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...; Auto Power Save Settings 12 • Setting the Beep Sound On and Off 13 • Setting Frequency 14 • Setting Display Language 14 • Setting the Date Stamp On and Off 15 • Formatting the Internal Memory 16 • Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off 17 3 Taking Pictures 18 • Taking a Picture 18 • Setting Flash Mode 19 • Setting Self-timer 21 • Zoom Feature 22 • Setting the Image Size and Quality 23 • Image Settings 24 4 Recording Video Clips 28 • Recording Video Clips...
...; Auto Power Save Settings 12 • Setting the Beep Sound On and Off 13 • Setting Frequency 14 • Setting Display Language 14 • Setting the Date Stamp On and Off 15 • Formatting the Internal Memory 16 • Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off 17 3 Taking Pictures 18 • Taking a Picture 18 • Setting Flash Mode 19 • Setting Self-timer 21 • Zoom Feature 22 • Setting the Image Size and Quality 23 • Image Settings 24 4 Recording Video Clips 28 • Recording Video Clips...
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... • 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.com
... • 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.com
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... button to enter the menu list. 2. Check the battery level status that appears on . 2. Press the button to confirm. • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 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 Battery power is full. Battery power is adequate. Turn the camera on the camera LCD screen. Press the or button to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power...
... button to enter the menu list. 2. Check the battery level status that appears on . 2. Press the button to confirm. • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 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 Battery power is full. Battery power is adequate. Turn the camera on the camera LCD screen. Press the or button to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power...
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.... 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. 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on Image resolution 2048 x1536* 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Capture mode Still image* Video Number of 2.0 12 remaining pictures +1.5 Exposure compensation value 1600X1200 H Quality H High* N Normal 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. 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on Image resolution 2048 x1536* 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Capture mode Still image* Video Number of 2.0 12 remaining pictures +1.5 Exposure compensation value 1600X1200 H Quality H High* N Normal L Low SD card inserted Battery level Full Adequate Exhausted * Default Setting Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com
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... MODE". MENU CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF OK 4. CAPTURE MODE EXIT STILL IMAGE VIDEO 6. Press the or button to Capture mode 2. Press the button. Press the or button to the following steps. 1. You can switch between these two modes according to select the desired setting. Still Image Mode Video Mode You may switch between them by sliding the Capture/ Playback selector. Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1600X1200 H 11 • Camera Mode The camera has two working modes, Capture mode...
... MODE". MENU CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF OK 4. CAPTURE MODE EXIT STILL IMAGE VIDEO 6. Press the or button to Capture mode 2. Press the button. Press the or button to the following steps. 1. You can switch between these two modes according to select the desired setting. Still Image Mode Video Mode You may switch between them by sliding the Capture/ Playback selector. Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1600X1200 H 11 • Camera Mode The camera has two working modes, Capture mode...
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... of inactivity. 12 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com MENU DATE TIME DATE STAMP LANGUAGE FREQUENCY SOUND EXIT OK DATE TIME EXIT SET 7. OFF The power save feature is not activated. 1/3 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save operations to conserve battery power. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select "DATE TIME". 4. Press the or button to adjust the value in the field. 8. Press the or button to Capture mode. 2. Press the button. 10. YES...
... of inactivity. 12 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com MENU DATE TIME DATE STAMP LANGUAGE FREQUENCY SOUND EXIT OK DATE TIME EXIT SET 7. OFF The power save feature is not activated. 1/3 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save operations to conserve battery power. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select "DATE TIME". 4. Press the or button to adjust the value in the field. 8. Press the or button to Capture mode. 2. Press the button. 10. YES...
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... Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid-digital.com IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF OK 5. Press the button. AUTO OFF EXIT 1 MIN 3 MINS OFF • Setting the Beep Sound On and Off You can change the power save setting according to select "AUTO OFF". Press the button. When the beep sound is also available in Capture mode. Set the camera to Capture mode. 2. Set the camera to Capture mode. 2. Press the button. Press the button. Press the button. CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER 4. FREQUENCY SOUND...
... Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid-digital.com IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF OK 5. Press the button. AUTO OFF EXIT 1 MIN 3 MINS OFF • Setting the Beep Sound On and Off You can change the power save setting according to select "AUTO OFF". Press the button. When the beep sound is also available in Capture mode. Set the camera to Capture mode. 2. Set the camera to Capture mode. 2. Press the button. Press the button. Press the button. CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER 4. FREQUENCY SOUND...
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.... 1. MENU 3. Press the or button to select "FREQUENCY". Press the button. Press the button. Press the button. EXIT ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN SPANISH ITALY 14 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com LANGUAGE 6. Set the camera to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. MENU DATE TIME DATE STAMP LANGUAGE 3. EXIT OK 5. Press the or button to Capture mode. 2. Press the or button to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for the LCD screen. 1. Press the button. FREQUENCY SOUND 4. Press the button.
.... 1. MENU 3. Press the or button to select "FREQUENCY". Press the button. Press the button. Press the button. EXIT ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN SPANISH ITALY 14 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com LANGUAGE 6. Set the camera to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. MENU DATE TIME DATE STAMP LANGUAGE 3. EXIT OK 5. Press the or button to Capture mode. 2. Press the or button to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for the LCD screen. 1. Press the button. FREQUENCY SOUND 4. Press the button.
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Set the camera to select the desired setting. 6. Press the or button to Capture mode. 2. DATE STAMP EXIT ON OFF Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com MENU DATE TIME 3. Press the button. FREQUENCY SOUND EXIT OK 5. Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the date stamp on your pictures and video clips. Press the or button to select "DATE STAMP". DATE STAMP LANGUAGE 4. Press the button. Press the button. • Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Use the date stamp to imprint the date on . 1.
Set the camera to select the desired setting. 6. Press the or button to Capture mode. 2. DATE STAMP EXIT ON OFF Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com MENU DATE TIME 3. Press the button. FREQUENCY SOUND EXIT OK 5. Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the date stamp on your pictures and video clips. Press the or button to select "DATE STAMP". DATE STAMP LANGUAGE 4. Press the button. Press the button. • Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Use the date stamp to imprint the date on . 1.
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... the desired setting. 6. Press the or button to select "FORMAT'. 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. • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all the pictures, even those are protected. • With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. MENU ERASE 3. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2.
... the desired setting. 6. Press the or button to select "FORMAT'. 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. • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all the pictures, even those are protected. • With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. MENU ERASE 3. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2.
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... other light source is being saved and may cause sun spots in pictures. • Always make sure that the sun or other pictures already stored in front of pictures that still can be taken. 18 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Set the Capture/Playback selector to take pictures, please read this note first: IMPORTANT! Hold the camera steady until you take a picture. Press the shutter button to Capture mode. 3. 3 Taking Pictures Before...
... other light source is being saved and may cause sun spots in pictures. • Always make sure that the sun or other pictures already stored in front of pictures that still can be taken. 18 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Set the Capture/Playback selector to take pictures, please read this note first: IMPORTANT! Hold the camera steady until you take a picture. Press the shutter button to Capture mode. 3. 3 Taking Pictures Before...
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The flash will appear on the LCD screen. When you press the Flash button, the icon (according to the flash setting you selected. • Setting Flash Mode 1. You can now take pictures using the flash mode you selected) will recharge after each flashed picture. Pressing the Flash button cycles through the flash modes in the following sequence. 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.
The flash will appear on the LCD screen. When you press the Flash button, the icon (according to the flash setting you selected. • Setting Flash Mode 1. You can now take pictures using the flash mode you selected) will recharge after each flashed picture. Pressing the Flash button cycles through the flash modes in the following sequence. 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.
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... to select "IMAGE QUALITY". 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 3. MENU CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF OK Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the button. • Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Higher resolution and less compression produces better quality but occupies more memory space. MENU CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF OK...
... to select "IMAGE QUALITY". 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 3. MENU CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF OK Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the button. • Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Higher resolution and less compression produces better quality but occupies more memory space. MENU CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SETTING SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY AUTO OFF OK...
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...; Scene complexity affects a picture's file size. IMAGE QUALITY HIGH NORMAL LOW The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expand the memory with SD card, please refer to "Capacity of pictures on page 52 for printing. • Image Setting In this setting you automatically. 24 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com You can store on the 8MB internal memory. 5. The number of SD Card" on the LCD screen is for reference...
...; Scene complexity affects a picture's file size. IMAGE QUALITY HIGH NORMAL LOW The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expand the memory with SD card, please refer to "Capacity of pictures on page 52 for printing. • Image Setting In this setting you automatically. 24 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com You can store on the 8MB internal memory. 5. The number of SD Card" on the LCD screen is for reference...
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... resistance. • SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you want to record new files onto it, format it . Never try to force a memory card into the camera's SD card slot. Doing so can use a NEW or formatted SD card for losing or corrupting any other cameras may conflict with the iON 230 camera, and valuable data in your improper operation. Inserting the SD Card Turn off the camera, remove the batteries and contact your...
... resistance. • SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you want to record new files onto it, format it . Never try to force a memory card into the camera's SD card slot. Doing so can use a NEW or formatted SD card for losing or corrupting any other cameras may conflict with the iON 230 camera, and valuable data in your improper operation. Inserting the SD Card Turn off the camera, remove the batteries and contact your...
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7 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Installing the Software PC For Windows® Users: IMPORTANT! For Windows® 98SE On Windows® 98SE Mass Storage function needs to transfer and play the pictures and video clips. Remove the Windows® CD and store safely. 36 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com For PC only This camera can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/directx. Users using Windows® 2000 or XP do no need to install this software from...
7 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Installing the Software PC For Windows® Users: IMPORTANT! For Windows® 98SE On Windows® 98SE Mass Storage function needs to transfer and play the pictures and video clips. Remove the Windows® CD and store safely. 36 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com For PC only This camera can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/directx. Users using Windows® 2000 or XP do no need to install this software from...
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... camera's internal memory or a SD memory card onto your computer. PC Camera mode allows you to become an external hard disk drive, and you may view and download pictures and video clips stored in this camera. Mass Storage mode allows the camera to take video clips on your pictures make sure you transfer your computer. PC Camera Mode Mass Storage Mode Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 41 www.polaroid-digital.com Before you have installed the software from the CD. • Changing the Driver...
... camera's internal memory or a SD memory card onto your computer. PC Camera mode allows you to become an external hard disk drive, and you may view and download pictures and video clips stored in this camera. Mass Storage mode allows the camera to take video clips on your pictures make sure you transfer your computer. PC Camera Mode Mass Storage Mode Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide 41 www.polaroid-digital.com Before you have installed the software from the CD. • Changing the Driver...
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...". 46 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 10 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help line contact details. The auto installation file is switched off or the CD-ROM is not installed. You need to restart your local customer support hot-line. If problems continue, please contact your PC. Right click on "CD-R (normally the manufacturer's name. Select "Device Manager". Symptom I receive an error message when I am installing "iON 230 Camera Driver". Problem Solution "iON 230 Camera Driver" does Shut...
...". 46 Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 10 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help line contact details. The auto installation file is switched off or the CD-ROM is not installed. You need to restart your local customer support hot-line. If problems continue, please contact your PC. Right click on "CD-R (normally the manufacturer's name. Select "Device Manager". Symptom I receive an error message when I am installing "iON 230 Camera Driver". Problem Solution "iON 230 Camera Driver" does Shut...
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... help files & User Guide that sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens. Remove and re-install the battery or batteries to insert system disk. Insert the Windows CD or iON 230 driver CD. If iON 230 driver CD is inserted, please set of new ones as soon as possible Or Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is different from the The LCD screen is detected by another digital camera. For further information and support...
... help files & User Guide that sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens. Remove and re-install the battery or batteries to insert system disk. Insert the Windows CD or iON 230 driver CD. If iON 230 driver CD is inserted, please set of new ones as soon as possible Or Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is different from the The LCD screen is detected by another digital camera. For further information and support...
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... Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com These instructions should be retained for future reference. • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should be affected outside these conditions. Camera Cautions • NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid. • ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from the camera when not in use of the flash. • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE...
... Polaroid iON 230 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com These instructions should be retained for future reference. • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should be affected outside these conditions. Camera Cautions • NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid. • ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from the camera when not in use of the flash. • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE...