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10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera t1031 User’s Manual 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 ..........21 • Initial Settings ...............21 Setting the Language ............21 Setting the Date & Time ...........21 • Modes ..................23 Switching between Record mode and Playback Mode ....23 Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Setting the AF Area ............47 Setting the AF Lamp ............47 Setting Sharpness ...............48 Setting Saturation ..............48 Setting Contrast ..............49 Setting the Digital Zoom ............49 Setting the Date Stamp ............50 Setting Auto Review ............51 • Recording Movies ..............52 Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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• Setting Power Save ..............78 • Setting Date & Time ..............78 • Setting Language ..............79 • Setting File Numbering ............79 • Setting TV Out ...............79 • Setting LCD Brightness ............80 • Setting Memory Kit ...............80 Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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8 Installing the Software onto a Computer ........81 • Software Included with Your Camera ........81 • Installing the Software ............82 • Uninstalling Polaroid t1031 Camera Driver ........83 • Fast and Easy YouTube™ Upload ..........83 9 Making Connections ..............84 • Connecting the Camera to a TV ..........84 •...
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 t1031 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 t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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2 Introduction Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid t1031 digital camera for your imaging needs. Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology, your exquisitely compact camera will offer a powerful range of high-end, easy-to-use functions. It will allow you to capture those special occasions with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions.
• USB port to transfer photos and movies to your PC 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 t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera Li-ion battery Battery charger Wrist strap USB cable Power cord CD-ROM Quick Start Guide User Manual (optional) User Manual Camera pouch (optional) AV cable (optional) Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Zoom Lens Microphone Back View Zoom buttons Play button LCD screen SET button / 4-way navigation Menu button control Function / Delete button Top View Stabilizer button Power button Shutter button LED indicator Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Bottom View USB / TV Out Battery/ SD card compartment Speaker Tripod screw hole Left View Strap ring Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Further functions of these buttons are as follows: UP button SET button Flash button Macro button Down button Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections. Down 2. In Playback Video/ Audio mode, press to Stop video or audio playback • Notifications Your camera gives feedback to users in two ways: • LED Indicators • Operation Sound Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
/ format error. Self-timer off. Self timer countdown is set between 0 to 3 Self-timer Red (fast blinking) seconds. Self-timer countdown is set between 3 to Red (slow blinking) 10 seconds. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 8GB. If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all images, videos and audio clips in the external storage card. The icon indicates the camera is using SD card. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera and the battery indent next to the compartment door. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
3. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the front side of the camera. 4. Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown. 2. Connect the power cord to the battery charger. 3. Plug the power cord to the main outlet. The battery charging time is 2 hours. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
2. Select a language, then press SET to apply. Setting the Date & Time 1. Press to move through the selection 2. Press keys to change the value for the date and time. 3. Press SET to apply. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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• If the batteries are removed for more than 48 hours, the Date & Time will have to be re-set 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 t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
5. Press the SET button to apply selected mode. Sharpness NOTE: • For more information, see “Using the Record Menu” on page 40. • Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the menu selections. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
0.0EV F 3. F 3. 1/ 30 / 30 AUTO Item Description Record Mode Indicates the current mode. Flash Indicates flash settings. Self-timer / Burst Indicates drive mode settings. Zoom indicator Displays zoom. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Indicates 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 Displays AF lamp is enabled. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Displays recording information of the file. Indicates the button to press on the camera Button intro to play a movie or audio file. DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing. Resolution Displays the resolution settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Video size Indicates video size Played time Indicates played time. Indicates the buttons to press on the camera Key indicator to apply the functions. Playing status Displays playing status. Volume Indicates volume settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Played time Indicates played time. Indicates the buttons to press on the camera Key indicator to apply the functions. Playing status Displays playing status. Volume Indicates volume settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
OSD on Full OSD on Guide lines on OSD off NOTE: • The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type. • Use the “Guide lines” to properly set image for capture. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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• Recording movie or audio clips • Playing movie or audio clips • Playing slideshow 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 t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
4. Fully press the Shutter button to capture image. When the shake warning icon appears, hold the camera steadily, with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
2. The zoom indicator appears on the LCD Press to zoom out. onitor. Zoom buttons To adjust the zoom: 1. Press the T button to optically zoom in to the maximum until it stops. 2. Release the button. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
This function cannot be activated in recording movies or continuous shooting. To activate Flash: • Press the Flash/Right button on your camera Flash button repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
To activate macro: • Press the Macro/Left button of your camera to enable/disable macro. If macro is enabled, the macro icon is displayed on the LCD monitor. macro enabled Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
When you move through the different modes 0.0EV in the menu options, the items on the menu bar changes synchronously to the AUTO Program corresponding available settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
However, the higher the 0.0EV quality, the more memory space is required in your memory card. The available settings AUTO Fine for still images are as follows: Super fine, Fine, and Normal. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
0.0EV • As you move through the selection, you AUTO Auto can see the preview on the LCD screen. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
0.0EV movies. • As you move through the selection, you AUTO Multi can see the preview on the LCD screen. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Captured image becomes bluish. Ideally used to record images Vivid Blue like the sky and the ocean, to make them look more vivid. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
4. To select an item, press . 5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6. Press the SET button to save and apply settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Record Mode. Sharpness 2. Use the navigation controls to move through the selection. Auto 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available scene mode settings. Select Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Night Scene background. This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks Fireworks explosions. Snow This feature is used for beach and snow scenes Sports This feature captures still images in high speed motions. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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This mode is used to record audio clips. After selecting the scene mode, the selected mode, except Voice Rec, will be added to the forefront in MyMode of Function Menu. See “Using the Function Menu” on page 35. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
This feature is used for shooting scenery. Use Photo Stitch to make your panoramic pictures or combine different scenes into one picture. Enter to the scene mode, Use the navigation controls to select “Photo Stitch ” item and press SET button to confirm. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
The table below shows the available Drive AF Lamp mode settings. Sharpness 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 t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. From the Record menu, select AEB. Record Mode 2. Use the keys to go through the Drive Mode selection. AF Area 3. Press the SET button to save and apply AF Lamp changes. Sharpness Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Available settings are: [Auto] and [Off]. Sharpness To set AF Lamp 1. From the Record Menu, select AF Lamp. 2. Use the keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Saturation High selection. Contrast Normal Digital Zoom 3. Press the SET button to save and apply Date Stamp changes. Auto Review The table below shows the available Saturation settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom scale exceeds 5x, the camera uses digital zoom. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• May slowdown AEB/ continuous shooting when Date Stamp is enabled in /AEB/ Burst mode. • If Date Stamp is enabled, digital zoom is automatically turned off. • In vertical or rotated images, the date and time on your photos still appear horizontally. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. Saturation 2. Use the keys to go through the Contrast Digital Zoom selection. Date Stamp 3. Press the SET button to save and apply Auto Review changes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
The Movie Size function icon appears only in Movie Mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips. The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings. 16:9 Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
“Folder Structure” on page 86. • To record a YouTube movie, select from the Movie Size function. Available recording time for a YouTube movie is up to 10 minutes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Voice recording will automatically stop when the maximum memory capacity is full. 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 t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
3. Use the keys to view next/previous image/video/audio. 4. To play a movie or audio clip, press the key. See “Playing Movies” on page 57 and “Playing Voice Recording” on page 58 for more details. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Indicates that the image has been locked. Locked files Locked File cannot be edited or deleted. Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file. File Error Indicates an error file. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
6. Press the key to pause playback. Press key again to resume. 7. Press the key to stop the playback. The 00:00:01 00:00:01 LCD monitor displays the movie frame image in Single navigation mode. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
W button to decrease volume. 5. Press the key to pause playback. Press the key again to resume. 6. Press the key to stop the playback. The LCD monitor displays the image in Single navigation mode. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode. 3. Use the keys to scroll the display. 4. When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor, press the Delete button. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
4. To select a menu, press or the SET Red-eye Correction Voice Memo button. Photo Edit 5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6. Press the SET button to save and apply settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
3. Select Transition setting. Press the the available transition settings: • Horizontal • Shrink • Fade • Vertical • Random 4. Select Repeat setting. Press the keys to adjust. Available settings are: On, Off. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
5. The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor. To delete another file, use the to scroll through the images/videos/audio clips. Repeat steps 3 to 7. 6. To close the Delete function and go back Playback menu, select Cancel. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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To delete all files: 1. Select All in the Delete submenu. A confirmation message appears. delete all file s 2. Select Delete. Delete Cancel 3. Press the SET button to delete all files. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
3. When the desired file is displayed on the LCD monitor, select Lock/Unlock. Lock 4. Press the SET button to protect/unprotect Exit the file and go back to Playback mode. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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To unlock all files: 1. Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu. A unlock all file s confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. Cancel 3. Press the SET button to unlock all protected files. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with the new one. • Save As. Save the new file as a new one. • Cancel. Cancel red eye correction. 8. Press the SET button to save/cancel changes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
6. Select Stop, then press the SET button to stop recording. NOTE: When you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo, the old recording is automatically changed to the new one. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint. Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint. Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint. 6. Press the SET button to save the new file. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
As you adjust the settings, the LCD monitor synchronously displays the image 0.0EV applying the new settings. • The available settings are: 0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0. 6. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
6. Repeat step 5 until desired orientation is achieved. 7. Select Cancel and press the SET button to close Rotation function. NOTE: Each time you press the SET button to rotate image, the image is rotated at 90º clockwise. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with the new one. • Save As. Save the new file as a new one. • Cancel. Cancel resize. 9. Press the SET button to save/cancel changes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• Save As. Save the new file as a newone. Save As Cancel • Cancel. Cancel resize. 7. Press the SET button to save/cancel changes. NOTE: Resize function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
To set DPOF: 1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. D-Lighting Rotate Trim Single 2. Select DPOF. The submenu appears. Available Resize Startup Image settings are as follows: Reset DPOF Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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2. Specify number of copies. Use the or number.keys to increase/decrease. 3. Press the Func button to toggle between Copies turning on/off the date stamp. Date stamp off 4. Press the SET button to save DPOF settings. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
PC. Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly. To activate PictBridge: Connect your camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable. See illustration below. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6. Press the SET button to save and apply settings. 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 t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Enables or disables shutter sound when shutter button is pressed. Shutter sound Shutter On, Off is not available when recording movies or voice clips. Operation On, Off Enables or disables operation sound. Volume Adjusts volume. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time value. By holding down 2008 / 06 / 10 08 : 0 5 , the numeric values changes MM/DD/YY continuously. Select 2. Press the SET button to apply changes. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Date & Time • NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Language NTSC NTSC File Numbering NTSC Canada, Taiwan and others. TV Out NTSC • PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• If there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty, the Copy to Card function is disabled. • Reset All Reset all settings? Use this function to reset to original default settings. Cancel Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Each unique print-project software comes packed with a full set of professionally designed templates and layouts for all occasions and in all kinds of styles. You can personalize the designs with your own digital pictures and text. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
CD, you can open Windows Explorer, double click on the “INSTALL-E.exe” in the CD folder to start the setup. Click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on-screen instructions. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
• Uninstalling Polaroid t1031 Camera Driver For Windows® Users only 1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid Digital Camera” program, then click “Add/Remove” button. 2. The confirmation dialogue box appears, please click “Yes” to confirm removing the camera driver.
5. The LCD monitor turns black and all images and video clips are displayed on the TV. NOTE: • If the operation system for your computer is Windows 98se, please install the t1031 camera driver from the supplied CD first. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
1. Turn on your camera. 2. Set PictBridge settings. 3. Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable. For more details on how to print photos, see “PictBridge” on page 75. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Folder names begin with a 3-digit number from 100 to 999 and followed by “DICAM” or “_AUCT” or“_UTUBE”. Each folder holds up to 9999 files. If new files are saved, a new folder named in sequence will be automatically created. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
Plug in a new memory card. NOTE: Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC. It may be unale to playback the data using the camera. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
The memory card is full. Replace card or delete unnecessary files. No image displays on Incorrect TV-out type was selected. Set the correct the TV screen TV-out type to match your TV system. Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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White Balance. Custom Exposure Control -2EV to + 2EV (1/3EV steps) Metering Multi, Spot, Center-weighted Drive Mode 10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Burst Flash Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Forced On, Forced Off Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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Li-ion battery OperatingTemperature 0º C - 40º C Operating Humidity 0% - 90% Microphone Built-in Speaker Built-in Max. 97.6 X 57.5 X 18.9 mm Dimensions Normal 95.45 X 56.45 X 18.9 mm Weight 130g Polaroid t1031 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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