Polaroid PDC 505 User's Manual
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1. and regions Date Format DD MM YY Auto Power Off 3 minutes Beep On Frequency 50 Hz Language English Date Stamp The default language for the LCD screen may vary with Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Off different countries 85 Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE For best performance and prolonged battery life we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH Limit the following activities that reduces battery life Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen Using the LCD screen to take pictures Use the optical viewfinder to frame pictures Excessive use of the flash WARNING 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 in 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 86 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions e 32 104 Fahrenheit O 40 Celsius e 2096 85 relativ2. 42 e Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ssssssss 42 e Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail 143 PAULO Play sscecsxecweverssccvatsdaeetetetesnaiduatate ae iaae 1 44 Playing the Video ClIpisiiu eee i erneut coca esi na se ntn re 46 Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip 47 e Protect or Unprotect All Pictures or Video Clips 48 e Deleting One Picture or Video Clip 49 Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips eeseeeeeeees 50 6 Print Settingss uisu ecciesie ina sese Fake a Ea EEA AEE Ea About PictBridge DPOF Digital Print Order Format 7 Using the SD Secure Digital Card sseseeeseeeeeses 60 Using the SD Card retenir nati n er ko ener uad 60 To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory ard ceste nd estess s eaens EE Ide EE FEN E 64 8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer Installing the Software e Software Included with Your Camera is e Computer System Requirements esee Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www polaroid digital com 9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer Before You Transfer Files cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseseeeeesenees e Connecting to Your Computer e Transferring Pictures and Video Clips sesesesss Photo
3. Cloudy Indoors illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 41 www polaroid digital com 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before recording video clips Please refer to Camera Mode on page 14 for more details Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Press the left or right button to view the pictures taken The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected The currently displayed picture can be magnified up to 4 times using the Zoom In button Press the Zoom Out button to view the picture in the original size 42 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the Thumbnail function 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Press the Zoom Out button Up to nine thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen and the last reviewed picture will be highlighted Use the up down left and right buttons to select a thumbnail file and view it in full screen by pressing the Zoom In button again L_ Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 43 www polaroid digital com A
4. SETUP DATE STAMP SETUP FORMAT Press DATE TIME AUTO OFF v BEEP until QO so EZ FREQUENCY LANGUAGE ABC DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING Y QO iso H o NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode 22 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default settings by the following steps Please refer to Camera Default Settings on page 85 for more details 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 15 to access the Setup menu SETUP SETUP FORMAT Press FREQUENCY DATE TIME v LANGUAGE Asc DATE STAMP AUTO OFF BEEP until DEFAULT SETTING v QO so EZ QO so m o EX NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www polaroid digital com Formatting the Internal Memory Fo T 2 3 24 rmatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it Turn on the camera Set the camera to Still Image mode Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 15 to access the Setup menu SETUP REALLY WANT TO FORMAT FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP LION 0 M o FORMAT CANCEL NOTE Data deleted by a format operation cann
5. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom Zoom feature is not available Macro mode or while recording a video clip 32 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken Higher resolution and less compression produces better quality but occupies more memory space Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing Image Size Setting 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode Orn aA 2048x1536 DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE 0016 2592 X 1936 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 640 X 480 im oc o Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 33 www polaroid digital com Quality Setting 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode Os P 2048X1536 0016 tk Press DRIVE MODE QUALITY HIGH NORMAL Low STILL IM VIDEO Oa aA 2048X1536 0022 kk 34 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB 32MB optional internal memory You can expand the memory with SD card please refer to Capacity of SD Card on page 8
6. BEEP E until BEEP S MIN LION SN NEZ x Q iso om 73 PV 2048x1536 0016 Lord e 7s ES NOTE e Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions While an auto play is undergoing 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 This setting is also available in Video mode 18 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the Beep Sound On Off You can turn the beep sound on and off in Capture mode When the beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you press the buttons 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 15 to access the Setup menu SETUP SETUP FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP o9 FORMAT Press DATE TIME AUTO OFF v BEEP QO iso M o until ISO NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www polaroid digital com 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 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 15 to
7. Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com OLE OS Product Overview Self timer LED Flash Viewfinder Lens Hand strap holder Microphone zs Ole Viewfinder Flash charging LED Power LED LCD screen Display button Menu button OK button Zoom out button Zoom in button Buzzer Flash Up button Right button Self timer Down button Left button Capture Playback mode button Cover for USB port USB port View 00000 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Power button Shutter button Battery SD card door Tripod mount Bow gt 0 SS U o ot Top View d Oo oO Bottom View 1 Normal Macro mode switch Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com O e Side view Table of Contents I Getting Started serais onim itane ym rrr e dodsnetnaeeananedecs e Camera Package Contents Attaching the Hand Strap Installing the Batteries e Turning the Camera On and Off e Checking the Battery Level i How to Navigate Menus recente hun hrs aria na enamerseaees 2 Camera Setting cci ite sesion dp EEA PAR IR PAR RIP EI RIRIRA 11 Checking Camera StatuS cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeee eserinin soa Md Camera M006 lm e 14 Dri
8. etc If a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can restore normal operation by reformatting it However we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it 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 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com IMPORTANT Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion However you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it format it or delete its files Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with the PDC 5055 camera and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 5055 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 5055 camera The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your
9. Formatting the SD card erases all files stored in it including the protected ones Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card Insert an SD card into the camera card slot Turn on the camera Set the camera to Playback mode Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 15 to access the Setup menu BONS SETUP REALLY WANT TO FORMAT Press FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF ox BEEP QO 0 So FORMAT CANCEL Ota aA 2048x1536 0016 oe 2 xu 3 20 cu IMPORTANT You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer However formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it Formatting a memory card destroys all the pictures even those are protected Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 63 www polaroid digital com To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card 1 Insert an SD card into the camera card slot 2 Turn on the camera 3 Set the camera to Playback mode 2048X1536 COPY TO CARD 1000 0013 g CANCEL PROCESSING n v 2 EZ 26 11 03 2048X1536 1000 0013 26114103 Z s 12 30 rN cn In the above operation you can exit to the normal Playback mode by choosing CANCEL and confirm it Please note that you cannot c
10. LCD screen The flash does not fire Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting or when shooting towards a T5 reflective surface such as a window or a mirror Flash Off NA If there is not enough light when using this setting your pictures will be too dark The flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures Auto Flash 5A Use this setting to avoid red glare in your Red subject s eyes The camera fires a brief preflash R d Feye before the regular flash eduction The flash fires for every picture Use this setting in high contrast situations to provide fill light or Forced On NOTE use it indoors in low light Flash modes are not available in Video mode Never touch or block the flash with your fingers Doing so can soil these components and interfere with the correct flash operation 30 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting Self timer Your camera is designed with a self timer function which allows you to take pictures with a 10 second built in timer 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Press the Self timer button to activate the self timer function 4 The icon will appear on the LCD screen 10 second Self timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds Self time On O 4A 2048X1536 0016 kkk NOTE Press the Self timer b
11. Quality High Normal Memory Resolution 2592 x 1936 9 14 2048 x 1536 17 20 1600 x 1200 24 27 640 x 480 2592 x 1936 18 28 2048 x 1536 34 40 1600 x 1200 48 54 640 x 480 Type 6 elements Aperture F 3 0 8 0 Focal Length 7 27 mm Focal Distance Normal Focus 3 2 ft to 1 m to Macro Focus 7 9 in 20 cm The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject e Focus Zones center zone LCD Screen 1 5 TFT color panel Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 79 www polaroid digital com Modes Auto Flash Red eye Reduction Forced On Flash Off e Range 3 to 8 ft 0 9 to 2 4 m ISO Speed 1 5 EV in 0 3 increments Auto 100 200 400 Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter 1 500 sec 1 6 sec White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Storage e Internal Memory 16MB 32MB optional Nand Flash e External Memory supports SD card up to 1GB not included File Format Still Image EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression Video Clip AVI format Power Supply 2 x AA size batteries included Self timer 10 seconds with beep sound Tripod Socket 80 Yes Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Connectivity With computer via USB cable included Dimension Size W 95 mm x D 32 mm x H 65 mm Weight Ap
12. Requirements For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance we recommend the following minimum requirements For Windows Users Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP Pentium Ill 450MHz or equivalent processor 128MB RAM 512MB recommended USB Port DirectX 9 0 or higher 500MB free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers For Macintosh Users PowerPC Processor Mac OS Version 9 2 X USB Port 96MB RAM 128MB recommended 400MB Free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers 68 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer Before You Transfer Files IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD PLEASE REFER TO 8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable L l Polaroid d nn LL M Turn on the camera 2 Plug Series A of the USB cable into the lt s marked socket on your computer 3 Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera 4 Turn on the camera and an interface New Hardware
13. Windows Media Player to play the video clips The camera is detected by the Windows and works properly But a drive letter of the Removable disk is not created The removable disk crashes with the network drives Disconnect the crashed network drive and reserve this drive letter for the camera There is no response from the camera while pressing any buttons 76 The LCD screen is frozen or the camera is hanged Remove and re install the battery or batteries to reset the camera Your valuable data stored in the camera will not be lost Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Symptom Problem Solution An error message appears on the LCD screen before or during printing Printer may not support some advance print features Or Some fault occurs with the printer Or Print settings can be configured for images only Select DEFAULT for a particular print setting or visit http www polaroid digital com for the solutions Or Please refer to the printer s user guide for the solutions Or Make it sure that there is no video clips or other file format in the current memory before printing Please also refer to the help files amp User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please visit our website http www polaroid digital com Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www p
14. access the Setup menu SETUP FORMAT Press DATE TIME AUTO OFF v BEEP until 0 so fi o NOTE 20 FREQUENCY LANGUAGE ABC DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING 0 so NEZ FREQUENCY SETUP 50 Hz 60 Hz This setting is also available in Video mode Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting Display Language Under this setting you can select the language you prefer for the LCD Screen 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 15 to access the Setup menu SETUP SETUP LANGUAGE ABC FORMAT Press FREQUENCY Press ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEUTSCH AUTO OFF v DATE STAMP gi FRANCAIS BEEP t until DEFAULT SETTING ESPA OL LIONS ON M o 0 iso M o ay DATE TIME Qs P 2048X1536 E Asc 0016 ck ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRAN AIS ESPANOL ay ES NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www polaroid digital com Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Use the date stamp to imprint the date on your pictures and video clips Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the date stamp on 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 15 to access the Setup menu
15. my images to my computer There may be a momentary delay between pressing the Shutter button and the actual exposure Hold your PDC 5055 camera steady until you hear a beep which indicates the exposure is completed My PDC 5055 camera hanged and all buttons do not work Your camera may be affected by the electrostatic discharge Take out the batteries and disconnect the camera from the computer for 10 seconds Insert the battery again cannot activate my digital camera by pressing the Power button Insufficient battery power or batteries are missing Replace batteries Camera does not turn on Batteries are not oriented correctly Or Batteries are dead Orient batteries correctly Or Replace batteries Camera suddenly powers off Auto power off function is activated Or Batteries are dead Turn the camera on Or Replace batteries Image is not recorded when the Shutter button is pressed Camera is turned off Or Flash unit is charging Or Memory is full Turn the camera on Or Wait until flash unit charging finishes Or Delete images you no longer need or use another memory card Camera powers off during self timer countdown Batteries are dead Replace batteries LCD screen image is out of focus Macro Mode being used for Scenery or portraits Or Normal focus being used for macro images Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide w
16. page 39 Playback mode J This mode allows the review or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera For more details please refer to Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips on page 42 74 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Drive Mode The camera has two modes for taking pictures and video clips Q Still Image Mode amp Video Mode You may switch between these two modes according to the following steps 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Capture mode Os a 2048X1536 DRIVE MODE 640X480 0016 00 00 09 kkk STILL VIDEO NOTE Still Image mode is the default capture mode This setting is also available in Video mode Setup Menu Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes Here we take Still Image mode for an example 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode DRIVE MODE SETUP Q5 a 2048X1536 0016 kkk Press FORMAT STILL DATE TIME iM VIDEO AUTO OFF BEEP iso Si SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE H9 DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING iso Si Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www polaroid digital com Setting the Current Date and Time 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 15 to access the Setup menu Setting the date format SETUP SETUP DATE TIME FORMAT Press FORMA
17. protection before deleting All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered 50 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 6 Print Settings About PictBridge PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a computer Printing Procedures 1 Preparing the camera and the printer Camera Be sure battery level is full before printing Refer to the user guide that comes with your Printer printer and make preparations paper ink cassette cartridge etc as required Turn on the camera and the printer 2 Selecting PictBridge mode Set the camera to Playback mode and select the PictBridge mode Refer to page 52 for details 3 Connecting the camera to the printer Refer to Camera Printer Connection on page 53 for details 4 Select print settings Use the camera s function and navigation buttons to select the print settings Refer to page 54 for details b Printing Press the OK button to start printing Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 51 www polaroid digital com Cancelling Printing Press the OK button to cancel printing the print job The printer will stop printing and goes eject the paper CANCEL PRINT SETTING SELECT Printing Errors If for some reason an error occurs
18. 2 for further details Monat Resolution AAY High Normal Low 2592 x 1936 pixels 9 14 19 2048 x 1536 pixels 17 20 23 16MB 1600 x 1200 pixels 24 27 29 640 x 480 pixels 120 150 208 2592 x 1936 pixels 18 28 38 2048 x 1536 pixels 34 40 46 32MB 1600 x 1200 pixels 48 54 58 640 x 480 pixels 240 300 416 amp 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 the camera s internal memory may vary The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only t is recommended to use the 2592 x 1936 resolution for printing Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www polaroid digital com Setting Exposure Compensation 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 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode DRIVE MODE EXPOSURE Os A 2048X1536 0016 STILL VIDEO AUTO BE Oso m NOTE A higher EV value is best used for light colored subjects and backlit subjects A lower EV value is best for dark colore
19. Found will show on the computer desktop 5 A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 69 www polaroid digital com Transferring Pictures and Video Clips For Windows Users PC PC ON 70 NOTE You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode Turn on the camera Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable Double click on My Computer on your PC desktop and you will see a Removable Disk drive Double click Removable Disk gt double click DCIM gt double click any directory folder under DCIM All the pictures and video clips are in the directory folder Highlight the pictures and video 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 clips Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com For Macintosh Users NOTE For Mac user directly plug in the camera and no need to install the driver 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive System will automatically create a Mass Storage named Unlablled NOTE This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS sy
20. S LOCK THIS ERASE ALL UNLOCK THIS iM LOCK ALL U UNLOCK ALL t H o 3 Do LE ECCE 2048X1536 1000 0013 LL 26 11 03 yy 12 30 gt ES PROTECT 2048X1536 1000 0013 LOCK THIS UNLOCK THIS LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL i a 3 A o To unprotect all protected pictures and video clips please repeat the above operation and choose UNLOCK ALL The Ow icon will disappear from the LCD screen 48 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Deleting One Picture or Video Clip 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Use the left or right button to select the picture or video clip you want to delete 2048X1536 ERASE 1000 0013 Press ERASE THIS Press ERASE ALL LS e e 26 103 f 7 1230 a cn a T mi o 3 A J 2048X1536 1000 0012 ee 3 asittios 12 30 ie NN S You can cancel the deletion by choosing NO NOTE Protected file can not be deleted Remove protection before deleting Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 49 www polaroid digital com Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 2048X1536 ERASE 1000 0013 ERASE Press ERASE THIS gt ERASE ALL L iM LS 26714103 f 12 30 i a cm E o 5 Do Press th NO FILE You can cancel the deletion by choosing NO NOTE Protected files can not be deleted Remove
21. SD card due to your improper operation Inserting the SD Card Turn off the camera and open the Battery SD card door as illustrated Insert the SD card ensure the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated close the Battery SD card cover before using the camera Notched corner of SD card The A icon will appear on the LCD screen when a SD card is inserted into the camera Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 61 www polaroid digital com Removing the SD Card To remove the SD card turn off the camera open the Battery SD card door Gently use your finger to push the SD card inwards and then release it for the SD card to bounce out of the SD card slot as illustrated af o 4m omg E T ni s H IMPORTANT Never insert any other object into the camera s SD card slot Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the batteries and contact your dealer or nearest service provider Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on Doing so can cause the picture or video recording operation to fail and even damage the memory card 62 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Formatting the SD Card
22. T DATE TIME v DATE TIME DATE FORMAT AUTO OFF AUTO OFF DATE SETUP a BEEP LION ON NEZ BEEP t 0 so m o Q 40 E A 2048X1536 DATE FORMAT 0016 DD MMIYY MMIDDIYY YY MM DD 16 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the date and time SETUP SETUP DATE TIME FORMAT Press FORMAT DATE TIME v gt DATE TIME DATE FORMAT AUTO OFF AUTO OFF DATE SETUP BEEP 0 0 i o BEEP X Q uo DATE SETUP DD MMIYY Bigjoo oo 00 00 00 EXIT Use the 4 and gt buttons to select a field such as year month day hour minute Use the A and w buttons to adjust the value in the field Press the OK button after all fields are set NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid digital com Auto Power Save Settings 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 specified period of inactivity You can change the power save setting according to the following steps 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 15 to access the Setup menu SETUP SETUP AUTO OFF FORMAT Press FORMAT OFF DATE TIME v DATE TIME 1 MIN AUTO OFF AUTO OFF 3 MIN
23. ULT SELECT Av 4 oK N UP LAYOUT Ux Li 4 DEFAULT SELECT Av lt gt 01 41 ON oK 55 Setting the File Name On Off 1 Press the lt 4 or P button to select DEFAULT FILE NAME ON or OFF Dz a 2 Press the OK button to start printing E ME 4 DEFAULT DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model ON Add the file name to the printed image OFF Print without the file name Setting the Date Stamp On Off 1 Press the 4 or gt button to select DEFAULT DATEISIAMEING ON or OFF n t 2 2 Press the OK button to start printing ON DEFAULT SELECT Av 4 OK DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model ON Add the date stamp to the printed image OFF Print without the date stamp Selecting Paper Size 1 Press the or gt button to select the paper ar size axe The following paper sizes are available mj DEFAULT 8 x 10 4 x 6 A4 and default 2 Press the OK button to start printing SELECT av lt gt DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model 56 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Selecting Print Effect BORDERLESS 1 Press the 4 or gt button to select the print effect B 4x6 I DEFAULT gt 2 Press the OK button to start printing SELECT Av 4 BORDERLESS Print right to the edge of the page BORDERED Print with a border DEFAULT Print s
24. Ve nrr i 15 Setup fin MP Em sa 15 e Setting the Current Date and Time sseseeeeeees 16 e Auto Power Save Settings vi 18 e Setting the Beep Sound On Off ae 19 Setting FreqQueney gis ui ciui ine pape candied nna ra aE E E Esi 20 Setting Display Language essem 21 e Setting the Date Stamp On and Off 22 Resetting to Default Settings 5 29 Formatting the Internal Memory eee 24 e Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On Off 25 3 Taking Mire rm 27 e Taking Pictures in the Normal Mode seseeeeen 27 e Taking Macro Pictures 28 e Setting Flash Mode i29 e Setting Self Timer EEG e Zoomi Feature sisca anina n2 e Setting the Image Size and Quality iad e Setting Exposure Compensation ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee teens 36 4 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting the White Balance for Pictures seseeeeese 37 e Changing the ISO Speed necessa uentus una rni 38 4 Recording Video Clips cierre eene hes ssp kaa n E y ERR E ERR PRA RRR ARR 39 Recording Video Clips 39 e Setting Video Resolution 40 Setting the White Balance for Video Clips ssssssss 41 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips
25. a digital camera higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the final picture 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 17 Bl A 2048x1536 DRIVE MODE 0016 STILL VIDEO AUTO The camera s sensitivity is automatically detected by different lighting value or subject brightness 100 200 400 In the same lighting condition higher the ISO value it is faster the shutter speed it will be NOTE ISO speed resets to auto whenever the power is turned off 38 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 Recording Video Clips NOTE Change the drive mode from Still Image mode to Video mode before recording video clips since Still Image mode is the default capture mode Please refer to Drive Mode on page 15 for more details Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio The recording time displayed on the LCD screen will decrease and the e icon will blink while recording 1 Turn on the camera Recording Indicator 2 Set the camera to Video mode 3 Frame your subject using the LCD screen HW 4 Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording 5 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current memory is full Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 39 www polaroid digital com Setting Video Resolution Video r
26. d share favorite moments in vivid clarity and color SD memory card compatibility Enjoy PictBridge directly plug and print experience Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www polaroid digital com Camera Package Contents PDC 5055 CD ROM includes Polaroid PDC 5055 Camera Driver PC PDC 5055 Quick Guide Registration Card Arcsoft Photolmpression 5 0 PC amp Mac Adobe Acrobat Reader PC amp Mac User Guide in PDF format USB Cable Pouch Hand Strap 2 x AA size Batteries e Attaching the Hand Strap 8 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Installing the Batteries Two AA size batteries are supplied with the product For a detailed guideline on battery usage please see Using Your Batteries on page 86 1 Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated 2 Insert the batteries as shown ensuring you follow the signs correctly 3 Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock IMPORTANT NOTE For best performance and prolonged battery life we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH Turning the Camera On and Off Fully press the Power button until the LCD screen is on The Power LED lights up and remains on while the camera is powered on Press the Power button again to tu
27. d subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation Exposure compensation resets to Auto whenever the power is turned off 36 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in a picture appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode Ota aA 2048x1536 0016 tk Press AUTO p DAY LIGHT t CLOUDY TUNGSTEN DRIVE MODE WHITE BALANCE LE BN NS NEZ 5A 2 aA 2048X1536 0016 ek When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com Changing the ISO Speed This function enables you to change the camera s sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light The higher the ISO value the less the light needed to make an exposure allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures In
28. during or before printing select CANCEL or AL CONTINUE CONTINUE PRINT SETTING SELECT Av NOTE Please refer to the printer s user guide for the solutions Printing may resume once the problem is solved Printing operation may still fail with some errors even if you press the OK button after selecting CONTINUE In that case select CANCEL and press the OK button Selecting PictBridge Mode 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 2048X1536 PRINT SETTING 1000 0013 PICTBRIDGE LI DPOF jue 26 14 03 DX 12 30 Tu cu NOTE To print a single image select the image before enabling PictBridge mode When WN PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE is displayed for a while it will skip to the PictBridge print setting screen even if there is no camera printer connection 52 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Camera Printer Connection Connecting with the USB Cable USB port To Printer lt n 1 Plug Series A of the USB cable into the amp marked socket on your printer Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer 2 Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera PRINT SETTING Camera Printer Printe THIS IMAGE connection via gt ALL IMAGES USB cable ALL INDEX t NOTE d DEVICE IS CONNECTED displays on the LCD scree
29. e 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed 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 UK 0205 Part No OM3364UKO001
30. e humidity non condensing Battery life 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 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 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 87 www polaroid digital com 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 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 caus
31. esolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded Higher resolution makes better quality which occupies more memory space 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Video mode 320 X 240 00 01 02 IMAGE SIZE Press iM 640 X 480 320 X 240 then press gt vE E R Here are the approximate length of video clips you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB 32MB optional internal memory You can expand the memory with a SD card Internal Resolution Video clips can be taken Memory 640 x 480 pixels 1 minute 16MB 320 x 240 pixels 2 1 minutes 640 x 480 pixels 2 minutes 320 x 240 pixels 4 minutes 40 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the White Balance for Video Clips Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Video mode WHITE BALANCE L3 640X480 Press 00 00 09 WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAY LIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN o F wo AUTO DAY LIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN IM then press 640X480 00 00 09 When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight
32. ettings differ according to the printer model DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which captured images and how many copies should be printed Then you can print on a DPOF compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you should always select images by viewing them on the LCD screen Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents NOTE Print settings are configured for images only Make sure there are no video clips or other file besides images in the memory before printing otherwise an error will occur if trying to print using the ALL IMAGES option Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www polaroid digital com Insert an SD card into the camera Turn on the camera Set the camera to Playback mode Select the images and specify how many copies should be printed BONS PRINT SETTING PRINT SETTING PICTBRIDGE THIS IMAGE DPOF LYRIC 2614103 g P cu SELECT Av 2048X1536 PRINT SETTING 1000 0013 PRINT 01 COPIES LS 26 14 03 5 12 30 a em IG THIS IMAGE The selected picture in a memory card will be printed up to 99 copies ALL IMAGES All pictures in a memory card will be printed up to 99 copies for each picture To pri
33. he camera to Still Image mode Slide the Normal Macro mode switch to to activate the Macro mode The image displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly aN gt NOTE The amp icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Macro mode is activated Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture while holding the camera steady A beep will sound if the Beep sound is turned on when a picture is taken ov 28 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting Flash Mode 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Press the Flash button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need When you press the Flash button the icon according to the flash setting you selected will appear on the LCD screen You can now take pictures using the Flash mode you selected The flash will recharge after each flashed picture The flash range is approximately 3 feet to 8 feet 0 9 to 2 4 meters Flash Mode O 4A aA 2048X1536 0016 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www polaroid digital com The camera has four flash modes default setting is Auto Flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night indoors or outdoors in heavy shadows When shooting Select Icon shown under these conditions this mode on the
34. herefore the number of pictures and length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 83 www polaroid digital com Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5055 driver PC Only For Windows 98SE Users NOTE The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 5055 driver Open Add Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid digital Cam program then click Add Remove The following dialog box appears click OK to confirm removing the camera driver 3 The uninstallation program runs automatically please restart your computer when it is finished I DLITILDTT LIT EE J Imad tnt eoe Gt Pane De Confiem Fite Deletion x E erm pene mma s ty mm Do you wani o completely remove lhe extecled anhon and all ol As cumeoneniz eren CAN RIPRO z M i Information i Please restart your computer 84 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Description Default Still Image Mode Image Resolution 2592 x 1936 Quality Exposure Compensation High Auto White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Sensitivity Auto Flash Mode Auto Flash Video Mode Video Resolution 640 x 480 White Balance for Video Clips Auto Setup Mode E NOTE
35. ital Zoom Status 1600X1200 0012 wy SD Card inserted Image Resolution 2592 x 1936 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 r Number of remaining pictures Quality we High we Normal w Low ISO Sensitivity Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Battery Level maz Full wm Adequate cm Low CX Exhausted Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 11 Video mode 12 White Balance for Video clips Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten s Fluorescent Video Mode 00 00 03 Recording Indicator Resolution 640 x 480 320 x 240 Remaining Time Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Playback mode Locked File Picture 5 On 640 x 480 1000 0014 Date 26 09 03 12 30 Time Video Clip 640 x 480 00 02 10 26 09 03 12 30 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com File Number Video Length gt Play i Pause 13 Camera Mode The camera has two working modes Capture mode and Playback mode You can switch between them by pressing the Capture Playback mode button at the back of the camera Capture mode Under this mode you can select the image and video settings according to the shooting environment and take pictures and video clips under the settings you have selected For more details please refer to Taking Pictures on page 27 and Recording Video Clips on
36. lmpression 5 0 Hot Plug Function PC Only 10 Troubleshooting Problems sssseseeeeemm in 74 S Troubl sliOOtllig 3 moie recoerensnd wee cer AE aN aide ca des dis 74 Getting Bzf jjom es E DERE 78 Polaroid digital Online Services 78 ArcSoft Software Help iiiiecesseccesessebexcetesasaua basa ne take eine Ta sects 78 12 Appendix ii ciate eto eite esr pei abs emptio queat asaa wp ped aO XE PERDRE ADDE 79 Technical Specifications e e e Capacity of SD Card peiores espe ead inae a 2 02 e Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5055 driver PC Only 84 Camera Default SettingS cccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneee Using Your Batteries ioi iiem ren ee pae nE Co E SPEER Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance is Regulatory InformatiOn iiie essent ginei 6 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 1 Getting Started Incorporated with Polaroid s sophisticated technology the PDC 5055 offers a powerful range of high end easy to use functions in an exquisitely compact camera It will allow anyone to capture that special occasion with life like clarity and beautiful color renditions Powered by a high quality 5 1 mega pixels CCD sensor and a full color 1 5 inch color LCD Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and printing Built in flash with four modes off auto red eye reduction and force on Shoot review print an
37. m installing Polaroid PDC 5055 Camera Driver Polaroid PDC 5055 Camera Driver does not load Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver Check to see if the USB controller in your BIOS if it is activated Please refer to Polaroid website for how to active USB controller in BIOS cannot upload images to my computer Connection failure Check all cable connections are secured Camera Driver is not installed You need to install the camera driver for Windows 98SE systems cannot run the Polaroid PDC 5055 Camera Driver Conflict with another camera driver or capture device If you have another camera installed on your computer remove it and it s driver completely from your system to avoid conflicting with your PDC 5055 My CD Installation wizard does not work The auto installation file is switched 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 Settings Ensure both Auto insert notification and the disconnect are ticked If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC Click Yes 74 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Symptom Problem Solution get a blurred image when uploading
38. n indicating a proper connection to the printer Do not connect the USB cable to the camera until PictBridge is enable and when prompted by the PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE screen Or if you already have connected the cable to the camera do not plug into printer until prompt to do so Not following this sequence will result in connection failure ill Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 53 www polaroid digital com Selecting Print Settings 1 Press up or down button to select the print mode PRINT SETTING THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL INDEX SELECT Av ok 2 The following options are available Print the selected image in the camera s internal memory or a memory card according to specified THIS IMAGE settings Use the 4 or P button to designate the image you want to print before selecting the PictBridge mode Print all images in the camera s internal memory or ALL IMAGES a memory card according to the specified settings All images in the camera s internal memory or ALL INDEX a memory card are given an index and printed according to the specified settings NOTE To print a single image select the image before enabling PictBridge Print settings are configured for images only Make sure there are no video clips or other file besides images in the memory before printing otherwise an error will occur if trying to print using the ALL IMAGES or ALL INDEX option Not all printe
39. nt a single picture press the 4 or gt button to select the picture you want to print before the above operation Press the A or v button to specify the number of copies Press the Menu button to exit 58 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com m Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer s card slot as illustrated Location of the card slot may vary from printer to printer model NOTE Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card 9 Press the Print button on the printer to start printing Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 59 www polaroid digital com 7 Using the SD Secure Digital Card Using the SD card Your camera comes with a 16MB 32MB optional built in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card up to 1GB The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera Memory Card Precautions 1 2 60 Use only an SD memory card with this camera 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
40. olaroid digital com 77 11 Getting Help Polaroid digital Online Services Website http www w polaroid digital com ArcSoft Software Help For North America ArcSoft HO Support Center Fremont California CA Tel 1 800 762 8657 toll free number Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail support Qarcsoft com For China ArcSoft China Support Center Beijing Tel 8610 6849 1368 Fax 8610 6849 1367 E mail china arcsoft com For Oceania ArcSoft Australian Support Center 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 Center 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 Center 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 78 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 12 Appendix Technical Specifications Picture Resolution e Sensor 1 2 5 inch 5 1 Mega Pixels CCD e Resolution amp Storable Images based on 16MB 32MB optional internal memory Internal
41. on your desktop then double clicking the icon for the CD ROM drive When the CD ROM window opens double click the INSTALL E EXE icon 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 66 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Software Included with Your Camera PDC 5055 Camera Driver P ug amp Play removable disk Easy to use just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk Use the ArcSoft Photolmpression 5 0 to edit and print the Pictures 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 ArcSoft Photolmpression 5 0 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft Photolmpression is an easy to use image editing program This program enables users to upload still image and movie clips stored 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 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 67 www polaroid digital com Computer System
42. opy pictures or video clips from a memory card to the internal memory 64 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer Installing the Software For Windows Users E IMPORTANT n Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation The CD ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS Please restart the computer after installing the software ES IMPORTANT For Windows 98SE Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 5055 Camera Driver for Mass Storage function After the installation please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC IMPORTANT For Windows Me 2000 XP Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips No need to install the camera driver Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 65 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 With the mouse click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions NOTE If the setup screen does not appear after loading the CD then you can manually start it by double clicking the My Computer icon
43. ot 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 are protected With a memory card inserted the above operation would format the inserted memory card only The internal memory will not be formatted with a memory card inserted This setting is also available in Video mode Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On Off In the Capture mode press the Display button once to show the information display with a histogram Pressing the button again will turn off the information display on the LCD screen with the picture left only Pressing the button a third time will turn off the LCD screen Pressing the button once again will turn on the LCD screen and the information display Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www polaroid digital com In the Playback mode press the Display button once to show the information display with a histogram Pressing the button again will turn off the information display on the LCD screen with nine thumbnail picture and video clip files left only Pressing the button a third time will show the picture or video clip file in full screen with the information display 2048X1536 2048X1536 1000 0013 1000 0013 26 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera U
44. proximately 130g excluding batteries or card Operating For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE Me System 2000 or XP For Macintosh Users Mac OS 9 2 X Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 81 www polaroid digital com Capacity of SD Card SD Card High Normal Low Quality Quality Quality 2592 x 1936 27 49 87 2048 x 1536 48 63 133 1600 x 1200 71 218 640 x 480 293 564 2592 x 1936 54 174 2048 x 1536 96 266 1600 x 1200 436 640 x 480 1128 2592 x 1936 348 2048 x 1536 532 1600 x 1200 872 640 x 480 2256 2592 x 1936 696 2048 x 1536 1064 1600 x 1200 1744 640 x 480 4512 2592 x 1936 1392 2048 x 1536 2128 1600 x 1200 3488 640 x 480 9024 2592 x 1936 2784 2048 x 1536 4256 1600 x 1200 6976 640 x 480 18048 82 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com SD Card Video clips can be taken 640 x 480 1 9 minutes 320 x 240 4 2 minutes 640 x 480 3 8 minutes 320 x 240 8 4 minutes 640 x 480 7 5 minutes 320 x 240 16 8 minutes 640 x 480 15 1 minutes 320 x 240 33 6 minutes 640 x 480 30 minutes 320 x 240 67 2 minutes 640 x 480 60 minutes 320 x 240 134 4 minutes 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 T
45. rn off the camera Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www polaroid digital com Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures 1 Turn on the camera 2 Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen 4m Battery power is full Cm Battery power is adequate C3 Battery power is low CX Battery power is exhausted 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 Press the Menu button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit Press the 4 and gt buttons to scroll left and right through the menu bar Press the A and w buttons to scroll up and down through menu options Press the OK button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice 70 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 2 Camera Setting Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active If the feature icon is not displayed it means that particular feature is not activated Still Image mode Focus Mode Normal Macro White Balance A IX Auto 3 Daylight C Cloudy Self timer On Tungsten z Fluorescent Flash Mode amp Flash Off 5A Auto Flash Red eye reduction 4 Forced On Capture Mode O still Image amp Video Dig
46. rs will support all these print options Please refer to the printer user guide for options available 54 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 3 Press the OK button to select the print settings NO OF COPY SIZE dox 07 Number of Copies Ej 4 4x6 gt L 1 Print Layout mj DEFAULT ON File Name On Off X DEFAULT Date Stamp On Off SELECT Av lt p oK SELECT Av lt gt Paper Size Print Effect Select a setting item using the up or down button and select setting contents using the 4 or gt button NOTE PRINTER SETTING NOT SUPPORTED may appear on the LCD screen after selecting a particular setting The camera s print settings are not supported by the printer In this case select DEFAULT for this particular setting or visit http www polaroid digital com for possible solutions Specifying the Number of Copies 1 Press the 4 or gt button to specify the number of copies from 1 to 99 you want to print for the selected image or all images 2 Press the OK button to start printing NOTE 01 is the default setting Selecting Print Layout 1 Press the 4 or gt button to specify the number of printed images on a page 2 Press the OK button to start printing Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PRINTER SETTING NOT SUPPORTED NO OF COPY deis lt 01 gt 1 ON X4 DEFA
47. ser Guide www polaroid digital com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures please read this note first E IMPORTANT Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved Doing so will prevent the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored in the camera s internal memory or on a memory card Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash e Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures e Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of the subject Taking Pictures in the Normal Mode Taking pictures at approximately 3 2 feet to infinity 1 0 meter to infinity Turn on the camera Set the camera to Still Image mode Slide the Normal Macro mode switch to aA to activate the Normal mode The image displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly aN gt NOTE The aA icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Normal mode is activated Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture while holding the camera steady A beep will sound if the Beep sound is turned on when a picture is taken m Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www polaroid digital com Taking Macro Pictures Use the Macro mode to capture subjects close to the camera lens at the distance of 7 9 inches 20 centimeters Turn on the camera Set t
48. stem 4 Double click the folder Unlablled to enter sub folder DCIM 5 Double click the folder DCIM and then any sub folder inside 6 You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 71 www polaroid digital com Photolmpression 5 0 Hot Plug Function PC Only Photolmpression 5 0 will detect the connection between the camera and the computer automatically When connect the camera to the computer Photolmpression 5 0 will launch on your desktop automatically Photolmpression 5 0 will detect any new photos in the camera Click OK button to start the copying new photos to the computer 72 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com You can select the destination which the photos are copied to Click the folder icon Browse for folder gt Click the OK button to confirm Click OK to start copying ESS The photos have been copy to the computer successfully You can start to use the Photolmpression 5 0 to edit the photos Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 73 www polaroid digital com 10 Troubleshooting Problems Troubleshooting The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you If problems continue please contact customer support Details are provided under Getting Help Symptom Problem Solution receive an error message when a
49. to play will keep running as long as there is power Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www polaroid digital com Playing the Video Clip 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Use the left or right button to select the video clip you want to play Press the OK button to start playing video clip Press it again to pause 5 Press the Menu button to stop The d icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected 640X480 gt 46 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Use the left and right buttons to select the picture or video clip you want to protect 2048X1536 ERASE PROTECT 1000 0013 ERASE THIS LOCK THIS ERASE ALL UNLOCK THIS LOCK ALL t UNLOCK ALL i o 7 fo a J Ao 2048X1536 1000 0013 26 11 03 v 12 30 cm The Ow icon appears on the information display when you review the protection status of the protected picture or video clip To unprotect the protected picture or video clip please repeat the above operation and choose UNLOCK THIS The Ow icon will disappear from the LCD screen Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www polaroid digital com Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode ERASE PROTECT Press ERASE THI
50. uto Play The Auto Play function enables you to view all the picture and video clip files stored in the camera one by one forward or backward on the LCD screen You can activate the Auto Play function and make Auto Play direction and interval according to the following steps 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Press the Menu button and then press the right button to select the AUTO PLAY option Set Auto Play Direction AUTO PLAY AUTO PLAY AUTO PLAY ON DIRECTION ON wv SETUP INTERVAL SETUP t A A o A A AUTO PLAY 2048X1536 1000 0013 ON FORWARD P BACKWARD SETUP ok m 26 11 03 a A A on Press the up or down button to choose the direction in which the camera will automatically run and then press OK button to confirm your choice 44 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Set Auto Play Interval AUTO PLAY AUTO PLAY AUTO PLAY Press Press DIRECTION wv t INTERVAL n t LIS A B o 2048X1536 AUTO PLAY INTERVAL 1000 0013 Press dene 10 SEC LS k or a T 26 14 03 11230 t2 fH Bo cn Start Auto Play AUTO PLAY 2048X1536 1000 0013 Press m 26 11 03 nr ru cu The camera will automatically run from the first file or from the last file stored Every file will display for the specified period according to your interval setting You may press the Menu button to stop the auto play The au
51. utton again to disable the self timer function and the SELF TIMER OFF indicator will be shown on the LCD screen for a while 5 Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder 6 Press the Shutter button to take a picture The camera beeps if the beep sound is turned on and the Self timer LED blinks slowly for 9 seconds then quickly for 1 seconds before the picture is taken NOTE Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self timer function Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide 31 www polaroid digital com Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with 4X digital zoom This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image or Video mode 3 Press the Zoom In Telephoto or Zoom Out Wide button to zoom in or zoom out the subject image The zoom status is shown on the LCD screen 4 Now you can takes pictures and review them under the zoom setting The zoom setting will remain after taking pictures If you want to take a normal size picture please use the Zoom Out button Q5 a 2048X1536 0016 Polaroid Digital Zoom Status t For digital zoom feature the viewfinder may not reflect the actual image taken We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the zoom feature NOTE
52. ww polaroid digital com Use normal focus for scenery and portraits Or Use Macro mode for macro images 75 Symptom Problem Solution Recorded pictures are not saved in memory Camera powers off before the save operation is complete Or Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete If the battery indicator is on the LCD screen replace batteries with a full set of new ones as soon as possible Or Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete Color of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording Position the camera so that sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens Pictures are not displayed A memory card with non DCF pictures recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera This camera cannot display non DCF pictures recorded onto a memory card used by another digital camera cannot erase pictures All the pictures in memory are protected Unprotected the pictures you want to delete AVI file cannot be played DirectX version is lower than 9 0 Or Windows Media player not installed in the computer Install directx 9 0 or above Visit http www microsoft com directx for more detail Or Please go to http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia players aspx to download the
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