Polaroid DVG-1080P User Manual
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5.0 Megapixel HD Digital Camcorder DVG-1080P User's Manual Questions? Need Some Help? This manual should help you understand your new product. If you still have questions, call our help line found on the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com/support. DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 2
4. Microphone Product Overview 5. LED 6. Tele/Wide Button 7. Picture Shutter Button 8. OK / Menu Button 9. Movie Shutter Button 10. Right Button 11. Left Button 12. Record/ Play Button 13. TV Port 14. HDMI Port 15. Battery Cover 16. Mini USB Port 2 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 3
17. LCD Panel 18. Power Button 19. Tripod mount 20. SD card slot Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 3 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 4
Battery Level 9 • Installing and Removing the Battery 9 • Using Your Battery 10 • Inserting and Removing an SD Card 11 • Turning the Camera On and Getting Started 12 • Turning the Camera 3 Playback Mode 28 • Button Function 28 4 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 5
high-definition 4:3 TV 49 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a PC 51 • Installing Bundled Software 51 • Transferring Pictures or Movies to a Computer 51 7 Burning the Recorded Clip onto a DVD 53 8 Uploading Video Files to YouTube 56 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 5 www.polaroid - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 6
9 Specifications and System Requirements 60 • Specifications 60 • System Requirements 62 10 Troubleshooting 63 • Troubleshooting 63 11 Getting Help 64 • Polaroid Online Services 64 • ArcSoft Software Help 64 6 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 7
suit lighting conditions • Large 2.5 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 7 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 8
Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido Quick Start Guide Warranty Card AC Adapter Software CD-ROM NP60 Battery Digital Video Camera USB Cable 8 HDMI Cable AV Cable Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 9
as illustrated. 2. Insert the battery as illustrated. 3. Close the battery cover by pushing it forwards. 4. To remove the battery, recover the battery cover the same way when installing. 5. Pull the battery out with your finger. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 9 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 10
batteries in the correct orientation. • Remove the exhausted battery from the camera immediately. • Do not short the supply terminals. • Please dispose of the battery properly. These instructions should be retained for future reference. 10 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 11
on an SD Card: SD card is read-only by locking the SD card. Pictures and movies cannot be recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is in writeable position inserting into your camera. Writeable Write-Protected position Position Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 11 www - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 12
back to its original position or press and hold the POWER Button for one second. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 12 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 13
one second to turn the camera on or off RECORD/PLAY Button functions: 111 Switch between Record /Playback Mode 222 Return to the previous page 333 For a quick review, press it after making all the way down to tak your picture.. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 13 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 14
• LCD Display Information The illustration below shows what may be displayed when videos and photos are recorded: 14 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 15
High Standard Low Number of images that can still be taken at the current resolution (2) Recording time remaining for movies that can still be taken at the current resolution Digital Light On (3) Light On (4) Self timer enabled Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 15 www.polaroid - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 16
your battery Zoom meter: HD(1080p):1X~10X (5X Optical zoom and 2X Digital zoom) Other video resolution:1X~20X (5X Optical zoom and 4X Digital zoom) Image Stabilization Note: Scene: B/W /Classic /Negative effect cam be seem immediately on the LCD. 16 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 17
Setup menu. Video Quality HD (1080p) (30fps) HD (720p) (30fps) WVGA (60fps) VGA (30fps) QVGA (30fps) • Photo Recording 1 Press the Camera Shutter Button High Quality:8 Mega Pixels Standard Quality:5 Mega Pixels Low Quality:3 Mega Pixels Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 17 www.polaroid - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 18
up Picture The Camera has a close- videos or taking pictures. 1. To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button up or down. 2. It can be set from 1x to 10x(5x optical zoom and 2x digital zoom)/1x to 20x(5x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom). 18 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 19
Mode • Resolution • Self-timer Effect • Light • Macro • Scene • Exposure • White Balance • Record Mode Functions Operation 1. Press Menu/OK Button when in Record Mode. Display Screen Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 19 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 20
. Submenu of Movie Mode will pop out on the screen. 3. The Movie Mode submenu contains 2 options: Resolution, and Image Stabilization, so you can adjust the camera settings to your preference. Display Screen 20 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 21
the Right/Left Buttons to choose On or Off. 3. Press the Menu/OK Button to confirm your setting. Display Screen Note: Image Stabilization is not supported in HD(1080p) and WVGA (60fps) modes. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 21 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 22
options: Resolution and Self timer, for you to adjust the camera settings. • Picture Resolution Operation 1. In the Picture Mode High, Std or Low). 3. Press the Menu/OK Button to confirm your setting. Display Screen Display Screen 22 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 23
take pictures using a ten-second self timer. The Light on the front of the camera will blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is taken. Balance)-- for you to adjust the camera settings. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com Display Screen 23 - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 24
Buttons to choose between On or Off. 3. Press the.OK Button to confirm your setting. Display Screen Note: The light will be disabled automatically when battery power is low. 24 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 25
• Macro The camera has a close-up picture mode. The macro mode should be used for subjects from1cm to 80cm. Operation 1. In (black and white but with brownish tint). 7. Negative: The image is converted as the negative of the normal. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 25 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 26
To avoid blurry pictures, place the camera on a flat, steady surface, or use a tripod when taking shots in Night mode. • Exposure The camera adjusts image exposure automatically. In Button to confirm your setting. Display Screen 26 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 27
automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available. • Auto: The camera automatically adjusts white digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 27 www.polaroid - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 28
setting RECORD/PLAY Button functions: 1. Switch between Record and Playback modes. 2. Return to the previous page. Movie Shutter Button: Start playing the recorded movie. 28 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 29
• LCD Display Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Playback Mode: Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 29 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 30
(30fps) High Standard Low Movie playback time counter Indicates the selected picture is locked. Current Number/ Total number of movie or picture. Volume Indicates the screen is in movie playback mode:Play/ Pause Magnification Indicator. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 31
. Display Screen 3. Press the Menu/OK Button to enter the Videos/Photos thumbnail preview folder. 4. Use the direction buttons to locate the Videos/Photos you want to view. 5. Press the Menu/OK button to view the Videos/Photos. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 31 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 32
you want to view. 2. Press the Menu/OK button to play the movies. Display Screen 3. While playing videos, press Right/Left Buttons to fast forward/rewind, then release the button to stop. 4. Use Up/Down Buttons to adjust volume. 32 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 33
options: Delete, Lock, Repeat One, and Repeat All. Display Screen • Delete Movies Operation 1. Use the Up/Down Buttons to select the Delete option. Display Screen Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 33 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 34
inserted, you can delete only those videos stored on the card. • Movies on a write-protected memory card cannot be deleted. • The delete function will only erase unlocked videos. Locked videos must be unlocked before being deleted. 34 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 35
Movie. 4.Use the Up Button to lock/unlock all Movies or Down Button to lock/ unlock single Movie. 5.Press the RECORD/PLAY Button to exit. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 35 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 36
all videos in order. Operation 1. Use the Up/Down Buttons to select the Repeat One option or Repeat All option. 2. Press the Menu/OK Button to start repeating, press it again to stop and return to the previous page. Display Screen 36 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 37
, use Tele Button to magnify it. 5. Use the Direction Buttons to navigate the magnified picture. Press the Menu/ OK Button to exit the navigation mode. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 37 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 38
Buttons to select three options, Delete, Lock, and Slideshow. Display Screen • Delete Picture Operation 1. Use Down Buttons to select the Delete option. Display Screen 38 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 39
, you can delete only those pictures stored on the card. • Pictures on a write-protected memory card cannot be deleted. • The delete function will only erase unlocked pictures. Locked pictures must be unlocked before being deleted. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 39 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 40
. 4. Use the Up Button to lock/unlock all pictures or Down Button to lock/unlock single picture. 5. Press the RECORD/PLAY Button to exit. 40 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 41
the slide show; press it again to stop and return to the previous page. Display Screen Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 41 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 42
Left Buttons to select Setting. 3. This Setting Submenu contains 7 options for configuring your Camera's set up. They are Sound (operation sound),Information,Time Setting,Format,TV,Language,and Menu/OK Button to confirm your setting. 42 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 43
the Menu/OK Button to confirm your setting. I • Time Setting Operation 1. In the setting Submenu, press the Down Button to select Time Setting. Display Screen Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 43 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 44
SD card (if inserted). No: Do not format the built-in memory or SD card (if inserted). Operation 1. In the setting Submenu, press the Down Button to select Format. 2. Press the Menu/OK Button to go to the Format confirmation screen. Display Screen 44 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 45
: • All the data will be erased when the SD card is formatted. Make sure all the data are backed-up to PC before formatting SD card. • TV Ensures that the appropriate TV standard in China, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong etc. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 45 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 46
the Right/Left Buttons to choose the language options. 3. Press the Menu/OK Button to confirm your setting. Display Screen • Default Setting To restore the camera back to default factory settings, select this option. 46 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 47
the Menu/OK Button to confirm your setting. The following table indicates the camera's default setting Resolution Setting Stabilization Motion Detect Default Factory Setting HD (1080p) for Movie Standard for Picture Off Off Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 47 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 48
Volume Off Normal Auto 0EV Auto On On Depends where sold Depends where sold Level 12 Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 48 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 49
non-high-definition 4:3 TV 1. Connect one end of the AV cable to your camera's AV Out port. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a television. 3. The steps for viewing stored pictures and movie on a TV are exactly the same as for viewing them on the LCD monitor. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 50
Note: The LCD Panel will not turn on when the camera is connected to a TV. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 50 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 51
of all the bundled software. • Transferring Pictures or Movies to a Computer You can transfer pictures or movies stored on your camera to a computer and send them in emails to friends or post them on websites. To do this you should: Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 51 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 52
want. 4. Use the bundled ArcSoft application software to edit the movies or pictures. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 52 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 53
DVD player. To create a DVD: 1. Install ArcSoft MediaImpression (Refer to Section 7). 2. Click Windows [Start]-->[(All) Programs]-->[ArcSoft MediaImpression ]. 3. ArcSoft MediaImpression main Screen will appear on your desktop. 4. Click [ Make Movie ] . Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 54
5. The operation screen will appear: • Select the folder that contains the video files you want to burn. • Select the file(s). • Click button to add the files into slide. • Click [Burn to Disc]. 54 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 55
6. Click [ Start ] to start DVD burning. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 55 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 56
software. This software allows you to effortlessly upload videos to YouTube, enabling you to share them with your friends and family around the world. To upload video main Screen will appear on your desktop. 4. Click [ Video] Option. 56 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 57
5. Select the video file you want to upload and click [ Upload to YouTube] option at the bottom menu. 6. If this is your first time using this function, please follow the instruction on YouTube Lowercase S Panel. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 57 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 58
not have a YouTube account, You will need to create an account first.) 8. After you log onto your YouTube account, Click [ Get Authorization ] button below. 58 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 59
Click [Allow] Button shown on YouTube website. 9. Click [Save] Button to upload the video. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 59 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 60
Other video resolution:1X~20X (5X Optical + 4X Digital) Electronic 2.5"LCD Built-in 128MB memory (partial memory is used for firmware code); SD/SDHC card slot support High 3200x2400 (8M Pixels) Std 2592x1944 (5M Pixels) Low 2048x1536 (3M Pixels) 60 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 61
) +1EV~ -1EV 10 seconds delay Digital light On/Light On/Off Picture: JPG Movie: AVI Single Image/Slideshow Mini USB 2.0 Port NTSC/PAL Selectable, HDMI Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery 104(H) * 82(W) * 38(D) mm 119g (without battery) Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 61 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 62
dots are a normal result of the manufaturing process, and do not affect the recording. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 62 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 63
How do I charge the battery? You cannot use the USB port to charge the camera's battery. You should use the AC charger that came with your camera. The light will blink when charging and will remain steady when charging is complete. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 63 www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 64
: www.arcsoft.com.tw Visit http:// www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQ's). (C)2009 Polaroid by All rights reserved "Polaroid" and "Polaroid and Pixel" are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation. 64 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com - Polaroid DVG-1080P | User Manual - Page 65
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