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12.0 Megapixel Digital Camera
t1232
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Table of Contents 1 Preface. .....................................................................................7 • About this Manual................................................................................... 7 Copyright ............................................................................................. 7 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance .................. 7 Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. 8 Trad
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Switching between Modes ............................................................... 20 Selecting the Record mode options section ..................................... 21 4 Using the LCD Screen ................................................................22 • LCD Screen Layout .............................................................................. 22 Record Mode Screen Layout ............................................................. 22 Playback Mode Screen Layout ............
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• Setting Saturation ................................................................................ 50 • Setting Contrast ................................................................................... 50 • Setting the Digital Zoom ...................................................................... 51 • Setting the Date Stamp ........................................................................ 51 • Setting the Auto Review......................................................
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• Photo Editing ........................................................................................ 68 • Trim ....................................................................................................... 70 • Resize ................................................................................................... 71 • Setting Startup Image ........................................................................... 72 • Setting DPOF ...........................................
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Folder Structure ................................................................................ 85 File Naming ...................................................................................... 85 11 Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 87 12 Getting Help .......................................................................... 88 • Polaroid Online Services ...................................................................... 88 • ArcSo
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1 Preface • About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information 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 C
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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 batteries.. • Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of batteries. or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. • If applicable, 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
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2 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Polaroid digital camera. This manual provides you step-by-step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only. • Camera Features • 12 megapixels resolution • Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom • 1/2.3 inch CCD image sensor • 3.0 inch color LCD display • 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 fin
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• Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido The CD-ROM includes Polaroid t1232 Camera Driver (PC) ArcSoft MediaImpression™: (PC/Mac) ArcSoft Print Creations® (PC/Mac) Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC/Mac) User Guide (in PDF format) Quick Start Guide t1232 Wrist Strap Li-ion Battery Battery Charger USB Cable Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera U
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• Camera Views Front View Flash Self-timer LED / AF Assist Lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Mode switch Back View LCD screen LED indicato r M Menu buttons SET button / 4-way SET navigation control DISP Fn Function / Delete button Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide 12 www.polaroid.com
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Top View Power button Image stabilizer Shutter button Zoom Bottom View USB / TV out Battery / SD card door Door tripod screw hole Side View Hand Strap Retainer Polaroid t1232 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 the power on or off. The image stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light Image Stabilizer levels to compensate for camera shake. Press to set stabilizer on or off. Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording a video or audio clip. Switch to photo mode to take photos. Switch Mode Switch to video mode to recording a video. Switch to playback mode to
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Button Usage SET 1. Confirms a selection when using the OSD menus. 1. In the Record mode, press to scroll through the flash mode options(Auto, Anti Red-eye, Fill, Slow Sync and Off) 2. In the Playback mode, press to view the next image, video or audio clip. Flash/ Right 3. In the Playback Video mode, press to fast forward video playback. 4. In the Menu, press to enter the submenu or to navigate through the menu selections. 1. In Record mode, press to scroll through the focus mode optio
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• Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera has 32MB of internal memory. Users can store images up to 10MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the camera, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory. Expanding Your Camera’s Memory Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC card with a maximum capacity of 32GB. If there is a memory card inserted in the SD card slot, the camera automatically saves all images, vi
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3 Getting Started • Attaching the Wrist Strap • Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the Li-ion battery into the battery compartment. Please read “Battery Information” on page 9 before inserting/ removing the battery. 1. Open the battery/SD card door by following the illustration below. 2. Insert the battery into the compartment as shown in the illustration. Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid.com
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B M 3. Flip the door back into place as shown in the illustration and slide the locking tab in the direction of the arrow. • Inserting a SD/SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera’s memory 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/SD card door at the bottom of the camera. 3. Inse
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• Charging the Battery The battery that comes along with your 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 battery charger to the adaptor. 3. Plug the adaptor to the main outlet. The battery charging time is 2 hours. • Turning the Power On and Off There are two ways to turn on the camera: • Press and hold the Power button. The start up image displays briefly and the startup sound play
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2. Press SET to apply. 3. If necessary, press MENU to close the menu. Now, you are ready to start taking photos and videos. NOTE: • Holding down or DISP, changes the values continuously. • If the battery is removed for more than 48 hours, the Date & Time will have to be reset. • Modes Your camera has three modes: Photo Record mode • Set to the Photo Record mode to capture still images and audio clips. • Record mode can be further set to mode options like auto, movie and scene selection
