Polaroid PhotoKeeper User manual

20071226

PhotoKeeper

User’s Manual

20080404

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Polaroid PhotoKeeper™. Please read carefully and follow all instructions in the manual and those marked on

the product before ﬁrst use. Failing to follow these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to the device. Also remember to keep this User’s Manual in a

convenient location for future reference.

Important: Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs.

Table of Contents

Getting Started .................................................................................................................. 3

Main Features.................................................................................................................. 3

Package contents............................................................................................................. 3

System requirements....................................................................................................... 3

PhotoKeeper™ Speciﬁcations ........................................................................................ 3

How to make a backup of your photos............................................................................ 4

Overview......................................................................................................................... 4

Backing up your photos with PhotoKeeper™ ................................................................ 4

Restoring (copying) photos............................................................................................... 8

Overview......................................................................................................................... 8

Restoring (copying) images to a computer PhotoKeeper™ currently holds a backup .. 8

Moving images from PhotoKeeper™ to another computer OR restoring (copying)

to the same computer with a reinstalled operating system ........................................... 10

Conﬁguration options ..................................................................................................... 12

Overview....................................................................................................................... 12

Change the drives and folders PhotoKeeper™ will search for photos in:.................... 12

To have PhotoKeeper™ automatically search your entire computer: .......................... 13

To have PhotoKeeper™ search only selected folders:.................................................. 13

Change ﬁle types and ﬁle sizes that PhotoKeeper™ will back up: .............................. 13

Change the way PhotoKeeper™ handles ﬁles found in e-mails and Zip ﬁles:............. 14

Advanced conﬁguration options .................................................................................... 15

Overview....................................................................................................................... 15

Viewer:.......................................................................................................................... 15

Reset:............................................................................................................................. 15

Statistics:....................................................................................................................... 16

Working with your photos.............................................................................................. 17

Overview:...................................................................................................................... 17

To print your photos on your home printer:.................................................................. 18

To attach your photos to an e-mail (Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express only): .. 18

To set a photo as your desktop wallpaper: .................................................................... 18

To burn your photos to a CD: ....................................................................................... 18

To delete photos from PhotoKeeper™: ........................................................................ 18

Troubleshooting............................................................................................................... 20

Frequently asked questions............................................................................................ 21

Recycling and copyright information............................................................................ 22

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Main Features

• ClickFree™ Back up technology

o Automatically runs when plugged into the computer via USB port.

o Automatic searches for photos in all connected drives, email and zip ﬁles.

o Automatic stores all your photos and still camera videos in the same ﬁles as copied from your computer.

• View photo screen

o Conveniently view all your photos in thumbnail and expanded size.

• Stores a lifetime of memories:

o Storage capacity for up to 80,000 photos

Package contents

Check to ensure the following components are included:

• PhotoKeeper™

• USB cable (Type A to mini-B)

• AC power adapter

• Slipcase

• Quick Start guide

• End-User License Agreement (EULA)

System requirements

• A computer running Microsoft Windows XP (Home, Professional, Media Center Edition), Vista or Windows 2000 with

SP4 (some features are not supported)

• One available USB port

PhotoKeeper

Speciﬁcations

• Unit:

o Dimensions: 5” x 3” x 5/8”

o Weight: 5 oz

o Hard drive: 80G

• 5V AC adapter

o Nominal Capacity:

o Nominal Voltage

o Operating Temperature

o Weight: 2.5 oz

• USB cable

o Type A to mini-B

Getting Started

Overview

PhotoKeeper™ is an easy-to-use digital photo backup appliance. No hardware conﬁguration or software installation is required.

The backup procedure begins once the device has been attached to your computer using the supplied USB cable and power

supply. The device automatically searches for and backs up digital photos stored on your computer, including those stored in

selected e-mail programs and Zip ﬁles

Backing up your photos with PhotoKeeper™

1. Turn on your computer. Make sure that your computer has completed starting up before proceeding to Step 2. If

your computer is set up with user accounts, select your user name and enter your password before continuing to Step 2.

Note:

• Depending on the speed and conﬁguration of your computer, the startup process may take up to several

minutes.

• The PhotoKeeper™ will not automatically start up if it is connected to your computer before it has completely

started up.

2. Plug in power adapter. Connect the included 5V power adapter to both PhotoKeeper™ and the wall outlet. Continue

to Step 3. The power indicator on your PhotoKeeper™ will glow.

Note:

• The included USB cable will likely provide power to PhotoKeeper™ without the use of the AC power adapter.

However, depending on your computer system you may need to use the included AC power adapter.

3. Connect PhotoKeeper™ to your computer’s USB port. Connect the included USB cable to both PhotoKeeper™

and your computer’s USB port.

PhotoKeeper™ supports USB 2.0.

4. Countdown screen

For Windows 2000/XP/Vista:

The Countdown screen will automatically appear on your computer. Once the Countdown screen appears on

your computer, the backup countdown timer will begin. When the countdown timer reaches zero, the backup will

automatically start. There may be a slight delay between connecting PhotoKeeper™ and when the Countdown screen

appears.

How To Make a Backup of Your Photos

For Windows Vista:

The AutoPlay window will appear.

Select the Always do this for software and games checkbox. Click on Run StarterPhotoKeeper.exe.

The Countdown screen will automatically appear on your computer. Once the Countdown screen appears on

your computer, the backup countdown timer will begin. When the countdown timer reaches zero, the backup will

automatically start. There may be a slight delay between connecting PhotoKeeper™ and when the Countdown screen

appears.

How To Make a Backup of Your Photos

Note:

• To start backing up immediately, click on the Start Now button.

• To change the back up conﬁguration or access other utilities, click on the Setup Options button.

• If the Countdown screen does not appear within one minute of connecting it to your computer, please refer to the

Troubleshooting section of this manual.

5. Back up will begin on its own. PhotoKeeper™ will automatically search for and backup all your digital photos. The

amount of time required to complete this process will depend on your computer’s conﬁguration and number of photos

on your computer.

6. When backup completes, you’re done! Disconnect the USB Cable and unplug the supplied 5V AC adapter from

PhotoKeeper™ and wall outlet. Store your PhotoKeeper™ in a safe place.

How To Make a Backup of Your Photos

Overview

The restore (copy) function allows you to restore photos backed up on your PhotoKeeper™ to your computer. Restoring photos

will not delete them from PhotoKeeper™.

When restoring your photos, there are two possible scenarios:

1. You are restoring to the same computer PhotoKeeper™ currently holds a backup for.

2. You are restoring to a computer other than the one PhotoKeeper™ holds a backup for OR you are restoring to the same

computer with a reinstalled operating system.

In addition, when choosing to restore your photos, you have the option to:

• Restore all of your photos

• Restore only some of your photos

When restoring (copying) images to a computer PhotoKeeper™

currently holds a backup for

To restore selected photos only:

1. Connect PhotoKeeper™ to your computer. Click on the Setup Options button before the countdown timer reaches

zero.

2. Click on the Restore tab.

3. Click on the Restore Selected button. This will bring up the Restore Selected window.

Restoring (Copying) Photos

4. Select the ﬁles you want to restore. To select a ﬁle, select the box next to the ﬁle you want to restore. To select an

entire folder, select the box next to the folder. Selecting a folder will select all of the contents of the folder, including

subfolders.

5. To change the drive that your photos will be restored to, click on the drive letter from the drive box.

Note: The drive you select must have enough space to hold your selected photos.

6. Click the Start Restore button to restore your photos. PhotoKeeper™ will begin to restore your photos. Depending on

the number of photos being restored and speed of your computer, the restore process may take several minutes.

To restore all of your photos:

1. Connect PhotoKeeper™ to your computer. Click on the Setup Options button before the countdown timer reaches

zero.

2. Click on the Restore tab.

3. Click on the Restore All button. This will bring up the Restore All window.

4. To change the drive that your photos will be restored to, click on the drive letter from the drive box.

Note: The drive you select must have enough space to hold all of your photos.

5. Click the Start Restore button to restore all of your photos. PhotoKeeper™ will begin to restore your photos.

Depending on the number of photos being restored and speed of your computer, the restore process may take several

minutes.

Restoring (Copying) Photos

When moving images from PhotoKeeper™ to another computer

OR restoring (copying) to the same computer with a reinstalled

operating system

Restoring (Copying) Photos

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