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Table of Contents 1 Preface.......................................................................................7 • About this Manual................................................................................... 7 Copyright.............................................................................................. 7 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance................... 7 Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................
Switching between Record mode and Playback Mode .................... 20 Selecting the Record mode options section...................................... 20 4 Using the LCD Screen.................................................................21 • LCD Screen Layout . ............................................................................. 21 Record Mode Screen Layout.............................................................. 21 Playback Mode Screen Layout..............................................
• Setting Saturation ................................................................................. 49 • Setting Contrast . .................................................................................. 49 • Setting the Digital Zoom ....................................................................... 50 • Setting the Date Stamp......................................................................... 50 • Setting the Auto Review.......................................................................
• Photo Editing......................................................................................... 67 • Trim........................................................................................................ 69 • Resize.................................................................................................... 70 • Setting Startup Image............................................................................ 71 • Setting DPOF.............................................................
File Naming....................................................................................... 83 11 Troubleshooting...................................................................... 85 12 Getting Help........................................................................... 86 • Polaroid Online Services....................................................................... 86 13 Specifications......................................................................... 87 • Specifications.............
1 Preface • About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement. Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference.
Battery Information • • • • • • Turn off the camera before installing or removing batteries. Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion. When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to feel warm. Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you are going to store the camera for a long period of time. The type of battery and the battery power level may cause the lens to be stuck up.
2 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Polaroid digital camera. This manual provides you step-by-step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only. • Camera Features • • • • • • • • • • • 12 megapixels resolution Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom 1/2.3 inch CCD image sensor 2.
• Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido i1237 Wrist Strap Quick Start Guide 2 x AA Batteries Polaroid i1237 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Camera Views Front Flash USB / TV Out Self-timer LED / AF Assist Lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Back Zoom buttons Play button LCD display Operation Lamp Menu button menu scene OK button /4-way navigation control Scene/Delete button 12 Polaroid i1237 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Top Image Stabilizer button Power button Shutter button Bottom Tripod socket Battery door SD card door Side Handstrap retainer Polaroid i1237 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. Button Description Power Press to turn the power on or off. Image Stabilizer The image stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to compensate for camera shake. Press to set stabilizer on/off. Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording a video or audio clip. Playback If the camera is turned off, press and hold to turn on camera in Playback mode.
Button Usage OK 1. Confirms a selection when using the OSD menus. Flash/ Right 1. In the Record mode, press to scroll through the flash mode options(Auto, Anti Red-eye, Fill, Slow Sync and Off) 2. In the Playback mode, press to view the next image, video or audio clip. 3. In the Playback Video mode, press to fast forward video playback 4. In the Menu, press to enter the submenu or to navigate through the menu selections. Macro/ Left 1. In the Record mode, press to turn on/off Macro. 2.
• Camera Memory Your camera has 32MB of internal memory. Users can store images up to 10MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the camera, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory. Expanding Your Camera’s Memory Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC card with a maximum capacity of 32GB.
3 Getting Started • Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 2 • Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the AA battery into the battery compartment. Please read “Battery Information” on page 9 before inserting/removing the battery. 1. Open the battery door by following the illustration below. 2. Insert the batteries into the compartment as shown in the illustration. Polaroid i1237 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
3. Flip the door back into place as shown in the illustration and slide the locking tab in the direction of the arrow. • Inserting a SD/SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera’s memory by using SD or SDHC memory cards. Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB and SDHC cards of up to 32GB in size. Follow these instructions to insert the SD/SDHC card. 1. Make sure the power is off before inserting a SD/SDHC memory card. 2. Swing on the SD card door in the direction of the arrow and flip the door open. 3.
• Turning the Power On and Off There are two ways to turn on the camera: • Press and hold the Power button. The start up image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in the Record mode. • Press and hold the Playback button. The camera is turned on in Playback mode. The zoom lens is not extended. To turn off the camera, press the Power button. See “Modes” on page 20 to know more about Record and Playback mode.
• Modes Your camera has two modes: Record mode • Set to the Record mode to capture still images, record videos and audio clips. • Record mode can be further set to mode options like auto, movie and scene selection modes. See “Selecting the Record mode options” below. Playback mode • Set your camera to Playback mode to view and edit captured images and playback videos and audio clips. You can also attach a voice memo to still images in this mode.
4 Using the LCD Screen The high resolution 2.7” LCD display shows all important information regarding your cameras’ settings as well as the visual image of your photo or video. This display is called the On Screen Display or OSD. • LCD Screen Layout 00:00:53/00:01:11 The following illustrations shows the LCD screen layout and the icon descriptions. Record Mode Screen Layout 1 27 26 2 3 4 5 307 12M 25 24 23 22 13 21 0.0EV F 3.0 1/ 30 20 19 18 17 No.
No. 22 Item Description 6 Battery Indicates battery power level. 7 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. 8 Date stamp Indicates whether the date stamp is enabled. 9 AEB Indicates whether the AEB function is enabled. 10 Stabilizer Indicates whether the image stabilizer function is enabled. 11 Saturation Displays saturation settings. 12 Contrast Displays contrast settings. 13 Histogram Graphic display of ISO settings. 14 ISO Displays ISO settings.
Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of file being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: 1 2 3 4 5 27/27 10 12M SET : 9 ISO 400 0EV No. F 3.0 1/ 30 2009/01/01 01:57 Item 6 7 8 Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates the file is protected. 3 Movie clip Indicates the file is a movie. 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie or audio file. 5 File no.
Playback mode of videos: 1 2 3 4 5 27/27 9 6 7 SET : 2009/01/01 01:57 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 8 12 No. 1 24 Item Playback mode WT 11 10 Description Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates the file is protected. 3 Movie clip Indicates the file is a movie. 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie or audio file. 5 File no. / Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the memory card.
Playback mode of audio clips: 1 2 3 4 27/27 SET : 2009/01/01 01:57 8 5 6 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 7 11 No. Item WT 10 9 Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates the file is protected. 3 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie or audio file. 4 File no. / Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the memory card. 5 Battery Indicates battery power level.
Changing the LCD Screen Display The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the button. Press the another. button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to In Photo / Video Record Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: 307 307 12M 12M OSD on Guide Lines on 0.0EV Full OSD on ISO AUTO OSD off NOTE: • The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type.
In Playback mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: 27/27 27/27 12M SET : 12M SET : ISO 400 2009/01/01 01:57 0EV SET : F 3.0 1/ 30 2009/01/01 01:57 OSD on Full OSD on NOTE: LCD display cannot be changed for the following situations: • Manual exposure mode • Recording movie or audio clips • Playing movie or audio clips • Playing slideshow OSD off Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number.
5 Recording Photos, Videos and Voices • Taking Photos Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your photos. Taking photos with your camera is very simple. 1. Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button. By doing this, your camera is set to Record mode. 2. Frame your shot using the focus frame on the LCD display. See illustration on the right. 3. Press the shutter button halfway down. The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure.
• Using the Image Stabilizer The Image Stabilizer function prevents blurred images caused by shaking. This function is only available if ISO is set to Auto. Image Stabilization Button To activate Stabilizer • Press the Stabilizer button on top of your camera to enable/disable the stabilizer. • Setting the Zoom Control Your camera features up to 3x optical zoom and up to 5x of digital zoom.
• Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash to get the correct exposure. This function cannot be activated when recording movies or continuous shooting. To activate the Flash • Press the Flash/Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD display. Flash button Your camera is equipped with five flash modes: Auto. The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is needed. Red-eye reduction.
• Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a movie clip. To set the Focus mode • Macro button Press the Macro button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of the LCD display. Your camera supports the four focus modes: Normal. With normal focus, the focus range starts from 0.4m(1.31ft). When the camera is set to Normal mode, there is no icon displayed on the screen. Macro.
• The available options for each item on the menu bar are shown in the Menu options. Menu bar Use the or key to move through the menu selections then press the OK button to save and apply changes. • 12M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO • My Mode The My Mode function displays the 6 most recent modes used in order. When you move through the different modes in the menu options, the items on the menu bar changes synchronously to the corresponding available settings.
• Quality The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your photos. More compression results in a more detailed image. However, the higher the quality, the more memory space is required in your memory card. • EV Compensation EV stands for Exposure Value. In difficult lighting conditions, the auto exposure function of your camera may be misled into giving the wrong readings. The EV Compensation function allows you to adjust the exposure value and correctly expose your images.
• White Balance The White Balance function allows you to adjust the camera setting according to the white light when recording still images and movies. • As you move through each selection, you can see the preview on the LCD display. 12 M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO N Icon AWB 34 Item Auto AWB Description Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions. Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions.
• ISO The ISO function lets you adjust the ISO sensitivity in recording still images depending on the lighting levels of your surroundings. • • • Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO setting in brighter conditions. As you move through the selections, the preview on the LCD display changes. Available settings are: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600,3200 (3M, 16:9<2M>, VGA), 6400 (16:9 <2M>, VGA).
Icon Item Description Center The camera measures the average light from the entire frame but gives more importance to the values near the center. Spot The camera selects the exposure value based on the center of your picture. • Color Mode 12M The Color Mode function lets you record still images or movies and apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. • As you move through the selections, the preview on the LCD display changes.
• Using the Record Menu If you are in Record mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the menu anytime, press the menu button again. • Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes, and setup other capture settings. To go to Record Menu: Set the camera to Record mode.
3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Auto The table below shows the available scene mode settings. Select Icon. 38 Item OK Description Auto The simplest way to shoot basic images. Settings are adjusted automatically. Program The camera automatically adjusts for suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values. Aperture Priority This feature lets users adjust for the aperture value and the camera automatically selects the shutter speed to match the brightness.
Icon. Item Description Kids This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids. Night Scene This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background. Fireworks This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks explosions. Snow This feature is used for snow scenes. Sports This feature captures still images in high speed movements. Party This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings. Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects.
Icon. Item Smile Detection Description This feature uses smile tracking to automatically detect smiling faces to capture. When smiles are detected, it continuously captures the image. Blink Detection This feature detects if the subject blinked their eye when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not. Pre-composition This feature captures a image temporarily as a reference. Review the temporary image, when satisfied, take another picture to capture you final image.
To activate Smile Capture 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture. 3. The smile capture icon blinks every second and the white focus frame turns green to denote camera activity. 4. When a smile is detected, the camera will automatically take a shot of the image. The camera displys a white frame when a face is detected 307 12M NOTE: When capturing an image with several faces, face tracking function may take up more time tracking faces for the first time.
To activate Intelligent Scene 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. The camera displays a solid white 2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture. frame when a face is detected. 3. The camera detects the shooting conditions 307 and switches to the appropriate scene mode. 4. Press the shutter button halfway down to allow the camera to focus on the subject. The frame turns green to indicate focus is set. 5.
Using Blink Detection Mode The Blink Detection mode tracks faces and determines when a captured image has subjects with closed eyes. After shooting, when the camera detects that the subject has blinked, a menu selection appears to ask the user whether to save the image or not. This feature saves time in managing photos to be stored or deleted. To activate Blink Detection 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 307 12M Face tracking is automatically enabled. Detected faces are framed. 2.
• Using Aperture Priority Mode With Aperture Priority mode, users can adjust the aperture value and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed to match the brightness. To activate Aperture Priority 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Press OK button to enter the adjust mode. 3. Use the or keys to select the aperture value options. 4. Press the shutter button to capture the image. AF • Using Shutter Priority Mode 307 307 12M SET : Adjust F 3.
• Using Manual Exposure Mode With Manual Exposure mode, users can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value. To activate Manual Exposure 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Press OK button to enter the adjust mode. 3. Use the or keys to select the shutter speed options or use the or keys to select the aperture value options. 4. use the or keys to increase or decrease the aperture or shutter speed values. 307 12M SET : Adjust F 3.
• Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images. The Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera. Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF To set the Drive Mode 1.
• Setting the AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. This feature captures the same image with 3 different exposure settings. • As you move through the selection, the preview on the LCD display changes. To set AEB 1. From the Record menu, select AEB. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Record Mode Drive Mode AEB ON On AF Area OFF Off AF Lamp Sharpness OFF OFF • Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic Focus.
• Setting the AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even in low light conditions. If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp located in the front of the camera, see “Front View” on page 12, emits an red light by pressing the shutter button halfway down allowing the camera to set the focus easily. To set AF Lamp 1. From the Record menu, select AF Lamp. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.
• Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your photos. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones. To set Saturation 1. From the Record menu, select Saturation. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. SaturationHigh Contrast Normal Digital Zoom Low Date Stamp Auto Review OFF OFF The table below shows the available Saturation settings.
2009/01/01 01:57 • Setting the Digital Zoom 2009/01/01 01:57 2009/01/01 01:57 This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom scale exceeds 5x, the camera uses digital zoom. NOTE: Using digital zoom may have an effect on the image quality of you picture. To set Digital Zoom 1. From the Record menu, select Digital Zoom. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.
7 Once date and time are stamped on a photo, they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows: • Available for still images only. • May slow down AEB/ continuous Saturation shooting when Date Stamp is enabled in Contrast /AEB/ Burst mode. OFF Digital Zoom Date • If Date Stamp is enabled, digital zoom is Date Stamp Date & Time automatically turned off.
• Recording Movies You can record movies with the camera, the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. However the length of a single video may be limited depending on the camera model. 1. From the Record mode menu, select Movie. 2. Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take. 3. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 4. Use the control to zoom in and zoom out an image. 5.
Icon. Frame Size Description 720 x 400 HDTV 640 X 480 High Quality 320 X 240 Normal 640 X 480 YouTube Mode YouTube Mode YouTube Mode allows you to record movies with predefined video settings to easily upload to the YouTube website. YouTube supports two file upload standards: • Single File Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB. • YouTube Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 1 GB.
• Recording Voices 1. From the Record mode menu, select Voice. The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD display. 2. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 3. Press the Shutter button to stop recording. 0:00:16 NOTE: Voice recording will automatically stop when the maximum memory capacity is full. 54 Polaroid i1237 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
6 Playback View images, videos and audio clips through your camera’s Playback mode. • Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the images one by one on the LCD display. To view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Play button to set or turn on the camera to Playback mode. 2. The LCD screen displays an image. To understand the icons and other information on the screen, please see “Playback Mode Screen Layout” on page 23.
Scroll bar. If scroll bars appear, it indicates that the screen can be scrolled. Display Thumbnail veiw Thumbnail icons When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording. Icon. Type Description Voice Memo Indicates that a voice memo is attached to the image. Movie Indicates a recorded movie. The displayed image is the first frame of the movie clip. Locked File Indicates that the image has been locked.
• Press the Play button to close zoom view. NOTE: For 320 x 240 resolution images, you can only zoom in up to 6X. • Playing Movies 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the camera to Playback mode. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. A movie clip has a movie icon displayed on screen. See picture on the left. Press the OK key to play the movie. During playback, press the or keys to fast forward or rewind the movie. The camera supports forward and rewind speed of up to 4x.
• To capture screenshot image from a movie clip 1. During playback of movie, press the OK key to pause playback on your desired movie frame to capture. 2. Press the Shutter button to capture screenshot. 3. The camera will automatically stop playback. The LCD display displays the captured image in Single navigation mode. Capture photo 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 NOTE: This feature does not function when the memory card is full or the folder cannot be created. The icon does not appear on the screen either.
• Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is recorded and attached separately to a captured image. See “Voice Memo” on page 67 on how to record voice memo. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 27/27 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll SET : 12M through the saved images. An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located on the top center of the LCD display. See picture onthe right. ISO 3. Press the OK key to play the voice F 3.0 400 1/ 30 0EV recording.
1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode. 3. Use the or keysto scroll the display. 4. When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the LCD display, press the Delete button. 5. A confirmation selection appears on screen. 6. Select Delete. Delete Cancel 7. Press the OK button to delete. 8. The next image is displayed on the LCD display. To delete another file, use the or keys to scroll through the images/videos/audio clips.
• Setting Slideshow The Slideshow function allows you to view all stored photos/videos in still image format in a continuous sequence. Slide Show To view slideshow: 1. From the Playback menu, select Slideshow. The Slideshow menu appears. 2. Set the slideshow settings. 3. Select Start, then press the OK button to start theslideshow. Interval Transition Repeat Select Start Cancel 1 sec. Horizontal Yes OK 4. During slideshow, press the OK button to pause slideshow. 5.
• Deleting Files The Delete function lets you remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card. Protected files cannot be erased, to delete, unprotect the file first. See “Protecting/Unprotecting Files” on page 64. To delete a photo/video/audio clip: 1. From the Playback menu, select Delete. 2. The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD display. Select available settings: • Single. Select one file to delete. • Voice Only.
To delete attached voice memo: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode. 3. Use the or keys to scroll until the desired image with voice memo is displayed on the screen. 4. Press MENU to launch the Playback Menu. 5. Use the or keys to move through the Playback menu selections then select Delete. 6. From the Delete submenu, select Voice only. 7. A confirmation selection appears, select Delete. 8.
To delete all files: 1. Select All in the Delete submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. 3. Press the OK button to delete all files. Delete all files? Yes Cancel • Protecting/Unprotecting Files The Protect function lets you lock a file to protect it from being modified or accidentally erased. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode. To protect files: 1. From the Playback menu, select Protect. 2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD display.
To protect/ unprotect multiple files 1. Select Multi in the Protect submenu, the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD display. 2. Use the navigation control to move through the files. 3. When the desired file is highlighted, press the OK button to mark/unmark the file clip for protection. 4. Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect are marked. 5. Press the MENU button. A confirmation selection appears. 6. Select Yes. 7. Press the OK button to lock files and go back to Playback mode.
• Red-Eye Correction The Red-Eye Correction function is used to reduce red-eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images. Red-eye correction can be applied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate. To activate Red-Eye Correction: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Red Eye Correction. 5. Select Start. 6.
• Voice Memo The Voice Memo function allows you to record and attach a voice memo to a saved image. You can record a maximum of 30 seconds of Voice memo per image. This function is only available in still images. To record voice memo: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Voice Memo. 5. Select Start, then press the OK button to start recording.
To activate Photo Editng: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to edit. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Photo Edit. The Photo Edit submenu appears. Photo Edit Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit Normal N S BW Neg. R 5. Press the or keys to scroll and select an option. As you move through the selection, the preview on the LCD display changes synchronously.
• Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to trim. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Trim. The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD display. 5. Use the Trim Resize Startup Image DPOF control to change size. Current image size. Enlarged image. Display area. 4-way indicator.
NOTE: • Trim function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA. • All images will be trimmed in 4:3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio. • Resize The Resize function allows you to change the image resolution of large images to smaller ones. This function is only available for still images. To resize an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to resize. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Resize.
• Setting Startup Image The Startup Image function allows you to setup a startup image when you turn on your camera. Startup Image 1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 2. Select Startup Image. The menu selection System appears. My Photo 3. Select options: Off • System. Use camera default image. • My Photo. Use the or keys to scroll and select desired image. • Off. Disable the startup image. 4. Press the OK button to apply changes.
To set DPOF on a single image/all images: 1. Select Single or All on the DPOF submenu. 2. For single image, use the or keys to scroll and select an image to mark for printing. 3. Specify the number of copies. Use the or to increase/decrease number. 4. Press the SCENE button to toggle between turning on/ off the date stamp. 5. Press the OK button to save DPOF settings. DPOF Copies 00 Date stamp off To reset DPOF 1. Select Reset on the DPOF submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. 3.
7 Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setting menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setting menu allows you to configure general camera settings. To go to Setting Menu: 1. Press MENU to launch the Record/Playback 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Sounds Power Save LCD Save Date & Time Language File Numbering Menu. Use the or keys to change the menu tab to Setup menu. Use the or keys to move through the menu selections. To select an item, press the OK button or .
Item Available Settings Description Startup Sound 1, Sound 2, Sound 3, Off Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on. Shutter On, Off Enables or disables shutter sound when shutter button is pressed. Shutter sound is not available when recording movies or voice clips. Operation On, Off Enables or disables operation sound. 0-4 Adjusts volume.
• Setting Date & Time Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera. This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images. Your camera uses a 24-hour time format. 1. Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time value. By holding down the or keys, the numeric values changes continuously. 2. Touch OK to apply changes.
• Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjusts video output signal to accommodate different regional settings. If TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on TV. Available settings are: • NTSC NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others. • PAL PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others.
NOTE: • If there is a memory card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all files to the memory card. • If there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty, the Copy to Card function is disabled. • Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. However, the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset.
8 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC NOTE: • If you don’t know how to install the software, please read the “Read Me” file on the CD first. • For better quality graphics and sound when watching your video clips on the computer, it is recommended to install DirectX version 9.0 or above. To download, visit www.microsoft.com 1. 2. 3. 4. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer.
• Software Included with Your Camera The i1237 software CD contains the following software: Adobe® Reader™ .PDF File Reading Software Adobe® 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 i1237 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: For Windows: • Windows 2000/XP/Vista • Processor:Pentium III 1G or above • Memory: 512MB or above • HDD space: 500 MB or above • 16 bit color display display • Microsoft DirectX 9.0C • USB port and CD-ROM drive For Macintosh • Power Mac G3 or later • Mac OS 10.3-10.
9 Making Connections You can connect your camera to: • TV • Computer • Printer • Connecting the Camera to a TV To connect your camera to a TV: Video Audio 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the TV out to match TV’s video out format. See “Setting TV Out” on page 76. 3. Connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable to the USB port. 4. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s AV input port. 5. The LCD screen turns black and all images and video clips are displayed on the TV.
• Connecting the Camera to a Printer You You can print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer. 1. Turn on your camera. 2. Set PictBridge settings. 3. Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable. For more details on how to print photos, see “PictBridge” on page 72. 82 Polaroid i1237 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
10 Appendix • About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folders in the internal memory or memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files. Folder Structure Your camera creates three directory names: • DICAM. All captured images, videos and audio files are stored in this folder except for files recorded using the Auction or YouTube mode. • _AUCT. Captured images using the Auction mode are saved in this folder. • _UTUBE.
When this happens, try one of the following ways: • • Reset the file number. Plug in a new memory card. NOTE: Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC. It may be unable to playback the data using the camera. Need help with your digital camera? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. 84 Polaroid i1237 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
11 Troubleshooting Problem Cause and/or Action Camera does not turn on. The battery may be exhausted. Charge or replace the battery. Camera turns off automatically. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the camera. LCD turns blank. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD. Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD, then the camera turns off. The battery is exhausted. Charge or replace the battery. LCD screen displays ‘No image’.
12 Getting Help • Polaroid Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid.com (c)2009 Polaroid by All rights reserved Polaroid and Polaroid & Pixel are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC, used under license. PLR IP Holdings, LLC does not manufacture this product or provide any Manufacturer’s Warranty or Support. 86 Polaroid i1237 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
13 Specifications • Specifications Sensor 12 Megapixels CCD, Size: 1/2.3 Lens Focal Length: f = 6.3 - 18.9 mm, 3X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom LCD Display Display: 2.
Photo Edit Normal, B&W, Sepia, Negative, Mosaic, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue Driver Mode 10 sec., 2 sec.
• Camera Default Setting Camera Mode Still Image Mode Setup Mode Description Default Record Mode Auto Drive Mode Off AF Area wide AF Lamp Auto Sharpness Normal Saturation Normal Contrast Normal Digital Zoom Intelligent Zoom Date Stamp Off Auto Review ON Sounds 1 Power Save 1 min LCD Save On Date & Time YY/MM/DD Language English File Numbering Series TV Out NTSC LCD Brightness. Normal Battery Type Alkaline Polaroid i1237 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Playback Mode Slide Show Start Delete Single Protect Single Red-eye Correction Start Voice Meno Start Photo Edit Normal Trim 8M Resize 8M Startup Image System DPOF Single .
Questions? Need some help? This manual should help you understand your new product. If you have questions, call our customer service help number. Look for the insert with this icon: or visit www.polaroid.com. US0723 Part No.
