x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Mode dial Shutter button Flash Focus lamp / Self-timer LED Microphone Zoom lens Viewfinder Speaker 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Power button Flash / Battery charge LED Auto-Focus LED Menu button LCD screen Flash / Erase button Self-timer / Continuous button Display button Down button Function button Right button OK button Up button Left button Zoom in button Zoom out / Thumbnail button 2 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1. 2. 3. 4. USB port TV OUT socket DC IN jack Neck strap holder 1. 2. Battery / SD card door Tripod mount 1. 2. 3. Status LED SD card slot USB port CA RD RE AD ER Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3 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 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 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 2 Camera Setting .................................................................... 16 3 Taking Pictures .................................................................... 31 4 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Changing the ISO Speed ......................................................... 49 Setting White Balance for Pictures ........................................... 50 Setting Photo Effect ............................................................... 51 Setting Light Metering ............................................................ 52 Recording Video Clips............................................................. 53 Setting Video Resolution ......................................................... 54 Setting Exposure Compensation for Video Clips ......................... 55 Setting White Balance for Video Clips ....................................... 56 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 Installing the Software............................................................ 68 Software Included with Your Camera........................................ 70 Computer System Requirements .............................................. 71 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 Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 77 4 Recording Video Clips ........................................................... 53 5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips ......................................... 57 7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer ................................. 68 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ................. 72 9 Troubleshooting Problems...................................................... 77 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 5 10 Getting Help ...................................................................... 81 · · · · · · · · · · · Polaroid-digital Online Services ................................................ 81 Card Reader Help ................................................................... 81 ArcSoft Software Help............................................................ 81 11 Appendix........................................................................... 82 Technical Specifications.......................................................... 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 6 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1 Getting Started Designed as the flagship 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 infinity including 3 times optical and 4 times digital zoom modes 5 scene shooting modes plus video recording functionality Auto and manual focus Built-in flash 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 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 7 · Camera Package Contents x530 First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 CA R DR EA DE R Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido ML 0904 Part no.: QG3257ML001 Printed in China x530 Quick Guide Warranty Card Card Reader SD Card Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery 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) USB Cable AC Adaptor Video Cable Neck Strap 8 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · Attaching the Neck Strap AUTO · 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. For more guidelines on battery usage, please see "Using Your Battery" on page 88. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com AUTO AUTO AUTO Battery Lock 9 · 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 first 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. icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating battery charging 3. The in progress. The Battery Charge LED is orange during battery charging. It will turn to green when the battery is fully charged. 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. 10 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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 ...