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Polaroid PDC5355 - 5.0 Mp Digital, PDC 5355 Camera User Manual

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PDC 5355
Value-Added Kit of Digital Camera
User Guide
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Product Overview
1. Self-timer/AF assist LED
2. Hand strap holder
3. Microphone
4. Flash
5. Viewnder
6. Zoom lens
PDC 5355
Front View
1. Capture/Playback mode button
2. Power LED
3. Flash charging LED
4. Viewnder
5. Auto-focus LED
6. LCD screen
7. Display button
8. Menu button
Back View
OK
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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
3
4
2
Top View
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started .........................................................................................7
• Camera Package Contents ....................................................................8
• Attaching the Hand Strap .....................................................................9
• Charging the Batteries..........................................................................9
• Installing the Batteries ....................................................................... 12
• Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Current Date and Time..12
• Checking the Battery Level .................................................................13
• How to Navigate Menus ..................................................................... 13
2 Camera Setting ....................................................................................... 14
• Checking Camera Status .................................................................... 14
• Camera Mode .................................................................................... 16
• Drive Mode ....................................................................................... 17
• Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 17
• Setting the Current Date and Time ...................................................... 18
• Auto Power Save Settings .................................................................. 19
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off...........................................................20
• Setting Frequency..............................................................................20
• Setting Display Language ................................................................... 21
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off .....................................................21
• Resetting to Default Settings ..............................................................22
• Formatting the Internal Memory ..........................................................23
• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off .......................24
3 Taking Pictures........................................................................................25
• Taking a Picture .................................................................................25
• Taking Macro Pictures ........................................................................27
• Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen Off ............................................28
• Setting Flash Mode ............................................................................28
• Setting Self-Timer..............................................................................30
• Zoom Feature ....................................................................................31
• Setting the Image Size and Quality......................................................32
• Setting Exposure Compensation..........................................................34
• Setting the White Balance for Pictures.................................................35
• Changing the ISO Speed.....................................................................36
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4 Recording Video Clips ...............................................................................37
• Recording Video Clips .........................................................................37
• Setting Video Resolution......................................................................38
• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips ..............................................39
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips........................................40
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ..................................................40
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail................................ 41
• Auto Play ..........................................................................................42
• Playing the Video Clip .........................................................................44
• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s).......................................44
• Deleting Picture(s) and Video (Clips) .....................................................45
6 Print Setting ............................................................................................47
• About PictBridge.................................................................................47
• 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..60
8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer.....................................................62
• Installing the Software ........................................................................62
• Software Included with Your Camera ....................................................64
• Computer System Requirements ...........................................................65
9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer.....................................66
• Before You Transfer Files.....................................................................66
• Connecting to Your Computer ..............................................................66
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ....................................................67
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) ...................................68
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10 Troubleshooting Problems....................................................................... 70
• Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 70
11 Getting Help.......................................................................................... 73
• Polaroid-digital Online Services ............................................................73
• ArcSoft Software Help ....................................................................... 73
12 Appendix.............................................................................................. 74
• Technical Specications ..................................................................... 74
• Storage Capacities............................................................................76
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5355 driver (PC Only).................................... 79
• Camera Default Settings..................................................................... 80
• Using Your Batteries ..........................................................................81
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................................82
• Regulatory Information ....................................................................... 82
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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 colour 1.5 inch colour 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 innity with 12 zoom positions
• Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and printing
• Auto focus, macro mode, 3X optical zoom and manual mode
• Built-in ash with four modes (off, on, red-eye reduction and auto)
• Everything in the box necessary to take pictures in minutes!
• 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
Hand Strap
PDC 5355
USB Cable2 x AA-size
4 x AAA-size
Rechargeable Batteries
Registration Card
Digital Imagi ng Products 201 Burlington Roa d Bedford, MA 01730-1434
PDC 5355 CD-ROM includes
Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera Driver (PC)
Arcsoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 (PC & Mac),
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac)
User Guide (in PDF format)
Quick Guide
Clearing ClothScreen Protector for
LCD Screen
Pouch
Photo Album
Charger
CD-ROM includes
ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5 (PC)
PhotoStudio 4.3 (Mac)
User Guide (in PDF format)
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• Attaching the Hand Strap
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• Charging the Batteries
A plug-in standard charger is bundled with PDC5355 for charging 2 or 4 pieces AA / AAA Ni-Cd / Ni-MH batteries. Its portable design is convenient for travel and business trip. The charger has two kinds of slots, the upper one for AA batteries and the lower one for AAA batteries. After purchase and before use, charge the batteries for 14 hours and 3-11 hours for subsequent chargings. Subject to the type of batteries. (see page 11 for details)
Charge LED for
Back Battery Slot
Charge LED for
Front Battery Slot
Battery Slot
Plug-in header
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Technical data: Input voltage:230V AC – 50 HZ (for Europe) 110V AC - 60 HZ (for USA) Output : 1.4 VA (max.) Charge current:2 x (1.2V – 180mA) AA
4 x (1.2V – 85mA) AAA
Install the batteries:
1. Press the negative-polarity end of the battery down onto the spring.
2. Push the positive-polarity end of the battery down into the slot.
3. Ensure the +/- signs are strictly followed.
Removing the batteries:
1. Push the negative-polarity end of the battery towards the spring.
2. Pull the positive-polarity end of battery upwards and out of the battery slot.
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Charging the batteries:
1. Install the batteries into the battery slots.
2. Plug the charger to the household power outlet.The batteries begin charging and the Charge LED on the charger light up. The LED turns off when batteries are fully charged. Unplug the charger from the household power outlet as soon as the Charge LED turns off.
Battery Type Battery Capacity Charging Time
AAA 250mAh 2.9hrs AAA 500mAh 5.8hrs AAA 700mAh 8.2hrs
AA 500mAh 2.8hrs AA 700mAh 3.9hrs AA 1200mAh 6.7hrs AA 1500mAh 8.4hrs AA 1800mAh 10hrs AA 2000mAh 11.2hrs
WARNING!
• For newly-used batteries, 2 to 3 times charging and discharging are required to optimize the batteries’ performance. If batteries are stored for a long period, such as over one week, always charge them before use.
• Do not short circuit batteries.
• Never charge other types of batteries, such as alkaline, rechargeable alkaline, etc, which may cause leakage or burst, causing personal injury and damage.
• For indoors use only, do not expose the charger to rain, snow or extreme conditions.
• Charge only Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) or Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries.
• Remove batteries from the charger when the charging is nished.
• Keep the kids away from the charger during charging batteries.
• Do not wet, incinerate or disassemble the charger and batteries.
• It is normal that the batteries become hot during charging.
• For more information about charger, you can access following address: http://www.polaroid-digital.com
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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 81.
1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly.
3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock.
• Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Current Date
and Time
Fully press the Power button until the LCD screen is on. The Power LED lights up and remains on while the camera is powered on. Press the Power button again to turn off the camera.
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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 18 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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M
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 MODE
STILL
VIDEO
3. Press the or button to select item
contents.
4. Press the
OK
button to conrm.
SETUP
FORMAT
DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP
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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
W T
X 0.4
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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0003-0003
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.
OK
M
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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 25 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 37.
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 40.
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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
STILL
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 AUTO OFF BEEP
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
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF BEEP
Setting the date format:
5. Press the or button to select “DATE
FORMAT”.
6. Press the
OK
button.
DATE/TIME
DATE FORMAT
DATE SETUP
DATE FORMAT
DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY
YY/MM/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 SETUP
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 SETUP
DD/MM/YY
04/12/03
12:33:55
EXIT
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. 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
FORMAT DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
6. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
7. Press the
OK
button.
AUTO OFF
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 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.
• 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
FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF
BEEP
5. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
6. Press the
OK
button.
BEEP
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.
SETUP
DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP
FREQUENCY
5. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
6. Press the
OK
button.
FREQUENCY
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.
SETUP
AUTO OFF BEEP FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
5. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
6. Press the
OK
button.
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL
• 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.
SETUP
BEEP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE
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 congured 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 80 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
FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP
DEFAULT SETTING
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.
RETURN TO
DEFAULT SETTING?
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
FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP
REALLY WANT TO
FORMAT?
FORMAT
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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• 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.
OK
M
W
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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 innity (0.6 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 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 difculty 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 difculty in focusing the subject.
The camera focus is locked on the subject.
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