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Power button 5. Microphone 8. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Macro / Left button 13. Set / Display button 21. Mode button 22. Battery / SD card door 15 1 10 1 11 1 1 1 13 0 1 1 3 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Self-timer LED 4. Lens 9. Stop / Down button 14. Zoom in button 17. Flash / Right button 20. Playback mode button 11. Product Overview 1. Shutter button 2. Play / Pause / Up button 19. Tripod mount 23. Speaker 5 6. Delete button 15. Menu button 18. Flash 1 3. USB port 3 ...
Power button 5. Microphone 8. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Macro / Left button 13. Set / Display button 21. Mode button 22. Battery / SD card door 15 1 10 1 11 1 1 1 13 0 1 1 3 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Self-timer LED 4. Lens 9. Stop / Down button 14. Zoom in button 17. Flash / Right button 20. Playback mode button 11. Product Overview 1. Shutter button 2. Play / Pause / Up button 19. Tripod mount 23. Speaker 5 6. Delete button 15. Menu button 18. Flash 1 3. USB port 3 ...
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... • 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. 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...
... • 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. 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...
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...; Using the Q Mode 38 • Setting Flash Mode 39 • Setting Self-timer 41 • Taking Continuous Pictures 42 • Zoom Feature 42 • Setting the Image Size and Quality 44 • Setting Light Metering 45 • Setting White Balance 46 • Setting the ISO 47 • Setting Exposure Compensation 48 • Setting the AEB 49 • Setting the Highlight 49 • Setting the Sharpness 50 • Setting the Photo Effect 51 • Setting Date/Time, Display On/Off 52 4 Recording Video Clips 53 • Recording Video...
...; Using the Q Mode 38 • Setting Flash Mode 39 • Setting Self-timer 41 • Taking Continuous Pictures 42 • Zoom Feature 42 • Setting the Image Size and Quality 44 • Setting Light Metering 45 • Setting White Balance 46 • Setting the ISO 47 • Setting Exposure Compensation 48 • Setting the AEB 49 • Setting the Highlight 49 • Setting the Sharpness 50 • Setting the Photo Effect 51 • Setting Date/Time, Display On/Off 52 4 Recording Video Clips 53 • Recording Video...
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...; Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 99 11 Troubleshooting Problems 91 12 Getting Help 94 • Polaroid Online Services 94 • ArcSoft Software Help 94 13 Appendix 95 • Technical specifications 95 • Storage Capacities 97 • Uninstalling Polaroid i531 Driver (PC only 101 • Camera Default Settings 102 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 103 • Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Hand Grip 104 • Regulatory Information 105 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide...
...; Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 99 11 Troubleshooting Problems 91 12 Getting Help 94 • Polaroid Online Services 94 • ArcSoft Software Help 94 13 Appendix 95 • Technical specifications 95 • Storage Capacities 97 • Uninstalling Polaroid i531 Driver (PC only 101 • Camera Default Settings 102 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 103 • Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Hand Grip 104 • Regulatory Information 105 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide...
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... optics and many manual settings and options. 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i531 digital camera for more accurate reproduction of pictures. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Outstanding features that your i531 digital camera has: • A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 6 inches to edit your images and print your pictures by DPOF. • Large 2.5 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review. • Convenient multiple shooting modes for your imaging needs.
... optics and many manual settings and options. 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i531 digital camera for more accurate reproduction of pictures. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Outstanding features that your i531 digital camera has: • A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 6 inches to edit your images and print your pictures by DPOF. • Large 2.5 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review. • Convenient multiple shooting modes for your imaging needs.
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Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 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...
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 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...
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Description 1 Flash Mode Icon , ,, , Ref. Page 39 2 Shooting Mode 36 3 Image Resolution 5M , , 16:9 ,3M , 1M , VGA 4 Quality , , 5 Sharpness , , 6 White balance , , , H , HL , , AUTO Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 44 44 50 46 11 Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are active. 2 Camera Settings • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are not activated. • Capature Modes Still Image Mode 21 23 22 3 5M x4.0 4 5 6 7 50 +2.0EV...
Description 1 Flash Mode Icon , ,, , Ref. Page 39 2 Shooting Mode 36 3 Image Resolution 5M , , 16:9 ,3M , 1M , VGA 4 Quality , , 5 Sharpness , , 6 White balance , , , H , HL , , AUTO Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 44 44 50 46 11 Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are active. 2 Camera Settings • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are not activated. • Capature Modes Still Image Mode 21 23 22 3 5M x4.0 4 5 6 7 50 +2.0EV...
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... 42 12 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description Icon 7 ISO Sensitivity 50 , , 100 , 200 400 , AUTO 8 Light Metering 9 Exposure Compensation Value , , ,-2.........+2 10 Shake Warning 11 Apeture Value 12 Shutter Speed F2.8 to 5.2 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec 13 Focus Mark 14 Highlight 15 Battery Power Level 16 Date Stamp , , 17 AEB Self-timer 18 Continuous Pictures 2 , 10 , 19 Macro Mode Internal Memory IN 20 SD Card 21 Number of Remaining Pictures 9999 22 Digital Zoom Factor X 1.0 X 4.0 23 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar Ref...
... 42 12 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Description Icon 7 ISO Sensitivity 50 , , 100 , 200 400 , AUTO 8 Light Metering 9 Exposure Compensation Value , , ,-2.........+2 10 Shake Warning 11 Apeture Value 12 Shutter Speed F2.8 to 5.2 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec 13 Focus Mark 14 Highlight 15 Battery Power Level 16 Date Stamp , , 17 AEB Self-timer 18 Continuous Pictures 2 , 10 , 19 Macro Mode Internal Memory IN 20 SD Card 21 Number of Remaining Pictures 9999 22 Digital Zoom Factor X 1.0 X 4.0 23 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar Ref...
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Page 53 54 46 45 --10 35 ------42 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid.com Description 1 Video Mode 2 Video Size 3 White balance 4 Light Metering 5 Focus Mark 6 Battery Power Level 7 Macro Mode Internal Memory 8 SD Card 9 Remaining Recording Time 10 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar Icon , , , , , H , HL , , AUTO , , , , IN 00:01:03 Ref. Video Mode 1 2 3 10 00:01:30 9 IN 8 7 4 5 6 No.
Page 53 54 46 45 --10 35 ------42 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid.com Description 1 Video Mode 2 Video Size 3 White balance 4 Light Metering 5 Focus Mark 6 Battery Power Level 7 Macro Mode Internal Memory 8 SD Card 9 Remaining Recording Time 10 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar Icon , , , , , H , HL , , AUTO , , , , IN 00:01:03 Ref. Video Mode 1 2 3 10 00:01:30 9 IN 8 7 4 5 6 No.
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Description 1 Resolution 2 DPOF 3 Date & Time 4 Recording info 5 Battery Power Level 6 Playback mode Internal Memory 7 SD Card 8 Protect 9 File Number / Total Number Icon 5M , , IN 7/160 Ref. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com • Playback Mode 1 5M 2 6 5/150 IN 320 +2.0EV AWB 4 F2.8 1/30 18:59 2006/07/01 3 6/150 IN 7 Play 18:59 2006/07/01 5 8 9 7/150 IN Play 18:59 2006/07/01 No. Page --------10 ------64 ---
Description 1 Resolution 2 DPOF 3 Date & Time 4 Recording info 5 Battery Power Level 6 Playback mode Internal Memory 7 SD Card 8 Protect 9 File Number / Total Number Icon 5M , , IN 7/160 Ref. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com • Playback Mode 1 5M 2 6 5/150 IN 320 +2.0EV AWB 4 F2.8 1/30 18:59 2006/07/01 3 6/150 IN 7 Play 18:59 2006/07/01 5 8 9 7/150 IN Play 18:59 2006/07/01 No. Page --------10 ------64 ---
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.... 3. You can turn the shutter sound on and off in the Setup mode. Adjusting the volume of the shutter sound, start-up volume, shutter volume and beep volume in Setup mode. 1. You can set the start -up volume in the Setup mode. Press the or button. 4. Shutter Start-up Beep Volume You can set the start -up sound, beep and playback sound. 20 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS) is turned on, the camera will beep when you power on the camera. Press the button. Press the...
.... 3. You can turn the shutter sound on and off in the Setup mode. Adjusting the volume of the shutter sound, start-up volume, shutter volume and beep volume in Setup mode. 1. You can set the start -up volume in the Setup mode. Press the or button. 4. Shutter Start-up Beep Volume You can set the start -up sound, beep and playback sound. 20 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS) is turned on, the camera will beep when you power on the camera. Press the button. Press the...
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... camera is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes. 22 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the 4. Press setting. or button. • Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. NOTE: This setting is designed to switch off automatically to save operation to conserve battery power. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. button to select the desired Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 1 Min. 3 Min. 5 Min. Press the ro (POWER SAVE...
... camera is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes. 22 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the 4. Press setting. or button. • Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. NOTE: This setting is designed to switch off automatically to save operation to conserve battery power. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. button to select the desired Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 1 Min. 3 Min. 5 Min. Press the ro (POWER SAVE...
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Press the or button. (DATE & 4. Press the button. Press the or button to select TIME). 3. • Setting the Date and Time 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid.com Press or button to select a field, such year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format. 5. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec 1 min English Exit Date & Time 2006 / 07 / 01 18:59 YY/MM/DD Select Ok NOTE: • If the batteries are removed for about...
Press the or button. (DATE & 4. Press the button. Press the or button to select TIME). 3. • Setting the Date and Time 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid.com Press or button to select a field, such year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format. 5. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec 1 min English Exit Date & Time 2006 / 07 / 01 18:59 YY/MM/DD Select Ok NOTE: • If the batteries are removed for about...
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... the setup menu. 2. Setup Menu File No. 2/3 Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up image Format Select 2/3 Series Reset Ok SERIES RESET The file number of a newly-captured picture will continue from 0001 5. The picture file number starts from the last number used. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid.com Press the or button. 4. Press the or button to a computer. 1. 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...
... the setup menu. 2. Setup Menu File No. 2/3 Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up image Format Select 2/3 Series Reset Ok SERIES RESET The file number of a newly-captured picture will continue from 0001 5. The picture file number starts from the last number used. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid.com Press the or button. 4. Press the or button to a computer. 1. 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...
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... On / Guide Line / OSD Off Resolution: 5M / 3:2 / 16:9 / 3M / 1M / VGA Drive Mode: Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Double / Burst Beep: Off / On Auto Review: Off / 3 sec. / 5 sec. Larger icons and fewer controls make it , the camrea will be in the Q mode. Flash: Auto / Red eye / Flash always on the camera after resetting to other capture modes. • When you purchased it easier to default settings. 38 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com
... On / Guide Line / OSD Off Resolution: 5M / 3:2 / 16:9 / 3M / 1M / VGA Drive Mode: Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Double / Burst Beep: Off / On Auto Review: Off / 3 sec. / 5 sec. Larger icons and fewer controls make it , the camrea will be in the Q mode. Flash: Auto / Red eye / Flash always on the camera after resetting to other capture modes. • When you purchased it easier to default settings. 38 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com
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Use the flash when you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. 9999 5M IN 2 Flash 50 +2.0EV The camera has five flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). The icon (according to the flash setting you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Set the camera to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. Press the button to Still Image mode. 2. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 39 www.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.
Use the flash when you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. 9999 5M IN 2 Flash 50 +2.0EV The camera has five flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). The icon (according to the flash setting you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Set the camera to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. Press the button to Still Image mode. 2. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 39 www.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.
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... for printing. button to Still Image mode. 2. Higher resolution and less compression make better quality which occupies more memory space. Set the camera to select the 5. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Resolution setting 1. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Press the and desired setting. Quality setting 1. Set the camera to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Press the 44 button. Press the button...
... for printing. button to Still Image mode. 2. Higher resolution and less compression make better quality which occupies more memory space. Set the camera to select the 5. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Resolution setting 1. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Press the and desired setting. Quality setting 1. Set the camera to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Press the 44 button. Press the button...
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... Playback mode. This setting allows control over the color tones and moods of a picture. 1. Press the 5. Option Off B&W Sepia Negative Mosaic Red Green Blue Description No effect is available in Still Image and Playback modes. • The mosaic effect only can be stored in a sepia tone Opposite what was in the original image Add mosaic tiles to select the desired setting. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 51 www.polaroid...
... Playback mode. This setting allows control over the color tones and moods of a picture. 1. Press the 5. Option Off B&W Sepia Negative Mosaic Red Green Blue Description No effect is available in Still Image and Playback modes. • The mosaic effect only can be stored in a sepia tone Opposite what was in the original image Add mosaic tiles to select the desired setting. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 51 www.polaroid...
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... Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am installing "Polaroid i531 Camera Driver". Check to install the camera driver for installed. Check all other applications and attempt to activate the USB in your PC. Click "Properties". Select "Device Manager". Click on TV. Click "Autoplay". Click "OK" to the computer desktop. Images are not shown on "Settings". The video clip (AVI) file cannot be played. But a driver letter of the Removable disk is...
... Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am installing "Polaroid i531 Camera Driver". Check to install the camera driver for installed. Check all other applications and attempt to activate the USB in your PC. Click "Properties". Select "Device Manager". Click on TV. Click "Autoplay". Click "OK" to the computer desktop. Images are not shown on "Settings". The video clip (AVI) file cannot be played. But a driver letter of the Removable disk is...
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... erase pictures. All the pictures in the camera. Use the optional video cable to connect the camera to the TV Or Consult the documentation of the playback pictures is loaded in memory are not displayed. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.polaroid.com Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 93 www.polaroid.com Pictures are protected. Problem Sunlight or light from the camera while pressing any buttons. Remove and re-install the battery or batteries to delete. Problem Solution There...
... erase pictures. All the pictures in the camera. Use the optional video cable to connect the camera to the TV Or Consult the documentation of the playback pictures is loaded in memory are not displayed. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.polaroid.com Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 93 www.polaroid.com Pictures are protected. Problem Sunlight or light from the camera while pressing any buttons. Remove and re-install the battery or batteries to delete. Problem Solution There...