Page 2 - Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide; Product Overview; Playback mode button
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Product Overview 1. Shutter button 2. Flash 3. Lens 4. Power button 5. Self-timer LED 6. DC IN jack 7. USB / AV - OUT port 8. Microphone 8 9. Speaker 10.Zoom out / Thumbnail button 11. LCD Screen 12. Power / Auto Focus LED 13. Zoom in button 14...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ...........................................................................7 • Camera Package Contents .......................................................8 • Attaching the Wrist Strap .......................
Page 7 - Getting Started
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i832 digital camera for your imaging needs. The i832 comes equipped with a powerful 8.0 CCD sensor, 2.4-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and option...
Page 8 - • Camera Package Contents
8 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Camera Package Contents Registration Card The CD-ROM includes Polaroid i832 Camera Driver (PC) ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC) ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® 4.3 (Mac) ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 5 (PC) ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 4 (Mac) DivX (PC) / DivX Doctor...
Page 9 - on battery usage, please see “Using Your Batteries” on page 107.
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Attaching the Wrist Strap • 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 107. 1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it o...
Page 10 - • Turning the Camera On and Off
10 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Connecting the AC Adapter (Optional) Turn off the camera before connecting or disconnecting the adapter. Connect the plug to the camera as shown and connect the adapter to the household power outlet. The camera automatically switches over ...
Page 11 - • Checking the Battery Level; Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
11 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.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. Battery power is exha...
Page 12 - Camera Settings; • Checking Camera Status; Turn on the camera, view the camera’s LCD screen to check which; • Camera Modes; Still Image Mode
1 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 2 Camera Settings • 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. • Camera Modes Still Image Mode ...
Page 14 - Video Mode
1 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.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 - Audio Mode; STANDBY
1 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Audio Mode 00:00:13 IN STANDBY No. Description Icon Ref. Page 1 Audio mode 52 2 Remaining Recording Time 00:00:13 ---
Page 16 - Playback Mode; The camera has two working modes,
1 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Playback Mode IN 4/9 00:01:20 SET: 2005/08/01 18:39 IN SET: 1/9 00:02:10 IN 2/9 6 5 3 4 2 2005/08/01 18:39 2005/08/01 18:39 1 No. Description Icon Ref. Page 1 Playback mode ---54 2 Audio Clip Length 00:02:10 --- 3 Date 2005/08/01 --- 4 Time 1...
Page 17 - Capture Mode; Under this mode, you can record still images, video and audio clips.; Pictures and Video Clips” on page 54.; Capture Modes; Pressing the
1 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Capture Mode Under this mode, you can record still images, video and audio clips. This mode allows selecting the image and video settings according to the shooting environment. For more details, refer to “Taking Pictures” on page 32, “Recordin...
Page 18 - • How to Navigate Menus
18 Polaroid i83 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. 1. Press the or button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit. 2. Press the and butto...
Page 20 - • Selecting start-up Sound; button to select “START-UP; This setting is also available in
0 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Selecting start-up Sound 1. Access the setup menu.2. (SOUNDS) is the current selection. SETUP MENU 1/3 SELECT EXIT SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE ENGLISH 3. Press button. 4. Press the button to select “S...
Page 21 - • Selecting Auto Review Period
1 Polaroid i83 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. SETUP MENU 1/3 SELECT EXIT SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. POWER SAVE 5 ...
Page 22 - • Power Saving Settings
Polaroid i83 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 EXIT SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE ENGLISH 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press ...
Page 23 - • Setting the Date and Time
3 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting the Date and Time 1. Access the setup menu. SETUP MENU 1/3 SELECT EXIT SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE ENGLISH 2. Press or button to select (DATE & TIME). 3. Press button. 4. Press the or butto...
Page 24 - • Setting the Display Language; or
Polaroid i83 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. SETUP MENU 1/3 SELECT EXIT SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE ENGLISH 2. Pr...
Page 25 - • File No. Reset Setting; are downloaded to a computer.
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • File No. Reset Setting Setting the file numbers in series for all taken picture on the internal memory or a memory card avoids the 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 i83 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. Set the camera to Playback mode. S. IMA...
Page 27 - Press the or button to select the desired; memory is formatted.
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 8. Press the button. S. IMAGE SELECT OK 9. Press the or button to select the desired picture. 10. Press button. The image that you choose will stored in directory as a startup image. 11. Press the button to exit the menu. NOTE: The startup image...
Page 28 - • Formatting the Internal Memory; Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.; memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted .
8 Polaroid i83 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 S. IMAGE FORMAT 2. Press or to select (FORMAT). 3. Pr...
Page 29 - • 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:
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.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 106 for more details. 1. Access the setup menu. SETUP ME...
Page 30 - • Turning the Information Display On/Off; Press the; About Crossing Lines; subject when you frame it on the LCD screen.
30 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.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 +0.7 3 50 IN Press Press About Crossing Lines The crossing lines on the LCD helps ch...
Page 32 - Taking Pictures; Before you take pictures, please read this note first:; on the camera’s internal memory or a memory card.; • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode; sure you verify your settings when turning the camera on again.; Set the camera to the Still Image mode.
3 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: Never remove the batteries, disconnect the AC adapter from the camera, or unplug the adapter while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current pict...
Page 33 - you take the picture.
33 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 3. Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus. The camera automatically detects the subject. The camera’s focus mark is highlighted in green and the Auto Focus LED remains on when the camera’s focus is locked on the subjec...
Page 34 - • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode; Use this mode to capture subjects this close to the lens:
3 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode Use this mode to capture subjects this close to the lens: Wide Angle: 0.13 ft~ 3.38 ft (0.04 m ~ 1 m) Telephoto: 0.82 ft ~ 3.38 ft (0.25 m ~ 1 m) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button and t...
Page 35 - • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes; Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions:
3 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to show the scene shooting mode screen. PROGRAM SELECT OK Display Option...
Page 36 - , or button to select the desired setting.; • Setting Flash Mode; one you need. The icon (according to the flash setting you selected)
3 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3. Press the , , or button to select the desired setting. 4. Press the button. 5. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal Capture mode. See page 32. • Setting Flash Mode Flash Range: Wide Angle: 0.16 ft ~ 8.0 ft ...
Page 37 - The camera has five flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use; • Flash modes are only used in still image shooting.
3 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com The camera has five flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Display Option Description A Auto flash The flash fires automatically as needed. Use this se...
Page 38 - • Setting Self-timer; take pictures with a count down of 2 or 10 seconds.; • This feature is only available in Still Image mode.
38 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.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. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the se...
Page 39 - •Taking Continuous Pictures; button repeatedly until the; • The flash is automatically disabled in the
3 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com •Taking Continuous Pictures Continuous pictures mode lets 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...
Page 40 - • Zoom Feature; • Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality.; Turn Digital Zoom On/Off
0 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Zoom Feature There are two types of zoom in this camera: optical zoom and digital zoom. Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the lens zoom, and its factor range is 1X to 3X. Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum optical...
Page 41 - To Zoom In and Out; to zoom in the subject, or press the
1 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com To Zoom In and Out 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.2. Press the to zoom in the subject, or press the button to return to original zoom status. While you press the or buttons, a red square will show on the zoom status bar as illustrated. ...
Page 42 - • Setting the Image Size and Quality; are better for printing.; Resolution setting; Press the or button to select; It is recommended to use the
Polaroid i83 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 comp...
Page 43 - Quality setting; • Setting Light Metering
3 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Quality setting 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. QUALITY S. FINE FINE NORMAL 3. Press the or button to select (QUALITY). 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. • Setting Light Mete...
Page 44 - • Setting the Sharpness
Polaroid i83 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 NORMAL SOFT 4. P...
Page 45 - • Setting the Photo effect.; • This setting is available in Still Image and Playback modes
Polaroid i83 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 OFF B&W SEPIA NEG. ART 4. Pres...
Page 46 - or both of them by the following steps.
Polaroid i83 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 (DATE S...
Page 47 - • Setting White Balance; “WHITE BALANCE” is the current selection.; Press the or button to select the desired setting.
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Setting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colour 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 BA...
Page 48 - • Setting the ISO
8 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.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 ne...
Page 49 - • Setting Exposure Compensation; Press the or button to select the desired
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.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 results when shooting with bac...
Page 50 - Recording Video Clips; • Recording Video Clips; The; Digital zoom feature is not available in
0 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.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 cam...
Page 51 - • Setting the Video size; Set the camera to
1 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.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 5. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. NOTE: is...
Page 52 - Recording Audio Clips; • Recording a Audio Clip; Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording.
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 5 Recording 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 when the current memory i...
Page 53 - • The voice memo cannot be added to a video clip or a protected image.
3 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.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. VOICE MEMO ON 3. Press the button. 4. Press the or button to select “...
Page 54 - Managing Pictures and Video Clips; • Reviewing Pictures; Use the and buttons to view the pictures; • Magnifying the Displayed Picture; Use the and buttons to select a picture.
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.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 t...
Page 55 - • Rotating the Displayed Picture; • The rotated image will be saved as a new file name.
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.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 or butt...
Page 56 - • Changing the image size; • The resized image will be saved as a new file name.
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • 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 PLAYBACK mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (RESIZE). RESIZE 4. Press the or button t...
Page 57 - • Adding Stickers to a still image
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Adding Stickers to a still image 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. 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...
Page 58 - • Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail
8 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 10. Press the button. 11. Press the button to save the current image. 12. Press the button to exit. SET: MENU: X S AVE IMAGE? NOTE: The sticker-added image will be saved as a new file. • Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail Yo...
Page 59 - • Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen; Setting Slide Show Interval Time
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen The slide show function lets you view all the pictures and video clip files stored in the current memory in sequence on the LCD screen. 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. SLIDE SHOW ENTER 2. Press th...
Page 60 - Setting Repeat On/Off; Running a Slide Show
0 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Setting Repeat On/Off 7. Press the button to select ICON. SET: MENU: 6 SEC YES IN 4/4 2005/01/10 11:12 8. Press the or to select the desired setting. Running a Slide Show 9. Press the button to start a slide show. 10. Pressing the button paus...
Page 61 - • Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen; Press the and buttons to select the desired video clip.
1 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.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 button to...
Page 62 - • Playing Audio Clips; Press the and buttons to select the desired audio clip .
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Playing Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the and buttons to select 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 playi...
Page 63 - • Playing a Voice Memo; Press the and buttons to select the desired image that has the
3 Polaroid i83 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. P...
Page 64 - • Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips; SINGLE
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode.2. Press button. 3. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 4. Press the button. PROTECT SINGLE LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL SINGLE Protect the s...
Page 65 - Protect All pictures, Video and Audio Clips; Remove Protection from All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips; • The icon
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Protect All pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Press the button. 2/9 SET: MENU: LOCK ALL FILES? IN 2005/01/01 12:40 6. Press the button. Remove Protection from All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Press the button. 6. Press the button. 2/9 UNL...
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 i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. DELETE SINGLE ALL 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or button to select (DELETE). 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. Dele...
Page 67 - • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV; To set the video output system:
Polaroid i83 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 Europ...
Page 68 - Print Settings; • About PictBridge; Printing Procedures
8 Polaroid i83 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 co...
Page 69 - once the problem is solved.; Selecting PictBridge Mode
Polaroid i83 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. CANCELING? Printing Errors If for some reason an error occurs during or before printing, press button to exit and reconfig...
Page 70 - Camera / Printer Connection; Connecting with the USB Cable.; USB series A plug connects to the socket marked
0 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Camera / Printer Connection Connecting with the USB Cable. USB port To Printer 1. USB series A plug connects to the socket marked on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer. 2. USB series Mini B plug connects to...
Page 71 - Selecting Print images; or other file besides images in the memory before printing,
1 Polaroid i83 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 ALL ...
Page 72 - If you choose single image, press the or button to select a desired; The value for number of copies is : 1 to 30.
Polaroid i83 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. 2005/01/01 12:26 1/9 MENU: X01 2005/01/01 12:26 1/9 MENU: X01 2005/01/01 12:26 1/9 MENU: X04 Press Press or or NOTE:...
Page 73 - Selecting Print Quality
3 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Selecting Print Quality 1. Access the PictBridge menu 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following quality settings are available: AUTO, FINE, DRAFT, NOMAL PICTBRIDGE MENU 1/2 SELECT OK PRINT IMAGE Q...
Page 74 - Selecting Print Layout
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Selecting Print Layout 1. Access the PictBridge menu 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following layout settings are available: AUTO, FULL, 1, 2, 4 PICTBRIDGE MENU 1/2 SELECT OK PRINT IMAGE QUALITY L...
Page 76 - Setting the File Name On / Off; Selecting Print format
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Setting the File Name On / Off 1. Access 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 according ...
Page 77 - • About DPOF
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • About DPOF DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for 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. You can print on a DPOF...
Page 78 - Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or
8 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 6. Press the button. 2/9 SET: MENU: DATE DATE x02 2005/01/01 12:40 IN 7. Press the or button to select the picture you want to print out. 8. Press the or button to select the number of print copies. 9. Pressing the button activates the date s...
Page 79 - • Using the SD Card; Memory card precautions:
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card • Using the SD Card Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card (up to 1 GB). The camera senses whether ...
Page 80 - the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the i832 camera. The
80 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • 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 h...
Page 81 - Inserting a SD; card; Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
81 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Inserting a SD card 1. Turn off the camera. 2. 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 do...
Page 82 - Removing the SD card; To remove the SD card, turn off your camera and open the SD card door.; the risk of damage to the camera and card.
8 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Removing the SD card To remove the SD card, turn off your camera and open the SD card door. Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot. IMPORTANT! • Never insert any other object into t...
Page 83 - • Formatting a SD card; protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage
83 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Formatting a SD card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it, including the 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/...
Page 84 - • Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card
8 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card This setting allows you to copy pictures, video and audio clips 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 c...
Page 85 - Copy Single File; Press the or button to select a picture, video; Copy All Files; copied from internal memory to the memory card.
8 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Copy Single File 8. Press the or button to select a picture, video or audio file. 2005/01/01 12:40 9/9 SET: MENU: IN 9. Press the button. Copy All Files 8. Press the button. COPY ALL CAMERA FILES TO A CARED? SET: MENU: X NOTE: With a memory ca...
Page 86 - Installing the Software onto a Computer; • Installing the Software; For Windows; PC; MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL ALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED
8 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 9 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows ® Users: PC IMPORTANT! MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL ALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER AND TRANSFER PICTURES FROM YOUR CA...
Page 87 - For Macintosh Users:; Mac
8 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 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 in...
Page 88 - • Software Included with Your Camera; Polaroid i832 Camera Driver; Plug & Play removable disk; ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® Picture Editing Software; Picture Editing Software; Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM .; PDF File Reading Software
88 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Software Included with Your Camera The i832 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid i832 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the Arc...
Page 89 - DivX®/DivX® Doctor II; Advanced Digital Media Format; QuickTime Player
8 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com DivX®/DivX® Doctor II Advanced Digital Media Format DivX lets you play, create and share digital video by turning bulky videos into lean, mean DivX files. The DivX® codec (short for compressor/ decompressor) can compress video to a convenient ...
Page 90 - • Computer System Requirements; For Macintosh Users
0 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows ® Users PC • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • Pentium® III 450M...
Page 91 - 0 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer; • Before Transferring Files; BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE; • Connecting to Your Computer; Connect the camera directly to your computer
1 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com 10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer • Before Transferring Files 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 RE...
Page 92 - • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer; with a TV set or a computer.; You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode.
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer NOTE: The Mass Storage mode is the default setting when the docking is connected with a TV set or a computer. For Windows® Users PC NOTE: You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mod...
Page 93 - This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system.
3 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com For Macintosh Users Mac NOTE: For Mac user, directly plug-in the camera, no need to install the driver. 1. Turn on the camera 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Connect the camera to Mac via the USB cable, the systems will automatically re...
Page 94 - 1 Troubleshooting Problems
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 11 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”. Symptom Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am insta...
Page 96 - TV out
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 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 stored in the camera will not be lost. Sym...
Page 97 - 2 Getting Help; • Polaroid Online Services
Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.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 Fax...
Page 98 - • Technical specifications
8 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 13 Appendix • Technical specifications Picture Resolution • Sensor: - 1/1.8 inch - 8.0 Megapixels CCD Lens • Aperture: F 2.8 (W), 5.1 (T) • Focal Length: 7.94 mm (W) ~ 22.71 mm (T) • Focal Distance - Normal Focus: Wide Angle: 0.13 ft~ lnfinit...
Page 100 - • Storage Capacities; memory and different capacities of SD card.; Recordable Images
100 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.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: Imag...
Page 101 - Super fine
101 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com Resolution Quality 256MB SD 512MB SD 1 G SD 55 111 222 110 222 444 165 333 666 62 125 249 123 250 499 186 376 750 89 181 361 179 362 722 269 543 1083 110 223 445 221 446 890 332 671 1339 229 462 923 458 925 1846 687 1387 2769 1422 2838 5663 ...
Page 102 - Recordable Video Length
10 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Recordable Video Length Units: Minutes SD card Resolution Video clips can be taken 32MB Internal Memory 0.8 2 5 32MB SD 0.9 2.5 6 64MB SD 2 5 12 128MB SD 4 10 25 256MB SD 8 21 52 512MB SD 17 44 105 1GB SD 34 88 210
Page 103 - you can store on a memory card may vary.
103 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.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 104 - Recordable Audio Length
10 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Recordable Audio Length Units: Minutes SD card Audio clips can be taken 32MB Internal Memory 9 32MB SD 11 64MB SD 23 128MB SD 47 256MB SD 95 512MB SD 193 1GB SD 385
Page 105 - • Uninstalling Polaroid i832 Driver (PC only); For Windows® 8SE Users; only Windows 98SE needs to install the i832 driver.; Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select
10 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guidewww.polaroid.com • Uninstalling Polaroid i832 Driver (PC only) For Windows® 8SE Users PC NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the i832 driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Program Proper...
Page 106 - • Camera Default Settings
10 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Description Default Still Image Mode Image Resolution 8 M Quality Super Fine Exposure Compensation 0 White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Auto Sharpness Normal Flash Mode Auto Flash Date stamp Date Meteri...
Page 107 - • Using Your Batteries; Limit the following activities that reduces battery life:
10 Polaroid i83 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 s...
Page 108 - Camera Cautions; • Regulatory Information; FCC Notice
108 Polaroid i83 Digital Camera User Guide www.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...