Polaroid IS326 User manual

IS326
USER MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing this digital camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos
and videos is included with your digital camera.
Polaroid makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
Note: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
1. Digital Camera
2. USB Cable
3. Polaroid Instant Memories
Software Installation CD
4. AC Charger
5. Wrist Strap
6. Built-in Lithium Battery (not shown)
Note: SD Memory Card not included.

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1. Power Button
12. Delete / Right Button
2. Shutter Button
13. Insta-Share / Down Button
3. LCD Screen
14. Flash Light
4. LED
15. USB Slot
5. Zoom Out Button
16. Tripod Mount
6. Zoom In Button
17. Optical Lens
7. RESET
18. Memory Card Slot
8. MODE Button
19. Wrist Strap Connector
9. SET Button
20. Self-Timer LED Indicator
10. Scene / Left Button
21. Microphone
11. Flash / Up / Slide Show button
22. Speaker

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To Charge the Battery:
1. Power off the camera.
2. Connect the camera with the USB cable
to the AC charger or to the computer (as
shown above).
3. Allow the battery to charge for at least 3
hours before using the first time.
4. The charge light will turn off when the
battery is fully charged.
SD Memory card (up to 32GB)
needed for normal use.

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When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial
camera setup.
1) Charging the Battery
To charge your battery, first connect the USB Cable to your camera.
Then follow one of the steps below:
A) Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and your computer:
- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
B) Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and the AC Adapter
(included).
- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end to the AC Adapter and then plug the AC Adapter into a power
socket.
NOTE: While charging the battery, the LED light turns on. The battery is fully charged
when the LED light turns off.

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Battery Power:
Some features, will not work if the battery power level is low.
When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will
automatically turn off a few seconds later.
The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:
Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power
2) SD Card
Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.)
To properly insert the SD Card:
Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon by the
SD card slot).
Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has
been inserted correctly.
NOTE:
After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not
see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.
Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card).
If the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the
SD card.
3) Power On
Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.

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After powering on your camera for the first time, you will be prompted to select a language for the
camera. The Language selection menu appears. Select the language of your choice by pressing
the UP and DOWN direction control buttons. Then press the SETbutton to confirm the selection.
Once a language has been selected, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial
camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?”
Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup.
Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default
settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera.
The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera.
Set the Date and Time as desired by pressing the RIGHT and LEFT direction control buttons to
choose the specific setting and the UP and DOWN buttons to change each setting.
Once you have completed setting the time and date, press the SET button to confirm the
selection and finish the camera setup.
Next you will be asked to set the default Insta-Share destination for photos and videos taken with
your camera.
The Insta-Share technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and
videos to social networks with the accompanying software application.
1) First you will be asked to choose the default Insta-Share social network for Photos. Highlight
the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.
2) Next you will be asked to choose the default Insta-Share social network for Videos. Highlight
the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.
Congratulations! Your camera is now ready to use.

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Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been
powered ON.
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON.
To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture will be automatically saved to your camera’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the SET button while in
the Photo Capture mode.
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Video Capture
mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start
the record. Ared record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress.
To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to
your camera’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the SET button while in the
Video Capture mode.
Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for
photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you’ve previously
taken to view, edit or delete them as desired.
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the SET
button while in the Playback mode.

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Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
4608x3456 (16M), 4000x3000 (12M), 3648x2736 (10M),
264x2448 (8M), 3648x2048 (7MHD), 2592x1944 (5M),
2048x1536 (3M), 1920x1080 (2MHD), 640x480 (VGA)
Video Resolution
1280x720 (720P), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)
File Format
JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video)
External Memory
SD MMC SDHC (up to 32G)–SD Card not included
LCD Display
2.4 Inch TFT LCD
Lens
f=6.2~12.4 , F3.0~4.5
Zoom
3X Optical Zoom ; 4X Digital Zoom
Exposure
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400
Scene
Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, High
Sensitivity, Beach
Flash
Auto, Forced On, Red Eye, Off
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Anti-Shake
Yes
Face Detect
Yes
Print Photos
Yes
Macro
Yes
Auto Power Off
1, 3 or 5 minutes
Language
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian
Polish, Greek
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Interface
USB 2.0 (HS)
System Requirements
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 ;
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
Built-in Lithium Battery
Working Temperature
0~40C

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To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the Polaroid Instant Memories
Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:
Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
1 GB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space
16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Windows Media Player 10 or higher
DirectX 9 or higher
Internet connection required to access social networks and software features
To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh using the Polaroid Instant Memories
Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:
Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later
1 GB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime® 6 or higher
CD-ROM Drive
Internet connection required to access social networks and software features

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Make sure the built-in lithium battery has been fully charged before the first use.
Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera.
(SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included)
Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.
Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
After powering on, the camera emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly.
The LCD screen turns on with your camera in Photo Capture mode to start.
While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your
camera OFF.
Note: Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns off your
camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings
can be set from the Auto Power Off settings menu (in either Photo Capture Mode or Video
Capture Mode).

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Your camera has three main modes:
1) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.
2) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.
3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos
you have already taken with your camera.
When the camera is first powered ON, the Photo Capture Mode will be active.
The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to
capture and enjoy clear quality photos and videos.
To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE
button.
When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display
When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display
When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display

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Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll between the various menus for
the current mode.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu selection.
4) Press the SET button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option.
5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the
right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain as is until you
decide to change them again at a later time.
6) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and
do not display this icon when selected.
7) At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.

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The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.
When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode by default.
1) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the
camera at the scene you would like to capture.
2) Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.
Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model.
Optical and Digital Zoom:
As you press the Zoom buttons, a bar indicator moves up and down the
rectangular box on the right side of the LCD screen according to the zoom
used. The bottom section of the box shows the Optical Zoom and the top
section displays the Digital Zoom.
To use the Optical Zoom: Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons. The Optical
Zoom stops when the bar reaches the top of the Optical Zoom section of the box.
To use the Digital Zoom: Press the T/Zoom In button. Once you reach the maximum of
the Optical Zoom, re-press the T/Zoom In button to continue zooming using the Digital
Zoom.
3) Lightly press the Shutter button to focus on the subject. When the brackets in the center of
the LCD appear green the subject is in focus. Fully press the Shutter button on the top of
the camera to take the picture.
4) The picture is automatically saved to the camera’s SD memory card.
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Bar indicating the zoom.

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Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons:
Button
Function
Left
Scene Selection –Opens the Scene menu
Up
Flash Options –Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD
(See ‘Flash Options’below for further information.)
Right
Delete –Opens the ‘Delete This Photo’ option and allows you to view and
delete the last photo taken
Down
INSTA Share –Opens the INSTA Share for Photos menu
Other
Shutter
Captures the photo
SET
Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode
Saves your selected menu option
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT
direction control buttons.
MODE
Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode, Video Capture Mode and
Playback Mode
Exits the menu screen
T
Zooms In
W
Zooms Out
The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.
1) Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen.
2) Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.

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There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo
Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence.
To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired
settings.
Important: When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 feet away from the scene you would like to
capture.
Note: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.
To change the Macro setting:
Press SET to open the menus and scroll to the ‘Macro’ menu.
Select ‘Off’. (See the section titled ‘Macro Menu’ for more details).
When Macro is OFF, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display.
Flash Type
Description
Forced Off (Default)
No flash will appear.
Use this when you do not want to activate Flash.
NOTE: A ‘Turn On Flash’ message appears when the camera
detects a need for flash. When this message appears, it is
recommended to press the Flash/Up button and select one of the
flash options: Auto Flash, Forced On or Red-Eye Reduction.
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Auto Flash
When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed, select
Auto Flash.
The flash will automatically turn on according to the lighting
conditions.
When the LED light stops blinking, the Flash is ready for use.
Note: In some cameras, an initial flash appears to test your
lighting conditions. If flash is needed, a second flash will appear
upon taking the photo.
Forced On
The flash is enabled for each photo.
Note: If you use this option in a well lit environment, your photo
may be appear too bright/light (overexposed).
Red Eye Reduction
Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.

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The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode:

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The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to
your current environment.
Note: When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the
FLASH automatically (if it’s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to
override it and manually turn ON the flash –you can do so.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Scene menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your
camera’s memory.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Image Resolution
menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.

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7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more
memory on your camera.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Image Quality
menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera’s Shutter button
is pressed and the actual capture of the picture.
This is an optimal feature if you don’t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the
picture yourself. Just set the desired Self-Timer delay, press the Shutter button on your camera
and position yourself in front of the camera as desired.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.