Polaroid Studio 4 Camcorder User Manual
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1. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 43 www polaroid digital com e Playing the Video Clip 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 1 0001 2 Press the 4 or P button to select the video clip you wan to play FF 17 00 The W icon is shown on LCD screen when a Ena video clip is selected S SELECT 3 Press the A button to start playing video clip Press it again to pause OK 4 Press the button to stop r A Start and pause playing a video clip ro La aoe OK O Stop playing a video clip aika 4g lt Rewind gt Fast forward 44 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Protect or Unprotect Picture s or Video Clip s 1 Set the camera to Playback mode PLAYBACK 2 Press the button a DELETE A PROTECT Doia 3 Press the A or W button to select PROTECT Rerrerreracyrs Be v y a 4 Press the P button AV lt 5 SELECT SET 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired setting A DELETE ON Protect the selected picture or video clip MPROTECT IA OFF Remove protection from the selected THUMBNAIL tay picture or video clip i ALL ON Protect all pictures and video clips in AV lt 5 SE the current memory ALL OFF Remove protection from all of the 1 0001 pictures and video clips The On icon appears on the information display when you review the protection status of the PF 17 00 protected picture or video clip 2 01 19 22. Default setting 12 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Video mode Video mode 320X240 White balance 00 28 Auto pawe i XL Daylight Q Tungsten 3c Fluorescent d x23 17 00 amp Cloudy FBG fo 2005 Default setting Playback mode Playback mode 1 0001 File type Picture Video clip oe 01 19 2005 Mp SELECT 1 0001 17 00 01 19 2005 a lle SELECT Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Resolution 320 x 240 640 x 480 Remaining Time Quality Www Fine tek Normal Total number File number Locked file Play indicator 13 e Camera Modes Capture Playback The camera has two working modes Capture mode selector and Playback mode You can switch between them z by pushing the Capture Playback selector upwards Cre or downwards H Capture Mode Under this mode you can select the image and video settings according to the shooting environment and take pictures and video clips under the settings you have selected For more details please refer to Taking Pictures on page 26 and Recording Video Clips on page 35 Playback mode This mode allows the review or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera For more details please refer to Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips on page 41 14 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User
3. Auto Power Save Settings eas Setting the Beep Sound On Off cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees Setting FreqQueNCY is sccstncdecsistsvisedteanetads cecraneaateuesrtedecanereeees Setting Display Language ioe Resetting to Default SettingS cceceeeeneneeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeesers Formatting the Internal MEMOTy ceeeeeeneeeeee ee ee ee eeeeeeeeeeees Viewing Firmware Version ececeeeeeeeeee eee ee eens eeeeeeeeeees Turning the Information Display and the LCD Screen On Off 25 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 3 Taking PiCtures iissscsicess ccctinaietes ctecanendiaatadntetecwnnmadtonsdaeentdaawet andes 26 Taking a PICt O sadaestcanmcanscctmaiaenandinanacsmasanenntncncawauncmnidindmnaauacas 27 e Setting Self timer 28 ZOOM Feature snccnccecciccrsnetccetesseeieceanets s29 e Setting Image Resolution and Quality 30 e Setting Exposure Compensation 132 e Setting the White Balance 133 Setting Photo Effects siccciccusinssneatienieessseaned snsaaeseaes eune 34 4 Recording Video ClipSiasinin dienaa a EE EESE 35 e Recording Video Clips assecc 135 e Setting Video Resolution and Quality 36 e Adjusting the Brightness Contrast 38 Setting Sharpness e eeeee 39 e Setting Audio Recording On Off 40 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video clipS neecc
4. www polaroid digital com Before you begin close all other software applications open on your computer Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD ROM Drive The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch With the mouse click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions NOTE If the setup screen does not appear after loading the CD then you can manually start it by double clicking the My Computer icon on your desktop then double clicking the icon for the CD ROM drive When the CD ROM window opens double click the INSTALL E EXE icon For Macintosh Users Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide IMPORTANT To play the video clips AVI format it is necessary to install the DivX Doctor II from the CD supplied IMPORTANT To view the video clips it is recommended to install the QuickTime Player It can be found in the CD www polaroid digital com 55 e Software Included with Your Camera The Studio 4 software CD contains the following software Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver Plug amp Play removable disk Easy to use just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk Use the ArcSoft Photolmpression 5 0 to edit and print the Pictures ArcSoft Photolmpression 5 0 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft Photolmpression is an easy to use image editing program This program enables users to upl
5. Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Product Overview 1 Capture Playback selector 2 Shutter button 3 Hand strap eyelet 4 Lens cap 1 Lens 2 Status LED 3 Microphone Front View 2 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Power On Off button OK button LCD screen Video output terminal amp USB port cover Display On Off button Menu button Up Zoom in button Right button lly Down Zoom out button O Left button Be ON Ou Or Pe A T Back View 1 Tripod mount 2 SD card slot door 3 Battery door L 9 E gA Ss E Bottom View Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 3 www polaroid digital com Table of Contents Get ng Started usen aaa EAEE T 7 What can Do with My Camera c eceeeeee eens eee teen eeeeeerene 7 What can Do with My Digital Pictures Installing the Batteries Turning the Camera On and Off Checking the Battery Power Level How t Navigate Menus vicicccsccicsiiciccsnesmeesmenctatacavedadanacicneneeacne Samsra SOtting E E A E Checking Camera Status viiscciscc ccdcicacceessseaescstsandeaesdnewnaniases sts Camera Modes Drive M ge iitecvncticctncentchecetnepaanecinces Setting the Current Date and Time Setting Date Time Display On Off
6. gt on your computer 3 Plug USB Series Mini B plug into the USB port on your camera 58 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com For Windows Users e Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to PC 1 Open the LCD screen panel and turn on the camera 2 Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable 3 Double click on My Computer icon on your desktop and then you can see a Removable Disk drive 4 Double click Removable Disk gt double click DCIM gt double click 1TOOMEDIA 5 All the pictures and video clips are in the 1OOMEDIA folder Highlight the pictures or video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice You can also create sub folders to group them or use the ArcSoft software to edit and manage the pictures Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 59 www polaroid digital com For Macintosh Users e Transferring the Pictures and Video Clips to Mac ON gt DOB 60 NOTE For Mac user directly plug in the camera no need to install the driver Open the LCD screen panel and turn on the camera Set the camera to Playback mode Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive named Unlablled NOTE This Drive name will vary on different versions of Mac OS systems Double click the folder Unlabbled to e
7. Avie SELECT SET Capture Mode Playback Mode 10 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com OK In the Playback mode press the button to enter the SETUP menu Press the O button to exit 2 Press the A or W button to select a menu item Press the P button to enter the submenu Press the button to return to the menu A BEEP A CLOCK gt VIEW v DATE DISP TV v AV lt gt SELECT SET A POWER OFF A LANGUAGE AAEE DEFAULT y FORMAT v AVY4 gt SELECT SET 3 Press the A or W button to select the desired setting 4 Press the O button to confirm 4 Press the COO button to close the menu Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 11 2 Camera Setting e Checking Camera Status Open the LCD panel Turn on the camera view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active If the feature icon is not displayed it means that particular feature is not activated Still Image mode White balance Auto Image resolution 640 x 480 Ea Daylight 1280 x 960 Q Tungsten Self timer on 1600 x 1200 34 Fluorescent 2048 x 1536 5 Cloudy Number of remaining pictures Capture mode o NEN yey CE T Still Image T Quality WD Video tek Fine A Normal Economic SD card inserted i Current time Battery power level mam Full E Adequate Current date CE Low Digital zoom status x Exhausted
8. Fine 6 Normal 7 128MB SD 640 x 480 Fine 4 8 Normal 5 2 320 x 240 Fine 12 Normal 14 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 7A trees in autumn has a 72 Resolution Quality Video clips can be taken 256MB SD 640 x 480 Fine 9 6 Norma 10 4 320 x 240 Fine 24 Norma 28 512MB SD 640 x 480 Fine 19 2 Norma 20 8 320 x 240 Fine 48 Norma 56 1GB SD 640 x 480 Fine 38 4 Norma 41 6 320 x 240 Fine 96 Norma 112 NOTE Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example a picture of arger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting Therefore the number of pictures and length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Uninstall the Camera Driver PC For Windows Users 1 Click Windows Start button 2 Go to Setting gt Control Panel 3 Double click Add or Remove Program 4 Choose the Polaroid Studio 4 Camera and Click Change Remove to uninstall it The driver will be removed automatically 2 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 73 www polaroid digital com e Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Description Default Still Image Mode Image Resolution 2048 x 1536 Quality Fine E
9. LAUSE QUALITY 3 Press the A or W button to select EV RESOLUTION M AV lt gt SELECT SET 4 Press the button 5 Press the A or F button to select the desired setting A SELF TIMER A oK RESOLUTION 4640x480 6 Press the button QUALITY EV y 7 Press the O0 button AV lt gt SELECT SET NOTE E It is recommended to use the 2048 x 1536 resolution for printing 30 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Quality Setting 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode A RESOLUTION A QUALITY gt FINE EV v WHITE BAL 2 Press the O0 button 3 Press the A or VW button to select QUALITY v AV lt gt P SELECT SET 4 Press the P button 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired A setting RESOLUTION A QUALITY ANORMAL oK EV 6 Press the button WHITE BAL v 7 Press the C button AV lt gt SELECT SET Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 31 www polaroid digital com e Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value EV within the range of 2EV to 2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting indirect indoor lighting a dark background and so on 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode CAMERA 2 Press the C button A QUALITY A UEN meV 000080000 3
10. Press the A or W button to select EV ane DAL Bais v Color 4 Press the P button 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired VIDEO 0 5 setting R ox QUALITY A meV oon 6 Press the button WHITE EAL gaa Color 7 Press the CDq button NOTE a e A higher EV value is best for light colored subjects and backlit subjects A lower EV value is best for dark colored subjects e When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation e This setting is also available in Video mode 32 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the O0 button 3 Press the A or V button to select WHITE BAL 4 Press the P button 5 Press the Aor W button to select the desired setting OK 6 Press the O button 7 Press the O0 button When shooting under these conditions Select this setting A EV A WHITE BAL SEAU v Color SELF TIMER v AV lt gt SELECT SET A EV A WHITE BAL A DAYLIGHT Color v SELF TIMER v AVP SELECT SET Icons shown on LCD Automatic adjustment AUTO AA Outdo
11. card 1 0001 The Q icon will appear on the LCD screen when PRY 5 an SD card is inserted into the camera Oo 01 19 2005 Se SELECT Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 51 www polaroid digital com Removing the SD Card To remove the SD card turn off camera and open the SD card slot door Gently use your finger to push the SD card inwards and then release it for the SD card to bounce out of the SD card slot as illustrated IMPORTANT e Never insert any other object into the camera s SD card slot Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card e Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the batteries and contact your dealer or nearest service provider e Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on Doing so can cause the picture or video recording operation to fail and even damage the memory card 52 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Formatting the SD Card Formatting the SD card erases all files stored in it including the protected ones Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card 1 Insert an SD card into the camera card slot 2 Turn on the camera 3 Procedures are the same as for formatting the internal memory Refer to Formattin
12. e Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance e SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion However you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it format it or delete its files e Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with the Studio 4 camera and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the Studio 4 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the Studio 4 camera The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to your improper operation e As tests prove the Studio 4 works best with popular brands of memory cards such as SanDisk Panasonic Lexar and TOSHIBA Consider using these cards for best performance Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Inserting the SD Card Turn off the camera and open the SD card slot door as illustrated Insert the SD card ensuring that the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated Close the card slot door before using the camera Notched corner of SD
13. f 8 66 mm Focal Distance Normal Focus 3 2 ft to 1 m to The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject Focus Zones center zone LCD Screen 1 5 TFT color panel ISO Speed Auto Exposure Control 2 EV in 0 5 increments Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 67 www polaroid digital com Shutter Speed Electronic shutter 1 1000 sec 1 10 sec White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Storage e Internal Memory 16MB 11MB for data storage e External Memory supports SD card up to 1 GB not included File Format e Still Image EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression Video Clip AVI format Power Supply 2 x AA size batteries included Self timer 10 seconds with beep sound Tripod Socket Yes Connectivity With computer via USB cable included With TV via video cable included Dimension Size W 92 mm x D 35 mm x H 74 mm Weight Approximately 125g excluding batteries or card Operating System For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP For Macintosh Users Mac OS 9 2 X 68 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Storage Capacities The charts below indicate the approximate numbers of pictures and length of video clips the camera can hold at each setting based on the internal me
14. select the desired setting E RESOLUTION A ok QUALITY AFINE 6 Press the button EV v WHITE BAL 7 Press the OW button X AV lt gt SELECT SET Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com e Adjusting the Brightness Contrast Brightness controls the amount of lightness or darkness in an image Increasing contrast increases the difference in brightness between lighter or darker pixels 1 Set the camera to Video mode 2 Press the O0 button A Color CONTRAST G NORMAL 3 Press the A or W button to select SHARPNESS v CONTRAST Sarman y AV lt gt SELECT SET 4 Press the button 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired setting Color contrast _ asTRETcH SHARPNESS SELF TIMER v 7 Press the O0 button AV lt gt SELECT SET OK 6 Press the O button NORMAL Use it when no contrast enhancement is needed STRETCH Enhancing the brightness contrast sharpens an image and makes specific areas stand out 38 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Sharpness Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of the subject in pictures 1 Set the camera to Video mode A 2 Press the C button CONTRAST gt NORMAL 3 Press the A or W button to select R i r SHARPNESS v AV4P gt SELECT SET 4 Press the button VIDEO 5 Press the A or W button to select the desi
15. to the computer desktop Right wizard does not work file is switched to off click on My Computer Click Properties Select Device Manager Double click on CD Rom double click on CD R Normally the manufacturer s name Click on Setting Ensure Auto insert notification is ticked and the disconnect is ticked If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC Click Yes The CD ROM is You can manually start it by going to disconnected the Windows Desktop double click My Computer double click your CD ROM icon and finally double click INSTALL E EXE file cannot upload the The SD Card is inserted The memory card with a higher priority images from the inside the SD Card slot than the internal memory for image internal memory of the storage or image transfer or delete Studio 4 camera to PC The video clip AVI file DivX codec is not Download and install the DivX or DivX cannot be played installed yet Doctor II from CD Please also refer to the help files amp User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please visit our web site http www polaroid digital com Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 65 www polaroid digital com 10 Getting Help e Polaroid digital Online Services Website http www polaroid digital com e Customer Support Pra Questio
16. 005 o gt SELECT NOTE To protect one picture or video clip use the lt or P button to select the one you want to protect before the above operation Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 45 www polaroid digital com e Delete Picture s or Video Clip s 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the O0 button A THUMBNAIL DELETE efor 3 Press the A or W button to select DELETE in eee 4 Press the P button 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired PLAYBACK setting A oK THUMBNAIL 4 6 Press the button DELETE ONE PROTECT 7 Press the A or W button to select the desired y n setting AY lt 5 SELECT SET 8 Press the 6 button DELETE You may cancel the deletion by choosing CANCEL NOTE e To delete one picture or video clip use the dor button to select the one you want to delete before the above operation e Protected files cannot be deleted Remove protection before deleting e All deleted picture and video clips cannot be recovered 46 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e View Pictures and Video Clips on a TV Setting the Video Output System The video output signal NTSC or PAL can be switched to accommodate different signal systems For example NTSC for USA Canada Taiwan Japan etc and PAL for Europe Asia excluding Taiwan and so on You can chan
17. Guide www polaroid digital com e Drive Mode The camera has two modes for taking pictures and video clips Still Image mode W Video mode You may switch between these two modes according to the following steps 320X240 eo yx 640X480 00 28 4 0002 Press OK Press OK NOTE Video mode is the default capture mode Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 15 e Setting the Current Date and Time ile 2 16 Set the camera to Playback mode OK Press the button Press the A or W button to select CLOCK Press the P button Press the A or W button to select VIEW Press the button Press the lt or P button to adjust the value in the field Press the A or W button to switch to the next field Press the button A BEEP A CLOCK gt eal DATE DISP TV v AV lt gt SELECT SET A BEEP CLOCK gt VIEW DATE DISP TV v AV lt gt P SELECT SET CLOCK 2005 nee 14 17 AV lt gt SELECT SET Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Date Time Display On Off Date and time are displayed on the LCD screen by default You can hide one or both of them by the following steps 1 Set the camera to Playback mode OK A 2 Press the button CLOCK nN DATE DISP Eua u n TV v 3 Press the A or W button to select DATE DISP ER OUENGY v 4 Press the P b
18. al OK 2 Press the O button 3 Press the A or W button to select FORMAT Evar BEEP 4 Press the button v AV lt gt SELECT SET 5 Press the A or W button to select SET OK A 6 Press the button DEFAULT Las 7 Press the A or W button to select the desired VERSION BEEP v AV lt P SELECT SET setting OK 8 Press the button FORMAT 9 Press the C button ALL DATA WILL NOTE BE ERASED e Data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you format it Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures even those are protected e With a memory card inserted the above operation would format the inserted memory card only The internal memory will not be formatted with a memory card inserted AV lt gt SELECT SET Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 23 www polaroid digital com e Viewing Firmware Version The camera s firmware version can be viewed for maintenance or upgrade 1 Set the camera to Playback mode A FORMAT A VERSION gt PA OK 2 Press the O button 3 Press the A or W button to select VERSION AV lt 4 gt SELECT SET 4 Press the P button A FORMAT 5 Press the A or W button to select VIEW CEE BEEP CLOCK oK v 6 Press the Q button AY lt gt SELECT SET OK 7 Press the O but
19. anguage Under this setting you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen 1 Set the camera to Playback mode OK SETUP 2 Press the button R Raen OFF 3 Press the A or W button to select CES gt ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORMAT v AV lt gt SELECT SET 4 Press the button A setting POWER OFF LANGUAGE 4 DEUTSCH OK DEFAULT 6 Press the O button FORMAT v 7 Press the OW button Avdi Sor O SET 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 21 www polaroid digital com e Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default settings by the following steps Please refer to Camera Default Settings on page 74 for more details 1 Set the camera to Playback mode OK 2 Press the O button 3 Press the A or W button to select DEFAULT 4 Press the button 5 Press the A or W button to select RESET OK 6 Press the O button 7 Press the O0 button A LANGUAGE A DEFAULT gt Canai FORMAT VERSION y AV lt gt SELECT SET A LANGUAGE EEZ gt FORMAT VERSION v AV lt 4P SELECT SET 22 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data already stored in it 1 Set the camera to Playback mode A DEFAULT A FORMAT e
20. cceccece 41 Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen sssssssssssesrrrrrsrrerrerrene 41 e Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail 42 Playing the Video Clip iciecictessiscccancsevscescetaeceateresaes 144 e Protect or Unprotect Picture s or Video Clip s 145 e Delete Picture s or Video Clip S eee 46 e View Pictures and Video Clips on a TV eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 47 6 Using the SD Secure Digital Card ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeee teen eeeeeerere 49 Using the SD Cardston sai a EE 49 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer e Installing the Software cee e Software Included with Your Camera is e Computer System Requirements cceeeeeeeeeee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 5 www polaroid digital com 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer 58 Before Transferring Files sic sideececcscatncieneadencetataweneasaterseneacedents 58 Connecting to Your Computer s es dB e Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to PC i e Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Mac 60 e Photolmpression 5 0 Hot Plug Function PC Only 06 61 9 Troubleshooting ProbleMS iiisicicecacecscscctee deansises steacadevaces eves nin 63 Troubleshooting csiscisicienecsncteecateinonciancketenanecs tanta tats ceetascaa cen 63 TO Getting Help viscccs seicissassedadi
21. d Your camera comes with a 16 MB built in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card up to 1GB The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera E NOTE As tests prove the Studio 4 works best with 32MB to 512MB SD memory cards Consider using these cards for best performance Memory Card Precautions Use only an SD memory card with this camera Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss Always make sure you back up important data on other media MO disc computer hard drive etc 3 If a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can restore normal operation by reformatting it However we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera away from the home or office 4 Werecommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures Remember to format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices b Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 49 www polaroid digital com 50 IMPORTANT
22. e camera to Still Image mode 2 Frame your subject using the LCD screen 3 Hold the camera steady Press the shutter button completely down to take a picture A beep will sound if the beep sound is turned on when a picture is taken NOTE Image quality may vary if it is taken under dark lighting conditions Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 27 www polaroid digital com e Setting Self timer Your camera is designed with a self timer function which allows you to take pictures with a 10 second built in timer 1 2 D N o 28 Set the camera to Still Image mode Press the OW button Press the A or W button to select SELF TIMER Press the P button Press the A or W button to select the desired setting OK Press the O button Press the OW button The icon amp will appear on the LCD screen NOTE To disable the self timer function repeat the above steps and select OFF A Color A SELF TIMER Steg RESOLUTION v QUALITY v AV lt gt SELECT SET CAMERA A Color A SELF TIMER 310 SEC Yy RESOLUTION QUALITY v AV4 gt SELECT SET 640X480 0002 kik a K 17 00 19 2005 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Frame your subject using the LCD screen O Press the shutter button to take a picture A beep will sound if it is turned on and the Status LED will blink slowly for 6 s
23. e dead Turn the camera on or Replace batteries There is no response from the camera while pressing any buttons Your camera may be affected by the electrostatic discharge or The LCD screen is frozen or the camera is hanged Remove and re install the battery or batteries to reset the camera Your valuable data stored in the camera will not be lost Image is not recorded when the Shutter button is pressed Camera is turned off or Memory is full Turn the camera on or Delete images you no longer need or use another memory card Camera powers off during self timer countdown Batteries are dead Replace batteries Recorded pictures are not saved in memory Camera powers off before the save operation is complete or Remove the memory card before the save operation is complete If the low battery indicator displays on the LCD screen replace with new batteries or Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete Color of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording 64 Sunlight or light from another source is shinning directly into the lens during recording Position the camera so that sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Symptom Problem Solution My CD installation The auto installation Go
24. e when am installing Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver does not load Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver Check the USB controller in your BIOS if they are activated If these do not work contact your national Customer Support representative cannot upload images to the PC Connection failure Check all cable connections are secured My Studio 4 camera cannot be recognized by the system get a blurred image when uploading my images to my computer Conflict with another camera driver or capture device There may bea momentary delay between pressing the shutter button and the actual exposure If you have another camera installed on your computer remove it and its driver completely from your system to avoid conflicting with the Studio 4 Hold your Studio 4 camera steadily until you hear a beep which indicates the exposure is completed My Studio 4 Camera LCD screen shows SJ icon or cannot activate my digital camera by pressing the Power button Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Insufficient battery power or batteries are missing or Batteries are no oriented correctly Replace batteries or Orient batteries correctly 63 Symptom Problem Solution Camera suddenly powers off Auto power off function is activated or Batteries ar
25. econds then quickly for 4 seconds before the picture is taken O NOTE e Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self timer function e This setting is also available in Video mode iil e Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with 12X digital zoom This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of a photo or portion of the video scene and records only that enlarged portion 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode or Video mode 2 Press the A button to zoom in Press the W button to zoom out The zoom status is shown on the LCD screen 640X480 0002 tok X2 3 _ 17 00 FAG io 2005 NOTE e You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom e The digital zoom function is not available for reviewing a video clip Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 29 www polaroid digital com e Setting Image Resolution and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken Higher resolution and less compression produces better quality but occupies more memory space Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing Resolution Setting 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode A 2 Press the O0 button SELF TIMER A RESOLUTION
26. ewing Pictures on the LCD Screen 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 4 0001 2 Press the or P buttons to view the pictures taken WP 17 00 The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected 01 19 2005 gt SELECT The currently displayed picture can be magnified up to 12 times using the A button Press the W button to view the picture in the original size Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 41 www polaroid digital com e Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 16 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the Thumbnail function 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the W button Thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen and the last reviewed picture will be highlighted 3 Press the A V lt d and gt button to select a thumbnail file and view it in full screen by pressing the O button 42 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Selecting Thumbnail Display Format 1 Set the camera to Playback mode A 2 Press the OW button PROTECT oe THUMBNAIL MEE DELETE perv 3 Press the A or W button to select THUMBNAIL y gt ap AY lt 5 SELECT SET 4 Press the button 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired PLAYBACK setting A OK PROTECT 6 Press the button Preven Pgs DELETE 7 Press the C button X I AYV4a gt SELECT OSET
27. g the Internal Memory on page 23 for details IMPORTANT e You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer However formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer e Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 53 www polaroid digital com 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer e Installing the Software For Windows Users 54 IMPORTANT MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL ALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER AND TRANSFER PICTURES FROM YOUR CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER IMPORTANT For Windows 98SE On Windows 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the Studio 4 Driver After the installation please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC IMPORTANT For Windows Me 2000 XP Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures No need to install the driver IMPORTANT To view the video clips it is recommended to install the Arcsoft ShowBiz 1 3 It can be found in the CD IMPORTANT To play the video clips AVI format it is necessary to install the DivX from the CD supplied Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide
28. ge the video output system according to the following steps 1 Set the camera to Playback mode oK A 2 Press the O button DATE DISP A TV TCE uqyyn FREQUENCY v 3 Press the A or W button to select TV OEA OFE v 4 Press the button AV lt gt SELECT SET 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired setting A DATE DISP A oK Ttv nTtsce 6 Press the O button FREQUENCY v POWER OFF 7 Pr he button if ess the O0 AY lt gt SELECT SET Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 47 www polaroid digital com Connecting to a TV NTSC or PAL can be selected when the camera is connected to a TV The TV screen now performs as the LCD screen and the LCD screen is powered off Connect the camera to a TV via the video cable supplied as illustrated When the camera is set to Still Image mode or Video mode you can preview the picture you want to take on the TV screen When the camera is set to Playback mode you can review all pictures and video clips in the camera on the TV b 9 NOTE When playing the pictures or videol clips on the TV its color may be over saturated Manually adjust the color setting on the TV for best color effect To Video In Jack i ash 48 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 6 Using the SD Secure Digital Card e Using the SD car
29. h the limits for 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 Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits Under the environment with electrostatic discharge the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 77 www polaroid digital com US 0705 Part No OM3376USO06
30. in use These instructions should be retained for future reference Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 75 www polaroid digital com e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions e 32 104 Fahrenheit O 40 Celsius e 20 85 relative humidity non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions A Camera Cautions e NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid e ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any warranty claim e Regulatory Information FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 76 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply wit
31. le the camera is being controlled by an external device 18 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting the Beep Sound On Off When the beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you press the buttons 1 Set the camera to Playback mode OK 2 Press the O button a VERSION 3 Press the A or W button to select BEEP CLOCK DATE DISP v AV lt 4 gt SELECT SET 4 Press the P button 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired setting A ok VERSION A BEEP EON 6 Press the button a v DATE DISP v 7 Press the gt button AV lt gt SELECT SET Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 19 www polaroid digital com e Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture the camera needs to be set to suit the correct lighting frequency Set the frequency to 60Hz for US 50Hz for Europe and Asia 1 Set the camera to Playback mode A 2 Press the C butt TY a Press the button FREQUENCY LOTE POWER OFF v 3 Press the A or W button to select LANGUAGE FREQUENCY M AY lt gt SELECT SET 4 Press the P button 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired setting A OK 6 Press the button Tv FREQUENCY deoz NN POWER OFF v 7 Press the C button LANGUAGE v AV lt gt SELECT SET 20 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Display L
32. mory and different capacities of SD card Recordable Images Units Images Resolution Quality 16MB 32MB SD 64MB SD Internal Memory 11MB for data storage High 20 55 110 2048x 1936 Normal 27 72 144 Low 34 91 182 High 33 91 182 1600 x 1200 Normal 45 127 254 Low 56 148 296 High 52 140 280 1280 x 960 Normal 68 183 366 Low 87 221 442 High 170 457 914 640 x 480 Normal 227 545 1090 Low 228 551 1102 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 69 Resolution Quality 128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD High 220 440 880 1760 2048 x 1536 Normal 288 576 1152 2304 Low 384 768 1536 3072 High 364 728 1456 2912 1600 x 1200 Normal 508 1016 2032 4064 Low 592 1184 1368 4736 High 560 1120 2240 4480 1280 x 960 Normal 532 1064 2128 4256 Low 884 1768 3536 7072 High 1828 3656 7312 14624 640 x 480 Normal 2180 4360 8720 17440 Low 2204 4408 8816 17632 70 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Recordable Video Length Units Minute Resolution Quality Video clips can be taken 16MB Internal Memroy 640 x 480 Fine 0 46 11MB for data storage Normal 05 320 x 240 Fine 1 Normal IZ 32MB SD 640 x 480 Fine 1 2 Normal 1 3 320 x 240 Fine 3 Normal 3 5 64MB SD 640 x 480 Fine 2 4 Normal 2 6 320 x 240
33. ns Need Help Call us at 1 877 388 3779 USA roO 1 866 722 0866 Mexico 1 888 235 0808 Canada Monday thru Friday 10 am 7 pm EST and Sat 10 am 4 pm EST Or visit us at http www polaroid digital com e ArcSoft Software Help For United States ArcSoft HQ Support Center Fremont CA 94538 Tel 1 510 979 5599 Fax 1 510 440 7978 E mail support arcsoftsupport com Web http www arcsoft com en support For Europe ArcSoft Europe Support Center Ireland Tel 353 0 61 702087 Fax 353 0 61 702001 E mail eurosupport arcsoft com support For JapanFor Taiwan ArcSoft Japan Support Center Tokyo Tel 81 3 5795 1392 Fax 81 3 5795 1397 E mail support arcsoft jp Web http www arcsoft jp For Latin America E mail latinsupport arcsoftsupport com For China ArcSoft China Support Center Hangzhou Tel 86 571 88210575 E mail support arcsoft com cn Web http www arcsoft com cn new ArcSoft Taiwan Support Center Taiwan Tel 886 0 2 2506 9355 Fax 886 0 2 2506 8922 E mail support arcsoft com tw Web www arcsoft com tw Visit http www arcsoft com for technical support and frequently asked questions FAQ s 66 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 11 Appendix e Technical Specifications Picture Resolution Sensor 1 1 8 inch 3 2 Mega Pixels CMOS Lens Type 5 elements plus IR filter Aperture F 3 5 Focal Length
34. nter sub folder DCIM Double click the folder DCIM and then any sub folder inside You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste them to the hard disk Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Photolmpression 5 0 Hot Plug Function PC Only Photolmpression 5 0 will detect the connection between the camera and the computer automatically When connect the camera to the computer Photolmpression 5 0 will launch on your desktop automatically Photolmpression 5 0 will detect any new photos in the camera Click OK button to start the copying new photos to the computer Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 61 www polaroid digital com You can select the destination which the photos are copied to Click the folder icon gt Browse for folder gt Click the OK button to confirm Click OK to start copying The photos have been copied to the computer successfully You can start to use the Photolmpression 5 0 to edit the photos 62 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Troubleshooting 9 Troubleshooting Problem The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you If problems continue please call your local customer support hot line See your registration card for hot line contact details Symptom Problem Solution receive an error messag
35. o clips with audio feature over the Internet to family and friends Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 7 www polaroid digital com e Camera Package Contents Quick Guide Registration Card The CD ROM includes Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver PC ArcSoft Photolmpression 5 0 PC amp Mac ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD 1 3 PC Adobe Acrobat Reader PC amp Mac QuickTime Player Mac DivX PC DivX Doctor II Mac User Guide in PDF Format ae 2 x AA Batteries Hand Strap USB Cable Tripod Pouch Lens Cap with Strap Video Cable 8 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Installing the Batteries Two AA batteries are supplied with the product For a detailed guideline on battery usage please see Using your batteries on page 74 1 Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated 2 Insert the batteries as shown ensuring you follow the signs correctly 3 Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock IMPORTANT NOTE For best performance and prolonged battery life we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH e Turning the Camera On and Off Pull left to open the LCD screen panel Fully p
36. oad still image and movie clips stored in your camera You could also edit and retouch your photos then add special effects or place them in cards calendars frames and fantasy templates ArcSoft Photolmpression also includes a wide variety of printing options ArcSoft ShowBiz 1 3 Movie Making Software ArcSoft ShowBiz 1 3 is an easy to use program that has everything you need to capture your home movies and create your own DVDs to share with friends or send to customers It includes tools for editing your video footage customizing DVD menus and designing DVD photo slideshows Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF File Reading Software Adobe Acrobat Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format PDF files on all major computer platforms as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online DivX DivX Doctor II Advanced Digital Media Format DivX lets you play create and share digital video by turning bulky videos into lean mean DivX files The DivX codec short for compressor decompressor can compress video to a convenient size without losing any noticeable quality and play those videos back on almost any device 56 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com QuickTime Player Media Playing Software Mac Only The QuickTime Player is an easy to use application for playing interacting with or viewing any video audio VR or graphic file that is compatible with QuickTime e C
37. omputer System Requirements For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance we recommend the following minimum requirements For Windows Users Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP Pentium IIl 800MHz or equivalent processor USB Port 128MB RAM 512MB recommended 400MB free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers DivX For Macintosh Users Mac OS Version 9 2 X PowerMac G3 or higher USB Port 256MB RAM 400MB Free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers DivX Doctor Il Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 57 www polaroid digital com 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer e Before Transferring Files IMPORTANT FOR PC USERS BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD PLEASE REFER TO 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer For Windows Users e Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable USB Series Mini B plug USB Series A plug connects to your camera connects to your computer 1 Open the LCD screen panel and turn on the camera 2 Plug USB Series A plug into the socket marked e lt
38. or daylight DAYLIGHT te Indoors illuminated by light bulbs TUNGSTEN Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting FLUORESCENT Cloudy NOTE CLOUDY This setting is also available in Video mode Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Q a 33 e Setting Photo Effect You can control the color tones and moods of a picture in this setting 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode A 2 Press the C button WHITE BAL A Color AOSV u SELF TIMER v 3 Press the A or W button to select Color Sa v 4 Press the button AY lt gt SELECT e SET 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired setting A OK WHITE BAL A 6 Press the button Color BW SELF TIMER v RESOLUTION 7 Press the O0 button v AV lt 4 gt SELECT SET NORMAL For taking pictures with neutral hues SEPIA For taking pictures with a brown and antique look BW For taking black and white pictures NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode 34 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 Recording Video Clips e Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio The elapsed time on the LCD screen increases while recording 1 Set the camera to Video mode 2 Frame your subject using the LCD screen Press the shutter button completely down to start recording Press the shutte
39. r button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current memory is full NOTE e Pictures and video clips can be taken in the dark environment but their quality may be affected slightly or greatly e For best results take videos outdoors or indoors in a brightly lit room Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 35 www polaroid digital com e Setting Video Resolution and Quality Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded Higher resolution makes better quality which occupies more memory space Resolution Setting 1 Set the camera to Video mode A AUDIO A 2 Press the C button RESOLUTION S 640x480 QUALITY 3 Press the A or W button to select EV RESOLUTION yi AY lt gt SELECT SET 4 Press the P button 5 Press the A or F button to select the desired A setting AUDIO RESOLUTION BS 20x240 OK QUALITY 6 Press the O button EV M 7 Press the O0 button AV lt gt SELECT SET 36 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Quality Setting 1 Set the camera to Video mode A 2 Press the D0 button RESOLUTION A QUALITY n AUNE EV v WHITE BAL Yy 4 Press the button AY lt gt SELECT SET 3 Press the A or W button to select QUALITY 5 Press the A or W button to
40. red vipeo setting CONTRAST A SMOOTH OK SELF TIMER v 6 Press the O button AUDIO v 7 Press the O0 button Avdi Sater O SEY NORMAL Use when no special effect is needed Ideal for everyday pictures SMOOTH Softens the edges of the picture creating a soft focus effect SHARPEN Increases contrast on the edges of the picture Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of a picture or if you later may want to crop or cut out specific areas in the picture Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 39 www polaroid digital com e Setting Audio Recording On Off When taking video clips the audio sound is recorded simultaneously You can disable the audio recording if desired 1 Set the camera to Video mode A 2 Press the C button SELF TIMER A gt OFF v n RESOLUTION 3 Press the A or W button to select AUDIO AA v 4 Press the P button AV lt gt SELECT SET 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired setting A SELF TIMER A oK AUDIO AON 6 Press the O button RESOLUTION M QUALITY 7 Press th n M ss the OW butto AV lt gt SELECT SET 40 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before reviewing pictures and video clips Please refer to Camera Modes on page 14 for more details e Revi
41. ress and hold the Power On Off button until the LCD screen is on Press the Power On Off button again to turn off the camera Power On Off button NOTE Check and make sure that the date and time are correct after switching on the camera especially when the batteries are kept in the battery compartment for a period of time like over a month or so or when the batteries are removed from the camera for over a week For a detailed guideline on date and time adjustment see Setting the Current Date and Time on page 16 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 9 www polaroid digital com e Checking the Battery Power Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures 1 Turn on the camera 2 Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen Battery power is full am Battery power is adequate Battery power is low X Battery power is exhausted e How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to adjust capture and play settings as well as other camera settings like the date time and auto power off 1 In the Capture or Playback mode press the U button to enter the CAMERA VIDEO or PLAYBACK menu and press it again to exit CAMERA VIDEO PLAYBACK A A A RESOLUTION A AUDIO s THUMBNAIL QUALITY gt FINE RESOLUTION 3 320X240 M OeLETE gt ane Ey x QUALI PROTECT Wv WHITE BAL EV v v y aP AV lt gt SELECT SET AV lt gt SELECT SET
42. sacasasaransieieaiaiadeaseatelancisatetaadiamedenees 66 e Polaroid digital Online Services 66 e Customer Support ceeeeee 66 ArcSoft Software Help sisccsicgucicezaestisnnaincaat arene laneteeactanhdaaadanend 66 TA AP PONd IX naas aa saa ciudenc center a e E e Technical Specifications i e Storage Capacities erani ei E N E TEE e Uninstall the Camera Driver PC s isississiesessssrerreisoesissssrnnnissess 73 e Camera Default Settings 74 e Using Your Batteries 0 s79 e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance 76 amp Regulatory Informations ese ai E EEE 76 6 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 1 Getting Started e What can Do with My Camera Capture pail Enjoy point amp shoot operation Store pictures 5 ji and video clips on the internal memory or a SD Card Setup Select various camera settings e What can I Do with My Digital Pictures View amp View pictures on a computer using Photolmpression or ona TV Save Save pictures to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface Communicate ps Send pictures over the Internet to family and friends ww e What can I Do with My Video Clips Playback Playback video clips with audio feature on a computer using the Window Media Play or a TV Save Save video clips with audio feature to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface Communicate ps Send the vide
43. ton 8 Press the ODO button 24 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Turning the Information Display and the LCD Screen On Off Pressing the CO button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence Capture mode S 640X480 alno 0008 hk e O x23 17 00 PWG 79 2005 1 0001 FF 1700 j 01 19 2005 ms AAR SELECT t m j Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 25 www polaroid digital com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures please read this note first IMPORTANT e Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved Doing so will prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored in the camera s internal memory or on the memory card e Change the drive mode from Video mode to Still Image mode before taking pictures since Video mode is the default capture mode Please refer to Drive Mode on page 15 for more details Outdoor Pictures e Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures e Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of the subject e For best results take pictures outdoors or indoors in a brightly lit room 26 Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Taking a Picture Taking pictures at approximately 3 2 ft to infinity 1 0 m to infinity 1 Set th
44. utton AY4P SELECT SET 5 Press the A or W button to select the desired setting You can choose either time or date to only display the item you have selected or A CLOCK you can select CANCEL to turn off this parE Disp PAME feature TV v OK FRQUENCY 6 Press the O button v AV lt 4 gt SELECT SET 7 Press the O0 button Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid digital com e Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power OFF The power save feature is not activated 1 3 5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity You can change the power save setting according to the following steps 1 Set the camera to Playback mode OK SETUP 2 Press the button E FREQUENCY A 3 Press the A or W button to select POWER POWER OFF or LANGUAGE DEFAULT v AV4 gt SELECT SET OFF 4 Press the P button Press the A or W button to select the desired setting A OK FREQUENCY 6 Press the O button rower orr Tn mn LANGUAGE 7 Press the gt g button BEET v AV lt gt SELECT SET NOTE 7 Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions While recording a video clip While the camera s USB port is connected to a computer or other external devices or whi
45. xposure Compensation 0 White Balance Auto Color Self timer Normal Off Video Mode Video Resolution 640x480 Quality Fine Exposure Compensation 0 White Balance Auto Color Normal Self timer Off Contrast Normal Sharpness Normal Audio On Setup Mode 74 Beep On Date Time Display Date amp Time Driver Type Mass Storage TV PAL Frequency 60Hz for USA 50Hz for Europe Auto Power Off 1 minute Language English Polaroid Studio 4 Digital Video Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com NOTE The default language for the LCD screen may vary with different countries and regions Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE For best performance and prolonged battery life we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH Limit the following activities that reduces battery life Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen WARNING Batteries should be replaced by an adult Do not mix different types of batteries or new and used batteries Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only Insert the batteries in the correct polarity Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately Do not short the supply terminals Do not dispose the batteries in fire Remove batteries from the camera when not
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