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Special Features for 

Polaroid Printing

The C-211 ZOOM offers a variety of special
features that you can use when printing to
Polaroid film. You can print multiple copies, set
up a caption (date, time, or filename), create
split prints, and print frames from movies. You
control these features using the camera’s
PRINT menu.

Summary of Contents for CAMEDIA C-211 Zoom

Page 1: ...ions Please read this manual carefully to ensure safe and effective use of your camera Keep this manual handy for future reference Spend some time taking test shots and experimenting with the camera s...

Page 2: ...t for personal use without prior written permission from Olympus Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully or any request fro...

Page 3: ...ined 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the dist...

Page 4: ...34 Setting the Date and Time 39 Chapter 2 The Basics 41 Entering RECORD Mode 42 Reading the Monitor 43 Is a SmartMedia Card Loaded 43 Are Batteries Still Good 44 Does the Card Have Enough Room for Mo...

Page 5: ...Focusing Techniques 80 Focus Lock for Off Center Subjects 80 Using Fixed Focus Quick Focus 81 Taking Shots Close Up Macro Mode 83 Using the Flash 84 Flash Modes 84 Auto Flash 86 Red Eye Reduction 86...

Page 6: ...an Index Summary of the Movie 143 Editing Trimming a Movie MOVIE EDIT 145 Creating and Saving a Movie Index INDEX CREATE 148 Erasing the Card 151 Formatting a Card 153 Different Ways to Print 155 Sele...

Page 7: ...Camera to the Computer 185 Transferring Images with CAMEDIA Master 187 Other Features of CAMEDIA Master 189 Making Images Brighter 189 Correcting Blur 189 Using Templates to Create Composites 190 App...

Page 8: ...E REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION A lightning flash with an arrowhead enclosed in a triangle alerts you to the presence of uninsulated...

Page 9: ...nd to avoid damaging the product use only accessories recommended by Olympus 7 Water and Moisture Never use this product around water near a bathtub kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement or swimming p...

Page 10: ...nnection points at the power outlet and at the product connection free of all obstacles 12 Lightning If a lightning storm occurs while using the optional AC adapter unplug the adapter power cord from...

Page 11: ...operation d If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for servicing 17 Replacement Parts When replacement p...

Page 12: ...battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately WARNING Keep batteries away from children If a child swallows a batte...

Page 13: ...ding Never load a battery if you notice that the insulation or protective covering is damaged in any way or if the battery cover is warped even if the batteries are new 3 If NiMH batteries are not cha...

Page 14: ...ot vehicle near a heat source etc 9 Batteries may become hot during prolonged use To avoid minor burns never remove them immediately after using the camera Handling the Camera WARNING 1 Use caution wh...

Page 15: ...he optional AC adapter if it is connected and allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to give it time to cool Take the camera outdoors away from flammable objects and carefully remove the batte...

Page 16: ...mally When the camera is mounted on a tripod adjust the tripod head to reposition the camera do not twist the camera Never touch the flash after it has been fired Avoid using the flash for extended pe...

Page 17: ...atteries Operation 32 to 104 F Charge 32 to 104 F Storage 4 to 86 F Using charging or storing the batteries outside these ranges could shorten battery life or affect battery performance Always unload...

Page 18: ...cklit LCD monitor viewfinder with special light entry lid is easy to view both outdoors and indoors Magnify recorded images 3X on the screen and crop the enlargement for immediate printout Easy to use...

Page 19: ...how to enlarge an image on the monitor or crop the image for printing It also explains how to protect images from accidental erasure and how to delete selected images from the SmartMedia card Read thr...

Page 20: ...methods available for transferring images to your computer and introduces some of the main features of the CAMEDIA Master software that came with your camera Once you have moved the images to your co...

Page 21: ...sts the items included in the C 211 ZOOM package identifies the camera s controls and components and explains what you need to do before you can start shooting Please read through this chapter before...

Page 22: ...s Dedicated USB cable Static free case SmartMedia instructions Two SmartMedia labels Made in Japan Made in Japan Operating instructions this booklet warranty agreement registration card authorized dis...

Page 23: ...timer lamp p 115 Lens Print outlet p 37 For servicing only Film compartment cover p 36 Card compartment cover p 32 Film compartment latch p 36 Connector cover Video output jack p 70 USB connector p 1...

Page 24: ...DIGITAL TELEPHOTO button p 91 PROTECT button p 72 FOCUS button p 81 INFO button p 176 Monitor lid p 47 Zoom lever p 52 Green lamp p 48 Red lamp p 44 Mode dial p 28 Monitor lid switch p 47 Tripod sock...

Page 25: ...See Viewing Printing and Protecting Recorded Images p 61 and Playback Techniques Card Operations and Digital Printing p 137 PRINT Use this mode to make Polaroid prints See The Basics p 41 Viewing Pri...

Page 26: ...de p 121 Frame or file number p 176 Battery check p 44 Exposure compensation p 89 Spot metering p 117 White balance p 124 Recording mode p 121 Frame number p 176 Time p 39 Digital telephoto p 91 Quick...

Page 27: ...cap to the lens Press inward on the cap s latches fit the cap over the lens and then release the latches To remove the cap Press on the latches and pull the cap off 1 Getting Started 3 2 CAUTION Leave...

Page 28: ...eat and cause irreparable damage to the camera 1 Be sure that the mode dial is set to the OFF position 2 Push the stopper in the direction shown in the diagram The battery case pops out 3 Pull the cas...

Page 29: ...ou use CR V3 battery packs or Olympus brand NiMH type AA batteries It is best to avoid alkaline batteries as performance is unreliable especially at low temperatures NEVER use manganese batteries Keep...

Page 30: ...ot use them if they appear defective Never use batteries that look like this Batteries with all or part of the seal electrical insulation sheath peeled off Part of the negative electrode is protruding...

Page 31: ...rong with the adapter or camera please contact your Olympus dealer or an authorized Olympus service center for assistance Use only the adapter specifically designed for this camera Use of any other ad...

Page 32: ...tion Use Olympus cards or generic 3V 3 3V cards only Never use 5V cards If you are using a generic 3V 3 3V card we recommend that you format the card in the camera before taking pictures See page 153...

Page 33: ...afe always set the mode dial to OFF and be sure that the monitor and lamp have gone off before opening the card compartment removing the batteries or disconnecting the AC adapter SmartMedia cards are...

Page 34: ...ed by the arrows at left Don t press on the film cover sheet For questions or problems regarding film packs please contact Polaroid Corporation See listing on page 206 Film cover sheet WARNING Do not...

Page 35: ...do not try to warm up exposed film by placing it in a warm pocket or heating it with a dryer even if the box instructions suggest that you do this Never reuse a film pack after taking it out of the ca...

Page 36: ...er side facing into the camera Slide the pack all the way in along the metal guides on the inside of the cover until the bottom of the pack makes contact with the bottom of the compartment If the film...

Page 37: ...NO CARD message Load a card before proceeding see page 32 6 Press the OK button The camera begins ejecting the cover sheet If you have not yet taken any pictures the monitor displays the NO PICTURES...

Page 38: ...mode and checking the remaining film count on the monitor see page 55 If for some reason you do open the compartment cover before the pack is empty please remove and discard the pack immediately witho...

Page 39: ...loaded incorrectly the monitor displays the NO CARD message instead Load the card correctly and then try again see page 32 2 Press or to move the menu pointer to and then press The monitor displays th...

Page 40: ...To quit the date and time screen without registering your changes Press the MENU button rather than the OK button You re now ready to take some pictures Turn to Chapter 2 for instructions If you wish...

Page 41: ...y doing This chapter takes you through an introductory session where you learn how to turn the power on shoot some stills view them print them and then turn the power back off Please go through these...

Page 42: ...e that you can select a different sleep time as described on page 179 If you do not touch the camera for about 4 hours after it has entered sleep state the camera shuts off all power Time to power off...

Page 43: ...essage Monitor If you see the NO CARD message Card is missing or incorrectly installed Turn the camera off p 54 and insert a card or reinsert the existing card If you see some other message If some ot...

Page 44: ...ies have reached the end of their life 44 CAUTION Keep spare batteries handy when traveling when shooting in cold environments and when attending important events If the camera is unable to take pictu...

Page 45: ...the card s total remaining movie capacity The maximum length for a single movie may be less see page 128 2 The Basics HQ HQ Remaining picture count SQ HQ SHQ 640 480 1600 1200 SQ SQ HIGH HQ SHQ SHQ T...

Page 46: ...ntal landscape shot Vertical portrait shot Note that the shot matches the orientation of the monitor NOT the shape of the camera Holding the camera upright produces a horizontal landscape picture 46 W...

Page 47: ...or lid The open lid allows ambient light into the monitor area increasing the brightness 1 Lower the lid switch to open the lid The lid opens When it gets dark In dark environments the monitor will be...

Page 48: ...d the autofocus target mark disappears If the green lamp is blinking the picture is not in focus Take your finger off the shutter release button for a moment and then try again If your subject is very...

Page 49: ...pressed and go on to the next page 2 The Basics NOTE You can check the composition of finished shots by playing the images back on the monitor but for detailed checking of the focus and exposure you...

Page 50: ...the monitor These indications mean that camera is busy writing data into the SmartMedia card After a while the green lamp blinks more slowly and then goes off 2 Once the green lamp has slowed down or...

Page 51: ...nal edges or lines these may appear somewhat ragged on the monitor when you compose the shot This occurs because the resolution of the monitor is lower than the resolution of the recorded picture Thes...

Page 52: ...s working range changes when you use optical zoom as follows Range at full zoom out lever all the way to W 8 inches to 13 feet Range at full zoom in lever all the way to T 8 inches to 8 5 feet When s...

Page 53: ...n t taken any pictures at all the monitor displays the message NO PICTURES 2 Now use the arrow pad buttons to navigate to the image you want to view Move to the previous image Move to the next image M...

Page 54: ...NOTE If the camera is writing to the card when you turn the dial to OFF the lamp may continue blinking for a few moments After confirming that the lamp has gone off you can safely proceed to replace b...

Page 55: ...image Move back 10 images Move forward 10 images 3 Press the Print button The monitor displays a confirmation screen 4 Press the Print button again The camera prints the selected image onto instant fi...

Page 56: ...printing avoid touching the film s image area until the image has had time to stabilize about 5 to 10 minutes You can safely hold the film along the edges or on the white border Waving or bending the...

Page 57: ...e previous print from the print outlet HELP In some cases you may notice faint streaks on the printed image This occurs with certain types of scenes and does not indicate a problem with the camera Pri...

Page 58: ...film emulsion may harden to the point where you cannot get good quality prints The camera will produce prints at any temperature from 45 F to 104 F If the film temperature is beyond these limits the c...

Page 59: ...oading a Film Pack Step 3 p 36 4 Close the compartment cover so that it locks into place WARNING Do not tear cut or otherwise rupture finished prints or unused film The film contains sealed in emulsio...

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Page 61: ...ll size and in 4 frame and 9 frame indexes how to enlarge and crop images and how to print the image on the display directly to Polaroid film It also explains how to protect images from accidental era...

Page 62: ...touch the camera for about 4 hours after it has entered sleep state the camera shuts off all power Time to power off may be somewhat longer if you are using new batteries It is strongly recommended h...

Page 63: ...formation The display includes various indications related to the displayed image as shown at left Items identified in parentheses appear only with certain settings or image types The battery check an...

Page 64: ...the monitor displays the last image that you took 2 Push the zoom lever to W Push once 4 frame index Push again 9 frame index It takes about 2 seconds for images to appear 3 You can now use the arrow...

Page 65: ...directly from the index Select the image as described in Step 4 above then turn the mode dial to PRINT Then press the PRINT button once to display the print confirmation screen and then again to exec...

Page 66: ...ll size display or index display p 64 3 Push the zoom lever to T one or more times Each time you push the lever to T the image enlarges another step to 1 5x 2x 2 5x or 3x 4 Now use the arrow pad to sl...

Page 67: ...g and Protecting Recorded Images CAUTION When printing observe the cautions indicated under Printing Stills on Instant Film p 55 HELP If the shot was taken using a low quality recording mode p 121 the...

Page 68: ...se the arrow pad to select the image that you want to enlarge Select in the same way as in PLAY mode pp 63 64 3 Use the zoom lever to select the amount of enlargement Push the lever to T 1x 1 5x 2x 2...

Page 69: ...a confirmation screen 7 Press the PRINT button to execute the print The camera enlarges and prints the selected part of the image 3 Viewing Printing and Protecting Recorded Images CAUTION Refer to Pri...

Page 70: ...ut connector on the camera Connect the other end to the appropriate input connector on the TV set 3 Switch on the TV and set it to display video input For information about how to do this refer to the...

Page 71: ...you print from such a TV directly to a video printer a pronounced black frame may also appear on the printout Refer to the instructions that came with your TV or VCR for information about how to displ...

Page 72: ...t when you switch off the camera 1 Set the mode dial to PLAY The camera enters PLAY mode and the monitor displays the last image that you took 2 Use the arrow pad to navigate to an image that you want...

Page 73: ...s on the card regardless of the protect settings HELP This feature does not operate if your card has a write protect seal on it The write protect seal unconditionally protects all images from erasure...

Page 74: ...s should not be reused 1 Set the mode dial to PLAY The camera enters PLAY mode and the monitor displays the last image that you took 2 Use the arrow pad to navigate to an image that you want to erase...

Page 75: ...over or cut off the power supply remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while erasure is in progress as this may destroy image data stored on the card HELP It is normal for erasure to take...

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Page 77: ...age of the various other features designed to improve your shooting results Learn about these features now so that you will be able to respond quickly when the opportunity arises Before starting this...

Page 78: ...e camera will not shoot In cases such as 4 and 5 it may also happen that the camera will focus incorrectly the green light may come on solid allowing you to shoot even though the image is not properly...

Page 79: ...t section then turn the camera back to the desired scene and take the shot Another solution is to fix the focus at 8 feet close or at distant using the quick focus feature p 81 If you re shooting a su...

Page 80: ...RECORD mode 2 Hold the camera so that the subject you want to focus on is inside the autofocus target mark 3 Half press the shutter release button and continue holding it Keep the camera steady until...

Page 81: ...focusing and lets you set the focus to either close 8 feet or distant When you select quick focus the corresponding focus mark appears on the monitor Monitor FOCUS button Quick focus mark Quick focus...

Page 82: ...ial is set to For fixed focus select either close 2 5m 8ft or distant To cancel quick focus operation Press the FOCUS button as necessary to change the focus type or turn off the camera Special Focusi...

Page 83: ...ush the zoom lever to W The monitor is filled by an 8 6 subject 1 Set the mode dial to RECORD The camera enters RECORD mode 2 Press the FOCUS button once The macro mark appears on the monitor If you p...

Page 84: ...are working under When you first switch the camera on the camera automatically sets the mode to auto flash or to red eye reduction if previously selected To change the flash mode press the FLASH butt...

Page 85: ...nc Good for night scenery p 88 Red eye reduction slow sync Good for shots of people at night p 88 HELP The green lamp will blink rapidly if the flash is currently charging Take your finger off the shu...

Page 86: ...ghting is sufficient If you enable this feature and flash is required the flash unit will fire 10 preliminary flashes before taking the shot These pre flashes cause the subject s pupils to contract so...

Page 87: ...in order to make the exposure For this reason it is recommended that you use a tripod to keep the camera steady Shots of moving subjects are likely to appear blurred since the shutter may not close f...

Page 88: ...in to blink rapidly when you half press the shutter button This informs you that the image may be blurred unless you use a tripod Red Eye Reduction Slow Sync This combination mode is useful when takin...

Page 89: ...ra includes an exposure compensation feature Positive settings increase the exposure so that the subject gets brighter Negative settings reduce the exposure the subject gets darker 1 Set the mode dial...

Page 90: ...becomes difficult to read After taking the image you may want to replay it and check the results Compensation may not always produce the expected results when used with flash NOTE Exposure compensatio...

Page 91: ...ORD The camera enters RECORD mode 2 Press the DIGITAL TELEPHOTO button The view on the monitor doubles in size and the digital telephoto mark appears 3 Take the shot For best results use a tripod to k...

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Page 93: ...fers a variety of special features that you can use when printing to Polaroid film You can print multiple copies set up a caption date time or filename create split prints and print frames from movies...

Page 94: ...is menu Feature Use to See page Caption Include the date time or filename on Polaroid prints 96 100 102 105 107 Quantity Set the number of copies to be printed Print from movie Print the displayed mov...

Page 95: ...caption line has been selected The selected line is highlighted in green 4 Press The monitor displays the available settings 5 Use or to move the pointer to the desired setting In the example in diagr...

Page 96: ...ou are also free to set the caption location You can change the default setting The new setting will apply by default to all subsequent prints For details about how to use the Print menu see Using the...

Page 97: ...Open the Print menu and select The caption selection screen appears 4 Use or to move the pointer to the desired caption type and then press the PRINT button The monitor displays the caption positioni...

Page 98: ...p 5 above by pressing to select CANCEL and then pressing the OK button This will return you to the preceding screen 98 CAUTION Refer to Printing Stills on Instant Film p 55 for precautions you need to...

Page 99: ...at power off 1 Open the Print menu select and then select the desired caption type 2 Press the OK button The previous menu screen reappears and the new setting is shown in the brackets 3 Press the OK...

Page 100: ...re opening the Print menu display the image you wish to print on the monitor For details about how to use the Print menu see Using the Print menu on page 95 Set the number of copies that you wish to p...

Page 101: ...of copies one after another and the menu goes off When making multiple copies please be sure to pull each ejected print out of the print outlet before the camera begins ejecting the next print To canc...

Page 102: ...n above you must select the images to be printed and then execute the print Proceed as follows 1 If you wish you may use the zoom lever to change the view to a 4 image or 9 image index so you can more...

Page 103: ...hen you select the fourth image if a 4 split or the ninth image if a 9 split the monitor displays a preview of the final print and asks you to confirm If you wish to print fewer than 4 or 9 images sim...

Page 104: ...ed press to select CANCEL and then press the OK button The monitor redisplays the Print menu To cancel setup You can cancel setup at Step 3 by pressing the MENU button rather than the OK button This w...

Page 105: ...feature works only if you already see the mark on the monitor Note that if you wish to print only the first frame of the movie you can print it as an ordinary still see page 55 For details about how t...

Page 106: ...me or re pause the playback 3 Press the PRINT button The monitor displays a confirmation screen 4 To execute the print press the PRINT button again The camera prints the frame When printing is finishe...

Page 107: ...itor The camera also provides a separate PLAY mode function that allows you to create a movie index on the screen and save the result as a still image on the card For more information about this funct...

Page 108: ...2 Adjust the display as necessary so that the frame you want to use as the beginning the top of your index comes to the upper left Advance one frame Move back one frame Jump back to the start of the m...

Page 109: ...printing is completed operation returns to Step 1 above 7 When you have finished printing press the MENU button The monitor returns to the Print menu To cancel You can cancel by pressing the MENU butt...

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Page 111: ...l as stills and offers a host of versatile shooting features You can change the recording quality and the card s image capacity adjust the light metering and white balance methods set up a self timer...

Page 112: ...de Set the image resolution The card s image capacity changes accordingly White balance WB Set the color balance method You can use automatic balance or you can set to match the current light conditio...

Page 113: ...The current setting is shown in brackets 4 Press The monitor displays the available settings 5 Use or to move the pointer to the desired setting In the example in diagram 5 at left the white balance...

Page 114: ...menu setting temporarily If you wish to change a setting for one or several shots only without registering the change into memory proceed as follows 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of the previous procedure 2 C...

Page 115: ...out how to use the menu see Using the Shooting menu on page 113 ON Set self timer on The ON setting is effective for the next shot only When you take the shot the camera delays 12 seconds before shoot...

Page 116: ...ds then blinks for 2 seconds Remember that the self timer setting stays ON for one shot only If you wish to use the self timer again you must reopen the menu and set it back ON To cancel a self timed...

Page 117: ...to spot metering When you use spot metering the camera exposes for the center of the image only For details about how to use the menu see Using the Shooting menu on page 113 ESP digital ESP This is d...

Page 118: ...e monitor inside the autofocus target mark 2 Half press the shutter release button and continue holding it Keep the camera steady until the green lamp comes on solid and the autofocus target mark goes...

Page 119: ...taken up to 45 shots The maximum number of shots that can be taken varies according to the recording mode and the card s remaining picture capacity If the setting is SEQUENCE the following restriction...

Page 120: ...mode to SHQ or SHQ TIFF the camera automatically drops down to HQ when you enable SEQUENCE shooting then returns to the SHQ or SHQ TIFF when you go back to SINGLE shooting 120 If SEQUENCE is selected...

Page 121: ...n a single card Note that this setting applies to still images only Movies are always shot in HQ recording mode For details about how to use the menu see Using the Shooting menu on page 113 6 Advanced...

Page 122: ...You also reduce the number of pictures that you can store on the card The highest quality SHQ TIFF is particularly slow and significantly reduces the number of images you can store on the card If you...

Page 123: ...s not significantly affected by the recording mode If you are planning to enlarge the image before printing however you should set the quality to HQ or above For information about making enlarged prin...

Page 124: ...HQ AUTO CHANGE END WB Select from menu Select to move to the white balance screen WB OK SET BACK AUTO WB Make the setting AUTO This is the setting you should normally use This setting is automaticall...

Page 125: ...Advanced Shooting Techniques This setting is lost at power off The setting always resets to AUTO when you turn the camera on Indication on monitor WB mark appears if the setting is anything other than...

Page 126: ...motion For details about how to use the menu see Using the shooting menu on page 113 Select to set the camera to shoot movies OFF ESP HQ AUTO END WB ENTER Select from menu Select to go to the special...

Page 127: ...l reaches the top and the camera stops shooting Remaining second count Indicates the time remaining before the camera must stop shooting Shooting stops automatically if the count drops to 0 3 To stop...

Page 128: ...er open the card compartment cover or cut off the power supply remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the processing gauge is still visible on the monitor as this may cause loss of da...

Page 129: ...produce satisfactory results with these types of shots The camera therefore includes these two special modes specifically designed for shooting board written text For details about how to use the menu...

Page 130: ...and then back again to return to normal still image shooting WHITEBOARD image If WHITEBOARD is selected this mark is displayed BLACKBOARD image If BLACKBOARD is selected this mark is displayed Photogr...

Page 131: ...e shots slightly overlap Then transfer the images to your computer and use the included CAMEDIA Master software to stitch them into a finished panorama Note that this feature is not available with car...

Page 132: ...nect down 3 Take the shot Remember the composition of the shot so that you can correctly line up the next shot Pay special attention to the portion of the image in the rectangle along the next stitch...

Page 133: ...nued 7 NOTE The focus exposure and white balance are determined by the first shot in the panorama You can not change these settings for the subsequent shots Be careful to position the camera correctly...

Page 134: ...cuitry or else a standard flash connected to a separately purchased slave unit For details about how to use the menu see Using the Shooting menu on page 113 Select to set the camera for use with exter...

Page 135: ...it itself and is not controlled by the camera Check the results after shooting If the exposure is inappropriate adjust the external flash unit s f stop aperture setting and try again Note ISO is a sta...

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Page 137: ...vies erasure or formatting of SmartMedia cards and more Turn to the next page to begin reading about this menu The camera s digital print support lets you pre select images for subsequent printing at...

Page 138: ...or to trim or create an index of the movie You can also use it to access card setup features 138 Chapter 7 Playback Techniques Card Operations and Digital Printing Feature Use to See page Autoplay Pla...

Page 139: ...or to move the menu pointer to the desired operation type In the example diagram at left Autoplay has been selected The selected line is highlighted in green 4 Press The monitor displays the available...

Page 140: ...see the mark on the monitor For details about how to use the menu see Using the Playback menu on page 139 Select SLOW to display images for 15 seconds each Select FAST to display images for 2 seconds...

Page 141: ...s first frame on the monitor The feature works only if you already see the mark on the monitor For details about how to use the menu see Using the Playback menu on page 139 Select START to begin playb...

Page 142: ...le the movie is paused you can move to a different location using the arrow pad Jump back to the beginning of the movie Jump to the final frame of the movie Move forward one frame Move back one frame...

Page 143: ...st frame several intermediate frames and the final frame Before using this feature you must first select the movie by displaying its first frame on the monitor This feature works only if you already s...

Page 144: ...se the zoom lever to toggle between a 4 frame index and 9 frame index The initial display is a 4 frame index Push lever to W to see a 9 frame index Push lever to T to see a 4 frame index To close the...

Page 145: ...e beginning and the end You can use the feature described here to trim off these excess frames after shooting Before using this feature you must first select the movie by displaying its first frame on...

Page 146: ...one frame Jump back to the frame you selected at step 2 above Jump to the final frame of the movie 4 Press the OK button The camera registers your selection 5 Select the appropriate action from the m...

Page 147: ...147 CAUTION This feature may not work with movies that you have taken with a different camera 7 Playback Techniques Card Operations and Digital Printing Editing Trimming a Movie continued...

Page 148: ...not save the results With the INDEX CREATE feature however you are free to specify the first and last frame for the index and the resulting index is saved as a still image Before using this feature y...

Page 149: ...want to use as the beginning the top of your index comes to the upper left Advance one frame Move back one frame Jump back to the start of the movie Move to the final frames of the movie 3 Press the...

Page 150: ...es accordingly 6 Select YES and then press OK to save the result as a still Or select NO to cancel The camera executes the action Size of the saved index The camera saves the index as a 1024 768 pixel...

Page 151: ...r than those that you have protected see page 72 Be absolutely sure you have protected all important images before proceeding You cannot carry out this operation if the card in the camera is protected...

Page 152: ...nt to erase the card at this time select NO and then press OK YES Erase the card NO Cancel ESC OK ENTER YES NO Erasing the Card continued CAUTION Do not open the card compartment cover remove the batt...

Page 153: ...before you can use it If you load a card that requires formatting the camera automatically enters format mode For details about how to use the menu see Using the Playback menu on page 139 Be careful...

Page 154: ...ss OK YES Proceed with format NO Cancel ESC OK ENTER YES NO OK ENTER BACK Select the operation Formatting a Card continued CAUTION You cannot cancel formatting once the camera has begun executing the...

Page 155: ...eady to begin printing You can control the print operation using the controls on the printer See page 162 Using your computer You can transfer the card data to your computer see page 182 You can then...

Page 156: ...ve entered at another device You must return the card to that device and make the changes there Entry of new print selections at the camera side may in some cases cancel selections previously made at...

Page 157: ...g Images for DPOF Printing 1 Set the mode dial to PLAY The camera enters PLAY mode and the monitor displays the last image that you took If the monitor is displaying a movie frame if you see the mark...

Page 158: ...e Move back one frame Jump back 10 frames if full frame view 4 frames if 4 frame index view or 9 frames if 9 frame index view Jump forward 10 4 or 9 frames 6 Press the OK button to select or deselect...

Page 159: ...e And after you have printed the images Your print selections remain in the card even after you print the images at a DPOF finisher or with a DPOF printer After you have printed the images once you ma...

Page 160: ...arrow pad to select a different image 2 Press the PRINT button once The monitor displays the digital print caption menu If you press the PRINT button twice the monitor changes to the print selection m...

Page 161: ...caption Before taking shots be sure that you have set the date and time correctly p 39 The setting you make here applies to all images on the card that have been selected for printing If you change t...

Page 162: ...ion Main Features of the P 330N Postcard size prints Multiple print select Split prints 4 9 or 16 frames per print Date time stamps Mirror prints left right inversion Trimming Select With Camera funct...

Page 163: ...possible to print from the camera through the VIDEO OUT jack printer performance will be suboptimal The printer cannot connect to the camera s USB connector NOTE The P 400 printer includes a built in...

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Page 165: ...t up the working environment You can use these for example to adjust the monitor brightness to enable or disable warnings beeps and to switch indicator icons on and off You control these settings usin...

Page 166: ...177 Factory setting Bar at center ON ON LOW NAME RESET 1 1 00 0 00 ALL 3 Marker Display Select whether to display or suppress RECORD mode indicator marks on the monitor File Naming FILE Format Card Se...

Page 167: ...ackets 3 Press The monitor displays the available settings 4 Use or to move the pointer to the desired setting In diagram 4 at left the beeper is being switched OFF The selected setting is highlighted...

Page 168: ...without entering your new setting Pressing the OK button at Step 5 will register your new setting If you wish to cancel you can do so at any time prior to Step 5 by pressing the MENU button 168 The Se...

Page 169: ...menu on page 167 To increase the brightness Press to move the indicator in the direction To reduce the brightness Press to move the indicator in the direction 8 Customizing the Environment 1 2 ON ON L...

Page 170: ...ds when you first enter RECORD mode and then go off Marks reappear for 3 seconds each time you change a related setting 170 1 2 CHANGE ON ON LOW NAME RESET FILE Select from menu Select to open the mar...

Page 171: ...ange the setting so that the monitor goes dark after you snap the picture and remains dark until the camera is ready to shoot again For details about how to use the Setup menu see Using the Setup menu...

Page 172: ...be distracting and so you may wish to switch it off In noisy environments on the other hand you may wish set the beep volume higher For details about how to use the Setup menu see Using the Setup menu...

Page 173: ...d jpg Folder No 100 to 999 Where m is the month 1 9 A B C and dd is the day 01 to 31 File No 0001 to 9999 2 File 1 still image 1 file 1 Subfolder for images taken with the C 211 ZOOM Root folder Each...

Page 174: ...machine you can simply copy the entire folder from each card into the same location on the computer Windows will automatically merge the contents for you and no files will be lost because all files na...

Page 175: ...ill be shown as 0 regardless of actual free space remaining in the card and you will need to load a new card to resume shooting Shooting will automatically restart at folder number 100 file number 000...

Page 176: ...tomatically resets to frame number when the mode is changed HQ 123 HQ FILE 100 0001 HQ Frame number Initial setting File number No number display Frame Number Indicates the sequential number of the im...

Page 177: ...up menu on page 167 BRIGHTNESS DARK LIGHT Adjusts the overall brightness of the image CONTRAST LOW HIGH Adjusts the contrast COLOR BALANCE GREEN RED Adjusts overall color cast toward green or red SHAR...

Page 178: ...en 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary to complete all adjustments 4 Press the OK button The camera registers the new settings and returns you to the Setup menu To cancel your adjustments Adjustments...

Page 179: ...etup menu see Using the Setup menu on page 167 30 SEC 1 MIN Time until sleep 3 MIN OFF Sleep state is disabled 8 Customizing the Environment 1 1 00 0 00 CHANGE 2 2 30SEC Select from menu Select OK SET...

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Page 181: ...r image data to your computer and many ways to process and reproduce the data once you have moved it there This chapter describes basic transfer and processing methods and introduces some of the main...

Page 182: ...installed together with CAMEDIA Master Using a SmartMedia PC Card Adapter If your computer includes a PC card slot or an external PC card drive you can make the transfer using a separately sold SmartM...

Page 183: ...If the card is protected by a write protect seal please remove and discard the seal before inserting the card into the adapter Leaving the seal on the card may result in errors Refer to the adapter s...

Page 184: ...ws 98 is an upgrade from Windows 95 If using an Apple Macintosh computer Computer model iMac iBook or other model with built in USB connector Operating system Mac OS 8 6 to Mac OS 9 0 4 CPU Power PC o...

Page 185: ...camera 3 Connect the flat end the A end of the dedicated USB cable to the USB connector on your computer 4 Open the connector cover on the camera and connect the square end the B end of the cable to t...

Page 186: ...o not manually operate any of the camera s buttons while the camera is connected to the computer NOTE To avoid excessive battery consumption it is recommend that you use an AC adapter to power the cam...

Page 187: ...Windows platform 1 Turn on the power to the computer 2 Turn the camera s MODE dial to 3 When the computer has finished booting start up CAMEDIA Master 4 Click on the My Camera icon located at the lowe...

Page 188: ...ou can view these images not only with CAMEDIA Master but also with a wide variety of other popular graphics applications including Paint Shop Pro and Adobe Photoshop You can also view images directly...

Page 189: ...ws and Mac versions of this software operate somewhat differently Making Images Brighter Sometimes you will discover that a picture you have taken is too dark It s usually too late to take the image a...

Page 190: ...Templates to Create Composites CAMEDIA Master makes it easy to create composites You make the composite by combining an image with one of the many available templates Other Features of CAMEDIA Master...

Page 191: ...appendix to see if you can find the solution This appendix provides answers to some frequently asked questions offers various troubleshooting tips and explains all of the camera s error messages It a...

Page 192: ...t the factory so you need to set these correctly the first time you use the camera For instructions see page 39 If you connect the camera to your computer you can also make the setting from the comput...

Page 193: ...a at the beach wipe it down using a firmly wrung cloth dampened with fresh water Do not store the camera in proximity to mothballs Remove the batteries before storing the camera away for a long period...

Page 194: ...as they should Batteries were left in the camera during a long period of non use Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the camera for a long period of time Camera doesn t shoot when the shutt...

Page 195: ...mera is set for sequence shooting or panorama shooting The flash is automatically disabled when you are shooting sequences or panoramas pp 119 131 The flash mode is set to off Change to a different fl...

Page 196: ...appears on the computer screen The cable is not correctly connected Fix the connection p 185 The camera is turned off Turn the mode dial to p 187 Batteries are dead Replace the batteries or use the op...

Page 197: ...t the subject is in the focusing range p 81 Picture is too bright The flash mode was set to fill in p 87 Use a different flash mode The subject was lit much more brightly than the surroundings Use the...

Page 198: ...56 The camera was jerked or shaken while printing was in progress Don t shake the camera while printing p 57 The camera was positioned lens side up monitor side down When making prints stand the came...

Page 199: ...d a second time Replace the film pack The camera will eject the jammed film together with the new pack s cover sheet pp 34 37 59 The film is jammed in such a way that the film pack cannot be replaced...

Page 200: ...wel and then reinsert If the problem recurs the card cannot be used You attempted to access the card while the card compartment cover was open Close the cover No film pack loaded in the camera Film pa...

Page 201: ...film pack Load a new film pack FILM EMPTY The camera s printing mechanism is broken Have the camera serviced by an authorized service center The film pack battery is low Connect an AC adapter and try...

Page 202: ...es as indicated below Telephoto conversion lens Printer P 400 TV FlashPath Into 3 5 floppy drive MO drive Computer USB SmartMedia reader writer Printer P 330N SmartMedia C 211 ZOOM Conversion lens req...

Page 203: ...tMedia cards 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB FlashPath floppy disk adapter PC Card adapter NiMH batteries NiMH battery charger Lithium battery pack battery type CR V3 USB SmartMedia reader writer Conversion lens a...

Page 204: ...ts daylight overcast tungsten fluorescent Lens Olympus 5 4 16 2mm lens F2 8 to F4 4 8 elements in 6 groups Equivalent to a 35 105mm lens for a 35mm camera Photometrics Digital ESP metering spot meteri...

Page 205: ...m Polaroid 500 Film Film size 4 3 8 2 5 8 Image size 2 7 8 2 1 4 Print Resolution 640x480 dots 210 dpi Card function Panorama stitching Environment Temp 32 to 104 F camera use 45 to 104 F printer use...

Page 206: ...21051 Arcisate Varese Tel 02 4823700 N vende 167820050 Japan Nippon Polaroid Kabushiki Kaisha Mori Building No 30 2 2 Toranomon 3 chome Minato ku Tokyo 105 Tel 33 438 8811 Korea Polaroid Far East Ltd...

Page 207: ...igital prints 160 on Polaroid print changing for one print only 97 user default setting 99 card alert mark 122 card compartment cover location 23 CARD FULL message 200 CARD COVER OPEN message 200 comp...

Page 208: ...AM message 201 film pack loading 34 removing or replacing 59 FILM TOO COLD message 201 FILM TOO WARM message 201 fixed focus 81 flash and zoom 52 and blinking green lamp 85 auto flash 86 fill in 87 FL...

Page 209: ...switching off RECORD mode marks 170 white balance settings 124 WHITEBOARD and BLACKBOARD 129 MENU button location 24 menus See Shooting menu Playback menu Print menu Setup menu mode dial See also PLA...

Page 210: ...ssage 201 printing See also digital printing and Polaroid printing by dedicated printer 155 through computer 155 through photofinishing service 155 processing gauge 50 PROTECT button 24 72 protect mar...

Page 211: ...6 160 setting 39 trimming a movie 145 tripod socket 24 troubleshooting 194 199 TV screen connecting to and viewing on 70 71 USB connector location 23 dedicated cable connection 185 USB SmartMedia Read...

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