User Guide i631 6.0 Megapixel Digital Camera 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: Questions? Need some help? DIGITAL QUALITY, POLAROID SIMPLICITYTM www.polaroid.com Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Shutter button Flash Self-timer LED Power button Speaker USB port Microphone Lens 1 4 5 3 6 7 8 9. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 10. Playback mode button 11. Power / Auto Focus LED 12. Macro / Left button 13. Stop / Down button 14. Delete / ASM button 15. Wrist strap holder 16. Zoom in button 17. Menu button 18. Play / Pause / Up button 19. Flash / Right button 20. Set / Display button 21. Mode button 22. Tripod mount 23. Battery / SD card door 9 10 11 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 0 1 * ASM button: Pressing this button switches among the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure mode. See Page 41. 3 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 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...............................................................8 · Using Your Batteries .................................................................9 · Checking the Battery Level ......................................................10 · Turning the Camera On and Off ...............................................10 2 Camera Settings........................................................................11 · Checking Camera Status ........................................................11 · Capature Modes .....................................................................11 · Playback Mode.......................................................................15 · Camera Modes .......................................................................16 · Capture Modes ......................................................................17 · How to Navigate Menus ..........................................................18 · Setup Menu ..........................................................................19 · Adjusting the Sounds ..............................................................20 · Selecting Auto Review Period ..................................................21 · Power Saving Settings ...........................................................22 · Setting the Date and Time ......................................................23 · Setting the Display Language ..................................................24 · File No. Reset Setting .............................................................25 · Choosing a Startup Image ......................................................26 · Formatting the Internal Memory ..............................................28 · Selecting the Battery Type ......................................................29 · Resetting to Default Settings ..................................................30 · Turning the Information Display On/Off .....................................31 3 Taking Pictures .........................................................................33 · Taking Pictures in Normal Mode ...............................................33 · Taking Pictures in Macro Mode ................................................35 · Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes ....................36 · Using the Q Mode ..................................................................38 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 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 ...........................................46 Setting Light Metering ............................................................47 Setting White Balance .............................................................48 Setting the ISO .....................................................................49 Setting Exposure Compensation ...............................................50 Setting the AEB ....................................................................51 Setting the Highlight ..............................................................51 Setting the Sharpness ............................................................52 Setting the Photo Effect. .........................................................53 Setting Date/Time, Display On/Off ............................................54 Setting Camera Shake Warning Stabilizer Feature .......................55 Setting Face Tracking .............................................................56 Setting Photo Frame ...............................................................57 4 Recording Video Clips ................................................................58 · Recording Video Clips ............................................................58 · Setting the Video Size.............................................................59 5 Recording Audio Clips ................................................................60 · Recording a Audio Clip ...........................................................60 · Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image..........................61 6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips ..............................................62 · Reviewing Pictures ................................................................62 · Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture ............................62 · Rotating the Displayed Picture ................................................63 · Changing the Image Effect ......................................................64 · Changing the Image Size ........................................................64 · Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail .................65 · Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen ..................................65 · Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen ..........................................67 · Playing Audio Clips .................................................................67 · Playing a Voice Memo.............................................................68 4 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips .............69 · Deleting Pictures, Video and Audio Clips ..................................71 · Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV ................................72 7 Print Settings ............................................................................73 · About PictBridge ....................................................................73 · Resetting to Default Settings ..................................................80 · About DPOF .........................................................................81 8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ..............................................84 · Using the SD Card ..................................................................84 · Formatting a SD card .............................................................87 · Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card ...........88 9 Installing the Software onto a Computer ......................................89 · Installing the Software ............................................................89 · Software Included with Your Camera ........................................91 · Computer System Requirements...............................................92 10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ....................93 · Before Transferring Files ..........................................................93 · Connecting to Your Computer ..................................................93 · Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ...................94 11 Troubleshooting Problems .........................................................96 12 Getting Help ...........................................................................99 · Polaroid Online Services ..........................................................99 · ArcSoft Software Help ............................................................99 13 Appendix .............................................................................. 100 · Technical specifications ........................................................ 100 · Storage Capacities................................................................ 102 · Uninstalling Polaroid i631 Driver (PC only) ............................... 107 · Camera Default Settings........................................................ 108 · Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................... 110 · Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Hand Grip .............................. 111 · Regulatory Information .......................................................... 111 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 5 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i631 digital camera for your imaging needs. The i631 comes equipped with a powerful 6.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 2.5-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options. Outstanding features that your i631 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. Built-in flash with five modes (Auto, Red-eye reduction, Always on, Slow Sync and Off). Free to edit your images and print your pictures by using DPOF. Large 2.5 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review. Easy to use multiple shooting modes for more accurate reproduction of pictures. 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. 6 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Camera Package Contents I631 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 i631 Quick Start Guide Registration Card Wrist Strap Polaroid i631 Camera Driver (PC) ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC) ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 4.3 (Mac) ArcSoft VideoImpression® 2 (PC & Mac) Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM (PC & Mac) User Guide (in PDF format) The CD-ROM includes Skin Exchangeable hand grip AA Batteries USB Cable AV Cable Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 7 · Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 · Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see "Using Your Batteries" on page 9. 1. Open the camera battery/SD door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly. 3. Close the battery/SD door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock. 1 3 a b b a 8 Polaroid i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com · Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT! For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH. Limit the following activities that reduces battery life: · Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. · Excessive use of the flash. WARNING! · Batteries should be replaced by an adult. · Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only. · Insert the batteries in the correct orientation. · Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately. · Do not short the supply terminals. · Please dispose the battery properly. · Remove batteries from the camera when not in use. These instructions should be retained for future reference. 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 i631 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 9 · Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pic ...