8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera i835 User’s Manual Questions? Need Some Help? This manual should help you understand your new product. If you still have questions, call our help line found on the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid. com/support.
Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Shutter button Power on LED Flash Self-timer LED / AF LED Microphone Power button Speaker USB port Lens 10. Zoom out/ Thumbnail button 11. Mode button 12. Self-timer / Up button 13. Macro / Left button 14. LCD screen 15. LCD screen on/ off button 16. Scene mode button 17. Zoom in button 18. Flash LED 19. Menu button 20. Wrist strap holder 21. Flash / Right button 22. OK button 23.
Table of Contents Product Overview............................................................................2 Table of Contents............................................................................3 1 Getting Started............................................................................6 • Camera Package Contents..........................................................7 • Attaching the Wrist Strap...........................................................
• Setting Face Tracking..............................................................34 • Setting Smile Detection............................................................35 • Setting Flash Mode..................................................................37 • Setting Self-timer....................................................................39 • Setting the Picture Resolution and Compression..........................40 • Setting the Sharpness........................................................
• Exiting Editing Menu................................................................73 • Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV..................................74 6 Print Settings.............................................................................75 • About PictBridge.....................................................................75 • About DPOF...........................................................................83 7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card................................
1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i835 digital camera for your imaging needs. Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology, your exquisitely compact camera will offer a powerful range of high-end, easy-to-use functions. It will allow you to capture those special occasions with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions. Outstanding features that your i835 digital camera has: • A high quality glass lens system for well exposed sharp pictures from 0.
• Camera Package Contents Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido XX XXXX Part no.: XXXXXXXXX Printed in China i835 Wrist Strap Quick Start Guide The CD-ROM includes Polaroid i835 Camera Driver (PC) Arcsoft Panorama Maker® 4 (PC & Mac) ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC) / 4.
• Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 2 • Installing and Removing the Battery 1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the batteries as shown. 3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to lock. 1 2 3 a b b a 4. To remove the batteries, slide the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and the batteries will eject out of the battery slot. 5. Pull the batteries with your finger in the direction of the arrow.
• Using Your Batteries Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA). All digital cameras are high drain products. For the best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of high capacity batteries designed for such applications.
• Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen. Battery power is full. Battery power is adequate. Battery power is low. Batter power is exhausted. Please replace the battery. • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. Press the (POWER) button until the Power on LED screen turns on. 2. Press the (POWER) button again to turn the power off. 10 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.
2 Camera Settings • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera’s LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated. • Capture Modes Still Image Mode 1 2 3 4 5 21 20 6 7 19 8 9 10 11 18 17 16 15 No. 14 12 13 Description 1 Capture Mode 2 Flash Mode 3 Self-timer and Burst 4 Macro Mode Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Icon Ref.
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Video Mode 1 2 3 4 8 7 5 6 No. Description Icon Ref. Page 1 Video Mode 2. Recording Indicator 3 Recording Time 00:01:30 --- 4 Video Size 640x480 320x240 57 5 Battery Power Level 11 6 Optical Zoom Bar --- 7 White Balance 59 8 Exposure Compensation Value 51 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Playback Mode 1 2 7 8 3 4 5 6 10 9 No. Playback Image 2 Protect 3 File Number Icon Ref. Page 60 62 100-0012 --- 4 Resolution 3264 X 2448 --- 5 Displayed Date and time 2007/01/01 00:30 --- 6 Battery Power Level 10 7 Playback Video 60 8 9 10 14 Description 1 Play Time 00:00:05 Stop Play and Pause --61 / 61 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Camera Modes The camera has three working modes, Capture mode, Playback mode and Video mode. Pressing the mode button switches among these modes. • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. 1. Press the button to enter Menu Settings. Press the button and press the button to enter setup settings. Resolution 3264X2448 3072X2304 2816X2112 2. Press the and buttons to scroll up and down through menu bars.
• Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture and Video modes. Here we take the mode for an example. 1. Press the button and press the button to enter setup menu. 2. Press the and buttons to scroll up and down through menu bars. 3. Press the button to enter. Press the button to back to menu bars. 4. Press the options. and buttons to select 5. Press the choice. button to confirm your 6. Press the menu.
• Setting the Date and Time 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press or (Date / Time). 3. Press the button to select SETUP Date /Time Auto Power Off 1 Minute Beep Sound button to enter. On Volume Video System 4. Press the or button to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format. 5. Press or button to adjust the value in the field and select the date format. 6. Press the choice. LCD 1/3 Date /Time . 2007.01.01 00:00:00 YY.MM.
• Setting Auto Power Off The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve battery power. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or (Auto Power Off). SETUP button to select Date /Time Auto Power Off Beep Sound 1 Minute On Volume 3. Press the 4. Press setting. Video System button to enter. or LCD 1/3 to select the desired Auto Power Off Off . 1 Minute 3 Minutes 5. Press the choice.
• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off The beep sound can be turned on and off in the SETUP menu. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press any of the buttons. SETUP 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or button to select (Beep Sound). 3. Press the button to enter. 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button to confirm your choice. Date /Time Auto Power Off 1 Minute Beep Sound On Volume Video System LCD 1/3 Beep Sound Off .
• Setting the Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. SETUP 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the (Language). 3. Press the or Language English Date Stamp button to select Date LCD Brightness Format Sequence No. Off 2/3 Language button to enter. English Deutsch 4. Press the or desired setting. button to select the Français Español Italiano 1/4 5. Press the choice.
• Setting the Date Stamp On / Off Use the date stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures. Make sure the date is correct before setting the date stamp on. SETUP 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or (Date Stamp). 3. Press the Language button to select Date Stamp Date LCD Brightness Format Sequence No. button to enter. 4. Press the or desired setting. English Off 2/3 button to select the Date Stamp Date / Time Date 5. Press the choice.
• Turning Sequence Number On / Off The instructions below show how to select the way file numbers are assigned. SETUP 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or (Sequence No.). Language to select English Date Stamp Date LCD Brightness Format Sequence No. 3. Press the 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the choice. ON OFF 22 Off button to enter. 2/3 button to select the Sequence No.
• Resetting to Default Settings Default setting can be restored by the following steps (For more guidelines, please see “Camera Default Settings” on page 110). 1. Access the setup menu. SETUP Default Setting 2. Press the or (Default Settings). 3. Press the ICON Opening On Storage Media Auto button to enter. 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the choice.
• Cancelling the Startup Image A startup animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when the camera is turned on. You may cancel displaying the startup image according to the following steps: 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the (Opening). or SETUP to select Default Setting Opening On Storage Media 3. Press the button to enter. 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the choice.
• Choosing the Media for Storage You can choose your preferred media for images or video clips storage. 1. Access the setup menu. SETUP Default Setting 2. Press the or (Storage Media). 3. Press the to select Opening On Storage Media Auto button to enter. 4. Press the or the desired setting. button to select 3/3 Storage Media Auto Internal Memory 5. Press the choice.
• Turning the Information Display On/Off Press the button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following mode. LCD Screen On/Off Button Still Image Mode Press Press Press 26 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Video Mode Press Press Press Playback Mode Press Press Press Press Press Press Polaroid i835 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 1.6 feet (50cm) 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 which you take the picture. • If the shutter speed is slow or that the image maybe blurred, the shake warning icon may appear on the LCD screen. To avoid this situation, the use of a tripod is recommended or turn on the flash. 4. Hold the camera steady and slowly press the shutter button down to take your image. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode Use this mode to capture subjects close to the lens: Wide Angle: 0.3 ~ 1.6 ft (10 cm ~ 50 cm) Telephoto: 1.1 ~ 2.6 ft (35 cm ~ 80 cm) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button and the icon appears on the LCD screen. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 28. 30 Macro Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Selecting a mode to suit your shooting conditions: 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press button to access scene mode. 3. Press the or desired setting. button to select the Scene Mode Button Manual Manual Manual set parameters for the scene NOTE: Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Display 32 Option Description Automatic Use this setting for most scenes - the camera decides the camera settings Manual Allows your to manually setup your camera’s settings Digital Image Stabilization Use to minimize the effect of camera shake and subject movement. Face Tracking Used for finding human faces in the picture. Smile Detection Used for locating smiles in your pictures.
Party Used for taking indoor pictures of many people Snow & Beach Used for taking pictures with snow or beach scenes Autumn Leaves Used for taking pictures in the autumn season Soft Flowing Water Used for taking pictures of moving water in bright light Splashing Water Used for taking pictures of splashing water in bright light Text Used for taking pictures of black and white text with increased contrast Panorama Used for taking panoramaic pictures from left to right.
• Setting Face Tracking 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press button to access scene mode. 3. Press the or Face Tracking. 4. Press the selection. button to select Face Tracking button to confirm your Used for tracking human faces in the pictures NOTE: • The camera uses the single AF window to automatically set the focus. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the camera starts focusing until it “locks” onto your subject.
• Setting Smile Detection This Feature is based on “Face Tracking”. When you use smile capture, you need to set the face tracking feature on first. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press button to access scene mode. 3. Press the or Smile Detection. 4. Press the choice. button to select Smile Detection Mode Used for taking pictures automatically when subject is smiling button to confirm your 5. Half press the shutter button to start the smile detection feature. 6.
NOTE: • There is a 2-second time-out to detect the smiles. If no smile is detected after 2 seconds, the camera will not take photos. Should this happen, you must press the shutter button and press it again to capture smiles in your image. 36 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Setting Flash Mode Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, you see the “Shake Warning” or outdoors in heavy shadows. The camera has four flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Flash Range: Wide: 1.9 ft ~ 7.8 ft (0.6m ~2.4 m) Tele: 1.9 ft ~ 4.9 ft (0.6m ~1.5 m) 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need.
Display A Option Description Auto The flash fires automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most pictures. Always On The flash fires for every picture. Use this setting in high-contrast situations to provide flash, you see the “Shake Warning” or use it indoors in low light. Red-eye Reduction The flash fires a few times before taking your picture to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Flash Off The flash does not fire.
• 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 select self-timer.
• Setting the Picture Resolution and Compression 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 makes better quality and occupies more memory space. Smaller size and normal quality pictures are easier to email while larger size and fine quality pictures are better for printing. Resolution setting 1.
Compression setting 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to enter menu bar. STILL Resolution 3264x2448 Compression Super Fine Sharpness 3. Press the or (Compression). 4. Press the ICON Normal Off AF- assist Beam Off 1/2 button to enter. 5. Press the or desired setting. 6. Press the choice.
The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at different resolution and quality setting based on the 32MB internal memory. You can expand memory using a Polaroid SD memory card. Please refer to “Capacity of SD Card” on page 106 for further details.
• Setting the Sharpness Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to enter menu bar. STILL Resolution 3264x2448 Compression Super Fine Sharpness or 3. Press the (Sharpness). 4. Press the Normal Digital Zoom Off AF- assist Beam Off 1/2 button to enter. 5. Press the or desired setting. 6. Press the choice.
• Zoom Feature There are two types of zoom in this camera: optical zoom and digital zoom. Optical zoom alters the focal distance , and its factor range is 1X to 3X. Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum optical zoom (3X). It enlarges the part of the image at the centre of the image screen. Digital zoom factor range is 1X to 4X. These zoom features let you zoom in the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture.
3. Now you can take pictures and review them with the zoom setting you set. The zoom setting will remain after pictures are taken. If you want to take a normal size picture, please use the button. Digital zoom status NOTE: • You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. • Digital zoom feature is also available in Video and Playback modes. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Turning Digital Zoom On and Off 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to enter menu bar. STILL Resolution 3264x2448 Compression Super Fine Sharpness 3. Press the Zoom). 4. Press the or to select 46 Normal Digital Zoom Off AF- assist Beam Off 1/2 button to enter. 5. Press the or desired setting. 6. Press the choice. (Digital Digital Zoom button to select the Off On button to confirm your Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Turning the Auto-focus Assist Beam On and Off Under this setting, you can turn the Auto-Focus assist beam on or off. When it is turned on, the focus assistant lamp gives out a strong beam and helps the camera easily focus on the subject. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to enter menu bar. STILL Resolution 3264x2448 Compression Super Fine Sharpness 3. Press the assist Beam). 4. Press the or (AF- Normal Off AF- assist Beam Off 1/2 button to enter.
• Specifying the Quick Review Period A quick review of pictures (after pictures have been taken) is available with options of 2 or 5 seconds. Follow the instructions below to set the quick review period: 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. STILL 2. Press the button to enter menu bar. 3. Press the Review). or 4. Press the (Quick 2 Seconds Focus Area Single AF Blink Off 2/2 button to enter. 5. Press the or desired setting. 6. Press the choice.
• Selecting Focus Area 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to enter menu bar. STILL Quick Review 2 Seconds Focus Area Single AF Blink 3. Press the Area). 4. Press the or Off (Focus 2/2 button to enter. 5. Press the or desired setting. 6. Press the choice. to select button to select the Focus Area Single AF 3-Point AF button to confirm your Single AF The camera uses the single AF window to automatically set the focus.
• Setting Blink Detection NO MORE CLOSED EYES IN YOUR PICTURES. This feature allows the camera to detect when the subjects’ eyes are open. The camera still take the pictures when the subjects’ eyes are not open. After you take blinked pictures, there would be a red frame on the subjects’ faces. When you playback the pictures, there will exist an exclamation mark and a triangle to sign the blinked pictures. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. STILL 2.
• 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 results when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, and so on. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Current option is “Exposure”. 4. Press the or desired setting. button to select the 5. Press the choice.
• 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 come at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the final picture. 1.
• 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. Press the 2. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. button. 3. Press the or “White Balance”. button to select 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button to confirm your choice. Option White Balance Auto Description Automatic adjustment. Use this for most picture taking scenes.
• Setting Shutter Speed 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. (See page 31) 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or ”Shutter Speed”. 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the choice. button to select Shutter Speed button to select the button to confirm your NOTE: • You can only adjust the shutter speed by using the camera in the Manual mode. 54 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Setting Light Metering Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the or ”Light Metering”. 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the choice. button to select Light Metering button to select the button to confirm your Option Description Evaluates the lighting conditions throughout the picture to give an optimum picture exposure.
4 Recording Video Clips • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips together with audio. 1. Press the button to set the camera to (Video mode). NOTE: The icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Video mode is activated. 2. Frame your screen. 3. Press the recording. subject Shutter using the LCD button to start 4. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording, or recording stops when the current memory is full. 5. Press the or or out the subject.
• Setting Video Resolution Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality while occupying more memory space. 1. Press the button to set the camera to (Video mode). 2. Press the 3. Press the (Resolution). 4. Press the 640x480 button. button to select button to enter. 5. Press the and the desired setting. 6.
• Setting Exposure Compensation for Video Clips 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. Press the 2. Press the button to set the camera to button. Exposure 3. Current option is (Exposure). 4. Press the or desired setting. button to select the 5.
• Setting White Balance for Video Clips Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. Exposure 1. Press the button to set the camera to (Video mode). 2. Press the button. 3. Press the and (White Balance). 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the button to select White Balance button to select the Auto button. Option Description Automatic adjustment.
5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips • Reviewing Pictures 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the and pictures taken. buttons to view the • 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. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the button and up to 9 thumbnail files appear on the LCD screen. 3. Press the , 4.
• Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the picture. 3. Press or button to select a X4.0 to magnify the select picture. 4. Press the picture. , , or button to move around the magnified 5. Press the button to view the picture in the original size. • Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen 1. Press the 2. Press the button to set the camera to and Playback mode. buttons to select the desired video clip. 3.
• Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures and Video Clips 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. PLAYBACK Protect 2. Press button. 3. Press the “Protect”. 4. Press the or 2 Seconds Copy To Card Copy From Card button to select button to enter. 5. Press the or desired setting. 6. Press the Off Slide Show Protect Off button to select the On button. OFF To remove protection from the selected protected file. The icon will disappear from the LCD screen.
• Running a Slide Show The slide show function enables you to view all picture and video clip files stored in the current memory repeatedly one by one on the LCD screen. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press PLAYBACK Protect Off Slide Show button. Copy To Card Copy From Card or 3. Press the “Slide Show”. 4. Press the button to select button to enter. Slide Show 2 Seconds 5. Press the or desired setting. 6. Press the button to select the 5 Seconds 8 Seconds button.
• Copy to a Memory Card This setting allows you to copy pictures and video clips stored in the internal memory to a memory card. 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. Set the camera’s storage media to internal memory. 3. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. PLAYBACK Protect Off Slide Show 4. Press button. 5. Press the or “Copy To Card”. 6. Press the Copy From Card button to select Copy To Card button to enter. 7. Press the or desired setting. 8.
• Copy From a Memory Card This setting allows you to copy pictures and video clips stored in the memory card to internal memory. 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. PLAYBACK 2. Turn on the camera. Protect 3. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. 4. Press button to select Copy From Card Copy From Card This Image button to enter. 7. Press the or desired setting. 8. Press the Copy To Card button. 5. Press the or “Copy From Card”. 6.
• Deleting Pictures or Video Clip 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. Deleting a Single Picture or Video Clip 2. Press the or button to select the picture or video clip you want to delete. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the or desired setting. 5. Press the Delete Button button to select the button. This Image All 6. Press the or desired setting. 7. Press the choice.
Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips 2. Press the button. 3. Press the “All”. or 4. Press the button. 5. Press the or the desired setting. 6. Press the choice. button to select This Image All button to select Erase all images & videos ? Cancel button to confirm your OK This Image Delete a selected unprotected option. All Delete all the unprotected files in the current memory. NOTE: • Protected files cannot be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.
• Image Cropping Under this setting, the currently displayed JPEG picture can be cropped to the size or a location on the image. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. Crop 2. Select an image you want to crop. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the “Crop”. or 5. Press the button to select button to enter. 6. Press and buttons to control the size of the crop mark. Press the , , , buttons to move the crop mark. 7. Press the button. 8. Press the your choice.
• Dynamic Lighting This function allows you to improve your images by making changes to color enhancement, contrast and /or level. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Select an image you want to edit. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the or “Dynamic Lighting”. 5. Press the 6. Press the your option. 7. Press the choice. Dynamic Lighting button to select button to enter. or button to adjust button to confirm your Return Option 1 8. Press the button to return back to the main menu.
• Red-eye Removal Under this setting, red-eye in your subject’s eyes may be removed from the image. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. Red Eye Remove 2. Select an image you want to edit. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the or “Red Eye Remove”. button to select 5. Press the choice. button to confirm your 6. Press the menu. button to return to the main Return 7. Press the or button to select “Save” to save your image. 70 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Saving Your Pictures Using “SAVE” 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. Save 2. Select an image you want to edit. 3. Press the 4. Press the “Save”. 5. Press the button. or button to enter. 6. Press the or the desired setting. 7. Press the choice. button to select button to select Save Save the image ? Cancel OK button to confirm your Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Saving Your Pictures Using “SAVE AS” 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. Save As 2. Select an image you want to edit. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the “Save As”. 5. Press the or button to select button to enter. 6. Press the or desired setting. 7. Press the choice. Save As button to select the Save the image to ... Cancel button to confirm your OK NOTE: • A new picture will be created and saved onto the internal memory or SD Card.
• Exiting Editing Menu After you enter editing menu to edit your images, follow the actions below will exit. Exit 1. Press the “Exit”. 2. Press the or button to select button to enter. 3. Press the or desired setting. button to select the Exit Save Save As Exit Cancel Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• 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 1. Access the setup menu. Date /Time Auto Power Off 2. Press the or (Video System). 3. Press the Beep Sound Volume Video System 1/3 button to enter.
6 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.
Printing Errors Printing operation may still fail with some errors even if you press the button after selecting “CONTINUE”. In that case, select “CANCEL” and press the button. NOTE: Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing may resume once the problem is solved. 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. 76 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
List of Error Messages PAPER IS EMPTY Paper cassette runs out of paper. PAPER IS NOT LOADED Paper is not loaded or incorrectly loaded. PAPER IS NOT EJECTED Paper is not ejected correctly. MEDIA ERROR Paper is not detected, paper is skewed, or roll paper cannot be cut or torn off PAPER IS JAMMED The paper is jammed during printing. PAPER IS NEARLY EMPTY Paper cassette almost out of paper.
Selecting PictBridge Mode 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the button and press the button to enter print setting. PRINT SETTING DPOF Pictbridge or button to select the 3. Press PICTBRIDGE option. Camera / Printer Connection 4. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your printer. Plug USB of the USB cable into the port on your camera. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer. To Printer 78 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.
5. System will enter Pictbridge menu automatically. Pictbridge This Image Please Connect To Device Device Is Connected All Images All Index NOTE: • “ DEVICE IS CONNECTED” displays on the LCD screen, indicating a proper connection to the printer. • Do not connect the USB cable to the camera until PictBridge is enable and when prompted by the “PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE” screen. Or if you already have connected the cable to the camera, do not plug into printer until prompt to do so.
NOTE: • Print settings are configured for images only. Make sure there are no video clips or other file besides images in the memory before printing. • Not all printers will support all these print options. Please refer to the printer user guide for options available. 3. Press the button to select the print settings. No.
Specifying the Number of Copies Press the or button to specify the number of copies (from 1 to 99) you want to print for the selected image or all images. No.of Copy 05 1 NOTE: “01” is the default setting. Off On A4 Selecting Print Layout 1. Press the or “N-UP LAYOUT”. button to select 2. Press the or button to specify the number of printed images on a page. DEFAULT 1/2/4/6/8 BORDERLESS 1 Off On A4 Print settings differ according to the printer model. Specify the number of printed images on a page.
Setting the Date Stamp On/Off 1. Press the or button to select “DATE STAMPING”. 2. Press the or button to select “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”. Date Stamping 05 1 Off On A4 DEFAULT ON OFF Print settings differ according to the printer model. Add the date stamp to the printed image. Print without the date stamp. Selecting Paper Size 1. Press the or button to select “SIZE”. 2. Press the or button to select the paper size.
• 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. 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.
7. Press the or desired setting. 8. Press the button to select the DPOF button. 9. Specifying the number of printing copy using the or button. 10. Press the Print 05 Images? button. 11. 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. 12. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing.
7 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 by using a Polaroid SD card (sold separately) (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 built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera. See pages 106 to 107 for storage capacities.
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 results in 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. 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. SETUP 2. Turn on the camera. Language English Date Stamp 3. Access the setup menu. 4. Press the (Format). or Date LCD Brightness Format button to select Sequence No. Off 2/3 Format 5. Press the button to enter. 6. Press the or desired setting. 7.
8 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 i835 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid i835 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.
ArcSoft Panorama Maker® 4 Pictures Stitching Software Like magic, ArcSoft Panorama Maker® 4 turns any series of overlapping photos into a gorgeous panoramic image in just seconds. The program does most of the work for you by automatically selecting an entire group of pictures with one click, automatically organizing the photos into the proper order, then seamlessly stitching the photos into a panoramic masterpiece that you can print, share or post to the web.
2. Open ArcSoft Panorama Maker® 4, select the photos. You can check the “Auto-Select by Group”, then click one of the photos, ArcSoft Panorama Maker® 4 can auto select the related photos. Check the “Stitch as” according to the photos capturing orientation. Click the Next button. 3. On this screen, you may drag and drop the thumbnails to change the order, and click the Stitch button when ready. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
4. ArcSoft Panorama Maker® 4 will process your photos in just a few seconds. 5. A panoramic image has been created, but you may use Crop or Straighten functions to fine-tune the picture. 94 Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
6. You can save or print out image. 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. Polaroid i835 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• 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.
9 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 “8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer”. • Connecting to Your Computer Connect the camera directly to your computer USB Series “A” plug connects to your computer Plug mini USB cable into the port of your camera 1. Turn on the camera. 2.
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to 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. Double click “Removable Disk” -> double click “DCIM”-> double click any directory folder under “DCIM”. 5. All the pictures, video and audio clips are in the directory folder.
Mac For Macintosh Users: 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.
10 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 i835 Camera Driver”. Symptom “Polaroid i835 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 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.
11 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.
12 Appendix • Technical specifications 104 Sensor • Sensor: - 1/2.5 inch - 8.0 MP CCD Lens • Focal Length: 5.7~17.1 mm (1.8 ft~5.6 ft) • Normal focus: Wide Angle:0.5 m ~Infinity (1.6 ft~Infinity) Telephoto: 0.8 m ~ Infinity (2.6 ft ~ Infinity) (The focusing range is the distance from the lens to the subject.) • Macro focus: Wide Angle: 0.1 m~ 0.5 m (0.3 ft~1.6 ft) Telephoto: 0.35 m~0.8 m (1.1 ft~2.6 ft) • F No.:2.9~5.2 LCD Screen 3.
Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter 1/1000 sec ~ 1 sec. White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Shade / Incandescent Storage • Internal Memory: 32MB Nand Flash • External Memory -supports SD card up to 4 GB (not included) Self-timer Off / 2 sec/ 10 sec / Burst File Format • Still Image - EXIF 2.
• Storage Capacity of SD Card 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 3264X2448 3072 X 2304 2816 X 2112 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 640 X 480 256MB SD 512MB SD 1G SD 2G SD 77 156 311 622 224 451 897 1795 314 632 1256 2513 88 178 355 709 249 501 997 1994 357 718 1428 2856 102 206 410 821 297 596 1185 2371 437 878 1745 3490 192 385 766 1532 542 1090 2167 4333 787 1580 3142 6283 308 619 1232 2464 874 1756 3491 6981 1211 2432 4834 9666 1574 3161 6284 9998 3148 6323 9998 9998 5248 9998
Recordable Video Length Memory card Capacity Resolution 32MB Internal Memory 640x480 19 Sec 320x240 1 Min 2 Sec 32MB SD 64MB SD 128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD 2GB SD Video clips can be taken 640x480 31 Sec 320x240 1 Min 16 Sec 640x480 49 Sec 320x240 2 Min 37 Sec 640x480 1 Min 16 Sec 320x240 4 Min 3 Sec 640x480 3 Min 22 Sec 320x240 10 Min 44 Sec 640x480 6 Min 45 Sec 320x240 21 Min 31 Sec 640x480 13 Min 37 Sec 320x240 43 Min 20 Sec 640x480 26 Min 11 Sec 320x240 83
• Uninstalling Polaroid i835 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 i835 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 110 Description Default Image Resolution 3264 X 2448 (8MB) Compression Super Fine Sharpness Normal Digital Zoom Off AF-assist Beam Off Quick Review 2 Sec Focus Area Single AF Blink Off Flash Mode Auto Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Auto White Balance for Pictures Auto Shutter Speed Auto Light Metering Average Scene Mode Auto Video Resolution 640 X 480 White Balance for Video Clips Auto Exposure 0 Polaroid
Setup Mode Playback Mode Capture mode Still Image Date / Time YY/MM/DD Auto Power Off 1 Min Beep Sound On Volume 2 Video System LCD Language English Date Stamp Off LCD Brightness ---- Format Internal Memory Sequence No. Off Opening On Storage Media Auto Protect Off Slide Show 2 Sec NOTE: The default language for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinations. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number.
• 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 and image quality may be impaired when the camera is operated beyond 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.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Questions? Need some help? This manual should help you understand your new product. If you have questions, call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com. . UK 0408 Part No.
