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Polaroid Studio 4 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Digital Video Camera

    Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 2: Product Overview

    1. Capture/Playback selector 2. Shutter button 3. Hand strap eyelet 4. Lens cap 1. Lens 2. Status LED 3. Microphone Product Overview Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide Side View Front View www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 3 6. Menu button 7. Up/Zoom in button 8. Right button 9. Down/Zoom out button 10. Left button 1. Tripod mount 2. SD card slot door 3. Battery door Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Back View Bottom View...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    • Setting Display Language...21 • Resetting to Default Settings...22 • Formatting the Internal Memory...23 • Viewing Firmware Version ...24 • Turning the Information Display and the LCD Screen On/Off ...25 Table of Contents Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 5 • Using the SD Card ...49 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer ...54 • Installing the Software ...54 • Software Included with Your Camera ...56 • Computer System Requirements ...57 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 6 • Storage Capacities ...69 • Uninstall the Camera Driver (PC)...73 • Camera Default Settings ...74 • Using Your Batteries ...75 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ...76 • Regulatory Information ...76 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    • What can I Do with My Video Clips? Playback Save Communicate Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1 Getting Started Enjoy point & shoot operation. Store pictures and video clips on the internal memory or a SD Card.

  • Page 8: Camera Package Contents

    Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac) QuickTime Player (Mac) DivX (PC) DivX Doctor II (Mac) User Guide (in PDF Format) 2 x AA Batteries Hand Strap USB Cable Tripod Pouch Lens Cap with Strap Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 9: Installing The Batteries

    (like over a month or so), or when the batteries are removed from the camera for over a week. For a detailed guideline on date and time adjustment, see “Setting the Current Date and Time” on page 16. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Power On/Off...

  • Page 10: Checking The Battery Power Level

    CAMERA, VIDEO or PLAYBACK menu and press it again to exit. CAMERA RESOLUTION QUALITY FINE WHITE BAL SELECT Capture Mode VIDEO AUDIO RESOLUTION 320X240 QUALITY SELECT Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide button to enter the PLAYBACK THUMBNAIL DELETE PROTECT SELECT Playback Mode www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 11 3. Press the button to select the desired setting. 4. Press the button to confirm. 4. Press the button to close the menu. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com button SETUP BEEP CLOCK DATE DISP...

  • Page 12: Camera Setting

    Self-timer on 640X480 0008 X2.3 17:00 01. 19. 2005 Current date Digital zoom status Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide Image resolution 640 x 480 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 2048 x 1536* Number of remaining pictures...

  • Page 13: Default Setting

    Auto* Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Cloudy * Default setting Playback mode Playback mode File type Picture Video clip Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Resolution 320 x 240 640 x 480* 320X240 00:28 Remaining Time Quality X2.3 17:00 01.

  • Page 14: Camera Modes

    This mode allows the review or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera. For more details, please refer to “Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips” on page 41. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide Capture/Playback selector...

  • Page 15: Drive Mode

    You may switch between these two modes according to the following steps. 320X240 00:28 17:00 01. 19. 2005 NOTE: Video mode is the default capture mode. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press 01. 19. 2005 Press 640X480 0002 17:00...

  • Page 16: Setting The Current Date And Time

    7. Press the button to adjust the value in the field. 8. Press the button to switch to the next field. 9. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide SETUP BEEP CLOCK CANCEL DATE DISP SELECT SETUP...

  • Page 17: Setting Date/Time Display On/Off

    “CANCEL” to turn off this feature. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com SETUP CLOCK DATE DISP DATE&TIME FRQUENCY...

  • Page 18: Auto Power Save Settings

    - While recording a video clip. - While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or other external devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide SETUP FREQUENCY...

  • Page 19: Setting The Beep Sound On/Off

    “BEEP”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com SETUP VERSION BEEP CLOCK DATE DISP SELECT SETUP VERSION...

  • Page 20: Setting Frequency

    “FREQUENCY”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide SETUP FREQUENCY 50HZ POWER OFF LANGUAGE SELECT SETUP FREQUENCY 60HZ...

  • Page 21: Setting Display Language

    “LANGUAGE”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com SETUP POWER OFF LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEFAULT FORMAT SELECT SETUP...

  • Page 22: Resetting To Default Settings

    “DEFAULT”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the button to select “RESET”. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide SETUP LANGUAGE DEFAULT CANCEL FORMAT VERSION SELECT SETUP LANGUAGE...

  • Page 23: Formatting The Internal Memory

    • With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted with a memory card inserted. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com SETUP DEFAULT...

  • Page 24: Viewing Firmware Version

    4. Press the button. 5. Press the button to select “VIEW”. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. 8. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide SETUP FORMAT VERSION CANCEL BEEP CLOCK SELECT SETUP FORMAT...

  • Page 25: Turning The Information Display And The Lcd Screen On/Off

    LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence. Capture mode 640X480 0008 Press X2.3 17:00 01. 19. 2005 Playback mode 1/0001 Press 17:00 01. 19. 2005 SELECT PLAY Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press Press...

  • Page 26: Taking Pictures

    Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of the subject. • For best results, take pictures outdoors or indoors in a brightly lit room. 3 Taking Pictures Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 27: Taking A Picture

    A beep will sound (if the beep sound is turned on) when a picture is taken. NOTE: Image quality may vary if it is taken under dark lighting conditions. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 28: Setting Self-Timer

    7. Press the button. 8. The icon will appear on the LCD screen. NOTE: To disable the self-timer function, repeat the above steps and select “OFF”. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide CAMERA Color SELF-TIMER RESOLUTION QUALITY SELECT...

  • Page 29: Zoom Feature

    • You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. • The digital zoom function is not available for reviewing a video clip. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com button to zoom out. The...

  • Page 30: Setting Image Resolution And Quality

    6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. NOTE: It is recommended to use the 2048 x 1536 resolution for printing. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide CAMERA SELF-TIMER RESOLUTION 1600X1200 QUALITY SELECT CAMERA...

  • Page 31: Press The Button

    “QUALITY”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com CAMERA RESOLUTION QUALITY FINE WHITE BAL SELECT CAMERA RESOLUTION...

  • Page 32: Setting Exposure Compensation

    • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. • This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide CAMERA QUALITY...

  • Page 33: Setting The White Balance

    Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Cloudy NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com CAMERA WHITE BAL Color SELF-TIMER SELECT CAMERA...

  • Page 34: Setting Photo Effect

    For taking pictures with neutral hues. SEPIA For taking pictures with a brown and antique look. For taking black-and-white pictures. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide CAMERA WHITE BAL Color NORMAL SELF-TIMER...

  • Page 35: Recording Video Clips

    • Pictures and video clips can be taken in the dark environment but their quality may be affected slightly or greatly. • For best results, take videos outdoors or indoors in a brightly lit room. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 320X240...

  • Page 36: Setting Video Resolution And Quality

    “RESOLUTION”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide VIDEO AUDIO RESOLUTION 640X480 QUALITY SELECT VIDEO AUDIO RESOLUTION 320X240...
  • Page 37 “QUALITY”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com VIDEO RESOLUTION QUALITY NORMAL WHITE BAL SELECT VIDEO RESOLUTION...

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Brightness Contrast

    7. Press the button. NORMAL Use it when no contrast enhancement is needed. STRETCH Enhancing the brightness contrast sharpens an image and makes specific areas stand out. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide VIDEO Color CONTRAST NORMAL SHARPNESS SELF-TIMER...

  • Page 39: Setting Sharpness

    Increases contrast on the edges of the picture. Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of a picture, or if you later may want to crop or cut out specific areas in the picture. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com VIDEO...

  • Page 40: Setting Audio Recording On/Off

    “AUDIO”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide VIDEO SELF-TIMER AUDIO RESOLUTION QUALITY SELECT VIDEO SELF-TIMER AUDIO...

  • Page 41: Reviewing And Managing Pictures And Video Clips

    The currently displayed picture can be magnified up to 12 times using the button. Press the button to view the picture in the original size. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1/0001 17:00 01. 19. 2005...

  • Page 42: Reviewing Picture And Video Clip Files In Thumbnail

    Thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen and the last reviewed picture will be highlighted. 3. Press the in full screen by pressing the button to select a thumbnail file and view it button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 43 5. Press the button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. SELECT 2 x 2 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PLAYBACK PROTECT THUMBNAIL DELETE PLAYBACK PROTECT THUMBNAIL DELETE SELECT...

  • Page 44: Playing The Video Clip

    4. Press the button to stop. Start and pause playing a video clip Stop playing a video clip Rewind Fast forward Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 1/0001 17:00 01. 19. 2005 SELECT PLAY PAUSE STOP REW FF...

  • Page 45: Protect Or Unprotect Picture(S) Or Video Clip(S)

    NOTE: To protect one picture or video clip, use the you want to protect before the above operation. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PLAYBACK DELETE PROTECT...

  • Page 46: Delete Picture(S) Or Video Clip(S)

    • Protected files cannot be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. • All deleted picture and video clips cannot be recovered. button to select the one Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide PLAYBACK THUMBNAIL DELETE...

  • Page 47: View Pictures And Video Clips On A Tv

    4. Press the button. 5. Press the button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com SETUP DATE DISP FREQUENCY POWER OFF SELECT SETUP DATE DISP...
  • Page 48 TV. NOTE: When playing the pictures or videol clips on the TV, its color may be over- saturated. Manually adjust the color setting on the TV for best color effect. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 49: Using The Sd (Secure Digital) Card

    Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera. NOTE: As tests prove, the Studio 4 works best with 32MB to 512MB SD memory cards. Consider using these cards for best performance. Memory Card Precautions 1.
  • Page 50 Studio 4 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the Studio 4 camera. We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the Studio 4 camera.
  • Page 51 Close the card slot door before using the camera. icon will appear on the LCD screen when an SD card is inserted into the camera. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Notched corner of SD card...
  • Page 52 • Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on. Doing so can cause the picture or video recording operation to fail, and even damage the memory card. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 53 • Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 54: Installing The Software Onto A Computer

    BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER AND TRANSFER PICTURES FROM YOUR CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER. IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE) On Windows® 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the Studio 4 Driver. After the installation, please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC.
  • Page 55 To play the video clips (AVI format), it is necessary to install the DivX Doctor II from the CD supplied. IMPORTANT! To view the video clips it is recommended to install the QuickTime Player. It can be found in the CD. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Open & Close...

  • Page 56: Software Included With Your Camera

    • Software Included with Your Camera The Studio 4 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk.

  • Page 57: Computer System Requirements

    • 400MB Free disk space • Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher • CD-ROM drive • Standard mouse and keyboard • Stereo speakers • DivX Doctor II Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 58: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To Your Computer

    For Windows ® Users: • Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable. USB Series “A” plug connects to your computer VIDEO USB Series “Mini B” plug connects to your camera Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 59: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To Pc

    You can also create sub-folders to group them or use the ArcSoft software to edit and manage the pictures. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 60: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To Mac

    5. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any sub folder inside. 6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste them to the hard disk. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 61: Photoimpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (Pc Only)

    When connect the camera to the computer, PhotoImpression 5.0 will launch on your desktop automatically. PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect any new photos in the camera. Click “OK” button to start the copying new photos to the computer. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 62 Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button to confirm. Click “OK” to start copying. The photos have been copied to the computer successfully. You can start to use the PhotoImpression 5.0 to edit the photos. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting Problems

    I cannot activate my Batteries are no digital camera by pressing oriented correctly. the Power button. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Problem Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver. Check the USB controller in your BIOS if they are activated.
  • Page 64 LCD screen, replace with new batteries. Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete. Position the camera so that sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide Solution www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 65 Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit our web site: http://www.polaroid-digital.com Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Problem Go to the computer desktop Right click on “My Computer”.

  • Page 66: Getting Help

    For Latin America E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com For China ArcSoft China Support Center (Hangzhou) Tel.: +86-571-88210575 E-mail: support@arcsoft.com.cn Web: http://www.arcsoft.com.cn/new/ ArcSoft Taiwan Support Center (Taiwan) Tel.: +886-(0) 2-2506-9355 Fax: +886-(0) 2-2506-8922 E-mail: support@arcsoft.com.tw Web: www.arcsoft.com.tw Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 67: Appendix

    1.5” TFT color panel ISO Speed Auto Exposure Control -/+2 EV in 0.5 increments Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 11 Appendix - 1/1.8 inch - 3.2 Mega Pixels CMOS - Normal Focus: 3.2 ft to ∞ (1 m to ∞) (The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject.)
  • Page 68 • Weight: Approximately 125g excluding batteries or card Operating System • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, • For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X included) - EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression) Me, 2000 or XP Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 69: Storage Capacities

    2048 x 1536 Normal High 1600 x 1200 Normal High 1280 x 960 Normal High 640 x 480 Normal Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 16MB 32MB SD Internal Memory (11MB for data storage) Units: Images 64MB SD...
  • Page 70 Normal 128MB SD 256MB SD 1016 1184 1120 1064 1768 1828 3656 2180 4360 2204 4408 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 512MB SD 1GB SD 1760 1152 2304 1536 3072 1456 2912 2032 4064 1368 4736 2240...
  • Page 71 Recordable Video Length 16MB Internal Memroy (11MB for data storage) 32MB SD 64MB SD 128MB SD Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Resolution Quality Video clips can be taken 640 x 480 Fine Normal 320 x 240...
  • Page 72 Normal 320 x 240 Fine Normal 640 x 480 Fine Normal 320 x 240 Fine Normal 640 x 480 Fine Normal 320 x 240 Fine Normal Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 10.4 19.2 20.8 38.4 41.6 www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 73: Uninstall The Camera Driver (Pc)

    1. Click Windows Start button. 2. Go to Setting -> Control Panel. 3. Double-click “Add or Remove Program”. 4. Choose the “Polaroid Studio 4 Camera” and Click “Change/Remove” to uninstall it. 5. The driver will be removed automatically. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide...

  • Page 74: Camera Default Settings

    Auto Power Off Language Default 2048 x 1536 Fine Auto Normal 640x480 Fine Auto Normal Normal Normal Date & Time Mass Storage 60Hz for USA / 50Hz for Europe 1 minute English Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 75: Using Your Batteries

    Do not short the supply terminals. • Do not dispose the batteries in fire. • Remove batteries from the camera when not in use. These instructions should be retained for future reference. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 76: Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance

    Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 77 Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits. Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 78 US 0705 Part No.: OM3376US006...

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