Polaroid iS2132 manual

1  Table of Contents Prefa ce ........................................................................................................ 3 About this Manual .................................................................................. 3 Safet y and Handling Precautions .............................................................. 3 Using thi[...]

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3  Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using yo ur new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subj ect to change without notice. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are re served. No part of this manual may be reproduced by a[...]

4  Battery Information • Turn off the camera before inst alling or removing the battery. • Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. • Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the produ[...]

5  Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast an d easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your co mputer must meet the following system requirements: For Windows: • Windows XP/Vista/Win7 • Proces[...]

6  Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera AA battery x 4 pcs Rechargeable (optional) Battery charger (optional) Neck strap USB cable AV cable (optional) CD-Rom Quick Start Guide/ User Manual (optional) Camera pouch (optional) Lens cover Lens Strap[...]

7  Camera Views Front View 1. Self-timer LED/ AF Assist Lamp 2. Microphone 3. Lens Back View 4. LCD monitor 5. LED indicator 6. Movie button 7. Playback button 8. OK button/4-way navigation control 9. Function/Delete button 10. Menu button[...]

8  Top View 11. Flash 12. Z oom lever 13. Shutter button 14. ON/OFF (Power button) 15. Mode dial Bottom View 16. Battery/Memory card compartment 17. Tripod screw hole[...]

9  Right View 18. Strap ring Left View 19. Strap ring 20. Speaker 21. USB AV/Out Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. Button Description Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording audio clip. Zoom lever In photo and movie mode, spin th[...]

10  Navigation Control The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). Yo u can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows: No. Description 1 Face Tracking/Rotate Button[...]

11  Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 128MB of internal memory . Users can store files up to 108MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory. External storage Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size.[...]

12  Getting Started Attach the Camera Strap 1. Pass the strap through the strap ring by outside. 2. Then pass it through the buckle as the inner loop like the illustration. 3. Put the strap in the strap holder. 4. Take up the slack and make sure the strap is tight from the buckle. Wrapping the strap around your neck is dang erous. Take care that[...]

13  3. Insert the batteries into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera with correct orientation as shown. 4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment. Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Expand your camera’s storage by using SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards. 1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card compartment a[...]

14  Charging the Battery The battery is not charged when y ou purchase the camer a. Y ou need to charge the battery befor e using the camera. 1. Place the battery in the charg er as shown. 2. Plug it into a power outlet. • The light of the LED on the charger is orange when charging is started and lights green when charging is completed. • It[...]

15  Modes Your camera has three modes: Record Mode This is the default mode while you turn on the ca mera every time. You are able to take images and record audio clips in this mode. Playback mode Press the Playback button after the camera is turned on to view and e dit captured images or playback videos and audio clips. The recording of vo ice [...]

16  Using the LCD monitor The LCD monitor shows all important in formation regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD moni tor is called the On Screen Display or OSD. LCD Monitor Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout No. Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode. 2 Flash Indicat[...]

17  Movie Mode Screen Layout Recor ding Layout No. Item Description 1 Key indicator Displays the commands on 4-wa y Navigation Control button 2 Recorded time Displays recorded time. 3 Recording status Indicates recording status. Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depend ing on the type o f image being viewed. Playback m[...]

18  Playback mode of videos: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Video clip Indicates the file is a video. 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file. 5 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in th[...]

19  Playback mode of audio clips: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the ca mera to play a video or audio file. 4 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the tota l number of files in the storage card. 5 Battery Indicates b[...]

20  Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on th e LCD monitor can be changed usin g the button. Press the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: • Basic • Full • None • Guideline • The OSD information may[...]

21  Setting the Zoom Control Using a combination of 21 times opti cal zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 105 times magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, th e more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) th e image will appear. Please refer to " Setting the Digital Zo[...]

22  Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Right button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shoo ting. To activate Flash: • Press the Flash/Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. Flas[...]

23  Using the Function Menu The Function Menu is used to adjust capture settings in Photo Mode. It contains My Mo de, Photo Size, Quality, Movie Size, EV Compensation, Whit e Balance, ISO, Metering, and Color Mode. Press the Fn button of your camera to launch the Functio n Menu. Press the Fn button again to close the menu. Menu Options • The M[...]

24  Quality The Quality sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your images. Fine qu ality would give you the best images with sharper details an d less compression. However, the higher the quality, the more memo ry space is required in your memory card. EV Compen[...]

25  Movie Size The Movie Size function appears only in Movie mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips. The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings. Icon Item Description 1280 X 720 HDTV (Support SDHC_Class(6)) The maximum length of a single video recording is up to 29 minut[...]

26  White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. • As you move through the selection, you can see the preview on the LCD monitor synchronously. Icon Item Description Auto White Balance The camera automatically adjust[...]

27  Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. Icon Item Description Multi The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. Spot A very small portion of the center of the scree[...]

28  Mode dial There are 8 rec ording modes can be set by turning the Mode dial, such as Intelligent Scene, Scene mode, Continuous Shoo ting, Photo Stitch, Manual Exposure, Aperture Priority , Shutter Pr iority and Progr am. Once turning the Mode dial, it will enter the selected mo de immediately even in Playback mode or duri ng movie record ing.[...]

29  Using Intelligent Scene This feature is mo st useful for no vice users to ca pture great images even without basic knowledge of photography . Simply fr ame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - P ortrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, T ext, Snow , B acklight, Backlight Portr a[...]

30  Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 27 modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. T urn the Mode dial to icon SCN . 2. Press to launch the Record Menu. 3. Use the navigation controls to mov e through the selection. 4. Press the OK button to save and activate the selected scene mode. Th[...]

31  Food This feature is used to capture food images. The incr eased satur ation in this mode makes the captured image mor e enticing. Building This feature enhances the edg es of captured images. Te x t This feature enhances the bla ck and white contr ast normally used when capturing text images. Foliage This feature boosts the saturation of gr[...]

32  Using Sports Mode When you need a series of sports motion images, such as a golf swing, or try to capture the images of a flying hummingbird/butterfly , be sure to switch the scene mode to sports mode. Using Party Mode Let the Part y mode on! It can be diff icult to get everyone on a party . While you ha ve the whole gang together , take a g[...]

33  4. Frame the subject and press the Shutter button to take the first shot. 5. Press OK button to continue the second shot. 6. Or, press Menu button to go back the first shot. 7. Repeat step 4 to 6, until the pattern is filled in images. 8. Press OK button to save the composed image. 9. Or, press Menu button to go back last shot. 10. The camer[...]

34  Using Blink Detection Mode Nothing ruins a great picture mo re than having y our subjects' eyes closed. Blink Detection provides you with extra assur ance when capturing once-in-a-lifet ime moments like holding a trophy with teammates after winning a basketball game. If closed eyes are detected, a saving conf irmation me nu appears on t[...]

35  Using Love Portrait W ant to take a good image when there are just two of yo u? All you have to do is hold the camer a and show your smiles together . If over two faces had been r ecognized, the camer a pe rforms 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button . Using Self Portrait When you are the [...]

36  Using Continuous Sho oting T urn the Mode dial to icon Continuous Shooting . Press Up key to select between the following settings: Icon Item Description Burst Performs continuous shooting when the Shut ter button is pressed. Stops shooting when the sh utter button is released. Speedy Burst Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter butto[...]

37  3. Once the icon overlaps the yellow block, you can get another shot without pressing the shutter button. 4. After taking the second shot, the yellow block moves to the end of the guidance bar , and the OK button appears as well. Y ou can press the OK button t o stitch the f irst two shots, or the M enu button to restart shooting. 5. Same as[...]

38  Using Aperture Prio rity Mode This mode is designed for control the apertur e valu e by user and let camera decide the shat ter speed. The main impact that aperture had on images was with regards to Depth of Field. (DOF) • Choose lager aperture, only one subj ect in focus but the backgr ound nice and blurred. (Shallow DOF) • Choose small[...]

39  Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be s et in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take images af ter a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is o nly available in recording still images. The Drive mode setting is automatical[...]

40  Setting the AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows yo u to record images even low light conditions. If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp located in the front of the camera, see " Front View" on page 7, emits an red light by half pressing the Shutter button allowing the camera to focus easily. To set AF Lamp 1. From the Record menu, [...]

41  Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contras t of your images. To set Contrast 1. From the Record menu, select Contrast . 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Icon Item Description High Enhance the contrast Normal Normal contrast Low Reduce the contrast Setting t[...]

42  Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. Once date and time are stamped on an image, they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows: • Available for still images only. • May slow down[...]

43  Playback You can playback the still images, vide o and audio clips on the LCD monitor. Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the imag e one by one on the LCD monitor. To view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. The LCD monitor displays an image. To under[...]

44  Thumbnail icons: When you view the thumbnails, some images may contai n i cons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording. Icon Type Description Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file. File Error Indicates an error file. Zooming images The zoom view function works with still imag es only. • In normal view, spin the Zoom lev[...]

45  To capture screenshot image from a vid eo clip 1. During playback of video, press the key to pause playback on your desired video frame to capture. 2. Press the Shutter button to capture a screenshot. 3. The camera stop playback. The LCD monitor displays the captured image in Single navigation mode. This feature does not function when pressi[...]

46  Deleting an Image/Video/Audio There are two ways to delete an image/video/audio: • Using the Delete button. • Using Playback Menu Delete settings. See " Delete" on page 47. Using the Delete Button Use the Fn/Delete button on your camera to dele te an image/video/audio clip. 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. View im[...]

47  Delete The Delete function allows to remove unwanted file s in the internal memory or on the memory card. Protected files cannot be erased, to delete, unprotect the file first. See " Protect" on page 49. To delete an image/video/audio clip: 1. From the Playback menu, select Delete . 2. The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD mon[...]

48  7. Press the OK button to delete marked files. To delete all files: 1. Select All in the Delete submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes . 3. Press the OK button to delete all files. Slide Show The slide show function enables you to playb ack your still images automatically in order one image at a time. To view slideshow: 1. Fr[...]

49  Protect Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode. To protect files: 1. From the Playback menu, select Protect . 2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. Available select settings: • Single. Select one file to lock /unlock. • Mult[...]

50  Red-eye Correction The Red-eye Correction function is used to reduce re d eye in captured ima ges. This function is only available for still images. Red-eye correction can be a pplied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate. To activate Red-eye Correction: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Press the [...]

51  Color Mode The Color Mode function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Edited images in this function are saved as a new file. To activate Color Mode: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to edit. 3. Press the MENU button to[...]

52  Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to anothe r image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to trim. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Trim . The Trim screen layout is d[...]

53  Resize Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is ava ilable. To resize an image: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to resize. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Resize . The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 5. [...]

54  DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format , which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to th e card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the [...]

55  Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether yo u are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Press Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu. 2. Use the or keys to switch the menu tab to Setup menu. 3. Use the or keys to move through the menu selectio[...]

56  Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness. • The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed. LCD Save, though enabled, does not function during video playback, [...]

57  Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjust vi deo output signal to accommodate diffe r en t r e g i o n a l s e t ti n g s . I f T V o u t is not set correctly, the image ma y not display properly on TV. Available settings are: • NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others. • PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding[...]

58  Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. However, the following settings ar e exceptions and not affected by Reset. • Date & Time • Language • TV Out • Custom White Balance data[...]

59  Making Connections You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a TV You can play back your images o n a TV screen. Befo re connecting to any video devices, make sure to select NTSC/PAL to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera. To connect your camera[...]

60  4. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select Computer by using the or key and press the OK button. 5. The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears Connecting… 6. Connection established after PC MODE appeare d on the LCD monitor 7. Access the files in the camera by your PC. • The camera’s internal memory an[...]

61  Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your images directly using a Pi ctBridge compatible printer. 1. Turn on your Printer. Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in the printer, and there are no printer error messages. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer while the other end to USB terminal on the camer[...]

62  Setting the Print Mode Menu Print Mode menu appears on the screen afte r the connection between a printer and your camera is established. Print Mode includes three major settings: • Print Select. An image can then be selected to print. • Print All. Prints all images. • Print Index. Prints all images as thumbnails. To set Print Select 1[...]

63  Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates sp ecific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files. File Naming File names begin with "DSCI" and followed by a 4-di git numb er that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new fol[...]

64  Specifications Sensor Sony 16M CCD Lens Focal Length: 4.5 (W) ~ 94.5 (T ) mm 21X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom LCD monitor 3.0" Color LCD Focusing Range Normal: Wide: 100cm ~ infinity Middle: 80cm ~ infinity Tele: 150cm ~ infinity Macro: Wide: 50cm ~ 100cm Middle: 1cm ~ 80cm Tele: 150cm ~ infinity Aperture 1:3.1~5.8 Shutter Shutter Spee[...]

65  Storage Internal memory: 128MB flash memory External memory: SD (up to 4GB), SD HC card (up to 32GB guaranteed), SDXC card (up to 64GB guaranteed) OSD Language Interface USB/AV OUT TV system NTSC/PAL (selected by Setup MENU) Battery AA battery X4 Operating Temperature 0º C - 40º C Operating Humidity 0% - 90% Microphone Built-in Speaker Bui[...]

66  Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.polaroid.com . F or further assistance, you can also call our technical support department toll free at 877-408-0033, or for e-mail support, please contact us at polaroid@sakar .com . © 2012 All Rights Reserved Warranty Card This warr anty co vers the original co[...]

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