 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 fine quality are better for printing. Image Size Setting 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the (left) or (right) button to select IMAGE SIZE (IMAGE SIZE). 4. Press the (left) or (down) button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the 2592 x 1944 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 640 x 480 button. Quality Setting: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the QUALITY HIGH NORMAL LOW button. 3. Press the (left) or (right) button to select (QUALITY). 4. Press the 5. Press the (up) or button. (down) button to select the desired setting. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 35 The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory. You can expand the memory with an SD card, please refer to Capacity of SD Card on page 79 for further details. Quality Resolution 2592 x 1944 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 640 x 480 5 7 9 42 8 12 14 66 13 19 21 96 High Normal Low NOTE: · Scene complexity affects a picture's file size. For example, a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on the camera internal memory may vary. The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only. · It is recommended to use the 2592 x 1944 resolution for printing. 36 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -1.5EV to +1.5EV 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, etc. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the (left) or (right) button to select EXPOSURE (EXPOSURE). 4. Press the (up) or (down) button to select the AUTO desired setting. 5. Press the button. NOTE: · A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-colored subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day. · When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 37 · Setting the White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in a picture appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 4. Press the (left) or (right) button to select WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAY LIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN (WHITE BALANCE). 5. Press the (up) or (down) button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. Select this setting When shooting under these conditions: Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting 38 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 4 Recording Video Clips NOTE: Change the drive mode from Still Image mode to Video mode before recording video clips, since Still Image mode is the default capture mode. For more details, please refer to "Drive Mode" on page 16. · Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The recording time displayed on the LCD screen will decrease and the icon will blink while recording. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the camera. Set the camera to Video mode. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. Press the shutter button completely down to start recording. 5. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. Or recording stops when the current memory is full. Recording Indicator 640 x 480 00:00:28 x 3.0 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 39 · Setting Video Resolution Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality which occupies more memory space. 1. Set the camera to Video mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the 4. Press the (left) or (up) or (right) button to select IMAGE SIZE (IMAGE SIZE). (down) button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the 640 x 480 320 X 240 button. Here are the approximate length of video clips you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory. You can expand the memory with an SD card. Resolution: 640 x 480 320 x 240 Approx. 0.6 minute (10 fps) Approx. 1 minute (15 fps) 40 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Setting the White Balance for Video Clips Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Set the camera to Video mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the (left) or (right) button to select WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAY LIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN (WHITE BALANCE). 4. Press the