Polaroid DIGITAL MINI PORTRAIT User manual

Brand: Polaroid

Model: DIGITAL MINI PORTRAIT

Category: Supplementary music equipment

Type: User manual

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1 Getting started 4

1.1 System contents 4

1.2 DMP controls (1) 4

1.3 DMP features (illustration 1) 4

1.4 Rear panel (illustration 1) 4

1.5 Un-parking the print head

(illustration 2) 5

1.6 Loading ribbon (illustration 3) 5

1.7 Loading paper (illustration 4) 5

1.8 System menu (illustration 5) 5

2 Taking Pictures 6

2.1 Setting up to take a picture

(illustration 6) 6

2.2 Seating the subject (illustration 6) 6

2.3 Turn ON the DMP 6

2.4 Capturing an image 6

2.5 Making your first print

(illustration 7) 6

2.8 Removing a spent ribbon cartridge

(illustration 8 & 9) 7

3 Optimising your DMP 7

3.1 Non-studio environment 7

2.6 Saving the captured image to

memory 7

2.7 Retrieving a saved image 7

3.2 Studio Environment 8

3.3 One touch colour balance

(illustration 10) 8

3.5 Head size guides 9

3.6 U. S. Immigration & Naturalisation

Service (INS) head size guide 9

3.7 Menu lock function 10

3.8 Store & Reset function 10

4 Optimising your

surroundings 10

4.1 Onboard flash 10

4.2 Studio Lighting 11

4.3 Exposure correction 11

5 Troubleshooting 12

5.1 System errors 12

5.2 Clearing a Paper jam 13

5.3 Cleaning the Thermal print head 13

5.4 Cleaning the feed roller 13

5.5 DMP precautions 14

6 Additional information 14

6.1 Software applications 14

6.2 Media specification 15

6.3 Safety & EMC Statement 15

7 Digital Mini Portrait warranty

(outside U.S.A.) 15

8 Warranty (U.S.A. only) 16

9 Service 16

9.1 Safety instructions 16

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1 Getting started

The Digital Mini Portrait (DMP) is an all in

one digital imaging system, which allows

you to quickly and easily take and print

instant photographs to meet a variety of

photo-identification needs. This guide

describes all the features of the DMP. It

takes you from unpacking the boxes to set-

ting up the system and trouble-shooting

any problems you may have.

All bracketed numbers refer to the dia-

grams in the fold out cover located at the

end of the manual.

1.1 System contents

The system will arrive in one box.

a A Digital Mini Portrait system

b Power supply

c Mains cable

d Grey card

e Box of thermal photo paper and ribbon

f Registration card

g The manual and quick start guide

Carefully unpack the contents of the box.

1.2 DMP controls (1)

a Auto Focus – push once to focus the

image on the view screen.The DMP should

be positioned 0.8 to 1.6 metres away from

the subject for optimum use of the Auto

Focus.

b Zoom function – depressing the button to

the right (T) zooms the lens in to give the

user a close up view. Depressing the but-

ton to the left (W) causes the lens to zoom

out giving a wide-angle view to the user.

c Image capture button – press once to take

an image. Press the button again to delete

the previous image and return to live pre-

view mode. Press the button to return to

“live” mode.

d Flash adjust – increases or decreases flash

output. Only active if “on-board flash”

mode (5x) is selected.

e Menu In/Out – pressing the button once

brings the main menu up on the view

screen. Pressing the button while in the

menu options brings the user out of

“menu” mode. It is also used to return

from sub-menus to the main menu.

f Menu navigation buttons – in “menu”

mode the use of these buttons allows the

user to move up and down through the

menu options.

In “live” mode, the down button allows the

user to toggle between different headsize

guides.

In “preview” mode, the down button tog-

gles between different print formats, the

up button toggles between the dark and

light skin tone settings.

g OK – in “menu” mode the OK button

selects the highlighted icon on the screen.

h Print button – once an image has been

taken, pushing the print button starts the

print process. Note that the DMP will not

print while in “live” mode.

Note: if a button does not have a func-

tion in the currently selected mode

("live", "preview" or "menu") then an

error beep will sound for the duration

of the button press.

1.3 DMP features (illustration 1)

i LCD preview screen

j Onboard flash

k DMP lens

l Paper exit slot

mPaper tray (Holds up to 25 sheets)

n Ribbon cartridge door

1.4 Rear panel (illustration 1)

o Power button – push the button in to turn

the DMP on. The LCD will illuminate and

display a live image.

p USB connector – connects the DMP to a

PC for use with Polaroid archiving and card

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making software. The software is available

from www.Polaroid.com.

q X-sync – connects the DMP to studio light-

ing.

r Power socket – connect the power supply

in here.

1.5 Un-parking the print head (illustration 2)

a Open the box and remove the DMP from all

packaging.

b Read and remove warning label that covers

the Ribbon cartridge door.

c Open the ribbon cartridge door, next con-

nect the power supply and switch on the

DMP. The print head will lift up enabling

the foam insert to be removed. The foam

should be retained in case the DMP has to

be returned for servicing.

d Close the ribbon cartridge door.

NOTE: Store the foam protector and pack-

aging in a safe place for future shipping of

the product. To set the print head to its

travel position first make sure the DMP is

in “live” mode. Then place the foam pro-

tector in between the print head and lower

the print head by pressing the menu button

(1e) and the print button (1h) simulta-

neously for 3 seconds. Once the head is

parked do not touch any of the buttons

whilst the DMP is on.

1.6 Loading ribbon (illustration 3)

The DMP uses Polaroid C3000 Thermal

Photo Ribbon. This Photo Ribbon has been

specifically designed for use in the DMP.

a Open the ribbon cartridge door.

b Check that the aperture into the DMP is

clear of obstructions. If the print head is

down, plug in the power and switch ON.

c Remove the cartridge from its wrapping,

avoid contact with the ribbon. Do not place

the ribbon on any surface where it might

pick up debris. Holding the cartridge by its

tab, insert it into the DMP until you hear it

“click” into position. The green latch

should be in the down position.

d Close the ribbon cartridge door.

1.7 Loading paper (illustration 4)

The DMP uses Polaroid C3000 Thermal

Photo paper, which has been specifically

designed for use in the DMP.

a Pull the paper tray out the front of the

DMP.

b Remove one pack (25 sheets) of thermal

paper from its wrapping taking care to only

handle the paper around the edges. Touch-

ing the printable surface with your fingers

will cause marks to appear on the finished

print.

c Load the paper into the tray observing that

the paper is in the correct orientation.

d Slide the full paper tray back into the DMP

until it clicks into position.

Note: Remember that when refilling the

paper tray the ribbon cartridge has enough

capacity to print on 50 sheets of paper.

The cartridge should be replaced once both

packs of thermal paper have been

exhausted.

1.8 System menu (illustration 5)

The system menu is accessible via the

DMP preview screen (1i) and menu button

(1e).

a Memory buffer menu

b Skin tone menu

c Picture format menu

d Image colour / B&W menu

e Tool box menu

f Memory buffer 1

g Memory buffer 2

h Memory buffer 3

i Light skin tone

j Medium skin tone

k Dark skin tone

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level with the eyes of the subject. The

DMP should be positioned 1.2 to 1.6

metres away from the subject. When using

the on board flash, position the subject

close to the background, to ensure a light

background and also the smallest possible

shadow behind him or her.

Note: For best results the picture taking

environment should be brightly lit to reduce

the subject’s pupil sizeand show more eye

colour.

2.3 Turn ON the DMP

Push the power switch (1n) until it “clicks”

then release. The DMP powers up, the LCD

comes on and displays a live image.

2.4 Capturing an image

You are now ready to take a picture

a Check your image is correctly framed on

the DMP preview screen. Zoom in or out as

necessary (1b).

b Press the auto focus button (1a).

c Press the image capture button to take an

image (1c).

d If you are dissatisfied with the captured

image on screen, pressing the image cap-

ture button again will return you to “live”

mode (1c).

e Pressing the image capture button once

more will capture another image (1c).

2.5 Making your first print (illustration 7)

a You must have a captured image on the

preview screen in order to print.

b Select a print format by either pushing the

down arrow button (1f) or by going

through the menu (1e).

Note: If you are using the headsize guide

the print format will be pre-set. You can

override by pushing the down arrow button

when in “preview” mode.

c To print, simply press the print button (1h)

on the left-hand side of the DMP. Printing

l 1 up picture

m2 up picture

n 4 up picture

o 6 up picture

p colour

q Black & white

r Flash menu

s colour temperature menu

t Head size guide menu

u Sharpening menu

v Red, green, blue set-up menu

wBrightness, contrast, colour saturation

x Manual flash

y Slave flash

z X-sync only

aa One touch colour balance

ab colour temperature (default 5400)

ac Head size guide off

ad European head size guide (4 up)

ae USA / Canada head size guide (2 up)

af USA Immigration and Naturalization ser-

vice head size (4 up)

ag Brazil head size guide (2 up)

2 Taking Pictures

2.1 Setting up to take a picture (illustration

The DMP system can be hand-held or

mounted on a tripod. The tripod socket has

a removable thread converter; if your tri-

pod has a larger fastening screw, remove

the converter.

2.2 Seating the subject (illustration 6)

It is recommended but not essential that a

seat should be provided for the subject.

Avoid chairs with high backs, which may

appear in the picture. The height of the

DMP should be such that the lens is about

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takes approximately 90 seconds during

which a thumbnail of the print will appear

in the top right of the screen. The egg

timer icon on the screen indicates image

preparation. When the egg timer disap-

pears the user is free to take another

image.

Note: The DMP will only print one image at

a time. If you want to print a series of

images, you will have to wait for the DMP

to finish before commencing the next print.

Remember to change memory buffer again

if you wish to continue to store this image.

Pressing the capture button (1c) at this

stage will mean losing this stored image.

2.8 Removing a spent ribbon cartridge (illus-

tration 8 & 9)

a Open the ribbon cartridge door (1n).

b Remove the empty cartridge by lifting the

green tab (8), the cartridge will spring for-

ward.

c Grasp the cartridge by its tab and pull. The

cartridge should easily slide out (9).

Note: Remember that when replacing the

ribbon cartridge, the thermal paper in the

print tray will also need replacing (see sec-

tion 1.7).

3 Optimising your DMP

Ensure you get the best out of the DMP

product by reading through this section to

see how your system can be better

matched to your particular studio set up

and requirements.

The DMP can be used in a studio or a non-

studio environment.

3.1 Non-studio environment

The DMP comes with a factory set-up suit-

able for use in non-stuio environments with

the on-board strobe. Out of the box the

DMP is ready to point shoot and print,

however fine adjustments can be made to

d When printing is complete the print is

ejected out the front of the DMP (8).

2.6 Saving the captured image to memory

The system has three image buffers mak-

ing it possible to save a captured image

and continue to use the system by chang-

ing to another buffer for use.

a Enter the main menu by pressing the menu

on/off button (1e). You will see the main

menu displayed on screen.

b Highlight the image buffer icon (5a) using

the arrow buttons (1f), press OK (1g).

c Use the arrow buttons (1f) to highlight an

alternative image buffer for use. Ensure the

thumbnail of the image you want to tempo-

rarily store is not highlighted.

d Press the OK button (1g) to select the cho-

sen image buffer and the menu will close

returning you to the full screen image. If the

buffer is empty, the DMP will return to live

mode instead. Any image captured is now

stored on the selected memory buffer

Important: the system does not have the

capability of storing images when power is

switched off. For longer-term storage of

images your DMP can be connected to a

PC via the USB interface to store images.

PC software for archiving is available from

www.polaroid.com.

2.7 Retrieving a saved image

a Enter the main menu by pressing the menu

on/off button (1e). You will see the main

menu displayed on screen.

b Highlight the image buffer icon using the

arrow buttons (1f), press OK (1g).

c Use the arrow buttons (1f) to highlight the

thumbnail of the image you want to

retrieve.

d Press the OK button (1g) to select the cho-

sen memory buffer. The menu will close

and you will see the stored image dis-

played on screen ready to print.

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sharpening (5u), Red, Green & Blue (5v),

Brightness, contrast, & colour saturation

(5w) or strobe output (5x).

3.2 Studio Environment

The DMP can be used with studio lights

through either the x-sync connection (1q,

5z) or by using DMP as a trigger strobe

(5y). The DMP colour temperature has

been preset to 5400K. If you do not know

the colour temperature of your studio light-

syou can use the one push colour balance

(see section 3.3). The colour temperature

menu allows you to optimise the DMP to

match your lighting conditions as follows:

a Enter the main menu by pressing the menu

on/off button (1e). You will see the main

menu displayed on screen.

b Use the arrow buttons (1f) to scroll down

to the Toolbox icon (5e). Press OK (1g).

c Use the arrow buttons (1f) to highlight the

colour temperature icon (5s) and press OK

(1g).

d In the colour temperature menu, use the

arrow buttons (1f) to highlight either the

one touch colour balance icon (5aa) or the

colour temperature icon (5ab) and press

the OK button (1g).

e Selecting the colour temperature icon (5ab)

allows you to select a pre-set colour tem-

perature to suit your particular lighting set

up (if known).

f The procedure for using the one touch

colour balance icon (5aa) is defined below.

3.3 One touch colour balance (illustration 10)

Use the one touch colour balance if you do

not know the colour temperature of your

lighting set up or you are unsatified with

the existing colour balance use the one

touch colour balance for calibration.

Warning, the operation of the one touch

colour balance requires that an image be

captured. This captured image will over-

write the active memory buffer.

a From the colour temperature menu (5s),

select the one touch colour balance icon

(5aa) as described in the previous section.

b A live preview will be displayed with an

overlay consisting of a black rectangle

used to frame the grey card. In the top left:

an icon indicating the currently selected

flash mode (on-board, slave or X-sync).In

the top right & bottom right: two arrows

indicating the effect of moving the green

indicator line (which is only displayed in

capture mode):

Towards the white arrow to lighten the

image

Towards the black arrow to darken the

image

In the bottom middle: an icon representing

the Menu in/out button.

In the bottom left: an icon indicating the

current action taken if the Menu button is

pressed:

If a "Back Arrow" icon is displayed, press-

ing the Menu button cancels the setting of

the colour balance. This is displayed in

live mode.

If a "Tick" icon is displayed, pressing the

menu button selects the calculated colour

balance. This is displayed in capture

mode.

c Position the grey card supplied where your

subject would be seated and zoom the

DMP in to completely fill the rectangle with

the grey card.

d Press the image capture button (1c) and

the captured image will be displayed on

screen. Two black horizontal lines and a sin-

gle green line will be displayed on the right

hand side of the screen. This green line indi-

cates the brightness of the captured image.

The aim is to get the green line to appear in-

between the two black lines. The one touch

icon will now also be displayed in the top cen-

tre of the screen.

e Pressing the image capture button (1c)

again will return to live preview. Whilst in

“live” mode, make any adjustments to the

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lighting (to lighten or darken the image as

indicated) or reframe the grey card to fill

the rectangle. Repeat this live/freeze opera-

tion until the green line is positioned

between the two black lines.

f Pressing the menu button (1e) while a cap-

tured image is displayed selects the calcu-

lated colour balance and returns the user to

the set-up menu.

g Pressing the menu button (1e) while in live

preview cancels the setting of colour bal-

ance and returns the user to the colour bal-

ance menu.

h Press the menu button (1e) to exit the

menu.

3.4 Skin Tone Settings

To get the best results for customers with

very different skin tones you can select the

optimum skin tone setting for your subject.

The medium skin tone setting (5j) will be

adequate for the majority of subjects.

Choose the light skin tone (5i) for those with

pale features and the dark skin tone (5k) for

those with dark features. To select an alter-

native skin tone setting, press the menu but-

ton (1e) and select the skin tone icon (5b).

The three skin tone settings (5i, j, k) will be

displayed on the screen, highlight one using

the navigation buttons (1f), press OK (1g).

The skin tone can also be set by toggling the

up navigation button (1f) in “preview” mode.

Note: The DMP will default to the medium

skin tone setting after every print.

3.5 Head size guides

To ensure that your photographs meet the

required head size criteria use the head size

guides to accurately frame your subject.

The head size guides can be selected by

either using the down button to scroll

through the settings in live mode or as fol-

lows:

a Enter the main menu by pressing the menu

button (1e).

b Use the down arrow button (1f) to high-

light the tool box icon (5e) and press OK

(1g).

c In the tool box menu, use the down arrow

button (1f) to highlight the head size guide

icon (5t) and press OK (1g).

d There are four different head size guides

available. Use the arrow buttons (1f) to

highlight the head size icon you require and

press OK (1g).

e Press the menu button (1e) to return to

“Live” mode.

The dimensions for each head size guide

are as follows:

*Note: In the US / CAN 2up head size

guide, no ear to ear dimension is specified.

3.6 U. S. Immigration & Naturalisation Ser-

vice (INS) head size guide

To use the INS head size guide, follow the

instructions below:

a Seat the subject facing the DMP

b Activate the INS head size guide on the

preview screen by either toggling the down

arrow button (1f), a US INS icon will be

displayed in the bottom right corner of the

preview screen. Or go into the menu (see

above).

c Zoom in to fill the box ouline with the sub-

jects head (11).

d Get the subject to rotate their whole body

until the bridge of their nose is collinear

with the vertical line of the headsize guide

(12).

Head size

guide

Top of head to

chin dimension

Ear to ear

dimension

EU (4up) 22.5mm 20mm

US / CAN

(2up)

30mm(1 3/8

inches)

US INS

(4up)

30mm(1 3/8

inches)

26mm

BRA (2up) 40mm 30mm

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Note: Further guidelines are available from

the U. S. Immigration & Naturalisation ser-

vice, form M-376 (6-92).

3.7 Menu lock function

After set up, your new settings will be

stored when the unit is switched off. In

addition you may wish to disable the tool-

box menu (5e) to avoid accidental adjust-

ment of system settings.

a First, ensure the DMP is in “live” mode.

b To activate this function, press and hold

the OK button (1g) and image capture but-

ton (1c) simultaneously for 3 seconds on

the DMP. The user will hear a beep if suc-

cessful.

c Note that the toolbox icon in the main

menu has been removed and is not acces-

sible using the arrow buttons.

d To unlock the set up menu, repeat the but-

ton press sequence described above.

Note: this function will remain effective if

power is removed from the system.

3.8 Store & Reset function

DMP will automatically store the current

settings when you switch it off. To restore

the DMP settings to pre-set factory

defaults first ensure you are in “live”

mode. Then simultaneously press both

navigation arrow buttons (1f) and the cap-

ture button (1c) for duration of 2 seconds.

A beep will be heard if the operation is suc-

cessful

4 Optimising your surroundings

4.1 Onboard flash

The DMP comes with an onboard flash unit

mounted above the lens. The onboard flash

is set as the default option but can be

adjusted by either using the flash adjust

buttons (1h) or via the main menu (see

below).

Step through the following procedure to

ensure the DMP lighting mode applicable to

your studio set-up has been selected.

a Enter the DMP main menu by pressing the

menu on/off button (1e). You will see the

main menu displayed on screen.

b Use the down arrow button (1f) to high-

light the Toolbox icon (5e). Press OK (1g)

to proceed to the next step.

c The flash icon (5r) is the first one displayed

in the column. It indicates the current sta-

tus of the flash set up on the DMP. Press

OK (1g) to select the flash options.

d In the flash set up menu, use the arrow

buttons (1f) to highlight the required icon

and press the OK button (1g). The manual

flash icon (5x) allows the user to adjust the

on-DMP flash output. The flash slave icon

(5y) sets the flash to emit just enough light

to trigger studio lighting, but not sufficient

to illuminate the subject. The X-sync icon

(5z) disables the onboard flash so that the

DMP can be used with full studio lighting

via an x-sync cable.

e Press the menu button (1e) to exit the

menu.

When the unit is switched off the DMP

automatically stores all the chosen set-

tings.

Note: The system can be used with studio

lighting or the on-board flash. For use with

the on board flash the recommended dis-

tance from subject to lens 1.2m (47

inches).

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4.2 Studio Lighting

The quality of the shot greatly depends

upon correct lighting. This section details

how you can improve your studio lighting

set-up. The 4 light sources discussed areas

follows:

Main lighting (13): Soft light source using a

flash with an umbrella, soft box or other

reflector, preferably at an angle of 45º to

the axis of shooting and at a distance of

2m from the subject.

Fill-in lighting (14): Weaker and more dif-

fused light than the main light source. Posi-

tioned opposite the main light source to

soften harsh facial shadows according to

setting, light intensity and/or distance.

Background lighting (15): Positioned close

to the screen behind the subject to elimi-

nate the shadows cast by the person onto

the background.

Overhead lighting (16) gives depth to the

photograph and produces subtle lighting

effects on hair and shoulders. This source

of lighting should be positioned between

70cm and 1m above the head. (Please

ensure that it is not reflected in the lens.)

Example of a professional lighting set-up

(17): Use all 4 light sources described

above to achieve optimum results:

a Main lighting

b Fill-in lighting

c Background lighting

d Overhead lighting (if necessary with honey-

combed diffusing screen)

Example of a simplified lighting set-up (18):

If space is restricted we recommend the

following solution:

a Main lighting

b Secondary lighting comprising a white

reflective screen

c Combined background lighting and, if nec-

essary, overhead lighting.

When using flash lighting, the ideal set up

is with two light sources positioned as

shown. If you are using only one off DMP

lighting source, it should be positioned as

close to the lens as possible to avoid shad-

ows (preferably directly above).

Note: It is particularly important when

using flash lighting, to ensure balanced

lighting of subject and backdrop. If back

lighting is used e.g. to remove a shadow

behind the subject, it should be set to low

power to avoid over-exposing. Saturating

the backdrop may cause an imbalance in

the image.

4.3 Exposure correction

If exposure correction is needed see below

Note: There may be differences between

the preview screen image and the photo

image so you may need to return to this

table after printing a test picture.

If image is too dark If image is too light

Increase brightness

setting (5w)

Move the DMP or

lights closer to the

subject and zoom

out

Increase light output

Decreasing bright-

ness setting (5w)

Move the DMP or

lights away from the

subject and zoom in

Decrease light output

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5 Troubleshooting

This checklist should help you correct the

most common problems that you may

encounter with the system. If the problem

persists, unplug your unit and contact your

nearest Polaroid office.

5.1 System errors

If the DMP experiences a problem during

its normal operation an error message icon

will be displayed on the view screen

together with an error code. The error code

will refer the user to the manual for a solu-

tion. Separate icons for Paper error, Ribbon

error and Overheat will appear on the

screen due to the frequency of which

these events may occur.

Error code Name Description Checklist

1 Print interrupted

DMP has been interrupted

during its cycle

Disallowed

combination

Combination of ribbon

and paper is not allowed

Check the ribbon supply

Check the paper supply

Paper alert

Paper not loaded,

not fully inserted,

or jammed

Check to see if there is paper in the

tray.

Check to see if paper is jammed in

the DMP.

Make sure the paper tray is fully

inserted.

Ribbon alert

Ribbon cassette not

loaded or ribbon finished

Make sure a ribbon is loaded into the

DMP.

Make the ribbon is correctly loaded

into the DMP.

Check to see is sufficient ribbon

remains to produce the print.

Wait

The DMP is warming up

Continuous printing has

caused the DMP to pause

to allow cooling

The DMP will resume operations in a

few minutes.

6 Miscellaneous Other error

7 Data error

Over/under run in the

transmission of data

Switch off the DMP then restart.

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Note: If an electro-static discharge event

locks the DMP, turn the DMP off and on to

restore it’s normal function.

Problems Solution

System will not

power ON

Is the power cable con-

nected to the rear?

Have you pushed the ON

switch?

No image on

the screen

Is there power to the sys-

tem?

The DMP was

unplugged dur-

ing printing

Turn off the power switch

and plug the DMP back in.

Turn on the power wait for

the DMP to initialise.

Remove the paper tray an

open the paper jam doors;

remove any paper from

inside the DMP. Under cer-

tain circumstances the ther-

mal print head may require

cleaning (see below)

The paper

ejected with no

image printed

Is the photo paper loaded

glossy surface up?

Is the correct paper used?

The photo

printed with

a hairline

scratch

Clean the thermal print

head.

Auto focus

does not work

To reset the Auto focus

press and hold the Auto

focus (1a) for 3 seconds.

Drive the Zoom to the Wide

position using the Zoom-W

button (1b). Press and hold

the Zoom-W button (1b)

once it has reached the

Wide position for 1 second.

Then press Auto Focus

(1a).

5.2 Clearing a Paper jam

a Switch off the DMP and unplug the power

lead

b Pull the paper tray out the front of the

DMP

c Slide the tray top cover off as shown (18).

If the paper is not accessible proceed to

(d), otherwise proceed to (e).

d Turn the DMP upside down and remove

the bottom covers as shown (20).

e Remove the jammed paper.

f Replace the covers and turn the DMP the

correct way up.

5.3 Cleaning the Thermal print head

The print head of the DMP should be cleaned

at least once a year to avoid any excessive

builds up of dirt/debris, or if lines appear on

the print. To clean the print head:

a Ensure the DMP is switched off and unplug

the power lead. Wait for 5 minutes.

b Remove the ribbon cassette from the DMP.

c Turn the DMP upside down and remove

the bottom cover as shown in “Clearing a

Paper Jam” (21).

d Use cotton sticks with an alcohol-based

solvent to clean the brown heating line of

the thermal print head making strokes from

right to left (22).

Note: The cotton sticks should be applied

gently to avoid damaging the print head.

e Replace the cover and turn the DMP the

correct way up.

5.4 Cleaning the feed roller

Handling of the feed roller should be

avoided at all times. Contamination on the

feed roller leaves “tread” marks on finished

prints. If you see “tread” mark patterns on

your prints you should follow the proce-

dure laid out below:

a Ensure the DMP is switched off and unplug

the power lead. Wait for 5 minutes.

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b Remove the ribbon cassette from the DMP.

c Turn the DMP upside down and remove

the bottom cover as shown in “Clearing a

Paper Jam” (20).

d Use cotton sticks with an alcohol-based

solvent to clean the roller making firm

strokes from right to left (23).

e Use the cotton stick the push the roller

round to clean the whole surface of the

roller (24).

5.5 DMP precautions

a Do not modify or damage the power cord.

b Do not use DMP if the power plug is not

properly connected.

c Do not place the power cord near heating

applications or expose the power cord to

heat.

d Always connect directly to a wall-mounted

grounding-type power outlet.

e Do not use multiple-socket adapters.

f Turn the DMP off and unplug it from the

power outlet, if liquids or foreign objects

enter DMP.

g If DMP behaves abnormally, switch DMP

off and unplug it from the power outlet.

h Do not disassemble or modify the DMP, it

can impair printing performance or in some

case will cause a fire or electric shock.

6 Additional information

Digital Mini Portrait photo system specifi-

cation

2.1 Mpixel 1/3” CCD sensor, 1600 x 1200

pixels.

No image compression

Integral 3.8” TFT LCD with adjustable

angle of view

On-screen operating menu including one-

touch system calibration feature

Adjustable settings for colour balance,

brightness, contrast, saturation & sharpen-

ing.

Printing Method: Dye-Diffusion Thermal

Transfer

Resolution: 300 x 300dpi

colour: 16.7 million, continuous tone

Print Speed: 90seconds per print approx.

(includes image processing).

Interface: USB 2.0

Applications: Photo Paper

Ribbon: C3000 - Y, M, C, O 4 panel ribbon

with 50 prints per cassette

Photo Paper: C3000 - 103 x 97mm, 2 x 25

sheets per pack

Paper Feed method: 25 prints maximum in

tray, single sheet feed from a tray

Power Supply: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60Hz

Approved: UL, FCC and CE

Environment: 5°C to 35°C, 20% to 85%

RH, non-condensation.

Dimensions: 264 x 292 x 132 mm

Weight: 2.5kg

Lens specification

Focus from 0.4m to infinity

F/2.9 aperture & F/6.9 for strobe exposure

3x Optical zoom, 6mm to 18mm

6.1 Software applications

Polaroid image archiving and badge making

software is available from

www.polaroid.com. Alternatively contact

your nearest Polaroid office / distributor for

more details.

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6.2 Media specification

Use only Polaroid C3000 Thermal photo

paper and ribbon.

6.3 Safety & EMC Statement

Digital Mini Portrait System

DC 19V 4.5A

CLASS III

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT

REMOVE COVERS THAT ARE SECURED

BY SCREWS. NO USER SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

NEAREST POLAROID SERVICE CENTRE.

Made in the UK by Polaroid (UK) LTD.

LICENSED BY:

POLAROID CORPORATION, 1265 MAIN

STREET, WALTHAM, MA. 02451. U.S.A

OWNER OF THE TRADEMARKS.

POLAROID® AND DIGITAL MINI POR-

TRAIT® ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS

OF POLAROID CORPORATION.

CONFORMS TO UL STD. 60950

CERTIFIED TO CAN/CSA STD. C22.2

No.60950

Polaroid warranties that this product com-

plies with the following directives:

89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC

Safety:

EN60950

EN61000-6-3: 2001

EMC:

EN50081-1 (1992)

EN55022 (1994) Class A

EN61000-3-2 (2000)

EN61000-3-3 (1995) +A1

EN50082-1 (1998)

EN61000-6-1 (2001)

EN61000-4-2 (1995)

EN61000-4-3 (1996)

ENV50204 (1995)

EN61000-4-4 (1995)

EN61000-4-6 (1996)

EN61000-4-11 (1994)

7 Digital Mini Portrait warranty (outside

U.S.A.)

Your Polaroid DMP has been thoroughly

tested and inspected before shipment. All

parts are guaranteed against defects in

materials and workmanship for 1 full year

from date of original purchase (please keep

invoice / receipt as proof of purchase)

During this period Polaroid Corporation will

remedy any defects without charge except

for transport costs. To take advantage of

this warranty, an authorised service centre

must repair the DMP. Damage caused by

accident, mishandling or tampering will be

excluded from your Polaroid Warranty.

This Warranty does not affect your statu-

tory rights.

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8 Warranty (U.S.A. only)

Your Polaroid DMP DMP has been thor-

oughly tested and inspected before ship-

ment. All parts are guaranteed against

defects in materials and workmanship

for one full year from the date of original

purchase. During this period Polaroid

Corporation will remedy any such

defects without charge except for trans-

portation costs. To take advantage of

this warranty, an Authorized Service

Center must repair the DMP.

THIS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ALL CON-

SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

U. S. A.

Polaroid Corporation

Technical Support

Toll free: 1- 800- 432- 5355

www.polaroid.com

9 Service

A Repair Service is available to cover for

failures that are either outside the War-

ranty period or due to damage caused by

accident or mishandling. For a fixed

charge, plus transport costs, Polaroid

will endeavour to repair and return the

DMP to your site within 15 working

days. Contact your local Polaroid Techni-

cal Support Helping for details

Service Contracts are available for sale in

selected markets. These are designed to

provide peace of mind cover for the

working life of your Polaroid DMP. For a

fixed annual charge Polaroid will collect

your faulty unit and endeavour to deliver

an exchange unit within 4 working days

at no additional cost.

Contact your local Polaroid Technical

Support Helpline for details please find

contact details on your registration card

or go to the following website:

www.polaroid.com/service.

9.1 Safety instructions

As with any electrically operated equip-

ment, basic safety precautions should be

observed. Remember:

Follow all instructions.

Do not leave unit unattended.

If unit will not be used for extended period

of time unplug from the electrical outlet.

Do not operate unit, which has been

dropped or damaged until it has been

examined by authorised service centre.

Before storing, allow unit to cool com-

pletely.

To avoid electric shock hazards, do not

immerse unit in water or other fluids. Do

not operate unit near water or with wet

hands. If service or repair work is required,

contact authorised service centre. Incor-

rect re-assembly can cause shock when

unit is used subsequently.

Close supervision is necessary when unit is

used by or near children.

The use of accessories other than those

recommended may cause risk of fire, elec-

tric shock or injury.

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