0.0 Megapixel Digital Camera i1037 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 Flash Self-timer LED Stabilizer Power button Speaker USB/AV port LensMicrophone Microphone 4 1 5 2 7 6 3 8 9 10. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 11. Playback mode button 12. Power / Auto Focus LED 13. Macro / VLeft button 14. Stop / Down button 15. Menu button 16. Zoom in button 17. Wrist strap holder 18. Play / Pause / Up button 19. Flash / Right button 20. Set / Display button 21.
Table of Contents Product Overview.......................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents.......................................................................................... 3 1 Getting Started ......................................................................................... 6 • Camera Package Contents....................................................................... 7 • Attaching the Wrist Strap.......................................
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting the Image Size and Quality.......................................................... 46 Light Metering .......................................................................... 47 White Balance........................................................................... 48 the ISO . .............................................................................
• About DPOF . ...................................................................................... 84 8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card............................................................. 86 • Using the SD Card................................................................................ 86 • Formatting a SD card ........................................................................... 89 • Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card .........................
1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid i1037 digital camera for your imaging needs. The i1037 comes equipped with a powerful 10.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, 2.7-inch bright color TFT LCD, high quality optics and many manual settings and options. Outstanding features that your i1037 digital camera has: • A high quality glass lens system for exposures from 6.3 inches to infinity including 3 times optical and 4 times digital zoom modes.
• Camera Package Contents Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido The CD-ROM includes i1037 Wrist Strap Quick Start Guide 2 x AA Batteries Polaroid i1037 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 2 • Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see “Using Your Batteries” on page 9. 1. Open the camera’s battery/SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly. 3. Close the battery/SD card door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock.
• Using Your Batteries There are four types of batteries that are suitable for your camera: Alkaline, NiMH, Lithium and Oxyride. Please select the type of batteries you are using in the set up menu. For more details, please refer to “Selecting the Battery Type” on page 29. IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend using a brand name high capacity battery. • To ensure the camera displays the battery level correctly, please set the type to match the batteries being used.
• Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen. Battery power is full. 9999 12M Battery power is adequate. IN Battery power is exhausted. Please replace the battery. AUTO +0.7EV • Turning the Camera On and Off 1. Press and hold the (POWER) button until the LCD screen is activated. 2. Press the (POWER) button again to turn the power off.
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 3 2 1 26 25 24 Still Image Mode 2 4 x4.0 12M 9999 IN 5 AUTO 8 F2.8 +0.7EV 10 11 1/30 12 13 8 Description 1 Macro Mode 2 Flash Mode 3 Shooting Mode 21 19 7 No. 22 20 6 9 23 18 17 16 14 15 Icon Ref.
No. AEB 8 Date Stamp 9 Exposure Compensation Value 10 Shake Warning 11 Face Tracking 12 Aperture Value 13 Focus Mark 14 Shutter Speed 15 White balance 16 Histogram 17 Highlight 18 ISO Sensitivity 19 Light Metering 20 Stabilizer 21 Internal Memory Icon Ref. Page 51 54 50 2EV --56 F2.8 ~ F5.
Movie Mode 10 9 00:01:30 1 8 2 7 IN 3 No. Description 1 Movie Mode 2 Movie Size 3 Focus Mark 4 4 White Balance 5 Light Metering 6 Internal Memory 6 5 Icon Ref. Page 58 , 59 ,Share ---, AUTO, , , , , , , 48 47 --- IN --- SD Card 10 7 Battery Power Level 8 Remaining Recording Time 9 Optical & Digital Zoom Bar 44 Macro Mode 35 10 Polaroid i1037 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Audio Mode 00:09:12 1 4 3 IN No. Description 1 Audio mode 2 Internal Memory Icon 14 Battery Power Level 4 Remaining Recording Time Ref. Page 60 --- IN --- SD Card 3 2 , 10 00:09:12 , --- Polaroid i1037 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Playback Mode v 1 2 5 8 5/150 6/150 12M 320 IN +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 2008/01/01 18:59 IN 4 :Play 2008/01/01 18:59 9 7/150 7 6 IN :Play 2008/01/01 18:59 3 No. Description Icon Ref. Page --- 1 Resolution 2 DPOF --- 3 Recording info --- 4 Date & Time --- 5 Playback mode --- Internal Memory 6 12M --- IN SD Card 7 Battery Power Level 8 Protect 9 File Number / Total Number Polaroid i1037 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Camera Modes The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. Pressing the PLAYBACK button switches between the Capture mode and Playback mode. menu scene Capture Mode In this mode, you can record still images, video and audio clips. This mode allows you to select the image and video settings according to the shooting environment. For more details, refer to “Taking Pictures” on page 33, “Recording Movie Clips” on page 61 and “Recording Audio Clips” on page 63.
• Capture Modes The camera has three modes for recording: still images, video clips and audio clips. PROGRAM Selecting these three modes as follows: 1. Press the button to set the camera to capture mode. 2. Press the scene button to access the scene mode palette. 3. Press setting. OK button to select the desired 4. Press the choice. No. SELECT button to confirm your Description 1 Still Image Mode 2 Video Mode 3 Audio Mode Polaroid i1037 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to select capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. menu 1. Press the menu button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit. 2. Press the and buttons to scroll left and right through the menu bar. scene Menu button 12M 12M 7M 3:2 16:9 8M 4M Resolution WB ISO 3. Press the and buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. 4. Press the button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice.
• Setup Menu You can change the basic settings of the camera in Capture mode and Playback mode. 1. Press the menu 2. Press the or 3. Press the button. button to choose (Setup). button to enter the setup menu. menu 4. Press the menu scene button to exit the setup menu. Menu button SETUP MENU 1/3 Sounds Enter Setup Auto Review 3 Sec. Power Save 3 Min. Date & Time Language Select English Exit Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number.
• Adjusting the Sounds You can set the start-up, shutter and beep sounds in the Setup mode. Setup Menu 2. (Sounds) is the current selection. 3. Press the or button. 1/3 Sounds Auto Review 3 sec Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language 4. “Shutter” is the current selection. Select English Exit Sounds 5. Press the or to select the desired item. Shutter START-UP 1 6. Press the setting. or button to select the desired Beep On Volume Select 7. Press the 20 On OK button.
• Selecting Auto Review Period When the auto review feature is activated, the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for a certain period. Setup Menu 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the ). or or 4. Press the setting. 5. Press button to select ( Auto Review Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language 3. Press the or 1/3 Sounds Select button. button to select the desired English Exit Setup Menu 1/3 Sounds Off Auto Review 1 Sec. Power Save 3 Sec.
• Power Saving Settings The camera performs the following power save operation to conserve Setup Menu 1/3 battery power. Sounds 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or button to select (Power Save). 3. Press the or button. 4. Press or to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language English Select Setup Menu Exit 1/3 Sounds 1 Min. Auto Review 3 Min. Power Save 5 Min.
• Setting the Date and Time 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press or 3. Press the button to select or (Date & time). Setup Menu button. 1/3 Sounds 4. Press the or button to select a field, such year, month, day, hour, minute, and date format. Auto Review 3 sec Power Save 1 min Date & Time Language English Select Exit Date & Time 5. Press or button to adjust the value in the field and select the date format. 2009 / 01 / 01 18:59 YY/MM/DD 6. Press the button.
• Setting the Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Access the setup menu. Setup Menu 2. Press the (Language). or button to select 1/3 Sounds Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min. Date & Time Language 3. Press the or button. Setup Menu 4. Press the setting. 5. Press or English Select button to select the desired button.
• File No. Reset Setting Setting the file numbers in series for all pictures taken on the internal memory or a memory card avoids file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the or 3. Press the to select or 4. Press the ICON (File No.). button. or button to select the desired setting. Setup Menu Setup Menu 2/3 2/3 File No. Series File No.
• Choosing a Startup Image A start-up animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when the camera is turned on. You can choose a recorded image in your camera as your own startup image: 1. Press the button to set the camera to Playback mode. 5/150 12M IN 2. Press the image. 3. Press the 4. Press the Image). or button to select a desired +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 button. menu or button to select 2008/01/01 18:59 (Start-up Start-up Image 5. Press the button.
10. Access the setup menu. Setup Menu 11. Press the Image). or 12. Press the button to select or (Start-up button. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image Format Select 13. Press the picture. or menu No Exit button to select the desired 14. Press button. The image that you choose will stored in directory as a startup image. 15. Press the 2/3 File No. button to exit the menu.
• Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press or to select Setup Menu (Format). 2/3 File No. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image 3. Press the 4. Press the setting. 5. Press the or or Format button. No Select Exit button to select the desired Setup Menu button. 2/3 File No. Yes TV Out No USB Start-up Image Format Select OK NOTE: • Data deleted by a format operation is not recoverable.
• Selecting the Battery Type NOTE: It is VERY important that the correct battery type be selected. To ensure the camera displays the battery level correctly, set the type to match the batteries used. Setup Menu 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press or to select 3/3 Battery Type Alkaline Reset All No (Battery Type). 3. Press the or button. 4. Press or t 5. Press the to select the type you want. Select Setup Menu Exit 3/3 Battery Type Alkaline Reset All NiMH Lithium Oxyride button.
• Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default setting by the following steps. Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 106 for more details. 1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press or 3. Press the to select or Setup Menu (Reset All). button. Alkaline Reset All No Select Setup Menu 4. Press or 5. Press the to select “YES”. 3/3 Battery Type Exit 3/3 Battery Type Yes Reset All No button.
• Turning the Information Display On/Off Press the button each time switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following mode. menu scene Still Image Mode 2 12M 1 IN 2 12M Press 1 1 IN 2 2 Press Press AUTO +0.7EV +0.7EV +0.7EV +0.7EV Press About Crossing Lines The crossing lines on the LCD helps check and lock the location of your subject when you frame it on the LCD screen. Polaroid i1037 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Video Mode 00:01:30 IN Press Playback Mode 5/150 5/150 12M 12M IN 2008/01/01 18:59 Press IN Press +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 2008/01/01 18:59 Press NOTE: • You can not change the LCD status in the following situation: • Recording video clips or audio files • Playing video clips or audio files • Playing the slideshow • Viewing in thumbnail • Trimming a still image 32 Polaroid i1037 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: Never remove the batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the camera’s internal memory or a memory card. • Taking Pictures in Normal Mode You can take pictures at approximately 2.6 feet to infinity (80 cm to infinity).
1 12M IN Focus mark menu AUTO scene +0.7EV Auto Focus LED F2.8 1/30 Aperture value Shutter speed NOTE: • P (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 your image may become blurred, the shake warning icon may appear on the LCD screen.
• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode Use this mode to capture subjects close to the lens: Wide Angle: 0.5 ~ 3.3 ft (10 cm ~ 1.0 m) Telephoto: 1.3 ~ 3.3 ft (40 cm ~ 1.0 m) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button and the icon appears on the LCD screen. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 33. Macro 1 12M IN AUTO +0.7EV Polaroid i1037 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. PROGRAM 2. Press the scene button to show the scene shooting mode screen. 3. Press the or , or the desired setting. 4. Press the button to select SELECT OK button. 5. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 33. Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number.
Display Option Description Program All settings can be changed in this mode Movie For recording movie clips Audio REC For recording audio Q Mode Allows beginners to take pictures easily.
Display S 38 Option Description Building Enhance the edges of the subject Text Enhance the black & white contrast Auction Records small-size images that are perfect for auction notices. Photo Stitch Used for taking panoramic pictures Blink Detection Used for detecting whether the subjects’ eyes are open Intelligent Scene The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode.
• Using the Q Mode The Q mode provides a simplified camera interface. Larger icons and fewer controls make it easier to take pictures anytime, especially for the beginners and first time digital camera users. 9999 12M You can only use the following basic settings in the Q mode. Flash: Auto / Red eye / Always on / Slow sync / Off Button Macro: Off / On SET/ DISP: OSD On / Guide Line / OSD Off Resolution: 12M / 3:2 / 16:9 / 8M / 4M / 2M / VGA Menu Drive Mode: Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec.
• Setting Flash Mode Flash Range: For Normal mode: Wide Angle: 2.6 ft ~ 8.0 ft ( 40 cm ~ 2.5 m ) Telephoto: 2.6 ft ~ 5.0 ft ( 40 cm ~ 1.2 m ) For Macro mode: Wide Angle: 0.5 ft~ 3.3 ft (0.15 m ~ 1.0 m) Telephoto: 1.3 ft ~ 3.3 ft (0.4 m ~ 1.0 m) 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. The icon (according to the flash setting you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. 1 12M IN AUTO +0.
Display A S Option Description Auto The flash fires automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most pictures. Red-eye Reduction The flash fires a few times before taking your picture to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Always On The flash fires for every picture. Use this setting in high-contrast situations to provide fill-light. Use it indoors in low light or you see the shake warning. Slow Sync The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness.
Using the Aperture Priority Using the aperture-priority mode, you select an aperture and the camera chooses an appropriate shutter speed to match the brightness. The main purpose of using aperture-priority mode is to control the Depth of Field. A higher aperture value brings the background in focus. Selecting a lower aperture value allows you to soften the background.
• Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self timer function which will allow you to take pictures with a countdown of 2 or 10 seconds. 1. Press the button to set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the menu button to enter menu bar. 3. Press the Mode). or button to choose Option Off Single shot 2 10 2-SEC scene (Drive 4. Press the or buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. 5. Press the button.
• Taking Continuous Pictures Continuous pictures mode allows you to take pictures continuously until release the shutter button. 1. Follow the selection steps 1~4 on page 43. 2. Select and press the button. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. See page 33. NOTE: • The flash is automatically disabled in the (Continuous) mode. 9999 12M IN AUTO +2.0EV • Zoom Feature There are two types of zoom in this camera: optical zoom and digital zoom.
Turn Digital Zoom On/Off 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the menu button. Off On Digital Zoom 3. Press or button to select ICON (Digital Zoom). 4. Press or button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the button. To Zoom In and Out 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the to zoom in the subject, or press the button to return to original zoom status. While you press the or buttons, a red square will show on the zoom status bar as illustrated.
• Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression make better quality which occupies more memory space. Smaller size pictures with normal quality are easier to email while larger size with fine quality are better for printing. Resolution setting 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2.
• Setting Light Metering Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. menu 3. Press the or (Metering). 4. Press the and desired setting. 5. Press the Center Multi Spot button to select Metering WB ISO button to select the button. Option Description Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near the center.
• Setting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the Balance). button. menu or button to select WB (White Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluor_H White Balance 4. Press the and desired setting. 5. Press the button to select the ISO button. Option AUTO WB Description Automatic adjustment.
• Setting the ISO This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting the different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less light the camera needs to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a digital camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the final picture. 1.
• Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, and so on. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Press the “Exposure”. or button to select 0EV Exposure WB 4. Press the setting. 5.
• Setting the AEB Use the auto exposure bracketing (AEB) to shoot 3 continuous images, each with a different exposure setting: correctly exposed, underexposed and overexposed. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. menu 3. Press the or 4. Press the setting. and 5. Press the button to select Off On (AEB). AEB button to select the desired button.
• Setting the Sharpness Use the sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. menu 3. Press the or (Sharpness). 4. Press the setting. 5. Press the Option Hard Normal Soft button to select and Sharpness button to select the desired button. Description Increases contrast on the edge of the picture. But noise may occur in the recording image. The edges of the image are sharp. This is suitable for printing.
• Setting the Photo Effect This setting allows control over the color tones and moods of a picture. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. menu 3. Press the Off B&W Sepia Red Green Effect or button to select (Effect). 4. Press the and button to select the desired setting. (You can see the effect you want on the LCD display). 5. Press the button. Option Off Description No effect is added to the image Red eye removal.
• Setting the Date Stamp On/Off Date and time can be displayed on the picture by the following steps: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the menu 3. Press or Stamp). 4. Press and setting. Option Off Date Date & Time button.
• Setting the Camera Stabilizer Feature With more sensitivity and faster shutter speeds to brighten up the pictures, using this feature will prevent blurred images caused by camera shake and subject motion. To activate Stabilizer Press the Stabilizer button on top of your camera to enable/disable stabilizer. If Stabilizer is enabled, the stabilizer icon is displayed on the LCD monitor. Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number.
• Setting Face Tracking When this feature is on, the camera uses auto digital zoom technology to retract and extract the zoom lens to lock the main subject in the picture and follow their movements. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the menu 3. Press or Tracking). 4. Press and setting. button. button to select (Face Off On Face Tracking button to select the desired NOTE: • The camera uses the single AF window to automatically set the focus.
• Setting Smile Capture This Feature is based on “Face Tracking”. When you use smile capture, the face tracking feature will automatically turn on. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the scene button to show the scene shooting mode screen. 3. Press the and , or select (Smile Capture). 4. Press the Smile Capture button to button. SELECT OK 5. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 6.
NOTE: • There is a 15 second time-out to detect the smiles. If a smile is not detected after 15 seconds, the camera will not take photos. Should this happen, you must press the shutter button to disable the featureand press it again to capture smiles in your image. • In Smile Capture mode, it will take 6 continuous shots.
Option Off Description Taking pictures without Photo Frame Frame 1 Little Animals Frame. Frame 2 Pirate Frame. Frame 3 Little Flower Frame Frame 4 Cartoon Frame Frame 5 Christmas Frame Frame 6 OSCAR Frame Frame 7 Benthal Castle Frame Frame 8 Calendar Frame Frame 9 Surfride Frame Frame 10 Sleeping Baby Frame NOTE: • This feature only available with still images (except 3:2 and 16:9). • The Highlight and Face Tracking cannot be used as using the Photo Frame.
• Setting AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you record images in low light conditions. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the menu 3. Press or Frame). 4. Press and setting. Option Off Auto 60 button. button to select (Photo Off Photo Frame button to select the desired Description Disable the AF lamp while recording images. The AF lamp turns on automatically by half pressing the shutter button under low light conditions. Polaroid i1037 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
4 Recording Movie Clips • Recording Movie Clips Use the Movie mode to record video clips with audio. The Power / Auto Focus LED button blinks and the remaining time that can be recorded will decrease in seconds while recording. 1. Set the camera to Movie mode . (See page 17) NOTE: The icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Movie mode is activated. 00:01:30 IN 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 3. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 4.
4. Press the button. 5. Press the and button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the button. 640 320 Share Movie Size WB Movie Size and Frame Rate Icon Resolution Imagel Quality 640 x 480 High Quality 320 x 240 Normal 640 x 480 For YouTube • Setting the You Tube Mode The YouTube Mode allows you to record movies with predefined video settings for easy upload to the YouTube website. 1.YouTube supports two file upload standards: • Single File Uploader.
5 Voice REC Clips • Recording a Audio Clip 1. Set the camera to (Voice REC mode). (See page 17) 2. Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current memory is full. 00:09:12 REC 00:02:20 IN NOTE: • The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording. • The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached.
Memo”. Voice Memo 5. Press button. 6. Press the button to start recording. 7. Press the button again to stop recording. Select OK 5/150 12M NOTE: • 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. • A voice memo may not exceed 30 seconds. IN REC voice? Start +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 2008/01/01 18:59 5/150 00:00 12M IN REC voice? Stop +2.0EV F2.
6 Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE: The camera automatically saves the image as a new file after rotating, resizing and adding a voice memo to it. Make sure there is sufficient memory before editing an image. • Reviewing Pictures 1. Set the camera to or 2. Use the taken. 5/150 12M Playback mode. IN buttons to view the pictures +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 2008/01/01 18:59 • Magnifying & Trimming the Displayed Picture 1. Set the camera to or 2. Use the 3. Press Playback mode. 5.
• Rotating the Displayed Picture The currently displayed picture can be rotated for a better review angle on the LCD screen. 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the 3. Press the 4. Press the menu PLAYBACK mode. button. or button to select (ROTATE). button. 5. Press the or button to select “Rotate” to rotate the image and select “Save” to save the rotated image. 6. Select “ ” to return without rotating.
• Setting the Photo Edit 1. Set the camera to PLAYBACK mode. Photo Edit 2. Press the menu button. 3. Press the or (Photo Edit). 4. Press the button to select Select button. 5. Press the or desired setting. OK Photo Edit button to select the B&W Sepia Nagative 6. Press the button.
• Changing the Image Size Resizing a large size image to a smaller one helps to share with families and friends. 1. Set the camera to 2. Press the 3. Press the (RESIZE). 4. Press the menu PLAYBACK mode. button. or Resize button to select button. Select OK Resize 5. Press the or desired setting. button to select the 8M 4M 2M 6. Press the button. VGA NOTE: • The resized image will be saved as a new file name. • Only a large size image can be resized to a smaller one.
• Reviewing Pictures and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function. 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the button and up to 9 thumbnail files appear on the LCD screen. 3. Press the or thumbnail file. 4. Press the or full screen.
6. Press the or button to select the interval period for each file to display. Setting Slide Show Effect 7. Press the 8. Press the display. button to select ICON. or to select the animation effect for each file to Setting Repeat On/Off 9. Press the button to select ICON. 10. Press the or to select the desired setting. Running a Slide Show 11. Press the button to start a slide show. 12. Pressing the 13. Pressing the button pauses the slide show. menu stops the slide show.
• Playing a Video Clip on LCD Screen 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or 3. Press the button to start playing the video clip. 4. Press the 5. Press the buttons to select the desired video clip. button again to pause. menu or button to stop the video clip. 00:01:30 00:01:30 PLAY IN 2008/01/01 18:59 :Play WT • Playing Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the or 3. Press the button to start playing the audio clip. 4. Press the 5.
7/150 00:00:13 PLAY IN :Play WT 2008/01/01 18:59 • Playing a Voice Memo 1. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 2. Press the or buttons to select the desired image that has the voice memo recorded. 3. Press the 4. Press the 5. Press the button to start playing the voice memo. button again to pause. menu or button to stop the video clip. 5/150 00:00:13 PLAY 12M IN :Play 72 +2.0EV F2.8 1/30 2008/01/01 18:59 WT Polaroid i1037 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures, Movie and Audio Clips 1. Set the camera to the 2. Press menu 3. Press the 4. Press the Playback mode. Protect button. or button to select “PROTECT”. button. Single Lock all Unlock all Select 5. Press the 6. Press the or OK button to select the desired setting. button. SINGLE Protect the selected picture, video or audio clip. LOCK ALL Protect all of the pictures, video and audio clips in the current memory.
Protect All pictures, Movie and Audio Clips 5. Press the button. 6. Press the button. 5/150 12M IN Lock all? Yes 2008/01/0118:59 Remove Protection from All Pictures, Movie and Audio Clips 5/150 5. Press the button. 6. Press the button. 12M IN Unlock all? Yes 2008/01/0118:59 NOTE: • The icon appears on the LCD screen when you review the protected files. • Protected files cannot be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.
Deleting a Single Picture, Movie or Audio Clip 6. Press the or button to select the picture, video or audio clip you want to delete. 7. Press the Delete Single All button. OK Select NOTE: You can also press the button to delete a single file. 5/150 Deleting All Pictures, Video and Audio Clips 8. Press the button. 12M IN Delete? Yes SINGLE ALL Delete a selected unprotected option. Delete all the unprotected files in the current memory. 2008/01/0118:59 NOTE: • Protected files cannot be deleted.
1. Access the setup menu. 2. Press the Out). 3. Press the 4. Press the setting. or or or button to select (TV Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image button. Format button to select the desired button. menu 2/3 File No. Select Setup Menu 5. Press the 6. Press the Setup Menu button to exit the menu. No EXIT 2/3 File No. NTSC TV Out PAL USB Start-up Image Format Select OK Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number.
7 Print Settings 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. Turn on the camera and the printer. 2. Connecting the camera to the printer Refer to "Camera / Printer Connection" on page 78 for details. 3.
Cancelling Printing Press the menu button to cancel printing the print job. The printer will stop printing and eject the paper. Printing Errors If for some reason an error occurs during or before printing, press menu button to exit and reconfigure printing settings. CANCELLING? OPERATING ERROR NOTE: • Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing may resume once the problem is solved. Camera / Printer Connection Connecting with the USB Cable.
1. Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer. 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera. 3. Press the or to select “Printer”. Pictbridge Menu CONNECTING...... USB Computer Printer 1/2 Print Standard Image Single Quality Auto Layout Auto Paper Size Auto Select SELECT NOTE: • “CONNECTING” displays on the LCD screen, indicating a proper connection to the printer.
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. hIf you choose single image, press the or button to select a desired image, and press the or button to set the number of copies.
Selecting Print Layout 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the or desired setting. button to select the Pictbridge Menu 3. Press the button. The following layout settings are available: AUTO, 1,2,3,4...250, FULL 1/2 Print Auto Image Full Quality 1 Layout 2 Paper Size 4 OK Select AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Full Print a full-size picture on the selected paper. 1,2...250 Specify the number of printed images on a page. Selecting Paper Size 1.
Selecting Paper Type 1. Access the PictBridge menu. Pictbridge Menu 2/2 Paper Type Auto 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3. Press the button. Date Plain File No Photo Reset Fast Photo Select OK The following paper type are available: AUTO, PHOTO, PLAIN, F PHOTO AUTO Print settings differ according to the printer model. Setting the Date Stamp On / Off 1. Access the PictBridge menu. Pictbridge Menu 2/2 Paper Type Auto 2.
Setting the File Name On / Off 1. Access the PictBridge menu. 2. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 3 Press the button. AUTO ON OFF Pictbridge Menu 2/2 Paper Type Auto Date Off File No On Reset Select OK Print settings differ according to the printer model. Add the file name to the printed image. Print without the file name. • Resetting to Default Settings NOTE: Choosing the “RESET” setting in PictBridge menu returns all print settings to the default value.
• About DPOF DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card. With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on the LCD screen.
setting. 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. DPOF Select OK DPOF RESET Returns to the normal playback mode. 7. Press the button. 8. Press the or Single All button to select the picture you Reset want to print out. 9. Press the or OK Select button to select the number of print copies. 10. Press the 11. Press the scene menu button to set the Date Stamp on/off.
8 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card • Using the SD Card Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a Polaroid SD card (not included - up to 8GB). 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. Memory card precautions: 1.
• Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with the i1037 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the i1037 camera. We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted Polaroid SD card (not included) for the i1037 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to improper operation. Inserting a SD card 1. Turn off the camera. 2.
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 M B IMPORTANT! • Never insert any other object into the camera’s SD card slot. Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.
• Formatting the SD card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it, including the protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card. 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. Setup Menu 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Access the setup menu. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image Format 4. Press the 5. Press the 6. Press the option. 7. Press the or button to select 2/3 File No. (Format). No Select Exit button.
• Copying Pictures, Video and Audio Clips to Memory Card This setting allows you to copy pictures, video and audio clips stored in the internal memory to a memory card. Copy to Card 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to the Playback mode. 4. Press the menu Select button. 5. Press the or button to select ICON (Copy To Card). 6. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 7. Press the button.
9 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS. • Please restart the computer after installing the software. • If you don’t know how to perform the software installation, please read the “ReadMe” file in the CD first.
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. 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. When the CD-ROM window opens, double click the “INSTALL-E.EXE” icon. For Macintosh Users: 1. 2. 3. 4.
• Software Included with Your Camera The i1037 software CD contains the following software: Polaroid Digital Camera Driver Driver is for Windows 98se Users only, Windows 98se needs to install this digital camera Driver for camera’s mass storage function ArcSoft MediaImpression™: Manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files. Edit, enhance and add creative effects to your photos.
• Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows® Users: • • • • • • • • • • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/2000/XP/ME/Vista Pentium® III 1GHz or equivalent processor USB Port 256MB RAM (512MB recommended) DirectX 9.
• Fast and Easy YouTube™ Upload: 1. 2. 3. 4. Install ArcSoft software on included CD-ROM. Download movie files from your digital camera to your computer. Open ArcSoft software and select “Video”. Select the movie file you want to upload and click. Upload to YouTube” icon. 5. Enter your YouTube account information. If you do not have a YouTube account, visit www.youtube.com to register for a free account. Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number.
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”. If your OS is Windows 98se, You must install the i1037 camera driver from the supplied CD first. • Connecting to Your Computer Connect the camera directly to your computer 1. Turn on the camera. 2.
• Transferring Pictures and Movie Clips to a Computer NOTE: The Mass Storage mode is the default setting when the docking is connected with a TV set or a computer. PC For Windows® Users NOTE: You can transfer pictures and Movie 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.
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.
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 I receive an error message when I am installing “Polaroid i1037 Camera Driver”. “Polaroid i1037 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 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.
12 Getting Help • Polaroid Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid.com • ArcSoft Software Help For United States ArcSoft HQ Support Center (Fremont, CA 94538) Tel.: 1-510-979-5599 Fax: 1-510-440-7978 E-mail: support@arcsoftsupport.com Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support/ For Latin America E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com For Europe ArcSoft Europe Support Center (Ireland) Tel.: +353-(0) 61-702087 Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: eurosupport@arcsoft.
13 Appendix • Technical specifications Sensor Lens LCD Screen Built-in Flash Exposure Control ISO Speed • Sensor: - Size : 1/2.3 inch - 10.0 Megapixels CCD • Aperture: F 3.1 ~ 5.6 • Focal Length: 6.3 ~ 18.9 mm • Focal Distance - Normal Focus: 40 cm to ∞ (The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject.) - Macro Focus: Wide Angle: 10 cm ~ 1.0 m Telephoto: 40 cm ~ 1.0 m 2.
Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter speed 1/1000 sec CCD variable electronic shutter 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec White Balance Auto, Day light, Cloudy, Fluorescent-L, Custom Storage 32 MB internal memory / SD Card Self-timer Off / 2 sec/ 10 sec/ Double / Burst File Format • Still Image - EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression) DCF compatible, Support DPOF ( PictBridge available • Video Clip: AVI • Audio: WAV Power Supply AA alkaline battery X2 Scene Mode Program / Movie / Voice REC / Q.
• Uninstalling Polaroid i1037 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 i1037 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 Movie Mode 106 Description Default Image Resolution 10M Quality Fine Metering Multi White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Auto Exposure 0 Drive Mode Off AEB Off Highlight Off Sharpness Normal Effect Off Date Stamp Off Stabilizer Off Face Tracking Off Photo Frame Off Digital Zoom On Movie Resolution 640 x 480 Metering Multi White Balance for Video Clips Auto Polaroid i1037 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Setup Mode Playback Mode Capture mode Still Image Auto Review 3 sec. Power Save 1 min Date & Time YY/MM/DD Language English File No. Series TV Out NTSC USB Computer Start-up Image --- Format No Battery Type Alkaline Reset All No Protect off Slide Show 3 Sec NOTE: The default language for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinations. Need help with your digital camera? Call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environment. • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing The battery life or image quality may be affected when the camera is operated outside these conditions. • • • • • 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.
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 that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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