Polaroid Z340 User manual

Instant Digital

Camera

with ZINK

®

Zero Ink

®

Printing Technology

Z340

USER MANUAL

Questions?

Need some help?

This guide will help you enjoy your new product or visit www.polaroid.com

For more information consult the user manual on the included CD-ROM

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Table of Contents

Preface 2

About this Manual 2

Safety and Handling Precautions

Using this Manual

Introduction 5

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System Requirements

Main Features

Package Contents

Camera Views

Camera Buttons

Navigation Control

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Camera Memory

Getting Started

Inserting the Battery

Charging the Battery 10

Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card 11

Loading ZINK Paper ® 11

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Turning the Power On and Off

Initial Settings

12

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Modes 12

Using the LCD monitor 13

LCD Monitor Layout 13

Changing the LCD Monitor Display 17

Recording Images, Videos and Voices 18

Taking Images

Setting the Zoom Control

Using Flash

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Setting the Focus Mode

Using the Function Menu

Using Voices Recording

Using the Record Menu

Recording Videos

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Playback 39

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Viewing in Single Navigation

Viewing Thumbnails

Zooming images

Playing Videos

Playing Voice Recording

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Playing Voice Memo

Deleting an Image/Video/Audio

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Playback Menu 42

Printing 51

Using the Print Mode 51

Using the Print Menu

Using the Setup Menu

Setting Sounds

Setting Power Save

Setting LCD Save

Setting Date & Time

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Setting Language

Setting File Numbering

Setting LCD Brightness

FW Version

Setting Memory Kit

Reset All

Making Connections

Connecting the Camera to a PC

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Connecting the Camera to a Printer 59

Printing to an External Printer 59

Appendix 60

About Folder and File Names 60

Troubleshooting 61

Z340 Technical Specifications 62

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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.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 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 cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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 harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause operation.

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Trademark Recognition

©2011 PLR IP Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.

Polaroid and Polaroid & Pixel, Made In Polaroid, and Polaroid Classic Border Logo are trademarks of

PLR IP Holdings, LLC, used under license. PLR IP Holdings,LLC does not manufacture this product or provide any Manufacturer’s Warranty or support.

The ZINK® Technology and ZINK® trademarks are owned by ZINK Imaging, Inc. Used under license.

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows

Operation System.

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.


Preface

Product Information

• Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary

product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a

general reference guide for the product.

• The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described

in this manual. Retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit

their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very

often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters,

memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique

product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product

definition and included accessories.

• The illustrations in this manual are for the purposes of explanation and may differ from your camera.

• The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.

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Preface

Safety and Handling Precautions

Camera Information

• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself.

• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures.

• Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures.

• Do not touch the camera lens.

• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.

• Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe

the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.

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 the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to

• Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera

for a long period of time.

• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according

to the instructions.

• Battery temperature protection: If the camera temperature is over 55 C/131 F or the lens

temperature is over 45 C/113 F the camera will stop movie recording.

• Battery temperature protection: If the camera temperature is over 60 C/140 F or the lens

temperature is over 50 C/122 F the camera will automatically shutdown

• Keep the batteries out of the reach of children. Batteries should only be replaced by an adult.

Children must be supervised by an adult when they are replacing the batteries.

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Using this Manual

Symbols used in this manual are explained below

This indicates useful information when using your camera.

This indicates an important message that should be read before using the function.


Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of your Polaroid Instant Digital Camera.

Capturing and printing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera.

System Requirements

In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements:

For Windows:

• Processor: Pentium II 450MHz or above

• Memory: 512MB or above

• HDD space: 200MB or above

• 16bit color display monitor

• Microsoft DirectX 9.0C

• USB port and CD-ROM drive

For Macintosh:

• Power Mac G3 or later

• Mac OS 10.3.X (X=0~9) ~ 10.6.6 or later

• Memory: 512MB or above

• Q.Time player ver. 6.0.3 or above

• USB port and CD-ROM drive

Main Features

• 14 mega pixels resolution

• Up to 5x digital zoom

• 2.7 inch color LCD monitor

• Embedded ZINK enabled printer

• 30MB internal flash memory with optional external SD/SDHC card

• Supports up to 4GB on SD card, and up to 32GB on SDHC card

• Easy-to-use button interface

• DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility

• Slideshow to review still images

• USB port to transfer images, videos and audio to your PC

Package Contents

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Digital camera Rechargeable battery

Power Adapter and

Line Cord

USB cable

Hand strap CD-Rom


Quick Start Guide

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Introduction

Camera Views

Top View

1 2 3

Front View

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Right View

Left View

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Bottom View

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Back View

18

12

19 release

2 LCD

3 Power

4 OK Button/4-way navigation

control

5 Menu button

6 Function / Delete button

Switch

Photo

Movie mode mode

Playback

8 Shutter

9 Print button

10 Paper tray compartment door button

12 Tripod screw hole

13. Lens

14. Self-timer LED/AF Assist Lamp

15 Flash

16 Paper exit

17 Microphone

18 Paper tray door release

19 Hand/Neck strap connector

20 Battery compartment

21 Memory card/Power adapter/USB

out

22 Speaker

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Introduction

Camera Buttons

Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use.

Button

Power

Description

Press the Power button to turn the power on/off.

Shutter

Zoom button

Menu

Function/Delete

Print

Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip.

In Photo mode, press the zoom button to left to zoom out, right to zoom in.

In Playback mode, press to zoom in to magnify still image or zoom out to enter 9-image/calendar thumbnails.

Press to enter or exit menu/submenu.

In Photo and Movie mode, press to enter function menu.

In Playback mode, press to delete an image, video or audio clip.

In Photo and Playback mode, press to enter the Print mode.

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Introduction

Navigation Control

The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows:

1

4

3

5

2

No.

1

Button

Face Tracking/Rotate/Up Button

2 Flash/Right Button

3 Display/Down Button

4 Macro /Left Button

5 OK Button

Description

1 In Photo Mode, press to turn the face tracking function

on and off.

2 In Playback Movie/Audio file, press to pause/start video

or audio playback.

3 In Playback Photo mode, press to rotate the image

clockwise 90 degrees by each press of the button. This

feature is applicable for still images only.

4 In Print mode, press to increase the number of prints desired.

5 In Add Border option, press to scroll through available borders.

6 In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu

selections.

1 In Photo mode, press to scroll through the flash mode options.

(Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync and Forced Off)

2 In Playback or Print mode, press to view the next image, video

or audio clip.

3 In Playback Movie mode, press to forward video playback.

4 In Menu, press to enter the submenu or to navigate through the

1 The LCD monitor can be changed into 4 different types of icon

display such as Basic, Full, None and Guideline.

2 In Playback Movie/Audio file, press to stop video/audio playback.

3 In Print mode, press to decrease the number of prints desired.

4 In Add Border option, press to scroll through available options.

5 In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu

selections.

1 In Photo mode, press to scroll through Macro options. (Macro,

Pan Focus, Infinity and normal)

2 In Playback or Print mode, press to view the previous image,

video or audio clip.

3 In Playback Movie mode, press to Rewind video playback.

4 In Menu, press to exit a submenu or to navigate through the

1 Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus.

2 In Playback Movie/Audio mode, press to Start video or audio

playback.


Introduction

Camera Memory

Internal memory

Your camera is equipped with 128MB of internal memory. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory.

External storage

Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB. If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all images, videos and audio clips on the external storage card. The icon indicates the camera is using the SD card.

Not all cards may be compatible with your camera. When purchasing a card, please check the card's specifications and take the camera with you.

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Getting Started

Inserting the Battery

Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable battery into the battery compartment.

Please read "Battery Information" on page 4 before inserting/removing batteries.

1 Make sure the power is off before inserting the battery.

2 Open the battery compartment at the back of the camera.

3 Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal

facing inside the camera.

4 Close the battery compartment.

Charging the Battery

1 Connect the camera with the adapter

cable as shown.

2 Connect the adapter with the line cord

and plug it into a power outlet.

• When the battery is charging,

the battery indicator on the LCD

• When the battery is fully charged,

the battery indicator on the LCD

• The battery continues to charge

when the camera turns off.

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Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card

Expand your camera’s storage by using an SD or SDHC memory card.

1 Open the Memory card/Power adapter/USB out

compartment on the left side of the camera.

2 Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot

with the metallic part facing the bottom of the camera.

3 Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it

clicks into place.

4 Close Memory card/Power adapter/USB out compartment.

To remove the SD/SDHC card

1 Open the Memory card/Power adapter/USB out compartment.

2 Gently push the card until it pops out.

3 Pull the card out carefully.

Loading ZINK Paper

®

Insert the ZINK Paper ® before printing images.

1 Open the paper tray compartment door.

2 Unwrap the 10-pack of ZINK Paper ® .

3 Slide the 10-pack of ZINK Paper ® into the paper tray.

• Make sure the ZINK ® Smartsheet ® remains on the

bottom of the paper stack and is loaded with the bar

code face down.

• Shiny side of the paper faces up.

• Be sure the paper is inserted fully and laying flat on

the bottom of the tray.

4 Close the paper tray door.


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Getting Started

Turning the Power On and Off

To turn on the camera, press the Power button.

To turn off the camera, press the Power button.

Initial Settings

When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will be asked to do the initial settings of your camera. First is the setup of language menu. Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Setting the Language

1 Press , , or to move through the selection.

2 Select a language, and then press OK to apply.

Setting the Date & Time

1 Press or to move through the selection.

2 Press or keys to change the value for the date and time.

OK to apply.

4 If necessary, press MENU to close the menu.

Now, you are ready to start taking images and videos.

Holding down or keys to change the values continuously.

Modes

Your camera has four modes:

Photo Mode

• Slide the mode switch [ ] to capture images.

You can record audio clips by selecting Voice REC from scene mode in this mode.

Movie Mode

• Slide the mode switch [ ] to record videos.

Playback Mode

• Slide the mode switch [ ] to view and edit captured images or playback videos and audio clips.

The recording of voice memo attached to images is available in this mode.

Print Mode

• Press the Print button [ ] to print your images.


Using the LCD monitor

The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD.

LCD Monitor Layout

Photo Mode Screen Layout

No.

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1

2

Item

Record mode

Flash

Self-timer/Burst

Zoom

Shots remaining

Battery

Storage media

Date stamp

AEB

Stabilizer

Saturation

Contrast

Histogram

ISO

Focus area

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Shake warning

Macro

Exposure

Face tracking

White balance

Metering

Sharpness

Quality

Photo size

AF lamp

Description

Indicates the current mode.

Indicates flash settings.

Indicates drive mode settings.

Displays zoom status.

Indicates the remaining shots available.

Indicates battery level.

Indicates current storage media in use.

Indicates date stamp is enabled.

Indicates AEB function is enabled.

Indicates stabilizer function is enabled

Displays saturation settings.

Displays contrast settings.

Graphic display of brightness.

Displays ISO settings.

Indicated focus area.

Displays shutter speed settings.

Displays aperture settings.

Indicates that the camera is shaking.

Indicates macro focus is enabled.

Displays exposure settings.

Indicates face tracking is enabled.

Displays white balance settings.

Displays metering settings.

Displays sharpness settings.

Displays quality settings.

Displays photo size settings

Indicates AF lamp is enabled.


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Movie Mode Screen Layout

No.

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5

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3

4

1

2

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10

11

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13

Standby layout

Item

Record Mode

Time remaining

Battery

Storage media

Focus area

Focus

White balance

Metering

Movie size

Pre-record

Key indicator

Recorded time

Recording status

Description

Recording Layout

Indicates the current mode.

Indicates the remaining time of video available.


Indicates current storage media in use.

Indicates focus area.

Indicates focus is enabled.

Displays white balance settings.

Displays metering settings.

Displays movie size settings.

Indicates pre-record is enabled.

Displays the commands on 4-way Navigation Control button

Displays recorded time.

Indicates recording status.

Playback Mode Screen Layout

The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed.

Playback mode display of still images:

No. Item

1 Playback mode

2 Protect

3 Voice memo

4 Button intro

5 File no./Total no.

Description

Indicates playback mode.

Indicates file is protected.

Indicates voice memo is attached.

Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file.

Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.

6 Battery

7 Storage media


Indicates used storage memory.

8 Recording information Displays recording information of the file.

9 DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing.

10 Image Size Displays the image size settings.



Playback mode of videos:

No.

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10

11

12

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14

7

8

5

6

3

4

1

2

Item

Playback mode

Protect

Video clip

Button intro

File no./Total no.

Battery

Storage media

Recording date & time

Video size

Volume

Video length

Played time

Playing status

Capture image

Description



Indicates the file is a video.





Displays the date and time of the video clip.

Indicates the size of the video clip.

Indicates the volume while playing.

Display the total length of the video clip.

Indicates the played time of the video.

Displays playing status.

Capture the screenshot and save.


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Playback mode of audio clips:

No.

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8

5

6

3

4

1

2

9

10

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Item

Playback mode

Protect

Button intro

File no./Total no.

Battery

Storage media

Recording information

Volume

Audio length

Played time

Playing status

Description







Displays recording information of the file.

Indicates volume settings.

Display the total length of the audio clip.

Indicates played time.

Displays playing status.



Changing the LCD Monitor Display

The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed using the button. Press the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo/Movie Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following:

• Basic

• Full

• None

• Guideline

• The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type.

• The following icons, if enabled, are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD off or Guide

lines on: AEB, Face tracking, AF lamp, Drive mode, and Focus.

• Use the "Guide lines" to properly set image for capture.

In Playback mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following:

• Basic

• Full

• None

LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations:

• Recording video or audio clips

• Playing video or audio clips slideshow


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Recording Images, Videos and Voices

Taking Images

Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your images. Taking images with your camera is very simple.

1 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button.

3 Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor.

See illustration on the right.

the

focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the

When the shake warning icon appears, hold the camera steadily, with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images.

Setting the Zoom Control

The camera has a 5x digital zoom. Digital zoom can be a useful feature, however the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.

To adjusts the digital zoom:

1 Press

2 The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor.

Digital zoom 1X to 4X

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Digital zoom is not activated in recording videos



Using Flash

When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Right button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting.

To activate Flash: the

your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Flash/

Right button

Your camera is equipped with five flash modes:

AUTO: The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting needed.

Red-eye reduction: The flash fires twice to reduce the effect.

Forced button regardless of lighting conditions.

Slow sync: The flash fires with a slow shutter speed.

Forced off: The flash is turned off.

Auto flash is enabled

• Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst and

AEB

• Do not charge the flash while pressing the Zoom button. Charge the flash after releasing

the zoom button if necessary.

Setting the Focus Mode

This function allows users to define the type of focus when recording a still image or a video clip.

To set the Focus mode

• Press the Macro/Left button repeatedly until the desired

focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of

the LCD monitor.

Macro/

Left button

Your camera supports the four focus modes:

Normal: With normal focus, the focus range starts from 0.10m.

When the camera is set to Normal mode, there is no icon displayed on the screen.

Macro: This mode is designed for close-up photography.

The focus would be fixed and cannot be adjusted.

PF

Depth of Field (DOF), not designing for close-up photography.

INF Infinity: When Infinity is set, the camera focuses on objects.

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Using the Function Menu

The Function Menu is used to adjust capture settings in Photo Mode. It contains Scene Mode, Photo

Size, Quality, EV Compensation, White Balance, ISO, Metering, and Color Mode.

Press the FUNC button of your camera to launch the Function Menu.

Press the FUNC button again to close the menu.

Menu Options

• The Menu bar displays the current status of your camera

settings. Only the available functions for the settings are

shown as icon on the menu bar.

• The available options for each item on the menu bar are

shown in the Menu options.

• Use the or key to move through the available functions.

• Use the or key to move through the menu selections

then press the OK button to save and apply changes.

Menu

Bar

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Setting the Scene Mode

By simply selecting one of the following 31 modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings.

1 Use the or key to move through the selection.

2 Press the OK button to save and activate the selected scene mode.

The table below shows the available scene mode settings.

Icon Item Description

Auto The simplest way to shoot basic images. Settings are adjusted automatically.

Program

The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values.

Intelligent Scene

The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode.

Portrait The camera blurs the background to focus on the subject.

Landscape

Sunset

Backlight

This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views.

This feature enhances the red hue for recording sunset images.

This feature is used to capture the image of a backlight object by changing the metering.



Icon Item

Kids

Description

This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids.

Night Scene

LOMO

Fireworks

Snow

Sports

Party

Candlelight

This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background.

This feature is used to capture images with over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure or blurring.

This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks explosions.

This feature is used for beach and snow scenes.

This feature captures still images in high speed motions.

This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings.

This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects.

Night Portrait

Soft Skin

This feature is used to capture portrait pictures with night or dark background.

This feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin appears smooth.

Flowing Water

Food

This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk.

This feature is used to capture food images. The increased saturation in this mode makes the captured image more enticing.

Building

Text

This feature enhances the edges of captured images.

This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally used when capturing text images.

Foliage This feature boosts the saturation of greens to give a rich color to foliage.

Auction

Smile Capture

Blink Detection

This feature combines up to 4 shots into a single image and provides 4 patterns to select for usage of auction.

This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture. When smiles are detected, it continuously captures the image.

This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not.


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Pre-composition

Love Portrait

Self Portrait

D-Lighting

This feature captures an image temporarily as a reference. Full press shutter after referring the subject to the reference point.

This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits images without the help of others. When over two faces are detected, AF is automatically activated. The camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds.

This feature set zoom to wide end. When one face is detected, AF automatically activated and plays the sound (Bi) for notice. Then camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds.

This feature applies digital processing only to the necessary portion(s) of the image and preserves details in highlights and shadows with natural contrast.

Fisheye Lens This feature captures a full-frame hemispherical image.

Voice REC This mode is used to record audio clips.

Using Intelligent Scene

This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Text, Snow, Backlight, Backlight

Portrait, Night Scene, Night Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings.

Intelligent scene icon. After the camera detects the shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the detected scene mode.

The camera changed to Landscape mode automatically.

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To activate Intelligent Scene

1 Select from the Function Mode submenu.

2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture.

3 The camera detects the shooting conditions and switches

to an appropriate scene mode.

4 Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject. The

frame turns green to indicate focus is set.

5 Press the Shutter button to take the shot.



Using Kids Mode

Tactically, kids are the most difficult to photograph.

They tend to be highly animated and can be a real challenge to make them pay attention for more than just a second or two. To capture a great moment of your kids, just keep the camera in kid mode. The mode provides higher shutter speed and always focuses on moving subject.

Using Sports Mode

When you need a series of sports motion images, such as a golf swing, or want to capture the images of a flying hummingbird/butterfly, be sure to switch the scene mode to sports mode. This mode provides shutter in Burst speed (Keep shooting images long as the Shutter button is pressed) which allows you to capture a sequence of pictures that are frames apart clearly.

Make sure you have plenty of memory in your memory card as you will need it when you start shooting.

Using Party Mode

Let the Party mode on! It can be difficult to get everyone on a party. While you have the whole gang together, take a group or family portrait. Party mode features on Red-eye reduction flash and face tracking. You’ll miss fewer shots, and have more time to focus on enjoying the party.

Using Soft Skin mode

When the soft skin mode is activated, it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous, while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin. The camera detects skin color area, such as the face and processes the image to make the skin appear smooth.

Using Food Mode

How to share your dining experiences and comments of interesting widgets on your blog by close-up images?

Just get the camera and set the scene with food mode.

This mode features on macro focus and auto flash designed for close-up photography.

Macro focus and Auto Flash are enabled by using Food mode.

Using Foliage Mode

A scenic image, such as a garden or forest scene, that full of doll green colors is boring. In foliage mode, the greens, blues, are brilliantly enhanced making scenic pictures pop out with bright color.


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Using LOMO Mode

The LOMO mode applies the following effects on the photo:

1 Over-saturated exposure

3 Blurring

4 Darkening around the edges of photo

Original LOMO

Using Smile Capture Mode

When facing camera, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter.

Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an image without pressing Shutter button.

Follow the instructions to get a Happy image by Smile

Capture Mode:

1 Select Smile capture mode from scene menu.

2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture.

3 When a smile is detected, the white focus frame

turns green to denote camera shutter and take a

Using Blink Detection Mode

Nothing ruins a great picture more than having your subjects' eyes closed. Blink Detection provides you with extra assurance when capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments like holding a trophy with teammates after winning a basketball game.

If closed eyes are detected, a saving confirmation menu appears on the screen, allowing you to re-take the shot before your subject or subjects move on.

To activate Blink Detection

1 Select Blink Detection Mode from Scene Mode submenu.

2 Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject. The

frame turns green to indicate focus is set.

3 Press the Shutter button to capture the image and

automatically save the Image.

4 If the camera detects subject blinked eye, a "Save image"

or "Cancel" option appears on the screen.

5 Select Save image to save or Cancel to disregard



Using Pre-composition Mode

When asking someone else to take images for you, but the images always don’t come up right?

Pre-composition helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you.

Basically, Pre-composition is a two-step process.

1 Compose the background you want and press the Shutter

button

image of the background to remain on the LCD monitor.

Menu button to cancel the semi-transparent image.

2 Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your

original pre-composed background, telling him/her to

compose the image by using the 1/3 semi-transparent

screen image as a guide.

3 Move your position until photographer confirm your

whole or half body in the frame and in the right place.

4 Press the Shutter button. Camera stores the image

produced by this step only.

Using Love Portrait

Want to take a good image when there are just two of you? All you have to do is hold the camera and show your smiles together.

If over two faces had been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button.

Using Self Portrait

When you are the one taking the picture for yourself, then self portrait mode is necessary besides the tripod. With your long arm’s help, the camera begin face tracking in self portrait mode. If a face had been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button.

Tips to make a great shape by self portrait photography:

• Lean in towards the camera to reduce double chin.

• Angle your body and bend your arms to look slimmer.

• Keep your shoulders back.


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Using D-Lighting Mode

Active D-Lighting mode preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photos with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example, when photographing brightly light outdoor scenery through a door/window, or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. With this feature, the adjustment of contrast is accomplished in-camera and requires no additional postprocessing for the bulk of images.

Using Fisheye Lens Mode

The Fisheye Lens mode applies a hemispherical effect on the photos to make them look more interesting.

Original

Using Voices Recording

1 From the Scene menu, select Voice REC. The Voice Recording

screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Fisheye Lens

Photo Size

The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution before you capture the image. Changing the Photo Size affects the number of images that can be stored in your memory card. The higher the resolution, the more memory space is required. This function also allows you to put multiple images within a saved image.

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The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images.

Icon Pixel Size

4320 x 3240

Printing Size

Suggestion

A2 Size

Icon

4320 x 2880

3264 x 2448

2592 x 1944

2048 x 1536

Standard print paper

A3 Size

A4 Size

4" x 6"

Pixel Size

1920 x 1080

640 x 480

2048 x 1536

2048 x 1536

2048 x 1536


Printing Size

Suggestion

HDTV

E-mail

Combines up to 4 shots into a single image

One image captured in

2-up pattern

One image captured in

4-up pattern


Using Auction Photo

It’s hard and sometimes wastes a lot of time to combine several images by software. Select Auction mode and choose a pattern, then take a few shots from different angle. The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to online posting.

1 Select Auction mode from Photo Size within the Function menu.

2 Use or keys to choose a pattern.

3 Press the OK button to start shooting.

4 Frame the subject and press the Shutter button to take

the first shot.

7 Repeat step 4 to 6, until the pattern is filled in images.

OK button to save the composed image.

10 The camera saves the image to memory.

Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow

The image is set to low quality and VGA (640x480) size only.


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Using 2-up or 4-up Photo

If you’d like to save and print 2 or 4 identical images (passport or ID photos) on one photo use the

2-up or 4-up option. With one push of the shutter button you will get a pattern of identical images.

1 Select 2-up from Photo Size within the Function menu.

2 Press OK button. The LCD will show only the image

that will be captured.

3 Press the shutter button and the image will be stored in

the 2-up layout

1 Select 4-up from Photo Size within the Function menu.

3 Press the shutter button and the image will be stored in

the 4-up layout

Quality

The Quality sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your images. Fine quality would give you the best images with sharper details and less compression. However, the higher the quality, the more memory space is required in your memory card.



EV Compensation

Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness

(exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene. Available for still images only.

• To adjust EV settings, press the or keys to increase/

decrease the value. As you adjust the settings, the LCD

monitor synchronously displays the image applying the EV

settings. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

White Balance

This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.

• As you move through the selection, you can see the preview

on the LCD monitor synchronously.


Auto White Balance The camera automatically adjusts the white balance.

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent 1

Fluorescent 2

Custom

Ideally used for bright sunny conditions.

Ideally used for cloudy conditions.

Ideally used for indoor images with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash.

Ideally used for indoor images with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions.

Ideally used for indoor images with reddish fluorescent lighting conditions.

Used when light source cannot be specified.

Press the Shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust the appropriate white balance setting according to the environment.


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ISO

This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.

• Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower

ISO setting in brighter conditions.

Metering

This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure.


Multi The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.

Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center.

Spot A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.



Color Mode

The Color Mode function applies different colors or tones for a more artistic effect on the still images or videos.

• As you move through the selection, the preview on the LCD

monitor changes synchronously.

Icon Item

Off

Description

The camera records normally.

Vintage Color 1

Vintage B&W 1

Vintage Color 2

Vintage B&W 2

Sepia

Captures the soft, slightly yellowish hues of Polaroid’s early SX70 type films

Reminiscent of the high contrast, glossy look and feel of Polaroid’s print coater films

Reminiscent of the muted colors, low contrast and extended range of Polaroid’s early peel apart films

Reminiscent of Polaroid’s low contrast, muted and fine grained Type 55 films

Images are captured in sepia tones.

Negative – B&W Images are captured in reverse black and white.

Using the Record Menu

If you are in Photo Mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera.

When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the menu anytime, press the menu button again.

Record Menu

The Record menu allows you to change modes, and setup other capture settings.

To go to Record Menu:

Set the mode switch to Photo Mode [ ].

Menu Button to launch the Record Menu.

2 Use the or keys to move through the menu

3 To select an item, press or OK button.

4 Change the submenu settings using the 4-way


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Setting the Instant Print Mode

Your camera has the capability to print every image after it is captured.

To set the Instant Print Mode

1 From the Record menu, select Instant Print.

2 Use the or keys to choose ON or OFF.

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Setting the Drive Mode

Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take images after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images. The Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera.

To set the Drive Mode

4 From the Record menu, select Drive Mode.

5 Use the or keys to go through the selection.

6 Press

The table below shows the available Drive mode settings.


Off Captures an image without time delay.

10 Sec.

Sets a 10-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button.

2 Sec.

Double

Burst

Sets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button.

Performs delay and capture twice:

• Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the image.

• Performs another 2-second delay then captures the image again.

Performs continuous shooting when the Shutter button is pressed.

Stops shooting when the shutter button is released.

Speedy

Burst

Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button is pressed.

Auto set Image size to VGA only.



Setting the AEB

AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. It permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, under exposure and overexposure compensation.

To set AEB

1 From the Record menu, select AEB.


Setting the AF Area

AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses.

To set AF Area

1 From the Record menu, select AF Area.


The table below shows the available AF area settings.

Icon Item

Wide

Center

Description

The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame.

The focus area is fixed on the center.

Setting the AF Lamp

The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even low light conditions.

If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp located in the front of the camera, see "Front View" on page 6, emits an red light by half pressing the Shutter button allowing the camera to focus easily.

To set AF Lamp

1. From the Record menu, select AF Lamp.

2. Use the or keys to go through the selection.

3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.


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Setting Sharpness

This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your images.

To set Sharpness

1 From the Record menu, select Sharpness.


The table below shows the available Sharpness settings.


High Sharpens the image.

Low Softens the image.

Setting Saturation

The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your images. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones.

To set Saturation

1 From the Record menu, select Saturation.


The table below shows the available Saturation settings.


High Enhance the saturation.

Low Reduce the saturation.



Setting Contrast

This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your images.

To set Contrast

1 From the Record menu, select Contrast.



High Enhance the contrast.

Low Reduce the contrast.

Setting the Digital Zoom

This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera.

To set Digital Zoom

1 From the Record menu, select Digital Zoom.


The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings.


Intelligent Zoom

Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This feature is available for still images only.

Standard Zoom Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in preview, but the image quality deteriorates.

• Digital Zoom is not available in Face tracking on, Movie, and Voice Recording modes.

• The maximum Intelligent zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution.


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Setting the Date Stamp

The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. Once date and time are stamped on an image, they can no longer be edited or deleted.

Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows:

• Available for still images only.

• May slow down AEB/ Burst mode when Date Stamp is

enabled in AEB/ Burst mode.

• In vertical or rotated images, the date and time on your images

still appear horizontally.

To set Date Stamp

1 From the Record menu, select Date Stamp.


Setting Auto Review

The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it.

If Auto review is On, the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD monitor.

To set Auto Review

1 From the Record menu, select Auto Review.


3 Press



Recording Videos

You can record videos with the camera, the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached.

However the length of a single video may be limited (the limitation depends on the camera model).

2 Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take.

3 Press the Zoom button to zoom in and zoom out an image.

5 To pause recording, press the key .

6 To continue recording, press the key again.

7 To stop recording, press the Shutter button.

• When the camera stop recording due to reaching maximum capacity (4GB) for a single

video, simply press the Shutter button again to continue recording.

• The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full.

• Digital zoom is not available while recording a video.

• Power save is not available in video recording or pause recording.

Settings of Recording Videos

Press Function button to enable video setting menu before recording a video.

Movie Size

The Movie Size function appears only in Movie mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips.

The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings.

Icon Item

1280 X 720

640 X 480

Description

HDTV (Support SDHC_Class(6)) The length of a single video recording is up to 29 minutes. It will automatically stop recording if time is over.

High Quality

320 X 240

Web

Normal

For Internet, see "Internet Mode" on page 42 below.


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Internet Mode

The Internet Mode allows you to record videos with predefined video settings for easy upload to the

Internet website.

The Internet supports two file upload standards:

• Single File Uploader. The maximum video file size is up to 100 MB.

• Internet Uploader. The maximum video file size is up to 1 GB.

Most uploaded video length ranges within 5 minutes.

Therefore when you record using the YouTube mode, the following standards are followed:

• Recorded videos are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480.

• Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB.

• To record a YouTube video, select from the Movie Size function. Available recording time for a

YouTube video is up to 10 minutes.

White Balance, Metering, Color Mode

To set above settings, please refer to "Using the Function Menu" on page 21.

Pre-Record

You can catch the first three seconds of action you would have potentially missed. Once enable this function, the camera starts recording video automatically before pressing Shutter button. As soon as the Shutter button is hit, the most recent three seconds of video is added to the beginning of the clip.

Display the icon in red while turning Pre-Record on.

Pre-Record will be canceled in the following situation:

• Switch to Photo mode or Playback mode.

• Turn the unit off.

• Enter USB mode


Playback

You can playback the still images, video and audio clips on the LCD monitor.

Viewing in Single Navigation

The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor. To view images/ videos/audio clips, follow the steps below.

1 Slide the Mode switch to Playback mode .

2 The LCD monitor displays an image. To understand the icons and other information on the screen,

please see "Photo Mode Screen Layout" on page 13.

Still Image Video Audio Clip

3 Use the or keys to view next/previous image/video/audio.

4 To play a video or audio clip, press the OK button. See "Playing Videos" on page 40 and "Playing

Voice Recording" on page 41 for more details.

Viewing Thumbnails

This function allows you to view 9-thumbnail images or by calendar mode on the LCD monitor at the same time. Searching numerous of images is much easier then single view navigation.

To set 9-images mode

1 Set the camera to Playback mode .

3 Use the navigation controls to move through the items.

4 Press

Scroll bar.

If scroll bars appear, it indicates that the screen can be scrolled.

To set calendar mode


the

view thumbnails in calendar mode.

3 Use the navigation controls to move through the items.

In calendar mode:

• The first file (Including image, video, audio and error file) recorded on each date appears

on the screen.

• Press the Zoom button clockwise (right) would back to 9-images mode.


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Playback

Thumbnail icons:

When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording.

Icon Type Description

Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file.

File Error Indicates an error file.

Zooming images

The zoom view function works with still images only.

• In normal view, press the Zoom button clockwise (right)

repeatedly until the desired zoom view.

• The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image

is zoomed in.

• You can zoom to view an image of up to 12X.

• Use the navigation controls to view the zoomed image.

• Press

For 320 x 240 resolution images, you can only zoom in up to 6X.

Playing Videos


2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved

images. A video clip has a video icon displayed on screen.

4 During playback, press and hold the or keys to fast

forward or rewind the video. The camera supports forward

and rewind speed of up to 4x.

5 During playback, use the Zoom button to control volume.

Press clockwise (right) to increase volume/Press

counterclockwise (left) to decrease volume.

6 Press the key to pause playback. Press the key again to

resume. When paused, the play info will remain on screen except .

7 To forward or rewind the video frame by frame, press the key to pause playback, then press

the or keys.

8 Press the key to stop the playback. The LCD monitor displays the video frame image in

Single navigation mode.

• The play info, except the icon , will be displayed when the video is paused,

during REW/FF or frame by frame modes

• Volume cannot be adjusted when paused or during REW/FF modes.


Playback

To capture screenshot image from a video clip

1 During playback of video, press the key to pause playback

on your desired video frame to capture.

3 The camera stop playback. The LCD monitor displays the

captured image in Single navigation mode.

This feature does not function when pressing shutter key and PV displays memory full or the folder cannot be created msg. The icon does not appear on the screen either.

Playing Voice Recording


2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved

images. When viewing a voice recording file, the LCD

monitor displays the screen layout of Audio clips. See

picture on the right.

3 Press the OK button to play the voice recording.

4 During playback, use the Zoom button to control volume.

Press clockwise (right) to increase volume/Press

counterclockwise (left) to decrease volume.

5 Press the key to pause playback. Press the key

again to resume. When paused, the play info will remain

on screen except .

6 Press the key to stop the playback. The LCD monitor

displays the image in Single navigation mode.

Volume cannot be adjusted during Pause mode.

Playing Voice Memo

Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image. See "Voice Memo" on page

50 on how to record voice memo.


2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images.

An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located

on the top center of the LCD monitor. See picture on the right.

3 Press the OK button to play the voice recording.

4 During playback, use the Zoom button to control volume. Press

clockwise (right) to increase volume/Press counterclockwise

(left) to decrease volume.

5 Press the key to pause playback. Press the key again to

resume. When paused, the play info will remain on screen

except .

6 Press the key to stop the playback. The LCD monitor displays the image in Single

Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo.


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Playback

Deleting an Image/Video/Audio

There are two ways to delete an image/video/audio:

• Using

• Using Playback Menu Delete settings. See "Delete" on page 43.

Using the Delete Button

Use the Fn/Delete button on your camera to delete an image/video/audio clip.


2. View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode.

3. Use the or keys to scroll the display.

4 When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on

the LCD monitor, press the Fn/Delete button.

5 A confirmation selection appears on screen.

Delete.

8 The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor. To

delete another file, use the or keys to scroll through the images/videos/audio clips.

Then, repeat steps 6 to 7.

9 To close the Delete function and go back to the single navigation mode, select Cancel.

Locked files cannot be deleted at any time. When you try to delete a locked file, the camera displays "File Locked" message on the LCD monitor.

Playback Menu

The Playback menu allows you to edit images, record voice memo, and setup playback settings.

To go to Playback Menu:

1 Slide the mode switch to Playback mode .

Menu button to launch the Playback Menu.

3 Use the or keys to move through the menu selections.

4 To select a menu, press or the OK button.



Playback

Delete

The Delete function allows the removal of unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card. Protected files cannot be erased, to delete, unprotect the file first. See "Protect" on page 45.

To delete an image/video/audio clip:

1 From the Playback menu, select Delete.

2 The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Available select settings:

Voice Only. Delete only the attached voice memo, not

voice clips. The image is still retained in the memory.

•

All. Delete all files.

To delete a single file:

1 Select

on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode.

2 Use the or keys to scroll the display.

3 When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the

LCD monitor, select Delete.

5 The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor. To delete

another file, use the or keys to scroll through the

images/videos/audio clips. Repeat steps 3 to 4.

6 To close the Delete function and go back Playback menu, select Cancel.

To delete attached voice memo:


2 View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode.

3 Use the or keys to scroll until the desired image with

voice memo is displayed on the screen.

4 Press Menu button to launch the Playback Menu.

5 Use the or keys to move through the Playback menu

selections then select Delete.

6 From the Delete submenu, select Voice only.

7 A confirmation selection appears, select Yes.

The Voice Only submenu is disabled if the current image displayed, at the time you access the Delete menu, does not have any attached voice memo.

To delete multiple files:

Multi in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed

in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor.

2 Use the navigation control to move through the files.

3 When the desired image/video/audio clip is highlighted, press

OK button to mark image/video/audio clip for deletion.

4 Repeat step 3 until all desired images for deletion are marked.


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Playback

7 Press the OK button to delete marked files.

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To delete all files:

2 Select

3 Press

All in the Delete submenu. A confirmation appears.

Slide Show

The slide show function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time.

To view slideshow:

1 From the Playback menu, select Slide Show. The Slideshow menu appears.

2 Set the slide show settings.

4 During slideshow, press the OK button to pause slide show.

5 Use the or keys to move through the options. Select whether to Continue or Exit the

To change slide show settings:

1 From the Slide show menu, use the or keys to move

through the selections.

2 Select Interval setting. Press the or keys to adjust.

Choose among the available interval settings: 1 sec., 3 sec.,

5 sec., and 10 sec.

3 Select Transition setting. Press the or keys to adjust.

Choose among the available transition settings: .

4 Select Repeat setting. Press the or keys to adjust.

Available settings are: Yes, No.


Playback

Protect

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.

A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode.

To protect files:

1 From the Playback menu, select Protect.

2 The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Available select settings:

Multi. Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to

lock/unlock.

To protect/unprotect a single file:

Single in the Protect submenu, the images are

displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode.

2 Use or keys to scroll the display.

3 When the desired file is displayed on the LCD monitor, press

4 To close the protect/unprotect function and go back Playback

menu,

To protect/unprotect multiple files:

1 Select Multi in the Protect submenu, the images are displayed

in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor.

2 Use the navigation control to move through the files.

3 When the desired file is highlighted, press the OK button to

mark/unmark the file clip for protection.

4 Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect are marked.

6 Select

7 Press

To protect all files:

Lock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation appears.

To unlock all files:

Unlock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation appears.


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Red-eye Correction

The Red-eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images. Red-eye correction can be applied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate.

To activate Red-eye Correction:


2 Press the or keys to scroll and select an image.

the

Red-eye Correction.

7 After completing Red-eye correction, a menu selection appears.

Select whether to:

• Overwrite. Save and replace old file with a new one.

• Save As. Save the new file as a new one.

• Cancel. Cancel red-eye correction.

8 Press

Voice Memo

A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images.

To record voice memo:


2 Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to attach voice memo to.

3 Press

5 Select

6 Press

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Time left (n seconds) for recording.

When you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo, the old recording file would be replaced by the new one.


Playback

Polaroid Color Mode

The Polaroid Color Mode function lets you edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Edited images in this function are saved as a new file.

To activate Polaroid Color Mode:


2 Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to edit.

4 Select Color Mode. The Color Mode submenu appears.

5 Press the or keys to scroll and select an option. As you move through the selection, the

preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously.

The following table shows the available settings.


Off No effect is added to the image.

Vintage Color 1

Vintage B&W 1

Image is saved with the soft, slightly yellowish hues of the Polaroid early SX70 type films

Reminiscent of the high contrast, glossy look and feel of the Polaroid print coater films

Vintage Color 2

Vintage B&W 2

Sepia

Negative – B&W

Image is saved with the high contrast, glossy look and feel of the Polaroid print coater films

Image is saved with the muted colors, low contrast and extended range of the Polaroid early peel apart films

Image is saved with sepia tones.

Image is saved in reverse black and white.


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Trim

The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images.

To trim an image:


2 Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to trim.

the

4 Select Trim. The Trim screen layout is displayed on the

4

5

2

3

No.

Description

1 Enlarged image

4-way indicator

Trimmed size

The approx. location of the trimmed area

Image area

6 Use the navigation controls to move the image.

the

8 Select whether to:

• Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with the new one.


• Cancel. Cancel Trim.

• Trim function is not available for images with image size set to VGA.

• All images will be trimmed in 4:3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio.


Playback

Resize

Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available.

To resize an image:


2 Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to resize.

Resize. The Resize submenu is displayed on the

LCD

5 Select size among: 8M, 5M, 3M, and VGA. Available size

settings may vary depending on original image size.

Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in Resize submenu.

6 After selecting size, a menu selection appears. Select

whether

• Overwrite. Save and replace old file with a new one.


• Cancel. Cancel resize.

Resize function is not available for images with image size set to VGA.

Startup Image

You can specify the startup image from the captured images for camera.

the

Startup Image. The menu selection appears.

• System. Use camera default image.

• My Photo. Use the or keys to scroll and select

• Off. Disable the startup image.

4 Press the OK button to apply changes.

The startup image will still be displayed startup even if the selected image was deleted.


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DPOF

DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer.

When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images.

To set DPOF: the

2 Select

as

DPOF. The submenu appears. Available settings are follows:

• Single. Select a single image to mark.

• All. Mark all images in the memory card.

• Reset. Reset all DPOF settings to initial default settings.

To set DPOF on a single image/all images:

2 For single image, use the or keys to scroll and select an

image to mark for printing.

3 Specify the number of copies. Use the or to number.

the

on/off the date stamp.

To reset DPOF:

Reset on the DPOF submenu. A confirmation appears.

Radial Blur

The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a point.

To set Radial blur for an image:

1 Use the or keys to specify the level of blurs. The

adjusting result on preview synchronously while selecting level.

2 Press

3 Available settings are as follow:

• Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with a new one.


• Cancel. Cancel Radial blur.


Printing

Using the Print Mode

The Print Mode is used to print images from your camera to the ZINK ® enabled printer embedded in the camera.

To print images: the

2 Select the image that you want to print with the or keys.

3 Use the or keys to select the number of prints you want.

4 You may print multiple images by repeating steps 2 and 3.

5 Press

If you want to print one copy of the last image recorded, just press the Print button twice.

The ZINK ® enabled printer uses the ZINK ® Zero Ink ® Printing Technology from ZINK Imaging and is compatible with M340 3x4” Polaroid ZINK Paper ® only. It is not compatible with other types of printing paper, nor other brands of ZINK Paper ®

Using the Print Menu

The Print Menu allows you to Trim, Add a Border, Correct

Red-Eye, Print the Date & Time Stamp, and add a Polaroid

Classic Border Logo Format

To trim and print an image:

The Trim function in the Print Menu allows you to trim and immediately print your trimmed image.

the

2 Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to trim and print.

the

6 Use the navigation controls to move the image.

4

5

2

3

No.

Description

1 Enlarged image

4-way indicator

Trimmed size

The approx. location of the trimmed area

Image area


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Printing

• Overwrite & Print. Save and replace the old file with the new one, and then print it.

• Save As & Print. Save the new file as a new one, and then print it.

• Cancel. Cancel Trim.

• Trim function is not available for images with image size set to VGA.

• All images will be trimmed in 4:3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio.

To Correct Red-eye and Print

The Red-eye Correction function in the Print Menu allows you to reduce red eye in your captured images and immediately print your corrected image.

the

2 Use the or keys to scroll and select an image for

4 Select

Start.

7 After completing Red-eye correction, a menu selection

appears. Select whether to:




To Print the Date and Time on your pictures

The Print Date & Time function in the Print Menu allows you to have the date and time that the picture was taken print with the image on the picture.

Available options are On or Off (Default.)

This date stamp may overlap with the date stamp printed if you have the Date Stamp option set while taking pictures.


Printing

Polaroid Classic Border Logo Format

This feature allows the printing of the Polaroid Cassic Border Logo Format with all images selected to print.

Available options are On or Off (Default.)

When the Polaroid Cassic Border Logo Format is on, any picture will be cropped and printed within the border.

Note that if Polaroid Cassic Border Logo Format is set to on, the Add Border option will not be available.

Add Border

This feature allows you to add either the supplied or custom borders to your pictures. (For custom borders see the section, Loading Custom Borders.)

2 Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to add

the border to.

4 Select

5 Use the or keys to select the border you want to add.

7 A menu selection appears. Select whether to:




8 Press


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Printing

Loading Customized Borders

This feature allows you to supply up to two customized borders to your camera via a memory card.

The specifications for the borders are:

• There must be both a 1216 x 912 and a 320 x 240 bitmap graphic (.bmp) for each border

• The transparent area (where the picture will show though) should be set to RGB (254,254,254).

• The large pictures should be named “TMP_L1. BMP” and “TMP_L2. BMP” while the small pictures should be named “TMP_S1.BMP” and “TMP_S2.BMP”.

• Store the borders to a folder named “Border” at the root directory of the memory card.

• There must be at least one picture stored on the memory card in the cameras file structure.

To load the borders to the camera:

1 Be sure the camera is turned off.

2 Insert the memory card with the borders into the camera and turn the camera on

4 Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to add the border to.

5 Press

7 Your borders will be loaded to the camera and will be found by using the or keys to scroll

through the borders.

• If there are already customized borders in the camera, they will be over written with the

new borders on the memory card.

• The customized borders will be maintained in the internal memory of the camera, even if

the memory card is removed or the camera is powered off.



You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode.

The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings.

To go to Setup Menu:

2 Use the or keys to switch the menu tab to Setup menu.

3 Use the or keys to move through the menu selections.

4 To select an item, press the OK button or key.


navigation

6 Press control.

OK button to save and apply settings.

Setting Sounds

Use the Sound menu functions to control the sounds produced by the camera.

1 From the Setup menu, select Sounds.

2 Adjusts sound settings.

3 Press

Item

Startup

Shutter

Beep volume

Available Settings Description

Sound 1, Sound 2,

Sound 3, Off

Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on.

On, Off

Enables or disables shutter sound when Shutter button is pressed.

Shutter sound is not available when recording videos or voice clips.

0-4 Adjusts volume.

Setting Power Save

The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power. After a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera eventually turns off power.

This function is not available in the following instances:

• Recording a video or audio file

• Playing a slideshow/video/audio file

• Using the USB connector


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Setting LCD Save

Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness.

• The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed.

LCD Save, though enabled, does not function during

video playback, slideshow and video recording.

Setting Date & Time

Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera. This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images. Your camera uses a 12-hour time format.

1 Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time value.

By holding down the or keys, the numeric values

Setting Language

Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.

1 Use the navigation control to scroll through the list

and select the desired language.

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Setting File Numbering

This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images.

Available settings are:

• Series. Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed.

• Reset. The file numbering will start from 0001 each time the folder is changed and "Format" is processed.

To understand folder and file structure of your camera, see

"About Folder and File Names" on page 60.



Setting LCD Brightness

Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor.


• Auto. Auto detects the LCD brightness.

• Bright. Enhance the LCD brightness.

• Normal. Normal LCD brightness.

FW Version

Selecting this will show the Firmware Version that is loaded in your camera.

Setting Memory Kit

This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data.


• Format. Select to format currently used memory.

• Copy to Card. Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card.

• If the images were saved in the internal memory when inserting memory card into the

camera. You can use Copy to Card function in order to copy all images from the internal

memory into memory card.

• If there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty or plug in lock card, the

Copy to Card function is disabled.

Reset All

Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings.

However, the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset.

• Date Time

• Language

• Custom White Balance data


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Making Connections

You can connect your camera to a computer or a printer.

Connecting the Camera to a PC

You can transfer images, videos and audio files to your PC.

1 Connect one end of the USB cable to an available

USB port on your computer

2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB

terminal on the camera.

3 Turn on the camera.

4 The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select

Computer by using the or key and press the

5 The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD

monitor

6 Connection established after PC MODE appeared on

the LCD monitor

7 Access the files in the camera by your PC.

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• The camera’s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in PC.

• After the connection, no image is displayed on the LCD monitor.


Making Connections

Connecting the Camera to a Printer

You can print your images directly using a PictBridge compatible printer.

1 Turn on your Printer. Check that the printer is turned on,

there is paper in the printer, and there are no printer messages.

2 Connect one end of the USB cable to

the printer while the other end to USB

terminal on the camera.

3 The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select Printer

by using the or key and press the OK button.

4 Enter the print mode and print the selected images.

For details on the following page "Setting the Print Mode Menu".

Printing to an External Printer

Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established.

Print Mode includes three major settings:

• Print Select. An image can then be selected to print.

• Print All. Prints all images.

• Print Index. Prints all images as thumbnails.

To set Print Select

1 Use the or keys to scroll and select an image for printing.

2 Specify the number of copies. Use the or key to increase/decrease number.

To set Print All and Print Index

Repeat the same steps 2 to 4, then enter printer settings.

To set Printer Settings

1. Use the or key to specify a print option.

2. Modify paper size and quality by the or keys.

• Paper size: Default / A4 / 4"x6"

• Quality: Default / Fine / Normal

Start Printing

• LCD monitor appears "Now printing…".

• Or press Menu button to stop printing anytime.


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Appendix

About Folder and File Names

Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files.

File Naming

File names begin with " PDSC" and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created. Folders names are in the format

“xxxPDSC”.

If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message "Folder cannot be created". When this happens, try one of the following ways:

• Reset the file number. See "Setting File Numbering" on page 56.

Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC. It may be unable to playback the data using the camera.


Troubleshooting

Problem Cause and/or Action

Camera does not turn on.

Camera turns off automatically.

LCD turns dark.

Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD, and then the camera turns off.

LCD monitor displays

"No image".


"Not available for this file".


"Memory full".


"File locked".


"Card locked".

The battery may be exhausted. Charge the battery.

Press Power button to turn on the camera.

Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD.

The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery.

There is no image file in the memory card. Image file format may not be supported.

Function is only available for specific file types. File format is not supported.

Memory card is full. Replace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images.

This file is locked. Unlock the file. See "Protect" on page 49.

The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-protect switch to its unlock position.


"Format error".

The card may be damaged. You can either change the card or wipe to clean the connected points.


"Decode error".

A processing error has occurred. Turn off the camera and turn back on.


"Copy error".

The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-protect switch to its unlock position.

The memory card is full. Replace card or delete unnecessary files.


"Out of Paper".

Print ejects only part of the way out of the camera.

Open and load a pouch of Polaroid ZINK ® Paper ®

Turn the camera off and back on. The print should eject.


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Z340 Technical Specifications

Sensor

Lens

LCD monitor

Focusing Range

Aperture

Shutter

File Format

Sunplus 14MP CCD

7.53 ± 5% mm; 5x digital zoom

2.7" Color LCD, 4:3 Aspect Ratio

Normal: Wide: 80cm ~ Infinity

Macro: Wide: 10cm ~ 100cm

F: 3.25 ± 5%

Auto: 1 - 1/2,000 sec.

Night: 15 - 1/2,000 sec.

Fireworks: 2 sec.

Still Image: EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression)

Video: AVI (MJPEG)

Audio: WAV

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Scene Mode

ISO Equivalent

White Balance

Exposure Control

Metering

Drive Mode

Flash

Color Mode

Editing Mode

Storage

OSD Language

Resolution (Movie)

Interface

Battery

Tripod Mount

• 1280 x 720 (16:9) (Support SDHC_Class(6))

• 640 x 480

• 320 x 240

• 640 x 480 (Web)

Auto, Program, Intelligent Scene, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Backlight, Kids, Night

Scene, LOMO, Fireworks, Snow, Sports, Party, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Soft Skin,

Flowing Water, Food, Building, Text, Foliage, Smile Capture, Blink Detection,

Pre-Composition, Love Portrait, Self Portrait, D-Lighting, Fisheye Lens, Voice Recording

Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (3M, 16:9 <2M>, VGA),

6400 (3M, 16:9 <2M>, VGA)

Auto White Balance, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Custom

+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV / +1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / 0EV / -0.3EV / -0.7EV/

-1.0EV / -1.3EV / -1.7EV / -2.0EV

Multi, Center, Spot

Off, 10 sec., 2 sec., Double, Burst, Speedy Burst

Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync, Forced Off

Normal, Vintage Color 1, Vintage BW 1, Vintage Color 2, Vintage B&W 2, Sepia,

Negative B&W

Rotate / Trim / Resize / Red eye removal

Internal memory: 30MB flash memory

External memory: SD (up to 4GB), SDHC card (up to 32GB guaranteed)

English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Portuguese, Dutch,

Turkish, Polish , Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Bulgarian, Croatian, Slovak, Slovenian,

Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, Arabic, Indonesia, Malay, Thai, Japanese,

Korean , S. Chinese, T. Chinese

USB

Rechargeable lithium ion battery

.25” Tripod Mount Included


Z340 Technical Specifications

PC Compatibility Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7

Mac OS 10.3.X (X=0~9) ~ 10.6.6 or later

Camera / Printing

Operating Temperature

Camera / Printing

Operating Humidity

Microphone

Speaker

0º C - 50º C / 10º C - 35º C

0% - 90% / 20% - 70%

Built-in

Built-in

Dimensions

Weight

Paper Type and Size

Print Tray Capacity

Time to Print

Battery Capacity

65 x 155 x 127.5 mm

620g (including battery)

3” x 4” Polaroid ZINK ® Paper ®

10 sheets plus ZINK ® Smartsheet ®

Less than 60 seconds

Up to 25 prints per charge


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