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Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide
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For Windows

Users

• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

• Pentium® III 450 MHz or equivalent processor

• USB Port

• 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)

• DirectX 9.0 or higher

• 500MB free disk space

• Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher

• CD-ROM drive

• Standard mouse and keyboard

• Stereo speakers

For Macintosh Users

Mac

• Mac® OS Version 9.2~X

• PowerMac G3 or higher

• USB Port

• 128MB RAM (256MB recommended )

• 500MB Free disk space

• 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

Summary of Contents for i531 - Digital Camera - Compact

Page 1: ...www polaroid com User Guide i531 5 0 Megapixel Digital Camera...

Page 2: ...phone 8 Lens 1 3 5 10 11 1 13 1 15 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 Zoom out Thumbnail button 10 Playback mode button 11 Power Auto Focus LED 12 Macro Left button 13 Stop Down button 14 Delete button 15 Wrist strap hold...

Page 3: ...1 Playback Mode 15 Camera Modes 16 Capture Modes 17 How to Navigate Menus 18 Setup Menu 19 Adjusting the Sounds 20 Selecting Auto Review Period 21 Power Saving Settings 22 Setting the Date and Time 23...

Page 4: ...ording Video Clips 53 Setting the Video Size 54 5 Recording Audio Clips 55 Recording a Audio Clip 55 Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image 56 6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips 57 Reviewing Pi...

Page 5: ...with Your Camera 86 Computer System Requirements 87 10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 88 Before Transferring Files 88 Connecting to Your Computer 88 Transferring Pictures and Vide...

Page 6: ...ttings and options Outstanding features that your i531 digital camera has A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 6 inches to infinity including 3 times optical and 4 times digital zoom mo...

Page 7: ...The CD ROM includes Polaroid i531 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 Skin Qui...

Page 8: ...the product For a detailed guideline on battery usage please see Using Your Batteries on page 9 1 Open the camera battery SD door by pushing it outwards as illustrated 2 Insert the batteries as shown...

Page 9: ...LCD screen Excessive use of the flash WARNING Batteries should be replaced by an adult Do not mix different types of batteries or new and used batteries Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries...

Page 10: ...the camera 2 Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen Battery power is full Battery power is adequate 2 0EV 9999 50 2 IN 5M Battery power is exhausted Please replace the battery T...

Page 11: ...are active Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated Capature Modes Still Image Mode 2 0EV 9999 50 2 5M x4 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 16 18 19 20 8 15 17 F2 81 30 11 12 21 1 23 2...

Page 12: ...Value 2 2 48 10 Shake Warning 11 Apeture Value F2 8 to 5 2 12 Shutter Speed 1 2000 sec 8 sec 13 Focus Mark 14 Highlight 49 15 Battery Power Level 10 16 Date Stamp 52 17 AEB 49 18 Self timer 2 10 41 Co...

Page 13: ...8 2 10 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Video Mode 53 2 Video Size 54 3 White balance H H H L AUTO 46 4 Light Metering 45 5 Focus Mark 6 Battery Power Level 10 7 Macro Mode 35 8 Internal M...

Page 14: ...531 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com Audio Mode IN 00 09 12 4 1 3 2 No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Audio mode 55 2 Battery Power Level 10 3 Internal Memory IN SD Card 4 Remaining Recording T...

Page 15: ...4 1 3 2 6 150 2006 07 01 18 59 Play 5 6 7 150 Play 2006 07 01 18 59 8 9 320 2 0EV AWB F2 8 1 30 IN 7 IN No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Resolution 5M 2 DPOF 3 Date Time 4 Recording info 5 Battery Powe...

Page 16: ...o clips This mode allows you to select the image and video settings according to the shooting environment For more details refer to Taking Pictures on page 33 Recording Video Clips on page 53 and Reco...

Page 17: ...lips and audio clips Selecting these three modes as follows PROGRAM SELECT OK 1 Press the button to set the camera to capture mode 2 Press the button to access the scene mode palette 3 Press button to...

Page 18: ...ings like the Date Time and Auto Power Off Menu button 1 Press the button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit 2 Press the and buttons to scroll left and right through the menu bar Resolutio...

Page 19: ...the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1 Press the button 2 Press the or button to choose SETUP 3 Press the button to enter the setup menu Menu button 4 Press the button to exit the setup menu...

Page 20: ...or to select the desired item 6 Press the or button to select the desired setting 7 Press the button Shutter You can turn the shutter sound on and off in the Setup mode When the shutter sound is turne...

Page 21: ...O REVIEW 3 Press the or button 4 Press the or button to select the desired setting Setup Menu 1 3 Select Exit Sounds Auto Review 3 sec Power Save 1 min Date Time Language English Setup Menu 1 3 Select...

Page 22: ...in 5 Min Ok Setup Menu 1 3 Select Exit Sounds Auto Review 3 sec Power Save 1 min Date Time Language English 1 Access the setup menu 2 Press the ro button to select POWER SAVE 3 Press the or button 4 P...

Page 23: ...in Date Time Language English Ok 2 Press or button to select DATE TIME 3 Press the or button 4 Press the or button to select a field such year month day hour minute and date format 5 Press or button t...

Page 24: ...Access the setup menu 2 Press the or button to select LANGUAGE 3 Press the or button 4 Press the or button to select the desired setting 5 Press button Setup Menu 1 3 Select Exit Sounds Auto Review 3...

Page 25: ...s the setup menu 2 Press the or to select ICON FILE NO 3 Press the or button 4 Press the or button to select the desired setting Setup Menu 2 3 Select Exit File No Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Star...

Page 26: ...k mode 5 150 2006 07 01 18 59 5M F2 8 1 30 2 0EV 100 Start up image Select Ok 5 150 2006 07 01 18 59 5M F2 8 1 30 2 0EV 100 Set this Yes IN IN 2 Press the or button to select a desired image 3 Press t...

Page 27: ...e No Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start up image Format No 13 Press the or button to select the desired picture 14 Press button The image that you choose will stored in directory as a startup image...

Page 28: ...the desired setting 5 Press the button Setup Menu 2 3 Select Ok File No Yes TV Out No USB Start up Image Format NOTE Data deleted by a format operation is not recoverable Make sure you do not have an...

Page 29: ...ry level correctly set the type to match the batteries used 1 Access the setup menu Setup Menu 3 3 Select Exit Battery Type Alkaline Reset All No Setup Menu 3 3 Battery Type Alkaline Reset All NiMH Se...

Page 30: ...mera Default Settings on page 103 for more details 1 Access the setup menu 2 Press or to select RESET ALL 3 Press the or button 4 Press or to select YES 5 Press the button Setup Menu 3 3 Select Exit B...

Page 31: ...Off Press the button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following mode Still Image Mode 2 0EV 9999 50 2 IN 5M Press Press Press About Crossing Lines The crossing lines o...

Page 32: ...6 07 01 18 59 Press Press NOTE 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 th...

Page 33: ...nity NOTE Most settings are saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that the same setting is automatically available when the power is turned on again Make sure you verify your settings wh...

Page 34: ...utter button recompose the scene and press the Shutter button halfway to reset the focus The LCD screen will show you the aperture value and shutter speed at which you take the picture If the shutter...

Page 35: ...re subjects close to the lens Wide Angle 0 6 3 2 ft 15 cm 1 m Telephoto 1 3 3 2 ft 40 cm 1 m Macro 2 0EV 9999 50 2 IN 5M 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button and the icon appears on...

Page 36: ...hat is suitable to your shooting conditions PROGRAM SELECT OK 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button to show the scene shooting mode screen 3 Press the or button to select the desired...

Page 37: ...metering Q Mode Allows beginners to take picture easily Landscape Used for the wide scenic views Portrait Blurring the background to focus on the subject Snow Used for the beach or snow scenes Firewor...

Page 38: ...to Red eye Flash always on Slow sync Flash off Macro Off On SET DISP OSD On Guide Line OSD Off Menu Resolution 5M 3 2 16 9 3M 1M VGA Drive Mode Off 2 sec 10 sec Double Burst Beep Off On Auto Review Of...

Page 39: ...camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need The icon according to the flash setting you selected will appear on the LCD screen Flash 2...

Page 40: ...e it indoors in low light S Slow sync The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness In low light conditions slow shutter speed provides better lighting of the background that is out of rang...

Page 41: ...up and down through menu options 5 Press the button Display Option Description Off Single shot Record a single image 2 2 SEC Take a picture after a count down of 2 seconds 10 10 SEC Take a picture aft...

Page 42: ...abled in the Continuous mode 2 0EV 9999 50 IN 5M Zoom Feature There are two types of zoom in this camera optical zoom and digital zoom Optical zoom alters the focal distance and its factor range is 1X...

Page 43: ...ress the or buttons a red square will show on the zoom status bar as illustrated The white square in the bar indicates the zoom status T stands for Tele and W stands for Wide Keep the button pressed a...

Page 44: ...size pictures with normal quality are easier to email while larger size with fine quality are better for printing Resolution setting 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button Resolution...

Page 45: ...Multi Spot 3 Press the or button to select METERING 4 Press the and button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button Option Description Light is measured from the entire shooting screen but gi...

Page 46: ...ISO Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluor_H 4 Press the or button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button Option Description AUTO Automatic adjustment Use this for most picture taking scenes O...

Page 47: ...ra higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the final picture 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to selec...

Page 48: ...ark background and so on 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select EXPOSURE Exposure WB ISO 0 7 0 3 Auto 0 3 0 7 4 Press the or button to select the desir...

Page 49: ...Press the button 3 Press the or button to select AEB AEB Off On 4 Press the and button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button Setting the Highlight Use the highlight to make the subject stan...

Page 50: ...mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select SHARPNESS Sharpness Hard Nomal Soft 4 Press the and button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button Option Description Increases contra...

Page 51: ...and button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button Option Description Off No effect is added to the image B W Convert image to black white Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone...

Page 52: ...m by the following steps 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button 3 Press or button to select DATE STAMP Date Stamp Off Date Date Time 4 Press and button to select the desired setting O...

Page 53: ...the camera to Video mode See page 17 NOTE The icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Video mode is activated 00 01 30 IN 2 Frame your subject using the LCD screen 3 Press the Shutter butto...

Page 54: ...Press the button 3 Press the or button to select MOVIE SIZE 4 Press the button Movie Size 640 320 160 WB 5 Press the and button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button NOTE is suitable for vi...

Page 55: ...Audio Clips Recording a Audio Clip 1 Set the camera to 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 recor...

Page 56: ...or button to select VOICE MEMO 5 Press button 6 Press the button to start recording 7 Press the button again to stop recording IN 5 150 5M 2006 07 01 18 59 F2 8 1 30 2 0EV 100 Voice Memo Select Ok IN...

Page 57: ...back mode 2 Use the and buttons to view the pictures taken IN 5 150 5M 2006 07 01 18 59 F2 8 1 30 2 0EV 100 Magnifying Trimming the Displayed Picture 5 0x SET 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use t...

Page 58: ...tated for a better review angle on the LCD screen 1 Set the camera to PLAYBACK mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select ROTATE 4 Press the button 5 Press the or button to select the des...

Page 59: ...Press the button NOTE The edited image will be saved as a new file Changing the Image Size Resizing a large size image to a smaller one helps to share with families and friends 1 Set the camera to PLA...

Page 60: ...the button and up to 9 thumbnail files appear on the LCD screen 3 Press the or button to select a thumbnail file 4 Press the or button to view the file in full screen Running a Slide Show on the LCD s...

Page 61: ...for each file to display Setting Slide Show Effect 9 Press the button to select ICON 10 Press the or to select the animation effect for each file to display Setting Repeat On Off 7 Press the button t...

Page 62: ...e button again to pause 5 Press the or button to stop the video clip 00 01 30 IN Play Stop REW FF PLAY 00 01 30 IN Play 2006 07 01 18 59 Playing Audio Clips 1 Set the camera to the Playback mode 2 Pre...

Page 63: ...the Playback mode 2 Press the and buttons to select the desired image that has the voice memo recorded 3 Press the button to start playing the voice memo 4 Press the button again to pause 5 Press the...

Page 64: ...6 Press the button SINGLE Protect the selected picture video or audio clip LOCK ALL Protect all of the pictures video and audio clips in the current memory UNLOCK ALL Remove protection from all protec...

Page 65: ...ton Remove Protection from All Pictures Video and Audio Clips 5 Press the button 6 Press the button 5 150 IN 2006 07 01 18 59 5M F2 8 1 30 2 0EV 100 Unlock all Yes NOTE The icon appears on the LCD scr...

Page 66: ...r Audio Clip 6 Press the or button to select the picture video or audio clip you want to delete 7 Press the button 5 150 IN 2006 07 01 18 59 5M F2 8 1 30 2 0EV 100 Delete Yes NOTE You can also press t...

Page 67: ...and PAL for Europe Asia excluding Taiwan etc You can change the video output system according to the following steps 1 Access the setup menu 2 Press the or button to select TV Out 3 Press the or butto...

Page 68: ...e battery level is full before printing Printer Refer to the user guide that comes with your printer and make preparations paper ink cassette cartridge etc as required Turn on the camera and the print...

Page 69: ...to exit and reconfigure printing settings OPERATING ERROR NOTE Please refer to the printer s user guide for the solutions Printing may resume once the problem is solved Selecting PictBridge Mode 1 Tur...

Page 70: ...ocation of USB socket will vary from printer to printer 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera SELECT Pictbridge Menu 1 2 Select Print Standard Image Single Quality Aut...

Page 71: ...LE ALL SINGLE Print the selected image in the camera s internal memory or a memory card according to specified settings ALL Print all images in the camera s internal memory or a memory card according...

Page 72: ...1 30 2 0EV 100 PictBridge Menu Select Ok 30 5 150 IN 2006 07 01 18 59 5M F2 8 1 30 2 0EV 100 PictBridge Menu Setup NOTE The value for number of copies is 1 to 30 Selecting Print Quality Pictbridge Men...

Page 73: ...according to the printer model Full Print a full size picture on the selected paper 1 2 250 Specify the number of printed images on a page Selecting Paper Size 1 Access the PictBridge menu 2 Press th...

Page 74: ...he PictBridge menu 2 Press the or button to select the desired setting 3 Press the button Pictbridge Menu 2 2 Select Ok Paper Type Auto Date Off File No On Reset AUTO Print settings differ according t...

Page 75: ...utton to select the desired setting 3 Press the button Pictbridge Menu 1 2 Select Ok Print Image Quality Layout Paper Size Standard Index Dpof STANDARD Print settings differ according to the printer m...

Page 76: ...essional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you should always select images by viewing them on the...

Page 77: ...printed out up to 30 copies ALL All pictures in a memory card will be printed out up to 30 copies for each picture RESET Returns to the normal playback mode 6 Press the button 7 Press the or button to...

Page 78: ...ove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer s card slot as illustrated Location of the card slot may vary from printer to printer model NOTE Make sure you turn off the camera be...

Page 79: ...2 Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss Always make sure that you always back up important data on other media MO disc computer hard drive et...

Page 80: ...be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the i531 camera 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 cor...

Page 81: ...the camera and card Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter and contact your dealer or the neare...

Page 82: ...or button to select the desired option 7 Press the button Setup Menu 2 3 Select Ok File No Yes TV Out No USB Start up Image Format IMPORTANT SD cards formatted in another camera computer or other dev...

Page 83: ...ed setting 7 Press the button SINGLE Copy a selected image or video clip ALL Copy all the files in the current memory Copy Single File 8 Press the or button to select a picture video or audio file 9 P...

Page 84: ...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 IMPORTANT...

Page 85: ...manually start it by double clicking the My Computer icon on your desktop then double clicking the icon for the CD ROM drive When the CD ROM window opens double click the INSTALL E EXE icon For Macint...

Page 86: ...pecial effects or place them in cards calendars frames and fantasy templates ArcSoft PhotoStudio also includes a wide variety of printing options ArcSoft VideoImpression 2 Movie Making Software ArcSof...

Page 87: ...ce Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers For Macintosh Users Mac Mac OS Version 9 2 X PowerMac G3 or higher USB Por...

Page 88: ...amera directly to your computer 1 Turn the camera on 2 Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the marked socket on your computer 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera...

Page 89: ...io clips and drag them to a folder of your choice You can also create sub folders to group them or use the Arcsoft software to edit and manage the pictures video or audio clips For Macintosh Users Mac...

Page 90: ...u 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...

Page 91: ...is disconnected For Win98se Me user Go to the computer desktop Right click on My Computer Click Properties Select Device Manager Double click on CD_ROM double click on CD R normally the manufacturer s...

Page 92: ...ed Camera is turned off Or Flash unit is charging Or Memory is full Turn the camera on Or Wait until flash unit charging finishes Or Delete images you no longer need or use another memory card Camera...

Page 93: ...e There is no response from the camera while pressing any buttons The LCD screen is frozen or the camera is hanged Remove and re install the battery or batteries to reset the camera Your valuable data...

Page 94: ...Support Center Ireland Hangzhou Tel 353 0 61 702087 Tel 86 571 88210575 Fax 353 0 61 702001 E mail support arcsoft com cn E mail eurosupport arcsoft com Web http www arcsoft com cn new support For Ja...

Page 95: ...lens surface to the subject Macro Focus 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 LCD Screen 2 5 LTPS color panel Built in Flash Modes Auto Red Eye Reduction On Slow Sync...

Page 96: ...mage EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression DCF compatible Support DPOF Video Clip AVI Audio WAV Power Supply AA alkaline battery x 2 NiMH or NiCd rechargeable battery Self timer 2 sec 10 sec Dou...

Page 97: ...ased on the internal memory and different capacities of SD card Recordable Images Units Images Resolution Quality 16MBInternalMemory 32MBSD 64MBSD 128MBSD 5M 2 10 20 42 5 20 41 84 8 30 62 127 3 11 23...

Page 98: ...531 1040 97 194 385 194 398 771 291 584 1166 16 9 115 231 458 231 463 917 346 695 1375 3M 135 271 537 271 543 1074 406 814 1612 1M 541 1086 2149 1083 2172 4299 1625 3258 6500 VGA 1387 2780 5503 2427 4...

Page 99: ...ngth Resolution Video clips can be taken 16MB Internal Memory 0 00 04 0 00 14 0 00 38 32MB SD 0 00 15 0 01 53 0 02 35 64MB SD 0 00 22 0 01 55 0 05 32 128MB SD 0 01 06 0 03 56 0 11 25 256MB SD 0 02 16...

Page 100: ...ty setting Therefore the number of pictures and length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary The time format is XX YY ZZ XX is hours YY is minutes ZZ is seconds Recordable Audio Lengt...

Page 101: ...ows 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 2 T...

Page 102: ...Normal Flash Mode Auto Flash Date stamp OFF Metering Multi Digital Zoom ON Effect OFF Video Mode Video Resolution 320 X 240 Metering Multi White Balance for Video Clips Auto Setup Mode Capture mode St...

Page 103: ...e affected when the camera is oper ated outside these conditions Camera Cautions NEVER immerse any part of the camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid ALWAYS disconnect the camera from your...

Page 104: ...located on the camera 1 Open the camera battery door 2 Remove the part A To remove it use a sharp pointed tool such as a screwdriver and push the aligning pins out in the direction as illustrated CAUT...

Page 105: ...uency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in...

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