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Polaroid I631 User Manual

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i631 6.0 Megapixel Digital Camera
DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™
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This manual should help you understand your new product. If you have questions, call our toll-free
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide i631 6.0 Megapixel Digital Camera This manual should help you understand your new product. If you have questions, call our toll-free number found on the insert with this icon: DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ Questions? Need some help? www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 2: Product Overview

    21. Mode button 22. Tripod mount 23. Battery / SD card door Product Overview * ASM button: Pressing this button switches among the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure mode. See Page 41. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3 Taking Pictures ...33 • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode ...33 • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode ...35 • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes ...36 • Using the Q Mode ...38 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Table of Contents...
  • Page 4 • Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail ...65 • Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen ...65 • Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen ...67 • Playing Audio Clips ...67 • Playing a Voice Memo ...68 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 5 13 Appendix ... 100 • Technical specifications ... 100 • Storage Capacities ... 102 • Uninstalling Polaroid i631 Driver (PC only) ... 107 • Camera Default Settings ... 108 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ... 110 • Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Hand Grip ... 111 •...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i631 digital camera for your imaging needs. The i631 comes equipped with a powerful 6.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 2.5-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options. Outstanding features that your i631 digital camera has: •...

  • Page 7: Camera Package Contents

    Polaroid i631 Camera Driver (PC) ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 4.3 (Mac) ArcSoft VideoImpression® 2 (PC & Mac) Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac) Exchangeable AA Batteries hand grip Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com I631 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio...

  • Page 8: Attaching The Wrist Strap

    1. Open the camera battery/SD door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly. 3. Close the battery/SD door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 9: Using Your Batteries

    Remove batteries from the camera when not in use. These instructions should be retained for future reference. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Or visit www.polaroid.com.

  • Page 10: Checking The Battery Level

    • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. Press and hold the until the LCD screen is activated. 2. Press the (POWER) button again to turn the power off. +2.0EV (POWER) button Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide 9999 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 11: Camera Settings

    • Capature Modes Still Image Mode Description Flash Mode Shooting Mode Image Resolution Quality Sharpness White balance Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 2 Camera Settings 9999 x4.0 +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 Icon , 16:9 , AUTO...
  • Page 12 Number of Remaining Pictures Digital Zoom Factor Optical & Digital Zoom Bar Icon AUTO, ,-2 ... +2 F2.8 ~ 5.6 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec 9999 X 1.0 ... X 4.0 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Ref. Page...
  • Page 13 Video Mode Video Size White balance Light Metering Focus Mark Battery Power Level Macro Mode Internal Memory SD Card Remaining Recording Time Optical & Digital Zoom Bar Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 00:01:30 Icon 16:9 AUTO 00:01:03 Ref. Page...

  • Page 14: Audio Mode

    Audio Mode Description Audio mode Battery Power Level Internal Memory SD Card Remaining Recording Time 00:09:12 Icon 00:09:12 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Ref. Page...

  • Page 15: Playback Mode

    Description Resolution DPOF Date & Time Recording info Battery Power Level Playback mode Internal Memory SD Card Protect File Number / Total Number Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 6/150 Play 18:59 2007/07/01 Icon 7/150 7/150 Play 18:59 2007/07/01...

  • Page 16: Camera Modes

    For more details, please refer to “Managing Pictures and Video Clips” on page 62. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 17: Capture Modes

    3. Press button to select the desired setting. 4. Press the button to confirm your choice. Description Still Image Mode Video Mode Audio Mode Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Program Select Icon...

  • Page 18: How To Navigate Menus

    3. Press the and down through menu options. 4. Press the button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice. buttons to scroll left and buttons to scroll up Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Menu button 16:9 Resolution www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 19: Setup Menu

    (SETUP). 3. Press the button to enter the setup menu. 4. Press the button to exit the setup menu. Enter Setup Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to choose Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time...

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Sounds

    Volume Adjusting the volume of the shutter sound, start-up sound, beep and playback sound. to select the desired Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review 3 sec Power Save 1 min Date &...

  • Page 21: Selecting Auto Review Period

    3 SEC/5 SEC The picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for a certain period. NOTE: This setting is also available in Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select ( AUTO button to select the (Video) mode.

  • Page 22: Power Saving Settings

    NOTE: This setting is also available in button to select to select the desired (Video) and (Playback) modes. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min Date &...

  • Page 23: Setting The Date And Time

    NOTE: • If the batteries are removed for about two days, the TIME setting will be lost. • This setting is also available in Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com (DATE & button to select a field, (Video) and...

  • Page 24: Setting The Display Language

    Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: button to select button to select the Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review 3 sec.

  • Page 25: File No. Reset Setting

    The file number of a newly-captured picture will continue from the last number used. RESET The picture file number starts from 0001 5. Press the button. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com to select ICON (FILE NO.). button to select the desired setting. Setup Menu File No.

  • Page 26: Choosing A Startup Image

    8. Press the button to set the camera to Capture mode. 9. Press the button. (Start-up button to confirm or give Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide 5/150 0EV AWB F2.8 1/60 18:59 2007/07/01 Start-up image Select...
  • Page 27 NOTE: The startup image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or memory is formatted. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select button to select the Setup Menu File No.

  • Page 28: Formatting The Internal Memory

    The internal memory will not be formatted . • This setting is also available in (FORMAT). button to select the (Video) and (Playback) modes. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Setup Menu File No. Series TV Out Computer...

  • Page 29: Selecting The Battery Type

    1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press Type). 3. Press the button. 4. Press want. 5. Press the button. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com to select (Battery to select the type you Setup Menu Battery Type Alkaline Reset All...

  • Page 30: Resetting To Default Settings

    The following settings do not change with this procedure: • Date & Time setting • Language setting • TV out setting Setup Menu Battery Type Reset All (RESET ALL). Select Setup Menu Battery Type Reset All Select Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Alkaline Exit...

  • Page 31: Turning The Information Display On/Off

    Still Image Mode 9999 Press Press +2.0EV Press About Crossing Lines The crossing lines on the LCD helps check and lock the location of your subject when you frame it on the LCD screen. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 32: Video Mode

    Recording video clips or audio files • Playing video clips or audio files • Playing the slideshow • Viewing in thumbnail • Trimming a still image 00:01:30 Press 5/150 Press 18:59 2007/07/01 Press Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 33: Taking Pictures

    Auto Focus LED blinks, the subject is not in focus. Release the Shutter button, recompose the scene and press the Shutter button halfway to reset the focus.) Auto Focus LED Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 Taking Pictures 9999 +2.0EV...
  • Page 34 4. Hold the camera steady and slowly press the shutter button down to take your image. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 35: Taking Pictures In Macro Mode

    2. Press the button and the on the LCD screen. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 33. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com icon appears Macro +2.0EV 9999...

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures In Different Scene Shooting Modes

    3. Press the select the desired setting. 4. Press the button. 5. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 33. button to Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Program Select www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 37 Shooting the subject while keeping the background night scenery Children Take a still image to capture moving children Food Increased color level makes food more appetizing Building Enhance the edges of the subject Text Enhance the black & white contrast Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description...

  • Page 38: Using The Q Mode

    Camera Shake Stabilizer Feature: Off / On Face Tracking: Off / On Photo Frame: 10 frames can be selected Beep: Off / On Auto Review: Off / 3 sec. / 5 sec. 9999 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 39: Setting Flash Mode

    LCD screen. The camera has five flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com +2.0EV Flash...
  • Page 40 Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as a window or mirror. If you do not have enough light when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 41: Setting Asm Mode

    • camera to the Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com (Program) mode. button to (Program) mode. How to set the (Program) mode.
  • Page 42 Using the manual exposure mode, you can set both aperture and shutter speed, and, therefore, you have complete control over the exposure system, including exposure compensation. Press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure and the selected exposure appears in red. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 43: Setting Self-Timer

    NOTE: • This feature is only available in Still Image mode. • Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer function. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to choose buttons to scroll up...

  • Page 44: Taking Continuous Pictures

    NOTE: NOTE: • Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality. button. (Continuous) mode. 9999 +2.0EV Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 45 The zoom setting will remain after pictures are taken. If you want to take a normal size picture, please use the Zoom Button Zoom (Digital zoom) (Thumbnail) Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button pressed, and the Optical Zoom Button x3.0 +2.0EV...

  • Page 46: Setting The Image Size And Quality

    2. Press the button. 3. Press the button to select 4. Press the desired setting. 5. Press the button. button to select the (Quality). button to select the Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide 16:9 Resolution Super Fine Fine Normal Quality www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 47: Setting Light Metering

    Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the subject area. Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture. NOTE: This setting is also available in Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select the Description (Video) mode.

  • Page 48: Setting White Balance

    For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified NOTE: This setting is also available in (White button to select the Description (Video) mode. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluor_H White Balance www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 49: Setting The Iso

    The higher the ISO value, the less light the camera needs to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a digital camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the final picture.

  • Page 50: Setting Exposure Compensation

    Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: button to select the Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide +0.7 +0.3 Auto -0.3 -0.7...

  • Page 51: Setting The Aeb

    1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the button to select (Highlight). 4. Press the desired setting. 5. Press the button. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com (AEB). button to select the button to select the Highlight...

  • Page 52: Setting The Sharpness

    The edges of the image are sharp, This is suitable for printing. Soften the edge of the picture, creating a “soft focus” effect button to select the Description Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Hard Nomal Soft Sharpness...

  • Page 53: Setting The Photo Effect

    The images becomes bluish Blue NOTE: • This setting is available in Still Image and Playback modes. • The mosaic effect only can be set in Playback mode. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select the desired setting. Description B&W...

  • Page 54: Setting Date/Time, Display On/Off

    Date Only add the recorded date to printed images Date & Time Add the recorded date & time to printed images (Date button to select the Description Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Date Date & Time Date Stamp www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 55: Setting Camera Shake Warning Stabilizer Feature

    4. Press desired setting. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com (Stabilizer). button to select the Or visit www.polaroid.com.

  • Page 56: Setting Face Tracking

    • Press shutter button halfway showing green AF area means focus is completed. • Face tracking is powered by Arcsoft. • Under some environmental influences, face tracking function may be limited. (Face button to select the Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Face Tracking www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 57: Setting Photo Frame

    Calendar Frame Frame 9 Surfride Frame Frame 10 Sleeping Baby Frame NOTE: • This feature only available with still images (except 3:2 and 16:9). Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com (Photo button to select the Description Frame 1 Photo Frame...

  • Page 58: Recording Video Clips

    NOTE: • Digital zoom feature is not available in • Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the zoom button. . (See page 17) (Video) mode. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 00:01:30...

  • Page 59: Setting The Video Size

    TV. is suitable for viewing on TV. is the default value, suitable for viewing on PC. is suitable for sending out as an attachment via e-mail. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com (Video mode). (MOVIE SIZE).

  • Page 60: Recording Audio Clips

    3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current memory is full. 00:09:12 00:02:20 Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 61: Recording A Voice Memo For The Desired Image

    • The voice memo cannot be added to a video clip or a protected image. • You can only delete the voice memo by deleting the image. • A voice memo may not exceed 30 seconds. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Playback mode.

  • Page 62: Managing Pictures And Video Clips

    7. Press the button again to trim the selected image and save it as a new one. Playback mode. Playback mode. button to move Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide 5/150 0EV AWB F2.8 1/60 18:59 2007/07/01 5.0x SET: www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 63: Rotating The Displayed Picture

    5. Press the 6. Press the button. Rotate Select NOTE: • The rotated image will be saved as a new file name. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PLAYBACK mode. (Rotate). button to select the desired setting. Rotate Rotate...

  • Page 64: Changing The Image Effect

    • The resized image will be saved as a new file name. • Only a large size image can be resized to a smaller one. PLAYBACK mode. button to select the PLAYBACK mode. button to select the Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Effect Select Effect B&W Sepia...

  • Page 65: Reviewing Pictures And Video Clip Files In Thumbnail

    1. Set the camera to the 2. Press the button. 3. Press the button to select Show”. 4. Press the button. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select button to view the file Playback mode. “Slide Full screen Slide Show...
  • Page 66 The slide show will keep running as long as there is power supply. NOTE: This function is not available for the video clips and voice recording. ICON. ICON. to select the animation effect for each file to ICON. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Slide Show 3sec Select Pause Continue Exit...

  • Page 67: Playing A Video Clip On Lcd Screen

    3. Press the button to start playing the audio clip. 4. Press the button again to pause. 5. Press the AUDIO Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Playback mode. button to stop the video clip. 00:01:30 PLAY :Play...

  • Page 68: Playing A Voice Memo

    Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: buttons to select the desired image that has the button to stop playing. 5/150 PLAY 0EV AWB F2.8 1/60 :Play 18:59 2007/07/01 :Play Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide :Stop www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 69: Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video And Audio Clips

    5. Select “Single” option and press the button. 6. Press the desired setting. 7. Press the button to select another one and protect it . Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com “Protect”. button to select the desired setting. button to select the Protect Single...
  • Page 70 • Formatting the internal memory or a SD card deletes all files, including the protected files. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide 5/150 0EV AWB F2.8 1/60 Lock all?

  • Page 71: Deleting Pictures, Video And Audio Clips

    Delete all the unprotected files in the current memory. NOTE: • Protected files cannot be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. • All deleted pictures and video clips cannot be recovered. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com (DELETE). button to select the desired setting.

  • Page 72: Viewing Pictures And Video Clips On A Tv

    Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: button to select button to select the Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Setup Menu File No. Series TV Out...

  • Page 73: Print Settings

    4. Select print settings. Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print settings. Refer to page 74 for details. 5. Printing Press the button to start printing. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 7 Print Settings for details.
  • Page 74 6. Press the button to confirm your choice and press the button to exit and button to select button to select to exit. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide CANCELLING? OPERATING ERROR Setup Menu File No. Computer TV Out Printer Start-up.
  • Page 75 • “CONNECTING” displays on the LCD screen, indicating a proper connection to the printer. • Do not connect the USB cable with the camera and printer until Printer mode is enabled. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com To Printer of the USB cable into the socket marked...
  • Page 76 Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: button to Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Setup Menu Print SINGLE Image...
  • Page 77 The following quality settings are available: AUTO, FINE, NORMAL, DRAFT AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select a desired button to set the number of copies. PictBridge Menu...
  • Page 78 B0...B9 / Roll (L) / Roll (2L) / Roll (4”) / Roll (A4) AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. button to select the button to select the Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Pictbridge Menu Print Auto Image...
  • Page 79 AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Add the file name to the printed image. Print without the file name. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select the button to select the button to select the...

  • Page 80: Resetting To Default Settings

    Print settings by DPOF format. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: button to select the Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Pictbridge Menu Print Standard Image...

  • Page 81: About Dpof

    • About DPOF DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed.
  • Page 82 7. Press the button to select the picture you want to print out. 8. Press the button to select the number of print copies. button to select the Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide DPOF Select DPOF Single Reset Select...
  • Page 83 13. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Or visit www.polaroid.com.

  • Page 84: Using The Sd (Secure Digital) Card

    • Using the SD Card Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a Polaroid SD card (up to 2GB, when using SDHC up to 4GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly.
  • Page 85 We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the i631 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to improper operation.
  • Page 86 Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 87: Formatting A Sd Card

    IMPORTANT! • SD cards formatted in another camera, computer or other devices may not work properly. It is recommended to format SD cards with your i631 camera. • Note that data deleted by formatting operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it.

  • Page 88: Copying Pictures, Video And Audio Clips To Memory Card

    The selected picture or video clip can be only copied from internal memory to the memory card. ICON button to select the Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Copy to card Select Copy to card...

  • Page 89: Installing The Software Onto A Computer

    If you don’t know how to perform the software installation, please read the “ReadMe” file in the CD first. IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE) Windows® 98SE needs to install your digital camera Driver for Mass Storage function. After the installation, please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC.
  • Page 90 Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”. Install the software included. Open & Close Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 91: Software Included With Your Camera

    • Software Included with Your Camera The i631 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid i631 Camera Driver Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® to edit and print the Pictures.

  • Page 92: Computer System Requirements

    • 128MB RAM (256MB recommended ) • 500MB Free disk space • Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher • CD-ROM drive • Standard mouse and keyboard • Stereo speakers Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 93: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To A Computer

    3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera. 4. An interface “New Hardware Found” will show on the computer desktop. 5. A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com marked...

  • Page 94: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To A Computer

    Arcsoft software to edit and manage the pictures, video or audio clips. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 95 4. Double click the folder “DIGITALCAM” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”. 5. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any subfolder inside. 6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting Problems

    Camera Driver” does reinstall the driver. not load. Check to see if the USB in your BIOS is activated. Please refer to Polaroid web site to activate the USB in the BIOS. Connection failure. Check all cable connections are secured.
  • Page 97 Recorded pictures are not Removing the memory card saved in memory. before the save operation is complete. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Problem Make sure the video cable is connected to the TV “Video In” socket. Install DirectX 9.0 or above. Visit http://www.
  • Page 98 Consult the documentation of the TV and put it in its video mode Video system is incompatible. Select the proper video output system. Wrong system selection. Change to NTSC or PAL. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Solution shine directly onto Solution www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 99: Getting Help

    Web: http://www.arcsoft.jp Visit http:// www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQ’s). “Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 100: Appendix

    Telephoto: 2.6 ft ~ 5 ft ( 0.8 m ~ 1.5 m ) Flash Range for Macro mode: Wide Angle: 0.5 ft~ 3.28 ft (0.15 m ~ 1 m) Telephoto: 1.3 ft ~ 3.2 ft (0.4 m ~ 1 m) Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide On/Slow www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 101 • Weight: Operating System • For Windows Users: Microsoft Windows 98SE, • For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2 ~ X Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Supports SD card up to 2GB, when using SDHC up to 4GB - EXIF...

  • Page 102: Storage Capacities

    SD card. Recordable Images Resolution Quality 16MB Internal Memory 16:9 32MB SD 64MB SD Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Units: Images 128MB SD www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 103 Resolution Quality 16:9 NOTE: 2816X2112 2816X1584 16:9 1600 X 1200 Super fine Normal Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 256 MB SD 512 MB SD 1GB SD 1095 1055 1242 1164 1311 1327 1116 2110 1230 2432 1559 3111...
  • Page 104 256MB SD Resolution Video clips can be taken 16:9 0:00:02 0:00:03 0:00:14 0:00:43 16:9 0:00:17 0:00:23 0:01:27 0:04:26 16:9 0:00:37 0:00:48 0:02:59 0:09:14 16:9 0:01:17 0:01:39 0:06:12 0:19:07 16:9 0:02:42 0:03:33 0:13:05 0:39:45 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 105 Therefore, the number of pictures and length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary. • The time format is XX:YY:ZZ - XX is hours - YY is minutes - ZZ is seconds Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 16:9 0:05:27 0:07:10 0:26:22...
  • Page 106 Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Length of Audio Clips Recording Time 0:07:00 0:35:08 1:12:58 2:28:36 5:02:13 10:09:33 19:54:08 Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 107: Uninstalling Polaroid I631 Driver (Pc Only)

    For Windows® 98SE Users: NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the i631 driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid Digital Camera” program, then click “Add/Remove”.

  • Page 108: Camera Default Settings

    Sharpness Effect Date Stamp Stabilizer Face Tracking Photo Frame Digital Zoom Video Mode Video Resolution Metering White Balance for Video Clips Description Fine Multi Auto Auto Normal 320 X 240 Multi Auto Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide Default www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 109 The default language for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinations. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Still Image 3 sec.

  • Page 110: Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance

    • NEVER place hot items on the surface of the camera. • NEVER attempt to open or disassemble the camera as this will affect any warranty claim. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 111: Uninstalling And Reinstalling The Hand Grip

    Reinstalling the Hand Grip To reinstall the hand grip, open the SD card door firstly. 1. Press down the part A till the aligning pins are inlayed entirely. 2. Load the part B as illustrated. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 112: Regulatory Information

    • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 113 Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits. Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product. US 0707 Part No.: OM3566US001...

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