Polaroid I836 - Digital Camera - Compact User manual

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8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera
i836
User’s Manual
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Product Overview
1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. Self-timer LED
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Power button
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Speaker
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USB/AV port
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Microphone
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Macro / Left button
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Stop / Down button
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Delete button
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Wrist strap holder
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Zoom in button
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Menu button
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Play / Pause / Up button
19. Flash / Right button
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Table of Contents
Product Overview ......................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents ......................................................................................... 3
1 Getting Started ........................................................................................ 6
• Camera Package Contents ...................................................................... 7
• Attaching the Wrist Strap ....................................................................... 8
• Installing the Batteries ............................................................................ 8
• Using Your Batteries ............................................................................... 9
• Checking the Battery Level .................................................................... 10
• Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................................. 10
2 Camera Settings ...................................................................................... 11
• Checking Camera Status ...................................................................... 11
• Capture Modes .................................................................................... 11
• Playback Mode .................................................................................... 15
• Camera Modes .................................................................................... 16
• Capture Modes .................................................................................... 17
• How to Navigate Menus ....................................................................... 18
• Setup Menu ....................................................................................... 19
• Adjusting the Sounds ........................................................................... 20
• Selecting Auto Review Period ................................................................ 21
• Power Saving Settings ......................................................................... 22
• Setting the Date and Time ................................................................... 23
• Setting the Display Language ............................................................... 24
• File No. Reset Setting ........................................................................... 25
• Choosing a Startup Image .................................................................... 26
• Formatting the Internal Memory ............................................................ 28
• Selecting the Battery Type .................................................................... 29
• Resetting to Default Settings ................................................................ 30
• Turning the Information Display On/Off ................................................... 31
3 Taking Pictures ....................................................................................... 33
• Taking Pictures in Normal Mode ............................................................. 33
• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode .............................................................. 35
• Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes .................................. 36
• Using the Q Mode ................................................................................ 38
• Setting Flash Mode ............................................................................. 39
• Setting ASM Mode .............................................................................. 41
• Setting Self-timer ................................................................................. 43
• Taking Continuous Pictures ................................................................... 44
• Zoom Feature ..................................................................................... 44
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• Setting the Image Size and Quality ......................................................... 46
• Setting Light Metering ......................................................................... 47
• Setting White Balance .......................................................................... 48
• Setting the ISO ................................................................................... 49
• Setting Exposure Compensation ............................................................. 50
• Setting the AEB .................................................................................. 51
• Setting the Highlight ........................................................................... 51
• Setting the Sharpness ......................................................................... 52
• Setting the Photo Effect. ...................................................................... 53
• Setting Date/Time, Display On/Off ......................................................... 54
• Setting Camera Shake Warning Stabilizer Feature..................................... 55
• Setting Face Tracking ........................................................................... 56
• Setting Smile Capture ........................................................................... 57
• Setting Photo Stitch ............................................................................. 59
• Setting Blink Detection ......................................................................... 60
• Setting Photo Frame ............................................................................. 61
4 Recording Video Clips .............................................................................. 62
• Recording Video Clips .......................................................................... 62
• Setting the Video Size .......................................................................... 63
5 Recording Audio Clips .............................................................................. 64
• Recording a Audio Clip ........................................................................ 64
• Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image ....................................... 65
6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips ............................................................ 66
• Reviewing Pictures .............................................................................. 66
• Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture .......................................... 66
• Rotating the Displayed Picture .............................................................. 67
• Changing the Image Effect .................................................................... 68
• Changing the Image Size ...................................................................... 69
• Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail .............................. 70
• Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen ................................................ 71
• Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen........................................................ 72
• Playing Audio Clips .............................................................................. 72
• Playing a Voice Memo .......................................................................... 73
• Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips .......................... 74
• Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips ................................................ 76
• Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV .............................................. 77
7 Print Settings .......................................................................................... 78
• Resetting to Default Settings ................................................................ 85
• About DPOF ....................................................................................... 86
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8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ............................................................ 89
• Using the SD Card ............................................................................... 89
• Formatting the SD card ........................................................................ 93
• Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card ........................ 93
9 Installing the Software onto a Computer..................................................... 94
• Installing the Software .......................................................................... 94
• Software Included with Your Camera ..................................................... 96
• Computer System Requirements ............................................................ 97
10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer .................................. 98
• Before Transferring Files ....................................................................... 98
• Connecting to Your Computer ............................................................... 98
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ................................ 99
11 Troubleshooting Problems ..................................................................... 101
12 Getting Help ....................................................................................... 104
• Polaroid Online Services ...................................................................... 104
• ArcSoft Software Help ....................................................................... 104
13 Appendix ............................................................................................ 105
• Technical specifications ...................................................................... 105
• Uninstalling Polaroid i836 Driver (PC only) ............................................. 107
• Camera Default Settings ..................................................................... 108
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ......................................................... 110
• Regulatory Information ....................................................................... 110
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1 Getting Started
Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i836 digital camera for your
imaging needs. The i836 comes equipped with a powerful 8.0 Megapixels
CCD sensor, 2.7-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many
manual settings and options.
Outstanding features that your i836 digital camera has:
A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 6 inches to infinity
including 3 times optical and 4 times digital zoom modes.
Built-in flash with five modes (Auto, Red-eye, Always On, Slow Sync
and Flash Off).
Free to edit your images and print your pictures by DPOF.
Large 2.7 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review.
Convenient multiple shooting modes for more accurate reproduction
of pictures.
Need help with your digital camera?
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• Camera Package Contents
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Polaroid i836 Camera Driver (PC)
ArcSoft MediaImpression™: (PC/Mac)
ArcSoft Print Creations® (PC/Mac)
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC/Mac)
User Guide (in PDF format)
USB Cable
Wrist Strap
AA Batteries
Quick Start Guide
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap
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• Installing the Batteries
Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline
on battery usage, please seeUsing Your Batterieson page 9.
1. Open the camera’s battery/SD card door by pushing it outwards as
illustrated.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs
correctly.
3. Close the battery/SD card door by pressing it downwards and then
sliding it towards the camera to lock.
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• Using Your Batteries
There are four types of batteries that are suitable for your camera:
alkaline, NiMH, Lithium and Oxyride. Please select the type of bat-
teries you are using in the set up menu. For more details, please
refer to “Selecting the Battery Type” on page 29.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend using a
brand name high capacity battery.
To ensure the camera displays the battery level correctly, please set the
type to match the batteries being used.
Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting
the following activities:
Reviewing the pictures on the LCD screen.
Use the optical viewfinder (if applicable) to frame the subject when
taking pictures.
Reduce the excessive use of the flash.
Remove batteries from your camera when not in use for long periods
of time.
WARNING!
Batteries should be replaced by an adult.
Do not mix different types of batteries (or new and used batteries).
Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only.
Insert the batteries in the correct orientation.
Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately.
Do not short the supply terminals.
Do not dispose the batteries in fire.
Do not touch or push the lens back when the camera hangs due to low
battery. Please replace the batteries and power on the camera.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
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• 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.
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Battery power is exhausted. Please
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• Turning the Camera On and Off
1. Press and hold the (POWER) button
until the LCD screen is activated.
2. Press the (POWER) button again to
turn the power off.
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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.
• Capture Modes
Still Image Mode
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No. Description Icon Ref. Page
1 Macro Mode 35
2 Flash Mode
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3 Shooting Mode 36
4 Image Resolution
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5 Quality 46
6 Sharpness 52
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No. Description Icon Ref. Page
7 AEB 51
8 Date Stamp 54
9 Exposure Compensation Value
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10 Shake Warning ---
11 Face Tracking 56
12 Aperture Value F2.8 ~ F5.2 ---
13 Focus Mark ---
14 Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec ---
15 White balance
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20 Stabilizer 55
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24 Digital Zoom Factor X 1.0 ............ X 4.0 44
25 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 44
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Continuous Pictures 43
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Video Mode
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10 Macro Mode 35
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Audio Mode
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• Playback Mode
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9 File Number / Total Number 7/160 ---
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• 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
In this mode, you can record still images, video and audio clips. This
mode allows you to select the image and video settings according to the
shooting environment. For more details, refer to “Taking Pictures” on page
33, “Recording Video Clips” on page 58 and “Recording Audio Clips” on
page 60.
Playback Mode
This mode allows the review, rotation, protection or deletion of pictures
and video clips from the camera. You can add a voice memo to a picture.
For more details, please refer to “Managing Pictures and Video Clips” on
page 62.
Need help with your digital camera?
Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon:
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Capture Modes
The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and
audio clips.
Selecting these three modes as follows:
PROGRAM
SELECT
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1. Press the button to set the camera to
capture mode.
2. Press the button to access the scene
mode palette.
3. Press button to select the desired
setting.
4. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
No. Description Icon
1 Still Image Mode
2 Video Mode
3 Audio Mode
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• 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 and buttons to scroll left and
right through the menu bar.
Resolution
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ISO
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6M
4M
3. Press the and buttons to scroll up
and down through menu options.
4. Press the button to enter a submenu or
confirm your choice.
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• 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 the setup menu.
SETUP MENU 1/3
Select
Exit
Sounds
Auto Review 3 Sec.
Power Save 1 Min.
Date & Time
Language English
Setup
Enter
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• Adjusting the Sounds
You can set the start-up, shutter and beep sounds in the Setup mode.
NOTE:
These settings are not available in “Quick” mode.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. (Sounds) is the current selection.
3. Press the or button.
4. “Shutter” is the current selection.
5. Press the or to select the desired
item.
6. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
Setup Menu 1/3
Select
Exit
Sounds
Auto Review 3 sec
Power Save 1 min
Date & Time
Language English
OK
Sounds
Select
Shutter On
START-UP 1
Beep On
Volume
7. Press the button.
Shutter You can turn the shutter sound on or off in the Setup mode. When the
shutter sound is turned on, the camera will simulate the sound of a
shutter when you press the shutter button.
Start-up You can set the start-up sound in the Setup mode. When the start-
up sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you power on the
camera.
Beep You can turn the beep sound on or off in the Setup mode. When the
beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the
buttons.
Volume Adjusting the volume of the shutter sound, start-up sound, beep and
playback sound.
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