Polaroid PoGo CZA-05300B User Manual

Polaroid PoGo CZA-05300B User Manual

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  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    (USB, etc.) again. ©2008 by All rights reserved. "Polaroid", "Polaroid and Pixel", and "Polaroid PoGo" are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation. The ZINK™ Technology and ZINK™ trademarks are owned by ZINK Imaging, Inc. Used under license.
  • Page 3: Read This First

    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.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water enter the camera, turn the power off and remove the battery. Continued use may cause personal injury. customer service. If the camera has been dropped or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the battery.
  • Page 5 Cautions Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This may cause damage to the person’s eyesight. Do not subject the LCD display to impact. This may damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid comes in contact with your eyes, flush with fresh water and seek medical attention.
  • Page 6: Notes On Battery Usage

    Only use the specified battery or its equivalent with this product. Properly dispose the battery when it will no longer charge. Do not short the terminals of the battery. Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Questions? Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-5...
  • Page 7 Notes on Handling Polaroid PoGo and Print Care Keep the photo pack in a cool and dry place. Do not leave the photo pack in a place where the temperature is extremely high (e.g. a car or on the beach) for long periods.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 10 Rear View 11 LCD Display 13 GETTING STARTED 13 Preparation 14 Installing Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™ 15 Charging the Battery 16 Initial Settings 18 CAPTURE MODE 18 Capturing Images 19 Setting the Self-timer...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    AC power cord 10 sheets ZINK Photo Paper™ Optional Accessories: SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid SD card - purchased separately - up to 4GB) Accessories and components may vary by retailer. Should any of these components be missing, please call our friendly customer service to assist you.
  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Shutter button 3. Speaker 4. Self-timer LED 5. Flash 6. Focus switch 7. Lens 8. USB terminal 9. Microphone 10. DC IN 9V terminal Power button EN-9...
  • Page 11: Rear View

    Rear View 1. LCD display 2. Paper tray door latch 3. T Zoom in button W Zoom out button 4. Status LED Mode button (Image capture and playback) Menu button Up button Display button 8. OK Set button 9. Photo exit slot EN-10 Right button a Flash mode button...
  • Page 12: Lcd Display

    LCD Display Capture mode 1. Zoom status 2. Flash mode [Blank]Auto Flash [ Y ] Red-eye Reduction [ _ ] Pre-flash [ a ] Always ON [ d ] Flash Off 3. Battery level Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power No battery power 4.
  • Page 13 Video mode [6] 1. Zoom status 2. Flash mode 3. Battery level 4. Storage media 5. Main focus area 6. Video quality 7. Video resolution 8. Available recording time/Elapsed time during recording 9. Self-timer icon 10. Date and time 11. Focus setting 12.
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid SD card - purchased separately - up to 4GB) to expand the camera’s memory capacity. Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage.
  • Page 15: Installing Polaroid Pogo™ Zink Photo Paper

    1. Slide the latch on the paper tray door as shown in the illustration. 2. Unwrap 10-pack PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™. 3. Slide the 10-pack of Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK Photo Paper™ into the paper tray. Make sure the ZINK Smart Sheet™...
  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The AC power adapter charges the battery and also powers the camera. Make sure that the camera is turned off and the battery is inserted before starting. 1. Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN 9V terminal of the camera. 2.
  • Page 17: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD display, follow these steps to set the correct date and time.
  • Page 18: Formatting The Memory Card Or Internal Memory

    Choosing your Language Specify what language in the menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD display. 1. Toggle the button to [ 2. Press the button. 3. Select [Setup] menu with the 4. Select [Language] with the the OK button.
  • Page 19: Capture Mode

    Pressing the T button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD display. Pressing the W button provides a wider angle image. 4. To take a picture press the shutter button. Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: EN-18 Questions? Or visit www.polaroid.com.
  • Page 20: Setting The Self-Timer

    Setting the Self-timer This setting allows images to be captured with self-timer. 1. Toggle the e button to select the setting. Each press of the e buttton moves the icon one step through the sequence and displays it on the screen. 2.
  • Page 21: Setting The Scene Mode

    Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the available 19 scene modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. Press the button. 2. Select the desired scene mode with the buttons, and press the OK button. 3.
  • Page 22: Recording A Subject Onto An Existing Background Image

    Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image Pre-Shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-Shot is a two-step process. 1. Toggle the button to [ a.
  • Page 23: Video Mode

    VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. 1. Press the button. 2. Select [Video] with the button. 3. Compose the image. 4. Press the shutter button. The recording starts.
  • Page 24: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE Playback of Still Images You can play back your still images on the LCD display. 1. Toggle the button to [ 7 ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence using the To view the previous image, press the button.
  • Page 25: Attaching Voice Memos

    Attaching Voice Memos You may record a voice memo for a still image (up to 30 seconds in length). Only one voice memo per image. 1. Toggle the button to [ 7 ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2.
  • Page 26: Protecting Images

    Protecting Images To prevent images from accidentally being erased, follow the steps below: 1. Toggle the button to [ 7 ]. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the buttons. 3. Press the button. 4. Select [Protect] with the OK button.
  • Page 27: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images 1. Toggle the button to [ 7 ]. 2. Select the image you want to erase with the buttons. 3. Press the button. 4. Select [Single] or [All] with the press the OK button. [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image.
  • Page 28: Instant Digital Printer Functions And Features

    INSTANT DIGITAL PRINTER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 1. Press the PRINT button. 2. Select [Print] with the press the OK button. 3. Select the image that you want to print with buttons, and press the OK button. By default the print quantity is 1. Press the button to exit the menu mode, and the camera returns to...
  • Page 29: Editing Your Images

    Editing your Images The camera has features that allow you to perform several photo editing functions on your images before printing. You can remove red-eye effects, crop images to specific sizes and more. Cropping Images a. After selecting you image in the review mode, press the PRINT button.
  • Page 30 Removing Red-eye Effects a. After selecting you image in the review mode, press the PRINT button. Opt for the [Fix Red Eyes] feature with the b. Select the image that you want to edit with the button. The camera will automatically remove your subject's red eyes. After it processes, you can preview your new image.
  • Page 31: Menu Options

    * [ v ] Standard * [ w ] Economy Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: EN-30 buttons, and press the OK button to enter buttons, and press the OK button. button. Questions? Or visit www.polaroid.com.
  • Page 32 Sharpness This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured. * Hard / Normal / Soft Saturation This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured. * High / Normal / Low White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and adjusts the images overall color according to the surrounding light conditions.
  • Page 33 Capture Mode This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images. * [Blank] Single: Captures one image at a time. * [ T ] Continuous: Permits continuous capture of up to 3. The flash is disabled in this mode.
  • Page 34: Video Menu

    Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Press the button. 2. Select [Video] with the 3. Press the button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] menu with the buttons. 4. Select the desired option with the its respective menu.
  • Page 35: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu In the [ 7 ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. :Exit OK:Adj. 1. Toggle the button to [ 7 ]. 2. Press the button. 3. Select the desired option with the buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu.
  • Page 36: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. OK:Adj. 1. Press the button, and select the [Setup] menu with the 2. Select the desired option item with the respective menu. 3. Select the desired setting with the 4. To exit from the menu, press the Beep This sets whether or not to mute camera’s beep sound each time you press a button.
  • Page 37: Transferring Files To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent Windows 2000/XP/Vista 512MB RAM 150MB available hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port Downloading Your Files 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.
  • Page 38: Using The Camera As A Pc Camera

    USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones...
  • Page 39: Editing Software Installation

    For Windows 2000/XP/Vista users, please make sure to install and use the software in “Administrator” mode. The software is not supported by Mac. Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: EN-38 Questions? Or visit www.polaroid.com.
  • Page 40: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.5” CMOS sensor (5.0 megapixels) Still image 7 MB (FW interpolation), 5 MB, 3 MB, 1.3 MB, 0.3 MB (VGA) Image resolution Video clip 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) LCD display 3.0”...
  • Page 41: Appendix

    APPENDIX Possible Number of Shots Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card. Size Quality Fine 3072 x 2304 Standard (FW interpolation)
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Symptom The camera does not come The battery runs out quickly. The battery is not fully charged. The battery or camera feels warm.
  • Page 43 1. Open the paper tray door. Check if there is paper in the tray. If so, ensure the paper is loaded correctly. If not, add a new pack of Polaroid ZINK Photo Paper™. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the paper tray door and remove the excess photo paper.
  • Page 44: Quick Printing

    Quick Printing Images can also be printed to an external printer. 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the printer. 3. Turn on your camera. 4.
  • Page 45: Connecting To A Pictbridge Compliant Printer

    Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. Connecting the camera to the printer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your camera.
  • Page 46 The image printing may fail if the power to the camera is cut off. For service, support and warranty information visit www.polaroid.com. "Polaroid" and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, USA. buttons, and press buttons, and press...
  • Page 47: Default Settings

    Default Settings Camera Mode Capture mode Video mode Playback mode Setup mode The default language for the LCD screen may vary with different countries and regions. EN-46 Menu Item Default Value Size Quality Fine Sharpness Normal Saturation Normal White Balance Auto Auto Metering...

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