Polaroid CIA-1237PC User Manual

Camera does not 
turn on.

The battery may be exhausted. Charge or replace the battery.

Camera turns off 
automatically.

Press any button except the Power button to turn on the camera.

LCD turns blank.

Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD.

Empty battery icon is
displayed on the LCD, 
then the camera turns 
off.

The battery is exhausted. Charge or replace the battery. 

LCD screen displays 
‘No image’.

There are no image files on the memory card. Image file format may 
not be supported.

LCD screen displays 
‘Not available for this 
file’.

Function is only available for specific file types. File format is not 
supported.

LCD screen displays 
‘Memory full’.

Memory card is full. Replace the memory card with a new one or 
delete unnecessary images.

LCD screen displays 
‘File locked’

This file is locked. Unlock the file. See “Protecting/Unprotecting 
Files” on page 64.

LCD screen displays 
‘Card locked’.

The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-
protect switch to its unlock position.

LCD screen displays 
‘Format error’.

The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-
protect switch to its unlock position.

LCD screen displays 
‘Copy error’.

The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-
protect switch to its unlock position.
The memory card is full. Replace card or delete unnecessary files.

No image displays on 
the TV screen

Incorrect TV-out type was selected. Set the correct TV-out type to 
match your TV system.

The lens stays out and 
does not retract.

Do not force the lens to go back in. The type of the battery used may 
be incorrect or the battery power level is too low. Change the battery 
or charge the battery before usingthe camera.