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Polaroid t730 User Manual

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FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B
digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15
of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless
otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made,
you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
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  • Page 1: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® ® Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. ® Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
  • Page 4 CAUTION Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

  • Page 5: Notes On Battery Usage

    Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery (3.7V). Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Erasing Images INTRODUCTION Overview 43 MENU OPTIONS Package Contents Capture Menu (Capture) Capture Menu (Function) GETTING TO KNOW Video Menu (Capture) THECAMERA Video Menu (Function) Front View Playback Menu Rear View Setup Menu (In Photography LCD Monitor Icons Mode) 14 GETTING STARTED Setup Menu (In Playback Attaching the Camera Strap...

  • Page 7: Overview

    INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new Polaroid digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 7.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3072 x 2304 pixels.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items. Common Product Components: Digital camera User’s manual Software CD-ROM USB cable AV cable Camera strap Camera pouch AC power adapter Adapter (for “DC Jack to mini USB cable”) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Common (Optional) Accessories: SD memory card...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Thecamera

    GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front View # Name Description Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed 1. Shutter button halfway down, and capture the image when pressed all the way down. 2. POWER button Turns the camera's power on and off. 3.

  • Page 10: Rear View

    Rear View 2 3 4 Name Description Provides menu information to operate the camera, and LCD monitor previews the image before capturing it and review it afterwards. Mode switch Sets the camera mode. Capture mode Selects this when capturing still images. Video mode Selects this when recording video clips.
  • Page 11 SET /Direction button Name Description button Scrolls upwards. Focus button Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting. button Scrolls right. Flash button Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting. button Scrolls downwards. Self-timer button Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and off, selects the desired self-timer mode.

  • Page 12: Lcd Monitor Icons

    LCD Monitor Icons Capture mode [ 1. Zoom status 2. Voice memo 3. Remaining battery status Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power ] No battery power 4. Flash mode 16. White balance [ Blank] Auto Flash [Blank] Auto ] Red-eye Reduction Incandescent Forced Flash...

  • Page 13: Playback Mode

    Video mode [ 1. [ ] Video mode 2. Zoom status 3. Remaining battery status 4. Image size 5. Elapsed time (minutes:seconds) 6. Quality 07:30 7. Recording indicator 8. Self-timer icon 9. Focus icon Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback 1.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration. Inserting and Removing the Battery We highly recommend using the provided rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.7V) with this. Fully charge the battery before using the camera the first time. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Using the AC power adapter may charge the battery or operate the camera as power supply. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting. 1. Connect one end of the adapter to the end of the AC power adapter.

  • Page 16: Inserting And Removing The Sd Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

    The digital camera comes with 32 MB of internal memory (approx. 27 MB for image storage), allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. However, you can also expand the memory capacity by using a Polaroid SD memory card so that you can store more files.

  • Page 17: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if/when: Camera is turned on for the first time. 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 monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time.

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

    Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with button.

  • Page 19: Setting Image Resolution And Quality

    Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.
  • Page 20 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 memory card. SD memory card capacity Internal Size Quality Memory 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 32MB...

  • Page 21: Photography Mode

    PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ] Capture Mode Your camera is equipped with a 2.5" full color LTPS-TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the POWER button to turn the power The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated.

  • Page 22: Recording Voice Memos

    Recording Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded up to 30 seconds for a still image after the image is captured. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Capture 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button.

  • Page 23: Using The Digital Zoom

    Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4 times digital zoom permits zoom photography of up to 12 times to suit the subject and the distance. The digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.

  • Page 24: Setting The Flash

    Setting the Flash Set the flash for capturing images. The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the photographic conditions. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Toggle the button to select the desired flash mode. The available flash settings in different photography modes: Flash mode Description [ Blank ] Auto Flash...

  • Page 25: Setting The Focus

    Setting the Focus Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, [ ] macro or [ ] infinity. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ 2. Toggle the button to select the desired focus mode.

  • Page 26: Setting The Self-Timer

    Setting the Self-timer This setting allows images to be captured with the self-timer. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ 2. Toggle the button to select the setting. For the [ ] mode. OFF [ 10s] 10 sec. 2s ] 2 sec.

  • Page 27: Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction

    Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction Images can be captured with the overall screen intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstance where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen.

  • Page 28: Setting The Scene Mode

    Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 21 modes, you can capture the image with most appropriate settings. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Scene Mode] with the buttons, and press the SET button.
  • Page 29 Scene mode Description [TEXT] Text Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains black and white subjects like printed documents. ] Sunset Select this mode when you want to capture images of a beautiful sunset shot that vividly captures beautiful red colors. ] Sunrise Select this mode when you want to capture images of sunrise scene.

  • Page 30: Setting The Panorama Mode

    Setting the Panorama Mode This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single image. You can capture a photographic subject that won’t fit into a single frame, such as a landscape, and stitch it together later with a program such as Cool 360 or Photoshop application.

  • Page 31: Video Mode

    ] Video Mode This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. You can select audio to be recorded or not. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Compose the image. 3.

  • Page 32: Playback Mode

    ] PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on an LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be fed in reverse or fed forward with the buttons.

  • Page 33: Playing Back Video Clips

    Playing Back Video Clips You can play back video clips recorded on the LCD monitor. You can also play back sound if you recording with the audio. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ The last image appears on the screen. 2.

  • Page 34: Attaching Voice Memos

    Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded like a memo for captured still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ The last image appears on the screen. 2.

  • Page 35: Zoom Playback

    Zoom Playback This mode also allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion of the image to check for small details. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Press the buttons to select the image you want to enlarge. You can also select the image you want to enlarge from the thumbnail display.

  • Page 36: Protecting Images

    Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. Protecting Images 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Play 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed.
  • Page 37 Canceling the Protection To cancel protection for only one image, display the image that you want to remove the image protection. 1. Select [Protect] with the buttons from the playback menu, and press the SET button. 2. Select [Single] or [All] with the buttons, and press the SET button.

  • Page 38: Dpof Settings

    DPOF Settings DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer.
  • Page 39 9. Select date to [On] or [Off] with the buttons, and press the SET button. [On]: The date of the image will also be printed. [Off]: The date of the image will not be printed. 10.Select [Print Enable] with the buttons, and press the SET button.

  • Page 40: Resizing An Image

    Resizing an Image Resizes a previously saved image. Resizing replaces the original image with the changed image. Only resizing to the smaller size is available. The following images cannot be resized: Image size (640 x 480) Image captured with other camera Protected images Video clips Images cannot be resized when the SD memory card is write protected...

  • Page 41: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images Erasing in the Photography Mode (Quick Delete Function) The quick delete function enables you to delete the last-captured image during capture. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ 2. Press the button. The last image and quick delete menu appear on the screen.
  • Page 42 5. Select [Execute] with the buttons, and press the SET button. To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the SET button. Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering. For example, if you delete image number 240, the next captured image will be numbered 241 even though 240 no longer exists.

  • Page 43: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu (Capture) This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Press the MENU button. [Capture] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Capture] option item with buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 44: White Balance

    Saturation This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured. * High / Normal / Low White Balance This sets the white balance capturing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. * [ Blank ] Auto Incandescent Fluorescent 1...

  • Page 45: Capture Menu (Function)

    Capture Menu (Function) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Capture 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. [Function] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Function] option item with buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 46: Digital Zoom

    Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography. * On / Off Preview This sets whether or not to display the captured image on the screen immediately after the image is captured. * On / Off When [Preview] is set to [Off], [Voice Memo] setting is also fixed at [Off].

  • Page 47: Video Menu (Capture)

    Video Menu (Capture) This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Capture 2. Press the MENU button. [Capture] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Capture] option item with buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 48: Video Menu (Function)

    Video Menu (Function) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Capture 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. [Function] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Function] option item with buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 49: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, set which settings are to be used for playback. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Press the MENU button. Play The playback menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 50: Setup Menu (In Photography Mode)

    Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) Set your camera’s operating environment. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ 2. Press the MENU button, and select the Capture [Setup] menu with the button. [Setup] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

  • Page 51: Setup Menu (In Playback Mode)

    Setup Menu (In Playback Mode) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Play 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the button. [Setup] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with buttons, and press the SET button SET:Adj.

  • Page 52: 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 Connect one end of the USB cable to the PC/AV terminal of the camera.
  • Page 53 3. If you select [Select] in the previous step, the Select figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select the image that you want to print with buttons. Select the [Print Num] (up to 99) with the buttons. After selecting the desired image and printing 105-0003 SET:Enter...

  • Page 54: Transferring Recorded Images And Videos To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirements Windows Macintosh Pentium III 600 MHz or higher PowerPC G3/G4 Windows 2000/XP OS 9.0 or later 64MB RAM 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive CD-ROM drive Available USB port Available USB port...

  • Page 55: Downloading Images And Video Files

    Downloading Images and Video Files When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable disk” (“untitled” or “unlabeled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.

  • Page 56: 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. Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the camera. This mode is not supported for Mac.

  • Page 57: Connect The Camera To Your Computer

    Connect the Camera to Your Computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the PC/ AV terminal on the camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 3. Turn on your camera. The [USB] screen appears.

  • Page 58: Editing Software Installation

    EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing Photo Explorer Ulead Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse, modify ® and distribute digital media. Acquire photos, video or sound clips from various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions; make timely modifications; or distribute the media through the medium of your choice: E-mail, Print, Slideshow Presentations.

  • Page 59: Installing Cool 360

    Installing Cool 360 Ulead COOL 360™ quickly and easily allows photo editing consumers to transform ® a series of photos into 360 or wide-angle panoramic scenes for an immersive viewing experience. COOL 360’s intuitive interface and easy-to-use wizard deliver great- looking panoramas fast while advanced warping, blending and alignment tools ensure excellent results.

  • Page 60: Camera Specifications

    CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1 - 2.5" CCD sensor (7.0 megapixels) <Still image> 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 Image resolution <Video clip> 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) LCD monitor 2.5”...

  • Page 61: 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. Power Supply Cause Symptom Solution The battery in not inserted. The power does not come Insert the battery correctly.

  • Page 62: Other Problems

    Recharge the battery. No power supply. Use AC power adapter. Turn the power on. * For service, support and warranty information visit www.polaroid.com. * "Polaroid" and "Polaroid and Pixel" are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA. EN-62...

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