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1. 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Frame your subject using the LCD shaestiuiian screen or viewfinder 4 Press the Shutter button to take a picture Hold the camera steady Status LED will be on and a beep will E sound when the picture has been Pria taken e Setting the Picture Quality A digital picture s quality depends on both its resolution and the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when you take the picture Resolution refers to the number of pixel in a digital picture Higher resolution and less compression makes better quality which occupies more memory space Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Press the Quality button will alter the picture quality setting eK Fine high resolution and fine quality are good for printing photo Normal low resolution and normal quality are efficient for email or posting to web 14 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting the Picture Size Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU CAPTURE MODE u mp Mca IMAGE SETTING EXIT o gt gt H 2048X1536 SELF TIMER M 1600X1200 gt IMAGE SIZE AUTO OFF L 1280X960 E 800X6002. e Checking the Battery Level e Automatic Power Off Saves Battery 2 Camera Setting sccsisstscacctedesnteacdseteesoedac tanciantaver des atbeetin Gade cleateas e Checking Camera StatuS e Setting the Display Language Setting Date and TIM ii ccscscsiarirsesstiencasatesccsesnetensbeviaded aieadads 3 Taking Pictures icciscscintecnct mevestiereadatedsvsdecamencaads hoari e Taking a Picture eeeeee e Setting the Picture Quality e Setting the Picture Size e Setting the Flash Mode ZOOM in aNd OUL eeeeeee eee eee Setting Self timer 05 e Setting the Date Stamp e Setting the Exposure Compensation sceceeeeeeeeeeeeeenen tees 19 Setting the White Balance 0 cisetstecsaccnsecetaaee coat anenabaneteenceciens 20 Setting Sharpness sisara anini a n aei eE E aD 21 Setting FreQuUeNCYiiiis citsdiaca vesacsncesa c4c4ceaaenndeaiasmisandiadeaarads send ne 22 Reviewing the Pictures ssis cscccecsaterseviaccnaececereedccvenetabarssacinjeciens 22 e Zooming the Displayed Picture eceeeeee eset eset eeeeeeeeeee tees 22 e Rotate the Displayed Picture ccsceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 23 e Protecting Unprotecting the Pictures from Deletion 24 e Deleting One Picture or All Pictures eeeeeeeeeeeeee eens eee ee es 25 4 Polaroid PDC 3030 Di
3. 1280X960 2048X1536 Here are the approximate number of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on 8MB internal memory You can expand the memory with SMC please refer to Capacity of SMC Card H 2048 X 1536 Fine Approx 5 pictures H 2048 X 1536 Normal Approx 11 pictures M 1600 X 1200 Fine Approx 9 pictures M 1600 x 1200 Normal Approx 20 pictures L 1280 X 960 Fine Approx 14 pictures L 1280 X 960 Normal Approx 30 pictures E 800 x 600 Fine Approx 36 pictures E 800 X 600 Normal Approx 86 pictures 5 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 you can store on a memory card may vary The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www polaroid digital com e Setting the Flash Mode The Flash Range is approximately 3 2 feet to 6 5 feet 1 to 2 metres 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Press Flash button to cycle through the flash mode until the one you want is shown on the LCD screen q Flash mode on the flash fires for every picture Use this setting indoors in low light K Flash mode off the flash does not fire Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash
4. 1600x1200 Low 1280x960 28 60 Economic 72 800x600 18 41 High 2048x1536 Middle 1600x1200 Low 57 1280x960 Economic 800x600 19 37 High 2048x1536 Middle 1600x1200 Low 1280x960 Economic 800x600 High 2048x1536 Middle 1600x1200 Low 1280x960 Economic 800x600 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 you can store on a card may vary Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com D e Using Your Batteries WARNINGS Batteries should be replaced by an adult Do not mix different types of batteries or new and used batteries Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only Insert the batteries with the correct polarity Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately Do not short the supply terminals Do not dispose the batteries in fire Remove batteries from the camera when not in use 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 41 104 Fahrenheit 5 40 Celsius e 20 85 relative humidity non condensing Battery l
5. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Pons Product Overview Flash Lens Self timer LED USB port Viewfinder O NEO Ol BGO NOS Status LED Viewfinder LCD screen Menu OK button Up Zoom out button Down Zoom in button SMC slot Power button Capture Playback selector Polaroid 00000000G t OS Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Flash Previous button 2 Quality Next button 3 Shutter button MEGA PIXEL Battery compartment 2 Hand strap holder 3 Tripod mount oO SMC slot Seo 2 Microphone F 26 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Table of Contents 1 Getting Started iaiscissscanscnerdec tected cntearats dans daawesatenendctietiadedaarenaneanecn e What can do with my Camera e What can do with my Digital Pictures ceeeeeeeeeee eee eee 6 e What can do with my Audio Clips and Video Clips 7 e Camera Package Contents s eeeeeeeeeeeee teen teens e Attaching the Hand Strap e Installing the Batteries 0 e Turning the Camera On and Off
6. ROM window opens double click the INSTALL E EXE icon MAC For Macintosh Users 1 Before you begin close all other software applications opened 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 36 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Software included with Your Camera PDC 3030 Driver Plug amp Play removable disk Easy to use just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk Use the Arcsoft software suite to edit and print the Pictures ArcSoft Photolmpression 4 0 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft Photolmpression is an easy to use digital video and image editing program This program enables users to upload still image and movie clips store in your camera You could also edit and retouch your photos then add special effects or place them in cards calendars frames and fantasy templates ArcSoft Photolmpression also includes a wide variety of printing options Microsoft NetMeeting Web Cam software NetMeeting provides the most complete conferencing solution for the Internet and corporate intranet Powerful features let you communicate with both audio and video collaborate on virtually any Windows based application exchange graphics on an electronic whiteboard transfer files use the text based chat program
7. SMC card while the camera is turned on Removing the SMC not included To remove the SMC turn off your camera open the SMC slot cover gently push the SMC inwards and then release it for the SMC to eject Take the SMC out and close the card slot cover Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 33 www polaroid digital com e Formatting Memory Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Playback mode MAIN MENU FORMAT 100MEDIA Press ERASE m gt FORMAT PROTECT O AUTO OFF oK ROTATE DSC10003 Ee S IMPORTANT e Formatting the internal memory and a SMC erases all the pictures audio and video clips including protected ones 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 FORMATTING e Note that data deleted by a format operation can not be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it 34 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 5 Installing the Software into a Computer e Installing the Software For Windows Users IMPORTANT For Windows 98SE On Windows 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the PDC 3030 Driver IMPORTANT For Windows ME 2000 XP Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures
8. and much more Using your PC and the Internet you can now hold face to face conversations with friends and family around the world Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF File Reading Software Adobe Acrobat Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format PDF files on all major computer platforms as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com e Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance we recommend the following minimum requirements PC For Windows Users Pe e Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP e Pentium II 333MHz or equivalent processor e 64MB RAM 128MB recommended e USB Port e 200MB free disk space e Colour monitor with high colour 16 bit graphic capability or higher e CD ROM drive e Standard mouse and keyboard e Stereo speakers For Macintosh Users e PowerPC Processor e Mas OS Version 9 2 X e USB Port e 64MB RAM 128MB recommended e 150MB Free disk space e Colour monitor with high colour 16 bit graphic capability or higher e CD ROM drive e Standard mouse and keyboard e Stereo speakers 38 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 6 Transferring Pictures Audio and Video Clips To Your Computer e Before Transferring Pictures IMPORTANT Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have i
9. show on the LCD screen and the camera will be off Q 00000000G e Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures 1 Turn on the camera 2 Check the power status level that appears on the camera LCD screen Batteries have adequate power oa Batteries need to be replaced Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www polaroid digital com e Automatic Power Off Saves Battery Your camera is designed to switch off automatically after 60 seconds default setting of inactivity You can change the Auto Power Off setting by the following steps Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU AUTO OFF CAPTURE MODE EXIT IMAGE SETTING 30 SECONDS SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE AUTO OFF 1280X960 Or set the Mode selector to Playback mode 100MEDIA 1280X960 MAIN MENU ERASE FORMAT PROTECT AUTO OFF ROTATE AUTO OFF 100MEDIA EXIT 30 SECONDS gt 60 SECONDS 90 SECONDS Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 2 Camera Setting e Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active If feature icon is not displayed that particular feature is not activated 1600 X 1200 we Picture Quality Camera Status Other Features k Fine Quality g SMC Card inserted Self Ti
10. E PLAY AVI FORMAT YES No o ad PROTECT AUTO OFF oK ROTATE Press DSC10003 amp NOTE e The protected file s can not be deleted e Please note that selecting ALL will delete all unprotected files pictures audio and video clips in the current memory iil Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 31 www polaroid digital com e Using the SMC SmartMedia Card Your camera comes with 8MB of built in Nand flash memory for storing pictures audio clips and video clips as you record them You can expand the memory using a commercially available SMC up to 128MB The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted and automatically saves pictures audio clips or video clips accordingly Note that you cannot save pictures audio clips or video clips to the built in Nand flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera IMPORTANT e Files contained in the SMC card recorded by other cameras may conflict with the PDC 3030 camera and valuable data in your existing SMC card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 3030 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SMC card for the SMC camera We will not guarantee any valuable data or files other than PDC 3030 camera s in your SMC card e Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when insertin
11. 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an 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 48 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com UK 1103 Part No OM3244UKO01 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 49 www polaroid digital com
12. X960 OK SHARPNESS NORMAL SHARP SOFT Normal Use when no special effect is needed Ideal for everyday pictures Sharp Increases contrast on the edges of the picture Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of an picture or if you later may want to crop or cut out specific areas in the picture Soft Softens the edges of the picture creating a soft focus effect 1280X960 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www polaroid digital com e Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture the camera needs to be set to suit the lighting frequency for US set the frequency to 60Hz for Europe set the frequency to 50Hz Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU AUTO OFF DATE TIME DATESTAMP LANGUAGE FREQUENCY 1280X960 e Reviewing the Pictures 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Press Previous and Next button to view the pictures taken 1280X960 e Zooming the Displayed Picture 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Press Down button W to zoom in 4 Press Up button A to zoom out 27 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Rotate the Displayed Picture This function enables you to view the picture taken at a better angle Turn on the camera set the Mode select
13. an e Polaroid digital Online Services ee ArcSoft Software Help rrrainis a woven tevsatehsaunas TO ADDON IX wiicisecteastaistndanez ts cescetnecateated stanecdapenadinendinansiebea a ainis e Technical Specifications e Capacity of SMC card e Using Your Batteries Heats e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance 1 47 e Uninstalling the Camera Driver PC only a Regulatory INfOrMatiOn ccici scccecticerstetaeccnieceseresiecraectaeanateendeciens 48 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www polaroid digital com 1 Getting Started e What can I do with my Camera Capture Enjoy point amp shoot operation Store pictures audio clips and video clips to the internal memory or a SMC Set Up Select various camera and video recording settings Communicate Use the camera as a web camera e What can do with my Digital Pictures View View pictures on the LCD screen or on a computer using the Arcsoft software supplied Save Save pictures to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface Communicate Send the pictures over the Internet to family and friends 6 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e What can I do with my Audio Clips and Video Clips Playback Playback audio clips and video clips on a computer using the Windows Media Player or other Media software supplied Save audio clips and video clips to the computer memor
14. and choose the topic you need You can also refer to the Polaroid EASY TO USE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT NETMEETING or visit the website http www microsoft com windows netmeeting Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 41 www polaroid digital com 8 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you If problems continue please contact your local customer support hot line See your registration card for help line contact details Symptom Problem Solution receive an error message when am installing PDC 3030 Camera Driver PDC 3030 Camera Driver does not load Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver Check the USB controller in your BIOS if they are activated If these do not work contact your national customer support representative cannot upload images to the PC Connection _ failure or the camera is not set to Capture Mode Check all cable connections are secured or set the camera to Playback Mode The camera is set to the Capture mode Set the camera to Playback mode cannot run the PDC 3030 Camera Driver Conflict with another camera driver capture device If you have any other camera installed on your computer remove the camera and its driver completely from your system to avoid conflict with PDC 3030 cann
15. and select ALL All unprotected files pictures audio and video clips in the current memory will be deleted Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www polaroid digital com 4 Recording Audio and Video Clips e Recording Audio Clips 1 Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once 2 Set the camera to Audio mode by the following steps MAIN MENU CAPTURE Press CAPTURE MODE Press EXIT iM IMAGE SETTING fM STILL IMAGE SELF TIMER VIDEO IMAGE SIZE AUDIO oK AUTO OFF oK 1280X960 3 Press Shutter button to start if you want to stop press the Shutter button again Please note that recording time displays on LCD screen 26 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Recording Video Clips 1 Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once 2 Set the camera to Video mode by the following steps MAIN MENU CAPTURE MODE Press EXIT IMAGE SETTING fM STILL IMAGE SELF TIMER gt VIDEO 3 Frame your subject using the LCD screen ia 4 Press Shutter button to start if you want to stop gk press the Shutter button again a CAPTURE IMAGE SIZE AUTO OFF OK 1280X960 NOTE The recording time displays on the LCD screen will increase and the status LED turns green while recording video clip il e Playback Video Clips on LCD S
16. ator icon on the 1 4 LCD screen will go blank This means there is insufficient power You need to change the new batteries My image quality is grainy You may have selected the wrong camera frequency setting Using the different frequency setting Pal for 50 Hz NTSC for 60 Hz My CD installation wizard does not work The auto installation file is switched to off Or The cD ROM is disconnected Go to the computer desktop Right click on My Computer Click Properties Select Device Manager Double click on CD ROM double click on CD R Normally the manufacturer s name Click on Setting Ensure Auto insert notification is ticked and the disconnect is ticked If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC Click Yes Only for Windows 98SE amp ME user The LCD on my PDC 3030 Camera has frozen when you insert a SMC card into your PDC 3030 camera No response from any of the function buttons Ensure you only use a new or formatted SMC card for use with your PDC 3030 camera INo web camera function The camera is set to Playback mode Or Have not installed the PDC 3030 Driver Set the camera to Capture mode Or Install the PDC 3030 Driver Please also refer to the help files amp User Guide that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please v
17. creen IMPORTANT Audio clips can only be played in PC MAC when connected to the computer Please refer to Transferring Pictures Audio and Video Clips to Your Computer for further detail 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Press Previous and Next button to select the video clip you want to playback 4 The LCD screen shows PLAY AVI YES NO use Up or Down button to select YES and press OK button to play the video clip Press OK button again to stop playback em NOTE S There is no sound during video playback as it has no built in speaker Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www polaroid digital com e Protecting Unprotecting Audio Clip s and Video Clip s Following the steps below to protect an Audio Clip T 2 3 DSCI0003 e 28 Turn on the camera Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once Use Previous or Next button to select the audio clip you want to protect 100MEDIA MAIN MENU ERASE AUTO OFF ROTATE 100MEDIA DSC10003 Da NOTE When an Audio clip is protected the icon will appear To unprotect the protected Audio clip please repeat the above steps and select UNLOCK The icon will appear Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Following the steps below to protect a Vide
18. g it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance Memory card precautions 1 2 32 Use only a SMC memory card with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss Always make sure that you always back up important data on other media MO disc computer hard drive etc If a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can restore normal operation by formatting it However we recommend that you always take along with you more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from your home or office We recommend that you format a memory card when using it for the first time 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 PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Inserting a SMC not included Turn off the camera and open the SMC slot cover as illustrated Insert the SMC ensuring the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated On the inner side of the SMC slot cover there is a diagram showing the proper insertion orientation Notched corner A of SMC card A NOTE The camera will turn off automatically if you insert the
19. gital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 Recording Audio and Video Clips ceeeeeeeeee ects eens eeeeeeeenenee tees 26 e Recording Audio Clips 08 iar 26 Recording Video Clips eseeeee nar 27 e Playback Video Clips on LCD Screen nas 2 e Protecting Unprotecting Audio Clip s and Video Clip s e Deleting One Audio Clip or Video Clip sccrcccercerrere e Using the SMC SmartMedia Card Tad Formatting Memi y nusse sadcin anian i ea eak a iniaa 5 Installing the Software into a Computer ssssssssssssssereererrsrrsrrerens e Installing the Software assecc e Software included with Your Camera e Computer System Requirements 6 Transferring Pictures Audio and Video Clips To Your Computer 39 Before Transferring PICtUI6S waiiiscccesscciencsceterccsssnetansbecsdessveacaes 39 e Connecting to Your Computer e Transferring and Viewing the Pictures Audio Clips and Video Clips on PC 40 e Transferring and Viewing the Pictures Audio Clips and Video Clips on MAC 40 7 Using the Camera as a Web Cam cceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseseneeeeee 41 e Setting up NetMeeting doce Start NetMeeting iisicccstcaessasaqereteabecnotseae gate isiin inni sri ies i En Ni 8 Troubleshooting Problems eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneneeee 9 Getting Help ci sisdaecgead os ieadewnb aoe dsamaanndbardisandadqeaara at wismacisaadsacesani
20. he systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive named untitled NOTE This Drive name will be varied from different version of MAC OS system 4 Double click the folder untitled to enter sub folder DCIM 5 Double click the folder DCIM to enter sub folder 100MEDIA 6 You can copy the pictures audio clips and video clips from this folder 1OOMEDIA and paste to the hard disk 40 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 7 Using the Camera as a Web Cam e Setting up NetMeeting NOTE Set the camera to Capture mode before starting NetMeeting 1 Connect your PDC 3030 to the USB cable on one end 2 Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC on the other end 3 Put your PDC 3030 on top of your PC monitor or another flat surface 4 Connect your Microphone and your Speaker to your audio card s Mic in jack and Speaker out jack respectively e Start NetMeeting NOTE For Windows XP 2000 users who use NetMeeting for the first time Go to Start gt Run gt type in conf gt click OK and then follow the on screen set up instruction to set up NetMeeting 1 Double click the NetMeeting icon on the desktop or select the NetMeeting icon from the Windows Start Menu 2 If you need further help on how to use Microsoft NetMeeting select the Help under the menu bar
21. ife or image quality may be affected outside these conditions A Camera Cautions e NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid e ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it e ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent e NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera e NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any warranty claim e Uninstalling the Camera Driver PC only PONS 5 Unplug the camera from the computer Go to Start gt Setting gt Control Panel Double click Add Remove Programs In Add Remove Programs select Polaroid Digital Cam and click the Remove button Restart the computer Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 47 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
22. is prohibited or may be distracting Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface such as a window or mirror If you do not have enough light when using this setting your pictures will be too dark oh Auto Flash mode the flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures Please note that when flash mode is selected the Status LED turns green and blinks until the flash finishes charging then the Status LED will be on until pressing Shutter button to take a picture e Zoom in and out Your camera is designed to have 3X digital Zoom This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture Digital zoom applies to only one photo at a time To Zoom in and out the picture press Down Up button NOTE This feature is available in Capture and Playback mode 16 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Self timer Your camera is designed with a self timer function which will allow you to take picture with the 10 seconds build in timer 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU SELF TIMER CAPTURE MODE EXIT IMAGE SETTING OFF gt SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE AUTO OFF 1280X960 The icon amp appears on LCD screen Press Shutter button to perform self timer A timer appears in the centre of LCD screen and the camera beeps indica
23. isit our website http www polaroid digital com Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 43 9 Getting Help e Polaroid digital Online Services Website http www polaroid digital com e ArcSoft Software Help For North America ArcSoft HO Support Centre Fremont California CA Tel 1 800 762 8657 toll free number Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail support arcsoft com For China ArcSoft China Support Centre Beijing Tel 8610 6849 1368 Fax 8610 6849 1367 E mail china arcsoft com For Oceania ArcSoft Australian Support Centre Baulkham Hills New South Wales Tel 61 2 9899 5888 Fax 61 2 9899 5728 E mail support supportgroup com au For South amp Central America Tel 1 510 979 5520 Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail latInsupport arcsoft com For Japan ArcSoft Japan Support Centre Tokyo Tel 81 03 3834 5256 Fax 81 03 5816 4730 Web http www mds2000 co jp arcsoft E mail japan arcsoft com and support mds2000 com For Europe Middle East Africa amp Rest of the World ArcSoft Europe Support Centre Ireland Tel 353 0 61 702087 Fax 353 0 61 702001 E mail europe arcsoft com Visit http www arcsoft com for technical support and frequently asked questions FAQ s 44 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 10 Appendix e Technical Specifications Internal Memory 8MB NAND FLASH External Memory support SMC me
24. mer On N Qualit Normal Quality Pictures can be taken Auto Flash Mode i Still Picture 2048 X 1536 Flash Mode On Locked file Flash Mode Off 1600 X 1200 Unlocked file Video Mode 1280 X 960 Full Audio Mode 800 X 600 NOTE Some settings will remain even after the camera is turned off e g Image Quality Image Size Flash Mode Auto off Date and time Date stamp Frequency Display Language settings Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www polaroid digital com e Setting the Display Language Under this setting you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU LANGUAGE IMAGE SIZE EXIT AUTO OFF ENGLISH DATE TIME FRENCH DATE STAMP GERMANY LANGUAGE SPANISH 1280X960 1280X960 e Setting Date and Time Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once Use Previous or Next button to select a field such as year month day hour minute second Use the Up or Down buttons to adjust the value in the field Press the OK button after all fields are set MAIN MENU IMAGE SETTING Press SELF TIMER fM IMAGE SIZE AUTO OFF O gt DATE TIME ok 1280x960 DATE TIME 2002 10 16 a 00 17 50 y 1280X960 Press Previo or Next button o shift to the item 3 Taking Pictures e Taking a Picture
25. mory card up to 128MB not included Still Picture Resolution based on 8 MB internal memory e Fine quality 2048 x1536 pixel Approx 5 pictures 1600 x 1200 pixel Approx 9 pictures 1280 x 960 pixel Approx 14 pictures 800 x 600 pixel Approx 36 pictures e Normal quality 2048 x1536 pixel Approx 11 pictures 1600 x 1200 pixel Approx 20 pictures 1280 x 960pixel Approx 30 pictures 800 x 600 pixel Approx 86 pictures Video Clip e Unlimited when connected to the computer via video capture software e Limited when using the 8MB internal memory Approximately 1 5 minutes in CIF mode 10fps 320 X 240 pixel Using SMC card 16 M Approx 3 minutes 32 M Approx 8 minutes 64 M Approx 16 minutes 128 M Approx 32 minutes Audio Clip 8KHZ 4bit Approximately 30 minutes based on 8MB internal memory File Format e Still Picture Compression in JPEG format after download to PC via USB depend on application used e Video Clip AVI format e Audio Clip WAV format External Connector USB SMC slot Auto Power Off After 30 60 or 90 seconds inactivity Power Supply USB Port 4 X AAA batteries Operating System e For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP e For Macintosh Users Mac OS 9 2 X Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www polaroid digital com e Capacity of SMC Card SMC Card Fine quality pictures Normal quality can be taken pictures can be taken 9 23 High 2048x1536 Middle
26. nstalled the software from the CD For Windows and Macintosh Users e Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable 1 Turn on the camera 2 Plug the labelled end lt of the USB cable into the socket marked lt on your computer 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 39 www polaroid digital com PC For Windows Users Po e Transferring and Viewing the Pictures Audio Clips and Video Clips on PC 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable 4 Open the Windows Explorer and then you can see a Removable Disk drive 5 Double click Removable Disk gt double click DCIM gt double click 1OOMEDIA 6 All the pictures video clips and audio clips are in the 1OOMEDIA folder Highlight the pictures video clips or audio clips and drag them to a folder of your choice You can also create sub folders to group them or use the Arcsoft software to edit and manage the pictures or video audio clips MAC For Macintosh Users e Transferring and Viewing the Pictures Audio Clips and Video Clips on Mac NOTE For MAC user directly plug in the camera no need to install the driver 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Connect the camera with MAC via USB cable t
27. o Clip 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Use Previous or Next button to select the video clip you want to protect 100MEDIA 100MEDIA MAIN MENU ERASE PLAY AVI FORMAT YES NO AUTO OFF DSCI0003 ROTATE 100MEDIA PROTECT DSC10003 NOTE When a Video clip is protected the icon will appear To unprotect the protected Video clip please repeat the above steps and select UNLOCK The eS icon will appear Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www polaroid digital com e Deleting One Audio Clip or Video Clip Deleting One Audio Clip 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Use Previous or Next button to select the video clip you want to delete 100MEDIA FORMAT PROTECT AUTO OFF DSCI0003 ROTATE 100MEDIA PEA S e NOTE e The protected file s can not be deleted e Please note that selecting ALL will delete all unprotected files pictures audio and video clips in the current memory 30 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Deleting One Video Clip 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Use Previous or Next button to select the audio clip you want to delete 100MEDIA 100MEDIA MAIN MENU ERAS
28. or to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU ROTATE ERASE FORMAT PROTECT AUTO OFF gt ROTATE 1OOMEDIA DSC10003 100MEDIA DSCI0003 S NOTE This function only keeps the picture rotated while the camera is on The picture will return to its original angle after the camera is turned off Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www polaroid digital com e Protecting Unprotecting the Pictures from Deletion Following the steps below to protect a picture Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU 100MEDIA Press ERASE fM FORMAT gt PROTECT AUTO OFF DSC10003 a ROTATE OK 100MEDIA PROTECT EXIT UNLOCK DSC10003 NOTE When a picture is protected the icon will appear To unprotect the protected picture please repeat the above steps and select UNLOCK The ill icon will appear 24 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Deleting One Picture or All Pictures Following the steps below to delete one picture Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU Press ERASE FORMAT Tad PROTECT AUTO OFF oK ROTATE 100MEDIA DSC10003 NOTE e The protected file s can not be deleted e To delete all the pictures please repeat the above steps
29. ot upload the images from the internal memory of the PDC 3030 camera to PC The SMC card is inserted inside the SMC card slot The memory card has a higher priority than the internal memory for image storage image transfer or deletion I cannot switch on my PDC 3030 Camera after inserting a SMC card The SMC card is not inserted all the way in or card slot door is not closed properly Make sure the SMC card is inserted all the way in and close the slot door properly press the shutter button but no response The PDC 3030 camera is processing data Or The internal memory or SMC card memory is full Wait for complete this process to Or Delete some images in the internal memory of the camera or SMC 42 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Symptom Problem Solution The Flash icon and the image counter on the LCD is flashing after took my last image using the Flash Mode The PDC 3030 Camera is processing the image and recharging the flash unit Wait for the flash icon on the status LCD to stop flashing and then take another image get a blurred image when uploading my images to my computer There may be a momentary delay between pressing the shutter button and the actual exposure Hold your PDC 3030 camera steadily until you hear a beep which indicates the exposure is completed The battery indic
30. 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 after performing exposure compensation e Exposure compensation returns to its standard default setting AUTO after you turn off and turn on the camera again Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www polaroid digital com e Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colours of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU IMAGE SETTING CAPTURE MODE Press EXIT gt IMAGE SETTING M AUTO SELF TIMER EXPOSURE IMAGE SIZE WHITE BALANCE AUTO OFF aK SHARPNESS 1280X960 OK WB MENU gt AUTO Pross OUTDOOR M LIGHT BULB S FLUORESCENT 1280X960 NOTE White balance returns to its default setting AUTO after you turn off the camera and turn it on again 20 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Sharpness Use the Sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of the subject in pictures Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU IMAGE SETTING CAPTURE MODE EXIT gt IMAGE SETTING AUTO SELF TIMER EXPOSURE IMAGE SIZE WHITE BALANCE AUTO OFF SHARPNESS 1280
31. ting self timer is activating NOTE Self timer feature is only applied to next picture When self timer is activated status LED turns green while the self timer LED turns red and blinks slowly for 8 seconds then blinks quickly for 2 seconds before the picture is taken Please place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod ill 1280X960 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid digital com e Setting the Date Stamp Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE AUTO OFF DATE TIME gt DATE STAMP 1280X960 1280X960 18 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting the Exposure Compensation Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once MAIN MENU IMAGE SETTING CAPTURE MODE EXIT gt IMAGE SETTING AUTO SELF TIMER EXPOSURE IMAGE SIZE WHITE BALANCE AUTO OFF SHARPNESS 1280X960 EXPOSURE AUTO 1280X960 You can adjust the exposure compensation value EV within the range of 1 5EV to 1 5EV 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 etc NOTE e A higher EV value is best used for light coloured subjects and backlit subjects A lower EV value is best for dark coloured
32. video clips or audio clips no need to install the driver but if you want to use NetMeeting function please install the driver first 5 IMPORTANT If the computer requests you to install the Windows Operating system during the software installation place the Windows CD into the computer CD ROM drive The computer will install the necessary files from the CD automatically When the Windows software appears to have finished the operation close the Windows screen Remove the Windows CD and store safely NOTE Microsoft NetMeeting is already bundled with Windows 2000 and XP OS Users using Windows 2000 or XP do not need to install this software from the CD ROM Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 35 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 3 The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch Open amp Close 4 With the mouse click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on Polaroid screen instructions in Polaroid POC 3030 Camera Driver NOTE If the setup screen doesn t 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
33. y by Mass Storage interface Save Communicate Send the audio clips and video clips over the Internet to family and friends e Camera Package Contents The CD ROM includes Polaroid PDC 3030 Camera PC Photolmpression 4 0 PC amp Mac MicroSoft NetMeeting PC Adobe Acrobat Reader PC amp Mac User s manual in PDF format PDC 3030 Registration Card M J Smead 4 x AAA Alkaline uick Guide Hand Strap USB Cable Pouch Batteries Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www polaroid digital com e Attaching the Hand Strap e Installing the Batteries 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product For more guidelines on battery usage please see Using your batteries 1 To open the battery door slide the button in the direction as shown to release 2 Insert the batteries as shown ensuring you follow the signs correctly 3 Close the battery door 8 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Turning the Camera On and Off Status LED Power button To turn on the camera fully press and hold the Power button until the Status LED turns green When LCD screen comes on the Status LED will be off Press and hold the Power button again PEE Good Bye will
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