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Thank you for purchasing this digital camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your digital 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. Note: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. 1. Digital Camera 2. USB Cable 3.
1. Pow er Button 12. Delete / Right Button 2. Shutter Button 13. Insta-Share / Dow n Button 3. LCD Screen 14. Flash Light 4. LED 15. USB Slot 5. Zoom Out Button 16. Tripod Mount 6. Zoom In Button 17. Optical Lens 7. RESET 18. Memory Card Slot 8. MODE Button 19. Wrist Strap Connector 9. SET Button 20. Self-Timer LED Indicator 10. Scene / Left Button 21. Microphone 11. Flash / Up / Slide Show button 22.
To Charge the Battery: 1. Power off the camera. 2. Connect the camera with the USB cable to the AC charger or to the computer (as shown above). 3. Allow the battery to charge for at least 3 hours before using the first time. 4. The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged. 4 SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use.
When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. 1) Charging the Battery To charge your battery, first connect the USB Cable to your camera. Then follow one of the steps below: A) Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and your computer: - Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera. - Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
Battery Power: Some features, will not work if the battery power level is low. When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically turn off a few seconds later. The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below: Full battery power 2) Medium battery power Low battery power SD Card Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.
After powering on your camera for the first time, you will be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu appears. Select the language of your choice by pressing the UP and DOWN direction control buttons. Then press the SET button to confirm the selection. Once a language has been selected, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup.
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. 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.
Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 4608x3456 (16M), 4000x3000 (12M), 3648x2736 (10M), 264x2448 (8M), 3648x2048 (7MHD), 2592x1944 (5M), 2048x1536 (3M), 1920x1080 (2MHD), 640x480 (VGA) Video Resolution 1280x720 (720P), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA) File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) External Memory SD MMC SDHC (up to 32G)– SD Card not included LCD Display 2.4 Inch TFT LCD Lens f=6.2~12.4 , F3.0~4.5 Zoom 3X Optical Zoom ; 4X Digital Zoom Exposure -3.0EV ~ +3.
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 Pentium® 4 processor (or above) 1 GB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space 16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution CD-ROM Drive QuickTime® 6 or higher Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player
Make sure the built-in lithium battery has been fully charged before the first use. Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. (SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included) Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information. Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. After powering on, the camera emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly. The LCD screen turns on with your camera in Photo Capture mode to start.
Your camera has three main modes: 1) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. 2) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. 3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the Photo Capture Mode will be active.
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu selection. 4) Press the SET button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option.
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode by default. 1) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. 2) Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model.
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Function Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu Left Flash Options – Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD Up (See ‘Flash Options’ below for further information.
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 UP 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. Note: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash. To change the Macro setting: Press SET to open the menus and scroll to the ‘Macro’ menu.
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode: 17
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Note: When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the FLASH automatically (if it’s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to override it and manually turn ON the flash – you can do so. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Self-Timer menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 5) A 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
The Face Detect feature when set to ‘On’ allows the camera to use a subject’s face as the basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the camera’s display. This feature is meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high-quality. Note: To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following: Macro mode Off - Face Detect will not work if the camera is in Macro mode. Select the Macro ‘Off’ option in the Macro menu.
Your camera contains a Macro Menu that allows you to enable or disable the Macro mode on your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can focus on an object that is close to the camera, allowing you to capture images at close range (15 ~ 30 cm). Macro ON: To turn the Macro mode ON, select ‘On’ from the Macro Menu options. The flower icon appears on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON. Macro OFF: To turn the Macro mode OFF, select ‘Off from the Macro Menu options.
camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the White Balance menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 5) A 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
When enabled, the Multi SnapShots feature allows you to take six rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the Shutter button. This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment in a sporting event or other scenes with quick movements. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Multi SnapShots menu.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera’s lens. This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.
When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ISO menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Date/Time menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 5) A 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
The Silent Mode Options include: Silent Mode Off (default): All camera features will emit sound when activated. Silent Mode On: All camera features will not emit sound EXCEPT for the Self-Timer and associated Shutter ‘Click’ at the end of the Self-Timer countdown. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Silent menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country’s electric current, you may see waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia 60Hz – US, Canada and South America 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Frequency menu.
Card menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the menu options. 4) To exit without formatting the card, select ‘Cancel’ and press the SET button. 5) To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card. Select “No” to exit without formatting. Select “Yes” and press the SET button to begin the format. The memory card will be completely formatted.
The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with your camera. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a message (No File) appears.
Ph Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Left Function Displays the PREVIOUS image Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 second Up Right intervals. To exit the Slide Show, press any button.
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Playback Mode: While in the Playback Mode, you can delete captured photos and videos from your camera through the Delete menu. 1) Select the photo you would like to delete. 2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the Photo Playback mode. 3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Delete menu. 4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
6) To delete all the images (videos and photos) you have saved on your SD Memory card: Select ‘Delete All Images?’ and press the SET button. If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos, select ‘Yes’ and press the SET button to confirm. All of your images will be permanently deleted. A blank ‘No Files Exist’ screen will appear. Press the MODE button to exit the ‘No Files Exist’ screen and return to Photo Capture mode.
7) An icon will appear on the image with the selected INSTA Share destination site. 8) Changing the INSTA Share destination site will also make the selected site the new default INSTA Share option. A new default can be selected at any time through this menu. Remember: You can also easily access the INSTA Share menu by pressing the INSTA Share (Down) button. Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you’ve taken with your camera. 1) Select the photo you would like to rotate.
11) If you selected to save, the cropped picture will now be saved as a new picture to your memory card. Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. 1) View the image you would like to protect/lock. 2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Protect/Lock menu.
7) Connect the USB cable provided in the package from the camera to the Pictbridge port of the printer. 8) Once connected, follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process. 9) Select the “Cancel” option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode. You can view a Slide Show of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressing the UP Quick Function button while in Playback 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. 1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. 2) Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model.
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Capture Mode: 41
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Scene menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5) A 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Image Quality menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
camera: Flash and Face Detect. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Macro menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 5) A 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Color Effect menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5) A 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera’s lens. This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal. When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5) A 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Language menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5) A 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Date/Time menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the “Date Setup” menu option then press the SET button to select the option. 4) The “Date Setup” submenu will open. 5) Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons.
The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country’s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia 60Hz – US, Canada and South America 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Format Memory Card menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the menu options. 4) To exit without formatting the card, select ‘Cancel’ and press the SET button. 5) To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card. Select “No” to exit without formatting. Select “Yes” and press the SET button to begin the format.
The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with your camera. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a message (No File) appears.
3) Press the SET button to enlarge the image full size. 4) Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video. Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Playback Mode: While in the Playback Mode, you can delete captured photos and videos from your camera through the Delete menu. 1) Select the video you would like to delete. 2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the Video Playback mode. 3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Delete menu. 4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
mode. If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select ‘No’ and press the OK button. All images will remain on your SD card and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode. Remember: All images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select delete.
Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. 1) View the image you would like to protect/lock. 2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Protect/Lock menu. 4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 5) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 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”. 2) Please review the license terms. PC: Click the “I accept the terms of the License Agreement” and then click “Next” to continue.
1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2) Power the camera ON. 3) 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. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2) The “Get Images from device” window opens.
6) Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired. 7) Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import. 8) Click the “Get Images” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer. 9) A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete.
1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2) MSDC appears on the LCD. 3) A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files” and click OK. 4) Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. 5) Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu.
NOTE: Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad. 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.
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