Polaroid A530 User Manual

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, 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 th e instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that i nterference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radi o or television reception, which can be determine d 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:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipme nt and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet o n a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of P art 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modification s to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such change s or modifications should be made, you c ould be required to stop operation of the equip ment.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetis m causes data transfer to discontinue midw ay (fail), restart the application or discon nect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.

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Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.

This product contains electrical or electronic materials. The presence of these materials may, if not disposed of properly, have potential adverse effects on the environment and human health. Presence of this label on the product means it should not be disposed of as unsorted waste and mus t be collected separately. As a consumer, you are responsible for ensuring that this product is disposed of prope rly. To find out how to properly dispose of this product, please go to www.polaroid.com and click on "Company" or call the customer service number for your country listed in the instruction manual.

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READ THIS FIRST

Trademark Information

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Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

 Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.  SD™ is a trademark.  Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

Product Information

 Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This

includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

 The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from

those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, memory cards, cables, pouches , and language support.! Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and! internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and! included accessories.

 The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ

from the actual design of your camera.

 The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user

manual.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnin gs and Cautions before using this product.

Warnings

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the batteries.

Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance.

If the camera has been dropped or its case has been da maged, turn the power off and remove the batteries.

Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance.

There is no user serviceable parts; DO NOT DISSASSEMBLE!

For repair, please call our friendly customer service for assistance.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Exposing the camera to these conditions may c ause damage to it.

Do not place the camera on unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing damage.

Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Batteries should only be replaced by an adult. Children must be supervised by an adult when they are replacing the batteries.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.

This might cause personal injury or result in traffic accident.

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Cautions

Load the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.

Loading the batteries with their polarities inverted might ca use fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters o r contacts your eyes, rinse with fresh water. If the fluid contacts you clothing rinse with water and seek medical attention immediately.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop, strike, or us e excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the batteries immediately after a lon g period of continuous use.

The batteries may become warm and possibly cau se an injury.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case. Use the c amera in a well-ventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cabl es.

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Using Your Batteries

Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA).

All digital cameras are high drain products. For th e best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of high capacity batteries designed for such applications.

Here are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by limiting the following activities:

 Reviewing the pictures on the LCD Screen  Using the optical viewfinder (if your camera has one) to frame the subject when

taking pictures

 Excessive use of the flash  Remove batteries from your camera when not in use.

WARNING!

 Batteries should be replaced by an adult.  Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only.  Insert the batteries in the correct orientation.  Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately.  Do not short the supply terminals.  Please dispose of the batteries properly.

These instructions should be retained for future reference.

Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com.

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Questions?

Contents

8 INTRODUCTION

8Overview 8 Package Contents

9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

CAMERA

9 Front View 10 Rear View 11 LCD Monitor Display

13 GETTING STARTED

13 Preparation 14 Turning the Power On/Off 14 LED Indicators 15 Choosing the Language 15 Formatting the Memory Card or

Internal Memory

16 CAPTURE MODE

16 Capturing Images 16 Using the Zoom Function 17 Setting Focus 18 Setting the Scene Mode 19 Adjusting the Exposure (EV

Compensation)

20 VIDEO MODE

20 Recording Video Clips 21 Playing Back Video Clips

22 PLAYBACK MODE

22 Playing Back Still Images 23 Thumbnail Display 23 Slideshow Display 24 Protecting Images 25 Erasing Images

26 MENU OPTIONS

26 Capture Menu 28 Video Menu 29 Playback Menu 30 Setup Menu

32 TRANSFERRING FILES TO

YOUR COMPUTER

32 Downloading Your Files

33 EDITING SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION

34 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC

CAMERA

34 Install the PC camera driver

35 SPECIFICATIONS

36 APPENDIX

36 Possible Number of Shots 37 Troubleshooting 38 Connecting to a PictBridge

Compliant Printer

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of your new Polaroid digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 5.0-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels.

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

Common Product Components:

 Digital Camera  User’s manual  Software CD-ROM  USB cable  Camera strap  Camera pouch  2 x AAA size batteries

Common (Optional) Accessories:

 SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid memory card up to

4 GB.)

 Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

1. Shutter button

2. Power button

3. Flash

4. Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode

5. Lens

6. Beeper

7. USB connector

8. Self-timer LED

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Rear View

1. LCD monitor

2. Status LED

3. OK OK button

Digtal Zoom button

4. Strap holder

5. 4-way control button Up button

MENU Menu button

Right button Flash button Down button

MODE Mode button

Left button

6. Playback button

Self-timer button

7. Battery door

8. SD/SDHC memory card slot

9. Tripod socket

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LCD Monitor Display

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1. Mode indicator [ ] Auto Mode [ ] Sport Mode [ ] Night Mode [] Portrait Mode [ ] Landscape Mode [ ] Backlight Mode

2. Flash mode [ ] Auto Flash [] Always On [ ] Flash Off

3. Battery Power Level [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power

4. Storage media [ ] Internal memory (no card) [ ] SD/SDHC memory card

5. Image size resolution [

10m]3648 x 2736 (FW interpolation) 8m]3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation)

[ [

5m]2560 x 1920 3m]2048 x 1536

[ [

1.3m]1280 x 960

VGA

]!640 x 480

[

6. Image quality [

] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy

7. Available number of shots

8. Main focus area

9. Self-timer icon [

10s

] 10 sec.

[

] 2 sec.

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ISO

200

10. ISO [] Auto [] 100 [] 200 []

11.

12. Metering [ ] Average [] Spot

13. White Balance [

Blank

[ ] Daylight [ ] Cloudy [ ] Tungsten [ ] Fluorescent

14. Focus setting [

Blank

[] Macro

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Exposure compensation

] Auto

] Normal

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