User Guide t830 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera Questions? Need some help? This manual should help you understand your new product. If you have questions, call our toll-free number found on the insert with this icon: DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ www.polaroid.
Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Shutter button Flash Self-timer LED/Auto Focus Lamp Speaker Power button Stabilizer Microphone Lens 5 1 6 2 3 7 8 4 9. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Playback mode button 11. Menu button 12. Macro / Left button 13. LCD screen 14 Down button 15. Delete / ASM button 16. Mode button 17. Zoom in button 18. Play / Pause / Up button 19. Wrist strap holder 20. Set / Display button 21. USB port 22. Flash / Right button 23. Battery / SD card door 24.
Table of Contents Product Overview............................................................................2 Table of Contents............................................................................3 1 Getting Started ...........................................................................6 • Camera Package Contents..........................................................7 • Attaching the Wrist Strap...........................................................8 • Installing the Battery.............
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Setting Flash Mode . ...............................................................39 Setting ASM Mode .................................................................41 Setting the Image Size and Quality............................................43 Setting Light Metering ............................................................44 Setting White Balance..............................................................45 Setting the ISO ................................
• • • • Playing a Voice Memo..............................................................68 Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips .............69 Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips ...................................71 Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV .................................72 7 Print Settings.............................................................................73 • About PictBridge.....................................................................
1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid t830 digital camera for your imaging needs. The t830 comes equipped with a powerful 8.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 3.0-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options. Outstanding features that your t830 digital camera has: • A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 1.3 feet (40cm) to infinity including 3X optical and 4X digital zoom modes.
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 MENU MENU • Installing the Battery One Lithium rechargeable battery is supplied with the product. For detailed instructions on battery usage, please see “Using Your Battery” on page 9. 1. Open the camera’s battery/SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the battery as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly. 3. Close the battery/SD card door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock.
• Using Your Battery Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting the following activities: • Reviewing the pictures on the LCD Screen • Use the optical viewfinder (if applicable) to frame the subject when taking pictures • Reduce the excessive use of the flash • Remove battery from your camera when not in use for long periods of time. WARNING! • The battery should be replaced by an adult. • Use recommended or equivalent type of battery only.
2. Connect the plug to the charger as shown and connect the adapter to the household power outlet. Battery Charge LED is Red Charge is in progress. Battery Charge LED is Green Charge is complete. NOTE: • The AC adapter will stop operation once the battery is fully charged. It is recommended to disconnect the AC adapter from the charger when the battery charge LED turns green. • Only use the included AC adapter with the battery charger. Otherwise, damage may occur.
• Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen. Battery power is full. Battery power is adequate. 9999 8M AF IN Battery power is exhausted. Please replace the battery. • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. Press the (POWER) button until the LCD screen is activated. 2. Press the (POWER) button again to turn the power off. Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
2 Camera Settings • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated. • Capture Modes Still Image Mode 1 2 3 27 26 4 5 6 7 8 9 AF 10 25 11 24 23 ISO 22 20 12 AUTO 13 14 21 No. 12 AWB 19 18 17 16 15 Description 1 Shooting Mode 2 Flash Mode 3 Macro Mode 4 Self-timer / Burst 5 Highlight Icon Ref.
No. Description Icon Ref. Page 6 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 7 Digital Zoom Factor X 1.0 ............ X 4.
Video Mode 1 2 3 4 00:01:30 5 10 6 7 9 8 No. Description Ref. Page Video Mode 58 2 Macro Mode 35 3 Optical Zoom Bar 4 Remaining Recording Time 5 Battery Power Level Internal Memory 6 14 Icon 1 54 00:01:30 , --11 , 29 IN SD Card 7 Light Metering 8 White Balance 9 Focus Mark 10 Video Size 87 , AUTO 44 , , , , H, L, 45 --- , , 160 59 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Audio Mode 1 2 00:09:12 3 4 No. 1 Description 2 Remaining Recording Time 3 Battery Power Level Internal Memory 4 Icon Audio Mode Ref. Page 60 00:09:12 , IN SD Card Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Playback Mode 5 1 2 8 5/150 5/150 8M 320 IN +2.0EV ISO 400 F2.8 1/30 IN 5/150 6 7 IN 4 2007/07/01 18:59 :PLAY 2007/07/01 18:59 :PLAY 2007/07/01 18:59 3 No. Description 1 Resolution 2 DPOF 3 Date & Time 4 Recording info 5 Playback mode 6 Battery Power Level Internal Memory 7 16 Icon --2007/07/01 +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 Protect 9 File Number / Total Number ------- , , --29 IN SD Card 8 Ref.
• Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. Pressing the Playback button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode. MENU Capture Mode In this mode, you can record still images, video and audio clips. This mode allows you to select the image and video settings according to the shooting environment. For more details, refer to “Taking Pictures” on page 33, “Recording Video Clips” on page 58 and “Recording Audio Clips” on page 60.
• Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and audio clips. Selecting these three modes as follows: 1. Press the button to set the camera to capture mode. Program 2. Press the button to access the scene mode palette. 3. Press setting. 4. Press the choice. No. 18 Select button to select the desired OK button to confirm your Description 1 Still Image Mode 2 Video Mode 3 Audio Mode Icon Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. MENU Menu Button button to enter a menu bar and 1. Press the press it again to exit. 2. Press the and buttons to scroll left and right through the menu bar. 8M 6M 8M 3:2 16:9 6M 4M Resolution WB ISO 3. Press the and buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. 4. Press the button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice.
• Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1. Press the button. 2. Press the (SETUP). or MENU button to choose 3. Press the button to enter the setup menu. 4. Press the button to exit the setup menu. Menu Button Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds Enter Setup Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language Select 20 English Exit Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Adjusting the Sounds You can set the start-up volume, shutter volume and beep volume in Setup mode. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS) is the current selection. 3. Press the or button. Setup Menu Auto Review 3 sec Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language Select 4. “START-UP” is the current selection. or to select the desired English Exit Sounds Shutter 5. Press the item. 1/3 Sounds On Start-up 1 Beep On Volume 6. Press the setting. 7.
• Selecting Auto Review Period When the auto review feature is activated, the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for a certain length of time. Setup Menu 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the REVIEW ). or button to select ( AUTO Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language Select 3. Press the or 4. Press the or desired setting. 1/3 Sounds button. button to select the English Exit Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds Off Auto Review 3 Sec. Power Save 5 Sec.
• Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve battery power. Setup Menu 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or (POWER SAVE). 3. Press the 4. Press setting. or button to select Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language 1/3/5 MIN. English Select Setup Menu button. or to select the desired Exit 1/3 Sounds 1 Min. Auto Review 3 Min. Power Save 5 Min. Date & Time Language Select 5. Press the 1/3 Sounds OK button.
• Setting the Date and Time 1. Access the setup menu. Setup Menu 2. Press or TIME). 3. Press the or button to select (DATE & button. 1/3 Sounds Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language 4. Press the or button to select a field, such year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format. English Select Exit Date & Time 2007 / 07 / 01 18:59 YY/MM/DD 5. Press or button to adjust the value in the field and select the date format. 6. Press the Select OK button.
• Setting the Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Access the setup menu. Setup Menu 2. Press the (LANGUAGE). or button to select 1/3 Sounds Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language 3. Press the or button. Setup Menu 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the button to select the button. Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• File No. Reset Setting Setting the file numbers in series for all pictures taken on the internal memory or a memory card avoids file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the 3. Press the 4. Press the or or to select button. or Setup Menu button to select the desired setting. Setup Menu 2/3 2/3 File No. Series File No.
• Choosing a Startup Image A start-up animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when the camera is turned on. You can choose a recorded image in your camera as your own startup image: 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the image. or 3. Press the button. 4. Press the Image). or 5/150 8M IN button to select a desired 2007/07/01 18:59 button to select (Start-up Start-up Image 5. Press the button.
7. Press the button to apply the choice. 8. Press the button to set the camera to Capture mode. 9. Press the button. Setup Menu 10. Access the setup menu. 11. Press the or (Start-up Image). button to select Series TV Out PAL USB Computer Start-up Image Format Select 12. Press the or 13. Press the or desired picture. No Exit button. button to select the 14. Press button. The image that you choose will stored in directory as a startup image. Start-up Image Off System My image Select 15.
• Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press or to select Setup Menu 2/3 (FORMAT). File No. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image 3. Press the or button. 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the Format Select No Exit button to select the button. Setup Menu 2/3 File No. Yes TV Out No USB Start-up Image Format Select OK NOTE: • Data deleted by a format operation is not recoverable.
• Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default setting by the following steps. Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 107 for more details. 1. Access the setup menu. Setup Menu 3/3 Reset All 2. Press or 3. Press the 4. Press to select or or No (RESET ALL). button. Select to select “YES”. Exit Setup Menu 3/3 Reset All Yes No 5. Press the button.
• Turning the Information Display On/Off Press the button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following mode. MENU Still Image Mode 9999 8M 9999 Press 8M Press Press AWB ISO100 +2.0EV Press About Crossing Lines The crossing lines on the LCD helps check and lock the location of your subject when you frame it on the LCD screen. Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Video Mode 00:01:30 IN Press AWB Playback Mode 5/150 5/150 8M 8M IN IN Press Press AWB +2.0EV ISO 400 F2.8 1/30 2007/07/01 18:59 2007/07/01 18:59 Press NOTE: • You can not change the LCD status in the following situation: • Recording video clips or audio files • Playing video clips or audio files • Playing the slideshow • Viewing in thumbnail • Trimming a still image 32 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: Never remove the battery while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the camera’s internal memory or a memory card. • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode You can take pictures at approximately 1.3 feet to infinity (40cm to infinity).
9999 8M AF IN Focus Mark AWB ISO +2.0EV Auto Focus Lamp F2.8 AUTO 1/30 Aperture Value Shutter Speed NOTE: (Still Image) mode is the capture mode by default. • • The LCD screen will show you the aperture value and shutter speed at which you take the picture. • If the shutter speed is slow or that the image maybe blurred, the shake warning icon may appear on the LCD screen. To avoid this situation, the use of a tripod is recommended. 4.
• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode Use this mode to capture subjects close to the lens: Wide Angle: 0.6 ~ 2.6 ft (15 cm ~ 80 cm) Telephoto: 1.6 ~ 2.6 ft (50 cm ~ 80 cm) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button and the icon appears on the LCD screen. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 33. Macro 9999 8M IN AWB ISO AUTO +2.0EV Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Program 2. Press the button to show the scene shooting mode screen. 3. Press the , , or select the desired setting. 4. Press the button to Select OK button. 5. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 33. 36 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Option Display Description Program All settings can be changed in this mode Video For recording movie clips Audio REC For recording audio Q Mode Allows beginners to take picture easily.
• Using the Q Mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it easier to take pictures anytime, especially for the beginners and first time digital camera users. 9999 8M AF 2 You can only use the following basic settings in the Q mode.
• Setting Flash Mode Flash Range: Wide Angle: 1.6 ~ 8.2 ft (50 cm ~ 2.5 m) Telephoto: 1.6 ~ 5 ft (50 cm ~ 1.5 m) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. The icon (according to the flash setting you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. 9999 8M IN AWB ISO AUTO +2.0EV Flash The camera has five flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash).
Display A S Option Description Auto Flash The flash fires automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most pictures. Red-eye Reduction The flash fires a few times before taking your picture to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Always On The flash fires for every picture. Use this setting in high-contrast situations to provide fill-light or use it indoors in low light. Slow Sync The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness.
• Setting the Aperture Shutter or Manual Mode (ASM) 1. Set the camera to (Program) mode. Program 2. Press the ASM button to select the ASM mode. 3. To exit the ASM Mode, press the button to show the scene shooting mode screen. 4. Press the , , select (Program). 5. Press the or Select OK button to button. ASM Mode (Program) mode. Please see page 33 to set the camera to the “P” mode. NOTE: • ASM Mode can be only used in • See page 42 to understand how each mode works.
• Understanding How ASM Works Using the Aperture Priority In the aperture-priority mode, you select an aperture and the camera chooses an appropriate shutter speed to match the brightness. The main purpose of using aperture-priority mode is to control the Depth of Field. A higher aperture value brings the background out of focus. Selecting a lower aperture value allows you to soften the background.
• Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression make better quality which occupies more memory space. Smaller size pictures with normal quality are easier to email while larger size with fine quality are better for printing. Resolution setting 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2.
• Setting Light Metering Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or (Metering). button to select 4. Press the and desired setting. 5. Press the Center Multi Spot Metering WB ISO button to select the button. Option Description Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near the center.
• Setting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the Balance). or button to select (White White Balance ISO button to select the button. Option AUTO WB AWB WB 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluor_H button. Description Automatic adjustment.
• Setting the ISO This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting the different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less light the camera needs to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a digital camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the final picture. 1.
• Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, and so on. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the button. or button to select “Exposure”. 4. Press the or desired setting. 5.
• Setting Self-timer Self-timer LED Your camera is designed with a self-timer function which will allow you to take pictures with a count down of 2 or 10 seconds. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. button to enter menu bar. 2. Press the 3. Press the Mode). or button to choose (Drive 4. Press the and buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. 5. Press the button.
• Taking Continuous Pictures Continuous pictures mode lets you take up to 4 pictures in quick succession. 1. Follow the selection steps 1~4 on page 48. 2. Select and press the button. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 33. NOTE: • The flash is automatically disabled in the (Continuous) mode. AWB ISO AUTO Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Setting the AEB Use the auto exposure bracketing (AEB) to shoot 3 continuous images, each with a different exposure setting: correctly exposed, underexposed and overexposed. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (AEB). Off On AEB 4. Press the and desired setting. 5. Press the button to select the button. NOTE: • When using this function hold the camera steady. Use of a tripod is recommended.
• Setting the Sharpness Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or (Sharpness). button to select 4. Press the and desired setting. 5. Press the Hard Normal Soft Sharpness button to select the button. Option Description Increases contrast on the edge of the picture. But noise may occur in the recording image. The edges of the image are sharp, This is suitable for printing.
• Setting the Photo Effect. This setting allows control over the color tones and moods of a picture. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the button. or button to select 4. Press the and 5. Press the button. Option (Effect). button to select the desired setting. Description Off No effect is added to the image. B&W Convert image to black & white. Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone. Negative Mosaic Opposite what was in the original image.
• Setting Date Stamp On/Off Date and time can be displayed on the picture by the following steps: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press or Stamp). button to select 4. Press and desired setting. button to select the Option Off Date Date & Time (Date Off Date Date & Time Date Stamp Description Do not add the recorded date & time to printed images. Only add the recorded date to printed images. Add the recorded date & time to printed images.
• Zoom Feature There are two types of zoom in this camera: optical zoom and digital zoom. Optical zoom alters the focal distance, and its factor range is 1X to 3X. Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum optical zoom (3X). It enlarges the part of the image at the centre of the image screen. Digital zoom factor range is 1X to 4X. These zoom features let you zoom in the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture.
3. Now you can takes pictures and review them under the zoom setting you just made. The zoom setting will remain after pictures are taken. If you want to take a normal size picture, please use the W button. Digital Zoom Optical Zoom Zoom W Button (Thumbnail) Zoom T Button (Digital zoom) Red Square 8M x3.0 9999 IN Digital zoom status AWB ISO MENU AUTO +2.0EV • Setting Stabilizer With the feature on, it significantly reduces the amount of image motion caused by camera shake or the subject.
• Setting Face Tracking When this feature is on, the camera uses auto digital zoom technology to retract and extract the zoom lens to lock the main subject in the picture and follow their movements. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press or button. button to select 4. Press and desired setting. (Face Tracking). Off On Face Tracking button to select the NOTE: • Press shutter button halfway showing green AF area means focus is completed. • Face tracking is powered by Arcsoft.
• Setting Photo Frame You can add 10 kinds of frames to still images, making them more interesting. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press or Frame). button. button to select 4. Press and desired setting. Off (Photo Photo Frame button to select the NOTE: • This feature only available with still images (except 3:2 and 16:9). • Setting AF Lamp Using this setting, you can turn the Auto-Focus assist beam on or off.
4 Recording Video Clips • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The Power / Auto Focus Lamp button blinks and the remaining time that can be recorded will decrease in seconds while recording. 1. Set the camera to Video mode . (See page 18) NOTE: The icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Video mode is activated. 2. 3. 4. 5. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. Press the Shutter button to start recording. Press button to pause.
• Setting the Video Size 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the 3. Press the (Video mode). button. or button to select 4. Press the button. 5. Press the and 6. Press the button. (Movie size). 640 320 160 Movie Size WB button to select the desired setting. NOTE: is suitable for viewing on TV. is the default value, suitable for viewing on PC. is suitable for sending out as an attachment via e-mail. Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
5 Recording Audio Clips • Recording a Audio Clip 1. Set the camera to (Audio mode). (See page 18) 2. Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current memory is full. 00:09:12 REC 00:09:12 IN 60 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 5/150 8M IN 2. Press the or button to select the desired image where you want to add a voice memo. 3. Press the 2007/07/01 18:59 button. Voice Memo 4. Press the Memo”. 5. Press 6. Press the or button to select “Voice button. button to start recording. Select OK 5/150 8M IN 7. Press the button again to stop recording.
6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE: The camera automatically saves the image as a new file after rotating, resizing and adding a voice memo to it. Make sure there is sufficient memory before editing an image. 5/150 • Reviewing Pictures 8M IN 1. Set the camera to 2. Use the taken. and Playback mode. buttons to review the pictures 2007/07/01 18:59 • Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the and 3. Press to magnify the select picture. T 4.
• Rotating the Displayed Picture The currently displayed picture can be rotated for a better review angle on the LCD screen. 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the 3. Press the 4. Press the 5. Press the 6. Press the PLAYBACK mode. button. or button to select (Rotate). button. or button to select the desired setting. button. Rotate Rotate Rotate Save Select OK Select OK NOTE: • The rotated image will be saved as a new file name. Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Changing the Image Effect 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the 3. Press the (Effect). 4. Press the PLAYBACK mode. Effect button. or button to select Select button. OK Effect 5. Press the or desired setting. 6. Press the button. button to select the B&W Sepia Negative Mosaic NOTE: • The edited image will be saved as a new file. Red Select OK • Changing the Image Size Resizing a large size image to a smaller one helps to share with families and friends. Resize 1.
• Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function. 1. Set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode. 2. Press the W button and up to 9 thumbnail files appear on the LCD screen . 3. Press the , , or button to select a thumbnail file. 4. Press the T or button to view the file in full screen.
Setting Slide Show Interval Time 5. ICON is the current selection. 6. Press the or Slide Show button to select the interval period for each file to display. Setting Slide Show Music 7. Press the button to select 8. Press the to display. or or or Select OK ICON. ICON. to select the animation effect for each file to Setting Repeat On/Off 7. Press the button to select 8. Press the Yes Start button to select the background music for each file Setting Slide Show Effect 9.
• Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the and PLAYBACK mode. buttons to select the desired video clip. 3. Press the button to start playing the video clip. 4. Press the button again to pause. 5. Press the button to stop the video clip. 3/3 PLAY 00:01:30 IN :PLAY IN WT 2007/07/01 18:59 • Playing Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the 2. Press the and PLAYBACK mode. buttons to select the desired audio clip. 3. Press the button to start playing the audio clip.
• Playing a Voice Memo 1. Set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode. 2. Press the and buttons to select the desired image that has the voice memo recorded. 3. Press the button to start playing the voice memo. 4. Press the button again to pause. 5. Press the button to stop playing. 3/3 PLAY 00:30 8M IN :PLAY 68 2007/07/01 18:59 WT Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the 2. Press 3. Press the PLAYBACK mode. button. or button to select “Protect”. Protect Single Lock all Unlock all Select 4. Press the 5. Press the 6. Press the OK button. or button to select the desired setting. button. Single Protect the selected picture, video or audio clip. Lock All Protect all of the pictures, video and audio clips in the current memory.
Protect All pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Select “Lock all” option and press the button. 6. Press the button. 5/150 8M IN Lock all? Yes 2007/07/01 18:59 Remove Protection from All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Select “Unlock all” option and press the button. 5/150 8M 6. Press the button. IN Unlock all? Yes 2007/07/01 18:59 NOTE: appears on the LCD screen when you review the protected files. • The icon • Protected files cannot be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.
• Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the 2. Press the 3. Press the PLAYBACK mode. Delete button. or button to select 4. Press the button. 5. Press the 6. Press the and button. (DELETE). Single All OK Select button to select the desired setting. Deleting a Single Picture, Video or Audio Clip 5. Select “Single” option and press the button. 6. Press the or button to select the picture video or audio clip you want to delete. 7.
• Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV To set the video output system: The video output signal (NTSC or PAL) can be switched to accommodate different signal systems. For example, NTSC for U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. and PAL for Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), etc. You can change the video output system according to the following steps: Setup Menu 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the Out). 3. Press the or button to select (TV 2/3 File No.
7 Print Settings • About PictBridge PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a computer. Printing Procedures 1. Preparing the camera and the printer. Camera Be sure battery level is full before printing. Printer Refer to the user guide that comes with your printer and make preparations (paper, ink cassette, cartridge, etc.) as required.
Cancelling Printing Press the button to cancel printing the print job. The printer will stop printing and eject the paper. Printing Errors If for some reason an error occurs during or before printing, press button to exit and reconfigure printing settings. CANCELLING? OPERATING ERROR NOTE: • Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing may resume once the problem is solved. Selecting PictBridge Mode 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Access the setup menu. 3.
Camera / Printer Connection Connecting with the USB Cable. USB Port To Printer 1. Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer. 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera. PictBridge Menu CONNECTING......
Selecting Print images 1. Access the PictBridge menu. Pictbridge Menu 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 1/2 Print Single Image All Quality Layout 3. Press the button. Paper Size Select OK The following options are available. SINGLE Print the selected image in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to specified settings. ALL Print all images in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to the specified settings.
If you choose single image, press the image, and press the or PictBridge Menu 5/150 IN or button to select a desired button to set the number of copies. 1/2 5/150 Press 8M Press PictBridge 30 Set up 2007/07/01 18:59 Select OK NOTE: The value for number of copies is: 1 to 30. Selecting Print Quality 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following quality settings are available: AUTO, FINE, NORMAL, DRAFT.
Selecting Print Layout 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following layout settings are available: AUTO, 1,2,3,4,5...250, FULL Pictbridge Menu 1/2 Print Auto Image 2 Quality 4 Layout 9 Paper Size Full Select OK AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Full Print a full-size picture on the selected paper. 1,2...250 Specify the number of printed images on a page. Selecting Paper Size 1.
Selecting Paper Type 1. Access the PictBridge menu. Pictbridge Menu 2/2 Paper Type Auto 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. Date File No Reset All Select OK The following paper types are available: AUTO, PLAIN, PHOTO, F.PHOTO AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Setting the Date Stamp On / Off 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button.
• Resetting to Default Settings NOTE: Choosing the “Reset All” setting in PictBridge menu returns all print settings to the default value. More details, refer to “Resetting to Default Setting” on page 29. Selecting Print format 1. Access the PictBridge menu. PictBridge Menu 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. STANDARD INDEX DPOF 80 1/2 Print Standard Image Index Quality DPOF Layout Paper Size Select OK Print settings differ according to the printer model.
• About DPOF DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card. With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on the LCD screen.
Setting the DPOF: 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode. 4. Press the DPOF button. 5. Press or button to select DPOF. or button to select the 6. Press the desired setting. Select OK DPOF Single All Reset OK Select The selected picture in a memory card will be printed out up to 30 copies. All pictures in a memory card will be printed out up to 30 copies for each picture. Returns to the normal playback mode. SINGLE ALL RESET 5/150 6.
9. Pressing the button activates the date stamp setting. will appear on the LCD screen. 10. Press the button to complete the setting. 11. Power off the camera. 12. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer’s card slot (as illustrated). Location of the card slot may vary from printer to printer model. NOTE: Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. 13. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing.
8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card • Using the SD Card Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a Polaroid SD card (not included) (up to 2GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera. See pages 102 to 105 for storage capacities.
IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. • SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it, format it, or delete its files.
Removing the SD card To remove the SD card, turn off your camera and open the battery/SD card door. Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot. 1 a b IMPORTANT! • Never insert any other object into the camera’s SD card slot. Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.
• Formatting a SD card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it, including the protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card. Setup Menu 2/3 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. File No. Series 2. Turn on the camera. TV Out NTSC USB 3. Access the setup menu. Format 4. Press the (FORMAT). or 5. Press the button. 6. Press the or desired option. 7. Press the Computer Start-up Image button to select button to select the button.
• Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card This setting allows you to copy pictures, video and audio clips stored in the internal memory to a memory card. Copy to card 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode. 4. Press the 5. Press the button. or button to select (COPY TO CARD). 6. Press the button. 7. Press the or desired setting. 8. Press the button.
9 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS. • Please restart the computer after installing the software. • If you don’t know how to perform the software installation, please read the “ReadMe” file in the CD first.
1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch. 4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions.
• Software Included with Your Camera The t830 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid t830 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® to edit and print the Pictures. ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® Picture Editing Software ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® is an easy-to-use and powerful image-editing software loaded with everything you need to fix, print, and get creative with your digital pictures.
• Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows® Users: • • • • • • • • • • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP or Vista Pentium® III 450 MHz or equivalent processor USB Port 128MB RAM (256MB recommended) DirectX 9.
10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer • Before Transferring Files IMPORTANT! - FOR PC USERS BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD. PLEASE REFER TO “9 Installing the Software Onto a Computer”. • Connecting to Your Computer Connect the camera directly to your computer MENU 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the marked socket on your computer. 3.
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer NOTE: The Mass Storage mode is the default setting when the docking is connected with a TV set or a computer. PC For Windows® Users: NOTE: You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode. 1. Turn on the camera 2. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable. 3. Double click on “My Computer” on your PC desktop and you will see a “Removable Disk” drive. 4.
For Macintosh Users: Mac NOTE: For Mac user, directly plug-in the camera, no need to install the driver. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to PLAYBACK mode. 3. Connect the camera to Mac via the USB cable, the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive. (System will automatically create a Mass Storage named “DIGITALCAM”. NOTE: This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system. 4. Double click the folder “DIGITALCAM” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”. 5.
11 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”. Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am installing “Polaroid t830 Camera Driver”. Symptom “Polaroid t830 Camera Driver” does not load. Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver. I cannot upload images to my computer. Connection failure. Check all cable connections are secured.
Symptom Problem Solution Images are not shown on TV. Video cable is not connected correctly. Make sure the video cable is connected to the TV “Video In” socket. The video clip (AVI) file cannot be played. DirectX version is lower than 9.0 Install DirectX 9.0 or above. Visit http://www. microsoft.com/directx for more details. The camera is detected by Windows and works properly, but a driver letter of the Removable disk is not created. The removable disk crashes with the network drives.
Symptom Problem Solution Colour of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording. Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording. Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens. Pictures are not displayed. A memory card with non-DCF pictures recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera. This camera cannot display nonDCF pictures recorded onto a memory card used by another digital camera.
12 Getting Help • Polaroid Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid.com • ArcSoft Software Help For United States ArcSoft HQ Support Center (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 Center (Ireland) Tel.: +353-(0) 61-702087 Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: eurosupport@arcsoft.
13 Appendix • Technical specifications Sensor Lens LCD Screen Built-in Flash Exposure Control ISO Speed 100 • Sensor: - 1/2.5 inch - 8.0 Megapixels CCD • Aperture: F 2.8 ~ 5.2 • Focal Length: 6.2 ~ 18.6 mm • Focal Distance - Normal Focus: 1.3 ft to ∞ (40 cm to ∞) (The focusing range is the distance from the lens to the subject.) - Macro Focus: Wide Angle: 0.5 ft~ 2.6 ft (0.15 m ~ 0.8 m) Telephoto: 1.6 ft ~ 2.6 ft (0.5 m ~ 0.8 m) 3.
Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec White Balance Auto, Day light, Cloudy, Tungsten, FluorescentH, Fluorescent-L, Customer Storage • Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash • External Memory - supports SD card up to 2 GB (not included) Self-timer 2 sec/ 10 sec/ Double / Burst File Format • Still Image - EXIF 2.
• Storage Capacities The charts below indicate the approximate numbers of pictures and length of video clips the camera can hold at each setting based on the internal memory and different capacities of SD card.
Resolution 8M 3:2 16:9 6M 4M 2M VGA Quality 256 MB SD 512 MB SD 1GB SD 63 128 257 126 256 515 189 384 766 71 144 289 142 288 576 214 435 872 85 172 345 169 344 690 254 517 1030 345 85 172 169 344 690 254 517 1030 130 264 528 260 526 1047 390 793 1571 262 531 1065 536 1080 2167 821 1648 3307 1621 3297 6284 3423 6961 12567 5135 10441 20946 NOTE: 3264 X 2448 16:9 3264 X 1836 4M 2272 X 1704 VGA 640 X 480 Super fine 8M Polaroid t830 Digit
Recordable Video Length Resolution 16MB Internal Memory Video clips can be taken 00:00:17 00:00:34 160 32MB SD 00:01:05 00:01:50 00:03:33 160 64MB SD 00:06:42 00:03:54 00:07:34 160 128MB SD 00:14:17 00:08:02 00:15:36 160 256MB SD 00:29:25 00:16:03 00:31:09 160 512MB SD 00:58:46 00:32:44 01:03:30 160 1GB SD 01:59:48 01:05:45 02:07:33 160 104 04:00:38 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
NOTE: 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 160 x 128 • Scene complexity affects a picture’s file size. For example, a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures and length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary.
• Uninstalling Polaroid t830 Driver (PC only) For Windows® 98SE Users: PC NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the t830 driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid Digital Camera” program, then click “Add/Remove”. 2. The following dialogue box appears, please click “Yes” to confirm removing the camera driver. 3.
• Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Still Image Mode Video Mode Description Default Image Resolution 8M Quality Fine Metering Multi White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Auto Exposure 0 Drive Mode Off AEB Off Highlight Off Sharpness Normal Effect Off Date Stamp Off Photo Frame Off Face Tracking Off AF Lamp Auto Digital Zoom On Video Resolution 320 X 240 Metering Multi White Balance for Video Clips Auto Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Setup Mode Playback Mode Capture mode Q mode Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min. Date & Time YY/MM/DD Language English File No. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image --- Format No Reset All No Protect Off Slide Show 3 Sec. NOTE: The default language for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinations. 108 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environment. • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 15% - 90% relative humidity, non condensing The battery life or image quality may be affected when the camera is operated outside these conditions. • • • • • Camera Cautions NEVER immerse any part of the camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid. ALWAYS disconnect the camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it.
• Regulatory Information FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of 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. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
• 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 needed. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits. Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product.
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