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User Guide
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PDC 5355 5.3 Megapixels Digital Camera
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Product Overview
1. Self-timer/AF assist LED
2. Wrist strap holder
3. Microphone
4. Flash
5. Viewnder
6. Zoom lens
PDC 5355
Front View
1. Capture/Playback mode button
2. Power LED
3. Flash charging LED
4. Viewnder
5. Auto-focus LED
6. LCD screen
7. Display button
8. Menu button
Back View
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9. OK button
10. Cover for USB port
11. USB port
12. Wide zoom/ Thumbnail button
13. Tele zoom button
14. Buzzer
15. Flash/Up button
16. Right button
17. Self-timer/ Down button
18. Macro/Left button
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1. Power button
2. Shutter button
3. Battery/SD card door
4. Tripod mount
Bottom View
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Top View
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started .........................................................................................7
• Camera Package Contents ....................................................................8
• Attaching the Wrist strap .....................................................................8
• Installing the Batteries .........................................................................9
• Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Current Date and Time....9
• Checking the Battery Level .................................................................10
• How to Navigate Menus .....................................................................10
2 Camera Setting ....................................................................................... 11
• Checking Camera Status .................................................................... 11
• Camera Mode .................................................................................... 13
• Drive Mode ....................................................................................... 14
• Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 14
• Setting the Current Date and Time ......................................................15
• Auto Power Save Settings ..................................................................16
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off........................................................... 17
• Setting Frequency.............................................................................. 17
• Setting Display Language ...................................................................18
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off .....................................................18
• Resetting to Default Settings .............................................................. 19
• Formatting the Internal Memory .......................................................... 20
• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On /Off .......................21
3 Taking Pictures........................................................................................22
• Taking a Picture ................................................................................. 22
• Taking Macro Pictures ........................................................................24
• Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen Off ............................................25
• Setting Flash Mode ............................................................................ 25
• Setting Self-Timer.............................................................................. 27
• Zoom Feature ....................................................................................28
• Setting the Image Size and Quality ......................................................29
• Setting Exposure Compensation.......................................................... 31
• Setting the White Balance for Pictures................................................. 32
• Changing the ISO Speed.....................................................................33
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4 Recording Video Clips ...............................................................................34
• Recording Video Clips .........................................................................3 4
• Setting Video Resolution......................................................................35
• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips ..............................................36
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips........................................ 37
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ..................................................37
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail................................38
• Auto Play ..........................................................................................39
• Playing the Video Clip ......................................................................... 41
• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) ....................................... 41
• Deleting Picture(s) and Video (Clips) .....................................................42
6 Print Setting ............................................................................................44
• About PictBridge.................................................................................44
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ......................................................... 51
7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card .............................................................54
• Using the SD Card ..............................................................................54
• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card..57
8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer.....................................................59
• Installing the Software ........................................................................59
• Software Included with Your Camera ....................................................61
• Computer System Requirements ...........................................................62
9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer.....................................63
• Before You Transfer Files .....................................................................63
• Connecting to Your Computer ..............................................................63
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ....................................................64
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) ...................................65
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10 Troubleshooting Problems....................................................................... 67
• Troubleshooting ................................................................................67
11 Getting Help..........................................................................................70
• Polaroid-digital Online Services ............................................................70
• ArcSoft Software Help .......................................................................70
12 Appendix.............................................................................................. 71
• Technical Specications ..................................................................... 71
• Capacity of SD Card .......................................................................... 73
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5355 driver (PC Only) .................................... 75
• Camera Default Settings ..................................................................... 76
• Using Your Batteries .......................................................................... 77
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................................ 78
• Regulatory Information .......................................................................78
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1 Getting Started
Thank you for selecting the Polaroid PDC 5355 digital camera. Designed
with a powerful 5.3 mega pixels CCD sensor and a bright color 1.5 inch
color LCD for preview and review, the PDC 5355 is the perfect camera
for the photographer looking for point & shoot simplicity and sound
optical performance.
Other important information about the PDC 5355 digital camera that
you may nd interesting is:
• A high quality glass lens system for sharp image shooting from
3.9 inches to innity with 12 zoom positions
• Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and
printing
• Auto focus, macro mode and 3X optical zoom mode.
• Built-in ash with four modes (off, on, red-eye reduction and
auto)
• Everything in the box necessary to take pictures in minutes!
• Enjoy PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience.
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• Camera Package Contents
PDC 5355
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
PDC 5355
PDC 5355
Wrist Strap
PDC 5355
USB Cable
2 x AA-size Batteries
Registration Card
Digital Imaging Pro ducts
201 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1434
Carrying Case
PDC 5355 CD-ROM includes
Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera Driver (PC)
Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 (PC & Mac),
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac)
User Guide (in PDF format)
Quick Strat Guide
• Attaching the Wrist Strap
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• Installing the Batteries
Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed
guideline on battery usage, please see “Using Your Batteries” on page 77.
1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs
correctly.
3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it
towards the camera to lock.
• Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Current Date
and Time
Fully press the Power button until the
LCD screen is on. The Power LED lights
up and remains on while the camera is
powered on. Press the Power button
again to turn off the camera.
PDC 5355
The rst time the camera is turned on,
it will directly enter the interface for
setting the current date and time. Please
refer to “Setting the Current Date and
Time” on page 15 for further details.
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• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen.
Battery power is full.
Battery power is adequate.
Battery power is low.
Battery power is exhausted.
NOTE:
The Power LED will blink when battery power is low. Please replace the batteries.
• How to Navigate Menus
Menus are used to adjust capture and
play settings, as well as other camera
settings like the Date/ Time and Auto
Power Off.
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1. Press the
M
button to enter a menu bar
and press it again to exit.
2. Press the or button to select a menu
item.
DRIVE MOD E
STIL L
VIDE O
3. Press the or button to select item
contents.
4. Press the
OK
button to conrm.
SETUP
FORM AT
DATE/T IME
AUTO OF F
BEE P
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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
Self-timer On
Digital Zoom Status
Number of remaining
pictures
White Balance
Auto*
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Battery Level
Full
Adequate
Low
Exhausted
ISO Sensitivity
Auto*
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
Flash Off
Auto Flash*
Red-eye reduction
Forced On
Flash Mode
Optical and digital
zoom status bar
Capture Mode
Still Image*
Video
Quality
High*
Normal
Low
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Image Resolution
2592 X 1944*
2304 X 1728
2048 X 1536
640 X 480
SD Card Inserted
Exposure Compensation
Value
-0.3
100
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X 4.0
Focus mark
Normal mode
Macro mode
* Default Setting
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Video Mode
640 x 480
00:00:03
x1.0
640 x 480*
320 x 240
Resolution
Video Mode
Recording time
counter
White Balance for Video clips
Auto*
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Recording Indicator
* Default Setting
Playback Mode
Play
Pause
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02/02/05
09:14
Locked File
Date
Time
File Type
Folder Number/File
Number
Picture
Video Clip
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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 22 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 34.
Playback mode
This mode allows the playback or deletion of pictures and video clips
from the camera. For more details, please refer to “Reviewing and
Managing Pictures and Video Clips” on page 37.
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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. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select (DRIVE
MODE).
4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
5. Press the
OK
button.
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NOTE:
• Still Image mode is the default capture mode.
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
DRIVE MODE
STIL L
VIDEO
• Setup Menu
Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes. Here
we take Still Image mode for an example.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(SETUP).
SETUP
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
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4. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
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• Setting the Current Date and Time
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
3. Press the or button to select
“DATE/TIME”.
4. Press the
OK
button.
SETUP
FORM AT
DATE/TIME
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Setting the date format:
5. Press the or button to select “DATE
FORMAT”.
6. Press the
OK
button.
DATE/TIME
DATE FORMAT
DATE SET UP
DATE FORMAT
DD/ MM/ YY
MM/ DD/ YY
YY/M M/ DD
7. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
8. Press the
OK
button.
Setting the date and time:
5. Press the or button to select “DATE
SETUP”.
6. Press the
OK
button.
DATE/TIME
DATE FORMAT
DATE SET UP
7. Press the or button to adjust the
value.
8. Press the or button to switch to the next
eld.
9. Press the
OK
button.
DATE SET UP
DD/ MM/ YY
04/12/ 03
12:33 :55
EXI T
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. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
3. Press the or button to select “AUTO
OFF”.
4. Press the
OK
button.
SETUP
FORM AT
DATE/TIME
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6. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
7. Press the
OK
button.
AUTO OF F
OFF
1 MIN
3 MIN
5 MIN
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.
• The LCD screen automatically goes to hibernation after one minute of
inactivity. Press any button, except the Power button, to re-activate the
LCD screen.
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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. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
3. Press the or button to select
“BEEP”.
4. Press the
OK
button.
SETUP
FORM AT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OF F
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5. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
6. Press the
OK
button.
BEE P
ON
OFF
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.
• 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. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
3. Press the or button to select
“FREQUENCY”.
4. Press the
OK
button.
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FREQ UEN CY
5. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
6. Press the
OK
button.
FREQ UENCY
50 Hz
60 hz
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. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
3. Press the or button to select
“LANGUAGE”.
4. Press the
OK
button.
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FREQ UEN CY
LAN GUAGE
5. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
6. Press the
OK
button.
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.
LAN GUAGE
ENGLISH
DEUT SCH
FRA NÇAI S
ESPAÑ OL
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off
Use the Date Stamp to imprint the date on your pictures. Make sure the
camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the date stamp on.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
3. Press the or button to select “DATE
STAMP”.
4. Press the
OK
button.
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FREQ UEN CY
LAN GUAGE
DATE STAMP
5. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
6. Press the
OK
button.
DATE STAMP
ON
OFF
NOTE:
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
• This setting is congured for images only.
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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 76 for more details.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
3. Press the or button to select
“DEFAULT SETTING”.
SETUP
FREQ UEN CY
LAN GUAGE
DATE STAMP
DEFAU LT SETT ING
4. Press the
OK
button.
5. Press the or button to select “YES”.
6. Press the
OK
button.
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.
RETU RN TO
DEFAU LT SETTI NG?
NO
YES
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• Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
3. Press the or button to select
“FORMAT”.
4. Press the
OK
button.
5. Press the or button to select “FORMAT”.
6. Press the
OK
button.
SETUP
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DATE/TIME
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REA LLY WANT TO
FORM AT?
FORM AT
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 formatted
with a memory card inserted.
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
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• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off
Pressing the
button each time
switches the LCD screen to the next
display mode in the following sequence.
NOTE:
The LCD screen automatically goes to hibernation
after one minute of inactivity. Press any button,
except the Power button, to re-activate the LCD
screen.
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Capture Mode
Press Press
Press Press
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Playback Mode
Press Press
Press
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3 Taking Pictures
Before you take pictures, please read this note rst:
IMPORTANT!
Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent
the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored
in the camera’s internal memory or on a memory card.
Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash
• Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures.
• Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of
the subject.
• Taking a Picture
Taking pictures at approximately 2 feet to innity (0.6 meter to innity).
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewnder.
4. Press the shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus. The
camera automatically detects the subject and highlights the focus
mark, which it will use to determine the focus. If the focus is locked
on the subject, the Auto-focus LED remains steady on and the focus
mark turns green.
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NOTE:
There is difculty in focusing the subject when the Auto-focus LED blinks or
the red focus mark appears on the LCD screen. Release the shutter button,
recompose the scene and press the shutter button halfway to reset the focus.
Focus Mark
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.
Auto Focus LED Operation:
When you see this:
Auto Focus LED blinks.
Auto Focus LED remains steady on.
It means this:
There is difculty in focusing the subject.
The camera focus is locked on the subject.
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• Taking Macro Pictures
Use the Macro mode to capture subjects close to the camera lens:
• Wide angle: 3.9 ~ 27.6 inches (10 ~ 70 centimeters)
• Telephoto: 7.9 ~ 27.6 inches (20 ~ 70 centimeters)
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Press the Macro button 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.
• Pressing the Macro button again will disable the Macro mode.
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4. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the
normal capture mode. Please see “Taking a Picture” on page 22.
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