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Product Overview

1. Shutter button

2. Flash

3. Viewnder

4. Power button

5. Lens

6. Self Timer LED

1. Viewnder

2. Saving LED

3. LCD screen

4. Menu / Left button

5. Down button

6. Flash / Battery charge LED

7. Capture / Playback mode button

8. LCD screen on/off button

9. Up button

10. Set / Right button

11. Reset button

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1. USB port

2. SD card slot

1. USB port

2. USB plug

Docking Station

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started ................................................................................ 7

• Camera Package Contents............................................................ 8

• Attaching the Hand Strap............................................................. 9

• Using the Docking Station ............................................................ 9

• Charging the Battery...................................................................10

• Turning the Camera On and Off ...................................................13

• Reset Feature.............................................................................14

• Checking the Battery Power Level................................................14

• How to Navigate Menus ..............................................................15

2 Camera Setting ...............................................................................16

• Checking Camera Status .............................................................16

• Camera Modes ...........................................................................18

• Drive Mode ................................................................................19

• Setup Menu ...............................................................................19

• Formatting the Internal Memory.................................................. 20

• Setting the Current Date and Time ...............................................21

• Auto Power Save Setting ........................................................... 22

• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off ...................................................23

• Setting Frequency ......................................................................23

• Setting Display Language............................................................24

• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off..............................................25

• Resetting to Default Settings.......................................................25

• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off.......26

3 Taking Pictures................................................................................27

• Taking a Picture..........................................................................27

• Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen Off .....................................27

• Setting Flash Mode.....................................................................28

• Setting Self-timer ...................................................................... 30

• Zoom Feature.............................................................................31

• Setting the Image Size and Quality ..............................................32

• Setting Exposure Compensation ................................................. 34

• Setting the White Balance for Pictures ........................................ 35

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4 Recording Video Clips ..................................................................... 36

• Recording Video Clips ................................................................ 36

• Setting Video Resolution.............................................................37

• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips.................................... 38

5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips............................. 39

• Reviewing the Pictures............................................................... 39

• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail ..................... 39

• Auto Play.................................................................................. 40

• Playing the Video Clip .................................................................42

• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s).............................42

• Deleting Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) ............................................. 43

6. Print Settings ................................................................................ 44

• About PictBridge ....................................................................... 44

• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ................................................51

7 Using SD (Secure Digital) Card ........................................................ 54

• Using the SD Card ..................................................................... 54

• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory

Card..........................................................................................57

8 Installing the Software onto a Computer........................................... 58

• Installing the Software............................................................... 58

• Software Included with Your Camera .......................................... 60

• Computer System Requirements ..................................................62

9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer .................... 63

• Before You Transfer Files............................................................ 63

• Changing the Driver Type Between Mass Storage Mode and PC

Camera Mode............................................................................ 63

• Connecting to Your Computer..................................................... 64

• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips .......................................... 65

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10 Using the Camera as a Web Cam (PC Only)..................................... 66

• Setting up NetMeeting™ ............................................................. 66

• Start NetMeeting™......................................................................67

11 Troubleshooting Problems.............................................................. 68

12 Getting Help..................................................................................71

• Polaroid-digital Online Services....................................................71

• ArcSoft Software Help................................................................71

13 Appendix ......................................................................................72

• Technical Specications..............................................................72

• Capacity of SD Cards..................................................................75

• Uninstalling Polaroid izone300 driver (PC Only).............................77

• Camera Default Settings .............................................................78

• Using Your Battery .....................................................................79

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance.................................................79

• Regulatory Information .............................................................. 80

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1 Getting Started

The izone300 camera has easy-to-use features. It has never been

easier or more enjoyable to take digital pictures. Here are a few

examples of what you can do with your camera.

• Enjoy point & shoot operation. Adjust the resolution for print

or email.

• Store pictures and video clips to the internal memory or a SD

card.

• Playback of pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or on a

computer.

• Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family

and friends.

• Enjoy PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience.

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• Camera Package Contents

Hand Strap

USB Cable

izone300

The CD-ROM includes

Polaroid izone300 Camera driver (PC)

izone PhotoBase (PC & Mac)

Microsoft NetMeeting (PC)

Adobe Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac)

User Guide (in PDF format)

Registration Card

Digital I maging Produc ts

201 Burlin gton Road

Bedford, MA 0173 0-1434

First Class

Postage

Required

Post Ofce will

not deliver

without proper

postage

Quick Guide

USB Connector

(Optional)

Docking Station

AC Adapter

(Optional)

Pouch

PDC iZONE

Quick Start Guide

Guide de Démarrage rapide

Guida Rapida

Guía Rápida de Inicio

Guia de Início Rápido

ML 0405

Part no.: OM837657 R1

Printed in China

Schnellanleitung

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• Attaching the Hand Strap

• Using the Docking Station

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• Charging the Battery

There are four ways to charge the battery. Please fully charge the

battery for four hours before using the camera for the rst time after

purchase, and about three hours for subsequent recharging.

NOTE:

• It is normal for the camera to be slightly warm while charging the battery.

• Electric current varies for different computers. Some computers may not

provide a sufcient charging current. For a full battery charge or when

you use the camera away from your computer, we recommend the usage

of an AC adapter (DC, 5V, 500mA, optional) to charge the battery. Visit

www.izone-camera.com for detailed information on ordering an adapter

and USB connector.

• For a full battery charge, we recommend turning off the camera before

charging the battery.

• To get the best performance out of the battery, it is recommended the

camera be kept charged at all times. Especially when not in use for a

period of time, like over a month or so.

• When the camera is connected to a computer, a message may prompt

for installing the camera driver. (The message window varies for different

Windows® OS) The battery can be charged without installing the driver. Click

“Cancel” to close the message window. To install the driver, please refer to

page 58 “Installing the Software onto a Computer” for further details.

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1. Using the USB cable via the computer

• Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked

on your computer.

• Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the camera.

The battery begins charging and the battery charge LED on the

camera blinks. The LED stops blinking and remains on when

battery is fully charged.

USB Series “Mini B” Plug connects to your

izone300 Camera or Docking Station

USB Series “A” Plug connects to

your PC

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2. Using the USB cable via the docking station.

• Place the camera into the docking station. For further details, refer

to “Using the Docking Station” on page 9.

• Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked

on your computer.

• Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the

docking station.

The battery begins charging and the battery charge LED on the

camera blinks. The LED stops blinking and remains on when

battery is fully charged.

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3. Using an AC adapter (optional), via the camera

• Plug the labelled end of the connector into the USB port on

the camera.

• Connect the AC adapter with the USB

connector.

• Connect the adapter to the household

power outlet.

The battery begins charging and the

battery charge LED on the camera

blinks. The LED stops blinking and

remains on when battery is fully

charged.

4. Using an AC adapter (optional), via the docking station.

• Place the camera into the docking station. For further details, refer

to “Using the Docking Station” on page 9.

• Plug the labelled end of the connector into the USB port on

the docking station.

• Connect the AC adapter with the USB connector.

• Connect the adapter to the household power outlet.

The battery begins charging and the battery charge LED on the

camera blinks. The LED stops blinking and remains on when

battery is fully charged.

The internal battery should last for the life of the camera, but as is the

case with all rechargeable batteries the actual charge held may decline

with use. Should it ever become necessary to replace the internal battery,

please visit www.izone-camera.com for service instructions.

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• Turning the Camera On and Off

To turn on the camera, fully press and

hold the Power button until the LCD

Screen is activated. Press and hold the

Power button again and the camera will

power off.

NOTE:

• Make sure that the Flash / Battery charge LED remains lighted before

shooting.

• The camera is designed with an automatic power-off feature to conserve

battery life. After a specied period of inactivity, the camera automatically

powers off. Pressing the Power button can deactivate this feature and turn

on the camera again.

• An indicator appears if battery power is low. Recharge the battery

immediately.

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• Reset Feature

In the rare situation that the camera locks up (usually in a very low

power situation), we have incorporated a Reset button on the back of

the camera that allows the camera processor to be reset without losing

any images.

To use the Reset button, simply depress the Reset button gently

(holding for around 5 seconds) using a paper clip or ball point pen. The

camera will power off automatically. It is important to note that the

camera probably needs to be recharged immediately in order to avoid

locking up again.

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Reset Button

• Checking the Battery Power Level

Check the battery power level before taking pictures.

1. Turn the camera on.

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.

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• 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.

M

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M

1. Press the

M

button to enter the menu bar.

Press it again to exit.

2. Press the

or

button to select a menu item.

Press the

S

E

T

button to enter the submenu.

Press the

M

button to return to the menu

DRIVE MODE

STILL

VIDEO

D

3. Press the

or

button to select the desired

setting.

SETUP

FORMAT

DATE/TIME

AUTO OFF

BEEP

FREQUENCY

LANGUAGE

4. Press the

S

E

T

button to conrm.

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2 Camera Setting

• Checking Camera Status

Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which

camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are

not displayed are not activated.

Still Image mode

Self-timer On

Digital Zoom Status

Number of remaining

pictures

Battery Level

Full

Adequate

Low

Exhausted

Capture Mode

Still Image*

Video

Image Resolution

2048 X 1536*

1600 X 1200

640 X 480

SD Card Inserted

+0.3

2048 X 1536

0007

X1.0

White Balance

Auto*

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Flash Mode

Flash Off

Auto Flash*

Forced On

High*

Normal

Low

Quality

Exposure Compensation

Value

* Default Setting

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Video mode

Video Mode

White Balance

For Video Clips

Auto*

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Resolution

640 X 480*

320 X 240

Remaining Time

Recording Indicator

640 X 480

00:00:28

2

* Default Setting

Playback Mode

02:10

1600 x 1 200

Picture

Looked File

Play

Pause

Time

Date

Histogram

Video Clip

Video Length

07:55

08/10/04

0024-0023

07:55

08/10/04

0024-0023

File Number

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• Camera Modes

The camera has two working modes,

Capture mode and Playback mode. You

can switch between them by pressing

the Capture/Playback mode button at

the back of the camera.

M

S

E

T

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Capture Mode

Under this mode, you can select the image and video settings according

to shooting preference, and take pictures and video clips under the

settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking

Pictures” on page 27 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 36.

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 39.

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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.

1. Set the camera to Capture mode

.

2. Press the

M

button.

3. Press the

or

button to select

(DRIVE

MODE).

D

STILL

VIDEO

DRIVE MODE

4. Press the

S

E

T

button.

5. Press he

or

button to select the desired drive mode.

6. Press the

S

E

T

button.

NOTE:

• Still Image mode is the default capture mode.

• This setting is also available in Video mode.

• Setup Menu

Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes.

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Press the

M

button.

3. Press the

or

button to select

(SETUP).

4. Press the

S

E

T

button.

5. Press the

or

button to select the desired

setting.

SETUP

FORMAT

DATE/TIME

AUTO OFF

BEEP

FREQUENCY

LANGUAGE

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• Formatting the Internal Memory

Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.

1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

2. Access the Setup menu.

3. Press the

or

button to select “FORMAT”.

4. Press the

S

E

T

button.

SETUP

FORMAT

DATE/ TIME

AUTO OFF

BEEP

FREQUENCY

: SET

5. Press the

or

button to select the desired

setting.

6. Press the

S

E

T

button.

REALLY WANT TO

FORMAT?

FORMAT

OK

CANCEL

NOTE:

• Data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do

not have any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you

format it.

• Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures, even those that

are protected.

• With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the

inserted memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted when

a memory card is inserted.

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