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Table of Contents 1 Preface.......................................................................................6 • About this Manual.....................................................................6 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance..............6 Declaration of Conformity .......................................................7 Trademark Recognition............................................................7 • Safety and Handling Precautions ........................................
4 Using the LCD Monitor................................................................24 • LCD Monitor Layout ...............................................................24 Record Mode Screen Layout...................................................24 Playback Mode Screen Layout................................................26 Changing the LCD Monitor Display . .......................................29 5 Recording Photos, Videos and Voices...........................................
Setting the Movie Size .........................................................52 YouTube Mode . .................................................................53 • Recording Voices........................................................................54 6 Playback...................................................................................55 • Viewing in Single Navigation.....................................................55 • Viewing thumbnails ..................................................
• Setting Memory Kit ................................................................80 • Reset All ...............................................................................80 8 Installing the Software onto a Computer.......................................81 • Software Included with Your Camera.........................................81 • Installing the Software.............................................................82 • Uninstalling Polaroid t1234 Camera Driver .................................
1 Preface • About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. Allinformation presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement. Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference.
Battery Information • Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery. • Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. • When using Li-ion battery in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion.
2 Introduction Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid t1234 digital camera for your imaging needs. Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology, your exquisitely compact camera will offer a powerful range of high-end, easy-to-use functions. It will allow you to capture those special occasions with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions. This manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only.
• Main Features • • • • • • • • • • • • 12 mega pixels resolution Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom 1/2.
• Package Contents L ZOOM TICA LE OP NS 3X Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: 6 F= 6.3 5. -18.9m F=3.1m Digital camera Li-ion battery Battery charger Wrist strap USB cable Power cord Quick Guide Start CD-ROM Quick Start Guide Camera pouch (optional) AV cable (optional) Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Camera Views Front View Self-timer LED / AF Assist Lamp Flash Zoom Lens Microphone Back View Zoom buttons Play button LCD screen Menu button SCN / Delete button m scn OK button / 4-way navigation control Top View 12 Image Stabilizer button Power button Shutter button LED indicator Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Bottom View USB / TV Out Battery/ SD card compartment Speaker Tripod screw hole Left View Hand strap retainer Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. Button Power Image Stabilizer Shutter On/ Off Play Zoom Menu Scene/ Delete Description Press to turn on/off the power. The image stabilizer sets the optiomal ISO value according to light levels to compensate for camera shake. Press to set stabilizer. Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip. If the camera is turned off, press the play button to turn on camera in Playback mode.
Button OK Flash/ Right Usage 1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus. 2. In Record and Playback mode, press to change LCD screen display to show OSD icons and guide lines. 1. In Record mode, press to scroll through the flash mode options. (Auto, Anti Red-eye, Fill, Slow Sync and Off) 2. In Playback mode, press to view the next image, video or audio clip. 3. In Playback Video mode: • Press to fast forward video playback • Press again to continue normal playback 4.
Led Indicators Your camera is equipped with 2 LED indicators: • Operation Lamp, located on top of your camera. See “Top View” on page 12 to locate the Operation Lamp, and • Self-timer Lamp, located in the front of the camera. See “Front View” on page 12 to locate the Self-timer Lamp. LED Operation Lamp Self-timer LED 16 LED Status Camera Status Off Power Off . Green (steady) Power On. Ready to take pictures / record / playback.
Operation Sound Your camera is equipped with a speaker for user feedback. Buzzer Camera Status Two beeps Denotes the start of an operation like recording and printing. Also beeps when using menu and set properties. Three beeps Denotes low battery and other warning or error message like memory full and card error. Continuous beep Beeps every second for countdown if self-timer is set between 3 to 10 seconds. Beeps every half second if self-timer is set between 0 to 3 seconds.
3 Getting Started • Attaching the Wrist Strap Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to facilitate easy carrying: 1 1. Insert the short loop of the strap in the strap eyelet. m sc n 2. Thread the larger loop of the strap though the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera. • Inserting the Battery 2 m sc n Follow these instructions to insert the Li-ion battery into the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery/SD card door. • Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera’s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards. Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB and SDHC cards of up to 32GB in size. Follow these instructions to insert the SD/SDHC card. 1. Make sure the power is off before inserting a SD/SDHC memory card. 2. Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera. 3. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with the label side facing up. 4.
MB 5. Close the battery SD/card door. NOTE: To remove the SD/MMC card, gently push the card until it pops out. Pull out the the card carefully. • Charging the Battery The battery that is included in the package is not charged. You need to charge the battery before using the camera. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown. 2. Connect the power cord to the battery charger. 3. Plug the power cord to the main outlet. The battery charging time is 2 hours.
Battery icon on the LCD display indicates the battery level. See “LCD Display Layout” on page 24. • Turning the Power On and Off section There are two ways to turn on the camera: • Press the Power button. The start up image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in Record mode. • Press the Play button. The camera is turned on in Playback mode. The zoom lens is not extended. To turn off the camera, press the Power button.
4. If necessary, press m to close the menu. Now, you are ready to start taking photos and videos. NOTE: • Holding down the or changes the values continuously. • If the batteries are removed for more than 48 hours, the Date & Time will have to be re-set. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 22 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Modes Your camera has two modes: Record mode • Set to Record mode to capture images and record videos and audio clips. • Record mode can be further set to mode options like auto, movie and scene selection modes. See “Selecting the Record mode options” below. Playback mode • Set your camera to Playback mode to view and edit captured images and playback videos and audio clips. You can also attach voice memo to images in this mode.
4 Using the LCD Display The high resolution 3” LCD display shows important information regarding camera settings as well as the image of your photo or video. The display on the LCD display is called the On Screen Display or OSD. • LCD Display Layout The following illustrations show the LCD display layout and icon descriptions. Record Mode Screen Layout 1 24 3 4 5 307 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 No. 2 2 0.0EV F 3.
No. Item Description 5 Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available. 6 Battery Indicates battery level. 7 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. 8 Date stamp Indicates date stamp is enabled. 9 Image Stabilizer Indicates image stabilizer function is enabled. 10 Saturation Displays saturation settings. 11 Contrast Displays contrast settings. 12 Histogram Graphic display of ISO settings. 13 ISO Displays ISO settings.
Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: 1 2 3 4 27/27 10 12M 9 :PLAY AUTO F 3.1 0.0EV 1/ 30 2009/01/01 01:57 5 6 7 8 No. Ref. Page 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2. Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached. 4 File no. / Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.
Playback mode of videos: 1 2 3 4 27/27 9 5 6 13 12 6/09/2008 :PLAY 1:57 00:00:01 7 8 No. 10 WT 11 Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates the file is protected. 3 Movie clip Indicates the file is a movie. 4 File no. / Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. 5 Battery Indicates battery level. 6 Storage media Indicates used storage memory.
Playback mode of audio clips: 1 2 3 27/27 4 5 11 10 6/09/2008 :PLAY 7 No. 00:00:01 6 8 WT 9 Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates the file is protected. 3 File no. / Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. 4 Battery Indicates battery level. 5 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 6 Recording information Displays recording information of the file.
• Changing the LCD Display The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the OK button. Press the OK button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In the Record Mode, the LCD display can be changed as illustrated in the following: 307 307 12M 12M 0.0EV OSD on Guide lines on AUTO Full OSD on OSD off NOTE: • The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type. • Use the “Guide lines” to properly align your image for capture.
In Playback mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: 27/27 27/27 12M :PLAY OSD on AUTO F 3.1 0.0EV 1/ 30 2009/01/01 01:57 Full OSD on OSD off NOTE: LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations: • Manual exposure mode • Recording movie or audio clips • Playing movie or audio clips • Playing slideshow Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com.
5 Recording Photos, Videos and Voices • Taking Photos section Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your photos. Taking photos with your camera is very simple. 1. Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button. 307 12M 2. Frame your shot using the focus bracket on the LCD display. See illustration on the right. 3. Press the shutter button halfway down. The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure.
• Using the Image Stabilizer The Image Stabilizer function prevents blurred images caused by shaking. This function is only available if ISO is set to Auto. See “ISO” on page 38 on how to adjust the ISO settings. Stabilizer button To activate the Image Stabilizer Press the Image Stabilizer button on top of your 12M camera to enable/disable the image stabilizer. If the Image Stabilizer is enabled, the image stabilizer icon is displayed on the LCD display. 307 Stabilizer on.
1. Press the button to optically zoom in to the maximum until it stops. 2. Release the button. 3. Press the button again to switch to digital zoom automatically. Zooming continues. x5.0 Optical zoom Digital zoom 307 x5.0 12M 12M 0.0EV AUTO 0.0EV 307 AUTO NOTE: • Digital zoom is not activated in recording movies. • Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash to get correct exposure.
Your camera is equipped with five flash modes: Auto flash. The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is needed. Red-eye reduction. The flash fires twice to reduce the red-eye effect. Always on. The flash fires whenever you press the shutter button regardless of lighting conditions. Slow sync. The flash fires with a slow shutter speed. Off. The flash is turned off. Auto flash is enabled. 307 12M • Using Macro Macro mode is designed for close-up photography.
• Using the SCN Menu The Function Menu is used to adjust capture settings in the Record Mode. It contains My Mode, Resolution, Quality, EV Compensation, White Balance, ISO, Metering, and Color Mode. NOTE: • Press the SCN button of your camera to launch the Function Menu. • Press the SCN button again to close the menu. • • • The Menu bar displays the current status of your camera settings. Only the available functions for the settings are shown as an icon on the menu bar.
Resolution The Resolution function is used to set the resolution before you capture the image. Changing the resolution affects the number of images that can be stored in your memory card. The higher the resolution, the more memory space is required. 12M 0.0EV AWB ISO AUTO 4000x3000 12M 3:2 8M 5M 3M 16:9 N The table below shows the resolution values for still images.
EV Compensation EV stands for Exposure Value. In difficult lighting conditions, sometimes the auto exposure function of your camera may not be right for the scene you are capturing. The EV Compensation function allows you to adjust the exposure value and correctly expose your images. Available for still images only. 12M 0.0EV AWB ISO AUTO 0.0EV N • To adjust EV settings, press the or keys to increase/ decrease the value.
Icon Item AWB Auto (Default) The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. Description Daylight Used for bright sunny conditions. Cloudy Used for cloudy conditions. Tungsten Used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. Florescent 1 Used for indoor photos with flourescent lighting conditions. The color temp is about 4400~5500k Florescent 2 Used for indoor photos with flourescent lighting conditions.
Icon Item Description Multi The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple points in the subject area. Center The camera measures the average light from the entire frame but gives more importance to the values near the center. Spot The camera selects the exposure value based on the center of your picture. Color Mode The Color Mode function lets you record still images or movies and apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect.
• Using the Record Menu m If you are in the Record mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the menu anytime, press the MENU button again. Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes, and setup other capture settings.To go to Record Menu: 1. Set the camera to the Record mode.
Setting the Scene Mode Setting the Scene mode allows you to capture images with preset settings according to the scenes or environment. 1. From the Record Menu, press select the Record Mode. to Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF 2. Use the navigation controls to move through the selection. Auto 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available scene mode settings. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Icon 42 Item Description Auto The simplest way to shoot basic images. Settings are adjusted automatically. Program The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values Aperture Priority The camera automatically adjusts an aperture value to match the brightness. Shutter Priority The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to match the brightness.
Icon Item Description Sports This feature captures fast moving sports action. Party This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings. Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects. NIght Portrait This feature is used to capture portrait pictures at night or dark background. Soft Skin This feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin appears smooth. Soft Flowing Water This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk.
Selecting the Smile Detection Mode This feature is based on “Face Tracking”. When you use smile capture, you need to set the face tracking feature on first. Enter the scene mode, Use the navigation controls to select “Smile Capture” item and press OK button to confirm. Selecting the Blink Detection Mode NO MORE CLOSED EYES IN YOUR PICTURES. This feature of the camera will hightlight pictures when the subjects’ eyes are closed.
Setting the Drive Mode Your camera has two important features; Self-timer and Burst that can be set in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images. The Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera. Record Mode Drive Mode OFF AEB OFF AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness To set the Drive Mode 1.
Icon 10 2 x2 Item Description 10 Sec Self-timer Sets a 10-second delay to capture your image after pressing the shutter button. 2 Sec Self-timer Sets a 2-second delay to capture your image after pressing the shutter button. Double Self-timer Performs delay and capture twice: • Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the image. • Performs another 2-second delay then captures the image again. Burst Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button is pressed.
Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses. To set AF Area 1. From the Record Menu, select AF Area. 2. Use the or selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available AF area settings. Icon Item Record Mode Drive Mode Face Tracking AEB Wide AF Area Center AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF Description Face Tracking The camera automatically detects the position of a face and sets the focus.
Setting Sharpness This function alllows you to enhance or soften finer details of your photos. To set Sharpness 1. From the Record Menu, select Sharpness. 2. Use the or keys to go through the Record Mode selection. OFF Drive Mode 3. Press the OK button to save and apply OFF AEB High changes. AF Area Normal The table below shows the available Sharpness AF Lamp Low Sharpness settings. Icon Item Description High Sharpens the image. Normal Normal sharpness. Low Softens the image.
Icon Item Description High Enhances saturation. Normal Normal saturation is applied. Low Reduces saturation. Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos. To set Contrast 1. From the Record Menu, select Contrast. 2. Use the or keys to go through the Saturation selection. Contrast 3. Press the OK button to save and apply High Digital Zoom Normal changes. Date Stamp Low The table below shows the available Contrast Auto Review settings.
1. From the Record Menu, select Digital Zoom. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings. Icon Item Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Intellect Zoom Date Stamp Standard Zoom Auto Review OFF Off OFF OFF Description Intellect Zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. Standard Zoom Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 12x, but the image quality deteriorates.
To set Date Stamp 1. From the Record men, select Date Stamp. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.
• Recording Movies 1. From the Record mode menu, select Movie. 2. Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take. 3. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 4. Use the control to zoom in and zoom out Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF OFF an image. 5. To pause recording, press the key. 6. To continue recording, press the key again. 7. To stop recording, press the Shutter button. 00:00:02 NOTE: • Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the control.
Icon Frame Size Image Quality 848 x 480 HDTV 640 X 480 High Quality 320 x 240 (Default) Normal 640 x 480 For YouTube To set other movie mode settings, please refer to “Using the Function Menu” on page 35. YouTube Mode The YouTube Mode allows you to record movies with predefined video settings for easy upload to the YouTube website. YouTube supports two file upload standards: • Single File Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB. • YouTube Uploader.
• Recording Voices 1. From the Record mode menu, select Voice. The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. 00:00:02 NOTE: Voice recording will automatically stop when the maximum memory capacity is full. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com.
6 Playback View images, videos and audio clips through your camera’s Playback mode. • Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the images one by one on the LCD display. To view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Play mode. button to set or turn on the camera to Playback 2. The LCD displays an image. To understand the icons and other information on the screen, please see “Playback Mode Screen Layout” on page 26. Still Image Movie 27/27 :PLAY 3.
• Viewing thumbnails 1. Press the button to view 9-image thumbnails. 2. Use the navigation buttons to move through the items. 3. Press the OK button to select the image and view it normally. Scroll bar. If scroll bars appear, it indicates that the screen can be scrolled. Select Thumbnail view Thumbnail icons When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording.
• Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only. • In normal view, press the button repeatedly until the desired zoom view. • The 4 arrows on the LCD display indicates that the image is zoomed in. • You can zoom view an image of up to 12X. x2.0 • Press the OK button to close zoom view. • Playing Movies 27/27 :PLAY 6/09/2008 1:57 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. A movie clip has a movie icon displayed on screen.
To capture screenshot image from a movie clip 1. During playback of movie, press the key to pause playback on your desired movie frame to capture. 2. Press the Shutter button to capture screenshot. 3. The camera will automatically stop playback. The LCD displays the captured image in Single navigation mode. SHUTTER 00:00:05 WT NOTE: This feature does not function when memory card is full or the folder cannot be created. The icon does not appear on screen either. • Playing Voice Recording 1.
• Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image. See “Voice Memo” on page 67 on how to record voice memo. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. An image file with voice 27/27 memo has a voice memo icon located on the top center of the LCD display. See picture on the right. 3. Press the key to play the voice recording. :PLAY 6/09/2008 1:57 4. During playback, use the to control volume.
5. A confirmation selection appears on creen. 6. Select Delete. 7. Press the OK button to delete. Delete Cancel 8. The next image is displayed on the LCD display. To delete another file, use the or to scroll through the images/videos/audio clips. Then, repeat the steps 9. To close the Delete function and go back to viewing in single navigation mode, select Cancel. NOTE: Locked files cannot be deleted at any time.
Slideshow The Slideshow function allows you to view all stored photos/videos in still image format in a continuous sequence. To view slideshow: 1. From the Playback menu, select Slideshow. The Slideshow menu appears. 2. Set the slideshow settings. 3. Select Start, then press the OK button to start the slideshow. 4. During slideshow, press the OK button to pause slideshow. Slide Show Interval Transition Repeat Select Start Cancel 1 sec. Horizontal On OK 5. Use the or keys to move through the options.
Delete The Delete function lets you remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card. To delete a photo/video/audio clip: 1. From the Playback menu, select Delete. 2. The Delete submenu is shown on the LCD display. Select available settings: Slide Show Delete Single Protect Voice Only Red-eye Correction Multi Voice Memo All Photo Edit • Single. Select one file to delete. • Multi. Select multiple files to delete at the same time. • All. Delete all files. To delete a single file: 1.
To delete multiple files: 1. Select Multi in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD. 2. Use the navigation control to move through the files. Select 3. When the desired image/video/audio clip is highlighted, press the OK button to mark image/ video/audio clip for deletion. Next 4. Repeat step 3 until all desired images for deletion are marked. 5. Press the MENU button. A confirmation selection appears. 6. Select Yes to confirm. Delete selected files? Delete Cancel 7.
Protect The Protect function lets you lock a photo or video to protect it from being modified or accidentally erased. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode. To protect files: 1. From the Playback menu, select Protect. 2. The Protect submenu is shown on the LCD display. Select available settings: • Single. Select one file to lock. • Multi. Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock. • Lock All. Lock all files • Unlock All. Unlock all files.
To protect/unprotect multiple files: 1. Select Multi in the Protect submenu, the images are shown in thumbnail view on the LCD display. 2. Use the navigation control to move through the files. 3. When the desired file is highlighted, press the OK button to mark/unmark the file clip for protection. Select 4. Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect are marked. 5. Press the MENU button. A confirmation selection appears. Next Change protect settings ? Yes Cancel 6. Select Yes. 7.
Red Eye Correction The Red Eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images. Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate. To activate Red Eye Correction: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the image. or keys to scroll and select an 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit 4.
Voice Memo The Voice Memo function allows you to record and attach a voice memo to a saved image. You can record a maximum of 30 seconds of Voice memo per image. This function is only available in still images. To record voice memo: 1 Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to attach voice memo to. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit 4. Select Voice Memo. 5.
Photo Edit The Photo Edit function lets you edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Edited photos in this function are saved as a new file. To activate Photo Edit: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to edit. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Photo Edit. The Photo Edit submenu appears. Photo Edit Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit Normal N S BW Neg.
D-Lighting The D-Lighting function allows you to manually adjust the exposure to compensate for inadequate lighting conditions. This function is only available for still images. The edited image is saved as a new file. To adjust D-Lighting: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 3. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to adjust lighting. 4. Select D-Lighting. The appears on the screen. 5. Press the Cancel.
Rotate The Rotate function lets you change the orientation of a saved photo. This function in only available for still images. Rotated images are saved as a new file. To Rotate an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to rotate. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Rotate. 5. Select Yes and press the OK button to rotate image. The preview on the LCD display changes at the same time.
Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to trim. D-Lighting Rotate Trim Resize Startup Image DPOF 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Trim. The Trim screen layout is shown on the LCD display. 5. Use the control to change size. Enlarged image. Current image size. 4-way indicator.
Resize The Resize function allows you to change the image resolution of larger images to smaller ones. This function is only available for still images. To resize an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the or image to resize. keys to scroll and select an 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. D-Lighting Rotate 8M Trim 5M Resize 3M Startup Image VGA DPOF 4. Select Resize. The Resize submenu is shown on the LCD display. 5. Select size among: 8M, 5M, 3M, and VGA.
Startup Image The Startup Image function allows you to setup a startup image when you turn on your camera. 1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 2. Select Startup Image. The menu selection appears. 3. Select options: • • • System. Use camera default image. My Photo. Use the or keys to scroll and select desired image. Off. Disable the startup image. SYSTEM My Photo Off 4. Press the OK button to apply changes.
• • • Single. Select a single image to mark. All. Mark all images in the memory card. Reset. Reset all DPOF settings to initial default settings. To set DPOF on a single image: 1. Select Single on the DPOF submenu. DPOF 2. Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to mark for printing. 3. Specify number of copies. Use the or keys to increase/decrease number. 00 Copies Date stamp off 4. Press the Func button to toggle between turning on/off the date stamp. 5.
To reset DPOF: 1. Select Reset on the DPOF submenu. A confirmation message appears. Reset DPOF? 2. Select Yes. Yes Cancel 3. Press the OK button to reset DPOF settings. NOTE: You can specify up to 99 copies for DPOF. If you specify 0 copies, the DPOF setting of that image is automatically disabled. PictBridge The PictBridge function allows you to print images captured by your camera without connecting the camera to a PC. Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly.
7 Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows you to configure camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Press the Menu botton to launch the Record/ Playback Menu. 2. Use the or keys to change the menu tab to Setup menu. 3. Use the or keys to move through the menu selections. 4. To select an item, press . Sounds Power Save Date & Time Language File Numbering TV Out 1min NTSC 5.
• Setting Sounds Use the Sound menu functions to control the sounds produced by the camera. Sounds 1. From the Settings menu, select Sounds. Startup Shutter Operation Volume 2. Adjusts sound settings. 3. Press the OK button to apply changes. Available Settings Item Select Sound1 On On OK Description Startup Sound 1, Sound 2, Sound 3, Off Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on. Shutter On, Off Enables or disables shutter sound when shutter button is pressed.
• Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically goes into the sleep mode to save power. After a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera eventually turns off power. Available settings are: 1 min, 3 min., 5 min, and Off. This function is not available in the following instances: • Recording a movie or audio file • Playing a slideshow/movie/audio file • Using the USB connector. Sounds Power Save1 min. 1min Date & Time 3min 3 min.
• Setting Language The Language menu allows you to choose the language of the on screen display (OSD) menu. • Use the navigation control to scroll through the list and select the desired language. • Press the OK button to confirm and apply settings. Language English Deutsch Français Español Italiano Select Nederlands Português Magyar Polski OK • Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method to assign file numbers to images. Available settings are: • Series.
• Setting LCD Brightness Use the LCD Brightness function to control the LCD brightness. Available settings are: • • Bright. Enhances LCD brightness. Normal. Normal LCD brightness. LCD Brightness Bright LCD Save Normal Memory Kit Reset All OFF • Setting LCD Save Use this function to save the LCD settings. Available settings are: • ON On. Enabled LCD settings. • OFF Off. Disabled LCD settings.
8 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Software Included with Your Camera The t1234 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid Digital Camera Driver Driver is ready for Windows 98se Users only. Your computer need to be installed this driver to gain camera’s mass storage function in Windows 98se. ArcSoft MediaImpression™: Manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files.
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ .PDF File Reading Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online. NOTE: • Please access http://www.arcsoft.com/ to learn more about ArcSoft software. • ArcSoft MediaImpression & PrintCreations don’t support Windows 98se/Me.
For Macintosh Users: 1. 2. 3. 4. Mac Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”. Install the software included. • Uninstalling Polaroid t1234 Camera Driver For Windows® Users only 1. 2. 3. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid Digital Camera” program, then click “Add/Remove” button.
9 Making Connections You can connect your camera to: • TV • Computer • Printer • Connecting the Camera to a TV To connect your camera to a TV: 1. Turn on the camera. Video Audio 2. Set the TV out to match TV’s video out format. See “Setting TV Out” on page 79. 3. Connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable to the USB port on the bottom of your camera. 4. Connect the other end of the cabele to the TV’s AV input port. 5. The LCD monitor turns black and all images and video clips are displayed on the TV.
• Connecting the Camera a PC You can transfer photos, videos and audio files to your PC. 1. Connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. The PC detects the connection. The camera’s internal memory and memory card display as removable drives in the file manager. No image is displayed on the LCD monitor.
10 Appendix • About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folders in the internal memory memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files. Folder Structure Your camera creates three directory names: • DICAM. All captured images, videos and audio files are stored in this folder except for files recorded using the Auction or YouTube mode. • _AUCT. Captured images using the Auction mode are saved in this folder. • UTUBE.
File Naming File names begin with “DSCI” and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created. If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message “Folder cannot be created.” When this happens, try one of the following ways: • • Reset the file number. See “Setting File Numbering” on page 79. Plug in a new memory card.
11 Troubleshooting Problem 88 Cause and/or Action Camera does not turn on. The batteries may be exhausted. Charge or replace the batteries. Camera turns off automatically. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the camera. LCD turns blank. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD. Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD, then the camera turns off. Batteries are exhausted, please replace or recharge. LCD screen displays ‘No image’.
12 Getting Help • Polaroid Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid.com • ArcSoft Software Help For United States ArcSoft HQ Support Centre (Fremont, CA 94538) Tel.: 1-510-979-5599 Fax: 1-510-440-7978 E-mail: support@arcsoftsupport.com Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support/ For Latin America E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com For Europe ArcSoft Europe Support Centre (Ireland) Tel.: +353-(0) 61-702087 Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: eurosupport@arcsoft.
13 Specifications Sensor 12 Mega Pixels CCD, Size: 1/2.3 Lens Focal Length: f = 6.3 - 18.9 mm, 3X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom LCD Monitor 3.0” color LTPS LCD Focus Range Normal: 0.4m - Infinity (All zoom step) Macro: 0.1m - 0.6m (At wide only) Aperture F = 3.1 - 5.6 Shutter Auto: 1 - 1/2000 sec Manual mode: 15 - 1/2000 sec Night: 15 - 1/2000 sec Fireworks: 2 sec File Format Still Image: EXIF 2.
Flash Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Forced On, Forced Off Photo Edit Black & White, Sepia, Negative, Mosaic, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue Storage 32MB internal memory, 10MB real size for mass storage SD (max. size 4GB) SDHC card (max. size 32GB) TV system NTSC, PAL Battery Li-ion battery OperatingTemperature 0º C - 40º C Operating Humidity 0% - 90% Microphone Built-in Speaker Built-in Dimensions 95.5 X 58.5 X 18.
• Camera Default Setting Camera Mode Still Image Mode Video Mode 92 Description Default Image Resolution 12M Quality Fine Metering Multi White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Auto Exposure 0 Drive Mode Off AEB Off AF Area Wide AF Lamp Auto Sharpness Normal Saturation Normal Contrast Normal Digital Zoom OFF Date Stamp OFF Auto Review On Active D-Lighting Off Photo Frame Off Video Resolution 640 x 480 Metering Multi White Balance for Video Clips Auto Polaroid t1234
Setup Mode Playback Mode Capture mode Still Image Auto Review ON Power Save 1 min Date & Time YY/MM/DD Language English File No. Series TV Out NTSC LCD Brightness Normal LCD Save On Memory Kit Format Reset All Cancel Protect Single Slide Show Start NOTE: The default language for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinations Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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