User manual POLAROID PMID1000

[. . . ] After 4 seconds, the startup screen will disappear, and the camera will display live video. To power the camera off, press the Power Button. RECORDING VIDEOS Insert a flash memory card into the Memory Card Slot. Place the Mode Switch in its center position. [. . . ] : zoom value, 1= wide angle, 4= telephoto : Press this icon to switch to the playback mode. With the correct accessories, this mode allows you to mount the camera on a moving vehicle, bike helmet, snowboard, etc. During use, you probably won’t be in a position to access the camera’s control buttons. So, while driving down the road or in the woods, the camera will take 5-minute video clips, save the clip, then immediately record another 5-minute clip. This will continue until such time as the Power Button is pressed to turn off the recording. NOTE: If allowed to continue without being turned off, the video clips will fill the memory card and go into a “recording loop” erasing previously recorded files as it continues. In the loop mode, recording won’t stop until the battery is exhausted or the power button is pressed. To activate the Vehicle-Mounted mode, slide the Mode Switch down. An icon of a small car will appear at the bottom-center of the viewing screen. To start recording, press the Shutter Release on the top of the camera or press the center of the viewing screen. Press either shutter release to stop recording. There are just two buttons required for recording video and images: the Shutter Release, and the Power Button. Remember to put the Mode Switch in your desired recording position before inserting the camera in the waterproof case. There is no external button for the Mode Switch. hANDLEBAR CLAMP TRANSFERRING FILES FROM THE MEMORY CHIP TO YOUR COMPUTER 1. Remove the microSD memory card from the camera’s Memory Card Slot. Insert the card in your computer’s media card reader and follow the instruction steps 3-7 in the previous section “TRANSFERRING FILES FROM THE CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER. € TURNING THE CAMERA OFF MANUALLY You can turn the camera off at any time by pressing the Power Button. AUTOMATICALLY The camera will shutdown by itself if no button has been pressed for 5 continuous minutes. WEAK BATTERY, WITH USER NOTIFICATION When the battery becomes sufficiently discharged, the battery icon located in the lower-left corner, which is displayed during the video or picture-taking mode, will turn red and begin to blink. Insert a finger at the half circle of the Clamp by prying the clamp up away from the case. Before sealing the case, inspect the water sealing gasket to be sure it’s in good condition. [. . . ] Then insert the belt through the other side of the Helmet mount. Then insert the belt back through the helmet vent. You should have now both ends of the belt inside the helmet. Take both ends of the Belt and pull to tighten and then attach together with the Velcro strap. [. . . ]