User Guide Digital Camera www.polaroid.com Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Shutter button Flash Viewfinder Power button Lens Self Timer LED 1. Viewfinder 2. Saving LED 3. LCD screen 4. Menu / Left button 5. Down button 6. Flash / Battery charge LED 7. Capture / Playback mode button 8. LCD screen on/off button 9. Up button 10. Set / Right button 11. Reset button M SET / 11 2 Polaroid izone300TM Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 1. USB port 2. SD card slot 1. USB port 2. USB plug Docking Station Polaroid izone300TM Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ................................................................................ 7 · Camera Package Contents............................................................ 8 · Attaching the Hand Strap............................................................. 9 · Using the Docking Station ............................................................ 9 · How to Use the Tether (Optional).................................................10 · Charging the Battery................................................................... 11 · Turning the Camera On and Off ...................................................15 · Reset Feature.............................................................................16 · Checking the Battery Power Level................................................16 · How to Navigate Menus ..............................................................17 2 Camera Setting ...............................................................................18 · Checking Camera Status .............................................................18 · Camera Modes .......................................................................... 20 · Drive Mode ............................................................................... 20 · Setup Menu .............................................................................. 20 · Formatting the Internal Memory.................................................. 22 · Setting the Current Date and Time ...............................................23 · Auto Power Save Setting ............................................................24 · Setting the Beep Sound On/Off ...................................................25 · Setting Frequency ......................................................................25 · Setting Display Language............................................................26 · Setting the Date Stamp On and Off..............................................27 · Resetting to Default Settings.......................................................27 · Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off.......28 4 Polaroid izone300TM Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 Taking Pictures................................................................................29 · Taking a Picture..........................................................................29 · Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen Off .....................................29 · Setting Flash Mode.................................................................... 30 · Setting Self-timer .......................................................................32 · Zoom Feature............................................................................ 33 · Setting the Image Size and Quality ............................................. 34 · Setting Exposure Compensation ................................................. 36 · Setting the White Balance for Pictures .........................................37 4 Recording Video Clips ..................................................................... · Recording Video Clips ................................................................ · Setting Video Resolution............................................................ · Setting the White Balance for Video Clips.................................... 38 38 39 40 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips..............................41 · Reviewing the Pictures................................................................41 · Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail ......................41 · Auto Play...................................................................................42 · Playing the Video Clip ................................................................ 44 · Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s)............................ 44 · Deleting Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) ............................................. 45 6 Print Settings ................................................................................. 46 · About PictBridge ....................................................................... 46 · DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ............................................... 53 7 Using SD (Secure Digital) Card .........................................................56 · Using the SD Card ......................................................................56 · To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card..........................................................................................59 8 Installing the Software onto a Computer........................................... 60 · Installing the Software............................................................... 60 · Software Included with Your Camera ...........................................62 · Computer System Requirements ................................................. 64 5 Polaroid izone300TM Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer .................... 65 · Before You Transfer Files............................................................ 65 · Changing the Driver Type Between Mass Storage Mode and PC Camera Mode............................................................................ 65 · Connecting to Your Computer..................................................... 66 · Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ...........................................67 10 Using the Camera as a Web Cam (PC Only)..................................... 68 · Setting up NetMeetingTM ............................................................. 68 · Start NetMeetingTM..................................................................... 69 11 Troubleshooting Problems...............................................................72 12 Getting Help..................................................................................73 · Polaroid Online Services..............................................................73 · Customer Support ......................................................................73 · ArcSoft Software Help................................................................73 13 Appendix ......................................................................................74 · Technical Specifications..............................................................74 · Storage Capacities .....................................................................76 · Uninstalling Polaroid izone300TM driver (PC Only) ...........................79 · Camera Default Settings ............................................................ 80 · Using Your Battery .....................................................................81 · Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance .................................................81 · Regulatory Information ...............................................................82 6 Polaroid izone300TM Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 1 Getting Started The izone300TM camera has easy-to-use features. It has never been easier or more enjoyable to take digital pictures. Here are a few examples of what you can do with your camera. · · · · · Enjoy point & shoot operation. Adjust the resolution for print or email. Store pictures and video clips to the internal memory or a SD card. Playback of pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or on a computer. Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family and friends. Enjoy PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience. Polaroid izone300TM Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 7 · Camera Package Contents First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 izone300TM Registration Card The CD-ROM includes Polaroid izone300TM Camera driver (PC) izone PhotoBase (PC & Mac) Microsoft® NetMeetingTM (PC) Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM (PC & Mac) User Guide (in PDF format) PDC iZONE Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido ML 0405 Part no.: OM837657 R1 Printed in China USB Cable Quick Guide Docking Station Pouch Hand Strap AC Adapter (Optional) USB Connector (Optional) Tether (Optional) 8 Polaroid izone300TM Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Attaching the Hand Strap · Using the Docking Station Polaroid izone300TM Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 9 · How to Use the Tether (Optional) A rubber tether is included in the accessory kit of the camera. It offers a quick, simple, and secure connection between the USB connector and the AC adapter for battery charge. AC Adapter (Optional) Tether (Optional) USB Connector (Optional) Connecting USB Connector with AC Adapter 1. Put the jack of USB connector through one ring of the tether. 2. Put the plug of AC adapter through the other ring of the tether. 3. Connect the AC adapter with the USB connector. Electric current varies for different computers. Some computers may not provide a sufficient charging current. For a full battery charge or when you use the camera away from your computer, we recommend the usage of an AC adapter (DC 5V, 500 mA, with a 3.5 x 1.35 x 9 mm female plug, Positive Center) to charge the battery. Visit www.polaroid.com for detailed information on an adapter. 10 Polaroid izone300TM Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Charging the Battery There are four ways to charge the battery. Please fully charge the battery for four hours before using the camera for the first time after purchase, and about three hours for subsequent recharging. NOTE: · It is normal for the camera to be slightly warm while charging the battery. · Electric current varies for different computers. Some computers may not provide a sufficient charging current. For a full battery charge or when you use the camera away from your computer, we recommend the usage of an AC adapter (DC 5V, 500 mA, with a 3.5 x 1.35 x 9 mm female plug, Positive Center) to charge the battery. Visit www.polaroid.com for detailed information on an adapter. · For a full battery charge, we recommend turning off the camera before charging the battery. · To get the best performance out of the battery, it is recommended the camera be kept charged at all times. Especially when not in use for a period of time, like over a month or so. · When the camera is connected to a computer, a message may prompt for installing the camera driver. (The message window varies for different Windows® OS) The battery can be charged without installing the driver. Click "Cancel" to close the message window. To install the driver, please refer to page 60 "Installing the Software onto a Computer" for further details. Polaroid izone300TM Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 11 1. Using the USB cable via the computer · Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked on your computer. · Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the camera. The battery begins charging and the battery charge LED on the camera blinks. The LED stops blinking and remains on when battery is fully charged. izo USB Series "A" Plug connects to your PC USB Series "Mini B" Plug connects to your izone300TM Camera or Docking Station 12 Polaroid izone300TM Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 2. Using the USB cable via the docking station. · Place the camera into the docking station. For further details, refer to "Using the Docking Station" on page 9. · Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked on your computer. · Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the docking station. The battery begins charging and the battery charge LED on the camera blinks. The LED stops blinking and remains on when battery is fully charged. 3. Using an AC adapter If your camera comes with the USB connector and the tether, follow method A for battery charging. A. Using an AC adapter and a USB Connector, via the camera (optional) · Plug the labelled end of the connector into the USB port on the camera. · Connect the AC adapter with the USB connector. · Connect the adapter to the ho ...