Polaroid Z2300B User Manual

Polaroid Z2300B User Manual

Instant digital camera

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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.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.
©2008 by
"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.
Changes are periodically made to this document. Changes, technical inaccuracies, and
typographic errors will be corrected in subsequent editions.
For service, support and warranty information, visit www.polaroid.com.
All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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. Please consult our friendly customer service. If the camera has been dropped or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the battery.
  • Page 4 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 5 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. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-5...
  • Page 6 ™ Notes on Handling Polaroid ZINK Premium Photo ™ Paper and Print Care ® We recommend the use of 2x3" Premium ZINK Paper - purchased separately. POLZ2X310 (10 pack) POLZ2X330 (30 pack) POLZ2X350 (50 pack) ® The 2x3" Premium ZINK Paper offers the following features.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    44 Downloading Your Files 10 Rear View 45 EDITING SOFTWARE 11 LCD Display INSTALLATION 13 GETTING STARTED 46 SPECIFICATIONS 14 Installing Polaroid PoGo™ Premium 47 APPENDIX ZINK Paper™ 47 Possible Number of Shots 15 Charging the Battery 49 Troubleshooting 16 Initial Settings...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of your new Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera. This camera is a full featured digital camera with built-in full color printer. Take digital images like any other digital camera, review them on this camera, and print just the ones you want.
  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Shutter button 2. Power button 3. Speaker 4. Self-timer LED 5. Flash 6. Focus switch 7. Lens 8. USB terminal 9. Microphone 10. DC IN 9V terminal EN-9...
  • Page 10: Rear View

    Rear View 1. LCD display 10. Right button Flash mode button 2. Paper tray door latch 11. Print button 3. Zoom in button 12. Hand strap holder Zoom out button 13. Down button 4. Status LED Delete button 5. Mode button 14.
  • Page 11: Lcd Display

    LCD Display Capture mode 1. Zoom status 00214 00214 00214 2. Available number of shots 3. Storage media [ r ] Internal memory (no card) ] SD/SDHC memory card 4. Battery level Full battery power Medium battery power [T] Continuous ] Night Portrait Low battery power [U] AEB (Auto Exposure...
  • Page 12 Video mode 1. Zoom status 2. Storage media 3. Battery level 4. Focus setting 5. Self-timer icon 6. Video resolution 7. Available recording time/Elapsed time during recording 8. Main focus area 00:00:00 / 02:28:49 00:00:00 / 02:28:49 9. Date and time 10.
  • Page 13: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera’s hand strap as shown in the illustration. 2. Open the battery/SD card door. 3. Insert the battery in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 32MB internal memory (15MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s...
  • Page 14: Installing Polaroid Pogo™ Premium Zink Paper

    1. Slide the latch on the paper tray door as shown in the illustration. 2. Unwrap 10-pack Polaroid PoGo™ Premium ZINK Paper™. 3. Slide the 10-pack of Polaroid PoGo™ Premium ZINK Paper™ into the paper tray. Make sure the ZINK Smart Sheet™ is placed and loaded with the bar code face down.
  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The AC 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 adapter into the DC IN 9V terminal of the camera. 2.
  • Page 16: 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 17: Choosing Your Language

    Choosing your Language Specify what language in the menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD display. ]; or press the 7 1. Toggle the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ button. 2.
  • Page 18: Capture Mode

    Pressing the + button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD display. Pressing the - button provides a wider angle image. 4. To take a picture press the shutter button. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-18...
  • Page 19: 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 20: Setting The Scene Mode

    Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the available scene modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. Toggle the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ], and press the OK button. 2.
  • Page 21 Scene mode Description Text Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains black and white subjects like printed documents. Sunset Select this mode when you want to capture a sunset. This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene. Sunrise Select this mode when you want to capture a sunrise.
  • Page 22: Setting Manual White Balance

    Setting Manual White Balance This manually sets the white balance and stores it. Use this feature if one of the pre-selected white balance lighting settings does not produce overall good image quality for the lighting used in your image. 1. Toggle the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ 2.
  • Page 23: Find Blur Function

    Find Blur Function With the camera’s new “Find Blur” function, this camera finds the blurry photo when capture under Continuous. 1. Toggle the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ 2. Press the MENU button, and select [Find Blur] icon with the buttons.
  • Page 24: Video Mode

    VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 1280x720(30fps) / 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. 1. Toggle the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ 2. Compose the image. 3.
  • Page 25: Playing Back Video Clips

    Playing Back Video Clips You can play back recorded video clips on the camera. You can also play back sound if recorded with the video. 1. Toggle the MODE button to [ 7 ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2.
  • Page 26: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE Playback of Still Images You can play back your still images on the LCD display. 1. Toggle the MODE button to [ 7 ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence using the buttons.
  • Page 27: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images Erasing a single image / Erasing all images 1. Toggle the MODE button to [ 7 ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image you want to erase with the buttons. 3. Press the OK button. 4.
  • Page 28: Dynamic Lighting Feature

    Dynamic Lighting Feature This feature compensates for the unfavorable lighting conditions by brightening underexposed areas and balancing overexposed areas. 1. Toggle the MODE button to [ 7 ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to edit with the buttons.
  • Page 29: Dpof Settings

    DPOF Settings DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer.
  • Page 30: Protecting Images

    Protecting Images To prevent images from accidentally being erased, follow the steps below: 1. Toggle the MODE button to [ 7 ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the buttons.
  • Page 31: 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 MODE button to [ 7 ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2.
  • Page 32: Instant Digital Printer Functions And Features

    INSTANT DIGITAL PRINTER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES Printing 1. Press the button to enter the Print mode. 2. Select the image that you want to print with the buttons. 3. Set the number of prints with the buttons, and press the OK button. By default the print quantity is 1.
  • Page 33: Passport Print

    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. Passport Print a. Press the button to enter the Print mode, and press the MENU button. b.
  • Page 34 Adding Polaroid Border a. Press the button to enter the Print mode, and press the MENU button. b. Opt for the [Polaroid Border] feature with the buttons, and press OK button. c. Set “Polaroid Border” on with the buttons, and press the OK button.
  • Page 35 Do not turn off the camera while printing. Do not open the paper tray door while printing. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-35...
  • Page 36: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Toggle the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option with the buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu.
  • Page 37 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. Use this function if image color appears unnatural. * Auto / Incand. / Fluoresc.1 / Fluoresc.2 / Daylight / Cloudy / Manual WB Sharpness This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured.
  • Page 38 Find Blur Refer to the section in this manual titled “Find Blur” for further details. * On / Off Date Print The date the image was captured will be printed on it. This function must be activated before the image is captured. * On / Off Setup Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setup Menu”...
  • Page 39: Video Menu

    Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Toggle the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option with the buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu.
  • Page 40: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu In the [ 7 ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. 1. Toggle the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ 7 ]. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option with the buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu.
  • Page 41 Voice Memo Refer to the section in this manual titled “Attaching Voice Memos” for further details. Resize Resizes a previously saved image. Resizing replaces the original image with the changed image. It is only possible to resize to a smaller size. Qual.
  • Page 42: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. Light Freq. 50 Hz ]; or press the 7 1. Toggle the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the buttons, and press the OK button.
  • Page 43 Light Freq. This camera supports different lighting frequencies: 50 Hz and 60 Hz. When photographing under fluorescent lighting, select the correct frequency setting depending in your local area's voltage. * 50 Hz / 60 Hz LCD Bright. Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. * Standard / Bright Format Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory”...
  • Page 44: Transferring Files To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Macintosh Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent PowerPC G3/G4/G5 Windows 2000/XP/Vista OS 9.0 or later 512MB RAM 256MB RAM (512 MB recommended) 150MB available hard disk space 128MB available hard disk space CD-ROM drive CD-ROM drive Available USB port Available USB port...
  • Page 45: Editing Software Installation

    For Windows XP/Vista/7 users, please make sure to install and use the software in “Administrator” mode. The software is not supported by Mac. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-45...
  • Page 46: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/3.2” CMOS sensor Image resolution Still image 10M (3648x2736 FW interpolation); 8M (3264x2448 FW interpolation); 5M (2560 x 1920); 3M (2048x1536); VGA (640x480) Video clip 1280x720(30fps), 640x480, 320x240 LCD display 3.0” full color TFT LCD (230K) Recording media 32MB internal memory (15MB available for image storage) Supports SD/SDHC memory card (up to 32GB) (optional)
  • Page 47: 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. SD/SDHC memory card capacity Internal Size Quality...
  • Page 48 Possible recording time / sec (video clip) SD/SDHC memory card capacity Internal Size Quality 16GB 32GB Memory SDHC SDHC SDHC SDHC Fine 00:00:05 00:06:04 00:12:21 00:24:16 00:49:23 01:39:22 03:19:20 1280 x 720 Standard 00:00:06 00:06:49 00:13:53 00:27:16 00:55:31 01:51:42 03:44:05 Fine 00:00:07 00:07:35 00:15:25 00:30:17 01:01:38 02:04:01 04:08:48...
  • Page 49: 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 Cause Solutions / Corrective Actions The camera does not come The battery is not inserted. Insert the battery correctly.
  • Page 50 (nothing printed. If so, ensure the paper is loaded correctly. has been If not, add a new pack of Polaroid Premium ejected). ZINK Paper™. The paper Pull out paper. 1. Turn off the camera.

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