14.0 Megapixel Digital Camera i1437 User Guide Questions? If you still have questions, call Need Some Help? or visit our help line found on the www.polaroid.com/support. This manual should help you insert with this icon: understand your new product. DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™...
• Turning the Power On and Off ............. 19 • Initial Settings ..................19 Setting the Language ...............19 Setting the Date & Time ...............19 • Modes....................20 Record mode ..................20 Playback mode .................. 20 Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Using Voices Recording ..............44 • Setting the Drive Mode ..............45 • Setting the AEB .................. 46 • Setting the AF Area ................46 • Setting the AF Lamp ................47 • Setting Sharpness ................47 Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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To protect files ................... 63 To protect/unprotect a single file ............64 To protect/unprotect multiple files............. 64 To protect all files ................64 To unprotect files ................65 • Red-Eye Correction ................65 Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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To connect your camera to a TV ............79 • Connecting the Camera to a PC ............79 • Connecting the Camera to a Printer ........... 80 • Setting the Print Mode Menu ............. 80 10 Appendix ................82 Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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• About Folder and File Names ............. 82 File Naming ..................82 11 Troubleshooting ..............83 12 Getting Help ................84 • Polaroid Online Services ..............84 13 Specifications ................ 85 • Specifications..................85 • Camera Default Settings..............87 Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide...
Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
There is a risk of damaging the product or personal injury if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries properly. 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 i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
2 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Polaroid digital camera. This manual provides you step-by-step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only. • Camera Features • 14 megapixels resolution • Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom •...
Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain the following: Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido CD-ROM Quick Start Guide i1437 Wrist Strap 2 x AA Batteries USB Cable Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
USB / TV Out Flash Self-timer LED / AF Assist Lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Back Zoom buttons Play button LCD display Operation Lamp OK button /4-way navigation control Menu button menu scene Scene/Delete button Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Image Stabilizer button Power button Shutter button Bottom Tripod socket Battery door SD card door Side Handstrap retainer Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Further functions of these buttons are as follows: Face Tracking/ OK Button Rotate Button Macro Button Flash Button Display/Help Button Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Full, None, Guideline and Help screen. Display/ 2. In the Playback Video/ Audio mode, press to stop video/audio playback.. Down 3. In the Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
We recommend the use of a brand name Class 6 SDHC card for recording HD video. 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 i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Please read “Battery Information” on page 9 before inserting/ removing the batteries. 1. Open the battery door by following the illustration below. 2. Insert the batteries into the compartment as shown in the illustration. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
5. Close the SD card door as shown in the illustration. To remove the SD/SDHC card, gently push the card inward with your finger and release it. Pull out the card carefully. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
2. Press OK to apply. 3. If necessary, press MENU to close the menu. Now, you are ready to start taking photos and videos. NOTE: • Holding down scrolls through the choices continuously. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
You can also attach a voice memo to still images in this mode. 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 i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Indicates flash settings. Self-timer / Burst Indicates drive mode settings. Zoom indicator Displays zoom. Shots available Indicates the remaining shots available. Battery Indicates battery power level. Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Indicates whether the face tracking is enabled. White balance Displays white balance settings. Metering Displays metering settings. Sharpness Displays sharpness settings. Quality Displays quality settings. Resolution Displays resolution settings. AF lamp Indicates AF lamp is enabled. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Display Metering settings. Video size Display video size settings. Displays the commands on 4-way Navigation Control Key indicator button. Recorded time Displays recorded time. Recording status Indicates recording status. Indicates pre-record is enable. Pre-record Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Battery Indicates battery power level. Storage media Indicates where images (data) are stored. Recording information Displays recording information of the file. DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing. Resolution Displays image size. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Indicates the size of the video clip.. Volume Indicates volume while playing. Video length Displays the total length of the movie clip. Played time Indicates played time. Playing status Displays playing status. Capture photo Capture the screenshot and save. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Indicates where images (data) are stored. Recording information Displays recording information of the file. Volume Indicates volume settings. Audio length Displays the total length of the audio clip. Played time Indicates played time. Playing status Displays playing status. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• None • Help screen NOTE: LCD display cannot be changed for the following situations: • Manual exposure mode • Recording movie or audio clips • Playing movie or audio clips • Playing slideshow Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Stabilizer feature to get a better picture. • Using the Image Stabilizer The Image Stabilizer function prevents blurred images caused by shaking. This function is only available if ISO is set to Auto. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• Digital zoom is not available when recording movies. • Using the Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash to get the correct exposure. The flash is not available when recording movies or continuous shooting. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
To set the Focus mode Macro button • Press the Macro button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is shown on the lower left corner of the LCD display. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
The available options for each item on the menu bar are shown in the Menu options. Menu bar • Use the key to move through the menu selections then press the OK button to save and apply changes. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Icon Pixel Size Icon Pixel Size 2048 x 1536 4320 x 3240 16:9 4000 x 2672 1920 x 1080 3264 x 2448 640 x 480 2592 x 1944 Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO setting in brighter conditions. NOTE: If the ImageStabilizer is enabled, ISO is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted. To adjust ISO, disable the Stabilizer first. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Vivid Green mountains and lawns to make them more vivid Captured image becomes bluish. Ideally used to record images like the Vivid Blue sky and the ocean to make them look more vivid. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. NOTE: • Press the “ ” button to enter the Help screen for scene mode selections. • Press the “ ” button to go back through the scene mode menu. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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This feature is used to capture images with night scenery Night Scene background. This feature slows the camera’s speed to capture fireworks Fireworks explosions. Snow This feature is used for beach and snow scenes. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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This feature captures an image temporarily as a reference. Use the Pre-composition temporary image as a guide then place your main subject in the picture and press the shutter button. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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When your subjects are facing the camera, especially children, smiles are are usually hard to capture. Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an image without press- ing Shutter button. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Intelligent scene icon. Af ter the camera detects the shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the detected scene mode. Face tracking is automatically enabled. To activate Intelligent Scene 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
5. Select Save Image to save or Cancel to discard. • Using Pre-composition Mode Pre-composition helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• Choosing a larger aperture with the subject in the foreground will blur the background and the main subject shall be in focus. This is shallow DOF. • Choosing a smaller aperture allows an image with everything in focus (Greater DOF) Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
To activate Manual Exposure 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Press OK button to enter the adjust mode. 3. Use the keys to select the shutter speed options or use the keys to Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. From the Scene menu, select Voice REC. The Voice Recording screen layout is shown on the LCD display. 2. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Stops shooting when the shutter button is released. button is released. Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button is pressed. Speedy Burst Auto set Image size to VGA only. Captures an image without time delay. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
The table below shows the available AF area settings. Icon Item Description Wide The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame. Center The focus area is fixed on the center. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Sharpness settings. Icon Item Description High Sharpens the image. Normal Normal sharpness. Softens the image. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos. To set Contrast Contrast 1. From the Record menu, select 2. Use the keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Uses the optical zoom only. NOTE: • Digital Zoom is not available in Smile Capture, Video, and Voice Recording modes. • The maximum Intelligent zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
LCD display. To set Auto Review 1. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. 2. Use the keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Movie Mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips. To set the Movie Size: 1. In the Movie mode press the Scene key. 2. Press the button to select the resolution. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB. • To record a YouTube movie, select from the Movie Size function..Available recording time for a YouTube movie is up to 10 minutes. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Display the icon in red while turning Pre-Record on. NOTE: Pre-Record will be canceled as listed below: • After recording starts. • Switch to Photo mode or Playback mode. • Any kind of menu is turned on. • Enter USB mode. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
LCD display at the same time. Searching numerous images is much easier than using the single view navigation. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode 2. Press the button once to view 9-image thumbnails. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording. Icon Type Description Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file. File Error Indicates an error file. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
7. To view the movie frame by frame(forward or backward), press the key to pause playback, then press the keys. 8. Press the key to stop the playback. The LCD display shows the movie frame Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Press the button to decrease volume. 5. Press the key to pause playback. Press the key again to resume. When paused, the play info will remain on screen except Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo. • Deleting an Image/Video/Audio 00:00:53/00:01: There are two ways to delete an image/video/audio file: • Using the Delete button, or • Using Playback Menu Delete settings. See “Deleting files” on page 61. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
4. To select a menu, press or the OK button. 5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6. Press the OK button to save and apply settings. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
3. Select Transition setting. Press the keys to adjust. Choose among the available transition settings: • Horizontal • Shrink • Fade • Random 4. Select Repeat setting. Press the keys to adjust. Available settings are: Yes, No. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
5. The next image is shown on the LCD display. To delete another file, use keys to scroll through the images/videos/audio clips. Repeat steps 3 to 4. 6. To close the Delete function and go back Playback menu, select Cancel. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
LCD display. 2. Use the navigation control to move through the files. 3. When the desired image/video/audio clip is highlighted, press the OK button to mark image/ video/audio clip for deletion. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Select from one of the available settings: • Single. Select one file to Lock. • Multi.Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock. • Lock All. Lock all files. • Unlock All. Unlock all files. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
7. Press the OK button to lock files and go back to Playback mode. To protect all files 1. Select Lock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. 3. Press the OK button to Lock all protected files. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
The Voice Memo function allows you to record and attach a voice memo to a saved image. You can record a maximum of 30 seconds of Voice memo per image. This function is only available in still images. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the keys to scroll and select an image to edit. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Color Mode. The Color Mode submenu appears. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Image is saved with greenish tint. Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint. • Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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9. Press the OK button to save/cancel changes. NOTE: • Trim function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA. • All images will be trimmed in 4:3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• Save As. Save the new file as a new one. • Cancel. Cancel resize. 7. Press the OK button to save/cancel changes. NOTE: Resize function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
2. Select Startup Image. The submenu appears. Availablesettings are as follows: • Single. Select a single image to mark. • All. Mark all images in the memory card. • Reset. Reset all DPOF settings to initial default settings. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
3. Available settings are as follow:: • Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with the new one. • Save As. Save the new file as a new one. • Cancel. Cancel Radial blur. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• Setting Sound Use the Sound menu function to control the sounds produced by the camera. 1. From the Setting menu, select Sound. 2. Adjusts sound settings. 3. Press the OK button to apply changes. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
12-hour time format. 1. Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time value. By holding down the keys, the numeric values change continuously. 2. Press OK to apply changes. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
If TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on your TV. Available settings are: NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, • NTSC Taiwan and others. • PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. However, the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset. • Date and Time • Language • TV Out • Custom White Balance data Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
The CD User Interface screen will automatically launch. (If the setup screen does not appear after loading the CD, you can open Windows Explorer, double click on the “Polaroid.exe” in the CD folder to start the setup. Click on each software interface button in order and follow the on-screen instructions.
PDF File Reading Software Adobe Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document ® ™ format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
HDD space: 500MB or above • USB port and CD-ROM drive 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 i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
2. Turn on the camera. 3. The PC detects the connection. The camera’s internal memory and memory card display as removable drives in the file manager. Images are not shown on the LCD display. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
2. Specify the number of copies. Use the key to increase/decrease number. 3. Press the Scene button to toggle between turning on/ off the date stamp. 4. Press the OK button to enter printer settings. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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LCD display shows “Now printing…”. • Or press Menu button to stop printing anytime. NOTE: After the printer has printed all the images that had been selected, disconnect the camera from the printer. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC. It may be unable to playback when using the camera. 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 i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Do not force the lens to go back in. The type of the batteries used The lens stays out and may be incorrect or the battery power level is too low. Change the does not retract.. batteries or charge the batteries before usingthe camera. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Website: http://www.polaroid.com 2009 Polaroid by All rights reserved Polaroid and Polaroid & Pixel are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC, used under license. PLR IP Holdings, LLC does not manufacture this product or provide any Manufacturer’s Warranty or Support. Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide...
Night Portrait, Soft Skin, Soft Flowing Water, Food, Building, Text, Foliage, Scene Mode Auction, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, Pre-Composition, Love Portrait, Self Portrait, HDR, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure, Voice Recording Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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NTSC/PAL (selected by Setup MENU) Battery AA battery Operating Temperature 0º C - 40º C Operating Humidity 0% - 90% Microphone Built-in Speaker Built-in Dimensions 96.6 x 62.5 x 26 mm Weight 125g (without battery) Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Intelligent Zoom Date Stamp Auto Review Setup Mode Sounds Power Save 1 min LCD Save Date & Time YY/MM/DD Language English File Numbering Series TV Out NTSC LCD Brightness. Normal Battery Type Alkaline Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Playback Mode Slide Show Start Delete Single Protect Single Red-eye Correction Start Voice Meno Start Photo Edit Normal Trim Resize Startup Image System DPOF Single Radial Blur Cancel Polaroid i1437 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Questions? Need some help? This manual should help you understand your new product. If you have questions, call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com. US0810 Part No.: UM-I1437-US003 0804v7...