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Self-timer LED 3. LCD screen 4. Flash/OK button 5. Display button 6. Viewfinder Product Overview iON 230 1. Left button 12.Down/Zoom out button 13.Hand strap holder 14.Right/Menu button 15.Up/Zoom in button 16.Capture/Playback selector 2 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Flash 5. Viewfinder 3. USB port 8. Battery door 10.Power button 11. Tripod mount 7. Lens 4. Power/Flash charge LED 2. SD card slot 9. 1. Shutter button 2.
Self-timer LED 3. LCD screen 4. Flash/OK button 5. Display button 6. Viewfinder Product Overview iON 230 1. Left button 12.Down/Zoom out button 13.Hand strap holder 14.Right/Menu button 15.Up/Zoom in button 16.Capture/Playback selector 2 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Flash 5. Viewfinder 3. USB port 8. Battery door 10.Power button 11. Tripod mount 7. Lens 4. Power/Flash charge LED 2. SD card slot 9. 1. Shutter button 2.
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... Contents 6 • Attaching the Hand Strap 6 • Installing the Batteries 7 • Turning the Camera On and Off 7 • Checking the Battery Level 8 • How to Navigate Menus 8 2 Camera Setting 9 • Checking Camera Status 9 • Camera Mode 11 • Drive Mode 11 • Setting the Current Date and Time 12 • Auto Power Save... 28 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips 29 • Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen 29 • Rotating the Currently Displayed Picture 29 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com
... Contents 6 • Attaching the Hand Strap 6 • Installing the Batteries 7 • Turning the Camera On and Off 7 • Checking the Battery Level 8 • How to Navigate Menus 8 2 Camera Setting 9 • Checking Camera Status 9 • Camera Mode 11 • Drive Mode 11 • Setting the Current Date and Time 12 • Auto Power Save... 28 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips 29 • Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen 29 • Rotating the Currently Displayed Picture 29 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com
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...on Mac....43 9 Using the Camera as a Web Cam 44 • Setting up NetMeeting 44 • Start NetMeeting 45 10 Troubleshooting Problems 46 11 Getting Help 49 • Polaroid Online Services 49 • ...ArcSoft Software Help 49 12 Appendix 50 • Technical Specifications 50 • Capacity of SD Cards 52 • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (For PC users only 53 • Using Your Batteries 54 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 54 • Regulatory Information 55 4 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital...
...on Mac....43 9 Using the Camera as a Web Cam 44 • Setting up NetMeeting 44 • Start NetMeeting 45 10 Troubleshooting Problems 46 11 Getting Help 49 • Polaroid Online Services 49 • ...ArcSoft Software Help 49 12 Appendix 50 • Technical Specifications 50 • Capacity of SD Cards 52 • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (For PC users only 53 • Using Your Batteries 54 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 54 • Regulatory Information 55 4 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital...
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Enjoy point & shoot operation. Adjust the resolution for print or email. Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to take digital pictures. Playback of what you easy-to the internal memory or a SD card. Here are a few examples of pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or a computer. It has never been any easier or more enjoyable to family and friends. Store pictures, video clips to -use features. 1 Getting Started The iON 230 camera provides you can do with your camera. Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital.com
Enjoy point & shoot operation. Adjust the resolution for print or email. Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to take digital pictures. Playback of what you easy-to the internal memory or a SD card. Here are a few examples of pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or a computer. It has never been any easier or more enjoyable to family and friends. Store pictures, video clips to -use features. 1 Getting Started The iON 230 camera provides you can do with your camera. Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital.com
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... Rápido ML 0403 Part no.: OM837657 R1 Printed in PDF format) Hand Strap 2xAA-size Batteries USB Cable • Attaching the Hand Strap 6 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Digital Camera Waltersweierweg 5 77652 Offenburg Germany First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Registration Card The CD-ROM includes...
... Rápido ML 0403 Part no.: OM837657 R1 Printed in PDF format) Hand Strap 2xAA-size Batteries USB Cable • Attaching the Hand Strap 6 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Digital Camera Waltersweierweg 5 77652 Offenburg Germany First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Registration Card The CD-ROM includes...
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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 Fully press and hold the Power button again, the camera will be off. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see "Using Your Batteries" on . Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com Press and hold the Power button until the status LED turns green and the camera is on page 54. • Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product.
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 Fully press and hold the Power button again, the camera will be off. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see "Using Your Batteries" on . Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com Press and hold the Power button until the status LED turns green and the camera is on page 54. • Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product.
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... the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. 1. MENU CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF OK 8 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Turn the camera on the camera LCD screen. Press the button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the or button to enter the menu list. 2. • Checking...
... the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. 1. MENU CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF OK 8 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Turn the camera on the camera LCD screen. Press the button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the or button to enter the menu list. 2. • Checking...
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... L Low SD card inserted Battery level Full Adequate Exhausted * Default Setting Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com Still image mode Self-timer on Digital zoom status Flash mode Flash off* Auto flash Forced on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. If the feature icon is not displayed, it...
... L Low SD card inserted Battery level Full Adequate Exhausted * Default Setting Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com Still image mode Self-timer on Digital zoom status Flash mode Flash off* Auto flash Forced on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. If the feature icon is not displayed, it...
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Video mode 00:00 RECORDING..... Video mode Recording time Playback mode Locked file File number DSC10001 PLAY AVI ? YES NO DSC10003 10 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
Video mode 00:00 RECORDING..... Video mode Recording time Playback mode Locked file File number DSC10001 PLAY AVI ? YES NO DSC10003 10 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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... between them by sliding the Capture/ Playback selector. Press the or button to Capture mode 2. NOTE: 2.0 12 +1.5 Still Image mode is the default capture mode. Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1600X1200 H 11 Press the button. Press the button. 5. CAPTURE MODE EXIT STILL IMAGE VIDEO 6. Press the button. 3. Set the...
... between them by sliding the Capture/ Playback selector. Press the or button to Capture mode 2. NOTE: 2.0 12 +1.5 Still Image mode is the default capture mode. Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1600X1200 H 11 Press the button. Press the button. 5. CAPTURE MODE EXIT STILL IMAGE VIDEO 6. Press the button. 3. Set the...
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Press the or button to conserve battery power. NO • Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to adjust the value in the field. 8. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to the ... EXIT SET 7. YES 11. OFF The power save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. 12 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Current Date and Time 1. Set the camera to save feature is not activated. 1/3 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to Capture mode. 2.
Press the or button to conserve battery power. NO • Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to adjust the value in the field. 8. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to the ... EXIT SET 7. YES 11. OFF The power save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. 12 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Current Date and Time 1. Set the camera to save feature is not activated. 1/3 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to Capture mode. 2.
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...button. Press the button. When the beep sound is also available in Capture mode. SOUND EXIT ON OFF Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid-digital.com Set the camera to select the desired setting. 6. Press the or button to select "SOUND". CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF... TIMER 4. Press the button. You can turn the beep sound on , the camera will beep when you press the ...
...button. Press the button. When the beep sound is also available in Capture mode. SOUND EXIT ON OFF Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid-digital.com Set the camera to select the desired setting. 6. Press the or button to select "SOUND". CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF... TIMER 4. Press the button. You can turn the beep sound on , the camera will beep when you press the ...
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FREQUENCY SOUND 4. Press the or button to Capture mode. 2. Press the button. Set the camera to select the desired setting. 6. EXIT ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN SPANISH ITALY 14 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Set the camera to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for the LCD screen. 1. Press the button. DATE TIME DATE STAMP LANGUAGE ...button. Press the or button to suit the correct lighting frequency. Press the button. • Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to select the desired setting.
FREQUENCY SOUND 4. Press the or button to Capture mode. 2. Press the button. Set the camera to select the desired setting. 6. EXIT ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN SPANISH ITALY 14 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Set the camera to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for the LCD screen. 1. Press the button. DATE TIME DATE STAMP LANGUAGE ...button. Press the or button to suit the correct lighting frequency. Press the button. • Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to select the desired setting.
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... date stamp on your pictures and video clips. DATE STAMP EXIT ON OFF Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com MENU DATE TIME 3. Press the button. Make sure the camera clock is set to imprint the date on . 1. Set the camera to Capture mode. 2. Press the button. FREQUENCY SOUND EXIT OK 5. DATE STAMP LANGUAGE...
... date stamp on your pictures and video clips. DATE STAMP EXIT ON OFF Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com MENU DATE TIME 3. Press the button. Make sure the camera clock is set to imprint the date on . 1. Set the camera to Capture mode. 2. Press the button. FREQUENCY SOUND EXIT OK 5. DATE STAMP LANGUAGE...
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...; With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. FORMAT PROTECT 4. FORMAT FORMAT CANCEL NOTE: • Data deleted by a format operation cannot be formatted with a memory card inserted. 16 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com The internal memory will not be recovered.
...; With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. FORMAT PROTECT 4. FORMAT FORMAT CANCEL NOTE: • Data deleted by a format operation cannot be formatted with a memory card inserted. 16 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com The internal memory will not be recovered.
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Capture mode 2.0 12 +1.5 Press 1600X1200 H Press Playback mode DSC10003 Press Press Press Press Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com • Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off Pressing the button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence.
Capture mode 2.0 12 +1.5 Press 1600X1200 H Press Playback mode DSC10003 Press Press Press Press Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com • Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off Pressing the button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence.
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Press the shutter button to Capture mode. 3. Hold the camera steady until you take a picture. Turn on a memory card. 3 Taking Pictures Before you hear a second beep, it means the picture has been taken. Frame your ... may cause sun spots in pictures. • Always make sure that still can be taken. 18 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Never remove batteries while a picture is in the camera's internal memory or on the camera. 2. The LCD screen shows the number of pictures that the sun or other pictures already stored in...
Press the shutter button to Capture mode. 3. Hold the camera steady until you take a picture. Turn on a memory card. 3 Taking Pictures Before you hear a second beep, it means the picture has been taken. Frame your ... may cause sun spots in pictures. • Always make sure that still can be taken. 18 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Never remove batteries while a picture is in the camera's internal memory or on the camera. 2. The LCD screen shows the number of pictures that the sun or other pictures already stored in...
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Set the camera to 1.5 meters). 2.0 12 +1.5 1600X1200 H Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com The flash range is approximately 3.2 feet to 4.9 feet (1 to Still Image mode. 2. When you press the Flash button, the icon (according to the flash setting you selected. Pressing the Flash button cycles through the flash modes in the following sequence. You can now take pictures using the flash mode you selected) will recharge after each flashed picture. The flash will appear on the LCD screen. • Setting Flash Mode 1.
Set the camera to 1.5 meters). 2.0 12 +1.5 1600X1200 H Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com The flash range is approximately 3.2 feet to 4.9 feet (1 to Still Image mode. 2. When you press the Flash button, the icon (according to the flash setting you selected. Pressing the Flash button cycles through the flash modes in the following sequence. You can now take pictures using the flash mode you selected) will recharge after each flashed picture. The flash will appear on the LCD screen. • Setting Flash Mode 1.
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... fill-light or use it indoors in Video mode. • Never touch or block the flash with the correct flash operation. 20 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com The camera has three flash modes. Use this setting for every picture. When shooting under these components and interfere with your pictures will be distracting...
... fill-light or use it indoors in Video mode. • Never touch or block the flash with the correct flash operation. 20 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com The camera has three flash modes. Use this setting for every picture. When shooting under these components and interfere with your pictures will be distracting...
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...Press the or button to select "SELF TIMER". Frame your subject using the self-timer function. Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com MENU CAPTURE MODE 3. The camera starts a ten- Press the shutter button to take pictures with a self-timer function, which allows... you to take a picture. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER 4. ...
...Press the or button to select "SELF TIMER". Frame your subject using the self-timer function. Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com MENU CAPTURE MODE 3. The camera starts a ten- Press the shutter button to take pictures with a self-timer function, which allows... you to take a picture. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER 4. ...