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... the FCC rules. Do not make any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in Subpart B of Part 15 of the equipment. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-1 Operation is required to the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Consult the...
... the FCC rules. Do not make any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in Subpart B of Part 15 of the equipment. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-1 Operation is required to the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Consult the...
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EN-2 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to properly dispose of properly. This product contains electrical or electronic materials. Presence of as unsorted waste and must be disposed of this product, please go to www.polaroid.com and click on "Company" or call the customer service number...
EN-2 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to properly dispose of properly. This product contains electrical or electronic materials. Presence of as unsorted waste and must be disposed of this product, please go to www.polaroid.com and click on "Company" or call the customer service number...
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This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. Contact your dealer for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-3 Other names and products may be different from the actual design of their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often ...
This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. Contact your dealer for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-3 Other names and products may be different from the actual design of their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often ...
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... you are replacing the batteries. Keep the batteries out of the reach of children. EN-4 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Children must be replaced by an adult when they are...beach, or near water. Continued use may cause the camera to it. Exposing the camera to these conditions may cause damage to fall or tilt over, causing damage. This may cause an injury. There is no user serviceable parts; DO NOT DISSASSEMBLE! Take special care during ...
... you are replacing the batteries. Keep the batteries out of the reach of children. EN-4 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Children must be replaced by an adult when they are...beach, or near water. Continued use may cause the camera to it. Exposing the camera to these conditions may cause damage to fall or tilt over, causing damage. This may cause an injury. There is no user serviceable parts; DO NOT DISSASSEMBLE! Take special care during ...
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... This may damage cords and cables. Do not subject the LCD display to the camera. Before you clothing rinse with fresh water. The batteries may rise significantly, such as inside . Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-5 This may damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal ... may adversely affect the case or the parts inside a car. Do not drop, strike, or use excessive force when handling the camera. This may cause heat to build up and deform the case. This may cause fire or electric shock. This may cause personal injury...
... This may damage cords and cables. Do not subject the LCD display to the camera. Before you clothing rinse with fresh water. The batteries may rise significantly, such as inside . Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-5 This may damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal ... may adversely affect the case or the parts inside a car. Do not drop, strike, or use excessive force when handling the camera. This may cause heat to build up and deform the case. This may cause fire or electric shock. This may cause personal injury...
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... terminals. Questions? Here are high drain products. Call our toll-free customer service number. EN-6 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Using Your Batteries Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. These instructions should be retained for the insert with industry standard battery consumption levels...
... terminals. Questions? Here are high drain products. Call our toll-free customer service number. EN-6 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Using Your Batteries Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. These instructions should be retained for the insert with industry standard battery consumption levels...
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CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 8 Overview 8 Package Contents 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 9 Front View 10 Rear View 11 LCD Monitor Display 13 GETTING STARTED 13 Preparation 14 Turning the Power On/Off 14 LED Indicators 15 Choosing ... Your Files 35 DEFAULT SETTING 36 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 37 SPECIFICATIONS 38 APPENDIX Possible Number of Shots 39 Troubleshooting 40 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-7
CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 8 Overview 8 Package Contents 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 9 Front View 10 Rear View 11 LCD Monitor Display 13 GETTING STARTED 13 Preparation 14 Turning the Power On/Off 14 LED Indicators 15 Choosing ... Your Files 35 DEFAULT SETTING 36 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 37 SPECIFICATIONS 38 APPENDIX Possible Number of Shots 39 Troubleshooting 40 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-7
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... for SDHC. Package Contents Carefully unpack your new Polaroid digital camera. EN-8 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com The use of a SD/SDHC memory card is capable of capturing images with this state-of your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Digital Camera Software CD-ROM USB cable Quick Start Guide Optional Accessories(not included): SD/SDHC memory...
... for SDHC. Package Contents Carefully unpack your new Polaroid digital camera. EN-8 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com The use of a SD/SDHC memory card is capable of capturing images with this state-of your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Digital Camera Software CD-ROM USB cable Quick Start Guide Optional Accessories(not included): SD/SDHC memory...
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SD card slot 7. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 1. Power button 4. Taking lens 8. Flash 6. Hand strap retainer 2. Shutter button 3. Busy LED 5. Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-9
SD card slot 7. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 1. Power button 4. Taking lens 8. Flash 6. Hand strap retainer 2. Shutter button 3. Busy LED 5. Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-9
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Left / EV± button 11. Enter/Disp button 17. LED indicator 13. Up / zoom in button 15. Tripod socket 21. Battery door EN-10 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Mode button 12. Down / zoom out button 18. Right / flash button 16. Playback button 20. USB interface 22. Rear View 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9. Delete /self-timer/Burst button 19. Menu button 14. LCD display 10.
Left / EV± button 11. Enter/Disp button 17. LED indicator 13. Up / zoom in button 15. Tripod socket 21. Battery door EN-10 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Mode button 12. Down / zoom out button 18. Right / flash button 16. Playback button 20. USB interface 22. Rear View 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9. Delete /self-timer/Burst button 19. Menu button 14. LCD display 10.
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... 14 13. Focus setting [ ] Normal [ ] Macro 6. ISO [ ISO AUTO ] A u t o [ ISO 100 ]100 [ ISO 200 ]200 14. Self-timer icon [ 2 ] 2 sec. [ 10 ] 10 sec. [ ] Burst Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-11 EV -2.0 to 2.0 EV in 0.3 EV increments 12. Zoom value 15. LCD Display Icons 1 2 15 1. Image size resolution [5m] 2592 x 1944 [3m] 2048...
... 14 13. Focus setting [ ] Normal [ ] Macro 6. ISO [ ISO AUTO ] A u t o [ ISO 100 ]100 [ ISO 200 ]200 14. Self-timer icon [ 2 ] 2 sec. [ 10 ] 10 sec. [ ] Burst Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-11 EV -2.0 to 2.0 EV in 0.3 EV increments 12. Zoom value 15. LCD Display Icons 1 2 15 1. Image size resolution [5m] 2592 x 1944 [3m] 2048...
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SD Card inserted 5. Exposure value 8. Zoom value Playback mode [ ] Video playback 1. Playback icon 2. White Balance 6. Zoom value Playback mode [ ] Still image playback 1. Video playback indicator 1 2 00:00:24 3 5 AUTO 4 6 640 7 EV 0.0 1.09 8 1 5/28 2 3 1.09 4 1 2 3 EN-12 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Video indicator icon 2. Image # / Total Images 3. Recording time available 3. Battery level 4. SD Card inserted 3. Playback icon 2. Video resolution 7. SD Card inserted 4. Video mode [ ] 1.
SD Card inserted 5. Exposure value 8. Zoom value Playback mode [ ] Video playback 1. Playback icon 2. White Balance 6. Zoom value Playback mode [ ] Still image playback 1. Video playback indicator 1 2 00:00:24 3 5 AUTO 4 6 640 7 EV 0.0 1.09 8 1 5/28 2 3 1.09 4 1 2 3 EN-12 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Video indicator icon 2. Image # / Total Images 3. Recording time available 3. Battery level 4. SD Card inserted 3. Playback icon 2. Video resolution 7. SD Card inserted 4. Video mode [ ] 1.
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..."LOCK". To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card, you can slide the write protect tab (on , the camera will automatically turn off . To prevent damaging of the SD/ SDHC memory card) to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD... you must insert a SD Card to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery door. Write protect tab Write protect state Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-13 Load the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration. 2. Be careful not to record and store ...
..."LOCK". To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card, you can slide the write protect tab (on , the camera will automatically turn off . To prevent damaging of the SD/ SDHC memory card) to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD... you must insert a SD Card to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery door. Write protect tab Write protect state Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-13 Load the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration. 2. Be careful not to record and store ...
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... , press the POWER button again. To turn the power on . To resume , turn the power off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period of time. EN-14 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com To extend battery life, the power is activated. Turning the Power On/Off Pressing the POWER button until...
... , press the POWER button again. To turn the power on . To resume , turn the power off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period of time. EN-14 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com To extend battery life, the power is activated. Turning the Power On/Off Pressing the POWER button until...
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... and data. 1. Select [Execute] with the / buttons, and press the button. Beep ON Language En Power Save 5min Sys. Sys. Cancel Execute Select: Set: Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-15 Select [Setup] menu with the button. 3. To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the button. Language En Power Save 5min The setting...
... and data. 1. Select [Execute] with the / buttons, and press the button. Beep ON Language En Power Save 5min Sys. Sys. Cancel Execute Select: Set: Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-15 Select [Setup] menu with the button. 3. To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the button. Language En Power Save 5min The setting...
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... take your image. Burst allows you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. EN-16 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Compose the image on . 2. These functions are disabled when the camera is equipped with a 1.8" full color LTPS-TFT LCD display to set the delay time. 2. Press the SHUTTER button to...
... take your image. Burst allows you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. EN-16 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Compose the image on . 2. These functions are disabled when the camera is equipped with a 1.8" full color LTPS-TFT LCD display to set the delay time. 2. Press the SHUTTER button to...
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... to function automatically when lighting conditions permit the use is 35.4" ~ 59.1"(0.9m~1.5m) (in the Normal mode). Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-17 Using the Flash The flash is designed to turn the camera on the LCD display. 3. The table below will always fire regardless of the photographic conditions. The flash fires...
... to function automatically when lighting conditions permit the use is 35.4" ~ 59.1"(0.9m~1.5m) (in the Normal mode). Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-17 Using the Flash The flash is designed to turn the camera on the LCD display. 3. The table below will always fire regardless of the photographic conditions. The flash fires...
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... grainer the image may occur in the recorded image when using the digital zoom feature. Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 4x digital zoom. EN-18 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com To activate the digital zoom, press the▲ / ▼ button. The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to capture the image. Compose your scene and...
... grainer the image may occur in the recorded image when using the digital zoom feature. Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 4x digital zoom. EN-18 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com To activate the digital zoom, press the▲ / ▼ button. The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to capture the image. Compose your scene and...
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...the Focus Images can be unsharp if you choose the appropriate focus mode: Focus mode Description This mode is 3.5"to 5.1"(9cm to set to Infinity). 1. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-19 Warning! : Your image(s) will help you are not within the macro focus range. Select macro to turn the... camera on. 2. The table below will be captured by sliding the focus switch to 13cm); The focus range of macro mode is suitable for scenery ...
...the Focus Images can be unsharp if you choose the appropriate focus mode: Focus mode Description This mode is 3.5"to 5.1"(9cm to set to Infinity). 1. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-19 Warning! : Your image(s) will help you are not within the macro focus range. Select macro to turn the... camera on. 2. The table below will be captured by sliding the focus switch to 13cm); The focus range of macro mode is suitable for scenery ...
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... sharpness and high saturation. Capture Size 5M Quality Scene Mode EV EV 0.0 Metering Scene Mode Auto Sport Night Portrait Landscape Select: Set: EN-20 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Night: Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as the light comes from the menu, press the button. Setting the...
... sharpness and high saturation. Capture Size 5M Quality Scene Mode EV EV 0.0 Metering Scene Mode Auto Sport Night Portrait Landscape Select: Set: EN-20 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Night: Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as the light comes from the menu, press the button. Setting the...