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12.0 Megapixel Digital Camera
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Table of Contents 1 Preface. .....................................................................................6 • About this Manual ....................................................................6 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance .............6 Declaration of Conformity ......................................................7 Trademark Recognition ...........................................................7 • Safety and Handling Precautions .........................
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4 Using the LCD Monitor ...............................................................24 • LCD Monitor Layout ...............................................................24 Record Mode Screen Layout ..................................................24 Playback Mode Screen Layout ...............................................26 Changing the LCD Monitor Display ........................................29 5 Recording Photos, Videos and Voices ..........................................31 •
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Setting the Movie Size ........................................................52 YouTube Mode ..................................................................53 • Recording Voices. ......................................................................54 6 Playback ..................................................................................55 • Viewing in Single Navigation ....................................................55 • Viewing thumbnails ................................
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• Setting Memory Kit ...............................................................80 • Reset All ..............................................................................80 8 Installing the Software onto a Computer ......................................81 • Software Included with Your Camera ........................................81 • Installing the Software ............................................................82 • Uninstalling Polaroid t1234 Camera Driver ............
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1 Preface • About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. Allinformation presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer. © Copyright 2009 Federal Communications Co
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Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement. Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmfu
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Battery Information • Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery. • Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. • When using Li-ion battery in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion. • When the camera is used for an
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2 Introduction Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid t1234 digital camera for your imaging needs. Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology, your exquisitely compact camera will offer a powerful range of high-end, easy-to-use functions. It will allow you to capture those special occasions with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions. This manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only. • System Requiremen
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• Main Features • 12 mega pixels resolution • Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom • 1/2.3 inch CCD image sensor • 3 inch color LTPS LCD monitor • 32MB internal flash memory with optional external SD/SDHC card • Supports up to 4GB of SD card, and up to 32GB of SDHC card • Sleek metallic finish • Easy-to-use button interface • DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility • Slideshow feature to review your pictures and movies • A/V output to view your pictures and movies on your TV • USB port to trans
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S N F E = L 6 User Manual . 3 M - 1 O 8 Quick Start Guide . O 9 Z m • Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera Li-ion battery Battery charger Wrist strap USB cable Power cord CD-ROM Quick Start Guide User Manual (optional) User Manual Camera pouch (optional) AV cable (optional) Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www.polaroid.com m L A F C = I 3 T . 1 P - O 5 . 6 X 3
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• Camera Views Front View Self-timer LED / Flash AF Assist Lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Back View Zoom buttons Play button LCD screen OK button / 4-way navigation Menu button m scn control SCN / Delete button Top View Image Stabilizer button Power button Shutter button LED indicator Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 12 www.polaroid.com
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Bottom View USB / TV Out Battery/ SD card compartment Speaker Tripod screw hole Left View Hand strap retainer Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid.com
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• Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. Button Description Power Press to turn on/off the power. The image stabilizer sets the optiomal ISO value according to light levels to Image compensate for camera shake. Stabilizer Press to set stabilizer. Shutter On/ Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip. Off If the camera is turned off, press the play button to turn on camera in Playback mode. Play If the camera is turned on, pre
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Button Usage 1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus. OK 2. In Record and Playback mode, press to change LCD screen display to show OSD icons and guide lines. 1. In Record mode, press to scroll through the flash mode options. (Auto, Anti Red-eye, Fill, Slow Sync and Off) 2. In Playback mode, press to view the next image, video or audio clip. 3. In Playback Video mode: Flash/ Right • Press to fast forward video playback • Press again to continue normal playback 4. In Menu, press
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Led Indicators Your camera is equipped with 2 LED indicators: • Operation Lamp, located on top of your camera. See “Top View” on page 12 to locate the Operation Lamp, and • Self-timer Lamp, located in the front of the camera. See “Front View” on page 12 to locate the Self-timer Lamp. LED LED Status Camera Status Off Power Off . Power On. Green (steady) Ready to take pictures / record / playback. Camera busy or deleting / copying images / Green (fast blinking) recording / data transfer is in p
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Operation Sound Your camera is equipped with a speaker for user feedback. Buzzer Camera Status Denotes the start of an operation like recording and printing. Also beeps Two beeps when using menu and set properties. Denotes low battery and other warning or error message like memory full Three beeps and card error. Beeps every second for countdown if self-timer is set between 3 to 10 Continuous seconds. Beeps every half second if self-timer is set between 0 to 3 seconds. beep Beep goes off a
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scn m scn m 3 Getting Started • Attaching the Wrist Strap Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to facilitate easy carrying: 1 1. Insert the short loop of the strap in the strap eyelet. 2. Thread the larger loop of the strap though 2 the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera. • Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the Li-ion battery into the battery compartment. Please read “Battery Information” on page 8 before insert
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3. Close the battery/SD card door. • Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera’s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards. Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB and SDHC cards of up to 32GB in size. Follow these instructions to insert the SD/SDHC card. 1. Make sure the power is off before inserting a SD/SDHC memory card. 2. Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera. 3. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with the label side facing up. 4. Push the SD
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MB 5. Close the battery SD/card door. NOTE: To remove the SD/MMC card, gently push the card until it pops out. Pull out the the card carefully. • Charging the Battery The battery that is included in the package is not charged. You need to charge the battery before using the camera. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown. 2. Connect the power cord to the battery charger. 3. Plug the power cord to the main outlet. The battery charging time is 2 hours. Polaroid t1234 Digital
