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Polaroid i531 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide i531 5.0 Megapixel Digital Camera www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 2: Product Overview

    17. Menu button 18. Play / Pause / Up button 19. Flash / Right button 20. Set / Display button 21. Mode button 22. Tripod mount 23. Battery / SD card door Product Overview Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    • Turning the Information Display On/Off ...31 3 Taking Pictures ...33 • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode ...33 • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode ...35 • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes ...36 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Table of Contents...
  • Page 4 • Playing Audio Clips ...62 • Playing a Voice Memo ...63 • Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips ...64 • Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips ...66 • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV ...67 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 5 13 Appendix ...95 • Technical specifications ...95 • Storage Capacities ...97 • Uninstalling Polaroid i531 Driver (PC only) ... 101 • Camera Default Settings ... 102 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ... 103 • Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Hand Grip ... 104 •...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i531 digital camera for your imaging needs. The i531 comes equipped with a powerful 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 2.5-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options. Outstanding features that your i531 digital camera has: •...

  • Page 7: Camera Package Contents

    • Camera Package Contents i531 Wrist Strap ArcSoft VideoImpression® 2 (PC & Mac) Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac) Exchangeable hand grip Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com I531 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 9: Using Your Batteries

    • Do not short the supply terminals. • Do not dispose the batteries in fire. • Remove batteries from the camera when not in use. These instructions should be retained for future reference. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 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 i531 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 i531 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 to 5.2 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec 9999 X 1.0 ... X 4.0 Polaroid i531 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 00:01:30 Icon , 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 i531 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 6/150 Play 18:59 2006/07/01 Icon 7/160 7/150 Play 18:59 2006/07/01...

  • Page 16: Camera Modes

    You can add your favorite sticker and a voice memo to a picture. For more details, please refer to “Managing Pictures and Video Clips” on page 57. Polaroid i531 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 i531 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 i531 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Menu button SETUP MENU SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE &...

  • 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review 3 s ec 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 i531 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 i531 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com (DATE & button to select a field, (Video) and (Playback) modes.

  • Page 24: Setting The Display Language

    3. Press the button. 4. Press the desired setting. 5. Press button. button to select button to select the Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language...

  • 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 i531 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide 5/150 F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV 18:59 2006/07/01 Start-up image Select 5/150 F2.8 1/30...
  • Page 27 NOTE: The startup image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or memory is formatted. Polaroid i531 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide Setup Menu File No. Series TV Out NTSC...

  • 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 i531 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

    • Date & Time setting • Language setting • TV out setting • Battery Type Setup Menu Battery Type Reset All (RESET ALL). Select Setup Menu Battery Type Reset All Select Polaroid i531 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 32: Video Mode

    Trimming a still image • When the LCD status is not in “Information Display On”, press the button will change the display mode to “Information Display On” automatically. 00:01:30 Press 5/150 Press 18:59 2006/07/01 Press Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 33: Taking Pictures

    The camera highlights the focus mark in green and the Auto Focus LED remains steady on, indicating the camera focus is locked on the subject. Auto Focus LED Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 Taking Pictures 9999 +2.0EV...
  • Page 34 LCD screen. To avoid this situation, the use of a tripod is recommended. 4. Hold the camera steady and slowly press the shutter button down to take your image. Polaroid i531 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Macro icon appears +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 i531 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description...

  • Page 38: Using The Q Mode

    • When you power on the camera after resetting to default settings, the camera will be in Q mode. Follow the operation guides on page 30 to reset to default settings. 9999 Polaroid i531 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 i531 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 41: 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to choose buttons to scroll up...

  • Page 42: Taking Continuous Pictures

    NOTE: NOTE: • Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality. button. (Continuous) mode. 9999 +2.0EV Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 43 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Optical Zoom Button x3.0 +2.0EV Digital Zoom...

  • Page 44: Setting The Image Size And Quality

    2. Press the button. 3. Press the button to select (QUALITY). 4. Press the desired setting. 5. Press the button. button to select the button to select the Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 16:9 Resolution Super Fine Fine Normal Quality www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 45: 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select the Description (Video) mode.

  • Page 46: Setting White Balance

    Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified NOTE: This setting is also available in Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluor_H White Balance Description (Video) mode. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 47: 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 48: Setting Exposure Compensation

    EV value is better for dark-colored and shooting outdoors on a clear day. • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even if performing exposure compensation. button to select the Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide +0.7 +0.3 Auto -0.3...

  • Page 49: 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com (AEB). button to select the button to select the Highlight...

  • Page 50: 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide Hard Nomal Soft Sharpness...

  • Page 51: 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select the desired setting. Description B&W...

  • Page 52: 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide Date Date & Time Date Stamp www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 53: Recording Video Clips

    NOTE: • Digital zoom feature is not available in • Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the zoom button. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com . (See page 17) (Video) mode. 00:01:30...

  • Page 54: Setting The Video Size

    TV. is the default value, suitable for viewing on PC. is suitable for sending out as an attachment via e-mail. (Video mode). (MOVIE SIZE). button to select the desired setting. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide Movie Size www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 55: Recording Audio Clips

    2. Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current memory is full. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com (Audio mode). (See page 17)

  • Page 56: 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. Playback mode. “VOICE Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 5/150 F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV 18:59...

  • Page 57: Managing Pictures And Video Clips

    6. Press the button to set the image trimming. 7. Press the button again to trim the selected image and save it as a new one. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Playback mode. Playback mode. button to move 5/150 F2.8 1/30...

  • Page 58: 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. PLAYBACK mode. (ROTATE). button to select the desired setting. Rotate Rotate Select Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 59: Changing The Image Effect

    NOTE: • The resized image will be saved as a new file name. • Only a large size image can be resized to a smaller one. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PLAYBACK mode. button to select the PLAYBACK mode.

  • Page 60: 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. button to select button to view the file Playback mode. “SLIDE Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide Full screen Slide Show Select www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 61 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. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com ICON. ICON. to select the animation effect for each file to ICON.

  • Page 62: Playing A Video Clip On Lcd Screen

    5. Press the AUDIO Playback mode. button to stop the video clip. 00:01:30 PLAY :Play 18:59 2006/07/01 :Play button to stop playing. 00:00:13 PLAY AUDIO :Play 18:59 :Play 2006/07/01 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 00:01:30 :Stop 00:00:13 :Stop www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 63: Playing A Voice Memo

    3. Press the button to start playing the voice memo. 4. Press the button again to pause. 5. Press the Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com buttons to select the desired image that has the button to stop playing. 5/150 PLAY F2.8 1/30...

  • Page 64: Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video And Audio Clips

    6. Press the button. 7. Press the button to select another one and protect it . “PROTECT”. button to select the desired setting. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide Protect Single Lock all Unlock all Select 5/150 F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV...
  • Page 65 LCD screen when you review the protected files. • Protected files cannot be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. • Formatting the internal memory or a SD card deletes all files, including the protected files. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 5/150 F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV...

  • Page 66: Deleting Pictures, Video And Audio Clips

    • Protected files cannot be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. • All deleted pictures and video clips cannot be recovered. (DELETE). button to select the button to delete a single file. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide Delete Single Select 5/150 F2.8 1/30...

  • Page 67: Viewing Pictures And Video Clips On A Tv

    3. Press the button. 4. Press the desired setting. 5. Press the button. 6. Press the button to exit the menu. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select button to select the Setup Menu File No. Series TV Out...

  • Page 68: Print Settings

    4. Select print settings. Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print settings. Refer to page 71 for details. 5. Printing Press the button to start printing. 7 Print Settings Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide for details. www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 69 4. Press the button. 5. Press the “PRINTER”. 6. Press the button to confirm your choise and press the Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to exit and button to select button to select to exit. CANCELLING? OPERATING ERROR Setup Menu File No.
  • Page 70 • Do not connect the USB cable with the camera and printer until Printer mode is enabled. To Printer of the USB cable into the socket marked Pictbridge Menu Print Standard Image Single Quality Auto Layout Auto Paper Size Auto Select SELECT Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 71 • Not all printers will support all these print options. Please refer to the printer user guide for options available. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to Setup Menu...
  • Page 72 PictBridge Menu 5/150 Press F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV 18:59 2006/07/01 Select button to select the Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 5/150 F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV PictBridge Menu Setup 18:59 2006/07/01 Pictbridge Menu Print Auto...
  • Page 73 / 4”x6” / 8”x10” / Letter / 11”x17” / A0...A9 / B0...B9 / Roll (L) / Roll (2L) / Roll (4”) / Roll (A4) AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select the button to select the...
  • Page 74 Print settings differ according to the printer model. Add the file name to the printed image. Print without the file name. button to select the button to select the button to select the Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide Pictbridge Menu Paper Type Auto Date Plain...

  • Page 75: Resetting To Default Settings

    Print pictures as a thumbnail image. DPOF Print settings by DPOF format. • About DPOF DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select the Pictbridge Menu Print...
  • Page 76 Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card.
  • Page 77 8. Press the button button to select the number of print copies. 9. Pressing the button activates the date stamp setting. will appear on the LCD screen. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com button to select the DPOF Select DPOF Single...
  • Page 78 NOTE: Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. 13. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing. 8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 79: 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 1GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly.
  • Page 80 We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the i531 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to improper operation.
  • Page 81 • Formatting a SD card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it, including the Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 82: 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 i531 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 83 The selected picture or video clip can be only copied from internal memory to the memory card. 9 Installing the Software onto a Computer Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com ICON button to select the...

  • Page 84: 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 85 Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”. Install the software included. • Software Included with Your Camera The i531 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid i531 Camera Driver Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Open &...

  • Page 86: Software Included With Your Camera

    Document format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online. • Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum requirements; Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 87: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To A Computer

    Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher • CD-ROM drive • Standard mouse and keyboard • Stereo speakers 10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer • Before Transferring Files Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 88: Before Transferring Files

    5. A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically. • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer NOTE: The Mass Storage mode is the default setting when the docking is connected with a TV set or a computer. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com marked...
  • Page 89 This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system. 4. Double click the folder “DIGITALCAM” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”. 5. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any subfolder inside. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 90: Troubleshooting Problems

    6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk. 11 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 91: Polaroid I531 Digital Camera User Guide

    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 92 Wide Angle: 0.32 ft~ 2.6 ft (0.1 m ~ 0.8 m) Telephoto: 0.3 ft ~ 2.6 ft (0.09 m ~ 0.8 m) Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 93 Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.polaroid.com Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Problem Sunlight or light from another Position the camera so sunlight...

  • Page 94: Getting Help

    Tel.: +81-3-5795-1392 Fax: +81-3-5795-1397 E-mail: support@arcsoft.jp 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. 12 Getting Help For Latin America E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com For China...

  • Page 95: Appendix

    Flash Range for Normal mode: Built-in Flash Exposure Control -/+2.0 EV in 0.3 increments ISO Speed Auto,50,100,200,400 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 13 Appendix - 1/2.5 inch - 5.0 Megapixels CCD - Normal Focus: 2.6 ft to ∞ (80 cm to ∞) (The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject.)
  • Page 96 - (W) 89.5 mm x (D) 61.3 mm x (H) 23.8 mm • Weight: Approximately 140g excluding batteries or card Operating • For Windows Users: Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me System 2000 or XP • For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2 ~ X Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 97: Storage Capacities

    SD card. Recordable Images Resolution Quality 16MB Internal Memory 16:9 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 32MB SD 64MB SD Units: Images 128MB SD 1185...
  • Page 98 512 MB SD 1GB SD 1040 1166 1375 1074 1612 1086 2149 1083 2172 4299 1625 3258 6500 1387 2780 5503 2427 4866 9999 2948 5909 9999 2560X1712 2048 X 1536 640x480 Fine Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 99 Recordable Video Length 16MB Internal Memory 32MB SD 64MB SD 128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Resolution Video clips can be taken 0:00:04 0:00:14 0:00:38 0:00:15 0:01:53 0:02:35 0:00:22 0:01:55 0:05:32...
  • Page 100 1GB SD NOTE: • The time format is XX:YY:ZZ - XX is hours - YY is minutes - ZZ is seconds Length of Audio Clips Recording Time 0:09:17 0:32:48 1:08:06 2:18:43 3:54:18 9:27:44 18:47:04 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 101: Uninstalling Polaroid I531 Driver (Pc Only)

    For Windows® SE Users NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the i531 driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid Digital Camera” program, then click “Add/Remove”.

  • Page 102: Camera Default Settings

    White Balance for Video Clips Capture mode Start-up Image Date Format Power Save Auto Review Beep Lanuage File No. TV Out Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide Default Fine Auto Auto Normal Auto Flash Multi 320 X 240 Multi Auto...

  • Page 103: 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 i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 104: 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 enterily. 2. Load the part B as illustrated. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 105: Regulatory Information

    • Regulatory Information FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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