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Polaroid CZA-05300 User Manual

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  • Page 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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 5 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 6: Notes On Battery Usage

    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 7 ™ ™ Notes on Handling Polaroid PoGo ZINK Photo Paper and Print Care Keep the photo pack in a cool and dry place. Do not leave the photo pack in a place where the temperature is extremely high (e.g. a car or on the beach) for long periods.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    11 LCD Display 36 Downloading Your Files 13 GETTING STARTED 37 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA 13 Preparation 14 Installing Polaroid PoGo™ ZINK 38 EDITING SOFTWARE Photo Paper™ INSTALLATION 15 Charging the Battery 39 SPECIFICATIONS 16 Initial Settings...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    AC power cord 10 sheets ZINK Photo Paper™ Optional Accessories: SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid SD card - purchased separately - up to 4GB) Accessories and components may vary by retailer. Should any of these components be missing, please call our friendly customer service to assist you.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Shutter button 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 11: Rear View

    Rear View 1. LCD display Right button a Flash mode button 2. Paper tray door latch Delete button 3. T Zoom in button 12. Hand strap holder W Zoom out button 13. PRINT Print button 4. Status LED Down button Mode button (Image capture and playback) Scene button...

  • Page 12: Lcd Display

    LCD Display Capture mode 1. Zoom status 2. Flash mode [Blank]Auto Flash [ Y ] Red-eye Reduction [ _ ] Pre-flash [ a ] Always ON + 0.3 + 0.3 [ d ] Flash Off 00001 00001 00001 3. Battery level Full battery power 13.
  • Page 13 Video mode [6] 1. Zoom status 2. Flash mode 3. Battery level 4. Storage media 5. Main focus area 6. Video quality 7. Video resolution 8. Available recording time/Elapsed time during 2008 / 03 / 01 00 : 00 2008 / 03 / 01 00 : 00 00 : 21 00 : 21 recording...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid SD card - purchased separately - up to 4GB) to expand the camera’s memory capacity. Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage.

  • Page 15: Installing Polaroid Pogo™ Zink Photo Paper

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

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The AC power 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 power adapter into the DC IN 9V terminal of the camera. 2.

  • Page 17: 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 18: Formatting The Memory Card Or Internal Memory

    Choosing your Language Specify what language in the menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD display. ] or [ 7 ]. 1. Toggle the button to [ 2. Press the button. 3. Select [Setup] menu with the button.

  • Page 19: Capture Mode

    Pressing the T button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD display. Pressing the W 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 20: 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 21: Setting The Scene Mode

    Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the available 19 scene modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. Press the button. 2. Select the desired scene mode with the buttons, and press the OK button. 3.

  • Page 22: Recording A Subject Onto An Existing Background Image

    Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image Pre-Shot helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-Shot is a two-step process. 1. Toggle the button to [ a.

  • Page 23: Video Mode

    VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. 1. Press the button. 2. Select [Video] with the buttons, and press the OK button. 3.

  • Page 24: Playback Mode

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

  • Page 25: 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. button to [ 7 ]. 1. Toggle the The last image appears on the screen. Slide Show 3 sec.

  • Page 26: Protecting Images

    Protecting Images To prevent images from accidentally being erased, follow the steps below: button to [ 7 ]. 1. Toggle the 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the buttons. 3. Press the button. 4. Select [Protect] with the buttons, and press the OK button.

  • Page 27: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images button to [ 7 ]. 1. Toggle the 2. Select the image you want to erase with the buttons. 3. Press the button. 4. Select [Single] or [All] with the buttons, and press the OK button. [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image.

  • Page 28: Instant Digital Printer Functions And Features

    INSTANT DIGITAL PRINTER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 1. Press the PRINT button. 2. Select [Print] with the buttons, and press the OK button. 3. Select the image that you want to print with buttons, and press the OK button. By default the print quantity is 1. Press the button to exit the menu mode, and the camera returns to...

  • Page 29: Editing Your Images

    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. Cropping Images a. After selecting you image in the review mode, press the PRINT button.
  • Page 30 Removing Red-eye Effects a. After selecting you image in the review mode, press the PRINT button. Opt for the [Fix Red Eyes] feature with the buttons, and press the OK button. b. Select the image that you want to edit with the buttons, and press the OK button.

  • Page 31: Menu Options

    This sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. * [ y ] Fine * [ v ] Standard * [ w ] Economy Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-30...
  • Page 32 Sharpness This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured. * Hard / Normal / Soft Saturation This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured. * High / Normal / Low 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.
  • Page 33 Capture Mode This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images. * [Blank] Single: Captures one image at a time. * [ T ] Continuous: Permits continuous capture of up to 3. The flash is disabled in this mode.

  • Page 34: Video Menu

    Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. Audio LCD Bright. :Exit OK:Adj. 1. Press the button. 2. Select [Video] with the buttons, and press the OK button. 3. Press the button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] menu with the buttons.

  • Page 35: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu In the [ 7 ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. :Exit OK:Adj. button to [ 7 ]. 1. Toggle the 2. Press the button. 3. Select the desired option with the buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 36: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. Light Freq. 50 Hz OK:Adj. :Exit OK:Adj. 1. Press the button, and select the [Setup] menu with the button. 2. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Using The Camera As A Pc Camera

    USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones...

  • Page 39: Editing Software Installation

    For Windows 2000/XP/Vista 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-38...

  • Page 40: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.5” CMOS sensor (5.0 megapixels) Still image 7 MB (FW interpolation), 5 MB, 3 MB, 1.3 MB, 0.3 MB (VGA) Image resolution Video clip 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) LCD display 3.0”...

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 43 (nothing printed. If so, ensure the paper is loaded correctly. has been If not, add a new pack of Polaroid ZINK ejected). Photo Paper™. The paper Pull out paper. 1. Turn off the camera.

  • Page 44: Quick Printing

    Quick Printing Images can also be printed to an external printer. 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the printer. 3. Turn on your camera. 4.

  • Page 45: Connecting To A Pictbridge Compliant Printer

    Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. Connecting the camera to the printer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your camera.
  • Page 46 (i.e. wrong setting on the camera) between camera and printer, [ERROR] will be displayed. The image printing may fail if the power to the camera is cut off. For service, support and warranty information visit www.polaroid.com. "Polaroid" and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, USA. EN-45...

  • Page 47: Default Settings

    Default Settings Camera Mode Menu Item Default Value Capture mode Size Quality Fine Sharpness Normal Saturation Normal White Balance Auto Auto Metering Center Color Normal Capture Mode Single LCD Bright. Date Print Video mode Size Quality Fine Color Normal Audio LCD Bright.

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