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12.0 Megapixel Digital Camera t1235 User Guide Questions? DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ Need Some Help? If you still have questions, call our help you understand your new product. This manual should help line found on the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com/support.
12.0 Megapixel Digital Camera t1235 User Guide Questions? DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ Need Some Help? If you still have questions, call our help you understand your new product. This manual should help line found on the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com/support.
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...; Taking Photos 35 • Using the Image Stabilizer 36 • Setting the Zoom Control 36 • Setting Scene Mode 37 Using Intelligent Scene Mode 40 Using Smile Detection Mode 41 Using Blink Detection Mode 42 Selecting the Photo Stitch Mode 43 • Using Flash 44 • Setting Snapshot Menu 45 Resolution 45 Quality 46 ISO...46 Metering 47 White Balance 47 Effect 48 AF Area 49 • Setting Snapshot Menu 50 Flash Intensity 51 EV Compensation 51 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid...
...; Taking Photos 35 • Using the Image Stabilizer 36 • Setting the Zoom Control 36 • Setting Scene Mode 37 Using Intelligent Scene Mode 40 Using Smile Detection Mode 41 Using Blink Detection Mode 42 Selecting the Photo Stitch Mode 43 • Using Flash 44 • Setting Snapshot Menu 45 Resolution 45 Quality 46 ISO...46 Metering 47 White Balance 47 Effect 48 AF Area 49 • Setting Snapshot Menu 50 Flash Intensity 51 EV Compensation 51 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid...
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... Playback Menu 73 Resize 73 Voice Memo 74 Red Eye Correction 75 Effect 76 7 Using the Setup Menu 77 • Setting Memory Kit 77 • Setting Auto Review 78 • Setting Digital Zoom 79 • Setting System Sounds 79 • Setting Volume 79 • Setting LCD Brightness 79 • Setting Power Save 79 • Setting Date & Time 80 • Setting TV Out 80 • Setting Hot Key 81 • Setting Startup Image 81 • Resetting 82 • Setting Language 82 8 Installing the Software onto a Computer 83 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide...
... Playback Menu 73 Resize 73 Voice Memo 74 Red Eye Correction 75 Effect 76 7 Using the Setup Menu 77 • Setting Memory Kit 77 • Setting Auto Review 78 • Setting Digital Zoom 79 • Setting System Sounds 79 • Setting Volume 79 • Setting LCD Brightness 79 • Setting Power Save 79 • Setting Date & Time 80 • Setting TV Out 80 • Setting Hot Key 81 • Setting Startup Image 81 • Resetting 82 • Setting Language 82 8 Installing the Software onto a Computer 83 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide...
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...; Connecting the Camera to a TV 87 To connect your camera to a TV 87 To view photos 87 • Connecting the Camera to a PC 87 • Connecting the Camera to a Printer 88 Setting PictBridge Menu 89 10 Appendix 90 • About Folder and File Names 90 Folder Structure 90 File Naming 90 11 Troubleshooting 92 12 Getting Help 93 • Polaroid Online Services 93 • ArcSoft Software Help 93 13 Specifications 94 • Specifications 94 • Camera Default Settings 96 6 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
...; Connecting the Camera to a TV 87 To connect your camera to a TV 87 To view photos 87 • Connecting the Camera to a PC 87 • Connecting the Camera to a Printer 88 Setting PictBridge Menu 89 10 Appendix 90 • About Folder and File Names 90 Folder Structure 90 File Naming 90 11 Troubleshooting 92 12 Getting Help 93 • Polaroid Online Services 93 • ArcSoft Software Help 93 13 Specifications 94 • Specifications 94 • Camera Default Settings 96 6 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
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... Need help with your new Polaroid digital camera. Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for your reference only. • Camera Features • 12 mega pixels resolution • Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom • 1/2.3 inch CCD image sensor • 3 inch color touch screen LCD monitor • 32MB internal flash memory with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 10 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com This manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to use...
... Need help with your new Polaroid digital camera. Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for your reference only. • Camera Features • 12 mega pixels resolution • Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom • 1/2.3 inch CCD image sensor • 3 inch color touch screen LCD monitor • 32MB internal flash memory with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 10 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com This manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to use...
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... use. If the camera is turned off the power. Press the zoom buttons to change LCD screen display to show OSD icons and guide lines. • Notifications Your camera gives feedback to change zoom focus. The image stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to capture an image or start/stop recording a video or audio clip. Press to users in Playback mode. • Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with 2 LED indicators: P olaroid 3x Zoom L Operation LED Self-timer LED /AF Assist Lamp ens Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide...
... use. If the camera is turned off the power. Press the zoom buttons to change LCD screen display to show OSD icons and guide lines. • Notifications Your camera gives feedback to change zoom focus. The image stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to capture an image or start/stop recording a video or audio clip. Press to users in Playback mode. • Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with 2 LED indicators: P olaroid 3x Zoom L Operation LED Self-timer LED /AF Assist Lamp ens Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide...
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... . Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com Buzzer Camera Status One beep Two beeps Three beeps Continuous beep Shutter sound Denotes the start of internal memory. ory full or card error. Users can store images up to 3 seconds. NOTE: • Not all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the external storage card. External storage Your camera supports SD cards of an operation. Beeps every half second if self-timer is set between...
... . Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com Buzzer Camera Status One beep Two beeps Three beeps Continuous beep Shutter sound Denotes the start of internal memory. ory full or card error. Users can store images up to 3 seconds. NOTE: • Not all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the external storage card. External storage Your camera supports SD cards of an operation. Beeps every half second if self-timer is set between...
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... mode to capture still images. Use this mode to view and edit captured images and playback videos and audio clips. Playback mode • Set your camera using the Power button, you turn on page 23. You can be selected in the Record mode. For instance: • Snapshot mode. When you are automatically in Snapshot mode. • Camcorder mode. Use this mode. • Modes Your camera has two modes: Record mode • Set to the Record mode to switch between Record and Playback modes. 22 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
... mode to capture still images. Use this mode to view and edit captured images and playback videos and audio clips. Playback mode • Set your camera using the Power button, you turn on page 23. You can be selected in the Record mode. For instance: • Snapshot mode. When you are automatically in Snapshot mode. • Camcorder mode. Use this mode. • Modes Your camera has two modes: Record mode • Set to the Record mode to switch between Record and Playback modes. 22 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
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... cameras' settings as well as the visual image of your photo or video. Record Mode Screen Layout 1 23 45 6 78 2 307 12M 9 72 10 11 0.0EV 3200 12 17 16 15 14 13 No. The display on the LCD screen is called the On Screen Display or OSD. • LCD Screen Layout The following illustrations shows the LCD screen layout and icon descriptions. Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current record mode settings. 2 Flash Indicates flash settings. 3 Focus Mode Indicates focus mode settings. 24 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
... cameras' settings as well as the visual image of your photo or video. Record Mode Screen Layout 1 23 45 6 78 2 307 12M 9 72 10 11 0.0EV 3200 12 17 16 15 14 13 No. The display on the LCD screen is called the On Screen Display or OSD. • LCD Screen Layout The following illustrations shows the LCD screen layout and icon descriptions. Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current record mode settings. 2 Flash Indicates flash settings. 3 Focus Mode Indicates focus mode settings. 24 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
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...zoom. Use to frame subject to activate Quick-Set Bar. Displays white balance settings. Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on . Displays exposure settings. Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid.com Item 4 Self-timer / Burst 5 Image Stabilizer 6 Zoom indicator 7 Shots available 8 Resolution 9 Quality 10 Focus frame 11 Exposure 12 Quick-Set Bar 13 ISO 14 White Balance 15 Metering 16 Histogram 17 Battery Description Indicates drive mode settings. Graphic display of file being viewed. Indicates battery...
...zoom. Use to frame subject to activate Quick-Set Bar. Displays white balance settings. Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on . Displays exposure settings. Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid.com Item 4 Self-timer / Burst 5 Image Stabilizer 6 Zoom indicator 7 Shots available 8 Resolution 9 Quality 10 Focus frame 11 Exposure 12 Quick-Set Bar 13 ISO 14 White Balance 15 Metering 16 Histogram 17 Battery Description Indicates drive mode settings. Graphic display of file being viewed. Indicates battery...
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...Digital Camera User Guide 27 www.polaroid.com Touch to activate Quick-Set Bar. Touch to display previous file. Indicates the file is a movie. Adjusts and displays volume level. Indicates the file number over the total number of videos: 1 2 27/27 8 3 9 12 00:00:53/00:01:11 11 7 6 No. 1 Battery 5 Item 2 File no. / Total no. 3 Movie clip 4 Quick-Set Bar 5 Next 6 Slideshow 7 Previous 8 Protect 9 Volume 10 Playback buttons 11 Playing status 12 Played time 4 10 Description Indicates the battery level. Indicates the file is protected...
...Digital Camera User Guide 27 www.polaroid.com Touch to activate Quick-Set Bar. Touch to display previous file. Indicates the file is a movie. Adjusts and displays volume level. Indicates the file number over the total number of videos: 1 2 27/27 8 3 9 12 00:00:53/00:01:11 11 7 6 No. 1 Battery 5 Item 2 File no. / Total no. 3 Movie clip 4 Quick-Set Bar 5 Next 6 Slideshow 7 Previous 8 Protect 9 Volume 10 Playback buttons 11 Playing status 12 Played time 4 10 Description Indicates the battery level. Indicates the file is protected...
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... 7 Previous 8 Protect 9 Volume 10 Playback buttons 11 Playing status 12 Played time 28 4 10 Description Indicates the battery level. Touch to activate Quick-Set Bar. Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Indicates the file is protected. Indicates the file is an audio file Touch to display previous file. Indicates played time. Touch buttons to display next file. Displays playing status. Disabled slideshow icon. Adjusts and displays volume level. Playback mode of files in image/ video playback mode. Touch to play / pause...
... 7 Previous 8 Protect 9 Volume 10 Playback buttons 11 Playing status 12 Played time 28 4 10 Description Indicates the battery level. Touch to activate Quick-Set Bar. Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Indicates the file is protected. Indicates the file is an audio file Touch to display previous file. Indicates played time. Touch buttons to display next file. Displays playing status. Disabled slideshow icon. Adjusts and displays volume level. Playback mode of files in image/ video playback mode. Touch to play / pause...
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Press the Zoom buttons to digital zoom when it reaches the maximum optical zoom. 36 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Keeping pressing the T button and the camera switches from optical zoom to zoom in . 1. • Using the Image Stabilizer The Image Stabilizer function prevents blurred images caused by mechanically adjusting the lens while digital zoom is activated through the menu settings. Image Stabilizer button • Setting the Zoom Control Your camera features up to 3x optical zoom and up to 5x of your camera to enable/disable the...
Press the Zoom buttons to digital zoom when it reaches the maximum optical zoom. 36 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Keeping pressing the T button and the camera switches from optical zoom to zoom in . 1. • Using the Image Stabilizer The Image Stabilizer function prevents blurred images caused by mechanically adjusting the lens while digital zoom is activated through the menu settings. Image Stabilizer button • Setting the Zoom Control Your camera features up to 3x optical zoom and up to 5x of your camera to enable/disable the...
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... AF ISO AUTO 1 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www.polaroid.com Use the W button to return to the wide angle setting if you want to take a normal size picture. 307 307 Optical zoom Digital zoom 0.0EV 3200 0.0EV 3200 • Setting Scene Mode Setting the Scene mode allows you to capture your images with preset settings according to select a desired scene. NOTE: The Scene Mode icon may vary depending on the current settings. The zoom setting does not reset...
... AF ISO AUTO 1 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www.polaroid.com Use the W button to return to the wide angle setting if you want to take a normal size picture. 307 307 Optical zoom Digital zoom 0.0EV 3200 0.0EV 3200 • Setting Scene Mode Setting the Scene mode allows you to capture your images with preset settings according to select a desired scene. NOTE: The Scene Mode icon may vary depending on the current settings. The zoom setting does not reset...
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... first time. Using Blink Detection Mode The Blink Detection mode tracks faces and determines captured image that the subject blinked an eye, a menu selection appears to ask the user whether to be stored or deleted from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Half press the shutter button to denote camera inactivity. turns yellow when a face is detected. 5. Smile Detection Icon AF 307 12M Camera dislays frame when smile is set. 42 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
... first time. Using Blink Detection Mode The Blink Detection mode tracks faces and determines captured image that the subject blinked an eye, a menu selection appears to ask the user whether to be stored or deleted from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Half press the shutter button to denote camera inactivity. turns yellow when a face is detected. 5. Smile Detection Icon AF 307 12M Camera dislays frame when smile is set. 42 Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
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... Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com A 10M AF ISO AUTO 1 The flash is turned off . Flash Mode Description Auto flash The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is turned off 307 12M Your camera is not available in difficult conditions, use the Flash to get correct exposure. The flash fires twice to reduce the red-eye effect when necessary. The flash fires twice to reduce the red-eye effect. Off The flash is needed. • Using Flash When taking pictures in recording movies...
... Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com A 10M AF ISO AUTO 1 The flash is turned off . Flash Mode Description Auto flash The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is turned off 307 12M Your camera is not available in difficult conditions, use the Flash to get correct exposure. The flash fires twice to reduce the red-eye effect when necessary. The flash fires twice to reduce the red-eye effect. Off The flash is needed. • Using Flash When taking pictures in recording movies...
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SET Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www.polaroid.com White Balance AWB • When you touch a selection, you can see the preview on the center of lighting present when recording still images and movies. The camera measures the average light from multiple points in the subject area. The camera selects the exposure value based on the LCD screen at the same time. Metering The Metering function lets you select the area of...
SET Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www.polaroid.com White Balance AWB • When you touch a selection, you can see the preview on the center of lighting present when recording still images and movies. The camera measures the average light from multiple points in the subject area. The camera selects the exposure value based on the LCD screen at the same time. Metering The Metering function lets you select the area of...
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View image/video/voice recording you want to set DPOF on currently viewed file, touch Yes. Touch > . 2. The DPOF icon appears on /off. SET DPOF Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 69 www.polaroid.com • Setting DPOF The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) function allows you to mark still images in thumbnail view. 3. To set DPOF on the LCD screen. 2. Touch the up/down keys to continue. 5. Copies Date 5. Touch DPOF to change DPOF Setting settings. Touch > . 3. Set DPOF? To set DPOF on multiple files 1. Touch...
View image/video/voice recording you want to set DPOF on currently viewed file, touch Yes. Touch > . 2. The DPOF icon appears on /off. SET DPOF Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide 69 www.polaroid.com • Setting DPOF The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) function allows you to mark still images in thumbnail view. 3. To set DPOF on the LCD screen. 2. Touch the up/down keys to continue. 5. Copies Date 5. Touch DPOF to change DPOF Setting settings. Touch > . 3. Set DPOF? To set DPOF on multiple files 1. Touch...
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... the battery used may not be exhausted. This file is full. Memory card is locked. The memory card is displayed on the LCD, then the camera turns off automatically. See "Protecting/Unprotecting Files" on the TV screen The lens is too low. Remove the card and slide the writeprotect switch to its unlock position. Replace card or delete unnecessary files. LCD screen displays 'Not available for specific file types. Empty battery icon is protected. LCD screen displays 'File locked' LCD screen displays 'Card locked'. Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide...
... the battery used may not be exhausted. This file is full. Memory card is locked. The memory card is displayed on the LCD, then the camera turns off automatically. See "Protecting/Unprotecting Files" on the TV screen The lens is too low. Remove the card and slide the writeprotect switch to its unlock position. Replace card or delete unnecessary files. LCD screen displays 'Not available for specific file types. Empty battery icon is protected. LCD screen displays 'File locked' LCD screen displays 'Card locked'. Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide...
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... Food, Building, Text, Auction, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, Movie, Voice Recording Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Night: 15 - 1/2000 sec. Fireworks: 8 sec. Manual mode: 15 - 1/2000 sec. 13 Specifications • Specifications Sensor Lens LCD Monitor Focus Range Effective Flash Range Aperture Shutter File Format ISO Exposure Compensation Metering Flash Mode Surround mode Self-timer Scene Modes 94 12 Mega Pixels CCD, Size: 1/2.3 Focal Length: f = 6.3 - 18.9 mm, 3X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom Display: 3.0" color LCD Wide: 0.1m (4inch) to Infinity Tele: 0.4m...
... Food, Building, Text, Auction, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, Movie, Voice Recording Polaroid t1235 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Night: 15 - 1/2000 sec. Fireworks: 8 sec. Manual mode: 15 - 1/2000 sec. 13 Specifications • Specifications Sensor Lens LCD Monitor Focus Range Effective Flash Range Aperture Shutter File Format ISO Exposure Compensation Metering Flash Mode Surround mode Self-timer Scene Modes 94 12 Mega Pixels CCD, Size: 1/2.3 Focal Length: f = 6.3 - 18.9 mm, 3X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom Display: 3.0" color LCD Wide: 0.1m (4inch) to Infinity Tele: 0.4m...