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Page 3: ...r up to 32GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately This camera is a Plug and Play device You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera s memory card from your computer It is recommended however that you install the Polaroid Instant Memories Software to enjoy the full Polaroid expe...

Page 4: ...3 Flash Light 4 Busy Charging LED Light Indicator 14 Wrist Strap Connector 5 USB Slot 15 Self Timer LED Light Indicator 6 W T Zoom Button 16 Battery Compartment SD Card Slot 7 MODE Button 17 Tripod Mount 8 SET Button 18 Optical Lens 9 Flash Up Slide Show button 19 Microphone 10 Delete Right Button ...

Page 5: ... computer s USB port or to the AC Adapter which is then connected to a standard wall socket 4 Allow the battery to charge for at least 3 hours before using the first time 5 The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged SD Memory card up to 32GB needed for normal use Important You must use a Class 4 or higher SD Card only ...

Page 6: ...B port on your camera Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer B Charge the battery using the USB connection cable included and the AC Adapter included Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera Connect the other end to the AC Adapter and then plug the AC Adapter into a power socket Note While charging the battery the LED light turns on The bat...

Page 7: ...ert the SD Card Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera see SD icon by the SD card slot Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly Note After the camera is powered on an SD icon will appear on the LCD display If you do not see the SD icon on the display please check if the card was inserted properly Mak...

Page 8: ...age will appear Continue with Camera Setup Select Yes to continue or No to exit the setup Note If you select No and decide to leave the camera setup the camera will be set to its default settings These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera 1 Press the UP DOWN button to change...

Page 9: ... 1 First you will be asked to choose the default INSTA Share social network for Photos Press the UP DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and then press the SET button to confirm the selection 2 Next you will be asked to choose the default INSTA Share social network for Videos Press the UP DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and then press the SET butt...

Page 10: ...e to open the Video Capture mode To take a video aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress To stop the record press the Shutter button again The video is automatically saved to your camera s memory card To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode press the SET button while ...

Page 11: ...0 4 5 Zoom 8X Optical Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Beach Flash Auto Forced On Red Eye Off Self Timer 2 5 or 10 second delay Anti Shake Yes Print Photos Yes Macro Yes Auto Power Off 1 3 or 5 minutes Language English French Spanish Portuguese German ...

Page 12: ...isk space 16 bit Color monitor 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution CD ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher MICROSOFT Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher DirectX 9 or higher Internet connection required Intel Processor running MACINTOSH OS X v10 5 x or later 1 GB RAM 250 MB available hard disk space Display 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor QuickTime 6 or higher CD...

Page 13: ...camera emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly The LCD screen turns on with your camera in Photo Capture mode to start While the camera is on you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF Your digital camera has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle The Auto Power Off set...

Page 14: ...oto Capture Mode will be active The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality photos and videos To change the active camera mode make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE button When in Photo Capture Mode this icon will display on the top left corner of the LCD display When in Video Capture Mode this icon ...

Page 15: ...red by the camera a selection icon will appear to the right of the selected menu option Changes made to these options remain until you decide to change them again at a later time Note Some menu options are single use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display this icon when selected 6 At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous scr...

Page 16: ... Share destination appears as an icon on the LCD screen and your camera is now ready to capture your photo or video with the selected INSTA Share destination Note The INSTA Share feature is deactivated by default and needs to be activated prior to capturing each photo or video An INSTA Share destination can be added to a captured image or changed by accessing the INSTA Share menu in Playback Mode ...

Page 17: ...this when you do not want to activate Flash Note A Turn On Flash message appears when the camera detects a need for flash When this message appears it is recommended to press the Flash Up button and select one of the flash options Auto Flash Forced On or Red Eye Reduction Forced On The flash is enabled for each photo Note If you use this option in a well lit environment your photo may be appear to...

Page 18: ... MACRO mode allows your camera to focus on an object that is close to the camera The flower icon appears on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON MACRO OFF To turn the MACRO mode OFF for normal standard photo and video capture Select OFF from the Macro menu options The mountain icon appears on the LCD display When MACRO mode is off images can be captured from 1 5m infinity Photo Video Ca...

Page 19: ...following feature of your camera Flash The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired 1 Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen 2 Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen ...

Page 20: ...ons to zoom in out if desired Note The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model As you press the Zoom buttons a bar indicator moves up and down the rectangular box according to the zoom used The following Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen 3 Capturing the Photo Lightly press the Shutter button to focus on the subject When the brackets in the center of the LCD...

Page 21: ...the Delete This Photo option and allows you to view and delete the last photo taken DOWN INSTA SHARE Opens the INSTA Share for Photos menu Other Shutter Captures the photo SET MENU Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode SAVE SELECTION Saves your selected menu option To navigate through the Menus use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction control buttons MODE MODE SELECTION Toggles between the Pho...

Page 22: ...r in your camera s Photo Capture Mode The selection icons below appear by the default settings Once you change a setting the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings ...

Page 23: ...select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen The Image Resolution menu ...

Page 24: ...ecific option 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection is di...

Page 25: ...camera while capturing the image 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Anti Shake menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a d...

Page 26: ...and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current ...

Page 27: ...the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode When enabled the Multi SnapShots feature allows you to take six rapid snapshots in a row with a si...

Page 28: ... button to highlight a specific option 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflec...

Page 29: ...onment When the ISO level is increased the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower light situations The higher sensitivity to light however may reduce the quality of the images that are taken When the ISO is reduced the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with br...

Page 30: ...pen the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Metering menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select ...

Page 31: ...not appear on photos taken To Enable Disable the Timestamp 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Date Time menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within...

Page 32: ...ra features that emit sounds include Power On Power Off Shutter Click and Self Timer The Silent Mode Options include Silent Mode Off default All camera features will emit sound when activated Silent Mode On All camera features will not emit sound EXCEPT for the Self Timer and associated Shutter Click at the end of the Self Timer countdown 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mo...

Page 33: ... menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country s electric current you may see waves on the images taken by your camera 50Hz UK Europe and A...

Page 34: ...emory Card menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option CANCEL To exit without formatting the SD Memory Card select Cancel and press the SET button FORMAT To proceed with the format select Yes and press the SET button You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card Select No and press the SET button to exit without formatting Select Yes and press the SET button ...

Page 35: ... then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings Note After RESETTING to the default settings it is recommended to select your system Language Date Time and INSTA Share for Photos and Videos If you do not the next time your camera is powered on you will be prompted to define those settings ...

Page 36: ...lay the next image Each captured image video and photo is displayed on the LCD screen Photos appear with a JPG icon on the top left of the LCD screen 2 Zooming In Out of Your Selected Photo Press the T Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to navigate around the photo Press the W Zoom Out button to Zoom Out of the selected photo Use the UP DOWN...

Page 37: ... Button Function LEFT PREVIOUS Displays the PREVIOUS image UP SLIDE SHOW Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3 5 or 10 second intervals To exit the Slide Show press any button RIGHT NEXT Displays the NEXT image DOWN INSTA Share Opens the INSTA Share for Photos menu Other SET MENU Opens the menu options for Photo Playback Mode To navigate through the Menus use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction...

Page 38: ...ected photo THUMBNAIL Opens Thumbnail View To navigate in the Thumbnail View press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction buttons To select an image in the Thumbnail View press the SET button The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Playback Mode ...

Page 39: ...rrent image select No and press the SET button The photo will not be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode To delete all the images videos and photos you have saved on your SD Memory card Select Delete All Images and press the SET button If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos select Yes and press the SET button to confirm All of your image...

Page 40: ...o continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Note An icon appears on the image with the selected INSTA Share destination site when you return to the Playback display Remember that the INSTA Share feature is deactivated by defa...

Page 41: ...nd open the Crop option 6 The Crop window opens on the selected picture To define the desired crop area Use the W and T Zoom buttons on the camera to increase or decrease the Crop box size Use the directional buttons to move the Crop box up down right or left 7 When you are ready to crop press the Shutter button 8 When you see the cropped picture appear press the Shutter button again to save or pr...

Page 42: ...ck all locked videos and photos use the UP or DOWN button to highlight Unlock All Images and then press the SET button The images now appear in Playback Mode without the lock icon 5 Press the MODE button at any time to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Note Any image that is locked displays a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the Playback Mode Photos that are no...

Page 43: ...e displays during the Slide Show 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Slide Show menu 3 Setting up the Interval Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options Select the 3 5 or 10 second interval option then press SET to confirm A selected option icon appears on th...

Page 44: ...s to zoom in out if desired before capturing the video Note The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model As you press the Zoom buttons a bar indicator moves up and down the rectangular box according to the zoom used The following Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen 3 Capturing the Video Press the Shutter button to START the video capture A red blinking icon ap...

Page 45: ...e the last video taken DOWN INSTA SHARE Opens the INSTA Share for Videos menu Other Shutter START PAUSE Starts and pauses the video capture SET STOP Stops the playing video MENU Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode SAVE SELECTION Saves your selected menu option To navigate through the Menus use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction control buttons MODE MODE SELECTION Toggles between the Photo ...

Page 46: ...r in your camera s Video Capture Mode The selection icons below appear by the default settings Once you change a setting the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings ...

Page 47: ...tton to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera s memory 1 Press t...

Page 48: ...he highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen With the Macro feature you can cap...

Page 49: ... feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or R...

Page 50: ...to your previous mode Using the Image Sharpness menu you can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Image Sharpness menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight...

Page 51: ...To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environmen...

Page 52: ...camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions position of subject brightness background direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press th...

Page 53: ...e When you capture an image with your camera the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken The Date Time menu allows you to set your camera s date and time as desired You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera The following are the timestamp options On The timestamp will appear on photos taken Off The timestamp wil...

Page 54: ...o exit the menu without saving your settings and return to your previous screen You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera s battery life The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time the camera will shut off completely and will need to be powered on again with the power button be...

Page 55: ... RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera s memory card Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera s memory card This option will delete all ...

Page 56: ... RIGHT button to scroll and select the Firmware menu 3 The Default Setting option is automatically selected 4 Press the SET button to reset the camera to the Factory Default Settings You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the Factory Default Settings Select No to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings Select Yes and press the SET button to pr...

Page 57: ...mage Each captured image video and photo is displayed on the LCD screen Videos appear with an AVI icon on the top left of the LCD screen 2 Playing Your Selected Video Press the Shutter button to START playing the video Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing as needed To fully STOP the video and restore the icons to the LCD press the SET button Note Wh...

Page 58: ...a has a four directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons Quick Function Button Function LEFT PREVIOUS Displays the PREVIOUS image UP N A RIGHT NEXT Displays the NEXT image DOWN INSTA SHARE Opens the INSTA Share for Videos menu Other Shutter PLAY PAUSE Plays and pauses a playing video SET MENU Opens the menu options for Video Playback Mode To navigate through the Menus use the UP DOWN ...

Page 59: ...the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Delete menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option To delete the selected video Select Delete This Video and press the SET button You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the video If you would like to proceed with deleting the current image select Yes and press the SET button to confirm The video ...

Page 60: ... The INSTA Share technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Polaroid Instant Memories application Remember You can also easily access the INSTA Share menu by pressing the INSTA Share DOWN button 1 Select the video you to which you would like to add an INSTA Share destination 2 Press the SET button t...

Page 61: ...ration being made to the files 1 View the video you would like to protect lock 2 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Protect Lock menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option To Lock the Selected Image To lock the selected image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight Lock This Video and then pres...

Page 62: ...appear in Playback Mode without the lock icon 5 Press the MODE button at any time to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Note Any image that is locked displays a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the Playback Mode Videos that are not locked do not display the lock symbol Remember that you cannot delete videos while they are locked ...

Page 63: ...ow 4 Select your camera model from the list and click Next to open the next window 5 Click Next to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application 6 Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer 7 Please review the license terms On WINDOWS OS and MAC OS Click the I accept the terms of the License Agreement and then click Next to continue 8 WINDOWS OS only...

Page 64: ...ppears briefly on the camera s LCD screen indicating the camera is connected to your computer in MSDC mode 4 The first time you connect the device to the computer you may have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device Your camera must have the memory cad inserted Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your com...

Page 65: ...ownload progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer A message appears when the download is complete 10 The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use Using the Polaroid Instant Memories you can Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popu...

Page 66: ...r 7 Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer 1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer 2 MSDC appears on the LCD 3 The camera s device icon appears on the desktop 4 Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files 5 Select the files and drag them...

Page 67: ...is not included This item may be purchased separately 2 Using an iPad SD Card Reader Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad and then insert your digital camera s SD Memory card into the slot to import photos and videos directly from your camera s SD card Note The iPad SD Card Reader is not included This item may be purchased separately After you make the connection your iPad automatically opens t...

Page 68: ...g with the name and address of an authorized product service center the original consumer purchaser must contact us for problem determination and service procedures Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice evidencing that the Product is within the applicable Warranty period s MUST be presented in order to obtain the requested service It is your responsibility to properl...

Page 69: ...ES SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING CONSUMER S RECOVERY AGAINST DISTRIBUTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY DISTRIBUTOR THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER WHO PURCHASED THE PRODUCT AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE Some countries states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or al...

Page 70: ...re you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera s memory These photos should be uploaded quickly before the camera s power is off If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear Q How do I make sure I don t lose important pictures This camera requires an SD card for normal use If the camera s power is off nothing will happen to the images ...

Page 71: ... battery by handling it over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and or battery For more information about recycling of this equipment and or battery please contact your city office the shop where you purchased the equipment or your household waste disposal service The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure ...

Page 72: ...lies with the part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Caution changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the eq...

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