Page 2 - Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide; Product Overview; Playback mode button
Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Product Overview 1. Shutter button 2. Flash 3. Self-timer LED/Auto Focus Lamp 4. Speaker 5. Power button 6. Stabilizer 7. Microphone 8. Lens 1 3 4 56 78 9 10111 141516 1718190 1 MENU 13 9 . Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Playback mode button ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
3 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Table of Contents Product Overview ...........................................................................2 Table of Contents ...........................................................................31 Getting Started .....................
Page 6 - Getting Started
6 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid t830 digital camera for your imaging needs. The t830 comes equipped with a powerful 8.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 3.0-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual sett...
Page 7 - • Camera Package Contents
7 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Camera Package Contents Registration Card Digital Imaging Products201 Burlington RoadBedford, MA 01730-1434 First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage t830 The CD-ROM includes Polaroid t830 Camera Drive...
Page 8 - • Attaching the Wrist Strap; • Installing the Battery; Open the camera’s battery/SD card door by pushing it outwards as
8 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Attaching the Wrist Strap MENU 1 MENU • Installing the Battery One Lithium rechargeable battery is supplied with the product. For detailed instructions on battery usage, please see “Using Your Battery” on page 9. 1. Open the camera’s batte...
Page 9 - • Using Your Battery; the following activities:; • Charging the Battery
9 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Using Your Battery Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting the following activities: • Reviewing the pictures on the LCD Screen • Use the optical viewfinder (if applicable) to frame the subject when takin...
Page 10 - Connect the plug to the charger as; battery charge LED turns green.
10 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 2. Connect the plug to the charger as shown and connect the adapter to the household power outlet. Battery Charge LED is Red Charge is in progress. Battery Charge LED is Green Charge is complete. NOTE: • The AC adapter will stop operation o...
Page 11 - • Checking the Battery Level; • Turning the Camera On and Off
11 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Checking the Battery 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. IN 9999 8M AF Batter...
Page 12 - Camera Settings; • Checking Camera Status; Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera; • Capture Modes; Still Image Mode; Description
1 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 2 Camera Settings • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated. • Capture Modes Still Image Mode ...
Page 14 - Video Mode
14 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Video Mode 8 5 7 4 3 1 9 6 00:01:30 10 No. Description Icon Ref. Page 1 Video Mode 58 2 Macro Mode 35 3 Optical Zoom Bar 54 4 Remaining Recording Time 00:01:30 --- 5 Battery Power Level , , 11 6 Internal Memory IN 29 SD Card 87 7 Light Mete...
Page 16 - • Playback Mode
16 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Playback Mode :PLAY 30 IN 5/150 2007/07/01 18:59 7 5 6 :PLAY IN 5/150 2007/07/01 18:59 8 IN 5/150 8M 2007/07/01 18:59 +2.0EV ISO 400 F2.8 1/30 4 1 3 No. Description Icon Ref. Page 1 Resolution 8M --- 2 DPOF --- 3 Date & Time 2007/07/0...
Page 17 - • Camera Modes; button; Capture Mode; In this mode, you can record still images, video and audio clips. This; Playback Mode; and Video Clips” on page 62.; Need help with your digital camera?
17 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. Pressing the Playback button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode. MENU Capture Mode In this mode, you can record still images, video and audio c...
Page 18 - Capture Modes; Selecting these three modes as follows:; button to set the camera to
18 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and audio clips. Selecting these three modes as follows: Program Select OK 1. Press the button to set the camera to capture mode. 2. Press the button to acce...
Page 19 - • How to Navigate Menus; Menu Button
19 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • How to Navigate Menus Menu Button MENU Menus are used to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. 1. Press the button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit. 2. Press...
Page 20 - • Setup Menu
0 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1. Press the button. Menu Button MENU 2. Press the or button to choose (SETUP). 3. Press the button to enter the setup menu. 4. Press the button t...
Page 21 - • Adjusting the Sounds; You can set the start-up volume, shutter volume and beep volume in; Shutter
1 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Adjusting the Sounds You can set the start-up volume, shutter volume and beep volume in Setup mode. Setup Menu 1/3 Select Exit Sounds Auto Review 3 sec Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language English Sounds Select OK Shutter On Start-up ...
Page 22 - • Selecting Auto Review Period
Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Selecting Auto Review Period When the auto review feature is activated, the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for a certain length of time. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or button to select ( AUTO REVIEW ). 3. Press...
Page 23 - • Power Saving Settings; This setting is also available in
3 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve battery power. Setup Menu 1/3 Select Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language 1 Min. 3 Min. 5 Min. OK Setup Menu 1/3 Select Exit Sounds A...
Page 24 - • Setting the Date and Time
4 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting the Date and Time 1. Access the setup menu. Date & Time Select YY/MM/DD 2007 / 07 / 01 18:59 Setup Menu 1/3 Select Exit Sounds Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language English OK 2. Press or button to selec...
Page 25 - • Setting the Display Language; or
5 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting the Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or button to select (LANGUAGE). 3. Press the or button. 4. Press the or button to select the ...
Page 26 - • File No. Reset Setting; downloaded to a computer.
6 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • File No. Reset Setting Setting the file numbers in series for all pictures taken on the internal memory or a memory card avoids file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or to se...
Page 27 - • Choosing a Startup Image
7 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Choosing a Startup Image A start-up animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when the camera is turned on. You can choose a recorded image in your camera as your own startup image: 1. Press the button to set the camera to...
Page 29 - • Formatting the Internal Memory; Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.; memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted .
9 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. 1. Access the setup menu. Setup Menu 2/3 Select File No. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image Format No Exit 2. Press or to select (FORMA...
Page 30 - • Resetting to Default Settings; You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera; The following settings do not change with this procedure:
30 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default setting by the following steps. Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 107 for more details. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. ...
Page 31 - • Turning the Information Display On/Off; Press the; About Crossing Lines; subject when you frame it on the LCD screen.
31 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Turning the Information Display On/Off Press the button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following mode. MENU Still Image Mode 9999 8M +2.0EV 9999 8M AWB ISO100 Press Press Press Press About Crossing Lines ...
Page 32 - • You can not change the LCD status in the following situation:
3 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Video Mode AWB IN 00:01:30 Press Playback Mode IN 5/150 8M 2007/07/01 18:59 IN 5/150 8M 2007/07/01 18:59 +2.0EV ISO 400 F2.8 1/30 AWB Press Press Press NOTE: • You can not change the LCD status in the following situation: • Recording video c...
Page 33 - Taking Pictures; Before you take pictures, please read this note first:; stored on the camera’s internal memory or a memory card.; • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode; sure you verify your settings when turning the camera on again.
33 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: Never remove the battery while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored ...
Page 34 - you take the picture.
34 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com +2.0EV F2.8 IN 9999 8M 1/30 AWB ISO AUTO AF Auto Focus Lamp Focus Mark Shutter Speed Aperture Value NOTE: • (Still Image) mode is the capture mode by default. • The LCD screen will show you the aperture value and shutter speed at which you ...
Page 35 - • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode; Use this mode to capture subjects close to the lens:; Macro; Press the button and the icon appears
35 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode Use this mode to capture subjects close to the lens: Wide Angle: 0.6 ~ 2.6 ft (15 cm ~ 80 cm) Telephoto: 1.6 ~ 2.6 ft (50 cm ~ 80 cm) +2.0EV IN 9999 8M AWB ISO AUTO Macro 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode....
Page 36 - • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes; Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions:; button to show the scene
36 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions: Program Select OK 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to show the scene shooting mode screen. 3. Press th...
Page 37 - Option
37 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Display Option Description Program All settings can be changed in this mode Video For recording movie clips Audio REC For recording audio Q Mode Allows beginners to take picture easily. Portrait Blurring the background to focus on the subjec...
Page 38 - • Using the Q Mode; beginners and first time digital camera users.; You can only use the following basic settings in the Q mode.; Button; Menu
38 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using the Q Mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it easier to take pictures anytime, especially for the beginners and first time digital camera users. 8M 8M 9999 2 AF You can only us...
Page 39 - • Setting Flash Mode; Flash; The camera has five flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use
39 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting Flash Mode Flash Range: Wide Angle: 1.6 ~ 8.2 ft (50 cm ~ 2.5 m) Telephoto: 1.6 ~ 5 ft (50 cm ~ 1.5 m) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. The ...
Page 41 - • Setting the Aperture Shutter or Manual Mode (ASM); ASM Mode; • ASM Mode can be only used in
41 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting the Aperture Shutter or Manual Mode (ASM) 1. Set the camera to (Program) mode. 2. Press the ASM button to select the ASM mode. 3. To exit the ASM Mode, press the button to show the scene shooting mode screen. 4. Press the , , or bu...
Page 42 - • Understanding How ASM Works; Using the Aperture Priority; exposure and the selected exposure appears in red.
4 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Understanding How ASM Works Using the Aperture Priority In the aperture-priority mode, you select an aperture and the camera chooses an appropriate shutter speed to match the brightness. The main purpose of using aperture-priority mode is ...
Page 43 - • Setting the Image Size and Quality; Resolution setting; Quality setting
43 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting the Image Size 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 c...
Page 44 - • Setting Light Metering; enters into the camera lens.; Press the or button to select
44 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting Light Metering Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. Metering WB ISO Center Multi Spot 3. Press the or but...
Page 45 - • Setting White Balance
45 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting 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. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press ...
Page 46 - • Setting the ISO; as ISO speed as possible.
46 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting the ISO This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting the different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less light the camera ...
Page 47 - • Setting Exposure Compensation; Press the or button to select “Exposure”.
47 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • 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 ...
Page 48 - • This feature is only available in Still Image mode.
48 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function which will allow you to take pictures with a count down of 2 or 10 seconds. Self-timer LED 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the butto...
Page 49 - • Taking Continuous Pictures; Continuous pictures mode lets you take up to 4 pictures in quick; • The flash is automatically disabled in the
49 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Taking Continuous Pictures Continuous pictures mode lets you take up to 4 pictures in quick succession. 1. Follow the selection steps 1~4 on page 48.2. Select and press the button. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture...
Page 50 - • Setting the AEB; • When using this function hold the camera steady. Use of a tripod is; • Setting the Highlight
50 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting the AEB Use the auto exposure bracketing (AEB) to shoot 3 continuous images, each with a different exposure setting: correctly exposed, underexposed and overexposed. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. P...
Page 51 - • Setting the Sharpness; and
51 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting the Sharpness Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (Sharpness). Sharpness Hard Normal Soft 4...
Page 52 - • Setting the Photo Effect.; • This setting is available in Still Image and Playback modes.
5 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting the Photo Effect. This setting allows control over the color tones and moods of a picture. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (Effect). Effect Off B&WSepiaNegativeRed 4....
Page 53 - • Setting Date Stamp On/Off; Press or button to select (Date
53 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting Date Stamp On/Off Date and time can be displayed on the picture by the following steps: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press or button to select (Date Stamp). Date Stamp Off Date Date & Time 4. P...
Page 54 - • Zoom Feature; • Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality.; Turn Digital Zoom On/Off; To Zoom In and Out
54 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Zoom Feature There are two types of zoom in this camera: optical zoom and digital zoom. Optical zoom alters the focal distance, and its factor range is 1X to 3X. Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum optical zoom (3X). It ...
Page 55 - Now you can takes pictures and review them under the zoom setting; • Setting Stabilizer; icon will be shown on the right side
55 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 3. Now you can takes pictures and review them under the zoom setting you just made. The zoom setting will remain after pictures are taken. If you want to take a normal size picture, please use the W button. Zoom W Button (Thumbnail) Zoom T B...
Page 56 - • Setting Face Tracking; and follow their movements.; • Press shutter button halfway showing green AF area means focus is
56 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting Face Tracking When this feature is on, the camera uses auto digital zoom technology to retract and extract the zoom lens to lock the main subject in the picture and follow their movements. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2....
Page 57 - • Setting Photo Frame; • Setting AF Lamp
57 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting Photo Frame You can add 10 kinds of frames to still images, making them more interesting. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press or button to select (Photo Frame). Off Photo Frame 4. Press and button t...
Page 58 - Recording Video Clips; • Recording Video Clips; The; Digital zoom feature is not available in
58 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 4 Recording Video Clips • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The Power / Auto Focus Lamp button blinks and the remaining time that can be recorded will decrease in seconds while recording. 1. Set the ...
Page 59 - • Setting the Video Size; Set the camera to
59 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting the Video Size 1. Set the camera to (Video mode). 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (Movie size). 4. Press the button. Movie Size 640 320 160 WB Movie Size 5. Press the and button to select the desired setting. ...
Page 60 - Recording Audio Clips; • Recording a Audio Clip; Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording.
60 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 5 Recording Audio Clips • Recording a Audio Clip 1. Set the camera to (Audio mode). (See page 18) 2. Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when th...
Page 61 - • The voice memo cannot be added to a video clip or a protected image.
61 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the or button to select the desired image where you want to add a voice memo. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the or button to select “Voice Memo”....
Page 62 - Managing Pictures and Video Clips; • Reviewing Pictures; • Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture
6 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE: The camera automatically saves the image as a new file after rotating, resizing and adding a voice memo to it. Make sure there is sufficient memory before editing an image. • Reviewing Pictures 1. Se...
Page 63 - • Rotating the Displayed Picture; • The rotated image will be saved as a new file name.
63 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Rotating the Displayed Picture The currently displayed picture can be rotated for a better review angle on the LCD screen. 1. Set the camera to PLAYBACK mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (Rotate). 4. Press the but...
Page 64 - • Changing the Image Effect; • The edited image will be saved as a new file.; • Changing the Image Size; • The resized image will be saved as a new file name.
64 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Changing the Image Effect 1. Set the camera to PLAYBACK mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (Effect). 4. Press the button. Select OK B&W SepiaNegativeMosaicRed Effect Select OK Effect 5. Press the or button to ...
Page 65 - • Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail; • Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen
65 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function. Full screen 1. Set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode. 2. Press the W button a...
Page 66 - Setting Slide Show Interval Time; Setting Slide Show Music; Running a Slide Show
66 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Setting Slide Show Interval Time 3 sec. Yes Select OK Start Slide Show 5. ICON is the current selection.6. Press the or button to select the interval period for each file to display. Setting Slide Show Music 7. Press the button to select IC...
Page 67 - • Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen
67 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen 1. Set the camera to PLAYBACK mode. 2. Press the and buttons to select the desired video clip. 3. Press the button to start playing the video clip. 4. Press the button again to pause. 5. Press the button ...
Page 68 - • Playing a Voice Memo
68 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Playing a Voice Memo 1. Set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode. 2. Press the and buttons to select the desired image that has the voice memo recorded. 3. Press the button to start playing the voice memo. 4. Press the button again to pause. 5...
Page 69 - • Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips; Single
69 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips Protect Single Lock allUnlock all Select OK 1. Set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode. 2. Press button. 3. Press the or button to select “Protect”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the or b...
Page 70 - Protect All pictures, Video and Audio Clips; Select “Lock all” option and press the; Remove Protection from All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips; Select “Unlock all” option and press the; • The icon
70 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Protect All pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Select “Lock all” option and press the button. IN 5/150 8M 2007/07/01 18:59 Lock all? Yes 6. Press the button. Remove Protection from All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Select “Unlock all” ...
Page 71 - • Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips; Deleting a Single Picture, Video or Audio Clip; You can also press the; Deleting All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips; • All deleted pictures and video clips cannot be recovered.
71 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode. Single All Select OK Delete 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (DELETE). 4. Press the button. 5. Press the and button to select the desired...
Page 72 - • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV; To set the video output system:
7 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV To set the video output system: The video output signal (NTSC or PAL) can be switched to accommodate different signal systems. For example, NTSC for U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. and PAL for E...
Page 73 - Print Settings; • About PictBridge; Printing Procedures
73 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 7 Print Settings • About PictBridge PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a c...
Page 74 - Cancelling Printing; once the problem is solved.; Selecting PictBridge Mode
74 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Cancelling Printing Press the button to cancel printing the print job. The printer will stop printing and eject the paper. CANCELLING? Printing Errors If for some reason an error occurs during or before printing, press button to exit and re...
Page 75 - Camera / Printer Connection; Connecting with the USB Cable.; Plug the labelled end
75 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Camera / Printer Connection Connecting with the USB Cable. To Printer USB Port 1. Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer. 2. Plug the other end ...
Page 76 - Selecting Print images; or other file besides images in the memory before printing.
76 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Selecting Print images 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. Pictbridge Menu 1/2 Select OK Print Image Quality Layout Paper Size Single All The following options are availa...
Page 77 - The value for number of copies is: 1 to 30.; Selecting Print Quality
77 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com If you choose single image, press the or button to select a desiredimage, and press the or button to set the number of copies. 8M PictBridge Set up 5/150 PictBridge Menu 1/2 Select OK 30 IN 5/150 2007/07/01 18:59 Press Press NOTE: The value ...
Page 78 - Selecting Print Layout
78 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Selecting Print Layout 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following layout settings are available:AUTO, 1,2,3,4,5...250, FULL Pictbridge Menu 1/2 Select OK Print Ima...
Page 80 - Selecting Print format
80 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Resetting to Default Settings NOTE: Choosing the “Reset All” setting in PictBridge menu returns all print settings to the default value. More details, refer to “Resetting to Default Setting” on page 29. Selecting Print format 1. Access th...
Page 81 - • About DPOF; DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for
81 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • About DPOF DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then you can print ...
Page 82 - SINGLE
8 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Setting the DPOF: 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode. 4. Press the button. 5. Press or button to select DPOF.6. Press the or button to select the desired setting. Single AllRes...
Page 84 - • Using the SD Card; Memory card precautions:
84 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card • Using the SD Card Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a Polaroid SD card (not included) (up to 2GB). The camera senses whe...
Page 85 - memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.; data or files in your SD card due to improper operation.; Inserting a SD; card; Close the battery/SD card door by pressing it downwards and then
85 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 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 h...
Page 86 - Removing the SD card; To remove the SD card, turn off your camera and open the battery/SD; the risk of damage to the camera and card.
86 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Removing the SD card To remove the SD card, turn off your camera and open the battery/SD card door. Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot. 1 a b IMPORTANT! • Never insert any oth...
Page 87 - • Formatting a SD card; protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage
87 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Formatting a SD card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it, including the protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card. 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. Setup Menu 2...
Page 88 - • Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card; copied from internal memory to the memory card.
88 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card This setting allows you to copy pictures, video and audio clips stored in the internal memory to a memory card. 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the...
Page 89 - Installing the Software onto a Computer; • Installing the Software; For Windows; PC; Please restart the computer after installing the software.
89 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 9 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows ® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under En...
Page 90 - Mac
90 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 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. 4. With the mouse, click on each software...
Page 91 - • Software Included with Your Camera; Polaroid t830 Camera Driver; Plug & Play removable disk; ArcSoft® PhotoStudio®; Picture Editing Software; ArcSoft VideoImpression; Movie Making Software; Adobe® Acrobat® Reader; PDF File Reading Software
91 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Software Included with Your Camera The t830 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid t830 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 Arc...
Page 92 - • Computer System Requirements; For Macintosh Users:
9 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • 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, XP or Vista • Pentium®...
Page 93 - 0 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer; • Before Transferring Files; BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE; • Connecting to Your Computer; Connect the camera directly to your computer; labelled end of the USB cable into the
93 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a 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 ...
Page 94 - • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer; with a TV set or a computer.; You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode.
94 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer NOTE: The Mass Storage mode is the default setting when the docking is connected with a TV set or a computer. For Windows® Users: PC NOTE: You can transfer pictures and video clips in an...
Page 95 - This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system.
95 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com For Macintosh Users: Mac NOTE: For Mac user, directly plug-in the camera, no need to install the driver. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to PLAYBACK mode. 3. Connect the camera to Mac via the USB cable, the systems will automaticall...
Page 96 - 1 Troubleshooting Problems
96 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 11 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”. Symptom Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am i...
Page 98 - TV Out
98 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Symptom Problem Solution Colour of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording. Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording. Position the camera so sunl...
Page 99 - 2 Getting Help; • Polaroid Online Services
99 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 12 Getting Help • Polaroid Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid.com • ArcSoft Software Help For United States For Latin America ArcSoft HQ Support Center E-mail:[email protected] (Fremont, CA 94538) Tel.: 1-510-979-5599...
Page 100 - • Technical specifications
100 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 13 Appendix • Technical specifications Sensor • Sensor: - 1/2.5 inch - 8.0 Megapixels CCD Lens • Aperture: F 2.8 ~ 5.2 • Focal Length: 6.2 ~ 18.6 mm • Focal Distance - Normal Focus: 1.3 ft to ∞ (40 cm to ∞) (The focusing range is the dista...
Page 102 - • Storage Capacities; memory and different capacities of SD card.; Recordable Images
10 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • 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: Imag...
Page 103 - Super fine
103 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Resolution Quality 256 MB SD 512 MB SD 1GB SD 8M 63 128 257 126 256 515 189 384 766 3:2 71 144 289 142 288 576 214 435 872 16:9 85 172 345 169 344 690 254 517 1030 6M 85 172 345 169 344 690 254 517 1030 4M 130 264 528 260 526 1047 390 793 1...
Page 104 - Recordable Video Length
104 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Recordable Video Length Resolution Video clips can be taken 16MB Internal Memory 00:00:17 00:00:34 160 00:01:05 32MB SD 00:01:50 00:03:33 160 00:06:42 64MB SD 00:03:54 00:07:34 160 00:14:17 128MB SD 00:08:02 00:15:36 160 00:29:25 256MB SD ...
Page 105 - you can store on a memory card may vary.; Recordable Audio Length
105 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com NOTE: 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 160 x 128 • 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...
Page 106 - • Uninstalling Polaroid t830 Driver (PC only); For Windows® 98SE Users:; only Windows 98SE needs to install the t830 driver.; Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select
106 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Uninstalling Polaroid t830 Driver (PC only) For Windows® 98SE Users: PC NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the t830 driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Program P...
Page 107 - • Camera Default Settings
107 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Description Default Still Image Mode Image Resolution 8M Quality Fine Metering Multi White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Auto Exposure 0 Drive Mode Off AEB Off Highlight Off Sharpness Normal Effect Off ...
Page 110 - • Regulatory Information; FCC Notice; including interference that may cause undesired operation.
110 Polaroid t830 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • 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 ...