Polaroid Wrist Cam Watch User manual

IS536

USER MANUAL

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iS536

User Manual

SER ANUAL

Product features

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Front view

Lens

Microphone

Flash

Self-timer/Video light

Mode button

Shutter button

Beeper

Flash button

Power button

Zoom

ii

Product features

Back view

OK

,

Battery compartment

SD/SDHC Card slot

LCD

USB port

Strap post

Review button

Tripod socket

SD/SDHC Card

(Optional accessory)

Delete button

Menu button

Info button

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Table of contents 1

1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1

Attaching the wrist strap............................................................................. 1

Loading the batteries ...................................................................................1

Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2

Setting the language and date/time........................................................2

Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card...............................3

2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................4

Taking pictures................................................................................ ..............4

Taking a video .................................................................................................5

Adjusting LCD brightness .............................

..............................................5

Understanding the picture-taking icons.................................................6

Watch the battery level ................................................................................6

Using the optical zoom.................................................................................7

Using the ash..................................................................................................8

Using dierent modes ..................................................................................9

Using shortcuts ..............................................................................................11

Using the self-timer.......................................................................................12

Using burst ......................................................................................................12

Taking panoramic pictures.........................................................................13

3 Sharing and tagging pictures ............................................................14

Tagging with keywords...............................................................................14

4 Reviewing and editing .........................................................................15

Reviewing pictures/videos .......................................................................15

Deleting pictures/videos ...........................................................................16

Viewing pictures/videos in dierent ways...........................................17

A smarter way to nd and enjoy your pictures..................................18

Understanding the review icons.............................................................19

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Table of contents

Displaying pictures/videos on a television.....................................................20

Using the menu button in review......................................................................21

Cropping pictures...................................................................................................21

Rotating pictures.....................................................................................................22

Editing videos ..........................................................................................................23

5 Doing more with your camera ....................................................................25

Using the menu button to change settings...................................................25

Using the Setup menu...........................................................................................29

6 Connecting the Camera to the Computer ...............................................31

Transferring photos and videos: Windows....................................................... 31

Transferring photos and videos: Macintosh.....................................................31

Appendix ................................................................................................................32

Specications...............................................................................................................32

Troubleshooting........................................................................................................39

Getting help on the Web........................................................................................42

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................34

Warranty & Support Information......................................................................37

Warranty Card...............................................................................................................37

Technical Support......................................................................................................39

E-Waste..........................................................................................................................39

FCC Statement.............................................................................................................40

Canadian DOC Statement........................................................................................

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1

1 Setting up your camera

Attaching the wrist strap

Loading the batteries

Watch the battery level See page 6

All batteries lose power over time–even if

they’re not being used.

2

Setting up your camera

Turning on the camera

Setting the language and date/time

NOTE: To change language in the future, use the Setup Menu ( see page 29 ).

Press the Power button.

to change current eld.

for previous/next eld.

OK

to accept.

At the prompt, press

OK.

to change.

OK

to accept.

Language:

Date/Time:

Setting up your camera

3

Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card

Your camera has internal memory. We strongly recommend purchasing an

SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos.

CAUTION:

A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.

Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the

pictures, the card, or the camera.

IMPORTANT:

When you turn on the camera, it checks to see if a card is inserted. If so, new

pictures/videos are stored on the card. If no ca

rd is inserted, new pictures/videos are stored

in the camera internal memory.

If pictures/videos are detected in internal memory and a card is inserted, the camera

prompts you to move the pictures to the ca rd (and erase those in internal memory).

1

Turn o the camera.

2

Insert the card until it clicks.

3

Turn on the camera.

To eject the card, push and release it.

SD/SDHC Card

(Optional accessory)

4

2 Taking pictures/videos

Taking pictures

To get clear, focused pictures:

1 The camera turns on in Smart Capture mode.

(If it’s in a dierent mode, press the Mode button,

then until the LCD displays

Smart Capture

mode

2 Compose the picture.

3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and

set exposure. When the framing marks turn green,

press the Shutter button completely down.

Using the framing marks

Framing marks indicate the camera focus area.

1 Press the Shutter button halfway.

If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject,

release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.

2 Press the Shutter button completely down to

take the picture.

NOTE: Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected.

Mode button

Framing marks

, then press OK.)

Taking pictures/videos

5

Taking a video

1

displays .

2 Press the Shutter button completely down,

then release it. To stop recording, press and release

the Shutter button again.

To review and work with videos, see page 15 .

NOTE: Audio is captured during video recording. Audio can be heard

when the video is played on a computer or when the camera

is connected to a TV (

see page 20

).

Reviewing the picture/video just taken

After you take a picture/video, the LCD briey displays the picture or the rst frame of

a video. (To take new pictures/videos sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.)

To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 15.

Adjusting LCD brightness

You can adjust the LCD brightness for your environment or to conserve battery power,

see page 29 .

Delete the current picture/video

Play/pause a video

While a picture/video is displayed, you may:

Press the Mode button, then until the LCD

Video , then press OK

6

Taking pictures/videos

Understanding the picture-taking icons

Watch the battery level

Don’t miss out on great pictures and videos—watch the battery level.

Full

Three quarters

Half

Critical

AC Power

Battery level

Capture mode

Pictures/time remaining

Zoom indicator

Self timer

Flash mode

Focus mode

Exposure compensation

Taking pictures/videos

7

Using the optical zoom

1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.

2 To zoom in, turn the lever right toward T

(Telephoto).

To zoom out, turn the lever left toward W (Wide

Angle).

3 Take the picture or video.

NOTE: For focus distances, see Specications starting on page 32.

Using digital zoom

Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnication beyond optical zoom (Digital zoom is

not available in Smart Capture mode). Turn the lever toward T (Telephoto) until the

slider on the LCD is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release the lever, then turn

it again.

NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom.

8

Taking pictures/videos

Using the ash

Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired ash mode.

Flash modes Flash res

Auto When the lighting conditions require it.

Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting

conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit”

(when the light is behind the subject).

NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)

O Never

Red-eye

Reduction

A preash res, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is

taken.

Flash button

Taking pictures/videos

9

Using dierent modes

Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays the mode that best suits

your subjects and surroundings,

then press OK.

Use this mode For

Smart

Capture

General picture taking—it oers excellent image quality and ease

of use.

Faces get focus and exposure priority.

The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.

You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your

needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.

3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)

16:9 (wide screen)

4:3 (the default setting)

Scene

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures in practically any

situation. (See page 10.)

Video

Capturing video with sound. (See page 5.)

Program Advanced picture-taking—gives access to more manual settings

than Smart Capture.

Mode button

P

10

Taking pictures/videos

Using Scene (SCN) modes

Choose a Scene mode—for great pictures in practically any situation.

1 Press the Mode button, then until the LCD displays SCN,

then press OK.

2 Press to choose a mode and read its description.

3 Press OK to enter that Scene mode.

The camera is now in the scene mode that you chose.

SCN mode For

Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.

Sport Action pictures.

Landscape Distant scenes.

Close-up Close range. Use available light instead of ash, if possible.

Sunset Subjects at dusk or dawn.

Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”

Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candle light.

Children Action pictures of children in bright light.

Bright Bright scenes.

Fireworks Fireworks. For best results, place the camera on a steady surface or

tripod.

Self Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye. Use

the mirror on the camera front to help compose portraits.

Night Portrait Reduces red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions.

Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not re.

High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.

Panorama L-R, R-L “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 13.)

Blur Reduction Reducing blur caused by camera shake or subject motion.

Taking pictures/videos

11

Using shortcuts

Your camera has a clean, uncluttered interface. For quick access to the most popular

capture and review functions:

1

The shortcuts appear. To hide the shortcuts again, press .

2 Press to access functions like Exposure Compensation, Self-timer, and Auto

focus in Capture mode. In Review mode, access Keyword Tags.

(You’ll see dierent functions in dierent modes.)

3 Press to choose a setting.

Press to show/hide shortcuts.

Shortcuts

Press the Info button.

12

Taking pictures/videos

Using the self-timer

Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady

Shutter button press. For best results, place the camera on a tripod or steady surface.

Use the mirror on the camera front to help compose portraits. You can turn on the

self-timer using a shortcut (see page 11) or these steps:

1

choose Self-timer, then press OK.

2 Press to choose a Self-timer setting:

2 Seconds— A picture is taken after a 2-second delay.

10 Seconds— A picture is taken after a 10-second delay.

2 Picture Timer— The rst picture is taken after a 10-second delay. A

second picture is taken 8 seconds later.

3 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.

The camera takes the picture/pictures after the delay.

To take a video after a 2- or 10-second delay, use the same procedure but press the

Shutter button completely down while in video mode.

Using burst

Use the burst feature to take up to 3 pictures in rapid succession. You can turn on

burst using a shortcut (

see page 11

) or these steps:

1

2 Press to choose Self-t

3

4 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down

and hold it.

The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter button, when pictures

are taken, or when there is no more storage space. Burst is unavailable in some modes.

2

10

2x

Press the Menu button. Press to

Press the Menu button.

imer/Burst, then press to choose Burst On.

Press the Menu button.

Taking pictures/videos

13

Taking panoramic pictures

Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.

NOTE: Only the panoramic picture is saved; individual pictures are not. (Exposure and white balance are set

with the rst picture. The ash is set to O.)

1 until the LCD displays SCN, then press OK.

2 Press to choose Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left

(depending on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.

3 Take the rst picture.

After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the rst picture.

(You can press the Delete button to start over.)

4 Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the rst picture cover the

same portion in the new picture.

5 If you are taking/stitching only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together.

After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.

NOTE: To use the self-timer 10-second or 2-second setting, see page 12.

Take

2 or 3

pictures.

Get 1

panoramic

picture.

Press the Mode button, then

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3 Tagging pictures

Tagging with keywords

1

2

You can also access Keyword Tag using a shortcut ( see page 11).

3 Press to choose an existing keyword, or New Keyword

to add a new one, then press OK.

4 Press to add keywords to other pi

choose Done, then press OK.

To return to picture-taking mode, press the Shutter button halfway down.

Press the Review button, then to nd a picture to tag.

Press the Menu button. Press to choose Keyword Tag, then press OK.

ctures. When nished, press to

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