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Polaroid izone550™ Digital Camera User Guide

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US 1105

Part No.: OM3369US004

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Page 1: ...www polaroid com Digital Camera User Guide ...

Page 2: ... Self timer LED 4 Power button 5 Lens 6 Earphone jack Front View 7 Flash Battery charge LED 8 Image Saving LED 9 Capture Playback MP3 mode button 10 LCD screen on off button 11 Menu Left button 12 LCD screen 13 Up Previous button 14 Right Flash Play Pause button 15 Reset button 16 Down Next button Back View ...

Page 3: ...roid izone550 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com 17 Hand Strap Holder 18 SD card slot 19 Tripod mount 20 USB port 17 18 19 20 Side View 21 USB plug 22 USB port 23 Tripod mount 22 23 21 Docking Station ...

Page 4: ...era Modes 22 Drive Mode 23 Setup Menu 24 Formatting the Internal Memory 25 Setting the Current Date and Time 25 Auto Power Save Setting 27 Setting the Beep Sound On Off 28 Setting Frequency 29 Setting Display Language 30 Setting the Date Stamp On and Off 31 Resetting to Default Settings 32 Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off 33 3 Taking Pictures 35 Taking a Picture 35 Setti...

Page 5: ...ure s or Video Clip s 52 Deleting Picture s or Video Clip s 53 6 Listening to the Music 54 Adding and Removing the Songs to and from the Camera 54 Listening to the Music 55 Key Lock Feature 55 Adjusting the Volume 56 Setting Repeat On Off 56 7 Print Settings 57 About PictBridge 57 DPOF Digital Print Order Format 58 8 Using SD Secure Digital Card 67 Using the SD Card 67 To Copy Pictures and Video C...

Page 6: ... Transferring Pictures and Video Clips 78 11 Troubleshooting Problems 80 12 Getting Help 84 Polaroid Online Services 84 Customer Support 84 ArcSoft Software Help 84 13 Appendix 85 Technical Specifications 85 Storage Capacities 87 Uninstalling Polaroid izone550 driver PC Only 90 Camera Default Settings 91 Using Your Battery 92 Tips Your Safety Maintenance 92 Regulatory Information 93 ...

Page 7: ...solution and advanced performance to get your pictures noticed Snow white color with refined surface finish New large 2 0 inch LCD screen for easy image preview and playback First in the Polaroid brand to include a MP3 feature With 5 0 megapixels to capture and print every detail Selectable image size quality exposure compensation and white balance Effortless plug and printing and downloads It off...

Page 8: ...obe Acrobat Reader PC Mac User Guide in PDF format Registration Card Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford MA 01730 1434 First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Quick Start Guide Docking Station Pouch Earphone PDC iZONE Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido ML 0405 Part no OM83765...

Page 9: ...9 Polaroid izone550 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com Attaching the Hand Strap Using the Docking Station ...

Page 10: ...ter included DC 5V 800 mA with a USB plug to charge the battery Visit www polaroid com for detailed information on an adapter For a full battery charge we recommend turning off the camera before charging the battery To get the best performance out of the battery it is recommended the camera be kept charged at all times Especially when not in use for a period of time like over a month or so When th...

Page 11: ...ks The LED stops blinking and remains on when battery is fully charged 2 Using the AC adapter via the docking station Place the camera into the docking station For further details refer to Using the Docking Station on page 9 Plug the labelled end of the AC adapter into the USB port on the docking station Connect the adapter to the household power outlet The battery begins charging and the battery ...

Page 12: ...ocket marked on your computer Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the camera The battery begins charging and the battery charge LED on the camera blinks The LED stops blinking and remains on when battery is fully charged USB Series Mini B Plug connects to your izone550 Camera or Docking Station USB Series A Plug connects to your PC ...

Page 13: ...r Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the docking station The battery begins charging and the battery charge LED on the camera blinks The LED stops blinking and remains on when battery is fully charged The internal battery should last for the life of the camera but as is the case with all rechargeable batteries the actual charge held may decline with use Should it ever become ...

Page 14: ... camera will power off NOTE Make sure that the Flash Battery charge LED remains lighted before shooting The camera is designed with an automatic power off feature to conserve battery life After a specified period of inactivity the camera automatically powers off Pressing the Power button can deactivate this feature and turn on the camera again An indicator appears if battery power is low Recharge ...

Page 15: ...tton simply depress the Reset button gently using a paper clip or ball point pen The camera will power off automatically It is important to note that the camera probably needs to be recharged immediately in order to avoid locking up again Reset Button Checking the Battery Power Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures 1 Turn the camera on 2 Check the battery power level that appe...

Page 16: ...e time and auto power off 1 Press the button to enter the menu bar Press it again to exit 2 Press the or button to select a menu item Press the button to enter the submenu Press the button to return to the menu DRIVE MODE STILL VIDEO D 3 Press the or button to select the desired setting SETUP SETUP FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE abc 4 Press the button to confirm ...

Page 17: ...a s LCD screen to check which camera settings are active If the feature icon is not displayed it means particular feature is not activated Still Image Mode 1 5 2 3 6 7 4 8 0 5 2048 X 1536 0007 X1 0 9 10 11 No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Still Image mode 2 Flash Mode 36 3 White Balance 43 4 Self timer 38 5 Digital Zoom Status X1 0 X4 0 39 ...

Page 18: ...aroid com No Description Icon Ref Page 6 Image Resolution 2592 x 1944 2304 X 1728 2048 X 1536 640 X 480 40 7 Numbers of Remaining Pictures 0007 8 Exposure Compensation Value 2 2 42 9 Quality 41 10 SD Card Inserted 11 Battery Power Level 15 Default Setting ...

Page 19: ... Camera User Guide www polaroid com Video Mode X2 0 640 X 480 00 00 28 1 2 3 4 No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Video Mode 2 Recording Indicator 44 3 Video Resolution 640 X 480 320 X 240 45 4 Remaining Time 00 00 28 Default Setting ...

Page 20: ... Playback Mode 1600 x 1 200 07 55 08 10 04 0024 0023 07 55 08 10 04 0024 0023 1 5 2 3 6 7 4 8 00 02 10 No Description Icon Ref Page 1 File Type 2 Locked File 52 3 Time 07 55 4 Date 08 10 04 5 File Number 0024 0023 6 Histogram 34 7 Video Length 00 02 10 8 Play Pause ...

Page 21: ...21 Polaroid izone550 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com MP3 Mode MP3 1 MP3 3 43 2 MP3 4 02 3 MP3 4 15 1 2 3 4 No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Play List MP3 3 43 2 Volume 56 3 Repeat 56 4 Play Bar ...

Page 22: ... shooting preference and take pictures and video clips under the settings you have selected For more details please refer to Taking Pictures on page 35 and Recording Video Clips on page 44 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 47 MP3 Mode This mode al...

Page 23: ...may switch between these two modes according to the following steps 1 Set the camera to Capture mode 2 Press the button 3 DRIVE MODE is the current selection DRIVE MODE STILL VIDEO D 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired drive mode 6 Press the button NOTE Still Image mode is the default capture mode This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 24: ...nu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select SETUP SETUP SETUP FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE abc 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting ...

Page 25: ...ANCEL NOTE 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 that are protected With a memory card inserted the above operation would format the inserted memory card only The internal memory will not be formatted when a memo...

Page 26: ...7 Press the or button to select the desired setting 8 Press the button DATE FORMAT SET DD MM YY MMDD YY YY MM DD Setting the date and time 5 SETUP is the current selection 6 Press the button DATE TIME SETUP DATE FORMAT SET 7 Press the or button to adjust the value in the field 8 Press the button to switch to the next field 9 Press the button SETUP DD MM YY 00 00 00 00 00 00 EXIT SET ...

Page 27: ...s the Setup menu SETUP SETUP FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY SET 3 Press the or button to select AUTO OFF 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button AUTO OFF OFF 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN SET NOTE Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions While an auto play is undergoing While the camera s USB port is connecte...

Page 28: ...n the beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you press the buttons 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Access the Setup menu SETUP SETUP FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY SET 3 Press the or button to select BEEP 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button BEEP ON OFF SET ...

Page 29: ...it the correct lighting frequency Set the frequency to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for Europe 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Access the Setup menu SETUP FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY SET 3 Press the or button to select FREQUENCY 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting FREQUENCY 50 HZ 60 HZ SET 6 Press the button ...

Page 30: ...e you prefer for the LCD screen 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Access the Setup menu 3 Press the or button to select LANGUAGE 4 Press the button SETUP DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE SET abc 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL SET ...

Page 31: ...on your pictures 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Access the Setup menu SETUP AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE abc DATE STAMP SET 3 Press the or button to select DATE STAMP 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting DATE STAMP ON OFF SET 6 Press the button NOTE This setting is configured for images only ...

Page 32: ...ettings by the following steps Please refer to Camera Default Settings on page 91 for more details 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Access the Setup menu 3 Press the or button to select DEFAULT SETUP BEEP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE abc DATE STAMP DEFAULT SET 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting DEFAULT SETTING OK NO YES 6 Press the button ...

Page 33: ... LCD Screen On and Off Pressing the button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence Capture mode Press Press Press Press 2048 X 1536 10 H X0 1 2048 X 1536 10 H X0 1 Playback mode Press Press Press 2048 X 1536 07 55 08 10 04 0024 0023 07 55 08 10 04 0024 0023 ...

Page 34: ... clippings on the left the darker the image The more the clippings on the right the brighter the image Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value if the image is too dark Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright Checking the histogram will enable more precise exposure control for subsequent shots 2592 X 1944 0005 H ...

Page 35: ...un or other light source is in front of the subject Taking a Picture Taking pictures at approximately 3 2 feet to infinity 1 meter to infinity 1 Set the 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 Make sure that t...

Page 36: ...es through the flash modes in the following sequence When you press the Flash button the icon according to the flash setting you selected will appear on the LCD screen You can now take pictures using the flash mode you have selected The flash will recharge after each flashed picture The flash range is approximately 3 2 feet to 4 9 feet 1 to 1 5 meters ...

Page 37: ...es or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting or when shooting towards a reflective surface such as a window or a mirror If there is not enough light when using this setting your pictures may turn out dark Flash Off The flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures Auto Flash The flash fires for every picture Use this setting in high contrast situations to prov...

Page 38: ...TIMER 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button SELF TIMER ON OFF SET 7 The icon will appear on the LCD screen NOTE To disable the self timer function repeat the above steps and select OFF 2048 X 1536 10 1 5 H 8 Frame your subject using the LCD screen 9 Press the shutter button to take a picture The camera beeps if the beep sound is turned on and the...

Page 39: ... photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture 1 Set the camera to Capture mode 2 Press the button to zoom in Press the button to zoom out The zoom factor is shown on the LCD screen 2048 X 1536 10 1 5 H Digital Zoom Factor NOTE You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom The zoom feature is not available during recording video clips at 320 x 240 pixels ...

Page 40: ...t occupies more memory space Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing Image Size Setting 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode IMAGE SIZE 2592X1944 2304X1728 2048X1536 640X480 D 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select IMAGE SIZE 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting 6 Press the...

Page 41: ...com Quality Setting 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button D HIGH NORMAL LOW QUALITY 3 Press the or button to select QUALITY 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button D HIGH NORMAL LOW QUALITY SET ...

Page 42: ...d etc 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button D AUTO EXPOSURE 3 Press the or button to select EXPOSURE 4 Press the button D 0 5 EXPOSURE SET 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button NOTE A higher EV value is best used for light colored subjects and backlit subjects A lower EV value is best for dark colored subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear ...

Page 43: ...ble 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT 3 Press the or button to select WHITE BALANCE 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting WHITE BALANCE SET AUTO 6 Press the button When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors illuminated by ...

Page 44: ... page 23 for more details Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips The recording time displayed on the LCD screen will increase and the icon will blink while recording Recording Indicator 640 X 480 00 12 58 1 Set the camera to Video mode 2 Frame your subject using the LCD screen 3 Press the shutter button completely down to start recording 4 Press the shutter button again to ...

Page 45: ...ile resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded Higher resolution makes better quality which occupies more memory space 1 Set the camera to Video mode 2 Press the button IMAGE SIZE 640X480 320X240 D 3 Press the or button to select IMAGE SIZE 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting IMAGE SIZE 640 X 480 320 X 240 D SETUP SET 6 Press the button ...

Page 46: ...le 1 Set the camera to Video mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select WHITE BALANCE 4 Press the button WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT D SETUP 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button WHITE BALANCE AUTO D SETUP SET When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors illumi...

Page 47: ...de 2 Use the or button to view the pictures taken The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 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 button twice Thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen and the last revie...

Page 48: ...one by one forward or backward on the LCD screen You can activate the Auto Play function and make Auto Play direction and interval according to the following steps 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the button AUTO PLAY ON SETUP 3 Press the or button to select AUTO PLAY 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select SETUP AUTO PLAY ON SETUP SET 6 Press the button ...

Page 49: ... PLAY DIRECTION INTERVAL SET 9 Press the or button to select the desired setting DIRECTION BACKWARD FORWARD SET 10 Press the button Setting Auto Play Interval 7 Press the or button to select INTERVAL 8 Press the button AUTO PLAY DIRECTION INTERVAL SET 9 Press the or button to select the desired setting 10 Press the button INTERVAL 1 SEC 10 SEC SET ...

Page 50: ...8 5 ON is the current selection 6 Press the button AUTO PLAY ON SETUP SET The camera will automatically run from the last file that you have reviewed Every file will display according to your interval setting You may press the or button to stop the auto play The auto play will keep running as long as there is power ...

Page 51: ...the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the or button to select the video clip you want to play 3 Press the button to start playing video clip Press it again to pause 4 Press the button to stop 640 X 480 00 12 32 08 54 04 10 03 0006 0006 The icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected ...

Page 52: ...LL SET LOCK THIS Protect the selected picture or video clip UNLOCK THIS Remove protection from the selected picture or video clip LOCK ALL Protect all pictures and video clips in the current memory UNLOCK ALL Remove protection from all of the pictures and video clips Once the images or video clips are protected an icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating it is locked when you review it NOTE T...

Page 53: ...desired setting 6 Press the button ERASE ERASE THIS ERASE ALL 7 Press the or button to select the desired setting 8 Press the button You can cancel the deletion by choosing NO ERASE THIS NO YES SET NOTE To delete one picture or video clip use the or button to select the one you want to delete before the above operation Protected file can not be deleted Remove protection before deleting All deleted...

Page 54: ...a to the computer via the USB cable See page 77 3 Double click My Computer double click MP3 4 Drag your favorite songs into this folder Or remove the songs from the folder For Macintosh Users Mac 1 Turn on the camera 2 Connect the camera to the computer via the USB cable See page 77 3 Double click Unlabeled double click MP3 4 Drag your favorite songs into this folder Or remove the songs from the f...

Page 55: ...Feature The camera is designed with a key lock feature This helps to prevent accidental operation when carrying your camera in a pocket or a bag You can manually lock the keypad by pressing the shutter button and then the button within the next 10 seconds The icon appears on the LCD screen Repeat the same operation to remove the lock MP3 1 MP3 3 43 2 MP3 4 02 3 MP3 4 15 NOTE The LCD screen automat...

Page 56: ...button again to confirm the adjustment MP3 1 MP3 3 43 2 MP3 4 02 3 MP3 4 15 Setting Repeat On Off The camera repeatedly plays the songs stored in the current memory after activating the repeat feature 1 Set the camera to MP3 mode 2 Press the button to activate the repeat feature The icon appears on the LCD screen MP3 1 MP3 3 43 2 MP3 4 02 3 MP3 4 15 NOTE To disable the repeat feature press the but...

Page 57: ...ll before printing 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 Selecting PictBridge mode Set the camera to Playback mode and select the PictBridge mode Refer to page 58 for details 3 Connecting the camera to the printer Refer to Camera Printer Connection on page 59 for details 4 Select ...

Page 58: ...rinting the camera will return to the PICTBRIDGE screen NOTE Please refer to the printer s user guide for the solutions Printing may resume once the problem is solved Selecting PictBridge Mode 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select PRINT SETTING 4 Press the button PRINT SETTING PICTBRIDGE DPOF SET 5 Press the or button to select PICTBRIDGE 6 Press the ...

Page 59: ... CONNECTED displays on the LCD screen indicating a proper connection to the printer Do not connect the USB cable to the camera until PictBridge is enable and when prompted by the PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE screen Or if you already have connected the cable to the camera do not plug into printer until prompt to do so Not following this sequence will result in connection failure When PLEASE CONNECT TO ...

Page 60: ... all images in the camera s internal memory or a memory card according to the specified settings ALL INDEX All images in the camera s internal memory or a memory card are given an index and 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 other fil...

Page 61: ...he camera s print settings are not supported by the printer the camera will return to the PICTBRIDGE screen after selecting a particular setting In this case select DEFAULT for this particular setting or visit http www polaroid com for possible solutions Specifying the Number of Copies 1 Press the or button to select NO OF COPY 2 Press the or button to specify the number of copies from 1 to 99 you...

Page 62: ...age DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model 1 2 4 6 8 Print 1 2 4 6 8 on a page BORDERLESS Print right to the edge of the page Setting the File Name On Off 1 Press the or button to select FILE NAME FILE NAME 0 1 1 DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT 2 Press the or button to select DEFAULT ON or OFF DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model ON Add the file name to the pr...

Page 63: ...amp to the printed image OFF Print without the date stamp Selecting Paper Size 1 Press the or button to select SIZE 2 Press the or button to select the paper size The following paper sizes are available 8 x 10 4 x 6 A4 and default SIZE 0 1 1 DEFAULT DEFAULT 4 X 6 DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model Printing 1 Press the or button to select PRNIT 2 Press the button PICTBRIDG...

Page 64: ... copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you should always select images by viewing them on the LCD screen Do not specify images by file 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 otherwise an error will occur if trying to print using the ALL IM...

Page 65: ...setting 10 Press the button DPOF THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES SET THIS IMAGE The selected picture in a memory card will be printed up to 99 copies ALL IMAGES All pictures in a memory card will be printed up to 99 copies for each picture NOTE To print a single image select the image before enabling DPOF mode 11 Press the or button to select the desired setting 12 Press the button DPOF PRINT 01 COPIES SET ...

Page 66: ...inter s card slot as illustrated Location of the card slot may vary from printer to printer model NOTE Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card 14 Press the Print button on the printer to start printing Gently push the SD card inwards and release it for the SD card to eject from the SD card slot ...

Page 67: ...ard Precautions 1 Use only an SD memory card with this camera 2 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 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 ...

Page 68: ... SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the izone550 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the izone550 camera The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to your improper operation As tests prove the izone550 works best with popular brands of memory cards such as SanDisk Panason...

Page 69: ...even damage the memory card 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 Formatting the Internal Memory on page 25 for details IMPORTANT You ...

Page 70: ...n COPY TO CARD COPY CANCEL 7 Press the or button to select the desired setting 8 Press the button COPY TO CARD COPY CANCEL SET In the above operation you can exit to the normal Playback mode by choosing CANCEL and confirm it Please note that you cannot copy pictures or video clips from a memory card to the internal memory PROCESSING NOTE The original pictures and video clips will still be in the c...

Page 71: ...he software IMPORTANT For Windows 98SE Windows 98SE needs to install the izone550 camera driver for Mass Storage function After the installation please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC IMPORTANT To experience higher performance in graphics and sound when you re watching video clips on your PC it is recommended to install the DirectX ver 9 0 or above It can be downloaded f...

Page 72: ...the on screen instructions Open Close 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 Mac 1 Before you begin close all other software applications opened on your c...

Page 73: ...ts for quick image referencing The unique album structure of the program makes file access convenient On top of that you can acquire files from various sources including digital cameras scanners video devices and removable media After you plug in the camera the izone PhotoBase software automatically checks to see if you have taken new photos that need to be transferred to your computer If there ar...

Page 74: ...st a couple of clicks you can turn your favorite digital snapshots into gorgeous color photos ready for framing scrapbooking or sending to family and friends 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 ...

Page 75: ... III 450MHz or equivalent processor 128MB RAM 512MB 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 mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers For Macintosh Users Mac PowerPC Processor Mac OS Version 9 2 X USB Port 96MB RAM 128MB recommended 400MB Free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit gr...

Page 76: ...ransferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer Before You Transfer Files IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD PLEASE REFER TO 9 Installing the Software Onto a Computer ...

Page 77: ...era or Docking Station USB Series A Plug connects to your PC 1 Turn off the camera 2 Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your computer 3 Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera or on the docking station 4 Turn on the camera and an interface New Hardware Found will show on the computer desktop 5 A removable disk drive will be installed onto your compute...

Page 78: ...able 3 Double click on My Computer on your PC desktop and you will see a Removable Disk drive 4 Double click Removable Disk double click DCIM double click any directory folder under DCIM 5 All the pictures and video clips are in the directory folder Highlight the pictures and video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice You can also create sub folders to group them or use the PhotoBase sof...

Page 79: ... computer via the USB cable the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive System will automatically create a Mass Storage named Unlabelled NOTE This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system 4 Double click the folder Unlabelled to enter sub folder DCIM 5 Double click the folder DCIM and then any sub folder inside 6 You can copy the pictures and video clips from...

Page 80: ...ne550 camera driver Conflict with another camera driver or capture device If you have another camera installed on your computer remove it and it s driver completely from your system to avoid conflicting with your izone550 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 Computer Click Prope...

Page 81: ... or use another memory card Camera powers off during self timer countdown Battery is exhausted Recharge the battery Recorded pictures are not saved in memory Camera powers off before the save operation is complete Or Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete Recharge the battery as soon as possible if the exhausted battery indicator is on the LCD screen Or Do not remove the me...

Page 82: ...crosoft com windows windowsmedia players aspx to download the Windows Media Player to play the video clips The camera is detected by the Windows and works properly But a drive letter of the Removable disk is not created The removable disk crashes with the network drives Disconnect the crashed network drive and reserve this drive letter for the camera There is no response from the camera while pres...

Page 83: ...der exposed An incorrect flash mode is applied for shooting Select a correct flash mode for shooting according to the surrounding lighting conditions Please also refer to the help files User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please visit our website http www polaroid com ...

Page 84: ...ina ArcSoft Europe Support Center ArcSoft China Support 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 Japan For Taiwan ArcSoft Japan Support Center Tokyo ArcSoft Taiwan Support Center Taiwan Tel 81 3 5795 1392 Tel 886 0 2 2506 9355 Fax 81 3 5795 1397 Fax 88...

Page 85: ...ngth 8 54 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 LCD Screen 2 0 TFT color panel Built in Flash Modes Auto Flash Forced On Flash Off Range 3 2 to 4 9 ft 1 to 1 5 m Exposure Control 2 EV in 0 5 increments Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter 1 500 sec 1 8 sec White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fl...

Page 86: ...format JPEG compression Video Clip AVI format MP3 MP3 WMA format Power Supply One lithium ion rechargeable battery integrated Self timer 10 seconds with beep sound Connectivity With computer via USB cable and docking station included Dimension Size W 70 mm x D 22 mm x H 72 mm Weight Approximately 85g including the integrated battery and excluding card Operating System For Windows Users Microsoft W...

Page 87: ...ifferent capacities of SD card Recordable Images Units Images Resolution Quality 16MB Internal Memory 11MB for data storage 32MB Internal Memory 27MB for data storage 32MB SD 64MB SD 2592 x 1944 High 5 15 15 30 Normal 9 23 25 50 Low 13 34 36 72 2304 x 1728 High 6 21 19 38 Normal 11 33 30 60 Low 16 48 44 88 2048 x 1536 High 7 24 21 42 Normal 12 37 34 68 Low 18 55 49 98 640 x 480 High 72 172 184 368...

Page 88: ...D 2592 x 1944 High 60 120 240 480 Normal 100 200 400 800 Low 144 288 576 1152 2304 x 1728 High 76 152 304 608 Normal 120 240 480 960 Low 176 352 704 1408 2048 x 1536 High 84 168 336 672 Normal 136 272 544 1088 Low 196 392 784 1568 640 x 480 High 736 1742 2944 5888 Normal 1140 2280 4560 9120 Low 1648 3296 6592 13184 ...

Page 89: ... 32MB SD 640 x 480 1 9 320 x 240 2 8 64MB SD 640 x 480 3 9 320 x 240 5 7 128MB SD 640 x 480 8 1 320 x 240 11 7 256MB SD 640 x 480 16 2 320 x 240 23 4 512MB SD 640 x 480 32 5 320 x 240 46 9 1GB SD 640 x 480 65 320 x 240 94 NOTE Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality ...

Page 90: ... for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the izone550 driver 1 Open Add Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid Digital Cam program then click Add Remove 2 The following dialog box appears click OK to confirm removing the camera driver 3 The uninstallation program runs automatically please restart your computer when it is finished ...

Page 91: ...y Normal Exposure Compensation Auto White Balance for Pictures Auto Flash Mode Auto Flash Video Mode Video Resolution 640 x 480 White Balance Auto Setup Mode Date Format DD MM YY Auto Power Off 1 minute Beep On Frequency 60 Hz for USA 50 Hz for Europe Language English Date Stamp Off NOTE The default language for the LCD screen may vary with different countries and regions ...

Page 92: ...amera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions 32 104º Fahrenheit 0 40º Celsius 20 85 relative humidity non condensing Battery 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 PC or TV before cleaning it ALWAYS remove dus...

Page 93: ...ed 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 ...

Page 94: ... User Guide www polaroid com 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 ...

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