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- Page 1 F045 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction ..........................2 Getting to Know Your Camera ...................... 2 What’s Included ..........................3 Parts of the Camera ........................4 Initial Camera Setup ........................5 Main Camera Modes ........................8 Camera Technical Specifications ....................9 Computer System Requirements ....................10 Powering the Camera On/Off ...................... - Page 3 Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. 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. Digital Camera 2. USB cable 3. Polaroid Instant Memories Software Installation CD 4. Wrist Strap Note: Micro SD Memory Card and batteries not included.
- Page 5 1. Shutter Button 11. Up / Zoom In 2. Power On/Off 12. Down / Zoon Out 3. LCD Switch 13. Left / Flash Light 4. Wrist Strap Connector 14. Right / Playback 5. Small LCD Monitor (front) 15. MODE 6. Flash 16.
- Page 6 Insert 2 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) Alkaline batteries recommended (not needed for normal use. included).
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Page 7: Initial Camera Setup
When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the INITIAL CAMERA SETUP. Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. Use 2x AAA (1.5V) batteries. - Page 8 you do not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly. IMPORTANT: The Micro SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs. Formatting the Micro SD Memory Card 1. Press the MENU button ( ) in Photo Capture or Video Capture mode.
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Page 9: Photo Capture Mode
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button. The picture will be automatically saved to your camera’s memory card. - Page 10 Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 14M=4320x3240; 10M = 3648x2736; Image Resolution 5M = 2592x1944; 3M = 2048x1536; VGA = 640x480 VGA 640 x 480 Video Resolution QVGA 320 x 240 File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) External Memory Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display 2.7+1.8"...
- Page 11 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 12 Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. Make sure the Micro SD card has been inserted properly into your camera. (Micro SD card up to 32GB - not included) Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information. Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
- Page 13 Your camera has three main modes: Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos 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 14 Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode as well as menus for the general Camera Settings. To access the Main Menu for each Mode: Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode. Press the W/Down and T/Up buttons to select a specific menu.
- Page 15 The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. Power on your camera. Photo Capture Mode is the default mode that appears upon powering on your camera. Use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
- Page 16 You can use the Self-Timer function when you would like to include yourself in the photograph or when you would like to take a photograph without flash. To avoid shaking of the camera a tripod is recommended. While in Photo Capture Mode, press the MENU ( ) button to open the menus options.
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Page 17: Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Function Flash Options – Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD Left Zooms In T / Up W / Down Zooms Out Other Captures the photo Shutter ... - Page 18 There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence. To change the Flash mode, press the LEFT Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings. Important: When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 feet away from the scene you would like to capture.
- Page 19 MACRO ON: Close-up Photographs Your camera has a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro mode on your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (11cm ~ 18 cm). To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera DOWN to the flower icon ...
- Page 20 To select the Photo Capture Mode menu: While in Photo Capture Mode, press the MENU ( ) button to open the menus options. Press the T/Up ( ) button or the W/Down ( ) button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.
- Page 21 Select your Photo: Once in Playback Mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your camera’s memory card until you find the image you would like to view. Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen. ...
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Page 22: Photo Playback Mode
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback Mode, you can quickly delete pictures from your camera through the Delete menu. You can delete a single photograph / video clip, or delete all the photographs / video clips in the SD card. - Page 23 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select a photograph or video you would like to Protect/Lock. Press the MENU button then hold and press again to until the Menu options are shown. Press the W/Down ( ) button to highlight the Protect menu option. Press the SHUTTER button to confirm and view the following Protect menu options: Lock, Unlock, Lock all, Unlock All Press the T/Up (...
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Page 24: Video Capture Mode
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 Photo Capture Mode. Press the MODE button once to access the 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 25 The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with you camera. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press the Playback button to enter the Playback Mode. ...
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Page 26: Menu Options
Press the SET button to enlarge the image full size. Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video. Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. The general Camera Settings can also be accessed from the menu. Photo Capture, Video Capture and Playback Mode Menus: Press the MENU ( ) button to open the menus for the current mode. - Page 27 Changes made to these options will remain until you decide to change them again at a later time. At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen. The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status.
- Page 28 Self-timer Shows selected Self-timer setting 14M=4320x3240; 10M = 3648x2736; Selected resolution 5M = 2592x1944; 3M = 2048x1536; VGA = 640x480 Super fine. Picture quality Fine. Normal. The batteries are full. Battery indicator The batteries are empty. Zoom indicator Shows the zoom ratio in preview mode The micro SD card is inserted and will The micro SD card be used as storage for PHOTO and...
- Page 29 Metering Center/Multi/Spot Metering setting Auto Automatic white balance White balance selected for Daylight daylight surrounding White balance selected for White Cloudy cloudy surrounding balance White balance selected for Tungsten tungsten lighting White balance selected for Fluorescent fluorescent surrounding Auto/100/200/400/800 Sensitivity selection Exposur ±2.0, ±5/3, ±4/3, ±1.0, ±2/3, Exposure setting...
- Page 30 White balance selected for Cloudy cloudy surrounding White balance selected for Tungsten tungsten lighting White balance selected for Fluorescent fluorescent surrounding Sounds Off/On Sounds setting Frequen Select power frequency in 50Hz / 60Hz your location Power Off / 1Minute / 3 Minutes Auto power off selection Save English/ French/...
- Page 31 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 32 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 33 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 34 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 35 NOTE: Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad. Apple iPad Camera Connection: 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 36 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 37 This product is manufactured, distributed and sold by SAKAR International, Inc. Polaroid, Polaroid & Pixel, Made in Polaroid and Polaroid Classic Border Logo are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC, used under license. All other trademarks are the property of the respective owner, who has not sponsored, endorsed or approved this product.
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Page 38: Technical Support
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. - Page 39 Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by users in private households in the European Union. This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment and/or battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and/or battery.
- Page 40 You may also go to www.polaroid.com and reference Social Responsibility to learn more about the specific laws in your area and to locate a collection facility near your home.