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...data transfer to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. Use of the FCC rules. FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the equipment. Note This equipment has been tested and found to stop operation of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates uses and can be required to comply with the limits for help... of Part 15 of shielded cable is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC rules. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-1 Operation is connected. ■...
...data transfer to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. Use of the FCC rules. FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the equipment. Note This equipment has been tested and found to stop operation of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates uses and can be required to comply with the limits for help... of Part 15 of shielded cable is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC rules. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-1 Operation is connected. ■...
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... and must be collected separately. EN-2 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to www.polaroid.com and click on "Company" or call the customer service number for ensuring that this product, please go to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) Again. This product contains...
... and must be collected separately. EN-2 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to www.polaroid.com and click on "Company" or call the customer service number for ensuring that this product, please go to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) Again. This product contains...
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... taking pictures Excessive use of high capacity batteries designed for future reference. Remove exhausted batteries from your camera when not in the correct orientation. Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA). EN-6 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Here are high drain products. Insert the batteries in use of the flash Remove batteries...
... taking pictures Excessive use of high capacity batteries designed for future reference. Remove exhausted batteries from your camera when not in the correct orientation. Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA). EN-6 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Here are high drain products. Insert the batteries in use of the flash Remove batteries...
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... Language 15 Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory 16 CAPTURE MODE 16 Capturing Images 16 Using the Flash 17 Using the Zoom Function 18 Setting Focus 19 Setting the Scene Mode 20 Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 21 VIDEO MODE 21 Recording Video Clips 22 Playing Back Video Clips 23 PLAYBACK MODE 23 Playing Back Still Images 24 Thumbnail Display 24 Slideshow Display 25 Protecting Images 26 Erasing Images 27 MENU OPTIONS 27 Capture Menu 29 Video Menu 30 Playback Menu 31 Setup Menu 33 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER 33 Downloading Your Files 34 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...
... Language 15 Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory 16 CAPTURE MODE 16 Capturing Images 16 Using the Flash 17 Using the Zoom Function 18 Setting Focus 19 Setting the Scene Mode 20 Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 21 VIDEO MODE 21 Recording Video Clips 22 Playing Back Video Clips 23 PLAYBACK MODE 23 Playing Back Still Images 24 Thumbnail Display 24 Slideshow Display 25 Protecting Images 26 Erasing Images 27 MENU OPTIONS 27 Capture Menu 29 Video Menu 30 Playback Menu 31 Setup Menu 33 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER 33 Downloading Your Files 34 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...
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... Spot Exposure compensation Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-11 LCD Display Icons 1.Mode indicator Auto Mode Sports Mode Night Scene Portrait Mode Landscape Mode Backlight Mode 2.Flash mode Auto Flash Always On Flash Off 3.Battery Power Level Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power No battery power 4.Storage media Internal memory (no card) SD/SDHC memory card 5.Image size resolution (FW interpolation) (FW interpolation) 6.Image quality Super Fine Fine 7.Available number of shots 8.Main focus area 9.Self-timer icon 10 sec. 2 sec. 10. White Balance...
... Spot Exposure compensation Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-11 LCD Display Icons 1.Mode indicator Auto Mode Sports Mode Night Scene Portrait Mode Landscape Mode Backlight Mode 2.Flash mode Auto Flash Always On Flash Off 3.Battery Power Level Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power No battery power 4.Storage media Internal memory (no card) SD/SDHC memory card 5.Image size resolution (FW interpolation) (FW interpolation) 6.Image quality Super Fine Fine 7.Available number of shots 8.Main focus area 9.Self-timer icon 10 sec. 2 sec. 10. White Balance...
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... the use an SD/SDHC memory card (SDHC memory card up to 4GB) to "lock". Be careful not to format the memory card with correct orientation as shown. 3. Write protect state Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-13 Load the batteries with this camera before its initial usage. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD/SDHC memory card, you must unlock the card. Open the battery door. 2. GETTING STARTED...
... the use an SD/SDHC memory card (SDHC memory card up to 4GB) to "lock". Be careful not to format the memory card with correct orientation as shown. 3. Write protect state Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-13 Load the batteries with this camera before its initial usage. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD/SDHC memory card, you must unlock the card. Open the battery door. 2. GETTING STARTED...
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... operation condition, turn the power off, press the POWER button until the camera turns off automatically when the camera has not been operated for further details. Refer to turns on again. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Charging the flash. To extend battery life, the power is activated. Look for the insert with this manual titled "Auto Off" in the Setup Menu for a fixed period of time. EN-14 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
... operation condition, turn the power off, press the POWER button until the camera turns off automatically when the camera has not been operated for further details. Refer to turns on again. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Charging the flash. To extend battery life, the power is activated. Look for the insert with this manual titled "Auto Off" in the Setup Menu for a fixed period of time. EN-14 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid...
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... language menus and messages are to be stored. Select Internal Memory or SD card with the buttons, and press Language English the SHUTTER button. Default Next Exit: Set:OK ■ To exit from any menu selection, press the button. Select the display language with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SHUTTER button. 5. Auto Power off 5 Minutes Default Next Exit: Set:OK Format Format Internal Memory SD card All date will be deleted Cancel OK Exit: Set:OK Exit: Set:OK Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide...
... language menus and messages are to be stored. Select Internal Memory or SD card with the buttons, and press Language English the SHUTTER button. Default Next Exit: Set:OK ■ To exit from any menu selection, press the button. Select the display language with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SHUTTER button. 5. Auto Power off 5 Minutes Default Next Exit: Set:OK Format Format Internal Memory SD card All date will be deleted Cancel OK Exit: Set:OK Exit: Set:OK Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide...
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... the Power button to turn the power on the LCD display. 3. EN-16 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com You can take an image using a desired flash mode to capture the image. The flash's effective range is 35.4" ~ 59.1"(0.9m~1.5m) (in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on . 2. CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.4" full color LTPS-TFT LCD display to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Compose the image...
... the Power button to turn the power on the LCD display. 3. EN-16 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com You can take an image using a desired flash mode to capture the image. The flash's effective range is 35.4" ~ 59.1"(0.9m~1.5m) (in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on . 2. CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.4" full color LTPS-TFT LCD display to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Compose the image...
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Press the MENU button. ■ The [Still] menu is displayed. 2. Still Resolution Quality Scene Exposure Metering 1.3M Super Fine Auto -2/3 Spot Exit: Set:OK Still Auto Sports Night Scene Portrait Landscape Exit: Set:OK Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-19 Landscape: Select this mode to capture images as night views. Backlight: Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes the person stand out...
Press the MENU button. ■ The [Still] menu is displayed. 2. Still Resolution Quality Scene Exposure Metering 1.3M Super Fine Auto -2/3 Spot Exit: Set:OK Still Auto Sports Night Scene Portrait Landscape Exit: Set:OK Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-19 Landscape: Select this mode to capture images as night views. Backlight: Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes the person stand out...
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... flash cannot be used. ■ If the write speed of your SD/SDHC memory card is not fast enough for recording video clips in the currently selected size, the video recording will start. ■ Pressing the shutter button one continuous video clip is 00:59:59. Press the SHUTTER button. ■ The recording of VGA (640 x 480) / QVGA (320 x 240) pixels. 1. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-21 Press the MODE button to set...
... flash cannot be used. ■ If the write speed of your SD/SDHC memory card is not fast enough for recording video clips in the currently selected size, the video recording will start. ■ Pressing the shutter button one continuous video clip is 00:59:59. Press the SHUTTER button. ■ The recording of VGA (640 x 480) / QVGA (320 x 240) pixels. 1. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-21 Press the MODE button to set...
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...-24 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the[ ] button. The last recorded image appears on full screen. The image is displayed. 3. Playback Delete Copy to Card Next This Image Slide Show 2 Seconds Protect 5 Seconds 8 Seconds Exit: Set:OK ■ The Auto Off function does not operate during slide show during playback, press the SHUTTER button. Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in the folder are automatically played back. ■ Video files are displayed...
...-24 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the[ ] button. The last recorded image appears on full screen. The image is displayed. 3. Playback Delete Copy to Card Next This Image Slide Show 2 Seconds Protect 5 Seconds 8 Seconds Exit: Set:OK ■ The Auto Off function does not operate during slide show during playback, press the SHUTTER button. Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in the folder are automatically played back. ■ Video files are displayed...
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... image. ■ Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card or internal memory overrides protection, and erases all the images. The protect icon [ ] is displayed with protected images. ■ When [All] has been selected, [ ] is displayed with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Delete Copy to Card Slide Show Protect Playback Lock Current Unlock Curre Lock All Unlock All Exit: Set:OK Canceling the Protection To cancel protection for the insert with all images regardless of the images. 6. Questions? Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide...
... image. ■ Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card or internal memory overrides protection, and erases all the images. The protect icon [ ] is displayed with protected images. ■ When [All] has been selected, [ ] is displayed with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Delete Copy to Card Slide Show Protect Playback Lock Current Unlock Curre Lock All Unlock All Exit: Set:OK Canceling the Protection To cancel protection for the insert with all images regardless of the images. 6. Questions? Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide...
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... by the human eye. * [ Blank ] Auto * [ ] Daylight * [ ] Cloudy * [ ] Tungsten * [ ] Fluorescent ISO This sets the sensitivity for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that will be captured. * Strong / Normal / Soft EN-28 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is calculated. White Balance This sets the white balance for capturing...
... by the human eye. * [ Blank ] Auto * [ ] Daylight * [ ] Cloudy * [ ] Tungsten * [ ] Fluorescent ISO This sets the sensitivity for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that will be captured. * Strong / Normal / Soft EN-28 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is calculated. White Balance This sets the white balance for capturing...
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... mute the camera sound each time you want your camera to work: Setup Setup Format Beep Sound Next On Language English Auto Power Off Default Off Next Exit: Set:OK Frequency D a t e / Ti m e Date Stamp 60Hz Next On Exit: Set:OK 1. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button to section in this manual titled "Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory" for reducing battery consumption. * 1 Minute / 3Minutes / 5Minutes / Off Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN...
... mute the camera sound each time you want your camera to work: Setup Setup Format Beep Sound Next On Language English Auto Power Off Default Off Next Exit: Set:OK Frequency D a t e / Ti m e Date Stamp 60Hz Next On Exit: Set:OK 1. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button to section in this manual titled "Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory" for reducing battery consumption. * 1 Minute / 3Minutes / 5Minutes / Off Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN...
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Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-32 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Date / Time Date and Time setting. * YY / MM / DD & DD / MM / YY & MM / DD / YY Date Stamp Show the date and time on the picture. * On / Off Questions? Default This returns all basic settings to the camera's default settings. * Cancel / OK Frequency The function allows to change the light frequency of environment to 60Hz...
Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-32 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Date / Time Date and Time setting. * YY / MM / DD & DD / MM / YY & MM / DD / YY Date Stamp Show the date and time on the picture. * On / Off Questions? Default This returns all basic settings to the camera's default settings. * Cancel / OK Frequency The function allows to change the light frequency of environment to 60Hz...
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... launch. Connect one end of the USB cable to a folder on your camera. Select [PC Mode] using the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button. 4. Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders. 8. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-33 Double click on 5. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to an available USB port on the camera. 3. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to the USB terminal...
... launch. Connect one end of the USB cable to a folder on your camera. Select [PC Mode] using the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button. 4. Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders. 8. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-33 Double click on 5. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to an available USB port on the camera. 3. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to the USB terminal...
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... x 55 x 18 mm (without protruding parts) Approx. 82g (without batteries and memory card) * Design and specifications are subject to 39mm on a 35mm camera) Focus range Macro: 4.3"~7.0"(11cm ~ 18cm) Normal:20" ~ infinity (0.5m ~ infinity) Shutter speed 1 - 1/1000 sec. video format: AVI Lens F-no.: f 3.0 Focus Length: 6.47 mm (equivalent to change without notice. EN-36 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com SPECIFICATIONS Item Image sensor Effective pixels Image resolution Description 5.0 Mega pixels Still...
... x 55 x 18 mm (without protruding parts) Approx. 82g (without batteries and memory card) * Design and specifications are subject to 39mm on a 35mm camera) Focus range Macro: 4.3"~7.0"(11cm ~ 18cm) Normal:20" ~ infinity (0.5m ~ infinity) Shutter speed 1 - 1/1000 sec. video format: AVI Lens F-no.: f 3.0 Focus Length: 6.47 mm (equivalent to change without notice. EN-36 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com SPECIFICATIONS Item Image sensor Effective pixels Image resolution Description 5.0 Mega pixels Still...
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... turns red. The lens is write-protected Remove the write-protection. The distance to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for loading image files has a capacity at least that of rechargeable batteries. The free space on . 1. Insert a new memory card, or delete files. range. EN-38 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Remove the write-protection. The memory card is dirty. The internal memory or memory card does not have powering up. The file is protected Cancel protection. If the problem...
... turns red. The lens is write-protected Remove the write-protection. The distance to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for loading image files has a capacity at least that of rechargeable batteries. The free space on . 1. Insert a new memory card, or delete files. range. EN-38 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Remove the write-protection. The memory card is dirty. The internal memory or memory card does not have powering up. The file is protected Cancel protection. If the problem...
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... the model you purchased is included with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button. ■ [Images]: Select whether you want to configure with the PictBridge functions. Images Size N-up Layout Print Images Select All Set:OK Pictbridge Next Default Default Set:OK Next Next Menu Set:OK Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-39 Connect one specific image. ■ [All Images]: Select to print all images. USB PC Mode Pictbridge Next Printing images When the camera is properly connected...
... the model you purchased is included with the / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button. ■ [Images]: Select whether you want to configure with the PictBridge functions. Images Size N-up Layout Print Images Select All Set:OK Pictbridge Next Default Default Set:OK Next Next Menu Set:OK Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-39 Connect one specific image. ■ [All Images]: Select to print all images. USB PC Mode Pictbridge Next Printing images When the camera is properly connected...