How it Works
Polaroid
Loading...
PDC5355 - 5.0 Mp Digital
Camera User Manual
84 pgs2.85 Mb0

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

Download
Page 1
www.polaroid-digital.com
PDC 5355
Value-Added Kit of Digital Camera
User Guide
Page 2
2
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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
M
W
T
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
Page 3
3
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
1. Power button
2. Shutter button
3. Battery/SD card door
4. Tripod mount
Bottom View
3
4
2
Top View
1
Page 4
4
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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
Page 5
5
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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
Page 6
6
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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
Page 7
7
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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.
Page 8
8
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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)
Page 9
9
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• Attaching the Hand Strap
PDC 5355
PDC 5355
PDC 5355
• 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
Page 10
10
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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.
Page 11
11
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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
Page 12
12
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
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 18 for further details.
Page 13
13
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
OK
M
W
T
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
Page 14
14
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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
2592 x 1944
7
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
Page 15
15
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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
2592 x 1944
0003-0003
02/02/05
09:14
Locked File
Date
Time
File Type
Folder Number/File Number
Picture Video Clip
Page 16
16
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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
W
T
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.
Page 17
17
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
2592 x 1944
0010
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.
Page 18
18
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
Page 19
19
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
Page 20
20
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
Page 21
21
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
Page 22
22
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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
Page 23
23
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
Page 24
24
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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
T
Capture Mode
Press Press
Press Press
2592 X 1944
0005
2592 X 1944
0005
Playback Mode
Press Press
Press
2592 X 1944
0005
2592 X 1944
0005
Page 25
25
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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.
Page 26
26
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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.
Page 27
27
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• Taking Macro Pictures
Use the Macro mode to capture subjects close to the camera lens:
• Wide angle: 3.9 ~ 27.6 inches (10 ~ 70 centimetres)
• Telephoto: 7.9 ~ 27.6 inches (20 ~ 70 centimetres)
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.
OK
M
W
T
4. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the
normal capture mode. Please see “Taking a Picture” on page 25.
Page 28
28
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen off
You can also take a picture with the LCD screen off in the normal or Macro mode. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode but frame your subject using the viewnder instead.
• Setting Flash Mode
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Press the Flash button to cycle through the ash settings and select the
one you need.
2592 x 1944
7
Flash Mode
OK
M
W
T
When you press the Flash button, the icon (according to the ash setting you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. You can now take pictures using the ash mode you selected. The ash will recharge after each ashed picture.
Flash Range:
• Wide: 3.2 ~ 9.8 feet (1 ~ 3 metres)
• Telephoto: 3.2 ~ 6.7 feet (1 ~ 2 metres)
Page 29
29
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
The camera has four ash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use the ash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Flash Off Mode. The ash does not re. Use this setting
for outdoor pictures or where ash is prohibited or may be distracting. Also use when shooting towards a reective surface, such as a window or a mirror. If the brightness of the environment is not enough 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 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.
Forced On Mode. The ash res for every picture. Use this
setting in high-contrast situations to provide ll-light or use it indoors with low light.
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.
Page 30
30
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• Setting Self-timer
Your camera is designed with a self-timer function, which allows you to take pictures with a 10-second built-in timer.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Press the Self-timer button to activate the self-timer function.
4. The icon
will appear on the LCD screen.
10-second Self-timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds.
NOTE:
Press the Self-timer button again to disable the self-timer function and the “SELF TIMER OFF” indicator will be shown on the LCD screen for a while.
OK
M
W
T
2592 x 1944
7
Self-time On
5. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. Please see “Taking a Picture” on page 25.
6. Press the shutter button to take a picture. The camera beeps (if the beep sound is turned on) and the Self-timer LED blinks slowly for 6 seconds, then quickly for 4 seconds before the picture is taken.
NOTE:
Place the camera on a at surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer function.
Page 31
31
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• Zoom Feature
There are two types of zoom in this camera: optical zoom and digital zoom. Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the lens zoom, and its factor range is 1X to 3X. Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum optical zoom (3X). It enlarges the part of the image at the centre of the image screen. Digital zoom factor range is 1X to 4X. These zoom features let 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 Tele Zoom or Wide Zoom button to zoom in or zoom out the subject image. Keep pressing the Tele Zoom button and the camera switches from optical zoom to digital zoom when it reaches the maximum optical zoom.
OK
M
W
T
W
T
4. Now you can takes pictures and playback them under the zoom setting. The zoom setting will remain after taking pictures. If you want to take a normal size picture, please use the Wide Zoom button.
2592 x 1944
7
W T
Digital zoom status
X 4.0
Optical and digital zoom
status bar
Page 32
32
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
For digital zoom feature, the viewnder may not reect the actual image taken. We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the zoom feature.
NOTE:
• You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom.
• Zoom feature is not available Macro mode or while recording a video clip.
• Digital zoom feature is also available in Video and Playback modes.
• 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. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(IMAGE SIZE).
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the
OK
button.
IMAGE SIZE
2592 x 1944
2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536
640 x 480
NOTE:
It is recommended to use the 2592 x 1944 resolution for printing.
Page 33
33
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
Quality Setting:
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(QUALITY).
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the
OK
button.
QUALITY
HIGH
NORMAL
LOW
Page 34
34
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(EXPOSURE).
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the
OK
button.
EXPOSURE
AUTO
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.
Page 35
35
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
4. Press the or button to select
(WHITE
BALANCE).
5. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
6. Press the
OK
button.
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO
DAY LIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN
When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting
Automatic adjustment
Outdoor daylight
Cloudy
Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting
Indoors, illuminated by uorescent lighting
Page 36
36
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• Changing the ISO Speed
This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less the light needed to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a digital camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the nal picture.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(ISO).
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the
OK
button.
ISO
AUTO
100 200 400
AUTO The camera’s sensitivity is automatically detected by
different lighting value or subject brightness.
100/200/400 In the same lighting condition, higher the ISO value it is,
faster the shutter speed it will be.
NOTE:
Increase in ISO value affects image quality with more noise. Use as low an
ISO value as possible.
Page 37
37
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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 17.
• 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.
640 x 480
00:00:28
Recording Indicator
Page 38
38
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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. Set the camera to Video mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(IMAGE SIZE).
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the
OK
button.
IMAGE SIZE
640 x 480 320 X 240
Page 39
39
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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. Set the camera to Video mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(WHITE
BALANCE).
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the
OK
button.
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO
DAY LIGHT
CLOUDY
TUNGSTEN
When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting
Automatic adjustment
Outdoor daylight
Cloudy
Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting
Indoors, illuminated by uorescent lighting
Page 40
40
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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 16.
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
3. Press the left or right button to view the pictures taken.
The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected.
The currently displayed picture can be magnied up to 4 times using the Tele Zoom button. You can move around the magnied picture using the left, right, up or down button. Press the Wide Zoom button to view the picture in the original size.
Page 41
41
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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 Display button continuously twice and up to 9 picture and video clip les will be shown on the LCD screen at a time. The latest reviewed picture will be highlighted.
OK
M
W
T
W
T
4. Use the up, down, left and right buttons to select a thumbnail le and view it in full screen by pressing the Display button again.
Press Press
Press
2592 X 1944
0005
2592 X 1944
0005
NOTE:
In the normal playback mode, you can also view the thumbnail les on the LCD screen by pressing the Wide Zoom button, and view the selected thumbnail le in full screen by press the button again.
Page 42
42
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(AUTO PLAY).
4. Press the or button to select “SETUP”.
5. Press the
OK
button.
AUTO PLAY
ON
SETUP
Set Auto Play Direction
6. Press the or button to select
“DIRECTION”.
7. Press the
OK
button.
AUTO PLAY
DIRECTION
INTERVAL
8. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
9. Press the
OK
button.
DIRECTION
FORWARD
BACKWARD
Page 43
43
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
Set Auto Play Interval
6. Press the or button to select “INTERVAL”.
7. Press the
OK
button.
AUTO PLAY
DIRECTION
INTERVAL
8. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
9. Press the
OK
button.
INTERVAL
1 SEC
10 SEC
Start Auto Play
Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 on page 42.
4. Press the or button to select “ON”.
5. Press the
OK
button.
AUTO PLAY
ON
SETUP
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 can press the left or right button to manually skip backward or forward. You may press the OK button to pause or press the Wide Zoom button to stop the auto play. The auto play will keep running as long as there is power.
Page 44
44
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• Playing the Video Clip
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
3. Use the left or right button to select the video clip you want to play.
4. Press the OK button to start playing video clip. Press it again to pause.
5. Press the Wide Zoom button to stop.
640 x 480
0004-0004
04-06-04
00:42
The icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected.
• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s)
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(PROTECT).
PROTECT
LOCK THIS
UNLOCK THIS LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
5. Press the
OK
button.
640 x 480
0004-0004
04-06-04
00:42
LOCK THIS Protect the selected picture or video clip UNLOCK THIS Remove protection from the selected picture or video
clip
LOCK ALL Protect all pictures and video clips in the current
memory
UNLOCK ALL Remove protection from all of the pictures and video
clips
Page 45
45
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
The icon appears on the information display when you review the protection status of the protected picture or video clip.
NOTE:
To protect one picture or video clip or to remove protection from one picture
or video clip, use the or button to select the one you want to protect or
unprotect before the above operation.
• Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s)
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(ERASE).
4. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
ERASE
ERASE THIS
ERASE ALL
Page 46
46
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
5. Press the
OK
button.
6. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
7. Press the
OK
button.
ERASE
ERASE ALL ?
You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”.
NOTE:
• To delete one picture or video clip, use the or button to select the one you want to delete before the above operation.
• Protected les can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.
• All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered.
Page 47
47
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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 48 for details.
3. Connecting the camera to the printer Refer to "Camera/Printer Connection" on page 49 for details.
4. Select print settings. Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print settings. Refer to page 50 for details.
5. Printing Press the
OK
button to start printing.
Page 48
48
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
Cancelling Printing
Press the
OK
button to cancel printing the print job.
The printer will stop printing and eject the paper.
PRINT SETTING
SELECT OK
PROGRESS 001/002
PRINTED 000
CANCEL
Printing Errors
If for some reason an error occurs during or before printing, select “CANCEL” or “CONTINUE” and then press the
OK
button.
PRINT SETTING
SELECT OK
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. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
PRINT SETTING
PICTBRIDGE
DPOF
4. Press the or button to select
(PRINT
SETTING).
5. Press the or button to select
“PICTBRIDGE”.
PLEASE
CONNECT TO DEVICE
6. Press the
OK
button.
NOTE:
To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge mode.
Page 49
49
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
Camera/Printer Connection
Connecting with the USB Cable.
OK
M
W
T
USB port
To Printer
1. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your
printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer.
2. Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera.
Page 50
50
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
DEVICE
IS CONNECTED
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.
• When “PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE” is displayed for about ten seconds, it will skip to the PictBridge print setting screen even if there is no connection between camera and printer.
Selecting Print Settings
1. Press up or down button to select the print
mode.
PICTBRIDGE
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES ALL INDEX
SELECT
OK
Page 51
51
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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.
3. Press the
OK
button to select the print settings.
NO. OF COPY
SIZE
SELECT
SELECT
x
Number of Copies
Print Layout
File Name On/Off
Date Stamp On/Off
4 x 6
Paper Size
OK
OK
01
1
ON
DEFAULT
Select a setting item using the up or down button and select setting contents using the or button.
Page 52
52
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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.
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.
NOTE:
“01” is the default setting.
NO. OF COPY
SELECT
x
OK
01
1
ON
DEFAULT
Selecting Print Layout
1. Press the or button to specify the
number of printed images on a page.
2. Press the
OK
button to start printing.
N-UP LAYOUT
SELECT
x
OK
01
1
ON
DEFAULT
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model. 1/2/4/6/8 Specify the number of printed images on a page. BORDERLESS Print right to the edge of the page.
Page 53
53
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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
OK
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
OK
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
OK
4 x 6
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
Page 54
54
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
1. Insert an SD card into the camera.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Set the camera to Playback mode.
4. Press the
M
button.
5. Press the or button to select
(PRINT
SETTING).
6. Press the or button to select “DPOF”.
PRINT SETTING
PICTBRIDGE
DPOF
Page 55
55
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
7. Press the
OK
button.
8. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
DPOF
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
THIS IMAGE The selected picture in a memory card will be printed up
to 99 copies.
ALL IMAGES All pictures in a memory card will be printed up to 99
copies for each picture.
9. Press the
OK
button.
10. Press the or button to select the
desired setting.
11. Press the
OK
button.
DPOF
PRINT 01 COPIES
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.
Page 56
56
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
12. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the
printer’s card slot (as illustrated). Location of the card slot may vary
from printer to printer model.
NOTE:
Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.
13. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing.
Page 57
57
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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 1GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in ash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.
Memory Card Precautions
1. Use only an SD memory card with this camera.
2. Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can
cause data corruption or even loss. Always make sure that you
always back up important data on other media (MO disc, computer
hard drive, etc.).
3. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore
normal operation by reformatting it. However, we recommend that
you always take along more than one memory card whenever using
the camera far away from the home or ofce.
4. We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for
the rst time after purchasing it, or whenever the card you are
using seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures. Remember to
format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or
other devices.
Page 58
58
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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 5355 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 5355 camera. We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 5355 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 the SD Card
Turn off the camera and open the Battery/SD card door as illustrated. Insert the SD Card, ensuring the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated. Close the Battery/SD card door before using the camera.
Notched corner of SD card
The
icon will appear on the LCD screen when a SD card is inserted
into the camera.
Page 59
59
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
Removing the SD Card
To remove the SD card, turn off the camera and open the Battery/SD card door. Gently use your nger to push the SD card inwards and then release it for the SD card to bounce out of the SD card slot as illustrated.
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.
Page 60
60
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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. Procedures are the same as for formatting the internal memory.
Refer to “Formatting the Internal Memory” on page 23 for details.
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.
Page 61
61
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
4. Press the
M
button.
5. Press the or button to select
(COPY TO
CARD).
6. Press the or button to select “COPY”.
COPY TO CARD
CANCEL
COPY
7. Press the
OK
button.
In the above operation, you can exit to the normal playback mode by choosing “CANCEL” and conrm it. Please note that you cannot copy pictures or video clips from a memory card to the internal memory.
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.
Page 62
62
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
8 Installing the Software Onto 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 5355 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.
Page 63
63
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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 CD-ROM window opens, double click the “INSTALL-E.EXE” icon.
For Macintosh Users:
Mac
1. Before you begin, close all other software applications opened on your computer.
2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive.
3. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”.
4. Install the software included.
Page 64
64
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• Software Included with Your Camera
PDC 5355 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.
Page 65
65
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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
Page 66
66
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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”.
• Connecting to Your Computer
Connecting with the USB Cable.
OK
M
W
T
OK
M
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your computer.
3. Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera.
4. Turn on the camera and an interface “New Hardware Found” will show on the computer desktop.
5. A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically.
Page 67
67
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips
For Windows® Users
PC
NOTE:
You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode.
1. Turn on the camera
2. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable.
3. Double click on “My Computer” on your PC desktop and you will see a “Removable Disk” drive.
4. Double click “Removable Disk” -> double click “DCIM”-> double click any directory folder under “DCIM”.
5. All the pictures and video clips are in the directory folder. Highlight the pictures and video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice. You can also create sub-folders to group them or use the ArcSoft software to edit and manage the pictures or video clips.
For Macintosh Users
Mac
NOTE:
For Mac user, directly plug-in the camera and no need to install the driver.
1. Turn on the camera
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
3. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable, the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive. (System will automatically create a Mass Storage named “Unlablled”)
NOTE:
This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system.
4. Double click the folder “Unlabelled” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”.
5. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any sub folder inside.
6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk.
Page 68
68
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
Page 69
69
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
You can select the destination which the photos are copied to. Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button to conrm. Click “OK” to start copying.
The photos have been copy to the computer successfully. You can start to use the PhotoImpression 5.0 to edit the photos.
Page 70
70
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
9 Troubleshooting Problems
• Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”.
Symptom Problem Solution
I receive an error message when I am installing “Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera Driver”.
“Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera Driver” does not load.
Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver.
Check to see if the USB controller in your BIOS if it is activated. Please refer to Polaroid website for how to active USB controller in BIOS
I cannot upload images to my computer.
Connection failure. Check all cable connections are secured.
I cannot run the “Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera Driver”.
Conict with another camera driver or capture device.
If you have another camera installed on your computer, remove it and it’s driver completely from your system to avoid conicting with your PDC 5355
Camera Driver is not installed.
You need to install the camera driver for Windows 98SE systems.
My CD Installation wizard does not work.
The auto installation le is switched off or the CD-ROM is disconnected.
Go to the computer desktop. Right click on “My Computer”. Click “Properties”. Select “Device Manager”. Double click on “CD_ROM”, double click on “CD-R (normally the manufacturer’s name. Click on “Settings”. Ensure both “Auto insert notication” and the “disconnect” are ticked. If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC. Click “Yes”.
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 5355 camera steady until you hear a beep which indicates the exposure is completed.
My PDC 5355 camera hanged and all buttons do not work.
Your camera may be affected by the electrostatic discharge.
Take out the batteries and disconnect the camera from the computer for 10 seconds. Insert the batteries again.
Page 71
71
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
I cannot activate my digital camera by pressing the Power button.
Insufcient battery power or batteries are missing.
Replace batteries.
Symptom Problem Solution
Camera does not turn on. Batteries are not oriented correctly.
Or
Batteries are dead.
Orient batteries correctly.
Or
Replace batteries.
Camera suddenly powers off. Auto power off function activated.
Or
Batteries are dead.
Turn the camera on.
Or
Replace batteries.
Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.
Camera is turned off.
Or
Flash unit is charging.
Or
Memory is full.
Turn the camera on
Or
Wait until ash unit charging nishes
Or Delete images you no longer need, or use another memory card.
Camera powers off during self-timer countdown.
Batteries are dead.
Replace batteries.
LCD screen image is out of focus. Macro Mode being used for scenery
or portraits
Or Normal focus being used for macro images.
Use normal focus for scenery and portraits
Or
Use Macro mode for macro images.
Recorded pictures are not saved in memory.
Camera powers off before the save operation is complete.
Or Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete.
If the Power LED blinks on the LCD screen, replace batteries with a full set of new ones as soon as possible.
Or Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete.
Color of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording.
Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording.
Position the camera so that sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens.
Page 72
72
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
AVI le cannot be played. DirectX version is lower than 9.0.
Or Windows Media player not installed in the computer
Install directx 9.0 or above. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/directx for more detail.
Or Please go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ windowsmedia/players.aspx to download the Windows Media Player to play the video clips.
Symptom Problem Solution
Pictures are not displayed. A memory card with non-DCF
pictures recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera.
This camera cannot display non-DCF pictures recorded onto a memory card used by another digital camera.
I cannot erase pictures. All the pictures in memory are
protected.
Unprotected the pictures you want to delete.
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 advanced print features.
Or
Some fault occurs with the printer.
Or Print settings can be congured for image only.
Select “DEFAULT” for a particular print setting or visit http://www.polaroid­digital.com for the solutions.
Or Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions.
Or Make it sure that there is no video clips or other le format in the current memory before printing.
Please also refer to the help les & User Guides that accompany the enclosed
applications. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com
Page 73
73
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
10 Getting Help
• Polaroid-digital Online Services
Website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com
If you have any problem or for any immediate assistance, please phone
the hotline, send e-mail to the support email address or write to the
address shown on the registration card enclosed.
• ArcSoft Software Help
For United States For Latin America
ArcSoft HQ Support Centre E-mail:latinsupport@arcsoftsupport.com
(Fremont, CA 94538)
Tel.: 1-510-979-5599
Fax: 1-510-440 -7978
E-mail: support@arcsoftsupport.com
Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support/
For Europe For China
ArcSoft Europe Support Centre ArcSoft China Support Centre
(Ireland) (Hangzhou)
Tel.: +353-(0) 61-702087 Tel.: +86-571-88210575
Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: support@arcsoft.com.cn
E-mail: eurosupport@arcsoft.com Web: http://www.arcsoft.com.cn/new/support
For Japan For Taiwan
ArcSoft Japan Support Centre (Tokyo) ArcSoft Taiwan Support Centre (Taiwan)
Tel.: +81-3-5795-1392 Tel.: +886-(0) 2-2506-9355
Fax: +81-3-5795-1397 Fax: +886-(0) 2-2506-8922
E-mail: support@arcsoft.jp E-mail: support@arcsoft.com.tw
Web: http://www.arcsoft.jp Web: www.arcsoft.com.tw
Visit http:// www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked questions
(FAQ’s).
Page 74
74
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
11 Appendix
• Technical Specications
Picture Resolution • Sensor:
- 1/2.5 inch
- 5.3 Mega Pixels CCD
Lens • Type: 6 groups, 7 elements
• Aperture: F 2.65 ~ 4.97
• Focal Length: 5.9 ~ 17.17 mm
• Focal Distance
- Normal Focus: 2 ft to innity (0.6 m to innity)
- Macro Focus: Wide angle: 3.9 ~ 27.6 in. (10 ~ 70 cm)
Telephoto: 7.9 ~ 27.6 in. (20 ~ 70 cm)
(The focusing range is the distance from the lens
surface to the subject.)
• Focus Zones: center-zone
LCD Screen 1.5” TFT color panel
Built-in Flash • Modes:
Flash Off, Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On
• Range: Wide: 3.2 ~ 9.8 feet (1 ~ 3 meters) Telephoto: 3.2 ~ 6.7 feet (1 ~ 2 meters)
Exposure Control -/+1.5 EV in 0.3 increments
Page 75
75
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
ISO Speed Auto, 100, 200, 400
Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter 1/1000 sec ~ 1/8 sec
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Storage • Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash
• External Memory
- supports SD card up to 1GB (not included)
File Format • Still Image
- EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression)
• Video Clip: AVI format
Power Supply 2 x AA-size batteries (included)
Self-timer 10 seconds with beep sound
Tripod Socket Yes
Connectivity With computer via USB cable (included)
Dimension • Size: (W) 97.6 mm x (D) 32 mm x (H) 65.5 mm
• Weight: Approximately 150g excluding batteries or card
Operating System • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me,
2000 or XP
• For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X
Page 76
76
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• Storage Capacities
The charts below indicate the approximate numbers of pictures and length of video clips the camera can hold at each setting based on the internal memory and different capacities of SD card.
Recordable Images
Units: Images
Resolution Quality
16MB Internal
Memory
(11MB for data
storage)
32MB SD 64MB
SD
2592 x 1944
High 4 14 28
Normal 8 23 46
Low 15 46 92
2304 x 1728
High 7 23 46
Normal 13 41 82
Low 23 69 138
2048 x 1536
High 9 29 58
Normal 16 50 100
Low 28 86 172
640 x 480
High 63 185 370
Normal 104 276 552
Low 141 391 782
Page 77
77
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
Resolution Quality 128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD
2592 x 1944
High 56 112 224 448
Normal 92 184 368 736
Low 184 368 736 1472
2304 x 1728
High 92 184 368 736
Normal 164 328 656 1312
Low 276 552 1104 2208
2048 x 1536
High 116 232 464 928
Normal 200 400 800 1600
Low 344 688 1376 2752
640 x 480
High 740 1480 2960 5920
Normal 1104 2208 4416 8832
Low 1564 3128 6256 12512
Page 78
78
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
Recordable Video Length
Units: Minute
Resolution Video clips can be taken
16MB Internal Memory
(11MB for data storage)
640 x 480 0.45
320 x 240 0.9
32MB SD 640 x 480 1.3
320 x 240 2.5
64MB SD 640 x 480 2.6
320 x 240 5
128MB SD 640 x 480 5.2
320 x 240 10
256MB SD 640 x 480 10.4
320 x 240 20
512MB SD 640 x 480 20.8
320 x 240 40
1GB SD 640 x 480 41.6
320 x 240 80
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.
Page 79
79
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5355 Driver (PC Only)
For Windows® 98SE Users:
PC
NOTE:
The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only
because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 5355 driver.
1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select
“Polaroid Digital Cam" program, then click Add/Remove .
2. The following dialog box appears, click "OK" to conrm removing
the camera driver.
3. The uninstallation program runs automatically, please restart your
computer when it is nished.
Page 80
80
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• Camera Default Settings
Camera Mode
Still Image Mode
Video Mode
Setup Mode
Description
Image Resolution
Quality
Exposure Compensation
White Balance for Pictures
ISO Sensitivity
Flash Mode
Video Resolution
White Balance for Video Clips
Date Format
Auto Power Off
Beep
Frequency
Language
Date Stamp
Default
2592 x 1944
High
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto Flash
640 x 480
Auto
DD/MM/YY
Off
On
50 Hz
English
Off
Page 81
81
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
Page 82
82
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
• 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.
Page 83
83
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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.
Page 84
US 0505
Part No.: OM3365US001
Loading...
Buy Points How it Works FAQ Contact Us Questions and Suggestions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms of Use