Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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1. Self-timer/Battery Charge LED Flash Viewfinder Zoom lens
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Front View
1. Power switch
Back View
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Microphone Shutter button Mode dial Speaker Tripod mount
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Top View
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Bottom View
1. [. . . ] Release the Shutter button and adjust the shutter speed and/or aperture value. Recompose the scene and press the Shutter button to reset the exposure.
To avoid blurry pictures, place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. We recommend the user to use a tripod to keep the camera steady for slow shutter speeds.
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. Use the down button to switch between the shutter speed and aperture value fields. Use the left and right buttons to adjust the shutter speed and apterture value. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the Auto mode. Please refer to "Taking a Picture in Auto Mode" on page 26 for more details.
Taking a Picture in Manual Setting (M) Mode
Shutter Speed Aperture Value
NOTE: When the Shutter button is halfway pressed to let the camera set exposure, if the shooting environment is too dark or too bright, a negative or positive figure will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the exposure is excessive or insufficient. Release the Shutter button and adjust the shutter speed and/or aperture value. Recompose the scene and press the Shutter button to reset the exposure.
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· 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, etc. Turn the Mode Dial to
By shortcut .
Press
OK
Press MENU
twice
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Via the menu
Press MENU , then until
Press
OK
Press or Press MENU
Press MENU
NOTE: · A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-colored subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day. · When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
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· Setting White Balance
Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. Turn the Mode Dial to
By shortcut
Press MENU
Press
OK
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Press MENU , then until
White Balance
Press
OK
Press or
White Balance
Press MENU
Press MENU
When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions (Camera adjusts white balance automatically. ) Cloudy Outdoor daylight
Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting
Select this setting
AUTO
Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs
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· Changing the ISO Speed
This function enables you to change the camera's sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values. The higher the ISO value, the less the light needed 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. You can change the ISO value according to the following steps: Turn the Mode Dial to
Press MENU
.
Camera Menu
ISO
Press
Press
ISO
Press MENU
AUTO 50/100/200
The camera's sensitivity is automatically changed by different lighting value or subject brightness. In the same lighting condition, the higher ISO value is, the faster the shutter speed will be.
The ISO value appears on the LCD screen when ISO setting is activated.
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· Recording Video Clips
Turn the Mode Dial to .
Press the Shutter button to start Press the Shutter button to stop
Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio feature. While recording, the Operation LED blinks in green, the icon turns to red and the recording time (in seconds) increases on the LCD screen.
NOTE: · Zoom feature is not available while recording a video clip. · Video clips are recorded in MPEG-4 format.
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· Setting Video Resolution and Quality
Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality which occupies more memory space. [. . . ] Use the supplied video cable to connect the camera to the TV Or Consult the documentation of the TV and set it to video mode Or Select the proper video output system.
I cannot erase pictures.
LCD screen does not appear on the screen of the connected television.
I can not play the video clips on the PC.
QuickTime Player has installed to the PC.
not
been
Install the QuickTime Player from the CD supplied.
Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www. polaroid-digital. com
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10 Getting Help
· Polaroid-digital Online Services · Customer Support
Website: http://www. polaroid-digital. com Questions?Call us at 1-888-235-0808 Monday thru Friday, 10 am - 7 pm EST and Sat 10 am - 4 pm EST Or visit us at http://www. polaroid-digital. com For South & Central America
Tel: 1-510-979+5520 Fax: 1-510-440-1270 E-mail:latlnsupport@arcsoft. com
· ArcSoft Software Help
For North America
ArcSoft HQ Support Center (Fremont California, CA) Tel: 1-800-762-8657 (toll free number) Fax: 1-510-440-1270 E-mail: support@arcsoft. com
For China
ArcSoft China Support Center (Beijing) Tel: 8610-6849-1368 Fax: 8610-6849-1367 E-mail: china@arcsoft. com
For Japan
ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo) Tel: +81-03-3834-5256 Fax: +81-03-5816-4730 Web: http://www. mds20 0 0. co. jp/ arcsoft E-mail: japan@arcsoft. com and support@mds2000. com
For Oceania
ArcSoft Australian Support Center (Baulkham Hills, New South Wales) Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888 Fax: 61 (2) 9899-5728 E-mail: support@supportgroup. com. au
For Europe/Middle East/ Africa & Rest of the World
ArcSoft Europe Support Center (Ireland) Tel: +353-(0) 61-702087 Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: europe@arcsoft. com
Visit http://www. arcsoft. com for technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQ's).
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11 Appendix
· Technical Specifications
Picture Resolution · Sensor: - 1/1. 8 inch - 6. 1 Mega Pixel CCD · Resolution & Storable Images (based on 16 MB internal memory)
Quality Resolution L 2848 X 2136 M1 2048 X 1536 M2 1408 X 1056 S 640 X 480 7 pictures 13 pictures 27 pictures 120 pictures 9 pictures 17 pictures 39 pictures 147 pictures Fine Normal
Lens
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Type: 5 groups, 6 elements Aperture: F 2. 7~4. 9 Focal Length: 7. 7~23. 1 mm Focal Distance - Normal Focus: 32 in~ infinity (0. 8 m~infinity) - Macro Focus: W: 3. 9~23. 6 in. (50~80 cm) (The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject. ) · Focus Zones: multi-zone
LCD Screen 1. 5" TFT color panel
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Built-in Flash
· Modes - Auto Flash, Flash On, Flash Off, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Red-eye Reduction · Range: Wide: up to 9. 8 ft (3 m) Telephoto: up to 6. 5 ft (2 m) -/+2 EV in approximate 0. 3 increments Auto, 50, 100, 200 Mechanical shutter 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec Auto, Cloudy, Day Light, Fluorescent, Tungsten · Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash · External Memory - supports SD card up to 512 MB (not included) · Still Image - EXIF 2. 2 compatible format (JPEG compression) · Video Clip: MPEG-4 format One lithium ion rechargeable battery (included) Off, 2 or 10 seconds with beep sound
Exposure Control ISO Speed Shutter Speed White Balance Storage
File Format
Power Supply Self-timer
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Tripod Socket Connectivity
Yes · With computer via USB cable (included) · With TV via video cable (included) · Size: (W) 101 mm x (D) 34 mm x (H) 56 mm · Weight: Approximately 175 g excluding battery or card · For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP · For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9. 2~X
Dimensions
Operating System
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· Capacity of SD Card
SD Card
L 2848 x 2136
Fine quality Normal quality pictures can be taken pictures can be taken 15 11
17 33 120 22 34 65 240 44 68 130 480 88 136 260 960 176 272 520 1920
352 544 1040 3840
16MB
M1 2048 x 1536 M2 1408 x 1056 S 640 x 480 L 2848 x 2136 M1 2048 x 1536 M2 1408 x 1056 S 640 x 480 L 2848 x 2136 M1 2048 x 1536 M2 1408 x 1056 S 640 x 480 L 2848 x 2136 M1 2048 x 1536 M2 1408 x 1056 S 640 x 480 L 2848 x 2136 M1 2048 x 1536 M2 1408 x 1056 S 640 x 480
L 2848 x 2136 M1 2048 x 1536 M2 1408 x 1056 S 640 x 480
27 50 175 31 54 100 350 62 108 200 700 124 216 400 1400 248 432 800 2800
496 864 1600 5600
32MB
64MB
128MB
256MB
512MB
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SD Card
Fine quality video clips can be taken
0. 9 minute 2. 2 minutes 1. 9 minutes 4. 5 minutes 3. 8 minutes 9 minutes 7. 6 minutes 18 minutes 15 minutes 36 minutes 30. 6 minutes 72 minutes
Normal quality video clips can be taken
1 minute 2. 4 minutes 2 minutes 6. 5 minutes 4 minutes 13. 1 minutes 8 minutes 26. 2 minutes 16 minutes 52. 4 minutes 32 minutes 104. 8 minutes
16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB
512MB
L 640 x 480 S 320 x 240 L 640 x 480 S 320 x 240 L 640 x 480 S 320 x 240 L 640 x 480 S 320 x 240 L 640 x 480 S 320 x 240 L 640 x 480 S 320 x 240
NOTE: Scene complexity affects a picture's file size. [. . . ]