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5.0 Megapixel HD Digital Camcorder
DVG-1080P
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Product Overview
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Speaker
Capture Lens
Light
Microphone
5. LED
6. Tele/Wide Button
7. Picture Shutter Button
8. OK / Menu Button
9. Movie Shutter Button
10.Right Button
11.Left Button
12.Record/ Play Button
13.TV Port
14.HDMI Port
15.Battery Cover
16.Mini USB Port
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17.LCD Panel
18.Power Button
19.Tripod mount
20.SD card slot
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Table of Contents
Product Overview.......................................................................2~3
Table of Contents............................................................................4
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Getting Started............................................................................7
• Package Contents.....................................................................8
• Checking the Battery Level.........................................................9
• Installing and Removing the Battery.............................................9
• Using Your Battery..................................................................10
• Inserting and Removing an SD Card...........................................11
• Turning the Camera On and Getting Started................................12
• Turning the Camera Off............................................................12
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Record Mode.............................................................................13
• Button Function .....................................................................13
• LCD Display Information...........................................................14
• Movie Recording.....................................................................17
• Photo Recording......................................................................17
• Using the Zoom Function.........................................................18
• Record Menu Option ...............................................................19
• Record Mode Functions . .........................................................19
• Movie Mode Submenu Functions ..............................................20
• Movie Resolution................................................................................................21
• Image Stabilization..............................................................................................21
• Picture Mode Submenu Setting.................................................22
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Picture Resolution...............................................................................................22
Selftimer (Picture Record Mode Only)....................................................................23
Effect Submenu Setting.......................................................................................23
Light.................................................................................................................24
Macro...............................................................................................................25
Scene...............................................................................................................25
Exposure...........................................................................................................26
WB (White Balance)............................................................................................27
3 Playback Mode...........................................................................28
• Button Function......................................................................28
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LCD Display Information...........................................................29
Operations for Playback Mode...................................................31
Movie Playback.......................................................................32
Movie Playback Mode Menur....................................................33
• Deleting Movies ............................................................................................. 33
• Lock Movies......................................................................................................35
• Repeat Movies...................................................................................................36
• Delete Pictures...................................................................................................38
• Lock pictures.....................................................................................................40
• Make a Slide Show.............................................................................................41
• Picture Playback......................................................................37
• Picture Playback Mode Menu....................................................38
4 Setting up your Camera..............................................................42
• Setting Menu..........................................................................42
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Sound...............................................................................................................42
Information........................................................................................................43
Time Setting......................................................................................................43
Format..............................................................................................................44
TV....................................................................................................................45
Language...........................................................................................................46
Default Setting...................................................................................................46
5 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV...........................................49
• Connecting to a High-Definition 16:9 (Wide) TV..........................49
• Connecting to a non-high-definition 4:3 TV.................................49
6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a PC...........................................51
• Installing Bundled Software......................................................51
• Transferring Pictures or Movies to a Computer............................51
7 Burning the Recorded Clip onto a DVD..........................................53
8 Uploading Video Files to YouTube...............................................56
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9 Specifications and System Requirements.......................................60
• Specifications.........................................................................60
• System Requirements..............................................................62
10 Troubleshooting.......................................................................63
• Troubleshooting......................................................................63
11 Getting Help............................................................................64
• Polaroid Online Services...........................................................64
• ArcSoft Software Help.............................................................64
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1 Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing your new Polaroid DVG-1080P high definition
digital video camera. This camera with a 5.0 Megapixel sensor can take
high definition videos and high quality still images up to 8.0 Mega pixels.
Outstanding features that your DVG-1080P digital video camera has:
• A high quality glass lens system for well exposed sharp pictures from
0.5m to infinity including a 5X optical zoom mode and 4X digital zoom
mode
• Automatic white balance and exposure compensation to suit lighting
conditions
• Large 2.5 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review.
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• Package Contents
Quick Start Guide
Guide de Démarrage rapide
Schnellanleitung
Guida Rapida
Guía Rápida de Inicio
Guia de Início Rápido
DVG-1080P
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Quick Start Guide
AC Adapter
Software CD-ROM
Digital Video Camera
USB Cable
HDMI Cable
Warranty Card
NP60 Battery
AV Cable
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• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before
taking videos or photos.
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.
Battery power is low.
Battery power is exhausted. Please
recharge the battery.
• Installing and Removing the Battery
1. Open the camera’s battery cover by
pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2. Insert the battery as illustrated.
3. Close the battery cover by pushing it
forwards.
4. To remove the battery, recover the
battery cover the same way when
installing.
5. Pull the battery out with your finger.
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• Using Your Battery
Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply
with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging
Products Association commonly known as CIPA).
All digital cameras are high drain products. For the best performance and
prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of a high capacity battery
designed for such applications. (The lithium ion battery included with your
camera is a high capacity battery).
Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting
the following activities:
• Reviewing photos on the LCD Screen
• Excessive use of the flash
• Remove the battery from your camera when not in use to prevent
battery leakage.
WARNING!
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The battery should be replaced by an adult.
Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only.
Insert the batteries in the correct orientation.
Remove the exhausted battery from the camera immediately.
Do not short the supply terminals.
Please dispose of the battery properly.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
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• Inserting and Removing an SD Card
The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to store
pictures and movies. You can expand the memory capacity by using an
optional SD memory card.
1. Insert the memory card into the
camera as shown in the illustration.
2. To remove the SD card, press the card
inwards to release it.
3. When the card pops out, gently
remove it from the slot.
MB
Note:
• When a memory card is inserted, movies/pictures are saved on card
rather than on the built-in memory.
• Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD card is read-only by locking the
SD card. Pictures and movies cannot be recorded when the SD card is
locked. Make sure the lock is in writeable position inserting into your
camera.
Writeable
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Write-Protected
Position
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• Turning the Camera On and Getting Started
1. To turn on the camera: Flip out the LCD panel or press and hold the
Power Button for one second. When the camera is turned on, the
green LED will turn on
2. To record a movie: press the Record button (
).
3. To take a picture: press the Camera Shutter button (
) halfway
down till the focusing frame turns from white to green, then press the
Camera Shutter button all the way down to take your picture.
Focusing Frame: White
Focusing Frame:Green
4. To view stored movies or pictures, press the Record/Play button (
) once
to switch to the Playback Mode.. Press
a second time to return to the
Record mode.
• Turning the Camera Off
1. To turn off the camera: Return the LCD display back to its original
position or press and hold the POWER Button for one second.
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2 Record Mode
• Button Function
Direction Button
Right Button: HD(1080p) / VGA mode switch
Left Button: Light ON/ OFF
Menu/OK Button: Menu On. Validate the setting
Tele (Up) Button : Zoom In
Wide (Down) Button : Zoom out
Power Button: Press and hold down for one
second to turn the camera on or off
RECORD/PLAY Button functions:
111 Switch between Record /Playback Mode
222 Return to the previous page
333 For a quick review, press it after making a
recording
Movie Shutter Button:
111 Press to start recording a movie.
222 To stop recording, press it again.
Picture Shutter Button: Press halfway to focus on
your subject. When the focus frame turns green,
press all the way down to tak your picture..
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• LCD Display Information
The illustration below shows what may be displayed when videos and
photos are recorded:
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Movie Resolution
HD (1080p) (30fps)
HD (720p) (30fps)
WVGA (60fps)
(1)
VGA (30fps)
QVGA (30fps)
Picture Resolution
High
Standard
Low
(2)
(3)
(4)
Number of images that can still be taken at the
current resolution
Recording time remaining for movies that can still be
taken at the current resolution
Digital Light On
Light On
Self timer enabled
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Scene
Portrait
(5)
Night
Backlight
(6)
Macro Focus setting enabled
(7)
Exposure compensation value
(8
Manual White Balance
(9)
SD Card inserted
Battery: full power
Battery: medium power
(10)
Battery: low power
Battery: power depleted. Pls recharge your
battery
(11)
Zoom meter:
HD(1080p):1X~10X (5X Optical zoom and
2X Digital zoom)
Other video resolution:1X~20X (5X Optical
zoom and 4X Digital zoom)
(12)
Image Stabilization
Note: Scene: B/W /Classic /Negative effect cam be seem immediately on
the LCD.
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• Movie Recording
1 Press Movie Shutter Button (
) to start recording. When a movie
is recording, a time indicator will display on the LCD display. To stop
recording, press the Movie Shutter Button (
) again.
2 Press Playback Button to view the recorded Movie.
3. Five resolution recording settings are available. You may change the
resolution setting in the Setup menu.
Video Quality
HD (1080p) (30fps)
HD (720p) (30fps)
WVGA (60fps)
VGA (30fps)
QVGA (30fps)
• Photo Recording
1 Press the Camera Shutter Button (
) halfway down till the focusing
frame turns from white to green, then press the Camera Shutter
Button all the way down to take a photo.
2 Press the Playback Button to view the Photo.
3 Three resolution settings are available. You may change the resolution
setting in the Setup menu.
Image Quality
High Quality:8 Mega Pixels
Standard Quality:5 Mega Pixels
Low Quality:3 Mega Pixels
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• Taking Close up Picture
The Camera has a close-up picture mode . The Macro Mode (
be used for subjects from 1cm to 80cm. .
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To take close-up pictures:
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Effect Mode Submenu, press
Up/Down Button to seclect Macro.
2. Use Right/Left Buttons to choose
Macro or normal
3. Press Menu/OK Button to confirm the
setting.
• Using the Zoom Function
The zoom magnifies images, when recording videos or taking pictures.
1. To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button up or down.
2. It can be set from 1x to 10x(5x optical zoom and 2x digital zoom)/1x
to 20x(5x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom).
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• Record Menu Options
Movie Mode
• Resolution
• Stabilization
Picture Mode
• Resolution
• Self-timer
Effect
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Light
Macro
Scene
Exposure
White Balance
• Record Mode Functions
Operation
Display Screen
1. Press Menu/OK Button when in Record
Mode.
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2. Use Right/Left Buttons to move
between main menu options, which
are Movie Mode, Picture Mode, and
Effect.
3. Submenu will pop out while move to
each main menu option.
4. Press Down Button to enter the folder
of main option you select.
5. Press Right/Left Buttons to select the
setting options, then press Menu/OK
Button to validate. After validating the
settings, press Record/Play Button to
back to Record mode.
6. Press Record/Play Button to exit to
Record Mode without any change.
• Movie Mode Submenu Settings
Operation
Display Screen
1. In Record Mode, press Menu/OK
Button to enter the record menu
screen.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to select
the Movie Mode. Submenu of Movie
Mode will pop out on the screen.
3. The Movie Mode submenu contains
2 options: Resolution, and Image
Stabilization, so you can adjust the
camera settings to your preference.
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• Movie Resolution
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Movie Mode submenu,
press the Down Button to
choose the Resolution setting.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons
to move between the five
settings.
3. Press Menu/OK Button to
confirm our setting.
• Image Stabilization
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Movie Mode submenu,
press the Down Buttons to
enter the Image Stabilization
setting.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to
choose On or Off.
3. Press the Menu/OK Button to
confirm your setting.
Note: Image Stabilization is not supported in HD(1080p) and WVGA
(60fps) modes.
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• Picture Mode Submenu Setting
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Record Mode, press the
Menu/OK Button to enter the
record menu screen.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to select
the Picture Mode.
3. The
Picture
Mode
submenu
contains 2 options: Resolution and
Self timer, for you to adjust the
camera settings.
• Picture Resolution
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Picture Mode submenu,
press Down Button to enter the
Resolution setting.
2. Use teh Right/Left Buttons to
move between the three settings
(High, Std or Low).
3. Press the Menu/OK Button to
confirm your setting.
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• Self-timer (Picture Record Mode Only)
The self-timer allows you to take pictures using a ten-second self timer.
The Light on the front of the camera will blink. The speed of blinking will
increase just before the picture is taken.
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Picture Mode submenu, press
the Up/Down Button to select Selftimer setting.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to choose
between On or Off.
3. Press the Menu/OK Button to
confirm your setting.
• Effect Submenu Setting
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Record Mode, press the Menu/
OK Button to enter the record menu
screen.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to select
Effect. Submenu of Effect will pop
out on the screen.
3. The Effect submenu contains 5 options:
Light,Macro, Scene, Exposure, and
WB (White Balance)-- for you to adjust
the camera settings.
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• Light
You can enable the light by either using the hot key (left Button) or
select from the effect menu.
1. ON: The light will be turned on and keeps providing light in the low
light environment
2. OFF: The light is turned off
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Effect Mode, press the the UP/
Down Button to select Light.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to choose
between On or Off.
3. Press the.OK Button to confirm your
setting.
Note:
The light will be disabled automatically when battery power is low.
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• Macro
The camera has a close-up picture mode. The macro mode should be
used for subjects from1cm to 80cm.
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Effect submenu, press the UP/
Down Button to select Macro.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to choose
between Macro or Normal.
3. Press the Menu/OK Button to confirm
your setting.
• Scene
You can select the mode according to your environment.
1. Auto: Used for most photo/movie scenes.
2. Skin: Shoot with an effect that makes skin tones more natural.
3. Night: Use Night mode for night scenes or low light conditions.
4. Backlight: You can take shots when the sun or bright light is behind
the subject
5. B/W: The image is converted to black-and-white.
6. Classic: The image is converted to sepia look (black and white but
with brownish tint).
7. Negative: The image is converted as the negative of the normal.
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Operation
Display Screen
111 In the Effect submenu, press the
Down Button to enter Scene.
222 Use theRight/Left Buttons to move
between the 7 settings.
333 Press the OK Button to confirm your
setting.
Note:
To avoid blurry pictures, place the camera on a flat, steady surface, or
use a tripod when taking shots in Night mode.
• Exposure
The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances
you may wish to adjust the exposure compensation setting.
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Effect Submenu, press the own
buttons to select Exposure.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to choose
your preferred EV(Exposure Value).
The change can be seen on the LCD
display as you adjust the EV setting..
3. Press the OK Button to confirm your
setting.
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• WB (White Balance)
The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three
manual white balance settings are available.
• Auto: The camera automatically adjusts white balance for most pho.
tographic scenes.
• Daylight: Used in bright outdoor scenes..
• Fluorescent: Used for fluorescent lighting conditions.
• Tungsten: Used for tungsten lighting conditions.
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Effect Submenu, press the
Down buttons to select WB
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to move
between the four settings. The change
can be seen on the LCD display.
3. Press the OK Button to confirm your
setting.
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3 Playback Mode
• Button Functions
The Buttons have the following functions in Movie and Picture Playback
Modes.
Direction Button
Right Button: Go to the next movie/picture.
Fast forward
Left Button: Go to the previous movie/
picture. Fast rewind
Menu/OK Button: Enter to the movie or
picture option menu / confirm y
Tele (Up) Button : Zoom in. Volume
increase
Wide (Down) Button: Zoom out/Volume
decrease setting
RECORD/PLAY Button functions:
1. Switch between Record and Playback
modes.
2. Return to the previous page.
Movie Shutter Button:
Start playing the recorded movie.
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• LCD Display Information
Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode:
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HD (1080p) (30fps)
HD (720p) (30fps)
WVGA (60fps)
(1)
VGA (30fps)
QVGA (30fps)
High
Standard
Low
(2)
Movie playback time counter
(3)
Indicates the selected picture is locked.
(4)
Current Number/ Total number of movie or picture.
(5)
Volume
(6)
Indicates the screen is in movie playback mode:Play/
Pause
(7)
Magnification Indicator.
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• Operations for Playback Mode
The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing Videos/Photos on the
built-in memory or on a SD card.
Operation
Display Screen
1. Press the RECORD/PLAY Button
(
) to switch from the Record
Mode to the Playback Mode Main
Menu.There are 2 options in
the Playback Mode: Videos and
Photos.
2. Press the Direction Button to
select the specific option.
3. Press the Menu/OK Button to
enter the Videos/Photos thumbnail
preview folder.
4. Use the direction buttons to locate
the Videos/Photos you want to
view.
5. Press the Menu/OK button to view
the Videos/Photos.
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• Movie Playback
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the movie thumbnail preview
folder, use the direction buttons to
locate the movies you want to view.
2. Press the Menu/OK button to play
the movies.
3. While playing videos, press Right/Left
Buttons to fast forward/rewind, then
release the button to stop.
4. Use Up/Down Buttons to adjust
volume.
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• Movie Playback Mode Menu
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Movie Playback Mode, press
the Menu/OK Button to enter Movie
Playback menu screen.
2. Use the Up/Down Buttons to select
one of four options: Delete, Lock,
Repeat One, and Repeat All.
• Delete Movies
Operation
Display Screen
1. Use the Up/Down Buttons to select the
Delete option.
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2. Press the Menu/OK Button to go to the
Delete menu.
3. Use the Right/Left Buttons to select
the movie.
4. Use the Up Button to delete all movies
or Down Button to delete a single
movie. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to
exit.
5. Before a movie is deleted, a confirmation
screen will appear; choosing “Yes” will
execute the operation and “No” will
cancel the operation.
6. Press the Menu/OK Button to confirm
your setting.
NOTE:
• If a memory card is inserted, you can delete only those videos stored on the
card.
• Movies on a write-protected memory card cannot be deleted.
• The delete function will only erase unlocked videos. Locked videos must be
unlocked before being deleted.
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• Lock Movies
Single or all movies can be locked. This function can prevent the movies
from being deleted accidentally.
Operation
Display Screen
1.Use the UP/Down Buttons to select
the Lock option
2.Press the Menu/OK Button to go to
the Lock menu.
3.Use the Right/Left Buttons to select
the Movie.
4.Use the Up Button to lock/unlock
all Movies or Down Button to lock/
unlock single Movie.
5.Press the RECORD/PLAY Button to
exit.
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• Repeat Movies
This function automatically repeats playing a single Video or all videos in
order.
Operation
Display Screen
1. Use the Up/Down Buttons to select
the Repeat One option or Repeat All
option.
2. Press the Menu/OK Button to start
repeating, press it again to stop and
return to the previous page.
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• Picture Playback
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Picture thumbnail preview
folder, use the direction buttons to
locate the picture you want to view.
2. Press the Menu/OK button to view
the picture.
3. Use the Right/Left Buttons to go to the
next or last picture.
4. While the picture is being viewed, use
Tele Button to magnify it.
5. Use the Direction Buttons to navigate
the magnified picture. Press the Menu/
OK Button to exit the navigation
mode.
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• Picture Playback Mode Menu
Operation
Display Screen
1. In Picture Playback Mode, press
Menu/OK Button to enter Picture
Playback menu screen.
2. Use Up/Down Buttons to select
three options, Delete, Lock, and
Slideshow.
• Delete Picture
Operation
Display Screen
1. Use Down Buttons to select the Delete
option.
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2. Press Menu/OK Button to go to the
Delete menu.
3. Use Right/Left Buttons to select the
picture.
4. Use Up Button to delete all pictures or
Down Button to delete single picture.
Or Press RECORD/PLAY Button to
exit.
5. Before a picture is deleted, a
confirmation screen will appear;
choosing “Yes” will execute the
operation, “No” will cancel the
operation.
6. Press Menu/OK Button to validate the
setting.
NOTE:
• If a memory card is inserted, you can delete only those pictures stored on
the card.
• Pictures on a write-protected memory card cannot be deleted.
• The delete function will only erase unlocked pictures. Locked pictures must
be unlocked before being deleted.
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• Lock Pictures
Single or all pictures can be locked. This function can prevent pictures
from being deleted accidentally.
Operation
Display Screen
1. Use the Up/Down Buttons to select the
Lock option.
2. Press the Menu/OK Button to go to the
Lock menu.
3. Use the Right/Left Buttons to select
the picture.
4. Use the Up Button to lock/unlock all
pictures or Down Button to lock/unlock
single picture.
5. Press the RECORD/PLAY Button to
exit.
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• Make Slide Show
This function automatically repeats all pictures in order.
Operation
Display Screen
1. Use Up/Down Buttons to select the
Slideshow option.
2. Press Menu/OK Button to start the
slide show; press it again to stop and
return to the previous page.
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4 Setting Up Your Camera
• Setting Menu
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the Record Mode, press the Menu/
OK Button to enter the record menu
screen.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to select
Setting.
3. This Setting Submenu contains
7 options for configuring your
Camera’s set up. They are Sound
(operation sound),Information,Time
Setting,Format,TV,Language,and
Default Setting.
• Sound
Enable or disable the KeyPad tone and operation sound.
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the setting submenu, press the
Down Button to enter Sound.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to choose
between On or Off.
3. Press Menu/OK Button to confirm
your setting.
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• Information
To change the Information setting by either using the hot key (Up Button
or Option Setting:
On: Shows the indicator(s) on the LCD display.
Off: Do not show the indicator(s) on the LCD display.
1. In the setting submenu, press the
Down Button select Information.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to choose
between On or Off.
3. Press the Menu/OK Button to confirm
your setting.
I
• Time Setting
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the setting Submenu, press
the Down Button to select Time
Setting.
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2. Move between the Date and Time by
using the Up/Down Buttons. Adjust
the date and time by using the Left/
Right Buttons.
3. Press the OK Button to confirm
your setting. Pressing the RECORD/
PLAY button leaves the Time Setting
without any changes.
• Format
Yes: Formats either the internal memory or SD card (if inserted).
No: Do not format the built-in memory or SD card (if inserted).
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the setting Submenu, press the
Down Button to select Format.
2. Press the Menu/OK Button to go to
the Format confirmation screen.
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3. Use Right/Left Buttons to choose
between Yes or No.
4. Choosing “Yes” will execute the
operation, “No” will cancel the
operation.
5. Press the Menu/OK Button to confirm
your setting.
NOTE:
• All the data will be erased when the SD card is formatted. Make
sure all the data are backed-up to PC before formatting SD card.
• TV
Ensures that the appropriate TV standard in your area is selected – either
NTSC or PAL.
Wrong TV system setting may cause image screen flickering.
NTSC standard: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan etc.
PAL standard: UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong
etc.
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Operation
Display Screen
1. In the setting Submenu, press the
Down Button select TV.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to
choose between NTSC(60Hz) or
PAL(50Hz).
3. Press the Menu/OK Button to confirm
your setting.
• Language
Use this option to select the language you want.
Operation
Display Screen
1. In the setting Submenu, press the
Down Button to go to the Language
menu.
2. Use the Right/Left Buttons to choose
the language options.
3. Press the Menu/OK Button to confirm
your setting.
• Default Setting
To restore the camera back to default factory settings, select this
option.
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Operation
Display Screen
1. In the setting Submenu, press the
Down Button to go to Default Setting.
2. Press the Menu/OK Button to go to the
Default Setting confirmation screen.
3. Use the Right/Left Buttons to choose
between Yes or No.
4. Choosing “Yes” will execute the
operation, “No” will cancel the
operation.
5. Press the Menu/OK Button to confirm
your setting.
The following table indicates the camera’s default setting
Setting
Default Factory Setting
Resolution
HD (1080p) for Movie
Standard for Picture
Stabilization
Off
Motion Detect
Off
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Self-timer
Off
Macro Mode
Normal
Scene
Auto
Exposure
0EV
WB (White Balance)
Auto
Sound
On
Information
On
TV
Depends where sold
Language
Depends where sold
Volume
Level 12
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5 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV
• Connecting to a High-Definition 16:9(Wide) TV
1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to your camera’s HDMI Out
port.
2. Connect the other end of the to a television.
3. Set video input source of your TV to the “ HDMI” option.
4. The steps for viewing stored pictures and movie on a TV are exactly
the same as for viewing them on the LCD monitor.
Note:
The camera will not capture a movie recording or take pictures when it is
connected to an HDTV.The LCD Panel will not turn on when the camera
is connected to an HDTV.
• Connecting to a non-high-definition 4:3 TV
1. Connect one end of the AV cable to your camera’s AV Out port.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a television.
3. The steps for viewing stored pictures and movie on a TV are exactly
the same as for viewing them on the LCD monitor.
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Note:
The LCD Panel will not turn on when the camera is connected to a TV.
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6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on PC
• Installing Bundled Software
The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains 2 pieces of software.
•
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ArcSoft MediaImpression is a user-friendly application that helps
you
managing your media, burning your video into DVD, and
uploading your videos to YouTube easily.
Adobe Reader is a popular program that you need to have installed
to view the User’s Manual. Many computer users will find they
already have this software installed on their computer.
To install the bundled software:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen appears.
2. Click “Install ArcSoft MediaImpression”. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
Note:
The detailed information can be found in online help of all the bundled
software.
• Transferring Pictures or Movies to a Computer
You can transfer pictures or movies stored on your camera to a computer and send them in emails to friends or post them on websites.
To do this you should:
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1. Connect the computer and camera with the supplied mini USB 2.0
cable. The LED will light up and blink.
2. After the LED stops blinking, movies and picture(s) can be
found on your computer at “My Computer\Removable Disk\
DCIM\100MEDIA”.
3. In this folder, you can view, delete, move, or copy any movie/picture you want.
4. Use the bundled ArcSoft application software to edit the movies or
pictures.
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7 Burning the Record Clip onto a DVD
Bundled software CD contains ArcSoft MediaImpression features burning
the movie clip into DVD. You can share this DVD movie with family and
friends by using regular DVD player.
To create a DVD:
1. Install ArcSoft MediaImpression (Refer to Section 7).
2. Click Windows [Start]-->[(All) Programs]-->[ArcSoft MediaImpression
].
3. ArcSoft MediaImpression main Screen will appear on your desktop.
4. Click [ Make Movie ] .
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5. The operation screen will appear:
• Select the folder that contains the video files you want to burn.
• Select the file(s).
• Click button to add the files into slide.
• Click [Burn to Disc].
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6. Click [ Start ] to start DVD burning.
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8 Uploading Video Files to YouTube
The bundled CD contains the Arcsoft MediaImpression software. This
software allows you to effortlessly upload videos to YouTube, enabling
you to share them with your friends and family around the world.
To upload video files to YouTube:
1. Install the ArcSoft MediaImpression onto your PC (Refer to Section
10).
2. Click [Start]-->[ (All) Programs ]-->[ ArcSoft MediaImpression ]
3. ArcSoft MediaImpression main Screen will appear on your desktop.
4. Click [ Video] Option.
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5. Select the video file you want to upload and click [ Upload to YouTube]
option at the bottom menu.
6. If this is your first time using this function, please follow the instruction
on YouTube Lowercase S Panel.
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7. Using the web browser on you PC, Go to http://www.youtube.com/
login, then Log onto your YouTube account.
(If you do not have a YouTube account, You will need to create an account
first.)
8. After you log onto your YouTube account, Click [ Get Authorization ]
button below.
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Click [Allow] Button shown on YouTube website.
9. Click [Save] Button to upload the video.
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9 Specifications and System Requirements
• Specification
Image sensor
5 Mega pixel CMOS sensor
Operation modes
Movie record, Picture record
Lens
f=6.8 ~ 34mm; F3.5 ~3.7
Focus range
Macro: 1 cm ~ 80cm
Normal: 10cm ~ infinite
Zoom
HD(1080p):1X~10X (5X Optical + 2X Digital) .
Other video resolution:1X~20X (5X Optical +
4X Digital)
Shutter
Electronic
LCD monitor
2.5”LCD
Storage media
Built-in 128MB memory (partial memory is used
for firmware code);
SD/SDHC card slot support
Image resolution
High 3200x2400 (8M Pixels)
Std 2592x1944 (5M Pixels)
Low 2048x1536 (3M Pixels)
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Movie resolution
HD(1080p) 1440X1080(30fps)
HD(720p) 1280X720(30fps)
WVGA 848X480(60fps)
VGA 640X480(30fps)
QVGA 320X240(30fps)
White balance
Auto/Manual (Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten)
Exposure
+1EV~ -1EV
Self timer
10 seconds delay
Light
Digital light On/Light On/Off
File format
Picture: JPG
Movie: AVI
Image play
Single Image/Slideshow
PC interface
Mini USB 2.0 Port
TV out
NTSC/PAL Selectable, HDMI
Battery
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
Dimension
104(H) * 82(W) * 38(D) mm
Weight
119g (without battery)
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• System requirements
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Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Intel Pentium III 800MHz or above
256 MB RAM
CD-ROM Drive
700 MB free HDD space
Available USB port
16-bit Color Display
Note:
The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology. However,some tiny black and/or bright dots (white,
red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are
a normal result of the manufaturing process, and do not affect the
recording.
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10 Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting
111 If the LCD image is not clear when shooting, how can the focus be
adjusted?
If you are taking pictures less than 80cm, make sure the camera is set
to the Macro mode..
222 The light is not working.
The battery power is low.
333 The files on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD
shows the “!” marking.
The “!” means the SD card is low speed or has incompatible content
on the card. The way to solve this condition is to format SD card by
using this camera instead of PC (Please refer to the detailed Format
instruction in Section 3).
444 Why do some of my indoor pictures look blurry and dark?
The camera automatically adjusts exposure time under low light/
indoor condition. Keep camera (and photographed subject) steady for
several seconds when taking pictures. Shutter will sound when picture
has been taken.(The use of a tripod is recommended as well in these
lighting conditions)
555 How do I charge the battery?
You cannot use the USB port to charge the camera's battery. You should
use the AC charger that came with your camera. The light will blink
when charging and will remain steady when charging is complete.
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•
11 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: [email protected]
Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support/
For Latin America
E-mail:[email protected]
For Europe
ArcSoft Europe Support Centre (Ireland)
Tel.: +353-(0) 61-702087
Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001
E-mail: [email protected]
For China
ArcSoft China Support Centre
(Hangzhou)
Tel.: +86-571-88210575
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.arcsoft.com.cn/new/support
For Japan
ArcSoft Japan Support Centre (Tokyo)
Tel.: +81-3-5795-1392
Fax: +81-3-5795-1397
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.arcsoft.jp
For Taiwan
ArcSoft Taiwan Support Centre (Taiwan)
Tel.: +886-(0) 2-2506-9355
Fax: +886-(0) 2-2506-8922
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.arcsoft.com.tw
Visit http:// www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQ’s).
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All rights reserved
“Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation.
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