Polaroid i835 User Manual
8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera
i835
User’s Manual
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Product Overview
1. Shutter button
2. Power on LED
Flash
3.
Self-timer LED / AF LED
4.
Microphone
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Power button
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Speaker
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8. USB port
9. Lens
10. Zoom out/ Thumbnail button
11. Mode button
Self-timer / Up button
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13. Macro / Left button
14. LCD screen
15. LCD screen on/ off button
16. Scene mode button
17. Zoom in button
18. Flash LED
19. Menu button
20. Wrist strap holder
Flash / Right button
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button
22. OK
23. Delete / Down button
24. Tripod mount
25. Battery / SD card door
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Table of Contents
Product Overview ...........................................................................2
Table of Contents ...........................................................................3
1 Getting Started. .......................................................................... 6
• Camera Package Contents .........................................................7
• Attaching the Wrist Strap ..........................................................8
• Installing and Removing the Battery ............................................8
• Using Your Batteries .................................................................9
• Checking the Battery Level ......................................................10
• Turning the Camera On and Off ...............................................10
2 Camera Settings ........................................................................11
• Checking Camera Status ........................................................ 11
• Capture Modes ......................................................................11
• Playback Mode .......................................................................14
• Camera Modes ....................................................................... 15
• How to Navigate Menus .......................................................... 15
• Setup Menu .......................................................................... 16
• Setting Date and Time ...........................................................17
• Setting Auto Power Off ..........................................................18
• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off.. ............................................19
• Adjusting volume control.. ....................................................... 19
• Setting the Display Language ................................................. 20
• Setting the Date Stamp On / Off. ............................................. 21
• Adjusting the LCD Brightness ...................................................21
• Turning Sequence Number On / Off ..........................................22
• Resetting to Default Settings. .................................................. 23
• Cancelling the Startup Image. .................................................. 24
• Choosing the Media for Storage ............................................... 25
• Turning the Information Display On/Off .....................................26
3 Taking Pictures ......................................................................... 28
• Taking Pictures in Normal Mode ...............................................28
• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode ................................................30
• Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes ....................31
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• Setting Face Tracking.... ......................................................... 34
• Setting Smile Detection........ ...................................................35
• Setting Flash Mode .................................................................37
• Setting Self-timer ................................................................... 39
• Setting the Picture Resolution and Compression .........................40
• Setting the Sharpness .............................................................43
• Zoom Feature. .......................................................................44
• Turning Digital Zoom On and Off ..............................................46
• Turning the Auto-focus Assist Beam On and Off ........................47
• Specifying the Quick Review Period .........................................48
• Setting Focus Area... ..............................................................49
• Setting Blink Detection....... .....................................................50
• Setting Exposure Compensation ...............................................51
• Setting ISO... .........................................................................52
• Setting White Balance ............................................................. 53
• Setting Shutter Speed.... ......................................................... 54
• Setting Light Metering.... .........................................................55
4 Recording Video Clips ................................................................56
• Recording Video Clips. ............................................................56
• Setting Video Resolution ......................................................... 57
• Setting Exposure Compensation for Video Clips .........................58
• Setting White Balance for Video Clips .......................................59
5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips .............................................. 60
• Reviewing Pictures. ................................................................ 60
• Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail .................. 60
• Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture ............................61
• Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen ..........................................61
• Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures and Video Clips ......................62
• Running a Slide Show .............................................................63
• Copy to a Memory Card .........................................................64
• Copy from a Memory Card.. ....................................................65
• Deleting Pictures or Video Clip ................................................66
• Image Cropping... ................................................................... 68
• Dynamic Lighting.... ...............................................................69
• Red-eye Removal.... ................................................................70
• Saving Your Pictures Using SAVE... ..........................................71
• Saving Your Pictures Using SAVE AS... .....................................72
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• Exiting Editing Menu... ............................................................73
• Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV...... ...........................74
6 Print Settings ............................................................................ 75
• About PictBridge .................................................................... 75
• About DPOF .......................................................................... 83
7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ..............................................85
• Using the SD Card .................................................................. 85
• Formatting a SD card ..............................................................88
8 Installing the Software onto a Computer ......................................89
• Installing the Software ............................................................89
• Software Included with Your Camera ........................................91
• About ArcSoft Panorama Maker® 4 ...........................................92
• Computer System Requirements ...............................................96
9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ....................97
• Before Transferring Files ..........................................................97
• Connecting to Your Computer .................................................. 97
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ...................98
10 Troubleshooting Problems ....................................................... 100
11 Getting Help .........................................................................103
• Polaroid Online Services ........................................................ 103
• ArcSoft Software Help ..........................................................103
12 Appendix .............................................................................. 104
• Technical specifications ........................................................104
• Storage Capacities ................................................................106
• Uninstalling Polaroid i835 Driver (PC only) ...............................109
• Camera Default Settings ........................................................110
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................... 112
• Regulatory Information .......................................................... 112
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1 Getting Started
Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i835 digital camera for your
imaging needs. Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology,
your exquisitely compact camera will offer a powerful range of high-end,
easy-to-use functions. It will allow you to capture those special occasions
with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions.
Outstanding features that your i835 digital camera has:
• A high quality glass lens system for well exposed sharp pictures from
0.5m to infinity including a 4X digital zoom modes
• Built-in flash with four modes (Auto, Red-eye reduction, Off and
Always on)
• Adjust your picture’s resolution for printing or emailing
• Automatic white balance and exposure compensation to suit lighting
conditions
• PictBridge capability to plug-and-print your images
• Large 3.0 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review.
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• Camera Package Contents
The CD-ROM includes
Polaroid i835 Camera Driver (PC)
Arcsoft Panorama Maker® 4 (PC & Mac)
ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC) / 4.3 (Mac)
ArcSoft VideoImpression® 2 (PC & Mac)
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac)
User Guide (in PDF format)
Quick Start Guide
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2 x AA Battery
Warranty Cardi835 Quick Start Guide
USB CableWrist Strap
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap
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• Installing and Removing the Battery
1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2. Insert the batteries as shown.
3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to
lock.
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4. To remove the batteries, slide the battery lock in the direction of the
arrow and the batteries will eject out of the battery slot.
5. Pull the batteries with your finger in the direction of the arrow.
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• Using Your Batteries
Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply
with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging
Products Association commonly known as CIPA).
All digital cameras are high drain products. For the best performance and
prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of high capacity batteries
designed for such applications.
Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting
the following activities:
• Reviewing the pictures on the LCD Screen
• Using the optical viewfinder (if your camera has one) to frame the
subject when taking pictures
• Excessive use of the flash
• Remove batteries from your camera when not in use to prevent battery
leakage.
WARNING!
• Batteries should be replaced by an adult.
• Use recommended 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.
• Please dispose of the batteries properly.
• Do not touch the lens when the camera hangs due to low battery.
Please replace the batteries and power on the camera.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
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• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen.
Battery power is full.
Battery power is adequate.
Battery power is low.
Batter power is exhausted. Please
replace the battery.
• Turning the Camera On and Off
1. Press the (POWER) button until the
Power on LED screen turns on.
2. Press the (POWER) button again to turn
the power off.
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2 Camera Settings
• Checking Camera Status
Turn on the camera, view the camera’s LCD screen to check which
camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not
displayed are not activated.
• Capture Modes
Still Image Mode
No. Description Icon Ref. Page
1 Capture Mode
2 Flash Mode
3 Self-timer and Burst
4 Macro Mode 30
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5 Number of Remaining Pictures 00001 --6 Image Resolution 3264 X 2448 40
7 Compression
8 Sharpness
9 Internal Memory/ SD Card
10 Focus Frame ---
11 Shaking Warning ---
12 Battery Power Level 10
Aperture Value and Shutter
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14 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 44
15 Digital Zoom Factor X 1.0 ............ X 4.0 46
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17 Light Metering 55
18 Shutter Speed
19 White Balance 53
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20 ISO Sensitivity
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1 Video Mode 56
2. Recording Indicator ---
3 Recording Time 00:01:30 ---
4 Video Size 640x480 320x240 57
5 Battery Power Level 11
6 Optical Zoom Bar ---
7 White Balance 59
8 Exposure Compensation Value 51
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• Playback Mode
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No. Description Icon Ref. Page
1 Playback Image 60
2 Protect 62
3 File Number 100-0012 ---
4 Resolution 3264 X 2448 ---
5 Displayed Date and time
6 Battery Power Level 10
7 Playback Video 60
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• Camera Modes
The camera has three working modes, Capture
mode, Playback mode and Video mode.
Pressing the mode button switches among
these modes.
• How to Navigate Menus
Menus are used to select capture and play settings, as well as other
camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off.
1. Press the button to enter Menu
Settings. Press the button and press
the button to enter setup settings.
2. Press the and buttons to scroll
up and down through menu bars.
3. Press the button to enter. Press the
button to back to menu bars.
4. Press the and buttons to select
options.
5. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
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• Setup Menu
You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture and Video
modes. Here we take the mode for an example.
1. Press the button and press the
button to enter setup menu.
2. Press the and buttons to scroll
up and down through menu bars.
3. Press the button to enter. Press the
button to back to menu bars.
4. Press the and buttons to select
options.
5. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
6. Press the button to exit the setup
menu.
SETUP
Date /Time
Auto Power Off 1 Minute
Beep Sound On
Volume
Video System LCD
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• Setting the Date and Time
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press or button to select
(Date / Time).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select a field,
such as year, month, day, hour, minute,
and date format.
5. Press or button to adjust the
value in the field and select the date
format.
6. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
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Date /Time
Auto Power Off 1 Minute
Beep Sound On
Volume
Video System LCD
Date /Time
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NOTE:
• This setting is also available in
(Video) mode.
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• Setting Auto Power Off
The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve
battery power.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select
(Auto Power Off).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press or to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
1 MINUTE The camera is designed to switch off
automatically to save battery life after the
specified period of inactivity.
3 MINUTES The
camera will enter power saving mode
automatically after 1 minute’s inactivity and
power off after 3 minutes’ inactivity.
OFF The power saving function is not active.
NOTE:
Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following
conditions:
• While the camera is recording a video clip.
• While the camera is running a slide show.
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• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off
The beep sound can be turned on and off in the SETUP menu. When the
beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press any of the
buttons.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select
(Beep Sound).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your
Date /Time
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Beep Sound On
Volume
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• Adjusting Volume Control
Volume can be adjusted for beep sounds and video clips.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select
(Volume).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
Date /Time
Auto Power Off 1 Minute
Beep Sound On
Volume
Video System LCD
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• Setting the Display Language
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD
screen.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select
(Language).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
Language English
Date Stamp Date
LCD Brightness
Format
Sequence No. Off
English
Deutsch
Français
Español
Italiano
Português
日本语
简体中文
Dutch
Polish
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• Setting the Date Stamp On / Off
Use the date stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures. Make sure
the date is correct before setting the date stamp on.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or button to select
(Date Stamp).
3. Press the button to enter.
Language English
Date Stamp Date
LCD Brightness
Format
Sequence No. Off
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
• Adjusting the LCD Brightness
This setting enables you to adjust the brightness for the LCD screen.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or to select (LCD
Brightness).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
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Date Stamp Date
LCD Brightness
Format
Sequence No. Off
Date Stamp
Date / Time
Date
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LCD Brightness
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• Turning Sequence Number On / Off
The instructions below show how to select the way file numbers are
assigned.
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or to select
(Sequence No.).
Language English
Date Stamp Date
LCD Brightness
Format
Sequence No. Off
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
ON The file numbers are reassigned to the start each time when any images are
removed from the memory card or internal memory is formatted. New images
recorded on the memory card with existing files are given the next available
number.
OFF A file number is assigned to a recorded image and memorized and images
recorded onto a memory card start from the next number.
SETUP
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Off
On
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• Resetting to Default Settings
Default setting can be restored by the following steps (For more guidelines,
please see “Camera Default Settings” on page 110).
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or to select ICON
(Default Settings).
Default Setting
Opening On
Storage Media Auto
SETUP
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
NOTE:
Selecting CANCEL will cancel the operation and exit from the menu
window.
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• Cancelling the Startup Image
A startup animation image appears on the LCD
screen for a few seconds when the camera is
turned on.
You may cancel displaying the startup image
according to the following steps:
1. Access the setup menu.
2. Press the or to select
(Opening).
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
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• Choosing the Media for Storage
You can choose your preferred media for images or video clips storage.
1. Access the setup menu.
Default Setting
2. Press the or to select
(Storage Media).
Opening On
Storage Media Auto
3. Press the button to enter.
4. Press the or button to select
the desired setting.
5. Press the button to confirm your
choice.
Auto Images and video clips are stored on SD card if
present otherwise the camera selects internal
memory.
Internal Memory The images or video clips will be stored in internal
memory first.
SD Card The images or video clips will be stored in SD card
first.
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• Turning the Information Display On/Off
Press the button each time switches
the LCD screen to the next display mode in
the following mode.
Still Image Mode
Press Press
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Press
Press
Playback Mode
Press Press
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Press Press
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3 Taking Pictures
Before you take pictures, please read this note first:
NOTE:
Never remove the batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent
the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already
stored on the camera’s internal memory or a memory card.
• Taking Pictures in Normal Mode
You can take pictures at approximately 1.6 feet (50cm) to infinity.
NOTE:
Most settings are saved by the camera when the power is turned off, so that the
same setting is automatically available when the power is turned on again. Make
sure you verify your settings when turning the camera on again.
1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
3 Hold the camera steady and slowly press the shutter button down to
take your image.
Focus Frame
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• The LCD screen will show you the aperture value and shutter speed at which
you take the picture.
• If the shutter speed is slow or that the image maybe blurred, the shake
warning icon may appear on the LCD screen. To avoid this situation, the
use of a tripod is recommended or turn on the ash.
4. Hold the camera steady and slowly press the shutter button down to
take your image.
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• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode
Use this mode to capture subjects close to the lens:
Wide Angle: 0.3 ~ 1.6 ft (10 cm ~ 50 cm)
Telephoto: 1.1 ~ 2.6 ft (35 cm ~ 80 cm)
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the button and the icon appears
on the LCD screen.
3. Capture procedures are the same as for
taking a picture in the normal capture
mode. See page 28.
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