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Need Some Help? If you understand your new product. This manual should help you still have questions, call our help line found on the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com/support. DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ 12.0 Megapixel Digital Camera t1232 User Guide Questions?
Need Some Help? If you understand your new product. This manual should help you still have questions, call our help line found on the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com/support. DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ 12.0 Megapixel Digital Camera t1232 User Guide Questions?
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... Record mode options section 21 4 Using the LCD Screen 22 • LCD Screen Layout 22 Record Mode Screen Layout 22 Playback Mode Screen Layout 24 Changing the LCD Screen Display 27 5 Recording Photos, Videos and Voices 29 • Taking Photos 29 • Using the Image Stabilizer 30 • Setting the Zoom Control 30 • Using Flash 31 • Setting the Focus Mode 32 • Using the Function Manual 32 My Mode 33 Resolution 33 Quality 34 EV Compensation 34 White Balance 35 ISO...36 Metering 36 Color Mode 37 • Using the Record Manual...
... Record mode options section 21 4 Using the LCD Screen 22 • LCD Screen Layout 22 Record Mode Screen Layout 22 Playback Mode Screen Layout 24 Changing the LCD Screen Display 27 5 Recording Photos, Videos and Voices 29 • Taking Photos 29 • Using the Image Stabilizer 30 • Setting the Zoom Control 30 • Using Flash 31 • Setting the Focus Mode 32 • Using the Function Manual 32 My Mode 33 Resolution 33 Quality 34 EV Compensation 34 White Balance 35 ISO...36 Metering 36 Color Mode 37 • Using the Record Manual...
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...; Setting the Digital Zoom 51 • Setting the Date Stamp 51 • Setting the Auto Review 52 • Recording Movies 53 Setting Movie Size 53 YouTube Mode 54 • Recording Voices 55 6 Playback 56 • Viewing in Single Navigation 56 • Viewing Thumbnails 56 • Zooming images 57 • Playing Movies 58 • Playing Voice Recording 59 • Playing Voice Memo 60 • Deleting an Image/Video/Audio 60 Using the Delete Button 60 • Setting Playback Menu 61 • Setting Slideshow 62 • Deleting Files 63 To delete a photo/video...
...; Setting the Digital Zoom 51 • Setting the Date Stamp 51 • Setting the Auto Review 52 • Recording Movies 53 Setting Movie Size 53 YouTube Mode 54 • Recording Voices 55 6 Playback 56 • Viewing in Single Navigation 56 • Viewing Thumbnails 56 • Zooming images 57 • Playing Movies 58 • Playing Voice Recording 59 • Playing Voice Memo 60 • Deleting an Image/Video/Audio 60 Using the Delete Button 60 • Setting Playback Menu 61 • Setting Slideshow 62 • Deleting Files 63 To delete a photo/video...
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...; Setting LCD Save 75 • Setting Date & Time 76 • Setting Language 76 • Setting File Numbering 77 • Setting TV Out 77 • Setting LCD Brightness 77 • Setting Battery Type 77 • Setting Memory Kit 77 • Reset All 78 8 Installing the Software onto a Computer 79 • Installing the Software 79 • Software Included with Your Camer 80 • Fast and Easy YouTube™ Upload 81 • System Requirements 81 • Uninstalling Polaroid t1232 Camera Driver 82 9 Making Connections...
...; Setting LCD Save 75 • Setting Date & Time 76 • Setting Language 76 • Setting File Numbering 77 • Setting TV Out 77 • Setting LCD Brightness 77 • Setting Battery Type 77 • Setting Memory Kit 77 • Reset All 78 8 Installing the Software onto a Computer 79 • Installing the Software 79 • Software Included with Your Camer 80 • Fast and Easy YouTube™ Upload 81 • System Requirements 81 • Uninstalling Polaroid t1232 Camera Driver 82 9 Making Connections...
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...-step instructions on how to use button interface • DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility • Slideshow feature to review your pictures and movies • A/V output to view your pictures and movies on the purchase of your digital camera? Look for your reference only. • Camera Features • 12 megapixels resolution • Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom • 1/2.3 inch CCD image sensor • 3.0 inch color LCD display • 32MB internal flash memory with...
...-step instructions on how to use button interface • DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility • Slideshow feature to review your pictures and movies • A/V output to view your pictures and movies on the purchase of your digital camera? Look for your reference only. • Camera Features • 12 megapixels resolution • Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom • 1/2.3 inch CCD image sensor • 3.0 inch color LCD display • 32MB internal flash memory with...
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..... Switch to playback mode to enter function menu. In the Record mode, press to view the photos or videoes. Further functions of these buttons are as follows: Face Tracking/ Rotate Button Focus Button SET Button SET Flash Button DISP Display Button 14 Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Switch to video mode to compensate for your photos and videos. The image stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to recording a video. Press to turn the power on or off . Button Power Image Stabilizer Shutter Switch Mode Zoom Menu Function/ Delete...
..... Switch to playback mode to enter function menu. In the Record mode, press to view the photos or videoes. Further functions of these buttons are as follows: Face Tracking/ Rotate Button Focus Button SET Button SET Flash Button DISP Display Button 14 Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Switch to video mode to compensate for your photos and videos. The image stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to recording a video. Press to turn the power on or off . Button Power Image Stabilizer Shutter Switch Mode Zoom Menu Function/ Delete...
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... through the flash mode options(Auto, Anti Red-eye, Fill, Slow Sync and Off) 2. In Record mode, press to view the next image, video or audio clip. 3. In the Record mode, press to show or hide OSD icons and guide lines or help . 2. In the Photo, Movie, and Playback mode, press to change LCD screen display to navigate through the menu and submenu selections. 4. In the Menu, press to scroll through the focus mode options. (Macro, Pan Focus, Infinite...
... through the flash mode options(Auto, Anti Red-eye, Fill, Slow Sync and Off) 2. In Record mode, press to view the next image, video or audio clip. 3. In the Record mode, press to show or hide OSD icons and guide lines or help . 2. In the Photo, Movie, and Playback mode, press to change LCD screen display to navigate through the menu and submenu selections. 4. In the Menu, press to scroll through the focus mode options. (Macro, Pan Focus, Infinite...
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... sound plays if enabled. Press , DISP, or to select your language. Connect the battery charger to turn on the camera: • Press and hold the Power button. Setting the Language 1. CHARGE • Charging the Battery The battery that comes along with your package is displayed on in the Record mode. Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown. 2. Setting the Date & Time 1. The battery charging time is turned on the LCD screen for the very first time, you to setup your camera. You need...
... sound plays if enabled. Press , DISP, or to select your language. Connect the battery charger to turn on the camera: • Press and hold the Power button. Setting the Language 1. CHARGE • Charging the Battery The battery that comes along with your package is displayed on in the Record mode. Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown. 2. Setting the Date & Time 1. The battery charging time is turned on the LCD screen for the very first time, you to setup your camera. You need...
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Indicates the file is attached. Indicates where images (data) are stored. Indicates voice memo is protected. Indicates the file number and the total number of the file. Indicates battery power level. Displays recording information of files in the memory card. Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the camera to play a movie or audio file. Item 1 Playback mode 2 Protect 3 Voice memo 4 Button intro 5 File no. / Total no. 6 Battery 7 Storage media 8 Recording information 9 DPOF 10 Resolution 24 ISO 400 F 3.0 8 0EV 1/ 30...
Indicates the file is attached. Indicates where images (data) are stored. Indicates voice memo is protected. Indicates the file number and the total number of the file. Indicates battery power level. Displays recording information of files in the memory card. Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the camera to play a movie or audio file. Item 1 Playback mode 2 Protect 3 Voice memo 4 Button intro 5 File no. / Total no. 6 Battery 7 Storage media 8 Recording information 9 DPOF 10 Resolution 24 ISO 400 F 3.0 8 0EV 1/ 30...
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... media 8 Recording information 9 Volume 10 Key indicator 11 Playing status 12 Played time Description Indicates playback mode. Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie or audio file. Indicates battery power level. Indicates the file number and the total number of files in the memory card. Indicates where images (data) are stored. Displays playing status. Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the functions. Indicates played time. Indicates the file is a movie. Indicates volume settings. Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide 25...
... media 8 Recording information 9 Volume 10 Key indicator 11 Playing status 12 Played time Description Indicates playback mode. Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie or audio file. Indicates battery power level. Indicates the file number and the total number of files in the memory card. Indicates where images (data) are stored. Displays playing status. Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the functions. Indicates played time. Indicates the file is a movie. Indicates volume settings. Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide 25...
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... functions. Playback mode of files in the memory card. Indicates the file number and the total number of audio clips: 12 3 4 27/27 8 SET : 5 6 2009/01/01 01:57 7 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 WT 11 10 9 No. Displays recording information of the file. Indicates played time. 26 Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Item 1 Playback mode 2 Protect 3 Button intro 4 File no. / Total no. 5 Battery 6 Storage media 7 Recording information 8 Volume 9 Key indicator 10 Playing status 11 Played time Description Indicates playback mode. Indicates...
... functions. Playback mode of files in the memory card. Indicates the file number and the total number of audio clips: 12 3 4 27/27 8 SET : 5 6 2009/01/01 01:57 7 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 WT 11 10 9 No. Displays recording information of the file. Indicates played time. 26 Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Item 1 Playback mode 2 Protect 3 Button intro 4 File no. / Total no. 5 Battery 6 Storage media 7 Recording information 8 Volume 9 Key indicator 10 Playing status 11 Played time Description Indicates playback mode. Indicates...
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.... Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www.polaroid.com The Self-timer allows you turn off when you to off the camera. Use the or DISP keys to save and apply AF Area Burst changes. Burst Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button is released. The Drive AEB OFF mode setting is Drive Mode OFF only available in the Record Menu. While Burst Record Mode lets you take photos after pressing the shutter button. This function is automatically set...
.... Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www.polaroid.com The Self-timer allows you turn off when you to off the camera. Use the or DISP keys to save and apply AF Area Burst changes. Burst Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button is released. The Drive AEB OFF mode setting is Drive Mode OFF only available in the Record Menu. While Burst Record Mode lets you take photos after pressing the shutter button. This function is automatically set...
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... Digital Camera User Guide 51 www.polaroid.com NOTE: Using digital zoom may have an effect on the image quality of you to a maximum of your camera's clock settings. From the Record menu, select Digital Zoom. 2. • Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of 5x in Smile Capture, Video, and Voice Recording modes. • The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution. • Setting the Date Stamp The Date Stamp function allows you picture...
... Digital Camera User Guide 51 www.polaroid.com NOTE: Using digital zoom may have an effect on the image quality of you to a maximum of your camera's clock settings. From the Record menu, select Digital Zoom. 2. • Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of 5x in Smile Capture, Video, and Voice Recording modes. • The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution. • Setting the Date Stamp The Date Stamp function allows you picture...
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.../ continuous shooting when Date Stamp is enabled in /AEB/ Burst mode. • If Date Stamp is enabled, digital zoom is On, the camera will display the Auto Review OFF captured image for 1 second on the LCD display. Use the or DISP keys to save and apply changes. • Setting the Auto Review Saturation Contrast The Auto Review function lets you view the Digital Zoom OFF captured image right after shooting it. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. 2. Press the SET button to go through the Date Stamp Auto Review...
.../ continuous shooting when Date Stamp is enabled in /AEB/ Burst mode. • If Date Stamp is enabled, digital zoom is On, the camera will display the Auto Review OFF captured image for 1 second on the LCD display. Use the or DISP keys to save and apply changes. • Setting the Auto Review Saturation Contrast The Auto Review function lets you view the Digital Zoom OFF captured image right after shooting it. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. 2. Press the SET button to go through the Date Stamp Auto Review...
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... view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. 1. Press the button to set or turn on the LCD display. Slide the zoom control left to select the image and view it normally. 56 Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Touch the SET button to view 9-image thumbnails. 2. To understand the icons and other information on the screen, please see "Playback Mode Screen Layout" on page 58 for more details. • Viewing Thumbnails 1. Use the navigation controls...
... view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. 1. Press the button to set or turn on the LCD display. Slide the zoom control left to select the image and view it normally. 56 Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Touch the SET button to view 9-image thumbnails. 2. To understand the icons and other information on the screen, please see "Playback Mode Screen Layout" on page 58 for more details. • Viewing Thumbnails 1. Use the navigation controls...
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... is displayed on the LCD display. Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit 5. The next image is displayed on screen. 6. Delete 7. Set the camera to save and apply settings. Press the SET button to Playback mode. 2. Select Delete. To go to launch the Playback Menu. 3. Cancel 8. To select a menu, press or the SET button. To delete another file, use the or DISP keys to edit images, delete files, records voice memo, and setup other playback settings. Press M to Playback Menu: 1. Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide 61...
... is displayed on the LCD display. Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit 5. The next image is displayed on screen. 6. Delete 7. Set the camera to save and apply settings. Press the SET button to Playback mode. 2. Select Delete. To go to launch the Playback Menu. 3. Cancel 8. To select a menu, press or the SET button. To delete another file, use the or DISP keys to edit images, delete files, records voice memo, and setup other playback settings. Press M to Playback Menu: 1. Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide 61...
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...on. Adjusts volume. • Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to conserve battery power. LCD Save, though enabled, does not function during movie playback, slideshow, and video recording. Power1mSianv1e min. 1min LCD Save 3min 3 min. Press any button to resume to normal brightness. • The camera is not available when recording movies or voice clips. Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Sounds Power Save LCD SOaNve On Date &OFTFimOeff Language File Numbering...
...on. Adjusts volume. • Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to conserve battery power. LCD Save, though enabled, does not function during movie playback, slideshow, and video recording. Power1mSianv1e min. 1min LCD Save 3min 3 min. Press any button to resume to normal brightness. • The camera is not available when recording movies or voice clips. Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Sounds Power Save LCD SOaNve On Date &OFTFimOeff Language File Numbering...
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... camera uses a 24-hour time format. 1. Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed . Touch SET to scroll through the list and select the desired language. 2. Language English Français Español Deutsch Italiano Português Português BR Nederlands Select OK • Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in attaching date stamps on screen display (OSD) menu. 1. Press the SET button to adjust date and time value. Date & Time...
... camera uses a 24-hour time format. 1. Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed . Touch SET to scroll through the list and select the desired language. 2. Language English Français Español Deutsch Italiano Português Português BR Nederlands Select OK • Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in attaching date stamps on screen display (OSD) menu. 1. Press the SET button to adjust date and time value. Date & Time...
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...The memory card is too low. Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide 87 www.polaroid.com Camera turns off . Press any button except the Power button to its unlock position. Charge or replace the battery. Change the battery or charge the battery before using the camera. LCD screen displays 'Format error'. The memory card is not supported. File format is protected. LCD screen displays 'No image'. LCD screen displays 'File locked' LCD screen displays 'Card locked'. The battery is locked. Remove the card and slide the writeprotect switch to turn on the LCD, then...
...The memory card is too low. Polaroid t1232 Digital Camera User Guide 87 www.polaroid.com Camera turns off . Press any button except the Power button to its unlock position. Charge or replace the battery. Change the battery or charge the battery before using the camera. LCD screen displays 'Format error'. The memory card is not supported. File format is protected. LCD screen displays 'No image'. LCD screen displays 'File locked' LCD screen displays 'Card locked'. The battery is locked. Remove the card and slide the writeprotect switch to turn on the LCD, then...
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..., Slovenian, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese F = 3.0 - 5.6 Type: Mechanical and Electronic Shutter Speed: Auto: 1 - 1/2,000 sec. Fireworks: 2 sec. Night: 8 - 1/2,000 sec. 13 Specifications • Specifications Sensor Lens LCD Display Focus Range OSD Language Aperture Shutter File Format ISO Exposure Compensation Metering Flash Mode Photo Edit 12 Megapixels CCD, Size: 1/2.3 Focal Length: f = 6.2 - 18.6 mm, 3X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom Display: 3.0" color LCD Normal: 80cm -
..., Slovenian, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese F = 3.0 - 5.6 Type: Mechanical and Electronic Shutter Speed: Auto: 1 - 1/2,000 sec. Fireworks: 2 sec. Night: 8 - 1/2,000 sec. 13 Specifications • Specifications Sensor Lens LCD Display Focus Range OSD Language Aperture Shutter File Format ISO Exposure Compensation Metering Flash Mode Photo Edit 12 Megapixels CCD, Size: 1/2.3 Focal Length: f = 6.2 - 18.6 mm, 3X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom Display: 3.0" color LCD Normal: 80cm -