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...radio communications. Use of shielded cable is connected. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required to stop operation ...of the FCC rules. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. FCC... to the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-1
...radio communications. Use of shielded cable is connected. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required to stop operation ...of the FCC rules. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. FCC... to the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-1
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... or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) Again. Presence of this label on the environment and human health. EN-2 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com The presence of these materials may, if not disposed of properly, have potential adverse effects on the product means it should not be... of as unsorted waste and must be collected separately. 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 is disposed of properly.
... or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) Again. Presence of this label on the environment and human health. EN-2 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com The presence of these materials may, if not disposed of properly, have potential adverse effects on the product means it should not be... of as unsorted waste and must be collected separately. 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 is disposed of properly.
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This is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Contact your camera. The illustrations in this manual. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-3 registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® Pentium is due to the fact that come with ...manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this manual are U.S. Macintosh is a general reference guide for precise product definition and included accessories. This User Manual is a trademark of Apple Inc. READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information ® ® Microsoft and Windows...
This is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Contact your camera. The illustrations in this manual. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-3 registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® Pentium is due to the fact that come with ...manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this manual are U.S. Macintosh is a general reference guide for precise product definition and included accessories. This User Manual is a trademark of Apple Inc. READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information ® ® Microsoft and Windows...
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... personal injury or result in areas near the shore. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance. Do not use the camera while you are replacing the batteries. EN-4 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Please call our friendly customer service for assistance. DO NOT DISSASSEMBLE! Take special care during rain, snow, on unstable surfaces...
... personal injury or result in areas near the shore. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance. Do not use the camera while you are replacing the batteries. EN-4 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Please call our friendly customer service for assistance. DO NOT DISSASSEMBLE! Take special care during rain, snow, on unstable surfaces...
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... affect the case or the parts inside a car. If the fluid contacts you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables. Use the camera in cloth or blankets. Failure to the camera. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-5 Do not wrap the camera or place it in a well-ventilated place. This may damage the glass on the screen...
... affect the case or the parts inside a car. If the fluid contacts you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables. Use the camera in cloth or blankets. Failure to the camera. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-5 Do not wrap the camera or place it in a well-ventilated place. This may damage the glass on the screen...
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...properly. Questions? Using Your Batteries Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Remove exhausted batteries from your camera has one) to frame the subject when taking pictures Excessive use of ...use . Do not short the supply terminals. Look for future reference. All digital cameras are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by an adult. EN-6 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Batteries should be replaced by limiting the following activities: Reviewing the pictures ...
...properly. Questions? Using Your Batteries Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Remove exhausted batteries from your camera has one) to frame the subject when taking pictures Excessive use of ...use . Do not short the supply terminals. Look for future reference. All digital cameras are some helpful hints to extend battery life considerably by an adult. EN-6 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Batteries should be replaced by limiting the following activities: Reviewing the pictures ...
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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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EN-8 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Capturing high-quality digital images is required to capture video or still images.) Accessories and components may vary by retailer. The use of a memory card up to 2GB and up to 16GB for SDHC. INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of your camera and ensure that you have the following...
EN-8 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Capturing high-quality digital images is required to capture video or still images.) Accessories and components may vary by retailer. The use of a memory card up to 2GB and up to 16GB for SDHC. INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of your camera and ensure that you have the following...
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Taking lens 8. Shutter button 3. Flash 6. SD card slot 7. Power button 4. Busy LED 5. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 1. Hand strap retainer 2. Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-9
Taking lens 8. Shutter button 3. Flash 6. SD card slot 7. Power button 4. Busy LED 5. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 1. Hand strap retainer 2. Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-9
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LED indicator 13. Playback button 20. USB interface 22. Mode button 12. Right / flash button 16. Delete /self-timer/Burst button 19. Rear View 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9. Left / EV± button 11. Up / zoom in button 15. Enter/Disp button 17. Tripod socket 21. Battery door EN-10 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Menu button 14. Down / zoom out button 18. LCD display 10.
LED indicator 13. Playback button 20. USB interface 22. Mode button 12. Right / flash button 16. Delete /self-timer/Burst button 19. Rear View 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9. Left / EV± button 11. Up / zoom in button 15. Enter/Disp button 17. Tripod socket 21. Battery door EN-10 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Menu button 14. Down / zoom out button 18. LCD display 10.
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... On [ ] Off 3. Image quality [ ] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy 8.Sharpness [ ]Hard [ ]Normal [ ]Soft 6 5M 7 8 9 10 AUTO 11 EV 0.0 9. Self-timer icon [ 2 ] 2 sec. [ 10 ] 10 sec. [ ] Burst Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-11 Battery Power Level [ ] Full [ ] Medium [ ] Low [ ] None 4. Metering [ ]Average [ ]Spot 10. White Balance [A ] uto Auto [ ]Daylight [ ]Cloudy [ ]Tungsten [ ]Fluorescent 11. LCD Display...
... On [ ] Off 3. Image quality [ ] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy 8.Sharpness [ ]Hard [ ]Normal [ ]Soft 6 5M 7 8 9 10 AUTO 11 EV 0.0 9. Self-timer icon [ 2 ] 2 sec. [ 10 ] 10 sec. [ ] Burst Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-11 Battery Power Level [ ] Full [ ] Medium [ ] Low [ ] None 4. Metering [ ]Average [ ]Spot 10. White Balance [A ] uto Auto [ ]Daylight [ ]Cloudy [ ]Tungsten [ ]Fluorescent 11. LCD Display...
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Video indicator icon 2. SD Card inserted 3. Video resolution 7. Playback icon 2. Playback icon 2. Video mode [ ] 1. Recording time available 3. SD Card inserted 5. Zoom value Playback mode [ ] Still image playback 1. Exposure value 8. Zoom value Playback mode [ ] Video playback 1. White Balance 6. Battery level 4. SD Card inserted 4. 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 Image # / Total Images 3.
Video indicator icon 2. SD Card inserted 3. Video resolution 7. Playback icon 2. Playback icon 2. Video mode [ ] 1. Recording time available 3. SD Card inserted 5. Zoom value Playback mode [ ] Still image playback 1. Exposure value 8. Zoom value Playback mode [ ] Video playback 1. White Balance 6. Battery level 4. SD Card inserted 4. 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 Image # / Total Images 3.
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... SD/SDHC memory card, you must insert a SD Card to record and store your VIDEOS and PICTURES. 2. Write protect tab Write protect state Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-13 Be careful not to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card.If inserting or removing the... SD/SDHC memory card with this camera before its initial usage. To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card, you ...
... SD/SDHC memory card, you must insert a SD Card to record and store your VIDEOS and PICTURES. 2. Write protect tab Write protect state Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-13 Be careful not to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card.If inserting or removing the... SD/SDHC memory card with this camera before its initial usage. To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card, you ...
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...turn the power on . To resume , turn the power off automatically when the camera has not been operated for further details. Look for the insert with this manual... Questions? Turning the Power On/Off Pressing the POWER button until the camera comes on again. Refer to section in this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. LED Indicators Indicators Rear view:LED indicator Rear view:LED indicator Front...POWER button again. To extend battery life, the power is activated. EN-14 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Call our toll-free customer service number.
...turn the power on . To resume , turn the power off automatically when the camera has not been operated for further details. Look for the insert with this manual... Questions? Turning the Power On/Off Pressing the POWER button until the camera comes on again. Refer to section in this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. LED Indicators Indicators Rear view:LED indicator Rear view:LED indicator Front...POWER button again. To extend battery life, the power is activated. EN-14 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Call our toll-free customer service number.
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.... Select [Execute] with the / button, and press the button to be displayed. To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the button. Cancel Execute Select: Set: Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-15 Press the button. 2. Format... Beep ON 4. Select [Format] , and press the button. 4. Select [Language] with the button. 3. Sys. Beep ON Language...
.... Select [Execute] with the / button, and press the button to be displayed. To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the button. Cancel Execute Select: Set: Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-15 Press the button. 2. Format... Beep ON 4. Select [Format] , and press the button. 4. Select [Language] with the button. 3. Sys. Beep ON Language...
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... the image on the LCD display. 3. Burst allows you to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. EN-16 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the Delete/self-timer/Burst button, Select[2S]/[10S]/[Burst] to turn the...
... the image on the LCD display. 3. Burst allows you to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. EN-16 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com Press the Delete/self-timer/Burst button, Select[2S]/[10S]/[Burst] to turn the...
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.... The table below will always fire regardless of the photographic conditions. Using the Flash The flash is set to Macro mode. 1. The camera has 3 flash modes: Off, Auto , and Always On. The flash will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash mode... use of flash. The flash is disabled when the camera is designed to suit your image. Toggle until your desired flash mode appears on . 2. The flash fires automatically according to capture your circumstances. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-17 Compose your scene and press the SHUTTER...
.... The table below will always fire regardless of the photographic conditions. Using the Flash The flash is set to Macro mode. 1. The camera has 3 flash modes: Off, Auto , and Always On. The flash will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash mode... use of flash. The flash is disabled when the camera is designed to suit your image. Toggle until your desired flash mode appears on . 2. The flash fires automatically according to capture your circumstances. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-17 Compose your scene and press the SHUTTER...
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EN-18 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com The status of digital magnification is magnified, the grainer the image may occur in the recorded image when using the digital zoom feature. Image noise (grain) may become. You can enlarge the subjects by pressing the ▲ / ▼ button...your scene and press the SHUTTER button to 4.0x. Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 4x digital zoom. To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps: 1. To activate the digital zoom, press the▲ / ▼ button. Press the Power button to ...
EN-18 Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com The status of digital magnification is magnified, the grainer the image may occur in the recorded image when using the digital zoom feature. Image noise (grain) may become. You can enlarge the subjects by pressing the ▲ / ▼ button...your scene and press the SHUTTER button to 4.0x. Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 4x digital zoom. To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps: 1. To activate the digital zoom, press the▲ / ▼ button. Press the Power button to ...
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.... Select macro to its widest position you are not within the macro focus range. If the camera is set the focus modes: [ ] macro or [ ] normal mode. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-19 The focus range of macro mode is disabled. Compose your desired focus mode. ...3. normal mode is 20" to Infinity (0.5m to turn the camera on. 2. Setting the Focus Images can be unsharp if...
.... Select macro to its widest position you are not within the macro focus range. If the camera is set the focus modes: [ ] macro or [ ] normal mode. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-19 The focus range of macro mode is disabled. Compose your desired focus mode. ...3. normal mode is 20" to Infinity (0.5m to turn the camera on. 2. Setting the Focus Images can be unsharp if...
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... capture images as night views. 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
... capture images as night views. 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