User Guide i834 8.0 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.
Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Shutter button Flash AF Lamp / Self-timer LED Stabilizer Power button Speaker USB port Lens Microphone 10. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 11. Playback mode button 12. Menu button 13. Macro / Left button 14. Stop / Down button 15. LCD Screen 16. Delete / ASM* button 17. Zoom in button 18. Power / Auto Focus LED 19. Play / Pause / Up button 20. Wrist strap holder 21. Flash / Right button 22. Set / Display button 23.
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...........
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Setting Flash Mode . ...............................................................39 Setting ASM Mode .................................................................41 Setting Self-timer....................................................................43 Taking Continuous Pictures......................................................44 Zoom Feature ........................................................................44 Setting the Image Size and Quality...........
• Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips ...................................70 • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV .................................71 7 Print Settings.............................................................................72 • About PictBridge.....................................................................72 • Resetting to Default Settings ...................................................79 • About DPOF ...................................................................
1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i834 digital camera for your imaging needs. The i834 comes equipped with a powerful 8.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 3.0-inch bright colour TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options. Outstanding features that your i834 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.
• Camera Package Contents I834 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 XX XXXX Part no.: XXXXXXXXX Printed in China i834 Wrist Strap Quick Start Guide The CD-ROM includes Polaroid i834 Camera Driver (PC) ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC) ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 4.
• Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 2 • 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 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.
• 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.
• 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. 9999 Battery power is full. 8M AF IN Battery power is adequate. Battery power is exhausted. Please replace the battery. • 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. 10 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.
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. • Capature Modes 2 1 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 Still Image Mode 2 3 8M 9999 x4.0 AF IN 4 ISO 7 F2.8 9 Flash Mode 2 Shooting Mode AUTO 16 15 +2.0EV 1/30 10 11 12 13 14 Description 1 17 AWB 6 No. 19 18 5 8 20 Icon , , , , Ref.
No. Icon Ref. Page Date Stamp 8 Exposure Compensation Value 9 Face Tracking 10 Apeture Value 11 Shake Warning 12 Shutter Speed 13 Focus Mark --- 14 Highlight 51 15 Histogram 16 ISO Sensitivity 17 Light Metering 18 Camera Shake Warning 19 Internal Memory Battery Power Level 21 Number of Remaining Pictures 22 White balance 23 Digital Zoom Factor 24 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 25 AF Lamp 27 54 ,-2.........+2 50 55 F2.8 ~ 5.
Video Mode 10 9 8 00:01:30 1 7 2 IN 6 5 3 4 No. Description Icon Ref. Page 1 Video Mode 2 Video Size 3 Focus Mark --- 4 White balance 48 5 Light Metering Internal Memory 6 57 16:9 , , , 58 , , , H, H L, , AUTO 47 --- IN SD Card --- 7 Battery Power Level 8 Remaining Recording Time 9 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 44 Macro Mode 35 10 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Audio Mode 00:09:12 1 4 3 IN No. 1 Description Internal Memory 2 14 Icon Audio mode Battery Power Level 4 Remaining Recording Time Ref. Page 59 --- IN SD Card 3 2 --, , 10 00:09:12 --- Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Playback Mode 5 1 2 8 5/150 5/150 8M 320 IN +2.0EV ISO 400 F2.8 1/30 IN 9 5/150 7 6 IN 4 2007/07/01 18:59 :PLAY 2007/07/01 18:59 :PLAY 2007/07/01 18:59 3 No. Description Icon Ref. Page 1 Resolution 2 DPOF --- 3 Date & Time --- 4 Recording info --- 5 Playback mode Internal Memory 6 --- 8M ----- IN SD Card 7 Battery Power Level 8 Protect 9 File Number / Total Number Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• 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 In 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 57 and “Recording Audio Clips” on page 59.
• 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. 4. Press the choice. No. Select button to select the desired OK button to confirm your Description 1 Still Image Mode 2 Video Mode 3 Audio Mode Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• 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. 8M 3:2 16:9 6M 4M 8M Resolution WB ISO 3. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. 4. Press the button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice.
• 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 Select Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Adjusting the Sounds You can set the start-up, shutter and beep volume in Setup mode. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. (SOUNDS) is the current selection. 3. Press the or Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds Auto Review 3 sec Power Save 1 min Date & Time button. Language Select 4. “START-UP” is the current selection. Exit Sounds Shutter 5. Press the UP or DOWN to select the desired item. English On Start-up 1 Beep On Volume 6. Press the setting. 7.
• Selecting Auto Review Period When the auto review feature is on, the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for a certain period. Setup Menu 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select REVIEW ). ( AUTO Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language 3. Press the or 1/3 Sounds Select button. 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. English Exit Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds Off Auto Review 3 Sec. Power Save 5 Sec.
• 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 UP or DOWN button to select (POWER SAVE). 3. Press the or Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language Setup Menu button. 1 Min. Auto Review 3 Min. Power Save 5 Min. Date & Time Language Ok button. The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity.
• Setting the Date and Time 1. Access the setup menu. Setup Menu 2. Press UP or DOWN button to select TIME). 3. Press the or button. (DATE & 1/3 Sounds Auto Review 3 sec Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language English Select 4. Press the or button to select a field, such year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format. Exit Date & Time 2007 / 07 / 01 18:59 YY/MM/DD 5. Press UP or DOWN button to adjust the value in the field and select the date format. 6. Press the Select OK button.
• 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 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select (LANGUAGE). 1/3 Sounds Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language 3. Press the or button. Setup Menu 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 5. Press 24 button.
• 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 UP or DOWN to select 3. Press the or ICON (FILE NO.). button. 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. Setup Menu Setup Menu 2/3 2/3 File No. Series File No.
• 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. 2. Press the image. or button to select a desired 3. Press the button. 5/150 8M IN 2007/07/01 18:59 4. Press the Image). or button to select (Start-up Start-up image 5. Press the button.
9. Press the button. 10. Access the setup menu. 11. Press the UP or DOWN button to select (Start-up Image). 12. Press the or button. Setup Menu Series TV Out PAL USB Computer Start-up image Format 13. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired picture. 14. Press button. The image that you choose will stored in directory as a startup image. Select No Exit Start-up Image Off System My image Select 15. Press the 2/3 File No. Ok button to exit the menu.
• Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press UP or DOWN to select Setup Menu (FORMAT). 2/3 File No. Series TV Out PAL USB Computer Start-up Image 3. Press the or Format button. 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. No Select Exit Setup Menu 2/3 File No.
• 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 UP or DOWN to select Type). 3. Press the or Setup Menu (Battery button. 4. Press UP or DOWN to select the type you want. 5. Press the button. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• 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 106 for more details. Setup Menu 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press UP or DOWN to select 3. Press the or Alkaline Reset All No (RESET ALL). button. Select Setup Menu 4. Press UP or DOWN to select “Yes”. 5. Press the 3/3 Battery Type Exit 3/3 Battery Type Yes Reset All No button.
• 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 8M AF 9999 8M IN Press AF IN Press AF Press AF AWB ISO AUTO 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Video Mode 00:01:30 IN Press AWB Playback Mode 5/150 5/150 8M 8M IN IN Press AWB Press +2.0EV ISO 400 F2.8 1/30 2007/07/01 18:59 2007/07/01 18:59 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 i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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).
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. which shake shake shake 4. Hold the camera steady and slowly press the shutter button down to take your image.
• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode Use this mode to capture subjects close to the lens: Wide Angle: 0.6 ~ 3.2 ft (15 cm ~ 80 cm) Telephoto: 1.3 ~ 3.2 ft (33 cm ~ 80 cm) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button and the macro 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 8M IN AWB ISO AUTO +2.0EV Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Program 2. Press the button to show the scene shooting mode screen. 3. Press the UP, DOWN, 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. 36 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Display Option Description Program All settings can be changed in this mode Video For recording movie clips Audio REC For recording audio Q Mode Allows beginners to take picture easily.
• 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 8M AF 2 You can only use the following basic settings in the Q mode.
• Setting Flash Mode Flash Range: Wide Angle: 1.6 ~ 8.2 ft (50 cm ~ 2.5 m) Telephoto: 1.6 ~ 5 ft (50 cm ~ 1.5 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 8M IN AWB ISO AUTO +2.0EV Flash The camera has five flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash).
Display A S Option Description Auto flash 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.
• Setting ASM Mode Your camera is designed with a manual setting feature which allows you to take pictures with aperture priority, shutter priority or manual exposure mode according to different capture requirements. Program 1. Set the camera to (Program) mode. 2. Press the ASM button to select the ASM mode. 3. To exit the ASM Mode, press the button to show the scene shooting mode screen. 4. Press the UP, DOWN, select (Program). 5. Press the or Select OK button to button.
Using the Aperture Priority Using the aperture-priority mode, you select an aperture and the camera chooses an appropriate shutter speed to match the brightness. The main purpose of using aperture-priority mode is to control the Depth of Field. A higher aperture value brings the background out of focus. Selecting a lower aperture value allows you to soft the background.
• Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self timer feature which allows 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 UP and DOWN buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. 5. Press the button.
• Taking Continuous Pictures Continuous pictures mode lets you take up to 4 pictures in quick succession. 1. Follow the selection steps 1~4 on page 43. 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 8M IN AWB ISO AUTO +2.0EV • Zoom Feature There are two types of zoom in this camera: optical zoom and digital zoom.
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 UP or DOWN 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.
• 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.
• 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). Centre Multi Spot button to select Metering WB ISO 4. Press the UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. Option Description Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near the centre.
• Setting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colour 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 WB (White Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluor_H AWB White Balance WB ISO 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. Option AUTO Description Automatic adjustment.
• 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.
• 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 button. or button to select “Exposure”. 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 5.
• 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 Off On (AEB). AEB 4. Press the UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button.
• 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). Hard Nomal Soft button to select Sharpness 4. Press the UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the Option 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.
• Setting the Photo Effect. This setting allows control over the colour tones and moods of a picture. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the Off B&W Sepia Negative Red Effect button. or button to select (Effect). 4. Press the UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button.
• Setting Date Stamp 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 (Date Off Date Date & Time Date Stamp 4. Press UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting.
• Setting Face Tracking When this feature is on, the camera uses auto digital zoom technology to retract and extract the zoom lens to lock the main subject in the picture and follow their movements. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press or button. button to select (Face Tracking). Off On Face Tracking 4. Press UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. NOTE: • Press shutter button halfway showing green AF area means focus is completed.
• Setting AF Lamp Using this setting, you can turn the Auto-Focus assist beam on or off. When it is turned on, the focus lamp gives out a strong beam and helps the camera easily focus on the subject. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press or button. button to select (AF Lamp). Off Auto AF Lamp 4. Press UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. Option Off Auto 56 Description Disable the AF lamp while recording images.
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. 2. 3. 4. 5. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. Press the Shutter button to start recording. Press UP button to pause.
• Setting the Video Size 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the 3. Press the (Video mode). button. or button to select (MOVIE SIZE). 16:9 640 320 Movie Size WB 4. Press the * button. 5. Press the UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. NOTE: 16:9 is suitable for viewing on TV. is suitable for viewing on TV. is the default value, suitable for viewing on PC. 58 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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 REC 00:09:12 IN Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 5/150 8M IN 2. Press the or button to select the desired image where you want to add a voice memo. 2007/07/01 18:59 3. Press the 4. Press the Memo”. 5. Press button. or button to select Voice Memo “Voice button. Select 6. Press the button to start recording. 7. Press the button again to stop recording.
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. 5/150 8M IN • Reviewing Pictures 1. Set the camera to 2. Use the taken. and Playback mode. 2007/07/01 18:59 buttons to view the pictures • Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture 1. Set the camera to 2. Use the 3. Press and Playback mode. buttons to select a picture.
• 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 PLAYBACK mode. button. or button to select (Rotate). button. 5. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. Rotate Rotate Rotate Save Select Ok Select Ok NOTE: • The rotated image will be saved as a new file name. 62 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• 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. 5. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. NOTE: • The edited image will be saved as a new file. Select Ok Effect B&W Sepia Nagative Mosaic Red Select • Changing the Image Size Ok Resizing a large size image to a smaller one helps to share with families and friends. 1. Set the camera to PLAYBACK mode.
• 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 UP , DOWN , or button to select a thumbnail file. 4. Press the or button to view the file in full screen.
Setting Slide Show Interval Time 5. ICON is the current selection. 6. Press the or button to select the interval period for each file to display. Slide Show 3sec Yes Start Ok Select Setting Slide Show Effect 7. Press the DOWN button to select ICON. 8. Press the or to select the animation effect for each file to display. Setting Repeat On/Off 7. Press the DOWN button to select ICON. 8. Press the or to select the desired setting. Running a Slide Show 9. Press the DOWN button to select “Start”. 10.
• Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the and Playback mode. buttons to select the desired video clip. 3. Press the UP button to start playing the video clip. 4. Press the UP button again to pause. 5. Press the DOWN button to stop the video clip. 3/3 PLAY 00:01:30 IN :PLAY IN WT 2007/07/01 18:59 • Playing Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the and buttons to select the desired audio clip. 3.
• 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 UP button to start playing the voice memo. 4. Press the UP button again to pause. 5. Press the DOWN button to stop playing. 3/3 PLAY 00:30 8M IN :PLAY 2007/07/01 18:59 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips Protect 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press 3. Press the button. or button to select “Protect”. Single Lock all Unlock all Select 4. Press the Ok button. 5. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the 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.
Protect All pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Select “Lock all” option and press the 5/150 8M button. 6. Press the IN button. Lock all? Yes 2007/07/01 18:59 Remove Protection from All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 5. Select “Unlock all” option and press the button. 6. Press the 5/150 8M IN button. Unlock all? Yes 2007/07/01 18:59 NOTE: • The icon appears on the LCD screen when you review the protected files. • Protected files cannot be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.
• Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the 4. Press the Delete button. or button to select (DELETE). Single All button. Ok Select 5. Press the UP and DOWN button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. Deleting a Single Picture, Video or Audio Clip 5. Select “Single” option and press the button. 6. Press the or button to select the picture. video or audio clip you want to delete. 7.
• 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 2/3 1. Access the setup menu. File No. Series TV Out PAL 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select (TV Out). 3. Press the or button.
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 the battery is fully charged before printing. Printer Refer to the user guide that comes with your printer and make preparations (paper, ink cassette, cartridge, etc.) as required.
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.
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......
Selecting Print images 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following options are available. Pictbridge 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.
If you choose single image, press the image, and press the or IN button to select a desired button to set the number of copies. PictBridge 5/150 8M or PictBridge 5/150 5/150 Press Press 8M IN PictBridge 30 Set up Set up 2007/07/01 18:59 2007/07/01 18:59 Ok Select NOTE: The value for number of copies is : 1 to 30. Selecting Print Quality 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button.
Selecting Print Layout 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following layout settings are available: AUTO, 1,2,3,4,5...250, FULL Pictbridge Menu 1/2 Print Auto Image 1 Quality 2 Layout 3 Paper Size 4 Select Ok 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.
Selecting Paper Type 1. Access the PictBridge menu. Pictbridge Menu 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. The following paper types are available: AUTO, PLAIN, PHOTO, 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 Date Off 2.
• 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 31. Selecting Print format 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. STANDARD INDEX DPOF Pictbridge Menu 2/2 Print Standard Image Index Quality Dpof Layout Paper Size Select Ok Print settings differ according to the printer model.
• 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.
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 or button to select DPOF 6. Press the UP or DOWN 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 pictures in a memory card will be printed out up to 30 copies for each picture. Returns to the normal playback mode. SINGLE ALL RESET 6.
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.
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 (up to 2GB, when using SDHC up to 4GB). 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 builtin flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.
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.
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 2 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.
• Formatting the 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. Setup Menu 2/3 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. File No. Series 2. Turn on the camera. TV Out NTSC USB 3. Access the setup menu. Format 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select (FORMAT). 5. Press the button. 6. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired option. 7. Press the button.
• 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. 4. Press the button. 5. Press the or button to select ICON (COPY TO CARD). 6. Press the button. 7. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired setting. 8. Press the button.
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.
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.
• Software Included with Your Camera The i834 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid i834 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.
• 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.
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.
• 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. For Windows® Users: PC 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.
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. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any subfolder inside. 6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 94 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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 i834 Camera Driver”. Symptom “Polaroid i834 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.
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.
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 when taking a picture. 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.
12 Getting Help • Polaroid Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid.com • ArcSoft Software Help For United States ArcSoft HQ Support Centre (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 Centre (Ireland) Tel.: +353-(0) 61-702087 Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: eurosupport@arcsoft.
13 Appendix • Technical specifications Sensor Lens LCD Screen Built-in Flash Exposure Control ISO Speed • Sensor: - 1-2.5 inch - 8.0 Megapixels CCD • Aperture: F 2.8 ~ 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 to the subject.) - Macro Focus: Wide Angle: 0.5 ft~ 3.28 ft (0.15 m ~ 1 m) Telephoto: 1.3 ft ~ 3.2 ft (0.4 m ~ 1 m) 3.
Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec White Balance Auto, Day light, Cloudy, Tungstem, FluorescentH, Fluorescent-L, Shutter Storage • Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash • External Memory Supports SD card up to 2GB, when using SDHC up to 4GB. Self-timer Off / 2 sec / 10 sec / Double / Brust File Format • Still Image - EXIF 2.
• 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.
Resolution Quality 8M 16:9 6M 4M 2M VGA NOTE: 3264 X 2448 16:9 3200 X 1800 4M 2304 X 1728 VGA 640 X 480 256 MB SD 512 MB SD 1GB SD 90 175 365 127 248 516 151 295 615 101 197 410 142 277 578 169 330 688 123 241 502 174 339 706 207 403 839 120 233 487 169 329 685 201 391 814 176 343 715 246 480 1000 292 568 1183 347 675 1406 475 925 1927 555 1081 2250 1481 2884 6004 1812 3528 7345 2078 4044 8419 8M Super fine 102 6M 2M 3264 X 2176 2
Recordable Video Length 16MB Internal Memory Resolution Video clips can be taken 16:9 00:00:04 00:00:05 00:00:18 32MB SD 16:9 00:00:18 00:00:24 00:01:29 64MB SD 16:9 00:00:38 00:00:52 00:03:09 128MB SD 16:9 00:01:20 00:01:47 00:06:33 256MB SD 16:9 00:02:43 00:03:40 00:13:24 512MB SD 16:9 00:05:19 00:07:11 00:26:11 1GB SD 16:9 00:11:06 00:14:58 00:54:36 Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
NOTE: • 16:9 848 x 480 640 x 480 320 x 240 • 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.
• Uninstalling Polaroid i834 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 i834 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.
• Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Still Image Mode Video Mode 106 Description Default Image Resolution 8M Quality Fine Metering Multi White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Auto Exposure 0 Drive Mode Off AEB Off Highlight Off Sharpness Normal Effect Off Date Stamp Off Face Tracking Off AF Lamp Auto Digital Zoom On Video Resolution 640 X 480 Metering Multi White Balance for Video Clips Auto Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Setup Mode Playback Mode Capture mode Q mode Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min Date & Time YY/MM/DD Language English File No. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image --- Format No Battery Type Alkaline Reset All No Protect Off Slide Show 3 Sec NOTE: The default language for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinations. Polaroid i834 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environment. • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 15% - 90% relative humidity, non condensing The battery life or image quality may be affected when the camera is operated outside these conditions. • • • • • 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.
• 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.
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. UK 1007 Part No.
