Polaroid PDC-5070BD - 5.0 MP Digital Camera 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. Viewnder

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1. Status LED

2. Viewnder

3. 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

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1. Flash / Previous button

2. Self-timer / Next button

3. Shutter button

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1. Battery compartment

2. Hand strap holder

3. Tripod mount

1. SD slot

2. Microphone

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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

• Setting the Current Date and Time.......................................... 18

• Auto Power Save Settings ..................................................... 20

• Setting the Beep Sound On / Off ............................................ 21

• Setting Frequency................................................................. 22

• Setting Display Language....................................................... 23

• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off......................................... 24

• Resetting to Default Settings.................................................. 25

• Formatting the Internal Memory.............................................. 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 ............................................. 34

• Setting the White Balance for Pictures..................................... 35

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4 Recording Video Clips ................................................................ 36

• Recording Video Clips ........................................................... 36

• Setting Video Resolution........................................................ 37

• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips ................................ 38

5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips......................... 39

• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen .................................... 39

• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail.................. 40

• Auto Play ............................................................................ 41

• Playing the Video Clip ........................................................... 43

• Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clips........................ 44

• Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips...................... 45

• Deleting One Picture or Video Clip .......................................... 46

• Deleting All Pictures or Video Clips ......................................... 47

6 Print Setting ............................................................................. 48

• About PictBridge................................................................... 48

• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ........................................... 54

7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card .............................................. 57

• Using the SD Card ................................................................ 57

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

Memory Card ....................................................................... 61

8 Installing the Software into a Computer ....................................... 62

• Installing the Software .......................................................... 62

• Software included with Your Camera ...................................... 64

• Computer System Requirements ............................................. 65

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9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer...................... 66

• Before Transfer Files ............................................................. 66

• Connecting to Your Computer ................................................ 67

• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ...................................... 68

• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) ..................... 69

10 Troubleshooting Problems......................................................... 71

11 Getting Help ........................................................................... 74

• Polaroid-digital Online Services ............................................... 74

• ArcSoft Software Help .......................................................... 74

12 Appendix................................................................................ 75

• Technical Specications ........................................................ 75

• Capacity of SD card .............................................................. 77

• 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 CCD sensor and a bright colour 1.5 inch
colour 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

Hand Strap Pouch 4 x AAA-size

Batteries

USB Cable

The CD-ROM includes

Polaroid PDC 5070 Camera Driver (PC)

PhotoImpression™ 5.0 (PC & Mac)

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader ( PC & Mac)

PDC 5070 Registration Card

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

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Quick Guide

PDC 5070

Quick Start Guide

Guide de Démarrage rapide

Guida Rapida
Guía Rápida de Inicio
Guia de Início Rápido

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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.
When LCD screen comes on, the Status LED will
be off. Press and hold the Power button again,
“Good Bye” will show on the LCD screen and the
camera will be 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 press it again to exit.

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 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 feature icon is not displayed, 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

Digital Zoom Status

Number of remaining
pictures

White Balance

Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent

SD Card Inserted

Flash Off
Auto Flash
Red-eye reduction
Forced On

Flash Mode

Still Image Mode

Quality

High
Normal
Low

Battery Level

Low
Exhausted

Full
Adequate

Exposure
Compensation Value

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Video Mode

Video Resolution

Video Mode

Recording time
counter

White Balance for Video clips

Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent

Recording Indicator

00:00:03

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Playback Mode

Video Length

02:10

Video Clip

Play
Pause

Total Number of
Files In the Current
Memory / File Number

Picture

Locked 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 36.

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 39.

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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

STILL

VIDEO

EXIT

DRIVE MODE

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
EXPOSURE

MENU

Press

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.

Press

WHITE BALANCE
SELF TIMER
SETUP
EXIT

MENU

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
DEFAULT SETTING

SETUP

Press

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• Setting the Current Date and Time

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 17 to access the
Setup menu.

Setting the date format:

Press Press

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

DATE FORMAT

DATE SETUP

DATE/TIME

Press

DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY
YY/MM/DD

DATE FORMAT

Press

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Setting the date and time:

Press Press

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

DATE FORMAT

DATE SETUP

DATE/TIME

Press

DD/MM/YY

00/00/00
00:00:00

EXIT

DATE SETUP

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 17 to access the Setup
menu.

Press

Press

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

OFF
1 MIN
3 MIN
5 MIN

AUTO OFF

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 17 to access the Setup
menu.

Press

Press

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

ON

OFF

BEEP

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 17 to access the
Setup menu.

Press

Press

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

50 HZ
60 HZ

FREQUENCY

Press

FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
DEFAULT SETTING

SETUP

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.

Press Press

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL

LANGUAGE

Press

FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
DEFAULT SETTING

SETUP

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.

Press

Press

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

ON

OFF

DATE STAMP

Press

FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
DEFAULT SETTING

SETUP

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 79 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 17 to access the Setup
menu.

Press the

or

button to select
YES or NO.

Press

Press

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

Press

FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
DEFAULT SETTING

SETUP

RETURN TO

DEFAULT SETTING?

YES

NO

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 17 to access the Setup
menu.

Press

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

Press

REALLY WANT TO

FORMAT?

FORMAT

CANCEL

Press

FORMATTING....

Press the

or

button to
select FORMAT or
CANCEL.

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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3 Taking Pictures

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

IMPORTANT!

Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent
the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored
in the camera’s internal memory or on a memory card.

Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash

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

• Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of the
subject.

• Taking a Picture

Taking pictures at approximately 3.2 feet to innity (1 metre to innity).

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image
mode.

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

4. Press the Shutter button to take
a picture. Status LED will be on
and a beep will sound. Hold the
camera steady until the conclusion
of the beep. The end of the beep
indicates the picture has been
taken.

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• Setting the Flash Mode

The Flash Range is approximately 3 feet
to 10 feet (0.9 to 3 metres).

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

3. Press Flash button to cycle
through the ash mode until the
one you want is shown on the LCD
screen.

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Flash mode off, the ash does not re. Use this setting

for outdoor pictures or where ash is prohibited or may be
distracting. Also use when shooting toward a reective surface,
such as a window or mirror. If you do not have enough light
when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark.

Auto Flash mode, the ash res automatically as needed. Use

this setting to take most of the pictures.

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

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

Flash mode on, the ash res for every picture. Use this setting

indoors in low light.

Please note that when ash mode is selected, the Status LED turns green
and blinks until the ash nishes charging, then the Status LED will be on
until pressing Shutter button to take a picture.

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.

Via the menu:

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

Press

WHITE BALANCE
SELF TIMER
SETUP
EXIT

MENU

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
EXPOSURE

MENU

Press

Press

until

ON

OFF

EXIT

SELF TIMER

Press

3. The icon

will appear on the LCD screen.

10-second Self-timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds.

4. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal
capture mode. Please see “Taking a Picture” on page 27.

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Via a short-cut button:

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.

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

• Zoom in and out

The PDC 5070 camera is designed with a 4X digital zoom feature. This
feature lets you zoom in the central area of an image and photograph only
the enlarged portion of the picture.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

3. Press the Zoom In button to zoom in
the subject image. Press the Zoom Out
button to return to the normal size.

NOTE:

This feature is available in Capture and Playback mode.

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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

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
EXPOSURE

MENU

Press

Press

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
EXPOSURE

MENU

2592 x 1936

2048 x 1536

1600 x 1200

640 x 480

IMAGE SIZE

Press

1600X1200

0040

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Quality Setting:

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

Press

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
EXPOSURE

MENU

Press

Press

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
EXPOSURE

MENU

HIGH

NORMAL

LOW
EXIT

QUALITY

Press

2048X1536

0020

until

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The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can
expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal
memory. You can expand the memory with SD card, please refer to
“Capacity of SD Card” on page 77 for further details.

Image Size

2592 x 1936

2048 x 1536

1600 x 1200

High Normal Low

9 pictures 20 pictures 45 pictures

22 pictures 40 pictures 65 pictures

35 pictures 60 pictures 110 pictures

Quality

640 x 480

130 pictures 230 pictures 400 pictures

NOTE:

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

trees in autumn has a larger le size than a picture of blue sky at the same
resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can
store on the camera internal memory may vary. The number of pictures on
the LCD screen is for reference only.

• It is recommended to use the 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.

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
EXPOSURE

MENU

Press

Press

Press

Press

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
EXPOSURE

MENU

+

AUTO

_

EXPOSURE

until

NOTE:

• A higher EV value is best used for light-coloured subjects and backlit

subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-coloured subjects and for
shooting outdoors on a clear day.

• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not

be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure
compensation.

• Exposure compensation returns to its standard default setting (AUTO) after

you turn off and turn on the camera again.

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• Setting the White Balance for Pictures

Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colour 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

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
EXPOSURE

MENU

Press

Press

WHITE BALANCE
SELF TIMER
SETUP
EXIT

MENU

Press

until

AUTO
DAYLIGHT
CLOUDY
TUNGSTEN

WHITE BALANCE

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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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. For more
details, please refer to “Drive Mode” on page 16.

• Recording Video Clips

Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The recording time
displayed on the LCD screen will decrease and the

icon will blink while

recording.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Video mode.

3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.

4. Press the Shutter button completely down to
start recording.

5. Press the Shutter button again to stop
recording, or recording stops when the current
memory is full.

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• Setting Video Resolution

Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video
clip quality depends on the le resolution that the camera applies when
the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality which
occupies more memory space.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Video mode.

Press

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
WHITE BALANCE
SETUP

MENU

Press

Press

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
WHITE BALANCE
SETUP

MENU

640 x 480
320 x 240

IMAGE SIZE

Press

Here are the approximate length of video clips you can expect the camera
to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory. You can
expand the memory with a SD card.

Resolution: 640 x 480 Approx. 0.8 minute (10 fps)
320 x 240 Approx. 1.5 minutes (15 fps)

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• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips

Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colour 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

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
WHITE BALANCE
SETUP

MENU

until

Press

Press

AUTO
DAYLIGHT
CLOUDY
TUNGSTEN

WHITE BALANCE

DRIVE MODE
IMAGE SIZE
WHITE BALANCE
SETUP

MENU

When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting

Automatic adjustment

Outdoor daylight

Cloudy

Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting

Indoors, illuminated by uorescent lighting

Press

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5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips

NOTE:

Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before

reviewing pictures and video clips. For a detailed guideline on setting the
Playback mode, please see “Camera Mode” on page 15.

• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

3. Press the

or

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 and up to 9
picture and video clip les will be shown
on the LCD screen at a time. The latest
viewed le will be highlighted.

4. Use the

and

buttons to select a
thumbnail le and view it in full screen by
pressing the Zoom In button.

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• Auto Play

The Auto Play function enables you to view all the picture and video clip
les stored in the camera one by one forward or backward on the LCD
screen.

You can activate the Auto Play function and make Auto Play direction and
interval according to the following steps:

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

3. Press the Menu button and then press the down button to select the
“AUTO PLAY” option.

Set Auto Play Direction

Press

Press

Press

Press

FORWARD

BACKWARD

DIRECTION

ON

SETUP

EXIT

AUTO PLAY

DIRECTION

INTERVAL

SETUP

ON

SETUP

EXIT

AUTO PLAY

ON

SETUP

EXIT

AUTO PLAY

Press

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

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Set Auto Play Interval

Press

Press

Press

Press

1 SEC

10 SEC

INTERVAL

ON

SETUP

EXIT

AUTO PLAY

DIRECTION

INTERVAL

SETUP

ON

SETUP

EXIT

AUTO PLAY

ON

SETUP

EXIT

AUTO PLAY

Press

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Start Auto Play

Press

ON

SETUP

EXIT

AUTO PLAY

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 OK button to stop the auto play. The
auto play will keep running as long as there is power.

• Playing the Video Clip

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

3. Use the

or

button to select the video

clip you want to play.

4. Press the Shutter button to start playing a
video clip. Press it again 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

or

button to select the picture or video clip you

want to protect.

Press

ERASE
PROTECT
AUTO PLAY
COPY TO CARD

MENU

Press

LOCK THIS
UNLOCK THIS
LOCK ALL
UNLOCK ALL

PROTECT

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

ERASE
PROTECT
AUTO PLAY
COPY TO CARD

MENU

Press

LOCK THIS
UNLOCK THIS
LOCK ALL
UNLOCK ALL

PROTECT

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

or

button to select the picture or video clip you want

to delete.

ERASE THIS
ERASE ALL
EXIT

ERASE

Press

ERASE
PROTECT
AUTO PLAY
COPY TO CARD

MENU

Press

Press

ERASE

ERASE THIS

YES NO

2048X1536

1000-0012

12:10

Press

Press the

or

button to select
YES or NO.

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.

ERASE THIS
ERASE ALL
EXIT

ERASE

Press

ERASE
PROTECT
AUTO PLAY
COPY TO CARD

MENU

Press

Press

ERASE

ERASE ALL

YES NO

Press

NO IMAGE

Press the

or

button to select
YES or NO.

You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”.

NOTE:

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

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

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6 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 49 for details.

3. Connecting the camera to the printer
Refer to "Camera / Printer Connection" on page 50 for details.

4. Select print settings.
Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print
settings. Refer to page 51 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.

PROGRESS 001/002

PRINTED 000

CANCEL

CONTINUE

Printing Errors

If for some reason an error occurs during
or before printing, select “CANCEL” or
“CONTINUE”.

ERRORS
CANCEL

CONTINUE

NOTE:

• Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing 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 the Playback mode.

Press

Press

PICTBRIDGE
DPOF
EXIT

MENU

PLEASE

CONNECT TO DEVICE

NOTE:

To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge mode.

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Camera / Printer Connection

Connecting with the USB Cable.

USB port

To Printer

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

on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to

printer.

2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your

camera.

DEVICE

IS CONNECTED

PLEASE

CONNECT TO DEVICE

Camera/Printer
connection via
USB cable

THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
ALL INDEX

PICTBRIDGE

SELECT

NOTE:

• “

DEVICE IS CONNECTED” displays on the LCD screen, 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 “PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE” 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 the up or down button to select the print mode.

THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
ALL INDEX

PICTBRIDGE

SELECT

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 memory before printing,
otherwise, an error will occur if trying to print using the “ALL IMAGES” or
“ALL INDEX” option.

• Not all printers will support 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 COPY

SELECT

x

Number of Copies
Print Layout
File Name On/Off
Date Stamp On/Off

SIZE

SELECT

4 x 6

DEFAULT

EXIT

Paper Size
Print Effect

Select a setting item using the up or down button and select setting
contents using the

or

button.

NOTE:

“PRINTER SETTING NOT SUPPORTED” may appear

on the LCD screen after selecting a particular setting.
The camera’s print settings are not supported by
the printer. In this case, select “DEFAULT” for this
particular setting, or visit

http://www.polaroid-digital.com for possible solutions.

01

1

ON

DEFAULT

NO. OF COPY

SELECT

x

PRINTER SETTING

NOT SUPPORTED

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.

01

1

ON

DEFAULT

NO. OF COPY

SELECT

x

NOTE:

“01” is the default setting.

Selecting Print Layout

1. Press the

or

button to specify the
number of printed images on one page.

2. Press the OK button to start printing.

N-UP LAYOUT

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 NAME

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 STAMPING

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

EXIT

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.

BORDERLESS

SELECT

4 x 6

DEFAULT

EXIT

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 settings 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

Press

Press

Press

PICTBRIDGE
DPOF
EXIT

MENU

PRINT 01 COPIES

PRINT SETTING

THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
EXIT

DPOF

THIS IMAGE The selected picture in a memory card will be printed out

up to 99 copies.

ALL IMAGES All pictures in a memory card will be printed out 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.

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 built-in ash memory for storing pictures
and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially
available SD card (up to 1 GB). The camera senses whether a memory card
is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly.
Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in ash
memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.

Memory Card Precautions

1. Use only an SD memory card with this camera.

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 device (Flash disc, computer hard
disk drive, etc.).

3. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal
operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that you
always take along more than one memory card whenever using the
camera far away from the home or ofce.

4. We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for
the rst time after purchasing it, or whenever the card you are using
seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures. Remember to format
a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other
devices.

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IMPORTANT!

• Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory

card.

• Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a

memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.

• SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to

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

• Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conict with

the PDC 5070 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may be
distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 5070 camera. We
strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the
PDC 5070 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting
any valuable data or les in your SD card due to your improper operation.

Inserting a SD Card

Turn off the camera and open the SD slot cover as illustrated. Insert the
SD ensuring the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated. On the
inner side of the SD slot cover, there is a diagram showing the proper
insertion orientation.

Notched corner 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, turn off your camera and open the SD slot cover.
Gently push the SD inwards and then release it for the SD to eject. Take
the SD card out and close the card slot cover.

IMPORTANT!

• Never insert any other object into the camera’s SD card slot. Doing so
creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.

• Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately
turn off the camera, remove the batteries and contact your dealer or nearest
service provider.

• Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on.
Doing so can cause the picture or video recording operation to fail, and even
damage the memory card.

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Formatting the SD Card

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

1. Insert an SD card into the camera.

2. Turn on the camera.

3. Set the camera to Still Image mode.

4. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 17 to access the Setup
menu.

Press the

or

button to select
FORMAT or CANCEL.

Press

FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP

SETUP

Press

REALLY WANT TO

FORMAT?

FORMAT

CANCEL

Press

FORMATTING....

IMPORTANT!

• You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However

formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer.

• Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make

sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card
before you format it.

• Formatting a memory card destroys all the pictures, even those are

protected.

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

Memory Card

1. Insert an SD card into the camera.

2. Turn on the camera.

3. Set the camera to Playback mode.

Press

ERASE
PROTECT
AUTO PLAY
COPY TO CARD

MENU

Press

Press

PROCESSING....

COPY

CANCEL

EXIT

COPY TO CARD

Press

Please note that you cannot copy pictures or video clips from a memory
card to the internal memory.

NOTE:

• The “NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO COPY” indicator appears on the LCD screen

when the current memory card is full.

• The “NO CARD” indicator appears on the LCD screen when no memory card

is inserted into the camera.

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8 Installing the Software into a Computer

• Installing the Software

For Windows® Users:

PC

IMPORTANT!

• Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software
installation.

• The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS.

• Please restart the computer after installing the software.

IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE)

Windows® 98SE needs to install the PDC 5070 Camera Driver for Mass

Storage function. After the installation, please restart the Windows before
connecting the camera to the PC.

IMPORTANT!

To experience higher performance in graphics and sound when you’re

watching video clips on your PC, it is recommended to install the DirectX ver.

9.0 or above. It can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/directx

IMPORTANT! (For Windows® Me, 2000, XP)

Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips.

No need to install the camera driver.

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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 & Close

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 CD­ROM 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 5070 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.

ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ 5.0 Picture Editing Software

ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ is an easy to use image-editing program. This
program enables users to upload still image and movie clips stored in
your camera. You could also edit and retouch your photos, then add
special effects or place them in cards, calendars, frames and fantasy
templates. ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ also includes a wide variety of
printing options.

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.

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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

• Colour monitor with high colour (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

• Colour monitor with high colour (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

IMPORTANT!

BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE
SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED
CD. PLEASE REFER TO “8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer”.

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For Windows® and Macintosh Users:

PC

Mac

• Connecting to Your Computer

Connecting with the USB Cable.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked
on your computer.

3. Plug the other end 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

1. Turn on the camera

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

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

4. Open the Windows® Explorer and then you can see a “Removable

Disk” drive.

5. Double click “Removable Disk” -> double click “DCIM”-> double click

“100MEDIA”.

6. All the pictures and video clips are in the “100MEDIA” folder. Highlight

the pictures or video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice.
You can also create sub-folders to group them or use the Arcsoft
software to edit and manage the pictures or video clips.

For Macintosh Users:

Mac

NOTE:

For Mac user, directly plug-in the camera and no need to install the driver.

1. Turn on the camera

2. Set the camera to Playback mode.

3. Connect the camera with Mac via USB cable, the systems will

automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive named “untitled”.

NOTE:

This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system.

4. Double click the folder “untitled” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”.

5. Double click the folder “DCIM” to enter sub-folder “100MEDIA”.

6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this folder “100MEDIA”

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 copied to the computer successfully. You can start
to use the PhotoImpression 5.0 to edit the photos.

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10 Troubleshooting Problems

The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue,
please contact your local customer support hot-line. See your registration
card for help line contact details.

I receive an error message
when I am installing “PDC
5070 Camera Driver”.

“PDC 5070 Camera Driver”
does not load.

I cannot run the PDC 5070
Camera Driver.

I cannot upload images to
my computer.

Connection failure. Check all cable connections are

secured.

Conict with another
camera driver capture
device.

If you have any other camera
installed on your computer,
remove the camera and its
driver completely from your
system to avoid conict with
PDC 5070.

Shut down all other
applications and attempt to
reinstall the driver.

Check the USB controller in
your BIOS if they are activated.
If these do not work, contact
your national customer support
representative.

Symptom Problem Solution

I cannot upload the images
from the internal memory
of the PDC 5070 camera
to PC.

The SD card is inserted
inside the SD card slot.

The memory card has a higher
priority than the internal
memory for image storage,
image transfer or deletion.

Camera driver is not
installed.

You need to install the camera
driver for Windows 98SE
systems.

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I cannot switch on my
PDC 5070 Camera after
inserting a SD card.

The SD card is not
inserted all the way in
or card slot door is not
closed properly.

Make sure the SD card is inserted
all the way in and close the slot
door properly.

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 5070 camera
steadily until you hear a “beep”
which indicates the exposure is
completed.

The battery indicator icon
on the 1.5” LCD screen
will go blank.

This means there is
insufcient power.

You need to change the new
batteries.

My image quality is grainy.

You may have selected
the wrong camera
frequency setting.

Using the different frequency
setting.
Pal for 50 Hz
NTSC for 60 Hz

My CD installation wizard
does not work.

The auto installation le
is switched to 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 “CD­ROM”, double click on "CD -R"
(Normally the manufacturer’s
name). Click on " Setting “.
Ensure "Auto insert notication
" is ticked and the " disconnect
" is ticked. If you change the
settings the computer will ask
you to restart your PC. Click "
Yes " (Only for Windows® 98SE
& Me user).

Symptom Problem Solution

I press the shutter button
but no response.

The PDC 5070 camera is
processing data.

Or
The internal memory or
SD card memory is full.

Wait for this process to complete.

Or
Delete some images in the
internal memory of the camera or
in the SD card.

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AVI le cannot be played.

DirectX version is lower
than 9.0.

Or
Windows Media Player
is 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.

Symptom Problem Solution

The camera is detected by
the Windows and works
properly. But a driver
letter of the Removable
disk is not created.

The removable disk
crashes with the
network drives.

Disconnect the crashed network
drive and reserve this drive letter
for the camera.

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.

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 Guide 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 Centre Tel: [phone]+5520
(Fremont California, CA) Fax: [phone]
Tel: [phone] E-mail:[e-mail]
(toll free number)
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

For China For Japan

ArcSoft China Support Centre (Beijing) ArcSoft Japan Support Centre (Tokyo)
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] Web: http://www.mds2000.co.jp/

arcsoft

E-mail: [e-mail] and
[e-mail]

For Oceania For Europe/Middle East/

ArcSoft Australian Support Centre Africa & Rest of the World
(Baulkham Hills, New South Wales) ArcSoft Europe Support Centre
Tel: [phone] (Ireland)
Fax: [phone] Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Visit http:// www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked
questions (FAQ’s).

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12 Appendix

• Technical Specications

Image Size

2592 x 1936

2048 x 1536

1600 x 1200

High Normal Low

9 pictures 20 pictures 45 pictures

22 pictures 40 pictures 65 pictures

35 pictures 60 pictures 110 pictures

Quality

640 x 480

130 pictures 230 pictures 400 pictures

Picture
Resolution

• Sensor:

- 1/1.8 inch

- 5.1 Mega Pixels CCD

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

• Type: 5 elements

• Aperture: F 2.8 / 8.0

• Focal Length: f = 9.22 mm

• Focal Distance

- Normal Focus: 3.2 ft to innity (1 m to innity)

(The focusing range is the distance from the lens

surface to the subject.)

• Focus Zones: centre-zone

Lens

1.5” TFT colour panel LCD Screen

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Exposure
Control

- / +1.5 EV in 0.3 increments

Shutter
Speed

Mechanical shutter 1/1000 sec ~ 1/10 sec

White
Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent

Storage • Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash

• External Memory

- supports SD card up to 1 GB (not included)

File Format • Still Image

- EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression)

• Video Clip: AVI format

Power
Supply

4 x AAA-size batteries (included)

Self-timer

10 seconds with beep sound

Tripod
Socket

Yes

Connectivity

With computer via USB cable (included)

Dimension • Size: (W) 80 mm x (D) 33 mm x (H) 75 mm

• Weight: Approximately 135g excluding batteries or
card

Built-in
Flash

• Modes

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

• Range: 3 to 10 ft (0.9 to 3 m)

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

• For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X

Operating
System

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• Capacity of SD Card

512MB

32MB

64MB

128MB

256MB

SD Card

Normal
Quality

2592 x 1936
2048 x 1536

1600 x 1200

640 x 480

2592 x 1936
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200

640 x 480

2592 x 1936
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200

640 x 480
2592 x 1936
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200

640 x 480
2592 x 1936
2048 x 1536

1600 x 1200

640 x 480

Low

Quality

High

Quality

377 pictures

713 pictures

2713 pictures

20 pictures
48 pictures
90 pictures

340 pictures

39 pictures

95 pictures
179 pictures
679 pictures

77 pictures
189 pictures
357 pictures

1357 pictures

153 pictures

305 pictures

753 pictures

1425 pictures

5425 pictures

50 pictures

98 pictures
150 pictures
700 pictures

99 pictures
195 pictures
299 pictures

1399 pictures

197 pictures
389 pictures
597 pictures

2797 pictures

393 pictures
777 pictures

1193 pictures
5593 pictures

785 pictures

1553 pictures
2385 pictures

11185 pictures

1569 pictures

3105 pictures

4769 pictures

22369 pictures

100 pictures
150 pictures
230 pictures
910 pictures
199 pictures
299 pictures
459 pictures

1819 pictures

397 pictures
597 pictures
917 pictures

3637 pictures

793 pictures
1193 pictures
1833 pictures
7273 pictures
1585 pictures
2385 pictures
3665 pictures

14545 pictures

3169 pictures

4769 pictures

7329 pictures

29089 pictures

1GB

2592 x 1936
2048 x 1536

1600 x 1200

640 x 480

609 pictures

1505 pictures

2849 pictures

10849 pictures

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256MB

32MB

64MB

128MB

SD Card

Video clips can be taken

640 x 480
320 x 240
640 x 480
320 x 240

640 x 480
320 x 240

512MB

640 x 480
320 x 240

640 x 480
320 x 240

2 minutes

3.3 minutes
4 minutes

7 minutes
8 minutes

14 minutes

16 minutes
28 minutes

32 minutes
56 minutes

1 GB

640 x 480
320 x 240

64 minutes

112 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 the Camera Driver (PC only)

1. Unplug the camera from the computer.

2. Go to Start -> Setting -> Control Panel.

3. Double click Add / Remove Programs.

4. In Add / Remove Programs, select “Polaroid Digital Cam” and click the
Remove button.

5. Restart the computer.

• Camera Default Settings

Camera Mode

Still Image Mode

Video Mode

Setup Mode

Description

Image Resolution

Quality

Exposure Compensation

White Balance for Pictures

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 Flash

640 x 480

Auto

DD/MM/YY

Off

On

50 Hz

English

Off

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• Using Your Batteries

IMPORTANT NOTE:

For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of

AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.

Limit the following activities that reduces battery life:

• Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen.

• Using the LCD screen to take pictures (Use the optical viewnder to
frame pictures).

• Excessive use of the ash.

WARNING!

• Batteries should be replaced by an adult.

• Do not mix different types of batteries (or new and used batteries).

• Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only.

• Insert the batteries in the correct polarity.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately.

• Do not short the supply terminals.

• Do not dispose the batteries in re.

• Remove batteries from the camera when not in use.

These instructions should be retained for future reference.

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• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance

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

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

• 20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing
Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions

Camera Cautions

• NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any uid or
liquid.

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

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

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

• NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any
warranty claim.

• Regulatory Information

FCC Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is needed.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the
Class B FCC limits.

Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may
malfunction and require user to reset the product.

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