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Need Some Help? com/support. 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera i835 User's Manual Questions? DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ If you still have questions, call our help line found on the This manual should help you insert with this icon: understand your new product. or visit www.polaroid.
Need Some Help? com/support. 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera i835 User's Manual Questions? DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ If you still have questions, call our help line found on the This manual should help you insert with this icon: understand your new product. or visit www.polaroid.
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... Display Language 20 • Setting the Date Stamp On / Off 21 • Adjusting the LCD Brightness 21 • Turning Sequence Number On / Off 22 • Resetting to Default Settings 23 • Cancelling the Startup Image 24 • Choosing the Media for Storage 25 • Turning the Information Display On/Off 26 3 Taking Pictures 28 • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode 28 • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode 30 • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes 31 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
... Display Language 20 • Setting the Date Stamp On / Off 21 • Adjusting the LCD Brightness 21 • Turning Sequence Number On / Off 22 • Resetting to Default Settings 23 • Cancelling the Startup Image 24 • Choosing the Media for Storage 25 • Turning the Information Display On/Off 26 3 Taking Pictures 28 • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode 28 • Taking Pictures in Macro Mode 30 • Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes 31 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
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...; Setting Flash Mode 37 • Setting Self-timer 39 • Setting the Picture Resolution and Compression 40 • Setting the Sharpness 43 • Zoom Feature 44 • Turning Digital Zoom On and Off 46 • Turning the Auto-focus Assist Beam On and Off 47 • Specifying the Quick Review Period 48 • Setting Focus Area 49 • Setting Blink Detection 50 • Setting Exposure Compensation 51 • Setting ISO 52 • Setting White Balance 53 • Setting Shutter Speed 54 • Setting Light Metering...
...; Setting Flash Mode 37 • Setting Self-timer 39 • Setting the Picture Resolution and Compression 40 • Setting the Sharpness 43 • Zoom Feature 44 • Turning Digital Zoom On and Off 46 • Turning the Auto-focus Assist Beam On and Off 47 • Specifying the Quick Review Period 48 • Setting Focus Area 49 • Setting Blink Detection 50 • Setting Exposure Compensation 51 • Setting ISO 52 • Setting White Balance 53 • Setting Shutter Speed 54 • Setting Light Metering...
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... Transferring Files 97 • Connecting to Your Computer 97 • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 98 10 Troubleshooting Problems 100 11 Getting Help 103 • Polaroid Online Services 103 • ArcSoft Software Help 103 12 Appendix 104 • Technical specifications 104 • Storage Capacities 106 • Uninstalling Polaroid i835 Driver (PC only 109 • Camera Default Settings 110 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 112 • Regulatory Information 112 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
... Transferring Files 97 • Connecting to Your Computer 97 • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 98 10 Troubleshooting Problems 100 11 Getting Help 103 • Polaroid Online Services 103 • ArcSoft Software Help 103 12 Appendix 104 • Technical specifications 104 • Storage Capacities 106 • Uninstalling Polaroid i835 Driver (PC only 109 • Camera Default Settings 110 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 112 • Regulatory Information 112 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
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... to infinity including a 4X digital zoom modes • Built-in flash with Polaroid's sophisticated technology, your images • Large 3.0 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i835 digital camera for printing or emailing • Automatic white balance and exposure compensation to suit lighting conditions • PictBridge capability to plug-and-print your exquisitely compact camera will allow you to -use functions.
... to infinity including a 4X digital zoom modes • Built-in flash with Polaroid's sophisticated technology, your images • Large 3.0 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i835 digital camera for printing or emailing • Automatic white balance and exposure compensation to suit lighting conditions • PictBridge capability to plug-and-print your exquisitely compact camera will allow you to -use functions.
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...; Remove exhausted batteries from your camera has one) to prevent battery leakage. Here are high drain products. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using Your Batteries Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA). WARNING! • Batteries should be replaced by limiting the following activities: • Reviewing the pictures on the camera. These instructions...
...; Remove exhausted batteries from your camera has one) to prevent battery leakage. Here are high drain products. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using Your Batteries Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA). WARNING! • Batteries should be replaced by limiting the following activities: • Reviewing the pictures on the camera. These instructions...
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... the mode button switches among these modes. • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to confirm your Resolution 3264X2448 3072X2304 2816X2112 2048X1536 1600X1200 1/2 Menu Settings SETUP Date /Time Auto Power Off Beep Sound Volume Video System 1/3 Setup Settings Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com button to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. 1. Press the button to enter. • Camera Modes The camera has three working modes, Capture mode, Playback mode and Video mode. Press...
... the mode button switches among these modes. • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to confirm your Resolution 3264X2448 3072X2304 2816X2112 2048X1536 1600X1200 1/2 Menu Settings SETUP Date /Time Auto Power Off Beep Sound Volume Video System 1/3 Setup Settings Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com button to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. 1. Press the button to enter. • Camera Modes The camera has three working modes, Capture mode, Playback mode and Video mode. Press...
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.... Access the setup menu. 2. Date /Time Auto Power Off Beep Sound Volume Video System SETUP 1 Minute On LCD 1/3 4. Press the button to select the desired 5. to enter. OFF The power saving function is running a slide show. 18 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com NOTE: Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of inactivity. 3 MINUTES The camera will enter power saving mode automatically after 1 minute's inactivity and power off automatically to save operation to conserve battery power. 1. button to switch off after...
.... Access the setup menu. 2. Date /Time Auto Power Off Beep Sound Volume Video System SETUP 1 Minute On LCD 1/3 4. Press the button to select the desired 5. to enter. OFF The power saving function is running a slide show. 18 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com NOTE: Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of inactivity. 3 MINUTES The camera will enter power saving mode automatically after 1 minute's inactivity and power off automatically to save operation to conserve battery power. 1. button to switch off after...
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... enter. 4. SETUP 1. Press the 4. SETUP 1 Minute On LCD 1/3 Volume Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid.com Date /Time Auto Power Off Beep Sound Volume Video System 1 Minute On LCD 1/3 Beep Sound Off O.n • Adjusting Volume Control Volume can be adjusted for beep sounds and video clips. 1. Press the button to confirm your choice. When the beep sound is turned on and off in the SETUP menu. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the button to select the Date /Time Auto Power Off Beep Sound Volume Video System desired setting. 5. or button to...
... enter. 4. SETUP 1. Press the 4. SETUP 1 Minute On LCD 1/3 Volume Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid.com Date /Time Auto Power Off Beep Sound Volume Video System 1 Minute On LCD 1/3 Beep Sound Off O.n • Adjusting Volume Control Volume can be adjusted for beep sounds and video clips. 1. Press the button to confirm your choice. When the beep sound is turned on and off in the SETUP menu. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the button to select the Date /Time Auto Power Off Beep Sound Volume Video System desired setting. 5. or button to...
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... Brightness). button to confirm your Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com SETUP English Date Off 2/3 4. Make sure the date is correct before setting the date stamp on your pictures. Press the choice. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the button to select the 5. button to confirm your Date Stamp Date / Time Date Off • Adjusting the LCD Brightness This setting enables you to adjust the brightness for the LCD screen. 1. • Setting the Date Stamp On / Off Use the date stamp setting to imprint the date on...
... Brightness). button to confirm your Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com SETUP English Date Off 2/3 4. Make sure the date is correct before setting the date stamp on your pictures. Press the choice. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the button to select the 5. button to confirm your Date Stamp Date / Time Date Off • Adjusting the LCD Brightness This setting enables you to adjust the brightness for the LCD screen. 1. • Setting the Date Stamp On / Off Use the date stamp setting to imprint the date on...
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...1. Date Off 3. button to confirm your ON The file numbers are reassigned to select Date Stamp LCD Brightness Format Sequence No. • Turning Sequence Number On / Off The instructions below show how to a recorded image and memorized and images recorded onto a memory card start each time when any images are removed from the next number. 22 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com New images recorded on the memory card with existing files are given the next available number. Language SETUP English 2. OFF A file number is formatted. Press the button...
...1. Date Off 3. button to confirm your ON The file numbers are reassigned to select Date Stamp LCD Brightness Format Sequence No. • Turning Sequence Number On / Off The instructions below show how to a recorded image and memorized and images recorded onto a memory card start each time when any images are removed from the next number. 22 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com New images recorded on the memory card with existing files are given the next available number. Language SETUP English 2. OFF A file number is formatted. Press the button...
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3 Taking Pictures Before you verify your image. Make sure you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: Never remove the batteries while a picture is turned on the camera's internal memory or a memory card. • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode You can take your settings when turning the camera on again. 1. Focus Frame Auto Focus LED Aperture Value Shutter Speed 28 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com NOTE: Most settings are saved by the camera when the power is turned off, so that the same setting is automatically available...
3 Taking Pictures Before you verify your image. Make sure you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: Never remove the batteries while a picture is turned on the camera's internal memory or a memory card. • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode You can take your settings when turning the camera on again. 1. Focus Frame Auto Focus LED Aperture Value Shutter Speed 28 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com NOTE: Most settings are saved by the camera when the power is turned off, so that the same setting is automatically available...
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... window to access scene mode. 3. If your Face Tracking Used for tracking human faces in focus, the focus frame will turn red. Press the shutter button all the way down again until it turns green. button to Still Image mode. 2. • Setting Face Tracking 1. Press the selection. When the shutter button is powered by Arcsoft. • In some photographic scenes, the face tracking function may not be available. 34 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide...
... window to access scene mode. 3. If your Face Tracking Used for tracking human faces in focus, the focus frame will turn red. Press the shutter button all the way down again until it turns green. button to Still Image mode. 2. • Setting Face Tracking 1. Press the selection. When the shutter button is powered by Arcsoft. • In some photographic scenes, the face tracking function may not be available. 34 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide...
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... camera has four flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Press the button to Still Image mode. 2. • Setting Flash Mode Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. Press the button to set the camera to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www.polaroid.com The icon (according to the flash setting you see the "Shake Warning" or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash...
... camera has four flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Press the button to Still Image mode. 2. • Setting Flash Mode Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. Press the button to set the camera to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www.polaroid.com The icon (according to the flash setting you see the "Shake Warning" or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash...
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...-free customer service number. button to select (Quick Review). 4. Press the button to confirm your Quick Review Focus Area Blink STILL 2 Seconds Single AF Off 2/2 Quick Review Off 2 Seconds 5 Seconds Need help with your digital camera? button to enter. 5. Press the button to set the quick review period: 1. Press the choice. Look for the insert with options of pictures (after pictures have been taken) is available with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 48 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
...-free customer service number. button to select (Quick Review). 4. Press the button to confirm your Quick Review Focus Area Blink STILL 2 Seconds Single AF Off 2/2 Quick Review Off 2 Seconds 5 Seconds Need help with your digital camera? button to enter. 5. Press the button to set the quick review period: 1. Press the choice. Look for the insert with options of pictures (after pictures have been taken) is available with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 48 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
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.... Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 79 www.polaroid.com Not following options are given an index and printed according to the specified settings. Selecting Print Settings 1. Press or print mode. Pictbridge This Image All Images All Index THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL INDEX Print the selected image in connection failure. All images in the camera's internal memory or a memory card according to the specified settings. button to the camera until prompt to print before selecting the print settings. Print all images in the camera's internal memory...
.... Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 79 www.polaroid.com Not following options are given an index and printed according to the specified settings. Selecting Print Settings 1. Press or print mode. Pictbridge This Image All Images All Index THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL INDEX Print the selected image in connection failure. All images in the camera's internal memory or a memory card according to the specified settings. button to the camera until prompt to print before selecting the print settings. Print all images in the camera's internal memory...
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... memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use a new or formatted Polaroid (not included) SD card for the i835 camera. Open the Battery/SD card door by pushing it , or delete its files. • Files contained in the i835 camera. However, you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it, format it outwards as illustrated. 4. Never try to force a memory card into the camera. 86 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Turn off the camera before...
... memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use a new or formatted Polaroid (not included) SD card for the i835 camera. Open the Battery/SD card door by pushing it , or delete its files. • Files contained in the i835 camera. However, you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it, format it outwards as illustrated. 4. Never try to force a memory card into the camera. 86 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Turn off the camera before...
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... Sound / AutoPlay", then set "Software and games" to activate the USB in your computer, remove it and it . If you to exit. 100 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Select "Device Manager". Click "Yes". * For WinXP user: Go to install the camera driver for installed. Click "Autoplay". If problems continue, please contact customer support. Camera Driver is ticked. Ensure both "Auto insert notification" and the "disconnect" are provided under "Getting Help...
... Sound / AutoPlay", then set "Software and games" to activate the USB in your computer, remove it and it . If you to exit. 100 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Select "Device Manager". Click "Yes". * For WinXP user: Go to install the camera driver for installed. Click "Autoplay". If problems continue, please contact customer support. Camera Driver is ticked. Ensure both "Auto insert notification" and the "disconnect" are provided under "Getting Help...
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... not connected Make sure the video cable is being used for subjects this drive letter for near subjects. Battery is activated. oriented Orient the battery correctly. Set the camera to the correctly. DirectX version is dead. Insufficient battery power or Recharge the battery or install the battery. Or Battery is lower than Install DirectX 9.0 or above. Macro mode is connected to Still Image mode. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 101 www.polaroid.com Image is not recorded when the shutter button...
... not connected Make sure the video cable is being used for subjects this drive letter for near subjects. Battery is activated. oriented Orient the battery correctly. Set the camera to the correctly. DirectX version is dead. Insufficient battery power or Recharge the battery or install the battery. Or Battery is lower than Install DirectX 9.0 or above. Macro mode is connected to Still Image mode. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide 101 www.polaroid.com Image is not recorded when the shutter button...
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... data stored in memory are not displayed. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.polaroid.com 102 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens. I cannot erase pictures. Sunlight or light from the camera while pressing any buttons. Symptom Problem Solution Colour of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording. Images do not display in its video mode...
... data stored in memory are not displayed. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.polaroid.com 102 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens. I cannot erase pictures. Sunlight or light from the camera while pressing any buttons. Symptom Problem Solution Colour of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording. Images do not display in its video mode...