Polaroid PDC4055 User Manual

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User Guide

PDC4055 4.2 Megapixel Digital Camera

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Product Overview

1. Self-timer LED

2. Flash

3. Viewnder

4. Lens

5. Wrist strap holder

6. Microphone

Front View

1. Viewnder

2. Flash charging LED

3. Power LED

4. LCD screen

5. Display button

6. Menu/Stop button

7. OK/Play/Pause button

8. Zoom out/Thumbnail button

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Back View

9. Zoom in button

10. Buzzer

11. Flash/Up button

12. Right button

13. Self-timer/Down button

14. Left button

15. Capture/Playback mode button

16. Cover for USB port

17. USB port

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1. Power button

2. Shutter button

3. Battery/SD card door

4. Tripod mount

Bottom View

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Top View

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1. Normal/Macro mode switch

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Side view

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Table of Contents

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

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

• Attaching the Wrist Strap .....................................................................7

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

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

• Checking the Battery Level ...................................................................9

• How to Navigate Menus .......................................................................9

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

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

• Camera Mode .................................................................................... 11

• Drive Mode ....................................................................................... 12

• Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 12

• Setting the Current Date and Time ......................................................13

• Auto Power Save Settings ..................................................................15

• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off........................................................... 16

• Setting Frequency.............................................................................. 17

• Setting Display Language ...................................................................18

• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off ..................................................... 19

• Resetting to Default Settings ..............................................................20

• Formatting the Internal Memory .......................................................... 21

• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On /Off .......................22

3 Taking Pictures........................................................................................24

• Taking Pictures in the Normal Mode..................................................... 24

• Taking Macro Pictures ........................................................................25

• Setting Flash Mode ............................................................................ 26

• Setting Self-Timer.............................................................................. 27

• Zoom Feature ....................................................................................28

• Setting the Image Size and Quality ......................................................29

• Setting Exposure Compensation.......................................................... 32

• Setting the White Balance for Pictures.................................................33

• Changing the ISO Speed.....................................................................34

4 Recording Video Clips ..............................................................................35

• Recording Video Clips ........................................................................35

• Setting Video Resolution ....................................................................36

• Recording the White Balance for Video Clips ........................................37

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5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips .....................................38

• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ................................................38

• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail ............................. 38

• Auto Play .......................................................................................... 39

• Playing the Video Clip ........................................................................41

• Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip..................................... 41

• Protect or Unprotect All Pictures or Video Clips....................................42

• Deleting One Picture or Video Clip.......................................................43

• Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips ...................................................44

6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card

..............................................................45

• Using the SD Card..........................................................................................45

• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card........49

• To Print Selected Picture.................................................................................50

• DPOF ( Digital Print Order Format) .......................................................51

7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer

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• Installing the Software .......................................................................52

• Software Included with Your Camera...................................................53

• Computer System Requirements .........................................................54

8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer

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• Before You Transfer Files .................................................................... 55

• Connecting to Your Computer .............................................................55

• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ..................................................56

• PhotoImpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) .................................57

9 Troubleshooting Problems

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• Troubleshooting ................................................................................59

10 Getting Help..........................................................................................62

• Polaroid Online Services ..................................................................... 62

• Customer Suppor t ..............................................................................62

• ArcSof t Software Help .......................................................................62

11 Appendix

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• Technical Specications .....................................................................63

• Capacity of SD Card ..........................................................................65

• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 4055 driver (PC Only) ..................................67

• Camera Default Set tings ....................................................................68

• Using Your Batteries ..........................................................................69

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................................70

• Regulatory Information.......................................................................71

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1 Getting Started

The Polaroid PDC 4055 digital camera has been especially designed
for the casual photograph looking for an easy to use, fun point & shoot
camera. Powered by a high quality 4.2 mega pixel CCD sensor and
equipped with a bright color 1.5 inch color LCD for viewing the images,
the PDC 4055 is the perfect digital camera for the entire family. Here are
a few examples of how you can use your camera:

Enjoy point & shoot operation. Take digital pictures in your

preferable detail, like size, white balance.

Store pictures and video clips to the internal memory or a SD

card.

Playback pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or a

computer.

Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family

and friends.

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• Camera Package Contents

Wrist Strap

PDC 4055

USB Cable

2 x AA-size

Batteries

Registration Card

Digital Imaging Pro ducts
201 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1434

Carrying Case

PDC 4055 CD-ROM includes

Polaroid PDC 4055 Camera Driver (PC)

Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 (PC & Mac),

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac)

User Guide (in PDF format)

PDC 4055

Quick Start Guide

Guide de Démarrage rapide

Guida Rapida
Guía Rápida de Inicio
Guia de Início Rápido

Schnellanleitung

Quick Start Guide

• Attaching the

Wrist Strap

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• 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

69.

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.

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IMP ORTANT 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 turn off the camera.

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Power button

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• 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.

Battery power is full.
Battery power is adequate.
Battery power is low.
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

and

buttons to scroll left and right through the menu bar.

Press the

and buttons to scroll up and down through menu options.

Press the OK button to enter a submenu or conrm your choice.

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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.

2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480

Image Resolution

Self-timer On

Focus Mode

Macro

Normal

Capture Mode

Still Image
Video

Flash Off
Auto Flash
Red-eye reduction
Forced On

Flash Mode

Locked File

Digital Zoom Status

Date

Number of pictures
can be taken

Battery Level

Low
Exhausted

Full
Adequate

White Balance

Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent

Time

SD Card inserted

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• 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.

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Capture/Playback mode button

Capture mode

Under this mode, you can adjust 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 24 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 35.

Playback mode

This mode allows the playback 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 38.

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• Drive Mode

The camera has two modes for taking pictures and video clips.
Still Image Mode

Video Mode
You may switch between these two modes according to the following
steps.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

Press

Press

NOTE:

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.

Press Press

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• 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 12 to access the

Setup menu.

Setting the date format:

Press

Press

Press

Press

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Setting the date and time:

Press

Press

Press

Press

Use the

or

buttons to select a eld, such as year, month, day, hour,

minute. Use the

or

buttons to adjust the value in the eld. Press the

OK button after all elds are set.

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.

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• Auto Power Save Settings

The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve
battery power.
1/3/5 minute(s): The camera is designed to switch off automatically to

save battery life after the specied period of inactivity.

Off: The power save feature is not activated.

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 12 to access the

Setup menu.

Press

Press

Press

NOTE:

• 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.

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• 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 12 to access the

Setup menu.

Press

Press

Press

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.

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• 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 12 to access the

Setup menu.

Press

Press

Press

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.

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• 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 12 to access the

Setup menu.

Press

Press

Press

Press

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.

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• 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 12 to access the

Setup menu.

Press

Press

Press

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.

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• 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 68 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 12 to access the
Setup menu.

Press

Press

Press

NOTE:

This setting is also available in Video mode.

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• Formatting the Internal Memory

Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 12 to access the
Setup menu.

Press

Press

Press

NOTE:

• Data deleted by a format operation cannot 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.

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• 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.

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Display button

Press

Press

Press Press

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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 les left only. Pressing the button a third time
will show the picture or video clip le in full screen with the information
display.

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Press

Press

Press

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3 Taking Pictures

Before you take pictures, please read this note rst:

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

• Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures.

• 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 innity (1.0 meter to
innity).

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

3. Slide the Normal/Macro mode switch to

to activate the Normal mode. The image
displayed on the LCD screen will change
accordingly.

Shutter button

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The

icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Normal mode is

activated.

4. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewnder.

5. 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.

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• Taking Macro Pictures

Use the Macro mode to capture subjects close to the camera lens at the
distance of 7.9 inches (20 centimeters).

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

3. Slide the Normal/ Macro mode switch to

to activate the Macro
mode. The image displayed on the LCD screen will change
accordingly.

NOTE:

The

icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Macro mode is

activated.

4. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewnder.

5. 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.

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• 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 ash settings and select

the one you need.
When you press the Flash button, the Flash Charge LED will blink, which
indicates the ash is charging. The icon (according to the ash setting
you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. You can now take pictures
using the Flash mode you selected. The ash will recharge after each
ashed picture.

The ash range is approximately 3 feet to 8 feet (0.9 to 2.4 meters).
The camera has four ash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use
the ash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy
shadows.
Flash Off Mode. The ash does not re. Use this setting for

outdoor pictures or where ash is prohibited or may be distracting.
Also use when shooting towards a reective surface, such as a
window or a mirror. If the brightness of the environment is not
enough when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark.

Auto Flash Mode. The ash res automatically as needed. Use this

setting to take most pictures.

Red-eye Reduction Mode. Use this setting to avoid red glare in

your subject’s eyes. The camera res a brief, preash ash before
the regular ash.

Forced On Mode. The ash res for every picture. Use this setting

in high-contrast situations to provide ll-light or use it indoors
with low light.

NOTE:

• Flash modes are not available in Video mode.

• Never touch or block the ash with your ngers. Doing so can soil these
components and interfere with the correct ash operation.

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• 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.

NOTE:

Press the Self-timer button 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 viewnder.

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 at surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer
function.

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• 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.

For digital zoom feature, the viewnder may not reect the actual image
taken. We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the
zoom feature.

NOTE:

• 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.

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• Setting the Image Size and Quality

Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture.
Picture quality depends on the JPEG le 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 ne
quality are better for printing.

Image Size Setting

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

Press

Press

Press

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Quality Setting:

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

Press

Press

Press

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The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can
expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal
memory. You can expand the memory with SD card, please refer to

Capacity of SD Card on page 65 for further details.

Resolution

2304 X 1728

204 8 X 1536

1600 X 1200

High Normal Low

7 pictures 10 pictures 16 pictures

10 pictures 16 pictures 22 pictures

18 pictures 24 pictures 35 pictures

Qual ity

640 X 4 80

62 pictures 88 pictures 135 pictures

NOTE:

• Scene complexity affects a picture’s le size. For example, a picture of

trees in autumn has a larger le 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 internal memory may vary. The number of pictures on
the LCD screen is for reference only.

• It is recommended to use the 2304 X 1728 resolution for printing.

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• 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.

Press

Press

Press

NOTE:

• A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlit
subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-colored 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 per forming exposure
compensation.

• Exposure compensation resets to “Auto” whenever the power is turned off.

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• 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.

Press

Press

Press

When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting

Automatic adjustment

Outdoor daylight

Cloudy

Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting

Indoors, illuminated by uorescent lighting

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• 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 a digital
camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at the expense of
mottled or grain appearing in the nal picture.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

Press

Press

Press

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.

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4 Recording Video Clips

• 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

icon will blink while

recording.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Video mode.

3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.

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.

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• Setting Video Resolution

Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip.
Video clip quality depends on the le 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.

Press

then press

Press

Here are the approximate length of video clips you can expect the
camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory. You
can expand the memory with a SD card.
Resolution: 640 X 480 Approx. 1 minute (10 fps)
Resolution: 320 X 240 Approx. 2 minutes (15 fps)

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• 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.

Press

Press

Press

then press

When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting

Automatic adjustment

Outdoor daylight

Cloudy

Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting

Indoors, illuminated by uorescent lighting

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5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips

• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

3. Press Left/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 magnied up to 4 times using the
Zoom In button. Press the Zoom Out button to view the picture in the

original size.

• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail

You can view up to 9 picture and video clip les 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 Thumbnail button. Up to nine thumbnail les will be

shown on the LCD screen and the latest reviewed picture will be
highlighted.

Use the Up, Down, Left and Right buttons to select a thumbnail le and
view it in full screen by pressing the Zoom In button again.

OK

M

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Zoom In button

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• Auto Play

The Auto Play function enables you to view all the picture and video
clip les 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

Press

Press

Press

Press

Press

Press the Up or Down button to choose the direction in which the
camera will automatically run, and then press OK button to conrm
your choice.

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Set Auto Play Interval

Press

Press

Press

Press

Press

Start Auto Play

Press

The camera will automatically run from the rst le or from the last
le stored. Every le will display for the specied period according to
your interval setting. You can press Left/Right button to manually skip
backward or forward. You may press OK button to pause or press the
Menu button to stop the auto play. The auto play will keep running as
long as there is power.

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• Playing the Video Clip

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

3. Use Left/Right button to select the video clip

you want to play.

4. Press OK button to start playing video clip.

Press it again to pause.

5. Press Menu button to stop.

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The icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected.

• Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

3. Use the Left/Right buttons to select the picture or video clip you

want to protect.

Press

Press

Press

The icon appears on the information display when you review the
protection status of the protected picture/video clip.

To unprotect the protected picture or video clip, please repeat the above
operation and choose “UNLOCK THIS”. The icon will disappear from
the LCD screen.

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• Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

Press

Press

Press

Press

To unprotect all protected pictures and video clips, please repeat the
above operation and choose “UNLOCK ALL”. The icon will disappear
from the LCD screen.

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• Deleting One Picture or Video Clip

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

3. Use the Left/ Right button to select the picture or video clip you want

to delete.

Press

Press

Press

You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”.

NOTE:

Protected le can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.

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• Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

Press

Press

Press

You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”.

NOTE:

• Protected les can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.

• All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered.

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6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card

• Using the SD card

Your camera comes with a 16MB built-in ash memory for storing
pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a
commercially available SD card (up to 1 GB). 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 ash memory while a memory card is installed in the
camera.

Memory Card Precautions

1. Use only an SD memory card with this camera. Proper operation is not

guaranteed when any other type of card is used.

2. Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause

data corruption or even loss. Always make sure that you always back up
important data on other media (MO disc, computer hard drive, etc.).

3. 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 ofce.

4. We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the

rst 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.

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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 les from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write
protection whenever you want to record new les onto it, format it, or
delete its les.

• Files contai ned in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conict

with the PDC 4055 camera, and valuable data in your exis ting SD card
may be distor ted or lost when the card is inser ted in the PDC 4055
camera. We strongly recommend the user to use a NE W or formatted SD
card for the PDC 4 055 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or
corru pting any valuable data or les in your SD card due to your i mpro per
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.

Notch ed cor ner
of SD card

The

icon will appear on the LCD screen when a SD card is inserted

into the camera.

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Removing the SD Card

To remove the SD card, turn off the camera , open the Battery/SD card
door, gently use your nger to push the SD card inwards and then release
it for the SD card to bounce out of the SD card slot as illustrated.

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.

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Formatting the SD Card

Formatting the SD card erases all les stored in it, including the
protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage
the card.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 12 to access the
Setup menu.

Press

Press

Press

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.

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• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a

Memory Card

Turn off your camera and insert a SD Card into the card slot.
Turn on the camera again. Set the camera to Playback mode.

Press

Press

In the above operation, you can exit to the normal Playback mode by choosing
“CANCEL” and conrm it. Please note that you cannot copy pictures or video
clips from a memory card to the internal memory.

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• To Print Selected Picture

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

Press

Press

Press

THIS IMAGE: The selected picture in the internal memory or a

memory card will be printed out up to 50 copies

ALL IMAGES: All pictures in the internal memory or a memory card

will be printed out up to 50 copies for each picture.
To print a single picture, please use the Left or Right button to select
the picture you want to print out before the above operation. Press the
Up or Down button to select the number of printing copies. Press MENU

button to exit to the normal playback mode.

NOTE:

You cannot select video clips.

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• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

The letters ”DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a
format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital
camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image
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 le 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 le name without viewing the
le contents.

IMPORTANT!

DPOF print settings can be congured for images on a memory card only, not
for images in the camera’s built-in memory. To congure DPOF print settings for
images in the camera memory, you need to copy the images to a memory card
rst.

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7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer

• Installing the Software

For Windows® Users:

PC

IMPORTANT!

• 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.

IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98 SE)

Windows® 98SE needs to install the PDC 4055 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.

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.

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

Open & Cl ose

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 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.

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For Macintosh® Users:

MAC

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.

IMPORTANT!

The video clip taken by the camera is in avi format. Please go to http://

www.microsoft.com /windows/windowsmedia/players.aspx to download the
Windows Media Player to play the video clips.

• Software Included with Your Camera

PDC 4055 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk

Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a
removable disk. Use the Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 to edit and print
the Pictures.

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ .PDF File R eading 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.

ArcSoft PhotoImpression® 5 P icture Editing Software

ArcSoft PhotoImpression® 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 PhotoImpression® also includes a wide variety of
printing options.

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• Computer System Requirements

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

For Windows® Users

PC

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

• Pentium® III 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

MAC

• PowerPC® Processor

• Mac™ OS Version 9.2~X

• USB Port

• 96MB R AM (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

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8 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 INSTALL ED TH E SOFTWAR E FROM THE ENCLOSED
CD. PLE ASE R EFER TO “7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer”.

• Connecting to Your Computer

Connecting with the USB Cable.

OK

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OK

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1. Turn on the camera.

2. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the

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 Found” will

show on the computer desktop.

5.

A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer
automatically.

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• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips

For Windows® Users

PC

NOTE :

You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode.

1. Turn on the camera

2. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable.

3. Double click on “My Computer” on your PC desktop and you will see
a “Removable Disk” drive.

4. Double click “Removable Disk” -> double click “DCIM”-> double
click any directory folder under “DCIM”.

5. 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.

For Macintosh® Users

MAC

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 system.

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.

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• PhotoImpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)

PhotoImpression® 5 will detect the connection between the camera and
the computer automatically.
When connect the camera to the computer, PhotoImpression® 5 will
launch on your desktop automatically.

PhotoImpression® 5 will detect any new photos in the camera.
Click “OK” button to start the copying new photos to the computer.

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You can select the destination which the photos are copied to.
Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button
to conrm.
Click “OK” to start copying.

The photos have been copy to the computer successfully. You can start
to use the PhotoImpression® 5 to edit the photos.

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9 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 Soluti on

I receive an error message
when I am installing
“Polaroid PDC 4055 Camera
Driver”.

“Polaroid PDC 4055 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

I cannot upload images to my
computer.

Connection failure.

Check all cable connections are secured.

I cannot run the “Polaroid
PDC 4055 Camera Driver”.

Conict 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 conicting with
your PDC 4055

Camera Driver is not installed. You need to install the camera driver for

Windows 98SE systems.

My CD Installation wizard
does not work.

The auto installation le 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 notication” and the
“disconnect” are ticked. If you change the
settings the computer will ask you to restart
your PC. Click “Yes”.

I get a blurred image when
uploading my images to my
computer.

There may be a momentary
delay between pressing the
Shutter button and the actual
exposure.

Hold your PDC 4055 camera steady until you
hear a beep which indicates the exposure is
completed.

My PDC 4055 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.

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I cannot activate my Digital
Camera by pressing the Power
button.

Insufcient battery power or
batteries are missing.

Replace batteries.

Symptom Problem Soluti on

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 Function 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 ash unit charging nishes

Or
Delete images you no longer need, or use
another memory card.

Camera powers off during self­timer 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.

Use normal focus for scenery and
portraits

Or

Use Macro mode for macro images.

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.

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AVI le 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/
windo ws/w indo wsmed ia/p laye rs.as px
to download the Windows Media Player
to play the video clips.

The camera is detected by the
Windows and works properly.
But a driver 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.

Symptom Problem Solution

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.

Color of the playback pictures is
different from the picture on the
LCD screen during recording.

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.

I cannot erase pictures. All the pictures in memory are

protected.

Unprotected the pictures you want
to delete.

Please also refer to the help les & User Guides that accompany the enclosed

applications.
For further information and support, please visit our website:
http://www.polaroid.com

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10 Getting Help

• Polaroid Online Services

Website: http://www.polaroid.com

• Customer Support

Questions? Need Help? Call us at 1-877-388-3779 (USA),

001-866-722-0866 (Mexico), 1-888-235-0808 (Canada).

Monday thru Friday, 10 am-7 pm EST and Sat 10 am-4 pm
EST Or visit us at http://www.polaroid.com

• ArcSoft Software Help

For North America For South & Central America

ArcSoft HQ S upport Ce nter Tel: [phone]+5520

(Fremont California, CA) Fax: [phone]

Tel: [phone] (toll free nu mber) E-mail: latlnsuppor t@a rcsoft.co m

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: s uppo rt@ arcsoft.com

For China For Japan

ArcSoft China Suppor t Center (Beij ing) ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo)

Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]

E-mail: c hina @arcsof t.com Web: ht tp://ww w.mds2000.co.jp /arcsof t

E-mail: japan @arcsof t.com and

[e-mail]

For Oceania For Europe/Middle East/

ArcSoft Australian Support Center Africa & Rest of the World

(Ba ulkham Hil ls, New S outh Wa les ) ArcSoft Europe Support Center

Tel: [phone] (Ireland)

Fax: [phone] Tel: +353- (0 ) 61-702087

E-mail: support @supportgroup.co m.au Fa x: +353 -( 0) 61-702001

E-mail: e [e-mail]

Visit

http://

www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked

questions (FAQ’s).

“Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA.

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11 Appendix

• Technical Specications

Resolution

2304 X 1728

204 8 X 1536

1600 X 1200

High Normal Low

7 pictures 10 pictures 16 pictures

10 pictures 16 pictures 22 pictures

18 pictures 24 pictures 35 pictures

Qual ity

640 X 4 80

62 pictures 88 pictures 135 pictures

Picture
Resolution

• Sensor:

- 1/2.5 inch

- 4.2 Mega Pixel CCD

• Resolution & Storable Images (based on 16 MB
internal memory)

• 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.)

• Focus Zones: center-zone

Lens

1.5” TFT color panel

LCD Screen

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Exposure
Control

-/+1.5 EV in 0.3 increments

ISO Speed Auto, 100, 200, 400
Shutter

Speed

Mechanical shutter 1/500 sec ~ 1/6 sec

White
Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent

Storage • Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash

• External Memory

- supports SD card up to 1 GB (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

Yes

Connectivity With computer via USB cable (included)

Dimension • Size: (W) 95 mm x ( D) 32 mm x (H) 65 mm

• Weight: Approximately 130g excluding batteries or
card

Built-in
Flash

• Modes

- Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Flash Off

• Range: 3 to 8 ft (0.9 to 2.4 m)

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• Capacity of SD Card

SD Car d High Quality Normal Quality Low Quality

32MB

2304X1728 21 28 40

2048X1536 29 42 58

1600X1200 45 62 88

640X480 165 220 330

64MB

2304X1728 42 56 80

2048X1536 58 84 116

1600X1200 90 124 176

640X480 330 440 660

128MB

2304X1728 84 112 160

2048X1536 116 168 232

1600X1200 180 248 352

640X480 660 880 1320

256MB

2304X1728 168 224 320

2048X1536 232 336 464

1600X1200 360 496 704

640X480 1320 1760 2640

512MB

2304X1728 336 448 640

2048X1536 464 672 928

1600X1200 720 992 1408

640X480 2640 3520 5280

1 GB

2304X1728 672 896 1280

2048X1536 928 1344 1856

1600X1200 1440 1984 2816

640X480 5280 7040 10560

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SD Card Video Clips can be taken (Seconds)

16MB

640X480 47

320X240 80

32MB

640X480 120

320X240 200

64MB

640X480 240

320X240 400

128MB

640X480 480

320X240 800

256MB

640X480 960

320X240 1600

512MB

640X480 1920

320X240 3200

1 GB

640X480 3840

320X240 6400

NOTE:

Scene complexity affects a picture’s le size. For example, a picture of

trees in autumn has a larger le size than a picture of blue sky at the same
resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures and length
of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary.

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• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 4055 driver (PC Only)

For Windows® 98SE Users:

PC

NOTE :

The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only

because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 4 055 driver.

1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select
“Polaroid digital Cam" program, then click Add/ Remove .

2. The following dialog box appears, click "OK" to conrm removing the
camera driver.

3. The uninstallation program runs automatically, please restart your
computer when it is nished.

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• Camera Default Settings

Camera Mode

Still Image Mode

Video Mode

Setup Mode

Description

Image Resolution

Quality

Exposure Compensation

White Balance for Pictures

ISO Sensitivity

Flash Mode

Video Resolution

White Balance for Video Clips

Date Format

Auto Power Off

Beep

Frequency

Language

Date Stamp

Default

2304 x 1728

High

Auto

Auto

Auto

Auto Flash

640 x 480

Auto

DD/MM/YY

3 minutes

On

50 Hz

English

Off

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• Using Your Batteries

IMP ORTANT 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 viewnder to

frame pictures).

• Excessive use of the ash.

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 re.

• Remove batteries from the camera when not in use.

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;

• 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius

• 20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing

Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions.

Camera Cautions

• NEVER immerse any part 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.

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• 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.

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.

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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.

US 0306

Part No.: OM3304US002

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