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Polaroid PDC 4355 User Manual

PDC 4355
Digital Camera
User Guide
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Product Overview
1. Self-timer/AF assist LED
2. Hand strap holder
3. Microphone
4. Flash
5. Viewnder
6. Zoom lens
Front View
1. Capture/Playback mode button
2. Power LED
3. Flash charging LED
4. Viewnder
5. Auto-focus LED
6. LCD screen
7. Display button
8. Menu button
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Back View
9. OK button
10. Cover for USB port
11. USB port
12. Wide zoom/Thumbnail button
13. Tele zoom button
14. Speaker
15. Flash/Up button
16. Right button
17. Self-timer/ Down button
18. Macro/Left button
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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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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started .........................................................................................6
• Camera Package Contents ....................................................................7
• Attaching the Hand Strap .....................................................................7
• Installing the Batteries .........................................................................8
• Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Current Date and Time....8
• Checking the Battery Level ...................................................................9
• How to Navigate Menus .......................................................................9
2 Camera Setting .......................................................................................10
• Checking Camera Status ....................................................................10
• Camera Mode .................................................................................... 12
• Drive Mode ....................................................................................... 13
• Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 13
• Setting the Current Date and Time ......................................................14
• Auto Power Save Settings ..................................................................16
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off........................................................... 17
• Setting Frequency.............................................................................. 18
• Setting Display Language ...................................................................19
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off .....................................................20
• Resetting to Default Settings .............................................................. 21
• Formatting the Internal Memory .......................................................... 22
• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On /Off .......................23
3 Taking Pictures........................................................................................25
• Taking a Picture ................................................................................. 25
• Taking Macro Pictures ........................................................................27
• Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen Off ............................................28
• Setting Flash Mode ............................................................................ 28
• Setting Self-Timer..............................................................................30
• Zoom Feature ....................................................................................31
• Setting the Image Size and Quality ......................................................32
• Setting Exposure Compensation.......................................................... 35
• Setting the White Balance for Pictures.................................................36
• Changing the ISO Speed.....................................................................37
4 Recording Video Clips ..............................................................................38
• Recording Video Clips ........................................................................38
• Setting Video Resolution ....................................................................39
• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips ............................................40
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5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips .....................................41
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ................................................ 41
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail ............................. 42
• Auto Play ..........................................................................................43
• Playing the Video Clip ........................................................................45
• Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip.....................................46
• Protect or Unprotect All Pictures or Video Clips....................................47
• Deleting One Picture or Video Clip.......................................................48
• Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips ................................................... 49
6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card
..............................................................50
• Using the SD Card..........................................................................................50
• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card........54
• To Print Selected Picture.................................................................................55
• DPOF ( Digital Print Order Format) .......................................................56
7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer
...................................................57
• Installing the Software .......................................................................57
• Software Included with Your Camera...................................................59
• Computer System Requirements .........................................................60
8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer
..................................61
• Before You Transfer Files .................................................................... 61
• Connecting to Your Computer .............................................................61
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ..................................................62
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (P C Only) ................................64
9 Troubleshooting Problems
........................................................................66
• Troubleshooting ................................................................................66
10 Getting Help
..........................................................................................69
• Polaroid-digital Online Services ...........................................................69
• ArcSof t Software Help .......................................................................69
11 Appendix
..............................................................................................70
• Technical Specications .....................................................................70
• Capacity of SD Card .......................................................................... 72
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 4355 driver (PC Only) ..................................74
• Camera Default Set tings ....................................................................75
• Using Your Batteries .......................................................................... 76
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................................77
• Regulatory Information.......................................................................78
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1 Getting Started
Thank you for selecting the Polaroid PDC 4355 digital camera. Designed with a powerful 4.2 mega pixel CCD sensor and a bright color 1.5 inch color LCD for preview and review, the PDC 4355 is the perfect camera for the photographer looking for point & shoot simplicity and sound optical performance.
Other important information about the PDC 4355 digital camera that you may nd interesting is:
• A high quality glass lens system for sharp image shooting from
3.9 inches to innity with 12 zoom positions
• Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and printing
• Auto focus, macro mode, 3X optical zoom and manual mode
• Built-in ash with four modes (off, on, red-eye reduction and auto)
• Everything in the box necessary to take pictures in minutes!
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• Camera Package Contents
Hand Strap
PDC 4355
USB Cable
2 x AA-size
batteries
Registration Card
Digital Imaging Pro ducts 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434
Pouch
PDC 4355 CD-ROM includes
Polaroid PDC 4355 Camera Driver (PC)
ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 (PC & Mac),
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac)
User Guide (in PDF format)
PDC 4355
Quick Start Guide
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Schnellanleitung
Quick Guide
• Attaching the Hand 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
76.
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.
• Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Current Date
and Time
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
The rst time the camera is turned on, it will directly enter the interface for setting the current date and time. Please refer to “Setting the Current Date and Time” on page 14 for further details.
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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.
NOTE:
The Power LED will blink when battery power is low. Please replace the batteries.
• 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.
Still Image Mode
2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480
Image Resolution
Self-timer On
Digital Zoom Status
Number of remaining pictures
White Balance
Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent
Battery Level
Low Exhausted
Full Adequate
SD Card inserted
ISO Sensitivity Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400
Flash Off Auto Flash Red-eye reduction Forced On
Flash Mode
Optical and digital zoom status bar
Capture Mode
Still Image Video
Macro Mode
Focus Mark
Quality
High Normal Low
Exposure Compensation Value
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Video Mode
640 x 480 320 x 240
Resolution
Video Mode
Recording time counter
White Balance for Video clips
Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent
Recording Indicator
Playback Mode
Locked File
Date
Time
File Type
Folder Number/File Number
1000-0014
Picture Video Clip
Play Pause
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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 select the image and video settings according to the shooting environment, and take pictures and video clips under the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking Pictures” on page 25 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 38.
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 41.
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• Drive Mode
The camera has two modes, one for taking pictures and the other for taking 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 Capture mode.
Press
Press
NOTE:
• Still Image mode is the default capture mode.
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
• Setup Menu
Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes. Here we take Still Image mode for an example.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
Press Press
until
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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 13 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
button to select a eld, such as year, month, day, hour,
minute. Use the
or button 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 MIN 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 13 to access the
Setup menu.
Press
Press
Press
until
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 13 to access the
Setup menu.
Press
Press
Press
until
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 13 to access the
Setup menu.
Press
Press
Press
until
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 13 to access the
Setup menu.
Press
Press
Press
Press
until
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 13 to access the Setup menu.
Press
Press
Press
until
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 75 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 13 to access the Setup menu.
Press
Press
Press
until
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 13 to access the Setup menu.
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 a picture or video clip le in full screen with the information display.
Press Press
Press
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