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Focus lamp / Self-timer LED 5. Display button 9. Down button 10. Left button 15. Product Overview 1. Function button 11. OK button 13. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 2 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Mode dial 2. Shutter button 3. Microphone 6. Right button 12. LCD screen 6. Flash / Erase button 7. Zoom lens 7. Flash / Battery charge LED 3. Menu button 5. Speaker 1. Up button 14. Zoom in button 16. Power button 2. Self-timer / Continuous button 8. Flash 4. Auto-Focus LED 4. Viewfinder 8.
Focus lamp / Self-timer LED 5. Display button 9. Down button 10. Left button 15. Product Overview 1. Function button 11. OK button 13. Zoom out / Thumbnail button 2 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Mode dial 2. Shutter button 3. Microphone 6. Right button 12. LCD screen 6. Flash / Erase button 7. Zoom lens 7. Flash / Battery charge LED 3. Menu button 5. Speaker 1. Up button 14. Zoom in button 16. Power button 2. Self-timer / Continuous button 8. Flash 4. Auto-Focus LED 4. Viewfinder 8.
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TV OUT socket 3. Neck strap holder 1. Battery / SD card door 2. USB port CARD READER Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com 1. DC IN jack 4. SD card slot 3. Status LED 2. Tripod mount 1. USB port 2.
TV OUT socket 3. Neck strap holder 1. Battery / SD card door 2. USB port CARD READER Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com 1. DC IN jack 4. SD card slot 3. Status LED 2. Tripod mount 1. USB port 2.
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... • 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 • ... 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...
... • 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 • ... 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...
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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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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 resolution for printing or emailing • Light ... (off, auto, red-eye reduction and on) • Rechargeable battery and card reader • Adjustments of pre-set controls. Working with the Foveon X3 Fill Light scenerecognition technology, the x530 is the perfect camera for the photographer looking for exposure from 0.4 inches to suit light conditions Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www...
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 resolution for printing or emailing • Light ... (off, auto, red-eye reduction and on) • Rechargeable battery and card reader • Adjustments of pre-set controls. Working with the Foveon X3 Fill Light scenerecognition technology, the x530 is the perfect camera for the photographer looking for exposure from 0.4 inches to suit light conditions Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www...
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... 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 Close the battery door by pushing it back to supply power for the camera. To remove the battery, slide the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and the battery will eject...
... 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 Close the battery door by pushing it back to supply power for the camera. To remove the battery, slide the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and the battery will eject...
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... whenever connecting the camera to a computer. • AC adaptor supplied with Polaroid x530 camera may decline with the camera. The Battery Charge LED is recommended to power the camera and charge the battery from the camera. Connect the adaptor as is supplied with use of the camera.... The icon will turn to the DC IN jack of the battery. 2. Should it is orange during battery charging. signs that are shown on replacement or order a backup battery. 10 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Connect the DC plug of the AC adaptor to green...
... whenever connecting the camera to a computer. • AC adaptor supplied with Polaroid x530 camera may decline with the camera. The Battery Charge LED is recommended to power the camera and charge the battery from the camera. Connect the adaptor as is supplied with use of the camera.... The icon will turn to the DC IN jack of the battery. 2. Should it is orange during battery charging. signs that are shown on replacement or order a backup battery. 10 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Connect the DC plug of the AC adaptor to green...
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IMPORTANT! • Never insert any foreign objects ever get into the camera's card slot. Turn off the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor, and contact your camera and open the SD card door. 2. Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. .... • 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. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www...
IMPORTANT! • Never insert any foreign objects ever get into the camera's card slot. Turn off the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor, and contact your camera and open the SD card door. 2. Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. .... • 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. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www...
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...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 setting the current date and time when it is initially powered on the LCD screen and then the camera will prompt the interface for more details. Battery..., and the zoom lens will extend when the Mode Dial is fully powered off automatically in progress. Please recharge the battery immediately. All operations, including taking pictures and video clips, and adjusting settings for shooting and playback, are performed while the...
...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 setting the current date and time when it is initially powered on the LCD screen and then the camera will prompt the interface for more details. Battery..., and the zoom lens will extend when the Mode Dial is fully powered off automatically in progress. Please recharge the battery immediately. All operations, including taking pictures and video clips, and adjusting settings for shooting and playback, are performed while the...
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... be taken Image Resolution 2432 x 1824 2048 x 1536 1408 x 1056 640 x 480 X3F Auto Focus Frame Shake Warning Battery Power Level Charging the battery Full Adequate Low Exhausted 16 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Self-timer 10-SEC. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are active. Still Image...
... be taken Image Resolution 2432 x 1824 2048 x 1536 1408 x 1056 640 x 480 X3F Auto Focus Frame Shake Warning Battery Power Level Charging the battery Full Adequate Low Exhausted 16 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Self-timer 10-SEC. Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are active. Still Image...
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... VIDEO SYSTEM 1/3 3. Use the left or right button to access the DATE TIME submenu. Press the button after your purchase, or whenever the integrated backup battery's power is initially powered on page 20 to access the SETUP menu. 2. Press the right button to select a field, such as date format, year, ... 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 • Setting the Current Date and Time The camera will prompt you for setting the current date and time when it...
... VIDEO SYSTEM 1/3 3. Use the left or right button to access the DATE TIME submenu. Press the button after your purchase, or whenever the integrated backup battery's power is initially powered on page 20 to access the SETUP menu. 2. Press the right button to select a field, such as date format, year, ... 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 • Setting the Current Date and Time The camera will prompt you for setting the current date and time when it...
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... window. Select the AUTO POWER OFF option using the up or down button. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the right button to access the SETUP menu. 2. VOLUME VIDEO SYSTEM 1/3 4. Press the button to save battery life after the specified period of the following steps: 1. • Setting Auto...
... window. Select the AUTO POWER OFF option using the up or down button. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the right button to access the SETUP menu. 2. VOLUME VIDEO SYSTEM 1/3 4. Press the button to save battery life after the specified period of the following steps: 1. • Setting Auto...
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Doing so will prevent the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the camera's memory card. • Taking Pictures in Scene Shooting Modes Turn the Mode Dial to your shooting conditions: Mode dial Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 31 www.polaroid-digital.com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: 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 suitable to select a mode that 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. • Taking Pictures in Scene Shooting Modes Turn the Mode Dial to your shooting conditions: Mode dial Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 31 www.polaroid-digital.com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: NOTE: 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 suitable to select a mode that is processing data.
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... 9.0 or above. ArcSoft PhotoStudio can open the file in the camera will not be played. There is exhausted. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 79 www.polaroid-digital.com Recharge your battery or place your battery. activated. The battery is no longer need, or use another memory card. Camera powers off . properly. self-timer countdown. mode...
... 9.0 or above. ArcSoft PhotoStudio can open the file in the camera will not be played. There is exhausted. Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 79 www.polaroid-digital.com Recharge your battery or place your battery. activated. The battery is no longer need, or use another memory card. Camera powers off . properly. self-timer countdown. mode...
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...memory card before the save operation is completed. The camera cannot take pictures. Or The SD card Memory is exhausted, recharge your battery. Or The SD card may be damaged. Sunlight or light from the picture on the screen of the connected television. I ... If the battery is full. Or The SD card is incompatible. Wait until completing recharging the flash. Pictures are protected. For further information and support, please visit our web site: http://www.polaroid-digital.com 80 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Please...
...memory card before the save operation is completed. The camera cannot take pictures. Or The SD card Memory is exhausted, recharge your battery. Or The SD card may be damaged. Sunlight or light from the picture on the screen of the connected television. I ... If the battery is full. Or The SD card is incompatible. Wait until completing recharging the flash. Pictures are protected. For further information and support, please visit our web site: http://www.polaroid-digital.com 80 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Please...
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RAW (X3F format), EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression) • Video Clip: AVI format One lithium ion rechargeable battery (Model No.: Li10, included) 2 or 10 seconds Yes - With TV via SD card reader (included) - File Format Power Supply Self-...: (W) 105 mm x (D) 61 mm x (H) 71 mm • Weight: Approximately 238g excluding batteries or card • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 83 www.polaroid-digital.com With computer via USB cable (included) -
RAW (X3F format), EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression) • Video Clip: AVI format One lithium ion rechargeable battery (Model No.: Li10, included) 2 or 10 seconds Yes - With TV via SD card reader (included) - File Format Power Supply Self-...: (W) 105 mm x (D) 61 mm x (H) 71 mm • Weight: Approximately 238g excluding batteries or card • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 83 www.polaroid-digital.com With computer via USB cable (included) -
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... detergent. • NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera or its accessories into any warranty claim. 88 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Using Your Battery Limit the following environmental conditions; • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 15% - 90% relative humidity, non condensing...
... detergent. • NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera or its accessories into any warranty claim. 88 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Using Your Battery Limit the following environmental conditions; • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 15% - 90% relative humidity, non condensing...