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Polaroid x530 User`s Manual

1. x530 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Product Overview 1 Mode dial 2 Shutter button Q m 3 Flash 4 Focus lamp Self timer LED O m 5 Microphone een 6 Zoom lens O A 7 Viewfinder vy NO 8 Speaker N Sw 1 Power button 2 Flash Battery charge LED i Auto Focus LED 4 Menu button D LCD screen 6 Flash Erase button Ge A 7 Self timer Continuous button ae Le ior 8 Display button Ei G d pe a 9 Down button 4 eS EU 3 10 Function button Ii 11 Right button 12 OK button Ls 1 3 Up button Polaroid 1 14 Left button T 15 Zoom in button 16 Zoom out Thumbnail button o 2 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com USB port TV OUT socket DC IN jack Neck strap holder PONT Battery SD card door 2 Tripod mount Q lt Oo Q n BATT 1 Status LED 2 SD card slot 3 USB port Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www pelaroid digital Gam meracom Manuals Table of Contents 1 Getting Started crsdievestareadessatevanaseinnse es senterasdanesnetexinescmedres cen 7 e Camera Package COntents ccceceecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseesenseees 8 e Attaching the Neck Strap iidscrouscstbencseneddsiadetetawisseseeeiddeainacesennad 9 e Installing and Removing the B
2. 2 Select the DEFAULT SETTING option using OPENING the down button I 3 Press the right button AYP 3 3 4 Select OK or CANCEL using the up or down button Press the button to restore SETUP default settings and exit from the menu window RETURN TO DEFAULT SETTING D NOTE OK Selecting CANCEL will cancel the operation and i exit from the menu window MENU gt 26 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Turning Sequence Number On Off Below shows how to select the way file numbers are assigned 1 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on SETUP page 20 to access the SETUP menu LANGUAGE ETD gt DATE STAMP j gt 2 Select the SEQUENCE No option using the E eD BRIGHTNESS gt down button FORMAT CARD gt SEQUENCE No 5 mo AYP 2 3 3 Press the right button to access the SEQUENCE No submenu SEQUENCE No 4 Select ON or OFF using the up or down button Press the 0x button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window ON The file numbers are reassigned to the start 100 0001 each time when any images are removed from the memory card New images recorded on the memory card with existing files are given the next available number OFF A file number is assigned to a recorded image and memorized and images recorded onto a memory card start from the next number Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guid
3. The flash is recharging Or The SD card is not formatted correctly Or The camera is set to the mode Or The SD card Memory is full Sunlight or light from aother source is shinning directly into the lens during recording A memory card with non DCF pictures recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera All the pictures in the current memory are protected There is a problem with the camera IV connection Or TV setup is wrong Or Video system is incompatible If the battery is exhausted recharge your battery Or Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is completed Wait until completing recharging the flash Or The SD card may be damaged Please use a new Card Or Set the camera in O S A or mode Or Delete images you no longer need or use another memory card 3 J A Position the camera so that sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens The camera cannot display non DCF pictures recorded onto a memory card used by another digital camera Unprotected the pictures and video clips you want to erase Use the supplied video cable to connect the camera to the TV Or Consult the documentation of the TV and set it to video mode Or Select the proper video output system Please also refer to the help files amp User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please visit our web site http www
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5. on page 20 to access the SETUP menu 2 Select the AUTO POWER OFF option using SETUP the down button se eS AUTO POWER OFF gt BEEP SOUND 3 Press the right button to access the AUTO VOLUME VIDEO SYSTEM gt POWER OFF submenu MENU 5 ave 1 3 4 Specify the automatic power off period AUTO POWER OFF using the up or down button Press the OF a to raa your choice and exit from 1 MINUTE the menu winaow MINUTES Sum aw MENU 5 1 MINUTE 3 MINUTES The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity OFF The power saving function is not active NOTE Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions e While the camera is recording a video clip e While the camera is running a slide show Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals e Setting the Beep Sound On Off The beep sound can be turned on and off in the SETUP menu When the beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you press the buttons 1 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 20 to access the SETUP menu 2 Select the BEEP SOUND option using the down button SETUP DATE TIME gt AUTO POWER OFF gt VOLUME gt VIDEO SYSTEM mno IN A 1 3 3 Press the right button to access the BEEP SOUND submenu BEEP SOUND 4 Select ON or OFF using the up or down button Press
6. Exposure Compensation Value ISO Sensitivity risa Auto Ea 100 Ey 200 Wa 400 White Balance Auto XX Daylight van Cloudy Q Tungsten s gt 44 Fluorescent Light metering lt gt Matrix Centre Spot Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital Gem mera com Manuals Compression Fis Super fine a Fine I Normal Colour Effect Vivid Neutral s Sepia Black and White Red Green Blue Shutter speed Aperture value 17 Video Mode Recording Indicator Elapsed Time Video Mode Exposure Compensation Value Video Resolution 640 x 480 320 x 240 White Balance Al Auto xt Daylight xy Cloudy Q Tungsten st Fluorescent Playback Mode File Type File Number Picture HH Video Clip Locked File Date and Time File number total number of files in the current memory 18 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Camera Modes The camera has eight modes for recording and playing pictures and video clips Different modes can be selected by positioning the Mode Dial to the one you prefer Functions can be accessed by pressing the or ung button to customize capture and play settings AUTO iS eho C Auto page 33 Sport page 34 Night Scene page 34 Landscape page 35 Portrait page 35 Macro page 36 Playback page 57 Video page 53 e How to Navigate Menus
7. Mode dial Menus and function bars are used to adjust capture and play settings as well as other camera settings like the Date Time Auto Power Off and so on Press the we button to enter the menu and press the right button to enter a submenu Use the up and down buttons to scroll up and down and use the left and right buttons to scroll left and right Use the your choice button to confirm Press the unc button to activate a function bar Use the four way navigation buttons to scroll up down left and right The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect immediately Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www pelaroid digital Gam era com Manuals 19 e Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed in all eight working modes to customize your camera settings Here we take the O mode for an example 1 Press the wenu button to access the main menu RESOLUTION _ gt COMPRESSION AF ASSIST BEAM QUICK RE REVIEW gt v gt 1 2 gt DIGITAL ZOOM ha p gt 2 Press the up or down button to select the SETUP option MENU FOCUS MODE _ SETUP gt 20 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com 3 Press the right button to access the SETUP submenu 4 Use the up and down buttons to select a setup option and then press the right button to enter the next submenu for that particular option page 22 page 23 page
8. disconnect are ticked If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC Click Yes Images do not show on TV Video cable is not Make sure the video cable is connected correctly connected to the TV Video In socket Images on the TV screen Wrong system selection Change to NTSC or PAL do not display in colour 78 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com For Windows and Macintosh Users cannot activate my Insufficient battery power or Recharge your battery or place your digital camera by battery is missing battery into the camera ressing the button P g Battery door is not closed Make sure the battery door is securely closed Camera suddenly Auto Power Off function is Turn the camera on powers off activated Or Or Recharge your battery The battery is exhausted Image is not recorded Camera is turned off Turn the camera on when the Shutter button Or Or is pressed Flash unit is charging Wait until flash unit charging finishes Or Or Memory is full Delete images you no longer need or use another memory card Camera powers off duing The battery is exhausted Recharge your battery self timer countdown LCD screen image is out Select a correct scene shooting S of focus MOCE OF AA OOE Meee mode for taking pictures for landscape Or Normal focus is being used for macro images AVI
9. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to AUTO 2 Press the button to cycle through the flash options and select the one you need NOTE When you press the button the Flash LED blinks which indicates the flash is charging The icon according to the flash setting you selected will appear on the LCD screen 3 Now you can take pictures using the flash mode you selected The flash will recharge after each flash picture Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 37 Www Pelaroig digital omM yera com Manuals The camera has four flash modes default setting is Flash Off When shooting under these conditions Select this mode icon Shown on the LCD screen The flash does not fire Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting or when shooting towards a reflective surface such as a window or a Flash Off mirror If there is not enough light when using this setting your pictures will be too dark The flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures Auto Flash 5A Use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject s eyes The camera fires a brief preflash Red eye before the regular flash Reduction The flash fires for every picture Use this setting in high contrast situations to provide fill Edreed On light or use it indoors in low light NOTE e Flash is also available inf D aA pA and modes e Never touch or block the flash with your fingers
10. 7 Press the button and the enhanced image will be shown on the LCD screen 8 Press the button NOTE e The original file may be replaced by selecting the icon on the function bar and press the button e A new file will be created and saved onto the memory card by selecting the uw ICON on the function bar and press the button I WO A 0O 62 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Playing the Video Clip Turn the Mode Dial to Movie 2 Use the left and right button to select the video clip you want to play 3 Press the button to start playing the selected video clip and press again to stop The HH icon is shown on the LCD screen when a video clip is selected e Protect or Unprotect the Selected Picture or Video Clip Use the left or right button to select the picture or video clip you want to protect or unprotect 1 Turn the Mode Dial to gt 2 Press the enu button to access the main menu The PROTECT option is highlighted PROTECT gt 3 Press the right button to access the SLIDESHOW PROTECT submenu 4 Select ON or OFF using the up or down button 5 Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window OFF To remove protection from the selected protected file The O T icon will disappear from the LCD screen ON To protect the selected file The O icon will appear on the LCD scre
11. included to supply power for the camera Battery Lock For more guidelines on battery usage please see Using Your Battery on page 88 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www pelaroid digital Gam era com Manuals e Connecting the AC Adaptor Included Turn off the camera before connecting or disconnecting the adaptor Connect the adaptor as shown to power the camera and charge the battery from a household power outlet The camera will automatically switch over to AC adaptor powered operation when connected The AC adaptor can be used with or without the battery in place IMPORTANT ae Only use the included adaptor e We recommend the use of the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever connecting the camera to a computer e AC adaptor supplied with Polaroid x530 camera may vary for different countries and regions e Charging the Battery One Lithium lon rechargeable battery is supplied with the camera Please fully charge the battery for up to 8 hours before you use the battery for the first time and about 3 hours for subsequent recharging 1 Insert the battery into the camera battery compartment ensuring you follow the signs that are shown on outside of the battery 2 Connect the DC plug of the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack of the camera and plug the adaptor into a household power outlet 3 The icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating battery charging in progress The Battery Charge
12. CANCEL using the left or right D REALLY WANT TO gt button Press the button to confirm your Ke FORMAT gt choice and exit from the menu window E so NGANCEL SEuu CINUC INU ae MENU gt ages This setting is also available in EN 2 A Y and ff modes e You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer However formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer e Note that data deleted by formatting operation cannot be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it 14 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Turning the Camera On and Off Fully press the button until the LCD screen turns on The zoom lens will extend when the Mode Dial is positioned to O EN A J A amp Y or BF Press the button again to turn off the camera and the zoom lens will retract The Auto Focus LED blinks during powering off and will turn off after the camera is fully powered off The camera will prompt the interface for setting the current date and time when it is initially powered on after your purchase Please refer to Setting the Current Date and Time on page 22 for more details IMPORTANT All operations including taking pictures and video clips and adjusting settings for shooting and playback are performed while the camera is powered on e Checki
13. DPOF setting lt 4AVD K Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 67 www Poelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals 7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer e Installing the Software For Windows Users IMPORTANT Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation e The CD ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS e Please restart the computer after installing the software IMPORTANT For Windows 98SE Windows 98SE needs to install the x530 Camera Driver for Mass Storage function After the installation please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC IMPORTANT For Windows Me 2000 XP Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips No need to install the driver IMPORTANT It is only necessary to install the Card Reader Driver for Windows 98SE only For Windows Me 2000 XP it is not necessary to install the driver the operating system will automatically recognize the Card Reader e For Windows Me 2000 XP user installing the Card Reader Driver in the Windows Me 2000 XP may cause the Card Reader mis function Please uninstall the Card Reader Driver and restart the computer to solve this problem For more detail about uninstall the Card Reader Driver please read Uninstalling Card Reader Driver PC Only on page 86 68 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals
14. SD Card 1 Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated 2 Insert the SD card ensuring the card is inserted correctly as illustrated 3 Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and then slide it back to lock Notched corner of SD card 12 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com Removing the SD Card 1 Turn off your camera and open the SD card door 2 Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot IMPORTANT Never insert any other objects into the camera s card slot Doing so will create the risk of damage to the camera and card slot e Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor and contact your dealer or the nearest service provider Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 13 ww mepelareididigital 69Mmera com Manuals Formatting a SD Card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it including protected data 1 Turn the Mode Dial to O 2 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 20 to access the SETUP menu 3 Press the down button to select the FORMAT CARD option LANGUAGE CL gt DATE STAMP _ gt LCD BRIGHTNESS gt FORMAT C CARD _ SEQUENCE No gt mS AYP 2 3 4 Press the right button SETUP LANGIIAGF ABOT l 5 Select OK or
15. a picture holding the camera steady The picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen for 2 or 5 seconds For more guidelines on quick review please see Specifying the Quick Review Period on page 45 The Auto Focus LED blinks indicating the camera is saving the picture just taken to the memory card You can take the next picture only when the Auto Focus LED stops blinking Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 33 www pelaroid digital Gam era com Manuals Sport Mode Use this mode to freeze subjects in motion 1 Turn the Mode Dial to x 2 Capture procedures are the same as for the QO mode Please see Auto Mode on page 33 Night Scene Mode Use this mode for night scenes or dimly lit conditions 1 Turn the Mode Dial to D 2 Capture procedures are the same as for the QO mode Please see Auto Mode on page 33 NOTE e Inthe p mode Flash Off is the default flash mode e To shoot a night scene without a subject in the foreground set the flash off The auto focus range is at 6 5 ft 2 m to infinity at wide angle and 43 ft 13 m to infinity in telephoto e When the flash is used for shooting in low lighting conditions the camera cannot set an auto focus but switches to a fixed focus The focus range is at 3 10 ft 1 3 m in wide angle and 4 2 5 5 ft 1 3 1 7 m in telephoto 34 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid d
16. be accessed and takes effect immediately Press the unc button to exit from the function bar E OD e G ew Icon shown on the When shooting under these conditions Select this setting LCD scr en For taking pictures with strong contrast and colour saturation For taking pictures with neutral hues Neutral U For taking pictures with a brown and Sepia antique look Vivid Vi For taking black and white pictures Black amp White For taking pictures with a reddish hue Oo For taking pictures with a greenish hue O For taking pictures with a bluish hue O NOTE ae This setting is also available in 2 A aa and Y modes Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 51 www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals e Setting Light Metering Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens 1 Turn the Mode Dial to AUTO 2 Press the unc button to access the function bar 3 Press the down button to select the LIGHT METERING option LIGHT METERING 4 Select the metering method using the left or right button 5 The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect immediately Press the unc button to exit from the function bar When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Loon Snow on the LCD screen Evaluates the lighting conditions throughout the picture to give an optimum picture Multiple la exposure Ideal
17. card IMPORTANT Disconnect the card reader from the computer or other external device before inserting the SD card into or removing it out of the card reader 1 Insert the SD card ensuring the card is inserted correctly as illustrated Diagram 1 2 To remove the SD card pull it out of the card reader as illustrated Diagram 2 72 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com Connect the Card Reader to Your Computer Connect the USB port on the card reader to the lt marked socket on your computer as illustrated The Status LED will light up and remains steady on indicating a successful connection with the computer An interface Found New Hardware will show on the computer desktop A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically IMPORTANT To properly disconnect the card reader from the computer click on the connection icon on the tool bar A Stop USB Mass Storage Device Drive E indicator will appear Click this indicator and a Safe To Remove Hardware interface will appear Click OK and the Status LED will turn off Plug the card reader off the computer Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www pelaroid digital Gam era com Manuals 73 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips via the Card Reader NOTE e ArcSoft PhotoStudio software does not support the X3F file Please use the Polaroid P
18. click on My Computer on your PC desktop and you will see a Removable Disk drive 3 Double click on Removable Disk gt double click DCIM gt double click any directory folder under DCIM 4 All the pictures and video clips are in the directory folder Highlight the pictures and video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice You can also create sub folder to group them or use the ArcSoft software to edit and manage the pictures JPEG or video clips or use the Polaroid PhotoLab to edit the X3F file For Macintosh Users NOTE For Mac users directly plug in the camera no need to install the driver 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Connect the camera to Mac via the USB cable the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive System will automatically create a Mass Storage named Unlabelled NOTE This drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system 3 Double click the folder Unlabelled to enter sub folder DCIM 4 Double click the folder DCIM and then any sub folder inside 5 You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk 76 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com 9 Troubleshooting Problems e Troubleshooting The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you If problems continue please contact cus
19. file cannot be played DirectX version is lower Install DirectX 9 0 or above Visit than 9 0 http www microsoft com directx for more details The camera is detected by The removable disk crashes Disconnect the crashed network the Windows and works with the network drives drive and reserve this drive letter properly But a drive letter for the camera of the Removable Disk is not created ArcSoft PhotoStudio can ArcSoft PhotoStudio does not Use the Polaroid PhotoLab to not automatically detect support the X3F file format convert the X3F file to the JPEG or view the X3F file or TIFF format Then ArcSoft PhotoStudio can open the file in JPEG or TIFF format There is no response The LCD screen is frozen or Remove and re install the battery or from the camera while the camera is hanged batteries to reset the camera Your pressing any buttons valuable data stored in the camera will not be lost Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 79 Www Pelaroig digital omM yera com Manuals Recorded pictures are not saved in memory The camera cannot take pictures Colour of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording Pictures are not diplayed cannot erase pictures LCD screen does not apear on the screen of the connected television Camera powers off before the save operation is completed Or Removing the memory card before the save operation is completed
20. for general picture taking S fe Ke Evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centred on the LCD screen Ideal for Centre backlit subjects Similar to Centre except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centred on the LCD Ideal when Spot an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture is needed NOTE e This setting is also available in lt 2 A 2 and modes 52 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com 4 Recording Video Clips e Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio 1 Turn the Mode Dial to FF 2 Frame your subject using the viewfinder or LCD screen 3 Press the Shutter button all the way to piepeae HME starting recording Recording Indicator 4 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording Recording automatically stops when the maximum recording length is reached or the current memory is full While recording the red icon on the LCD screen and the Auto Focus LED blink The recording time on the LCD screen will increase NOTE e The zoom feature is not available during recording video clips e The maximum length the camera can hold at either 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 pixels for each video clip is 3 minutes These times may vary with scene complexity e Recording may stop unexpectedly if slow recording cards or cards formatted on a dif
21. the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window e Adjusting Volume Control Volume can be adjusted for beep sounds and video clips 1 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 20 to access the SETUP menu SETUP 2 Select the VOLUME option using the down DATE TIME _ button AUTO POWER OFF gt BEEP SOUND d VOLUME gt D e SYSTEM gt Te 4AY gt 1 3 3 Press the right button to access the VOLUME submenu VOLUME 4 Adjust the volume using the up or down button Press the 0 button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window 24 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Setting the Display Language Different languages can be selected for the menu to suit your preference 1 2 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 20 to access the SETUP menu Select the LANGUAGE option using the down button DATE STAMP_ as LCD BI BRIGHTNESS _ gt Espa ol Ee MENU S lt v 1 2 FORMAT CARD _ gt SEQUENCE No gt Press the right button to access the ou SMe LANGUAGE submenu Select the language you prefer using the LANGUAGE NBC up or down button Press the button to ENGLISH _ a confirm your choice and exit from the menu Deutsch window Fran ais _ e Setting the Date Stamp On Off Use the date stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures Make sure the date is c
22. www polaroid digital com 1 Before you begin close all other software applications open on your computer 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD ROM Drive Open amp Close 3 The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch Polaroid Polaroid x530 olaro otoLa 4 With the mouse click on each Camera Driver QO abit software interface button in Card Reader oO ics oft 085 turn and follow the on screen gt at Kae instructions t aiy i olc hot User Guic Gere p Polaroid x530 Camera User Guide in PDF format eeoee d oes NOTE _ If the setup screen does not appear after loading the CD then you can manually start it by double clicking the My Computer icon on your desktop then double clicking the icon for the CD ROM drive When the CD ROM window opens double clicking the INSTALL E EXE icon For Macintosh Users 1 Before you begin close all other software applications open on your computer 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD ROM Drive 3 Double click the CD ROM icon Polaroid 4 Install the software included Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 69 www polaroid digital Gem mera com Manuals e Software Included with Your Camera x530 Camera Driver Plug amp Play removable disk For Windows 98SE Easy to use just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk Use the ArcSoft Pho
23. 24 VOLUME page 24 page 65 page 25 page 25 page 26 FORMAT CARD _ page 14 SEQUENCE No page 27 m gt DEFAULT SETTING gt pede ce page 28 OPENING zJ AVP 3 3 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals 21 e Setting the Current Date and Time The camera will prompt you for setting the current date and time when it is initially powered on after your purchase or whenever the integrated backup battery s power is low 1 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 20 to access the SETUP menu SETUP DATE TIME gt AUTO POWER OFF gt 2 Press the right button to access the DATE BEEP SOUND gt TIME a AE SS HE J Aa gt submenu VOLUME as VIDEO SYSTEM gt MENU v gt 1 3 3 Use the left or right button to select a field such as date format year month day hour or minute Use the up or down button DATE TIME to select the date format and to adjust the Ei value in the field 2004 09 06 4 Press the button after all fields are set hh mm and exit from the menu window 20 36 wal amp a MENU S lt av gt 0K 22 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Setting Auto Power Off The camera is equipped with a power saving operation to conserve battery power You can change the power saving setting with the following steps 1 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu
24. DF files on all major computer platforms as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online 70 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance we recommend the following minimum requirements For Windows Users Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP Pentium Ill 800 MHz or higher 256 MB RAM 512 MB DDR RAM recommended 4OOMB of available hard disk space DirectX 9 0 or higher USB Port Colour monitor with high colour 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speaker For Macintosh Users PowerPC Processor Mac OS Version 9 2 X USB Port 256MB RAM OS 9 or 512MB RAM Mac OS X 4OOMB free disk space Colour monitor with high colour 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speaker Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 71 ww mepelareididigital 69Mmera com Manuals 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer e Before you Transfer Pictures IMPORTANT For Windows 98SE Only Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the Polaroid x530 Camera Driver from the CD Please refer to Installing the Software onto a Computer on page 68 e Transferring Pictures and Video Clips via the Card Reader Inserting and Removing the SD
25. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with the correct flash operation 38 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Setting Self timer Your camera is designed with a self timer function which allows you to take pictures with the 2 second or 10 second built in timer 1 Turn the Mode Dial to 2 Press the button repeatedly until the ee LL 2 or X icon appears on the LCD screen X 2 second self timer indicates a countdown of two seconds The Self timer LED will blink for two seconds before the picture is taken So 10 second self timer indicates a countdown of 10 seconds The Self timer LED will blink slowly for eight seconds and then quickly for two seconds before the picture is taken 3 Capture procedures are the same as for the QO mode Please see Auto Mode on page 33 NOTE A e This setting is also available in lt D A aa and Y modes e Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self timer function Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 39 www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals e Taking Continuous Pictures Continuous shooting function lets you take up to a certain number of pictures in quick succession Continuous mode 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Q 2 Press the button repeatedly until the CL icon appears on the LCD screen 3 Press and hold the Shutter button and the camera
26. LED is orange during battery charging It will turn to green when the battery is fully charged NOTE The camera will stop charging once the battery is fully charged And it is recommended to disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera Only use the supplied Lithium lon rechargeable battery Model No Li10 with the camera This rechargeable battery should last for the life of the camera but as is the case with all rechargeable batteries the actual charge held may decline with use Should it ever become necessary to replace the rechargeable battery please contact your distributor or visit http www polaroid digital com for more information on replacement or order a backup battery 70 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Using the SD Secure Digital Card Your camera comes with a 32MB external SD memory card for storing pictures and video clips You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card The camera automatically detects whether a memory card is inserted and saves pictures and video clips accordingly Memory Card Precautions le 2 Use only an SD memory card with this camera Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss Always make sure that you back up important data on other media MO disc computer hard drive and so on If a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can restore no
27. Www Pelaroig digital GomM yera com Manuals 11 Appendix e Technical Specifications Picture Sensor Resolution 1 1 8 inch 4 5 Mega Pixels CMOS e Resolution amp Storable Images based on 32 MB SD card Compression Resolution 640 x 480 107 pictures 215 pictures 324 pictures xr spices H Lens Type 7 groups 10 elements Aperture F 1 2 6 3 4 Focal Length 7 3 21 9 mm Focal Distance Far Landscape Focus AF Wide 13 ft to infinity 4 m to infinity Telephoto 82 ft to infinity 25 m to infinity Normal Focus AF 9 in to infinity 23 cm to infinity Macro Focus AF 0 4 9 in 1 23 cm The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject Focus Zone Centre zone LCD Screen 2 0 TFT colour panel Built in Flash Modes Flash Off Auto Flash Red eye Reduction Forced On e Flash Range Normal Wide 3 10 feet 0 9 3 metres Telephoto 3 8 feet 0 9 2 4 metres Macro 0 4 Qin 1 23 cm 1 Exposure 2 EV in 1 3 increments ISO Speed Auto 100 200 400 Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter 1 1000 sec 1 2 sec White Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Storage External Memory 32MB SD card included Supports SD card 82 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals File Format e Still Image RAW X3F format EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression e Video Clip AVI
28. YSTEM option using the down button DATE TIME gt AUTO POWER OFF gt BEEP SOUND 3 Press the right button to access the VIDEO VOLUME 7 SYSTEM submenu VIDEO SYSTEM gt MENU S AVP 1 3 4 Select the video system using the up or right button Press the button to confirm your VIDEO SYSTEM choice and exit from the menu window PAL NOTE This setting is only available when the camera is connected with the TV via the video cable Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 65 www polaroid digital Gem mera com Manuals Connecting to a TV When the camera is connected to a TV the LCD screen is not active and the TV screen now performs as the LCD screen 1 Connect the camera to a TV via the video cable supplied as illustrated 2 Select the correct video system 3 Turn the Mode Dial to and you can review all the pictures and video clips stored in the current memory on the TV NOTE e It is recommended to use AC adaptor when the camera is connected to a TV e No shooting operation is available when the camera is connected to a TV e About DPOF DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed Then you can print on a DPOF compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name a
29. aded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Regulatory Information FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an
30. ange of 2EV to 2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting indirect indoor lighting a dark background and so on 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Ff 2 Press the unc button to access the function bar 3 Adjust the exposure compensation value 9 EXPOSURE using the left or right button oja i 4 The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect immediately Press the unc button to exit from the function bar 0 Go a4 Fe NOTE e A higher EV is best used for light coloured subjects and backlit subjects A lower EV is best for dark coloured subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day e When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even if performing exposure compensation Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 55 Www Pelaroig digital omM yera com Manuals e Setting White Balance for Video Clips Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colour of a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available 1 Turn the Mode Dial to af 2 Press the unc button to access the function bar 3 Select the right type of white balance using the left or right button PP WHITE BALANC x me 4 The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect immediately Pr
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32. click the folder DCIM and then any sub folder inside 6 You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk 74 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Connecting the Camera to Your Computer via USB Cable Connecting with the USB cable USB Series A plug connects USB Series Mini B plug to your computer connects to your camera 1 Turn the camera off 2 Plug the e lt gt labelled end of the USB cable into the e lt marked socket on your computer 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera 4 Turn on the camera and an interface Found New Hardware will show on the computer desktop 5 A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically NOTE It is recommended to use AC adaptor when the camera is connected to a computer Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 75 Www Pelaroig digital omM yera com Manuals e Transferring Pictures and Video Clips via USB Cable NOTE ArcSoft PhotoStudio software does not support the X3F file Please use the Polaroid PhotoLab to open the X3F file and save it in the JPEG or TIFF format Then it can be edited by the ArcSoft PhotoStudio software For Windows Users NOTE You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode 1 Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable 2 Double
33. cture Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken Higher resolution and less compression makes better quality they occupy more memory space Smaller size and normal quality pictures are easier to email while larger size and fine quality pictures are better for printing The x530 digital camera allows the user to choose between shooting in raw format or in JPEG format X3F files are the raw format files from digital cameras that incorporate the Foveon X3 direct image sensor which directly capture colour in three layers red green and blue at every point in the image In X3 direct image sensor pixels are placed at these corresponding depths in the silicon to detect the red green and blue light that has been absorbed Capturing images using the X3 raw format provides you with greater flexibility in processing your image and allows you to retain as much control over the processing of your images as possible Resolution setting MENU RESOLUTION gt COMPRESSION gt Turn the Mode Dial to O 2 Press the ve button to access the main menu The RESOLUTION option is highlighted DIGITAL ZOOM _ gt AF ASSIST BEAM gt QUICK REVIEW mno vV 1 2 3 Press the right button to access the RESOLUTION submenu RESOLUTION 4 Select the resolution you prefer using the 2432x1824 up or down button Press the button to 2048x1536 _ confirm your choice and exit from the
34. ctures 215 pictures 324 pictures xa tne a NOTE e Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting Therefore the number of picture or the length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only O ie e This setting is also available in lt 2 A pA and Y modes 44 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Specifying the Quick Review Period A quick review of pictures is available to set with options of 2 seconds and 5 seconds Below shows to change the option 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Q 2 Press the enu button to access the main menu 3 Press the down button to select the QUICK REVIEW option RESOLUTION COMPRESSION 4 Press the right button to access the QUICK AF ASSIST BEAM REVIEW submenu QUICK RE REVIEW _ gt I A 1 2 gt gt DIGITAL ZOOM gt gt gt 5 Specify the quick view period using the up or down button QUICK REVIEW _2 SECONDS _ ee 3 y 13 2 SECONDS A 2 second quick view period The picture just taken will be displayed on the LCD screen for two seconds 5 SECONDS A 5 second quick view period The picture just taken will be displayed on the LCD screen for five seconds 6 Press the button to con
35. down button DIGITAL ZOOM 6 Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window NOTE This setting is also available in EN 2 A and 2 modes Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 41 www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals Zoom In or Out the Image 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Q 2 Press the T or W button to zoom in or out the subject While you press the T and W buttons a white square will show on the zoom status bar as illustrated The white square in the bar indicates the zoom status Digital Zoom Status Polaroid Optical Zoom E Digital Zoom 3 Keeping the T button pressed lets the camera switch from optical zoom to digital zoom when it reaches the maximum optical zoom The digital zoom status is shown on the LCD screen 4 Now you can take pictures and video clips and playback them under the zoom setting The zoom setting will remain after taking pictures and video clips If you want to take a normal size picture or video clip please use the W button NOTE e Zoom feature is not available in mode or during recording a video clip ae S e This setting is also available in EN d AA and mA modes e Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality 42 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Setting the Picture Resolution and Compression Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital pi
36. e 27 www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals e Cancelling the Startup Image A startup animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when the camera is turned on You may cancel displaying the startup image according to the following steps 1 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 20 to access the SETUP menu 2 Select the OPENING option using the down button SETUP DEFAULT SETTING _ gt 3 Press the right button to access the OPENING submenu 4 Select ON or OFF using the up or down button Press the 0x button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window 28 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off The LCD Screen can be changed by pressing the button The following shows what are displayed in the different modes In Q EN D A or mode LCD screen on with detailed LCD screen on with basic information displayed and a information display histogram LCD screen off LCD screen on with information display off Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals In f mode LCD screen on with basic LCD screen on with detailed information display information display LCD screen on with LCD screen off information display off In C mode LCD screen on with basic LCD screen on with information disp
37. en Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 63 www pelaroid digital Gem mera com Manuals e Deleting Picture s and Video Clip s 1 Turn the Mode Dial to gt 2 Press the button to access the ERASE submenu 3 Select THIS IMAGE or ALL IMAGES using the up or down button ERASE THIS IMAGE gt ALL IMAGES gt 5 Ls asos MENU ave Polaroid THIS IMAGE Erase the selected picture or video clip Please select the picture or video you want to delete before pressing the Erase button ALL IMAGES Erase all pictures and video clips stored in the current memory 4 Press the right button 5 Select OK or CANCEL using the left or right ERASE THIS button OK CANCEL CE 8 88 32 lt gt NOTE e Protected files can not be deleted Remove protection before deleting e All deleted pictures and video clips cannot be recovered 64 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e View Pictures and Video Clips ona TV Setting Video System The video output signal NTSC or PAL can be switched to accommodate different signal systems For example NTSC for U S A Canada Taiwan Japan and so on and PAL for Europe Asia excluding Taiwan and so on You can choose the video output system according to the following steps 1 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 20 to access the SETUP menu 2 Select the VIDEO S
38. es 3 1408 x 1056 192 pictures 472 pictures 720 pictures 84 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Uninstalling Polaroid x530 Camera Driver PC Only For Windows 98SE Users NOTE The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the x530 driver 1 Open Add Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid x530 program then click Add Remove 2 The following dialogue box appears click OK to confirm removing the camera driver 3 The uninstallation program runs automatically please restart your computer when it Is finished Add Remove Programs Properties 21x Install Uninstall windows Setup Startup Disk Confirm File Deletion x To install a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components 22 Ihe following software can be automatically removed by za Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove Intel R PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software 7 NVIDIA Windows 95 98 ME Display Drivers Information EZ Polaroid x530 Camera a i Please restart your computer OK Cancel 2551 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 85 Www Pelaroig digital omM yera com Manua
39. ess the unc button to exit from the function bar sa Icon shown When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Sn the LCD ser en Automatic adjustment EN Outdoor daylight Daylight a 56 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com 5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips e Reviewing Pictures Reviewing Pictures in Full Screen 1 Turn the Mode Dial to 2 Use the left and right buttons to view the pictures taken The gt icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to four pictures and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function 1 Turn the Mode Dial to gt 2 Press the W button once and four thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen with the latest displayed file highlighted 3 Use the up down left and right buttons to select a thumbnail file and view it in full screen by pressing the T button Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 57 Www Pelaroig digital omM yera com Manuals Running a Slide Show The slide show function enables you to view all picture and video clip files stored in the current memory repeatedly one by one on the LCD screen 1 Turn the Mode Dial to gt 2 Press the wend button to access the main menu 3 Press the down button to select the SLIDESHOW option PROTECT
40. ferent camera or a computer or cards which have had images recorded and deleted repeatedly are being used for recording video clips Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 53 Www Pelaroig digital omM yera com Manuals e Setting Video Resolution Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded Higher resolution makes better quality while occupying more memory space 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Pt 2 Press the ve button to access the main menu The RESOLUTION option is MENU highlighted RESOLUTION SETUP 3 Press the right button to access the RESOLUTION submenu 4 Select the resolution using the up or down RESOLUTION button 640x480 5 Press the button to confirm your choice Uy and exit from the menu window Here are the approximate length of video clips you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 32MB memory card You can expand the memory with a commercially available memory card Please refer to Capacity of SD Card on page 84 for further details Resolution 640 x 480 Approx 0 8 minute 10 15 fps 320 x 240 Approx 0 9 minutes 30 fps 54 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Setting Exposure Compensation for Video Clips You can adjust the exposure compensation value EV within the r
41. firm your choice and exit from the menu window NOTE This setting is also available in x 2 A S pA and Y modes Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals e Turning the Auto Focus Assist Beam On and Off Under this setting you can turn the Auto Focus assist beam on or off When it is turned on the focus lamp gives out a strong beam and helps the camera easily focus on the subject 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Q 2 Press the enu button to access the main menu 3 Press the down button to select the AF ASSIST BEAM option BESOLUTION ae gt gt be S gt gt _ 4 Press the right button to access the AF DIGITAL ZOOM ASSIST BEAM submenu AF ASSIST I BEAM _ QUICK RE REVIEW gt _ gt INA 1 2 5 Select ON or OFF using the up or down button AF ASSIST BEAM Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window g NOTE This setting is also available in x 2 A a and Y modes 46 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Selecting Focus Mode 1 Turn the Mode Dial to AUTO 2 Press the meno button to access the main menu 3 Press the down button to select the FOCUS MENU MODE option FOCUS MODE _ gt SETUP gt 4 Press the right button to access the FOCUS MODE submenu IN A 2 2 5 Select AUTO or MANUAL using the up or FOCUS MOL MODE dow
42. format Power Supply One lithium ion rechargeable battery Model No Li10 included Uiped pene Connectivity With computer via USB cable included With computer via SD card reader included With TV via video cable included Dimension e Size W 105 mm x D 61 mm x H 71 mm e Weight Approximately 238g excluding batteries or card Operating e For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP System e For Macintosh Users Mac OS 9 2 X Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 83 www pelaroid digital Gam era com Manuals e Capacity of SD Card Bomeccan Super Fine Fine Normal ree p Pictures can be Pictures can be Pictures can be PSOMUON taken taken taken 2432 x 1824 86 pi 64MB 2048 x 1536 1408 x 1056 118 pictures 180 pictures 640 x 480 214 pictures 430 pictures 648 pictures X3F e os S 128MB x Pios gt 640 x 480 856 pictures 1720 pictures 2592 pictures o XF AB pictures o a Oo Xr 86 pictures J e o o 148 25 6 minutes 28 8 minutes NOTE Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting Therefore the number of pictures and the length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary XF 24 pictures o e O 2432 x 1824 160 pictures 384 pictures 672 pictures 2048 x 1536 208 pictures 544 pictures 688 pictur
43. g exposure compensation e This setting is also available in EN 2 A 2 and EF modes 48 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Changing the ISO Speed This function enables you to change the camera s sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light The higher the ISO value the less light needed to make an exposure allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures In a digital camera higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed at the expense of mottle or grain appearing in the final picture 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Q 2 Press the unc button to access the function bar 3 Press the down button to select the ISO option 4 Select the ISO speed using the left or right button 5 The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect immediately Press the unc button to exit from the function bar f ISO ISO ISO ISO AUTO 100 200 400 liso iso liso In the same lighting condition the higher ISO value it is co ec 520 the faster the shutter speed will be The camera s sensitivity is automatically changed by different lighting value or subject brightness NOTE e e This setting is also available in EN A pA and ae modes e Increase in ISO value affects image quality with more noise Use as low a
44. gt gt 4 Press the right button to access the SLIDESHOW submenu INA 5 Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window SLIDESHOW START _ _ a The slide show will automatically run from the currently displayed picture after you press the button Press the button to stop the slide show NOTE The slide show will keep running as long as there is power supply We recommend the use of AC power for an extended period use 58 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Rotating the Currently Displayed Picture The currently displayed JPEG picture can be rotated for a better review angle on the LCD screen 1 Turn the Mode Dial to amp 2 Press the left or right button to select the picture you want to manage 3 Press the uno button to access the function bar 4 Press the button to rotate the picture 90 5 Pressing the 0x button each time will rotate the picture 90 clockwise NOTE e The original file may be retrieve by selecting the icon on the function bar and press the button e A new file will be created and saved onto the memory card by selecting the w Icon on the function bar and press the button Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 59 www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals e Image Cropping Under this setting the currently displayed JPEG picture can be cropped to the size or l
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46. hotoLab to open the X3F file and save it in the JPEG or TIFF format Then it can be edited by the ArcSoft PhotoStudio software e ArcSoft PhotoStudio is a photo editing software for a wide range of image formats JPEG TIFF BMP GIF and so on but not for the X3F format For X3F raw files the Polaroid PhotoLab software can edit them and change them from X3F to either JPEG or TIFF format for further edition using PhotoStudio software For Windows Users Insert the SD card into the card reader Connect the card reader to your computer Double click on My Computer on your PC desktop and you will see a Removable Disk drive Double click on Removable Disk gt double click DCIM gt double click any directory folder under DCIM All the pictures and video clips are in the directory folder Highlight the pictures and video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice You can also create sub folder to group them or use the ArcSoft software to edit and manage the pictures JPEG or video clips or use the Polaroid PhotoLab to edit the X3F file For Macintosh Users al i P Ol 1 Insert the SD card into the card reader 2 Connect the card reader to your computer 3 The systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive System will automatically create a Mass Storage named unlabelled 4 Double click the folder unlabelled to enter sub folder DCIM 5 Double
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48. igital com Landscape Mode Use this mode to capture distant subjects 1 Turn the Mode Dial to AA 2 Capture procedures are the same as for the QO mode Please see Auto Mode on page 33 NOTE In the A mode Flash Off is the default flash mode Portrait Mode Use this mode to capture sharp subjects with a blurred background 1 Turn the Mode Dial to 2 Capture procedures are the same as for the 3 mode Please see Auto Mode AUTO on page 33 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals Macro Mode Use this mode to capture subjects close to the lens at the distance of 0 4 to 9 in 1 to 23 cm 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Ww 2 Capture procedures are the same as for the O mode Please see Auto Mode on page 33 NOTE In the mode Flash Off is the default flash mode e Taking Pictures with the LCD Screen Off You can also take a picture with the LCD screen off The capture procedures are the same as for the Auto mode but frame your subject using the viewfinder instead 36 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Setting Flash Mode Use the flash when you take pictures at night indoors or outdoors in heavy shadows Flash Range e Normal Wide 3 10 feet 0 9 3 metres Telephoto 3 8 feet 0 9 2 4 metres e Macro 0 4 9 in 1 23 cm
49. inity and keeping the possibly Landscape AA smallest aperture value Define the subject in a portrait shot by using the possibly largest aperture value to produce a blurred Portrait background 32 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com Auto Mode Use this mode for general picture taking 1 Turn the Mode Dial to AUTO 2 Frame your subject using the viewfinder or LCD screen 3 Align the auto focus frame or the viewfinder optical centre on the subject you want to capture Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus NOTE e The icon will appear when the shutter speed is slow which reminds you of holding the camera steady or use a tripod e The Auto Focus LED blinks in green or the Auto Focus frame appears red if there is difficulty in focusing the subject If this happens release your finger recompose the scene and press the Shutter button halfway to reset the focus e When the Auto Focus LED lights up green it indicates the camera is ready to capture images e When the flash is used for shooting in low lighting conditions the camera Cannot set an auto focus but switches to a fixed focus The focus range is at 3 10 ft 1 3 m in wide angle and 4 2 5 5 ft 1 3 1 7 m in telephoto 4 The Auto Focus LED remains steady on indicating the camera focus is locked on the subject Press the Shutter button completely down to take
50. l zoom modes e 5 scene shooting modes plus video recording functionality e Auto and manual focus e Built in flash with four modes off auto red eye reduction and on e Rechargeable battery and card reader e Adjustments of resolution for printing or emailing e Light metering white balance exposure compensation to suit light conditions Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 7 Www Pelaroig digital omM yera com Manuals e Camera Package Contents Polaroid Quick Guide Warranty Card DE The CD ROM includes Polaroid x530 Camera Driver PC only Polaroid PhotoLab PC amp Mac SD Card Lithium lon Card Reader Driver PC only Rechargeable Battery Arcsoft PhotoStudio 5 5 PC only Arcsoft PhotoStudio 4 3 Mac only Adobe Acrobat Reader PC amp Mac User Guide in PDF format USB Cable AC Adaptor Video Cable Neck Strap 8 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Attaching the Neck Strap LE e Installing and Removing the Battery Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated Insert the battery as shown Close the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to lock WON gt 4 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
51. lay detailed information display and a histogram a 13 05 12 42 4 4 LCD screen on with information display off 30 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 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 processing data Doing so will prevent the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the camera s memory card e Taking Pictures in Scene Shooting Modes Turn the Mode Dial to select a mode that is Mode dial suitable to your shooting conditions Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 37 Www Pelaroig digital omM yera com Manuals Icon shown on the LCD screen For general picture taking Automatic exposure and point and shoot operation and manual adjustment on Auto GO flash mode image size ISO sensitivity etc AUTO Freeze the subject in motion by using the possibly e fastest shutter speed in combination with ISO 100 Sport sensitivity for a particular exposure When shooting under these conditions Select this mode Capture a dimly lit background by using slow shutter speeds and illuminate a foreground subject with a Night Scene 2 brief flash fire Produce the possibly largest depth of field by locking the focus at inf
52. ls e Uninstalling Card Reader Driver PC Only 1 Open Add Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select the USB Storage Driver program Then click Add Remove 2 The following dialogue box appears Click OK to confirm removing the card reader driver 3 The uninstallation program runs automatically Please restart your computer when it is finished Add Remove Programs Properties 21x Install Uninstall windows Setup Startup Disk Confirm Uninstallation E Do you really want to remove the USB storage driver pH To install a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install The following software can be automatically removed by Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove Intel R PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software NVIDIA Windows 95 98 ME Display Drivers SoundMax i SoundMaxwDM Uninstallation Complete El USB Storage Driver The USB storage driver has been completely removed Add Remove OK Cancel Apply 86 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Camera Default Settings a Eoee coron 0 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide www pelaroid digital Gam meracom Manuals 87 e Using Your Battery Limit the following activities that reduces battery life e Reviewing your pictures on the LCD sc
53. ment To enhance monochromatic contrast clips all channels identically This preserves the overall colour relationship while making highlights appear lighter and shadows darker Option 3 Level enhancement To enhance per channel contrast maximizes the tonal range in each channel to produce a more dramatic correction Original To exit to the function bar use the left or right button to choose this option and then press the button to confirm 7 Press the button and the enhanced picture will be shown on the LCD screen NOTE e The original file may be replaced by selecting the icon on the function bar and press the button e A new file will be created and saved onto the memory card by selecting the w ICON on the function bar and press the button Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 67 www polaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals e Red eye Removal Under this setting red eye glare in your subject s eyes may be removed from the image 1 Turn the Mode Dial to gt 2 Press the left or right button to select the JPEG picture you want to manage 3 Press the unc button to access the function bar 4 Press the down button to select the gt icon Press the 0x button and a small frame will appear vu ofja os 5 Use the W button to shrink the frame and use the T button to return it to the normal size 6 Use the up down left and down buttons to move the frame around and frame the red eye glare inside
54. menu window ___ 64 640x480 NOTE e 1408 x 1056 pixels is the default and optimal resolution setting It is recomended to use this setting for printing e This setting is also available in EN D AA pA and w modes e The Auto Focus LED blinks after a picture is taken indicating the camera is processing the picture The resolution setting is temporarily disabled when the camera is processing the picture This setting resumes for adjustment only when the LED turns off which indicates the camera finishes processing the picture Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 43 www polaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals Compression setting 1 Turn the Mode Dial to amp amp 2 Press the wenv button to access the main MENU menu eee RESOLUTION lt gt 3 Press the down button to select the DIGITAL ZOOM p COMPRESSION option AF ASSIST BEAM P gt QUICK REVIEW gt 4 Press the right button to access the mS Sip COMPRESSION submenu 5 Select the compression you prefer using COMPRESSION the up or down button Press the x button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at different resolution and quality setting based on the 32MB memory card You can expand the memory using a commercially available memory card Please refer to Capacity of SD Card on page 84 for further details Compression 640 x 480 107 pi
55. n ISO value as possible Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 49 www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals e Setting White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help make the colours of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting environment 1 Turn the Mode Dial to O 2 Press the uno button to access the function bar 3 Press the down button to select the WHITE BALANCE option WHITE BALANC 4 Select the right type of white balance using 0 p Er the left or right button 5 The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect immediately Press the un button to exit from the function bar Icon shown on the LCD screen Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Daylight When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Cloudy Cloudy Indoors illuminated by light bulbs Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting NOTE e This setting is also available in lt S 2 A Y and Ef modes 50 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Setting Photo Effect You can control the colour tones and moods of a picture in this setting 1 Turn the Mode Dial to O 2 Press the unc button to access the function bar 3 Press the down button to select the PHOTO EFFECT option 4 Select the photo effect setting using the left or right button 5 The currently selected option will
56. n button AUTO _ MANUAL 6 Press the button to confirm your choice Toh and exit from the menu window AUTO The camera automatically set the focus according to the shooting conditions when the Shutter button is halfway pressed MANUAL The camera can manually adjust the focus by pressing the up and down buttons NOTE This setting is also available in EN 2 A a pa and Y modes Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www Pelaroid digital GOM meracom Manuals e Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures You can adjust the exposure compensation value EV within the range of 2EV to 2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting indirect indoor lighting a dark background and so on 1 Turn the Mode Dial to O 2 Press the unc button to access the function bar 3 Adjust the exposure compensation value using the left or right button O EXPOSURE 4 The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect immediately Press the ono button to exit from the function bar E go a 3 NOTE e A higher EV is best used for light coloured subjects and backlit subjects A lower EV is best for dark coloured subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day e When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even if performin
57. nd number of copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you should always select images by viewing them on the LCD screen Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents IMPORTANT DPOF print settings can be configured for images on a memory card only 66 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com Printing Setting 1 Turn the Mode Dial to gt 2 Press the ve button to access the main menu 3 Press the down button to select the DPOF option MENU PROTECT SLIDESHOW S s Tb EZ DPOF a SETUP Gi yy AW li 4 Press the right button to access the DPOF i submenu menu 5 5 Select SELECT IMAGE or ALL IMAGES Db 10 5 using the up or down button ALL IMAGES SELECT IMAGES The selected picture in the memory card will be printed up to 5O copies ALL IMAGES All pictures in the memory card will be printed up to 50 copies for each picture 6 Press the button to enter the next _ submenu SS PRINT 01 COPIES 7 Specifying the number of printing copy s using the up or down button 8 Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window NOTE You cannot select video clips under DPOF setting e Printing setting is supported by a SD card insertion Please make it sure you have inserted a SD card before printing pictures e X3F image files cannot be printed under the
58. ng the Battery Level Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen before shooting ie Battery charging is in progress Battery power is full Battery has adequate power Battery power is low Batter power is exhausted NOTE When battery power is exhausted the X icon appears on the LCD screen and then the camera will turn off automatically in a few seconds Please recharge the battery immediately Py fel E Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 15 ww mepelareididigital 69Mmera com Manuals 2 Camera Setting e Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera and view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated Still Image Mode Scene Shooting Mode 2 SEC Self timer Automatic AUTO EN Sport D Night Scene aA Landscape f aa Portrait Y Macro So 10 SEC Self timer Number of pictures that can be taken Image Resolution 2432 x 1824 Capture Mode 2048 x 1536 O l 1408 x 1056 Still Image 640 x 480 L Continuous X3F LP Video Auto Focus Frame Shake Warning Flash Mode Flash Off Battery Power Level 5A Auto Flash Charging the battery Red eye Reduction Optical and Digital umm Full Zoom Bar 5 Forced On ml Adequate E Low Digital Z igital Zoom Status cx Exhausted 16 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com
59. ocation on the image 1 Turn the Mode Dial to 2 Press the left or right button to select the picture you want to crop 3 Press the uxc button to access the function bar 4 Press the down button to select the icon Press the button and a cropping rectangle will appear 5 Use the T button to enlarge the rectangle and use the W button to return it to the normal size 6 Use the up down left and right buttons to move the rectangle around 7 Press the x button and the cropped picture will be shown on the LCD screen NOTE e The original file may be replaced by selecting the icon on the function bar and press the button e A new file will be created and saved onto the memory card by selecting the icon on the function bar and press the button 60 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Enhancing the Image Turn the Mode Dial to gt 2 Press the left or right button to select the JPEG picture you want to manage 3 Press the unc button to access the function bar 4 Press the down button to select the Ae icon 5 Press the button 6 Press the left or right button to select the option you want an a a P 5 Option 1 Colour enhancement To find the average lightest and darkest pixels in an image and uses them to maximize contrast while minimizing clipping Option 2 Contrast enhance
60. om Manuals www polaroid digital com e Changing the ISO Speed civsssecicccsscecdecccecssnsesccewsawededesivciasneeueets 49 e Setting White Balance for Pictures ccceeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeteeeees 5O e Setting Photo Effect civcccscwseviccaceciwrsuwesceasseadsenssencusdeuvewessteeeeeeos 51 e Setting Light Metering sseseesesnnsnrsrrnrenrenrenrennenrenrrnrrnrenrrnnne 52 4 Recording Video CLIPS ccccceee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnees 53 Recording Video CIPS uc svcseiacisincvctievessduateiadescsann betenatiacaseteteieaa 53 e Setting Video Resolution niigeccavecccneiatais ceteematasweraceseueraiesteserwss 54 e Setting Exposure Compensation for Video CLIPS ssessesserserresn 55 e Setting White Balance for Video CLIPS cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 56 5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 57 e Reviewing Pictures jis cscc cers ace sdcoesteuarecanseraeacsaccnsaccntensearexacaeee 57 e Rotating the Currently Displayed Picture ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 59 e mage Cropping siiecaretscectantananrnianaseneassed rieewnueedariniucnseitansieawanen 60 e Enhancing the Image sssnssssnnrnnnnnssnnrnnrrrnnrrernrnrnrrrrnrerernrnene 61 e Red eye Removal o nsssnurunerensnrsrrrrnrnnnerrrrrrrrnrnrnrerrrrrrnrnrernrrne 62 e Playing the Video CliPws cccessecssedcsserisersccntarsutuviwcivadesweewesdsceeweuts 63 e Protect or Unprotect the Selected P
61. orrect before setting the date stamp on la Follow the guideline in Setup Menu on page 20 to access the SETUP A SETUP 2 Select the DATE STAMP option using the m down button LANGUAGE _ aac A LCD BRIGHTNESS gt FORMAT CARD gt SEQUENCE No gt 3 Press the right button to access the DATE mo RTE STAMP submenu 4 Select DATE TIME DATE or OFF using iadi Ta the up or down button Press the DATETIME TIME _ button to confirm your choice and exit from DAE the menu window y Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www polaroid digital GemM mera com Manuals e Adjusting the LCD Brightness This setting enables you to adjust the brightness for the LCD screen 1 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 20 to access the SETUP menu 2 Select the LCD BRIGHTNESS option using SETUP the down button LANGUAGE ABC DATE STAMP _ gt LCD BRIGHTNESS _ gt FORMAT CARD gt SEQUENCENo gt gt RISE 3 Press the right button to access the LCD BRIGHTNESS submenu 4 Adjust the brightness for the LCD screen using the left or right button Press the button to confirm your choice and exit from the menu window LCD BRIGHTNESS e Restoring Default Settings Default setting can be restored by the following steps For more guidelines please see Camera Default Settings on page 87 1 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 20 to access the SETUP menu SETUP DEFAULT DEFAULT SETTING
62. outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits Under the environment with electrostatic discharge the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product UK 1204 Part No OM3257UKO0O3 Printed in China Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals
63. polaroid digital com 80 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com 10 Getting Help e Polaroid digital Online Services Web site http www polaroid digital com e Card Reader Help Contact Person Venson Hsiao Phone number 886 2 2698 9222 Fax number 886 2 26989 9228 e mail address venson a tecsubsystem com e ArcSoft Software Help For North America For South amp Central America ArcSoft HO Support Centre Tel 1 510 979 5520 Fremont California CA Fax 1 510 440 1270 Tel 1 800 762 8657 E mail latInsupport arcsoft com toll free number Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail support arcsoft com For China For Japan ArcSoft China Support ArcSoft Japan Support Centre Tokyo Centre Beijing Tel 81 03 3834 5256 Tel 8610 6849 1368 Fax 81 03 5816 4730 Fax 8610 6849 1367 Web http www mds2000 co jp arcsoft E mail china arcsoft com E mail japan arcsoft com and support mds2000 com For Oceania For Europe Middle East ArcSoft Australian Africa amp Rest of the World Support Centre ArcSoft Europe Support Centre Baulkham Hills Ireland New South Wales Tel 353 0 61 702087 Tel 61 2 9899 5888 Fax 353 0 61 702001 Fax 61 2 9899 5728 E mail europe arcsoft com E mail support supportgroup com au Visit http www arcsoft com for technical support and frequently asked questions FAQ s Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 87
64. reen e Using the LCD screen to take pictures Use the optical viewfinder to frame pictures e Excessive use of the flash WARNINGS Battery should be replaced by an adult Insert the battery with the correct polarity Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately Do not short the supply terminals Do not dispose the battery in fire Remove battery from the camera when not in use Batteries life varies depends on the camera usage These instructions should be retained for future reference e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions e 32 104 Fahrenheit O 40 Celsius e 15 90 relative humidity non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions AC Adaptor The AC Adaptor carries voltage which can be dangerous if live parts are exposed We recommend that you regularly examine the AC adaptor for any breakage NEVER try to repair or open the AC adaptor A Camera Cautions e NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any warranty claim 88 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downlo
65. rmal operation by formatting it However we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whether using the camera far away from your home or office We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures Remember to format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 11 ww mepelareididigital 69Mmera com Manuals IMPORTANT e Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card e Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance e SD memory cards have a write protection Protection switch that you can use to protect files Switch gt from accidental deletion However you must remove the write protection SD Card whenever you want to record new files onto it format it or delete its files e Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with the x530 camera and valuable data in you existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the x530 camera We strongly recommend the use to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the x530 camera The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to your improper operation Inserting the
66. toStudio to edit and print the pictures Only install for Windows 98SE Polaroid PhotoLab Picture Editing Software Polaroid PhotoLab featuring with the Foveon X3 Fill Light When pictures is Captured in raw X3F format a simple slide bar tool turns images taken in difficult lighting situation into vibrant pleasing pictures It can view the raw X3F JPEG TIFF format pictures But the image editing feature can only apply to the X3F file only For more details of the Polaroid PhotoLab please read the Polaroid PhotoLab user guide Card Reader Driver For Windows 98SE With the card reader the user can download the photos which are saved in the SD card to the computer via the card reader Only install for Windows 98SE ArcSoft PhotoStudio Picture Editing Software ArcSoft PhotoStudio is an easy to use and powerful image editing software loaded with everything you need to fix print and get creative with your digital pictures This program gives you quick access and all at once enhancement to the pictures on your computer for example removing red eye and cloning objects to a different picture In some quick actions you could also add special effects or place them in cards calendars frames and fantasy templates ArcSoft PhotoStudio also includes a wide variety of printing options Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF File Reading Software Adobe Acrobat Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format P
67. tomer support Details are provided under Getting Help For Windows Users receive an error Polaroid x530 Camera Shut down all other applications and message when am Driver does not load attempt to reinstall the driver scale Ne ce sd X99 Check to see if the USB controller in your BIOS if it is activated Please refer to Polaroid web site for how to active USB controller in BIOS cannot upload images to Connection failure Check all cable connection my computer are secured or Check whether the card reader is properly plugged to the computer Camera Driver is not installed You need to install the camera driver for Windows 98SE systems Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide 77 ww mepelareididigital 69Mmera com Manuals Symptom Problem Solon cannot run the Polaroid Conflict with another camera If you have another camera installed x530 Camera Driver driver or capture device on your computer remove it and its driver completely from your system to avoid conflicting with your x530 My CD Installation Wizard The auto installation file is Go to the computer desktop does not work switched off or the CD ROM Right click on My Computer is disconnected Click Properties Select Device Manager Double click on CD ROM double click on CD R normally the manufacturer s name Click on Settings Ensure both Auto insert notification and the
68. will take pictures continuously The camera will stop shooting once you release the Shutter button NOTE e The number of continuous pictures you can take depends on the memory available and resolution setting a e This setting is also available in lt 2 A mA and Y modes e The flash is disabled in the Continuous mode 40 Polaroid x530 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals www polaroid digital com e Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with optical and digital zoom features that allows you to zoom in the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the zoom lens and its factor range is 1X to 3X Digital zoom is activated after the camera reaches the maximum optical zoom 3X It enlarges the part of the image up to four times at the centre of the image screen For the digital zoom feature the viewfinder does not reflect the actual zoomed image We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the zoomed feature Setting Digital Zoom On and Off 1 Turn the Mode Dial to AUTO 2 Press the enu button to access the main menu 3 Press the down button to select the ee DIGITAL ZOOM option RESOLUTION gt COMPRESSION __ s gt DIGITAL ZOOM _ AF ASSIST BEAM gt 4 Press the right button to access the DIGITAL QUICK RE REVIEW gt ZOOM submenu gt avy 1 2 5 Select ON or OFF using the up or

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