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... 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 to Navigate Menus 18 • Setup Menu 19 • Adjusting the Sounds 20 • Selecting Auto Review Period 21 • Power...
... 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 to Navigate Menus 18 • Setup Menu 19 • Adjusting the Sounds 20 • Selecting Auto Review Period 21 • Power...
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... Clip 55 • Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image 56 6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips 57 • Reviewing Pictures 57 • Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture 57 • Rotating the Displayed Picture 58 • Changing the ...Image Effect 59 • Changing the Image Size 59 • Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail 60 • Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen 60 • ... 66 • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV 67 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www...
... Clip 55 • Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image 56 6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips 57 • Reviewing Pictures 57 • Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture 57 • Rotating the Displayed Picture 58 • Changing the ...Image Effect 59 • Changing the Image Size 59 • Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail 60 • Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen 60 • ... 66 • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV 67 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www...
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...review. • Convenient multiple shooting modes 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. 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i531 digital camera... for your i531 digital camera has: • A high quality glass lens system for more accurate reproduction of pictures. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
...review. • Convenient multiple shooting modes 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. 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i531 digital camera... for your i531 digital camera has: • A high quality glass lens system for more accurate reproduction of pictures. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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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 of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. These instructions should be retained for future reference. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: ...
... 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 of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. These instructions should be retained for future reference. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: ...
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...Recording Video Clips" on page 53 and "Recording Audio Clips" on page 57. 16 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com You can record still images, video and audio clips. • Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. For more details, please refer to...Clips" on page 55. For more details, refer to the shooting environment. Playback Mode This mode allows the review, rotation, protection or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera. Pressing the PLAYBACK button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode.
...Recording Video Clips" on page 53 and "Recording Audio Clips" on page 57. 16 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com You can record still images, video and audio clips. • Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. For more details, please refer to...Clips" on page 55. For more details, refer to the shooting environment. Playback Mode This mode allows the review, rotation, protection or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera. Pressing the PLAYBACK button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode.
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Press the or button to exit the setup menu. button to choose (SETUP). 3. Press the button to enter the setup menu. 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 button. 2. Press the 4. • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1.
Press the or button to exit the setup menu. button to choose (SETUP). 3. Press the button to enter the setup menu. 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 button. 2. Press the 4. • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1.
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... Setup mode. Adjusting the volume of the shutter sound, start -up sound, beep and playback sound. 20 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the or to select the desired setting. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select Sounds 1/3 3 s ec 1 min English Exit Shutter On START-UP 1 Beep On...
... Setup mode. Adjusting the volume of the shutter sound, start -up sound, beep and playback sound. 20 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the or to select the desired setting. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select Sounds 1/3 3 s ec 1 min English Exit Shutter On START-UP 1 Beep On...
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... Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 Off 3 Sec. 5 Sec. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the REVIEW ). 3. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com • Selecting Auto Review Period When the auto review feature is activated, the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for a certain period. 1. NOTE: This setting is also available in...
... Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 Off 3 Sec. 5 Sec. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the REVIEW ). 3. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com • Selecting Auto Review Period When the auto review feature is activated, the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for a certain period. 1. NOTE: This setting is also available in...
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.... or to select Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit 3. Ok 5. Press setting. 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 • Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save battery life...
.... or to select Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit 3. Ok 5. Press setting. 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 • Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save battery life...
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Press or button to select a field, such year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format. 5. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid.com Press the or button to select TIME). 3. Press the button. 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...
Press or button to select a field, such year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format. 5. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid.com Press the or button to select TIME). 3. Press the button. 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...
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.... (LANGUAGE). Press the or button to select the Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds English Auto Review Français Power Save Español Date & Time Português Language Select Italiano Ok 24 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2. • Setting the Display Language Under this setting, you can select the...
.... (LANGUAGE). Press the or button to select the Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds English Auto Review Français Power Save Español Date & Time Português Language Select Italiano Ok 24 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2. • Setting the Display Language Under this setting, you can select the...
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... you power on the camera after you first power on the camera after resetting to default settings, the camera will be in Q mode. NOTE: • When you purchased it easier to default settings. 38 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Follow the operation ...guides on / Slow sync / Flash off Button Menu Macro: Off / On SET/ DISP: OSD 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...
... you power on the camera after you first power on the camera after resetting to default settings, the camera will be in Q mode. NOTE: • When you purchased it easier to default settings. 38 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Follow the operation ...guides on / Slow sync / Flash off Button Menu Macro: Off / On SET/ DISP: OSD 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...
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... you can takes pictures and review them under the zoom setting you press the or buttons, a red square will remain after pictures are taken. Zoom W Button (Thumbnail) Optical Zoom Zoom T Button (Digital zoom) Digital Zoom Red Square 9999 5M x3.0 IN Digital zoom status 50 +2.0EV Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 43 www.polaroid.com Keep the button...
... you can takes pictures and review them under the zoom setting you press the or buttons, a red square will remain after pictures are taken. Zoom W Button (Thumbnail) Optical Zoom Zoom T Button (Digital zoom) Digital Zoom Red Square 9999 5M x3.0 IN Digital zoom status 50 +2.0EV Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 43 www.polaroid.com Keep the button...
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Make sure there is sufficient memory before editing an image. • Reviewing Pictures 5M 1. Press the button to Playback mode. 2. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www.polaroid.com Press the button again to trim the selected image and save it . Set the camera to view the picture in the original size. 6. Press to select a picture. 3. Use...
Make sure there is sufficient memory before editing an image. • Reviewing Pictures 5M 1. Press the button to Playback mode. 2. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www.polaroid.com Press the button again to trim the selected image and save it . Set the camera to view the picture in the original size. 6. Press to select a picture. 3. Use...
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Press the button. 3. Press the button. Set the camera to select (ROTATE). 4. Press the or button to PLAYBACK mode. 2. Rotate Rotate Rotate Ok Select Ok Select Ok NOTE: • The rotated image will be rotated for a better review angle on the LCD screen. 1. • Rotating the Displayed Picture The currently displayed picture can be saved as a new file name. 58 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the button. 5. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 6.
Press the button. 3. Press the button. Set the camera to select (ROTATE). 4. Press the or button to PLAYBACK mode. 2. Rotate Rotate Rotate Ok Select Ok Select Ok NOTE: • The rotated image will be rotated for a better review angle on the LCD screen. 1. • Rotating the Displayed Picture The currently displayed picture can be saved as a new file name. 58 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the button. 5. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 6.
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...Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 thumbnail files appear on the LCD screen. 1. Select Ok 4. Set the camera to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function. 1. Slide Show 2. Press the button. 3. Press the button. 60 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera... User Guide www.polaroid.com
...Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 thumbnail files appear on the LCD screen. 1. Select Ok 4. Set the camera to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function. 1. Slide Show 2. Press the button. 3. Press the button. 60 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera... User Guide www.polaroid.com
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... Clips 5. Yes Remove Protection from All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5/150 IN F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV 100 18:59 2006/07/01 5. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 65 www.polaroid.com Press the button. 5M Unlock all files, including the protected files. Press the button. 5M 6. Remove protection before deleting. • Formatting ...all ? Yes 5/150 IN F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV 100 18:59 2006/07/01 NOTE: • The icon appears on the LCD screen when you review the protected files. • Protected files cannot be deleted. Press the button. 6. Press the button. Lock all?
... Clips 5. Yes Remove Protection from All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5/150 IN F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV 100 18:59 2006/07/01 5. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 65 www.polaroid.com Press the button. 5M Unlock all files, including the protected files. Press the button. 5M 6. Remove protection before deleting. • Formatting ...all ? Yes 5/150 IN F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV 100 18:59 2006/07/01 NOTE: • The icon appears on the LCD screen when you review the protected files. • Protected files cannot be deleted. Press the button. 6. Press the button. Lock all?
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... Effect Video Resolution Metering White Balance for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinations. 102 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com TV Out USB Default 5 M Fine 0 Auto Auto Normal Auto Flash OFF Multi ON OFF 320 X 240 Multi Auto Still Image ON YY/MM/DD 1 ...MIN 3 SEC ON English Series NSTC Computer NOTE: The default language for Video Clips Capture mode Start-up Image Date Format Power Save Auto Review...
... Effect Video Resolution Metering White Balance for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinations. 102 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com TV Out USB Default 5 M Fine 0 Auto Auto Normal Auto Flash OFF Multi ON OFF 320 X 240 Multi Auto Still Image ON YY/MM/DD 1 ...MIN 3 SEC ON English Series NSTC Computer NOTE: The default language for Video Clips Capture mode Start-up Image Date Format Power Save Auto Review...