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- Page 1 ANUAL © 2013 All Rights Reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
- Page 3 This camera is a Plug and Play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera’s memory card from your computer. It is recommended however that you install the Polaroid Instant Memories Software to enjoy the full Polaroid experience.
- Page 4 Pow er Button 11. INSTA Share / Dow n Button Shutter Button 12. Scene / Left Button LCD Screen 13. Flash Light Busy/Charging LED Light Indicator 14. Wrist Strap Connector USB Slot 15. Self-Timer LED Light Indicator W/T Zoom Button 16.
- Page 5 To Charge the Battery: 1. Insert the battery as shown above. 2. Power off the camera. 3. Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port or SD Memory card (up to 32GB) to the AC Adapter (which is then needed for normal use.
- Page 6 When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Charging the Battery To charge your battery, first connect the USB Cable to your camera. Then follow one of the steps below: A) Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and your computer: - Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera.
- Page 7 Battery Power: Some features, will not work if the battery power level is low. When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically turn off a few seconds later. The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below: Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power...
- Page 8 Once a language has been selected, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup. Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default settings.
- Page 9 Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button.
- Page 10 Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 4608x3456 (16M), 4416x3312 (14M), 4000x3000 (12M), 3648x2736 (10M), 3264x2448 (8M), 3648x2048 (7MHD), Image Resolution 2592x1944 (5M), 2048x1536 (3M), 1920x1080 (2MHD), 640x480 (VGA) Video Resolution 1280x720 (720P), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA) File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) Internal Memory 1 Test Photo only External Memory...
- Page 11 To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Polaroid Instant Memories Software, you will need the following minimum configuration: MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or MICROSOFT® Windows 7 or above ...
- Page 12 Make sure the built-in lithium battery has been fully charged before the first use. Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. (SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included) Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.
- Page 13 Your camera has three main modes: Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera.
- Page 14 Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu selection.
- Page 15 The INSTA Share technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Polaroid Instant Memories application. An INSTA Share destination can be assigned to a photo or video in Capture mode prior to capturing your image or in Playback Mode.
- Page 16 There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence. To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at the desired setting. Important: ...
- Page 17 The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode by default. Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display: While in Photo Capture Mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
- Page 18 the LCD appear green the subject is in focus. Fully press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to take the picture. The picture is automatically saved to the camera’s SD memory card. Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Quick Function Button Function SCENE SELECTION –...
- Page 19 The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode: The selection icons below appear by the default settings. Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
- Page 20 The ‘Scene’ Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Note: When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the FLASH automatically (if it’s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to override it and manually turn ON the flash –...
- Page 21 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.
- Page 22 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Self Timer’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. selected option icon appears on the selected item. To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
- Page 23 Note: To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following: MACRO Mode OFF – Face Detect will not work if the camera is in Macro mode. Anti-Shake – Ensure that the Anti-Shake option is set to ‘On’. The Anti-Shake option is ‘On’ by default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly focusing the image.
- Page 24 Note: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF ( ) when you want to use the following features of your camera: Flash and Face Detect. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Macro’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
- Page 25 The ‘Color Effect’ menu allows you to choose a color effect to add to the images taken with your camera. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Color Effect’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
- Page 26 Using the ‘Image Sharpness’ menu you can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Sharpness’...
- Page 27 To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. The ‘ISO’ menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment.
- Page 28 Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor.
- Page 29 When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera’s date and time as desired. You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera.
- Page 30 You have the option of activating the camera’s ‘Silent Mode’ to disable all of the sound effects (except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camera emits when performing camera functions. Note: This does not affect the sound during video recording. The camera features that emit sounds include - Power On, Power Off, Shutter ‘Click’...
- Page 31 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. selected option icon appears on the selected item. To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
- Page 32 This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images, use the delete menu in the camera’s Playback mode. Note: Restoring factory defaults or formatting the camera may result in the loss of data. Please ensure you have backed up your images before you attempt this.
- Page 33 Note: After RESETTING to the default settings, it is recommended to select your system Language, Date/Time and INSTA Share for Photos and Videos. If you do not, the next time your camera is powered on, you will be prompted to define those settings. The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with your camera.
- Page 34 Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails. To access the Thumbnail View: Press the W / Zoom Out button.
- Page 35 MODE SELECTION - Toggles between the Photo Capture MODE Mode, Video Capture Mode and Playback Mode. Exits the menu screen. ZOOM - Zooms In to selected photo. ZOOM - Zooms Out of selected photo. THUMBNAIL - Opens Thumbnail View. To navigate in the Thumbnail View press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons.
- Page 36 While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the ‘Delete’ menu. Select the photo you would like to delete. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Delete’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
- Page 37 The INSTA Share technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Polaroid Instant Memories application. Remember: You can also easily access the INSTA Share menu by pressing the INSTA Share (DOWN) button.
- Page 38 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Rotate’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. The selected picture now appears rotated in the Playback Mode display.
- Page 39 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. To Lock the Selected Image: To lock the selected image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Lock This Photo’ and then press the SET button. The image now appears in Playback Mode with the lock icon To Unlock the Selected Image: To unlock the selected locked image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Unlock This Photo’...
- Page 40 Select ‘Print This Photo’ and press the SET button to print the selected photo. You will be asked to connect the camera to the Pictbridge printer. Connect the USB cable provided in the package from the camera to the Pictbridge port of the printer.
- Page 41 The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode. Press the MODE button once to access the Video Capture Mode. Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display: While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
- Page 42 Capturing the Video: Press the Shutter button to START the video capture. A red, blinking icon appears at the top of the LCD screen indicating that the recording is in progress. To STOP the video recording, press the Shutter button again.
- Page 43 The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Capture Mode: The selection icons below appear by the default settings. Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
- Page 44 The ‘Scene’ menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Note: Remember: The ‘Scene’ menu is also accessible by pressing the LEFT Quick Function Button while in Capture Mode. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’...
- Page 45 To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. The ‘Image Quality’ menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera.
- Page 46 Note: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF ( ) when you want to use the following features of your camera: Flash and Face Detect. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Macro’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
- Page 47 The ‘Color Effect’ menu allows you to choose a color effect to add to the images taken with your camera. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Color Effect’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
- Page 48 The ‘Light Exposure’ setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera’s lens. This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal. When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
- Page 49 selected option icon appears on the selected item. To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.
- Page 50 You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the ‘Language’ menu. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Language’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
- Page 51 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. To Set the Date and Time: Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Date/Time’...
- Page 52 The options in the ‘Frequency’ menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country’s electric current, you may see waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz –...
- Page 53 - CANCEL: To exit without formatting the SD Memory Card, select ‘Cancel’ and press the SET button. - FORMAT: To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card. •...
- Page 54 The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with your camera. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. ...
- Page 55 To access the Thumbnail View: Press the W / Zoom Out button. All the images on your camera appear in the Thumbnail View. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view.
- Page 56 The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Playback Mode: While in the Playback Mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the ‘Delete’ menu. Select the video you would like to delete. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Delete’...
- Page 57 Playback mode. The INSTA Share technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Polaroid Instant Memories application. Remember: You can also easily access the INSTA Share menu by pressing the INSTA Share (DOWN) button.
- Page 58 Pictures and videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. View the video you would like to protect/lock. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Protect/Lock’...
- Page 59 Click the “Launch Polaroid Instant Memories” to open the application. 11) If you close the application you can run the Polaroid Instant Memories from the Programs (PC) or Application (Mac) menu on your computer or double click the Polaroid Instant...
- Page 60 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer. Insert the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB interface of the camera. Insert the larger end of the USB cable into the USB port of your computer. Power the camera ON.
- Page 61 Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another Organize your images by creating offline and online albums Edit images using automatic and manual tools For more details on how to use the Polaroid Instant Memories open the “Help” from the menu option.
- Page 62 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer. MSDC appears on the LCD. A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files” and click “OK”. Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer.
- Page 63 Note: Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad. For models that are compatible with the iPad, photos and videos can be imported from your digital camera to your iPad by following either one of the options below: 1) Connecting your digital camera to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector: Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your iPad, and then attach your digital camera using a USB cable (included) to the Camera Connector.
- Page 64 Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties. Call 877-408-0033 or Visit our website at www.polaroid.com. To receive Warranty service along with the name and address of an authorized product service center, the original consumer purchaser must contact us for problem determination and service procedures.
- Page 65 This product is manufactured, distributed and sold by SAKAR International, Inc. Polaroid, Polaroid & Pixel, Made in Polaroid and Polaroid Classic Border Logo are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC, used under license. All other trademarks are the property of the respective owner, who has not sponsored, endorsed or approved this product.
- Page 66 Q: I deleted images using the Polaroid Instant Memories. The images were also deleted from my computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted? All images deleted using the Polaroid Instant Memories are sent to your computer’s Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.
- Page 67 Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by users in private households in the European Union. This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment and/or battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and/or battery.
- Page 68 You may also go to www.polaroid.com and reference Social Responsibility to learn more about the specific laws in your area and to locate a collection facility near your home.