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... LED Indicators 16 Operation Sound 17 • Camera Memory 17 Internal memory 17 External storage 17 3 Getting Started 18 • Attaching the Wrist Strap 18 • Inserting the Battery 18 • Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card 19 • Charging the Battery 20 • Turning the Power On and Off 21 • Initial Settings 21 Setting the Language 21 Setting the Date & Time 21 • Modes 23 Switching between Record mode and Playback Mode 23 2 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
... LED Indicators 16 Operation Sound 17 • Camera Memory 17 Internal memory 17 External storage 17 3 Getting Started 18 • Attaching the Wrist Strap 18 • Inserting the Battery 18 • Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card 19 • Charging the Battery 20 • Turning the Power On and Off 21 • Initial Settings 21 Setting the Language 21 Setting the Date & Time 21 • Modes 23 Switching between Record mode and Playback Mode 23 2 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
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...; LCD Monitor Layout 24 Record Mode Screen Layout 24 Playback Mode Screen Layout 26 Changing the LCD Monitor Display 29 5 Recording Photos, Videos and Voices 31 • Taking Photos section 31 • Using the Stabilizer 32 • Setting the Zoom Control 32 • Using Flash 33 • Using Macro 34 • Using the Function Menu 35 My Mode 35 Resolution 36 Quality 36 EV Compensation 37 White Balance 37 ISO 38 Metering 38 Color Mode 39 • Using the Record Menu 40 Record Menu 40 Setting the Scene Mode...
...; LCD Monitor Layout 24 Record Mode Screen Layout 24 Playback Mode Screen Layout 26 Changing the LCD Monitor Display 29 5 Recording Photos, Videos and Voices 31 • Taking Photos section 31 • Using the Stabilizer 32 • Setting the Zoom Control 32 • Using Flash 33 • Using Macro 34 • Using the Function Menu 35 My Mode 35 Resolution 36 Quality 36 EV Compensation 37 White Balance 37 ISO 38 Metering 38 Color Mode 39 • Using the Record Menu 40 Record Menu 40 Setting the Scene Mode...
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Setting the Movie Size 52 YouTube Mode 53 • Recording Voices 54 6 Playback 55 • Viewing in Single Navigation 55 • Viewing thumbnails 56 • Zooming images 57 • Playing Movies 57 To capture screenshot image from a movie clip 58 • Playing Voice Recording 58 • Playing Voice Memo 59 • Deleting an Image/Video/Audio 59 Using the Delete Button 59 • Playback Menu 60 Slideshow 61 Delete 62 Protect 64 Red Eye Correction 66 Voice Memo 67 Photo Edit...
Setting the Movie Size 52 YouTube Mode 53 • Recording Voices 54 6 Playback 55 • Viewing in Single Navigation 55 • Viewing thumbnails 56 • Zooming images 57 • Playing Movies 57 To capture screenshot image from a movie clip 58 • Playing Voice Recording 58 • Playing Voice Memo 59 • Deleting an Image/Video/Audio 59 Using the Delete Button 59 • Playback Menu 60 Slideshow 61 Delete 62 Protect 64 Red Eye Correction 66 Voice Memo 67 Photo Edit...
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... Camera Driver 83 • Fast and Easy YouTube™ Upload 83 9 Making Connections 84 • Connecting the Camera to a TV 84 • Connecting the Camera a PC 85 • Connecting the Camera to a Printer 85 10 Appendix 86 • About Folder and File Names 86 Folder Structure 86 File Naming 87 11 Troubleshooting 88 12 Getting Help 89 • Polaroid Online Services 89 • ArcSoft Software Help 89 13 Specifications 90 • Specifications 90 • Camera Default Setting 92 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide...
... Camera Driver 83 • Fast and Easy YouTube™ Upload 83 9 Making Connections 84 • Connecting the Camera to a TV 84 • Connecting the Camera a PC 85 • Connecting the Camera to a Printer 85 10 Appendix 86 • About Folder and File Names 86 Folder Structure 86 File Naming 87 11 Troubleshooting 88 12 Getting Help 89 • Polaroid Online Services 89 • ArcSoft Software Help 89 13 Specifications 90 • Specifications 90 • Camera Default Setting 92 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide...
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... button Macro / Left button OK button Flash / Right button Down button 14 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press to enter function menu. Press to compensate for ease of use. If the camera is turned on, press to toggle camera to turn on /off , press the play button to access the various menus available from your photos and videos. Button Power Image Stabilizer Shutter On/ Off Play Zoom Menu Scene/ Delete Description Press to Playback or Record mode. The image stabilizer sets the optiomal ISO...
... button Macro / Left button OK button Flash / Right button Down button 14 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press to enter function menu. Press to compensate for ease of use. If the camera is turned on, press to toggle camera to turn on /off , press the play button to access the various menus available from your photos and videos. Button Power Image Stabilizer Shutter On/ Off Play Zoom Menu Scene/ Delete Description Press to Playback or Record mode. The image stabilizer sets the optiomal ISO...
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Power On. Camera busy or deleting / copying images / recording / data transfer is charging or AF error. Battery low or card error. Self timer countdown is set between 0 to locate the Self-timer Lamp. In Record mode, flash is in the front of your camera. See "Top View" on page 12 to 3 seconds. Error message: card locked, file / folder error, no memory card, copy / format error. Playing a slideshow, recording voice or movie. Self-timer countdown is equipped with 2 LED indicators: • Operation Lamp, located on top of the camera. Ready to locate the Operation Lamp,...
Power On. Camera busy or deleting / copying images / recording / data transfer is charging or AF error. Battery low or card error. Self timer countdown is set between 0 to locate the Self-timer Lamp. In Record mode, flash is in the front of your camera. See "Top View" on page 12 to 3 seconds. Error message: card locked, file / folder error, no memory card, copy / format error. Playing a slideshow, recording voice or movie. Self-timer countdown is equipped with 2 LED indicators: • Operation Lamp, located on top of the camera. Ready to locate the Operation Lamp,...
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... second if self-timer is set between 3 to 3 seconds. See "Setting Sounds" on your camera in the external storage card. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid.com Beeps every second for user feedback. External storage Your camera supports SD cards of an operation like memory full and card error. Beep goes off after the countdown. Users can be set properties. Buzzer Camera Status Two beeps Three beeps Continuous beep Shutter sound Denotes the start of...
... second if self-timer is set between 3 to 3 seconds. See "Setting Sounds" on your camera in the external storage card. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid.com Beeps every second for user feedback. External storage Your camera supports SD cards of an operation like memory full and card error. Beep goes off after the countdown. Users can be set properties. Buzzer Camera Status Two beeps Three beeps Continuous beep Shutter sound Denotes the start of...
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... selection 2. Battery icon on in Playback mode. To turn on the LCD screen for the date and time. 3. Press or to change the value for you turn the Power button on, the Language Menu is turned on your camera for the first time, you turn on in Record mode. • Press the Play button. The zoom lens extends and the camera is not extended. When you to turn off the camera, press the Power button. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com Press...
... selection 2. Battery icon on in Playback mode. To turn on the LCD screen for the date and time. 3. Press or to change the value for you turn the Power button on, the Language Menu is turned on your camera for the first time, you turn on in Record mode. • Press the Play button. The zoom lens extends and the camera is not extended. When you to turn off the camera, press the Power button. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com Press...
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... 1 Record Mode 2 Flash 3 Self-timer / Burst 4 Zoom indicator Description Indicates the current mode. Displays zoom. 24 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Indicates flash settings. The display on the LCD display is called the On Screen Display or OSD. • LCD Display Layout The following illustrations show the LCD display layout and icon descriptions. Indicates drive mode settings. Record Mode Screen Layout 1 23 4 5 27 2 26 25 24 23 22 21 0.0EV F 3. 1/ 30 307 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AUTO 2019 18 17 161514 13 No. 4 Using the LCD Display...
... 1 Record Mode 2 Flash 3 Self-timer / Burst 4 Zoom indicator Description Indicates the current mode. Displays zoom. 24 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Indicates flash settings. The display on the LCD display is called the On Screen Display or OSD. • LCD Display Layout The following illustrations show the LCD display layout and icon descriptions. Indicates drive mode settings. Record Mode Screen Layout 1 23 4 5 27 2 26 25 24 23 22 21 0.0EV F 3. 1/ 30 307 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AUTO 2019 18 17 161514 13 No. 4 Using the LCD Display...
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...Indicates playback mode. Indicates voice memo is protected. Indicates the file number over the total number of the file. Indicates the button to play a movie or audio file. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Indicates file is attached. Displays the resolution settings. Indicates the file is marked for printing. Displays recording information of files in the storage card. Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the camera to press on the type of image being viewed. Indicates battery level. Playback mode display...
...Indicates playback mode. Indicates voice memo is protected. Indicates the file number over the total number of the file. Indicates the button to play a movie or audio file. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Indicates file is attached. Displays the resolution settings. Indicates the file is marked for printing. Displays recording information of files in the storage card. Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the camera to press on the type of image being viewed. Indicates battery level. Playback mode display...
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... Displays playing status. Item 1 Playback mode 2 Protect 3 Movie clip 4 File no. / Total no. 5 Battery 6 Storage media 7 Recording information 8 Button intro 9 Video size 10 Played time 11 Key indicator 12 Playing status 13 Volume 11 Description Indicates playback mode. Indicates volume settings. Indicates video size Indicates played time. Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the functions. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www.polaroid.com Indicates the file is a movie. Indicates used storage memory. Indicates the button...
... Displays playing status. Item 1 Playback mode 2 Protect 3 Movie clip 4 File no. / Total no. 5 Battery 6 Storage media 7 Recording information 8 Button intro 9 Video size 10 Played time 11 Key indicator 12 Playing status 13 Volume 11 Description Indicates playback mode. Indicates volume settings. Indicates video size Indicates played time. Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the functions. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www.polaroid.com Indicates the file is a movie. Indicates used storage memory. Indicates the button...
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This function is automatically set to take consecutive shots. From the Record Menu, select the Drive Mode. 2. Drive Mo2de2 sec. Need help with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Setting the Drive Mode Your camera has two important features; While burst lets you turn off when Sharpness you Drive Mode OFF take photos Record Mode after a pre-defined delay. Look for the insert with your digital camera? Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www.polaroid.com Self-timer and Burst...
This function is automatically set to take consecutive shots. From the Record Menu, select the Drive Mode. 2. Drive Mo2de2 sec. Need help with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Setting the Drive Mode Your camera has two important features; While burst lets you turn off when Sharpness you Drive Mode OFF take photos Record Mode after a pre-defined delay. Look for the insert with your digital camera? Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www.polaroid.com Self-timer and Burst...
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..., the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD display. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. To set Date Stamp 1. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. 2. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom OFF Date Stamp Auto Review OFF Active DZ-Lighting OFF Saturation Contrast Digital ZooDmate OFF Date StamDpate & Time Auto ROFeFvieOwff OFF Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom OFF Date Stamp Auto Review OFF Active DZ-Lighting OFF Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Date Stamp Auto ROeNvieOwn...
..., the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD display. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. To set Date Stamp 1. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. 2. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom OFF Date Stamp Auto Review OFF Active DZ-Lighting OFF Saturation Contrast Digital ZooDmate OFF Date StamDpate & Time Auto ROFeFvieOwff OFF Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom OFF Date Stamp Auto Review OFF Active DZ-Lighting OFF Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom Date Stamp Auto ROeNvieOwn...
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... Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6. Select Delete. 7. Then, repeat the steps 9. Press the OK button to launch the Playback Menu. 3. NOTE: Locked files cannot be deleted at any time. NOTE: To exit the Menu at any time, press the Menu button. 2. Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit 5. The next image is displayed on the LCD display. • Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to move through the images/videos...
... Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6. Select Delete. 7. Then, repeat the steps 9. Press the OK button to launch the Playback Menu. 3. NOTE: Locked files cannot be deleted at any time. NOTE: To exit the Menu at any time, press the Menu button. 2. Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit 5. The next image is displayed on the LCD display. • Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to move through the images/videos...
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... image: 1. Press the Func button to toggle between turning on /off 74 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Select Single on all files: 1. Use the or keys to mark for printing. 3. Press the OK button to save DPOF settings. 00 Copies Date stamp off the date stamp. 4. Select a single image to increase/decrease. 3. Specify number of copies. Use the DPOF or number.keys to mark. • All. Press the OK button to save DPOF settings...
... image: 1. Press the Func button to toggle between turning on /off 74 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Select Single on all files: 1. Use the or keys to mark for printing. 3. Press the OK button to save DPOF settings. 00 Copies Date stamp off the date stamp. 4. Select a single image to increase/decrease. 3. Specify number of copies. Use the DPOF or number.keys to mark. • All. Press the OK button to save DPOF settings...
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.../movie/audio file • Using the USB connector. • Setting Date & Time Sounds Power1Smainv1e min. 1min Date &3mTiinm3emin. File NOuFmFbeOrfifng TV Out NTSC Use the Date & Time function to apply changes. Your camera uses a 24-hour time format. Language 5min 5 min. Press the OK button to set an idle time after which the camera automatically goes into the sleep mode to adjust date and time value. Press the navigation controls to save power. By holding down the or , the numeric values changes continuously...
.../movie/audio file • Using the USB connector. • Setting Date & Time Sounds Power1Smainv1e min. 1min Date &3mTiinm3emin. File NOuFmFbeOrfifng TV Out NTSC Use the Date & Time function to apply changes. Your camera uses a 24-hour time format. Language 5min 5 min. Press the OK button to set an idle time after which the camera automatically goes into the sleep mode to adjust date and time value. Press the navigation controls to save power. By holding down the or , the numeric values changes continuously...
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... if the folder is changed . Assigns number to images. If TV out is changed . TV Ou0t001 Reset NTSC To understand folder and file structure of the on TV. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and . Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 79 www.polaroid.com Starts from 0001 each time the folder File NumbeSreinriges is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on screen display (OSD) menu. • Use the navigation control to...
... if the folder is changed . Assigns number to images. If TV out is changed . TV Ou0t001 Reset NTSC To understand folder and file structure of the on TV. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and . Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 79 www.polaroid.com Starts from 0001 each time the folder File NumbeSreinriges is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on screen display (OSD) menu. • Use the navigation control to...
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...internal memory to save the LCD settings. Disabled LCD settings. Select to format currently used LCD Brightness LCD Save OFF memory. • Copy to control the LCD brightness. Yes Cancel 80 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com LCD BrighBtnreigshst LCD Save Normal OFF Memory Kit Reset All • Setting LCD Save Use this function to the memory card. Reset all files to the memory card. • If there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty, the Copy to Card function is disabled. • Reset All Use this function to original default...
...internal memory to save the LCD settings. Disabled LCD settings. Select to format currently used LCD Brightness LCD Save OFF memory. • Copy to control the LCD brightness. Yes Cancel 80 Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com LCD BrighBtnreigshst LCD Save Normal OFF Memory Kit Reset All • Setting LCD Save Use this function to the memory card. Reset all files to the memory card. • If there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty, the Copy to Card function is disabled. • Reset All Use this function to original default...
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... and Easy YouTube™ Upload: 1. Install ArcSoft software on your computer. 3. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 83 www.polaroid.com Before you begin, close all other software applications open on included CD-ROM. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The un-installation program runs automatically, please restart your YouTube account information. Download movie files from your digital camera to register for a free account. Open Add/Remove Program...
... and Easy YouTube™ Upload: 1. Install ArcSoft software on your computer. 3. Polaroid t1234 Digital Camera User Guide 83 www.polaroid.com Before you begin, close all other software applications open on included CD-ROM. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The un-installation program runs automatically, please restart your YouTube account information. Download movie files from your digital camera to register for a free account. Open Add/Remove Program...
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... No image displays on the camera. Remove the card and slide the write-protect switch to its unlock position. LCD screen displays 'No image'. LCD screen displays 'Copy error'. Remove the card and slide the write-protect switch to its unlock position. Camera turns off . LCD screen displays 'File locked' LCD screen displays 'Card locked'. Replace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images. Set the correct TV-out type to its unlock position. 11 Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on the LCD, then the camera turns off automatically. Empty battery icon...
... No image displays on the camera. Remove the card and slide the write-protect switch to its unlock position. LCD screen displays 'No image'. LCD screen displays 'Copy error'. Remove the card and slide the write-protect switch to its unlock position. Camera turns off . LCD screen displays 'File locked' LCD screen displays 'Card locked'. Replace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images. Set the correct TV-out type to its unlock position. 11 Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on the LCD, then the camera turns off automatically. Empty battery icon...