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. EN-1 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. READ THIS FIRST Notice: 1. 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, AC adapters, 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. 2. 3. 4. EN-2 Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera. This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase. Use the specified AC power adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage. Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock. Do not use the camera in areas near water. This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces. This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury. Keep the battery out of the reach of children. Swallowing battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician. Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle. This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident. EN-3 CAUTION Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or ­) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its 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 your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment. A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it 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 battery immediately after long period of continuous use. The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns. Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets. This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. 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, resulting in fire. Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables. Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock. EN-4 Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery (3.7V). Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry date is an exception) might affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use. The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction. The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is normal and not a malfunction. If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no battery power left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state, its performance may be impaired. Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the recycle instructions. We recommend the battery should be charged for at least 8 hours before using the first time. EN-5 CONTENTS 7 INTRODUCTION 7 8 41 43 45 47 48 49 50 51 Erasing Images Capture Menu (Capture) Capture Menu (Function) Video Menu (Capture) Video Menu (Function) Playback Menu Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) Setup Menu (In Playback Mode) Overview Package Contents 43 MENU OPTIONS 9 GETTING TO KNOW THECAMERA 9 10 12 Front View Rear View LCD Monitor Icons 14 GETTING STARTED 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 Attaching the Camera Strap Inserting and Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) Setting the Date and Time Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory Setting Image Resolution and Quality [ ] Capture Mode Recording Voice Memos Using the Digital Zoom Setting the Flash Setting the Focus Setting the Self-timer Exposure Compensation/ Backlight Correction Setting the Scene Mode Setting the Panorama Mode [ ] Video Mode 52 CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER 54 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 54 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 55 Downloading Images and Video Files 21 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 56 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA 56 Install the PC Camera Driver 57 Connect the Camera to Your Computer 57 Run Your Application Software (i. e. Windows NetMeeting) 58 Installing Photo Explorer 58 Installing Photo Express 59 Installing Cool 360 58 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 32 [ 32 33 33 34 34 35 36 38 40 ] PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images Playing Back Video Clips Playing Back Still Images/ Video Clips on a TV Attaching Voice Memos Slideshow Display Zoom Playback Protecting Images DPOF Settings Resizing an Image 60 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS 61 TROUBLESHOOTING EN-6 INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new Polaroid digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 7.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3072 x 2304 pixels. Other features provided by the camera include the following: LCD monitor 2.5" full color LTPS-TFT LCD (230K pixels) monitor makes it easy to frame your subject when capturing images. It also displays the images you have captured. Recording media 32 MB internal memory (approx. 27 MB for image storage). External memory supports SD memory card from 32 MB up to 1 GB. Optical zoom 3x optical lens allows you to capture telephoto and wideangle images. Digital zoom 4x digital zoom and 3x optical zoom permit zoom photography of up to 12 times; 4x playback captured images to enlarge a selected portion of an image. Voice memo A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at photography mode immediately following a still image captured or at playback mode while viewing the images. Thumbnail display Display in sets of nine images on the LCD monitor for easier and quicker selection of images. Scene mode Simply select the scene mode that suits specific shooting conditions and subjects. This lets you shoot for the results you desire without complicated settings. EN-7 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 AV cable Camera strap Camera pouch AC power adapter Adapter (for "DC Jack to mini USB cable") Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Common (Optional) Accessories: SD memory card EN-8 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 # Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Description Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed Shutter button halfway down, and capture the image when pressed all the way down. POWER button Turns the camera's power on and off. Self-timer LED Blinks during Self-timer mode until image is captured. Flash Provides flash illumination. 3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide angle Lens images. Microphone Records audio clips. EN-9 Rear View 1 234 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 Description Provides menu information to operate the camera, and 1. LCD monitor previews the image before capturing it and review it afterwards. Mode switch Sets the camera mode. Capture mode Selects this when capturing still images. 2. Video mode Selects this when recording video clips. Playback mode Performs image playback and deletion. 3. Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. 4. Status LED Displays the camera current state. Zoom in button Zooms the lens to telephoto position. 5. Zoom out button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position. 6. MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off. 7. Erase button Allows you to erase the image. 8. Speaker Produces camera sounds and plays recorded audio. Allows you to scroll through menus and image, and SET 9. SET /Direction button selects your choices. Allows you to connect an AC power adapter via adapter, 10. PC/AV terminal a USB cable or an A/V cable to the camera. 11. Strap holder Camera strap attachment. 12. Battery / SD memory Allows access to the battery and insert or remove the card cover memory card. 13. Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting. EN-10 # Name SET /Direction button # 1. 2. 3. Name button Focus button button Flash button button Self-timer button 4. 5. Description Scrolls upwards. Allo ...