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User Guide i735 7.0 Megapixel Digital Camera Questions? Need some help? This manual should help you understand your new product. If you have questions, call our toll-free number found on the insert with this icon: DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITY™ www.polaroid.
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Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Shutter button Flash Self-timer LED Power button Speaker USB port Microphone Lens 9. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Playback mode button 11. Power / Auto Focus LED 12. Macro / Left button 13. Stop / Down button 14. Delete button 15. Wrist strap holder 16. Zoom in button 17. Menu button 18. Play / Pause / Up button 19. Flash / Right button 20. Set / Display button 21. Mode button 1 4 5 2 6 7 3 8 15 9 16 10 17 18 19 20 21 11 12 13 14 22.
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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 the Batteries...........
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Using the Q Mode...................................................................38 Setting Flash Mode . ...............................................................39 Setting Self-timer....................................................................41 Taking Continuous Pictures......................................................42 Zoom Feature ........................................................................42 Setting the Image Size and Quality............
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• Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV .................................68 7 Print Settings.............................................................................69 • About PictBridge.....................................................................69 • Resetting to Default Settings ...................................................76 • About DPOF ..........................................................................77 8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card...................................
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1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i735 digital camera for your imaging needs. The i735 comes equipped with a powerful 7.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 2.5-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options. Outstanding features that your i735 digital camera has: • A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 6 inches to infinity including 3 times optical and 4 times digital zoom modes.
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• Camera Package Contents i735 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 ML XXXX Part no.: QGXXXX-XXX Printed in China i735 Wrist Strap Quick Start Guide The CD-ROM includes Registration Card Skin Polaroid i735 Camera Driver (PC) ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 5.
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 • Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see “Using Your Batteries” on page 9. 1. Open the camera’s battery/SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly. 3. Close the battery/SD card door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock.
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• Using Your Batteries There are two types of batteries that are suitable for your camera: Alkaline and NiMH. Please select the type of batteries you are using in the set up menu. For more details, please refer to “Selecting the Battery Type” on page 29. IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend using a brand name high capacity battery. • To ensure the camera displays the battery level correctly, please set the type to match the batteries being used.
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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. 9999 7M Battery power is adequate. Battery power is exhausted. Please replace the battery. IN 2 50 +2.0EV • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. Press and hold the (POWER) button until the LCD screen is activated. 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 LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated. • Capture Modes 2 Still Image Mode 3 1 23 22 21 9999 x4.0 7M IN 5 2 6 7 20 19 4 18 17 50 16 +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 8 No. 9 10 11 12 Description 13 14 15 Icon 1 Flash Mode 2 Shooting Mode 3 Image Resolution 4 Quality , 5 Sharpness , 6 White balance , , , , Ref.
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No. ISO Sensitivity 8 Light Metering 9 Exposure Compensation Value Icon 50 , 100 , 200 , 400 , AUTO Ref. Page 47 , 45 ,-2.........+2 48 , 10 Shake Warning 11 Apeture Value F2.8 ~ F6.
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Video Mode 10 00:01:30 1 2 9 IN 8 7 3 4 5 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 9 10 6 Icon 16:9, , AUTO, , , , Optical & Digital Zoom Bar Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 55 , , H, H L, 46 45 --- , , 10 35 IN SD Card Remaining Recording Time Ref.
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Audio Mode 00:09:12 1 IN 4 3 2 No. Description 1 Audio mode 2 Battery Power Level Internal Memory 3 4 14 Icon , , 10 --- IN SD Card Remaining Recording Time Ref. Page 56 --00:09:12 --- Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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• Playback Mode 6 1 2 8 5/150 7M 6/150 320 IN +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 IN 9 7/150 7 IN 4 18:59 2006/07/01 Play Play 18:59 2006/07/01 5 18:59 2006/07/01 3 No. Description Icon Ref. Page 1 Resolution 2 DPOF --- 3 Date & Time --- 4 Recording info 5 Battery Power Level 6 --, Playback mode Internal Memory 7 --- 7M , 10 --- IN --- SD Card --- 8 Protect 65 9 File Number / Total Number Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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• Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. Pressing the PLAYBACK button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode. Capture Mode Under this mode, you can record still images, video and audio clips. This mode allows you to select the image and video settings according to the shooting environment. For more details, refer to “Taking Pictures” on page 33, “Recording Video Clips” on page 54 and “Recording Audio Clips” on page 56.
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• Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images, video clips and audio clips. Selecting these three modes as follows: 1. Press the button to set the camera to capture mode. PROGRAM 2. Press the button to access the scene mode palette. 3. Press setting. button to select the desired 4. Press the choice. No. SELECT OK button to confirm your Description 1 Still Image Mode 2 Video Mode 3 Audio Mode Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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• 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. Menu button 1. Press the button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit. 2. Press the and buttons to scroll left and right through the menu bar. 7M 7M 3:2 16:9 5M 3M Resolution WB ISO 3. Press the and buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. 4. Press the button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice.
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• Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode 1. Press the 2. Press the button. or button to choose (Setup). 3. Press the button to enter the setup menu. 4. Press the button to exit the setup menu. SETUP MENU Menu button 1/3 Sounds Enter Setup Auto Review 3 Sec. Power Save 1 Min Date & Time Language English SELECT EXIT Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number.
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• Adjusting the START-UP Volume You can set the start-up volume, shutter volume and beep volume in Setup mode. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. (Sounds) is the current selection. 3. Press the or Setup Menu Auto Review 3 s ec Power Save 1 min Date & Time button. Language Select 4. “START-UP” is the current selection. or to select the desired English Exit Sounds Shutter 5. Press the item. 1/3 Sounds On START-UP 1 Beep On Volume 6. Press the setting. 7.
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• 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. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the Review ). or 3. Press the or Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds button to select ( Auto Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language 4. Press the or desired setting. button. Select button to select the English Exit Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds Off Auto Review 3 Sec. Power Save 5 Sec. Date & Time 5.
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• Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve battery power. Setup Menu 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the ro button to select (Power Save). 3. Press the or button. 4. Press or to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. 1/3 Sounds Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language English Select Setup Menu Exit 1/3 Sounds 1 Min. Auto Review 3 Min. Power Save 5 Min.
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• Setting the Date and Time 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press Time). 3. Press the or button to select or (Date & button. Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds Auto Review 3 sec Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language 4. Press the or button to select a field, such year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format. English Select Exit Date & Time 2006 / 07 / 01 18:59 5. Press or button to adjust the value in the field and select the date format. YY/MM/DD Select 6. Press the OK button.
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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. Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds 2. Press the or button to select (Language). Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language 3. Press the or 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press English Select button.
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• File No. Reset Setting Setting the file numbers in series for all pictures taken on the internal memory or a memory card avoids file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or 3. Press the or 4. Press the to select ICON (File No.). button. or Setup Menu button to select the desired setting. Setup Menu 2/3 2/3 File No. Series File No.
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• Choosing a Startup Image A start-up animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when the camera is turned on. You can choose a recorded image in your camera as your own startup image: 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. 5/150 7M 2. Press the image. 3. Press the 4. Press the up Image). or button to select a desired +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 18:59 2006/07/01 button. or IN button to select (Start- Start-up image 5. Press the button.
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10. Access the setup menu. 11. Press the or (Start-up Image). 12. Press the or button to select button. Setup Menu Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up image Format 13. Press the or desired picture. button to select the Select No Exit Start-up Image 14. Press button. The image that you choose will stored in directory as a startup image. Off System My image Select 15. Press the 2/3 File No. OK button to exit the menu.
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• Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press or to select Setup Menu (Format). 2/3 File No. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image 3. Press the or 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the Format button. button. No Select button to select the Exit Setup Menu 2/3 File No.
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• Selecting the Battery Type NOTE: It is VERY important that the correct battery type be selected. To ensure the camera displays the battery level correctly, set the type to match the batteries used. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press Type). 3. Press the or or to select Setup Menu (Battery button. Alkaline Reset All No Select Setup Menu 4. Press want. 5. Press the or to select the type you button. Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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• Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default setting by the following steps. Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 102 for more details. Setup Menu 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press or 3. Press the 4. Press 5. Press the to select or or 3/3 Battery Type Alkaline Reset All No (Reset All). button. Select Setup Menu to select “YES”. Exit 3/3 Battery Type Yes Reset All No button.
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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 9999 7M IN Press Press 2 50 +2.0EV Press About Crossing Lines The crossing lines on the LCD helps check and lock the location of your subject when you frame it on the LCD screen. Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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Video Mode 00:01:30 IN Press Playback Mode 5/150 7M IN 5/150 Press 7M IN Press F2.8 1/30 +2.0EV 100 18:59 2006/07/01 18:59 2006/07/01 Press NOTE: • You can not change the LCD status in the following situtation: • Recording video clips or audio files • Playing video clips or audio files • Playing the slideshow • Viewing in thumbnail • Trimming a still image 32 Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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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 2.6 feet to infinity (80 cm to infinity).
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NOTE: • (Still Image) mode is the capture mode by default. • The LCD screen will show you the aperture value and shutter speed at you take the picture. • If the shutter speed is slow your image may become blurred, the warning icon may appear on the LCD screen. Should you see the warning, the use of a tripod is recommended or enable the camera stabilizer feature. Refer to page 53. which shake shake shake 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: 0.33 ~ 2.6 ft (10 cm ~ 80 cm) Telephoto: 1.3 ~ 2.6 ft (40 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 33. Macro 9999 7M IN 2 50 +2.0EV Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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• Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions: PROGRAM 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to show the scene shooting mode screen. 3. Press the , , or select the desired setting. 4. Press the button to SELECT OK button. 5. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 33. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number.
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Display Option Description Program All settings can be changed in this mode Video For recording movie clips Audio REC For recording audio Sunset Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images Backlight Shooting the image of backlight object by changing metering Q Mode Allows beginners to take picture easily. Landscape Used for the wide scenic views Portrait Blurring the background to focus on the subject Snow Used for the beach or snow scenes.
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• Using the Q Mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it easier to take pictures anytime, especially for the beginners and first time digital camera users. 9999 7M 10 You can only use the following basic settings in the Q mode. Flash: Auto / Red eye / Always on / Slow sync / Off Button Macro: Off / On SET/ DISP: OSD On / Guide Line / OSD Off Resolution: 7M / 3:2 / 16:9 / 5M / 3M / 1M / VGA Menu Drive Mode: Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec.
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• Setting Flash Mode Flash Range: For Normal mode: Wide Angle: 2.6 ft ~ 8.0 ft ( 0.8 m ~ 2.5 m ) Telephoto: 2.6 ft ~ 5.0 ft ( 0.8 m ~ 1.5 m ) For Macro mode: Wide Angle: 0.33 ft~ 2.6 ft (0.10 m ~ 0.8 m) Telephoto: 1.3 ft ~ 2.6 ft (0.4 m ~ 0.8 m) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. The icon (according to the flash setting you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. 9999 7M IN 2 50 +2.
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Display A S Option Description Auto The flash fires automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most pictures. Red-eye Reduction The flash fires a few times before taking your picture to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Always On The flash fires for every picture. Use this setting in high-contrast situations to provide fill-light or use it indoors in low light. Slow Sync The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness.
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• Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self timer function which will allow you to take pictures with a count down of 2 or 10 seconds. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to enter menu bar. 3. Press the or (Drive Mode). button to choose 4. Press the and buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. 5. Press the button.
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• Taking Continuous Pictures Continuous pictures mode allows you to take pictures continuesly until release the shutter button. 1. Follow the selection steps 1~4 on page 41. 2. Select and press the button. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 33. NOTE: • The flash is automatically disabled in the (Continuous) mode. 9999 7M IN 50 +2.0EV • Zoom Feature There are two types of zoom in this camera: optical zoom and digital zoom.
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Turn Digital Zoom On/Off 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. Off On Digital Zoom 3. Press or button to select ICON (Digital Zoom). 4. Press or button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. To Zoom In and Out 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the to zoom in the subject, or press the button to return to original zoom status. While you press the or buttons, a red square will show on the zoom status bar as illustrated.
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• Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression make better quality which occupies more memory space. Smaller size pictures with normal quality are easier to email while larger size with fine quality are better for printing. Resolution setting 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button.
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• Setting Light Metering Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or (Metering). button to select 4. Press the and desired setting. 5. Press the Center Multi Spot Metering WB ISO button to select the button. Option Description Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near the center.
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• Setting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the Balance). button. or button to select 4. Press the and desired setting. 5. Press the (White button to select the Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluor_H White Balance WB ISO button. Option AUTO WB Description Automatic adjustment.
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• Setting the ISO This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting the different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less light the camera needs to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a digital camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the final picture. 1.
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• Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, and so on. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the “Exposure”. button. or button to select +0.7 +0.3 Auto - 0.3 - 0.7 Exposure WB 4. Press the and desired setting. 5.
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• Setting the AEB Use the auto exposure bracketing (AEB) to shoot 3 continuous images, each with a different exposure setting: correctly exposed, underexposed and overexposed. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the button. or button to select 4. Press the and desired setting. 5. Press the Off On (AEB). ABC button to select the button. • Setting the Highlight This function makes the background slightly out of focus and makes the subject standout from the surroundings. 1.
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• Setting the Sharpness Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or (Sharpness). button to select 4. Press the and desired setting. 5. Press the Option Hard Nomal Soft Sharpness button to select the button. Description Increases contrast on the edge of the picture. But noise may occur in the recording image. The edges of the image are sharp, This is suitable for printing.
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• Setting the Photo Effect. This setting allows control over the color tones and moods of a picture. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the (Effect). 4. Press the 5. Press the Off B&W Sepia Negative Red Effect button. or button to select and button to select the desired setting. button.
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• Setting Date/Time, Display On/Off Date and time can be displayed on the picture by the following steps: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press or Stamp). button. button to select 4. Press and desired setting.
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• Setting Camera Shake Warning Stabilizer Feature With more sensitivity and faster shutter speeds to brighten up the pictures,this feature helps prevent blurry images caused by hand and camera shake or subject movement. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press or button. button to select 4. Press and desired setting. (Stabilizer). Off On Stabilizer button to select the Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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4 Recording Video Clips • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The Power / Auto Focus LED button blinks and the remaining time that can be recorded will decrease in seconds while recording. 1. Set the camera to Video mode . (See page 17) NOTE: The icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Video mode is activated. 00:01:30 IN 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 3. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 4.
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• Setting the Video Size 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the 3. Press the 4. Press the (Video mode). button. or button to select button. (MOVIE SIZE). 16:9 640 320 640 Movie Size WB 5. Press the 6. Press the and button to select the desired setting. button. NOTE: 16:9 is suitable for viewing on TV. is the default value, suitable for viewing on TV. is suitable for viewing on PC. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number.
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5 Recording Audio Clips • Recording a Audio Clip 1. Set the camera to (Audio mode). (See page 17) 2. Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current memory is full. 00:09:12 IN 56 REC 00:02:20 IN Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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• Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 5/150 7M IN 2. Press the or button to select the desired image where you want to add a voice memo. 3. Press the +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 18:59 2006/07/01 button. Voice Memo 4. Press the Memo”. 5. Press or button to select “Voice button. 6. Press the button to start recording. 7. Press the button again to stop recording. Select OK 5/150 7M IN +2.0EV AWB F2.
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6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE: The camera automatically saves the image as a new file after rotating, resizing and adding a voice memo to it. Make sure there is sufficient memory before editing an image. • Reviewing Pictures 1. Set the camera to 2. Use the taken. and 5/150 7M IN Playback mode. +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 buttons to view the pictures 18:59 2006/07/01 • Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture 5.0x 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2.
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• Rotating the Displayed Picture The currently displayed picture can be rotated for a better review angle on the LCD screen. 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the 3. Press the 4. Press the button. or button to select (ROTATE). button. 5. Press the 6. Press the PLAYBACK mode. or button to select the desired setting. button. Rotate Rotate Rotate OK Select OK Select OK NOTE: • The rotated image will be saved and the original file will be deleted. Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.
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• Changing the Image Effect 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the 3. Press the (EFFECT). 4. Press the PLAYBACK mode. Effect button. or button to select button. Select OK Effect 5. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. NOTE: • The edited image will be saved as a new file. B&W Sepia Nagative Mosaic Red Select OK • Changing the Image Size Resizing a large size image to a smaller one helps to share with families and friends. Resize 1. Set the camera to PLAYBACK mode.
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• Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function. 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the button and up to 9 thumbnail files appear on the LCD screen . 3. Press the , , or button to select a thumbnail file. 4. Press the or button to view the file in full screen.
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Setting Slide Show Interval Time Slide Show 5. ICON is the current selection. 6. Press the or button to select the interval period for each file to display. 3sec Yes Start Select Setting Slide Show Effect 9. Press the 10. Press the display. button to select or or ICON. to select the animation effect effect for each file to Setting Repeat On/Off 11. Press the button to select 12. Press the OK ICON. to select the desired setting. Running a Slide Show 13. Press the button to start a slide show.
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• Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the 3. Press the 4. Press the 5. Press the and Playback mode. buttons to select the desired video clip. button to start playing the video clip. button again to pause. or button to stop the video clip. 00:01:30 00:01:30 PLAY IN IN REW :Play 18:59 2006/07/01 FF :Play :Stop • Playing Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the 4. Press the 5.
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• Playing a Voice Memo 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the and buttons to select the desired image that has the voice memo recorded. 3. Press the button to start playing the voice memo. 4. Press the button again to pause. 5. Press the or button to stop the video clip. 5/150 7M 30S PLAY IN IN +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 :Play 18:59 2006/07/01 64 :Play :Stop Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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• Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press button. 3. Press the or 4. Press the Protect button to select “PROTECT”. Single Lock all Unlock all button. Select 5. Press the 6. Press the or OK button to select the desired setting. button. SINGLE Protect the selected picture, video or audio clip. LOCK ALL Protect all of the pictures, video and audio clips in the current memory.
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Protect All pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Press the 6. Press the button. button. 5/150 7M IN Lock all? Yes +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 18:59 2006/07/01 Remove Protection from All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Press the button. 6. Press the button. 5/150 7M IN Unlock all? Yes +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 18:59 2006/07/01 NOTE: • The icon appears on the LCD screen when you review the protected files. • Protected files cannot be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.
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• Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips Delete 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the Single button. or All button to select 4. Press the and (DELETE). OK Select button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. Deleting a Single Picture, Video or Audio Clip 5/150 6. Press the or button to select the picture. video or audio clip you want to delete. 7. Press the button. NOTE: You can also press the 7M IN Delete? Yes +2.0EV AWB F2.
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• Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV To set the video output system: The video output signal (NTSC or PAL) can be switched to accommodate different signal systems. For example, NTSC for U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. and PAL for Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), etc. You can change the video output system according to the following steps: Setup Menu 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the Out). 3. Press the or or button to select (TV 4. Press the or desired setting.
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7 Print Settings • About PictBridge PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a computer. Printing Procedures 1. Preparing the camera and the printer. Camera Be sure battery level is full before printing. Printer Refer to the user guide that comes with your printer and make preparations (paper, ink cassette, cartridge, etc.) as required.
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Cancelling Printing Press the button to cancel printing the print job. The printer will stop printing and eject the paper. Printing Errors If for some reason an error occurs during or before printing, press button to exit and reconfigure printing settings. CANCELLING? OPERATING ERROR NOTE: • Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing may resume once the problem is solved. Selecting PictBridge Mode 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Access the setup menu. 3.
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Camera / Printer Connection Connecting with the USB Cable. USB port To Printer 1. Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer. 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera. Pictbridge Menu 1/2 CONNECTING......
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Selecting Print images 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following options are available. Setup Menu 1/2 Print SINGLE Image ALL Quality Layout Paper Size Select OK SINGLE Print the selected image in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to specified settings. ALL Print all images in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to the specified settings.
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If you choose single image, press the image, and press the or IN PictBridge Menu Press Setup IN Press 7M IN +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 Select +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 PictBridge Menu 30 18:59 2006/07/01 5/150 5/150 7M +2.0EV AWB F2.8 1/30 PictBridge Menu button to select a desired button to set the number of copies. 5/150 7M or 18:59 2006/07/01 OK Setup 18:59 2006/07/01 NOTE: The value for number of copies is : 1 to 30. Selecting Print Quality 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2.
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Selecting Print Layout 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following layout settings are available: AUTO, 1,2,3,4...250, FULL Pictbridge Menu 1/2 Print Auto Image Full Quality 1 Layout 2 Paper Size 4 OK Select AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Full Print a full-size picture on the selected paper. 1,2...250 Specify the number of printed images on a page. Selecting Paper Size 1.
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Selecting Paper Type 1. Access the PictBridge menu. Pictbridge Menu 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following paper type are available: AUTO, PHOTO, PLAIN, F PHOTO AUTO 2/2 Paper Type Auto Date Plain File No Photo Reset F.Photo Select OK Print settings differ according to the printer model. Setting the Date Stamp On / Off 1. Access the PictBridge menu. Pictbridge Menu 2/2 Paper Type Auto 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting.
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• Resetting to Default Settings NOTE: Choosing the “RESET” setting in PictBridge menu returns all print settings to the default value. More details, refer to “Resetting to Default Setting” on page 30. Selecting Print format 1. Access the PictBridge menu. Pictbridge Menu 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. STANDARD INDEX DPOF 1/2 Print Standard Image Index Quality Dpof Layout Paper Size Select OK Print settings differ according to the printer model.
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• About DPOF DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card. With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on the LCD screen.
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Setting the DPOF: 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the or button to select DPOF 6. Press the or button to select the desired setting. DPOF Select OK DPOF Single All Reset OK Select The selected picture in a memory card will be printed out up to 30 copies. ALL All pictures in a memory card will be printed out up to 30 copies for each picture. RESET Returns to the normal playback mode. 5/150 6.
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9. Pressing the button activates the date stamp setting. will appear on the LCD screen. 10. Press the button to complete the setting. 11. Power off the camera. 12. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer’s card slot (as illustrated). Location of the card slot may vary from printer to printer model. NOTE: Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. 13. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing.
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8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card • Using the SD Card Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a Polaroid SD card (not included - up to 2GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera. See pages 100 to 101 for storage capacities.
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IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. • SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it, format it, or delete its files.
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Removing the SD card To remove the SD card, turn off your camera and open the Battery/SD card door. Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot. 1 a b IMPORTANT! • Never insert any other object into the camera’s SD card slot. Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.
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• Formatting a SD card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it, including the protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card. 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. Setup Menu 2/3 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Access the setup menu. File No. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image Format 4. Press the or 5. Press the button. 6. Press the or desired option. 7. Press the button to select (Format). button to select the button.
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• Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card This setting allows you to copy pictures, video and audio clips stored in the internal memory to a memory card. Copy to Card 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to the Playback mode. Select 4. Press the button. 5. Press the or button to select ICON (Copy To Card). 6. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 7. Press the button.
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9 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS. • Please restart the computer after installing the software. • If you don’t know how to perform the software installation, please read the “ReadMe” file in the CD first.
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1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch. 4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions.
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• Software Included with Your Camera The i735 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid i735 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® to edit and print the Pictures. ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® Picture Editing Software ArcSoft® PhotoStudio® is an easy-to-use and powerful image-editing software loaded with everything you need to fix, print, and get creative with your digital pictures.
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• Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows® Users: • • • • • • • • • • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP or Vista Pentium® III 450 MHz or equivalent processor USB Port 128MB RAM (256MB recommended) DirectX 9.
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10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer • Before Transferring Files IMPORTANT! - FOR PC USERS BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD. PLEASE REFER TO “9 Installing the Software Onto a Computer”. • Connecting to Your Computer Connect the camera directly to your computer 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the marked socket on your computer. 3.
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• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer NOTE: The Mass Storage mode is the default setting when the docking is connected with a TV set or a computer. PC For Windows® Users NOTE: You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode. 1. Turn on the camera 2. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable. 3. Double click on “My Computer” on your PC desktop and you will see a “Removable Disk” drive. 4.
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For Macintosh Users Mac NOTE: For Mac user, directly plug-in the camera, no need to install the driver. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Connect the camera to Mac via the USB cable, the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive. (System will automatically create a Mass Storage named “DIGITALCAM”). NOTE: This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system. 4. Double click the folder “DIGITALCAM” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”. 5.
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11 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”. Problem Solution I receive an error message when I am installing “Polaroid i735 Camera Driver”. Symptom “Polaroid i735 Camera Driver” does not load. Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver. I cannot upload images to my computer. Connection failure. Check all cable connections are secured.
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Symptom Problem Solution Images are not shown on TV. Video cable is not connected correctly. Make sure the video cable is connected to the TV “Video In” socket. The video clip (AVI) file cannot be played. DirectX version is lower than 9.0 Install DirectX 9.0 or above. Visit http://www. microsoft.com/directx for more details. The camera is detected by the Windows and works properly, but a driver letter of the Removable disk is not created. The removable disk crashes with the network drives.
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Symptom Problem Solution Colour of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording. Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording. Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens. Pictures are not displayed. A memory card with non-DCF pictures recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera. This camera cannot display nonDCF pictures recorded onto a memory card used by another digital camera.
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12 Getting Help • Polaroid Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid.com • ArcSoft Software Help For United States ArcSoft HQ Support Center (Fremont, CA 94538) Tel.: 1-510-979-5599 Fax: 1-510-440-7978 E-mail: support@arcsoftsupport.com Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support/ For Latin America E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com For Europe ArcSoft Europe Support Center (Ireland) Tel.: +353-(0) 61-702087 Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: eurosupport@arcsoft.
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13 Appendix • Technical specifications Sensor Lens LCD Screen Built-in Flash Exposure Control ISO Speed 96 • Sensor: - 1-2.5 inch - 7.0 Megapixels CCD • Aperture: F 2.8 to 5.6 • Focal Length: 6.2 ~ 18.6 mm • Focal Distance - Normal Focus: 2.6 ft to ∞ (80 cm to ∞) (The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject.) - Macro Focus: Wide Angle: 0.33 ft~ 2.6 ft (10 cm ~ 80 cm) Telephoto: 1.3 ft ~ 2.6 ft (40 cm ~ 80 cm) 2.
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Shutter Speed White Balance Mechanical shutter, shutter speed 1/1000 sec CCD variable electronic shutter 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec Auto, Day light, Cloudy, Tungstem, Fluorescent-H, Fluorescent-L, Customer Storage • Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash • External Memory - supports SD card up to 2 GB (not included) Self-timer 2 sec/ 10 sec/ Double File Format • Still Image - EXIF 2.
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• Storage Capacities The charts below indicate the approximate numbers of pictures and length of video clips the camera can hold at each setting based on the internal memory and different capacities of SD card.
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Resolution Quality 7M 16:9 5M 3M 1M VGA 256MB SD 512MB SD 1G SD 86 172 348 135 268 544 196 390 791 96 192 389 150 299 607 218 434 880 113 226 458 176 351 710 254 505 1024 122 243 492 189 376 762 272 541 1095 185 368 746 282 560 1135 341 679 1375 499 992 2009 671 1335 2702 811 1613 3266 600 1193 2416 940 1869 3783 1159 2304 4663 NOTE: 7M 3072x2304 (Interpolation) 3072x1728 2048x1536 VGA 640x480 Fine 16:9 3M Polaroid i735 Digital Came
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Recordable Video Length 16MB Internal Memory Resolution Video clips can be taken 16:9 0:00:17 0:00:17 0:00:49 32MB SD 16:9 0:00:31 0:00:31 0:01:22 64MB SD 16:9 0:01:05 0:01:05 0:02:53 128MB SD 16:9 0:02:11 0:02:11 0:05:47 256MB SD 16:9 0:04:28 0:04:28 0:11:47 512MB SD 16:9 0:08:53 0:08:53 0:23:27 1GB SD 16:9 0:35:38 0:35:38 01:46:54 100 Polaroid i735 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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NOTE: • 16:9 720x400 640x480 320x240 • Scene complexity affects a picture’s file size. For example, a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures and length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary.
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• Uninstalling Polaroid i735 Driver (PC only) For Windows® 98SE Users PC NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the i735 driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid Digital Camera” program, then click “Add/Remove”. 2. The following dialogue box appears, please click “Yes” to confirm removing the camera driver. 3.
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• Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Description Default Still Image Mode Image Resolution 7M Quality Super Fine Exposure Compensation 0 White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Auto Sharpness Normal Flash Mode Auto Flash Date stamp Date Metering Multi Digital Zoom ON Effect OFF Video Resolution 640 X 480 Metering Multi White Balance for Video Clips Auto Capture mode Still Image Start-up Image ON Date Format YY/MM/DD Power Save 1 MIN Auto Review 3 SEC Beep ON Lanuage
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• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environment. • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing The battery life or image quality may be affected when the camera is operated outside these conditions. • • • • • 104 Camera Cautions NEVER immerse any part of the camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid. ALWAYS disconnect the camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it.
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• Regulatory Information FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits. Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product. US 0807 Part No.