Polaroid iS536 User Manual
IS536
USER MANUAL
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iS536
User Manual
SER ANUAL
Front view
Lens
Microphone
Flash
Self-timer/Video light
Mode button
Shutter button
Beeper
Flash button
Power button
Zoom
Product features
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Product features
OK
,
Battery compartment
SD/SDHC Card slot
LCD
USB port
Strap post
Review button
Tripod socket
SD/SDHC Card
(Optional accessory)
Delete button
Menu button
Info button
Back view
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Table of contents 1
1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1
Attaching the wrist strap.............................................................................1
Loading the batteries ...................................................................................1
Turning on the camera ..................................................................................2
Setting the language and date/time........................................................2
Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card............................... 3
2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................4
Taking pictures................................................................................ ..............4
Taking a video .................................................................................................5
Adjusting LCD brightness .............................
Understanding the picture-taking icons.................................................6
Watch the battery level ................................................................................6
Using the optical zoom.................................................................................7
Using the ash..................................................................................................8
Using dierent modes ..................................................................................9
Using shortcuts ..............................................................................................11
Using the self-timer.......................................................................................12
Using burst ......................................................................................................12
Taking panoramic pictures.........................................................................13
3 Sharing and tagging pictures ............................................................14
Tagging with keywords...............................................................................14
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4 Reviewing and editing .........................................................................15
Reviewing pictures/videos .......................................................................15
Deleting pictures/videos ...........................................................................16
Viewing pictures/videos in dierent ways...........................................17
A smarter way to nd and enjoy your pictures..................................18
Understanding the review icons.............................................................19
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Table of contents
Displaying pictures/videos on a television.....................................................20
Using the menu button in review......................................................................21
Cropping pictures...................................................................................................21
Rotating pictures.....................................................................................................22
Editing videos ..........................................................................................................23
5 Doing more with your camera ....................................................................25
Using the menu button to change settings...................................................25
Using the Setup menu...........................................................................................29
6 Connecting the Camera to the Computer ...............................................31
Transferring photos and videos: Windows.......................................................31
Transferring photos and videos: Macintosh.....................................................31
Appendix ................................................................................................................32
Specications...............................................................................................................32
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................39
Getting help on the Web........................................................................................42
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................34
Warranty & Support Information......................................................................37
Warranty Card...............................................................................................................37
Technical Support......................................................................................................39
E-Waste..........................................................................................................................39
FCC Statement.............................................................................................................40
Canadian DOC Statement........................................................................................
40
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1 Setting up your camera
All batteries lose power over time–even if
they’re not being used.
Attaching the wrist strap
Loading the batteries
Watch the battery level See page 6
1
Setting up your camera
Press the Power button.
to change current eld.
for previous/next eld.
OK
to accept.
At the prompt, press
OK.
to change.
OK
to accept.
Language:
Date/Time:
Turning on the camera
Setting the language and date/time
NOTE: To change language in the future, use the Setup Menu (see page 29 ).
2
Setting up your camera
CAUTION:
1
Turn o the camera.
2
Insert the card until it clicks.
3
Turn on the camera.
To eject the card, push and release it.
SD/SDHC Card
(Optional accessory)
Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC Card
Your camera has internal memory. We strongly recommend purchasing an
SD or SDHC Card to conveniently store more pictures/videos.
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the
pictures, the card, or the camera.
IMPORTANT:
pictures/videos are stored on the card. If no ca
in the camera internal memory.
If pictures/videos are detected in internal memory and a card is inserted, the camera
prompts you to move the pictures to the ca rd (and erase those in internal memory).
When you turn on the camera, it checks to see if a card is inserted. If so, new
rd is inserted, new pictures/videos are stored
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2 Taking pictures/videos
Mode button
Framing marks
Taking pictures
To get clear, focused pictures:
1 The camera turns on in Smart Capture mode.
(If it’s in a dierent mode, press the Mode button,
then until the LCD displays
mode
2 Compose the picture.
3 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and
set exposure. When the framing marks turn green,
press the Shutter button completely down.
Using the framing marks
Framing marks indicate the camera focus area.
1 Press the Shutter button halfway.
If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject,
release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
2 Press the Shutter button completely down to
take the picture.
NOTE: Multiple framing marks may appear when faces are detected.
, then press OK.)
Smart Capture
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Taking pictures/videos
Delete the current picture/video
Play/pause a video
While a picture/video is displayed, you may:
Taking a video
1
Press the Mode button, then until the LCD
displays .
2 Press the Shutter button completely down,
then release it. To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.
To review and work with videos, see page 15 .
NOTE: Audio is captured during video recording. Audio can be heard
Reviewing the picture/video just taken
After you take a picture/video, the LCD briey displays the picture or the rst frame of
a video. (To take new pictures/videos sooner, press the Shutter button halfway.)
Video , then press OK
when the video is played on a computer or when the camera
is connected to a TV (
see page 20
).
To review pictures/videos anytime, see page 15.
Adjusting LCD brightness
You can adjust the LCD brightness for your environment or to conserve battery power,
see page 29 .
5
Taking pictures/videos
Battery level
Capture mode
Pictures/time remaining
Zoom indicator
Self timer
Flash mode
Focus mode
Exposure compensation
Understanding the picture-taking icons
Watch the battery level
Don’t miss out on great pictures and videos—watch the battery level.
Full
Three quarters
Half
Critical
AC Power
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Taking pictures/videos
Using the optical zoom
1 Use the LCD to frame your subject.
2 To zoom in, turn the lever right toward T
(Telephoto).
To zoom out, turn the lever left toward W (Wide
Angle).
3 Take the picture or video.
NOTE: For focus distances, see Specications starting on page 32.
Using digital zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X magnication beyond optical zoom (Digital zoom is
not available in Smart Capture mode). Turn the lever toward T (Telephoto) until the
slider on the LCD is at the end of the optical zoom range. Release the lever, then turn
it again.
NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom.
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Taking pictures/videos
Flash button
Using the ash
Press the Flash button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired ash mode.
Flash modes Flash res
Auto When the lighting conditions require it.
Fill (Flash On) Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting
conditions. Use when the subject is in shadow or is “backlit”
(when the light is behind the subject).
NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)
O Never
Red-eye
Reduction
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A preash res, shrinking the eye pupil, before the picture is
taken.
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