Polaroid x530 Operating Instructions

x530 Digital Camera
User Guide
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Product Overview
2. Shutter button
3. Flash
4. Focus lamp / Self-timer LED
5. Microphone
6. Zoom lens
7. Viewnder
8. Speaker
1. Power button
2. Flash / Battery charge LED
3. Auto-Focus LED
4. Menu button
5. LCD screen
6. Flash / Erase button
7. Self-timer / Continuous button
8. Display button
9. Down button
10. Function button
11. Right button
12. OK button
13. Up button
14. Left button
15. Zoom in button
16. Zoom out / Thumbnail button
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1. USB port
2. TV OUT socket
3. DC IN jack
4. Neck strap holder
1. Battery / SD card door
2. Tripod mount
1. Status LED
2. SD card slot
3. USB port
CARD READER
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................... 7
Camera Package Contents......................................................... 8
Attaching the Neck Strap ..........................................................9
Installing and Removing the Battery............................................ 9
Connecting the AC Adaptor (Included) ...................................... 10
Charging the Battery .............................................................. 10
Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ...........................................11
Turning the Camera On and Off ...............................................15
Checking the Battery Level......................................................15
2 Camera Setting .................................................................... 16
Checking Camera Status ......................................................... 16
Camera Modes ...................................................................... 19
How to Navigate Menus.......................................................... 19
Setup Menu .......................................................................... 20
Setting the Current Date and Time ...........................................22
Setting Auto Power Off ..........................................................23
Setting the Beep Sound On / Off.............................................. 24
Adjusting Volume Control ....................................................... 24
Setting the Display Language................................................... 25
Setting the Date Stamp On / Off .............................................. 25
Adjusting the LCD Brightness .................................................. 26
Restoring Default Settings....................................................... 26
Turning Sequence Number On / Off.......................................... 27
Cancelling the Startup Image ................................................... 28
Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off .... 29
3 Taking Pictures .................................................................... 31
Taking Pictures in Scene Shooting Modes .................................31
Taking Pictures with the LCD Screen Off ..................................36
Setting Flash Mode ................................................................37
Setting Self-timer ................................................................... 39
Taking Continuous Pictures .....................................................40
Zoom Feature ........................................................................ 41
Setting the Picture Resolution and Compression......................... 43
Specifying the Quick Review Period.......................................... 45
Turning the Auto-Focus Assist Beam On and Off........................ 46
Selecting Focus Mode............................................................. 47
Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures.............................. 48
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Changing the ISO Speed .........................................................49
Setting White Balance for Pictures ........................................... 50
Setting Photo Effect ............................................................... 51
Setting Light Metering ............................................................ 52
4 Recording Video Clips ........................................................... 53
Recording Video Clips............................................................. 53
Setting Video Resolution ......................................................... 54
Setting Exposure Compensation for Video Clips .........................55
Setting White Balance for Video Clips....................................... 56
5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips ......................................... 57
Reviewing Pictures ................................................................. 57
Rotating the Currently Displayed Picture ...................................59
Image Cropping ..................................................................... 60
Enhancing the Image .............................................................. 61
Red-eye Removal ................................................................... 62
Playing the Video Clip............................................................. 63
Protect or Unprotect the Selected Picture or Video Clip............... 63
Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s) ......................................... 64
View Pictures and Video Clips on a TV ..................................... 65
About DPOF .......................................................................... 66
7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer ................................. 68
Installing the Software............................................................ 68
Software Included with Your Camera........................................ 70
Computer System Requirements .............................................. 71
8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer................. 72
Before you Transfer Pictures.................................................... 72
Transferring Pictures and Video Clips via the Card Reader ...........72
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer via USB Cable............ 75
Transferring Pictures and Video Clips via USB Cable ................... 76
9 Troubleshooting Problems...................................................... 77
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 77
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10 Getting Help ...................................................................... 81
Polaroid-digital Online Services ................................................ 81
Card Reader Help ................................................................... 81
ArcSoft Software Help............................................................ 81
11 Appendix........................................................................... 82
Technical Specications.......................................................... 82
Capacity of SD Card............................................................... 84
Uninstalling Polaroid x530 Camera Driver (PC Only).................... 85
Uninstalling Card Reader Driver (PC Only).................................. 86
Camera Default Settings ......................................................... 87
Using Your Battery ................................................................. 88
Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance............................................. 88
Regulatory Information............................................................ 89
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1 Getting Started
Designed as the agship of the Polaroid products, the x530 digital camera has a Foveon X3 direct image sensor, 2.0 inch colour LCD for reviewing images, and a host of pre-set controls. Working with the Foveon X3 Fill Light scene­recognition technology, the x530 is the perfect camera for the photographer looking for point & shoot simplicity with excellent performance.
This camera features:
Glass lens system for exposure from 0.4 inches to innity including 3 times optical and 4 times digital zoom modes
5 scene shooting modes plus video recording functionality
Auto and manual focus
Built-in ash with four modes (off, auto, red-eye reduction and on)
Rechargeable battery and card reader
Adjustments of resolution for printing or emailing
Light metering, white balance, exposure compensation to suit light conditions
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• Camera Package Contents
x530
SD Card
Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido
ML 0904 Part no.: QG3257ML001
Quick Guide
Lithium Ion
Rechargeable Battery
AC Adaptor
x530
Printed in China
Warranty Card
Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434
First Class Postage Required
Post Ofce will
not deliver
without proper
postage
CARD READER
Card Reader
The CD-ROM includes
Polaroid x530 Camera Driver (PC only)
Polaroid PhotoLab (PC&Mac) Card Reader Driver (PC only)
Arcsoft® PhotoStudio® 5.5 (PC only)
/Arcsoft® PhotoStudio® 4.3 (Mac only)
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC&Mac)
User Guide (in PDF format)
Video Cable
Neck StrapUSB Cable
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• Attaching the Neck Strap
A U T O
A U T O
A U T O
A U T O
• Installing and Removing the Battery
1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2. Insert the battery as shown.
3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to
lock.
4. To remove the battery, slide the battery lock
in the direction of the arrow and the battery will eject out of the battery slot.
You can also use the AC adaptor (included) to supply power for the camera.
Battery Lock
For more guidelines on battery usage, please see “Using Your Battery” on page 88.
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• Connecting the AC Adaptor (Included)
Turn off the camera before connecting or disconnecting the adaptor. Connect the adaptor as shown to power the camera and charge the battery from a household power outlet. The camera will automatically switch over to AC adaptor powered operation when connected. The AC adaptor can be used with or without the battery in place.
IMPORTANT!
Only use the included adaptor.
We recommend the use of the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever connecting the camera to a computer.
AC adaptor supplied with Polaroid x530 camera may vary for different countries and regions.
• Charging the Battery
One Lithium Ion rechargeable battery is supplied with the camera. Please fully charge the battery for up to 8 hours before you use the battery for the rst time, and about 3 hours for subsequent recharging.
1. Insert the battery into the camera battery compartment, ensuring you follow the + / - signs that are shown on outside of the battery.
2. Connect the DC plug of the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack of the camera, and plug the adaptor into a household power outlet.
3. The
in progress. The Battery Charge LED is orange during battery charging. It will turn to green when the battery is fully charged.
icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating battery charging
NOTE:
The camera will stop charging once the battery is fully charged. And it is recommended to disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera.
Only use the supplied Lithium Ion rechargeable battery (Model No.: Li10) with the camera. This rechargeable battery should last for the life of the camera, but as is the case with all rechargeable batteries the actual charge held may decline with use. Should it ever become necessary to replace the rechargeable battery, please contact your distributor or visit http://www.polaroid-digital.com for more information on replacement or order a backup battery.
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• Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card
Your camera comes with a 32MB external SD memory card for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card. The camera automatically detects whether a memory card is inserted, and saves pictures and video clips accordingly.
Memory Card Precautions
1. Use only an SD memory card with this camera.
2. Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss. Always make sure that you back up important data on other media (MO disc, computer hard drive, and so on).
3. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by formatting it. However, we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whether using the camera far away from your home or ofce.
4. We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the rst time after purchasing it, or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures. Remember to format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices.
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IMPORTANT!
Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.
Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.
SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect les from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new les onto it, format it, or delete its les.
Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conict
with the x530 camera, and valuable data in you existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the x530 camera. We strongly recommend the use to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the x530 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or les in your SD card due to your improper operation.
Protection Switch
Inserting the SD Card
1. Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2. Insert the SD card, ensuring the card is inserted correctly as illustrated.
3. Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and then slide it back to lock.
Notched corner of SD card
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Removing the SD Card
1. Turn off your camera and open the SD card door.
2. Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot.
IMPORTANT!
Never insert any other objects into the camera’s card slot. Doing so will create the risk of damage to the camera and card slot.
Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor, and contact your dealer or the nearest service provider.
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Formatting a SD Card
Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it, including protected data.
1. Turn the Mode Dial to
.
2. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 20 to access the SETUP menu.
3. Press the down button to select the FORMAT CARD option.
4. Press the right button.
5. Select OK or CANCEL using the left or right button. Press the
button to conrm your
choice and exit from the menu window.
SETUP
LANGUAGE DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS
FORMAT CARD
SEQUENCE No.
SETUP
LANGUAGE DATE STAMP
REALLY WANT TO
LCD BRIGHTNESS
FORMAT CARD
SEQUENCE No.
FORMAT?
OK CANCEL
NOTE:
This setting is also available in
You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However, formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer.
Note that data deleted by formatting operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it.
,
,
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and
,
modes.
• Turning the Camera On and Off
Fully press the
button until the LCD
screen turns on. The zoom lens will extend when the Mode Dial is positioned to
,
,
,
or
. Press the
,
button
,
again to turn off the camera, and the zoom lens will retract. The Auto-Focus LED blinks during powering off and will turn off after the camera is fully powered off.
The camera will prompt the interface for setting the current date and time when it is initially powered on after your purchase. Please refer to “Setting the Current Date and Time” on page 22 for more details.
IMPORTANT!
All operations, including taking pictures and video clips, and adjusting settings for shooting and playback, are performed while the camera is powered on.
• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen before shooting.
Battery charging is in progress.
Battery power is full.
Battery has adequate power.
Battery power is low.
Batter power is exhausted.
NOTE:
When battery power is exhausted, the
then the camera will turn off automatically in a few seconds. Please recharge the battery immediately.
icon appears on the LCD screen and
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2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Turn on the camera and view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated.
Still Image Mode
Scene Shooting Mode
Automatic
Sport
Night Scene
Landscape
Portrait
Macro
Capture Mode
Still Image Continuous Video
Flash Mode
Flash Off Auto Flash Red-eye Reduction Forced On
Digital Zoom Status
Optical and Digital Zoom Bar
2-SEC. Self-timer
10-SEC. Self-timer
Number of pictures that can be taken
Image Resolution 2432 x 1824 2048 x 1536 1408 x 1056 640 x 480 X3F
Auto Focus Frame
Shake Warning
Battery Power Level
Charging the battery
Full
Adequate
Low
Exhausted
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Exposure Compensation Value
ISO Sensitivity
Auto 100 200 400
White Balance
Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent
Light metering
Matrix Centre Spot
Compression
Super ne Fine Normal
Colour Effect
Vivid Neutral Sepia Black and White Red Green Blue
Shutter speed
Aperture value
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Video Mode
Recording Indicator
Video Mode
Exposure Compensation Value
White Balance
Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent
Playback Mode
File Type Picture Video Clip
Locked File
PIMG0004.JPG
2004/09/05
13:05:12
4/4
Elapsed Time
Video Resolution 640 x 480 320 x 240
File Number
Date and Time
File number/total number of les in the current memory
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• Camera Modes
The camera has eight modes for recording and playing pictures and video clips. Different modes can be selected by positioning the Mode Dial to the one you prefer. Functions can be accessed by pressing the
settings.
or
Auto (page 33)
Sport (page 34)
Night Scene (page 34)
Landscape (page 35)
Portrait (page 35)
Macro (page 36)
Playback (page 57)
Video (page 53)
button to customize capture and play
Mode dial
• How to Navigate Menus
Menus and function bars are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date / Time, Auto Power Off, and so on.
Press the
submenu. Use the up and down buttons to scroll up and down, and use the left and right buttons to scroll left and right. Use the
your choice.
Press the
buttons to scroll up, down, left and right. The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect immediately.
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button to enter the menu and press the right button to enter a
button to conrm
button to activate a function bar. Use the four-way navigation
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• Setup Menu
The setup menu can be accessed in all eight working modes to customize your camera settings. Here we take the
mode for an example.
1. Press the
button to access the main
menu.
2. Press the up or down button to select the SETUP option.
MENU
RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION DIGITAL ZOOM AF-ASSIST BEAM QUICK REVIEW
1/2
MENU
FOCUS MODE
SETUP
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3. Press the right button to access the SETUP submenu.
4. Use the up and down buttons to select a setup option and then press the right button to enter the next submenu for that particular option.
SETUP
DATE/TIME
AUTO POWER OFF BEEP SOUND VOLUME VIDEO SYSTEM
1/3
SETUP
LANGUAGE DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS
FORMAT CARD
SEQUENCE No.
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OPENING
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• Setting the Current Date and Time
The camera will prompt you for setting the current date and time when it is initially powered on after your purchase, or whenever the integrated backup battery’s power is low.
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 20 to access the SETUP menu.
2. Press the right button to access the DATE TIME submenu.
3. Use the left or right button to select a eld, such as date format, year, month, day, hour or minute. Use the up or down button to select the date format and to adjust the value in the eld.
4. Press the
button after all elds are set
and exit from the menu window.
SETUP
DATE/TIME
AUTO POWER OFF BEEP SOUND VOLUME VIDEO SYSTEM
1/3
DATE TIME
YY MM DD
2004 / 09 / 06
hh mm 20 : 36
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• Setting Auto Power Off
The camera is equipped with a power saving operation to conserve battery power.
You can change the power saving setting with the following steps:
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 20 to access the SETUP menu.
2. Select the AUTO POWER OFF option using the down button.
3. Press the right button to access the AUTO POWER OFF submenu.
DATE/TIME
AUTO POWER OFF
BEEP SOUND VOLUME VIDEO SYSTEM
SETUP
1/3
4. Specify the automatic power off period using the up or down button. Press the
button to conrm your choice and exit from the menu window.
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
1 MINUTE
3 MINUTES
1 MINUTE / 3 MINUTES The camera is designed to switch off
automatically to save battery life after the specied period of inactivity.
OFF The power saving function is not active.
NOTE:
Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions:
While the camera is recording a video clip.
While the camera is running a slide show.
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• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off
The beep sound can be turned on and off in the SETUP menu. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons.
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 20 to access the SETUP menu.
2. Select the BEEP SOUND option using the down button.
DATE/TIME AUTO POWER OFF
BEEP SOUND
VOLUME VIDEO SYSTEM
SETUP
1/3
3. Press the right button to access the BEEP SOUND submenu.
BEEP SOUND
4. Select ON or OFF using the up or down button. Press the
button to conrm
OFF
ON
your choice and exit from the menu window.
• Adjusting Volume Control
Volume can be adjusted for beep sounds and video clips.
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 20 to access the SETUP menu.
SETUP
2. Select the VOLUME option using the down button.
DATE/TIME AUTO POWER OFF BEEP SOUND
VOLUME
VIDEO SYSTEM
1/3
3. Press the right button to access the VOLUME submenu.
VOLUME
4. Adjust the volume using the up or down button. Press the
button to conrm your choice and exit from the menu window.
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• Setting the Display Language
Different languages can be selected for the menu to suit your preference.
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 20 to access the SETUP menu.
2. Select the LANGUAGE option using the down button.
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD SEQUENCE No.
SETUP
3. Press the right button to access the LANGUAGE submenu.
4. Select the language you prefer using the up or down button. Press the
button to conrm your choice and exit from the menu window.
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
Deutsch Français
Español
Italiano
• Setting the Date Stamp On / Off
Use the date stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures. Make sure the date is correct before setting the date stamp on.
1. Follow the guideline in “Setup Menu” on page 20 to access the SETUP menu.
2. Select the DATE STAMP option using the down button.
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD SEQUENCE No.
SETUP
3. Press the right button to access the DATE STAMP submenu.
4. Select DATE / TIME, DATE or OFF using the up or down button. Press the
button to conrm your choice and exit from the menu window.
DATE STAMP
DATE TIME
DATE
OFF
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• Adjusting the LCD Brightness
This setting enables you to adjust the brightness for the LCD screen.
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 20 to access the SETUP menu.
2. Select the LCD BRIGHTNESS option using the down button.
3. Press the right button to access the LCD BRIGHTNESS submenu.
LANGUAGE DATE STAMP
LCD BRIGHTNESS
FORMAT CARD SEQUENCE No.
SETUP
4. Adjust the brightness for the LCD screen using the left or right button. Press the
LCD BRIGHTNESS
button to conrm your choice and exit from the menu window.
PREVIEW
• Restoring Default Settings
Default setting can be restored by the following steps (For more guidelines, please see “Camera Default Settings” on page 87).
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 20 to access the SETUP menu.
2. Select the DEFAULT SETTING option using the down button.
3. Press the right button.
4. Select OK or CANCEL using the up or down button. Press the
button to restore default settings and exit from the menu window.
NOTE:
Selecting CANCEL will cancel the operation and exit from the menu window.
DEFAULT SETTING
OPENING
DEFAULT SETTING
OPENING
SETUP
3/3
SETUP
RETURN TO
DEFAULT SETTING?
OK CANCEL
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• Turning Sequence Number On / Off
Below shows how to select the way le numbers are assigned.
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 20 to access the SETUP menu.
2. Select the SEQUENCE No. option using the down button.
LANGUAGE DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD
SEQUENCE No.
SETUP
3. Press the right button to access the SEQUENCE No. submenu.
4. Select ON or OFF using the up or down button. Press the
button to conrm
SEQUENCE No.
OFF
ON
your choice and exit from the menu window.
ON The le numbers are reassigned to the start (100-0001) each time
when any images are removed from the memory card. New images recorded on the memory card with existing les are given the next available number.
OFF A le number is assigned to a recorded image and memorized and
images recorded onto a memory card start from the next number.
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