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...* ASM button: Pressing this button switches among the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure mode. Self-timer LED 4. Microphone 8. Set / Display button 21. Flash 3. Stop / Down button 14. Mode button 22. Product Overview 1. Tripod mount 23. Delete button 15. Zoom in button 17. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Power button 5. Lens 1 4 5 2 6 3 7 3X NS OPTICAL ZOOMLE 8 9. Menu button 18. USB/AV port 7. See Page 41. 22 23 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Shutter button 2. Power / Auto Focus LED 12...
...* ASM button: Pressing this button switches among the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure mode. Self-timer LED 4. Microphone 8. Set / Display button 21. Flash 3. Stop / Down button 14. Mode button 22. Product Overview 1. Tripod mount 23. Delete button 15. Zoom in button 17. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Power button 5. Lens 1 4 5 2 6 3 7 3X NS OPTICAL ZOOMLE 8 9. Menu button 18. USB/AV port 7. See Page 41. 22 23 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Shutter button 2. Power / Auto Focus LED 12...
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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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...; 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 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
...; 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 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
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... 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 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com
... 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 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com
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... LCD screen for easier image preview and review. • Convenient multiple shooting modes for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Look for more accurate reproduction of pictures. 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i836 digital camera for your digital camera? Call our customer service help with a powerful 8.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 2.7-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options. Need help number. The i836 comes...
... LCD screen for easier image preview and review. • Convenient multiple shooting modes for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Look for more accurate reproduction of pictures. 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i836 digital camera for your digital camera? Call our customer service help with a powerful 8.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 2.7-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options. Need help number. The i836 comes...
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... LCD screen. • Use the optical viewfinder (if applicable) to low battery. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using Your Batteries There are four types of batteries you are using a brand name high capacity battery. • To ensure the camera displays the battery level correctly, please set up menu. Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by an adult. • Do not mix different types of time...
... LCD screen. • Use the optical viewfinder (if applicable) to low battery. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using Your Batteries There are four types of batteries you are using a brand name high capacity battery. • To ensure the camera displays the battery level correctly, please set up menu. Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by an adult. • Do not mix different types of time...
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... White balance 16 Histogram 56 F2.8 ~ F5.2 --- --- 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec --- , , , , , , AUTO 48 --- 17 Highlight 18 ISO Sensitivity 19 Light Metering 20 Stabilizer OFF, 51 50 , , 100 , 200 , 400 , 800 1600 , AUTO 49 , , 47 55 Internal Memory IN --- 21 SD Card --- 22 Battery Power Level , , 10 23 Number of Remaining Pictures 9999 --- 24 Digital Zoom Factor X 1.0 X 4.0 44 25 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 44 Self-timer 2 , 10 , 43 26 Continuous Pictures 43 12 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide...
... White balance 16 Histogram 56 F2.8 ~ F5.2 --- --- 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec --- , , , , , , AUTO 48 --- 17 Highlight 18 ISO Sensitivity 19 Light Metering 20 Stabilizer OFF, 51 50 , , 100 , 200 , 400 , 800 1600 , AUTO 49 , , 47 55 Internal Memory IN --- 21 SD Card --- 22 Battery Power Level , , 10 23 Number of Remaining Pictures 9999 --- 24 Digital Zoom Factor X 1.0 X 4.0 44 25 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 44 Self-timer 2 , 10 , 43 26 Continuous Pictures 43 12 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide...
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Description 1 Video Mode 2 Video Size 3 Focus Mark 4 White Balance 5 Light Metering 6 Internal Memory SD Card 7 Battery Power Level 8 Remaining Recording Time 9 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 10 Macro Mode 3 45 Icon 16:9 , , AUTO, , , , , , , , IN , , 00:01:30 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Ref. Page 58 59 ---48 47 ----10 --44 35 13 Video Mode 10 1 2 9 00:01:30 8 7 IN 6 No.
Description 1 Video Mode 2 Video Size 3 Focus Mark 4 White Balance 5 Light Metering 6 Internal Memory SD Card 7 Battery Power Level 8 Remaining Recording Time 9 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 10 Macro Mode 3 45 Icon 16:9 , , AUTO, , , , , , , , IN , , 00:01:30 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Ref. Page 58 59 ---48 47 ----10 --44 35 13 Video Mode 10 1 2 9 00:01:30 8 7 IN 6 No.
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Page ----- --------- --10 69 --- • Playback Mode 5 1 8M 2 5/150 320 IN +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 2008/01/01 18:59 4 3 :Play 6/150 7 IN 6 2008/01/01 18:59 No. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com Description 1 Resolution 2 DPOF 3 Recording info 4 Date & Time 5 Playback mode Internal Memory 6 SD Card 7 Battery Power Level 8 Protect 9 File Number / Total Number Icon 8M IN , , 7/160 8 9 7/150 IN :Play 2008/01/01 18:59 Ref.
Page ----- --------- --10 69 --- • Playback Mode 5 1 8M 2 5/150 320 IN +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 2008/01/01 18:59 4 3 :Play 6/150 7 IN 6 2008/01/01 18:59 No. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com Description 1 Resolution 2 DPOF 3 Recording info 4 Date & Time 5 Playback mode Internal Memory 6 SD Card 7 Battery Power Level 8 Protect 9 File Number / Total Number Icon 8M IN , , 7/160 8 9 7/150 IN :Play 2008/01/01 18:59 Ref.
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... add a voice memo to "Taking Pictures" on page 33, "Recording Video Clips" on page 58 and "Recording Audio Clips" on page 62. Pressing the PLAYBACK button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode. For more details, refer to a picture. Look for the insert with your digital camera? Need help number. Capture Mode In this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 16 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com You can record still images, video and audio clips.
... add a voice memo to "Taking Pictures" on page 33, "Recording Video Clips" on page 58 and "Recording Audio Clips" on page 62. Pressing the PLAYBACK button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode. For more details, refer to a picture. Look for the insert with your digital camera? Need help number. Capture Mode In this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 16 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com You can record still images, video and audio clips.
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... Setup mode. Press the button. You can turn the shutter sound on or off in the Setup mode. You can set the start-up, shutter and beep sounds in the Setup mode. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select Sounds 1/3 3 sec 1 min English Exit Shutter On START-UP 1 Beep On Volume Select OK Shutter Start-up Beep Volume 20 You can set the start -up sound in "Quick" mode. 1. Press the or button. 4. Adjusting the volume of a shutter when you power on the camera. When the shutter sound is turned on , the camera...
... Setup mode. Press the button. You can turn the shutter sound on or off in the Setup mode. You can set the start-up, shutter and beep sounds in the Setup mode. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select Sounds 1/3 3 sec 1 min English Exit Shutter On START-UP 1 Beep On Volume Select OK Shutter Start-up Beep Volume 20 You can set the start -up sound in "Quick" mode. 1. Press the or button. 4. Adjusting the volume of a shutter when you power on the camera. When the shutter sound is turned on , the camera...
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...8226; Recording movie clips or audio files • Playing movie clips or audio files • Playing slideshow • Connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable Need help number. Press or to select (Power Save). 3. Look for the insert with your digital camera? Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or button. 4. NOTE: This setting is designed to power off automatically to conserve battery power. 1. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time...
...8226; Recording movie clips or audio files • Playing movie clips or audio files • Playing slideshow • Connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable Need help number. Press or to select (Power Save). 3. Look for the insert with your digital camera? Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or button. 4. NOTE: This setting is designed to power off automatically to conserve battery power. 1. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time...
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... select button. (Date & 4. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec 1 min English Exit Date & Time 2008 / 01 / 01 18:59 YY/MM/DD Select OK NOTE: • If the batteries are removed for about two days, the time setting will be lost. • This setting is also available in the field and select the date format. 6. Press or button to adjust the value in (Video) and (Playback) modes. Access the setup menu. 2. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid...
... select button. (Date & 4. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec 1 min English Exit Date & Time 2008 / 01 / 01 18:59 YY/MM/DD Select OK NOTE: • If the batteries are removed for about two days, the time setting will be lost. • This setting is also available in the field and select the date format. 6. Press or button to adjust the value in (Video) and (Playback) modes. Access the setup menu. 2. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid...
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... 5. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid.com Press the button. • File No. Press the or button to select ICON (File No.). 3. Press the or to select the desired setting. Press the or button. 4. The picture file number starts from the last number used. Access the setup menu. 2. TV Out USB Start-up Image Format Select No Exit Setup Menu File No. 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...
... 5. Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid.com Press the button. • File No. Press the or button to select ICON (File No.). 3. Press the or to select the desired setting. Press the or button. 4. The picture file number starts from the last number used. Access the setup menu. 2. TV Out USB Start-up Image Format Select No Exit Setup Menu File No. 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...
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... in (Video) and (Playback) modes. 28 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the or button to select (Format). 3. Access the setup menu. 2. TV Out No USB Start-up Image Format Select No Exit 4. • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it . • Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures, even those are protected. • With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently...
... in (Video) and (Playback) modes. 28 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the or button to select (Format). 3. Access the setup menu. 2. TV Out No USB Start-up Image Format Select No Exit 4. • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it . • Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures, even those are protected. • With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently...
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... you power on the camera after you first power on page 30 to reset to take pictures anytime, especially for the beginners and first time digital camera users. 9999 78M Only the following basic settings in Q mode. • Using the Q Mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it , the camera will be in Q mode. NOTE: • When you purchased it easier to default settings. 38 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
... you power on the camera after you first power on page 30 to reset to take pictures anytime, especially for the beginners and first time digital camera users. 9999 78M Only the following basic settings in Q mode. • Using the Q Mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it , the camera will be in Q mode. NOTE: • When you purchased it easier to default settings. 38 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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... shutter speed provides better lighting of the background that is low. 40 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Display A Option Auto Red-eye Reduction Always On S Slow Sync Off Description The flash fires automatically as a window or mirror. Use it indoors in high-contrast situations to provide fill-light. Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as needed. NOTE: • Flash modes are only available for every picture. Use this setting for...
... shutter speed provides better lighting of the background that is low. 40 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Display A Option Auto Red-eye Reduction Always On S Slow Sync Off Description The flash fires automatically as a window or mirror. Use it indoors in high-contrast situations to provide fill-light. Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as needed. NOTE: • Flash modes are only available for every picture. Use this setting for...
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... all cable connections are ticked. Connection failure. Click "Autoplay". Check all other applications and attempt to help you to activate the USB in your PC. 11 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to reinstall the driver. Problem Solution "Polaroid i836 Camera Driver" does not load. Ensure "Prompt me every time". Click "Save" button to the computer desktop. Symptom I receive an error message when I am installing "Polaroid i836 Camera Driver". Check to my computer. The auto installation file is switched...
... all cable connections are ticked. Connection failure. Click "Autoplay". Check all other applications and attempt to help you to activate the USB in your PC. 11 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to reinstall the driver. Problem Solution "Polaroid i836 Camera Driver" does not load. Ensure "Prompt me every time". Click "Save" button to the computer desktop. Symptom I receive an error message when I am installing "Polaroid i836 Camera Driver". Check to my computer. The auto installation file is switched...
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... Problem Solution Images are not shown on . Or Delete images you no longer need, or use another memory card. Or Replace or recharge the batteries. Turn the camera on TV. TV "Video In" socket. Insufficient battery power or Recharge the batteries or install the batteries. Batteries are not correctly. Set the camera to Macro mode for subjects this drive letter for near subjects. Auto Power Off function is full. Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete. 102 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
... Problem Solution Images are not shown on . Or Delete images you no longer need, or use another memory card. Or Replace or recharge the batteries. Turn the camera on TV. TV "Video In" socket. Insufficient battery power or Recharge the batteries or install the batteries. Batteries are not correctly. Set the camera to Macro mode for subjects this drive letter for near subjects. Auto Power Off function is full. Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete. 102 Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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... directly into the lens during recording. Pictures are Unprotect the pictures you want protected. All the pictures in the camera will not be lost. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.polaroid.com Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide 103 www.polaroid.com Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens. I cannot erase pictures. Your valuable data stored in memory are not displayed. Use the optional video cable to connect the camera...
... directly into the lens during recording. Pictures are Unprotect the pictures you want protected. All the pictures in the camera will not be lost. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.polaroid.com Polaroid i836 Digital Camera User Guide 103 www.polaroid.com Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens. I cannot erase pictures. Your valuable data stored in memory are not displayed. Use the optional video cable to connect the camera...