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© 2012 All Rights Reserved.
Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1 D640 ANUAL © 2012 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 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer ..........54 Get Started! ..........................55 Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually ..........56 Camera Maintenance ......................... 57 Polaroid Warranty Card ......................58 Technical Support ........................59 Troubleshooting .......................... 60...
  • Page 3 Your camcorder is waterproof up to 10 feet. Polaroid makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
  • Page 4 1. LCD Screen 13. RESET 2. Left / INSTA Share Button 14. Speaker 3. Pow er On-Off Button 15. Digital Lens 4. MODE Button 16. LED Light 5. MENU Button 17. Wrist Strap Connector 6. Delete Button 18. USB / AV Out Port / SD Memory Card Slot 7.
  • Page 5  SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use.  To Charge the Battery: 1. Power off the camera. 2. Connect the camera with the USB cable to the AC charger or to the computer (as shown above). 3.

  • Page 6: Initial Camera Setup

    When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Charging Your 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 card slot). Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly. Note:  After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.

  • Page 8: Video Capture Mode

    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 videos with your digital camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record.
  • Page 9 Image Sensor CMOS Sensor (10M)3648x2736 pixels, (8M)3264x2448 pixels,(5M) 2592x1944 Image Resolution pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (1M) 1280x1024pixels, (VGA) 640x480 pixels (HD) 1280x720 pixels, (D1) 720x480 pixels, Video Resolution (VGA) 640X480pixels (30fps), (QVGA) 320x240 pixels File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) External Memory SD MMC SDHC (up to 32G)–...
  • Page 10 To be able to download photos and videos to your PC 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 Windows 7 ...
  • Page 11  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. Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
  • Page 12 Your camera has three main modes: Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos 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 13 Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection.
  • Page 14 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 Video Capture Mode. While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 15 Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function Left INSTA Share - Opens the INSTA Share menu Zooms In Right Turns LED Light Off/On Down Zooms Out Other  Starts and stops your video capture Shutter/OK ...
  • Page 16 The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Capture Mode:...
  • Page 17 The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Scene menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
  • Page 18 The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Quality menu.
  • Page 19 The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.
  • Page 20 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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Sharpness menu.
  • Page 21 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 22 Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subject in the center 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 –...
  • Page 23 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 24 You have the option of activating the camcorder’s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects (except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camcorder emits when performing camcorder functions. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Silent Mode menu.
  • Page 25 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 flickering or waves on the images taken by your camera.
  • Page 26 To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the OK button. You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card.  Select “No” to exit without formatting.  Select “Yes” and press the OK button to begin. The memory card will be completely formatted.
  • Page 27 You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the factory default settings. If you would like to proceed with the reset, select ‘Yes’ and press the OK button to confirm. The settings will be reset. You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings.
  • Page 28 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 29 Press the OK button to enlarge the image full size. Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video. Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function LEFT Displays the PREVIOUS image Stops the selected Video Playback...

  • Page 30: Video Playback Mode

    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. View the video you would like to delete. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the Video Playback mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Delete menu.
  • Page 31 Remember that you cannot delete locked videos. 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. View the video to which you would like to add a ViviLink.
  • Page 32 selected option icon will appear on the selected item Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon will appear on the image with the selected INSTA Share destination site. Remember that the INSTA Share feature is deactivated by default. An INSTA Share destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink menu in Capture mode (accessible with the INSTA Share Quick-Function button in Capture mode).
  • Page 33 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 Video Capture Mode by default.  Press the MODE button once to access the Photo Capture Mode. 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 34 Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Quick Function Button Function LEFT Opens the INSTA Share for Photos Menu Zooms In RIGHT Turns LED Light Off/On DOWN Zooms Out  Captures your photo Shutter/OK ...
  • Page 35 The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode:...
  • Page 36 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 37 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera.
  • Page 38 Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. selected option icon will appear on the selected item. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
  • Page 39 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the White Balance menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option.
  • Page 40 other scenes with quick movements. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Multi SnapShots menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option.
  • Page 41 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 42 Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. selected option icon will appear on the selected item. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 43 You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Language menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
  • Page 44 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 45 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera’s battery life. The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off.
  • Page 46 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 47 NTSC – television and video standard used in America, Canada PAL – television and video standard used in Europe Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the TV Out menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
  • Page 48 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 49 Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function LEFT Displays the PREVIOUS image Zooms in to the selected photo RIGHT Displays the NEXT image  Zooms out of the selected photo ...

  • Page 50: Photo Playback Mode

    The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Playback Mode: 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 MENU button to open the menus for the Photo Playback mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu.
  • Page 51 Press the MENU button to exit the ‘No Files Exist’ screen and return to Photo Capture mode. Remember: All images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select delete. ...
  • Page 52 Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode. Photos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol. Remember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked. You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer.
  • Page 53 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous 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.
  • Page 54 On PC: The Polaroid Instant Memories Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the application’s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to launch the installer. On Macintosh: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Polaroid Instant Memories the click “Continue”.
  • Page 55 Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. Power the camera ON. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device. An SD card needs to be inserted.
  • Page 56  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 57 Use the USB cable that came with your camera 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 58 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 59 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 60: Technical Support

    This product is manufactured, distributed and sold by SAKAR International, Inc. Polaroid, Polaroid & Pixel, Made in Polaroid, Made in Polaroid & Polaroid Classic Border Logo, and the Polaroid Classic Border Logo are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC, used under license. PLR IP Holdings, LLC does not manufacture this product or provide any Manufacturer’s Warranty or...
  • Page 61 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.