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Digital Camera

User Guide

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Product Overview

1. Shutter button

2. Flash

3. Self-timer LED

4. Power button

5. Lens

6. Earphone jack

Front View

7. Flash/Battery charge LED

8. Image Saving LED

9. Capture/Playback/MP3 mode button

10. LCD screen on/off button

11. Menu/Left button

12. LCD screen

13. Up/Previous button

14. Right/Flash/Play/Pause button

15. Reset button

16. Down/Next button

Back View

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17. Hand Strap Holder

18. SD card slot

19. Tripod mount

20. USB port

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Side View

21. USB plug

22.USB port

23. Tripod mount

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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 ...................................................14

• Reset Feature.............................................................................15

• Checking the Battery Power Level................................................15

• How to Navigate Menus ..............................................................16

2 Camera Setting ...............................................................................17

• Checking Camera Status .............................................................17

• Camera Modes .......................................................................... 22

• Drive Mode ................................................................................23

• Setup Menu ...............................................................................24

• Formatting the Internal Memory...................................................25

• Setting the Current Date and Time...............................................25

• Auto Power Save Setting ............................................................27

• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off ...................................................28

• Setting Frequency ......................................................................29

• Setting Display Language........................................................... 30

• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off..............................................31

• Resetting to Default Settings.......................................................32

• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off...... 33

3 Taking Pictures............................................................................... 35

• Taking a Picture......................................................................... 35

• Setting Flash Mode.................................................................... 36

• Setting Self-timer ...................................................................... 38

• Zoom Feature............................................................................ 39

• Setting the Image Size and Quality ............................................. 40

• Setting Exposure Compensation ..................................................42

• Setting the White Balance for Pictures ........................................ 43

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4 Recording Video Clips ..................................................................... 44

• Recording Video Clips ................................................................ 44

• Setting Video Resolution............................................................ 45

• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips.................................... 46

5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips..............................47

• Reviewing the Pictures................................................................47

• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail......................47

• Auto Play.................................................................................. 48

• Playing the Video Clip .................................................................51

• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s).............................52

• Deleting Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) ............................................. 53

6 Listening to the Music..................................................................... 54

• Adding and Removing the Songs to and from the Camera.............. 54

• Listening to the Music.................................................................55

• Key Lock Feature ........................................................................55

• Adjusting the Volume ..................................................................56

• Setting Repeat On/Off ................................................................56

7 Print Settings ..................................................................................57

• About PictBridge ........................................................................57

• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ............................................... 58

8 Using SD (Secure Digital) Card .........................................................67

• Using the SD Card ......................................................................67

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

Card..........................................................................................70

9 Installing the Software onto a Computer............................................71

• Installing the Software................................................................71

• Software Included with Your Camera ...........................................73

• Computer System Requirements ..................................................75

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10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer ...................76

• Before You Transfer Files.............................................................76

• Connecting to Your Computer......................................................77

• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ...........................................78

11 Troubleshooting Problems.............................................................. 80

12 Getting Help................................................................................. 84

• Polaroid Online Services............................................................. 84

• Customer Support ..................................................................... 84

• ArcSoft Software Help............................................................... 84

13 Appendix ..................................................................................... 85

• Technical Specications............................................................. 85

• Storage Capacities .....................................................................87

• Uninstalling Polaroid izone550™ driver (PC Only) .......................... 90

• Camera Default Settings .............................................................91

• Using Your Battery .....................................................................92

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance.................................................92

• Regulatory Information .............................................................. 93

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1 Getting Started

The izone550™ digital camera is thinner yet more powerful than any

Polaroid digital camera ever before. It is handsome, compact, smart

enough to pose as a fashion accessory. Inside, it has got the high

resolution and advanced performance to get your pictures noticed.

• Snow white color with rened surface nish

• New large 2.0-inch LCD screen for easy image preview and

playback

• First in the Polaroid brand to include a MP3 feature

• With 5.0 megapixels to capture and print every detail

• Selectable image size, quality, exposure compensation and

white balance

• Effortless plug-and-printing and downloads

• It offers everything in the box you need to create and edit

images that will amaze you.

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• Camera Package Contents

Hand Strap AC Adapter

USB Cable

izone550™

The CD-ROM includes

Polaroid izone550™ Camera driver (PC)

izone™ PhotoBase® (PC & Mac)

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® (PC & Mac)

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac)

User Guide (in PDF format)

Registration Card

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Quick Start Guide Docking Station

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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. Fully charge the battery for

3 hours with the camera powered off, and for 6 hours with the camera

powered on.

IMPORTANT:

• 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 (included, DC 5V, 800 mA, with a USB plug) to charge the

battery. Visit www.polaroid.com for detailed information on an adapter.

• 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 71 “Installing the Software onto a Computer” for further details.

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1. Using the AC adapter via the camera

• Plug the labelled end of the AC adapter into the USB port on

the camera.

• 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.

2. Using the AC adapter 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 AC adapter into the USB port on

the docking station.

• 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.

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3. 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

izone550™ Camera or Docking Station

USB Series “A” Plug connects to

your PC

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4. 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.

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.polaroid.com for service instructions.

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• Turning the Camera On and Off

To turn on the camera, fully press and

hold the button until the LCD Screen

is activated. Press and hold the 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 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.

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.

1. Press the

button to enter the

menu bar. Press it again to exit.

2. Press the

or

button to select a

menu item. Press the button to

enter the submenu.

Press the

button to return to the

menu

DRIVE MODE

STILL

VIDEO

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3. Press the

or

button to select the

desired setting.

SETUP

FORMAT

DATE/TIME

AUTO OFF

BEEP

FREQUENCY

LANGUAGE

abc

4. Press the button to conrm.

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2 Camera Setting

• Checking Camera Status

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

camera settings are active. If the feature icon is not displayed, it means

particular feature is not activated.

Still Image Mode

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2048 X 1536

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X1.0

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No. Description Icon Ref. Page

1 Still Image mode

*

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2 Flash Mode

*

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3 White Balance

*

43

4 Self-timer

38

5 Digital Zoom Status X1.0......X4.0 39

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No. Description Icon Ref. Page

6 Image Resolution 2592 x 1944*

2304 X 1728

2048 X 1536

640 X 480

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7 Numbers of Remaining Pictures 0007 ---

8 Exposure Compensation Value -2......+2 42

9 Quality

*

41

10 SD Card Inserted

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11 Battery Power Level

15

* Default Setting

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Video Mode

X2.0

640 X 480

00:00:28

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2

3

4

No. Description Icon Ref. Page

1 Video Mode

---

2 Recording Indicator

44

3 Video Resolution

640 X 480*

320 X 240

45

4 Remaining Time 00:00:28 ---

* Default Setting

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Playback Mode

1600 x 1 200

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07:55

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No. Description Icon Ref. Page

1 File Type

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2 Locked File

52

3 Time 07:55 ---

4 Date 08/10/04 ---

5 File Number 0024-0023 ---

6 Histogram

34

7 Video Length 00:02:10 ---

8 Play

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Pause

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