Polaroid a932 User's Manual

a932

Digital

Camera

U S E R ' S M A N U A L

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, 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 separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part

15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) Again.

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Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) Again.

This product contains electrical or electronic materials. The presence of these materials may, if not disposed of properly, have potential adverse effects on the environment and human health.

Presence of this label on the product means it should not be disposed of as unsorted waste and must be collected separately. As a consumer, you are responsible for ensuring that this product is disposed of properly. To find out how to properly dispose of this product, please go to www.polaroid.com and click on "Company" or call the customer service number for your country listed in the instruction manual.

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Trademark Information

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Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.

SD™ is a trademark.

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

owners.

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. This is due to the fact that different 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,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 purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual

design of your camera.

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


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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the batteries.

Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance.

If the camera has been dropped or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the batteries.

Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance.

There is no user serviceable parts; DO NOT DISSASSEMBLE!

For repair, please call our friendly customer service for assistance.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore.

Exposing the camera to these conditions may cause damage to it.

Do not place the camera on unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing damage.

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.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.

This might cause personal injury or result in traffic accident.


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Cautions

Load the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals.

Loading the batteries with their polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyone's eyes.

This might cause damage to the person's eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters or contacts your eyes, rinse with fresh water.

If the fluid contacts you clothing rinse with water and seek medical attention immediately.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop, strike, or use excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the batteries immediately after a long period of continuous use.

The batteries may become warm and possibly cause an injury.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables.


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Using Your Batteries

Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA).

All digital cameras are high drain products. For the best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of high capacity batteries designed for such applications.

Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting the following activities:

Reviewing the pictures on the LCD Screen

Using the optical viewfinder (if your camera has one) to frame the subject when taking pictures

Excessive use of the flash

Remove batteries from your camera when not in use.

WARNING!

Batteries should be replaced by an adult.

Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only.

Insert the batteries in the correct orientation.

Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately.

Do not short the supply terminals.

Please dispose of the batteries properly.

These instructions should be retained for future reference.

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Questions?

Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon:

Or visit www.polaroid.com.


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CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Package Contents

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

Rear View

LCD Monitor Display

GETTING STARTED

Preparation

Turning the Power On/Off

LED Indicators

Choosing the Language

Formatting the Memory Card or

Internal Memory

CAPTURE MODE

Capturing Images

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Using the Flash

Using the Zoom Function

Setting Focus

Setting the Scene Mode

20 Adjusting the Exposure (EV

Compensation)

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VIDEO MODE

Recording Video Clips

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PLAYBACK MODE

Playing Back Still Images

Thumbnail Display

Slideshow Display

Protecting Images

Erasing Images

MENU OPTIONS

Capture Menu

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Video Menu

Playback Menu

Setup Menu

TRANSFERRING FILES TO

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YOUR COMPUTER

Downloading Your Files

EDITING SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION

DEFAULT SETTING

SPECIFICATIONS

APPENDIX

Possible Number of Shots

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Troubleshooting

Connecting to a PictBridge

Compliant Printer


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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of your new Polaroid digital camera.

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

Equipped with a 9.0-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels.

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

Common Product Components:

Digital Camera

Software CD-ROM

USB cable

2 x AA size batteries

Common (Optional) Accessories:

SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid memory card up to

.)

Accessories and components may vary by retailer.


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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

1. Hand strap retainer

2. Shutter /OK

3. Lens Cover/Power Slide

4. Flash

5. Self-timer indicator

6. Taking lens


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Rear View

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Focus switch

Normal mode

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10.

11.

12.

Macro mode

LCD Display

LED indicator

USB interface

Tripod socket

SD card slot

14. Up & zoom in button

15. Down & zoom out button

16. Left & Display button

17. Right / flash light button

18. Mode

19. Menu / Delete

20. Playback button


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LCD Display Icons

1.Mode indicator

Auto Mode

Sports Mode

Night Scene

Portrait Mode

Landscape Mode

Backlight Mode

2.Flash mode

Auto

Always On

Off

3.Battery Power Level

Full

Medium

Low

None

4.Storage media

Internal memory (no card)

SD/SDHC memory card

5.Image size resolution

(FW interpolation)

7.Remaining number

of shots

8.Main focus area

9.Self-timer icon

10S Timer.

2S Timer.

10.Zoom indicator

11.Focus setting

6.Image quality

Super Fine

Fine

12.White Balance

[Blank] Auto

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

13. Metering

Average

Spot

Exposure compensation

To remove the icons for a clear view of your LCD display, press the DISP button.

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Video mode [ ]

1. Video indicator icon

2. Remaining recording time

3. Main focus area

4. Battery level

5. Storage media

6. Video resolution

7. Exposure compensation

8. White Balance

9. Focus setting

10.Zoom indicator

Playback mode [ ]

Still image playback

1. Playback indicator

2. Battery level

3. Storage media

4. File number

5. Date / Time

Playback mode [ ]

Video playback


2. Total recorded time

3. Battery level

4. Storage media

5. Video resolution


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GETTING STARTED

Preparation

1. Open the battery door.

2. Load the batteries with correct orientation as shown.

3. Close the battery door and make sure it is locked securely.

4. Insert a SD/SDHC memory card (Optional)

The camera has 16MB internal memory, but you can use

an SD/SDHC memory card ( up to 2GB for SD and up to

8 GB for SDHC ) to expand the camera's memory capacity

(We recommend the use of a Polaroid SD - not included).

Be sure to format the memory card with this camera

before its initial usage.

To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from

an SD/SDHC memory card, you can slide the write protect tab

(on the side of the SD/ SDHC memory card) to “lock”.

To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card,

you must unlock the card.

To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure to

turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC

memory card. If inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory

card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off.

Write protect tab Write protect state


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Turning the Power On/Off

Press the Lens Cover/Power Slide once to turns on.

To turn the power off, press the Lens Cover/Power Slide

Once to turns off.

To extend battery life, the power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period of time. To resume the operation condition, turn the power on again. Refer to section in this manual titled “Auto Off” in the Setup Menu for further details.

LED Indicators

Indicators

LED indicator

LED indicator

Self-timer indicator

State

Blinking red

Blinking red

Blinking red

Description/Activity

Reading/Writing files.

Charging the flash.

The self-timer function is activated.

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Choosing the Language

Specify which language the menus and messages are to be shown on the LCD display.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select [Setup] menu with the button.

3. Select [Language] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SHUTTER

button.

The Language setting screen will be displayed.

4. Select the display language with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press

the SHUTTER button.

The setting will be stored.

Format

Beep sound

Language

Auto Power off

Default

Exit :

Setup

Next

On

English

5 Minutes

Next

Set:OK

To exit from any menu selection, press the button.

Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory

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


2. Select [Setup] menu with the button.

3. Select [Format] with the ▼ buttons, and press the

SHUTTER button.

4. Select Internal Memory or SD card with the ▲ / ▼ buttons,

and press the SHUTTER button.

5. Select [OK ] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the

SHUTTER button.

To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the

SHUTTER button.

Format

Format

Beep sound

Language

Auto Power off

Default

Exit :

Next

On

English

Next

Setup

5 Minutes

Set:OK

Format

Internal Memory

SD card

All date will be deleted

Cancel

OK

Exit : Set:OK Exit : Set:OK


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CAPTURE MODE

Capturing Images

Your camera is equipped with a 2.4" full color LTPS-TFT LCD display to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.

1. Press the Power button to turn the power on.

2. Compose your image on the LCD display so that the main

subject is within the focus frame.

Pressing the

▲

T button zooms in on the subject, and

Enlarges the subject on the LCD display.

3. Press the SHUTTER button to capture your image.

Using the Flash

The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions permit the use of flash.

The camera has 3 flash modes: Off, Auto, and Always On. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances. The flash's effective range is

35.4” ~ 59.1”(0.9m~1.5m) (in Normal mode).

The flash function is disabled if the camera is set to Macro mode.


2. Toggle until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor.

3. Compose your scene and press the SHUTTER button

to capture the image.

The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:

Flash mode

Off

Auto

Always On

Description

Use this mode in an environment that flash use is prohibited or the distance to the subject is too far away for the flash to have any effect.

The flash fires automatically according to suit the photographic conditions.

The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness.

Select this mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.


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Using the Zoom Function

This camera is equipped with 8x digital zoom. You can enlarge the subjects by pressing the ▲ / ▼ button.

A useful feature as it is, however, the more the image is magnified, the grainer the image may become.

To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:


2. To activate the digital zoom, press the ▲ / ▼ button.

The status of digital magnification is shown on the LCD display.

3. Compose your scene and press the SHUTTER button to capture

the image.

The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to 8.0x.

Image color noise (grain) may occur in the recorded image when using the digital zoom feature.


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Setting Focus

Images can be captured by sliding the focus switch to set the desired mode: [ ] macro or [ ] normal mode. The focus range of macro mode is 4.3”~7.0”(11cm ~ 18cm); normal mode is

20” ~ Infinity (0.5m ~ Infinity).

1. Turn the power on.

2. Slide the focus switch to your desired focus mode.

3. Compose your scene and press the SHUTTER button.

Warning!

: Your image(s) will be unsharp if you are not within the

macro focus range.

The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode:

Focus mode Description

This mode is suitable for scenery and portrait shooting.

Select macro to capture close-up images. When the lens is zoomed to its widest position you may focus objects as close as 11cm(4.3”).

If the camera is set to Macro mode, the flash function is disabled.


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Setting the Scene Mode

You can select the scene mode according to image your wish to capture. There are 6 available modes in this scene mode.

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Auto: Select this mode for most picture taking situations.

Sports: Select this mode when you want to Photographs of fast-moving subjects.

Night: Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night Scenes.

Portrait: Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes the person stand out against a defocused (blurred) background.

Landscape: Select this mode to capture an image with infinity focus, hard sharpness and high saturation.

1.

Press the MENU button.

The [Still] menu is displayed.

2. Select [Scene] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, then press the

SHUTTER button.

3.

Select the desired scene mode with the ▲ / ▼ buttons,

then press the SHUTTER button.

4.

To exit from the menu, press the button.

Resolution

Quality

Scene

Exposure

Metering

Still

1.3M

Super Fine

Auto

Exit :

-2/3

Spot

Set:OK

Still

Auto

Sports

Night Scene

Portrait

Landscape

Exit : Set:OK


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Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large.

The EV compensation value can be set in the range from-2.0EV to +2.0EV.


The [Still] or [Video] menu is displayed.

2. Select [Exposure] with the / buttons,then press the

SHUTTER button.

3. Use or to set the range of EV compensation value from

-2.0EV to +2.0EV, then press the SHUTTER button.

4. To exit from the menu, press the button.

Resolution

Quality

Scene

Exposure

Metering

Still

Exit :

1.3M

Super Fine

Auto

-2/3

Spot

Set:OK

Still

-2/3

Exit : Set:OK

Effective Subjects and Set Values

+ (positive) compensation -(negative) compensation

Backlight correction

(+0.3 EV, fixed)

* Printed matter with black text on

white paper.

Back lit scene .

* Bright scenes or strong reflected

light such as ski slopes or beach

scenes.

* People illuminated by a spotlight,

in particular, against dark

background.

black paper.

trees or dark leaves

large area on the screen.

* When the background is bright

and the subject is dark.

light source such as the sun to

their backs.


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VIDEO MODE

Recording Video Clips

This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolutions of VGA (640 x 480) /

QVGA (320 x 240) pixels.

1. Press the MODE button to set the camera to [ ].

2. Compose your image.

3. Press the SHUTTER button.

The recording of the video clip will start.

Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the

recording of the video clip.

The recording time depends on the storage size and the

subject of the image to be recorded.

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When recording a video clip, the flash cannot be used.

If the write speed of your SD/SDHC memory card is not fast enough for recording video clips in the currently selected size, the video recording will stop. In this case, select a video size lower than the current one.

The maximum recordable time for one continuous video clip is 00:59:59.


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Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back recorded video clips on the camera.

1. Press the [ ] button

The last image appears on the screen.

2. Select the desired video clip with the / buttons.

3. Press the SHUTTER button to start video playback.

Press the / buttons during playback allows fast

forward play / fast reverse play.

To stop video playback, press the button.

This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip.

To pause video playback, press the SHUTTER button.

This pauses video playback.

To cancel pause, press the SHUTTER button again.

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Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged.

This camera does not have a built-in speaker so that you can not play back sound with the

Camera. The sound recorded with video clips can only be played back on computers.

QuickTime basic player is available free of charge, compatible with Mac and Windows-computers and can be downloaded from the Apple web site at www.apple.com. For help using QuickTime

Player usage, please refer to the QuickTime on-line help for more information.

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PLAYBACK MODE

Playing Back Still Images

You can play back the still images on the LCD display.

1. Press the [ ] button.

The last image appears on the screen.

2. The images can be displayed in reverse or forward

sequence with the / buttons.

To view the previous image, press the button.

To view the next image, press the button.

3. Press the / button to adjust the zoom.

The magnification value is displayed on the LCD display.

4. To view different portion of your image, Press SHUTTER

once and press the / / / button to adjust the display area.

5. Press the SHUTTER button again to return the normal

playback view of the last image.

An [ ] icon is displayed with the video data.

The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x (within 4 stages: 1.0x, 2.0x, 3.0x, and 4.0x).


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Thumbnail Display

This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD display simultaneously so you may search for a particular image.

1. Press the[ ] button.

The last recorded image appears on the LCD display.

2. Press the W button.

Nine thumbnail images are displayed.

For recorded video clips, the video playback mode icon [ ]

will be displayed.

3. Use the / / / button to move the cursor to select the

image to be displayed at regular size.

4. Press the SHUTTER button to fully display the selected image

On the LCD display.

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Slideshow Display

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

1. Press the[ ] button.


The playback menu is displayed.

3. Select [Slide Show] with the / buttons, then press the

SHUTTER button.

4. Select the desired interval time with the / buttons,


The slideshow starts.

5. To stop the slide show during playback, press the

SHUTTER button.

The image is displayed on screen when you press the

SHUTTER button.

Playback

Delete

Copy to Card

Slide Show

Protect

Exit :

Next

This Image

2 Seconds

5 Seconds

8 Seconds

Set:OK

The Auto Off function does not operate during slide show.

All still images in the folder are automatically played back.

Video files are displayed first frame image, and they are not played back.


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Protecting Images

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

1. Press the [ ] button

2. Select the image in the nine thumbnail that you want to

protect with the / / / .


4. Select [Protect] with the / buttons, and press the

SHUTTER button.

5. Select [ Lock Current ] / [ Lock all ] / with the /

buttons, and press the SHUTTER button.

[ Current ]: Protects the selected image.

[ All ]: Protects all of the images.

6. The protect icon [ ] is displayed with protected images.

When [All] has been selected, [ ] is displayed with

All the images.

Delete

Copy to Card

Slide Show

Protect

Exit :

Playback

Lock Current

Unlock Curre

Lock All

Unlock All

Set:OK

Canceling the Protection

To cancel protection for only one image, display the image on which you want to remove the image protection.

1. Select [Protect] with the / buttons from the playback

menu, and press the SHUTTER button.

2. Select [ Unlock Current ] / [ Unlock All ] with the / buttons,


[Current]: Unlock the selected image.

[ All ]: Unlock all of the image.

Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card or internal memory overrides protection, and erases all images regardless of their protected status.

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Erasing Images

Erasing a single image / Erasing all images


The last image will be displayed on the screen.

2. Press the MENU button, Select [Delete] with the /

buttons and press the SHUTTER button.

3. Select [ This Image ] or [All] with the / buttons, and

press the SHUTTER button.

[This Image]: Erases the selected image .

[All]: Erases all of the images except for the protected images.

4. Select [ OK ] with the / buttons, and press the

SHUTTER button.

To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the SHUTTER button.

Delete

Copy to Card

Slide Show

Protect

Exit :

This Image

All

Playback

Next

This Image

2 Seconds

Unlock All

Set:OK

Exit : Set:OK

Erase This?

Cancel

OK

Exit : Set:OK

Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering. For example, if you delete image number

240, the next captured image will be numbered 241 even though 240 no longer exists. In other words,

an image-number is retired when an image is deleted and will not be reused or reassigned to another

subsequently captured image.


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MENU OPTIONS

Capture Menu

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images.

Still Still Still

Resolution

Quality

Scene

Exposure

Metering

Exit :

1.3M

Super Fine

Auto

-2/3

Spot

Set:OK

White Balance

ISO

Color

Saturation

Sharpness

Exit :

Cloudy

Auto

Normal

High

Normal

Set:OK

Self Timer

Exit :

Off

Set:OK

1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to STILL CAMERA.


3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button to enter its

respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button.


Resolution

This sets the size of the image that will be captured.

* [ 12m ] 12M (4032 x 3024 pixels)

* [ 9m ] 9M (3427 x 2604 pixels)

* [ 5m ] 5M (2560 x 1920 pixels)

* [ 3m ] 3M (2048 x 1536 pixels)

* [1.3m] 1.3M (1280 x 960 pixels)

* [VGA ] VGA (640 x 480 pixels)

Quality

This sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured.

* [ ] Super Fine

* [ ] Fine

* [ ] Normal

Scene

Refer to the titled section in this manual.


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Exposure


Metering

This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure.

* [ ] Center: The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.

* [ ] Spot: A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the exposure is

calculated.

White Balance

This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions.

* [

Blank

] Auto - Use this setting for most picture taking scenes.

* [ ] Daylight - Use this setting when there is full sun in your scene.

* [ ] Cloudy - Use this setting in cloudy overcast conditions.

* [ ] Tungsten - Use this settings when incandescent/tungsten lights are in your scene.

* [ ] Fluorescent - Use this settings when flourescent lights are in your scene.

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 may appear.

* Auto / 50 / 100 / 200 / 400

Color

This sets the color of the image that will be captured.

* Normal / Sepia / Black & White

Saturation

This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured.

* High / Normal / Low

Sharpness

This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured.

* Strong / Normal / Soft

Self-Timer

This sets the s elf-timer of the image that will be captured.

* Off / 2S Timer / 10S Timer


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Video Menu

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.

Video

Resolution

Exposure

White Balance

VGA

-2/3

Auto

Exit : Set:OK

1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to [ ].



respective menu.



Resolution

This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured.

* [VGA] 640 x 480

* [QVGA] 320 x 240

Exposure


White Balance

Refer to section in this manual titled “White Balance” in Capture Menu for further details.


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Playback Menu

In the [ ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback.

Playback

Delete

Copy to Card

Slide Show

Protect

Next

This Image

2 Seconds

Unlock All

Exit : Set:OK




respective menu.



Delete


Copy to Card

Allows you to copy your files from the camera's internal memory to an SD/SDHC memory card.

Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory.

* This Image / All Image

Slide Show


Protect



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Setup Menu

Choose how you want your camera to work:

Setup

Format

Beep Sound

Language

Auto Power Off

Default

Exit :

Next

On

English

Off

Next

Set:OK

Frequency

Date/Time

Date Stamp

Exit :

60Hz

Next

On

Setup

Set:OK


2. Select the [Setup] menu with the button.


respective menu.



Format

Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details.

Beep Sound

This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the camera's buttons.

* On / Off

Language

Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Language” for further details.

Auto Power Off

If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off.

This feature is useful for reducing battery consumption.

* 1 Minute / 3Minutes / 5Minutes / Off


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Default

This returns all basic settings to the camera's default settings.

* Cancel / OK

Frequency

The function allows to change the light frequency of environment to 60Hz or 50Hz.

* [60Hz]: The light frequency of environment is 60Hz like the US.

* [50Hz]: The light frequency of environment is 50Hz like the UK.

Date / Time

Date and Time setting.

* YY / MM / DD & DD / MM / YY & MM / DD / YY

Date Stamp

Show the date and time on the picture.

* On / Off

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TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows 98se/Me/2000/XP/Vista

Processor: Pentium III 1G or above

Memory: 512MB or above

HDD space: 500 MB or above

16 bit color display

Microsoft DirectX 9.0C

USB port and CD-ROM drive

Power Mac G3 or later

Mac OS X 10.3-10.5

Memory: 256MB or above

HDD space: 500 MB or above

USB port and CD-ROM drive

Downloading Your Files

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. Select [PC Mode] using the / buttons, and press the

SHUTTER button.

4. From the Windows desktop, double click on

5. Look for a new “removable disk” icon.

This “removable disk” is actually the memory (or memory

card) in your camera.

Typically, the camera will be assigned drive letter “e” or

higher.

6. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder.

7. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders.

Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders.

8. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer.

Mac users: Double-click the “untitled” or “unlabeled” disk drive icon on your desktop.

IPhoto may automatically launch.


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EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

ArcSoft MediaImpression™:

Manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files. Edit, enhance and add creative effects to your photos.

Create your own movies or photo slide shows, complete with soundtrack. Upload your files easily to

YouTube™! Or share them through simple email attachments or popular photo printing.

For Windows XP/Vista users, please make sure to install and use the software in “Administrator” mode.

ArcSoft MediaImpression don’t support Windows 98se/Me.


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DEFAULT SETTINGS

Resolution

Quality

Scene

Exposure

Metering

White Balance

ISO

Color

Saturation

Sharpness

9M

Super Fine

Auto

+0.0

Center

Auto

Auto

Normal

High

Normal

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SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Image sensor

Effective pixels 5.0 Mega pixels

Image resolution

Still image

12M: 3648 x 2736,

9M: 3264 x 2448,

5M: 2560 x 1920,

3M:2048x 1536,

1.3M: 1280 x960,

VGA: 640x480

Video clip

VGA: 640 x 480 (24 fps),

QVGA: 320 x 240 (30 fps)

Description

Recording media

File format

Lens

Focus range

16MB internal memory

Supports SD/SDHC memory card

(up to 2GB SD and 8GB SDHC.) (optional)

Image format: JPEG; video format: AVI

F-no.: f 3.0

Focal Length: 6.47 mm (equivalent to 39mm on a 35mm camera)

Macro: 4.3”~7.0”(11cm ~ 18cm)

Normal:20” ~ infinity (0.5m ~ infinity)

Shutter speed

LCD monitor

Self-timer

Exposure compensation

1 - 1/1000 sec.

2.4” full color LTPS-TFT LCD (153.6K pixels)

Off,2S Timer,10S Timer

-2.0EV~ +2.0EV (in 0.3EV increments)

White balance

Interface

Power

Dimensions

Weight

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent

Auto, 50,100, 200,400

USB connector

2 x AA size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries)

Approx. 95 x 62 x 24.2 mm (without protruding parts)

Approx. 82g (without batteries and memory card)

* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.


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APPENDIX

Possible Number of Shots

¦ Possible number of shots (still image)

The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity

of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card.

SD

/

SDHC memory card capacity

Size

Quality

12M

4032x3024

(

FW interpolation )

9M

3472x2604

( FW interpolation )

Super Fine

Fine

Normal

Super Fine

Fine

64M

34

41

45

47

52

128M

70

84

92

95

106

256M

143

172

192

199

215

512M

290

348

387

403

435

1GB

583

700

778

810

890

2GB

1169

1403

1559

1620

1800

4GB

SDHC

2811

3123

3250

3610

5M

2560x1920


3M

2048x1536


Normal

Super Fine

Fine

Normal

Super Fine

Fine

Normal

Super Fine

60

33

68

88

47

87

107

122

69

140

180

98

179

219

246

141

283

364

199

362

443

496

284

570

734

401

730

892

1002

572

1145

1473

805

1464

1790

2020

1146

2294

2950

1613

2933

3586

4060

2296

4594

5907

3230

5874

7180

1.3M

1280x960


Fine

94

145

194

297

392

601

790

1210

1586

2426

3177

4860

6362

9731

Normal

Super Fine

177

190

361

389

730

786

1469

1582

2947

3173

5902

6356

11816

12726

QVGA

640x480


Fine

Normal

261

301

533

614

1077

1240

2166

2494

4343

5001

8698

10016

17414

20053

¦ Possible recording time / sec (video clip)

Size

VGA 640x480

QVGA 640x480

64M

01:26

01:42

128M

02:55

03:28

256M

05:53

07:01

SD / SDHC memory card capacity

512M

11:51

14:06

1GB

23:44

28:16

2GB

47:33

56:36

4GB

SDHC

95:12

113:19

¦ The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting

conditions and settings.

¦ The maximum recordable time for one continuous video clip is 00:59:59.


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Troubleshooting

Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs.

If the problem persists, contact Polaroid customer service.

Symptom

The power does not come on.

The batteries or camera feels warm.

The start-up screen blinks after powering up.

Even if I press the shutter button, the camera does not take a picture.

Cause

1. The batteries are not loaded.

2. The batteries are depleted.

Solutions / Corrective Actions

1. Load the batteries correctly.

2. Replace with a new set of batteries.

Please use only Alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.

Long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash.

The rechargeable batteries have reached the end of their useful life.

The shutter button is not pressed all the way down.

The internal memory or memory card does not have any free capacity.

Replace with a new set of rechargeable batteries.

Press the shutter button all the way down.

Insert a new memory card, or delete files.

The camera cannot focus or images are fuzzy.

Files cannot be deleted.

Cannot download images.

The flash is charging.

Wait until the status LED turns red.

The memory card is write-protected.

The lens is dirty.

The distance to the subject is smaller than the effective range.

The file is protected

Remove the write-protection.

Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth or lens paper.

Get your subject within the effective focus range. Make sure the lens setting is in the proper position.

Cancel protection.

The memory card is write-protected

The free space on the hard disk in your computer may be insufficient.

Remove the write-protection.

Check whether the hard disk has a space for running Windows, and if the drive for loading image files has a capacity at least that of the memory card inserted in the camera.


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Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer

Read this section if the model you purchased is included with the PictBridge functions.

If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer.

Connecting the camera to the printer

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your camera.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on

the printer.

3. Select [Pictbridge] with the / buttons, and press the

SHUTTER button.

USB

PC Mode

Pictbridge Next

Set:OK

Printing images

When the camera is properly connected to a Pict-Bridge compliant printer and set to [Pictbridge], the Pict-Bridge menu is displayed on the monitor.

1. Select the item you want to configure with the / buttons,


[Images]: Select whether you want to print specific image

or all images. You may also select printing

number for specific image.

[Size]: Select the desired paper size according to the

printer type.

[Layout]: Select the desired printing layout according to

the printer type.

[Print]: After all settings are configured, select this item to

start printing.

2. After you select [Images] in the previous step, and press

the SHUTTER button to enter its respective menu. Select

[Select Images], [All Images] with the / buttons, and

press the SHUTTER button.

[Select Images]: Select to print one specific image.

[All Images]: Select to print all images.

Images

Size

N-up Layout

Print

Images

Select

All

Pictbridge

Next

Default

Default

Set:OK

Next

Next Menu

Set:OK


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3. If you select [Select Images] in the previous step, and press

the SHUTTER button ,the last image appears on the screen .

Select the image that you want to print with the / buttons.

Select the [Print Num] (up to 99) with the / buttons.

After selecting the desired image and printing number,

Press the SHUTTER button to confirm.

To exit from the menu, press the button.

4. Select [Print] with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER

button to start printing.

Select

NO.of copy

75

100-0001

Images

Size

N-up Layout

Print

Set:OK

Pictbridge

Next

Default

Default

5. The printing starts.

The [COMPLETE] will be displayed temporarily, reminding

You that the printing procedure is finished.

If a print error is detected, the [PRINTERROR] will be

Displayed.

Press OK to Print

Cancel

OK

Set:OK

Pictbridge

Exit:

Pictbridge

Page

Printing

Cancel

Set:OK

The image printing may be failed if the power to the camera is cut off.

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Part No. :UMA932US001

Polaroid a932 User's Manual

Digital

Camera

FCC STATEMENT

READ THIS FIRST

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Cautions

Using Your Batteries

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Overview

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

Rear View

LCD Display Icons

GETTING STARTED

Preparation

Turning the Power On/Off

LED Indicators

Choosing the Language

Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory

CAPTURE MODE

Capturing Images

Using the Flash

Using the Zoom Function

Setting Focus

Setting the Scene Mode

Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

VIDEO MODE

Recording Video Clips

Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back recorded video clips on the camera.

PLAYBACK MODE

Playing Back Still Images

Thumbnail Display

Protecting Images

Erasing Images

Erasing a single image / Erasing all images

MENU OPTIONS

Capture Menu

Video Menu

Playback Menu

Setup Menu

TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER

Downloading Your Files

EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

DEFAULT SETTINGS

SPECIFICATIONS

APPENDIX

Possible Number of Shots

Quality

Troubleshooting

Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer

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