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... button 22. Wrist strap holder 16. Flash / Right button 20. Microphone 8. Zoom in button 17. 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 Stop / Down button 14. Product Overview 1. Power / Auto Focus LED 12. Speaker 5 6. Set / Display button 21. Tripod mount 23. Zoom out / Thumbnail button...
... button 22. Wrist strap holder 16. Flash / Right button 20. Microphone 8. Zoom in button 17. 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 Stop / Down button 14. Product Overview 1. Power / Auto Focus LED 12. Speaker 5 6. Set / Display button 21. Tripod mount 23. Zoom out / Thumbnail button...
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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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... to edit your images and print your imaging needs. Outstanding features that 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 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i531 digital camera for your pictures by DPOF. • Large 2.5 inch LCD screen for easier...
... to edit your images and print your imaging needs. Outstanding features that 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 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i531 digital camera for your pictures by DPOF. • Large 2.5 inch LCD screen for easier...
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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. 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 • 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 +/-
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. 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 • 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 +/-
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... battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Excessive use of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of the flash.... or equivalent type 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...
... battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Excessive use of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of the flash.... or equivalent type 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...
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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. Please replace the battery. 50 +2.0EV • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. Press the (POWER) button again to turn the power off. 10 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com
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. Please replace the battery. 50 +2.0EV • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. Press the (POWER) button again to turn the power off. 10 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com
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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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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. 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.
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Page 53 54 46 45 --10 35 ------42 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid.com Video Mode 1 2 3 10 00:01:30 9 IN 8 7 4 5 6 No. 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.
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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. 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. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com
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. 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. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid.com
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... details, please refer 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 For more details, refer to "Managing Pictures and Video Clips" on page 55. Playback Mode This mode allows the review, rotation, protection or...
... details, please refer 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 For more details, refer to "Managing Pictures and Video Clips" on page 55. Playback Mode This mode allows the review, rotation, protection or...
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Selecting these three modes as follows: 1. Press the button to set the camera to access the scene mode palette. 3. Press the 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 button to select the desired setting. • Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and audio clips. PROGRAM 2. Press button to confirm your No. SELECT OK 4.
Selecting these three modes as follows: 1. Press the button to set the camera to access the scene mode palette. 3. Press the 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 button to select the desired setting. • Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and audio clips. PROGRAM 2. Press button to confirm your No. SELECT OK 4.
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Press the button to enter a menu bar and press it again 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 scroll left and right through menu options. 4. • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to exit. 2. 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 scroll up and down through the menu bar. 3. Press the and buttons to enter a submenu or confirm your choice.
Press the button to enter a menu bar and press it again 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 scroll left and right through menu options. 4. • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to exit. 2. 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 scroll up and down through the menu bar. 3. Press the and buttons to enter a submenu or confirm your choice.
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Press the or button to enter the setup menu. Press the 4. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid.com Press the button. 2. Menu button Enter Setup SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1. Press the button to choose (SETUP). 3. button to exit the setup menu.
Press the or button to enter the setup menu. Press the 4. POWER SAVE 5 MIN DATE & TIME LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH EXIT Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid.com Press the button. 2. Menu button Enter Setup SETUP MENU 1/3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC. • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1. Press the button to choose (SETUP). 3. button to exit the setup menu.
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... the shutter sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you power on , the camera will beep when you press the shutter button. You can set the start -up sound, beep and playback sound. 20 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com "START-UP" is the current selection.... 3. When the startup sound is turned on the camera. Shutter Start-up volume in Setup mode. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS...
... the shutter sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you power on , the camera will beep when you press the shutter button. You can set the start -up sound, beep and playback sound. 20 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com "START-UP" is the current selection.... 3. When the startup sound is turned on the camera. Shutter Start-up volume in Setup mode. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS...
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... Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 Off 3 Sec. 5 Sec. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com Press the REVIEW ). 3. button to select ( AUTO or button. 4. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or button to select the 5. Ok OFF...
... Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 Off 3 Sec. 5 Sec. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid.com Press the REVIEW ). 3. button to select ( AUTO or button. 4. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or button to select the 5. Ok OFF...
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... Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit 3. Ok 5. 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. • Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save battery life after the specified period of inactivity.
... Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit 3. Ok 5. 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. • Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save battery life after the specified period of inactivity.
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Press or button to select TIME). 3. Press the button. Access the setup menu. 2. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid.com Press the or button. (DATE & 4. • Setting the Date and Time 1. Press or button to adjust the value in (Video) and (Playback) modes. Setup ...
Press or button to select TIME). 3. Press the button. Access the setup menu. 2. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid.com Press the or button. (DATE & 4. • Setting the Date and Time 1. Press or button to adjust the value in (Video) and (Playback) modes. Setup ...