Polaroid T1032 User Manual
Polaroid T1032 User Manual

Polaroid T1032 User Manual

10.0 megapixel digital camera

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  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    (USB, etc.) again. ©2008 by All rights reserved. “Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation. Changes are periodically made to this document. Changes, technical inaccuracies, and typographic errors will be corrected in subsequent editions.
  • 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 Insert the battery properly paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted may cause damage to the product, injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery leaking.
  • 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: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 33 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER Overview Package Contents 33 Downloading Your Files GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 34 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA CAMERA Front View 35 EDITING SOFTWARE Rear View INSTALLATION 10 LCD Display 36 SPECIFICATIONS 12 GETTING STARTED 37 APPENDIX 12 Preparation...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    Battery charger AC adapter for battery charger 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 9: Getting To Know Your Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Shutter button 2. Flash Power button 4. Status LED 5. Microphone 6. Lens 7. Self-timer LED 8. Zoom lever EN-8...
  • Page 10: Rear View

    Rear View 1. LCD display 5. Hand strap holder Mode button 6. USB or AV OUT terminal Set button Menu button Display button 4. Direction and Function buttons Play button Up button Macro Focus button 9. Battery / SD memory card door Right button 10.
  • Page 11: Lcd Display

    LCD Display Capture mode 1. Zoom status x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 2. Voice memo 3. Battery condition Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power + 0.3 + 0.3 No battery power 2008 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 2008 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 2008 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 00001...
  • Page 12 Video mode [ 1. Zoom status 2. Flash mode x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 3. Battery condition 4. Storage media 5. Main focus area 6. Video quality 7. Video resolution 8. Available recording time/Elapsed time during 2008 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 2008 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 2008 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 0 0 0 : 21...
  • Page 13: 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 14: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery You must fully charge your battery before the initial use of your camera. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. 2. Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into a wall outlet. The status LED on the charger is red when charging and is green when charging has been completed.
  • Page 15: 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 16: Formatting The Memory Card Or Internal Memory

    5. Select [Execute] with the buttons, and press the button. To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the button. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-15...
  • Page 17: Capture Mode

    CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 3.0" full color TFT LCD display to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the button to turn the power on. The status LED turns green when the camera is on. If the power is turned on in [ ] or [ ] mode, the lens will extend forward and...
  • Page 18: Taking Images When The Smile Feature Is On

    Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On With the camera’s new “smile detection” feature, this camera detects smiles so you do not miss those special moments in life. 1. Toggle the button to [ 2. Press the button. 3. Select [Scene mode] with the buttons, and press the button.
  • Page 19: Capturing Images Using The Face Detection Feature

    Capturing Images using the Face Detection Feature The Face Detection feature identifies and focuses on the faces in the image. This advanced feature simultaneously detects up to 5 faces regardless of their position in the scene. White frame Green frame Face detection function is on Focus lock Out of focus...
  • Page 20: Blink Detection Feature

    Blink Detection Feature People must periodically blink to keep their eyes moist. Blinking is involuntary and fast. Most people taking pictures do not notice when eyes blink in their subjects. However, with the new “blink detection” feature, this camera can detect a blinking pattern while capturing an image.
  • Page 21: Recording Voice Memos

    Recording Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded up to 30 seconds in the still image mode immediately following a still image capture. 1. Toggle the button to [ 2. Press the button, and select the [Function] menu with the button.
  • Page 22: 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. Toggle the button to [ 2. Compose the image. 3. Press the shutter button. The recording of the video clip will start.
  • Page 23: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back of Still Images You can play back your still images on the LCD display. 1. Press the [ ] button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence with the buttons.
  • Page 24: Thumbnail Display

    Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view thumbnail images on the LCD display so you may search for a particular image/video clip/audio file. 1. Press the [ ] button. The last image appears on the screen. 100-0001 100-0001 2. Slide the zoom lever to side.
  • Page 25: Dynamic Lighting Feature

    Dynamic Lighting Feature This feature compensates for the unfavorable lighting conditions by brightening underexposed areas and balancing overexposed areas. 1. Press the [ ] button. 2. Select the image that you want to edit with the buttons. 3. Press the button.
  • Page 26: Protecting Images

    Protecting Images To prevent images from accidentally being erased, follow the steps below: 1. Press the button. 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 button.
  • Page 27: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images 1. Press the [ ] button. 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 button. [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image.
  • Page 28: Menu Options

    ] 640 x 480 Quality This sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. ] Fine ] Standard ] Economy Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-27...
  • Page 29 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 30 Color This sets the color of the image that will be captured. * Normal / Vivid / Sepia / Monochrome / Blue / Red / Green / Yellow / Purple Capture Mode This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images. * [ Blank ] Single: Captures one image at a time.
  • Page 31: Video Menu

    Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Toggle the button to [ 2. Press the button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] menu with the buttons. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu.
  • Page 32: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. 1. Press the [ ] button. 2. Press the button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu.
  • Page 33: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. 1. Toggle the button to [ ] or [ ]; or press the [ ] button. 2. Press the button, and select the [Setup] menu with the button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu.
  • Page 34: 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 35: 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 busi- ness associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the cam- era for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones...
  • Page 36: 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-35...
  • Page 37: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.33” CCD sensor (10.0 megapixels) Still image 10 MB, 8 MB, 6 MB, 4MB, 2MB, 0.3MB Image resolution Video clip 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) LCD display 3.0” full color TFT LCD (230K pixels) 32MB internal memory (28MB available for image storage) Recording media Supports SD/SDHC memory card (up to 4GB) (optional)
  • Page 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41 [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-40...

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