Polaroid Studio 4 User Manual

Studio 4  
Digital Video Camera  
User Guide  
1. Power On/Off button  
2. OK button  
3. LCD screen  
4. Video output terminal & USB port cover  
5. Display On/Off button  
6. Menu button  
7. Up/Zoom in button  
8. Right button  
9. Down/Zoom out button  
10.Left button  
Back View  
1. Tripod mount  
2. SD card slot door  
3. Battery door  
Bottom View  
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Table of Contents  
1 Getting Started...........................................................................7  
• What can I Do with My Camera? ..............................................7  
• What can I Do with My Digital Pictures?....................................7  
• What can I Do with my Video Clips ? ........................................7  
• Camera Package Contents .......................................................8  
• Installing the Batteries.............................................................9  
• Turning the Camera On and Off ...............................................9  
• Checking the Battery Power Level...........................................10  
• How to Navigate Menus ........................................................10  
2 Camera Setting.........................................................................12  
• Checking Camera Status........................................................12  
• Camera Modes.....................................................................14  
• Drive Mode..........................................................................15  
• Setting the Current Date and Time..........................................16  
• Setting Date/Time Display On/Off...........................................17  
• Auto Power Save Settings .....................................................18  
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off ..............................................19  
• Setting Frequency.................................................................20  
• Setting Display Language.......................................................21  
• Resetting to Default Settings..................................................22  
• Formatting the Internal Memory..............................................23  
• Viewing Firmware Version .....................................................24  
• Turning the Information Display and the LCD Screen On/Off ......25  
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3 Taking Pictures.........................................................................26  
• Taking a Picture ...................................................................27  
• Setting Self-timer..................................................................28  
• Zoom Feature.......................................................................29  
• Setting Image Resolution and Quality ......................................30  
• Setting Exposure Compensation .............................................32  
• Setting the White Balance......................................................33  
• Setting Photo Effect..............................................................34  
4 Recording Video Clips................................................................35  
• Recording Video Clips ...........................................................35  
• Setting Video Resolution and Quality.......................................36  
• Adjusting the Brightness Contrast...........................................38  
• Setting Sharpness.................................................................39  
• Setting Audio Recording On/Off..............................................40  
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video clips.........................41  
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ....................................41  
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail..................42  
• Playing the Video Clip ...........................................................44  
• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s).........................45  
• Delete Picture(s) or Video Clip(s).............................................46  
• View Pictures and Video Clips on a TV....................................47  
6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card..............................................49  
• Using the SD Card................................................................49  
7 Installing the Software onto a Computer......................................54  
• Installing the Software .........................................................54  
• Software Included with Your Camera ......................................56  
• Computer System Requirements.............................................57  
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8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer................58  
• Before Transferring Files .......................................................58  
• Connecting to Your Computer ................................................58  
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to PC .............................59  
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Mac ...........................60  
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only).....................61  
9 Troubleshooting Problems...........................................................63  
• Troubleshooting....................................................................63  
10 Getting Help ...........................................................................66  
• Polaroid-digital Online Services...............................................66  
• Customer Support.................................................................66  
• ArcSoft Software Help ..........................................................66  
11 Appendix................................................................................67  
• Technical Specifications ........................................................67  
• Storage Capacities................................................................69  
• Uninstall the Camera Driver (PC).............................................73  
• Camera Default Settings........................................................74  
• Using Your Batteries .............................................................75  
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ...........................................76  
• Regulatory Information ..........................................................76  
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1 Getting Started  
• What can I Do with My Camera?  
Capture  
Enjoy point & shoot operation. Store pictures  
and video clips on the internal memory or a  
SD Card.  
Setup  
Select various camera settings.  
• What can I Do with My Digital Pictures?  
View  
View pictures on a computer using  
PhotoImpression or on a TV.  
Save  
Save pictures to the computer memory by  
Mass Storage interface.  
Communicate  
SendpicturesovertheInternettofamilyandfriends.  
• What can I Do with My Video Clips?  
Playback  
Playback video clips with audio feature on a  
computer using the Window Media Play or a TV.  
Save  
Save video clips with audio feature to the  
computer memory by Mass Storage interface.  
Communicate  
Send the video clips with audio feature over  
the Internet to family and friends.  
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• Camera Package Contents  
Studio  
4
Quick Start Guide  
Guía Rápida de Inicio  
Guide de Démarrage rapide  
Digital Imaging Products  
201 Burlington Road  
Bedford, MA 01730-1434  
ML 0105  
Part no.: OM837657 R1  
Printed in China  
Polaroid Studio 4  
Quick Guide  
Registration Card  
The CD-ROM includes  
Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver (PC)  
ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 (PC & Mac)  
ArcSoft® ShowBiz DVD 1.3 (PC)  
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac)  
QuickTime Player (Mac)  
Video Cable  
DivX (PC)  
DivX Doctor II (Mac)  
User Guide (in PDF Format)  
2 x AA Batteries  
Hand Strap  
USB Cable  
Tripod  
Pouch  
Lens Cap with Strap  
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• Installing the Batteries  
Two AA batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline  
on battery usage, please see “Using your batteries” on page 74.  
1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.  
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly.  
3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it  
towards the camera to lock.  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of  
AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.  
• Turning the Camera On and Off  
Power On/Off  
Pull left to open the LCD screen  
button  
panel. Fully press and hold the  
Power On/Off button until the LCD  
screen is on. Press the Power On/Off  
button again to turn off the camera.  
NOTE:  
Check and make sure that the date and time are correct after switching on the  
camera, especially when the batteries are kept in the battery compartment  
for a period of time (like over a month or so), or when the batteries are  
removed from the camera for over a week. For a detailed guideline on date  
and time adjustment, see “Setting the Current Date and Time” on page 16.  
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• Checking the Battery Power Level  
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.  
1. Turn on the camera.  
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.  
• 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. In the Capture or Playback mode, press the  
button to enter the  
CAMERA, VIDEO or PLAYBACK menu and press it again to exit.  
CAMERA  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
EV  
PLAYBACK  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
EV  
THUMBNAIL  
DELETE  
PROTECT  
FINE  
320X240  
ONE  
WHITE BAL  
SELECT  
SET  
SELECT  
SET  
SELECT  
SET  
Capture Mode  
Playback Mode  
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In the Playback mode, press the  
to enter the SETUP menu. Press the  
button to exit.  
button  
SETUP  
BEEP  
CLOCK  
DATE DISP  
TV  
VIEW  
SELECT  
SET  
2. Press the  
or  
button to select a menu  
item. Press the button to enter the  
submenu.  
SETUP  
POWER OFF  
LANGUAGE  
DEFAULT  
ENGLISH  
FORMAT  
Press the button to return to the menu.  
SELECT  
SET  
3. Press the  
or  
button to select the desired setting.  
4. Press the  
4. Press the  
button to confirm.  
button to close the menu.  
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2 Camera Setting  
• Checking Camera Status  
Open the LCD panel. Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen  
to check which camera settings are active. If the feature icon is not  
displayed, it means that particular feature is not activated.  
Still Image mode  
White balance  
Image resolution  
Auto*  
640 x 480  
1280 x 960  
1600 x 1200  
2048 x 1536*  
Daylight  
Self-timer on  
Tungsten  
Fluorescent  
Cloudy  
Number of  
remaining pictures  
Capture mode  
640X480  
0008  
Still Image  
Quality  
Fine*  
Video*  
Normal  
Economic  
SD card inserted  
Current time  
X2.3  
17:00  
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Battery power level  
Full  
Current date  
Digital zoom status  
Adequate  
Low  
Exhausted  
* Default setting  
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Video mode  
Resolution  
320 x 240  
640 x 480*  
Video mode  
320X240  
00:28  
White balance  
Auto*  
Remaining Time  
Daylight  
Tungsten  
Fluorescent  
Cloudy  
Quality  
Fine*  
Normal  
X2.3  
17:00  
01. 19. 2005  
* Default setting  
Playback mode  
Playback mode  
1/0001  
17:00  
Total number / File number  
Locked file  
File type  
Picture  
Video clip  
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SELECT  
1/0001  
Play indicator  
17:00  
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SELECT  
PLAY  
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• Camera Modes  
Capture/Playback  
selector  
The camera has two working modes, Capture mode  
and Playback mode. You can switch between them  
by pushing the Capture/Playback selector upwards  
or downwards.  
Capture Mode  
Under this mode, you can select the image and video settings according  
to the shooting environment, and take pictures and video clips under  
the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking  
Pictures” on page 26 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 35.  
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 41.  
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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.  
320X240  
00:28  
640X480  
0002  
Press  
Press  
17:00  
17:00  
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01. 19. 2005  
NOTE:  
Video mode is the default capture mode.  
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• Setting the Current Date and Time  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
SETUP  
BEEP  
CLOCK  
DATE DISP  
TV  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
or button to select “CLOCK”.  
CANCEL  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
SETUP  
5. Press the  
6. Press the  
or  
button to select “VIEW”.  
BEEP  
CLOCK  
DATE DISP  
TV  
VIEW  
button.  
SELECT  
SET  
7. Press the or button to adjust the value  
in the field.  
CLOCK  
2 0 0 5 / 01 / 2 4  
8. Press the  
next field.  
or  
button to switch to the  
14 :17  
SELECT  
9. Press the  
button.  
SET  
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• Setting Date/Time Display On/Off  
Date and time are displayed on the LCD screen by default. You can hide  
one or both of them by the following steps.  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
SETUP  
2. Press the  
button.  
CLOCK  
DATE DISP  
TV  
DATE&TIME  
3. Press the or button to select “DATE DISP”.  
4. Press the button.  
FRQUENCY  
SELECT  
SET  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
SETUP  
You can choose either time or date to  
only display the item you have selected or  
you can select “CANCEL” to turn off this  
feature.  
CLOCK  
DATE DISP  
TV  
TIME  
FRQUENCY  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
SELECT  
SET  
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• Auto Power Save Settings  
The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve  
battery power.  
OFF  
1/3/5 MIN  
The power save feature is not activated.  
The camera is designed to switch off automatically to  
save battery life after the specified period of inactivity.  
You can change the power save setting according to the following steps:  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
SETUP  
2. Press the  
button.  
or button to select “POWER  
FREQUENCY  
POWER OFF  
LANGUAGE  
DEFAULT  
OFF  
3. Press the  
OFF”.  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
SETUP  
FREQUENCY  
POWER OFF  
LANGUAGE  
DEFAULT  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
1 MIN  
SELECT  
SET  
NOTE:  
Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following  
conditions.  
- While recording a video clip.  
- While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or other external  
devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device.  
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• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off  
When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press  
the buttons.  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
SETUP  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
or button to select “BEEP”.  
VERSION  
BEEP  
CLOCK  
OFF  
DATE DISP  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
5. Press the  
setting.  
or  
button to select the desired  
SETUP  
VERSION  
BEEP  
CLOCK  
ON  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
DATE DISP  
SELECT  
SET  
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• Setting Frequency  
In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit  
the correct lighting frequency. Set the frequency to 60Hz for US, 50Hz  
for Europe and Asia.  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
SETUP  
TV  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
or button to select  
FREQUENCY  
POWER OFF  
LANGUAGE  
50HZ  
“FREQUENCY”.  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
SETUP  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
TV  
FREQUENCY  
POWER OFF  
LANGUAGE  
60HZ  
SELECT  
SET  
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• Setting Display Language  
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen.  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
SETUP  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
or button to select  
POWER OFF  
LANGUAGE  
DEFAULT  
ENGLISH  
“LANGUAGE”.  
FORMAT  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
SETUP  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
POWER OFF  
LANGUAGE  
DEFAULT  
DEUTSCH  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
FORMAT  
SELECT  
SET  
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• Resetting to Default Settings  
You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera  
default settings by the following steps.  
Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 74 for more details.  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
SETUP  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
or button to select  
LANGUAGE  
DEFAULT  
FORMAT  
CANCEL  
VERSION  
“DEFAULT”.  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
5. Press the  
or  
button.  
button.  
button to select “RESET”.  
SETUP  
LANGUAGE  
DEFAULT  
FORMAT  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
RESET  
VERSION  
SELECT  
SET  
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• Formatting the Internal Memory  
Formatting the internal memory deletes all data already stored in it.  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
SETUP  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
or button to select “FORMAT”.  
DEFAULT  
FORMAT  
VERSION  
BEEP  
CANCEL  
4. Press the button.  
SELECT  
SET  
5. Press the  
6. Press the  
or  
button to select “SET”.  
SETUP  
button.  
DEFAULT  
FORMAT  
VERSION  
BEEP  
SET  
7. Press the  
setting.  
or  
button to select the desired  
SELECT  
SET  
8. Press the  
button.  
button.  
FORMAT  
9. Press the  
ALL DATA WILL  
BE ERASED!  
NOTE:  
CONFIRM  
CANCEL  
• 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.  
SELECT  
SET  
• Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures, even those are  
protected.  
• With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the  
inserted memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted with  
a memory card inserted.  
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• Viewing Firmware Version  
The camera’s firmware version can be viewed for maintenance or upgrade.  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
SETUP  
2. Press the  
button.  
or button to select  
FORMAT  
VERSION  
BEEP  
CANCEL  
3. Press the  
“VERSION”.  
CLOCK  
SELECT  
SET  
SETUP  
4. Press the button.  
FORMAT  
VERSION  
BEEP  
VIEW  
5. Press the  
6. Press the  
or  
button to select “VIEW”.  
CLOCK  
SELECT  
SET  
button.  
button.  
7. Press the  
8. Press the  
button.  
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• Turning the Information Display and the LCD Screen On/Off  
Pressing the  
button each time switches  
the LCD screen to the next display mode in the  
following sequence.  
Capture mode  
640X480  
0008  
Press  
Press  
X2.3  
17:00  
01. 19. 2005  
Press  
Playback mode  
1/0001  
Press  
Press  
17:00  
01. 19. 2005  
SELECT  
PLAY  
Press  
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3 Taking Pictures  
Before you take pictures, please read this note first:  
IMPORTANT!  
• Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent  
the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already  
stored in the camera’s internal memory or on the memory card.  
• Change the drive mode from Video mode to Still Image mode before taking  
pictures, since Video mode is the default capture mode. Please refer to  
“Drive Mode” on page 15 for more details.  
Outdoor Pictures  
Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures.  
Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of the  
subject.  
For best results, take pictures outdoors or indoors in a brightly lit room.  
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• Taking a Picture  
Taking pictures at approximately 3.2 ft to infinity (1.0 m to infinity).  
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.  
3. Hold the camera steady. Press the  
shutter button completely down to  
take a picture. A beep will sound (if  
the beep sound is turned on) when a  
picture is taken.  
NOTE:  
Image quality may vary if it is taken under dark lighting conditions.  
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• Setting Self-timer  
Your camera is designed with a self-timer function, which allows you to  
take pictures with a 10-second built-in timer.  
CAMERA  
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
Color  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
button to select  
SELF-TIMER  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
OFF  
or  
“SELF-TIMER”.  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
CAMERA  
Color  
SELF-TIMER  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
5. Press the  
or  
button to select the  
10 SEC  
desired setting.  
6. Press the  
button.  
button.  
will appear on the LCD screen.  
SELECT  
SET  
7. Press the  
8. The icon  
NOTE:  
640X480  
0002  
To disable the self-timer function, repeat the  
above steps and select “OFF”.  
17:00  
01. 19. 2005  
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9. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.  
10.Press the shutter button to take a picture. A beep will sound (if it is  
turned on) and the Status LED will blink slowly for 6 seconds, then  
quickly for 4 seconds before the picture is taken.  
NOTE:  
• Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer  
function.  
• This setting is also available in Video mode.  
• Zoom Feature  
Your camera is designed with 12X digital zoom. This feature lets you  
zoom in on the central area of a photo or portion of the video scene, and  
records only that enlarged portion.  
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode or Video mode.  
2. Press the  
button to zoom in. Press the  
button to zoom out. The  
zoom status is shown on the LCD screen.  
640X480  
0002  
X2.3  
17:00  
01. 19. 2005  
NOTE:  
• You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom.  
• The digital zoom function is not available for reviewing a video clip.  
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• Setting Image Resolution and Quality  
Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture.  
Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera  
applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression  
produces better quality but occupies more memory space. Smaller size  
pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine  
quality are better for printing.  
Resolution Setting  
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
CAMERA  
SELF-TIMER  
2. Press the  
button.  
button to select  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
EV  
1600X1200  
3. Press the  
or  
“RESOLUTION”.  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
CAMERA  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
SELF-TIMER  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
EV  
640X480  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
NOTE:  
button.  
button.  
SELECT  
SET  
It is recommended to use the 2048 x 1536 resolution for printing.  
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Quality Setting  
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
CAMERA  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
EV  
FINE  
or  
button to select “QUALITY”.  
WHITE BAL  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
CAMERA  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
EV  
NORMAL  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
WHITE BAL  
SELECT  
SET  
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• Setting Exposure Compensation  
You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range  
of -2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions.  
This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with  
backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, and so on.  
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
CAMERA  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
button to select “EV”.  
QUALITY  
EV  
WHITE BAL  
Color  
or  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
+0.5  
VIDEO  
QUALITY  
EV  
WHITE BAL  
Color  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
NOTE:  
button.  
button.  
SELECT  
SET  
• A higher EV value is best for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects. A  
lower EV value is best for dark-colored subjects.  
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able  
to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.  
• This setting is also available in Video mode.  
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• Setting the White Balance  
Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a  
subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available.  
CAMERA  
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
EV  
2. Press the  
button.  
WHITE BAL  
Color  
AUTO  
SELF-TIMER  
3. Press the or button to select “WHITE BAL”.  
4. Press the button.  
SELECT  
SET  
5. Press the  
setting.  
or  
button to select the desired  
CAMERA  
EV  
WHITE BAL  
Color  
SELF-TIMER  
DAYLIGHT  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
SELECT  
SET  
When shooting under these conditions:  
Select this setting  
Icons shown on LCD  
Automatic adjustment  
AUTO  
Outdoor daylight  
DAYLIGHT  
TUNGSTEN  
Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs  
Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting  
Cloudy  
FLUORESCENT  
CLOUDY  
NOTE:  
This setting is also available in Video mode.  
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• Setting Photo Effect  
You can control the color tones and moods of a picture in this setting.  
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
CAMERA  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
button to select “Color”.  
WHITE BAL  
Color  
SELF-TIMER  
RESOLUTION  
NORMAL  
or  
4. Press the button.  
SELECT  
SET  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
CAMERA  
WHITE BAL  
Color  
SELF-TIMER  
RESOLUTION  
BW  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
SELECT  
SET  
NORMAL  
SEPIA  
BW  
For taking pictures with neutral hues.  
For taking pictures with a brown and antique look.  
For taking black-and-white pictures.  
NOTE:  
This setting is also available in Video mode.  
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4 Recording Video Clips  
• Recording Video Clips  
Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The elapsed time on  
the LCD screen increases while recording.  
1. Set the camera to Video mode.  
320X240  
00:28  
2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.  
3. Press the shutter button completely down to  
start recording.  
4. Press the shutter button again to stop  
recording, or recording stops when the current  
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memory is full.  
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NOTE:  
• Pictures and video clips can be taken in the dark environment but their  
quality may be affected slightly or greatly.  
• For best results, take videos outdoors or indoors in a brightly lit room.  
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• Setting Video Resolution and Quality  
Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video  
clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when  
the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality which  
occupies more memory space.  
Resolution Setting  
1. Set the camera to Video mode.  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
2. Press the  
button.  
button to select  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
EV  
640X480  
3. Press the  
or  
“RESOLUTION”.  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
VIDEO  
5. Press the  
setting.  
or  
button to select the desired  
AUDIO  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
EV  
320X240  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
SELECT  
SET  
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Quality Setting  
1. Set the camera to Video mode.  
VIDEO  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
EV  
2. Press the  
button.  
NORMAL  
3. Press the or button to select “QUALITY”.  
4. Press the button.  
WHITE BAL  
SELECT  
SET  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
VIDEO  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
EV  
FINE  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
WHITE BAL  
SELECT  
SET  
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• Adjusting the Brightness Contrast  
Brightness controls the amount of lightness or darkness in an image.  
Increasing contrast increases the difference in brightness between lighter  
or darker pixels.  
1. Set the camera to Video mode.  
VIDEO  
2. Press the  
button.  
button to select  
Color  
CONTRAST  
SHARPNESS  
SELF-TIMER  
NORMAL  
3. Press the  
or  
“CONTRAST”.  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
VIDEO  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
Color  
CONTRAST  
SHARPNESS  
SELF-TIMER  
STRETCH  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
SELECT  
SET  
NORMAL  
STRETCH  
Use it when no contrast enhancement is needed.  
Enhancing the brightness contrast sharpens an image and  
makes specific areas stand out.  
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• Setting Sharpness  
Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of the subject  
in pictures.  
1. Set the camera to Video mode.  
VIDEO  
2. Press the  
button.  
button to select  
CONTRAST  
SHARPNESS  
SELF-TIMER  
AUDIO  
NORMAL  
3. Press the  
or  
“SHARPNESS”.  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
VIDEO  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
CONTRAST  
SHARPNESS  
SELF-TIMER  
AUDIO  
SMOOTH  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
SELECT  
SET  
NORMAL  
Use when no special effect is needed. Ideal for everyday  
pictures.  
SMOOTH  
SHARPEN  
Softens the edges of the picture, creating a “soft focus” effect.  
Increases contrast on the edges of the picture. Ideal when  
you want to improve the clarity of a picture, or if you later  
may want to crop or cut out specific areas in the picture.  
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• Setting Audio Recording On/Off  
When taking video clips, the audio sound is recorded simultaneously. You  
can disable the audio recording if desired.  
1. Set the camera to Video mode.  
VIDEO  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
button to select “AUDIO”.  
SELF-TIMER  
AUDIO  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
OFF  
or  
SELECT  
SET  
4. Press the button.  
5. Press the  
setting.  
or  
button to select the desired  
VIDEO  
SELF-TIMER  
AUDIO  
ON  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
RESOLUTION  
QUALITY  
SELECT  
SET  
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5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips  
NOTE:  
Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before  
reviewing pictures and video clips. Please refer to “Camera Modes” on page  
14 for more details.  
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
1/0001  
2. Press the or buttons to view the pictures  
taken.  
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The  
icon is shown on the LCD screen when a  
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SELECT  
picture is selected.  
The currently displayed picture can be magnified up to 12 times using the  
button. Press the button to view the picture in the original size.  
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• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail  
You can view up to 16 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD  
screen by using the Thumbnail function.  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
2. Press the  
and the last reviewed picture will be highlighted.  
3. Press the and button to select a thumbnail file and view it  
in full screen by pressing the button.  
button. Thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen  
,
,
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Selecting Thumbnail Display Format  
PLAYBACK  
PROTECT  
THUMBNAIL  
DELETE  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
2. Press the  
button.  
2x2  
3. Press the or button to select “THUMBNAIL”.  
4. Press the button.  
SELECT  
SET  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
PLAYBACK  
PROTECT  
THUMBNAIL  
DELETE  
3x3  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
SELECT  
SET  
1
2
3
4
1
4
2
5
3
6
1
3
2
4
5
9
6
7
8
10  
11  
12  
7
8
SET9  
SET  
16  
SELECT  
SET  
SELECT  
13  
SELECT  
14  
15  
2 x 2  
3 x 3  
4 x 4  
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• Playing the Video Clip  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
1/0001  
2. Press the  
or  
button to select the video  
clip you wan to play.  
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SELECT  
The  
icon is shown on LCD screen when a  
video clip is selected.  
PLAY  
3. Press the  
button to start playing video  
clip. Press it again to pause.  
4. Press the  
button to stop.  
Start and pause playing a video clip  
Stop playing a video clip  
Rewind  
PAUSE STOP REW FF  
Fast forward  
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• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s)  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
PLAYBACK  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
button to select “PROTECT”.  
DELETE  
PROTECT  
THUMBNAIL  
OFF  
or  
4. Press the button.  
SELECT  
SET  
5. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
PLAYBACK  
DELETE  
PROTECT  
THUMBNAIL  
ON  
Protect the selected picture or video clip  
Remove protection from the selected  
picture or video clip  
ON  
OFF  
ALL ON Protect all pictures and video clips in  
the current memory  
SELECT  
SET  
ALL OFF Remove protection from all of the  
pictures and video clips  
1/0001  
The  
icon appears on the information display  
when you review the protection status of the  
protected picture or video clip.  
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NOTE:  
To protect one picture or video clip, use the  
or  
button to select the one  
you want to protect before the above operation.  
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• Delete Picture(s) or Video Clip(s)  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
PLAYBACK  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
button to select “DELETE”.  
THUMBNAIL  
DELETE  
PROTECT  
CANCEL  
or  
4. Press the button.  
SELECT  
SET  
5. Press the  
setting.  
or  
button to select the desired  
PLAYBACK  
THUMBNAIL  
DELETE  
PROTECT  
ONE  
6. Press the  
button.  
7. Press the or button to select the desired  
setting.  
SELECT  
SET  
8. Press the  
button.  
DELETE ?  
You may cancel the deletion by choosing  
“CANCEL”.  
SET  
CANCEL  
SELECT  
SET  
NOTE:  
• To delete one picture or video clip, use the  
or  
button to select the one  
you want to delete before the above operation.  
• Protected files cannot be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.  
• All deleted picture and video clips cannot be recovered.  
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• View Pictures and Video Clips on a TV  
Setting the Video Output System  
The video output signal (NTSC or PAL) can be switched to accommodate  
different signal systems. For example: NTSC for USA, Canada, Taiwan,  
Japan, etc. and PAL for Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), and so on.  
You can change the video output system according to the following steps:  
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
SETUP  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button.  
or button to select “TV”.  
DATE DISP  
TV  
FREQUENCY  
POWER OFF  
PAL  
4. Press the button.  
SELECT  
SET  
5. Press the  
or  
button to select the  
SETUP  
desired setting.  
DATE DISP  
TV  
NTSC  
6. Press the  
7. Press the  
button.  
button.  
FREQUENCY  
POWER OFF  
SELECT  
SET  
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Connecting to a TV  
“NTSC” or “PAL” can be selected when the camera is connected to a TV.  
The TV screen now performs as the LCD screen and the LCD screen is  
powered off.  
1. Connect the camera to a TV via the video cable (supplied) as illustrated.  
2. When the camera is set to Still Image mode or Video mode, you can  
preview the picture you want to take on the TV screen.  
3. When the camera is set to Playback mode, you can review all  
pictures and video clips in the camera on the TV.  
NOTE:  
When playing the pictures or videol clips on the TV, its color may be over-  
saturated. Manually adjust the color setting on the TV for best color effect.  
To Audio In Jack  
To Video In Jack  
White Plug  
Yellow Plug  
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6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card  
• Using the SD card  
Your camera comes with a 16 MB built-in flash memory for storing  
pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially  
available SD card (up to 1GB). The camera senses whether a memory card  
is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly.  
Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in flash  
memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.  
NOTE:  
As tests prove, the Studio 4 works best with 32MB to 512MB SD memory  
cards. Consider using these cards for best performance.  
Memory Card Precautions  
1. Use only an SD memory card with this camera.  
2. Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause  
data corruption or even loss. Always make sure you back up important  
data on other media (MO disc, computer hard drive, etc.).  
3. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal  
operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that you  
always take along more than one memory card whenever using the  
camera away from the home or office.  
4. We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first  
time after purchasing it, or whenever the card you are using seems to be  
the cause of abnormal pictures. Remember to format a memory card if it  
was used in another digital camera or other devices.  
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IMPORTANT!  
• Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.  
• Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a  
memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.  
• SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to  
protect files from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write  
protection whenever you want to record new files onto it, format it, or  
delete its files.  
Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict  
with the Studio 4 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may  
be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the Studio 4 camera. We  
strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the  
Studio 4 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any  
valuable data or files in your SD card due to your improper operation.  
As tests prove, the Studio 4 works best with popular brands of memory  
cards such as SanDisk, Panasonic, Lexar and TOSHIBA. Consider using  
these cards for best performance.  
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Inserting the SD Card  
Turn off the camera and open the SD card slot door as illustrated. Insert  
the SD card, ensuring that the card is inserted the correct position as  
illustrated. Close the card slot door before using the camera.  
Notched corner  
of SD card  
1/0001  
The  
icon will appear on the LCD screen when  
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an SD card is inserted into the camera.  
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Removing the SD Card  
To remove the SD card, turn off camera and open the SD card slot door.  
Gently use your finger to push the SD card inwards and then release it for  
the SD card to bounce out of the SD card slot as illustrated.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Never insert any other object into the camera’s SD card slot. Doing so  
creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.  
• Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately  
turn off the camera, remove the batteries and contact your dealer or nearest  
service provider.  
• Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on.  
Doing so can cause the picture or video recording operation to fail, and even  
damage the memory card.  
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Formatting the SD Card  
Formatting the SD card erases all files stored in it, including the protected  
ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card.  
1. Insert an SD card into the camera card slot.  
2. Turn on the camera.  
3. Procedures are the same as for formatting the internal memory. Refer  
to “Formatting the Internal Memory” on page 23 for details.  
IMPORTANT!  
• You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However  
formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer.  
• Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure  
you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you  
format it.  
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7 Installing the Software onto a Computer  
• Installing the Software  
For Windows® Users:  
PC  
IMPORTANT!  
MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL ALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED  
BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER AND TRANSFER  
PICTURES FROM YOUR CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER.  
IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE)  
On Windows® 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the Studio 4  
Driver. After the installation, please restart the Windows before connecting  
the camera to the PC.  
IMPORTANT! (For Windows® Me, 2000, XP)  
Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and play the pictures. No need to  
install the driver.  
IMPORTANT!  
To view the video clips it is recommended to install the Arcsoft ShowBiz 1.3.  
It can be found in the CD.  
IMPORTANT!  
To play the video clips (AVI format), it is necessary to install the DivX from  
the CD supplied.  
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1. Before you begin, close all other  
software applications open on  
your computer.  
2. Insert the CD supplied into the  
computer CD-ROM Drive.  
3. The CD User Interface Screen  
will automatically launch.  
Open & Close  
4. With the mouse, click on each  
software interface button in  
turn and follow the on screen  
instructions.  
NOTE:  
If the setup screen does not appear  
after loading the CD, then you can  
manually start it by double clicking  
the “My Computer” icon on your  
desktop, then double clicking the  
icon for the CD-ROM drive. When  
the CD-ROM window opens, double  
click the “INSTALL-E.EXE” icon.  
For Macintosh Users:  
Mac  
IMPORTANT!  
To play the video clips (AVI format), it is necessary to install the DivX  
Doctor II from the CD supplied.  
IMPORTANT!  
To view the video clips it is recommended to install the QuickTime Player. It  
can be found in the CD.  
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• Software Included with Your Camera  
The Studio 4 software CD contains the following software:  
Polaroid Studio 4 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk  
Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable  
disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 to edit and print the Pictures.  
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ 5.0 Picture Editing Software  
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ is an easy to use image-editing program. This  
program enables users to upload still image and movie clips stored in  
your camera. You could also edit and retouch your photos, then add  
special effects or place them in cards, calendars, frames and fantasy  
templates. ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ also includes a wide variety of  
printing options.  
ArcSoft ShowBiz 1.3 Movie Making Software  
ArcSoft ShowBiz 1.3 is an easy-to-use program that has everything you  
need to capture your home movies and create your own DVDs to share  
with friends or send to customers. It includes tools for editing your video  
footage, customizing DVD menus, and designing DVD photo slideshows!  
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF File Reading Software  
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document  
format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in and  
submit Adobe PDF forms online.  
DivX®/DivX® Doctor II Advanced Digital Media Format  
DivX lets you play, create and share digital video by turning bulky videos  
into lean, mean DivX files. The DivX® codec (short for compressor/  
decompressor) can compress video to a convenient size without losing  
any noticeable quality and play those videos back on almost any device.  
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QuickTime Player Media Playing Software (Mac Only)  
The QuickTime Player is an easy-to-use application for playing, interacting  
with or viewing any video, audio, VR, or graphic file that is compatible  
with QuickTime.  
• Computer System Requirements  
For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance, we recommend  
the following minimum requirements;  
For Windows® Users  
PC  
Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP  
Pentium® III 800MHz or equivalent processor  
USB Port  
128MB RAM (512MB recommended)  
400MB free disk space  
Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher  
CD-ROM drive  
Standard mouse and keyboard  
Stereo speakers  
DivX  
Mac  
For Macintosh Users  
®
Mac OS Version 9.2~X  
PowerMac G3 or higher  
USB Port  
256MB RAM  
400MB Free disk space  
Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher  
CD-ROM drive  
Standard mouse and keyboard  
Stereo speakers  
DivX Doctor II  
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8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer  
• Before Transferring Files  
IMPORTANT! - FOR PC USERS  
BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE  
SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED  
CD. PLEASE REFER TO “7 Installing the Software onto a Computer”.  
For Windows® Users:  
PC  
• Connecting to Your Computer  
Connecting with the USB Cable.  
OK  
USB Series “Mini B” plug  
connects to your camera  
USB Series “A” plug  
connects to your computer  
1. Open the LCD screen panel and turn on the camera.  
2. Plug USB Series “A” plug into the socket marked  
on your computer.  
3. Plug USB Series “Mini B” plug into the USB port on your camera.  
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PC  
For Windows® Users:  
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to PC  
1. Open the LCD screen panel and turn on the camera.  
2. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable.  
3. Double click on “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then you  
can see a “Removable Disk” drive.  
4. Double click “Removable Disk” -> double click “DCIM”-> double  
click “100MEDIA”.  
5. All the pictures and video clips are in the “100MEDIA” folder. Highlight  
the pictures or video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice.  
You can also create sub-folders to group them or use the ArcSoft  
software to edit and manage the pictures.  
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For Macintosh Users  
Mac  
• Transferring the Pictures and Video Clips to Mac  
NOTE:  
For Mac user, directly plug-in the camera, no need to install the driver.  
1. Open the LCD screen panel and turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
3. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable, the systems will  
automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive named “Unlablled”.  
NOTE:  
This Drive name will vary on different versions of Mac OS systems.  
4. Double click the folder “Unlabbled” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”.  
5. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any sub folder inside.  
6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder  
and paste them to the hard disk.  
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• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)  
PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect the connection between the camera and  
the computer automatically.  
When connect the camera to the computer, PhotoImpression 5.0 will  
launch on your desktop automatically.  
PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect any new photos in the camera.  
Click “OK” button to start the copying new photos to the computer.  
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You can select the destination which the photos are copied to.  
Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button to confirm.  
Click “OK” to start copying.  
The photos have been copied to the computer successfully. You can start  
to use the PhotoImpression 5.0 to edit the photos.  
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9 Troubleshooting Problem  
• Troubleshooting  
The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue,  
please call your local customer support hot-line. See your registration card  
for hot line contact details.  
Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
I receive an error  
message when I am  
installing Polaroid  
Studio 4 Camera  
Driver.  
Polaroid Studio 4  
Camera Driver does  
not load.  
Shut down all other applications and  
attempt to reinstall the driver.  
Check the USB controller in your BIOS  
if they are activated. If these do not  
work, contact your national Customer  
Support representative.  
I cannot upload images Connection failure.  
to the PC.  
Check all cable connections are secured.  
My Studio 4 camera  
cannot be recognized  
by the system.  
Conflict with another  
camera driver or  
capture device.  
If you have another camera installed  
on your computer, remove it and its  
driver completely from your system to  
avoid conflicting with the Studio 4.  
I get a blurred image  
when uploading my  
images to my computer. between pressing the  
shutter button and the  
There may be a  
momentary delay  
Hold your Studio 4 camera steadily  
until you hear a beep which indicates  
the exposure is completed.  
actual exposure.  
My Studio 4 Camera LCD Insufficient battery power Replace batteries.  
screen shows  
or  
icon. or batteries are missing.  
or  
or  
Orient batteries correctly.  
I cannot activate my  
Batteries are no  
digital camera by pressing oriented correctly.  
the Power button.  
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Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
Camera suddenly  
powers off.  
Auto power off  
function is activated.  
or  
Turn the camera on.  
or  
Replace batteries.  
Batteries are dead.  
There is no response Your camera may  
from the camera while be affected by the  
Remove and re-install the battery or  
batteries to reset the camera. Your  
pressing any buttons.  
electrostatic discharge. valuable data stored in the camera  
or  
will not be lost.  
The LCD screen is  
frozen or the camera is  
hanged.  
Image is not recorded  
when the Shutter  
button is pressed.  
Camera is turned off.  
or  
Memory is full.  
Turn the camera on.  
or  
Delete images you no longer need, or  
use another memory card.  
Camera powers off  
during self-timer  
countdown.  
Batteries are dead.  
Replace batteries.  
Recorded pictures are  
not saved in memory.  
Camera powers  
If the low battery indicator displays  
on the LCD screen, replace with new  
batteries.  
off before the save  
operation is complete.  
or  
or  
Remove the memory  
card before the save  
operation is complete.  
Do not remove the memory card before  
the save operation is complete.  
Color of the playback  
pictures is different  
from the picture on  
the LCD screen during  
recording.  
Sunlight or light  
from another source  
is shinning directly  
into the lens during  
recording.  
Position the camera so that sunlight  
does not shine directly onto the lens.  
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Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
My CD installation  
wizard does not work.  
The auto installation  
file is switched to off.  
Go to the computer desktop Right  
click on “My Computer”. Click  
“Properties”. Select “Device  
Manager”. Double click on “CD-Rom”,  
double click on “CD-R” (Normally  
the manufacturer’s name). Click  
on “ Setting . Ensure “Auto insert  
notification “ is ticked and the “  
disconnect “ is ticked. If you change  
the settings the computer will ask you  
to restart your PC. Click “ Yes “  
The CD ROM is  
disconnected.  
You can manually start it by going to  
the Windows Desktop, double click  
“My Computer”, double click your  
CD ROM icon and finally double click  
“INSTALL-E.EXE” file.  
I cannot upload the  
images from the  
internal memory of the  
Studio 4 camera to PC.  
The SD Card is inserted The memory card with a higher priority  
inside the SD Card slot. than the internal memory for image  
storage or image transfer or delete.  
The video clip (AVI) file  
cannot be played.  
DivX codec is not  
installed yet.  
Download and install the DivX or DivX  
Doctor II from CD  
Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the  
enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit  
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10 Getting Help  
• Polaroid-digital Online Services  
• Customer Support  
Questions? Need Help? Call us at 1-877-388-3779 (USA),  
1-866-722-0866 (Mexico), 1-888-235-0808 (Canada).  
Monday thru Friday, 10 am-7 pm EST and Sat 10 am-4 pm  
• ArcSoft Software Help  
For United States  
ArcSoft HQ Support Center  
(Fremont, CA 94538)  
For Latin America  
Tel.: 1-510-979-5599  
Fax: 1-510-440-7978  
For Europe  
ArcSoft Europe Support Center  
(Ireland)  
For China  
ArcSoft China Support Center  
(Hangzhou)  
Tel.: +353-(0) 61-702087  
Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001  
support  
Tel.: +86-571-88210575  
For JapanFor Taiwan  
ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo)  
Tel.: +81-3-5795-1392  
Fax: +81-3-5795-1397  
ArcSoft Taiwan Support Center (Taiwan)  
Tel.: +886-(0) 2-2506-9355  
Fax: +886-(0) 2-2506-8922  
questions (FAQ’s).  
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11 Appendix  
• Technical Specifications  
Picture Resolution  
• Sensor:  
- 1/1.8 inch  
- 3.2 Mega Pixels CMOS  
Lens  
• Type: 5 elements plus IR filter  
• Aperture: F 3.5  
• Focal Length: f=8.66 mm  
• Focal Distance  
- Normal Focus: 3.2 ft to ∞ (1 m to ∞)  
(The focusing range is the distance from the lens  
surface to the subject.)  
• Focus Zones: center-zone  
LCD Screen  
1.5” TFT color panel  
Auto  
ISO Speed  
Exposure Control  
-/+2 EV in 0.5 increments  
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Shutter Speed  
White Balance  
Storage  
Electronic shutter 1/1000 sec ~ 1/10 sec  
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent  
• Internal Memory: 16MB (11MB for data storage)  
• External Memory: supports SD card up to 1 GB (not  
included)  
File Format  
• Still Image  
- EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression)  
• Video Clip: AVI format  
Power Supply  
Self-timer  
2 x AA-size batteries (included)  
10 seconds with beep sound  
Yes  
Tripod Socket  
Connectivity  
• With computer via USB cable (included)  
• With TV via video cable (included)  
Dimension  
• Size: (W) 92 mm x (D) 35 mm x (H) 74 mm  
• Weight: Approximately 125g excluding batteries or card  
Operating System  
• For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE,  
Me, 2000 or XP  
• For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X  
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• Storage Capacities  
The charts below indicate the approximate numbers of pictures and length  
of video clips the camera can hold at each setting based on the internal  
memory and different capacities of SD card.  
Recordable Images  
Units: Images  
Resolution  
Quality  
16MB  
Internal  
Memory  
(11MB  
32MB SD  
64MB SD  
for data  
storage)  
High  
Normal  
Low  
20  
27  
55  
72  
110  
144  
182  
182  
254  
296  
280  
366  
442  
914  
2048 x 1536  
1600 x 1200  
34  
91  
High  
33  
91  
Normal  
Low  
45  
127  
148  
140  
183  
221  
457  
545  
551  
56  
High  
52  
1280 x 960  
640 x 480  
Normal  
Low  
68  
87  
High  
170  
227  
228  
Normal  
Low  
1090  
1102  
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Resolution  
Quality  
High  
128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD  
220  
288  
384  
364  
508  
592  
440  
576  
880  
1152  
1536  
1456  
2032  
1368  
2240  
2128  
3536  
7312  
8720  
8816  
1760  
2304  
3072  
2912  
2048 x 1536  
Normal  
Low  
768  
High  
728  
1600 x 1200  
1280 x 960  
640 x 480  
Normal  
Low  
1016  
1184  
1120  
1064  
1768  
3656  
4360  
4408  
4064  
4736  
4480  
4256  
7072  
14624  
17440  
17632  
High  
560  
532  
Normal  
Low  
884  
1828  
2180  
2204  
High  
Normal  
Low  
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Recordable Video Length  
Units: Minute  
Resolution Quality  
Video clips can be taken  
16MB Internal Memroy 640 x 480  
(11MB for data storage)  
Fine  
Normal  
Fine  
0.46  
0.5  
1
320 x 240  
Normal  
Fine  
1.2  
1.2  
1.3  
3
32MB SD  
64MB SD  
128MB SD  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
Normal  
Fine  
Normal  
Fine  
3.5  
2.4  
2.6  
6
Normal  
Fine  
Normal  
Fine  
7
4.8  
5.2  
12  
Normal  
Fine  
Normal  
14  
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Resolution Quality  
Video clips can be taken  
256MB SD  
512MB SD  
1GB SD  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
Fine  
Normal  
Fine  
9.6  
10.4  
24  
Normal  
Fine  
28  
19.2  
20.8  
48  
Normal  
Fine  
Normal  
Fine  
56  
38.4  
41.6  
96  
Normal  
Fine  
Normal  
112  
NOTE:  
Scene complexity affects a picture’s file size. For example, a picture of  
trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same  
resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures and length  
of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary.  
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• Uninstall the Camera Driver (PC)  
For Windows® Users:  
PC  
1. Click Windows Start button.  
2. Go to Setting -> Control Panel.  
3. Double-click “Add or Remove Program”.  
4. Choose the “Polaroid Studio 4 Camera” and Click “Change/Remove”  
to uninstall it.  
5. The driver will be removed automatically.  
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• Camera Default Settings  
Camera Mode  
Description  
Image Resolution  
Quality  
Default  
Still Image Mode  
2048 x 1536  
Fine  
Exposure Compensation  
White Balance  
Color  
0
Auto  
Normal  
Self-timer  
Off  
Video Mode  
Video Resolution  
Quality  
640x480  
Fine  
Exposure Compensation  
White Balance  
Color  
0
Auto  
Normal  
Self-timer  
Off  
Contrast  
Normal  
Sharpness  
Normal  
Audio  
On  
Setup Mode  
Beep  
On  
Date / Time Display  
Driver Type  
TV  
Date & Time  
Mass Storage  
PAL  
Frequency  
60Hz for USA / 50Hz for Europe  
Auto Power Off  
Language  
1 minute  
English  
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NOTE:  
The default language for the LCD screen may vary with different countries  
and regions.  
• Using Your Batteries  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of  
AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.  
Limit the following activities that reduces battery life:  
Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen.  
WARNING!  
Batteries should be replaced by an adult.  
Do not mix different types of batteries (or new and used batteries).  
Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only.  
Insert the batteries in the correct polarity.  
Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately.  
Do not short the supply terminals.  
Do not dispose the batteries in fire.  
Remove batteries from the camera when not in use.  
These instructions should be retained for future reference.  
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• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance  
Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental  
conditions;  
32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius  
20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing  
Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions.  
Camera Cautions  
NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any  
fluid or liquid.  
ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it.  
ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with  
water or neutral detergent.  
NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera.  
NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any  
warranty claim.  
• Regulatory Information  
FCC Notice  
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject  
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved  
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to  
operate the equipment.  
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the  
limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses  
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference  
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning  
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is needed.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the  
Class B FCC limits.  
Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may  
malfunction and require user to reset the product.  
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