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If you understand your new product. 5.0 Megapixel HD Digital Camcorder DVG-1080P User's Manual Questions? DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ Need Some Help? This manual should help you still have questions, call our help line found on the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com/support.
If you understand your new product. 5.0 Megapixel HD Digital Camcorder DVG-1080P User's Manual Questions? DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ Need Some Help? This manual should help you still have questions, call our help line found on the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com/support.
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Picture Shutter Button 8. Movie Shutter Button 10. OK / Menu Button 9. Left Button 12. Record/ Play Button 13. HDMI Port 15. Battery Cover 16. Mini USB Port 2 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com Right Button 11. TV Port 14. Light 4. Microphone Product Overview 5. 1. Tele/Wide Button 7. LED 6. Speaker 2. Capture Lens 3.
Picture Shutter Button 8. Movie Shutter Button 10. OK / Menu Button 9. Left Button 12. Record/ Play Button 13. HDMI Port 15. Battery Cover 16. Mini USB Port 2 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com Right Button 11. TV Port 14. Light 4. Microphone Product Overview 5. 1. Tele/Wide Button 7. LED 6. Speaker 2. Capture Lens 3.
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LCD Panel 18. Power Button 19. SD card slot Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 3 www.polaroid.com 17. Tripod mount 20.
LCD Panel 18. Power Button 19. SD card slot Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 3 www.polaroid.com 17. Tripod mount 20.
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...; 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 Off 12 2 Record Mode 13 • Button Function 13 • LCD Display Information 14 • Movie Recording 17 • Photo Recording... 23 • Light...24 • Macro...25 • Scene...25 • Exposure...26 • WB (White Balance 27 3 Playback Mode 28 • Button Function 28 4 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www...
...; 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 Off 12 2 Record Mode 13 • Button Function 13 • LCD Display Information 14 • Movie Recording 17 • Photo Recording... 23 • Light...24 • Macro...25 • Scene...25 • Exposure...26 • WB (White Balance 27 3 Playback Mode 28 • Button Function 28 4 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www...
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... 49 • Connecting to a High-Definition 16:9 (Wide) TV 49 • Connecting to a non-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...
... 49 • Connecting to a High-Definition 16:9 (Wide) TV 49 • Connecting to a non-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...
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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
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
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Outstanding features that your digital camera? Look for purchasing your new Polaroid DVG-1080P high definition digital video camera. This camera with a 5.0 Megapixel sensor can take high definition videos and high quality still images up to suit lighting conditions • Large 2.5 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review. Call our toll-free customer service number. Need help with your DVG-1080P digital video camera has: • A high quality glass lens...
Outstanding features that your digital camera? Look for purchasing your new Polaroid DVG-1080P high definition digital video camera. This camera with a 5.0 Megapixel sensor can take high definition videos and high quality still images up to suit lighting conditions • Large 2.5 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review. Call our toll-free customer service number. Need help with your DVG-1080P digital video camera has: • A high quality glass lens...
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... cover by pushing it forwards. 4. Insert the battery as illustrated. 2. Pull the battery out with your finger. Open the camera's battery cover by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 3. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 9 www.polaroid.com Turn on the LCD screen. To remove the battery, recover the battery cover the same way when installing...
... cover by pushing it forwards. 4. Insert the battery as illustrated. 2. Pull the battery out with your finger. Open the camera's battery cover by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 3. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 9 www.polaroid.com Turn on the LCD screen. To remove the battery, recover the battery cover the same way when installing...
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... from the camera immediately. • Do not short the supply terminals. • Please dispose of the battery properly. WARNING! • The battery should be replaced by limiting the following activities: • Reviewing photos on the LCD Screen • Excessive use of a high capacity battery designed for future reference. 10 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide...
... from the camera immediately. • Do not short the supply terminals. • Please dispose of the battery properly. WARNING! • The battery should be replaced by limiting the following activities: • Reviewing photos on the LCD Screen • Excessive use of a high capacity battery designed for future reference. 10 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide...
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... it from the slot. Insert the memory card into your camera. Pictures and movies cannot be recorded when the SD card is read-only by using an optional SD memory card. 1. Writeable Write-Protected position Position Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 11 www.polaroid.com MB Note: • When a memory card is inserted, movies...
... it from the slot. Insert the memory card into your camera. Pictures and movies cannot be recorded when the SD card is read-only by using an optional SD memory card. 1. Writeable Write-Protected position Position Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 11 www.polaroid.com MB Note: • When a memory card is inserted, movies...
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... the Record button ( ). 3. Focusing Frame: White Focusing Frame:Green 4. Call our toll-free customer service number. To turn on 2. To take your digital camera? Press a second time to return to its original position or press and hold the Power Button for one second. When the...Record mode. • Turning the Camera Off 1. To turn on the camera: Flip out the LCD panel or press and hold the POWER Button for the insert with your picture. Look for one second. Need help with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 12 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www...
... the Record button ( ). 3. Focusing Frame: White Focusing Frame:Green 4. Call our toll-free customer service number. To turn on 2. To take your digital camera? Press a second time to return to its original position or press and hold the Power Button for one second. When the...Record mode. • Turning the Camera Off 1. To turn on the camera: Flip out the LCD panel or press and hold the POWER Button for the insert with your picture. Look for one second. Need help with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 12 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www...
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... mode switch Left Button: Light ON/ OFF Menu/OK Button: Menu On. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 13 www.polaroid.com When the focus frame turns green, press all the way down for one second to turn the camera on your picture.. Validate the setting Tele (Up) Button : Zoom In Wide (Down) Button : Zoom...
... mode switch Left Button: Light ON/ OFF Menu/OK Button: Menu On. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 13 www.polaroid.com When the focus frame turns green, press all the way down for one second to turn the camera on your picture.. Validate the setting Tele (Up) Button : Zoom In Wide (Down) Button : Zoom...
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• 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
• 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
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Movie Resolution HD (1080p) (30fps) HD (720p) (30fps) WVGA (60fps) VGA (30fps) (1) QVGA (30fps) Picture Resolution 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.com
Movie Resolution HD (1080p) (30fps) HD (720p) (30fps) WVGA (60fps) VGA (30fps) (1) QVGA (30fps) Picture Resolution 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.com
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Scene (5) (6) (7) (8 (9) (10) (11) (12) Portrait Night Backlight Macro Focus setting enabled Exposure compensation value Manual White Balance SD Card inserted Battery: full power Battery: medium power Battery: low power Battery: power depleted. Pls recharge 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 www.polaroid.com
Scene (5) (6) (7) (8 (9) (10) (11) (12) Portrait Night Backlight Macro Focus setting enabled Exposure compensation value Manual White Balance SD Card inserted Battery: full power Battery: medium power Battery: low power Battery: power depleted. Pls recharge 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 www.polaroid.com
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...When a movie is recording, a time indicator will display on the LCD display. Video Quality HD (1080p) (30fps) HD (720p) (30fps) WVGA (60fps) VGA (30fps) QVGA (30fps) • Photo Recording 1 Press the Camera Shutter Button ( ) halfway down till the focusing frame turns from white to ...green, then press the Camera Shutter Button all the way down to take a photo. 2 Press the Playback Button to start recording. Image Quality 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.com • Movie ...
...When a movie is recording, a time indicator will display on the LCD display. Video Quality HD (1080p) (30fps) HD (720p) (30fps) WVGA (60fps) VGA (30fps) QVGA (30fps) • Photo Recording 1 Press the Camera Shutter Button ( ) halfway down till the focusing frame turns from white to ...green, then press the Camera Shutter Button all the way down to take a photo. 2 Press the Playback Button to start recording. Image Quality 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.com • Movie ...
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...up Picture The Camera has a close -up pictures: ) should Operation Display Screen 1. It can be used for subjects 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.com The ...Macro Mode ( be set from 1cm to seclect Macro. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to confirm the setting. • Using the Zoom Function The zoom magnifies images, when recording videos or taking pictures...
...up Picture The Camera has a close -up pictures: ) should Operation Display Screen 1. It can be used for subjects 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.com The ...Macro Mode ( be set from 1cm to seclect Macro. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to confirm the setting. • Using the Zoom Function The zoom magnifies images, when recording videos or taking pictures...
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• Record Menu Options Movie Mode • Resolution • Stabilization Picture Mode • Resolution • Self-timer Effect • Light • Macro • Scene • Exposure • White Balance • Record Mode Functions Operation 1. Display Screen Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 19 www.polaroid.com Press Menu/OK Button when in Record Mode.
• Record Menu Options Movie Mode • Resolution • Stabilization Picture Mode • Resolution • Self-timer Effect • Light • Macro • Scene • Exposure • White Balance • Record Mode Functions Operation 1. Display Screen Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 19 www.polaroid.com Press Menu/OK Button when in Record Mode.
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After validating the settings, press Record/Play Button to back to move to each main menu option. 4. Submenu of main option you can adjust the camera settings to validate. Use Right/Left Buttons to Record mode. 6. Use the Right/Left Buttons to Record Mode without any change. • Movie Mode Submenu .../Left Buttons to select the setting options, then press Menu/OK Button to your preference. Submenu will pop out on the screen. 3. Display Screen 20 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www...
After validating the settings, press Record/Play Button to back to move to each main menu option. 4. Submenu of main option you can adjust the camera settings to validate. Use Right/Left Buttons to Record mode. 6. Use the Right/Left Buttons to Record Mode without any change. • Movie Mode Submenu .../Left Buttons to select the setting options, then press Menu/OK Button to your preference. Submenu will pop out on the screen. 3. Display Screen 20 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www...
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... WVGA (60fps) modes. In the Movie Mode submenu, press the Down Buttons to move between the five settings. 3. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 21 www.polaroid.com In the Movie Mode submenu, press the Down Button to confirm our setting. Press Menu/OK Button to choose the Resolution setting. 2. Use the ...
... WVGA (60fps) modes. In the Movie Mode submenu, press the Down Buttons to move between the five settings. 3. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 21 www.polaroid.com In the Movie Mode submenu, press the Down Button to confirm our setting. Press Menu/OK Button to choose the Resolution setting. 2. Use the ...