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Polaroid A930 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-1 www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 3 As a consumer, you are responsible for ensuring that this product is disposed of properly. To find out how to properly dispose of this product, please go to www.polaroid.com and click on "Company" or call the customer service number for your country listed in the instruction manual.

  • Page 4: Read This First

    ■ The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your camera. ■ The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-3 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Batteries should only be replaced by an adult. Children must be supervised by an adult when they are replacing the batteries. Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle. This might cause personal injury or result in traffic accident. EN-4 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 6 This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside. Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables. Failure to do this might damage cords and cables. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-5 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 7: Using Your Batteries

    Please dispose of the batteries properly. ■ These instructions should be retained for future reference. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-6 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 23 PLAYBACK MODE 8 Overview 23 Playing Back Still Images 8 Package Contents 24 Thumbnail Display 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 24 Slideshow Display CAMERA 25 Protecting Images Front View 26 Erasing Images 27 MENU OPTIONS 10 Rear View 11 LCD Monitor Display 27 Capture Menu 13 GETTING STARTED...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    ■ Software CD-ROM ■ USB cable ■ 2 x AA size batteries Common (Optional) Accessories: ■ SD/SDHC memory card (We recommend the use of a Polaroid memory card up to 4 GB.) ■ Accessories and components may vary by retailer. EN-8 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Camera Front View

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Hand strap retainer 2. Shutter /OK 3. Power button 4. Flash 5. Self-timer indicator 6. Taking lens Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-9 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 11: Rear View

    14. Up & zoom in button 15. Down & zoom out button 16. Left & Self-timer button 17. Right / flash light button 18. Mode 19. Menu / Delete 20. Playback button EN-10 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 12: Lcd Display Icons

    LCD Display Icons 1. Mode indicator ] Auto Mode ] Sports Mode ] Night Scene ] Portrait Mode ] Landscape Mode ] Backlight Mode 2. Flash mode ] Auto Flash ] Always On ] Flash Off 3. Battery Power Level 10.
  • Page 13 4. File number 5. Date / Time Playback mode [ ] – Video playback 1. Playback indicator 2. Total recorded time 3. Battery level 4. Storage media 5. Video resolution 6. Playback indicator EN-12 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    SD/SDHC memory card (SDHC memory card up to 4GB) to expand the camera’s memory capacity(We recommend the use of a Polaroid SD - not included).. ■ Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage.

  • Page 15: Turning The Power On/Off

    LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash. Self-timer indicator Blinking red The self-timer function is activated. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-14 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 16: Choosing The Language

    ▼ the SHUTTER button. 5. Select [OK ] with the ▲ / buttons, and press the SHUTTER button. ▼ ■ To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the SHUTTER button. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-15 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 17: Capture Mode

    The flash fires automatically according to suit the photographic conditions. Auto Flash The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Always On Select this mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows. EN-16 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 18: Using The Zoom Function

    3. Compose your scene and press the SHUTTER button to capture the image. ■ The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to 8.0x. ■ Image color noise (grain) may occur in the recorded image when using the digital zoom feature. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-17 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 19: Setting Focus

    Select macro to capture close-up images. When the lens is zoomed to its widest position you may focus objects as close as 11cm(4.3”). ■ If the camera is set to Macro mode, the flash function is disabled. EN-18 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 20: Setting The Scene Mode

    2. Select [Scene] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, then press the SHUTTER button. 3. Select the desired scene mode with the▲ / ▼ buttons, then press the SHUTTER button. 4. To exit from the menu, press the button. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-19 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Exposure (Ev Compensation)

    * Weak reflecting bodies such * When the sky accounts for a large as trees or dark leaves area on the screen. EN-20 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 22: Video Mode

    In this case, select a video size lower than the current one. ■ The maximum recordable time for one continuous video clip is 00:59:59. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-21 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 23: Playing Back Video Clips

    Apple web site at www.apple.com. For help using QuickTime Player usage, please refer to the QuickTime on-line help for more information. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-22 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 24: Playback Mode

    100-0004 ■ An [ ] icon is displayed with the video data. ■ The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x (within 4 stages: 1.0x, 2.0x, 3.0x, and 4.0x). Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-23 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 25: Thumbnail Display

    ■ The Auto Off function does not operate during slide show. ■ All still images in the folder are automatically played back. ■ Video files are displayed first frame image, and they are not played back. EN-24 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 26: Protecting Images

    ■ Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card or internal memory overrides protection, and erases all images regardless of their protected status. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-25 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 27: Erasing Images

    240, the next captured image will be numbered 241 even though 240 no longer exists. In other words, an image-number is retired when an image is deleted and will not be reused or reassigned to another subsequently captured image. EN-26 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 28: Menu Options

    This sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. ] Super Fine ] Fine ] Normal Scene Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Scene Mode” for further details. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-27 www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 29 This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured. * High / Normal / Low Sharpness This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured. * Strong / Normal / Soft EN-28 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 30: Video Menu

    Refer to section in this manual titled “Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)” for further details. White Balance Refer to section in this manual titled “White Balance” in Capture Menu for further details. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-29 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 31: Playback Menu

    * This Image / All Image Slide Show Refer to section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details. Protect Refer to section in this manual titled “Protecting Images” for further details. EN-30 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 32: Setup Menu

    If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful for reducing battery consumption. * 1 Minute / 3Minutes / 5Minutes / Off Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-31 www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 33 * YY / MM / DD & DD / MM / YY & MM / DD / YY Date Stamp Show the date and time on the picture. * On / Off Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. EN-32 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 34: Transferring Files To Your Computer

    8. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer. Mac users: Double-click the “untitled” or “unlabeled” disk drive icon on your desktop. iPhoto may automatically launch. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-33 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 35: Editing Software Installation

    YouTube™! Or share them through simple email attachments or popular photo printing. ■ For Windows 2000/XP/Vista users, please make sure to install and use the software in “Administrator” mode. ■ The software is not supported on the Mac. EN-34 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 36: Default Setting

    Auto Exposure +0.0 Metering Center White Balance Auto Auto Color Normal Saturation High Sharpness Normal Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-35 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    2 x AA size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries) Dimensions Approx. 90 x 55 x 18 mm (without protruding parts) Weight Approx. 82g (without batteries and memory card) * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. EN-36 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 38: Appendix

    ■ The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings. The maximum recordable time for one continuous video clip is 00:59:59. ■ Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-37 www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact Polaroid customer service. Symptom Cause Solutions / Corrective Actions 1. Load the batteries correctly. 1. The batteries are not loaded.

  • Page 40: Connecting To A Pictbridge Compliant Printer

    SHUTTER button to enter its respective menu. Select [Select Images], [All Images] with the buttons, and press the SHUTTER button. ■ [Select Images]: Select to print one specific image. ■ [All Images]: Select to print all images. Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide EN-39 www.polaroid.com...
  • Page 41 The image printing may be failed if the power to the camera is cut off. ■ For service, support and warranty information visit www.polaroid.com. ■ "Polaroid" and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA. EN- 40 Polaroid a930 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com...
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