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Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide
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Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide
www.polaroid-digital.com
3 Taking Pictures
Before you take pictures, please read this note first:
NOTE:
Never remove batteries, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug
the adaptor while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current
picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the
camera’s internal memory or on a memory card.
• Taking Pictures in Auto or Manual mode
Capture subjects this close to the lens:
• Normal focus: 11.8 inches to ∞ (30 cm to ∞)
• Macro focus: 5.9 inches to 11.8 inches (15 cm to 30 cm)
1. Set the Mode selector to Auto or Manual mode.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
4. Press the Shutter button half way down to
set auto white balance and exposure.
• The icons on the LCD turn green, indicating
the camera has set auto white balance and
exposure properly.
• The icons on the LCD turn red, indicating
the camera has not set to right auto white
balance and exposure.
• When the flash mode is set to Off “ ”,
the icon might appear on LCD screen to
remind you to hold the camera steady or
use a tripod.
5. Press the Shutter button completely down
to take a picture, holding the camera
steadily.
Shutter button
Displayed icons
The Operation LED blinks in green while the camera is processing the
picture just taken. You can take the next picture when the Operation LED
stops blinking.
IMPORTANT!
We strongly recommend the user to take a picture only after the icons on the
LCD turns green.
