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PDC 5055
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User Guide
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PDC 5055
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Product Overview
1. Self-timer LED
2. Flash
3. Viewnder
4. Lens
5. Hand strap holder
6. Microphone
PDC 5055
Front View
1. Viewnder
2. Flash charging LED
3. Power LED
4. LCD screen
5. Display button
6. Menu button
7. OK button
8. Zoom out 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 por t
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
N
Side view
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started .......................................................................... 7
• Camera Package Contents ......................................................8
• Attaching the Hand Strap ....................................................... 8
• Installing the Batteries ............................................................ 9
• Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................... 9
• Checking the Battery Level ................................................... 10
• How to Navigate Menus........................................................ 10
2 Camera Setting ........................................................................ 11
• Checking Camera Status....................................................... 11
• Camera Mode ...................................................................... 14
• Drive Mode.......................................................................... 15
• Setup Menu......................................................................... 15
• Setting the Current Date and Time......................................... 16
• Auto Power Save Settings .................................................... 18
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off ............................................. 19
• Setting Frequency ................................................................ 20
• Setting Display Language ..................................................... 21
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off ....................................... 22
• Resetting to Default Settings ................................................ 23
• Formatting the Internal Memory ............................................ 24
• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off .......... 25
3 Taking Pictures ......................................................................... 27
• Taking Pictures in the Normal Mode ....................................... 27
• Taking Macro Pictures .......................................................... 28
• Setting Flash Mode .............................................................. 29
• Setting Self-Timer ................................................................ 31
• Zoom Feature ...................................................................... 32
• Setting the Image Size and Quality ........................................ 33
• Setting Exposure Compensation ............................................ 36
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• Setting the White Balance for Pictures ................................... 37
• Changing the ISO Speed ....................................................... 38
4 Recording Video Clips ............................................................... 39
• Recording Video Clips .......................................................... 39
• Setting Video Resolution ...................................................... 40
• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips .............................. 41
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips....................... 42
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ................................... 42
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail................ 43
• Auto Play ............................................................................44
• Playing the Video Clip........................................................... 46
• Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip ....................... 47
• Protect or Unprotect All Pictures or Video Clips ...................... 48
• Deleting One Picture or Video Clip ......................................... 49
• Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips ..................................... 50
6 Print Setting............................................................................. 51
• About PictBridge .................................................................. 51
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) .......................................... 57
7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ............................................. 60
• Using the SD Card................................................................ 60
• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a
Memory Card....................................................................... 64
8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer .................................... 65
• Installing the Software ......................................................... 65
• Software Included with Your Camera ..................................... 67
• Computer System Requirements............................................ 68
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9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer .................... 69
• Before You Transfer Files ...................................................... 69
• Connecting to Your Computer ............................................... 69
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ..................................... 70
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) ................... 72
10 Troubleshooting Problems........................................................ 74
• Troubleshooting .................................................................. 74
11 Getting Help ........................................................................... 78
• Polaroid-digital Online Services ............................................. 78
• ArcSoft Software Help ......................................................... 78
12 Appendix ............................................................................... 79
• Technical Specications ....................................................... 79
• Capacity of SD Card............................................................. 82
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5055 driver (PC Only) ..................... 84
• Camera Default Settings ....................................................... 85
• Using Your Batteries............................................................. 86
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance........................................... 87
• Regulatory Information ......................................................... 87
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1 Getting Started
Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology, the PDC 5055 offers a powerful range of high-end, easy-to-use functions in an exquisitely compact camera. It will allow anyone to capture that special occasion with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions.
• Powered by a high quality 5.1 mega pixels CCD sensor and a full color 1.5 inch color LCD
• Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and printing
• Built-in ash with four modes (off, auto, red-eye reduction and force on)
• Shoot, review, print and share favorite moments in vivid clarity and color
• SD memory card compatibility
• Enjoy PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience.
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• Camera Package Contents
Hand Strap
PDC 5055
USB Cable
2 x AA-size Batteries
Registration Card
Digital Imaging Pro ducts 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434
Pouch
PDC 5055 CD-ROM includes
Polaroid PDC 5055 Camera Driver (PC)
Arcsoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 (PC & Mac),
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac)
User Guide (in PDF format)
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PDC 5055
Quick Start Guide
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• 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 86.
1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as
illustrated.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs
correctly.
3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it
towards the camera to lock.
IMP ORTANT NOTE :
For best per formance 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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• 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.
Still Image mode
2592 x 1936 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480
Image Resolution
Self-timer On
Capture Mode
Still Image Video
Flash Off Auto Flash Red-eye reduction Forced On
Flash Mode
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
Focus Mode
Macro
Normal
Quality
High Normal Low
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Video mode
Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent
640 x 480 320 x 240
Resolution
Video Mode
Remaining Time
White Balance for Video clips
Recording Indicator
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Playback mode
Locked File
Date
Time
File Number
1000-0014
Picture
Video Length
00:02:10
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 mode
Under this mode, you can select the image and video settings according to the shooting environment, and take pictures and video clips under the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking Pictures” on page 27 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 39.
Playback mode
This mode allows the review or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera. For more details, please refer to “Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips” on page 42.
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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 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 15 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
and
buttons to select a eld, such as year, month, day, hour,
minute. Use the
and 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.
OFF The power save feature is not activated. 1/3/ 5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to
save battery life after the specied period of inactivity.
You can change the power save setting according to the following steps:
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the
Setup menu.
Press
Press
Press
until
NOTE:
• Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following
conditions.
- W hile an auto play is undergoing.
- W hile 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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 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 85 for more details.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the
Setup menu.
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 15 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 formatte d 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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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.
Press
Press
Press
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3 Taking Pictures
Before you take pictures, please read this note rst:
IMPOR TANT!
Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the curre nt 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.
NOTE:
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 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).
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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.
When shooting
under these conditions:
Select
this mode
Flash Off
The ash does not re. Use this setting for outdoor pictures, or where ash is prohibited or may be distracting, or when shooting towards a reective surface, such as a window or a mirror. If there is not enough light when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark.
The ash res automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most pictures.
Use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject’s eyes. The camera res a brief preash before the regular ash.
The ash res for every picture. Use this setting in high-contrast situations to provide ll-light or use it indoors in low light.
Icon shown
on the LCD screen
Auto Flash
Red-eye
Reduction
Forced On
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.
Self-time On
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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.
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Digital Zoom Status
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/32MB optional internal memory. You can expand the memory with SD card, please refer to “Capacity of SD Card” on page 82 for further details.
Resolution
2592 x 1936 pixels
High Normal Low
9
Qual ity
16MB
32MB
Internal
Memory
204 8 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels
640 x 4 80 pi xels
2592 x 1936 pixels 204 8 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels
640 x 4 80 pi xels
17 24
120
18 34 48
240
14 20 27
150
28 40 54
300
19 23 29
208
38 46 58
416
NOTE:
• Scene complexit y af fects 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 set ting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on the camera’s internal memory may vary. The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only.
• It is recommended to use the 2592 x 1936 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 ver y bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
• Exposure compensation resets to “Auto” whenever the power is turned off.
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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
NOTE:
Change the drive mode from Still Image mode to Video mode before recording video clips, since Still Image mode is the default capture mode. Please refer to “Drive Mode” on page 15 for more details.
• Recording Video Clips
Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The recording time displayed on the LCD screen will decrease and the
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.
Recording Indicator
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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/32MB optional internal memory. You can expand the memory with a SD card.
Resolution Video clips can be taken
1 minute
16MB
32MB
Internal
Memory
320 x 24 0 pixels
640 x 4 80 pi xels
2.1 minutes 2 minutes
320 x 24 0 pixels
640 x 4 80 pi xels
4 minutes
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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
NOTE:
Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before recording video clips. Please refer to “Camera Mode” on page 14 for more details.
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
3. Press the left or right button to view the pictures taken. The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected.
The currently displayed picture can be magnied up to 4 times using the Zoom In button. Press the Zoom Out button to view the picture in the
original size.
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• 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 Zoom Out button. Up to nine thumbnail les will be shown on the LCD screen and the last reviewed picture will be highlighted.
Use the up, down, left and right buttons to select a thumbnail le and view it in full screen by pressing the Zoom In button again.
OK
W
T
M
W
T
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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 may 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 the left or right button to select the video clip you want to play.
4. Press the OK button to start playing video clip. Press it again to pause.
5. Press the Menu button to stop.
The icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected.
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• Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
3. Use the left and right buttons to select the picture or video clip you want to protect.
Press
Press
Press
The icon appears on the information display when you review the protection status of the protected picture or video clip.
To unprotect the protected picture or video clip, please repeat the above operation and choose “UNLOCK THIS”. The 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 or 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. R emove protection before deleting.
• All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered.
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6 Print Settings
• About PictBridge
PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a computer.
Printing Procedures
1. Preparing the camera and the printer.
Printer
Camera
Be sure battery level is full before printing.
Refer to the user guide that comes with your printer and make preparations (paper, ink cassette, cartridge, etc.) as required.
Turn on the camera and the printer.
2. Selecting PictBridge mode
Set the camera to Playback mode and select the PictBridge mode. Refer to page 52 for details.
3. Connecting the camera to the printer
Refer to "Camera/Printer Connection" on page 53 for details.
4. Select print settings.
Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print settings. Refer to page 54 for details.
5. Printing
Press the OK button to start printing.
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Cancelling Printing
Press the OK button to cancel printing the print job. The printer will stop printing and eject the paper.
PRIN T SET TING
SELECT
PROGR ESS 001/002
PRIN TED 000
CANCE L
Printing Errors
If for some reason an error occurs during or before printing, select “CANCEL” or “CONTINUE”.
PRIN T SET TING
SELECT
ERROR S
CANCE L
CONTI NUE
NOTE:
• Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. P rinting may
resume once the problem is solved.
• Printing operation may still fail with some errors even if you press the OK
button after selecting “CONTINUE”. In that case, select “CANCEL” and press the OK button.
Selecting PictBridge Mode
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
Press ,
then
until
Press
PRIN T SETTING
PICTB RIDGE
DPOF
PLEAS E
CONNE CT TO DEVICE
NOTE:
• To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge mode.
• When “
PLE ASE CONNECT TO DEVICE” is displayed for a while, it will skip to the PictB ridge print setting screen even if there is no camera/ printer connection.
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Camera/ Printer Connection
Connecting with the USB Cable.
OK
M
W
T
OK
M
USB po rt
To Printe r
1. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer.
2. Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera.
DEVI CE
IS CONN ECTED
PLEAS E
CONNE CT TO DEVICE
SELECT
THIS I MAGE
ALL IMA GES
ALL IND EX
PRIN T SETTING
Camera/Printer connection via USB cable
NOTE:
• “
DEVICE IS CONNECTED” displays on the LCD scre en, indicating a
proper connection to the printer.
• Do not connect the USB cable to the camera until PictBridge is enable and
when prompted by the “PLE ASE CONNECT TO DEVI CE” screen. Or if you already have connected the cable to the camera, do not plug into printer until prompt to do so. Not following this sequence will result in connection failure.
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Selecting Print Settings
1. Press up or down button to select the print mode.
SELECT
THIS I MAGE
ALL IMA GES
ALL IND EX
PRIN T SETTING
2. The following options are available.
ALL IMAGES
THIS IMAGE
Print the selected image in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to specied settings. Use the
or
button to designate the image you want to print before selecting the PictBridge mode.
Print all images in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to the specied settings.
ALL INDEX
All images in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card are given an index and printed according to the specied settings.
NOTE:
• To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge.
• Print settings are congured for images only. Make sure there are no video clips or other le besides images in the memor y before printing, otherwise, an error will occur if trying to print using the “ALL I MAGES” or “ALL INDEX” option.
• Not all printers will suppor t all these print options. Please refer to the printer user guide for options available.
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3. Press the OK button to select the print settings.
01
1
ON
DEFAULT
NO. OF COP Y
SELECT
x
Numbe r of Copi es Print L ayout File Na me On/ Off Date St amp On /Of f
SIZE
SELECT
4 x 6
DEFAULT
Paper S ize Print E ffec t
Select a setting item using the up or down button and select setting contents using the
or
button.
NOTE:
“PRINTER SET TING NOT SUPPORTED” may appear
on the LC D screen after selecting a par ticu lar setting. The camera’s print set tings are not supported by the printer. In this case, select “D EFAULT” for this particular set ting, or visit
http://www.po laroid- digital.com for possible solutions.
PRIN TER SETTIN G
NOT SUP PORTED
Specifying the Number of Copies
1. Press the
or
button to specify the number of copies (from 1 to 99) you want to print for the selected image or all images.
2. Press the OK button to start printing.
NOTE:
“01” is the default setting.
01
1
ON
DEFAULT
NO. OF COP Y
SELECT
x
Selecting Print Layout
1. Press the
or
button to specify the number of printed images on a page.
2. Press the OK button to start printing.
N-UP L AYOU T
SELECT
x
01
1
ON
DEFAULT
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Setting the File Name On/Off
1. Press the
or
button to select “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”.
2. Press the OK button to start printing.
FILE N AME
SELECT
x
01
1
ON
DEFAULT
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model. ON Add the le name to the printed image. OFF Print without the le name.
Setting the Date Stamp On/Off
1. Press the
or
button to select “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”.
2. Press the OK button to start printing.
DATE STAMPI NG
SELECT
x
01
1
ON
DEFAULT
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model. ON Add the date stamp to the printed image. OFF Print without the date stamp.
Selecting Paper Size
1. Press the
or
button to select the paper
size.
The following paper sizes are available: 8” x 10”, 4” x 6”, A4 and default.
2. Press the OK button to start printing.
SIZE
SELECT
4 x 6
DEFAULT
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
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Selecting Print Effect
1. Press the
or
button to select the print effect.
2. Press the OK button to start printing.
BORD ERLE SS
SELECT
4 x 6
DEFAULT
BORDERLESS Print right to the edge of the page. BORDERED Print with a border. DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
”DPOF” stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which captured images and how many copies should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF­compatible 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.
NOTE:
Print set tings are con gured for images only. Make sure there are no video
clips or other le besides images in the memory before printing, otherwise, an error will occur if trying to print using the “ALL IMAGES” option.
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1. Insert an SD card into the camera.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Set the camera to Playback mode.
4. Select the images and specify how many copies should be printed.
Press ,
then
until
Press
Press
SELECT
THIS I MAGE
ALL IMA GES
PRIN T SETTING
Press
SELECT
PRIN T SETTING
PICTB RIDGE
DPOF
THIS IMAGE The selected picture in a memory card will be printed up
to 99 copies.
ALL IMAGES All pictures in a memory card will be printed up to 99
copies for each picture.
To print a single picture, press the
or
button to select the picture you
want to print before the above operation. Press the
or
button to
specify the number of copies. Press the Menu button to exit.
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5. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer’s card slot (as illustrated). Location of the card slot may vary from printer to printer model.
NOTE:
Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.
6. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing.
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7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card
• Using the SD card
Your camera comes with a 16MB/32MB optional built-in ash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card (up to 1GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in ash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.
Memory Card Precautions
1. Use only an SD memory card with this camera.
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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IMPOR TANT!
• 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 memor y 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 contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conict with
the PDC 5055 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inse rted in the PDC 5055 camera. We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 5055 camera. The manufacturer is not liabl e for losing or corrupting any valuable data or les i n your SD card due to your improper operation.
Inserting the SD Card
Turn off the camera and open the Battery/SD card door as illustrated. Insert the SD card, ensure the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated, close the Battery/SD card cover before using the camera.
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.
IMPOR TANT!
• 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. Insert an SD card into the camera card slot.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Set the camera to Playback mode.
4. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the
Setup menu.
Press
Press
Press
IMPORTANT!
• You can format a memor y 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 memor y 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
1. Insert an SD card into the camera card slot.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Set the camera to Playback mode.
Press ,
then
until
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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8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer
• Installing the Software
For Windows® Users:
PC
IMPOR TANT!
• Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation.
• The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS.
• Please restart the computer after installing the software.
IMPOR TANT! ( For Windows® 98SE)
Windows® 98SE needs to install the PDC 5055 Camera Driver for Mass
Storage function. After the installation, please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC.
IMPOR TANT! ( 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.
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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.
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.
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• Software Included with Your Camera
PDC 5055 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™ 5.0 to edit and print the Pictures.
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF File Reading Software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) les on all major computer platforms, as well as ll in and submit Adobe PDF forms online.
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ 5.0 P icture Edit ing 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 RAM (128MB recommended)
• 400MB Free disk space
• Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher
• CD- ROM drive
• Standard mouse and keyboard
• Stereo speakers
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9
Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer
• Before You Transfer Files
IMPOR TANT!
BEFORE YOU CON NECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER,
MAKE S URE THAT YOU HAVE I NSTALLED THE SOF TWARE FROM THE ENCLOSE D CD. PLEASE REFER TO “8 I nstalling the S oftware Onto a Computer”.
• Connecting to Your Computer
Connecting with the USB Cable.
OK
M
W
T
OK
M
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.
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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 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)
PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect the connection between the camera and the computer automatically. When connect the camera to the computer, PhotoImpression 5.0 will launch on your desktop automatically.
PhotoImpression 5.0 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 5.0 to edit the photos.
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10 Troubleshooting Problems
• Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”.
Symptom Problem Soluti on
I receive an error message when I am installing “Polaroid PDC 5055 Camera Driver”.
“Polaroid PDC 5055 Camera Driver” does not load.
Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver.
Check to see if the USB controller in your BIOS if it is activated. Please refer to Polaroid website for how to active USB controller in BIOS
I cannot upload images to my computer.
Connection failure.
Check all cable connections are secured.
I cannot run the “Polaroid PDC 5055 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 5055.
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”.
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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 5055 camera steady until you hear a beep which indicates the exposure is completed.
My PDC 5055 camera hanged and all buttons do not work.
Your camera may be affected by the electrostatic discharge.
Take out the batteries and disconnect the camera from the computer for 10 seconds. Insert the battery again.
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 off function is activated.
Or
Batteries are dead.
Turn the camera on.
Or
Replace batteries.
Image is not recorded when the Shutter button is pressed.
Camera is turned off
Or
Flash unit is charging.
Or
Memory is full.
Turn the camera on.
Or Wait until ash unit charging nishes.
Or Delete images you no longer need, or use another memory card.
Camera powers off during self-timer countdown.
Batteries are dead. Replace batteries.
LCD screen image is out of focus.
Macro Mode being used for scenery or portraits
Or Normal focus being used for macro images.
Use normal focus for scenery and portraits
Or
Use Macro mode for macro images.
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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.
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/windows/ windowsmedia/players.aspx to download the Windows Media Player to play the video clips.
The camera is detected by the Windows and works properly. But a drive letter of the Removable disk is not created.
The removable disk crashes with the network drives.
Disconnect the crashed network drive and reserve this drive letter for the camera.
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.
There is no response from the camera while pressing any buttons.
The LCD screen is frozen or the camera is hanged.
Remove and re-install the battery or batteries to reset the camera. Your valuable data stored in the camera will not be lost.
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Symptom Problem Solution
An error message appears on the LCD screen before or during printing.
Printer may not support some advance print features.
Or Some fault occurs with the printer.
Or Print settings can be congured for images only.
Select “DEFAULT” for a particular print setting or visit http://www.polaroid-digital.com for the solutions.
Or
Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions.
Or Make it sure that there is no video clips or other le format in the current memory before printing.
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- digital.com
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11 Getting Help
• Polaroid-digital Online Services
Website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com
• ArcSoft Software Help
For North America For South & Central America
ArcSoft HQ Support Center Tel: 1-510-979+5520 (Fremont California, CA) Fax: 1-510-440 -1270 Tel: 1-80 0-762-8657 E-mail: latlnsupport@arcsof t.com (toll free number) Fax: 1-510-440 -1270 E-mail: support@arcsoft.com
For China For Japan
ArcSoft China Support Center (B eijing) ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo) Tel: 8610- 6849-1368 Tel: +81-03-3834 -5256 Fax: 8610-6849 -1367 Fax: +81-03-5816-4730 E-mail: china @arcsoft.com Web: ht tp://www.mds20 00.co.jp/
arcsoft E-mail: japan @arcsoft.com and support@mds2000.com
For Oceania For Europe/Middle East/
ArcSoft Aus tralian Suppor t Center Africa & Rest of the World (Baulkham Hills, New South Wales) ArcSoft Europe Suppor t Center Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888 (Ireland) Fax: 61 (2 ) 9899-5728 Tel: +353-(0 ) 61-702087 E-mail: suppor t@supportgroup.com.au Fax: +353 -(0) 61-702001 E-mail: europe@arcsoft.com
Visit
http://
www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked
questions (FAQ’s).
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12 Appendix
• Technical Specications
Reso luti on
2592 x 1936
High Normal Low
9
Qual ity
16MB
32MB
Internal
Memory
204 8 x 1536 1600 x 1200
640 x 4 80
2592 x 1936
204 8 x 1536 1600 x 1200
640 x 4 80
17
24
120
18
34
48
240
14
20
27
150
28
40
54
300
19
23
29
208
38
46
58
416
Picture Resolution
• Sensor:
- 1/2.5 inch
- 5.1 Mega Pixels CCD
• Resolution & Storable Images (based on 16MB/ 32MB optional 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: 16MB/32MB optional Nand Flash
• External Memory
- supports SD card up to 1GB (not included)
File Format • Still Image
- EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression)
• Video Clip: AVI format
Power Supply
2 x AA-size batteries (included)
Self-timer
10 seconds with beep sound
Tripod Socket
Yes
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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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
Operating System
• For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me,
2000 or XP
• For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X
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• Capacity of SD Card
512MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
256MB
SD Card
Normal
Quality
High
Quality
384
504
568
1032
2344 3672
27
49
48
63
71
129
293 459
54 98 96
126
142
258
586
918
108
196
192
252
284
516
1172
1836
216
392
2592 x 1936
204 8 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 4 80
2592 x 1936
204 8 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 4 80
2592 x 1936
204 8 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 4 80
2592 x 1936
204 8 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 4 80
2592 x 1936
204 8 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 4 80
Low
Quality
1GB
864
1568
1536
2016 2272 4128
9376 14688
2592 x 1936
204 8 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 4 80
432 784
768
1008
1136
2064
4688
7344
1064 1744 4512
87 133 218
564
174
266 436
1128
348 532 872
2256
696
2784 4256 6976
18048
1392
2128
3488
9024
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512MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
256MB
SD Card
Video clips can be taken
640 x 4 80
320 x 240
1.9 minutes
640 x 4 80
320 x 240
640 x 4 80
320 x 240
640 x 4 80
320 x 240
1GB
640 x 4 80
320 x 240
640 x 4 80
320 x 240
4.2 minutes
3.8 minutes
8.4 minutes
7.5 minutes
16.8 minutes
15.1 minutes
33.6 minutes
30 minutes
67.2 minutes
60 minutes
134.4 minutes
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 5055 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 5055 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
2592 x 1936
High
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto Flash
640 x 480
Auto
DD/MM/YY
3 minutes
On
50 Hz
English
Off
NOTE:
The default language for the LCD screen may vary with different countries
and regions.
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• Using Your Batteries
IMP ORTANT NOTE :
For best per formance 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.
• 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.
UK 0205
Part No.: OM3364UK001
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