8 Installing the Software onto a Computer..83
Installing the Software.... 83 Software Included with Your Camer.. 84 Fast and Easy YouTube Upload... 85 System Requirements... 85 Uninstalling Polaroid t1235 Camera Driver.. Making Connections... 87 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.. Appendix... 90. About Folder and File Names.. 90 Folder Structure... 90. File Naming.... Troubleshooting... Getting Help... 93 Polaroid Online Services... 93 ArcSoft Software Help.. 93. 13 Specifications... 94 Specifications.... 94 Camera Default Settings... 96

1 Preface

About this Manual
This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice.

Copyright

This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer. Copyright 2008
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undersired operation.

Playback mode

Set your camera to Playback mode to view and edit captured images and playback videos and audio clips. You can also attach voice memo to still images in this mode. When you turn on your camera using the Power button, you are automatically in the Record mode.
Switching between Record mode and Playback Mode
Press the Playback button to switch between Record and Playback modes.
Selecting the Record mode options section
Maximize the quality and ease of use of your camera by using the different mode options. The mode options allow you to capture images with preset settings according to scene conditions. 1. Set the camera to Record mode. 2. Touch to launch Quick-Set Bar.

ISO AUTO

3. Touch to launch Scene Mode submenu. 4. Touch to select scene. 5. Touch to close menu.
NOTE: Scene mode icon may vary depending on the current mode. For more information, see Setting Snapshot Menu on page 45.

4 Using the LCD Screen

The high resolution 3 touch screen LCD screen shows important information regarding your cameras settings as well as the visual image of your photo or video. 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.
Record Mode Screen Layout

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No. 3 Item Record Mode Flash Focus Mode

Description

Indicates the current record mode settings. Indicates flash settings. Indicates focus mode settings.

No. 16 17

Item Self-timer / Burst Image Stabilizer Zoom indicator Shots available Resolution Quality Focus frame Exposure Quick-Set Bar ISO White Balance Metering Histogram Battery
Description Indicates drive mode settings. Indicates Stabilizer function is on. Displays zoom. Indicates the remaining shots available. Displays resolution settings. Displays quality settings. Use to frame subject to capture. Displays exposure settings. Touch to activate Quick-Set Bar. Displays ISO settings. Displays white balance settings. Displays metering settings. Graphic display of ISO settings. Indicates battery level.

Candlelight Night Portrait Soft Skin Soft Flowing Water Food
Building Text Auction Smile Detection
Photo Stitch Blink Detection Camcorder Voice Recorder
Using Intelligent Scene Mode
With the Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically detects the shootingconditions and switches to the appropriate scene and settings when aiming on a subject. This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography.
Intelligent scene icon. After the camera detects the shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the detected scene mode.
To activate Intelligent Scene
1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture. 3. The camera detects the shooting conditions and switches to an appropriate scene mod

Portrait Mode Icon

The camera displays a solid white frame when a face is detected.
4. Half press the shutter button to focus the subject. The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 5. Press the shutter button to take the shot The table below shows the modes supported by Intelligent scene:
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Intelligent Scene Modes Portrait Blacklight Landscape
Description This mode is set when a face is detected. This mode is set when a face is detected with an EV setting greater than 2.5. This mode is set when: There is no face detected. The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters. The EV setting is greater than 11 or 10.5. This mode is set when: There is no face detected The focus distance is within the macro range. This mode can only be detected when you half press the shutter button. This mode is set when: There is no face detected. The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters. The EV setting is lower than 5 or 4.5.

Night Scene

Using Smile Detection Mode
The Smile Detection mode uses smile tracking to automatically capture images.Pressing the shutter button will enable the camera to take continuous shots whenever a smile is detected. This feature is most useful in capturing different angles and smiles of moving people. When capturing an image with more than one person, the camera detects the smile of the closest person on the center of the screen.
To activate Smile Detection
1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture. A solid white frame appears when a face is detected. 3. Press the shutter button to start smile detection. The solid white frame
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Auto 80 100
NOTE: Higher ISO speeds may increase image noise or grain in your pictures. To get better images, use as low as an ISO speed as possible.

Metering

The Metering function lets you select the area of the subject or frame by which the camera measures light to record still images or movies.
Metering Multi Center Spot

Item Multi Center Spot

Description The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple points in the subject area. The camera measures the average light from the entire frame but gives more importance to the values near the center. The camera selects the exposure value based on the center of your picture.

White Balance

The White Balance function allows you to adjust the camera settings according to the type of lighting present when recording still images and movies. When you touch a selection, you can see the preview on the LCD screen at the same time.
Touch SET to save and apply settings.
Icon. Item Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Custom Description The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. Ideally used for bright sunny conditions. Ideally used for cloudy conditions. Ideally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. Ideally used for indoor photos with fluorescent lighting conditions. Used to measure the white balance manually. Used when light source cannot be specified. When user touches this icon, WB icon appears
NOTE: In most picture taking conditions the use of the Auto setting is recommended to provide the correct color balance your image.

Effect

The Effect function lets you record still images or movies and apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Touch a selection to view the effect on the LCD screen. Touch SET to save and apply settings.

N V S BW R G B

Item Normal Vivid Sepia B&W Vivid Red Vivid Green Vivid Blue
Description The camera records normally. The camera captures the image with more contrast and saturation emphasizing on the bold colors. Images are captured in sepia tones. Images are captured in black and white. Captured image becomes reddish. Ideally used to record images like flowers and cars to make them more vivid. Captured image becomes greenish. Ideally used to record images like mountains and lawns to make them more vivid. Captured image becomes bluish. Ideally used to record images like the sky and the ocean, to make them look more vivid.

AF Area Center Wide

MF Manual

S BW R

AF Area
Automatic Focus (AF) determines the area on which the camera focuses. The table below shows the available AF area settings.

Item Center Wide Manual

Description The focus area is fixed on the center. The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame. User manually determines the area of focus.

Touch Shot Face Tracking

User manually determines the area of focus and take a shot by touching the focus frame on the screen. The camera automatically detects the position of a face and sets the focus.
Using Manual and Touch Shot AF Area modes When you exit the menu after selecting manual or touch shot mode, a yellow focus frame appears on the LCD screen.

Yellow Focus Frame

1. Tap and hold the yellow focus frame to display the instruction frame.

Instruction Frame

2. Drag the yellow focus frame within the instruction frame to manually choose 3. Capture the image. In Manual mode, release your finger then press the shutter button to capture image. In Touch Shot mode, release your finger, the camera automatically captures the image. After capturing the image, the yellow focus frame remains on the position where your finger released it.
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Flash Intensity

The Flash Intensity function allows users to adjust the intensity of flash to capture image with a brighter or dimmer lighting effect. The table below shows the available settings.
Icon. Item High Normal Low Description Captures image with brighter lighting. Normal lighting is applied. Captures image with dimmer lighting.

EV Compensation

In difficult lighting condition, the auto exposure function of your camera may be misled into giving the wrong readings. Exposure Value (EV) function allows you to adjust the exposure value and correctly expose your images. Available for still images only.
To adjust EV settings, touch and , drag or touch the slider bar to increase decrease the value. As you adjust the settings, the LCD screen synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings. Touch SET to save and apply changes. The available settings are:+2.0EV, +1.7EV, +1.3EV, +1.0EV, +0.7EV, +0.3EV,0EV, -0.3EV, -0.7EV, -1.0EV, -1.3EV, -1.7EV, and -2.0EV.

Photo Frame

The Photo Frame function allows users to capture image enclosed in a frame for added effects. To activate Photo Frame: Touch On. The LCD screen displays the frame. Touch the or to move through other frame selection. Press the shutter button to capture image with selected frame.

Sharpness

This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your photos. The table below shows the available Sharpness settings.
Icon. Item High Normal Low Description Sharpens the image. Normal sharpness. Softens the image.

Saturation

The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your photos. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones.
The table below shows the available Saturation settings.
Icon. Item High Normal Low Description Enhances saturation. Normal saturation is applied. Reduces saturation.

Contrast

This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos. The table below shows the available contrast settings.
Icon. Item High Normal Low Description Enhances the contrast. Normal contrast. Reduces the contrast.

Date Stamp

The Date Stamp function allows you to add the recorded date and time they were taken on your photos. The recorded date and time are based on your cameras clock settings. Once date and time are stamped on a photo, they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows: Available for still images only. May slowdown AEB/ continuous shooting when Date Stamp is enabled in AEB/ Burst mode. If Date Stamp is enabled, digital zoom is automatically turned off. In vertical or rotated images, the date and time on your photos still appear horizontally. Available settings are: Date, Date & Time, Off.
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Focus Mode

This function allows users to define the type of focus to capture image. The table below shows the available settings.
Item Auto Focus Macro Description Camera automatically focuses on a specific object. Camera focuses on the detail and sharpness of a very close image. If Macro is enabled, the macro icon is displayed on the LCD screen. Camera focuses on every object. Camera focuses on distant objects.

PF INF

Pan Focus Infinity

Drive Mode

Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function. The Self-timer allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images. The Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera. The table below shows the available Drive mode settings.

Icon. Off 10 Sec Self-timer 2 Sec Self-timer Burst Item Description Captures an image without time delay. Sets a 10-second delay to capture image after pressing the shutter button. Sets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing the shutter button. Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button is pressed. Stop shooting when the shutter button is released.
Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB) captures the same image with three different exposure settings: standard, under, and over exposure. Perform 12 continuous shooting when the shutter button is pressed.

Speed Burst

AF Lamp
The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even in low light conditions. If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp located in the front of the camera emits a red light by half pressing the shutter button allowing the camera to focus easily. Available settings are: [Auto] and [Off].

AF Lamp Auto Off

Recording Movies
You can record movies with the camera, the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. However the length of a single video may be limited depending on the camera model. 1. To select Camcorder mode, touch from Scene Mode menu. 2. Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take. 3. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 4. Use the control to zoom in and zoom out an image. 5. To stop recording, press the Shutter button.
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NOTE: Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the control. When the maximum capacity for a single video has been reached, simply press the shutter button again to continue recording. The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full.
Camera Settings to Record Movies
Use the Quick-Set Bar to change camera video settings. The Quick-Set Bar contains shortcuts to the following menu items: Movie Size, Quality, Frame Rate, Drive Mode, White Balance Effect, and Main Menu. Touch an icon to open the submenu.
Use the Camcorder Menu to change other settings like: Effect, Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast and Focus Mode. To access Camcorder menu, touch to open Main Menu from the.

1. View image to add drawings to. 2. Touch >. The My Drawing toolbar is displayed on the LCD screen. 3. Touch on an icon to use the function. For example, to draw freely on the image, touch the pen icon. 4. Press Display button to hide the toolbar.
5. Start drawing on the image. See picture on the right. 6. When done, press Display button to display the toolbar. 7. Touch to save changes. 8. Select whether to: Yes. Save changes to a new file. No. Discard changes. Overwrite. Save and apply changes to the current file.

Save As

Yes No Overwrite?

Using My Drawing Toolbar

Icon. Description
The toolbar icons may vary depending on the current function selected.
Icon Description Touch to select color. Touch to undo/redo last operation. Touch to reset all operations. Touch to save changes. Touch to exit My Drawing function. Touch to draw freely on the photo. Touch to stamp symbols on the photo. Touch to erase drawings on the photo. Touch to select pen stroke. Touch to select stamp stroke.
Adding a Memo Dialog to an Image
The Add Memo function lets you add a memo dialog to a still image. This function is not available for images captured with VGA and 16:9 HD resolutions. 1. View the image to add memo dialog to. 2. Touch >. The My Drawing toolbar is displayed on the LCD screen. 3. Touch to use add memo function. Touch to select dialog stroke. 4. Press Display button to hide the toolbar. 5. Touch on the LCD screen position to add memo dialog. 6. When done, press Display button to display the toolbar.
7. Touch to save changes. 8. Select whether to: Yes. Save changes to a new file. No. Discard changes. Overwrite. Save and apply changes to the current file.

Rotating Images

The Rotate function lets you change the orientation of a saved photo. This function in only available for still images. Rotated images are saved as the current file. 1. View the image to rotate. 2. Touch >. 3. Touch or to rotate image 90 counterclockwise / clockwise. Touch the icons repeatedly until desired orientation is achieved. The preview on the LCD screen changes at the same time. 4. Touch SET to apply and save changes.

Adding Photo Frame

For a more artistic effect, you can frame your still images using the Photo Frame function. This function is for still images only. However, photo frame is not available for images captured in 16:9 HD resolutions. 1. View the image you want to add photo frame to. 2. Touch >. The framed image is displayed on the LCD screen. 3. Touch or to move through the photo frame selections.
4. Touch SET to add selected photo frame. 5. Select whether to: Save As. Save image as a new file. No. Discard changes. Overwrite. Save and apply changes to the current file

Yes No Overwrite

Setting D-Lighting
The D-Lighting function allows you to manually adjust the exposure to compensate for inadequate lighting conditions. This function is only applicable for still images. The edited image can be saved as a new file. 1. View the file to adjust lighting. 2. Touch >. 3. Touch or or the slider bar to increase/ decrease the value. As you adjust the settings, the LCD screen synchronously displays the image apply the new settings. Available settings are: 0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0. 4. Touch SET to continue. 5. Select whether to: Yes. Save as another file. No. Discard changes. Overwrite. Save and apply changes to the current file.

D-Lighting

Setting DPOF
The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) function allows you to mark still images in your memory card for printing and allows you to specify the number of copies that you want to print at a later date. When all images to be printed are marked, take the memory card to a digital printing service, or use a DPOF compatible printer.
To set DPOF on a single file
1. View image/video/voice recording you want to set DPOF on the LCD screen. 2. Touch >. 3. To set DPOF on currently viewed file, touch Yes. 4. Set the number of copies and date stamp on/off. Touch the up/down keys to change settings. 5. Touch SET to save settings.
Set DPOF? Yes No Select All
DPOF Setting Copies 01 Date Yes
To set DPOF on multiple files
1. Touch >. 2. Touch Select. The LCD screen displays files in thumbnail view. 3. Touch a thumbnail to mark file for printing. The DPOF icon appears on the thumbnail. 4. Touch DPOF to continue. 5. Select Yes to confirm.
6. Set the number of copies and date stamp on/ off. 7. Touch SET to save settings.

Set DPOF?

To set DPOF on all files
1. 2. 3. 4. Touch >. Touch All. Confirm to set DPOF on all files. Set the number of copies and date stamp on/ off. 5. Touch SET to save settings.

Set DPOF to all?

To set DPOF off
Files marked for printing can be set off following the same procedures above.
NOTE: If the camera is in thumbnail mode, touching > displays protect multiple files interface. You can specify up to 30 copies for DPOF. If you specify 0 copies, the DPOF setting of that image is automatically disabled.

Protecting/Unprotecting Files
The Protect function lets you lock a file to protect it from being modified or accidentally erased. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode.
NOTE: If the camera is in thumbnail mode, touching files interface. 70 > displays protect multiple

To protect a file

1. View image/video/voice recording you want to protect on the LCD screen. 2. Touch >. See picture on the right. 3. To protect currently viewed file, touch Yes.
Protect this file? Yes No Select All
To protect multiple files
1. Touch >. 2. Touch Select. The LCD screen displays files in thumbnail view. 3. Touch a thumbnail to mark file for protection. The protect icon appears on the thumbnail. 4. Touch Protect to protect marked files. 5. Select Yes to confirm protect.

To protect all files

1. Touch >. 2. Touch All. 3. Confirm to protect all files.

Protect selected?

To unprotect files
Protected files can be unlocked following the same procedure above. Touching > displays an unprotected confirmation message. See pictures on the right.
Unprotect this file? Yes No Select All

Deleting Files

The Delete function lets you remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card.
NOTE: Protected files can not be deleted. Make sure the file is not protected before proceeding. To unprotect a file, see To unprotect files on page 71. If the camera is in thumbnail mode, touching > displays delete multiple interface.
Delete this file? Yes Voice only Select All

To delete a file

1. View image/video/voice recording file you want to delete on the LCD screen. 2. Touch >. See picture on the right. 3. To delete currently viewed file, touch Yes.

To delete a voice memo

1. View the image file with voice memo attached on the LCD screen. 2. Touch >. 3. To delete the voice memo only, touch Voice only.
Voice only icon is enabled only when viewed image has a voice memo attached.

To delete multiple files

1. Touch >. 2. Touch Select. The LCD screen displays files in thumbnail view. 3. Touch a thumbnail to mark file for deletion. The recycle bin icon appears on the thumbnail. 4. Touch Delete to delete marked files. 5. Select Yes to confirm delete.

Delete

To delete all files
1. Touch >. 2. Touch All. 3. Confirm to delete all files.

Delete the selected?

Setting Digital Zoom

This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom scale exceeds 3x, the camera uses digital zoom.

To set Digital Zoom

1. From the Setting menu, touch Digital Zoom. 2. Touch to apply desired settings. The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings.
Icon. Type Intelligent Zoom Standard Zoom Off Description Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 12x, but the image quality deteriorates. Uses the optical zoom only.
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Setting System Sound

Use the Sound menu function to enable/disable sound when a button is pressed or touched. Available settings are: On, Off. 1. From the Setting menu, select System Sound. 2. Touch to apply desired settings.

System Sound On Off

Setting Volume
Use the Volume function to control sound volume produced by the camera. Available settings are: Volume 0 (Off), Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5. 1. From the Setting menu, select Volume. 2. Touch to apply desired settings.

Volume Volume 0

Volume 1 Volume 2

Setting LCD Brightness

Use the LCD Brightness function to control the LCD brightness. Available settings are: Bright. Enhances LCD brightness. Normal. Normal LCD brightness.
LCD Brightness Bright Normal

Setting Power Save

The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power. After a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera eventually turns off power.
Available settings are: 1 min., 3 min., and 5 min. This function is not available in the following instances: Recording a movie or audio file Playing a slideshow/movie/audio file Using the USB connector.

Power Save

1min 3min 5min

1 min. 3 min. 5 min.

Setting Date & Time
Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera. This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images. Your camera uses a 24-hour time format. 1. Touch or to adjust date and time value. 2. Touch SET to apply changes.

Date & Time

2008 / 07 / : 10

YY/MM/DD

Setting TV Out
Use the TV Out function to adjusts video output signal to accommodate different regional settings. If TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on TV. Available settings are: NTSC NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others. PAL PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others.

TV Out

NTSC PAL

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Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. Insert the camera CD into your computer CD-ROM drive. The CD User Interface screen will automatically launch. (If the setup screen does not appear after loading the CD, you can open Windows Explorer, double click on the INSTALL-E.exe in the CD folder to start the setup. Click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on-screen instructions.

For Macintosh Users:

Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive.
Double click the CD-ROM icon Polaroid. Install the software included.
Software Included with Your Camera
The t1035 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid Digital Camera Driver Driver is ready for Windows 98se Users only. Your computer need to be installed this driver to gain cameras mass storage function in Windows 98se. ArcSoft MediaImpression: Manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files. Edit, enhance and add creative effects to your photos. Create your own movies or photo slide shows, complete with soundtrack. Upload your files easily to YouTube! Or share them through simple email attachments or popular photo printing. ArcSoft Print Creations: A family of fun and easy print-project software that brings out the creativity in you. Print Creations brings together ArcSofts latest printing applications into one great user experience. Starting from the Print Creations Launch Pad, you can access any of ArcSofts great new printing applications including: Greeting Card, Photo Calendar, Album Page and more. Projects can be printed at home or saved as image files for sharing with family and friends by email or the web. Each unique print-project software comes packed with a full set of professionally designed templates and layouts for all occasions and in all kinds of styles. You can personalize the designs with your own digital pictures and text. Adobe Acrobat Reader.PDF File Reading Software Adobe Acrobat Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document