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1. Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Playback Polaroid Color Mode The Polaroid Color Mode function lets you edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect Edited images in this function are saved as a new Tile To activate Polaroid Color Mode 1 Set the camera to Playback mode gt 2 Press the lt or gt keys to scroll and select an image to edit 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 4 Select Color Mode The Color Mode submenu appears Normal al gs Trim Resize A i e f Startup Image gt N 5 DPOF a gt Select Menull ctii lt i 1 is b yb Yip 5 Press the lt or gt keys to scroll and select an option As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously The following table shows the available settings kon kem pesin O early peel apart films Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Playback Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size This function is only available for still images To trim an image p7 1 Set the camera to Playback mode P 2 Usethe lt or P keys to scroll and select an image to trim 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 4 Polaroid Color Select Trim The Trim screen layout is displayed on the Resize LCD monitor Startup Image 5 Use the Zoom button to change size as
2. Select OK REO To set DPOF on a single image all images 1 Select Single or All on the DPOF submenu 2 For single image use the lt or P keys to scroll and select an image to mark for printing 3 Specify the number of copies Use the W or Ato increase decrease number 4 Press the Function Delete button to toggle between turning on off the date stamp 5 Press the OK button to save DPOF settings To reset DPOF 1 Select Reset on the DPOF submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes T So Sa 3 Press the OK button to reset DPOF settings gt oe 4 Radial Blur The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a point To set Radial blur for an image 1 Usethe V or A keys to specify the level of blurs The i adjusting result on preview synchronously while selecting aa the level 2 Press the OK button to proceed save options 3 Available settings are as follow e Overwrite Save and replace the old file with a new one e Save As Save the new Tile as a new one e Cancel Cancel Radial blur Radial Blur High Normal Cancel Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Using the Print Mode The Print Mode is used to print images from your camera to the ZINK enabled printer embedded in the camera To print images 100 5 1 Press the Print button H to launch the Print Mode on lt i 2 Select the image that you want to print with the lt or P keys
3. 12 11 Recording Layout em oesi SS Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed Playback mode display of still images mofem oes SSS 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file 5 File no Total no Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card oe P i72000 BI 4 6 Batey indicates battery level F 2009 12 24 12 00 Storage media Indicates used storage memory ca Recording information Displays recording information of the file a DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing Displays the image size settings Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Using the LCD monitor Playback mode of videos 1 2 3 4 5 14 2009 12 24 17 00 Wem oes Playback mode Indicates playback mode Batey ids etestewiews Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Using the LCD monitor Playback mode of audio clips 7010 01 01 12 00 i Hem e Inwtestateryieee Played time Indicates played time Playing status Displays playing status Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Using the LCD monitor Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed using the VW button Press the W button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type t
4. Polaroid n For more information consult the user manual on the included CD ROM MAVAND gt S IN Questions POLAROID Need some help This guide will help you enjoy your new product or visit www polaroid com Table of Contents Preface 2 Playing Voice Memo 41 About this Manual 2 Deleting an Image Video Audio 42 Safety and Handling Precautions 4 Playback Menu 42 Using this Manual 4 Printing 51 Introduction 5 Using the Print Mode 51 System Requirements 5 Using the Print Menu 51 Main Features 5 Using the Setup Menu b5 Package Contents 5 Setting Sounds 55 Camera Views 6 setting Power Save 05 Camera Buttons 7 Setting LCD Save 56 Navigation Control 8 Setting Date amp Time 56 Camera Memory 9 Setting Language 56 Getting Started 10 setting File Numbering 56 Inserting the Battery 10 Setting LCD Brightness 57 Charging the Battery 10 FW Version 57 Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card 11 setting Memory Kit 57 Loading ZINK Paper 11 Reset All 57 Turning the Power On and Off 12 Making Connections 58 Initial Settings 12 Connecting the Camera to a PC 58 Modes 12 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 59 Using the LCD monitor 13 Printing to an External Printer 59 LCD Monitor Layout To Appendix 60 Changing the LCD Monitor Display 17 About Folder and File Names 60 Recording Images Videos and Voices 18 Troubleshooting 61 Taking Images 18 Z340 Technical Specifications 62 Setting the Zoom Control 18 Using Flash 19 Setting the Fo
5. The camera has a 5x digital zoom Digital zoom can be a useful feature however the more an image is enlarged Zoomed the more pixelated grainier the image will appear To adjusts the digital zoom 1 Press the Zoom button to zoom in or zoom out to frame your image 2 The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor WIT Digital zoom 1X to 5X ISO AUTO Digital zoom Is not activated In recording videos Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions use the Flash Right button to get correct exposure This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting To activate Flash e Press the Flash Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor Flash Right button Your camera is equipped with five flash modes A AUTO The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is needed on Red eye reduction Ihe flash fires twice to reduce the red eye effect 4 Forced on he flash fires whenever you press the Shutter button regardless of lighting conditions S51 Slow syne The flash fires with a slow shutter speed G Forced off The flash is turned off 1 e Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst and AEB modes e Do not charge the flash while pressing the Zoom butt
6. r l A 3 Usethe V or A keys to select the number of prints you want A NY eN 4 You may print multiple images by repeating steps 2 and 3 os 5 Press the Print button L to print your images E Print Exit The ZINK enabled printer uses the ZINK Zero Ink Printing Technology from ZINK Imaging and is compatible with M340 3x4 Polaroid ZINK Paper only It is not compatible with other types of printing paper nor other brands of ZINK Paper Using the Print Menu The Print Menu allows you to Trim Add a Border Correct Trim Red Eye Print the Date amp Time Stamp and add a Polaroid Add Border Classic Border Logo Format Red eye Correction Print Date amp Time OFF Polaroid Border OFF gt gt Select menui gt 44 To trim and print an image The Trim function in the Print Menu allows you to trim and immediately print your trimmed image Press the Print button ri to launch the Print Mode Use the lt or p keys to scroll and select an image to trim and print Press the MENU button to launch the Print Menu Select Trim Use the Zoom button to change size and zoom in out Use the navigation controls to move the Image Wo Deseion OowRWRHN gt The approx location of the trimmed area Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com 7 Press the OK button to apply changes A menu selection appears Select whether to e Overwrite amp Print Save and replace the
7. 3 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording Photo Size The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution before you CELE GEE capture the image Changing the Photo Size affects the number of ana 3 2 A GPE a TET p images that can be stored in your memory card The higher the resolution the more memory space is required This function also allows you to put multiple images within a saved image For print up te Ad Size Approx shots The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images ion Pheisze Suggestion Preise Suggestion Suggestion Suggestion EF 2048x1536 Shots into a Single image LT 208x1536 3i panem Sn M oan One image captured in Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Using Auction Photo It s hard and sometimes wastes a lot of time to combine several images by software Select Auction mode and choose a pattern then take a few shots from different angle The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to online posting 1 Select Auction mode from Photo Size within the Function menu 6K ES 2 Use lt or gt keys to choose a pattern 3 Press the OK button to start shooting 4 Frame the subject and press the Shutter button to take the first shot 5 Press OK button to continue the second shot 6 Or press Menu button to go back the first shot ES Continue 0A Cancel 7 Repeat ste
8. 3200 3M 16 9 lt 2M gt VGA 6400 3M 16 9 lt 2M gt VGA White Balance Auto White Balance Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 Custom 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV OEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV ISO Equivalent Exposure Control Multi Center Spot Drive Mode Off 10 sec 2 sec Double Burst Speedy Burst Auto Red eye Reduction Forced On Slow Sync Forced Off Color Mode Normal Vintage Color 1 Vintage BW 1 Vintage Color 2 Vintage B amp W 2 Sepia Negative B amp W Editing Mode Rotate Trim Resize Red eye removal Internal memory 30MB flash memory Storage External memory SD up to 4GB SDHC card up to 32GB guaranteed English French Spanish German Italian Russian Portuguese Portuguese Dutch Turkish Polish Hungarian Romanian Czech Bulgarian Croatian Slovak Slovenian OSD Language Greek Swedish Norwegian Finnish Danish Arabic Indonesia Malay Thai Japanese Korean S Chinese T Chinese Battery Rechargeable lithium ion battery Tripod Mount 25 Tripod Mount Included Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Z340 Technical Specifications PC Compatibility Windows 2000 XP Vista Win7 Mac OS 10 3 X X 0 9 10 6 6 or later Camera Printing 0 C 50 C 10 C 35 C Operating Temperature Camera Printing o _ 900 o _ 700 Operating Humidity 0 90 20 70
9. Snow Backlight Backlight Portrait Night Scene Night Portrait and Foliage and selects the ideal settings Intelligent scene icon After the camera detects the shooting conditions this icon changes to show the detected scene mode 99999 The camera changed to Landscape mode automatically To activate Intelligent Scene 1 Select from the Function Mode submenu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 The camera detects the shooting conditions and switches to an appropriate scene mode 4 Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus Is set 5 Press the Shutter button to take the shot IIIS EN 22 Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Using Kids Mode Tactically kids are the most difficult to photograph They tend to be highly animated and can be a real challenge to make them pay attention for more than just a second or two To capture a great moment of your kids just keep the camera in kid mode The mode provides higher shutter speed and always focuses on moving subject Using Sports Mode When you need a series of sports motion images such as a golf swing or want to capture the images of a flying hummingbird butterfly be sure to switch the scene mode to sports mode This mode provides shutter in Burst speed Keep shooting images long as the Shutter button is pressed which allows
10. To set AEB 1 From the Record menu select AEB 2 Usethe A orW keys to go through the selection Scene Mode 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Drive Mode AF Area AF Lamp gt Select Menu dli Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic Focus This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses To set AF Area p 1 From the Record menu select AF Area 2 Usethe A orW W keys to go through the selection scene Mode 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Drive Mode AEB The table below shows the available AF area settings AF Lamp Select Menu Pals DoD fwe O The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame EI Cemer The focus area is fixed on the center Setting the AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even low light conditions If AF Lamp is set to Auto the AF lamp located in the front of the camera see Front View on page 6 emits an red light by half pressing the Shutter button allowing the camera to focus easily To set AF Lamp Scene Mode 1 From the Record menu select AF Lamp Drive Mode 2 Usethe Aor W keys to go through the selection AEB 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes AF Area Select Menu bait Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details amp of your Ima
11. then enter printer settings Cancel Paper Size Default To set Printer Settings Quality Default 1 Usethe W or A key to specify a print option 2 Modify paper size and quality by the lt or gt keys Available setting e Paper size Default A4 4 x6 Quality Default Fine Normal select Print on the screen for printing Or Cancel to go back Print Mode Select OK MEO WwW Now printing i Start Printing e LCD monitor appears Now printing e Or press Menu button to stop printing anytime ET Cancel Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com EN 59 Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images videos and audio files File Naming File names begin with PDSC and followed by a 4 digit number that increases in sequence File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created Folders names are in the format XxxPDSC If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999 the camera will display the warning message Folder cannot be created When this happens try one of the following ways e Reset the Tile number See Setting File Numbering on page 56 Do not change the folder and Tile names in the memory card using your PC It may be unable to playback the data using the camera Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Cam
12. 1 Press lt or to move through the selection 2 Press A or V keys to change the value for the date and time 3 Press OK to apply 4 f necessary press MENU to close the menu Now you are ready to start taking Images and videos EJ Holding down A or W keys to change the values continuously Modes Your camera has four modes Photo Mode e Slide the mode switch gt to capture images You can record audio clips by selecting Voice REC from scene mode in this mode Movie Mode e Slide the mode switch gt to record videos Playback Mode e Slide the mode switch gt to view and edit captured images or playback videos and audio clips The recording of voice memo attached to images is available in this mode Print Mode e Press the Print button to print your images Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Using the LCD monitor The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD i 23 4 5 LCD Monitor Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout 97 26 25 24 oe gt aa J oh 2 0E PE TA 150 6400 20 1918 17 16 15 14 item Description SCS 7 i i 2 13 4 15 16 17 E i9 20 2 22 23 Metering 24 Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Using the LCD monitor Movie Mode Screen Layout
13. Movie Audio Tile press to stop video audio playback In Print mode press to decrease the number of prints desired In Add Border option press to scroll through available options In Menu press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections Macro Left Button In Photo mode press to scroll through Macro options Macro Pan Focus Infinity and normal In Playback or Print mode press to view the previous image video or audio clip In Playback Movie mode press to Rewind video playback In Menu press to exit a submenu or to navigate through the menu selections OK Button Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus In Playpack Movie Audio mode press to Start video or audio playback Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Introduction Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 30MB of internal memory If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot all images videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory External storage Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot the camera automatically saves all images videos and audio clips on the external storage card The icon indicates the camera is using the SD card Not all cards may be compatible with your camera When purchasing a card please check t
14. Power adapter USB out compartment To remove the SD SDHC card 1 Open the Memory card Power adapter USB out compartment 2 Gently push the card until it pops out 3 Pull the card out carefully Loading ZINK Paper Insert the ZINK Paper before printing images 1 Open the paper tray compartment door 2 Unwrap the 10 pack of ZINK Paper 3 Slide the 10 pack of ZINK Paper into the paper tray e Make sure the ZINK Smartsheet remains on the bottom of the paper stack and is loaded with the bar code face down e Shiny side of the paper faces up e Be sure the paper is inserted fully and laying flat on the bottom of the tray 4 Close the paper tray door Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com EN 11 Getting Started Turning the Power On and Off To turn on the camera press the Power button To turn off the camera press the Power button Initial Settings When you turn on your camera for the first time you will be asked to do the initial settings of your camera First is the setup of language menu Specify in which language menus and messages are to be Francais displayed on the LCD monitor Language Espanol Deutsch i Italiano Pycerkn Setting the Language 1 Press amp V lt orP to move through the selection 2 Select a language and then press OK to apply Portugu s Portugu s BR Nederlands T rk e gt Select T ok Setting the Date amp Time
15. Recording Images Videos and Voices EV Compensation Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker These settings are used when a suitable brightness exposure cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background the contrast is large or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene Available for still images only e To adjust EV settings press the lt or keys to increase decrease the value As you adjust the settings the LCD monitor synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings Press the OK button to save and apply changes White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye e As you move through the selection you can see the preview on the LCD monitor synchronously Description a 9 coy Ideally used for cloudy conditions Ideally used for indoor images with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash Fluorescent 1 Ideally used for indoor images with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions gt Fluorescent 2 Ideally used for indoor images with reddish fluorescent lighting conditions Used when light source cannot be specitied Custom Press the Shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust the appropriate white balance setting according to the e
16. V keys to move through the Playback menu selections then select Delete 6 From the Delete submenu select Voice only 7 A confirmation selection appears select Yes 8 Press the OK button to delete the attached voice memo and go back to Playback mode ON o1 A The Voice Only submenu is disabled if the current image displayed at the time you access the Delete menu does not have any attached voice memo To delete multiple files 1 Select Multi in the Delete submenu the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor 2 Use the navigation control to move through the Tiles 3 When the desired image video audio clip is highlighted press the OK button to mark image video audio clip for deletion 4 Repeat step 3 until all desired images for deletion are marked Press the MENU button A confirmation selection appears sal 6 Select Yes to confirm Select CT Next Ol Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Playback 7 Press the OK button to delete marked files Delete selected files To delete all files 1 Select All in the Delete submenu A confirmation message appears A 2 Select Yes 3 Press the OK button to delete all files s Delete allf ne X T F Yes r Slide Show The slide show function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time To view slideshow 1 From the Playback menu select Slide Show T
17. camera and turn back on The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to its unlock position The memory card is full Replace card or delete unnecessary files Open and load a pouch of Polaroid ZINK Paper Turn the camera off and back on The print should eject Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Z340 Technical Specifications Sunplus 14MP CCD 753 5 mm bx digital zoom LCD monitor 2 7 Color LCD 4 3 Aspect Ratio Normal Wide 80cm Infinity Focusing Range Macro Wide 10cm 100cm Aperture fio 20 257 Auto 1 1 2 000 sec Night 15 1 2 000 sec Fireworks 2 sec Still Image EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression Video AVI MJPEG Audio WAV 14M 4320 x 3240 3 2 4320 x 2880 8M 3264 x 2448 5M 2592 x 1944 3M 2048 x 1536 16 9 1920 x 1080 VGA 640 x 480 Auction 2 up 4 up Resolution Photo Size r 9 gt 1280 x 720 16 9 Support SDHC_Class 6 Resolution Movie 640 x 480 320 x 240 640 x 480 Web Auto Program Intelligent Scene Portrait Landscape Sunset Backlight Kids Night Scene LOMO Fireworks Snow Sports Party Candlelight Night Portrait Soft Skin Flowing Water Food Building Text Foliage Smile Capture Blink Detection Pre Composition Love Portrait Self Portrait D Lighting Fisheye Lens Voice Recording Scene Mode Auto 100 200 400 800 1600
18. camera to Playback mode gt 2 View images videos audio clips in Single navigation mode 3 Use the lt or gt keys to scroll the display 4 When the desired image video audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor press the Fn Delete button 5 A confirmation selection appears on screen 6 Select Delete Delete 7 a 8 Press the OK button to delete Vance 2010 01 01 12 00 The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor To delete another file use the lt or B keys to scroll through the images videos audio clips Then repeat steps 6 to 7 9 To close the Delete function and go back to the single navigation mode select Cancel MA Locked files cannot be deleted at any time When you try to delete a locked file the camera displays File Locked message on the LCD monitor Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images record voice memo and setup playback settings To go to Playback Menu 1 Slide the mode switch to Playback mode Delete 2 Press Menu button to launch the Playback Menu 3 Usethe Aor V keys to move through the menu selections Voice Only 4 To selecta menu press Pp or the OK button Multi 5 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way All navigation control Press the OK button to save and apply settings O Select OK MEO EN 42 Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Playback Delete The Delete function allows the removal of unwanted Tiles in the
19. card into the camera You can use Copy to Card function in order to copy all images from the internal memory into memory card e f there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty or plug in lock card the Copy to Card function is disabled Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings However the following settings are exceptions and not affected a a by Reset a aS Date 6 Time Resetall seing e Language e Custom White Balance data A i Son a U a Yes i Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Making Connections You can connect your camera to a computer or a printer Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer images videos and audio files to your PC 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera 3 Turn on the camera 4 The USB mode menu appears on the screen Select USB Mode Computer by using the Wor A key and press the OK button Printer 5 The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears Connecting Connecting 6 Connection established after PC MODE appeared on the LCD monitor 7 Access the files in the camera by your PC e The camera s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in PC e After the connection no image is displayed on the LCD monito
20. confirm and apply settings English Fran ais Espa ol Deutsch Italiano Pyccknn Portugu s Portugu s BR Nederlands Turkce gt Select okka Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images Available settings are e Series Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed e Reset The file numbering will start from 0001 each time Gan Reset the folder is changed and Format is processed To understand folder and Tile structure of your camera see About Folder and File Names on page 60 File Numbering Select OK MEO EN 56 Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Using the Setup Menu Setting LCD Brightness select a brightness level for the LCD monitor eo guiness Available settings are Auto e Auto Auto detects the LCD brightness e Bright Enhance the LCD brightness e Normal Normal LCD brightness FW Version selecting this will show the Firmware Version that is loaded in your camera Setting Memory Kit _ Memory Kit This utility formats the internal memory or memory card and erases all stored images and data Available settings are Copy to Card e Format Select to format currently used memory e Copy to Card Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card Select OK MnO OFM o Ifthe images were saved In the Internal memory when inserting memory
21. if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not Blink Detection Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Teon i ss This feature captures an image temporarily as a reference Full press shutter after Pre composition referring the subject to the reference point This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits images without Love Portrait the help of others When over two faces are detected AF is automatically activated The camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds This feature set zoom to wide end When one face is detected AF automatically activated Self Portrait and plays the sound Bi for notice Then camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds bee This feature applies digital processing only to the necessary portion s of the image and D Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows with natural contrast Fisheye Lens This feature captures a full frame hemispherical image Voice REC This mode is used to record audio clips Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes Portrait Landscape Sunset Macro Text
22. internal memory of the camera even if the memory card is removed or the camera is powered off Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings To go to Setup Menu 1 Press Menu button to launch the Record Playback Menu a 2 Usethe lt or p keys to switch the menu tab to Setup menu Power Save 3 Usethe Vor A keys to move through the menu selections rane 4 To select an item press the OK button or gt key we 5 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way Date amp Time navigation control Language 6 Press the OK button to save and apply settings Select ET Exit Setting Sounds Use the Sound menu functions to control the sounds produced by the camera 1 From the Setup menu select Sounds 2 Adjusts sound settings 3 Press the OK button to apply changes Startup Shutter On Beep Volune Emmm nC sounds gt Select OK Mme Startup Serie one 2 selects the startup sound when camera is turned on On Off Enables or disables shutter sound when Shutter button is pressed N Shutter sound is not available when recording videos or voice clips Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power After a minute of being in sleep mode the camer
23. internal memory or on the memory card Protected files cannot be erased to delete unprotect the Tile first See Protect on page 45 To delete an image video audio clip 1 From the Playback menu select Delete 2 The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor Available select settings e Single Select one file to delete e Voice Only Delete only the attached voice memo not voice clips The image is still retained in the memory e Multi Select multiple files to delete at the same time e All Delete all files Select Delete Voice Only Multi AIl To delete a single file 1 Select Single in the Delete submenu the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode 2 Usethe lt or gt keys to scroll the display 3 When the desired image video audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor select Delete 4 Press the OK button to delete 5 The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor To delete another file use the lt q or gt keys to scroll through the Cancel aT 1 0b images videos audio clips Repeat steps 3 to 4 j 6 To close the Delete function and go back Playback menu select Cancel To delete attached voice memo Set the camera to Playback mode gt View images videos audio clips in Single navigation mode Use the lt or gt keys to scroll until the desired image with voice memo is displayed on the screen Press Menu button to launch the Playback Menu Use the Aor
24. o R rae orero som emanar ooe i perarerareenoconen oeno oono Ss porno ioaea nena se rmn Using the Record Menu If you are in Photo Mode you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera When the menu is displayed use the 4 way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings lo close the menu anytime press the menu button again Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes and setup other capture settings To go to Record Menu Set the mode switch to Photo Mode 1 Press Menu Button to launch the Record Menu Scene Mode 2 Usethe A or Ww keys to move through the menu Drive Mode 3 To select an item press or OK button AEB 4 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way AF Area navigation control AF Lamp Press the OK button to save and apply settings Ol gt Select Menu apd Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Setting the Instant Print Mode Your camera has the capability to print every image after it is captured To set the Instant Print Mode 1 From the Record menu select Instant Print 2 Usethe A orW keys to choose ON or OFF 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu The Self timer allow
25. old file with the new one and then print It e Save As amp Print Save the new file as a new one and then print it e Cancel Cancel Trim 8 Press the OK button to save cancel changes e Trim function is not available for images with image size set to VGA e All images will be trimmed in 4 3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio To Correct Red eye and Print The Red eye Correction function in the Print Menu allows you to reduce red eye in your captured images and immediately print your corrected image Press the Print button ri to launch the Print Mode Red eye Correction n gt oe E N Use the lt or P keys to scroll and select an image for Red eye Correction 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Print Menu EL 4 Select Red eye Correction overnite amp Print 5 Select Start Sre feat iri Press the OK button to start correction oe eh 3 After completing Red eye correction a menu selection appears Select whether to e Overwrite amp Print Save and replace the old file with the new one and then print it e Save As amp Print Save the new Tile as a new one and then print it e Cancel Cancel red eye correction 8 Press the OK button to save cancel changes To Print the Date and Time on your pictures The Print Date amp Time function in the Print Menu allows you to have the date and time that the picture was taken print with the image on the picture Available options are On
26. the OK button to save cancel changes Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Loading Customized Borders This feature allows you to supply up to two customized borders to your camera via a Memory card The specifications for the borders are e There must be both a 1216 x 912 and a 320 x 240 bitmap graphic b6mp for each customized border e The transparent area where the picture will show though should be set to RGB 254 254 254 e The large pictures should be named TMP_L1 BMP and TMP_L2 BMP while the small pictures should be named TMP_S1 BMP and TMP_S2 BMP e Store the borders to a folder named Border at the root directory of the memory card e There must be at least one picture stored on the memory card in the cameras Tile structure To load the borders to the camera 1 Be sure the camera is turned off 2 Insert the memory card with the borders into the camera and turn the camera on 3 Press the Print button Lh to launch the Print Mode 4 Use the lt or gt keys to scroll and select an image to add the border to 5 Press the MENU button to launch the Print Menu 6 Select Add Border 7 Your borders will be loaded to the camera and will be found by using the W or A keys to scroll through the borders e lf there are already customized borders in the camera they will be over written with the new borders on the memory card e The customized borders will be maintained in the
27. to pause playback Press the A key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except W 6 Press the V key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the image in Single navigation mode 7010 01 01 12 00 Volume cannot be adjusted during Pause mode Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image See Voice Memo on page 50 on how to record voice memo 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located on the top center of the LCD monitor See picture on the right 3 Press the OK button to play the voice recording 4 During playback use the Zoom button to control volume Press clockwise right to increase volume Press counterclockwise left to decrease volume 5 Press the key to pause playback Press the key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except wr cl 6 Press the key W to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the image in Single navigation mode Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Playback Deleting an Image Video Audio There are two ways to delete an image video audio e Using the Delete button e Using Playback Menu Delete settings See Delete on page 43 Using the Delete Button 1 Set the
28. 01 12 00 Still Image Video Audio Clip Use the lt or P keys to view next previous image video audio To play a video or audio clip press the OK button See Playing Videos on page 40 and Playing Voice Recording on page 41 for more details Viewing Thumbnails This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images or by calendar mode on the LCD monitor at the same time Searching numerous of images is much easier then single view navigation To set 9 images mode 1 2 3 4 Scroll bar If scroll bars appear it indicates that the screen can be scrolled To set calendar mode 1 2 3 4 Set the camera to Playback mode gt Press the Zoom button counterclockwise left once to enter 9 images mode Use the navigation controls to move through the items Press the OK button to select the image and view it normally Ari OK MBI Ey EV Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri ea Z Set the camera to Playback mode gt ou R rE Press the Zoom button counterclockwise left twice to LEA view thumbnails in calendar mode e u Bek rr Use the navigation controls to move through the items Pat of ol af la Press the OK button to select an image and view It normally a In calendar mode as e The first Tile Including image video audio and error file recorded on each date appears on the screen e Press the Zoom button clockwise right would back to 9 images mode Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual ww
29. Rechargeable Power Adapter and USB cable battery Line Cord Hand strap CD Rom Quick Start Guide Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Top View Front View gt Polaroid O Right View Polaroid Left View Bottom View LCD release LCD display Power button OK Button 4 way navigation control Menu button Function Delete button Mode Switch amp Photo mode m Movie mode Playback mode 8 Shutter Button 9 Print button 10 Paper tray compartment door 11 Zoom button 12 Tripod screw hole 13 Lens 14 Self timer LED AF Assist Lamp Back View 19 Flash 16 Paper exit 17 Microphone 18 Paper tray door release 19 Hand Neck strap connector 20 Battery compartment 21 Memory card Power adapter USB out compartment 22 Speaker PUN N O O1 Introduction Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use Buton O Deseripton Press the Power button to turn the power on off Press to capture an image or start stop recording video or audio clip In Photo mode press the zoom button to left to zoom out right to zoom in Zoom button In Playback mode press to zoom in to magnify still image or zoom out to enter 9 image calendar thumbnails Press to enter or exit menu submenu In Photo and Movie mode press to enter function menu Function Delete In Playback mode press to delete an image video or audio clip In Photo and Playback m
30. a detects subject blinked eye a Save image or Cancel option appears on the screen 5 Select Save image to save or Cancel to disregard E r O EN 24 Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Using Pre composition Mode When asking someone else to take images for you but the images always don t come up right Pre composition helps you get the background you want even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you Basically Pre composition is a two step process 1 Compose the background you want and press the Shutter button full press which causes 1 3 of semi transparent image of the background to remain on the LCD monitor Press Menu button to cancel the semi transparent temporarily image 2 Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your original pre composed background telling him her to compose the image by using the 1 3 semi transparent screen image as a guide 3 Move your position until photographer confirm your whole or half body in the frame and in the right place 4 Press the Shutter button Camera stores the image produced by this step only Using Love Portrait Want to take a good image when there are just two of you All you have to do is hold the camera and show your smiles together If over two faces had been recognized the camera performs 2 second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pr
31. a eventually turns off power This function is not available in the following instances e Recording a video or audio file e Playing a slideshow video audio file n min e Using the USB connector ain 9 min OFF EO ij Power Save Select OK Mme Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com EN 55 Using the Setup Menu Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power When the camera is idle for 20 seconds the LCD darkens Press any button to resume to normal brightness e The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed LCD Save though enabled does not function during video playback slideshow and video recording LCD Save OFF MO i Select OK MEO Setting Date amp Time Use the Date amp Time function to set the date and time of your camera This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images Your camera uses a 12 hour time format 1 Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time value Date amp Time By holding down the wor A keys the numeric values changes continuously 2 Press the OK button to apply changes 50111 1 1 YYMM DD 12 00 gt Select Gy OK Setting Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Use the navigation control to scroll through the list and select the desired language Language 2 Press the OK button to
32. cus Mode 19 Using the Function Menu 20 Using Voices Recording 26 Using the Record Menu 31 Recording Videos 37 Playback 39 Viewing in Single Navigation 39 Viewing Thumbnails 39 Zooming images 40 Playing Videos 40 Playing Voice Recording 41 Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equi
33. e Unlock All Unlock all files ses To protect unprotect a single file Protect 1 Select Single in the Protect submenu the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode 2 Use lt or gt keys to scroll the display Mult 3 When the desired file is displayed on the LCD monitor press Lock All the OK button to select Lock Unlock Unlock All 4 To close the protect unprotect function and go back Playback menu select Exit To protect unprotect multiple files 1 Select Multi in the Protect submenu the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor 2 Use the navigation control to move through the Tiles 3 When the desired file is highlighted press the OK button to mark unmark the file clio for protection Aes PUCK SHINS Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect are marked Press the MENU button A confirmation selection appears select Yes Press the OK button to lock files and go back to Playback mode Yes NOOA To protect all files 1 Select Lock all in the Protect submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes 3 Press the OK button to lock all files To unlock all files 1 Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu A confirmation message appears gg Sg SS F 7 2 Select Yes eae ee 3 Press the OK button to unlock all protected Tiles Playback Red eye Correction The Red eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images Th
34. era User Manual www polaroid com Problem Camera does not turn on Camera turns off automatically LCD turns dark Empty battery icon Is displayed on the LCD and then the camera turns off LCD monitor displays No image LCD monitor displays Not available for this file LCD monitor displays Memory full LCD monitor displays File locked LCD monitor displays Card locked LCD monitor displays Format error LCD monitor displays Decode error LCD monitor displays Copy error LCD monitor displays Out of Paper Print ejects only part of the way out of the camera Troubleshooting Cause and or Action The battery may be exhausted Charge the battery Press Power button to turn on the camera Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD The battery is exhausted Charge the battery There is no image file in the memory card Image file format may not be supported Function is only available for specific file types File format is not supported Memory card is full Replace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images This file is locked Unlock the file See Protect on page 49 The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to its unlock position The card may be damaged You can either change the card or wipe to clean the connected points A processing error has occurred Turn off the
35. essing the Shutter button Using Self Portrait When you are the one taking the picture for yourself then self portrait mode Is necessary besides the tripod With your long arm s help the camera begin face tracking in self portrait mode If a face had been recognized the camera performs 2 second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button Tips to make a great shape by self portrait photography e Lean in towards the camera to reduce double chin e Angle your body and bend your arms to look slimmer e Keep your shoulders back Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Using D Lighting Mode Active D Lighting mode preserves details in highlights and shadows creating photos with natural contrast Use for high contrast scenes for example when photographing brightly light outdoor scenery through a door window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day With this feature the adjustment of contrast is accomplished in camera and requires no additional post processing for the bulk of images Using Fisheye Lens Mode The Fisheye Lens mode applies a hemispherical effect on the photos to make them look more interesting Original Fisheye Lens Using Voices Recording 1 From the Scene menu select Voice REC The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the Shutter button to start recording
36. ges To set Sharpness 1 From the Record menu select Sharpness Saturation 2 Usethe A or W keys to go through the selection Contrast 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Digital Zoom Date Stamp The table below shows the available Sharpness settings Select menui e Toon tem osn o te ee momen tems So afe inne Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your images Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower F saturation setting for more natural tones To set Saturation 1 From the Record menu select Saturation 2 Usethe A or WV keys to go through the selection 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Digital Zoom Date Stamp The table below shows the available Saturation settings Select enuf ait Enhance the saturation t Normal saturation e fiw Reduce the saturation sharpness Contrast Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Setting Contrast f F This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your images To set Contrast 1 From the Record menu select Contrast 2 Use the A or V keys to go through the selection 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes sharpness Saturation Digital Zoom Date Stamp Select Menu l i item osn o Enhance the contrast Normal contrast fiw Reduce the contrast Setting
37. he card s specifications and take the camera with you Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Getting Started Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable battery into the battery compartment Please read Battery Information on page 4 before inserting removing batteries Make sure the power is off before inserting the battery Open the battery compartment at the back of the camera Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera Close the battery compartment Charging the Battery 1 2 Connect the camera with the adapter cable as shown Connect the adapter with the line cord and plug it into a power outlet e When the battery is charging the battery indicator on the LCD panel flashes e When the battery is fully charged the battery indicator on the LCD stops flashing e The battery continues to charge when the camera turns off Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Getting Started Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera s storage by using an SD or SDHC memory card 1 Open the Memory card Power adapter USB out compartment on the left side of the camera 2 Insert the SD SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the bottom of the camera 3 Push the SD SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks Into place 4 Close Memory card
38. he LOMO mode applies the following effects on the photo Over saturated colors Off kilter exposure Blurring Darkening around the edges of photo A UO N gt Original Using Smile Capture Mode When facing camera especially kids smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus AF to capture an image without pressing Shutter button Follow the instructions to get a Happy image by Smile Capture Mode 1 Select Smile capture mode from scene menu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 When a smile is detected the white focus frame turns green to denote camera shutter and take a shot automatically Using Blink Detection Mode Nothing ruins a great picture more than having your subjects eyes closed Blink Detection provides you with extra assurance when capturing once in a lifetime moments like holding a trophy with teammates after winning a basketball game If closed eyes are detected a saving confirmation menu appears on the screen allowing you to re take the shot before your subject or subjects move on To activate Blink Detection 1 Select Blink Detection Mode from Scene Mode submenu 2 Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject The Ta frame turns green to indicate focus is set L Vo 3 Press the Shutter button to capture the image and Blink detgeted automatically save the Image 4 Ifthe camer
39. he Record menu select Date Stamp 2 Usethe A or W keys to go through the selection 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes gt Select Setting Auto Review The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right F after shooting it If Auto review is On the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD monitor Stabilizer To set Auto Review 1 From the Record menu select Auto Review 2 Usethe A or W keys to go through the selection 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Select EN 36 Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Recording Videos You can record videos with the camera the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached However the length of a single video may be limited the limitation depends on the camera model Slide the Mode switch to Movie mode gt i Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take Press the Shutter button to start recording Use the Zoom button to zoom in and zoom out an image To pause recording press the key A To continue recording press the key A again To stop recording press the Shutter button NOOR WDN gt OEM When the camera stop recording due to reaching maximum capacity 4GB for a single video simply press the Shutter button again to cont
40. he Slideshow menu appears 2 Set the slide show settings 3 Select Start then press the OK button to start the slide show 4 During slideshow press the OK button to pause slide show 5 Usethe A or W keys to move through the options Select whether to Continue or Exit the slide show 6 Press the OK button to apply selected option To change slide show settings 1 From the Slide show menu use the A or V keys to move through the selections 2 Select Interval setting Press the lt or gt keys to adjust Cancel Choose among the available interval settings 1 sec 3 sec slide Show 5 sec and 10 sec mena E 3 Select Transition setting Press the lt or keys to adiust Transition E Choose among the available transition settings i FR x Repeat D 4 Select Repeat setting Press the lt or gt keys to adjust gt Select ok Available settings are Yes No EN 44 Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Set the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake A protected file has a lock icon i when viewed on Playback mode To protect files 1 From the Playback menu select Protect al 2 The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor Delete Available select settings Slide Show e Single Select one file to lock unlock Protect e Multi Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to Red eye Correction lock unlock Ary Tae e Lock All Lock all files
41. ight Scene This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background This feature is used to capture images with over saturated colors off kilter exposure LOMO or blurring Fireworks This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks explosions Snow This feature is used for beach and snow scenes Sports This feature captures still images in high speed motions Party This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects Night Portrait This feature is used to capture portrait pictures with night or dark background Soft Skin This feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin appears smooth Flowing Water This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk This feature is used to capture food images The increased saturation in this mode Food makes the captured image more enticing Building This feature enhances the edges of captured images This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally used when Text capturing text images Foliage This feature boosts the saturation of greens to give a rich color to foliage This feature combines up to 4 shots into a single image and provides 4 patterns to Auction select for usage of auction This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture When smiles are Smile Capture detected it continuously captures the image ojrjalsjn This feature detects
42. inue recording e The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is Tull e Digital zoom is not available while recording a video e Power save is not available in video recording or pause recording Settings of Recording Videos Press Function button to enable video setting menu before recording a video Movie Size The Movie Size function appears only in Movie mode Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips For higher movie quality Recordable time The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings Woon om pesn oooO 16 2 1280 X 720 HDTV Support SDHC_Class 6 The length of a single video recording is up to 29 minutes It will automatically stop recording if time is over 640 X 480 High Quality Gm we For Internet see Internet Mode on page 42 below Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Internet Mode The Internet Mode allows you to record videos with predefined video settings for easy upload to the Internet website The Internet supports two file upload standards e Single File Uploader The maximum video file size is up to 100 MB e Internet Uploader The maximum video file size is up to 1 GB Most uploaded video length ranges within 5 minutes Therefore when you record using the YouTube mode the following standards are followed e Recorded videos are se
43. is function is only available for still images Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times but the quality may gradually deteriorate To activate Red eye Correction Set the camera to Playback mode gt as Press the lt or gt keys to scroll and select an image Delete Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu Slide Show select Red eye Correction Protect Select Start Press the OK button to start correction After completing Red eye correction a menu selection appears r l Select whether to Select CED Exit e Overwrite Save and replace old file with a new one e Save As Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel red eye correction 8 Press the OK button to save cancel changes Voice Memo NOOR WDN gt Voice Memo A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images To record voice memo set the camera to Playback mode gt Press the q or gt keys to scroll and select an image to attach voice memo to Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu Select Voice Memo Select Start then press the OK button to start recording Press the OK button again to stop recording OowRWRHN gt Delete Slide Show Protect Red eye Correction Select Menu bait Time left n seconds for recording VVhen you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo the old recording file would be replaced by the new one
44. names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Product Information e Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice This includes primary product specifications software software drivers and user s manual This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product e The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different trom those described in this manual Retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements customer demographics and geographical preferences Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries chargers AC adapters memory cards cables pouches and language support Occasionally a retailer will soecify a unique product color appearance and internal memory capacity Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories e The illustrations in this manual are for the purposes of explanation and may differ trom your camera e The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself Do not expose the camera to moisture or extreme tem
45. nvironment Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Auto White Balance The camera automatically adjusts the white balance a ij Pra da A i i i a Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions EN 30 Recording Images Videos and Voices ISO This sets the sensitivity for capturing images When the sensitivity is raised and the ISO figure is increased photography will become possible even in dark locations but the more pixelated grainier the image will appear e Usea higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO setting in brighter conditions Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure icon item Description The entire area of the screen is measured and the exposure is calculated Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured and the exposure is calculated Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com For nightscene or sports shooting For most shooting conditions e Le Recording Images Videos and Voices Color Mode The Color Mode function applies different colors or tones for a more artistic effect on the still images or videos e As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously eon iem oen
46. o another In Photo Movie Mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following e Basic e Full e None e Guideline i e The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type e The following icons if enabled are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD off or Guide lines on AEB Face tracking AF lamp Drive mode and Focus e Use the Guide lines to properly set image for capture In Playback mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following e Basic e Full e None LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations ae e Recording video or audio clips e Playing video or audio clips e Playing slideshow Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Taking Images Now that you are familiar with your camera you are now ready to take your images Taking images with your camera is very simple 1 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button 2 Slide the Mode switch to Photo mode 3 Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor See illustration on the right 4 Pressing the Shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure and pressing the Shutter button down fully captures the images VVhen the shake warning icon K appears hold the camera steadily with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images Setting the Zoom Control
47. ode press to enter the Print mode Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Introduction Navigation Control The 4 way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display OSD You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos Further functions of these buttons are as follows Q Face Iracking Rotate Up Button In Photo Mode press to turn the face tracking function on and oft In Playback Movie Audio file press to pause start video or audio playback In Playback Photo mode press to rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees by each press of the button This feature is applicable for still images only In Print mode press to increase the number of prints desired In Add Border option press to scroll through available borders In Menu press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections Flash Right Button In Photo mode press to scroll through the flash mode options Auto Red eye Reduction Forced On Slow Sync and Forced Off In Playback or Print mode press to view the next image video Or audio clip In Playback Movie mode press to forward video playback In Menu press to enter the submenu or to navigate through the menu selections Display Down Button The LCD monitor can be changed into 4 different types of icon display such as Basic Full None and Guideline In Playback
48. ols used in this manual are explained below This indicates useful information when using your camera This indicates an important message that should be read before using the function Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of your Polaroid Instant Digital Camera Capturing and printing high quality digital images is fast and easy with this state of the art smart camera System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera your computer must meet the following system requirements For Windows For Macintosh e Windows 2000 XP Vista Win7 e Power Mac G3 or later e Processor Pentium 450MHz or above e Mac OS 10 3 X X 0 9 10 6 6 or later e Memory 512MB or above e Memory 512MB or above e HDD space 200MB or above e OQO Time player ver 6 0 3 or above e 16bit color display monitor e USB port and CD ROM drive e Microsoft DirectX 9 0C e USB port and CD ROM drive Main Features 14 mega pixels resolution Up to bx digital zoom 2 7 inch color LCD monitor Embedded ZINK enabled printer 30MB internal flash memory with optional external SD SDHC card Supports up to 4GB on SD card and up to 32GB on SDHC card Easy to use button interface DCF DPOF PictBridge compatibility Slideshow to review still images USB port to transfer images videos and audio to your PC Package Contents Polaroid y e P Digital camera
49. on Charge the flash after releasing the zoom button if necessary Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type of focus when recording a still image or a video clip To set the Focus mode e Press the Macro Left button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of rel the LCD monitor Your camera supports the four focus modes Normal With normal focus the focus range starts trom 0 10m When the camera is set to Normal mode there Is no icon displayed on the screen W Macro This mode is designed for close up photography The focus would be fixed and cannot be adjusted PF Pan Focus The focus of this mode is in the maximum Depth of Field DOF not designing for close up photography INF Infinity When Infinity is set the camera focuses on distant objects Focus is enabled Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Using the Function Menu The Function Menu is used to adjust capture settings in Photo Mode It contains Scene Mode Photo Size Quality EV Compensation White Balance ISO Metering and Color Mode Press the FUNC button of your camera to launch the Function Menu Press the FUNC button again to close the menu Menu Options e The Menu bar displays the current status of your camera settings Only the available functions for the settings are shown as icon on the menu ba
50. or Off Default MA This date stamp may overlap with the date stamp printed if you have the Date Stamp option set while taking pictures Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Polaroid Classic Border Logo Format This feature allows the printing of the Polaroid Cassic Border Logo Format with all images selected to print Available options are On or Off Default When the Polaroid Cassic Border Logo Format is on any picture will be cropped and printed within the border 5 100 z gt GB Print loK Exit Note that if Polaroid Cassic Border Logo Format is set to on the Add Border option will not be available Add Border This feature allows you to add either the supplied or custom borders to your pictures For custom borders see the section Loading Custom Borders 1 Press the Print button 4 to launch the Print Mode 2 Usethe lt or gt keys to scroll and select an image to add the border to 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Print Menu Ce A pe 4 Select Add Border A A NIN 5 Use the W or A keys to select the border you want to add BRERA u 6 Press the OK button to add the border pave AS amp Frint 7 A menu selection appears Select whether to Cancel e Overwrite amp Print Save and replace the old file with the new one and then print it e Save As amp Print Save the new file as a new one and then print tt e Cancel Cancel red eye correction 8 Press
51. p 4 to 6 until the pattern is filled in images Press OK button to save the composed image 9 Or press Menu button to go back last shot CO 10 The camera saves the image to memory a Save TT cancel Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow 7 The image is set to low quality and VGA 640x480 size only Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Using 2 up or 4 up Photo If youd like to save and print 2 or 4 identical images passport or ID photos on one photo use the 2 up or 4 up option With one push of the shutter button you will get a pattern of identical images 1 Select 2 up from Photo Size within the Function menu 2 Press the OK button The LCD will show only the image that will be captured 3 Press the shutter button and the image will be stored in the 2 up layout 1 Select 4 up from Photo Size within the Function menu Press the OK button 3 Press the shutter button and the image will be stored in the 4 up layout NO Quality The Quality sets the quality compression at which the image is captured The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your images Fine quality would give you the best images with sharper details and less compression However the higher the quality the more memory Space Is required in your memory card Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com
52. peratures Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures Do not touch the camera lens Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods Do not use abrasive chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth Battery Information Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty When the camera is used for an extended period of time it is normal for the camera body to feel warm Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera for a long period of time Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Battery temperature protection If the camera temperature is over 55 C 131 F or the lens temperature is over 45 C 113 F the camera will stop movie recording Battery temperature protection If the camera temperature is over 60 C 140 F or the lens temperature is over 50 C 122 F the camera will automatically shutdown Keep the batteries out of the reach of children Batteries should only be replaced by an adult Children must be supervised by an adult when they are replacing the batteries Using this Manual Symb
53. pment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver Is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception Use only shielded cable to connect I O devices to this equipment Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trademark Recognition 2011 PLR IP Holdings LLC All rights reserved Polaroid and Polaroid amp Pixel Made In Polaroid and Polaroid Classic Border Logo are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings LLC used under license PLR IP Holdings _LLC does not manufacture this product or provide any Manufacturer s Warranty or support The ZINK Technology and ZINK trademarks are owned by ZINK Imaging Inc Used under license Windows 2000 XP Vista Win7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc Other
54. r EN 58 Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your images directly using a PictBridge compatible printer 1 Turn on your Printer Check that the printer is turned on there is paper in the printer and there are no printer error messages 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer while the other end to USB terminal on the camera l USB Mode 3 The USB mode menu appears on the screen Select Printer by using the V or A key and press the OK button 4 Enter the print mode and print the selected images For details on the following page Setting the Print Mode Menu Computer Printing to an External Printer Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established Print Mode includes three major settings Print All e Print Select An image can then be selected to print e Print All Prints all images e Print Index Prints all images as thumbnails Print Mode Print Index To set Print Select Select ok 1 Use the lt or keys to scroll and select an image for printing 2 Specify the number of copies Use the Wor A key to increase decrease number 3 Press the Function Delete button to toggle between turning on off the date stamp 4 Press the OK button to enter printer settings Print Select To set Print All and Print Index Repeat the same steps 2 to 4
55. r e The available options for each item on the menu bar are shown In the Menu options e Usethe Aor V key to move through the available functions oOna amp aa e Use the lt or gt key to move through the menu selections oie ce Wen then press the OK button to save and apply changes gt eee Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 31 modes you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings 1 Usethe lt or key to move through the selection 2 Press the OK button to save and activate the selected scene mode The table below shows the available scene mode settings tem Description O Be The simplest way to shoot basic images Settings are adjusted automatically Bodan The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter soeed and 9 aperture values oo EEEE The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to the B PAJEN SCENE appropriate scene mode The camera blurs the background to focus on the subject AE Lanse This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views OE sunset This feature enhances the red hue for recording sunset images Backlight This feature is used to capture the image of a backlight object by changing the metering Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices en LJ Description Kids This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids N
56. rwrite Save as p Resize function is not available for images with image size set to VGA Startup Image You can specify the startup image from the captured images for camera 1 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 2 Select Startup Image The menu selection appears 3 Select options e System Use camera default image e My Photo Use the lt or gt keys to scroll and select ia desired image ie system e Off Disable the startup image Meahot 4 Press the OK button to apply changes OF Startup Image The startup image will still be displayed startup even if the selected image was deleted Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Playback DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer When the printer starts printing it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images To set DPOF DPOF 1 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 2 Select DPOF The submenu appears Available settings are as follows e Single Select a single image to mark e All Mark all images in the memory card e Reset Reset all DPOF settings to initial default settings single All Reset
57. s you to take images after a pre defined delay While burst lets you take consecutive shots This function is only available in recording still images Ihe Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera To set the Drive Mode 4 From the Record menu select Drive Mode 5 Use the A or V keys to go through the selection 6 Press the OK button to save and apply changes The table below shows the available Drive mode settings Captures an image without time delay 10 Sec Sets a 10 second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button Drive Mode Y Ss 10sec 3 2sec gt Double h Burst Select 2 Sec Sets a 2 second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button Performs delay and capture twice l Double Performs a 10 second delay then captures the image e Performs another 2 second delay then captures the image again Best Performs continuous shooting when the Shutter button is pressed Stops shooting when the shutter button is released speedy Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button is pressed ih Burst Auto set Image size to VGA only Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com ox pals Recording Images Videos and Voices Setting the AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing It permits 3 consecutive images in the order of Standard exposure under exposure and overexposure compensation
58. t to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480 e Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB e To record a YouTube video select from the Movie Size function Available recording time for a YouTube video is up to 10 minutes White Balance Metering Color Mode To set above settings please refer to Using the Function Menu on page 21 Pre Record You can catch the first three seconds of action you would have potentially missed Once enable this function the camera starts recording video automatically before pressing Shutter button As soon as the Shutter button is hit the most recent three seconds of video is added to the beginning of the clip Display the icon in red while turning Pre Record on Pre Record will be canceled in the following situation e Switch to Photo mode or Playback mode e Turn the unit off e Enter USB mode EN 38 Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Playback You can playback the still images video and audio clips on the LCD monitor Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor To view images videos audio clips follow the steps below 1 2 3 4 Slide the Mode switch to Playback mode gt J The LCD monitor displays an image To understand the icons and other information on the screen please see Photo Mode Screen Layout on page 13 2010 01 01 12 00 2010 01 01 12 00 2010 01
59. the Digital Zoom O f This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera To set Digital Zoom 1 From the Record menu select Digital Zoom 2 Use the A or W keys to go through the selection Contrast 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes jigital Zo sharpness Saturation Date Stamp The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings Select enuf Sa Intelligent Zoom a image digitally with almost no distortion This feature is available for still Standard Zoom Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in preview but the image quality deteriorates i o Digital Zoom is not available in Face tracking on Movie and Voice Recording modes e The maximum Intelligent zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Recording Images Videos and Voices Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images This function must be activated before the image is captured Once date and time are stamped on an image they can no longer be edited or deleted Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows e Available for still images only p e May slow down AEB Burst mode when Date Stamp is enabled in AEB Burst mode sharpness e In vertical or rotated images the date and time on your images Saturation still appear horizontally Contrast To set Date Stamp Digital Zoom 1 From t
60. use playback then press the lt or P gt keys 8 Press the V key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the video frame image in Single navigation mode during REVV FF or frame by frame modes e Volume cannot be adjusted when paused or during REVV FF modes e The play info except the icon CI will be displayed when the video is paused EN 40 Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Playback To capture screenshot image from a video clip Sepa photo l 1 During playback of video press the key A to pause playback g i on your desired video frame to capture P 2 Press the Shutter button to capture a screenshot 3 The camera stop playback The LCD monitor displays the captured image in Single navigation mode a Stk F m 0 00 107 0 00720 Zan M this feature does not function when pressing shutter key and PV displays memory full or the folder cannot be created msg The icon lt 4 does not appear on the screen either Playing Voice Recording 1 Set the camera to Playback mode P 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images When viewing a voice recording file the LCD monitor displays the screen layout of Audio clips See picture on the right 3 Press the OK button to play the voice recording 4 During playback use the Zoom button to control volume Press clockwise right to increase volume Press counterclockwise left to decrease volume 5 Pressthe A key
61. w polaroid com EN 39 Playback Thumbnail icons When you view the thumbnails some images may contain icons These icons Indicate the type of file or recording Toon wwe osn o 4 Indicates a voice recording Tile File Error Indicates an error file Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only e n normal view press the Zoom button clockwise right repeatedly until the desired zoom view e The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image IS zoomed In e You can zoom to view an image of up to 12X e Use the navigation controls to view the zoomed image e Press the Menu button to close zoom view p For 320 x 240 resolution images you can only zoom in up to 6X Playing Videos 1 Set the camera to Playback mode gt 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images A video clio has a video icon displayed on screen 3 Press the OK button to play the video 4 During playback press and hold the lt or gt keys to fast forward or rewind the video The camera supports forward and rewind speed of up to 4x 5 During playback use the Zoom button to control volume Press clockwise right to increase volume Press counterclockwise left to decrease volume a 6 Press the amp key to pause playback Press the key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except 4 7 To forward or rewind the video frame by frame press the key A to pa
62. wo C w oee O Time to Print Less than 60 seconds Battery Capacity Up to 25 prints per charge Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com
63. you to capture a sequence of pictures that are frames apart clearly Make sure you have plenty of memory in your memory card as you will need it when you start shooting Using Party Mode Let the Party mode on It can be difficult to get everyone on a party While you have the whole gang together take a group or family portrait Party mode features on Red eye reduction flash and face tracking You ll miss fewer shots and have more time to focus on enjoying the party Using Soft Skin mode When the soft skin mode is activated it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin The camera detects skin color area such as the face and processes the image to make the skin appear smooth Using Food Mode How to share your dining experiences and comments of interesting widgets on your blog by close up images Just get the camera and set the scene with food mode This mode features on macro focus and auto flash designed for close up photography Macro focus and Auto Flash are enabled by using Food mode Using Foliage Mode A scenic image such as a garden or forest scene that full of doll green colors is boring In foliage mode the greens blues are brilliantly enhanced making scenic pictures pop out with bright color Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com EN 23 Recording Images Videos and Voices Using LOMO Mode T
64. zoom in out DPOF Select Menu bali Wo Dessiption a J zZ lt 3 0K a k fri 5 6 Use the navigation controls to move the image 7 Press the OK button to apply changes A menu selection appears 8 Select whether to e Overwrite Save and replace the old file with the new one e Save As Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel Trim 9 Press the OK button to save cancel changes e Trim function is not available for images with image size set to VGA e All images will be trimmed in 4 3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera User Manual www polaroid com Playback Resize Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available To resize an image Resize 1 Set the camera to Playback mode gt 2 Use the lt or gt keys to scroll and select an image to resize 8M 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu 4 Select Resize The Resize submenu is displayed on the 3M LCD monitor VGA 5 Select size among 8M 5M 3M and VGA Available size settings may vary depending on original image size N Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in Resize submenu nnr G3 OK 6 After selecting size a menu selection appears Select Resize whether to e Overwrite Save and replace old file with a new one e Save As Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel resize A 7 Press the OK button to save cancel changes 2 Ove

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