FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the 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. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, 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: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. EN-1 Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. This product contains electrical or electronic materials. The presence of these materials may, if not disposed of properly, have potential adverse effects on the environment and human health. Presence of this label on the product means it should not be disposed of as unsorted waste and must be collected separately. As a consumer, you are responsible for ensuring that this product is disposed of properly. To find out how to properly dispose of this product, please go to www.polaroid.com and click on "Company" or call the customer service number for your country listed in the instruction manual. EN-2 READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SDTM is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product Information Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your camera. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. EN-3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance. If the camera has been dropped or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance. There is no user serviceable parts; DO NOT DISSASSEMBLE! For repair, please call our friendly customer service for assistance. Do not use the camera in areas near water. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Exposing the camera to these conditions may cause damage to it. Do not place the camera on unstable surfaces. This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing damage. Keep the batteries out of the reach of children. Batteries should only be replaced by an adult. Children must be supervised by an adult when they are replacing the batteries. Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle. This might cause personal injury or result in traffic accident. EN-4 Cautions Load the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or ­) of the terminals. Loading the batteries with their polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone's eyes. This might cause damage to the person's eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters or contacts your eyes, rinse with fresh water. If the fluid contacts you clothing rinse with water and seek medical attention immediately. A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop, strike, or use excessive force when handling the camera. This might cause damage to the camera. Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places. This might cause fire or electric shock. Do not remove the batteries immediately after a long period of continuous use. The batteries may become warm and possibly cause an injury. Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets. This might cause heat to build up and deform the case. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place. Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car. This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside. Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables. Failure to do this might damage cords and cables. EN-5 Using Your Batteries Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA). All digital cameras are high drain products. For the best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of high capacity batteries designed for such applications. Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting the following activities: Reviewing the pictures on the LCD Screen Using the optical viewfinder (if your camera has one) to frame the subject when taking pictures Excessive use of the flash Remove batteries from your camera when not in use. WARNING! Batteries should be replaced by an adult. Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation. Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately. Do not short the supply terminals. Please dispose of the batteries properly. These instructions should be retained for future reference. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-6 Contents 8 8 8 INTRODUCTION Overview Package Contents 32 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER 32 Downloading Your Files 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 9 Front View 10 Rear View 11 LCD Monitor Display 33 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 34 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA 34 Install the PC camera driver 13 GETTING STARTED 13 14 14 15 15 Preparation Turning the Power On/Off LED Indicators Choosing the Language Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory Capturing Images Using the Zoom Function Setting Focus Setting the Scene Mode Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 35 SPECIFICATIONS 36 APPENDIX 36 Possible Number of Shots 37 Troubleshooting 38 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer 16 CAPTURE MODE 16 16 17 18 19 20 VIDEO MODE 20 Recording Video Clips 21 Playing Back Video Clips 22 PLAYBACK MODE 22 23 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 Playing Back Still Images Thumbnail Display Slideshow Display Protecting Images Erasing Images Capture Menu Video Menu Playback Menu Setup Menu 26 MENU OPTIONS EN-7 INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of your new Polaroid digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 5.0-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels. Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Common Product Components: Digital Camera User's manual Software CD-ROM USB cable Camera strap Camera pouch 2 x AAA size batteries Common (Optional) Accessories: SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid memory card up to 4 GB.) Accessories and components may vary by retailer. EN-8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Shutter button 2. Power button 3. Flash 4. Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode 5. Lens 6. Beeper 7. USB connector 8. Self-timer LED EN-9 Rear View 1 23 4 5 6 9 1. LCD monitor 2. Status LED 3. OK OK button Digtal Zoom button 4. Strap holder 5. 4-way control button Up button MENU Menu button Right button Flash button Down button MODE Mode button Left button Self-timer button 6. Playback button 8 7 7. Battery door 8. SD/SDHC memory card slot 9. Tripod socket EN-10 LCD Monitor Display 1. Mode indicator [ ] Auto Mode [ ] Sport Mode [ ] Night Mode [ ] Portrait Mode [ ] Landscape Mode [ ] Backlight Mode 2. Flash mode [ ] Auto Flash [ ] Always On [ ] Flash Off 3. Battery Power Level [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power 4. Storage media [ ] Internal memory (no card) [ ] SD/SDHC memory card 5. Image size resolution [10m]3648 x 2736 (FW interpolation) [8m]3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation) [5m]2560 x 1920 [3m]2048 x 1536 [1.3m]1280 x 960 [VGA] 640 x 480 6. Image quality [ ] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy 7. Available number of shots 8. Main focus area 9. Self-timer icon [ 10s] 10 sec. [ 2s] 2 sec. 1 2 3 A 14 13 12 11 10 200 ISO 4 5m +0.3 5 6 7 10s 00154 9 8 10. ISO [ ] Auto [ ] 100 [ ] 200 ] Exposure compensation 11. [ 12. Metering [ ] Average [ ] Spot 13. White Balance [Blank] Auto [ ] Daylight [ ] Cloudy [ ] Tungsten [ ] Fluorescent 14. Focus setting [Blank] Normal [ ] Macro EN-11 Video mode [S] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Video indicator icon Available recording time Main focus area Battery level Storage media Video resolution Exposure compensation White Balance Focus setting 1 2 59:59 3 4 9 8 VGA 7 +0.3 5 6 Playback mode [x] Still image playback 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Playback indicator Battery level Storage media File number Folder number Protect icon 1 2 3 100-0001 6 5 4 Playback mode [x] - Video playback 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Playback indicator Mode icon Total recorded time Battery level Storage media Video resolution File number Folder number Playback indicator 1 2 3 00:11 4 5 VGA 100-0001 6 9 8 7 EN-12 GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery door. 3. Load the batteries with correct orientation as shown. 4. Close the battery door and make sure it is locked securely. 5. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 16MB internal memory (13.5MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card (SDHC memory card up to 4GB) to expand the camera's memory capacity. Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD/ SDHC memory card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD/SDHC memory card) to "LOCK". To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card, you must unlock the card To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card. If inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off. Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery door. E ...