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... Type 29 • Resetting to Navigate Menus 18 • 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 •...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...
... Type 29 • Resetting to Navigate Menus 18 • 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 •...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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... 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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... for easier image preview and review. • Convenient multiple shooting modes for exposures from 6 inches 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 The i531 comes equipped with five modes...
... for easier image preview and review. • Convenient multiple shooting modes for exposures from 6 inches 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 The i531 comes equipped with five modes...
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Limit the following activities that reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Excessive use of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. WARNING! • Batteries should be replaced by an adult... the supply terminals. • Do not dispose the batteries in fire. • Remove batteries from the camera when not in use. These instructions should be retained for future reference. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the ...
Limit the following activities that reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Excessive use of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. WARNING! • Batteries should be replaced by an adult... the supply terminals. • Do not dispose the batteries in fire. • Remove batteries from the camera when not in use. These instructions should be retained for future reference. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the ...
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...video settings according to a picture. For more details, refer to "Managing Pictures and Video Clips" on page 55. • Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. This mode allows you can add your favorite sticker and a voice memo to..." on page 53 and "Recording Audio Clips" on page 57. 16 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Pressing the PLAYBACK button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode. Playback Mode This mode allows the review, rotation, protection or deletion of pictures and video clips from the...
...video settings according to a picture. For more details, refer to "Managing Pictures and Video Clips" on page 55. • Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. This mode allows you can add your favorite sticker and a voice memo to..." on page 53 and "Recording Audio Clips" on page 57. 16 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Pressing the PLAYBACK button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode. Playback Mode This mode allows the review, rotation, protection or deletion of pictures and video clips from the...
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button to enter the setup menu. Press the 4. Press the button to exit the setup menu. • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1. Press the or button to choose (SETUP). 3. Press the button. 2. 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
button to enter the setup menu. Press the 4. Press the button to exit the setup menu. • Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1. Press the or button to choose (SETUP). 3. Press the button. 2. 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
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... volume in Setup mode. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS) is the current selection. 5. Press the or button. 4. 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 Volume Select Ok 7. "START... button to select the desired item. 6. When the beep sound is turned on , the camera will beep when you press the shutter button. • Adjusting the Sounds You can set the start-up sound, beep and playback sound. 20 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com
... volume in Setup mode. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS) is the current selection. 5. Press the or button. 4. 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 Volume Select Ok 7. "START... button to select the desired item. 6. When the beep sound is turned on , the camera will beep when you press the shutter button. • Adjusting the Sounds You can set the start-up sound, beep and playback sound. 20 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com
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.... 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 or desired setting. Press button. Press the REVIEW ). 3. button to select ( AUTO or button. 4. • Selecting Auto Review Period When the auto review feature is activated, the picture just taken...
.... 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 or desired setting. Press button. Press the REVIEW ). 3. button to select ( AUTO or button. 4. • Selecting Auto Review Period When the auto review feature is activated, the picture just taken...
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Press the ro (POWER SAVE). or to select Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit 3. NOTE: This setting is designed to switch off automatically to save ... the desired Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 1 Min. 3 Min. 5 Min. 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 ...
Press the ro (POWER SAVE). or to select Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec. 1 min English Exit 3. NOTE: This setting is designed to switch off automatically to save ... the desired Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 1 Min. 3 Min. 5 Min. 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 ...
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... year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format. 5. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2. Press the button. Press or button to adjust the value in (Video) and (Playback) modes. • Setting the Date and Time 1. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec 1 min...
... year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format. 5. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid.com Access the setup menu. 2. Press the button. Press or button to adjust the value in (Video) and (Playback) modes. • Setting the Date and Time 1. Setup Menu Sounds Auto Review Power Save Date & Time Language Select 1/3 3 sec 1 min...
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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 Language Select English Exit 4. Press button. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the or button. •...
.... (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 Language Select English Exit 4. Press button. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the or button. •...
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... settings, the camera will be in Q mode. Flash: Auto / Red eye / Flash always on the camera after resetting to default settings. 38 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com NOTE: • When you first power on the camera after you power... 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: Off / 3 sec. / 5 sec. • Using the Q Mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera...
... settings, the camera will be in Q mode. Flash: Auto / Red eye / Flash always on the camera after resetting to default settings. 38 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com NOTE: • When you first power on the camera after you power... 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: Off / 3 sec. / 5 sec. • Using the Q Mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera...
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...review them under the zoom setting you press the or buttons, a red square will remain after pictures are taken. Press the to original zoom status. While you just made. 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 Press the button. The white square in ...
...review them under the zoom setting you press the or buttons, a red square will remain after pictures are taken. Press the to original zoom status. While you just made. 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 Press the button. The white square in ...
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... after rotating, resizing and adding a voice memo to view the picture in the original size. 6. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www.polaroid.com Press to Playback mode. 2. Set the camera to magnify the select picture. Press the button to view the pictures taken. 5/150 IN F2.8 ... trimming. 7. Press the , , or button to Playback mode. 2. Set the camera to move around the magnified picture. 5. Make sure there is sufficient memory before editing an image. • Reviewing Pictures 5M 1. Use the and buttons to trim the selected image and save it ...
... after rotating, resizing and adding a voice memo to view the picture in the original size. 6. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www.polaroid.com Press to Playback mode. 2. Set the camera to magnify the select picture. Press the button to view the pictures taken. 5/150 IN F2.8 ... trimming. 7. Press the , , or button to Playback mode. 2. Set the camera to move around the magnified picture. 5. Make sure there is sufficient memory before editing an image. • Reviewing Pictures 5M 1. Use the and buttons to trim the selected image and save it ...
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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. Press the button. Press the button. 5. Set the camera to select (ROTATE). 4. • 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 or button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 3.
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. Press the button. Press the button. 5. Set the camera to select (ROTATE). 4. • 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 or button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 3.
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Slide Show 2. Press the button. 60 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Full screen • Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen. 1. Press the or button to the Playback mode. 2. Select Ok 4. Press the or button ... "SLIDE SHOW". Set the camera to 9 thumbnail files appear on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function. 1. Press the button. 3. Press the button and up to select a thumbnail file. 4. Press the , , or button to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen . 3. • Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip...
Slide Show 2. Press the button. 60 Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Full screen • Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen. 1. Press the or button to the Playback mode. 2. Select Ok 4. Press the or button ... "SLIDE SHOW". Set the camera to 9 thumbnail files appear on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function. 1. Press the button. 3. Press the button and up to select a thumbnail file. 4. Press the , , or button to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen . 3. • Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip...
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... protected files. 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. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 65 www...
... protected files. 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. Polaroid i531 Digital Camera User Guide 65 www...
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... Capture mode Start-up Image Date Format Power Save Auto Review Beep Lanuage File No. • Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Still Image Mode Video Mode Setup Mode Description Image Resolution... Quality Exposure Compensation White Balance for Pictures ISO Sharpness Flash Mode Date stamp Metering Digital Zoom 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...
... Capture mode Start-up Image Date Format Power Save Auto Review Beep Lanuage File No. • Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Still Image Mode Video Mode Setup Mode Description Image Resolution... Quality Exposure Compensation White Balance for Pictures ISO Sharpness Flash Mode Date stamp Metering Digital Zoom 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...