Polaroid Digital / Instant - i-zone 0.3MP Digital User manual

Digital
& Instant
Combo Camera
User Guide

Introduction ............................................................................1
When you purchase your camera...........................................1
Camera overview ....................................................................2
Loading Batteries ...............................................................4
Taking photos..........................................................................4
Installing the software.............................................................5
Minimum system requirements..........................................5
Transferring photos to your computer ....................................6
Troubleshooting..................................................................8
FCC Notice .............................................................................9
Camera Precautions ..............................................................10
Battery Handling...................................................................11
Contacting Polaroid ..............................................................11
Internet support .....................................................................12
Limited warranty information...............................................12
Introducción ..........................................................................13
Al adquirir la cámara ...........................................................13
Componentes de la cámara ...................................................14
Instalación de las pilas......................................................16
Toma de fotos .......................................................................16
Instalación del software ........................................................18
Requisitos mínimos del sistema .......................................18
Cómo transferir las fotos a la computadora ..........................18
Aviso FCC ............................................................................22
Precauciones con la cámara ..................................................23
Manejo de las pilas................................................................24
Cómo contactar a Polaroid....................................................24
Soporte por Internet ..............................................................25
Información de garantía ........................................................25
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Introduction ..........................................................................27
À l’achat de l’appareil...........................................................27
Aperçu de l’appareil..............................................................28
Chargement des piles........................................................30
Prise de photos ......................................................................30
Installation du logiciel...........................................................32
Exigences minimales du système.....................................32
Transfert des photos à l’ordinateur .......................................32
Avis du FCC .........................................................................36
Précautions relatives à l’appareil photo ................................37
Manipulation des piles ..........................................................38
Communication avec Polaroid..............................................39
Soutien Internet.....................................................................39
Renseignements sur la garantie.............................................39
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Polaroid I-Zone Combo Digital & Instant Camera User’s Guide 1
Introduction
Now you can have twice as much fun with your new Polaroid
I-Zone Digital & Instant Combo Camera. With this two-in-one
camera you can:
• Take digital photos that are stored in the camera until you
download to a computer.
• Take instant mini photos that you can share.
This guide covers camera features, software installation, and
how to take photos and transfer them to your computer.
When you purchase your camera
Your camera comes with everything you see here:
a
Polaroid I-Zone Digital & Instant Combo Camera
b
Serial cable
c
4 AAA batteries
d
Arcsoft PhotoImpression software CD-ROM
e
Quickstart card
f
User’s Guide
g
Polaroid I-Zone film
b
a
g
c
d
f
e
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Camera overview
The Polaroid I-Zone Digital & Instant Combo Camera has
separate digital and instant components.
a
Digital shutter button
b Instant exposure setting
c
Instant shutter button
d
Film door button
e
Battery door
f
Digital viewfinder
g
Digital power button
h
Digital indicator lights
i. Digital counter
j
Film tab
k
Digital lens
l
Digital flash
m
Instant lens
n
Mode switch
o
Serial cable port
p Instant flash ready light
q
Instant viewfinder
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Loading Batteries
Four AAA batteries power
the camera. In digital
mode, when the camera
battery power is low, the
LCD displays
bL
and the
camera flash will not
charge.
Lay the battery ribbon in
the battery container before
inserting batteries.
Use only AAA alkaline
batteries with the camera.
Never mix old batteries
with new batteries, or use
different types of batteries
together.
Taking photos
With this camera you can take digital or instant photos. The
mode switch provides power to the appropriate mode.
To take digital photos
1 Slide the
Mode
switch to the digital setting.
2 Press the digital power switch.
3 The green power light is on.
The amber light indicates that
the flash is charged and you
can take a photo.
When you press the digital
shutter button, hold the
camera steady until you hear
the beep indicating the photo
has been taken.
When the camera memory is full,
the LCD displays
FL
. Using the software that comes with the
camera you can transfer the photos to your computer and clear
the camera memory.
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Taking instant photos
To take instant photos:
Note:
For instructions on loading film, see the Quick
Reference Card.
Caution: This film uses a caustic paste. Avoid contact with
skin, eyes and mouth with the paste. If skin, eyes,
or mouth contact occurs with the paste, wipe it
immediately, wash with water to avoid an alkali
burn and consult a physician. Do not cut or take
apart pictures or battery. Do not burn battery or
allow metal to touch its terminals. Keep discarded
materials, and paste away from children, animals,
clothing, or furniture.
1 Slide the
Mode
switch to the instant setting.
2 Turn the Instant selector switch to turn the camera power
on and to set the camera exposure to one of the following:
3 Wait for the flash ready
light.
4 Press the shutter button to
take the picture.
Installing the software
Minimum system requirements
• PC with Pentium class processor
Select
setting
In these conditions
Indoors, 2 to 8 feet (60 cm to 2.4 m)
from subject.
Outdoors, sunny, 2 feet (60 cm) or
farther from subject.
Outdoors, cloudy, 2 feet (60 cm) or
farther from subject.
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• Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98
• 16 MB RAM
• 70 MB available hard drive space
• CD-ROM drive
• Serial port
• 16-bit or 24-bit display
• Mouse
To install the software:
• Insert the software CD in your CD-ROM drive. The
Windows automatic installation procedure should start.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Note:
If the installation does not start, from the Windows Start
menu, select
Run ,
Type
D:\Setup.exe
at the prompt (
D:
is the letter of your
CD-ROM drive). Click
OK
and follow the instructions
on the screen.
Online help
When the software is installed, see the online help for help
using the product.
Transferring photos to your computer
Once you have installed the Arcsoft PhotoImpression software,
you can transfer photos to your computer.
To connect the camera to the computer:
1 Connect the serial cable to the camera and to the serial
port on your computer.
2 Turn on the digital camera.
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3 Start the software: Click the
Start
menu, select
Programs
then open the
Polaroid I-Zone
folder, select Arcsoft
PhotoImpression.
PhotoImpression starts.
4 Click Get Photo .
5 Select
Camera/Scanner
and select Polaroid I-Zone at the
bottom of the screen ( a ).
6 Click
Acquire
.
The Polaroid I-Zone Camera dialog box is displayed. The
image numbers are displayed.
a
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Note:
If a “Camera not found” message displays, turn off
the computer and the camera and make sure the
serial cable is firmly connected. Then turn on the
camera and turn on the computer.
7 To view thumbnail images of the photos in the camera,
press the
Refresh Thumbnails
button.
8 To select all the photos in the camera, click Click
Select
All or click on an individual photo to select it.
9 Click
Get Photos
to download the selected photos.
Caution: Clicking
Delete All Photos
will delete all photos in
the camera.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible solutions
Computer does not see the
camera. (Digital mode)
• Ensure that the Mode switch is
set to digital and the camera
power is turned on.
• Make sure the serial cable is
firmly connected to the camera
and to the computer.
• Turn off the computer and all
peripherals and connect the
camera. Turn on the camera. Turn
on the computer.
• Your serial port may have a
conflict. Another software
application or hardware device
may be using your COMM port
settings. Turn off these other
software and hardware devices
when the digital camera is
connected to your computer.
• Your computer may have an
internal BIOS conflict. See the
documentation that came with
your computer.
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FCC Notice
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
Camera has no power. • In digital mode, press the digital
power button. The digital camera
may have automatically turned
off to save battery power.
• Make sure that the battery
terminals are correctly oriented in
the battery compartment.
• Replace all four AAA batteries.
Do not mix old batteries with
new batteries, or use different
manufacturer’s batteries together.
Cannot take a photo.
(Digital mode)
• The flash is charging. Wait until
the flash indicator is lighted and
then take photo.
• The digital camera is processing
an image. Wait until both the
green and amber indicators are
lighted before taking another
photo.
• The camera’s internal memory is
full. Transfer the photos to your
computer and delete the photos
from the camera memory.
Cannot take a photo.
(Instant mode)
• Make sure the exposure is set.
• Wait until the flash indicator is
lighted.
The flash doesn’t work or
takes a long time to
charge.
• Replace all four AAA batteries.
Do not mix old batteries with
new batteries, or use different
manufacturer’s batteries together.
My photo looks blurry. • The subject of your photo moved
while the photo was being taken.
Remember to have your subjects
remain still while a photo is being
taken.
Problem Possible solutions
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could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note: 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 when the
equipment is operated in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, 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 of
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.
Camera Precautions
Observe the following precautions when you use this Polaroid
camera:
• Do not open the camera case or attempt your own repairs.
High-voltage internal components create the risk of
electrical shock when exposed. Return your camera to an
authorized Polaroid service provider for all maintenance and
repairs.
• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids.
Moisture creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. Do
not use the camera in the rain, at the seashore, or any
location where there is the possibility of exposure to liquids.
• Turn the camera power off and remove the batteries
immediately if camera is exposed to water or other liquids.
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Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger
of electrical shock or fire.
• Do not open the battery compartment while the digital
camera is processing an image. In this situation, the new
image cannot be stored and may cause corruption of other
stored photos.
• For ages 15 and above.
Warning: Use under adult supervision. Not intended for
children under 3 years of age.
Battery Handling
Follow these guidelines:
• Use only AAA alkaline batteries with the camera. Never mix
old batteries with new batteries, or use different types of
batteries together.
• Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them by
burning. Dispose of batteries according to local laws and
regulations.
• Remove batteries from the camera if you are not going to
use the camera for an extended period of time.
• Remove dead batteries from the camera. Dead batteries are
susceptible to leakage, and may cause significant damage to
your camera.
Caution: Camera damage caused by misuse of batteries is
not covered under the terms of the 6 month Limited
Warranty.
Contacting Polaroid
You can call Polaroid toll-free within the U.S.A. at
1-800-343-5000, 7 days a week, 8
A.M.
to 8
P.M.
Eastern
Standard Time. When calling with a technical question, ask for
an Electronic Imaging or a Digital Imaging Specialist.
Please identify the Polaroid product and its serial number (if
applicable). If possible, have your system running the software
when you call.
We offer a variety of Customer Support Services. Call us for
details and applicable fees.
Outside the U.S.A., contact the Polaroid office nearest you.
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Internet support
Technical support is available via the Internet. Visit our Web
site at: izone.polaroid.com
Limited warranty information
In the U.S. and Canada: 6 month limited warranty
In Mexico: 1 year limited warranty
Polaroid will, at our option, repair or replace any camera unit
found defective in manufacture within the warranty period. The
warranty period is determined by the date of purchase. Keep
the receipt as proof of purchase. Otherwise, the warranty
period is determined by the date of manufacture. This
warranty does not apply to damage caused by accident,
misuse or tampering, and excludes all consequential
damages except in jurisdictions not allowing such
exclusions or limitations.
For warranty service information: To obtain warranty service,
please call Polaroid at our toll-free number (1-800-343-5000 in
the USA, 01-800-70727-77 in México or 1-800-268-6970
Canada).
Caution
This camera unit is battery operated. Supervise children when
camera is operated by them or used in their presence. To avoid
electrical shock, do not expose to or immerse in water or other
fluids, disassemble, or operate if dropped or damaged. Contact
a Polaroid Service Center for repair information.
©2000 Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02139, U.S.A., owner of the
trademarks “Polaroid” and “Polaroid I-Zone (and Design)”. All other product
names may be the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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