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Polaroid i830 Digital Camera User Guide
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Recordable Audio Length

Memory Card Capacity

Length of Audio Clips

Recording Time

16MB Internal Memory

00:18:03

32MB SD

01:01:58

64MB SD

02:07:38

128MB SD

04:20:31

256MB SD

08:49:25

512MB SD

17:09:57

1GB SD

35:43:47

NOTE:

• The time format is XX:YY:ZZ

- XX is hours

- YY is minutes

- ZZ is seconds

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Summary of Contents for I830

Page 1: ...0 8 0 Megapixel Digital Camera DIGITAL QUALITY POLAROID SIMPLICITY Questions Need some help This manual should help you understand your new product If you have questions call our toll free number foun...

Page 2: ...1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 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 st...

Page 3: ...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 Setting t...

Page 4: ...ips 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 Pictures 57 Magni...

Page 5: ...re 84 Software Included 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 Transf...

Page 6: ...ra has A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 6 inches to infinity including 3 times optical and 4 times digital zoom modes Built in flash with five modes auto red eye reduction Always on...

Page 7: ...postage i830 The CD ROM includes Polaroid i830 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 f...

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: ...ARNING Batteries should be replaced by an adult Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only Insert the batteries in the correct orientation Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediat...

Page 10: ...n on 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 8M Battery power is exhausted Please replace the batte...

Page 11: ...re active Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated Capature Modes Still Image Mode 2 0EV 9999 50 2 8M x4 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 16 18 19 20 8 15 17 F2 81 30 11 12 21 1 23 22...

Page 12: ...alue 2 2 48 10 Shake Warning 11 Aperture Value F2 8 5 6 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 Off 2 10 41 C...

Page 13: ...1 3 4 5 6 7 9 640 2 No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Video Mode 53 2 Video Size 16 9 54 3 White balance AUTO H H H L 46 4 Light Metering 45 5 Focus Mark 6 Battery Power Level 10 7 Macro Mode 35 8 Intern...

Page 14: ...830 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 2007 07 01 18 59 Play 5 6 7 150 Play 2007 07 01 18 59 8 9 320 2 0EV AWB F2 8 1 30 IN 7 IN No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Resolution 8M 2 DPOF 3 Date Time 4 Recording info 5 Battery Powe...

Page 16: ...cording to the shooting environment For more details refer to Taking Pictures on page 33 Recording Video Clips on page 53 and Recording Audio Clips on page 55 Playback Mode This mode allows you to rev...

Page 17: ...ps 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 and button...

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 8M 8M Res...

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: ...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 or off in the Setup mode When the shutter sound is turned on th...

Page 21: ...ss 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 Sounds Auto R...

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: ...ess 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 sec Power Save 1 min Date Time Language English Setup Menu 1 3 Sele...

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: ...mode 2 Press the or button to select a desired image 3 Press the button 4 Press the or button to select Start up Image 5 Press the button A hint window will appear on the left bottom corner of the LC...

Page 27: ...No Series TV Out PAL 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 be stored in directory as a startup imag...

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

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: ...r to Camera 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...

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 8M Press Press Press About Crossing Lines The crossing lines o...

Page 32: ...de IN 5 150 8M 2007 07 01 18 59 0EV AWB F2 8 1 60 Press IN 5 150 8M 2007 07 01 18 59 Press Press 50 NOTE You can not change the LCD status in the following situtation Recording video clips or audio fi...

Page 33: ...re automatically available when the power is turned on again Make sure you verify your settings when turning the camera on again 1 Set the camera to the Still Image mode 2 Frame your subject using the...

Page 34: ...icture If the shutter speed is slow or that the image maybe blurred the shake warning icon may appear on the LCD screen To avoid this situation the use of a tripod is recommended 4 Hold the camera ste...

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 8M 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: ...etering Q Mode Allows beginners to take pictures 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: ...take pictures anytime especially for beginners and first time digital camera users 9999 8M 8M 10 You can only use the following basic settings in the Q mode Button Flash Auto Red eye Always on Slow sy...

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: ...n 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 after a count...

Page 42: ...abled in the Continuous mode 2 0EV 9999 50 IN 8M 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 8M 8M Reso...

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: ...e WB 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 scen...

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: ...the button 3 Press the or button to select Exposure Exposure WB ISO 0 7 0 3 OEV 0 3 0 7 4 Press the or button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button NOTE A higher EV value is better used fo...

Page 49: ...mode 2 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 This function makes the background...

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: ...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 Option Description Off Do n...

Page 53: ...Video mode See page 17 NOTE The icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Video mode is activated 00 01 30 IN 640 2 Frame your subject using the LCD screen 3 Press the Shutter button to start...

Page 54: ...2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select MOVIE SIZE 4 Press the button Movie Size 16 9 640 320 WB Movie Size 640 5 Press the and button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button NOTE...

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: ...r 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 30S REC voice Stop IN 5 150 2007 07 01 18 59 0EV AWB F2 8 1 60 50...

Page 57: ...back mode 2 Use the and buttons to view the pictures taken IN 5 150 8M 2007 07 01 18 59 0EV AWB F2 8 1 60 50 Magnifying Trimming the Displayed Picture 5 0x SET 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use...

Page 58: ...otated 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 de...

Page 59: ...ress 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 PLAY...

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: ...n to select ICON 8 Press the or to select the animation effect for each file to display Setting Repeat On Off 7 Press the button to select ICON 8 Press the or to select the desired setting Running a S...

Page 62: ...he button again to pause 5 Press the button to stop the video clip 00 01 30 IN Play Stop REW FF PLAY 00 01 30 IN Play 2007 07 01 18 59 640 Playing Audio Clips 1 Set the camera to the Playback mode 2 P...

Page 63: ...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 button to stop playing 30S IN Play Stop PLAY 5 150 IN Play 2007 07 01...

Page 64: ...ng 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 pro...

Page 65: ...Unlock all option and press the button 6 Press the button 5 150 IN 2007 07 01 18 59 8M Unlock all Yes 0EV AWB F2 8 1 60 50 NOTE The icon appears on the LCD screen when you review the protected files P...

Page 66: ...ct the picture video or audio clip you want to delete 7 Press the or button to select the desired setting 8 Press the button 5 150 IN 2007 07 01 18 59 8M Delete Yes 0EV AWB F2 8 1 60 50 NOTE You can a...

Page 67: ...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 button Setup Menu 2 3 Select EXIT File No Series TV Out PAL USB Computer S...

Page 68: ...he battery is fully charged 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 p...

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: ...y or a memory card according to specified settings ALL Print all images in the camera s internal memory or a memory card according to the specified settings NOTE Print settings are configured for imag...

Page 72: ...0 5 150 IN 2007 07 01 18 59 8M PictBridge Menu Setup 0EV AWB F2 8 1 60 50 0EV AWB F2 8 1 60 50 0EV AWB F2 8 1 60 50 NOTE The value for number of copies is 1 to 30 Selecting Print Quality Pictbridge Me...

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: ...s the 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 accordin...

Page 75: ...mat 1 Access the PictBridge menu 2 Press the or button 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...

Page 76: ...ted Then you can print on a DPOF compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card With thi...

Page 77: ...OK DPOF Select OK SINGLE The selected picture in a memory card will be 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...

Page 78: ...mory 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 before inser...

Page 79: ...ties Memory card precautions 1 Use only a SD memory card with this camera 2 Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss Always make sure that you a...

Page 80: ...cameras may conflict with the i830 camera and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the i830 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW o...

Page 81: ...es the risk of damage to 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...

Page 82: ...Image Format No 3 Access the setup menu 4 Press the or button to select FORMAT 5 Press the button 6 Press the or button to select the desired option 7 Press the button Setup Menu 2 3 Select OK File No...

Page 83: ...tton to select ICON COPY TO CARD 6 Press the button 7 Press the or button to select the desired setting 8 Press the button SINGLE Copy a selected image or video clip ALL Copy all the files in the curr...

Page 84: ...tion please read the ReadMe file in the CD first IMPORTANT For Windows 98SE Windows 98SE needs to install your digital camera Driver for Mass Storage function After the installation please restart the...

Page 85: ...on screen instructions Open Close NOTE If the setup screen does not appear after loading the CD then you can manually start it by double clicking the My Computer icon on your desktop then double clic...

Page 86: ...and all at once enhancement to the pictures on your computer for example removing red eye and cloning objects to a different picture Add special effects or place them in cards calendars frames and fa...

Page 87: ...I 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 Standa...

Page 88: ...FROM THE ENCLOSED CD PLEASE REFER TO 9 Installing the Software Onto a Computer Connecting to Your Computer Connect the camera directly to your computer 1 Turn on the camera 2 Plug the labelled end of...

Page 89: ...on My Computer on your PC desktop and you will see a Removable Disk drive 4 Double click Removable Disk double click DCIM double click any directory folder under DCIM 5 All the pictures video and aud...

Page 90: ...c via the USB cable the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive System will automatically create a Mass Storage named DIGITALCAM NOTE This Drive name will vary from different versi...

Page 91: ...her camera driver or capture device If you have another camera installed on your computer remove it and it s driver completely from your system to avoid conflicting with it My CD Installation wizard d...

Page 92: ...ented correctly Or Battery is dead Orient the battery correctly Or Recharge the battery Camera suddenly powers off Auto Power Off function is activated Or Battery is dead Turn the camera on Or Recharg...

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: ...75 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 Japan For Taiwan ArcSoft Japan Support Center Tokyo ArcSoft Taiwan Suppo...

Page 95: ...he lens 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 color TFT LCD Built in Flash Modes Auto Red Eye Reduction Always On Slow Sync O...

Page 96: ...File Format Still Image EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression DCF compatible Support DPOF Video Clip AVI Audio WAV Power Supply AA alkaline or lithium battery x 2 NiMH or NiCd rechargeable batt...

Page 97: ...internal memory and different capacities of SD card Recordable Images Units Images Resolution Quality 16MBInternalMemory 32MBSD 64MBSD 128MBSD 8M 2 9 18 37 3 14 29 59 5 20 42 86 2 10 20 44 4 15 32 66...

Page 98: ...4 270 543 195 392 790 16 9 100 202 408 157 315 635 227 457 920 6M 101 204 412 158 318 641 229 461 928 4M 152 306 617 234 471 948 285 573 1154 2M 236 474 955 335 647 1358 462 856 1724 VGA 598 1203 2422...

Page 99: ...can be taken 16MB Internal Memory 16 9 00 00 09 00 00 09 00 00 22 32MB SD 16 9 00 00 31 00 00 31 00 01 22 64MB SD 16 9 00 01 04 00 01 04 00 02 49 128MB SD 16 9 00 02 11 00 02 11 00 05 47 256MB SD 16 9...

Page 100: ...picture s file size For example a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting Therefore the number of pictures and length o...

Page 101: ...6MB Internal Memory 00 18 03 32MB SD 01 01 58 64MB SD 02 07 38 128MB SD 04 20 31 256MB SD 08 49 25 512MB SD 17 09 57 1GB SD 35 43 47 NOTE The time format is XX YY ZZ XX is hours YY is minutes ZZ is se...

Page 102: ...ows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the i830 driver 1 Open Add Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid Digital Camera program then click Add Remove 2 T...

Page 103: ...Default Still Image Mode Image Resolution 8M Quality Fine Metering Multi White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Auto Exposure 0 Drive Mode Off AEB Off Highlight Off Sharpness Normal Effect Off Date Stamp...

Page 104: ...YY MM DD Language English File No Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Playback Mode Protect Off Slide Show 3 Sec NOTE The default language for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinati...

Page 105: ...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 106: ...to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accord...

Page 107: ...t 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 US 0707 P...

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