Polaroid Studio 4 User manual

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Studio 4
Digital Video Camera
User Guide
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Product Overview
1. Capture/Playback selector
2. Shutter button
3. Hand strap eyelet
4. Lens cap
Side View
1. Lens
2. Status LED
3. Microphone
Front View

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1. Power On/Off button
2. OK button
3. LCD screen
4. Video output terminal & USB port cover
5. Display On/Off button
6. Menu button
7. Up/Zoom in button
8. Right button
9. Down/Zoom out button
10. Left button
Back View
1. Tripod mount
2. SD card slot door
3. Battery door
Bottom View

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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started...........................................................................7
• What can I Do with My Camera? ..............................................7
• What can I Do with My Digital Pictures?....................................7
• What can I Do with my Video Clips ? ........................................7
• Camera Package Contents .......................................................8
• Installing the Batteries .............................................................9
• Turning the Camera On and Off ...............................................9
• Checking the Battery Power Level...........................................10
• How to Navigate Menus ........................................................10
2 Camera Setting.........................................................................12
• Checking Camera Status........................................................12
• Camera Modes .....................................................................14
• Drive Mode ..........................................................................15
• Setting the Current Date and Time..........................................16
• Setting Date/Time Display On/Off ...........................................17
• Auto Power Save Settings .....................................................18
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off ..............................................19
• Setting Frequency.................................................................20
• Setting Display Language.......................................................21
• Resetting to Default Settings..................................................22
• Formatting the Internal Memory..............................................23
• Viewing Firmware Version .....................................................24
• Turning the Information Display and the LCD Screen On/Off ......25

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3 Taking Pictures.........................................................................26
• Taking a Picture ...................................................................27
• Setting Self-timer..................................................................28
• Zoom Feature.......................................................................29
• Setting Image Resolution and Quality ......................................30
• Setting Exposure Compensation .............................................32
• Setting the White Balance......................................................33
• Setting Photo Effect..............................................................34
4 Recording Video Clips................................................................35
• Recording Video Clips ...........................................................35
• Setting Video Resolution and Quality.......................................36
• Adjusting the Brightness Contrast...........................................38
• Setting Sharpness.................................................................39
• Setting Audio Recording On/Off..............................................40
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video clips.........................41
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ....................................41
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail..................42
• Playing the Video Clip ...........................................................44
• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s).........................45
• Delete Picture(s) or Video Clip(s).............................................46
• View Pictures and Video Clips on a TV....................................47
6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ..............................................49
• Using the SD Card ................................................................49
7 Installing the Software onto a Computer ......................................54
• Installing the Software .........................................................54
• Software Included with Your Camera ......................................56
• Computer System Requirements .............................................57

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8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer................58
• Before Transferring Files .......................................................58
• Connecting to Your Computer ................................................58
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to PC .............................59
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Mac ...........................60
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) .....................61
9 Troubleshooting Problems...........................................................63
• Troubleshooting....................................................................63
10 Getting Help ...........................................................................66
• Polaroid-digital Online Services ...............................................66
• Customer Support.................................................................66
• ArcSoft Software Help ..........................................................66
11 Appendix................................................................................67
• Technical Specications ........................................................67
• Storage Capacities................................................................69
• Uninstall the Camera Driver (PC).............................................73
• Camera Default Settings........................................................74
• Using Your Batteries .............................................................75
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ...........................................76
• Regulatory Information ..........................................................76

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1 Getting Started
• What can I Do with My Camera?
Capture Enjoy point & shoot operation. Store pictures
and video clips on the internal memory or a
SD Card.
Setup Select various camera settings.
• What can I Do with My Digital Pictures?
View View pictures on a computer using
PhotoImpression or on a TV.
Save Save pictures to the computer memory by
Mass Storage interface.
Communicate Send pictures over the Internet to family and friends.
• What can I Do with My Video Clips?
Playback Playback video clips with audio feature on a
computer using the Window Media Play or a TV.
Save Save video clips with audio feature to the
computer memory by Mass Storage interface.
Communicate Send the video clips with audio feature over
the Internet to family and friends.

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• Camera Package Contents
2 x AA Batteries
Video Cable
USB Cable
Lens Cap with Strap
Polaroid Studio 4 Registration Card
The CD-ROM includes
Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver (PC)
ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 (PC & Mac)
ArcSoft® ShowBiz DVD 1.3 (PC)
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac)
QuickTime Player (Mac)
DivX (PC)
DivX Doctor II (Mac)
User Guide (in PDF Format)
Hand Strap
PouchTripod
Quick Guide
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• Installing the Batteries
Two AA batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline
on battery usage, please see “Using your batteries” on page 74.
1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly.
3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it
towards the camera to lock.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of
AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.
• Turning the Camera On and Off
Pull left to open the LCD screen
panel. Fully press and hold the
Power On/Off button until the LCD
screen is on. Press the Power On/Off
button again to turn off the camera.
Power On/Off
button
NOTE:
Check and make sure that the date and time are correct after switching on the
camera, especially when the batteries are kept in the battery compartment
for a period of time (like over a month or so), or when the batteries are
removed from the camera for over a week. For a detailed guideline on date
and time adjustment, see “Setting the Current Date and Time” on page 16.

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• Checking the Battery Power Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen.
Battery power is full.
Battery power is adequate.
Battery power is low.
Battery power is exhausted.
• How to Navigate Menus
Menus are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other
camera settings like the date/time and auto power off.
1. In the Capture or Playback mode, press the
button to enter the
CAMERA, VIDEO or PLAYBACK menu and press it again to exit.
THUMBNAIL
DELETE
PROTECT
PLAYBACK
SELECT SET
ONE
RESOLUTION
QUALITY
EV
WHITE BAL
CAMERA
SELECT SET
FINE
AUDIO
RESOLUTION
QUALITY
EV
VIDEO
SELECT SET
320X240
Capture Mode Playback Mode

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In the Playback mode, press the button
to enter the SETUP menu. Press the
button to exit. BEEP
CLOCK
DATE DISP
TV
SETUP
SELECT SET
VIEW
2. Press the or button to select a menu
item. Press the button to enter the
submenu.
POWER OFF
LANGUAGE
DEFAULT
FORMAT
SETUP
SELECT SET
ENGLISH
Press the button to return to the menu.
3. Press the or button to select the desired setting.
4. Press the button to conrm.
4. Press the button to close the menu.

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2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Open the LCD panel. Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen
to check which camera settings are active. If the feature icon is not
displayed, it means that particular feature is not activated.
Still Image mode
Still Image
Capture mode
Video*
Auto*
Daylight
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Cloudy
White balance
Fine*
Normal
Economic
Quality
Digital zoom status
Self-timer on
Number of
remaining pictures
SD card inserted
640 x 480
1280 x 960
1600 x 1200
2048 x 1536*
Image resolution
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640X480
0008
X2.3 Current time
Current date
Battery power level
Full
Adequate
Low
Exhausted
* Default setting

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Video mode
Auto*
Daylight
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Cloudy
White balance
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320X240
00:28
X2.3
Quality
Fine*
Normal
Resolution
320 x 240
640 x 480*
Video mode
Remaining Time
* Default setting
Playback mode
Play indicator
1/0001
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PLAY
1/0001
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SELECT
Playback mode
Picture
Video clip
File type
Total number / File number
Locked le

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• Camera Modes
The camera has two working modes, Capture mode
and Playback mode. You can switch between them
by pushing the Capture/Playback selector upwards
or downwards.
Capture/Playback
selector
Capture Mode
Under this mode, you can select the image and video settings according
to the shooting environment, and take pictures and video clips under
the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking
Pictures” on page 26 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 35.
Playback mode
This mode allows the review or deletion of pictures and video clips from
the camera. For more details, please refer to “Reviewing and Managing
Pictures and Video Clips” on page 41.

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• Drive Mode
The camera has two modes for taking pictures and video clips.
Still Image mode
Video mode
You may switch between these two modes according to the following
steps.
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320X240
00:28
Press
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640X480
0002
Press
NOTE:
Video mode is the default capture mode.

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• Setting the Current Date and Time
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the or button to select “CLOCK”.
BEEP
CLOCK
DATE DISP
TV
SETUP
SELECT SET
CANCEL
4. Press the button.
5. Press the or button to select “VIEW”.
6. Press the button.
BEEP
CLOCK
DATE DISP
TV
SETUP
SELECT SET
VIEW
7. Press the or button to adjust the value
in the eld.
8. Press the or button to switch to the
next eld.
9. Press the button.
2 0 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 4
1 4 : 1 7
CLOCK
SELECT SET

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• Setting Date/Time Display On/Off
Date and time are displayed on the LCD screen by default. You can hide
one or both of them by the following steps.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the or button to select “DATE DISP”.
CLOCK
DATE DISP
TV
FRQUENCY
SETUP
SELECT SET
DATE&TIME
4. Press the button.
5. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
You can choose either time or date to
only display the item you have selected or
you can select “CANCEL” to turn off this
feature.
6. Press the button.
7. Press the button.
CLOCK
DATE DISP
TV
FRQUENCY
SETUP
SELECT SET
TIME

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• Auto Power Save Settings
The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve
battery power.
OFF The power save feature is not activated.
1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to
save battery life after the specied period of inactivity.
You can change the power save setting according to the following steps:
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the or button to select “POWER
OFF”.
FREQUENCY
POWER OFF
LANGUAGE
DEFAULT
SETUP
SELECT SET
OFF
4. Press the button.
5. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the button.
7. Press the button.
FREQUENCY
POWER OFF
LANGUAGE
DEFAULT
SETUP
SELECT SET
1 MIN
NOTE:
Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following
conditions.
- While recording a video clip.
- While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or other external
devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device.

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• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off
When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press
the buttons.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the or button to select “BEEP”.
VERSION
BEEP
CLOCK
DATE DISP
SETUP
SELECT SET
OFF
4. Press the button.
5. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the button.
7. Press the button.
VERSION
BEEP
CLOCK
DATE DISP
SETUP
SELECT SET
ON

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• Setting Frequency
In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit
the correct lighting frequency. Set the frequency to 60Hz for US, 50Hz
for Europe and Asia.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the or button to select
“FREQUENCY”.
TV
FREQUENCY
POWER OFF
LANGUAGE
SETUP
SELECT SET
50HZ
4. Press the button.
5. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the button.
7. Press the button.
TV
FREQUENCY
POWER OFF
LANGUAGE
SETUP
SELECT SET
60HZ