Polaroid A520 - Digital Camera - Compact User manual

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Model
A520 - Digital Camera - Compact
Type
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5.0 Megapixels Digital Camera
User Guide
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Product Overview
1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. Power button
4. Self-timer LED
5. Lens
6. Microphone
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Front View
7. Zoom in button
8. Zoom out/ Thumbnail button
9. Power LED
10. Flash LED
11. LCD Screen
12. Left button
13. Menu button
14. Wrist strap holder
15. Mode button
16. Flash / Up button
17. Self-timer / Right button
18. Down button
19. LCD screen on / off button
20. OK button
Back View
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21. Tripod mount
22.USB port
23.Battery / SD card door
Bottom View
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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
• Turning the Camera On and Off ...................................................10
• Checking the Battery Power Level................................................10
• Using Your Battery .....................................................................11
2 Camera Setting ...............................................................................12
• Checking Camera Status.............................................................12
• Camera Modes ...........................................................................14
• How to Navigate Menus..............................................................14
• Setup Menu ...............................................................................15
• Formatting the Internal Memory Or SD Card .................................16
• Setting the Current Date and Time...............................................17
• Auto Power Save Setting ............................................................18
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off ...................................................19
• Setting Frequency ......................................................................19
• Setting Display Language........................................................... 20
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off ............................................ 20
• Resetting to Default Settings ......................................................21
• Switching the Information Display on LCD Screen .........................21
3 Taking Pictures................................................................................23
• Taking a Picture .........................................................................23
• Setting Flash Mode ....................................................................24
• Setting Self-timer .......................................................................25
• Zoom Feature.............................................................................26
• Setting the Image Size and Quality ..............................................27
• Setting Exposure Compensation ..................................................28
• Setting the White Balance for Pictures .........................................29
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4 Recording Video Clips ..................................................................... 30
• Recording Video Clips ............................................................... 30
• Setting Video Resolution.............................................................31
• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips ....................................32
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips............................. 33
• Reviewing the Pictures and Video Clips ....................................... 33
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail ..................... 33
• Auto Play .................................................................................. 34
• Playing the Video Clip ................................................................ 35
• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) ............................ 36
• Deleting Picture(s) or Video Clip(s)...............................................37
6 Print Settings ................................................................................. 38
• About PictBridge ....................................................................... 38
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ............................................... 45
7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card................................................... 48
• Using the SD Card ..................................................................... 48
• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory
Card..........................................................................................51
8 Installing the Software onto a Computer............................................52
• Software Included with Your Camera........................................... 54
• Computer System Requirements ..................................................55
9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer......................56
• Before You Transfer Files .............................................................56
• Connecting to Your Computer ......................................................56
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ...........................................57
• PhotoImpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only).......................... 58
10 Troubleshooting Problems.............................................................. 60
• Troubleshooting......................................................................... 60
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11 Getting Help................................................................................. 64
• Polaroid Online Services ............................................................. 64
• Customer Support ..................................................................... 64
• ArcSoft Software Help ............................................................... 64
12 Appendix ..................................................................................... 65
• Technical Specications ............................................................. 65
• Storage Capacities......................................................................67
• Uninstalling Polaroid Digital driver (PC Only) ................................70
• Camera Default Settings..............................................................71
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance .................................................72
• Regulatory Information................................................................73
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1 Getting Started
Your camera has easy-to-use features. It has never been easier and more
enjoyable to take digital pictures. Here are a few examples of what you
can do with your camera.
• Enjoy point & shoot operation. Adjust the resolution for print or
email.
• Store pictures and video clips to the internal memory or an SD
card.
• Playback your pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or on
a computer.
• Send your pictures and video clips over the Internet to family
and friends.
• Your camera has PictBridge capability ( See page 38).
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• Camera Package Contents
USB Cable
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Wrist Strap
4 AAA Batteries
Digital Camera
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)
Registration Card
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Quick Start Guide
Skin
Quick Start Guide
Guide de Démarrage rapide
Guida Rapida
Guía Rápida de Inicio
Guia de Início Rápido
Schnellanleitung
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• Attaching the Wrist Strap
• 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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To remove the battery, slide the battery lock in the direction of the arrow.
5. Take out the battery as shown.
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• Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn on the camera, fully press and hold the
Power button until the LCD Screen comes on.
Press and hold the Power button again and the
camera will power off.
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NOTE:
• The camera is designed with an automatic power-off feature to conserve
battery life. After a specied period of inactivity, the camera automatically
powers off.
• Checking the Battery Power Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen.
Battery power is full.
Battery power is adequate.
Battery power is low.
Battery power is exhausted.
NOTE:
• When battery power is exhausted, the
icon appears on the LCD screen
and then the camera will turn off automatically in a few seconds. Replace the
batteries with new ones immediately.
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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 ash.
WARNINGS!
• Batteries 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 diapose the battery in re.
• Remove battery from the camera when not in use.
• Batteries life varies depending on the camera usage.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
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2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Turn on the camera, view the camera’s LCD screen to check which
camera settings are active. Those particular features whose icons are not
displayed are not activated.
Still Image mode
Digital Zoom Status
Number of remaining
pictures
Still Image Mode
Image Size
2592 X 1944 *
2048 X 1536
1600 X 1200
640 X 480
SD Card Inserted
+0.5
2048 X 1536
0005
X1.0
White Balance
Auto*
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Battery PowerLevel
Full
Adequate
Low
Exhausted
High*
Normal
Low
Quality
Exposure Compensation
Value
2
Flash Mode
Auto Flash *
Red-eye Reduction
Flash Always
Flash Off
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2-SEC. Self-timer
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10-SEC. Self-timer
* Default Setting
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Video mode
X2.0
Video Mode
White Balance
For Video Clips
Auto*
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Resolution
640 X 480 *
320 X 240
Remaining Time
Recording Indicator
640 X 480
00:00:28
* Default Setting
Playback Mode
1600 x 1 200
Picture
Locked File
Play
Pause
Time
Date
Histogram
Video Clip
Video Length
07:55
01/01/06
0024-0023
07:55
01/01/06
0024-0023
File Number
00:02:10
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• Camera Modes
The camera has three working modes,
Capture mode, Playback mode and Video
mode. Press the mode button switches
among these modes.
• How to Navigate Menus
Menus are used to adjust capture and play
settings, as well as other camera settings
like the date/time and auto power off.
1. Press the button to enter the menu bar. Press it
again to exit.
2. Press the button to enter the submenu or press
the button to return to the meun.
IMAGE SIZE
2592 X 1944
2048 X1536
1600 X 1200
640 X 480
3. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
SETUP
SETUP
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
4. Press the button to conrm.
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• Setup Menu
Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes.
SETUP
SETUP
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
1. Press the Mode button until you see the
or
on the display.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the or button to select
(SETUP).
4. Press the button.
5. Press the or button to select the desired setting.
6. Press the button to enter the next submenu for that particular
option.
Content Refer Page
FORMAT 16
DATE/TIME 17
AUTO OFF 18
BEEP 19
FREQUENCY 19
LANGUAGE 20
DATE STAMP 20
DEFAULT 21
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• Formatting the Internal Memory Or SD Card
Formatting the internal memory or SD card will delete all data stored in
it.
SETUP
: SET
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15
to access the SETUP menu.
2. Press the right button to access the “FORMAT”
submenu.
REALLY WANT
TO FORMAT?
OK:SET
FORMAT
CANCEL
3. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
4. Press the button.
NOTE:
• Data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do
not have any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you
format it.
• Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures, even those that are
protected.
• With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted
memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted when a memory
card is inserted.
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• Setting the Current Date and Time
DATE/TIME
SETUP
DATE FORMAT
: SET
SETUP
: SET
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15
to access the SETUP menu.
2. Press the or button to select “DATE/
TIME”.
3. Press the button.
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.
DATE FORMAT
DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY
YY/MM/DD
OK: SET
DATE/TIME
SETUP
DATE FORMAT
OK: SET
Setting the date and time
4. Press the or button to select “SETUP”.
5. Press the button.
6. Press the or button to adjust the value in
the eld.
7. Press the button to switch to the next eld.
8. Press the button.
SETUP
DD/MM/YY
00/00/00
00:00:00
EXIT
OK : SET
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• Auto Power Save Setting
The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve
battery power.
OFF The power save feature is not activated.
1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save
battery life after the specied period of inactivity.
You can change the power save setting according to the following steps:
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15
to access the SETUP menu.
2. Press the or button to select “AUTO OFF”.
3. Press the button.
SETUP
: SET
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the button.
AUTO OFF
OFF
1 MIN
3 MIN
5 MIN
OK:SET
NOTE:
• Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following
conditions.
- While an auto play is operating.
- While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or other external
devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device.
• The LCD screen automatically goes into hibernation after one minute of
inactivity. Press any button, except the Power button, to re-activate the LCD
screen.
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• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off
You can turn the beep sound on and off. 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 15
to access the SETUP menu.
2. Press the or button to select “BEEP”.
3. Press the button.
SETUP
: SET
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the button.
BEEP
ON
OFF
OK : SET
• Setting Frequency
In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to
suit the correct lighting frequency. Set the frequency to 60Hz for US and
50Hz for Europe.
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15
to access the SETUP menu.
2. Press the or button to select
“FREQUENCY”.
3. Press the button.
SETUP
: SET
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
SETUP
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the button.
FREQUENCY
50 Hz
60 hz
OK : SET
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• Setting Display Language
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD
screen.
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15
to access the SETUP menu.
2. Press the or button to select
“LANGUAGE”.
3. Press the button.
SETUP
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE abc
: SET
SETUP
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the button.
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL
OK : SET
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off
Use the date stamp to imprint the date on your pictures.
1. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15
to access the SETUP menu.
2. Press the or button to select “DATE
STAMP”.
3. Press the button.
SETUP
AUTO OFF
BEEP
FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE abc
DATE STAMP
: SET
SETUP
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the button.
NOTE:
This setting is congured for images only.
DATE STAMP
ON
OFF
OK : SET
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