Page 2 - Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide; Product Overview; Playback mode button
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Product Overview 1. Shutter button 2. Flash 3. Self-timer LED 4. Power button 5. Speaker 6. USB port 7. Microphone 8. Lens 1 3 5 10111131 15111101 9. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Playback mode button 11. Power / Auto Focus LED 12. Macro / L...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
3 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Table of Contents Product Overview ...........................................................................2 Table of Contents ...........................................................................31 Getting Started .....................
Page 6 - Getting Started
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i531 digital camera for your imaging needs. The i531 comes equipped with a powerful 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 2.5-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settin...
Page 7 - • Camera Package Contents
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Camera Package Contents Registration Card Digital Imaging Products201 Burlington RoadBedford, MA 01730-1434 First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage i531 The CD-ROM includes Polaroid i531 Camera Driver ...
Page 8 - • Attaching the Wrist Strap; on battery usage, please see “Using Your Batteries” on page 9.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 • Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with 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...
Page 9 - • Using Your Batteries; Limit the following activities that reduces battery life:
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. Limit the following activities that reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD scr...
Page 10 - • Checking the Battery Level; • Turning the Camera On and Off
10 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn 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...
Page 11 - Camera Settings; • Checking Camera Status; Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera; • Capature Modes; Still Image Mode; Description
11 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 2 Camera Settings • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated. • Capature Modes Still Image Mode...
Page 13 - Video Mode
13 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Video Mode 00:01:30 IN 10 1 3 5 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 - Audio Mode
1 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Audio Mode IN 00:09:12 1 3 No. Description Icon Ref. Page 1 Audio mode 55 2 Battery Power Level , , 10 3 Internal Memory IN --- SD Card --- 4 Remaining Recording Time 00:09:12 ---
Page 15 - • Playback Mode
15 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Playback Mode IN 5/150 5M 2006/07/01 18:59 1 3 6/150 2006/07/01 18:59 Play 5 7/150 Play 2006/07/01 18:59 30 +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 IN IN No. Description Icon Ref. Page 1 Resolution 5M --- 2 DPOF --- 3 Date & Time --- 4 Recording info ---...
Page 16 - • Camera Modes; Capture Mode
1 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. Pressing the PLAYBACK button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode. Capture Mode Under this mode, you can record still images, video and audio cli...
Page 17 - Capture Modes; Selecting these three modes as follows:; Press the button to set the camera to
1 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips 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...
Page 18 - • How to Navigate Menus; Menu button
1 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings 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 ...
Page 19 - • Setup Menu; You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and
1 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of 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...
Page 20 - • Adjusting the Sounds; You can set the start-up volume, shutter volume and beep volume in; Shutter
0 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Adjusting the Sounds You can set the start-up volume, shutter volume and beep volume in Setup mode. Setup Menu 1/3 Select Exit Sounds Auto Review 3 s ec Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language English Sounds Select Ok Shutter On START-UP...
Page 21 - • Selecting Auto Review Period; This setting is also available in
1 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Selecting Auto Review Period When the auto review feature is activated, the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for a certain period. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or button to select ( AUTO REVIEW ). 3. Press the or...
Page 22 - • Power Saving Settings; Press the
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve battery power. Setup Menu 1/3 Select Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language 1 Min. 3 Min. 5 Min . Ok Setup Menu 1/3 Select Exit Sounds A...
Page 23 - • Setting the Date and Time
3 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting the Date and Time 1. Access the setup menu. Date & Time Select YY/MM/DD 2006 / 07 / 01 18:59 Setup Menu 1/3 Select Exit Sounds Auto Review 3 sec Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language English Ok 2. Press or button to select (...
Page 24 - • Setting the Display Language; or
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting the Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. 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 d...
Page 25 - • File No. Reset Setting
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • File No. Reset Setting Setting the file numbers in series for all pictures taken on the internal memory or a memory card avoids file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or to sel...
Page 26 - • Choosing a Startup Image
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Choosing a Startup Image A start-up animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when the camera is turned on. You can choose a recorded image in your camera as your own startup image: 1. Press the button to set the camera to ...
Page 27 - button to exit the menu.; memory is formatted.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 10. Access the setup menu. 11. Press the or button to select (Start-up Image). 12. Press the or button. Setup Menu 2/3 Select Exit File No. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up image Format No 13. Press the or button to select the desired p...
Page 28 - • Formatting the Internal Memory; Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.; • Data deleted by a format operation is not recoverable.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. 1. Access the setup menu. Setup Menu 2/3 Select Exit File No. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image Format No 2. Press or to select (FORMAT...
Page 29 - • Selecting the Battery Type; match the batteries used.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Selecting the Battery Type To ensure the camera displays battery 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 Al...
Page 30 - • Resetting to Default Settings; You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera; The following settings do not change with this procedure:
30 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default setting by the following steps. Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 103 for more details. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. ...
Page 31 - • Turning the Information Display On/Off; Press the; About Crossing Lines; subject when you frame it on the LCD screen.
31 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Turning the Information Display On/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 on ...
Page 32 - Playback Mode; • You can not change the LCD status in the following situtation:
3 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Video Mode 00:01:30 IN Press Playback Mode IN 5/150 5M 2006/07/01 18:59 F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV 100 Press IN 5/150 5M 2006/07/01 18:59 Press Press NOTE: • You can not change the LCD status in the following situtation: • Recording video clips or aud...
Page 33 - Taking Pictures; Before you take pictures, please read this note first:; stored on the camera’s internal memory or a memory card.; • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode; You can take pictures at approximately 2.6 feet to infinity (80 cm to; sure you verify your settings when turning the camera on again.; Set the camera to the Still Image mode.
33 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: Never remove the batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already store...
Page 35 - • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode; Use this mode to capture subjects close to the lens:; Macro; Press the button and the icon appears
35 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode Use this mode to capture 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 th...
Page 36 - • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes; Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions:; button to show the scene
3 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Select a mode that 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...
Page 38 - • Using the Q Mode; beginners and first time digital camera users.; Button
3 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using the Q Mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it easier to take pictures anytime, especially for the beginners and first time digital camera users. 9999 5M 5M 10 You can only use t...
Page 39 - • Setting Flash Mode; one you need. The icon (according to the flash setting you selected); Flash; The camera has five flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use
3 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting Flash Mode Flash Range: Wide Angle: 1.6 ~ 8.2 ft (50 cm ~ 2.5 m) Telephoto: 1.6 ~ 5 ft (50 cm ~ 1.5 m) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. The i...
Page 41 - Display; • This feature is only available in Still Image mode.
1 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self timer function which will allow you to take pictures with a count down of 2 or 10 seconds. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to enter menu b...
Page 42 - • Taking Continuous Pictures; Continuous pictures mode lets you take up to 4 pictures in quick; • The flash is automatically disabled in the; • Zoom Feature; There are two types of zoom in this camera: optical zoom and digital; • Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Taking Continuous Pictures Continuous pictures mode lets you take up to 4 pictures in quick succession. 1. Follow the selection steps 1~4 on page 41.2. Select and press the button. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture i...
Page 43 - Turn Digital Zoom On/Off; To Zoom In and Out
3 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Turn Digital Zoom On/Off 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Digital Zoom Off On 2. Press the button. 3. Press or button to select ICON (DIGITAL ZOOM). 4. Press or button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. To Zoom In and O...
Page 44 - • Setting the Image Size and Quality; Resolution setting; Quality setting
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less com...
Page 45 - • Setting Light Metering; enters into the camera lens.; Press the or button to select; Option
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting Light Metering Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. Metering WB ISO Center Multi Spot 3. Press the or butto...
Page 46 - • Setting White Balance; “WHITE BALANCE” is the current selection.; Press the or button to select the desired
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. “WHITE B...
Page 47 - • Setting the ISO; as ISO speed as possible.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting the ISO This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting the different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less light the camera need...
Page 48 - • Setting Exposure Compensation; Press the or button to select “EXPOSURE”.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with ba...
Page 49 - • Setting the AEB; • Setting the Highlight
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting the AEB Use the auto exposure bracketing (AEB) to shoot 3 continuous images, each with a different exposure setting: correctly exposed, underexposed and overexposed. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press...
Page 50 - • Setting the Sharpness; and
50 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting the Sharpness Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (SHARPNESS). Sharpness Hard Nomal Soft 4...
Page 51 - • Setting the Photo Effect.; • This setting is available in Still Image and Playback modes.
51 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting the Photo Effect. This setting allows control over the color tones and moods of a picture. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (EFFECT). Effect OffB&WSepiaNegativeRed 4. ...
Page 52 - or both of them by the following steps.
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting Date/Time, Display On/Off Date 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 or button to select (DAT...
Page 53 - Recording Video Clips; • Recording Video Clips; The; Digital zoom feature is not available in
53 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 4 Recording Video Clips • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The Power / Auto Focus LED button blinks and the remaining time that can be recorded will decrease in seconds while recording. 1. Set the ca...
Page 54 - • Setting the Video Size; Set the camera to
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Setting the Video Size 1. Set the camera to (Video mode). 2. 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 th...
Page 55 - Recording Audio Clips; • Recording a Audio Clip; Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording.
55 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 5 Recording 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 recording stops when the...
Page 56 - • Recording a Voice Memo; • The voice memo cannot be added to a video clip or a protected image.
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the or button to select the desired image where you want to add a voice memo. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the or button to select “VOICE MEMO”....
Page 57 - Managing Pictures and Video Clips; • Reviewing Pictures; • Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE: The camera automatically saves the image as a new file after rotating, resizing and adding a voice memo to it. Make sure there is sufficient memory before editing an image. • Reviewing Pictures 1. Set...
Page 58 - • Rotating the Displayed Picture; • The rotated image will be saved as a new file name.
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Rotating the Displayed Picture The currently displayed picture can be rotated 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 but...
Page 59 - • Changing the Image Effect; • The edited image will be saved as a new file.; • Changing the Image Size; • The resized image will be saved as a new file name.
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Changing the Image Effect 1. Set the camera to PLAYBACK mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (EFFECT). 4. Press the button. Effect Select Ok Effect Select Ok B&W Sepia Nagative Mosaic Red 5. Press the or button to...
Page 60 - • Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail; • Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen
0 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Reviewing Pictures and Video 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. Full screen 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the button and...
Page 61 - Setting Slide Show Interval Time; Setting Slide Show Music
1 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Setting Slide Show Interval Time Slide Show 3sec 1 Yes Select Ok 5. ICON is the current selection.6. Press the or button to select the interval period for each file to display. Setting Slide Show Music 7. Press the button to select ICON. 8. P...
Page 62 - • Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen; • Playing Audio Clips; AUDIO
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Playing a Video Clip on 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 or button...
Page 63 - • Playing a Voice Memo
3 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Playing a Voice Memo 1. Set the camera to 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. ...
Page 64 - • Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips; SINGLE
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips Protect Single Lock allUnlock all Select Ok 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode.2. Press button. 3. Press the or button to select “PROTECT”. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the or butt...
Page 65 - Protect All pictures, Video and Audio Clips; Remove Protection from All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips; • The icon
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Protect All pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Press the button. 5/150 IN 2006/07/01 18:59 5M F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV 100 Lock all? Yes 6. Press the button. Remove Protection from All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Press the button. 6. Press the...
Page 66 - • Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips; Deleting a Single Picture, Video or Audio Clip; You can also press the; Deleting All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips; • All deleted pictures and video clips cannot be recovered.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. Delete Single All Select Ok 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (DELETE). 4. Press the and button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the ...
Page 67 - • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV; To set the video output system:
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV To set the video output system: The video output signal (NTSC or PAL) can be switched to accommodate different signal systems. For example, NTSC for U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. and PAL for Euro...
Page 68 - Print Settings; • About PictBridge; Printing Procedures
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 7 Print Settings • About PictBridge PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a com...
Page 69 - once the problem is solved.; Selecting PictBridge Mode
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Cancelling Printing Press the button to cancel printing the print job. The printer will stop printing and eject the paper. CANCELLING? Printing Errors If for some reason an error occurs during or before printing, press button to exit and reconf...
Page 70 - Camera / Printer Connection; Connecting with the USB Cable.; Plug the labelled end
0 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Camera / Printer Connection Connecting with the USB Cable. USB port To Printer 1. Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer. 2. Plug the other end ...
Page 71 - Selecting Print images; or other file besides images in the memory before printing,
1 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Selecting Print images 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following options are available. Setup Menu 1/2 Select Ok Print Image Quality Layout Paper Size SINGLE ALL SI...
Page 72 - The value for number of copies is : 1 to 30.; Selecting Print Quality
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com If you choose single image, press the or button to select a desired image, and press the or button to set the number of copies. Press Press 5/150 IN 2006/07/01 18:59 5M F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV 100 PictBridge Menu Setup 5/150 IN 2006/07/01 18:59 5M F2...
Page 74 - Selecting Paper Type
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Selecting Paper Type 1. Access the PictBridge menu. Pictbridge Menu 2/2 Select Ok Paper Type Auto Date Plain File No Photo Reset F.Photo 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following paper type are av...
Page 75 - Selecting Print format; • About DPOF
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Resetting to Default Settings Selecting Print format 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 Inde...
Page 76 - number of copies settings recorded on the card.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory car...
Page 78 - button to complete the setting.; Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or; Press the Print button on the printer to start
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 10. Press the button to complete the setting. 11. Power off the camera.12. Remove 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. NO...
Page 79 - • Using the SD Card; Memory card precautions:
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • 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 1GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves ...
Page 80 - due to improper operation.; Inserting a SD; card; Close the battery/SD card door by pressing it downwards and then; Removing the SD card; To remove the SD card, turn off your camera and open the SD card door.
0 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. • SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion. H...
Page 81 - the risk of damage to the camera and card.; • Formatting a SD card
1 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot. 1 a b IMPORTANT! • Never insert any other object into the camera’s SD card slot. Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card. ...
Page 82 - protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage; • Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card. 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. Setup Menu 2/3 Select Exit File No. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image Format No 3. Access the...
Page 83 - copied from internal memory to the memory card.; Installing the Software onto a Computer
3 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 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 the Playback mode. Copy to card Single All Select Ok Copy to card Select Ok 4. Press the button. 5. Press the or button to...
Page 84 - • Installing the Software; For Windows; PC; Please restart the computer after installing the software.; software applications open on
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Installing the Software For Windows ® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS. • Please restart the compu...
Page 85 - For Macintosh Users:; Mac; • Software Included with Your Camera; Polaroid i531 Camera Driver; Plug & Play removable disk
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch. 4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions. Open & Close NO...
Page 86 - ArcSoft® PhotoStudio®; Picture Editing Software; ArcSoft VideoImpression; Movie Making Software; Adobe® Acrobat® Reader; PDF File Reading Software; • Computer System Requirements
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 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. ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® Picture Editing Software ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® is an easy-to-use and powerful i...
Page 87 - For Macintosh Users; 0 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer; • Before Transferring Files
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com For Windows ® Users PC • 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 hig...
Page 88 - BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE; • Connecting to Your Computer; Connect the camera directly to your computer; labelled end of the USB cable into the; • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer; with a TV set or a computer.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com IMPORTANT! - FOR PC USERS BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD. PLEASE REFER TO “9 Installing the Software Onto a Computer”. • Connecting to Your Computer C...
Page 89 - For Windows® Users; You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode.; This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com For Windows® Users PC NOTE: You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode. 1. 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 Di...
Page 90 - and paste to the hard disk.; 1 Troubleshooting Problems
0 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 6. You 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 contact customer support. Details...
Page 94 - 2 Getting Help; • Polaroid Online Services
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 12 Getting Help • Polaroid Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid.com • ArcSoft Software Help For United States For Latin America ArcSoft HQ Support Center E-mail:[email protected] (Fremont, CA 94538) Tel.: 1-510-979-5599 F...
Page 95 - • Technical specifications
5 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 13 Appendix • Technical specifications Sensor • Sensor: - 1/2.5 inch - 5.0 Megapixels CCD Lens • Aperture: F 2.8 ~ 5.6 • Focal Length: 6.2 ~ 18.6 mm • Focal Distance - Normal Focus: 2.6 ft to ∞ (80 cm to ∞) (The focusing range is the distance...
Page 97 - • Storage Capacities; memory and different capacities of SD card.; Recordable Images
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Storage Capacities 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. Recordable Images Units: Images R...
Page 98 - Super fine
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Resolution Quality 256 MB SD 512 MB SD 1GB SD 5M 86 173 343 173 347 687 260 531 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 32...
Page 99 - Recordable Video Length
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Recordable Video Length 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 0:08:00 0:23:07 512MB SD ...
Page 100 - Recordable Audio Length
100 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com NOTE: • 640x480 320x240 160x120 • Scene complexity affects a 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...
Page 101 - • Uninstalling Polaroid i531 Driver (PC only); For Windows® SE Users; only Windows 98SE needs to install the i531 driver.; Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select
101 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Uninstalling Polaroid i531 Driver (PC only) For Windows® SE Users PC NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the i531 driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Program Prope...
Page 102 - • Camera Default Settings
10 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Description Default Still Image Mode Image Resolution 5 M Quality Fine Exposure Compensation 0 White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Auto Sharpness Normal Flash Mode Auto Flash Date stamp OFF Metering Mul...
Page 103 - Camera Cautions
103 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environment. • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing The battery life or image quality may be affec...
Page 104 - • Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Hand Grip; Uninstalling the Hand Grip
104 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Hand Grip The camera is equiped with an exchangeable hand grip. The hand grip includes two parts: part A is located on the battery door and part B is located on the front cover of the camera. Uninstallin...
Page 105 - • Regulatory Information; FCC Notice
• Regulatory Information FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired ope...