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... Focus LED 12. Speaker 5 6. Product Overview 1. Tripod mount 23. Macro / Left button 13. Wrist strap holder 16. 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 Set / Display button 21. Self-timer LED 4. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Play / Pause / Up button 19.
... Focus LED 12. Speaker 5 6. Product Overview 1. Tripod mount 23. Macro / Left button 13. Wrist strap holder 16. 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 Set / Display button 21. Self-timer LED 4. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Play / Pause / Up button 19.
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... 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 User Guide www.polaroid.com Reset Setting 25 • Choosing a Startup Image 26 • Formatting the Internal Memory 28 • Selecting the Battery Type 29 • Resetting...
... 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 User Guide www.polaroid.com Reset Setting 25 • Choosing a Startup Image 26 • Formatting the Internal Memory 28 • Selecting the Battery Type 29 • Resetting...
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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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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 The i531 comes equipped with five modes (auto, red-eye reduction, Flash aways on, Slow Sync and Flash off). • Free to edit your images and print ...
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 The i531 comes equipped with five modes (auto, red-eye reduction, Flash aways on, Slow Sync and Flash off). • Free to edit your images and print ...
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 • Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. Open the camera battery/SD door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it outwards as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- 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 signs correctly. 3. Insert the batteries as illustrated. 2. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see "Using Your Batteries" on page 9. 1.
• Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 • Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. Open the camera battery/SD door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it outwards as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- 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 signs correctly. 3. Insert the batteries as illustrated. 2. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see "Using Your Batteries" on page 9. 1.
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Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Limit the following activities that reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures...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 camera when not in use of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE:...
Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Limit the following activities that reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures...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 camera when not in use of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE:...
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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. Check the battery power level that appears on the camera. 2. • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn on the LCD screen. Battery power is full. 9999 5M IN Battery power is adequate. 2 Battery power is activated. 2. Press and hold the (POWER) button until the LCD screen is exhausted.
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. Check the battery power level that appears on the camera. 2. • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn on the LCD screen. Battery power is full. 9999 5M IN Battery power is adequate. 2 Battery power is activated. 2. Press and hold the (POWER) button until the LCD screen is exhausted.
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... , 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...
... , 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...
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Page 47 45 48 --------49 10 52 49 41 41 35 ------42 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 ... 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.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 ... 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.
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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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Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com Page --------10 ------64 --- • 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. 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 Page --------10 ------64 --- • 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. 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.
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... 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.polaroid.com Playback Mode This mode allows the review, rotation, protection or deletion of pictures and video clips from the... camera. You can record still images, video and audio clips. For more details, please refer to a picture. • Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture ...
... 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.polaroid.com Playback Mode This mode allows the review, rotation, protection or deletion of pictures and video clips from the... camera. You can record still images, video and audio clips. For more details, please refer to a picture. • Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture ...
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PROGRAM 2. Press button to capture mode. Press the choice. Description Icon 1 Still Image Mode 2 Video Mode 3 Audio Mode Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid.com Press the button to set the camera to select the desired setting. SELECT OK 4. Selecting these three modes as follows: 1. Press the button to confirm your No. button to access the scene mode palette. 3. • Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and audio clips.
PROGRAM 2. Press button to capture mode. Press the choice. Description Icon 1 Still Image Mode 2 Video Mode 3 Audio Mode Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid.com Press the button to set the camera to select the desired setting. SELECT OK 4. Selecting these three modes as follows: 1. Press the button to confirm your No. button to access the scene mode palette. 3. • Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and audio clips.
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Press the and buttons to enter a submenu or confirm your choice. Press the button to scroll left and right through menu options. 4. Press the and buttons to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. 1. • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used 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 Press the button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit. 2.
Press the and buttons to enter a submenu or confirm your choice. Press the button to scroll left and right through menu options. 4. Press the and buttons to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. 1. • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used 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 Press the button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit. 2.
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Menu button Enter Setup SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid.com Press the or button to exit the setup menu. button to choose (SETUP). 3. Press the button to enter the setup menu. Press the button. 2. • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1. Press the 4.
Menu button Enter Setup SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid.com Press the or button to exit the setup menu. button to choose (SETUP). 3. Press the button to enter the setup menu. Press the button. 2. • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1. Press the 4.
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... sound is the current selection. 5. • Adjusting the Sounds 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 press the shutter button. You can turn the shutter sound on the...
... sound is the current selection. 5. • Adjusting the Sounds 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 press the shutter button. You can turn the shutter sound on the...
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Press button. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or button to select the 5. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min ...
Press button. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or button to select the 5. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min ...
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... of inactivity. or to select Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit 3. 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 or button. Access the setup menu. 2.
... of inactivity. or to select Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit 3. 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 or button. Access the setup menu. 2.
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... about two days, the TIME setting will be lost. • This setting is also available in the field and select the date format. 6. 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. • Setting the Date and Time 1. Access...
... about two days, the TIME setting will be lost. • This setting is also available in the field and select the date format. 6. 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. • Setting the Date and Time 1. Access...