Charging The Battery; Turning The Power On And Off; Initial Settings - Polaroid t1242 User Manual

• Charging the Battery

The battery included in your package is not charged.
You need to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.
1. Place the battery in the charger as shown.
2. Plug it into a power outlet.
• The LED on the charger is orange when the
battery is charging and turns green when
charging is completed.
• It is recommended that you fully discharge the
battery before recharging.
• Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the age of
battery.
NOTE:
• The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being
used. This is normal and not a malfunction.
• When using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery warm by
placing them inside your outer clothing.

• Turning the Power On and Off

Press the POWER button to turn the camera on or off.
When turning on the camera, it shall operate differently depending upon the
mode it is in when turned on. See below:
• When the camera is in the Video or Photo Record mode and you turn on
the camera, the start-up image displays briefly and the start-up sound
plays if enabled. The zoom lens extends as well.
• When the camera is in the Playback mode and you turn on the camera, it
will enter Playback mode directly and the zoom lens will not extend.
See "Modes" on page 20 to know more about Record and Playback mode.

• Initial Settings

When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will be asked to input
the initial settings of your camera. First is the language setup menu. Specify
in which language the menus and messages are to be shown on the LCD
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