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Polaroid m536 User's Manual

1. IMPORTANT MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL ALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER AND TRANSFER PICTURES FROM YOUR CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER IMPORTANT For Windows 98SE On Windows 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the m536 Driver After the installation please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC IMPORTANT For Windows Me 2000 XP Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures No need to install the driver IMPORTANT To view the video clips it is recommended to install the Windows Media Player It has already installed in the operating system or can be downloaded from the address www microsoft com IMPORTANT To play the video clips AVI format it is necessary to install the DivX from the CD supplied Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 87 www polaroid digital com Before you begin close all other software applications open on your computer Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD ROM Drive The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch With the mouse click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions NOTE If the setup screen does not appear after loading the CD then you can manually start it by double clicking the My Computer icon on your desktop then double clicking the icon for the CD ROM drive Whe
2. 34 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Display Option Description c PROGRAM For taking general pictures M PROTRAIT Blurring the background to focus on the subject 2 LANDSCAPE Used for the wide scenic views t NIGHT SCENE Shooting the subject while keeping the amp background night scenery amp CLOSE UP Close up shooting for small subject e CHILDREN Take a still image to capture moving children Er BEACH amp SNOW Used for the beach or snow scenery m BACKLIGHT Shooting the image of backlight object by 2 changing metering BI TEXT Enhance the black amp white contrast B PHOTO Taking an ID photo and printing out on a postcard sized paer E FIREWORKS Used for fireworks scenes mie SUNSET Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www polaroid digital com 3 Press the Q i cx 9 or f button to select the desired setting 4 Press the button 5 Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal Capture mode See page 32 e Setting Flash Mode Flash Range for Normal mode Wide Angle 1 3 ft 8 0 ft 0 4m 2 4m Telephoto 1 7 ft 5ft 0 5m 1 5m Flash Range for Macro mode Wide Angle 0 33 ft 2 7 ft 0 1m 0 8m Telephoto 0 3 ft 2 7 ft 0 09 m 0 8m 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the Y button to cycle through the flash settings and sel
3. Setting Slide Show Interval Time 5 is the current selection 6 Press the g or 9 button to select the interval period for each file to display Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 59 www polaroid digital com Setting Repeat On Off 7 Press the amp button to select G3 8 Press the D or it button to select the desired setting Running a Slide Show 9 Press the button to start a slide show 10 Pressing the button pauses the slide show Uu 11 Pressing the E stops the slide show The slide show will keep running as long as there is battery power NOTE This function is not available for the audio clip 60 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen 1 2 ca Set the camera to l Playback mode Press the V7 and f buttons to select the desired video clip Press the button to start playing the video clip Press the button again to pause Uu Press the EZ button to stop the video clip Il PAUSE 00 00 00 lt a NES SET ll MENU M Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 61 www polaroid digital com e Playing Audio Clips 3 1 Set the camera to l Playback mode 2 Press the V and buttons to select the desired audio clip 3 Press the button to start playing the audio clip 4 Press the button again to pause M 5 Press the E button to stop playing 00 00 05 3 9 j II PA
4. M EFFECT 2 Press the l button SERM Baw g 9 B SEPIA 3 Press the V or Y button to select NEG ART EFFECT 4 Press the amp D or amp button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button Option Description NORMAL For taking pictures with neutral hues B amp W For taking black and white pictures SEPIA For taking pictures with a brown and antique look NEG ART Like the image on a film that makes the white areas of original black and black areas white MOSAIC For taking pictures with a mosaic tile effect RED For taking pictures with a reddish hue GREEN For taking pictures with a greenish hue BLUE For taking pictures with a bluish hue NOTE e This setting is available in Still Image and Playback modes The mosaic effect only can be set in Playback mode Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 45 Setting Date Time Display On Off Date and time are displayed on the picture by default You can hide one or both of them by the following steps 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode DATE STAMP m 2 Press the G25 button o DATE 3 Press the a or f button to select EAS DATE ES i STAMP 4 Press EQ or BD button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button 46 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colour of a subject appear more natural under
5. Polaroid www polaroid digital com ON oo r S Product Overview Shutter button Operation lamp Flash Lens Power button Speaker Microphone Self portrait mirror 60 0 9 Polaroid 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Zoom out Thumbnail button LCD Screen Power Auto Focus LED Display button Tripod mount Zoom in button Playback mode button Menu button Hand strap holder USB AV OUT port Mode button Battery SD card door O 00 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 21 Scene mode Erase Up button 22 Macro Left button 23 Self time Continuous Down button 24 Flash Right button 25 Set Adjust button ODO Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www polaroid digital com Table of Contents ft Getting Started iaia ia Camera Package Contents Attaching the Hand Strap ssh Inserting the Battery into the Camera see 9 Charging th Battery sussidiarie 10 Turning the Camera On and Off Tan Checking the Battery Power Level Le 11 Camera Settingan iaia Checking Camera Status ii Capture Mode XX How to Navigate Menus vias Setup Ment piscina ia ira NUES Adjusting the Beep Sound Volume seen 19 Selecting start up Sound TN Selec
6. 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 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the amp button repeatedly to cycle through the self timer settings and select the one you need 2 Display Option Description Single shot Record a single image NN 2 SEC Take a picture after a count down of 2 seconds 2 e 10 SEC Take a picture after a count down of 10 seconds 0 ae Double Take two pictures in a shot after a count down of 10 vw seconds Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode See page 32 NOTE ilk e This feature is only available in Still Image mode e Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self timer function Ww 0o Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Taking Continuous Pictures Continuous pictures mode lets you take up to 4 pictures in succession 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press amp button repeatedly until 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 32 ES NOTE The flash is automatically disabled in the e Continuous mode Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 39 www polaroid digital com Zoom Feature
7. Wait until flash unit charging finishes Or Or Delete images you no longer need or use another memory card Camera powers off during self timer countdown Battery is dead Recharge the battery LCD screen image is out of focus Macro mode is being used for far subjects Or Still image mode is being used for near subjects Set the camera to Still Image mode Or Set the camera to Macro mode for subjects this close to the lens Wide Angle 0 32 ft 2 6 ft 0 1 m 0 8 m Telephoto 0 3 ft 2 6 ft 0 09 m 0 8 m Recorded pictures are not saved in memory Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete 96 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 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 non DCF pictures recorded onto a memory card used by another digital camera cannot erase pictures All the pictures in memory are protected Unprotected the pic
8. reaches the maximum optical zoom 3 Now you can takes pictures and review them under the zoom setting you just made The zoom setting will remain after pictures are taken If you want to take a normal size picture please use the CW Optical Zoom 4 P Digital Zoom w 4 Red square Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com button 41 e 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 Resolution setting 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode Uu 2 Press the G2 button cei 3 Press the a or 0 button to select RESOLUTION 4 Press the or amp button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button 5 NOTE E t is recommended to use the M resolution for printing pictures 42 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Quality setting 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode Uu 2 Press the button 3 Press the or button to select sis QUALITY 4 Press the GY or amp button to select the
9. There are two types of zoom in this camera optical zoom and digital zoom Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the lens zoom 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 NOTE Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality Digital zoom feature is not available during the recording of video clips Turn Digital Zoom On Off Set the camera to Still Image mode M 2 Press the G5 button 3 Press the 0 or f button to select DIGITAL ZOOM 7 DIGITAL ZOOM 4 Press the or amp button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button 40 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com To Zoom In and Out 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the T to zoom in the subject or press the CW button to return to original zoom status While you press the T5 or Cw buttons a red square will show on the zoom status bar as illustrated The red square in the bar indicates the zoom status T stands for Tele and W stands for Wide Keep the T D button pressed and the camera switches from optical zoom to digital zoom when it
10. be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it 84 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 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 1 Insert an SD card into the camera COPY TO CARD 2 Turn on the camera rJ 3 Set the camera to E Playback mode M 4 Press the E button b Press the 8 or 9 button to select COPY TO CARD 6 Press the or amp button to select the desired setting SINGLE Copy a selected image or video clip ALL Copy all the files in the current memory 7 Press the button Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 85 www polaroid digital com Copy Single File 8 Press the V or Y button to select a picture video or audio file SET GR MENU 5 9 Press the button d A mM Copy All Files 8 Press the button NOTE With a memory card inserted into the camera the card memory has a higher priority over the internal memory The selected picture or video clip can be only copied from internal memory to the memory card 86 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 9 Installing the Software onto a Computer Installing the Software For Windows Users
11. secs 64MB SD 2 mins 02 secs 128MB SD 4 mins 08 secs 256MB SD 8 mins 10 secs 512MB SD 16 mins 14 secs 1GB SD 32 mins 38 secs Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 705 Uninstalling Polaroid m536 Driver PC only For Windows 98SE Users PC PC NOTE The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the m536 driver 1 Open Add Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid m536 program then click Add Remove 2 The following dialogue box appears please click Yes to confirm removing the camera driver 3 The un installation program runs automatically please restart your computer when it is finished DLILLT LE A M Maanas venen Gn uter nd eva Ga omes E i Le n ram en d nines 3 Vi vene in Ad n DUM J Sa y a 106 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Description Default Still Image Mode Image Resolution 2592 x 1944 Quality Fine Exposure Compensation 0 White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Auto Sharpness Normal Flash Mode Auto Flash Date stamp Off Metering Multi Digital Zoom Off Effect Off Video Mode Video Resolution 320 x 240 Metering Multi White Balance for Video Clips Auto Setup Mode Capture mode Still
12. that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits Under the environment with electrostatic discharge the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product 710 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com US 1005 Part No OM3375US001
13. the type of lighting that is available qs Set the camera to Still Image mode WHITE BALANCE Press the button Press the or DI button to select WHITE BALANCE Press the button Option Description AUTO Automatic adjustment xt Outdoor daylight X Cloudy eA Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash Xx Indoors illuminated by light bulbs Rz For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified This setting is also available in 7x Video mode Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www polaroid digital com 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 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the button 3 Press the or amp button to select ISO 4 Press the 8 or button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button AUTO The camera s sensitivity is a
14. to Video mode NOTE The 7 icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Video mode is activated II gt Frame your subject using the LCD screen Press the Shutter button half way and then completely down to start recording Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current memory is full Qu NOTE T Digital zoom feature is not available in 7x Video mode 50 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the Video size 1 2 ol o I Set the camera to MM Video mode Uu Press the E button MOVIE SIZE Press the g or 9 button to select i MOVIE SIZE Press the button Press the Q or DI button to select the desired setting Press the button NOTE TA 1640 is the default value suitable for viewing on TV 1320 is suitable for viewing on PC L9 is suitable for sending out as an attachment via e mail Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 51 5 Recording Audio Clips Recording a Audio Clip 1 Set the camera to X Audio mode 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 SHUTTER 52 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Recording a Voice Memo for the Desi
15. 2 1664 232 464 928 2M z 384 768 1536 i 512 1024 2048 1208 2416 4832 vaj 1368 2736 5472 1528 3056 6112 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 103 Recordable Video Length 104 Units Minutes Resolution Video clips can be taken 32MB Internal Memory 640 2 mins 1320 6 mins 14 secs 760 17 mins 58 secs 32MB SD 640 2 mins 23 secs 1320 7 mins 40 secs 760 22 mins 11 secs 64MB SD 520 4 mins 34 secs 320 16 mins 21 secs 760 47 mins 06 secs 128MB SD 640 10 mins 07 secs 1320 40 mins 03 secs 1160 95 mins 11 secs 256MB SD 640 23 mins 40 secs 1320 68 mins 53 secs 760 197 mins 39 secs 512MB SD 640 44 mins 59 secs 1320 133 mins 01 secs 760 394 mins 04 secs 1GB SD 1620 111 mins 16 secs 320 266 mins 42 secs 7160 787 mins 02 secs Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com NOTE i e 640 640x480 320 320x240 460 160x120 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 Recordable Audio Length Units Minutes Audio clips can be taken 32MB Internal Memory 53 secs 32MB SD 1 mins 02
16. 41 Digital Zoom Factor X 1 0 eee X 4 0 40 14 Focus Mark p m 15 Light Metering 43 16 Number of Remaining Pictures 10 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 13 Video Mode No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Video Mode m 50 2 Video Size 1640 320 160 51 3 Remaining Recording Time 00 01 03 14 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Audio Mode No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Audio mode 0 52 2 Remaining Recording Time 00 00 13 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www polaroid digital com Playback Mode 00 00 00 3 9 ta E SET gt AU 2005 08 01 18 37 No Description Icon aos 1 Playback mode DI 54 2 Date 2005 08 01 p 3 Time 18 39 dae 4 File Number 4 9 sa Camera Modes The camera has two working modes Capture mode and Playback mode Pressing the button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode 16 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Capture Mode Under this mode you can record still images video and audio clips This mode allows selecting the image and video settings according to the shooting environment For more details refer to Taking Pictures on page 32 Recording Video Clips on page 50 and Recording Aud
17. Image Start up Image On Date Format YY MM DD Power Save 1 MIN Auto Review 3 SEC Beep ON Lanuage English File No Series TV Out NSTC USB Computer NOTE The default language for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinations Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Using Your Battery Limit the following activities that reduces battery life e Reviewing you pictures on the LCD screen e Using the LCD screen to take pictures using the optical viewfinder to frame pictures e Excessive use of the flash WARNINGS Battery should be replaced by an adult Insert the battery with the correct polarity Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately Do not dispose the battery in fire Remove battery from the camera when not in use These instructions should be retained for future reference Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environment e 32 104 Fahrenheit O 40 Celsius e 20 85 relative humidity non condensing The battery life or image quality may be affected when the camera is operated outside these conditions 108 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com AC Adapter The AC Adapter carries voltage which can be dangerous if live parts are exposed We recommend that you regularly examine the AC adapter for any breakage NEVER try to repair or open the AC adapte
18. M 4 Press the button to exit the menu PEN NOTE Data deleted by a format operation is not recoverable Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you format it Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures even those are protected With a memory card inserted the above operation would format the inserted memory card only The internal memory will not be formatted This setting is also available in mn Video and gt Playback modes 28 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e 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 107 for more details SETUP MENU 3 3 1 Access the setup menu E 2 Press the GY or amp button to select f RESET ALL 3 Press the button 4 Press the or amp button to select YES Press the button Uu Press the G2 button to exit the menu gt SELECT SETUP MENU 3 3 _ RESET ALL o SELECT Di NOTE The Date amp Time setting does not change with this procedure Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www polaroid digital com Turning the Information Display On Off Press the lo button a few times switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following se
19. T NOMAL AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model 74 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Selecting Print Layout 1 Access the PictBridge menu 2 Press the GB or amp button to select LAYOUT PICTBRIDGE MENU EN PRINT EJ sececr 3 Press the button EN ouant The following layout settings are available ll PAPER size AUTO FULL 1 2 4 AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model Selecting Paper Size 1 Access the PictBridge menu PICTBRIDGE MENU 2 Press the Kor amp button to select IE zu PAPER SIZE E sevect E ovatity 3 Press the button iru E HE The following paper size are available AUTO POSTCARD CARD 4X6 L 2L LETTER A4 A3 AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 75 Selecting Paper Type 1 Access the PictBridge menu 2 Press the Q or amp button to select El PAPER 3 Press the button TYPE a FILE NAME RESET The following paper type are available AUTO PLAIN PHOTO F PHOTO AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model Setting the Date Stamp On Off 1 Access the PictBridge menu PICTBRIDGE MENU 2 Press the GY or lt TD button to select EM DATE AUTO ON OFF 76 IP PAPER TYPE FILE NAME RESET 3 Press the button SELECT Print settings differ according to the
20. USE 00 00 01 AU mid Gan 2005 01 01 12 40 SET 11 MENU m 62 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Playing a Voice Memo jp D Set the camera to l Playback mode 2 Press the and buttons to select the desired image that has the voice memo recorded 3 Press the button to start playing the voice memo 4 Press the button again to pause M 5 Press the E button to stop playing SET n MENU M N Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 63 www polaroid digital com Protecting Unprotecting Pictures Video and Audio Clips 1 ca Set the camera to G2 Playback mode M Press the E22 button 2 3 Press the g or 9 button to select OF PROTECT 4 Press the or amp button to select the E cate SINGLE desired setting LOCK ALL 5 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 UNLOCK ALL Remove protection from all protected pictures video and audio clips in the current memory Protect Single Picture Video or Audio Clip 6 64 Press the V or Y button to select the picture video or audio clip you want to protect Press the button Press the 8 or f button to select another one and protect it Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Protect All pictures Video and Audio Clips 6 Pr
21. UTO REVIEW 3 SEC POWER SAVE 5 MIN Ell DATE amp TIME FS LANGUAGE ENGLISH gt SELECT mam EXIT You can turn the beep sound on and off in the setup menu When the beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you press the buttons 1 Access the setup menu 2 1 SOUNDS is the current selection 3 Press the button 4 VOLUME is the current selection b Press the a or button to select the desired setting 6 Press the button M 7 Press the G2 button to exit the menu Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com SETUP MENU SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC 1 3 EA POWER SAVE 5 MIN E DATE amp TIME LANGUAGE ENGLISH gt SELECT CE 1 48 SOUNDS 44 gt SELECT 19 Selecting start up Sound D m 20 Access the setup menu 1 SOUNDS is the current selection Press the button Press the button to select START UP SOUND Press the a or 0 button to select and listen to the desired start up sound Press the button M Press the EZ button to exit the menu NOTE SETUP MENU 1 3 SOUNDS AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC POWER SAVE 5 MIN kg DATE amp TIME LANGUAGE gt SELECT ENGLISH mmm EXIT SOUNDS 49 gt SELECT This setting is also available in n Video and DI Playback modes Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Selecting Auto Review Per
22. a User Guide www polaroid digital com 11 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you If problems continue please contact customer support Details are provided under Getting Help Symptom Problem Solution receive an error message when am installing Polaroid m536 Camera Driver Polaroid m536 Camera Driver does not load Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver Check to see if the USB controller in your BIOS is activated If this does not work contact your national customer support representative refer to the instruction manual included with your PC cannot upload images to my computer Connection failure Check all cable connections are secured Camera Driver is not installed You need to install the camera driver for Windows 98SE systems cannot run the Polaroid m536 Camera Driver Conflict with another camera driver or capture device If you have another camera installed on your computer remove it and it s driver completely from your system to avoid conflicting with it My CD Installation wizard does not work The auto installation file is switched off or The CD ROM is disconnected Go to the computer desktop Right click on My Computer Click Properties Select Device Manager Double click on CD ROM double click on CD R normally the manufacturer s name Clic
23. amera is designed to go into sleep mode automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity and will switch off after 1 minute inactivity Uu 6 Press the D button to exit the menu NOTE m This setting is also available in 7x Video and gt Playback modes Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the Date and Time 1 Access the setup menu SETUP MENU Dy sounps AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC POWER SAVE 5 MIN UE 2 Press the D or GS button to select P DATE amp TIME 3 Press the button 4 Press the a or button to select a field such year month day hour minute and date format EJ DATE amp TIME ES LANGUAGE ENGLISH gt SELECT DATE amp TIME 2005 01 12 09 38 5 Press the D or amp button to adjust the rDo value in the field and select the date format Press the button gt SELECT 6 M 7 Press the G2 button to exit the menu NOTE o Ifthe batteries are removed for about two days the DATE amp TIME setting will be lost This setting is also available in Video and gt Playback modes Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www polaroid digital com Setting the Display Language Under this setting you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen 1 Access the setup menu 2 Press the or amp button
24. aroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Rotating the Displayed Picture The currently displayed picture can be rotated for a better review angle on the LCD screen D Set the camera to G2 Playback mode 1 M 2 Press the l button 3 Press the a or f button to select ROTATE 4 Press the GY or amp button to select the desired setting b Press the button ROTATE RIGHT 90 LEFT 90 HORIZONTAL ES NOTE The rotated image will be saved as a new file name Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 55 www polaroid digital com Changing the Image Size Resizing a large size image to a smaller one helps to share with families and friends ths 2 i 9t 56 RESIZE D Set the camera to D Playback mode Uu Press the G2 button Press the 8 or f button to select 4 RESIZE Press the or amp button to select the desired setting Press the button NOTE e The resized image will be saved as a new file name Only a large size image can be resized to a smaller one This setting is not available for the cropped image Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Adding Stickers to a Still Image Tis 2 D Set the camera to l Playback mode Use the V and buttons to select an image M Press the G2 button Press the 0 or 9 to select V STICKER Press the button Press the 0
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26. com 7 Print Settings About PictBridge PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a computer Printing Procedures 1 Preparing the camera and the printer Camera Be sure battery level is full before printing Printer Refer to the user guide that comes with your printer and make preparations paper ink cassette cartridge etc as required NOTE If your batteries are low or exhausted re charge or replace them before you continue Turn on the camera and the printer 2 Selecting PictBridge mode Access the setup menu to enable the USB port Refer to page 70 for details 3 Connecting the camera to the printer Refer to Camera Printer Connection on page 71 for details 4 Select print settings Use the camera s function and navigation buttons to select the print settings Refer to page 72 for details 5 Printing Press the button to start printing Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 69 www polaroid digital com Cancelling Printing Ul Press the l 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 m before printing press button to exit and reconfigure printing settings NOTE Please re
27. dard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers DivX For Macintosh Users Mac OS Version 9 2 X PowerMac G3 or higher USB Port 96MB RAM 128MB recommended 4OOMB Free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers DivX Doctor Il Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 91 www polaroid digital com 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 92 Turn the camera Off Plug the e lt gt labelled end of the USB cable into the amp marked Socket on your computer Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera Turn on the camera and an interface New Hardware Found will show on the computer desktop A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Transferring Pictures Video and Audio Clips to a Computer NOTE The Mass Storage mode is the default setting when the camera is connected with a TV set or a computer For Windows Users NOTE You can transf
28. desired setting b Press the button Setting Light Metering 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode Uu 2 Press the l button 3 Press the or f button to select METERING 4 Press the or amp button to select the desired setting b Press the button NOTE m This setting is also available in 7 Video mode HIE Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com QUALITY FINE NORMAL METERING center mutti 43 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 M SHARPNESS 2 Press the G2 button NORMAL 3 Press the 0 or f button to select Ms SHARPNESS 4 Press the EQ or amp button to select the desired setting 5 Press the button Option Description L Increases contrast on the edge of the picture But noise may occur in the recording image k The edges of the image are sharp This is suitable for printing D Soften the edge of the picture creating a soft focus effect 44 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the Photo Effect This setting allows control over the color tones and moods of a picture 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode
29. detects the subject The camera s focus mark is highlighted in green and the Auto Focus LED remains on when the camera s focus is locked on the subject Auto Focus LED Focus mark Aperture value Shutter speed NOTE O Still Image mode is the capture mode by default e When the camera s focus mark is highlighted in red and the Auto Focus LED blinks the subject is not in proper focus Release the Shutter button recompose the scene and press the Shutter button halfway to reset the focus e The LCD screen will show you the aperture value and shutter speed at which you take the picture 4 Hold the camera steady and slowly press the shutter button down to take your image Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 33 www polaroid digital com Taking Pictures in Macro Mode Use this mode to capture subjects this close to the lens Wide Angle 0 32 ft 2 6 ft 0 1 m 0 8 m Telephoto 0 3 ft 2 6 ft 0 09 m 0 8 m 1 Set the camera to Still Image mode 2 Press the a 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 32 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 2 Press the button to show the scene shooting mode screen PROGRAM
30. ect the one you need The icon according to the flash setting you selected will appear on the LCD screen 36 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com The camera has five flash modes default setting is Auto Flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night indoors or outdoors in heavy shadows Display Option Description A The flash fires automatically as needed Use this 5 Auto flash setting to take most pictures The flash fires for every picture The flash fires 5 Red eye Reduction multiple times before shooting to reduce red eye phenomenon The flash fires for every picture Use this setting in Flash On high contrast situations to provide fill light or use it indoors in low light The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness In low light conditions slow shutter s slow sync speed provides better lighting of the background that is out of range of the flash The flash does not fire Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited G or may be distracting Also use when shooting Flash Off toward a reflective surface such as a window or mirror If you do not have enough light when using this setting your pictures will be too dark NOTE Flash modes are only used in still image shooting Never touch or block the flash with your fingers Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com
31. ee to edit your images and print your pictures by DPOF Large 2 5 inch LCD screen for easier viewing Customized different scene shooting modes for more accurate and convenient picture taking Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www polaroid digital com Camera Package Contents m536 Hand Strap Rechargeable Battery Quick Start Guide Registration Card Pouch The CD ROM includes Polaroid m536 Camera Driver PC Charger ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5 5 PC ArcSoft PhotoStudio 4 3 Mac ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 5 PC ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 4 Mac DivX PC DivX Doctor II Mac Adobe Acrobat Reader PC amp Mac User Guide in PDF format Sa USB Cable Video Cable Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Attaching the Hand Strap Inserting the Battery into the Camera One Lithium lon rechargeable battery is supplied with the product For a detailed guideline on battery usage please see Using Your Battery on page 108 1 Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated 2 Insert the battery as shown ensuring you follow the signs correctly 3 Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Charging the Battery After purchase and before use charge the battery for 8 hours init
32. er 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 gt double click DCIM gt double click any directory folder under DCIM 5 All the pictures video and audio clips are in the directory folder Highlight the pictures video and audio clips and drag them to a folder of your choice You can also create sub folders to group them or use the Arcsoft software to edit and manage the pictures Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 93 www polaroid digital com For Macintosh Users oN gt mum 94 NOTE For Mac user directly plug in the camera no need to install the driver Turn on the camera Set the camera to Playback mode 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 INTERNAL EXTERNAL NOTE This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system Double click the folder INTERNAL EXTERNAL to enter sub folder DCIM Double click the folder DCIM and then any subfolder inside You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk Polaroid m536 Digital Camer
33. era s internal memory ALL PICS or a memory card according to the specified settings 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 72 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com If you choose single image press the 8 or it button to select a desired image and press the or amp button to set the number of copies oF LED SET O MENU x 2005 09 81 SET O MENU X_ 2005 09 01 1 Press 3 o D R ato 1 SET O MENU X NOTE The value for number of copies is 1 to 30 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 73 www polaroid digital com Selecting Print format 1 Access the PictBridge menu PICTBRIDGE MENU 1 2 Ta 2 Press the amp D or DI button to select El ER sect QUALITY PRINT 3 Press the button STANDARD Print settings differ according to the printer model INDEX Print pictures as a thumbnail image Ell Layout EH PAPER SIZE Selecting Print Quality 1 Access the PictBridge menu 2 Press the amp D or DI button to select Eli QUALITY PICTBRIDGE MENU 1 2 3 Press the button TL Gil setect The following quality settings are available Tian Isl PAPER SIZE AUTO FINE DRAF
34. es and Video clips seeeenA 54 REVIEWING PICEIUEFGS aiiis seo RE E Ea 54 e Rotating the Displayed Picture sb Changing the Image Size 56 e Adding Stickers to a Still Image mri Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail 58 e Running a Slide Show on the LCD Screen b9 Playing a Video Clip on the LCD Screen 61 e Playing Audio CIPS ssia opaco a 62 Playing Voice Memo siii o tinh su yo dened ipanen aapi 63 Protecting Unprotecting Pictures Video and Audio Clips 64 Deleting Pictures Video and Audio Clips 66 e Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV 67 YA Print Setting S ENIETSIIDCIUILIDODLLILIDT TIT 69 e About PictBridge 69 Abg DPO E ed ccnl E ere LAE 78 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www polaroid digital com 8 Using the SD Secure Digital Card eeeeeeeeeeees 80 Using the SD Card ui Formatting a SD Card En e Copying Pictures Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card 85 9 Installing the Software onto a Computer Installing the Software e Software Included with Your Camera E e Computer System Requirements 10 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To a Computer 92 Before Transterring Files sisi 92 Connecting to Your Compu
35. ess the button 7 Press the button i prre Remove Protection from All Pictures Video and Audio Clips 6 Press the button 7 Press the button SET On EU UE PEEL DLP NOTE e The On icon appears on the LCD screen when you review the protected files Protected files cannot be deleted Remove protection before deleting Formatting the internal memory or a SD card deletes all files including the protected files Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 65 www polaroid digital com Deleting Pictures Video and Audio Clips DELETE aj 1 Set the camera to Playback mode Uu Press the l button Press the or 9 button to select DELETE 4 Press the ER or amp button to select the desired setting SINGLE Delete a selected unprotected option ALL Delete all the unprotected files in the current memory b Press the button Deleting a Single Picture Video or Audio Clip 6 Press the g or button to select the picture video or clip you want to delete 7 Press the button NOTE You can also press the cx button to delete a single file Deleting All Pictures Video and Audio Clips 6 Press the button NOTE Protected files cannot be deleted Remove protection before deleting All deleted pictures and video clips cannot be recovered a o Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Viewing Pictures and Video Clips
36. fer to the printer s user guide for the solutions Printing may resume once the problem is solved Selecting PictBridge Mode Turn on the camera Access the setup menu NA 3 Press the GY or amp button to select USB 4 Press the button 5 Press the or amp button to select PRINTER SETUP MENU 2 3 PRINTER 70 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Camera Printer Connection Connecting with the USB Cable 1 USB series A plug connects to the socket marked e on your printer Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer 2 USB series Mini B plug connects to the USB port on your camera PICTBRIDGE MENU 1 2 STANDARD ONE PIC AUTO AUTO gt SELECT NOTE CONNECTING displays on the LCD screen indicating a proper connection to the printer Do not connect the USB cable with the camera and printer until Printer mode is enabled Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 71 www polaroid digital com Selecting Print images 1 Access the PictBridge menu 2 Press the ED or amp button to SETUP MENU select the desired setting SELECT 3 Press the button EN ova El Layout The following options are available Sl PAPER size Print the selected image in the camera s internal memory or a memory card according to specified settings ONE PIC Print all images in the cam
37. ially and about 2 hours for subsequent chargings 1 Install the battery as shown and press the battery downwards onto the charger till you hear a click sound Make sure the battery is securely seated in the battery slot 2 Connect the plug to the charger as shown and connect the adapter to the household power outlet Battery Charge LED in Red Charge is in progress Battery Charge LED in Green Charge is complete E NOTE The AC adapter will stop operation once the battery is fully charged It is recommended to disconnect the AC adapter from the charger when the battery charge LED turns green 70 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Only use the supplied Lithium lon rechargeable battery with the camera This rechargeable battery should last for the life of the camera but as is the case with all rechargeable batteries the actual charge held may decline with use Should it ever become necessary to replace the rechargeable battery please contact your distributor or visit www polaroid digital com for more information on replacement or backup batteries Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press and hold the LCD screen is activated button until the 2 Press the button again to turn the power off NOTE r3 Pressing the E button also powers on the camera Pressing the button again switches to the capture m
38. io Clips on page 52 Playback Mode This mode allows the review rotation protection or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera You also can add your favorite sticker and a voice memo to a picture For more details please refer to Managing Pictures and Video Clips on page 54 Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording still images video clips and audio clips O PN Pressing the O button cycles through these three modes Still Image Mode Audio Mode Video Mode Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid digital com 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 G2 or button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit 2 Press the a and 0 buttons to scroll left and right through the menu bar 3 Press the and amp buttons to scroll up and down through menu options 4 Press the button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice 18 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode LM 1 Press the lD button 2 Press the a or f button to choose N SETUP 3 Press the button to enter the setup menu M 4 Press the G2 button to exit the setup menu Adjusting the Beep Sound Volume SOUNDS A
39. iod When the auto review feature is activated the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for a certain period SETUP MENU 2J sounps 2 Press the ED or SI button to select AUTO BA Rowen save 5 Min 1 3 1 Access the setup menu REVIEW Egll DATE amp TIME LANGUAGE English gt SELECT 3 Press the button SETUP MENU 1 3 PJ sounos AUTO REVIEW 8 SEC POWER SAVE Egll DATE amp TIME o JA 5 Press the button Eo Ess E 4 Press the GY or amp button to select the desired setting OFF The auto review feature is not activated 3 SEC b SEC The picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for a certain period M 6 Press the G2 button to exit the menu NOTE m This setting is also available in 7x Video and DI Playback modes Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www polaroid digital com Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve battery power 1 Access the setup menu Pli sounos AUTO REVIEW 3 SEC 2 Press the GB or amp button to select Ed eg ones nme POWER SAVE EXE LANGUAGE ENGLISH 3 Press the button SETUP MENU 1 3 Z sounps E Auro REVIEW 4 Press the R or amp button to select the HE POWER save 2 Egll DATE amp TIME Z LANGUAGE SELECT desired setting 5 Press the button OFF The power save feature is not activated 1 3 5 MIN The c
40. ital snapshots into gorgeous color photos ready for framing scrapbooking or sending to family and friends Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF File Reading Software Adobe Acrobat Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format PDF files on all major computer platforms as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 89 www polaroid digital com DivX DivX Doctor Il Advanced Digital Media Format DivX lets you play create and share digital video by turning bulky videos into lean mean DivX files The DivX codec short for compressor decompressor can compress video to a convenient size without losing any noticeable quality and play those videos back on almost any device QuickTime Player Media Playing Software Mac Only The QuickTime Player is an easy to use application for playing interacting with or viewing any video audio VR or graphic file that is compatible with QuickTime 90 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 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 or XP Pentium Ill 450MHz or equivalent processor USB Port 128MB RAM 512MB recommended 500MB free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Stan
41. k on Settings Ensure both Auto insert notification and the disconnect are ticked If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC Click Yes 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 DivX codec is not installed yet Download and install the DivX or DivX Doctor Il from CD The camera is detected by the Windows and works properly But driver letter of the Removable disk is not created The removable disk crashes with the network drives Disconnect the crashed network drive and reserve this drive letter for the camera Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 95 Symptom Problem Solution cannot activate my Digital Camera by pressing the Power switch Insufficient battery power or battery is missing Recharge the battery or install the battery Camera does not turn on Battery is not oriented Orient the battery correctly Memory is full correctly Or Or Recharge the battery Battery is dead Camera suddenly powers Auto Power Off function is Turn the camera on off activated Or Or Recharge the battery Battery is dead Image is not recorded Camera is turned off Turn the camera on when the shutter button Or Or is pressed Flash unit is charging
42. lt in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card up to 1 GB 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 101 to 105 for storage capacities Memory card precautions 1 2 80 Use only an SD memory card with this camera An electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss Always make sure that you always back up important data on other media MO disc computer hard drive etc If a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can restore normal operation by formatting it However we recommend that you always take along with more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from your home or office We recommend that you format a memory card when using it for the first time or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures Remember to format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com E 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 memor
43. n the CD ROM window opens double click the INSTALL E EXE icon For Macintosh Users IMPORTANT To play the video clips AVI format it is necessary to install the DivX Doctor Il from the CD supplied IMPORTANT To view the video clips it is recommended to install the QuickTime Player It can be found in the CD Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Software Included with Your Camera The m536 software CD contains the following software Polaroid m536 Camera Driver Plug amp 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 This program gives you quick access and all at once enhancement to the pictures on your computer for example removing red eye and cloning objects to a different picture Add special effects or place them in cards calendars frames and fantasy templates ArcSoft PhotoStudio also includes a wide variety of printing options ArcSoft PhotoPrinter Picture Editing Software A quick easy way to get great looking photo prints at home In just a couple of clicks you can turn your favorite dig
44. nfigured for images on a memory card only not for images in the camera s built in memory Setting the DPOF 1 Insert an SD card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera 3 Set the camera to 5 Playback mode 4 Press the button SINGLE 5 Press the 8 or 9 button to select DPOF ALL 6 Press the amp or amp button to select the Hs desired setting SINGLE The selected picture in a memory card will be printed out up to 30 copies ALL All pictures in a memory card will be printed out up to 30 copies for each picture RESET Returns to the normal playback mode 78 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 6 Press the button 7 Press the 8 or it button to select the picture you want to print out FP TAE i 8 Press the or amp button to select the TTT number of print copies 9 Pressing the button M 10 Press the button to complete the setting 4 2005 01 01 1 11 Power off the camera 12 Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer s card slot 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 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 79 www polaroid digital com 8 Using the SD Secure Digital Card e Using the SD Card Your camera comes with bui
45. ode for taking pictures 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 is Battery power is full Battery power is low Battery power is exhausted Please recharge the battery Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www polaroid digital com 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 Still Image Mode No Description Icon Ref Page 1 Macro Mode 34 2 Flash Mode 51 5 5 S5 37 12 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com No Description Icon Ref Page 3 Shooting Mode se A 35 GO as O 8 4 Image Resolution 5M 3 2 4M 3M 2M VBA 42 5 Quality 43 6 Sharpness la a 44 7 White balance xt pw A JR sot EA 47 AUTO 8 ISO Sensitivity iso iso iso 48 100 200 AUTO 9 E C tion Val 49 xposure Compensation Value 2 er 42 10 Self timer DU Sa 38 Continuous Pictures 39 11 Battery Power Level a i 11 12 Internal Memory O SD Card D 13 Optical amp Digital Zoom Bar VT
46. 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 1 Access the setup menu 2 Press the ER or amp button to select E TV OUT 3 Press the button 4 Press the or amp button to select the desired setting b Press the button Ul 6 Press the Z2 button to exit the menu Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com SETUP MENU 2 3 FILE NO SERIES USB COMPUTER EJ s mace FORMAT gt SELECT SETUP MENU FILE NO USB EJ s image FORMAT 67 Connecting to a TV NTSC or PAL can be selected when the camera is connected to a TV The TV screen now performs as the LCD screen and the LCD screen is powered off 1 Turn on the camera and the TV set 2 Connect the camera to a TV via the video cable supplied as illustrated 3 When the camera is set to Still Image mode or Video mode you can preview the picture you want to take on the TV screen 4 When the camera is set to Playback mode you can review all pictures and video clips in the camera on the TV To Video In Jack White Plug Yellow Plug 68 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital
47. or 0 to select a sticker or more Press the button Press the J DI 8 or it button to move the sticker around on the image Press the ETD and C buttons to rotate the sticker Press the button Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com STICKER ENTER 57 Uu 10 Press the G2 button 11 Press the button to save the current image omen ES F M Or press the G2 button to exit without saving the current image NOTE The sticker added image will be saved as a new file 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 Ca 1 Set the camera to G5 Playback mode 2 Press the m button and up to 9 thumbnail files appear on the LCD screen dumm EEE y 3 Press the DD 8 or 0 button to select Mito 3 a thumbnail file 4 Press the Lr button to view the file in full Screen 2005 01 10 11 12 58 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen The slide show function lets you view all the pictures and video clip files stored in the current memory in sequence on the LCD screen rJ 1 Set the camera to E22 Playback mode M SLIDE SHOW 2 Press the G2 button 3 Press the 8 or it button to select SLIDE SHOW 4 Press the button
48. pen the SD card door Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot IMPORTANT e Never insert any other object into the camera s SD card slot Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter and contact your dealer or the nearest service provider Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on Doing so can cause the picture or video recording operation to fail and even damage the memory card Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 83 www polaroid digital com Formatting a SD card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it including the protected ones Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card SETUP MENU 2 3 1 Insert an SD card into the camera EJ FILE No SERES TV OUT NTSC 2 Turn on the camera WES Cru EJ s Image 3 Access the setup menu FORMAT gt SELECT mam EXIT 4 Press the amp or amp button to select H FORMAT 5 Press the button DELETE ALL 6 Press the O button E IMPORTANT amp e SD cards formatted in another camera computer or other devices may not work properly It is recommended to format SD cards with your m536 camera Note that data deleted by formatting operation cannot
49. printer model Add the date stamp to the printed image Print without the date stamp Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the File Name On Off PICTBRIDGE MENU 2 2 1 Access the PictBridge menu IEE parer tyre DUO O DATE FILE NAME RESET 2 Press the GB or amp button to select FILE NO 3 Press the button AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model ON Add the file name to the printed image OFF Print without the file name Resetting to Default Settings Choosing the RESET setting in PictBridge menu returns all print settings to the default value 1 Access the PictBridge menu PICTBRIDGE MENU EC IF PAPER TYPE NO 2 Press the or amp button to select a RESET 3 Press the button Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 77 www polaroid digital com e 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 Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents E IMPORTANT DPOF print settings can be co
50. quence Still Image Mode 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 30 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Video Mode Playback Mode Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 31 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures please read this note first NOTE Never remove the battery 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 Use this mode to capture subjects and make sure they are at least the distance from the taking lens as indicated below Wide Angle 1 3 ft Infinity 0 4 m Infinity Telephoto 1 7 ft Infinity 0 5 m Infinity e NOTE Most settings are saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that the same setting is automatically available when the power is turned on again Make sure you verify your settings when turning the camera on again 1 Set the camera to the Still Image mode 2 Frame your subject using the LCD screen 32 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 3 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus The camera automatically
51. r A Camera Cautions e NEVER immerse any part of the camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid e ALWAYS disconnect the camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it e ALWAYS remove dust or stains on the camera with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent e NEVER place hot items on the surface of the camera e NEVER attempt to open or disassemble the camera as this will affect any warranty claim 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 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 709 www polaroid digital com 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 However there is no guarantee
52. red Image ca 1 Set the camera to the 2 Playback mode VOICE MEMO 2 Press the V or Y button to select the desired image where you want to add a voice memo M 3 Press the G2 button 4 Press the 8 or 0 button to select VOICE MEMO 5 Press the button 6 Press the button to start recording Press the button again to stop recording Li E NOTE il e The voice memo cannot be added to a video clip or a protected image You can only delete the voice memo by deleting the image The maximum length of a voice memo is 30 seconds Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 53 www polaroid digital com 6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE The camera automatically saves the image as a new file after rotating or resizing it Make sure there is sufficient memory before editing an image Reviewing Pictures ca 1 Set the camera to G2 Playback mode 2 Use the and buttons to view the pictures taken Magnifying the Displayed Picture ca 1 Set the camera to G2 Playback mode 2 Use the V or f button to select a picture 3 Press the Lr button to magnify the selected picture Press the m button to view the picture in the original size 4 Press the R DI 0 or 9 button to move around the magnified picture b Press the button to crop the selected part 6 Press the button and the cropped image will be saved as a new file di 54 Pol
53. s Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP For Macintosh Users Mac OS 9 2 X 700 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 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 NOTE 6M 2592 x 1944 sie Super fine w 3 2 2560 x 1712 siz Fine 2272x1704 mim Normal 2048 x 1536 e 1600x1200 4 640x480 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 101 www polaroid digital com Recordable Images Units Images Resolution Quality 32MB Internal 32MB SD 64MB SD 128MB Memory SD 10 12 24 50 5M 18 20 42 85 30 34 69 140 12 14 28 57 2 20 23 47 96 34 38 78 159 14 16 32 66 4M 23 26 54 109 38 43 88 180 19 18 36 72 3M 27 31 62 124 45 52 104 208 26 29 58 116 2M 43 48 96 192 61 64 128 256 13 151 302 604 vm 149 171 342 684 nim 175 191 382 764 702 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Resolution Quality 256MB SD 512MB SD 1 GB SD 100 202 404 5M ir 172 347 692 284 572 1141 115 233 465 3 2 195 393 784 323 650 1298 134 270 538 4M 221 446 890 364 732 1462 144 288 576 3M 248 496 992 im 416 83
54. ter tees eeeeeeeeeneee 92 Transferring Pictures Video and Audio Clips to a Computer 93 11 Troubleshooting Problems oc eere treni mimm nai 95 Troubleshoot ginenen ai ai 95 12 Getting E e E E ie l RAGA RAIN LAO T Polaroid digital Online Services is Customer Support ence eiasesu rosa nsa Reha po Rh nir a Res RR DRE eh akE d ArcSoft Software Help CI ADDODOD usi seco Reticence atatagendenagah days aansatabin dh oiddeaeeneationiaeeds Technical Specifications Storage Capacitles i osea nen kei Denis Uninstalling Polaroid m536 Driver PC only Camera Default Settings cain Using Your Battery iie ai i rk aav Re rante Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance Regulatory Information iiie oki ire ec eia ra iii i 6 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid m536 digital camera for your imaging needs The m536 comes equipped with a powerful 5 0 CCD sensor 2 5 inch bright color TFT LCD high quality optics and many manual settings and options Outstanding features that your m536 digital camera has A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 15 7 inches to infinity in wide angle and from 19 7 inches to infinity in telephoto including 3 times optical and 4 times digital zoom modes Built in flash with five modes off on red eye reduction Slow Sync and auto Fr
55. ting Auto Review Period L ii 21 Power Saving Settings iii eau eterne ea ida gu ra nhieu Setting the Date and Time PERO Setting the Display Language File No Reset Settingiano Choosing a Startup Image Formatting the Internal Memory Resetting to Default Settings Turning the Information Display On Off Taking PICtures vs ERR 32 Taking Pictures in Normal Mode e Taking Pictures in Macro Mode 234 Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Setting Self timer icece ceceecersdsesascanecnarteeneerans pe Taking Continuous PICEUres iii 39 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com ZOOM Feature ia 40 Setting the Image Size and Quality 42 e Setting the Sharpness e Setting the Photo Effect e Setting Date Time Display On Off e Setting White Balance e Setting the ISO e Setting Exposure Compensation 4 Recording Video Clips iiie siccis ber nope enn ii i 50 Recording Video CIIDS cicca eese read ir 50 e Setting the VId8O SIZ6 uie coner cesixie stake eminus au ba babe Eas 51 5 Recording Audio Clips c c 52 Recording Audio Clips my e Recording a Voice Memo for the Desired Image 53 6 Managing Pictur
56. to select A LANGUAGE 3 Press the button 4 Press the R or amp button to select the desired setting b Press the button M 6 Press the button to exit the menu SETUP MENU 1 3 El sounps Ell Auro REVIEW 3 sec POWER SAVE 5 MIN Egil DATE amp TIME EA LANGUAGE gt SELECT SETUP MENU 1 3 DN sounps AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE Eg DATE amp TIME LANGUAGE 24 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e File No Reset Setting Setting the file numbers in series for all taken picture on the internal memory or a memory card avoids the file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer 1 Access the setup menu 2 Press the or amp to select ff FILE NO 3 Press the button 4 Press the or amp button to select the desired setting SETUP MENU 213 SETUP MENU 2 3 FILE NO FILE NO TV OUT NTSC TV OUT USB COMPUTER USB ic S IMAGE ic S IMAGE FORMAT FORMAT gt SELECT 4 SELECT SERIES The file number of a newly captured picture will continue from the last number used RESET The picture file number starts from 0001 5 Press the button M 6 Press the I button to exit the menu Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www polaroid digital com Choosing a Startup Image A start up animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when the camera is turned on Yo
57. tures you want to delete There is no response from the camera while pressing any buttons The LCD screen is frozen or the camera is hanged Remove and re install the battery or batteries to reset the camera Your valuable data stored in the camera will not be lost TV out Symptom Problem Solution LCD screen does not appear on the screen of the connected television There is a problem with the camera TV connection Or TV setup is wrong Or Video system is incompatible Use the optional video cable to connect the camera to the TV Or Consult the documentation of the TV and put it in its video mode Or Select the proper video output system Images do not display in color on TV Wrong system selection Change to NTSC or PAL Please also refer to the help files amp User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please visit our website http www polaroid digital com Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 97 12 Getting Help Polaroid digital Online Services Website http www w polaroid digital com Customer Support dg m Questions Need Help Call us at 1 877 388 3779 USA O 001 866 722 0866 Mexico 1 888 235 0808 Canada Monday thru Friday 10 am 7 pm EST and Sat 10 am 4 pm EST Or visit us at http www polaroid digital com e ArcSoft Software Help For United States Ar
58. u can choose a recorded image in your camera as your own startup image 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the or button to select a desired image Ul 3 Press the G2 button 4 Press the V or f button to select amp S IMAGE 5 Press the or amp button to select USER IMAGE 1 or USER IMAGE 2 6 Press the button 7 Access the setup menu 8 Press the GY or amp button to select B S IMAGE S IMAGE USER IMAGE 1 USER IMAGE 2 SETUP MENU SERIES NTSC COMPUTER S IMAGE FORMAT gt SELECT 26 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 9 Press the button 10 Press the X amp or amp button to select the rame desired picture 11 Press the The image that you choose will stored in button 4 SELECT directory as a startup image Uu 12 Press the G2 button to exit the menu NOTE The startup image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or memory is formatted Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www polaroid digital com Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it SETUP MENU 2 3 1 Access the setup menu EJ ru No SERES TV OUT NTSC 2 Press the G or amp button to select E usa COMPUTER EJ s mace FORMAT FORMAT gt SELECT mmEXIT 3 Press the button
59. utomatically changed by different lighting value or subject brightness ISO 200 In the same lighting condition the higher the ISO value is the faster the shutter speed will be 48 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 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 ily gt Si Set the camera to Still Image mode Press the button Press the ED or I button to select EXPOSURE EXPOSURE Press the 8 or 9 button to select the desired setting Press the button NOTE A higher EV value is better used for light coloured and backlit subjects A lower EV value is better for dark coloured and shooting outdoors on a clear day When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even if performing exposure compensation Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 49 www polaroid digital com 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 increase in seconds while recording Set the camera
60. y Macro Focus Wide Angle 0 32 ft 2 6 ft 0 1 m 0 8 m Telephoto 0 3 ft 2 6 ft 0 09 m 0 8 m LCD Screen 2 5 TFT color panel Modes Auto OFF On Red Eye Reduction Slow Sync Range Flash Range for Normal mode Built in Flash Wide Angle 1 3 ft 8 0 ft 0 4 m 2 4 m Telephoto 1 7 ft 5 ft 0 5m 1 5m Flash Range for Macro mode Wide Angle 0 33 ft 2 7 ft 0 1 m 0 8m Telephoto 0 3 ft 2 7 ft 0 09 m 0 8m Exposure Control 2 0 EV in 1 3 increments ISO Speed Auto 50 100 200 Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide WWW poiaroid digital com 99 Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter 1 2000 sec 15 sec White Balance Auto Day light Cloudy Tungstem Fluorescent H Fluorescent L Customer Storage Internal Memory 32 MB Nand Flash e External Memory supports SD card up to 1 GB not included Self timer 2 sec 10 sec Double File Format e Still Image EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression DCF compatible Support DPOF Video Clip MPEG 4 AVI Audio WAV Power Supply One Lithium lon rechargeable battery included Tripod Socket Yes Connectivity With computer via USB cable included With TV via TV cable included With printer via USB cable included Dimension Size W 91 mm x D 56 mm x H 22 7 mm Weight Approximately 120g excluding battery or card Operating System For Windows User
61. y 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 Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with the m536 camera and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the m536 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the m536 camera The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to improper operation As tests prove the m536 works best with popular brands of memory cards such as SanDisk Panasonic Lexar and TOSHIBA Consider using these cards for best performance Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide 87 www polaroid digital com Inserting a SD card 1 2 3 The 82 Turn off the camera Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated Insert the SD card and ensure the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and then slide it back to lock D s icon will appear on the LCD screen when a SD card is inserted into the camera Polaroid m536 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Removing the SD card To remove the SD card turn off your camera and o

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