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Product Overview 1. Flash 4. Auto-Focus LED 4. Zoom in button 16. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 2 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Shutter button 3. Self-timer / Continuous button 8. Flash / Battery charge LED 3. Speaker 1. Power button 2. Menu button 5. LCD screen 6. OK button 13. Down button 10. Right button 12. Left button 15. Focus lamp / Self-timer LED 5. Zoom lens 7. Function button 11. Microphone 6. Up button 14. Mode dial 2. Viewfinder 8. Display button 9. Flash / Erase button 7.
Product Overview 1. Flash 4. Auto-Focus LED 4. Zoom in button 16. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 2 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Shutter button 3. Self-timer / Continuous button 8. Flash / Battery charge LED 3. Speaker 1. Power button 2. Menu button 5. LCD screen 6. OK button 13. Down button 10. Right button 12. Left button 15. Focus lamp / Self-timer LED 5. Zoom lens 7. Function button 11. Microphone 6. Up button 14. Mode dial 2. Viewfinder 8. Display button 9. Flash / Erase button 7.
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USB port 2. Neck strap holder 1. SD card slot 3. USB port CARD READER Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com Battery / SD card door 2. TV OUT socket 3. DC IN jack 4. 1. Tripod mount 1. Status LED 2.
USB port 2. Neck strap holder 1. SD card slot 3. USB port CARD READER Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com Battery / SD card door 2. TV OUT socket 3. DC IN jack 4. 1. Tripod mount 1. Status LED 2.
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... 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 2 Camera Setting 16 • Checking Camera Status 16 • Camera Modes 19 • How to Navigate Menus 19 • Setup Menu 20 • Setting... Period 45 • Turning the Auto-Focus Assist Beam On and Off 46 • Selecting Focus Mode 47 • Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures 48 4 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
... 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 2 Camera Setting 16 • Checking Camera Status 16 • Camera Modes 19 • How to Navigate Menus 19 • Setup Menu 20 • Setting... Period 45 • Turning the Auto-Focus Assist Beam On and Off 46 • Selecting Focus Mode 47 • Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures 48 4 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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... About DPOF 66 7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer 68 • Installing the Software 68 • Software Included with Your Camera 70 • Computer System Requirements 71 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 72 • Before you Transfer Pictures 72... 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 9 Troubleshooting Problems 77 • Troubleshooting 77 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital.com
... About DPOF 66 7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer 68 • Installing the Software 68 • Software Included with Your Camera 70 • Computer System Requirements 71 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 72 • Before you Transfer Pictures 72... 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 9 Troubleshooting Problems 77 • Troubleshooting 77 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital.com
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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
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
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... LCD for reviewing images, and a host of resolution for printing or emailing • Light metering, white balance, exposure compensation to suit light conditions Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com This camera features: • Glass lens system for point & shoot simplicity with four modes (off, auto, red-eye reduction and on) • Rechargeable battery...
... LCD for reviewing images, and a host of resolution for printing or emailing • Light metering, white balance, exposure compensation to suit light conditions Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com This camera features: • Glass lens system for point & shoot simplicity with four modes (off, auto, red-eye reduction and on) • Rechargeable battery...
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...Lock For more guidelines on battery usage, please see "Using Your Battery" on page 88. Insert the battery as illustrated. 2. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com 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 lock. 4. Open the camera battery door by pressing it downwards then...
...Lock For more guidelines on battery usage, please see "Using Your Battery" on page 88. Insert the battery as illustrated. 2. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com 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 lock. 4. Open the camera battery door by pressing it downwards then...
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... to disconnect the AC adaptor from a household power outlet. This rechargeable battery should last for more information on replacement or order a backup battery. 10 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com The icon will stop charging once the battery is orange during battery charging. • Connecting the AC Adaptor (Included) Turn off the...
... to disconnect the AC adaptor from a household power outlet. This rechargeable battery should last for more information on replacement or order a backup battery. 10 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com The icon will stop charging once the battery is orange during battery charging. • Connecting the AC Adaptor (Included) Turn off the...
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... Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www.polaroid-digital.com The camera automatically detects whether a memory card is inserted, and saves pictures and video clips accordingly. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you always take along more than one memory card whether using the camera far...format a memory card before using it was used in another digital camera or other phenomena can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card. • Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card Your camera comes with this camera. 2. Use only an SD memory card with a 32MB ...
... Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www.polaroid-digital.com The camera automatically detects whether a memory card is inserted, and saves pictures and video clips accordingly. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you always take along more than one memory card whether using the camera far...format a memory card before using it was used in another digital camera or other phenomena can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card. • Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card Your camera comes with this camera. 2. Use only an SD memory card with a 32MB ...
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...you existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in your improper operation. Notched corner of SD card 12 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and then slide it , or delete its files. • Files contained in... you can use to record new files onto it, format it back to use to lock. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to your SD card due to orient the card correctly when inserting it outwards as...
...you existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in your improper operation. Notched corner of SD card 12 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and then slide it , or delete its files. • Files contained in... you can use to record new files onto it, format it back to use to lock. IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to your SD card due to orient the card correctly when inserting it outwards as...
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...so will eject out of damage to the camera and card slot. • Should water or any other objects into the card slot, immediately turn off your dealer or the nearest service provider. Removing the SD Card 1. Turn off the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor..., and contact your camera and open the SD card door. 2. IMPORTANT! • Never insert any foreign objects ever get into the camera's card slot. Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid-digital.com The SD card will create ...
...so will eject out of damage to the camera and card slot. • Should water or any other objects into the card slot, immediately turn off your dealer or the nearest service provider. Removing the SD Card 1. Turn off the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor..., and contact your camera and open the SD card door. 2. IMPORTANT! • Never insert any foreign objects ever get into the camera's card slot. Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid-digital.com The SD card will create ...
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Formatting a SD Card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it . 14 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press the button to select the FORMAT CARD option. 4. SETUP LANGUAGE DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD SEQUENCE No. NOTE..., formatting a memory card on a computer. Follow the guidelines in , , , , , and modes. • You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer takes much longer. • Note that data deleted by formatting operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you format it , including protected data...
Formatting a SD Card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it . 14 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press the button to select the FORMAT CARD option. 4. SETUP LANGUAGE DATE STAMP LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT CARD SEQUENCE No. NOTE..., formatting a memory card on a computer. Follow the guidelines in , , , , , and modes. • You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer takes much longer. • Note that data deleted by formatting operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you format it , including protected data...
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...battery power level that appears on after the camera is low. All operations, including taking pictures and video clips, and adjusting settings for more details. Battery has adequate power. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the button again to "Setting the... Current Date and Time" on page 22 for shooting and playback, are performed while the camera is initially powered on the LCD screen...
...battery power level that appears on after the camera is low. All operations, including taking pictures and video clips, and adjusting settings for more details. Battery has adequate power. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the button again to "Setting the... Current Date and Time" on page 22 for shooting and playback, are performed while the camera is initially powered on the LCD screen...
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... Battery Power Level Charging the battery Full Adequate Low Exhausted 16 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are active. 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera and view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are not activated. Self-timer 10-SEC. Still Image...
... Battery Power Level Charging the battery Full Adequate Low Exhausted 16 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are active. 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera and view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are not activated. Self-timer 10-SEC. Still Image...
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Video Mode Recording Indicator Video Mode Exposure Compensation Value White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Playback Mode File Type Picture Video Clip Locked File Elapsed Time Video Resolution 640 x 480 320 x 240 PIMG0004.JPG File Number 2004/09/05 13:05:12 4/4 Date and Time File number/total number of files in the current memory 18 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
Video Mode Recording Indicator Video Mode Exposure Compensation Value White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Playback Mode File Type Picture Video Clip Locked File Elapsed Time Video Resolution 640 x 480 320 x 240 PIMG0004.JPG File Number 2004/09/05 13:05:12 4/4 Date and Time File number/total number of files in the current memory 18 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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... / Time, Auto Power Off, and so on. Press the button to enter the menu and press the right button to activate a function bar. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com Functions can be accessed by positioning the Mode Dial to scroll up and down buttons to the one you prefer. The currently...) • How to Navigate Menus Menus and function bars are used to confirm your choice. Use the button to adjust capture and play settings. • Camera Modes The camera has eight modes for recording and playing pictures and video clips.
... / Time, Auto Power Off, and so on. Press the button to enter the menu and press the right button to activate a function bar. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com Functions can be accessed by positioning the Mode Dial to scroll up and down buttons to the one you prefer. The currently...) • How to Navigate Menus Menus and function bars are used to confirm your choice. Use the button to adjust capture and play settings. • Camera Modes The camera has eight modes for recording and playing pictures and video clips.
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Press the up or down button to customize your camera settings. Here we take the mode for an example. 1. Press the menu. • Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed in all eight working modes to select the SETUP option. button to access the main 2. MENU RESOLUTION COMPRESSION DIGITAL ZOOM AF-ASSIST BEAM QUICK REVIEW 1/2 MENU FOCUS MODE SETUP 20 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
Press the up or down button to customize your camera settings. Here we take the mode for an example. 1. Press the menu. • Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed in all eight working modes to select the SETUP option. button to access the main 2. MENU RESOLUTION COMPRESSION DIGITAL ZOOM AF-ASSIST BEAM QUICK REVIEW 1/2 MENU FOCUS MODE SETUP 20 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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Press the right button to enter the next submenu for that particular option. Use the up and down buttons to select a setup option and then press the right button to access the SETUP submenu. 4. 3. 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 21 www.polaroid-digital.com 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.
Press the right button to enter the next submenu for that particular option. Use the up and down buttons to select a setup option and then press the right button to access the SETUP submenu. 4. 3. 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 21 www.polaroid-digital.com 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.
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... after all fields are set and exit from the menu window. DATE TIME YY MM DD 2004 / 09 / 06 hh mm 20 : 36 22 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Follow the guidelines in the field. 4. Press the right button to select a field, such as date format, year, month, day, hour or...
... after all fields are set and exit from the menu window. DATE TIME YY MM DD 2004 / 09 / 06 hh mm 20 : 36 22 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Follow the guidelines in the field. 4. Press the right button to select a field, such as date format, year, month, day, hour or...
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... equipped with the following steps: 1. Select the AUTO POWER OFF option using the up or down button. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com DATE/TIME AUTO POWER OFF BEEP SOUND 3. Press the button to access the AUTO POWER OFF submenu. Press the right button to confirm your ... off is automatically disabled under any one of inactivity. NOTE: Auto power off period using SETUP the down button. • Setting Auto Power Off The camera is running a slide show.
... equipped with the following steps: 1. Select the AUTO POWER OFF option using the up or down button. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com DATE/TIME AUTO POWER OFF BEEP SOUND 3. Press the button to access the AUTO POWER OFF submenu. Press the right button to confirm your ... off is automatically disabled under any one of inactivity. NOTE: Auto power off period using SETUP the down button. • Setting Auto Power Off The camera is running a slide show.