Polaroid iON 230 - Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 2 – Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide; Product Overview; Hand strap holder
• Page 3 – Table of Contents
• Page 4 – • Changing the Driver Type Between Mass Storage Mode and PC
• Page 5 – Getting Started; The iON 230 camera provides you easy-to-use features. It has never
• Page 6 – • Camera Package Contents; Printed in China; iON; • Attaching the Hand Strap
• Page 7 – • Installing the Batteries; Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed; AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.; • Turning the Camera On and Off; Fully press and hold the Power button until
• Page 8 – • Checking the Battery Level; Check the battery power level before taking pictures.; • How to Navigate Menus
• Page 9 – Camera Setting; • Checking Camera Status; Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which; Still image mode
• Page 10 – Video mode; Playback mode; Locked file; YES
• Page 11 – • Camera Mode; • Drive Mode; The camera has two modes for taking pictures and video clips.; Still Image mode is the default capture mode.
• Page 12 – • Setting the Current Date and Time; Press the or button to select “DATE TIME”.; • Auto Power Save Settings; OFF
• Page 13 – Press the or button to select “AUTO OFF”.; Press the or button to select the desired setting.; • Setting the Beep Sound On and Off; You can turn the beep sound on and off in Capture mode. When the beep; Press the or button to select the desired setting.
• Page 14 – • Setting Frequency; Press the or button to select “FREQUENCY”.; • Setting Display Language; Press the or button to select “LANGUAGE”.
• Page 15 – • Setting the Date Stamp On and Off; Press the or button to select “DATE STAMP”.
• Page 16 – • Formatting the Internal Memory; Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.; Press the or button to select “FORMAT’.; • With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the
• Page 17 – • Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off; Pressing the; button each time switches; Capture mode
• Page 18 – Taking Pictures; Before you take pictures, please read this note first:; in the camera’s internal memory or on a memory card.; Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash; • Taking a Picture
• Page 19 – • Setting Flash Mode; Pressing the Flash button cycles through the flash modes in the; When you press the Flash button, the icon (according to the flash
• Page 21 – Press the or button to select “SELF TIMER”.; The icon will appear on the LCD screen.; To disable the self-timer function, repeat the above; Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder.
• Page 22 – • Zoom Feature; Your camera is designed with 3X digital zoom. This feature lets you; button to zoom in. Press the button to zoom out. The; taken. We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the
• Page 23 – • Setting the Image Size and Quality; Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the; Image Size Setting; Press the or button to select “IMAGE SIZE”.; Press the or button to select “IMAGE QUALITY”.
• Page 24 – or button to select the desired setting.; expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 8MB internal; Image Size; the LCD screen is for reference only.; • Image Setting
• Page 25 – Setting Exposure Compensation; Press the or button to select “IMAGE SETTING”.; Press the or button to select “EXPOSURE”.; Press the or button to select the desired
• Page 26 – Setting the White Balance for Pictures; Press the or button to select “WHITE BALANCE”.; Press the or button to select the desired setting.
• Page 27 – Setting Sharpness
• Page 28 – Recording Video Clips; to “Drive Mode” on page 11 for more details.; • Recording Video Clips
• Page 29 – Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips; video clips. Please refer to “Camera Mode” on page 11 for more details.; • Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen; or button to view the pictures taken.; • Rotating the Currently Displayed Picture; Press the or button to select “ROTATE”.
• Page 30 – • Playing the Video Clip; or button to select the video clip; Press the or button to select “PROTECT”.
• Page 31 – or button to select “EXIT”.
• Page 32 – Press the or button to select “ERASE”.; you want to delete before the above operation.
• Page 33 – • Using a SD Card; Memory Card Precautions
• Page 34 – Inserting the SD Card; creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.
• Page 35 – Formatting the SD Card; Formatting the SD card erases all files stored in it, including the; • You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However
• Page 36 – Installing the Software onto a Computer; • Installing the Software; PC
• Page 37 – Mac; clips no need to install the driver.
• Page 38 – • Software Included with Your Camera; iON 230 Camera Driver; Plug & Play removable disk; iON PhotoBase; software; - the intelligent software that makes finding
• Page 39 – Microsoft® NetMeetingTM; Web Cam software; Internet and corporate intranet.; Adobe® Acrobat® Reader; .PDF File Reading Software; Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable
• Page 40 – • Computer System Requirements; For Windows® Users; For Macintosh Users
• Page 41 – Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer; • Before You Transfer Pictures; the software from the CD.; • Changing the Driver Type Between Mass Storage Mode and
• Page 42 – • Connecting to Your Computer; • Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video Clips on PC
• Page 43 – • Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video Clips on Mac; This drive name will vary on different versions of Mac OS systems.
• Page 44 – Using the Camera as a Web Cam; • Setting up NetMeeting; Set the camera to Video Mode before starting NetMeetingTM.; Connect your iON 230 to your computer via the USB cable. Connect
• Page 45 – • Start NetMeeting; up instruction to set up NetMeeting.
• Page 46 – 0 Troubleshooting Problems; The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems
• Page 48 – Please also refer to the help files & User Guide that accompany the
• Page 49 – 1 Getting Help; • Polaroid-digital Online Services; the hotline, send e-mail to the support email address or write to the; • ArcSoft Software Help; ArcSoft HQ Support Centre; For China; For Oceania; ArcSoft Australian Support Centre; Africa & Rest of the World
• Page 50 – • Technical Specifications
• Page 52 – Connectivity With computer via USB cable (included); • Capacity of SD Cards; SD Card
• Page 53 – Video Resolution; • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (For PC users only); In Add or Remove Programs, select “Polaroid Digital Cam” and click
• Page 54 – • Using Your Batteries; Limit the following activities that reduces battery life:
• Page 55 – • ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with; • Regulatory Information; FCC Notice; generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
• Page 56 – • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.