User manual POLAROID X530

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 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 office. 4. We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first 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. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 11 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 Protection switch that you can use to protect files Switch from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it, format it, or delete its files. · Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict 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 files in your SD card due to your improper operation. 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 12 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 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. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 13 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. SETUP LANGUAGE DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD SEQUENCE No. 4. Press the right button. SETUP LANGUAGE DATE STAMP TO REALLY WANT FORMAT? LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD OK CANCEL SEQUENCE No. 5. Select OK or CANCEL using the left or right button. Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window. NOTE: · This setting is also available in and , , , modes. , , · 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. 14 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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 icon appears on the LCD screen and then the camera will turn off automatically in a few seconds. Please recharge the battery immediately. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 15 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 2-SEC. Self-timer 10-SEC. Self-timer Automatic Sport Night Scene Landscape Portrait Macro 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 Capture Mode Still Image Continuous Video Flash Mode Flash Off Auto Flash Red-eye Reduction Forced On Battery Power Level Charging the battery Optical and Digital Zoom Bar Full Adequate Low Exhausted Digital Zoom Status 16 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Exposure Compensation Value ISO Sensitivity Auto 100 200 400 Compression Super fine Fine Normal White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Light metering Colour Effect Vivid Neutral Sepia Black and White Red Green Blue Shutter speed Aperture value Matrix Centre Spot Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 17 Video Mode Recording Indicator Video Mode Exposure Compensation Value Elapsed Time Video Resolution 640 x 480 320 x 240 White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Playback Mode File Type Picture Video Clip Locked File 2004/09/05 13:05:12 4/4 PIMG0004.JPG File Number Date and Time File number/total number of files in the current memory 18 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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 button to customize capture and play or settings. Mode dial 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) · 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 button to enter the menu and press the right button to enter a 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 button to confirm your choice. Press the button to activate a function bar. Use the four-way navigation buttons to scroll up, down, left and right. The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect immediately. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 19 · Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed in all eight working modes to customize mode for an example. your camera settings. Here we take the 1. Press the menu. button to access the main MENU RESOLUTION COMPRESSION DIGITAL ZOOM AF-ASSIST BEAM QUICK REVIEW 2. Press the up or down button to select the SETUP option. 1/2 MENU FOCUS MODE SETUP 20 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 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 page 22 page 23 page 24 page 24 page 65 SETUP LANGUAGE DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD SEQUENCE No. page 25 page 25 page 26 page 14 page 27 SETUP DEFAULT SETTING OPENING page 26 page 28 3/3 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 21 · 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. SETUP DATE/TIME AUTO POWER OFF BEEP SOUND VOLUME VIDEO SYSTEM 1/3 3. Use the left or right button to select a field, 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 field. DATE TIME YY MM DD 2004 / 09 / 06 hh mm 20 : 36 button after all fields are set 4. Press the and exit from the menu window. 22 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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 SETUP the down button. DATE/TIME AUTO POWER OFF BEEP SOUND VOLUME VIDEO SYSTEM 1/3 3. Press the right button to access the AUTO POWER OFF submenu. 4. Specify the automatic power off period using the up or down button. Press the button to confirm 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 specified period of inactivity. The power saving function is not active. OFF 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. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 23 · 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. SETUP 2. Select the BEEP SOUND option using the DATE/TIME down button. AUTO POWER OFF BEEP SOUND VOLUME VIDEO SYSTEM 1/3 3. Press the right button to access the BEEP SOUND submenu. 4. Select ON or OFF using the up or down button to confirm button. Press the your choice and exit from the menu window. BEEP SOUND OFF ON · 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. 4. Adjust the volume using the up or down button. Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window. 24 VOLUME Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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. SETUP 2. Select the LANGUAGE option using the LANGUAGE down button. DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD SEQUENCE No. 3. Press the right button to access the LANGUAGE submenu. 4. Select the language you prefer using the button to up or down button. Press the confirm 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. SETUP 2. Select the DATE STAMP option using the LANGUAGE down button. DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD SEQUENCE No. 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 confirm your choice and exit from the menu window. DATE STAMP DATE TIME DATE OFF Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 25 · 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. SETUP 2. Select the LCD BRIGHTNESS option using the down button. LANGUAGE DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD SEQUENCE No. 3. Press the right button to access the LCD BRIGHTNESS submenu. 4. Adjust the brightness for the LCD screen using the left or right button. Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window. LCD BRIGHTNESS 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. SETUP DEFAULT SETTING OPENING 3. Press the right button. 4. Select OK or CANCEL using the up or down button to restore button. Press the default settings and exit from the menu window. NOTE: Selecting CANCEL will cancel the operation and exit from the menu window. 3/3 SETUP DEFAULT SETTING OPENING RETURN TO OK CANCEL DEFAULT SETTING? 26 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · Turning Sequence Number On / Off 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. Below shows how to select the way file numbers are assigned. SETUP LANGUAGE DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD SEQUENCE No. 3. Press the right button to access the SEQUENCE No. submenu. 4. Select ON or OFF using the up or down button to confirm button. Press the your choice and exit from the menu window. ON SEQUENCE No. OFF ON OFF The file 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 files are given the next available number. A file number is assigned to a recorded image and memorized and images recorded onto a memory card start from the next number. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 27 · Cancelling the Startup Image A startup animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when the camera is turned on. You may cancel displaying the startup image according to the following steps: 1. Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on page 20 to access the SETUP menu. 2. Select the OPENING option using the down SETUP button. DEFAULT SETTING OPENING 3. Press the right button to access the OPENING submenu. 4. Select ON or OFF using the up or down button to confirm button. Press the your choice and exit from the menu window. 3/3 OPENING OFF ON 28 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off The LCD Screen can be changed by pressing the shows what are displayed in the different modes. button. The following In , , , , or mode: LCD screen on with detailed information displayed and a histogram Press LCD screen on with basic information display Press Press Press LCD screen off LCD screen on with information display off Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 29 In mode: LCD screen on with basic information display LCD screen on with detailed information display Press Press Press Press LCD screen off LCD screen on with information display off In mode: LCD screen on with basic information display PIMG0004.JPG LCD screen on with detailed information display and a histogram PIMG0004.JPG Press 2004/09/05 13:05:12 4/4 F3.5 2004/09/05 13:05:12 4/4 1/42 Press Press LCD screen on with information display off 30 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: Never remove the battery, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug the adaptor while the Auto-Focus LED is blinking, indicating the camera is processing data. Doing so will prevent the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the camera's memory card. NOTE: · Taking Pictures in Scene Shooting Modes Turn the Mode Dial to select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions: Mode dial Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 31 When shooting under these conditions: For general picture-taking. Automatic exposure and point-and-shoot operation and manual adjustment on flash mode, image size, ISO sensitivity, etc. Freeze the subject in motion by using the possibly fastest shutter speed in combination with ISO 100 sensitivity for a particular exposure. Capture a dimly lit background by using slow shutter speeds and illuminate a foreground subject with a brief flash fire. Produce the possibly largest depth of field by locking the focus at infinity and keeping the possibly smallest aperture value. Define the subject in a portrait shot by using the possibly largest aperture value to produce a blurred background. For taking Macro pictures. Select this mode Auto Icon shown on the LCD screen Sport Night Scene Landscape Portrait Macro 32 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Auto Mode Use this mode for general picture taking. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to . 2. Frame your subject using the viewfinder or LCD screen. 3. Align the auto focus frame or the viewfinder optical centre on the subject you want to capture. Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus. NOTE: icon will appear when the shutter speed is slow, which reminds you · The of holding the camera steady or use a tripod. · The Auto-Focus LED blinks in green or the Auto-Focus frame appears red if there is difficulty in focusing the subject. If this happens, release your finger, recompose the scene and press the Shutter button halfway to reset the focus. · When the Auto-Focus LED lights up green, it indicates the camera is ready to capture images. · When the flash is used for shooting in low lighting conditions, the camera cannot set an auto focus but switches to a fixed focus. The focus range is at 3 - 10 ft (1 - 3 m) in wide angle and 4.2 - 5.5 ft (1.3 - 1.7 m) in telephoto. 4. The Auto-Focus LED remains steady on, indicating the camera focus is locked on the subject. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture, holding the camera steady. The picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for 2 or 5 seconds. For more guidelines on quick review, please see "Specifying the Quick Review Period" on page 45. The Auto-Focus LED blinks, indicating the camera is saving the picture just taken to the memory card. You can take the next picture only when the Auto-Focus LED stops blinking. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 33 Sport Mode Use this mode to freeze subjects in motion. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to . 2. Capture procedures are the same as for mode. Please see "Auto Mode" the on page 33. Night Scene Mode Use this mode for night scenes or dimly lit conditions. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to . 2. Capture procedures are the same as for mode. Please see "Auto Mode" the on page 33. NOTE: In the · mode, (Flash Off) is the default flash mode. To shoot a night scene without a subject in the foreground, set the flash off. · The auto focus range is at 6.5 ft (2 m) to infinity at wide angle and 43 ft (13 m) to infinity in telephoto. When the flash is used for shooting in low lighting conditions, the camera · cannot set an auto focus but switches to a fixed focus. The focus range is at 3 - 10 ft (1 - 3 m) in wide angle and 4.2 - 5.5 ft (1.3 - 1.7 m) in telephoto. 34 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Landscape Mode Use this mode to capture distant subjects. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to . 2. Capture procedures are the same as for mode. Please see "Auto Mode" the on page 33. NOTE: mode, In the flash mode. (Flash Off) is the default Use this mode to capture sharp subjects with a blurred background. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to . Portrait Mode 2. Capture procedures are the same as for the mode. Please see "Auto Mode" on page 33. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 35 Macro Mode Use this mode to capture subjects close to the lens at the distance of 0.4 to 9 in. (1 to 23 cm). 1. Turn the Mode Dial to . 2. Capture procedures are the same as for mode. Please see "Auto Mode" the on page 33. NOTE: In the mode, flash mode. (Flash Off) is the default · Taking Pictures with the LCD Screen Off You can also take a picture with the LCD screen off. The capture procedures are the same as for the Auto mode but frame your subject using the viewfinder instead. 36 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · Setting Flash Mode Flash Range: · Normal: · Macro: Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Wide: 3 ~ 10 feet (0.9 ~ 3 metres) Telephoto: 3 ~ 8 feet (0.9 ~ 2.4 metres) 0.4 ~ 9 in. (1 ~ 23 cm) . 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 2. Press the button to cycle through the flash options and select the one you need. When you press the button, the Flash LED blinks, which indicates the flash is charging. The icon (according to the flash setting you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. 3. Now you can take pictures using the flash mode you selected. The flash will recharge after each flash picture. NOTE: Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 37 The camera has four flash modes (default setting is Flash Off). When shooting under these conditions: The flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures, or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting, or when shooting towards a reflective surface, such as a window or a mirror. If there is not enough light when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark. The flash fires automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most pictures. Use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject's eyes. The camera fires a brief preflash before the regular flash. The flash fires for every picture. Use this setting in high-contrast situations to provide filllight or use it indoors in low light. Select this mode Icon shown on the LCD screen Flash Off Auto Flash Red-eye Reduction Forced On NOTE: · Flash is also available in , , and , modes. · Never touch or block the flash with your fingers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with the correct flash operation. 38 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function which allows you to take pictures with the 2-second or 10-second built-in timer. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to . 2-SEC. Self-timer 2. Press the button repeatedly until the icon appears on the LCD screen. or 2-second self-timer indicates a countdown of two seconds. The Selftimer LED will blink for two seconds before the picture is taken. 10-second self-timer indicates a countdown of 10 seconds. The Selftimer LED will blink slowly for eight seconds and then quickly for two seconds before the picture is taken. 3. Capture procedures are the same as for the Mode" on page 33. mode. Please see "Auto NOTE: · This setting is also available in and , , modes. , · Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer function. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 39 · Taking Continuous Pictures 1. Turn the Mode Dial to Continuous shooting function lets you take up to a certain number of pictures in quick succession. . Continuous mode 2. Press the button repeatedly until the icon appears on the LCD screen. 3. Press and hold the Shutter button and the camera will take pictures continuously. The camera will stop shooting once you release the Shutter button. NOTE: · The number of continuous pictures you can take depends on the memory available and resolution setting. · This setting is also available in , , and , modes. · The flash is disabled in the Continuous mode. 40 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with optical and digital zoom features that allows you to zoom in the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the zoom lens, and its factor range is 1X to 3X. Digital zoom is activated after the camera reaches the maximum optical zoom (3X). It enlarges the part of the image up to four times at the centre of the image screen. For the digital zoom feature, the viewfinder does not reflect the actual zoomed image. We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the zoomed feature. Setting Digital Zoom On and Off 1. Turn the Mode Dial to . 2. Press the button to access the main menu. MENU RESOLUTION COMPRESSION DIGITAL ZOOM AF-ASSIST BEAM QUICK REVIEW 1/2