Polaroid PDC 310 User Manual

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User Guide

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Product Overview

1. Speaker

2. Shutter button

3. Lens

4. MIC cable port

5. Camera stand

6. USB cable port

7. Viewnder

8. Microphone

1. Viewnder

2. Mode button

3. Shutter lock

4. Battery door

5. LCD screen

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started ...................................................................... 6

• What Can I do with My Camera? ........................................... 6

• What Can I do with My Digital Pictures? ................................ 6

• What Can I do with My Audio Clips?...................................... 7

• Camera Package Contents .................................................... 7

• Installing the Batteries .......................................................... 8

• Turning the Camera On & Off ................................................ 8

• Low battery......................................................................... 9

• Automatic Power Off Saves Battery....................................... 9

• Assemble the Camera Holder ................................................ 9

2 Camera Setting ...................................................................... 10

• Checking the Camera Status ................................................. 10

3 Taking and Managing the Pictures ............................................ 11

• Taking a Picture ................................................................... 12

• Taking Continuous Picture .................................................... 13

• Self-timer ............................................................................ 13

• Setting the Picture Quality.................................................... 14

4 Recording Audio Clips ............................................................. 15

• Recording Audio Clips .......................................................... 15

• Audio Playback .................................................................... 15

• Deleting the Last Picture/ Audio Clip/ Continuous pictures ....... 15

• Deleting All Pictures and Audio Clips from the Camera ............ 16

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5 Installing the Software onto a Computer ................................... 17

• Install the software .............................................................. 17

• Software included with your camera ...................................... 18

• Computer System Requirements............................................ 21

6 Transferring Pictures & Audio Clips to Your Computer ................ 22

• Before you Transfer Pictures ................................................. 22

• Connecting to your Computer ............................................... 22

• Transferring Pictures to PC ................................................... 23

• Transferring Audio and Continuous Pictures to PC ................... 24

• Transferring Pictures, Audio and Continuous Pictures to Mac ....... 25

7 Using the Camera as a Web Cam.............................................. 26

• Setting up NetMeeting ......................................................... 26

• Start NetMeeting ................................................................. 26

• Setting up CU-SeeMe™ ......................................................... 27

• Making a call ....................................................................... 27

8 Troubleshooting Problems........................................................ 28

• Troubleshooting .................................................................. 28

9 Getting Help...........................................................................31

• Polaroid Online Services .......................................................31

• ArcSoft Software Help .........................................................31

10 Appendix ............................................................................... 32

• Technical Specications ....................................................... 32

• Using Your Batteries............................................................. 33

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance...........................................34

• Regulatory Information ......................................................... 34

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1 Getting Started

• What Can I do with my Camera?

Capture

Enjoy point & shoot operation. Store pictures

and audio clips on the internal memory.

Set Up

Communicate

Select various camera settings.

Use the camera as a web camera.

• What can I do with my Digital Pictures?

View

Save

Communicate

View pictures on a computer using the

ArcSoft® Software supplied

Save pictures to the computer memory

Send the pictures over the Internet to family

and friends.

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• What can I do with my Audio Clips ?

PDC 1050

Playback

Playback audio clips on a computer using

the ArcSoft® Software supplied

Save

Communicate

Save audio clips to the computer memory

Send the audio clips over the Internet to

family and friends.

IMP ORTANT!

Make sure you install all the software from the CD supplied before you

connect your camera to a computer and transfer pictures from your camera to the computer. (See page 16)

• Camera Package Contents

Quick Start Guide

Product Overview

1. Status LCD

2. Shutter Button

3. LED

4. Flash Strobe

5. Flash

6. Timer

7. Resolution

8. View Finder

9. Lens

Front View

1. View nder

2. Power LED

3. Strap Holder

4. Mode Dial

5. Menu Button

6. Up Button

7. Down Button

8. ENTER

Back View

9. DISP

10.1.8”TFT Display

PDC 310 PDC 310 CD -R OM inc ludes

Came ra Holder

USB Ca ble with micro phone plug

with Cl ip

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Quick Guide

Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434

Regi strat ion Ca rdNeck S trap

Pola roid P DC 310 Driver,

Arcso ft® Sof tware ® Suite (PC & M ac)

Micro soft® N etMe eting™ ( PC ),

Adobe ®Acroba t® Rea der (P C & Mac) ,

First Class Postage Required

Post Ofce will not deliver without proper postage

Cu-S eeMe™ ( Mac)

User Gu ide in P DF forma t.

2 x AA A Alkal ine

Batterie s

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• Installing the batteries

SHUTTERLOCK

MODE

2 x AAA Alkaline bat teries are supplied with the product.

1. Press in and lift the battery door inwards and upwards to open it.

2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/-signs correctly.

3. Push downwards to close the battery door.

IMP ORTANT NOTE :

To avoid lost images when re placing batteries, please make sure your images

are upl oaded to your computer before replacing batte ries or make sure the PDC 310 is connected to your computer via the USB cable.

• Turning the Camera On and Off

The camera will turn on automatically when new batteries are inserted or when it is connected to a computer via USB cable. To turn off the camera, hold the Mode button for 3 seconds, one beep will be heard and the camera is off, or disconnect the USB cable.

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• Low battery

If the LCD display begins to blink, these are warnings that there is not enough power left in your batteries to fully operate your PDC 310.

IMP ORTANT!

Any pictures stored in the camera’s memor y will be lost if the battery is totally

drained. You must upload any stored images within 6 hours. Do not replace

your battery before you have downloaded or saved your images to your Computer.

• Automatic Power Off Saves Battery

Your camera is designed to switch off automatically and save battery life after 30 seconds of inactivity. Press Mode button to reactivate the camera.

• Assemble the Camera Holder

When using PDC 310 as a web- cam, you can use the camera holder enclosed to position the camera. Alternatively, the camera holder can be used for taking images in Self-timer mode. Assemble the camera with the holder as shown below.

IMP ORTANT NOTE :

To use the camera as a web -cam, Internet access is required. To talk and

listen, a sound card and speakers are required.

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Back V iew

Side V iew

Place t he PDC 310 bes ide your m onitor

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2 Camera Setting

• Checking the Camera Status

When the camera is on, you can press the Mode button to cycle through all camera settings. When a camera setting icon is shown on the LCD screen, it can be accessed by pressing the Shutter Button. If the Shutter Button is not pressed within 5 seconds the camera will revert to the normal picture taking mode.

Image s Remai ning

Clear M emor y Mode

Conti nuous Mode

Self-Ti mer Mode

High Re solut ion (Hi -Res ) Mode

Low Res olutio n (Low -Res ) Mode

Audio R ecordi ng Mode

Audio P laybac k Mode

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3 Taking and Managing the Pictures

There is a Shutter Lock located at the back of the camera. To avoid taking pictures accidentally, it’s best to keep the shutter lock switch in the locked position when you are not taking pictures. Before taking pictures , make sure to unlock the

shutter but ton by sliding the shutter lock to the right.

Shut ter bu tton

Shut ter Lo ck

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• Taking a Picture

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Frame your subject using the camera viewnder.

3. Press the shutter button to take a picture. Hold the camera steady. A “beep” sound is made when the picture has been taken. The counter will count down. The LCD screen displays the remaining number of pictures that can be taken.

NOTE :

• Indoor pictures : Take pictures in a brightly lit room that has a mixture of

both sunlight and lamp light. For best results, take a picture near a large window.

• Outdoor pictures : Take pictures in sunlight or in bright shade. Avoid intense

sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures. Always make sure that the sun or other light source is behind the person taking the picture.

• When the shutter button is pressed, a low beep indicates insufcient light

to take an image , a series of beeps indicates that the camera’s memory is full.

• Due to the small size of the viewnder, please ensure the camera is

perfectly parallel to the subject before you press the shutter button. We recommended pictures are taken at a distance of 6 feet or further than 6 feet from the subject to the camera. If closer than 6 feet, the picture taken will be different from what you see inside the viewnder frame.

• Do not replace your battery before you have downloaded or saved your

images to your computer.

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• Taking Continuous Pictures

Under the continuous mode

such as cycling, diving in a series of pictures.

1. Press the Mode Button until the

2. Press and hold the Shutter Button to start taking continuous pictures.

The camera will allow you to take 99 pictures in Low-res mode or 24 pictures in Hi-res mode. In this mode, the counter will rapidly decrease accompanied by a series of rapid beeps as each picture is taken until the memory is full or the shutter button is released.

NOTE :

Under the Continuous Mode the camera will allow pictures to be taken with

insuf cient light.

, you can record continuous motions

is shown on the LCD screen.

• Self-timer

Your Camera is designed with a Self-timer function which will allow you to take pictures with a 9 seconds timer built in.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the Mode Button until

3. Press the Shutter Button to start a 9 seconds Self-timer. A short

beep will sound every second and then a long beep will sound just prior to a further short beep which indicates that the image has been successfully taken.

NOTE :

The Self-timer Mode cannot be selected when the camera’s memory is full.

is shown on the LCD screen.

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• Setting the Picture Quality

For best image quality use the high resolution setting.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the Mode Button to Cycle through the Mode options until the

resolution icon is displayed on the LCD screen.

3. Press the Shutter Button once to change to the alternative resolution.

For Example:

Changing from Hi-Res Mode to Low-Res Mode:

(Avail able Images )

Changing from Low-Res Mode to Hi-Res Mode:

(Avail able Images )

NOTE :

The Shutter Button can be used to switch between Hi- Res and Low-Res

settings.

Pres s the Shu tter B utto n to Con rm

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4 Recording Audio Clips

• Recording Audio Clip

1. Press the Mode Button until the

2. Press and hold the Shutter Button to start recording. A beep will sound which indicates recording has begun. Release the Shutter Button to stop recording. You can record approximately 12 minutes of Audio Clips.

NOTE :

only displayed on the LCD when the camera contains audio clips.

will display on LCD only when audio clip is the last one stored in memor y.

• Audio Playback

1. Press the Mode Button until the

2. Press the Shutter Button once, the last audio clip will begin to playback.

3. Press the Shutter Button again, it will allow you to playback the previous audio clip.

• Deleting the Last Picture/ Audio Clip/ Continuous pictures

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the Mode Button until is shown on the LCD screen.

3. Press the Shutter Button once , the camera will beep and the icon start ashing.

4. Press the Shutter Button again within 5 seconds will delete the last pictures / audio clip / continuous pictures stored in the camera.

NOTE :

• If only the last picture is deleted, the image counter will increase by one

• If the last continuous pictures are deleted, the image counter will increase

by the same number as the continuous pictures.

• If the las t audio clip is deleted, the image counter will increase according to

the audio clip size.

is shown on the LCD screen.

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• Deleting All Pictures and Audio Clips from the Camera

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the Mode Button until

3. Press the Shutter Button once , the camera will beep and the

icon start ashing.

4. Press the Shutter Button again within 5 seconds will delete all the pictures and audio clips stored in the camera and reset the image counter.

NOTE :

The deleted picture(s) and audio clip(s) cannot be recovered, please make

sure you upload the picture (s) and audio clip(s) you want to a computer before deletion.

is shown on the LCD screen.

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5 Installing the Software onto a Computer

• Install the software

For Windows® Users :

IMPORTANT!

MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL ALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED

BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER AND TRANSFER PICTURES FROM YOUR CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER.

NOTE :

Microsoft® NetMeeting™ already bundle with Windows® 2000 and XP OS.

Users using Windows® 2000 or XP do not need to install this software from the CD -Rom.

1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer.

2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD- ROM Drive.

Open & Cl ose

3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch.

4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions.

NOTE :

When prompted to do so, regis ter your name and the other details requested

for further on line suppor t. You must be connected to your internet service provider to register on line electronically.

NOTE :

If the setup screen doesn’t appear after loading the CD, then you can

manually star t it by double-clicking the “My Computer” Icon on your desktop, then double-clicking the icon for the CD-RO M drive. When the CD -R OM window opens, double-click the “INSTALL-E.EXE” icon.

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For Macintosh® Users:

MAC

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. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”.

4. Install the software included.

• Software included with your camera

The PDC 310 software CD contains the following software;

PDC 310 Driver and Polaroid Digital Camera Manager

Connect the camera to a computer and use Polaroid Digital Camera Manager to upload the pictures or continuous pictures to the computer.

PhotoStudio® 4.0 Picture Editing Software

PhotoStudio® 4.0 is a full-featured, easy-to-use digital image-editing program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching tools, plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements. Its powerful features include a wide variety of input and output options, layers, multiple undo and redo functions, image management tools, editable text, multiple le format support and a lot more. For further help on how to use PhotoStudio® 4.0, go to “Help” to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.

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ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0 Picture Ed iting S oftware

ArcSoft Funhouse™ is an image entertainment application that enables users to create “photo fantasies” by combining their personal photos with a wide variety of fantasy backgrounds. Users can get their own images from digital cameras, scanners, disk drives and Photo CDs, and seamlessly combine them with just a few clicks of the mouse. The fantasy backgrounds include ctional characters, classic works of art, Olympic heroes, 50’s funnies, bathing beauties, muscle men and a lot more. For further help on how to use ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0, go to “Help” to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Picture Print ing Software

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® is an easy-to-use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and easily on a single sheet of paper. The program offers a large selection of printing templates, including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper Templates and Avery-brand paper products. It also includes commonly used image -editing tools and a wide selection of templates for frames, edges and backgrounds for enhancing images.

For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000, click the “?” on the top right hand corner to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.

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ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 Movie Making Software

ArcSoft VideoImpression™ is an easy-to-use video and image editing software program. The program enables users to create and edit new videos using existing video and image les - making desktop video presentations for home, business, and the Web.

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 les, use the text-based chat program, and much more. Using your PC and the Internet, you can now hold face-to-face conversations with friends and family around the world.

CU-SeeMe™ Web Cam software

Cu-SeeMe™ started the craze for videochat on the Internet and it’s still the most popular, full-featured software for seeing, hearing and sharing. It can be used over the Internet or any TCP/IP network. With Cu-SeeMe™, you can make new friends, expand your professional and social networks, nd people with similar interests, watch informative and entertaining cybercast events, and much more.

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF Fil e Read ing Software

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) les on all major computer platforms, as well as ll in and submit Adobe PDF forms online.

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• Computer system requirements

For acceptable picture transfer and editing, we recommend the following minimum requirements;

For Windows® Users

• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

• Pentium® II 333MHz or equivalent processor

• 64MB RAM (128MB recommended)

• USB Port

• 200MB free disk space

• Colour monitor with high colour (16-bit) graphic capability or higher

• CD- ROM drive

• Standard mouse and keyboard

• Stereo speakers

For Macintosh® Users

• PowerPC® Processor

• Mac™ OS Version 8.6 ~ 9.2

• USB Port

• 64MB RAM (128MB recommended)

• 150MB Free disk space

• Colour monitor with high colour (16-bit) graphic capability or higher

• CD-ROM drive

• Standard mouse and keyboard

• Stereo speakers

MAC

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6 Transferring Pictures & Audio Clips to Your Computer

• Before you transfer pictures

IMP ORTANT!

Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the software

from the CD.

• Connecting to your computer

Connecting with the USB / MIC Cable.

MIC

USB Series “A” Plug

connects to yo ur Com puter

USB Series “ B” Plug

connects to yo ur PDC 310

1. Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked

on your computer.

2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera. The camera will be powered on automatically.

3. Plug one end of the MIC cable into the MIC Jack on your computer. This is normally located on your computer sound card. If the port is not labelled, see your computer user’s guide.

4. Plug the other end of the MIC cable into the port on your camera.

IMP ORTANT!

The rst time the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable, the

computer will detect the new hardware automatically.

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• Transferring Pictures to PC

For XP users only: when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB Cable, the computer will scan the camera automatically, you can transfer the pictures following the onscreen prompts.

NOTE:

Windows® 98, 20 00 will not scan the

camera automatically.

Also you can transfer the pictures in PhotoStudio 4.0 software.

1. Start PhotoStudio® 4.0.

Go to start->Programs->

ArcSoft Software Suite-> PhotoStudio® 4.0

2. Go to “File” -> “Select Source” ->select “Polaroid PDC 310” as source.

3. Click the button on the right upper corner of the Album. The Album Palette will pop out. (As shown on the right hand side picture)

4. Click on the small downward triangle to select / create an album to hold your pictures.

5. Click the camera icon and then the capture interface will show up.

6. Highlight the wanted image(s) and click “Capture”. The image(s) will be saved to C:\ program les\Arcsoft Software Suite\PhotoStudio\Photos.

NOTE:

When you exit PhotoStudio® 4.0,

it may ask if you want to save the modied album, click yes to save.

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• Transferring Audio and Continuous Pictures to PC

NOTE :

This application should be used with the resolution 800 X 600 or above.

1. Connect the camera to the computer.

2. Double click the “Polaroid PDC 310 Camera” icon on the desktop .

3. Click Download button to capture all audio and continuous

pictures stored in your PDC 310.

4. All uploaded audio and continuous pictures will be shown on the left

panel.

5. To transfer continuous pictures:

Hold down the CTRL key and with the mouse click to select all the

continuous pictures and click the Create AVI button .

6. To transfer audio:

You can select the audio(s) and click the Transfer File(s) button .

7. The audio or continuous pictures will appear on the right panel and it

will be saved to the album.

NOTE :

The “Album” automatically created on your desktop.

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• Transferring Pictures, Audio and Continuous Pictures to Mac

1. Connect the USB cable from the camera to the computer.

2. A window will pop up and ask you to name the pictures (images). File name format is default as <Date> <Time> <No. of image>.

3. Click “Save”

4. Your Mac will ask you if you want to empty your PDC 310.

• If you click “Yes”, images stored in your PDC 310 will be deleted.

• If you click “No”, images stored in your PDC 310 will be retained.

5. Individual pictures and Audio clips will be uploaded to your “Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera” folder.

NOTE:

The default name format is <Date>

<Time> <No. of image>. You can change the name by going to “Control Panel” and double click “Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera” icon.

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7 Using the Camera as a Web Cam

For Windows® Users :

• Setting up NetMeeting

1. Connect your PDC 310 to the USB cable and MIC cable on one end.

2. Connect the USB cable to a USB port and connect the MIC cable to a MIC Jack on your PC on the other end.

3. Put your PDC 310 on top of a at surface.

NOTE :

The microphone is integrated inside the camera.

• Start NetMeeting

NOTE:

For Windows® XP/2000 users who use NetMeeting for the rst time , Go to

Star t -> Run ->type in “conf” ->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 manual bar and choose the topic you need. Or you can visit the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/ windows/netmeeting.

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For Macintosh® Users

MAC

Setting up CU-SeeMe™

Warning ! Using CU-SeeMe™ will erase all images stored in your PDC 310.

Make sure you upl oad all wanted images before using CU-SeeMe™.

1. Connect your PDC 310 to the USB cable on the stand.

2. Connect your USB cable to an available USB por t on your Mac on the other end.

3. Put your PDC 310 on top of your Mac monitor or another at surface.

4. Connect your microphone (not included) to your audio card’s external microphone connector.

Making a call

5. Double click the “CU-SeeMe™” icon from the Cu-SeeMe™ folder.

6. Go to “Edit” and then “Preference”. Edit your settings, e.g. video title, connection settings, etc.

7. Go to “Conference” and click “Connect”. Type in the Hostname and IP address for the person you want to call and press “Connect”.

8. To nd your own IP address, go to “Control Panel” and then “File Sharing”. You will be able to see your IP address under the “Star t/ Stop” partition.

9. For further help on how to use CU-SeeMe™, you can visit the following website: http://www.cuseeme.com

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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.

For Windows® Users

Symptom SolutionProblem

I receive an error message whe n I am installin g the Polaroi d PDC 310 Ca mera.

Polaroid PD C 310 Came ra fold er is not found i n the Pr ogram s menu after I have installed the driver.

All the image s I have taken do not app ear on the PD C 310.

I cannot upload imag es to the PC

LCD dis play is  ashi ng. Battery power is too low

Polaroid PD C 310 Came ra does n ot load .

The installer for the Polaroid PDC 310 Camera requires the PDC 310 be connected to the PC (via the USB) after the software has been installed & the PC restarted.

You have los t power to yo ur PDC 310 by e ithe r:

Insufci ent batter y power

Remov ing the batte ry witho ut bei ng connecte d to your P C (tur ned on ) via the U SB cab le.

Connectio n failure

to continue taking images.

Shut d own all ot her applica tions and at tempt to re-install the driver, or download the updated driver from ww w.polaroid-dig ital.com and install the u pdate d drive r.

Check the USB con troll er in your BIOS if they ar e act ivated. If thes e does not work contact your national Custo mer Su ppor t represent ative.

Upload all images to your PC as soon as possible. (please refer to Battery

Guidance section in User’s Manual.) If you need to change batteries, and retain the images in your PDC 310’s memory, ensure you are connected to a PC which is turned on via the USB cable, which will then draw power from the PC whilst you insert new batteries.

Check all cab les connect ions are

secured.

Upload saved i mages immed iatel y,

then re place batte ry.

Install the software, restart your PC, and nally, connect the PDC 310 to the PC via the USB port, then the software folder will appear in the Program menu.

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Symptom SolutionProblem

I cannot run the Polaroid PDC 310 Ca mera.

Blac k corner appear s on the ima ges taken.

I h ear a low “beep” when trying to take an image.

I cannot access any Funhouse’s templates.

My CD I nsta llati on wizar d does no t work.

Con ict with another camera dr iver capture devic e.

Lost c orner of images.

Insufci ent light.

No CD in C D- ROM dr ive.

The auto install ation le is switched to of f.

The CD ROM is disco nnec ted.

If you have any other camera installed on your computer, remove the camera and it’s driver completely from your system to avoid conict with another camera or capture device.

Make sure no object cove r the lens.

Take your images in suf cie nt light condition.

Put Polaroid CD into CD ROM drive.

Go to the computer desktop. Right click on “My Computer”. Click

“Properties”. Select “Device Manager”. Double click on “CDROM”, double click on “CD-R” (normally the manufacturer’s name). Click on “Settings”. Ensure “Auto insert notication” is ticked and the “disconnect” is ticked. If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC. Click “Yes”.

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For Macintosh® Users

Symptom Problem Solution

I receive an error message when I am in stalling the

Pola roid PD C 310 D igital Came ra.

“Pol aroid PDC 310 Digit al Came ra” plug-in le and Polaroid PD C 310 D igital Came ra” fol der i s not found in th e Pro grams menu a fter I have installed the driver.

All the i mages I have taken do not app ear on the PD C 310.

I cannot upload imag es to the Mac

LCD dis play is  ashi ng.

I c annot run the Pola roid PDC 310 Di gital Camer a.

I hea r a l ow “be ep” when tryi ng to take a n image.

I cannot access any Arcsoft Funhouse’s templates.

Pola roid PDC 310 Digit al Came ra does n ot load .

The installer for the

Polaro id PDC 310 Digit al Camera requires the PDC 310 be co nnected to the

Mac (via the USB) after the software has been install ed & the Mac restarted.

You have los t power to yo ur PDC 310 by e ithe r:

Insufci ent batter y power Upload all image s to your Mac as

Remov ing th e bat tery witho ut be ing co nnec ted to your Mac (turn ed on) via the U SB cab le.

Connectio n failure

Battery power is too low to continu e taking images.

Con ict with a nothe r camera driver ca pture devic e.

Insufci ent light.

No CD in C D- ROM dr ive.

Shut down all other applications and attempt to re-insta ll the driver, or downloa d the upda ted driver from www.polaroid -digital.com and insta ll the updated driver.

Inst all the software, res tart your Mac, and n ally, connect the PDC 310 to th e Mac via th e USB por t, then the plug-in le and folder will appear in the H ard disk.

soon as possib le. (please re fer to Battery G uidance s ection in User ’s Manual.)

If you need to change batteries, and retain the images in your PDC 310’s memory, ensure you are connected to a Mac which is turned on via the USB cable, which will then draw power from the Mac whilst you insert new batteries.

Check a ll cabl es conn ections are secured.

Upload saved images immed iatel y, then re place batte ry.

If you have any other came ra installed on your computer, remove the camera and it’s driver completely from your sy stem to avoid c onict with a nothe r camera or cap ture device.

Take you r im ages in sufcient light condi tion.

Check your lens cover i s open. Put Polaroid CD into the CD -R OM

drive.

MAC

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9 Getting Help

• Polaroid Online Services

Website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com

• ArcSoft Software Help

For North America For South & Central America

ArcSoft HQ Suppor t Centre Tel: 1-510-979+5520 (Fremont California, CA) Fax: 1-510- 440-1270 Tel: 1-80 0-762-8657 E-mail: latlnsupport@arcsoft.com (toll free number) Fax: 1-510-440-1270 E-mail: suppor t@arcsof t.com

For China For Japan

ArcSoft China Support Centre ( Beijing ) ArcSoft Japan Support Centre (Tokyo) Tel: 8610- 684 9-1368 Tel: +81-03-3834-5256 Fax: 8610-6849 -1367 Fax: +81-03-5816-4730 E-mail: china@arcsoft.com Web: ht tp://www.mds2000.co.jp/

E-mail: japan@arcsoft.com and support@mds2000.com

For Oceania For Europe/Middle East/

ArcSoft Australian Support Centre Africa & Rest of the World (Baulkham Hills, New South Wales) ArcSoft Europe Support Centre Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888 (Ireland) Fax: 61 (2 ) 9899-5728 Tel: +353- (0 ) 61-702087 E-mail: support@supportgroup.com.au Fax: +353- (0 ) 61-702001 E-mail: europe @arcsoft.com

arcsoft

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10 Appendix

• Technical Specications

• Memory: built-in SDRAM, 64 Mbit equivalent to 8MB

• Image Performance for Video on Web-cam: QCIF - 24 fps (approx.)

• Still Image:

• High Resolution (VGA) - 640 x 480 pixel

• Low Resolution (QVGA) - 320 x 240 pixel

• Storable Images: High Resolution - 24 images Low Resolution - 99 images

• Video Clip: unlimited when connected to the computer via video

• Audio recording: if no image captured, around 12 minutes of audio

• File Format:

• For Windows® Users (Still Image - BMP format, Video Image - AVI format)

• For Macintosh® Users

• Interface: USB

• External Connector: USB

• Auto Power Off: after 30 seconds inactivity

• Power Supply: USB Port, 2 x AA A Batteries (included)

• Operating System:

•

For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or

• For Macintosh® Users: Mac® OS Version 8.6 ~ 9.2

capture software

clip can be recorded.

(Still Image - PICT format, Video Image - QuickTime format)

XP.

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• Using your batteries

IMPORTANT N OTE:

A fresh alkaline bat tery provides an output voltage of 1.5V whereas a

rechargeable bat tery available in retail stores generally has a lower output

1.2V. In order to maximize the per formance of your P DC 310 camera, we recommend that you do not use rechargeable 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 mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickelcadmium) batteries.

• Do not dispose the batteries in re.

• Remove batteries from the camera when not in use.

• Rechargeable batteries are not recommended.

These instructions should be retained for future reference.

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• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance

Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions;

• 41 - 104º Fahrenheit; 5 - 40º Celsius

• 20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing

Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions

Camera Cautions

• NEVER immerse any par t of the Camera or its accessories into any

uid or liquid.

• ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning

it.

• ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water

or neutral detergent.

• NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera.

• 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 modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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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 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:

• 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.

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