Polaroid digital camera user guide captiva slr (10 pages)
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10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera t1031 User’s Manual Questions? If you still have questions, call Need Some Help? or visit our help line found on the www.polaroid.com/support. This manual should help you insert with this icon: understand your new product. DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™...
• Turning the Power On and Off ..21 • Initial Settings ...21 Setting the Language ...21 Setting the Date & Time ... • Modes ...23 Switching between Record mode and Playback Mode ...23 Table of Contents ...21 Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Setting the AF Area ...47 Setting the AF Lamp ...47 Setting Sharpness ...48 Setting Saturation ...48 Setting Contrast ...49 Setting the Digital Zoom ...49 Setting the Date Stamp ...50 Setting Auto Review ...51 • Recording Movies ...52 Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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• Setting Power Save ...78 • Setting Date & Time ...78 • Setting Language ...79 • Setting File Numbering ...79 • Setting TV Out ...79 • Setting LCD Brightness ...80 • Setting Memory Kit ...80 Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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8 Installing the Software onto a Computer ...81 • Software Included with Your Camera ...81 • Installing the Software ...82 • Uninstalling Polaroid t1031 Camera Driver ...82 8 Making Connections ...81 • Connecting the Camera to a TV ...81 • Connecting the Camera a PC ...82 •...
• About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. Allinformation presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved.
• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid t1031 digital camera for your imaging needs. Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology, your exquisitely compact camera will offer a powerful range of high-end, easy-to-use functions. It will allow you to capture those special occasions with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions.
• USB port to transfer photos and movies to your PC 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 t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera Li-ion battery Battery charger Wrist strap USB cable Power cord CD-ROM Quick Start Guide User Manual (optional) User Manual Camera pouch (optional) AV cable (optional) Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Function / Delete button Top View Stabilizer button Power button Self-timer LED / AF Assist Lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Zoom buttons Play button SET button / 4-way navigation control Power button LED indicator Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Bottom View Battery/ SD card compartment Left View Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com USB / TV Out Strap ring Speaker Tripod screw hole...
Further functions of these buttons are as follows: UP button Macro button Description SET button Flash button Down button Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections. Down 2. In Playback Video/ Audio mode, press to Stop video or audio playback • Notifications Your camera gives feedback to users in two ways: • LED Indicators • Operation Sound Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Usage...
Error message: card locked, file / folder error, no memory card, copy / format error. Self-timer off. Self timer countdown is set between 0 to 3 seconds. Self-timer countdown is set between 3 to 10 seconds. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 8GB. If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all images, videos and audio clips in the external storage card. The the camera is using SD card. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Camera Status icon indicates...
1. Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera and the battery indent next to the compartment door. 3 Getting Started “Battery Information” on page 8 Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide before www.polaroid.com...
3. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the front side of the camera. 4. Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown. 2. Connect the power cord to the battery charger. 3. Plug the power cord to the main outlet. The battery charging time is 2 hours. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
2. Select a language, then press SET to apply. Setting the Date & Time 1. Press to move through the selection 2. Press keys to change the value for the date and time. 3. Press SET to apply. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: to close the menu. changes the values continuously. Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
5. Press the SET button to apply selected mode. NOTE: • For more information, see “Using the Record Menu” on page 27. • Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the menu selections. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Record Mode Drive Mode...
0.0EV Item Record Mode Flash Self-timer / Burst Zoom indicator F 3. F 3. 1/ 30 / 30 AUTO Description Indicates the current mode. Indicates flash settings. Indicates drive mode settings. Displays zoom. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Face tracking White balance Metering Sharpness Quality Resolution AF lamp Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description Indicates the remaining shots available. Indicates battery level. Indicates current storage media in use. Indicates date stamp is enabled. Indicates stabilizer function is enabled.
Displays recording information of the file. Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie or audio file. Indicates the file is marked for printing. Displays the resolution settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide Ref. Page www.polaroid.com...
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Battery Storage media Recording information Button intro Video size Played time Key indicator Playing status Volume Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 27/27 27/27 1:57 1:57 Description Indicates playback mode. Indicates the file is protected. Indicates the file is a movie.
Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie or audio file. Indicates played time. Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the functions. Displays playing status. Indicates volume settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide 00:00:01 00:00:01 www.polaroid.com...
Guide lines on NOTE: • The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type. • Use the “Guide lines” to properly set image for capture. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 0.0EV 0.0EV Full OSD on OSD off...
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Playing movie or audio clips • Playing slideshow Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Full OSD on Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide OSD off www.polaroid.com...
4. Fully press the Shutter button to capture image. When the shake warning icon your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 0.0EV 0.0EV adjusts...
1. Press the T button to optically zoom in to the maximum until it stops. 2. Release the button. Stabilizer button Stabilizer on. Press to zoom in. Press to zoom out. Zoom buttons Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
This function cannot be activated in recording movies or continuous shooting. To activate Flash: • Press the Flash/Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com x5.0 x5.0 Digital zoom 0.0EV 0.0EV...
• Press the Macro/Left button of your camera to enable/disable macro. If macro is enabled, the macro icon is displayed on the LCD monitor. Auto flash is enabled. close-up Macro button macro enabled Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
When you move through the different modes in the menu options, the items on the menu bar changes synchronously to the corresponding available settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 0.0EV Menu bar AUTO...
2595 x 1944 A2 Size 2048 x 1536 16:9 HDTV 1920 x 1080 A3 Size 640 x 480 0.0EV Normal. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide AUTO 16:9 Print Size Suggestion A4 Size 4” x 6” HDTV E-mail AUTO Fine...
• As you move through the selection, you can see the preview on the LCD screen. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 0.0EV AUTO 0.0EV keys to increase/ decrease 0.0EV...
• As you move through the selection, you can see the preview on the LCD screen. Description 0.0EV AUTO 1600 0.0EV AUTO Multi Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3200...
Captured image becomes bluish. Ideally used to record images Vivid Blue like the sky and the ocean, to make them look more vivid. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple points in the suject area.
4. To select an item, press . 5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6. Press the SET button to save and apply settings. Record Mode Drive Mode AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
2. Use the navigation controls to move through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available scene mode settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Record Mode Drive Mode AF Area AF Lamp...
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This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks Fireworks explosions. Snow This feature is used for beach and snow scenes Sports This feature captures still images in high speed motions. Description Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Photo Stitch...
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After selecting the scene mode, the selected mode, except Voice Rec, will be added to the forefront in MyMode of Function Menu. See “Using the Function Menu” on page 35. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings.
This feature is used for shooting scenery. Use Photo Stitch to make your panoramic pictures or combine different scenes into one picture. Enter to the scene mode, Use the navigation controls to select “Photo Stitch ” item and press SET button to confirm. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
The table below shows the available Drive mode settings. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Or visit www.polaroid.com. Record Mode...
• Performs another 2-second delay then cap tures the image again. Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button is pressed. Stops shooting when the shutter button is released. Captures an image without time delay. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide Record Mode Drive Mode AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness www.polaroid.com...
1. From the Record Menu, select AF Lamp. 2. Use the keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description The camera automatically detects the position of a face and sets the focus.
3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Saturation settings. Description Sharpens the image. Normal sharpness. Softens the image. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide Record Mode Drive Mode High AF Area Normal AF Lamp Sharpness...
This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom scale exceeds 5x, the camera uses digital zoom. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description Enhances saturation.
Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 12x, but the image quality deteriorates. Uses the optical zoom only. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Intellect Zoom...
1. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. 2. Use the keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Date Stamp Auto Review...
Movie Mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips. The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings. Record Mode Drive Mode AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness key. control. 16:9 Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 00:00:02 00:00:02...
“_UTUBE”. For more details, please refer to “Folder Structure” on page 59. • To record a YouTube movie, select Available recording time for a YouTube movie is up to 10 minutes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Image Quality HDTV...
Voice recording will automatically stop when the maximum memory capacity is full. 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 t1031 Digital Camera User Guide 00:00:02 00:00:02 www.polaroid.com...
3. Use the keys to view next/previous image/video/audio. 4. To play a movie or audio clip, press the page 57 and “Playing Voice Recording” on page 58 for more details. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 6 Playback Movie...
Indicates a recorded movie. The image displayed is the first frame of the movie clip Indicates that the image has been locked. Locked files cannot be edited or deleted. Indicates a voice recording file. Indicates an error file. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
7. Press the key to stop the playback. The LCD monitor displays the movie frame image in Single navigation mode. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 2.0x 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images.
The LCD monitor displays the image in Single navigation mode. automatically stop icon does not appear on screen either. to control volume. The volume icon key again to resume. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide SHUTTER 00:00:05 00:00:05 00:00:01 00:00:01 www.polaroid.com...
3. Use the keys to scroll the display. 4. When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor, press the Delete button. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com :PLAY to control volume. Press the T button to key again to resume.
5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6. Press the SET button to save and apply settings. appears Delete Cancel Slide Show Delete Protect or the SET Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• Horizontal • Shrink • Fade • Vertical • Random 4. Select Repeat setting. Press the are: On, Off. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Slide Show Interval Transition Repeat Select selections. keys to move through the keys the available transition keys to adjust.
Repeat steps 3 to 7. 6. To close the Delete function and go back Playback menu, select Cancel. Slide Show Delete Single Protect Multi Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit Delete Cancel Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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To delete all files: 1. Select All in the Delete submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Delete. 3. Press the SET button to delete all files. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Select Next Cancel delete all file s...
4. Press the SET button to protect/unprotect the file and go back to Playback mode. Slide Show Delete Single Protect Multi Red-eye Correction Lock all Voice Memo Unlock all Photo Edit Lock Exit Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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To unlock all files: 1. Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. 3. Press the SET button to unlock all protected files. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Select Next Cancel lock all file s...
• Save As. Save the new file as a new one. • Cancel. Cancel red eye correction. 8. Press the SET button to save/cancel changes. Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit Red-eye Correction Overwrite Save As Cancel Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
6. Select Stop, then press the SET button to stop recording. NOTE: When you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo, the old recording is automatically changed to the new one. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Time left (n seconds) for recording.
Image appears to be the opposite of the original image. Image is saved with mosaic tiles. Image is saved with reddish tint. Image is saved with greenish tint. Image is saved with bluish tint. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• The available settings are: 0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0. 6. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Z-Lighting Rotate Trim...
7. Select Cancel and press the SET button to close Rotation function. NOTE: Each time you press the SET button to rotate image, the image is rotated at 90º clockwise. Rotate Cancel Image rotated at 90º clockwise. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with the new one. • Save As. Save the new file as a new one. • Cancel. Cancel resize. 9. Press the SET button to save/cancel changes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Z-Lighting Rotate...
7. Press the SET button to save/cancel changes. NOTE: Resize function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA. Z-Lighting Rotate Trim Resize Startup Image DPOF Overwrite Save As Cancel Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
DPOF compatible printer. To set DPOF: 1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 2. Select DPOF. The submenu appears. Available settings are as follows: Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com keys to scroll and SYSTEM My Photo Z-Lighting...
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3. Press the Func button to toggle between turning on/off the date stamp. 4. Press the SET button to save DPOF settings. Copies Date stamp off Copies Date stamp off Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com DPOF DPOF...
PC. Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly. To activate PictBridge: Connect your camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable. See illustration below. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Reset DPOF? Cancel...
6. Press the SET button to save and apply settings. 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 t1031 Digital Camera User Guide Sounds Power Save 1min Date &...
Item Settings Sound 1, Sound 2, Sound Startup 3, Off Shutter On, Off Operation On, Off Volume Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Sounds Startup Shutter Operation Volume Select Description Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on.
1 min. 1min Date & Time 3 min. 3min Language 5 min. 5min File Numbering TV Out Date & T ime 2008 / 06 / 10 08 : 0 5 MM/DD/YY Select Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 1min NTSC...
TV. Available settings are: • NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, NTSC Canada, Taiwan and others. • PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Language English Nederlands Deutsch Português Français Español...
• Reset All Use this function to reset to original default settings. LCD Brightness Bright Memory Kit Normal Reset All LCD Brightness Memory Kit Format Reset All Copy to card Reset all settings? Cancel Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
8 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Software Included with Your Camera The t1031 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid Digital Camera Driver Driver is ready for Windows 98se Users only. Your computer need to be installed this driver to gain camera’s mass storage function in Windows 98se.
• If you don’t know how to perform the software installation, please read the “ReadMe” file in the CD first. • Windows 98SE needs to install your digital camera Driver for Mass Storage function. After the installation, please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC.
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• Uninstalling Polaroid t1031 Camera Driver For Windows® Users only 1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid Digital Camera” program, then click “Add/Remove” button. 2. The confirmation dialogue box appears, please click “Yes” to confirm removing the camera driver.
TV. NOTE: • If the operation system for your computer is Windows 98se, please install the t1031 camera driver from the supplied CD first. Audio Video Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide...
1. Turn on your camera. 2. Set PictBridge settings. 3. Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable. For more details on how to print photos, see Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com “PictBridge” on page 75.
Folder names begin with a 3-digit number from 100 to 999 and followed by “DICAM” or “_AUCT” or“_UTUBE”. Each folder holds up to 9999 files. If new files are saved, a new folder named in sequence will be automatically created. 10 Appendix Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
NOTE: Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC. It may be unale to playback the data using the camera. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com “Setting File Numbering” on page 79.
The memory card is full. Replace card or delete unnecessary files. No image displays on Incorrect TV-out type was selected. Set the correct the TV screen TV-out type to match your TV system. Cause and/or Action Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Visit http:// www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQ’s). ® 2008 by All rights reserved “Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, USA. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 12 Getting Help For Latin America E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com...
Custom Exposure Control -2EV to + 2EV (1/3EV steps) Metering Multi, Spot, Center-weighted Drive Mode 10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Burst Flash Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Forced On, Forced Off 13 Specifications Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Li-ion battery OperatingTemperature 0º C - 40º C Operating Humidity 0% - 90% Microphone Built-in Speaker Built-in Max. 97.6 X 57.5 X 18.9 mm Dimensions Normal 95.45 X 56.45 X 18.9 mm Weight 130g Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Questions? Need some help? This manual should help you understand your new product. If you have questions, call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com. US 0708 Part No.: OMT1031US001...