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Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide

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Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide
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Display

Option

Description

PROGRAM

For taking general pictures

PROTRAIT

Blurring the background to focus on the subject

LANDSCAPE

Used for the wide scenic views

NIGHT SCENE

Shooting the subject while keeping the

background night scenery

CLOSE-UP

Close-up shooting for small subject

CHILDREN

Take a still image to capture moving children

BEACH&SNOW

Used for the beach or snow scenery

BACKLIGHT

Shooting the image of backlight object by

changing metering

TEXT

Enhance the black & white contrast

PHOTO

Taking an ID photo and printing out on a

postcard-sized paer.

FIREWORKS

Used for fireworks scenes.

SUNSET

Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images

Summary of Contents for m536

Page 1: ...User Guide m536 5 0 Megapixels Digital Camera www polaroid digital com...

Page 2: ...OM L E N S 3 5 6 4 1 2 7 8 9 Zoom out Thumbnail button 10 LCD Screen 11 Power Auto Focus LED 12 Display button 13 Tripod mount 14 Zoom in button 15 Playback mode button 16 Menu button 17 Hand strap ho...

Page 3: ...ne mode Erase Up button 22 Macro Left button 23 Self time Continuous Down button 24 Flash Right button 25 Set Adjust button 24 25 21 22 23 3 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digita...

Page 4: ...gate Menus 18 Setup Menu 19 Adjusting the Beep Sound Volume 19 Selecting start up Sound 20 Selecting Auto Review Period 21 Power Saving Settings 22 Setting the Date and Time 23 Setting the Display Lan...

Page 5: ...dio Clips 52 Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image 53 6 Managing Pictures and Video clips 54 Reviewing Pictures 54 Rotating the Displayed Picture 55 Changing the Image Size 56 Adding Stickers t...

Page 6: ...0 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To a Computer 92 Before Transferring Files 92 Connecting to Your Computer 92 Transferring Pictures Video and Audio Clips to a Computer 93 11 Troubleshooting Pro...

Page 7: ...tstanding features that your m536 digital camera has A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 15 7 inches to infinity in wide angle and from 19 7 inches to infinity in telephoto including 3...

Page 8: ...PC DivX Doctor II Mac Adobe Acrobat Reader PC Mac User Guide in PDF format Pouch Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford MA 01730 1434 First Class Postage Required Post Office will not d...

Page 9: ...battery is supplied with the product For a detailed guideline on battery usage please see Using Your Battery on page 108 1 Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated 2 Insert...

Page 10: ...the charger till you hear a click sound Make sure the battery is securely seated in the battery slot 2 Connect the plug to the charger as shown and connect the adapter to the household power outlet Ba...

Page 11: ...digital com for more information on replacement or backup batteries Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press and hold the button until the LCD screen is activated 2 Press the button again to turn the po...

Page 12: ...Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera view the camera s LCD screen to check which camera settings are active Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated Still Image...

Page 13: ...3 6 Sharpness 44 7 White balance AUTO 47 8 ISO Sensitivity 50 100 200 AUTO 48 9 Exposure Compensation Value 2 2 49 10 Self timer 2 10 38 Continuous Pictures 39 11 Battery Power Level 11 12 Internal Me...

Page 14: ...14 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Video Mode 00 01 03 IN No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Video Mode 50 2 Video Size 51 3 Remaining Recording Time 00 01 03...

Page 15: ...15 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Audio Mode IN AUDIO 00 00 13 No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Audio mode 52 2 Remaining Recording Time 00 00 13...

Page 16: ...39 2 3 4 1 IN 6 9 2005 08 01 18 39 SET 2005 08 01 18 37 00 00 00 00 00 06 No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Playback mode 54 2 Date 2005 08 01 3 Time 18 39 4 File Number 4 9 Camera Modes The camera has t...

Page 17: ...rding Audio Clips on page 52 Playback Mode This mode allows the review rotation protection or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera You also can add your favorite sticker and a voice me...

Page 18: ...ell as other camera settings like the Date Time and Auto Power Off 1 Press the or button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit 2 Press the and buttons to scroll left and right through the men...

Page 19: ...OWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE TIME LANGUAGE ENGLISH Adjusting the Beep Sound Volume You can turn the beep sound on and off in the setup menu When the beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you press...

Page 20: ...T EXIT SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE TIME LANGUAGE ENGLISH 3 Press the button 4 Press the button to select START UP SOUND 5 Press the or button to select and listen to the desired sta...

Page 21: ...SAVE 5 MIN DATE TIME LANGUAGE English 2 Press the or button to select AUTO REVIEW 3 Press the button 4 Press the or button to select the desired setting SETUP MENU 1 3 SELECT SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW POWER...

Page 22: ...ct POWER SAVE 3 Press the button 4 Press the or button to select the desired setting SETUP MENU 1 3 SELECT SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE DATE TIME LANGUAGE OFF 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN OK 5 Press the button...

Page 23: ...DATE TIME 3 Press the button 4 Press the or button to select a field such year month day hour minute and date format 5 Press the or button to adjust the value in the field and select the date format D...

Page 24: ...etup menu SETUP MENU 1 3 SELECT EXIT SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE TIME LANGUAGE ENGLISH 2 Press the or button to select LANGUAGE 3 Press the button 4 Press the or button to select th...

Page 25: ...s the setup menu 2 Press the or to select FILE NO 3 Press the 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 S IMAGE FORM...

Page 26: ...camera as your own startup image 1 Set the camera to Playback mode S IMAGE USER IMAGE 1 USER IMAGE 2 2 Press the or button to select a desired image 3 Press the button 4 Press the or button to select...

Page 27: ...s the or button to select the desired picture S IMAGE SELECT OK 11 Press the button The image that you choose will stored in directory as a startup image 12 Press the button to exit the menu NOTE The...

Page 28: ...ress the button 4 Press the button to exit the menu DELETE ALL SET MENU NOTE Data deleted by a format operation is not recoverable Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored in the int...

Page 29: ...steps Please refer to Camera Default Settings on page 107 for more details 1 Access the setup menu SETUP MENU 3 3 SELECT EXIT RESET ALL NO 2 Press the or button to select RESET ALL 3 Press the button...

Page 30: ...splay On Off Press the button a few times switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence Still Image Mode Press Press 0 7 3 50 IN About Crossing Lines The crossing lines on...

Page 31: ...31 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Video Mode 00 00 15 IN Press Playback Mode 2005 01 0112 40 IN Press 1 5...

Page 32: ...card Taking Pictures in Normal Mode Use this mode to capture subjects and make sure they are at least the distance from the taking lens as indicated below Wide Angle 1 3 ft lnfinity 0 4 m lnfinity Te...

Page 33: ...ED 101 50 0 7 IN 1 2 F4 9 Focus mark Shutter speed Aperture value 5 NOTE Still Image mode is the capture mode by default When the camera s focus mark is highlighted in red and the Auto Focus LED blink...

Page 34: ...Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button and the icon appears on the LCD screen 3 Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode See page 32 0 7 3 50 I...

Page 35: ...ect while keeping the background night scenery CLOSE UP Close up shooting for small subject CHILDREN Take a still image to capture moving children BEACH SNOW Used for the beach or snow scenery BACKLIG...

Page 36: ...Setting Flash Mode Flash Range for Normal mode Wide Angle 1 3 ft 8 0 ft 0 4 m 2 4 m Telephoto 1 7 ft 5 ft 0 5 m 1 5 m Flash Range for Macro mode Wide Angle 0 33 ft 2 7 ft 0 1 m 0 8 m Telephoto 0 3 ft...

Page 37: ...ery picture Use this setting in high contrast situations to provide fill light or use it indoors in low light S slow sync The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness In low light conditio...

Page 38: ...tings and select the one you need Display Option Description 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 down of 10...

Page 39: ...ets you take up to 4 pictures in succession 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press button repeatedly until the icon appears on the LCD screen 3 Capture procedures are the same as for taking a pi...

Page 40: ...t the centre of the image screen 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 Usi...

Page 41: ...llustrated The red square in the bar indicates the zoom status T stands for Tele and W stands for Wide Keep the button pressed and the camera switches from optical zoom to digital zoom when it reaches...

Page 42: ...gher resolution and less compression make better quality which occupies more memory space Smaller size pictures with normal quality are easier to email while larger size with fine quality are better f...

Page 43: ...s the or button to select QUALITY 4 Press the or button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button Setting Light Metering 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button METERING CENTER...

Page 44: ...mage mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select SHARPNESS SHARPNESS HARD NORMAL SOFT 4 Press the or button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button Option Description Increases co...

Page 45: ...Option Description NORMAL For taking pictures with neutral hues B W For taking black and white pictures SEPIA For taking pictures with a brown and antique look NEG ART Like the image on a film that m...

Page 46: ...te and time are displayed on the picture by default You can hide one or both of them by the following steps 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select DATE...

Page 47: ...r button to select WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE DAYLIGHT AUTO 4 Press the or button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button Option Description AUTO Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy...

Page 48: ...gher shutter speeds or smaller apertures In a digital camera 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 Im...

Page 49: ...ghting a dark 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 1 0 2 1 0 1 2 4 Press the or button to select the desired s...

Page 50: ...will increase in seconds while recording 1 Set the camera to Video mode NOTE The icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Video mode is activated 00 01 15 IN 2 Frame your subject using the L...

Page 51: ...ideo mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select MOVIE SIZE 4 Press the button MOVIE SIZE 5 Press the or button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button NOTE is the default value s...

Page 52: ...Audio Clips Recording a Audio Clip 1 Set the camera to Audio mode 2 Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording 3 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops w...

Page 53: ...to add a voice memo VOICE MEMO ON 3 Press the button 4 Press the or button to select VOICE MEMO 5 Press the button IN 2 2 SET MENU 2005 01 01 12 40 6 Press the button to start recording 7 Press the bu...

Page 54: ...ck mode 2 Use the and buttons to view the pictures taken IN 2 9 2005 01 01 12 40 Magnifying the Displayed Picture 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use the or button to select a picture 3 Press the...

Page 55: ...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 or button to select the desired setting 5 Press the butt...

Page 56: ...families and friends 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select RESIZE RESIZE 4 Press the or button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button NOTE The...

Page 57: ...Use the and buttons to select an image STICKER ENTER 3 Press the button 4 Press the or to select STICKER 5 Press the button 6 Press the or to select a sticker or more STICKER 7 Press the button 8 Pres...

Page 58: ...Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the button and up to 9...

Page 59: ...Set the camera to Playback mode SLIDE SHOW ENTER 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select SLIDE SHOW 4 Press the button Setting Slide Show Interval Time 5 is the current selection SET MENU 6...

Page 60: ...N 4 4 2005 01 1011 12 8 Press the or button to select the desired setting Running a Slide Show 9 Press the button to start a slide show 10 Pressing the button pauses the slide show 11 Pressing the sto...

Page 61: ...LCD Screen 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the and buttons to select the desired video clip 3 Press the button to start playing the video clip 4 Press the button again to pause 5 Press the b...

Page 62: ...the desired audio clip 3 Press the button to start playing the audio clip 4 Press the button again to pause 5 Press the button to stop playing AUDIO IN AUDIO SET 3 9 IN 2005 01 01 12 40 SET MENU PAUS...

Page 63: ...e 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 button to stop playing PAUSE IN 00 00 01 SET MENU IN 2...

Page 64: ...LE LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL 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 pr...

Page 65: ...button Remove Protection from All Pictures Video and Audio Clips 6 Press the button 7 Press the button 2 9 UNLOCK ALL FILES SET MENU IN 2005 01 01 12 40 NOTE The icon appears on the LCD screen when y...

Page 66: ...lete all the unprotected files in the current memory 5 Press the button Deleting a Single Picture Video or Audio Clip 6 Press the or button to select the picture video or audio clip you want to delete...

Page 67: ...wan Japan etc 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 Pres...

Page 68: ...n is powered off 1 Turn on the camera and the TV set 2 Connect the camera to a TV via the video cable supplied as illustrated 3 When the camera is set to Still Image mode or Video mode you can preview...

Page 69: ...rinter Refer to the user guide that comes with your printer and make preparations paper ink cassette cartridge etc as required NOTE If your batteries are low or exhausted re charge or replace them bef...

Page 70: ...during or before printing press button to exit and reconfigure printing settings OPERATIONG ERROR NOTE Please refer to the printer s user guide for the solutions Printing may resume once the problem i...

Page 71: ...Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer 2 USB series Mini B plug connects to the USB port on your camera SELECT PICTBRIDGE MENU 1 2 SELECT PRINT STANDARD SELECT ONE PIC QUALITY AUTO...

Page 72: ...IC ALL PICS ALL PICS ONE PIC Print the selected image in the camera s internal memory or a memory card according to specified settings Print all images in the camera s internal memory or a memory card...

Page 73: ...oose single image press the or button to select a desired image and press the or button to set the number of copies 2005 09 01 12 26 1 9 SET MENU 0 2005 09 01 12 26 1 9 2005 09 01 12 26 1 9 Press Pres...

Page 74: ...TANDARD INDEX STANDARD Print settings differ according to the printer model INDEX Print pictures as a thumbnail image Selecting Print Quality 1 Access the PictBridge menu 2 Press the or button to sele...

Page 75: ...ELECT OK PRINT SELECT QUALITY LAYOUT PAPER SIZE AUTO FULL 1 2 4 AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model Selecting Paper Size 1 Access the PictBridge menu 2 Press the or button to sel...

Page 76: ...ET F PHOTO The following paper type are available AUTO PLAIN PHOTO F PHOTO AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model Setting the Date Stamp On Off 1 Access the PictBridge menu 2 Press...

Page 77: ...OFF FILE NAME ON RESET AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model ON Add the file name to the printed image OFF Print without the file name Resetting to Default Settings Choosing the R...

Page 78: ...ways select images by viewing them on the 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 on...

Page 79: ...int copies 9 Pressing the button 10 Press the button to complete the setting 2 9 RESET DPOF 2005 01 01 12 40 SET MENU IN 11 Power off the camera 12 Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it...

Page 80: ...s Memory card precautions 1 Use only an SD memory card with this camera 2 An electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss Always make sure that you...

Page 81: ...ou want to record new files onto it format it or delete its files Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with the m536 camera and valuable data in your existing SD card...

Page 82: ...Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated 3 Insert the SD card and ensure the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated 4 Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards a...

Page 83: ...rt any other object into the camera s SD card slot Doing so creates 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 c...

Page 84: ...ELECT EXIT FILE NO SERIES TV OUT NTSC USB COMPUTER S IMAGE FORMAT 3 Access the setup menu 4 Press the or button to select FORMAT 5 Press the button 6 Press the button DELETE ALL SET MENU IMPORTANT SD...

Page 85: ...stored in the internal memory to a memory card 1 Insert an SD card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera 3 Set the camera to Playback mode COPY TO CARD SINGLE ALL 4 Press the button 5 Press the or butt...

Page 86: ...audio file 2005 01 01 12 40 9 9 SET MENU IN 9 Press the button Copy All Files 8 Press the button 9 9 IN COPY TO CARD SET MENU X NOTE With a memory card inserted into the camera the card memory has a...

Page 87: ...E Mass Storage function needs to install the m536 Driver After the installation please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC IMPORTANT For Windows Me 2000 XP Directly plug in the...

Page 88: ...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 clickin...

Page 89: ...ck access 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 fram...

Page 90: ...mean DivX files The DivX codec short for compressor decompressor can compress video to a convenient size without losing any noticeable quality and play those videos back on almost any device QuickTim...

Page 91: ...III 450MHz or equivalent processor USB Port 128MB RAM 512MB recommended 500MB free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboar...

Page 92: ...E 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 the camera Off 2 Plug the labelled end of the US...

Page 93: ...Turn on the camera 2 Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable 3 Double click on My Computer on your PC desktop and you will see a Removable Disk drive 4 Double click Removable Disk double cl...

Page 94: ...ia the USB cable the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive System will automatically create a Mass Storage named INTERNAL EXTERNAL NOTE This Drive name will vary from different v...

Page 95: ...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 does not work The...

Page 96: ...ressed 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 Cam...

Page 97: ...te 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 dat...

Page 98: ...arcsoftsupport com Web http www arcsoft com en support For Europe For China ArcSoft Europe Support Center ArcSoft China Support Center Ireland Hangzhou Tel 353 0 61 702087 Tel 86 571 88210575 Fax 353...

Page 99: ...m lnfinity Telephoto 1 8 ft lnfinity 0 55 m lnfinity Macro Focus Wide Angle 0 32 ft 2 6 ft 0 1 m 0 8 m Telephoto 0 3 ft 2 6 ft 0 09 m 0 8 m LCD Screen 2 5 TFT color panel Built in Flash Modes Auto OF...

Page 100: ...ble File Format Still Image EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression DCF compatible Support DPOF Video Clip MPEG 4 AVI Audio WAV Power Supply One Lithium Ion rechargeable battery included Tripod So...

Page 101: ...ies The charts below indicate the approximate numbers of pictures and length of video clips the camera can hold at each setting based on the internal memory and different capacities of SD card NOTE 25...

Page 102: ...esolution Quality 32MB Internal Memory 32MB SD 64MB SD 128MB SD 10 12 24 50 18 20 42 85 30 34 69 140 12 14 28 57 20 23 47 96 34 38 78 159 14 16 32 66 23 26 54 109 38 43 88 180 19 18 36 72 27 31 62 124...

Page 103: ...lution Quality 256MB SD 512MB SD 1 GB SD 100 202 404 172 347 692 284 572 1141 115 233 465 195 393 784 323 650 1298 134 270 538 221 446 890 364 732 1462 144 288 576 248 496 992 416 832 1664 232 464 928...

Page 104: ...6 mins 14 secs 17 mins 58 secs 32MB SD 2 mins 23 secs 7 mins 40 secs 22 mins 11 secs 64MB SD 4 mins 34 secs 16 mins 21 secs 47 mins 06 secs 128MB SD 10 mins 07 secs 40 mins 03 secs 95 mins 11 secs 256...

Page 105: ...ze than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting Therefore the number of pictures and length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary Recordable Audio Length Unit...

Page 106: ...for Windows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the m536 driver 1 Open Add Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid m536 program then click Add Remove 2 Th...

Page 107: ...arpness Normal Flash Mode Auto Flash Date stamp Off Metering Multi Digital Zoom Off Effect Off Video Mode Video Resolution 320 x 240 Metering Multi White Balance for Video Clips Auto Setup Mode Captur...

Page 108: ...laced by an adult Insert the battery with the correct polarity Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately Do not dispose the battery in fire Remove battery from the camera when not in use Th...

Page 109: ...the camera with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent NEVER place hot items on the surface of the camera NEVER attempt to open or disassemble the camera as this will affect any warrant...

Page 110: ...ll not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is enc...

Page 111: ...US 1005 Part No OM3375US001...

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