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 innity 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
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 ofce.
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 conict
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 conrm 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?
OKCANCEL
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
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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 conrm
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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• 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 conrm 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
specied 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 conrm
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 conrm
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
conrm 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 conrm 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 conrm 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?
OKCANCEL
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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 conrm
SEQUENCE No.
OFF
ON
your choice and exit from the menu
window.
ONThe 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.
OFFA 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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