a544 Digital Camera U S E R ' S M A N U A L
FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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. This product contains electrical or electronic materials. The presence of these materials may, if not disposed of properly, have potential adverse effects on the environment and human health. Presence of this label on the product means it should not be disposed of as unsorted waste and must be collected separately.
READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information ® ® Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. SD™ is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product Information Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance. If the camera has been dropped or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Continued use may cause an injury. Please call our friendly customer service for assistance.
Cautions Load the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals. Loading the batteries with their polarities inverted may cause personal injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyones’ eyes. This may cause damage to the person's eyesight. Do not subject the LCD display to impact. This may damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak.
Using Your Batteries Our laboratory testing has shown that our digital camera models comply with industry standard battery consumption levels (Camera & Imaging Products Association commonly known as CIPA). All digital cameras are high drain products. For the best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of high capacity batteries designed for such applications.
CONTENTS 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 INTRODUCTION Overview Package Contents GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View Rear View LCD Monitor Display GETTING STARTED Preparation Turning the Power On/Off LED Indicators Choosing the Language Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Using the Flash Using the Zoom Function Setting Focus Setting the Scene Mode Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips Playing Back
INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of your new Polaroid digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 5.0-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Shutter button Power button Self-timer indicator Flash Taking lens Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode 7. USB interface 8. TV out Polaroid a544 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Rear View 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 MENU MODE OK 19 20 12 13 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. EN-10 14 LCD display LED indicator Hand strap retainer Tripod socket SD card slot Battery door 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Menu button Mode button Up & zoom in button Left & Display button Down & zoom out button Delete OK button Right / flash light button Playback button Polaroid a544 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
LCD Display Icons 1. Battery Power Level [ ] Full power [ ] Medium power [ ] Low power [ ] No power 2. Brightness Alert 3. Date stamp 4. Mode indicator [ ] Auto [ ] Sport [ ] Night Screen [ ] Portrait [ ] Landscape [ ] Backlight 5. Focus setting [ ] Normal [ ] Macro 6. White Balance [Blank] Auto [ ] Daylight [ ] Cloudy [ ] Tungsten [ ] Fluorescent 7. Image size resolution [ 5m ] 2560 x 1920 [ 3m ] 2048 x 1536 [1.3m] 1280 x 960 [ VGA ] 640 x 480 8.
Video mode [ ] 1 2 1. Battery level 2. Main focus area 3. Video indicator icon 4. Focus setting9 5. White Balance 6. Video resolution8 7. Zoom indicator 8. Available recording time 9. Storage media7 4 5 1.6 7 Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback 1. Battery level 2. Playback indicator 3. Counting indicator 4. SIZE 5. EV 6. Storage media 7. Photo / Video counter 3 VGA 00:00:13 M 8 9 1 3 4 5 6 2 100-0003 SIZE 5M EV 0003 M 6 7 Playback mode [ ] -Video playback 1. Battery level 2.
GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Open the battery door as shown in the illustration.. 2. Load the batteries in the correct orientation as shown. 3. Close the battery door and make sure it is locked securely. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). ■ The camera has 16MB internal memory, but you can use an SD/SDHC memory card (you may use up to an 8 GB SDHC or 2 GB SD card. ) to expand the camera's memory capacity(We recommend the use of a Polaroid SD - not included)..
Turning the Power On/Off Pressing the POWER button once turns the camera on. To turn the power off, press the POWER button until the camera turns off. To extend battery life, the power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period of time. To resume , turn the power on again. Refer to section in this manual titled “Auto Off” in the Setup Menu for further details.
Choosing your Language Specify which language the menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD display. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select [Setup] menu with the button. Capture Setup 3. Select [Language] with the ▼ buttons, and press the OK Format Next Menu button. Language English ■ The Language setting screen will be displayed. Auto Off Off 4. Select the display language with the ▲ / ▼ b uttons, and press Sys. Reset Next Menu the OK button. Light Freq. 60Hz ■ The setting will be stored.
CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.4" full color LTPS-TFT LCD display to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. Frame your image on the LCD display so that the main subject is within the focus frame. ■ Pressing the ▲ button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD display. 3. Press the SHUTTER button to capture your image.
Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 8x digital zoom. You can enlarge the subjects by pressing the ▲ / ▼ button.It is a useful feature, however, the more the image is magnified, the grainer the image may become. To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps: MODE 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. To activate the digital zoom, press the▲ / ▼ button. ■ The status of digital magnification is shown on the LCD display. 3.
Setting the Focus Images can be captured by sliding the focus switch to set the focus modes: [ ] macro or [ normal mode. The focus range of macro mode is 4.3”to 7.0”(11cm to 18cm); normal mode is ] 20” to Infinity (0.5m to Infinity). 1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 2. Slide the focus switch to your desired focus mode. 3. Compose your scene and press the SHUTTER button. Warning! : Your image(s) will be unsharp if you are not within the macro focus range.
Setting the Scene Mode You can select the scene mode according to the image your wish to capture. There are 6 available modes . Auto: Select this mode for most picture taking situations. Sports: Select this mode when you want to photograph fast-moving subjects. Night: Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night views. Portrait: Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes the person stand out against a defocused (blurred) background.
Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (difference between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from-2.0EV to +2.0EV. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select [EV] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons,then press the OK button. 3.
VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of VGA (640 x 480) / QVGA (320 x 240) pixels. 1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to [ ]. 2. Compose the image. 3. Press the SHUTTER button. ■ The recording of the video clip will start. ■ Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip. ■ The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded. 1.
Playing Back Video Clips You can play back recorded video clips on the camera. 1. Press the [ ] button The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the desired video clip with the / buttons. 3. Press the OK button to start video playback. Press the / buttons during playback allows fast forward play / fast reverse play. To stop video playback, press the button. This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip. To pause video playback, press the OK button. This pauses video playback.
PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD display. 1. Press the [ ] button. ■ The last image appears on the screen. MODE 2. The images can be displayed in reverse or forward sequence with the / buttons. ■ To view the previous image, press the button. ■ To view the next image, press the button. 3. Press the / button to adjust the zoom ratio. The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD display. 4.
Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD display simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. 1. Press the[ ] button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the MENU button. Select [thumbnail] with the button, press the OK button. 1 2 3 ■ Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously. ■ For recorded video clips, the video playback mode icon [ ] will be displayed. 4 5 6 3.
Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the [ ] button. 2. Press the MENUbutton. 3. Select [Protect] with the button, and press the OK button. 4. Select [Single ] / [All ] /[Select ] with the / buttons, and press the OK button. ■ [ Single ]: Protects the selected image. ■ [ All ]: Protects all of the images. ■ [Select]: Select the image in the nine thumbnail. 5. Select [set], Press OK button. then press the button. 6.
Erasing Images Erasing a single image / Erasing all images 1. Press the [ ] button. ■ The last image will be displayed on the screen. 2. Select the image you want to erase with the / buttons. 3. Press the button. 4. Select [ Single ] /[All] / [ Select] with the / buttons and press the OK button. ■ [Single]: Erases the current image only. ■ [ All ]: Select EXECUTE and press the OK button, All images will be erased except for the protected images.
MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic camera settings to be used when capturing still images. Capture Size Quality Scene Mode EV White Balance Exit Setup 5M Fine Auto +0.0 Fluorescent OK Set Capture ISO Color Saturation Sharpness SelfTimer Exit Setup Auto Standard Normal Normal Off OK Set Capture Date Input Time Stamp Burst Mode Setup Next Menu Off Off Exit OK Set 1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to STILL CAMERA . 2. Press the MENU button. 3.
EV Refer to section in this manual titled “Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)” for further details. White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are observed in your scene. * [ Blank ] Auto Use this setting for most photographic picture taking conditions. *[ ] Daylight Use this setting when there is full sun in your scene *[ ] Cloudy Use this setting in cloudy overcast conditions.
Video Menu This menu is for the basic camera settings to be used when recording video clips. Video Output Size EV White Balance Exit Setup VGA +0.0 Fluorescent OK Set 1. Press the MODE button to set the camera mode to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the OK button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the button.
Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. Play Delete Copy To Card Slide Show DPOF Protect Exit Setup Next Menu Next Menu OK Set 1. Press the [ ] button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the OK button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the button. Delete Refer to section in this manual titled.
Setup Menu Choose how you want your camera to work: Capture Format Language Auto Off Sys. Reset Light Freq. Exit Setup Next Menu English Off Next Menu 60Hz OK Set Capture TV Output Exit Setup NTSC OK Set 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the [Setup] menu with the button. 3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the OK button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the button.
Sys. Reset This returns all basic settings to the camera's default settings. * Cancel / Execute Light Freq. The function allows to change the light frequency of environment to 60Hz or 50Hz. * [60Hz]: The light frequency of environment is 60Hz like the US. * [50Hz]: The light frequency of environment is 50Hz like the UK. TV Output * [NTSC]: American and Japanese video format. * [PAL ]: European video format. Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number.
TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER Minimum System Requirements ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ OS: Windows 98se/Me/2000/XP/Vista Processor: Pentium III 1G or above Memory: 512MB or above HDD space: 500 MB or above 16 bit color display Microsoft DirectX 9.0C USB port and CD-ROM drive ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS X 10.3-10.5 Memory: 256MB or above HDD space: 500 MB or above USB port and CD-ROM drive Downloading Your Files 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 2.
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ArcSoft MediaImpression™: Manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files. Edit, enhance and add creative effects to your photos. Create your own movies or photo slide shows, complete with soundtrack. Upload your files easily to YouTube™! Or share them through simple email attachments or popular photo printing.
DEFAULT SETTINGS SIZE 5M Quality Fine Scene Auto Exposure +0.0 White Balance Auto ISO Auto Color Standard Saturation High Sharpness Normal Shelf Timer Off Date Input Off Time Stamp Off Burst Mode Off Questions? Call our toll-free customer service number. Look for the insert with this icon: Or visit www.polaroid.com. Polaroid a544 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
SPECIFICATIONS Item Image sensor Effective pixels Image resolution Description 5.0 Mega pixels Still image 5M: 2560 x 1920, 3M:2048x 1536, 1.3M: 1280 x960, VGA: 640x480 Video clip VGA: 640 x 480 (24 fps), QVGA: 320 x 240 (30 fps) Recording media 16MB internal memory Supports SD/SDHC memory card (up to 2GB for SD and up to 8GB for SDHC ) (optional) File format Image format: JPEG; video format: AVI Lens F-no.: f 3.0 Focus Length: 6.47 mm (equivalent to 39mm on a 35mm camera) Focus range Macro: 4.
APPENDIX Possible Number of Shots ■ Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card.
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 The power does not come on. 1. The batteries are not loaded. 2. The batteries are weak or dead. The batteries or camera feels warm. Long periods of continuous use of the camera or the flash. The start-up screen blinks after powering up.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer Read this section if the model you purchased is included with the PictBridge functions. If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. Connecting the camera to the printer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the printer. 3.
3. If you select [Select ] in the previous step, and press the OK button ,the last image appears on the screen . ■ Select the image that you want to print with the / buttons. ■ Select the [Print Num] (up to 99) with the / buttons. ■ After selecting the desired image and printing number, press the OK button to confirm. ■ To exit from the menu, press the button. Select Print Num 00 OK Set 4. Select [Print] with the buttons, and press the OK button to start printing.
"Polaroid" , "Polaroid and Pixel" and “iZone” are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC, used under license. Polaroid a544 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
Part No.
