Polaroid A540 User Manual

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Polaroid A540 User Manual

a540

Digital

Camera

U S E R ' S M A N U A L

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.

(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 the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 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 Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be

required to stop operation of the equipment.

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.

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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 must be collected separately. As a consumer, you are responsible for ensuring that this product is disposed of properly. 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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Trademark Information

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 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 Warnings 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 damaged, 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 cause damage to it.

Do not place the camera on unstable surfaces.

This may 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 may 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 may cause personal injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyones’ eyes.

This may cause damage to the person's eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD display to impact.

This may damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid 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 use excessive force when handling the camera.

This may cause damage to the camera.

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

This may cause fire or electric shock.

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

The batteries may become warm and possibly cause an injury.

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

This may cause heat to build up and deform the case. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

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

This may adversely affect the case or the parts inside.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this may damage cords and cables.

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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 the 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.

Questions?

Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon:

Or visit www.polaroid.com.

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CONTENTS

8

INTRODUCTION

23

PLAYBACK MODE

8

Overview

23

Playing Back Still Images

8

Package Contents

24

Thumbnail Display

9

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

24

Slideshow Display

9

Front View

25

Protecting Images

10

Rear View

26

Erasing Images

11

LCD Monitor Display

27

MENU OPTIONS

13

GETTING STARTED

27

Capture Menu

13

Preparation

29

Video Menu

14

Turning the Power On/Off

30

Playback Menu

14

LED Indicators

31

Setup Menu

15

Choosing the Language

33

TRANSFERRING FILES TO

15

Formatting the Memory Card or

 

YOUR COMPUTER

 

Internal Memory

33

Downloading Your Files

16

CAPTURE MODE

34

EDITING SOFTWARE

16

Capturing Images

 

INSTALLATION

16

Using the Flash

35

DEFAULT SETTING

17

Using the Zoom Function

36

SPECIFICATIONS

18

Setting Focus

37

APPENDIX

19

Setting the Scene Mode

37

Possible Number of Shots

20

Adjusting the Exposure (EV

38

Troubleshooting

 

Compensation)

39

Connecting to a PictBridge

21

VIDEO MODE

 

Compliant Printer

21Recording Video Clips

22Playing Back Video Clips

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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:

Digital Camera Software CD-ROM USB cable

2 x AAA size batteries

Common (Optional) Accessories:

SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid memory card up to 2 GB and up to 8GB for SDHC.)

Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

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2 3

4

5

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1.Shutter button

2.Power button

3.Self-timer indicator

4.Flash

5.Taking lens

6.Focus switch

Normal mode

Macro mode

7.USB interface

8.TV out

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Rear View

9

10

11

15 MENU

16 MODE

17

 

21

18

OK

22

 

19

 

 

20

 

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12

13

14

 

 

9.

LCD display

15.

Menu button

10.

LED indicator

16.

Mode button

11. Hand strap retainer

17.

Up & zoom in button

12.

Tripod socket

18.

Left & Display button

13.

SD card slot

19.

Down & zoom out button

14.

Battery door

20.

Delete

 

 

 

21.

OK button

 

 

 

22.

Right / flash light button

 

 

 

23.

Playback button

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LCD Display Icons

1. Battery Power Level

[

] Full power

[

] Medium power

[

] Low power

[

] No power

2.Brightness Alert

3.Date stamp

4.Mode indicator [ ] Auto

[

] Sport

[

] Night Screen

[

] Portrait

[

] Landscape

[

] Backlight

5. Focus setting

[

] Normal

[

] Macro

6.

White Balance

[Blank] Auto

[

 

] Daylight

[

 

] Cloudy

[

 

] Tungsten

[

 

] Fluorescent

 

7.Image size resolution [ 5m ] 2560 x 1920

[ 3m ] 2048 x 1536 [1.3m] 1280 x 960 [ VGA ] 640 x 480

8.Storage media

[ SD

] Internal memory (no card)

[

] SD/SDHC memory card

9. [ -+ ] Exposure compensation

 

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10.Burst mode

[Blank] Off [] On

11.Flash mode

[

] Auto Flash

[

] Always On

[

] Off

12.Self-timer icon

[10s] 10 sec. [2s] 2 sec.

13.Main focus area

14.Zoom indicator

15.Image quality

[

] Fine

[

] Standard

[

] Economy

16. Photo / Video counter

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Video mode [ ]

1.Battery level

2.Main focus area

3.Video indicator icon

4.Focus setting

5.White Balance

6.Video resolution

7.Zoom indicator

8.Available recording time

9.Storage media

Playback mode [] -- Still image playback

1.Battery level

2.Playback indicator

3.Counting indicator

4.SIZE

5.EV

6.Storage media

7.Photo / Video counter

Playback mode [] -- Video playback

1.Battery level

2.Total recorded time

3.Playback indicator

4.Video playback indicator

5.Video resolution

6.Storage media

7.Playback indicator

8.Recorded time

9.Photo / Video counter

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VGA

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