Polaroid A550 User manual

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User Guide

a550 5.0 Megapixel Digital Camera

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Product Overview

1. Shutter button

2. Flash

3. Power button

4. Self-timer LED

5. Speaker

6. Lens

7. Microphone

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8. Flash / Up button

9. Zoom out/ Thumbnail button

10. LCD Screen

11. Mode button

12. Scene Mode / Left button

13. Erase / Down button

14. Menu button

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15. Zoom in button

16. Flash LED

17. Power LED

18. Wrist strap holder

19. Self-timer / Right button

20. LCD screen on / off button

21 OK button

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22. Tripod mount

23. USB port

24. Battery / SD card door

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started ................................................................................. 7

• Camera Package Contents ............................................................... 8

• Attaching the Wrist Strap ................................................................ 9

• Installing and Removing the Battery .................................................. 9

• Using Your Battery ........................................................................10

• Checking the Battery Level .............................................................10

• Turning the Camera On and Off ......................................................11

2 Camera Setting ................................................................................12

• Checking Camera Status ................................................................12

• Camera Modes ..............................................................................15

• How to Navigate Menus .................................................................15

• Setup Menu ..................................................................................16

• Setting the Current Date and Time ..................................................18

• Setting Auto Power Off .................................................................19

• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off .....................................................20

• Selecting the Frequency ................................................................20

• Setting the Display Language ..........................................................21

• Setting the Date Stamp On / Off .....................................................21

• Restoring Default Setting Settings ...................................................22

• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off ...........23

3 Taking Pictures ................................................................................25

• Taking Pictures in Normal Mode ......................................................25

• Setting Flash Mode .......................................................................26

• Setting the Image Size and Quality ..................................................28

• Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures .....................................31

• Setting White Balance for Pictures ...................................................32

• Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes... ........................33

• Setting Self-timer ..........................................................................34

• Zoom Feature ...............................................................................35

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4 Recording Video Clips .......................................................................36

• Recording Video Clips ...................................................................36

• Setting Video Image Size ...............................................................37

• Setting White Balance for Video Clips ..............................................38

5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips ....................................................39

• Reviewing Pictures ........................................................................39

• Playing the Video Clip ....................................................................40

• Protecting or Unprotecting the Selected Picture or Video Clip..............40

• Runing a Slide Show... ...................................................................41

• Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s) ................................................44

6 Print Setting ....................................................................................45

• About PictBridge ...........................................................................45

• About DPOF .................................................................................53

7 Using Memory .................................................................................55

• Using memory ..............................................................................55

• Formatting Memory .......................................................................58

• Copying Pictures, Video Clips to Memory Card ................................59

8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer .............................................60

• Installing the Software ..................................................................60

• Software Included with Your Camera ...............................................62

• Computer System Requirements .....................................................63

• PhotoImpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) ...............................64

9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer .............................66

• Before Transferring File................................... ...............................66

• Connecting to Your Computer ........................................................66

• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ...............................................67

10 Troubleshooting Problems ................................................................68

• Troubleshooting ............................................................................68

11 Getting Help ..................................................................................72

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• Polaroid Online Service ..................................................................72

• ArcSoft Software Help ...................................................................72

12 Appendix .......................................................................................73

• Technical Specifications .................................................................73

• Capacity of SD Card ......................................................................75

• Uninstalling Polaroid Digital driver (PC Only) .....................................78

• Camera Default Settings ................................................................79

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ....................................................80

• Regulatory Information ...................................................................81

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1 Getting Started

Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology, your camera has these

features, which offers a powerful range of high-end, easy-to-use functions in an

exquisitely compact camera. It will allow you to capture that special occasion

with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions.

Your camera has these features:

• A glass lens system for well exposed sharp pictures from 3.3 feet (100 cm)

to infinity. Your camera has 4X digital zoom modes

• Built-in flash with four modes (

Auto, Red-eye reduction, Off and Flash

Always on)

• Adjust your picture’s resolution for printing or emailing

• White balance, exposure compensation to suit lighting conditions

• Experience PictBridge capability to plug-and-print your images

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• Camera Package Contents

First Class

Postage

Required

Post Ofce will

not deliver

without proper

postage

Digital Imaging Products

201 Burlington Road

Bedford, MA 01730-1434

The CD-ROM includes

Polaroid Digital Camera driver (PC)

Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 (PC & Mac)

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 5 (PC)

/ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 4 (Mac)

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac)

User Guide (in PDF format)

Skin

Quick Start Guide

USB Cable

Wrist Strap

3 X AAA Battery

a550

Warranty Card

a550

Quick Start Guide

Guide de Démarrage rapide

Guida Rapida

Guía Rápida de Inicio

Guia de Início Rápido

ML 0403

Part no.: OM837657 R1

Printed in China

Schnellanleitung

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• Attaching the Wrist Strap

1 2

• Installing and Removing the Battery

1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.

2. Insert the battery as shown.

3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to lock.

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b

a

b

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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.

5. Pull the battery with your finger in the direction of the arrow.

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b

+

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• Using Your Battery

Limit the following activities that reduces battery life:

• Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen.

• 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.

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Please dispose the battery properly.

• 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.

• Checking the Battery Level

Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen before shooting.

Battery power is full.

Battery has adequate power.

Battery power is low.

Batter power is empty.

Batter power is exhausted

NOTE:

• When battery power is exhausted, the icon appears on the LCD screen

and the camera will turn off automatically. Please replace the batteries

immediately.

• We recommend user to use Ni-mh rechargeable battery for better battery

performance.

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• Turning the Camera On and Off

1. Press the button until the Power

On LED screen turns on.

2. Press the button again to turn off

the camera.

IMPORTANT!

All operations, including taking pictures and video clips, and adjusting settings for

shooting and playback, are performed while the camera is powered on.

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2 Camera Setting

• 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

Image Size

2592 x 1944*

2048 x 1536

1600 x 1200

640 x 480

Full

Adequate

Low

Empty

Exhausted

2592X1944

x3.0

9999

Capture Mode

Flash Mode

Auto*

Red-eye Reduction

Flash Off

Flash Always On

Self-timer

Off*

2 SEC

10 SEC

Number of Pictures

That Can Be Taken

Battery Capacity

Storage Media

Digital Zoom Status

Auto*

-Night Portrait

-Sunset

-Surf & Snow

-B & W

Scene Mode /Left

Key Setting

-0.5

* Default Setting

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2592X1944

x3.0

9999

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-0.5

Quality

White Balance

- Daylight

- Cloudy

- Tungsten

- Fluorescent

- Auto*

Exposure

- High*

- Normal

- Low

* Default Setting

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Video Mode

x3.0

Record Indicator

- Record

- Stop

Remaining Time

640 x 480

01:00:00

Playback Mode

Locked File

Play Indicator

Folder number / File number

Date

Time

Play

Pause

2592X1944

10:01

03/07/07

9999-9999

File Type

Still Image le

Video le

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• Camera Modes

The camera has three working modes,

Capture mode, Playback mode and

Video mode. Pressing the mode button

switches among the Capture mode,

Playback mode and Video mode.

• How to Navigate Menus

Menus and function bars are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well as

other camera settings like the Date / Time, Auto Off, and so on.

Press the 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 button to confirm

your choice. The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect

immediately.

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• Setup Menu

The Setup menu can be accessed in all two working modes to customize your

camera settings. Here we take the mode for an example.

1.

Press the button to access the

main menu.

Image Size

Quality

Exposure

White Balance

Still

2. Press the s or button to select the

Setup option.

Format

Date/Time

Auto Off

Beep

Setup

1/2

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3. Use the

and buttons to select a Setup option and then press the

button to enter the next submenu for that particular option.

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Frequency

Language

Date Stamp

Default Setting

2/2

Setup

Format

Date/Time

Auto Off

Beep

Setup

1/2

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• Setting the Current Date and Time

1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 16

to access the Setup menu.

2. Select the Date/Time option using the or

button.

3. Press the button to access the Date/Time

submenu.

Setting the date format

4. Press the or button to select “Date Format”.

5. Press the button.

6. Press the or button to select the desired

setting.

7. Press the button.

OK

Date Setup

05/ 03 / 2007

00:00:01

Format

Date/Time

Auto Off

Beep

Setup

1/2

Date/Time

Date Format

Date Setup

OK

Date Format

DD/MM/YY

MM/DD/YY

YY/MM/DD

Date/Time

Date Format

Date Setup

Setting the date and time

4. Press the or button to select “Date Setup”.

5. Press the button.

6. Press the or button to adjust the value in the

field.

7. Press the button to switch to the next field.

8. Press the button.

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• Setting Auto 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” on page 16

to access the Setup menu.

2. Select the Auto Off option using the

or button.

3. Press the

button to access the Auto Off

submenu.

4. Specify the automatic power off period using the

or button. Press the button to confirm your

choice and exit from the menu window, and press

the s button to give up confirmation and return

previous.

Format

Date/Time

Auto Off

Beep

Setup

1/2

OK

Auto Off

Off

1 Min

3 Min

5 Min

1 Min / 3 Min/ 5 Min 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:

• While the camera is recording a video clip.

• While the camera is running a slide show.

• While the camera is connecting to PC, printer.

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• 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 16

to access the Setup menu.

2. Select the Beep Sound option using the

and

button.

3. Press the

button to access the Beep submenu.

Beep

On

Off

Setup

Format

Date/Time

Auto Off

Beep

4. Select On Or Off using the and button. Press

the button to confirm your choice and exit from

the menu window, and press the s button to give

up confirmation and return previous.

• Selecting the Frequency

The correct frequency for your indoor shooting scence makes the effect of

photos better.

1. Follow the guidelines in “

Setup Menu” on page 16

to access the Setup menu.

2. Select the Frequency option using the

or

button.

3. Press the

button to access the Frequency

submenu.

4. Select the frequency of your own country using the

and button. Press the button to confirm

your choice and exit from the menu window, and

press the s button to give up confirmation and

return previous.

Frequency

50 Hz

60 Hz

Setup

Frequency

Language

Date Stamp

Default Setting

NOTE:

50 HZ For European users

60 HZ For United States users

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