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Polaroid

PDC 2150

Digital Camera User Guide

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Polaroid

PDC 2150

Digital Camera User Guide

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4 Installing the Software onto a Computer ...................................... 34

• Install the software ............................................................... 34

• Software included with your camera ....................................... 36

• Computer system requirements .............................................. 38

5 Transferring Pictures to Your Computer........................................ 39

• Before you transfer pictures ................................................... 39

• Connecting to your computer ................................................. 39

• Transferring Pictures to PC .................................................... 40

• Opening and Saving Pictures Directly form the Camera .............. 41

• Transferring Pictures to Mac .................................................. 41

• Connecting to a TV............................................................... 42

• Setting the Video Output Signal Mode..................................... 43

6 Using your camera as a Web Cam ............................................... 44

• Setting to PC Camera............................................................ 44

• Setting up NetMeeting........................................................... 45

• Start NetMeeting .................................................................. 45

7 Troubleshooting Problems........................................................... 46

• Troubleshooting ................................................................... 46

8 Getting Help ............................................................................. 50

• Polaroid-digital Online Services ............................................... 50

• ArcSoft Software Help .......................................................... 50

9 Appendix.................................................................................. 51

• Technical Specifications ........................................................ 51

• How to Uninstall Digital Camera USB Driver for MAC ................ 53

• How to Uninstall

PDC 2150

Camera Driver for PC .................... 53

• Indicator LED Reference......................................................... 54

• Display Messages ................................................................. 56

• Using your batteries .............................................................. 57

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance............................................ 57

• Regulatory Information .......................................................... 58

Summary of Contents for PDC 2150

Page 1: ...PDC 2150 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com ...

Page 2: ...2 Polaroid PDC 2150 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com ...

Page 3: ...ormal Macro selector 6 Flash 7 Self Timer LED 8 Card access LED 9 Memory card slot 10 USB port 11 Video out terminal 12 DC IN 6V terminal USB D C IN 6 V 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 8 12 1 Viewfinder 2 Operation LED 3 Monitor screen 4 MENU button 5 Mode selector 6 SET and flash button 7 DOWN button 8 UP button 9 Power switch 9 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 OFF ON SET 2 ...

Page 4: ... 10 Turning the Information Display On and Off 11 Turning the Confirmation Tone On and Off 11 Setting the Display Language 12 Set the Current Date and Time 13 3 Taking and Managing the Pictures 14 Taking a Picture 14 Taking Macro Pictures 14 Taking Continuous Pictures 15 Using the Viewfinder 16 Set Flash Mode 17 Setting Shot Review 18 Setting the Picture Quality 18 Setting the Picture Size 19 Self...

Page 5: ...1 Transferring Pictures to Mac 41 Connecting to a TV 42 Setting the Video Output Signal Mode 43 6 Using your camera as a Web Cam 44 Setting to PC Camera 44 Setting up NetMeeting 45 Start NetMeeting 45 7 Troubleshooting Problems 46 Troubleshooting 46 8 Getting Help 50 Polaroid digital Online Services 50 ArcSoft Software Help 50 9 Appendix 51 Technical Specifications 51 How to Uninstall Digital Came...

Page 6: ... the Camera s internal memory 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 View pictures on a TV without the computer Save Save pictures to the computer memory Communicate Send the pictures over the Internet to family and friends ...

Page 7: ...tMeeting PC Adobe Acrobat Reader PC Mac User Guide in PDF Format Hand Strap Video out Cable PDC 2150 USB Cable 4 x AA Alkaline Batteries Warranty Card Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford MA 01730 1434 Pouch Battery Guidelines Use only four AA size alkaline batteries LR6 or four AA size lithium batteries FR6 Never use manganese batteries Battery life differs greatly by manufacturer...

Page 8: ...ery door by pushing it down and then slide it towards the camera to lock Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Date and Time Slide the power switch to the right and release to turn the camera on The camera will beep once and the Operation LED will light up Slide the power switch again to turn the camera off OFF ON SET Power switch Operation LED NOTE The first time the camera is turned on i...

Page 9: ...laying While the camera s USB port is connected to a computer or other external device or while the camera is being controlled by an external device While the AC adaptor is connected to the camera 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 monitor screen Batteries have adequate pow...

Page 10: ...F ON SET UP button DOWN button SET button Mode selector Picture Quality LCD Display Features Battery Flash Off Macro Red eye Available only in Normal selector Flash On A Auto Flash Available only in Normal selector Self Timer 1600 X 1200 pixel Single Snapshot 1600 X 1200 pixel Continuous Shutter 2X Zoom factor Indicates storage to built in memory F S S 800 X 600 pixel Continuous Shutter 800 X 600 ...

Page 11: ...T to Confirm Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm Press Press SET SET to Confirm Turning the Confirmation Tone On and Off Turn on the camera set the mode selector to ON EXIT CONTINUOUSSHOTNO SHOT REVIEW SETUP BASIC SETUP DRIVE MODE SIZE QUALITY FORMAT SETUP REC MODE 2 2 Press SET SET to Confirm 8 N Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm OFF ON BEEP Press SET SET to Confirm Press to Ex...

Page 12: ...elector to ON EXIT CONTINUOUSSHOTNO SHOT REVIEW SETUP BASIC SETUP ENGLISH 中国语 LANGUAGE 言语 Press SET SET to Confirm DRIVE MODE SIZE QUALITY FORMAT SETUP REC MODE 2 2 8 N Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm Press NOTE Display Language setting can also be accessed through the play mode ...

Page 13: ...IME VIDEO OUT SETUP BASIC 1 2 DRIVE MODE SIZE QUALITY FORMAT SETUP REC MODE 2 2 8 N Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm Press 2002 06 06 12 55 SET AGAIN STYLE DATE AND TIME DATE AND TIME 2002 06 06 12 55 SET AGAIN STYLE Press SET SET to Confirm Repeat to set Month Date Time Press SET SET to Confirm NOTE Current Date and Time setting can also be ...

Page 14: ...your subject using the camera viewfinder or the Monitor screen if you choose ON in step 1 3 Press the shutter button halfway for the camera to measure the exposure the icons and numbers on the Monitor screen turn green 4 Fully press the shutter button to take a picture Hold the camera steady A beep sounds when the picture has been taken and the picture counter will decrease by one Shutter Button T...

Page 15: ...SIC SETUP DRIVE MODE SIZE QUALITY FORMAT SETUP REC MODE 2 2 Press Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm Setting Continuous Shutter Mode Turn on the camera set the mode selector to ON 8 N 8 N SINGLE CONTINUOUS DRIVE MODE DRIVE MODE SIZE QUALITY FORMAT SETUP REC MODE 2 2 Press SET SET to Confirm Press Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm NOTE The ...

Page 16: ...e inside the viewfinder indicates the picture taken at a distance of about three metres When the subject is closer or further away than three metres the picture taken will be different from what you see inside the viewfinder frame When your subject is within 8 to 12 inches use the macro mode to take picture Selecting the macro mode automatically turns on the monitor screen slide the monitor switch...

Page 17: ...s setting in high contrast situations to provide fill light or use it indoors in low light Flash off The flash does not fire Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface such as a window or mirror If you do not have enough light when using this setting your pictures will be too dark Red eye Use this sett...

Page 18: ...REVIEW SETUP BASIC SETUP Press SET SET to Confirm OFF ON SHOT REVIEW Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm Setting the Picture Quality Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing Turn on the camera set the mode selector to ON 11 N DRIVE MODE SIZE QUALITY FORMAT SETUP REC MODE 2 2 FINE NORMAL QUALITY Press Press SET SET to...

Page 19: ...Fine 8 pictures L 1600 X 1200 Normal 11 pictures S 800 X 600 Fine 35 pictures S 800 X 600 Normal 45 pictures Self Timer Turn on the camera set the mode selector to ON 8 N 8 N EXIT WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE INFO DISPLAY SELF TIMER REC MODE 1 2 Choice of 2 or 10 seconds self timer Press SET SET to Confirm Press Press SET SET to Confirm Press to Exit NOTE The self timer lamp flashes to indicate that the...

Page 20: ...ure size to L 1600X1200 before using digital zoom Turn on the camera set the mode selector to ON 11 N Press Shutter Button to take a picture Press to select Zoom Press to Exit 45 N 2X 46 N 2X NOTE When Digital Zoom is selected the camera automatically adjust the image size to S 800 X 600 After you have finished shooting in the Zoom mode press button if you want to revert to L 1600 X 1200 ...

Page 21: ...et the mode selector to ON 8 N 8 N EXIT WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE INFO DISPLAY SELF TIMER REC MODE 1 2 AUTO EXPOSURE Press Press SET SET to Confirm Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm NOTE A higher EV value is better used for light coloured and backlit subjects A lower EV value is better for dark coloured and shooting outdoors on a clear day When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions ...

Page 22: ...ilable Turn on the camera set the mode selector to ON 8 N EXIT WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE INFO DISPLAY SELF TIMER REC MODE 1 2 AUTO WHITE BALANCE 8 N Press Press SET SET to Confirm Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Auto Normal conditions Camera adjusts white balance automatically Outdoor daylight Shade Indoors illuminated by light bulbs Ind...

Page 23: ...he camera set the mode selector to 2 Use and button to view the pictures taken Slide Show Turn on the camera set the mode selector to 1 100_0001 06 06 02 PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DROF FORMAT SETUP BASIC PLAY MODE 2 2 Press Press SET SET to Confirm Slide Show starts processing next etc To stop slide show press SET SET or or ...

Page 24: ...Picture Turn on the camera set the mode selector to 3 100_0003 06 06 02 EXIT ZOOM DELETE INFO DISPLAY COPY TO CARD PLAY MODE 1 2 2X ZOOM 2 5 3 4 1 Press Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET or to Exit Press to view next Picture 4 100_0004 06 06 02 3 100_0003 06 06 02 ...

Page 25: ...SIC PLAY MODE 2 2 EXIT SELECT ALL PROTECT EXIT ON OFF NEXT BACK PROTECT EXIT SELECT ALL PROTECT PROTECT ALL ON OFF PROTECT ALL Press Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Protect unprotect all pictures Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm Protect unprotect one picture Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm NOTE You will see icon above...

Page 26: ...ELETE ALL CANCEL YES DELETE ALL EXIT SELECT ALL DELETE EXIT ZOOM DELETE INFO DISPLAY COPY TO CARD PLAY MODE 1 2 Press Press SET SET to Confirm Delete all pictures Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm Delete one picture Press SET SET to Confirm Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm 3 100_0003 06 06 02 NOTE Pictures which ...

Page 27: ...to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance Though the camera also supports use of an MMC MultiMediaCard in place of an SD memory card the data processing speed in the case of an MMC is much slower than that of an SD memory card Because of this we recommend that you choose an SD memory card whenever possible SD memory cards have a write protect switch which you can use to protect...

Page 28: ...ther objects besides an SD MMC memory card into the camera s card slot Doing so creates the risk of damaging the camera and card Make sure that the terminals of the memory card is facing towards the front of the camera Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor and contact your dealer or nearest ...

Page 29: ...ING PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DPOF FORMAT SETUP BASIC PLAY MODE 2 2 NO IMAGE 8 N Press Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm If mode selector is or If mode selector is ON Press 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 can not be recovered Make sure you do ...

Page 30: ...pe of card is used 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 whenev...

Page 31: ...ard With this camera you should always select images by viewing them on the monitor screen Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents What is P I M Now your digital camera and your printer can speak the same language PRINT Image Matching technology ensures that PRINT Image Matching enabled digital cameras and printers work together perfectly to produce the best possible p...

Page 32: ... To print selected images Turn on the camera set the mode selector to Press Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm 3 100_0003 06 06 02 Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Continue for other pictures ...

Page 33: ...m 3 100_0003 06 06 02 Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press to exit IMPORTANT DPOF print settings can be configured for images on a memory card only not for images in the camera s built in memory To configure DPOF print settings for images in the camera memory you first need to copy the images to a memory card see page 30 ...

Page 34: ...eting is already bundled with Windows 2000 and XP OS Users using Windows 2000 or XP do not need to install this software from the CD 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...

Page 35: ...MPUTER BEFORE INSTALLING THE DIGITAL CAMERA USB DRIVER 1 Quit all applications before installing 2 Insert the CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and close the CD ROM drawer 3 Double click the CD ROM icon Polaroid 4 Double click to open hard disk drive 5 Double click System Folder in opened hard disk drive window 6 Double click to open Extensions folder in opened System Folder window ...

Page 36: ... 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 file 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 ArcSoft Funh...

Page 37: ...and corner to access the Help Topics Visit http www arcsoft com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support ArcSoft VideoImpression 1 6 Movie Making Software 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 files making desktop video presentations for home business and the Web...

Page 38: ...ing minimum requirements For Windows Users PC Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 or XP Pentium II 333MHz or equivalent processor USB Port 64MB RAM 128MB recommended 200MB 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 Mac OS Version 8 6 9 2 iMac PowerMac G3 300MHz or hi...

Page 39: ...mera Driver from the CD Connecting to your computer Connecting with the USB Cable USB DC IN 6 V 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 4 Turn on the camera and an interface New Hardware Found will show on the computer desktop NOTE In Windows 98 the computer will re...

Page 40: ...ame is Removable Disk not PDC 2150 5 Your pictures are grouped by date into subfolders in DCIM folder Double click a subfolder to get pictures 6 To copy all the pictures from the camera to the computer highlight them and drag them to a folder of your choice Polaroid recommends you copy your files into Desktop My Documents My Pictures because this will make it easier to access your photos using the...

Page 41: ...camera and disconnect the USB cable after transferring images Leaving the camera connected to your computer with the power on without using an AC adaptor will drain the batteries After you have copied all your images to your computer you can delete them from your camera to make room for more images Transferring Pictures to MAC MAC 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Normal Mode 3 Connect the ...

Page 42: ...ures preview will be shown on the TV screen instead The TV screen now performs as the camera monitor 1 Use the video out cable to connect the camera to the television as shown in the illustration 2 Set the TV to Video mode 3 When the mode selector is switched to ON you can review the picture you want to take and also see the pictures you have taken 4 When the mode selector switched to mode you can...

Page 43: ...UOUSSHOTNO SHOT REVIEW SETUP BASIC SETUP NTSC PAL VIDEO OUT EXIT USBMODE BEEP DATE TIME VIDEO OUT SETUP BASIC 1 2 DRIVE MODE SIZE QUALITY FORMAT SETUP REC MODE 2 2 8 N Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press to Exit Press SET SET to Confirm Press NOTE Video Output Signal Mode setting can also be accessed through the play mode ...

Page 44: ...set the mode selector to ON EXIT CONTINUOUSSHOTNO SHOT REVIEW SETUP BASIC SETUP NORMAL PC CAMERA USB MEDE DRIVE MODE SIZE QUALITY FORMAT SETUP REC MODE 2 2 EXIT USBMODE BEEP DATE TIME VIDEO OUT SETUP BASIC 1 2 Press SET SET to Confirm 8 N Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press SET SET to Confirm Press to Exit Press NOTE Confirmation PC Camera setting can also be accessed through t...

Page 45: ...onnector Start NetMeeting NOTE For Windows XP 2000 users who use NetMeeting for the first time Go to Start Run type in conf click OK and then follow the on screen setup instructions to set up NetMeeting 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 m...

Page 46: ...eive a message no image to download when I try to upload images to my computer Connection failure Check all cables connections are secured I cannot run the Polaroid PDC 2150 Camera Driver Conflict 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 conflicting with them I cannot access any...

Page 47: ...k Properties Select Device Manager Double click on CD_ROM double click on CD R normally the manufacturer s name click on Settings Ensure Auto insert notification is ticked and the disconnect is ticked If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC Click Yes Symptom Problem Solution I can t see PDC 2150 camera icon in Windows Explorer PDC 2150 Camera is not in Normal Mode C...

Page 48: ...ti vated or Batteries are dead Turn power back on or Replace batteries Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed Camera is turned off or Flash unit is being charged or Memory is full Turn the camera on or Wait until flash unit charging finishes or Delete images you no longer need or use another memory card Digital zoom does not work The image size setting is S 800 x 600 Change the i...

Page 49: ...ecording 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 The picture selection screen does not appear when DELETE is selected All the pictures in memory are protected Unprotect the pictures you want to delete Monitor screen conte...

Page 50: ...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 S...

Page 51: ...rmal 8X compression rate Video Resolution 320 x 240 pixel 160 x 120 pixel Storable Images 1600 x 1200 pixel Fine 8 800KB images Normal 11 600KB images 800 x 600 pixel Fine 35 200KB images Normal 45 150KB images Self Timer 2 or 10 seconds Video Clip Unlimited when connected to the computer via USB File Format Still Image Compressed in JPEG format after download to PC via USB depend on the applicati...

Page 52: ...x 1 7 D 108 W x 67 H x 44 D mm Weight Approximately 190g 6 7 oz excluding batteries External Connector USB Video out Auto Power Off After 5 minutes inactivity Monitor 1 5 TFT colour LCD 61 000 pixel 280 x 220 Viewfinder LCD Monitor or optical viewfinder Clock Built in quartz digital timepiece for time and date recording and storage with image data auto calendar up to 2099 Input Output Terminal USB...

Page 53: ...ver for MAC 1 Remove PDC2150USBStorage and PDC2150USBStorageShim from Extensions folder into Trash 2 Restart computer How to Uninstall PDC 2150 Camera Driver for PC 1 Go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs 2 Select Polaroid PDC2150 and press Change Remove 3 After finished remove Polaroid PDC2150 reboot your PC ...

Page 54: ...g how many times per second the LED flashes Flash 1 Flash 2 Flash 3 Once Twice 5 Times Slow Fast PLAY mode The card access LED lights or flashes only while a memory card is loaded in the camera Operation LED Card Access Lamp Self Timer LED Meaning Colour Green Green Green Green Green Red Red Status Flash 3 On Flash 3 Flash 3 Flash 3 Flash 3 Flash 3 Colour Green Green Green Green Green Status Flash...

Page 55: ...not formatted Flash charging Storing snapshot record disable Ready to record continuous Storing continuous record disabled Self timer countdown 10 2 Self timer countdown 2 0 Memory full Image store error Low battery warning Sleep Colour Green Amber Amber Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Red Red Red Red Status Flash 3 Flash 1 On On On On Flash 3 On Flash 3 Flash 1 2 Flash 3 Flash 3 F...

Page 56: ... settings for camera memory DPOF settings can be configured for the memory card only some problem occurred with the memory card or built in memory Perform the following steps to correct it IMPORTANT Performing this procedure deletes all files on the memory card or built in memory Before proceeding try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage devices No more images can be ...

Page 57: ...mended 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 nickel cadmium batteries Do not dispose the batteries in fire Remove batteries from the camera when not in use Rechargeable batteries are not recommended These ins...

Page 58: ...r 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 devi...

Page 59: ... 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...

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