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... Focus LED 12. Wrist strap holder 16. Zoom in button 17. Flash / Right button 20. 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 USB port 3 7. Macro / Left button 13. Menu button 18. Play / Pause / Up button 19. Mode button 22. Lens 9. Flash 1 3. Self-timer LED 4. Product...
... Focus LED 12. Wrist strap holder 16. Zoom in button 17. Flash / Right button 20. 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 USB port 3 7. Macro / Left button 13. Menu button 18. Play / Pause / Up button 19. Mode button 22. Lens 9. Flash 1 3. Self-timer LED 4. Product...
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... 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 • ...Camera Modes 16 • Capture Modes 17 • How 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 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera...
... 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 • ...Camera Modes 16 • Capture Modes 17 • How 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 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera...
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...; Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 64 • Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 66 • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV 67 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www...
...; Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 64 • Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 66 • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV 67 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www...
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...84 • Installing the Software 84 • Software Included with Your Camera 86 • Computer System Requirements 87 10 Transferring Pictures and Video ...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 www.polaroid...
...84 • Installing the Software 84 • Software Included with Your Camera 86 • Computer System Requirements 87 10 Transferring Pictures and Video ...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 www.polaroid...
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...shooting modes for your i531 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 a powerful 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 2.5-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options. Outstanding features that your imaging needs. 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...
...shooting modes for your i531 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 a powerful 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 2.5-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options. Outstanding features that your imaging needs. 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...
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For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see "Using Your Batteries" on page 9. 1. Close the battery/SD door by pushing it towards the camera to lock. 1 3 a b b a Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Open the camera battery/SD door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it outwards as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- Insert the batteries as illustrated. 2. signs correctly. 3. • Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 • Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product.
For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see "Using Your Batteries" on page 9. 1. Close the battery/SD door by pushing it towards the camera to lock. 1 3 a b b a Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Open the camera battery/SD door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it outwards as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- Insert the batteries as illustrated. 2. signs correctly. 3. • Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 • Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product.
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... 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. • Remove batteries from ... the following activities that reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Excessive use . Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com These instructions should be retained for future reference. • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged ...
... 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. • Remove batteries from ... the following activities that reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Excessive use . Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com These instructions should be retained for future reference. • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged ...
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Check the battery power level that appears on the camera. 2. Battery power is full. 9999 5M IN Battery power is adequate. 2 Battery power is activated. 2. Press the (POWER) button again to turn the power off. 10 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Please replace the battery. 50 +2.0EV • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn on the LCD screen. Press and hold the (POWER) button until the LCD screen is exhausted.
Check the battery power level that appears on the camera. 2. Battery power is full. 9999 5M IN Battery power is adequate. 2 Battery power is activated. 2. Press the (POWER) button again to turn the power off. 10 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Please replace the battery. 50 +2.0EV • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn on the LCD screen. Press and hold the (POWER) button until the LCD screen is exhausted.
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... 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. No. Page 47 45 48 --------49 10 52 49 41 41 35 ------42 42 12 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www...
... 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. No. Page 47 45 48 --------49 10 52 49 41 41 35 ------42 42 12 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www...
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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. Page 53 54 46 45 --10 35 ------42 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid.com
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Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com 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. • 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.
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com 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. • 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.
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... image and video settings according to "Managing Pictures and Video Clips" on page 55. You can record still images, video and audio clips. • Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. Playback Mode This mode allows the review, rotation, protection or deletion of pictures and video... favorite sticker and a voice memo to "Taking Pictures" on page 33, "Recording Video Clips" on page 53 and "Recording Audio Clips" on page 57. 16 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www...
... image and video settings according to "Managing Pictures and Video Clips" on page 55. You can record still images, video and audio clips. • Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. Playback Mode This mode allows the review, rotation, protection or deletion of pictures and video... favorite sticker and a voice memo to "Taking Pictures" on page 33, "Recording Video Clips" on page 53 and "Recording Audio Clips" on page 57. 16 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www...
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Description Icon 1 Still Image Mode 2 Video Mode 3 Audio Mode Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid.com Selecting these three modes as follows: 1. Press the button to select the desired setting. PROGRAM 2. Press button to access the scene mode palette. 3. Press the button to set the camera to confirm your No. • Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and audio clips. Press the choice. button to capture mode. SELECT OK 4.
Description Icon 1 Still Image Mode 2 Video Mode 3 Audio Mode Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid.com Selecting these three modes as follows: 1. Press the button to select the desired setting. PROGRAM 2. Press button to access the scene mode palette. 3. Press the button to set the camera to confirm your No. • Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and audio clips. Press the choice. button to capture mode. SELECT OK 4.
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Menu button 5M 5M 3:2 16:9 3M 1M Resolution WB ISO 18 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to enter a submenu or confirm your choice. Press the and buttons to scroll left and right through menu options. 4. Press the button to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. 1. Press the and buttons to exit. 2. Press the button to enter a menu bar and press it again to scroll up and down through the menu bar. 3.
Menu button 5M 5M 3:2 16:9 3M 1M Resolution WB ISO 18 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to enter a submenu or confirm your choice. Press the and buttons to scroll left and right through menu options. 4. Press the button to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. 1. Press the and buttons to exit. 2. Press the button to enter a menu bar and press it again to scroll up and down through the menu bar. 3.
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Press the button. 2. Press the 4. button to enter the setup menu. Menu button Enter Setup SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. Press the button to exit the setup menu. Press the or button to choose (SETUP). 3. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid.com • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1.
Press the button. 2. Press the 4. button to enter the setup menu. Menu button Enter Setup SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. Press the button to exit the setup menu. Press the or button to choose (SETUP). 3. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid.com • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1.
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... is turned on and off in the Setup mode. You can set the start-up Beep Volume You can turn the beep sound on , the camera will beep when you press the buttons. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select Sounds 1/3 3 s ec 1 min English ... You can turn the shutter sound on , the camera will beep when you press the shutter button. Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS) is the current selection. 3. Press the or button. 4. • Adjusting the Sounds You can set the start-up sound, beep and playback sound. 20 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www...
... is turned on and off in the Setup mode. You can set the start-up Beep Volume You can turn the beep sound on , the camera will beep when you press the buttons. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select Sounds 1/3 3 s ec 1 min English ... You can turn the shutter sound on , the camera will beep when you press the shutter button. Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS) is the current selection. 3. Press the or button. 4. • Adjusting the Sounds You can set the start-up sound, beep and playback sound. 20 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www...
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Press the REVIEW ). 3. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com Press the or button to select the 5. Press the or desired setting. button to select ( AUTO or button. 4. NOTE: This setting is also available ...
Press the REVIEW ). 3. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com Press the or button to select the 5. Press the or desired setting. button to select ( AUTO or button. 4. NOTE: This setting is also available ...
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... power save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. Press the 4. or button. Press the button. 1/3/5 MIN The camera is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes. 22 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2. button to select the desired Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time...
... power save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. Press the 4. or button. Press the button. 1/3/5 MIN The camera is also available in (Video) and (Playback) modes. 22 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2. button to select the desired Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time...
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... will be lost. • This setting is also available in the field and select the date format. 6. Press the button. Press the or button. (DATE & 4. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2.
... will be lost. • This setting is also available in the field and select the date format. 6. Press the button. Press the or button. (DATE & 4. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2.
