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User Guide

a700

7.0 Megapixel Digital Camera

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Page 1: ...www polaroid com User Guide a700 7 0 Megapixel Digital Camera...

Page 2: ...aker 7 Microphone 7 POLAROID DIGITAL CAM E R A 8 Zoom in button 9 Zoom out Thumbnail button 10 Power LED 11 Flash LED 12 LCD Screen 13 Left button 14 Menu button 15 Wrist strap holder 16 Mode button 1...

Page 3: ...3 Polaroid Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com 22 Tripod mount 23 USB port 24 Battery SD card door 22 23 24...

Page 4: ...te and Time 18 Setting Auto Power Off 19 Setting the Beep Sound On Off 20 Selecting the Frequency 20 Setting the Display Language 21 Setting the Date Stamp On Off 21 Changing the USB Mode Between MSDC...

Page 5: ...4 Running a Slide Show 45 Deleting Picture s and Video Clip s 48 6 Print Setting 49 About PictBridge 49 About DPOF 57 7 Using Memory 59 Using memory 59 Formatting Memory 62 Copying Pictures Video Clip...

Page 6: ...elp 74 Polaroid Online Service 74 Customer Support 74 ArcSoft Software Help 74 12 Appendix 75 Technical Specifications 75 Capacity of SD Card 77 Uninstalling Polaroid Digital Camera Driver PC Only 80...

Page 7: ...licity with excellent performance and a variety of features Your camera has these features A glass lens system for well exposed sharp pictures from 4 1 feet 120 cm to infinity Your camera has 4X digit...

Page 8: ...eliver without proper postage Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford MA 01730 1434 USB Cable Skin The CD ROM includes a700 Digital Camera Driver PC only ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5 5 PC ArcSof...

Page 9: ...shing it outwards as illustrated 2 Insert the battery as shown 3 Close the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to lock 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 4 To remove the battery slide the battery lock...

Page 10: ...ries life varies depends on the camera usage These instructions should be retained for future reference Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen before s...

Page 11: ...and Off 1 Press the button until the Power On LED screen turns on 2 Press the button again to turn off the camera IMPORTANT All operations including taking pictures and video clips and adjusting sett...

Page 12: ...e not displayed are not activated Still Image Mode Capture Mode Still Image 2 SEC Self timer 10 SEC Self timer Flash Mode Flash Off Auto Flash Red eye Reduction Flash Always Slow Sync Number of pictur...

Page 13: ...ressin Super Fine Fine Normal Sharpness st Strong N Normal s Soft ISO Sensitivity Auto 100 100 200 200 400 400 White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Exposure Compensation Value Light...

Page 14: ...Recording Indicator Video Mode ELapsed Time Video Resolution 320 x 240 640 x 480 White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent SD Card Playback Mode File Type Picture Video Clip File Number...

Page 15: ...Menus and function bars are used to adjust capture and play settings as well as other camera settings like the Date Time Auto Power Off and so on Press the button to enter the menu and press the righ...

Page 16: ...cessed in all two working modes to customize your camera settings Here we take the mode for an example 1 Press the button to access the main menu 1 2 FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY SETUP SET...

Page 17: ...he and buttons to select a setup option and then press the button to enter the next submenu for that particular option 1 2 FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY SETUP SETUP 2 2 LANGUAGE DATE STAMP...

Page 18: ...he or button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button Setting the date and time 3 Press the or button to select DATE SETUP 4 Press the button DATE TIME DATE TIME 1 2 FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF...

Page 19: ...u 4 Specify the automatic power off period using the or button Press the button to confirm your choice AUTO OFF AUTO OFF 1 2 FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY SETUP SETUP OFF 1 MIN 3 MIN 1 MINU...

Page 20: ...button to confirm your choice BEEP BEEP 1 2 FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY SETUP SETUP ON OFF Selecting the Frequency The correct frequency for your indoor shooting scence makes the effect...

Page 21: ...access the LANGUAGE submenu 4 Select the language you prefer using the or button Press the button to confirm your choice Setting the Date Stamp On Off Use the date stamp setting to imprint the date o...

Page 22: ...camera as a removable disk drive attached to the computer You may view and download pictures and video clips stored in your camera s internal memory or a SD memory card onto your computer 1 Set the c...

Page 23: ...ines in Setup Menu on page 16 to access the SETUP menu 2 Select the DEFAULT SETTING option using the and button 3 Press the button 4 Select OK using the or button Press the button to restore default s...

Page 24: ...ation Display and LCD Screen On and Off The LCD Screen can be changed by pressing the button Press Press N 3072X2304 N 3072X2304 LCD screen on with basic information display LCD screen on with basic i...

Page 25: ...mode LCD screen on with detailed information displayed LCD screen on with information display off Press Press 320X240 In mode LCD screen on with basic information display LCD screen on with informati...

Page 26: ...already stored on the camera s internal memory or a memory card Taking Pictures in Normal Mode Use this mode to capture subjects and make sure they are at least the distance from the taking lens as i...

Page 27: ...r Guide www polaroid com 1 Press the mode button to set the camera to the Still Image mode 2 Frame your subject using the LCD screen N 3072 X2304 3 Hold the camera steady and slowly press the shutter...

Page 28: ...es default setting is Auto Flash Flash Range Normal 1 0 m 3 3 ft to 2 2 m 7 3 ft 1 Press the mode button to set the camera mode to 2 Press the button to cycle through the flash options and select the...

Page 29: ...using this setting your pictures will be too dark The flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures Use this setting to avoid red eye in your subject s eyes The camera fi...

Page 30: ...tter for printing Image size setting 1 Press the mode button to set the camera mode to 2 Press the button to access the main menu Press the or button until the IMAGE SIZE option is highlighted 3 Press...

Page 31: ...ESSION COMPRESSION 3072 X 2304 SUPER FINE AUTO AUTO AUTO 1 2 3 Press the or button to select the COMPRESSION option 4 Press the button to access the COMPRESSION submenu COMPRESSION COMPRESSION SUPER F...

Page 32: ...r to Capacity of SD Card on page 77 for further details Compression Resolution Super Fine Fine Normal 3072x 2304 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 NOTE Scene complexity affects a picture s...

Page 33: ...the button to access the main menu 3 Press the button to enter submenu 4 Adjust the exposure compensation value using the or button EXPOSURE EXPOSURE 1 2 EXPOSURE EXPOSURE 3072X 2304 SUPER FINE AUTO A...

Page 34: ...1 Press the mode button to set the camera mode to 2 Press the button to access the main menu 3 Press the or button to select the ISO option 4 Select the ISO speed using the button ISO ISO ISO ISO 3072...

Page 35: ...o 2 Press the button to access the main menu 3 Press the or button to select the WHITE BALANCE option 4 Press the button to enter submenu 5 Select the right type of white balance using the or button 6...

Page 36: ...PNESS STRONG AVERAGE SETUP STRONG NORMAL SOFT SHARPNESS SHARPNESS 2 2 4 Press the button to access the SHARPNESS submenu 5 Select the sharpness you prefer using the or button 6 The currently selected...

Page 37: ...d using the or button 6 The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect immediately Press the button to confirm your choice press the button to return previous When shooting under thes...

Page 38: ...1 Press the mode button to set the camera mode to 2 Press the right self timer button to select Self timer N 3072X2304 X2 0 OFF Disable the self timer function 2 second self timer indicates a countdow...

Page 39: ...camera mode to set the camera mode to Still Image or Video mode 3 Press the Zoom In or Zoom Out button to zoom in or zoom out the subject image The zoom status is shown on the LCD screen 4 Now you can...

Page 40: ...e camera mode to 2 Frame your subject using the LCD screen 3 Press the Shutter button to starting recording Recording Indicator Video Time Elapsed While recording the red icon will appear on the LCD s...

Page 41: ...r button to select IMAGE SIZE 3 Press the button to access the RESOLUTION submenu IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE 640 X 480 AUTO SETUP 640 X 480 320 X 240 IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE 4 Select the resolution using the...

Page 42: ...e button to enter submenu then select the value by pressing or button WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE 640 X 480 AUTO SETUP AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE 5 The curre...

Page 43: ...picture is selected Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to nine pictures and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function 1 Press the m...

Page 44: ...selected Protecting or Unprotecting the Selected Picture or Video Clip Use the or button to select the picture or video clip you want to protect or unprotect 1 Press the mode button to set the camera...

Page 45: ...de to 2 Press the button to access the main menu 3 Press the or button until SLIDESHOW option is highlighted 4 Press the button to access the SLIDESHOW submenu AUTO PLAY AUTO PLAY ERASE PROTECT SLIDE...

Page 46: ...Y AUTO PLAY 6 Press to enter submenu 7 Press or button to select INTERVAL 8 Press the button to enter submenu DIRECTION INTERVAL SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW 9 Press or button to select one setting desired 1...

Page 47: ...ess or button to select DIRECTION 8 Press the button to enter submenu 9 Press or button to select one setting desired ON SETUP AUTO PLAY AUTO PLAY DIRECTION INTERVAL FORWARD BACKWARD SLIDE SHOW SLIDE...

Page 48: ...T SLIDE SHOW COPY TO CARD PRINT SETTING ERASE THIS ERASE ALL ERASE ERASE THIS IMAGE Erase the selected picture or video clip Please select the picture or video you want to delete before pressing the E...

Page 49: ...vel is full before printing Printer Refer to the user guide that comes with your printer and make preparations paper ink cassette cartridge etc as required Turn on the camera and the printer 2 Selecti...

Page 50: ...s before or during printing Select CANCEL or CONTINUE Or please refer to the printer s user guide for the solutions Printing may resume once the problem is solved MENU MENU DELETE PROTECT SLIDE SHOW C...

Page 51: ...PTY Ink cassette is out of ink INK LOW Ink cassette is almost empty WASTE INK RESERVOIR FULL Waste ink reservoir is full HARDWARE FATAL ERROR A serious error occurs with the printer s hardware PRINTER...

Page 52: ...ress the button to access the main menu 3 Press the and button to select the PICTBRIDGE option 4 Connect the camera with the printer via a USB cable 5 Press the button PICTBRIDGE PICTBRIDGE PLEASE CON...

Page 53: ...of the USB cable into the port on your camera PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE DEVICE IS CONNECTED PICTBRIDGE PICTBRIDGE THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL INDEX NOTE DEVICE IS CONNECTED displays on the LCD screen in...

Page 54: ...printed according to the specified settings NOTE To print a single image select the image before enabling PictBridge Print settings are configured for images only Make sure there are no video clips or...

Page 55: ...to specify the number of printed images on a page LAYOUT LAYOUT X01 DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model N UP Print 1 to 256 pictures on one pi...

Page 56: ...ft or right button to select the paper size The following paper sizes are supported default L 2L postcard cardsize 100mm x 150mm A4 A6 4 x 6 8 x 10 letter PAPER SIZE PAPER SIZE X01 DEFAULT DEFAULT DEF...

Page 57: ...name without viewing the file contents NOTE Print settings are configured for images only Make sure there are no video clips or other file besides images in the memory before printing 1 Insert an SD c...

Page 58: ...ifying the number of printing copy using the or button X00 PRINT THIS COPY PRINT THIS COPY 10 Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window 11 Remove the memory card from the c...

Page 59: ...mory card precautions 1 An electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss Always make sure that you always back up important data on other media MO di...

Page 60: ...t remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it format it or delete its files Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with your digital camera...

Page 61: ...ck to lock 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 Removing the SD Card 1 Turn off your camera and open the SD card door 2 Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot IMPO...

Page 62: ...the button to select the FORMAT CARD option 4 Press the button 5 Select OK or CANCEL using the or button Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window NOTE SD cards formatted i...

Page 63: ...the Playback mode MENU MENU DELETE PROTECT SLIDESHOW COPY TO CARD PRINT SETTING 4 Press the button 5 Press or button to select COPY TO CARD 6 Press the button to enter the submenu 7 Press or button to...

Page 64: ...please read the ReadMe file in the CD first IMPORTANT For Windows 98SE Windows 98SE needs to install your digital camera Driver for Mass Storage function After the installation please restart the Win...

Page 65: ...low 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...

Page 66: ...enhancement to the pictures on your computer for example removing red eye and cloning objects to a different picture In some quick actions you could also add special effects or place them in cards cal...

Page 67: ...Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP 128 MB RAM 256 MB recommended USB Port DirectX 9 0 or higher 500MB free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mo...

Page 68: ...puter on page 64 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer via USB Cable Connecting with the USB cable Plug mini USB cable into the port of your camera USB Series A plug connects to your computer 1 Turn...

Page 69: ...der Highlight the pictures and video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice For Macintosh Users Mac NOTE For Mac users directly plug in the camera no need to install the driver 1 Connect the c...

Page 70: ...g Polaroid Digital Camera Driver Polaroid Digital Camera Driver does not load Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver Symptom Problem Solution I cannot upload images to my...

Page 71: ...ur digital camera Symptom Problem Solution My CD Installation Wizard does not work The auto installation file is switched off or the CD ROM is disconnected Go to the computer desktop Right click on My...

Page 72: ...other memory card Camera powers off during self timer countdown Recharge or replace your batteries The battery is exhausted LCD screen image is out of focus Normal focus is being used for macro images...

Page 73: ...he memory card before the save operation is completed Color of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording Sunlight or light from another source is shinning...

Page 74: ...upport Center Ireland Hangzhou Tel 353 0 61 702087 Tel 86 571 88210575 Fax 353 0 61 702001 E mail support arcsoft com cn E mail eurosupport arcsoft com Web http www arcsoft com cn new support For Japa...

Page 75: ...l Length 6 45mm LCD Screen 2 0 TFT color panel Built in Flash Modes Flash Off Auto Flash Red eye Reduction Forced On Slow Sync Flash Range 1 0 m 2 2 m Exposure Control 2 EV in 1 2 increments ISO Speed...

Page 76: ...ower Supply 4 X AAA alkaline batteries included Self timer 2 or 10 seconds Tripod Socket Yes Connectivity With computer via USB cable included Dimension Size 94 mm 3 7 inches W x 60 mm 2 4 inches H x...

Page 77: ...com Capacity of SD Card Resolution Quality 32MB Internal Memory 32MB SD 64MB SD 3072 x 2304 Super Fine Fine Normal 2304 x 1728 Super Fine Fine Normal 2048x 1536 Super Fine Fine Normal 1600 x 1200 Supe...

Page 78: ...w polaroid com Resolution Quality 128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD 3072 x 2304 Super Fine Fine Normal 2304 x 1728 Super Fine Fine Normal 2048 x 1536 Super Fine Fine Normal 1600 x 1200 Super Fine Fine...

Page 79: ...480 min sec 32 Internal Memory 320 x 240 sec 32 MB SD 320 x 240 sec 64 MB SD 320 x 240 min sec 128 MB SD 320 x 240 min sec 256MB SD 320 x 240 min sec 512MB SD 320 x 240 min sec 1GB SD 320 x 240 min se...

Page 80: ...ndows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the digital camera driver 1 Open Add Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid Digital Cam program then click Add...

Page 81: ...olution 3072 x 2304 Compression Super fine Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Sensitivity Auto White Balance Auto Light Metering Average Resolution 640 x 480 Exposure Compensation 0 White Balance Auto Setup...

Page 82: ...life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions Camera Cautions NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your...

Page 83: ...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 guara...

Page 84: ...US 0806 Part No OM3529US001...

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