Polaroid PDC 5070 User Manual
PDC 5070
Digital Camera
User Guide
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Product Overview
1. Flash
2. Lens
3. Self-timer LED
4. USB port
5. Viewnder
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1.
Status LED
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Viewnder
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LCD screen
4.
Menu / OK button
5.
Up / Zoom out button
6.
Down / Zoom in button
7.
SD slot
8.
Power button
9. Capture / Playback selector
Back View
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1. Flash / Previous button
2. Self-timer / Next button
3. Shutter button
Top View
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1. Battery compartment
2. Hand strap holder
3. Tripod mount
Bottom View
1. SD slot
2. Microphone
Side View
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ........................................................................... 7
• Camera Package Contents ....................................................... 8
• Attaching the Hand Strap ........................................................9
• Installing the Batteries............................................................. 9
• Turning the Camera On and Off.............................................. 10
• Checking the Battery Level .................................................... 10
• How to Navigate Menus ........................................................ 11
2 Camera Setting ......................................................................... 12
• Checking Camera Status........................................................ 12
• Camera Mode....................................................................... 15
• Drive Mode .......................................................................... 16
• Setup Menu ......................................................................... 17
• Formatting the Internal Memory.............................................. 18
• Setting the Current Date and Time.......................................... 19
• Auto Power Save Settings ..................................................... 21
• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off ............................................ 22
• Setting Frequency................................................................. 23
• Setting Display Language....................................................... 24
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off......................................... 25
• Resetting to Default Settings.................................................. 26
3 Taking Pictures ......................................................................... 27
• Taking a Picture.................................................................... 27
• Setting the Flash Mode.......................................................... 28
• Setting Self-timer.................................................................. 29
• Zoom in and out ................................................................... 30
• Setting the Image Size and Quality ......................................... 31
• Setting Exposure Compensation ............................................. 33
• Setting the White Balance for Pictures..................................... 34
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4 Recording Video Clips ................................................................ 35
• Recording Video Clips ........................................................... 35
• Setting Video Resolution........................................................ 36
• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips ................................ 37
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips......................... 38
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen .................................... 38
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail.................. 39
• Auto Play ............................................................................ 40
• Playing the Video Clip ........................................................... 42
• Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clips........................ 43
• Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips...................... 44
• Deleting One Picture or Video Clip .......................................... 45
• Deleting All Pictures or Video Clips ......................................... 46
6 Print Setting ............................................................................. 47
• About PictBridge................................................................... 47
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ........................................... 53
7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card .............................................. 56
• Using the SD Card ................................................................ 56
• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a
Memory Card ....................................................................... 60
8 Installing the Software into a Computer ....................................... 61
• Installing the Software .......................................................... 61
• Software included with Your Camera ...................................... 63
• Computer System Requirements............................................. 64
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9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer...................... 65
• Before Transfer Files ............................................................. 65
• Connecting to Your Computer ................................................ 66
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ...................................... 67
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)..................... 68
10 Troubleshooting Problems......................................................... 70
11 Getting Help ........................................................................... 73
• Polaroid-digital Online Services ............................................... 73
• Customer Support................................................................. 73
• ArcSoft Software Help .......................................................... 73
12 Appendix................................................................................ 74
• Technical Specications ........................................................ 74
• Storage Capacities................................................................ 76
• Uninstalling the Camera Driver (PC only).................................. 79
• Camera Default Settings........................................................ 79
• Using Your Batteries ............................................................. 80
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance............................................ 81
• Regulatory Information .......................................................... 81
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1 Getting Started
Thank you for selecting the Polaroid PDC 5070 digital camera. Designed
with a powerful 5.1 mega pixels CMOS sensor and a bright color 1.5 inch
color LCD for preview and review, the PDC 5070 is the perfect camera
for the photographer looking for point & shoot simplicity and sound
performance.
This camera features:
• Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and
printing
• Built-in ash with four modes (off, auto, red-eye reduction and
forced on)
• Review pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or a
computer
• Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family and
friends
• Enjoy PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience.
• Everything in the box necessary to take pictures in minutes!
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• Camera Package Contents
PDC 5070
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USB Ca ble
The CD -R OM includ es
Polaroid PDC 5070 Ca mera D river (PC)
PhotoImpression™ 5.0 ( PC & M ac)
Adobe® Acro bat
® Read er (P C & Mac )
User G uide ( in PD F Format)
PDC 5070
Regi stration Card
Digital Imaging Products
201 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1434
Quick Guide
PDC 5070
Quick Start Guide
Guide de Démarrage rapide
Guida Rapida
Guía Rápida de Inicio
Guia de Início Rápido
ML 0403
Part no.: OM837657 R1
Printed in China
Schnellanleitung
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• Attaching the Hand Strap
• Installing the Batteries
Four AAA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For more guidelines
on battery usage, please see Using Your Batteries on page 80.
1. To open the battery door, slide the button in the direction as shown to
release.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the + / - signs
correctly.
3. Close the battery door.
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• Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn on the camera, fully press and hold the
Power button until the Status LED turns green.
The LCD screen is activated. Press and hold the
Power button again, “Goodbye” will show on the
LCD screen and the camera will turn off.
• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Check the power status level that appears on the
camera LCD screen.
Battery power is full.
Battery power is adequate.
Battery power is low.
Battery power is exhausted.
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• 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 and select “Exit” to quit.
Press the
and
buttons to scroll up and down through menu options.
Press the
and
buttons to scroll left and right. Press the OK
button to enter a submenu or conrm 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 a feature icon is not displayed, that particular feature
is not activated.
Still Image Mode
2592 x 1944
2048 x 153 6
1600 x 1200
640 x 4 80
Image Reso lution
Self- time r On
Digi tal Zoom Status
Numb er of remaini ng
pictures
White Bala nce
Auto
Dayli ght
Cloudy
Tungste n
Fluoresce nt
SD Car d Inse rted
Flash Off
Auto Fl ash
Red-eye re duct ion
Forced On
Flash Mode
Still Image Mode
Quality
High
Normal
Low
Battery L evel
Low
Exha uste d
Full
Adequate
Expo sure
Comp ensa tion Val ue
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Video Mode
Vide o Reso luti on
Vide o Mode
Reco rding time
counter
White Bala nce for V ideo clips
Auto
Dayli ght
Cloudy
Tungste n
Fluoresce nt
Reco rding Indicator
00: 00 :03
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Playback Mode
Vide o Length
02:10
Vide o Clip
Play
Pause
Total Num ber of
Files In the Current
Memo ry / File Number
Pict ure
Locke d File
Date
Time
1000-0014
X1.0
1600 x 1200
26- 09- 04
26- 09- 04
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• Camera Mode
The camera has two working modes, Capture
mode and Playback mode. You can switch
between them by sliding the Capture / Playback
selector at the back of the camera.
Capture Mode
Under this mode, you can select the image and video settings according
to the shooting environment, and take pictures and video clips under
the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking
Pictures” on page 27 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 35.
Playback Mode
This mode allows the review or deletion of pictures and video clips from
the camera. For more details, please refer to “Review and Managing
Pictures and Video Clips” on page 38.
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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.
Pres s Pres s
STIL L
VIDE O
EXIT
DRIV E MOD E
DRIV E MODE
IMAGE S IZE
QUALI TY
EXPO SURE
MENU
Pres s
NOTE:
• Still Image mode is the default capture mode.
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
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• 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.
Pres s
WHIT E BALA NCE
SETU P
EXIT
MENU
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
FREQU ENCY
LANG UAGE
DATE STAMP
DEFAULT SE TTING
SETU P
Pres s
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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 17 to access the
Setup menu.
Pres s
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
Pres s
REAL LY WANT TO
FORM AT?
FORM AT
CANCE L
Pres s
FORM ATTING ....
Pres s the
or
button to
sele ct FORMAT or
CANC EL.
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 format ted with
a memory card inserted.
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
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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 17 to access the
Setup menu.
Setting the date format:
Pres s
Pres s
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
DATE FORM AT
DATE SETU P
DATE/T IME
Pres s
DD/ MM/ YY
MM/ DD/ YY
YY/M M/D D
DATE FORM AT
Pres s
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Setting the date and time:
Pres s
Pres s
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
DATE FORM AT
SETU P
DATE/T IME
Pres s
DD/ MM/ YY
00/ 00/ 00
00: 00: 00
EXIT
SETU P
Pres s
NEXT
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 specied 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 17 to access the Setup
menu.
Pres s
Pres s
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
OFF
1 MIN
3 MIN
5 MIN
AUTO OFF
Pres s
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 por t 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 17 to access the Setup
menu.
Pres s
Pres s
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
ON
OFF
BEE P
Pres s
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 17 to access the
Setup menu.
Pres s
Pres s
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
50 HZ
60 HZ
FREQ UENC Y
Pres s
FREQU ENCY
LANG UAGE
DATE STAMP
DEFAULT SE TTING
SETU P
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 17 to access the Setup
menu.
Pres s Pres s
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
ENGL ISH
DEUTS CH
FRAN ÇAIS
ESPAÑ OL
LANGUAGE
Pres s
FREQU ENCY
LANG UAGE
DATE STAMP
DEFAULT SE TTING
SETU P
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 17 to access the Setup
menu.
Pres s
Pres s
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
SETU P
ON
OFF
DATE STAMP
Pres s
FREQU ENCY
LANG UAGE
DATE STAMP
DEFAULT SE TTING
SETU P
until
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.
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