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Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1050 User Manual

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PDC 1050
Digital Camera
User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
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Product Overview
1. Power button
2. Shutter button
3. Self-timer LED
4. Flash
5. Lens
6. DC In 6V Terminal
7. USB cable port
8. Viewnder
9. Self-timer & 2X Digital Zoom button
10. Resolution & Erase button
11. Flash & DPOF button
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Front View
1. Viewnder
2. LCD Screen
3. Previous button
4. Next button
5. OK & MENU button
6. CF Card Slot
7. Preview Mode & Playback Mode & LCD OFF button
OK
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Back View
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ....................................................................... 6
• What Can I do with My Camera? ............................................ 6
• What Can I do with My Digital Pictures? .................................. 6
• What Can I do with My Video Clips? .......................................6
• Camera Package Contents ..................................................... 7
• Installing the Batteries ........................................................... 7
• Turning the Camera On & Off................................................. 8
• Checking the Battery Level .................................................... 8
• Automatic Power Off Saves Battery ........................................ 8
• Connecting AC Adaptor ......................................................... 9
• Attaching the wrist strap ....................................................... 9
2 Camera Setting ....................................................................... 10
• Checking the Camera Status .................................................. 10
• Setting the Display Language ................................................. 11
• Setting Current Date and Time ............................................... 11
3 Taking and Managing the Pictures .............................................12
• Taking a Picture.................................................................... 12
• Setting Flash Mode ...............................................................13
• Exposure Compensation......................................................... 14
• Setting the Picture Quality ..................................................... 15
• Self-timer............................................................................. 15
• Digital Zoom ........................................................................ 16
• Reviewing the Pictures .......................................................... 16
• Deleting a Picture from the Camera ......................................... 16
• Deleting all Pictures from the Camera ...................................... 16
• Using the CompactFlash™ Card............................................... 17
• Formatting Memory............................................................... 18
• DPOF .................................................................................. 19
4 Recording Video Clips .............................................................. 20
• Recording Video Clips ........................................................... 20
• Playing the Video Clip ........................................................... 21
• Deleting a Video Clip from the Camera .................................... 21
• Deleting All Video Clips from the Camera................................. 21
5 Installing the Software onto a Computer..................................... 22
• Install the software ...............................................................22
• Software included with your camera ....................................... 23
• Computer System Requirements ............................................. 26
6 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer ............... 27
• Before you Transfer Pictures .................................................. 27
• Connecting to your Computer................................................. 27
• Transferring & Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on PC......... 28
• Transferring & Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on MAC ..... 29
7 Using your Camera as a Web Cam............................................. 30
• Setting up NetMeeting........................................................... 30
• Start NetMeeting ..................................................................30
8 Troubleshooting Problems......................................................... 31
• Troubleshooting ................................................................... 31
9 Getting Help ...........................................................................33
• Polaroid Online Services ........................................................ 33
• Customer Support................................................................. 33
• ArcSoft Software Help ..........................................................33
10 Appendix................................................................................ 34
• Technical Specications ........................................................ 34
• Using Your Batteries ............................................................. 35
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance............................................ 36
• Regulatory Information .......................................................... 36
• Distributed by ...................................................................... 37
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1 Getting Started
• What Can I do with my Camera?
Capture
Enjoy point & shoot operation. Store pictures
and video clips on the internal Nand Flash or a CompactFlash™ Card.
Set Up
Select various camera settings.
Communicate
Use the camera as a web camera.
• What can I do with my Digital Pictures?
View
View pictures on a computer using the
Arcsoft® Software supplied.
Save
Save pictures to the computer memory.
Communicate
Send the pictures over the Internet to family
and friends.
• What can I do with my Video clips ?
Playback
Playback video clips on a computer using the
Arcsoft® Software supplied.
Save
Save video clips to the computer memory.
Communicate
Send the video clips over the Internet to
family and friends.
• Camera Package Contents
Wrist s trap
USB Ca ble
4 x AA Al kalin e
Batt eries
PDC 105 0
CD- ROM in clude s
PDC 1050 D river,
Arcsof t® Software Su ite,
Micros oft® NetMee ting™ ( PC) &
Adobe® A crobat ® Reader (PC & M ac).
Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434
First Class Postage Required
Post Ofce will not deliver without proper postage
Regis trati on Card
PDC 1050
Digital Camera
User Guide
User’s M anual
• Installing the batteries
4 x AA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries on Page 31.
1. Press down and push outward to open the battery door.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly.
3. Close the battery door by pressing down and pushing it back in position.
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Quick Gu ide
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• Turning the Camera On and Off
Press the power button once to turn the camera on. Press it again to turn the camera off.
2X
Power Button
• Checking the battery level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Check the battery status level that appears on the camera LCD screen
Full battery power.
Medium battery power.
Low battery power. Need to replace the batteries. If not replaced
with new battery, a beeping sound is heard (with rear LED ickering). A warning “Batteries Depleted Camera is shutting down” will appear on the LCD screen.
NOTE :
To save bat tery life, always turn the LCD
off.
• Automatic Power Off Saves Battery
The LCD screen turns off automatically after 60 seconds of inactivity and the camera turns off automatically after 90 seconds of inactivity to save battery life.
• Connecting AC Adaptor (not included)
Connect the adaptor as shown to power the camera from a household power outlet.
NOTE :
Only use DC 6V, 1A center pos itive ou tput adaptor.
• Attaching the wrist strap
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2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Switch the camera on, 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.
2X
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REC
Pictu re Qual ity Camera S tatus
Full
Low
Other F eature s
Self-Tim er Mode
Auto Fla sh Mode
Mediu m
Flash M ode on
Flash M ode off
Video M ode
2X Digi tal Zoom M ode
Best
Bette r
Good
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Recor ding Vi deo
Pictu res take n or Video S econ ds
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REC
• Setting Display Language
• Setting Current Date and Time
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3 Taking and Managing the Pictures
• Taking a Picture
2X
Shutter But ton
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to
mode or
mode.
3. Frame your subject using the camera viewnder or the LCD screen.
4. Press the shutter button to take a picture. Hold the camera steady. Two beeps sound when the picture has been taken.
NOTE :
“Capture always ready” ca pability lets you snap a picture in any came ra
function setting (except when camera is in the Vid eo Mode). You can take a picture almost anytime the cam era is on, no matter what is showin g on the LCD scre en.
Outdoor Pictures
Take pictures at approximately 3 feet (1 meter) to innity.
• Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures.
• Always make sure that the sun or other light source is behind the
person taking the pictures.
Indoor Pictures
• Setting Flash Mode
The Flash Range is approximately 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters).
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to
mode.
3. Press button to cycle through the Flash Mode until the one you want is shown on the LCD screen.
Flash Mode on, the ash res for every picture. Use this setting in
high-contrast situations to provide ll-light or use it indoors in low light.
Flash Mode off, the ash does not re. Use this setting for outdoor
pictures or where ash is prohibited or may be distracting. Also use when shooting toward a reective surface, such as a window or mirror. If you do not have enough light when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark.
A Auto Flash Mode, the ash res automatically as needed. Use this
setting to take most pictures.
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• Exposure Compensation
You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -2EV to +2EV 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.
NOTE :
• A higher EV value is best used for light-col ored subjects and backlit
subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-colo red subjects and for shooting outdoo rs on a cle ar day.
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfac tory results even after per formi ng exposure compensation.
• Exposure compensation returns to its standard default setting ( Normal) after yo u take a picture.
• Setting the Picture Quality
Lower resolution is easier to email while high resolution and ne quality are for printing.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to
mode.
3. Pressing the button will alter the picture quality setting:
Best Interpolated resolution, largest le size, for printing large
pictures.
Better High quality for printing photo at 4’’ X 5’’.
Good Efcient for email or posting to web.
Here are the approximate number of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting (based on the 8MB internal memory): Best: Approximately 15 pictures (High Resolution - 1600 x 1200 pixel interpolated to 2 Mega pixel) Better: Approximately 25 pictures (Normal Resolution - 1152 x 864 pixel) Good: Approximately 70 pictures (Low Resolution - 576 x 432 pixel)
NOTE :
Scene complexity affects a picture’s le size. For example, a pic ture of trees in autumn has a larger le size than a pictu re of blu e sky at the same resolu tion and qua lity setting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on a card may var y.
• Self-timer
Your Camera is designed with a self timer function which will allow you to take pictures with the 10 second built in timer.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to
mode.
3. Press
button twice and the
icon will show on the LCD screen.
NOTE :
The se lf-timer works only for the next picture take n, and then turns itself off.
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• Digital Zoom
This feature lets you “zoom” in on the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. Digital zoom applies to only one photo at a time. If you want to use digital zoom again, press the digital zoom button.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to
mode.
3. Press
button once and the “2X” will show on the LCD screen.
NOTE :
Digital zoom ca ptures images a t 576 x 432 pixe l.
• Reviewing the Pictures
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to
mode.
3. Using Previous & Next button to view the pictures taken.
• Deleting a Picture from the Camera
1. Turn on the camera and set the camera to
mode.
2. Use Previous or Next button to select the picture you want to delete.
3. Press button.
4. Select “Erase one” and then press OK button.
5. Select “Yes” and then press OK button to conrm.
• Deleting All Pictures from the Camera
1. Turn on the camera and set the camera to
mode.
2. Press button.
3. Select “Erase all” and then press OK button.
4. Select “Yes” and then press OK button to conrm.
• Using the CompactFlash™ Card
Your camera comes with 8MB of built-in ash memory for storing pictures or video clips as you record them. You can expand memory using a commercially available CF card (up to 128MB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures or video clip accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures or video clip to the built-in ash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.
IMPORTAN T!
• Make sure you turn off the came ra before inserting or removi ng a m emory
card.
• Be sure to orient t he ca rd co rrectly when in sert ing i t. Never try to force a memor y card in to the slo t when you feel resistance.
Installing a CompactFlash™ Card (not included)
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Open the CF card door.
3. Insert the CF card as shown.
4. Close the CF card door.
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Removing the CompactFlash™ Card (not included)
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Open the CF card door.
3. Push the ejector inwards to release the CF card.
4. Take the CF card out.
5. Close the CF card door.
• Formatting Memory
1. Turn on the camera and set the camera to
mode.
2. Press button.
3. Select “Format Memory” and then press OK button.
4. Select “Yes” and then press OK button to conrm, this action will delete all the pictures in memory.
• DPOF
The letters ”DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF­compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card.
NOTE:
DPOF can be used only when the CF card is in camera.
Setting DPOF
1. Turn on the camera and set the camera to
mode.
2. Press the
button.
3. Press Previous or Next button to select “Yes”.
4. Press OK button to conrm. When the CF card is inserted to a DPOF-compatible printer, only pictures with DPOF print setting can be printed out.
IMPORTANT !
DPOF print settings can be congured for images on a memory card only, not
for images in the camera’s built-in memory. To congure DPOF print settings for images in camera memory, you rst need to copy the images to a memory card.
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4 Recording Video Clips
• Recording a Video Clip
Whenever the camera is set to Video mode, the icon will show on the LCD. After you press the shutter button, “REC” will show on the LCD and time remaining will show on the bottom right corner of the LCD. You can press the shutter button to stop recording or the camera stops recording when the timer reaches zero. While recording, all the other buttons are disabled.
NOTE:
• You can re cord video clip for up to approximate ly 45 seconds by using the
internal memo ry.
• CF card increases the vide o recording tim e.
• You can use digital zoom feature for video re cordi ng.
• You can delay video recording for 10 seconds by setting self-timer.
• Playing the Video Clip
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to
mode.
3. Using Previous & Next buttons to select the video clip you want to play. The video clip will play automatically.
• Deleting a Video Clip from the Camera
1. Turn on the camera and set the camera to
mode.
2. Use Previous or Next button to select the Video Clip you want to delete.
3. Press button.
4. Select “Erase one” and then press OK button.
5. Select “Yes” and then press OK button to conrm.
• Deleting all Video Clips from the Camera
1. Turn on the camera and set the camera to
mode.
2. Press button.
3. Select “Erase all” and then press OK button.
4. Select “Yes” and then press OK button to conrm.
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5 Installing the Software onto a Computer
• Install the software
For Wind ows® Users :
PC
For Wind ows® 98SE us ers
Windows® 98SE users may need to download DirectX 6.1 or higher software from the Internet. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/directx and nd the free download DirectX 6.1 or higher.
IMPORTANT !
MAKE SURE YOU IN STALL ALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED
BEFORE YOU CONN ECT YOUR CAMER A TO A COMPUTE R AND TRAN SFER PICTURES FROM YOUR CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER.
NOTE :
Mi crosof t® NetMeeting™ is already bundle with W indows® 2000 and XP OS.
Users using Win dows® 2000 or X P do not n eed to ins tall this softwa re fro m the CD -Rom.
Open & Clo se
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.
NOTE:
If the setup screen doesn’t appear after loading the CD, then you can manually
start it by double-clicking the “My Computer” Icon on your desktop, then double­clicking the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens, double-click the “INSTALL-E.EXE” icon.
For Mac intosh® Use rs:
MAC
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. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”.
4. Install the software included.
NOTE :
Fo r MAC user, directly p lug- in the camera, no need to install the driver.
• Software included with your camera
The PDC 1050 software CD contains the following software:
PDC 1050 Driver Plug & P lay remova ble dis k
Easy to use, just plug your camera to your computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the Arcsoft® software suite to edit and print the Pictures.
PhotoStudio® 4.0 Pictu re Edit ing Softwa re
PhotoStudio® 4.0 is a full-featured, easy-to-use digital image-editing program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching tools, plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements. Its powerful features include a wide variety of input and output options, layers, multiple undo and redo functions, image management tools, editable text, multiple le format support and a lot more. For further help on how to use PhotoStudio® 4.0, go to “Help” to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.
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ArcSof t Funhouse™ 1.0 Pictu re Edit ing Soft ware
ArcSoft Funhouse™ is an image entertainment application that enables users to create “photo fantasies” by combining their personal photos with a wide variety of fantasy backgrounds. Users can get their own images from digital cameras, scanners, disk drives and Photo CDs, and seamlessly combine them with just a few clicks of the mouse. The fantasy backgrounds include ctional characters, classic works of art, Olympic heroes, 50’s funnies, bathing beauties, muscle men and a lot more. For further help on how to use ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0, go to “Help” to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.
ArcSof t PhotoPrinter® 20 00 Pi cture Pr inting S oftware
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® is an easy-to-use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and easily on a single sheet of paper. The program offers a large selection of printing templates, including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper Templates and Avery-brand paper products. It also includes commonly used image­editing tools and a wide selection of templates for frames, edges and backgrounds for enhancing images.
For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000, click the “?” on the top right hand corner to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support.
ArcSof t Vide oImpression™ 1.6 Movie Mak ing Soft ware
ArcSoft VideoImpression™ is an easy-to-use video and image editing software program. The program enables users to create and edit new videos using existing video and image les - making desktop video presentations for home, business, and the Web.
Microsoft® NetMeeting™ We b Cam soft ware
NetMeeting™ provides the most complete conferencing solution for the Internet and corporate intranet. Powerful features let you communicate with both audio and video, collaborate on virtually any Windows-based application, exchange graphics on an electronic whiteboard, transfer les, use the text-based chat program, and much more. Using your PC and the Internet, you can now hold face-to-face conversations with friends and family around the world.
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF F ile Re ading S oftware
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) les on all major computer platforms, as well as ll in and submit Adobe PDF forms online.
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• Computer system requirements
For acceptable picture transfer and editing, we recommend the following minimum requirements;
For Wind ows® Users
PC
• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
• Pentium® II 333MHz or equivalent processor
• 64MB RAM (128MB recommended)
• USB Port
• 200MB free disk space
• Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher
• CD-ROM drive
• Standard mouse and keyboard
• Stereo speakers
For Mac intosh® Use rs
MAC
• PowerPC® Processor
• Mac™ OS Version 9 ~ 9.2
• USB Port
• 64MB RAM (128MB recommended)
• 150MB Free disk space
• Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher
• CD-ROM drive
• Standard mouse and keyboard
• Stereo speakers
6 Transferring Pictures & Video Clips to Your Computer
• Before you transfer pictures
IM PORTAN T!
Before you trans fer yo ur pi cture s make sure you have instal led the s oftwar e from the C D.
For Wind ows® and Maci ntosh® Use rs:
PC
MAC
• Connecting to your computer
Connecting with the USB Cable.
USB
DC IN 6V
USB
1. Turn the Camera Off.
2. Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked
on your computer.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera.
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For Wind ows® Users :
PC
• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on PC
1. Turn on the camera, press OK/ Menu button-> select “USB”-> press OK button to conrm -> select “storage” ->press OK button to conrm.
2. Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.
3. Double click “My Computer” icon on the desktop.
4. Double click “Removable disk”. For Windows XP
user, you will see PDC_1050 here. Please double Click it.
5. Double click “DCIM”.
6. A folder called “100IMAGE” will show.
7. 1) You can see all the pictures and video clips in the folder.
2) Highlight the pictures and video clips and drag (copy) them to
somewhere of your choice. Polaroid recommends you drag (copy) your les into “My Pictures” inside “My Documents” because this will let you access your pictures & video clips easily.
3) You can also create sub folders inside “My Pictures” to group your
pictures & video clips.
4) You can use the Arcsoft software to edit & manage your photos.
NOTE:
• Make sure you tur n of f th e ca mera and disconnect the USB cable after
transferring images. Leaving the camera c onnec ted to your computer with the power on will drain the batteries.
• After you have cop ied all your ima ges to your computer, you can delete
them fro m your cam era to make room for more image s.
For Mac intosh® Use rs:
MAC
• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on Mac
1. Turn on the camera, press OK/ Menu button-> select “USB”-> press OK button to conrm -> select “storage” ->press OK button to conrm.
2. Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.
3. A folder called “1050_camera” will show on the computer desktop.
4. Double Click this folder and you can see a folder called “DCIM”.
5. 1) All the pictures and video clips are in the “DCIM” folder.
2) Highlight the pictures and video clips and drag them to somewhere
of your choice.
3) You can also create sub folders to group them.
4) You can use the Arcsoft software to edit & manage your pictures.
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7 Using your Camera as a Web Cam (PC Only)
• Setting up NetMeeting
1. Connect your PDC 1050 to the USB cable on one end.
2. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC on the other end.
3. Put your PDC 1050 on top of your PC monitor or another at surface.
4. Connect your microphone (not included) to your audio card’s external microphone connector.
Before starting NetMeeting™, press Menu button on the camera -> select “USB”-> press OK button to conrm -> select “Web Cam” ->press OK button to conrm. Then you can start NetMeeting™.
• Start NetMeeting
NOTE:
For Wi ndows XP/ 200 0 users who u se NetM eeting for the rs t time , Go to
Start -> Run ->type in “conf” ->click “OK” and then fo llow the on -screen set up instruction to set up N etMe eting.
1. Double click the “NetMeeting” icon on the desktop or select the “NetMeeting” icon from the Windows Start Menu.
2. If you need further help on how to use Microsoft® NetMeeting™, select the “Help” under the menu bar and choose the topic you need. You can also refer to the Polaroid “EASY TO USE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT® NETMEETING™” or visit the website: http://www.microsoft.com/ windows/netmeeting.
8 Troubleshooting Problems
The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact your local customer support hot-line. See your registration card for help line contact details.
I rece ive an e rror messa ge when I am insta lling the PDC 1050
Camer a Drive r.
PDC 1050 Cam era Driver
does no t load.
Shut dow n all other a pplic ations and att empt to rei nstal l the driver
Symptom
Problem Solution
I cannot u pload im ages to the PC .
Conne ction f ailur e. Check all cabl es conne ction s are
secur ed. I cannot run the PDC 1050 Cam era Dr iver.
Coni ct wit h anot her c amera driver o r captu re devi ce.
If you ha ve anoth er cam era
insta lled on you r compu ter,
remove it a nd it ’s drive r
compl etely from your syste m to
avoid co nict w ith the m.
I can not u pload the image s fro m th e in terna l memor y of the PD C 1050 cam era to PC .
The CF™ Card is ins erted insid e the CF ™Car d slot.
The memor y c ard with a
highe r prior ity than th e i ntern al
memor y fo r ima ge s torage or
image t ransfe r or del ete.
I canno t switch on my PDC 105 0 Came ra af ter inser ting a C F™C ard .
The CF™ Card is ins erte d all the way in or ca rd slot do or is not clos ed pro perly.
Make sure the CF ™Card is
inser ted al l the way in and c lose
the slo t door pro perl y. I press the shutter but ton
and get n o respo nse.
The P DC 1050 Came ra is proce ssing t he imag e.
or The inte rnal mem ory or CF™ Card me mory is f ull.
Wait for this process to complet e and the n take your n ext ima ge.
or Delet e s ome images in t he intern al memory of the camera or CF™ Card
Check the USB cont rolle r in your BIOS if t hey a re ac tivate d. If thes e does not wor k c ontac t your na tiona l Custo mer Su ppor t repres enta tive.
I get a bl urred imag e when u pload ing my image s to my comp uter.
There may be a momentar y delay be tween p ressi ng the shut ter but ton an d the ac tual exposu re.
Hold you r PDC 1050 c amera stead ily u ntil you h ear “ two beeps ” which i ndica tes the exposu re is com plete d.
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The b atte ry i ndica tor icon o n the 1.4” colo r Playb ack LCD s creen g o “blan k”.
This mean s there is insuf cie nt power.
You need to chang e with new batte ries.
Symptom
Problem Solution
My CD installat ion wizard does no t work.
The au to ins talla tion  le is switch ed to off.
or The C D ROM is disco nnect ed.
Go to the c ompu ter de sktop Right click on “My Computer”. Click “ Prope rtie s”. Selec t “Devi ce Man ager”. Do uble click on “C D-R om”, dou ble click on “CD -R” ( Norma lly the manufa cture r’s name ). Click on “ Set ting . E nsure “Auto ins ert noti catio n “ is ticked and the “ d iscon nect “ is ticked. If you c hange the set tings the compu ter wi ll as k you to res tart your PC . Click “ Yes “
or You ca n ma nuall y st art it by going to the Win dows Desk top, doubl e cl ick “My Comp uter”, doubl e click your C D ROM icon and n ally doub le click “INS TALL-E. EXE”  le.
The L CD on My P DC 1050 C amera has frozen whe n you inse rt a CF™Ca rd into your P DC 1050 cam era.
No respo nse from any of the funct ion but tons.
Ensure to us e a new CompactFla sh™ card only fo r your PDC 1050 camera. CF Ca rds have been used by other devices may contain les which confu sing your PDC 1050 camera. Try to format it be fore insertin g in again.
There is no r espon se in NetM eetin g when the camer a is connected to the PC
PC mode is not sel ected in your PD C 1050 Cam era
Set the camer a to PC mo de before c onnec ting to yo ur PC.
Please also refer to the help les & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications.
For further information and support, please vi sit our website:
http: //www.polaroid-di gital.com
9 Getting Help
• Polaroid Online Services
Website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com
• Customer Suppor t
Questions? Need Help?
Call us at 1-888-235-0808 Monday thru Friday, 10 am - 7 pm EST and Sat 10 am - 4 pm EST Or visit us at http://www.polaroid-digital.com
• ArcSoft Software Help
For North America For South & Central
ArcSoft HQ Support Center Tel: 1-510-979-5520 (Fremont California, CA) Fax: 1-510-440-1270 Tel: 1-800-762-8657 E-mail: latlnsupport@arcsoft.com
(toll free number)
Fax: 1-510-440-1270 E-mail: support@arcsoft.com
For China For Japan
ArcSoft China Support Center (Beijing) ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo) Tel: 8610-6849-1368 Tel: +81-03-3834-5256 Fax: 8610-6849-1367 Fax: +81-03-5816-4730 E-mail: china@arcsoft.com Web: http://www.mds2000.co.jp/arcsoft
E-mail: japan@arcsoft.com and
support@mds2000.com
For Oceania For Europe/Middle East/ ArcSoft Australian Support Center Africa & Rest of the World (Baulkham Hills, New South Wales) ArcSoft Europe Support Center (Ireland) Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888 Tel: +353-(0) 61-702087 Fax: 61 (2) 9899-5728 Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: support@supportgroup.com.au E-mail: europe@arcsoft.com
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10 Appendix
• Technical Specications
• Memory:
• Internal memory - 8MB Nand Flash
• External memory - Supports CF cards up to 128MB
• Image Performance for Video or Web-cam: Approximately 10fps in QVGA resolution
• Still Image Resolution:
• High Resolution - 1600 x 1200 pixel (interpolated to 2 Mega pixel)
• Normal Resolution - 1152 x 864 pixel
• Low Resolution - 576 x 432 pixel
• Storable Images:
• High Resolution - 15 images (approx.)
• Normal Resolution - 25 images (approx.)
• Low Resolution - 70 images (approx.)
• Focus Range: 3 feet (1 meter) to innity
• Built-in Flash
• Flash Modes -AUTO, OFF, ON
• Flash Range -Approximately 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters)
• Video Clip:
• Approximately 45 seconds of video clip can be recorded.
• Unlimited when connected to the computer via USB
• File Format:
• Still Image - Compressed in JPEG format after downloaded to PC via USB (depend on the application used)
• Video Clip - AVI format
• External Connector: USB
• Auto Power Off:
• LCD turns off after 60 seconds inactivity
• Camera turns off after 90 seconds inactivity
• Power Supply: USB Cable, 4 x AA Alkaline batteries (included)
• Operating System:
For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP For Macintosh® Users: Mac OS 9.0~9.2
• Using your batteries
Impor tant N OTE:
A fre sh alkali ne battery provid es an output vol tage of 1.5V whereas a
rechar geabl e batte ry available in retail stores generally has a lower output
1.2V. In order to maximize the perfo rmance of your PD C 105 0 ca mera, we recomm end tha t you do not use rechargeab le batteries.
WARNI NGS!
• 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 with the correct polarity.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately.
• Do not short the supply terminals.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel­cadmium) batteries.
• Do not dispose the batteries in re.
• Remove batteries from the camera when not in use.
• Rechargeable batteries are not recommended.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
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• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance
Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions;
• 41 - 104º Fahrenheit; 5 - 40º Celsius
• 20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions.
AC Adaptor ( Not included)
The AC Adaptor carries voltage which can be dangerous if live parts are exposed. We recommend that you regularly examine the AC adaptor for any breakage. NEVER try to repair or open the AC adaptor.
Camera Cautio ns
• NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any uid or liquid.
• ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it.
• ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent.
• NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera.
• NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any warranty claim.
• Regulatory Information
FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits.
Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product.
• Distributed by
SPECTRA MERCHANDISING INTERNATIONAL, INC. Chicago Industry Tech Park 4230 North Normandy Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60634, USA E-mail Address : spectra@interaccess.com
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