Polaroid I836 - Digital Camera - Compact User Manual

Polaroid I836 - Digital Camera - Compact User Manual

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  • Page 1 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera i836 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™...
  • Page 2: Product Overview

    * ASM button: Pressing this button switches 20. Set / Display button among the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and 21. Mode button Manual Exposure mode. See Page 41. 22. Tripod mount 23. Battery / SD card door Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    • Using the Q Mode ................38 • Setting Flash Mode ................39 • Setting ASM Mode ................41 • Setting Self-timer ................. 43 • Taking Continuous Pictures ..............44 • Zoom Feature ..................44 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 4 • Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips ..........76 • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV ..........77 7 Print Settings ..................78 • Resetting to Default Settings ..............85 • About DPOF ..................86 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 5 • ArcSoft Software Help ............... 104 13 Appendix .................... 105 • Technical specifications ..............105 • Uninstalling Polaroid i836 Driver (PC only) ..........107 • Camera Default Settings ..............108 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ............110 • Regulatory Information ............... 110 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i836 digital camera for your imaging needs. The i836 comes equipped with a powerful 8.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 2.7-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options.
  • Page 7: Camera Package Contents

    Registration Card i836 Wrist Strap USB Cable AA Batteries The CD-ROM includes Polaroid i836 Camera Driver (PC) ArcSoft MediaImpression™: (PC/Mac) ArcSoft Print Creations® (PC/Mac) Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC/Mac) User Guide (in PDF format) Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 8: Attaching The Wrist Strap

    2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly. 3. Close the battery/SD card door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 9: Using Your Batteries

    Do not touch or push the lens back when the camera hangs due to low battery. Please replace the batteries and power on the camera. These instructions should be retained for future reference. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 10: Checking The Battery Level

    AUTO +0.7EV • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. Press and hold the (POWER) button until the LCD screen is activated. 2. Press the (POWER) button again to turn the power off. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 11: Camera Settings

    AUTO F2.8 1/30 +0.7EV 8 13 Description Icon Ref. Page Macro Mode Flash Mode Shooting Mode 8M , , 16:9 , 6M , 4M , M , VGA Image Resolution Quality Sharpness Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 12 , AUTO 1600 Light Metering Stabilizer Internal Memory SD Card Battery Power Level 9999 Number of Remaining Pictures Digital Zoom Factor X 1.0 .... X 4.0 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar Self-timer Continuous Pictures Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 13 Ref. Page Video Mode Video Size 16:9 , Focus Mark ---- AUTO, White Balance Light Metering Internal Memory SD Card Battery Power Level Remaining Recording Time 00:01:30 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar Macro Mode Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 14: Audio Mode

    Audio Mode 00:09:12 Description Icon Ref. Page Audio mode Internal Memory SD Card Battery Power Level Remaining Recording Time 00:09:12 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 15: Playback Mode

    2008/01/01 18:59 2008/01/01 18:59 :Play :Play Description Icon Ref. Page Resolution DPOF Recording info Date & Time Playback mode Internal Memory SD Card Battery Power Level Protect File Number / Total Number 7/160 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • 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 customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 17: Capture Modes

    SELECT mode palette. 3. Press button to select the desired setting. 4. Press the button to confirm your choice. Description Icon Still Image Mode Video Mode Audio Mode Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 18: How To Navigate Menus

    Resolution right through the menu bar. 3. Press the buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. 4. Press the button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 19: Setup Menu

    1 Min. Enter Date & Time Setup Language English Select Exit Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 20: Adjusting The Sounds

    You can turn the beep sound on or off in the Setup mode. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons. Volume Adjusting the volume of the shutter sound, start-up sound, beep and playback sound. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 21: Selecting Auto Review Period

    The auto review feature is not activated. 1,3 or 5 Seconds The picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for the selected period of time. NOTE: This setting is also available in (Video) mode. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 22: Power Saving Settings

    • Connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 23: Setting The Date And Time

    6. Press the button. Select NOTE: • If the batteries are removed for about two days, the time setting will be lost. • This setting is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 24: Setting The Display Language

    Deutsch Date & Time Français Language Italiano 5. Press button. Select Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 25: File No. Reset Setting

    Start-up Image Format Format Select Exit Select SERIES 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 26: Choosing A Startup Image

    5/150 7. Press the button to apply the choice. 8. Press the button to set the camera to +2.0EV Set this? Capture mode. F2.8 1/30 2008/01/01 18:59 9. Press the button. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 27 The startup image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or memory is formatted. Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 28: Formatting The Internal Memory

    • With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted. • This setting is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 29: Selecting The Battery Type

    (Battery Reset All Type). 3. Press the button. Select Exit Setup Menu 4. Press to select the type you Battery Type Alkaline Reset All NiMH want. Lithium Oxyride 5. Press the button. Select Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 30: Resetting To Default Settings

    Battery Type Reset All 5. Press the button. Select NOTE: The following settings do not change with this procedure: • Date & Time setting • Language setting • TV out setting • Battery Type Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 31: Turning The Information Display On/Off

    Press AUTO +0.7EV +0.7EV +0.7EV +0.7EV 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 32: Video Mode

    You can not change the LCD status in the following situation: • Recording video clips or audio files • Playing video clips or audio files • Playing the slideshow • Viewing in thumbnail • Trimming a still image Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 33: Taking Pictures

    LED blinks your subject is not in focus.) Release the Shutter button, recompose the scene and press the Shutter button halfway to reset the focus. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • 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 customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 35: Taking Pictures In Macro Mode

    2. Press the button and the icon appears on the LCD screen. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for Macro taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 33. AUTO +0.7EV Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 36: Taking Pictures In Different Scene Shooting Modes

    See page 33. SELECT Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 37: Shooting Modes

    Increased color level makes food more appetizing Building Enhance the edges of the subject Text Enhance the black & white contrast Photo Stitch Used for taking panoramic pictures Blink Detection Used for detecting whether the subjects’ eyes are open Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • 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. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 39: Setting Flash Mode

    Flash 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 or you see the shake warning. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 40 NOTE: • Flash modes are only available for still image shooting. • Never touch or block the flash with your fingers. • The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 41: Setting Asm Mode

    ASM Mode can be used in all scene shooting modes. • 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 43: Setting Self-Timer

    See page 33. 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 44: Taking Continuous Pictures

    Digital zoom factor range is 1X to 4X. These zoom features let you zoom in the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. NOTE: • Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality. Polaroid i836 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 button. Digital Zoom Optical Zoom Zoom Button Zoom Button (Digital zoom) (Thumbnail) Red Square x3.0 Digital zoom status AUTO +0.7EV Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 46: Setting The Image Size And Quality

    1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Fine Normal Quality 2. Press the button. 3. Press the button to select (Quality). 4. Press the button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide 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 (Video) mode. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 48: Setting White Balance

    Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting. 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 (Video) mode. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 49: Setting The Iso

    In the same lighting condition, the higher the ISO /800/1600 value is, the faster the shutter speed will be. NOTE: • Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise. To get better images, use as low as an ISO speed as possible. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 50: Setting Exposure Compensation

    • When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even if performing exposure compensation. Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 51: Setting The Aeb

    1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the button to select Highlight (Highlight). 4. Press the button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 52: Setting The Sharpness

    Increases contrast on the edge of the picture. But noise may occur in the recording image. The edges of the image are sharp. This is suitable for printing. Soften the edge of the picture, creating a “soft focus” effect. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 53: Setting The Photo Effect

    Green The images becomes greenish Blue The images becomes bluish NOTE: • This setting is available in Still Image and Playback modes. • The mosaic effect only can be set in Playback mode. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 54: Setting Date/Time, Display On/Off

    Date & Time Add the recorded date & time to printed images Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 55: Setting Camera Shake Warning Stabilizer Feature

    1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press button to select Stabilizer (Stabilizer). 4. Press button to select the desired setting. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 56: Setting Face Tracking

    Press the shutter button all the way down to take you picture. • Face tracking is powered by Arcsoft. • In some photographic scenes, the face tracking function may not be available. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 57: Setting Smile Capture

    6. The Camera auto detects faces that are close to the center of the screen and displays the AF frames (up to 5 frames). 7. Fully press the shutter button to start the smile capture feature. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 58 In Smile Capture mode, it will take 6 continuous shots. • The following functions are not available in Smile Capture mode: • Drive Mode • Photo Effect: Negative, Blue, Green • Highlight • Photo frame Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 59: Setting Photo Stitch

    In Photo Stitch mode, fix resolution is 2M. • Keep one-way shooting direction, from left to right horizontally. • The sequence may contain max. 3 images. • Use non-transparent image as the alignment. :Cancel :Finish Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 60: Setting Blink Detection

    SELECT the eyes. 6. Press the shutter button to take photos. NOTE: • The following functions are not available in Blink Detection mode: • Drive Mode • Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 61: Setting Photo Frame

    Frame 5 Christmas Frame 6 OSCAR Benthal Castle Frame 7 Frame 8 Calendar Frame 9 Surfing Frame 10 Sleeping Baby NOTE: • This feature only available with still images (except 3:2 and 16:9). Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 62: Recording Video Clips

    5. Press the button to zoom in or out the subject. NOTE: • Digital zoom feature is not available in (Video) mode. • Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the zoom button. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 63: Setting The Video Size

    TV. is suitable for viewing on PC. Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 64: Recording Audio Clips

    • The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording. • The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 65: 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 66: 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 67: Rotating The Displayed Picture

    “Save” to save the rotated image. 6. Select “ ” to return without rotating. Rotate Rotate Rotate Save Select Select NOTE: • The rotated image will be saved and the original file will be deleted. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 68: Changing The Image Effect

    The images becomes greenish Blue ---- The images becomes bluish NOTE: • The edited image will be saved as a new file and the original file will be replaced by the new one. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 69: Changing The Image Size

    • Only a large size image can be resized to a smaller one. Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 70: Reviewing Pictures And Video Clip Files In Thumbnail

    LCD screen. 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. Slide Show 2. Press the button. 3. Press the button to select “SLIDE SHOW”. Select 4. Press the button. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 71 13. Pressing the stops the slide show. 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 72: 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 button to stop playing. 7/150 PLAY 00:00:13 :Play 2008/01/01 18:59 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 73: Playing A Voice Memo

    3. Press the button to start playing the voice memo. 4. Press the button again to pause. 5. Press the button to stop the video clip. 5/150 00:00:13 PLAY +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 :Play 2008/01/01 18:59 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 74: Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video And Audio Clips

    5/150 6. Press the button. Protect? Lock 7. Press the button to select another one 2008/01/01 18:59 and protect it . Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 75 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 76: Deleting Pictures, Video And Audio Clips

    Delete a selected unprotected option. 2008/01/0118:59 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 77: Viewing Pictures And Video Clips On A Tv

    Start-up Image 6. Press the button to exit the menu. Format Select Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 78: Print Settings

    Refer to "Camera / Printer Connection" on page 80 for details. 3. Select print settings Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print settings. Refer to page 81 for details. 4. Printing Press the button to start printing. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 79 If for some reason an error occurs during or before printing, press button to exit and OPERATING ERROR reconfigure printing settings. NOTE: • Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing may resume once the problem is solved. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 80 • “CONNECTING” displays on the LCD screen, indicating a proper connection to the printer. • You can also connect the Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Mobile Printer to this camera using the USB cable. Follow the simple steps on your camera display to print your pictures.
  • Page 81 • Print settings are configured for images only. Make sure there are no video clips or other file besides images in the memory before printing, • Not all printers will support all these print options. Please refer to the printer user guide for options available. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 82 Fine desired setting. Quality Normal Layout Draft 3. Press the button. Paper Size The following quality settings are available: Select AUTO, FINE, NORMAL, DRAFT AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 83 AUTO, Postcard, L, 2L, Card Size, 100X150mm, Layout 4”X6”, 8”X10”, Letter, 11”X17”, A0~A9, B0~B9, Paper Size 4” x 6” Roll(L), Roll(2L), Roll (4”), Roll (A4) Select AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 84 Reset desired setting. 3 Press the button. Select AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Add the file name to the printed image. Print without the file name. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 85: Resetting To Default Settings

    Print pictures as a thumbnail image. DPOF Print settings by DPOF format. Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 86: About Dpof

    LCD screen. Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents. IMPORTANT! DPOF print settings can be configured for images on a memory card only, not for images in the camera’s built-in memory. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 87 RESET 6. Press the button. 5/150 7. Press the button to select the picture you want to print out. Date stamp on 8. Press the button to select the number of print copies. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 88 (as illustrated). Location of the card slot may vary from printer to printer model. 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. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 89: 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 (not included - up to 8GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly.
  • Page 90 We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted Polaroid SD card (not included) for the i836 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to improper operation.
  • Page 91 Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 92: Formatting The Sd Card

    It is recommended to format SD cards with your i836 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. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 93: Copying Pictures, Video And Audio Clips To Memory Card

    With a memory card inserted into the camera, the card memory has a higher priority over the internal memory. The selected picture or video clip can be only copied from internal memory to the memory card. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 94: Installing The Software Onto A Computer

    To experience higher performance in graphics and sound when you’re watching video clips on your PC, it is recommended to install the DirectX ver. 9.0 or above. It can be downloaded from It can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 95 For Macintosh Users: 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. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 96: Software Included With Your Camera

    PDF File Reading Software Adobe® Acrobat® 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 97: Computer System Requirements

    USB Port • 256MB or above RAM • 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 98: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To A Computer

    3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera. 4. Press the to select “Computer”. 5. An interface “New Hardware Found” will show on the computer desktop. 6. A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 99: 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 customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 100 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 101: Troubleshooting Problems

    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. I cannot upload images to my Connection failure. Check all cable connections are secured.
  • Page 102 Telephoto: 1.3 ft ~ 3.3 ft (0.4 m ~ 1.0 m) Recorded pictures are not Removing the memory card Do not remove the memory card before the save saved in memory. before the save operation is operation is complete. complete. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 103 Wrong system selection. Change to NTSC or PAL. on TV. 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 i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 104: Getting Help

    E-mail: support@arcsoft.com.tw Web: http://www.arcsoft.jp Web: www.arcsoft.com.tw Visit http:// www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQ’s). ® 2008 by All rights reserved “Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, USA. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 105: Appendix

    Flash Range for Macro mode: Wide Angle: 0.33 ft~ 3.3 ft (0.1 m ~ 1.0 m) Telephoto: 1.3 ft ~ 3.3 ft (0.4 m ~ 1.0 m) Exposure Control -/+2.0 EV in 0.3 increments ISO Speed Auto,50,100,200,400,800,1600 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 106 - (W) 89.5 mm x (D) 61.3 mm x (H) 27 mm • Weight: Approximately 140g without batteries or card Operating • For Windows Users: Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me System 2000, XP or Vista 10.3 - 10.5 • For Macintosh Users: Mac OS Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 107: Uninstalling Polaroid I836 Driver (Pc Only)

    • Uninstalling Polaroid i836 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 i836 driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid Digital Camera”...
  • Page 108: Camera Default Settings

    Auto Auto Exposure Drive Mode Highlight Sharpness Normal Effect Date Stamp Stabilizer Face Tracking Photo Frame Digital Zoom Video Mode Video Resolution 640 x 480 Metering Multi White Balance for Video Clips Auto Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide 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 customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 110: Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance

    (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. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 111 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. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 112 US 0808 Part No.: OMi836US001...

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