User manual POLAROID T830

User Guide t830 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera This manual should help you understand your new product. If you have questions, call our toll-free number found on the insert with this icon: Questions? Need some help? DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITYTM www.polaroid.com Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Shutter button Flash Self-timer LED/Auto Focus Lamp Speaker Power button Stabilizer Microphone Lens 1 3 7 8 4 5 6 9. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Playback mode button 11. Menu button 12. Macro / Left button 13. LCD screen 14 Down button 15. Delete / ASM button 16. Mode button 17. Zoom in button 18. Play / Pause / Up button 19. Wrist strap holder 20. Set / Display button 21. USB port 22. Flash / Right button 23. Battery / SD card door 24. Tripod mount 9 10 11 1 13 14 15 16 17 MENU 18 19 0 1 * ASM button: Pressing this button switches among the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure mode. See page 41. 3 4 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Table of Contents Product Overview...........................................................................2 Table of Contents...........................................................................3 1 Getting Started ..........................................................................6 · Camera Package Contents .........................................................7 · Attaching the Wrist Strap ..........................................................8 · Installing the Battery .................................................................8 · Using Your Battery ...................................................................9 · Charging the Battery... ..............................................................9 · Checking the Battery Level ......................................................11 · Turning the Camera On and Off ...............................................11 2 Camera Settings........................................................................12 · Checking Camera Status ........................................................12 · Capture Modes ......................................................................12 · Playback Mode.......................................................................16 · Camera Modes .......................................................................17 · Capture Modes ......................................................................18 · How to Navigate Menus ..........................................................19 · Setup Menu ..........................................................................20 · Adjusting the Sounds ..............................................................21 · Selecting Auto Review Period ..................................................22 · Power Saving Settings ...........................................................23 · Setting the Date and Time ......................................................24 · Setting the Display Language ..................................................25 · Resetting File No. .. ................................................................26 · Choosing a Startup Image ......................................................27 · Formatting the Internal Memory ..............................................29 · Resetting to Default Settings ..................................................30 · Turning the Information Display On/Off .....................................31 3 Taking Pictures .........................................................................33 · Taking Pictures in Normal Mode ...............................................33 · Taking Pictures in Macro Mode ................................................35 · Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes ....................36 · Using the Q Mode ..................................................................38 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Setting Flash Mode ................................................................39 Setting ASM Mode ................................................................41 Setting the Image Size and Quality ...........................................43 Setting Light Metering ............................................................44 Setting White Balance .............................................................45 Setting the ISO .....................................................................46 Setting Exposure Compensation ...............................................47 Setting Self-timer ...................................................................48 Taking Continuous Pictures .....................................................49 Setting the AEB ....................................................................50 Setting the Highlight ..............................................................50 Setting the Sharpness ............................................................51 Setting the Photo Effect. .........................................................52 Setting Date Stamp On/Off ......................................................53 Zoom Feature .......................................................................54 Setting Stabilizer ....................................................................55 Setting Face Tracking .............................................................56 Setting Photo Frame ...............................................................57 Setting AF Lamp... .................................................................57 4 Recording Video Clips ................................................................58 · Recording Video Clips ............................................................58 · Setting the Video Size.............................................................59 5 Recording Audio Clips ................................................................60 · Recording a Audio Clip ...........................................................60 · Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image..........................61 6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips ..............................................62 · Reviewing Pictures ................................................................62 · Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture ............................62 · Rotating the Displayed Picture ................................................63 · Changing the Image Effect ......................................................64 · Changing the Image Size ........................................................64 · Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail .................65 · Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen ..................................65 · Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen ..........................................67 · Playing Audio Clips .................................................................67 4 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · · · · Playing a Voice Memo.............................................................68 Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips .............69 Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips ..................................71 Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV ................................72 7 Print Settings ............................................................................73 · About PictBridge ....................................................................73 · Resetting to Default Settings ..................................................80 · About DPOF .........................................................................81 8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ..............................................84 · Using the SD Card ..................................................................84 · Formatting a SD card .............................................................87 · Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card ...........88 9 Installing the Software onto a Computer ......................................89 · Installing the Software ............................................................89 · Software Included with Your Camera ........................................91 · Computer System Requirements...............................................92 10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ....................93 · Before Transferring Files ..........................................................93 · Connecting to Your Computer ..................................................93 · Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ...................94 11 Troubleshooting Problems .........................................................96 12 Getting Help ...........................................................................99 · Polaroid Online Services ..........................................................99 · ArcSoft Software Help ............................................................99 13 Appendix .............................................................................. 100 · Technical specifications ........................................................ 100 · Storage Capacities................................................................ 102 · Uninstalling Polaroid t830 Driver (PC only) ............................... 106 · Camera Default Settings........................................................ 107 · Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................... 109 · Regulatory Information .......................................................... 110 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 5 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. 6 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Camera Package Contents t830 First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido t830 ML XXXX Part no.: QGXXXX-XXX Printed in China Registration Card Quick Start Guide Wrist Strap (Do not swing the camera around by the strap) Skin Adapter Polaroid t830 Camera Driver (PC) ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC) ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 4.3 (Mac) ArcSoft VideoImpression® 2 (PC & Mac) Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM (PC & Mac) User Guide (in PDF format) The CD-ROM includes Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Battery Charger USB Cable AV Cable Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 7 · Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 MENU MENU · 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. 1 a b b a 3 8 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · 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. Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 9 2. Connect the plug to the charger as shown and connect the adapter to the household power outlet. Battery Charge LED is Red Battery Charge LED is Green Charge is in progress. Charge is complete. NOTE: · The AC adapter will stop operation once the battery is fully charged. It is 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, 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. 10 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · 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. 8M 9999 AF IN · Turning the Camera On and Off 1. Press the 2. Press the (POWER) button until the (POWER) button again to LCD screen is activated. turn the power off. Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 11 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 7 6 5 4 3 1 AWB ISO AUTO 1 3 45 6 7 8 AF 9 10 11 1 13 14 0 19 18 17 16 15 No. 1 2 3 4 5 Description Shooting Mode Flash Mode Macro Mode Self-timer / Burst Highlight 2 Icon Ref. Page 36 , ,, , 39 35 , 10 , , 48 50 1 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com No. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Description Optical & Digital Zoom Bar Digital Zoom Factor Number of Remaining Pictures Battery Power Level Internal Memory SD Card Stabilizer Light Metering ISO Sensitivity Histogram White Balance Shutter Speed Shake Warning Apeture Value Face Tracking Exposure Compensation Value Focus Mark Date Stamp Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB) Sharpness Quality Image Resolution AF Lamp 8M AF IN Icon X 1.0 ............ X 4.0 Ref. Page 54 ----11 29 87 55 9999 , , , AUTO , 50 400 100 800 200 1600 44 46 --- AUTO , , , H, L, 45 ----- 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec F2.8 ~ 5.2 --56 ,-2.........+2 47 --53 50 , , , , 51 43 43 57 , 3:2 , 16:9 ,6M ,4M , M , VGA Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 13 Video Mode 1 3 4 00:01:30 10 5 6 7 8 9 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Video Mode Description Icon Ref. Page 58 35 54 Macro Mode Optical Zoom Bar Remaining Recording Time Battery Power Level Internal Memory SD Card Light Metering White Balance Focus Mark Video Size , , 160 , AUTO , , , , H, L, IN 00:01:30 , , --11 29 87 44 45 --59 14 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Audio Mode 1 00:09:12 3 4 No. 1 2 3 4 Description Audio Mode Remaining Recording Time Battery Power Level Internal Memory SD Card IN Icon Ref. Page 60 00:09:12 , , 61 11 29 87 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 15 · Playback Mode 5 1 5/150 8M 30 8 5/150 IN 6 7 5/150 IN IN +2.0EV ISO 400 F2.8 1/30 2007/07/01 18:59 4 :PLAY 2007/07/01 18:59 :PLAY 2007/07/01 18:59 3 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description Resolution DPOF Date & Time Recording info Playback mode Battery Power Level Internal Memory SD Card Protect File Number / Total Number 7/150 IN Icon 8M Ref. Page ----- 2007/07/01 +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 ------- , , --29 87 69 --- 16 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · 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. MENU 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. Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 17 · Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and audio clips. Selecting these three modes as follows: 1. Press the button to set the camera to capture mode. 2. Press the button to access the scene mode palette. 3. Press setting. 4. Press the choice. No. 1 2 3 Program button to select the desired button to confirm your Select OK Description Still Image Mode Video Mode Audio Mode Icon 18 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · 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. MENU Menu Button button to enter a menu bar and 1. Press the 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. 8M 3:2 16:9 6M 8M 6M 4M Resolution WB ISO Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 19 · Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1. Press the 2. Press the (SETUP). 3. Press the 4. Press the button. or button to choose MENU button to enter the setup menu. button to exit the setup menu. Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds Auto Review Enter Setup Power Save Date & Time Language Select English Exit 3 sec. 1 min. Menu Button 0 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · 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. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select English Exit 3 sec 1 min. 1/3 4. "START-UP" is the current selection. 5. Press the item. 6. Press the setting. 7. Press the Shutter Sounds Shutter On 1 On or or to select the desired Start-up Beep Volume button to select the desired Select OK button. You can turn the shutter sound on or off in the Setup mode. When the shutter sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the shutter button. You can set the start-up volume in the Setup mode. When the startup sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you power on the camera. You can turn the beep sound on or off in the Setup mode. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons. Adjusting the volume of the shutter sound, start-up sound, beep and playback sound. Start-up Beep Volume Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 1 · 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. Setup Menu 1/3 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the REVIEW ). 3. Press the or or button to select button. button to select the ( AUTO Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time English Exit 1/3 Off 3 Sec. 5 Sec. 3 sec. 1 min. 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press OFF button. Language Select OK The auto review feature is disabled. 3 SEC./5 SEC. The length of time the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen. Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve battery power. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or (POWER SAVE). 3. Press the 4. Press setting. 5. Press the 1/3/5 MIN. or or button to select Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review 1/3 1 Min. 3 Min. 5 Min. 1/3 3 sec. 1 min. English Exit button. to select the desired Power Save Date & Time Language Select OK button. The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. (Video) and (Playback) modes. NOTE: This setting is also available in Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 · Setting the Date and Time 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press or TIME). 3. Press the or Setup Menu 1/3 button to select button. (DATE & Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language English Exit 3 sec. 1 min. 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 NOTE: Select Date & Time 2007 / 07 / 01 18:59 YY/MM/DD Select OK button. · 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. 4 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Setting the Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Access the setup menu. Setup Menu 1/3 2. Press the (LANGUAGE). 3. Press the or or button to select Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language English Exit 1/3 English Français Español Português Italiano OK 3 sec. 1 min. button. button to select the Select Setup Menu 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the button. Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 5 · 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 3. Press the 4. Press the or or or Setup Menu File No. TV Out USB Start-up Image Format Select No Exit to select button. ICON (FILE NO.). button to select the desired setting. 2/3 Series PAL Computer Setup Menu File No. TV Out USB Start-up Image Format Select OK 2/3 Series Reset SERIES RESET The file number of a newly-captured picture will continue from the last number used. The picture file number starts from 0001. 5. Press the button. 6 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · 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 image. 3. Press the 4. Press the Image). or button to select a desired 2007/07/01 18:59 5/150 8M IN button. or button to select (Start-up 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 8M Select OK give up your choice. 5/150 IN Set This? Yes 2007/07/0118:59 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 7 7. Press the button to apply the choice. 8. Press the button to set the camera to Capture mode. 9. Press the button. Setup Menu File No. TV Out 2/3 Series PAL Computer 10. Access the setup menu. 11. Press the or (Start-up Image). 12. Press the or button to select USB Start-up Image Format Select No Exit button. button to select the Start-up Image 13. Press the or desired picture. 14. Press button. The image that you choose will stored in directory as a startup image. 15. Press the button to exit the menu. Off System My image Select OK NOTE: The startup image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or memory is formatted. 8 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Formatting the Internal Memory 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press 3. Press the or or to select button. Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. Setup Menu 2/3 File No. Series NTSC Computer (FORMAT). TV Out USB Start-up Image Format Select No Exit 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the button. button to select the Setup Menu File No. TV Out USB Start-up Image Format 2/3 Yes No Select OK 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 . (Video) and (Playback) modes. · This setting is also available in Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 9 · 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 3. Press the 4. Press 5. Press the or or or to select button. to select "YES". button. Select OK Setup Menu 3/3 Reset All No (RESET ALL). Select Setup Menu 3/3 Reset All Exit Yes No NOTE: The following settings do not change with this procedure: · Date & Time setting · Language setting · TV out setting 30 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Turning the Information Display On/Off Press the button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following mode. MENU Still Image Mode 9999 8M 9999 Press 8M Press AWB ISO100 Press +2.0EV Press About Crossing Lines The crossing lines on the LCD helps check and lock the location of your subject when you frame it on the LCD screen. Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 31 Video Mode 00:01:30 IN Press AWB Playback Mode 5/150 8M 8M 5/150 Press IN IN Press AWB +2.0EV ISO 400 F2.8 1/30 2007/07/01 18:59 2007/07/01 18:59 Press NOTE: · You can not change the LCD status in the following situation: · Recording video clips or audio files · Playing video clips or audio files · Playing the slideshow · Viewing in thumbnail · Trimming a still image 3 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: Never remove the battery while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the camera's internal memory or a memory card.