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Shutter button 2. DC IN jack 7. Zoom in button 14. Hand strap holder 16 17. Power button 5. Speaker 10.Zoom out / Thumbnail button 11. Power / Auto Focus LED 13. Flash 3. USB / AV - LCD Screen 12. Menu button 16. Playback mode button 15. Self-timer LED 6. Lens 4. Product Overview 1. Display button 17 18 2 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com OUT port 8. Microphone 8 9. Mode button 18.
Shutter button 2. DC IN jack 7. Zoom in button 14. Hand strap holder 16 17. Power button 5. Speaker 10.Zoom out / Thumbnail button 11. Power / Auto Focus LED 13. Flash 3. USB / AV - LCD Screen 12. Menu button 16. Playback mode button 15. Self-timer LED 6. Lens 4. Product Overview 1. Display button 17 18 2 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com OUT port 8. Microphone 8 9. Mode button 18.
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... • Turning the Camera On and Off 10 • Checking the Battery Power Level 11 2 Camera Setting 12 • Checking Camera Status 12 • Camera Modes 12 • Capture Mode 17 • How to Default Settings 29 • Turning the Information Display On/Off 30 3 Taking Pictures 32 • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode 32 • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode 34 • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes 35 • Setting Self-timer 38 • Taking Continuous Pictures 39 4 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
... • Turning the Camera On and Off 10 • Checking the Battery Power Level 11 2 Camera Setting 12 • Checking Camera Status 12 • Camera Modes 12 • Capture Mode 17 • How to Default Settings 29 • Turning the Information Display On/Off 30 3 Taking Pictures 32 • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode 32 • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode 34 • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes 35 • Setting Self-timer 38 • Taking Continuous Pictures 39 4 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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... Files in Thumbnail 58 • Running a Slide Show on the LCD Screen 59 • Playing a Video Clip on the LCD Screen 61 • Playing Audio Clips 62 • Playing a Voice Memo 63 • Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips............64 • Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 66 • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV 67 7 Print Settings 68 • About PictBridge 68 • About DPOF 77 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital...
... Files in Thumbnail 58 • Running a Slide Show on the LCD Screen 59 • Playing a Video Clip on the LCD Screen 61 • Playing Audio Clips 62 • Playing a Voice Memo 63 • Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips............64 • Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 66 • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV 67 7 Print Settings 68 • About PictBridge 68 • About DPOF 77 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital...
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...; Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 92 11 Troubleshooting Problems 94 • Troubleshooting 94 12 Getting Help 97 • Polaroid-digital Online Services 97 • Customer Support 97 • ArcSoft Software Help 97 13 Appendix 98 • Technical Specifications 98 • Storage Capacities 100 • Uninstalling Polaroid i832 Driver (PC only 105 • Camera Default Settings 106 • Using Your Batteries 107 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 107 • Regulatory Information 108 6 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide...
...; Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 92 11 Troubleshooting Problems 94 • Troubleshooting 94 12 Getting Help 97 • Polaroid-digital Online Services 97 • Customer Support 97 • ArcSoft Software Help 97 13 Appendix 98 • Technical Specifications 98 • Storage Capacities 100 • Uninstalling Polaroid i832 Driver (PC only 105 • Camera Default Settings 106 • Using Your Batteries 107 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 107 • Regulatory Information 108 6 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide...
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... glass lens system for taking pictures. The i832 comes equipped with five modes (off, on, red-eye reduction, Slow Sync and auto). • Free to edit your images and print your imaging needs. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i832 digital camera for your pictures by DPOF. • Large 2.4 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review. • Multiple choice of photographic scenes, more accurate and convenient for exposures...
... glass lens system for taking pictures. The i832 comes equipped with five modes (off, on, red-eye reduction, Slow Sync and auto). • Free to edit your images and print your imaging needs. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i832 digital camera for your pictures by DPOF. • Large 2.4 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review. • Multiple choice of photographic scenes, more accurate and convenient for exposures...
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... the battery in place. Press and hold the (POWER) button until the LCD screen is activated. 2. The camera automatically switches over to a computer. • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. IMPORTANT! Press the (POWER) button again to the household power outlet. • Connecting the AC Adapter (Optional) Turn off . 10 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com We recommend the user to use the AC adapter (optional, 3.3V/2.0A) to power the camera whenever connected to AC adapter powered operation. Connect...
... the battery in place. Press and hold the (POWER) button until the LCD screen is activated. 2. The camera automatically switches over to a computer. • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. IMPORTANT! Press the (POWER) button again to the household power outlet. • Connecting the AC Adapter (Optional) Turn off . 10 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com We recommend the user to use the AC adapter (optional, 3.3V/2.0A) to power the camera whenever connected to AC adapter powered operation. Connect...
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...13 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 41 Digital Zoom Factor X 1.0 X 4.0 40 14 Focus Mark --- 15 Light Metering , , 43 16 Number of Remaining Pictures --- Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid-digital.com Page 3 Shooting Mode 35 4 Image Resolution , , , ,, 42 5 Quality , , 43 6 Sharpness , , 44 7 White balance , , , , , , AUTO 47 8 ISO Sensitivity 48 50 , , 100 200 , AUTO 9 Exposure Compensation Value ,-2.........+2 49 10 Self-timer 2 , 10 , 38 Continuous Pictures 39 11 Battery Power Level , , 11 12 Internal Memory IN...
...13 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 41 Digital Zoom Factor X 1.0 X 4.0 40 14 Focus Mark --- 15 Light Metering , , 43 16 Number of Remaining Pictures --- Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid-digital.com Page 3 Shooting Mode 35 4 Image Resolution , , , ,, 42 5 Quality , , 43 6 Sharpness , , 44 7 White balance , , , , , , AUTO 47 8 ISO Sensitivity 48 50 , , 100 200 , AUTO 9 Exposure Compensation Value ,-2.........+2 49 10 Self-timer 2 , 10 , 38 Continuous Pictures 39 11 Battery Power Level , , 11 12 Internal Memory IN...
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...setting VOLUME START-UP SOUND 1 6. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT EXIT • Adjusting the Beep Sound Volume You can change the basic settings of the camera in Setup mode. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com SELECT OK 19 SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT SOUNDS 5. When the beep sound is the current selection. 3. Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS) is turned on and off in Capture mode and Playback mode SETUP 1. SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO...
...setting VOLUME START-UP SOUND 1 6. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT EXIT • Adjusting the Beep Sound Volume You can change the basic settings of the camera in Setup mode. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com SELECT OK 19 SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT SOUNDS 5. When the beep sound is the current selection. 3. Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS) is turned on and off in Capture mode and Playback mode SETUP 1. SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO...
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... to switch off automatically to save operation to conserve battery power. Press or setting. SETUP MENU 1/3 1. Access the setup menu. SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. 2. Press the or button to select the desired SETUP MENU SOUNDS 1/3 1 MIN. 5. Press the button. to select POWER SAVE 5 MIN (POWER SAVE). 3. Press the button. DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT 4. AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE 3 MIN. 5 MIN. DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT OK 1/3/5 MIN The camera is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes. 22 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital...
... to switch off automatically to save operation to conserve battery power. Press or setting. SETUP MENU 1/3 1. Access the setup menu. SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. 2. Press the or button to select the desired SETUP MENU SOUNDS 1/3 1 MIN. 5. Press the button. to select POWER SAVE 5 MIN (POWER SAVE). 3. Press the button. DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT 4. AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE 3 MIN. 5 MIN. DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT OK 1/3/5 MIN The camera is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes. 22 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital...
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Press or button to exit the menu. Press the button to adjust the value in (Video) and (Playback) modes. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT DATE & TIME 2005 / 01 / 12 09:38 YY/MM/DD SELECT OK 7. • Setting the Date and Time 1. Press TIME). 3. SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. Press the or button to select button. (DATE & 4. Press the button. NOTE: • If the batteries are removed for about two days, the DATE&TIME setting will...
Press or button to exit the menu. Press the button to adjust the value in (Video) and (Playback) modes. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT DATE & TIME 2005 / 01 / 12 09:38 YY/MM/DD SELECT OK 7. • Setting the Date and Time 1. Press TIME). 3. SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. Press the or button to select button. (DATE & 4. Press the button. NOTE: • If the batteries are removed for about two days, the DATE&TIME setting will...
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... the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Press the button. button to exit the menu. Press the button to select POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT 4. Press button. button to select the 6. SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. 2. Press the or (LANGUAGE). 3. Press the or desired setting. 5. Access the setup menu. SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS English AUTO REVIEW Français POWER SAVE Español DATE & TIME Português LANGUAGE SELECT Italiano OK 24 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital...
... the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Press the button. button to exit the menu. Press the button to select POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT 4. Press button. button to select the 6. SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. 2. Press the or (LANGUAGE). 3. Press the or desired setting. 5. Access the setup menu. SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS English AUTO REVIEW Français POWER SAVE Español DATE & TIME Português LANGUAGE SELECT Italiano OK 24 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital...
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... 0001 5. Press the or to a computer. 1. TV OUT USB S. IMAGE FORMAT SELECT 2/3 SERIES RESET OK SETUP MENU FILE NO. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the button. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid-digital.com 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 select ICON (FILE NO.). 3. Press the button. 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting. The picture file number starts from the last number used.
... 0001 5. Press the or to a computer. 1. TV OUT USB S. IMAGE FORMAT SELECT 2/3 SERIES RESET OK SETUP MENU FILE NO. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the button. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid-digital.com 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 select ICON (FILE NO.). 3. Press the button. 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting. The picture file number starts from the last number used.
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... any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you format it . 1. Press button. SET: MENU: NOTE: • Data deleted by a format operation is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes. 28 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com The internal memory will not be formatted . • This setting is not recoverable. Press or to select (FORMAT). 3. IMAGE FORMAT SELECT 2/3 SERIES NTSC COMPUTER EXIT DELETE ALL FILES? Access the setup menu. 2. TV OUT USB S. • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory...
... any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you format it . 1. Press button. SET: MENU: NOTE: • Data deleted by a format operation is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes. 28 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com The internal memory will not be formatted . • This setting is not recoverable. Press or to select (FORMAT). 3. IMAGE FORMAT SELECT 2/3 SERIES NTSC COMPUTER EXIT DELETE ALL FILES? Access the setup menu. 2. TV OUT USB S. • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory...
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• Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default setting by the following settings do not change with this procedure: • Date & Time setting • Language setting • TV out setting Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www.polaroid-digital.com Press or to "Camera Default Settings" on page 106 for more details. 1. Press the button. SELECT EXIT 4. Access the setup menu. SETUP MENU RESET ALL 3/3 YES NO SELECT OK NOTE: The following...
• Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default setting by the following settings do not change with this procedure: • Date & Time setting • Language setting • TV out setting Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www.polaroid-digital.com Press or to "Camera Default Settings" on page 106 for more details. 1. Press the button. SELECT EXIT 4. Access the setup menu. SETUP MENU RESET ALL 3/3 YES NO SELECT OK NOTE: The following...
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... use the resolution for printing. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is recommended to Still Image mode. 2. Press the or desired setting. Higher resolution and less compression make better quality which occupies more memory space. • Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to email while larger size with normal quality are better for printing pictures. 42 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide...
... use the resolution for printing. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is recommended to Still Image mode. 2. Press the or desired setting. Higher resolution and less compression make better quality which occupies more memory space. • Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to email while larger size with normal quality are better for printing pictures. 42 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide...
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ART 4. NOTE: • This setting is available in Still Image and Playback modes • The mosaic effect only can be set in Playback mode. • Setting the Photo effect. Set the camera to select (EFFECT). Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the button. 3. Press the or button to Still Image mode. 2. This setting allows control over the color tones and moods of a picture. 1. Press the or desired setting. Press the button. button to select the 5. EFFECT OFF B&W SEPIA NEG.
ART 4. NOTE: • This setting is available in Still Image and Playback modes • The mosaic effect only can be set in Playback mode. • Setting the Photo effect. Set the camera to select (EFFECT). Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the button. 3. Press the or button to Still Image mode. 2. This setting allows control over the color tones and moods of a picture. 1. Press the or desired setting. Press the button. button to select the 5. EFFECT OFF B&W SEPIA NEG.
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.... You need to install the camera driver for the camera. 94 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com The auto installation file is switched off or The CD-ROM is not installed. Click "Properties". But a driver letter of the Removable disk is connected to reinstall the driver. Conflict with the network drives. Select "Device Manager". Make sure the video cable is not created. Download and install the DivX or DivX Doctor cannot be played. I cannot upload images to...
.... You need to install the camera driver for the camera. 94 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com The auto installation file is switched off or The CD-ROM is not installed. Click "Properties". But a driver letter of the Removable disk is connected to reinstall the driver. Conflict with the network drives. Select "Device Manager". Make sure the video cable is not created. Download and install the DivX or DivX Doctor cannot be played. I cannot upload images to...
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... or use another memory card. Or Still image mode is charging. Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is pressed. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is complete. Or Memory is turned off. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 95 www.polaroid-digital.com Batteries are missing Power switch. far subjects. suddenly powers Auto Power Off activated. Or Set the camera to Macro mode for near subjects. Camera is full. Or Flash unit is being used for subjects this close to Still Image mode. self-timer countdown. Camera...
... or use another memory card. Or Still image mode is charging. Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is pressed. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is complete. Or Memory is turned off. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 95 www.polaroid-digital.com Batteries are missing Power switch. far subjects. suddenly powers Auto Power Off activated. Or Set the camera to Macro mode for near subjects. Camera is full. Or Flash unit is being used for subjects this close to Still Image mode. self-timer countdown. Camera...
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....polaroid-digital.com 96 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com recording. The LCD screen is frozen or the camera is hanged. Solution Use the optional video cable to connect the camera to NTSC or PAL. Your valuable data stored in memory are not displayed. Symptom There is a problem with another pictures recorded onto a memory card camera is loaded in its video mode Or Select the proper video output system. I cannot erase pictures. Wrong system selection. used by another digital camera. Remove and re-install the battery...
....polaroid-digital.com 96 Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com recording. The LCD screen is frozen or the camera is hanged. Solution Use the optional video cable to connect the camera to NTSC or PAL. Your valuable data stored in memory are not displayed. Symptom There is a problem with another pictures recorded onto a memory card camera is loaded in its video mode Or Select the proper video output system. I cannot erase pictures. Wrong system selection. used by another digital camera. Remove and re-install the battery...
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... reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Using the LCD screen to take pictures (Use the optical viewfinder to frame pictures). • Excessive use of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. These instructions should be retained for future reference. • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should be affected when the camera is operated outside these conditions. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 107 www.polaroid-digital.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT...
... reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Using the LCD screen to take pictures (Use the optical viewfinder to frame pictures). • Excessive use of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. These instructions should be retained for future reference. • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should be affected when the camera is operated outside these conditions. Polaroid i832 Digital Camera User Guide 107 www.polaroid-digital.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT...
