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5.0 Megapixel HD Digital Camcorder DVG-1080P User's Manual Questions? DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ If you still have questions, call our help you understand your new product. Need Some Help? This manual should help line found on the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com/support.
5.0 Megapixel HD Digital Camcorder DVG-1080P User's Manual Questions? DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ If you still have questions, call our help you understand your new product. Need Some Help? This manual should help line found on the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com/support.
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Speaker 2. Light 4. Tele/Wide Button 7. Battery Cover 16. OK / Menu Button 9. Movie Shutter Button 10. Capture Lens 3. Right Button 11. Record/ Play Button 13. TV Port 14. Left Button 12. Microphone Product Overview 5. LED 6. Picture Shutter Button 8. HDMI Port 15. Mini USB Port 2 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com 1.
Speaker 2. Light 4. Tele/Wide Button 7. Battery Cover 16. OK / Menu Button 9. Movie Shutter Button 10. Capture Lens 3. Right Button 11. Record/ Play Button 13. TV Port 14. Left Button 12. Microphone Product Overview 5. LED 6. Picture Shutter Button 8. HDMI Port 15. Mini USB Port 2 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com 1.
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Power Button 19. 17. Tripod mount 20. SD card slot Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 3 www.polaroid.com LCD Panel 18.
Power Button 19. 17. Tripod mount 20. SD card slot Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 3 www.polaroid.com LCD Panel 18.
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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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... your new Polaroid DVG-1080P high definition digital video camera. This camera with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 1 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing your digital camera? Outstanding features that your DVG-1080P digital video camera has: • A high quality glass lens system for easier image preview and review. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 7 www.polaroid.com Look for the insert with a 5.0 Megapixel sensor can take high definition videos and high quality still...
... your new Polaroid DVG-1080P high definition digital video camera. This camera with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 1 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing your digital camera? Outstanding features that your DVG-1080P digital video camera has: • A high quality glass lens system for easier image preview and review. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 7 www.polaroid.com Look for the insert with a 5.0 Megapixel sensor can take high definition videos and high quality still...
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Battery power is full. Open the camera's battery cover by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 3. Close the battery cover by pushing it forwards. 4. Pull the battery out with your finger. Battery power... battery as illustrated. 2. • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking videos or photos. 1. Check the battery power level that appears on the camera. 2. Battery power is exhausted. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 9 www.polaroid.com Turn on the LCD screen. Please recharge the battery. • Installing and Removing the Battery...
Battery power is full. Open the camera's battery cover by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 3. Close the battery cover by pushing it forwards. 4. Pull the battery out with your finger. Battery power... battery as illustrated. 2. • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking videos or photos. 1. Check the battery power level that appears on the camera. 2. Battery power is exhausted. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 9 www.polaroid.com Turn on the LCD screen. Please recharge the battery. • Installing and Removing the Battery...
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... battery designed for future reference. 10 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com Here are high drain products. These instructions should be retained for such applications. (The lithium ion battery included with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA). All digital cameras are some helpful hints to prevent battery leakage...
... battery designed for future reference. 10 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com Here are high drain products. These instructions should be retained for such applications. (The lithium ion battery included with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA). All digital cameras are some helpful hints to prevent battery leakage...
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...capacity by locking the SD card. When the card pops out, gently remove it . 3. • Inserting and Removing an SD Card The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to release it from the slot. Make sure the lock is in the illustration. 2. Insert the ...into your camera. MB Note: • When a memory card is inserted, movies/pictures are saved on card rather than on the built-in memory. • Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD card is locked. Writeable Write-Protected position Position Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 11 www.polaroid.com ...
...capacity by locking the SD card. When the card pops out, gently remove it . 3. • Inserting and Removing an SD Card The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to release it from the slot. Make sure the lock is in the illustration. 2. Insert the ...into your camera. MB Note: • When a memory card is inserted, movies/pictures are saved on card rather than on the built-in memory. • Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD card is locked. Writeable Write-Protected position Position Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 11 www.polaroid.com ...
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...Record/Play button ( ) once to switch to take your digital camera? To take a picture: 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 the Playback Mode.. Call...Need help with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 12 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com • Turning the Camera On and Getting Started 1. To turn off the camera: Return the LCD display back to the Record mode. • Turning the Camera Off 1. Focusing Frame: White Focusing Frame:...
...Record/Play button ( ) once to switch to take your digital camera? To take a picture: 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 the Playback Mode.. Call...Need help with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 12 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com • Turning the Camera On and Getting Started 1. To turn off the camera: Return the LCD display back to the Record mode. • Turning the Camera Off 1. Focusing Frame: White Focusing Frame:...
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When the focus frame turns green, press all the way down for one second to turn the camera on your picture.. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 13 www.polaroid.com Picture Shutter Button: Press halfway to tak your subject. Validate the setting Tele (Up) Button : Zoom In Wide (Down) Button : Zoom out Power Button: ... Movie Shutter Button: 111 Press to start recording a movie. 222 To stop recording, press it again. • Button Function 2 Record Mode Direction Button Right Button: HD(1080p) / VGA mode switch Left Button: Light ON/ OFF Menu/OK Button: Menu On.
When the focus frame turns green, press all the way down for one second to turn the camera on your picture.. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 13 www.polaroid.com Picture Shutter Button: Press halfway to tak your subject. Validate the setting Tele (Up) Button : Zoom In Wide (Down) Button : Zoom out Power Button: ... Movie Shutter Button: 111 Press to start recording a movie. 222 To stop recording, press it again. • Button Function 2 Record Mode Direction Button Right Button: HD(1080p) / VGA mode switch Left Button: Light ON/ OFF Menu/OK Button: Menu On.
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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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... recording. You may change the resolution setting in the Setup menu. 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 Recording 1 Press Movie Shutter Button ( ) to view ... 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...
... recording. You may change the resolution setting in the Setup menu. 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 Recording 1 Press Movie Shutter Button ( ) to view ... 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...
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... Button up or down. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to confirm the setting. • Using the Zoom Function The zoom magnifies images, when recording videos or taking pictures. 1. The Macro Mode ( be set from 1cm to seclect Macro. 2. To take close -up picture mode . Press Menu/...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 • Taking Close up Picture The Camera has a close -up pictures: ) should Operation Display Screen 1. In the...
... Button up or down. 2. Use Right/Left Buttons to confirm the setting. • Using the Zoom Function The zoom magnifies images, when recording videos or taking pictures. 1. The Macro Mode ( be set from 1cm to seclect Macro. 2. To take close -up picture mode . Press Menu/...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 • Taking Close up Picture The Camera has a close -up pictures: ) should Operation Display Screen 1. In the...
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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. • Record Menu Options Movie Mode • Resolution • Stabilization Picture Mode • Resolution • Self-timer Effect • Light • Macro • Scene • Exposure • White Balance • Record Mode Functions Operation 1.
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...Settings Operation 1. In Record Mode, press Menu/OK Button to select the Movie Mode. Submenu of main option you can adjust the camera settings to enter the folder of Movie Mode will pop out while move between main menu options, which are Movie Mode, Picture ...Menu/OK Button to Record mode. 6. After validating the settings, press Record/Play Button to back to validate. Display Screen 20 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com The Movie Mode submenu contains 2 options: Resolution, and Image Stabilization, so you select. 5. Press Down Button to your ...
...Settings Operation 1. In Record Mode, press Menu/OK Button to select the Movie Mode. Submenu of main option you can adjust the camera settings to enter the folder of Movie Mode will pop out while move between main menu options, which are Movie Mode, Picture ...Menu/OK Button to Record mode. 6. After validating the settings, press Record/Play Button to back to validate. Display Screen 20 Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide www.polaroid.com The Movie Mode submenu contains 2 options: Resolution, and Image Stabilization, so you select. 5. Press Down Button to your ...
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...our setting. Display Screen • Image Stabilization Operation 1. Use the Right/Left Buttons to choose the Resolution setting. 2. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 21 www.polaroid.com In the Movie Mode submenu, press the Down Button to choose On or Off. 3. Display Screen Note: Image... Stabilization is not supported in HD(1080p) and WVGA (60fps) modes. Use the Right/Left Buttons to enter the Image Stabilization setting....
...our setting. Display Screen • Image Stabilization Operation 1. Use the Right/Left Buttons to choose the Resolution setting. 2. Polaroid DVG-1080P HD Camcorder User's Guide 21 www.polaroid.com In the Movie Mode submenu, press the Down Button to choose On or Off. 3. Display Screen Note: Image... Stabilization is not supported in HD(1080p) and WVGA (60fps) modes. Use the Right/Left Buttons to enter the Image Stabilization setting....