10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera i1036 User Guide 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™...
• Initial Settings ... 19 Setting the Language ..19 Setting the Date & Time ... • Modes... 20 Record mode ... 20 Playback mode ... 20 Table of Contents ..19 Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Using Manual Exposure Mode ... 45 • Setting the Drive Mode ... 46 • Setting the AEB ... 47 • Setting the AF Area ... 47 • Setting the AF Lamp ... 48 • Setting Sharpness ... 48 Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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To protect files ... 64 To protect/unprotect a single file ... 64 To protect/unprotect multiple files... 65 To protect all files ... 65 To unprotect files ... 65 • Red-Eye Correction ... 66 • Voice Memo... 67 Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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• Software Included with Your Camer ... 79 • Fast and Easy YouTube™ Upload ... 80 • System Requirements ... 80 • Uninstalling Polaroid i1036 Camera Driver... 81 9 Making Connections ... 82 • Connecting the Camera to a TV ... 82 To connect your camera to a TV ...
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11 Troubleshooting ... 86 12 Getting Help ... 87 • Polaroid Online Services ... 87 • ArcSoft Software Help ... 87 13 Specifications ... 88 • Specifications... 88 • Camera Default Settings... 90 Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information 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 i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
There is a risk of damaging the product or personal injury if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries properly. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Or visit www.polaroid.com.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Polaroid digital camera. This manual provides you step-by-step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only. • Camera Features • 10 megapixels resolution • Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom •...
• Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: i1036 Wrist Strap Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido...
Front View Flash Back View LCD screen DISP MENU FUNC Menu button Function / Delete button Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide Self-timer LED / AF Assist Lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Zoom buttons Play button Operation Lamp SET button / 4-way navigation control www.polaroid.com...
Top View Power button Speaker Bottom View Battery door Left/Right View Hand strap retainer Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Image Stabilizer button Shutter button Tripod socket SD card door USB / TV Out...
Further functions of these buttons are as follows: Face Tracking/ Rotate Button Macro Button Description SET Button Flash Button Display Button DISP Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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D i s p l a y / OSD icons and guide lines. Down 3. In the Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections. 4. In the Playback Video/ Audio mode, press to stop video/audio playback. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Usage...
NOTE: • Not all cards may be compatible with your camera. When purchasing a card, please check the card’s specifications and take the camera with you. Polaroid branded memory cards are recommended. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. Open the battery door by following the illustration below. 2. Insert the batteries into the compartment as shown in the illustration. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 Getting Started M E N U F U N C...
5. Close the SD card door as shown in the illustration. To remove the SD/SDHC card, gently push the card inward with your finger and release it. Pull out the card carefully. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Now, you are ready to start taking photos and videos. NOTE: or DISP, • Holding down • If the battery is removed for more than 48 hours, the Date & Time will have to be reset. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com changes the values continuously.
• For more information, see “Using the Record Menu” on page 37. • Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the menu selections Record Mode Drive Mode AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Record Mode Screen Layout 0.0EV 0.0EV Item Record Mode Flash Self-timer / Burst Shots available Image Stabilizer Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com F 3.0 F 3.0 1/ 30 1/ 30 AUTO 18 17 Description Indicates the current record mode settings.
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Indicates macro is enabled. Displays exposure settings. Indicates whether the face tracking is enabled. Displays white balance settings. Displays metering settings. Displays sharpness settings. Displays quality settings. Displays resolution settings. Indicates AF lamp is enabled. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Playback mode Protect Movie clip Button intro File no. / Total no. Battery Storage media Recording information DPOF Resolution Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 27/27 27/27 SET : F 3.0 F 3.0 1/ 30 1/ 30 2009/01/01 01:57...
Indicates where images (data) are stored. Displays recording information of the file. Indicates volume settings. Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the functions. Displays playing status. Indicates played time. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
File no. / Total no. Battery Storage media Recording information Volume Key indicator Playing status Played time Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 27/27 27/27 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 Description Indicates playback mode. Indicates the file is protected. Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie or audio file.
NOTE: • The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type. • Use the “Guide lines” to properly align your image for capture. 0.0EV 0.0EV Full OSD on Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide AUTO www.polaroid.com...
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• Recording movie or audio clips • 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: Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 27/27 27/27 SET : F 3.0...
You may need to turn on the camera’s flash or enable the Image Stabilizer feature to get a better picture. 0.0EV 0.0EV F 3.0 F 3.0 appears, hold the camera steadily, with Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com AUTO 1/ 30 1/ 30 AUTO...
NOTE: • Digital zoom is not activated in recording movies. • Digital zoom is only available in the Standard Zoom mode. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press to zoom in. Zoom buttons...
• Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst and AEB modes. • Do not charge the flash while pressing the zoom button. Charge the flash after releasing the zoom button if necessary. DISP Auto flash is enabled. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Flash button...
FUNC • The Menu bar displays the current status of your camera settings. Only the available functions for the settings are shown as icon on the menu bar. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Macro button DISP Macro enabled...
3648 x 2736 2048 x 1536 16:9 1920 x 1080 3648 x 2432 3264 x 2448 640 x 480 2592 x 1944 Menu bar AUTO Program Menu options AUTO Program AUTO A2 Size Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 16:9...
EV settings. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. • The available settings are: OEV, +0.3EV, +0.7EV, +1.0EV, +1.3EV, +1.7EV, +2.0EV, -0.3EV, -0.7EV, -1.0EV, -1.3EV, -1.7EV, -2.0EV. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com amount AUTO AUTO...
This is considered “warm” lighting. Used when light source cannot be specified. Press the shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust the appropriate white balance setting according to the environment. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide Auto www.polaroid.com...
• As you move through the selections, the preview on the LCD display changes. Icon Item Multi Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com AUTO AUTO Description The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple points in the subject area.
Captured image becomes greenish. Ideally used to record images like mountains and lawns to make them more vivid. Captured image becomes bluish. Ideally used to record images like the sky and the ocean, to make them look more vivid. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide Normal www.polaroid.com...
Setting the Scene mode allows you to capture images with the cameras’ presets according to the scenes or environment. 1. From the Record Menu, press select Record Mode. 2. Use the navigation controls to move Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Record Mode Drive Mode AF Area...
This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views. This feature enhances the red hue for capturing sunset images. This feature is used to capture the image of a backlit subject by changing the camera’s metering. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide Auto Select www.polaroid.com...
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Flowing Water Food Building Text Auction Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids. This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background. This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks explosions.
AF is automatically activated. The camera starts a count down and captures a picture in two seconds. This mode is used to record movie clips. This mode is used to record audio clips. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Face tracking is automatically enabled. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com The camera displays a white frame when a face is detected. Intelligent scene icon. After the camera detects the shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the detected scene mode.
B a c k l i g h t This mode is set when a face is detected with an EV setting greater Portrait than 2.5. The camera displays a solid white frame when a face is detected. Description Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. The image is automatically saved unless the camera detects that the subject Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description Detected faces are framed.
4. Press the shutter button to capture the image. SET : Adjust F 3.0 F 3.0 Displays the aperture value SET : Adjust Displays the shutter speed value Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 1/ 30 1/ 30...
6. Press the shutter button to capture the image. NOTE: When you press the shutter button halfway down, the difference between the correct and selected exposure is displayed in red. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com or DISP keys F 3.0 F 3.0...
Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button is pressed and held down. Stops shooting when the shutter button is released. Captures an image without time delay. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide 10 sec. 2 sec. Double Burst...
The table below shows the available AF area settings. Icon Item Wide Center Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame. The focus area is fixed on the center. Record Mode...
Item High Sharpens the image. Normal Normal sharpness. Softens the image. Record Mode Drive Mode AF Area Auto AF Lamp Sharpness Record Mode Drive Mode High AF Area Normal AF Lamp Sharpness Description Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. From the Record menu, select 2. Use the or DISP keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Saturation Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Date Stamp...
Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in playback, but the image quality deteriorates. Uses the optical zoom only. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Intelligent Zoom...
1. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. or DISP keys to go through the 2. Use the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com AEB/ continuous Date Stamp Saturation...
2. Press the DISP button to select the resolution. 2. Use the to select your movie’s resolution. 3. Press the SET button to confirm your choice. button start Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide Record Mode Drive Mode AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness control.
Recorded movies in the YouTube mode are stored following the DCF rule, however movies are saved in a specific folder named “_UTUBE”. For more details, please refer to “Folder Structure” on page 84. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Frame Size...
3. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 4. Press the Shutter button to stop recording. NOTE: Voice recording will automatically stop when the maximum memory capacity is full. from the Movie Size function. 0:00:16 Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. Press the W button twice to view 9-image thumbnails. 2. Touch to view next/previous page. 3. Touch the SET button to select the image and view it normally. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 6 Playback Movie 27/27...
Indicates that the image has been locked. Locked files cannot be edited or deleted. Indicates a voice recording file. Indicates an error file. button x2.0 Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide 2009/01/01 01:57 2009/01/01 01:57 www.polaroid.com...
NOTE: • The play info, except the during REW/FF or frame by frame modes. • Volume cannot be adjusted when paused or during REW/FF modes. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com key to play the movie. keys to control key to pause playback.
Single navigation mode.Single navigation mode. NOTE: Volume cannot be adjusted during pause or REW/FF modes.created. button capture to control volume. The volume icon appears Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide Capture photo 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 key again to resume. www.polaroid.com...
Use the Delete button on your camera to delete or mark an image video audio clip for deletion. FUNC 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com SET : to control volume. The volume icon appears key again to resume.
6. Press the SET button to save and apply settings. • Setting Slideshow The Slideshow function allows you to view all stored photos/videos in still Delete Cancel Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction or the SET Voice Memo Photo Edit Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• Fade • Random 4. Select Repeat setting. Press the are: Yes, No. • Deleting Files The Delete function lets you remove unwanted files in the internal memory Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Slide Show Interval Transition Repeat...
3 to 7. 6. To close the Delete function and go back Playback menu, select Cancel. Slide Show Delete Single Protect Voice Only Red-eye Correction Multi Voice Memo Photo Edit Delete Cancel Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
5. Press the MENU button. A confirmation selection appears. 6. Select Yes to confirm. 7. Press the SET button to delete marked files. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Select Next Delete selected files ? Cancel...
4. Press the SET button to protect/unprotect the file and go back to Playback mode. Delete all files ? Cancel Slide Show Delete Single Protect Multi Red-eye Correction Lock all Voice Memo Unlock all Photo Edit 00:00:53/00:01: Lock Exit Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
To unprotect 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 i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Select Next Change protect settings ? Cancel...
• Save As. Save the new file as a new one. • Cancel. Cancel red eye correction. 8. Press the SET button to save/cancel changes. Red-eye Correction Overwrite Save As Cancel Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit...
The Photo Edit function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Edited photos in this function is saved as a new file. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Slide Show...
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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 i1036 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 trim. 9. Press button changes. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Trim Resize Startup Image DPOF SET: 5M...
• Cancel. Cancel resize. 7. Press button changes. NOTE: Resize function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA. Trim Resize Startup Image DPOF Overwrite Save As Cancel save/cancel Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide Resize www.polaroid.com...
Availablesettings are as follows: • Single. Select a single image to mark. • All. Mark all images in the memory card. • Reset. Reset all DPOF settings to initial default settings. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com System My Photo keys to scroll and select desired image.
USB cable. See illustration below. NOTE: If the printer does not support date stamp, the date stamp function will be disabled in PictBridge. keys to scroll Date stamp off Cancel Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide DPOF Copies Reset DPOF? www.polaroid.com...
Use the Sound menu function to control the sounds produced by the camera. 1. From the Setting menu, select Sound. 2. Adjusts sound settings. 3. Press the SET button to apply changes. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Sounds Power Save 1min LCD Save Date &...
Sounds Power Save 1 min. 1min LCD Save 3 min. 3min Date & Time 5 min. 5min Language File Numbering Sounds Power Save LCD Save Date & Time Language File Numbering Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 1min 1min...
0001 folder is changed. To understand folder and file structure of your camera, see “About Folder and File Names” on page 84. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Date & T ime 2009 / 01 / 01 08 : 0 5...
TV Out LCD Brightness Alkaline Battery Type NiMH NiMH Memory Kit Lithium Reset All Oxyride TV Out LCD Brightness Battery Type Format Memory Kit Copy to Card Reset All Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC...
TV Out • Custom White Balance data Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Cancel Or visit www.polaroid.com. Reset all settings?
• If you don’t know how to install the software, please read the “Read Me” file on the CD first. • Windows 98SE needs to install your digital camera Driver for the Mass Storage function. After the installation, please restart your computer before connecting your camera to the computer.
Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”. Install the software included. • Software Included with Your Camera The i1036 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.
HDD space: 200 MB or above • 16 bit color display display • Microsoft DirectX 9.0C • USB port and CD-ROM drive For Macintosh PDF File Reading Software lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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. 3. The un-installation program runs automatically, please restart your computer when it is finished.
2. Turn on the camera. 3. The PC detects the connection. The camera’s internal memory and memory card display as removable drives in the file manager. No image is displayed on the LCD display. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Video Audio...
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 “PictBridge” on page 72. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created. If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message “Folder cannot be created.” 10 Appendix Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC. It may be unable to playback the data using the camera. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Or visit www.polaroid.com.
The lens stays out and be incorrect or the battery power level is too low. Change the battery does not retract. or charge the battery before usingthe camera. 11 Troubleshooting Cause and/or Action Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Visit http:// www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQ’s). 2009 Polaroid by All rights reserved “Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC. Used under license. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 12 Getting Help For Latin America E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com...
-2EV to + 2EV (1/3EV steps) Compensation Metering Multi, Center, Spot Flash Mode Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync, Forced Off Normal, B&W, Sepia, Negative, Mosaic, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Photo Edit Blue 13 Specifications Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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USB / AV OUT Battery 2 x AA battery OperatingTemperature 0º C - 40º C Operating Humidity 0% - 90% Microphone Built-in Speake Built-in Dimensions 92 X 60.5 X 25.03 mm Weight 120g Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Flash Intensity EV Compensation Photo Frame Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Stamp Focus Mode Drive Mode Flash AF Lamp Description Fine Multi Auto Auto Normal wide Auto Normal Normal Normal Normal Auto Auto Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide Default www.polaroid.com...
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LCD Brightness. Power Save Date & Time TV Out Hot Key Startup Image Reset Language Playback Mode Protect Slide Show Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 640 X 480 Auto Normal Normal Auto sound 1 Normal 1min yy/mm/dd ntsc...
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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. Polaroid i1036 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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