Polaroid I834 User Manual
Polaroid I834 User Manual

Polaroid I834 User Manual

8.0 megapixel digital camera
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i834 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide i834 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera Questions? Need some help? This manual should help you understand your new product. If you have questions, call our toll-free number found on the insert with this icon: www.polaroid.com DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™...
  • Page 2: Product Overview

    * ASM button: Pressing this button switches 22. Set / Display button among the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority 23. Mode button and Manual Exposure mode. See page 41. 24. Tripod mount 25. Battery / SD card door Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3 Taking Pictures .................33 • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode ..........33 • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode ..........35 • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes ....36 • Using the Q Mode ..............38 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 4 • Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen ........64 • Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen ..........66 • Playing Audio Clips ..............66 • Playing a Voice Memo .............67 • Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips .....68 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 5 13 Appendix ................99 • Technical specifications ............99 • Storage Capacities ..............101 • Uninstalling Polaroid i834 Driver (PC only) ....... 105 • Camera Default Settings ............106 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........... 108 • Regulatory Information ............109 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i834 digital camera for your imaging needs. The i834 comes equipped with a powerful 8.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 3.0-inch bright colour TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options.
  • Page 7: Camera Package Contents

    Polaroid i834 Camera Driver (PC) ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC) ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 4.3 (Mac) ArcSoft VideoImpression® 2 (PC & Mac) Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac) User Guide (in PDF format) AA Batteries USB Cable AV Cable Polaroid i834 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 i834 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 10: Checking The Battery Level

    • 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 11: Camera Settings

    4 3 Still Image Mode 9999 x4.0 AUTO +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 13 14 Description Icon Ref. Page Flash Mode Shooting Mode 6M 4M M VGA Image Resolution 16:9 Quality Sharpness Automatic Exposure Bracketing Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 12 SD Card Battery Power Level 9999 Number of Remaining Pictures White balance , AUTO Digital Zoom Factor X 1.0 .... X 4.0 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar AF Lamp Self-timer Continuous Pictures Macro Mode Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 13 Ref. Page Video Mode Video Size 16:9 Focus Mark White balance , AUTO Light Metering Internal Memory SD Card Battery Power Level Remaining Recording Time 00:01:30 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar Macro Mode Polaroid i834 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 15: Playback Mode

    2007/07/01 18:59 2007/07/01 18:59 2007/07/01 18:59 Description Icon Ref. Page Resolution DPOF Date & Time Recording info Playback mode Internal Memory SD Card Battery Power Level Protect File Number / Total Number 5/150 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 16: Camera Modes

    For more details, please refer to “Managing Pictures and Video Clips” on page 61. 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 17: Capture Modes

    Select 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 18: How To Navigate Menus

    Resolution right through the menu bar. 3. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. 4. Press the button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 19: Setup Menu

    4. Press the button to exit the setup menu. Menu button Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min Enter Date & Time Setup Language English Select Exit Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 20: Shutter Button 1

    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 Adjusts the volume of the shutter, start-up, beep and playback sound. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 21: Selecting Auto Review Period

    The auto review feature is not activated. 3 SEC/5 SEC The picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for either 3 or 5 seconds. NOTE: This setting is also available in (Video) mode. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 22: Power Saving Settings

    5. Press the button. 1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. NOTE: This setting is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 23: Setting The Date And Time

    Select 6. Press the button. 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 24: Setting The Display Language

    Exit Setup Menu Sounds English 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Auto Review Français desired setting. Power Save Español Date & Time Português Language Italiano 5. Press button. Select Polaroid i834 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 26: Choosing A Startup Image

    6. Press the UP or DOWN button to confirm or Select give up your choice. 5/150 7. Press the button to apply the choice. 8. Press the button to set the camera to Set this? Capture mode. 2007/07/0118:59 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 27 My image Select 15. Press the button to exit the menu. NOTE: The startup image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or memory is formatted. Polaroid i834 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 29: Selecting The Battery Type

    2. Press UP or DOWN to select (Battery Type). Select Exit 3. Press the button. Setup Menu Battery Type Alkaline 4. Press UP or DOWN to select the type you Reset All NiMH want. Select 5. Press the button. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 30: Resetting To Default Settings

    4. Press UP or DOWN to select “Yes”. 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 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 31: Turning The Information Display On/Off

    9999 9999 Press Press Press AUTO 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 32: Video Mode

    You can not change the LCD status in the following situtation: • Recording video clips or audio files • Playing video clips or audio files • Playing the slideshow • Viewing in thumbnail • Trimming a still image Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 33: Taking Pictures

    Release the Shutter button, recompose the scene and press the Shutter button halfway to reset the focus.) 9999 Focus mark AUTO +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 Shutter speed Aperture value Auto Focus LED Polaroid i834 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 toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 35: Taking Pictures In Macro Mode

    LCD screen. Macro 3. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. 9999 See page 33. AUTO +2.0EV Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 36: Taking Pictures In Different Scene Shooting Modes

    3. Press the UP, DOWN, button to Select 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. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 37 Soft Flowing Water Can take pictures with effects as smooth as silk. Food Higher saturation makes food more appetizing. Building Enhance the edges of the subject. Text Enhance the black & white contrast. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 38: Flash

    Resolution: 8M / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6M / 4M / 2M / VGA Drive Mode: Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Double / Burst Menu Face Tracking: Off / On Beep: Off / On Auto Review: Off / 3 sec. / 5 sec. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 39: Polaroid I834 Digital Camera User Guide

    LCD screen. 9999 AUTO +2.0EV 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. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 40 NOTE: • Flash modes are only used in still image shooting. • Never touch or block the flash with your fingers. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 41: Setting Asm Mode

    (Program). 5. Press the button. ASM Mode NOTE: ASM Mode can be only used in (Program) mode. How to set the • camera to the (Program) mode. Please see page 33. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 42: Stabilizer

    With more sensitivity and faster shutter speeds to brighten up the pictures, this feature helps prevent blurry images caused by camera shake or subject movement. Press the stabilizer button to enable this function. Polaroid i834 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 i834 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: NOTE: • Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 45 If you want to take a normal size picture, please use the button. Digital Zoom Optical Zoom Zoom Button Zoom Button Red Square (Digital zoom) (Thumbnail) 9999 x3.0 Digital zoom status AUTO +2.0EV Polaroid i834 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 UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. Polaroid i834 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 centre of your picture. NOTE: This setting is also available in (Video) mode. Polaroid i834 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 49: Setting The Iso

    In the same lighting condition, the higher the ISO 50/100/200/400/800/1600 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 50: 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. Polaroid i834 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 UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. Polaroid i834 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 i834 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 54: Setting Date Stamp On/Off

    Description Do not add the recorded date & time to printed images Date Only add the recorded date to printed images Date & Time Add the recorded date & time to printed images Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 55: Setting Face Tracking

    NOTE: • Press shutter button halfway showing green AF area means focus is completed. • Face tracking is powered by Arcsoft. • Under some environmental influences, face tracking function may be limited. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 56: Setting Af Lamp

    4. Press UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. Option Description Disable the AF lamp while recording images. Auto The AF lamp turns on automatically by half pressing the shutter button under low light conditions. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 57: Recording Video Clips

    6. 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 58: Setting The Video Size

    5. Press the UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. NOTE: 16:9 is suitable for viewing on TV. is suitable for viewing on TV. is the default value, suitable for viewing on PC. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 59: Recording Audio Clips

    (Audio mode). (See page 17) 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. 00:09:12 00:09:12 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 60: 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 61: 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 62: Rotating The Displayed Picture

    5. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. Rotate Rotate Rotate Save Select Select NOTE: • The rotated image will be saved as a new file name. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 63: Changing The Image Effect

    6. Press the button. NOTE: Select • The resized image will be saved as a new file name. • Only a large size image can be resized to a smaller one. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 64: 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 65 12. 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 66: Playing A Video Clip On Lcd Screen

    3. Press the UP button to start playing the audio clip. 4. Press the UP button again to pause. 5. Press the DOWN button to stop playing. 5/150 00:00:30 :PLAY :PLAY 2007/07/01 18:59 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 67: Playing A Voice Memo

    3. Press the UP button to start playing the voice memo. 4. Press the UP button again to pause. 5. Press the DOWN button to stop playing. PLAY 00:30 :PLAY 2007/07/01 18:59 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 68: Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video And Audio Clips

    5. Select “Single” option and press the 5/150 button. 6. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Protect? desired setting. Lock 2007/07/01 18:59 7. Press the button to select another one and protect it . Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 69 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 70: Deleting Pictures, Video And Audio Clips

    Delete a selected unprotected option. SINGLE 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 71: 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 toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 72: Print Settings

    Refer to "Camera / Printer Connection" on page 74 for details. 4. Select print settings. Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print settings. Refer to page 75 for details. 5. Printing Press the button to start printing. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 73 3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select Start-up. Image “USB”. Format Select 4. Press the button. 5. Press the UP or DOWN button to select “PRINTER”. 6. Press the button to confirm your choice and press the to exit. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 74 SELECT NOTE: • “CONNECTING” displays on the LCD screen, indicating a proper connection to the printer. • Do not connect the USB cable with the camera and printer until Printer mode is enabled. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 75 • 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 76 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 77 / 4”x6” / 8”x10” / Letter / 11”x17” / A0..A9 / Paper Size 4” x 6” B0..B9 / Roll (L) / Roll (2L) / Roll (4”) / Roll (A4) Select AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 78 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 79: Resetting To Default Settings

    Dpof desired setting. Layout Paper Size 3. Press the button. Select STANDARD Print settings differ according to the printer model. INDEX Print pictures as a thumbnail image. DPOF Print settings by DPOF format. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 80: 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 81 6. Press the button. 7. Press the button to select the picture you DPOF Setup 2007/07/01 18:59 want to print out. 8. Press the button to select the number of DPOF print copies. Select Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 82 13. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 83: Using The Sd (Secure Digital) Card

    • Using the SD Card Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a Polaroid SD card (up to 2GB, when using SDHC up to 4GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly.
  • Page 84 We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted Polaroid SD card (not included) for the i834 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to improper operation.
  • Page 85 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 86: Formatting The 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 i834 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 87: 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 88: Installing The Software Onto A Computer

    PC, it is recommended to install the DirectX ver. 9.0 or above. It can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/directx. 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 89 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 90: Software Included With Your Camera

    • Software Included with Your Camera The i834 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid i834 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® to edit and print the Pictures.
  • Page 91: Computer System Requirements

    • 128MB RAM (256MB recommended ) • 500MB Free disk space • Colour monitor with high colour (16-bit) graphic capability or higher • CD-ROM drive • Standard mouse and keyboard • Stereo speakers Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 92: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To A Computer

    3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera. 4. An interface “New Hardware Found” will show on the computer desktop. 5. A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 93: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To A Computer

    2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Connect the camera to Mac via the USB cable, the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive. (System will automatically create a Mass Storage named “DIGITALCAM”. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 94 6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk. 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 95: 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 96 Telephoto: 0.3 ft ~ 2.6 ft (0.09 m ~ 0.8 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 97 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 98: Getting Help

    Web: www.arcsoft.com.tw Visit http:// www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQ’s). “Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com.
  • Page 99: Appendix

    Flash Range for Macro mode: Wide Angle: 0.5 ft~ 3.28 ft (0.15 m ~ 1 m) Telephoto: 1.3 ft ~ 3.2 ft (0.4 m ~ 1 m) Exposure Control -/+2.0 EV in 1/3 increments ISO Speed Auto,50,100,200,400,800,1600 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 100 - (W) 97.5 mm x (D) 62.5 mm x (H) 25 mm • Weight: Approximately 150g excluding batteries or card Operating System • For Windows Users: Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me 2000, XP or Vista • For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2 ~ X Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 101: Storage Capacities

    SD card. Recordable Images Units: Images Resolution Quality 16MB Internal Memory 32MB SD 64MB SD 128MB SD 16:9 1021 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 102 1812 3528 7345 2078 4044 8419 NOTE: 3264 X 2448 3264 X 2176 3200 X 1800 2816 X 2112 16:9 2304 X 1728 1600 x 1200 640 X 480 Super fine Fine Normal Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 103 16:9 00:00:24 00:01:29 64MB SD 00:00:38 16:9 00:00:52 00:03:09 128MB SD 00:01:20 16:9 00:01:47 00:06:33 256MB SD 00:02:43 16:9 00:03:40 00:13:24 512MB SD 00:05:19 16:9 00:07:11 00:26:11 1GB SD 00:11:06 16:9 00:14:58 00:54:36 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 104 64MB SD 01:12:39 128MB SD 02:28:30 256MB SD 05:02:14 512MB SD 09:48:15 1GB SD 20:24:37 NOTE: • The time format is XX:YY:ZZ - XX is hours - YY is minutes - ZZ is seconds Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 105: Uninstalling Polaroid I834 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 i834 driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid Digital Camera” program, then click “Add/Remove”.
  • Page 106: Camera Default Settings

    Drive Mode Still Image Mode Highlight Sharpness Normal Effect Date Stamp Face Tracking AF Lamp Auto Digital Zoom Video Resolution 640 X 480 Video Mode Metering Multi White Balance for Video Clips Auto Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 107 TV Out NTSC Computer Start-up Image Format Battery Type Alkaline Reset All Playback Mode Protect Slide Show 3 Sec NOTE: The default language for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinations. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 108: Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance

    NEVER attempt to open or disassemble the camera as this will affect any warranty claim. 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 109: Regulatory Information

    • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 110 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. UK 1007 Part No.: OM3578UK002...

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