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PDC 4370

Digital Camera

User Guide

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Summary of Contents for PDC 4370

Page 1: ...PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com ...

Page 2: ...older 5 Lens cover Power switch 6 Speaker 7 Viewfinder 8 Flash 9 Zoom lens 1 Flash charge LED 2 Viewfinder 3 Auto Focus Battery charge LED 4 LCD screen 5 Display button 6 Macro Erase button 7 Menu button 8 Down Self timer button 9 OK button 10 Right button 11 Left button 12 Up Flash button 13 Zoom in button 14 Zoom out button 15 Capture Playback mode selector ...

Page 3: ...ort 1 1 Battery charge LED for internal battery 2 Data transfer mode LED 3 DC IN jack 4 TV OUT jack 5 USB port 6 Backup battery charge slot 7 Backup battery charge LED for external battery 8 TV OUT button 9 Mass storage button 1 Hand strap holder 2 Left button 3 Self portrait 4 Up button 5 Set button 6 Right button 7 Down button 8 Menu button ...

Page 4: ... the Battery Level 14 2 Camera Settings 15 Checking Camera Status 15 Camera Modes 17 How to Navigate Menus 17 Setup Menu 18 Drive Mode 20 Cancelling the Start up Image 21 Setting the Date and Time 22 Setting the Display Language 24 Power Saving Settings 25 Formatting the Internal Memory 27 Customizing the Left and Right Buttons 28 Setting the Beep Sound On Off 30 Adjusting the LCD Brightness 31 Re...

Page 5: ... 54 Setting Sharpness 55 Memory Settings 56 4 Recording Video Clips 58 Recording Video Clips 58 Setting Quality for Video Clips 59 5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips 60 Reviewing Pictures 60 Magnifying the Displayed Picture 60 Rotating the Displayed Picture 61 Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail 61 Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen 62 Playing a Video Clip on the LCD Screen 64...

Page 6: ...ansferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 82 Before Transferring Files 82 Connecting to Your Computer 82 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 84 PhotoImpression 5 0 Hot Plug Function PC Only 86 10 Troubleshooting Problems 88 11 Getting Help 92 Polaroid digital Online Services 92 ArcSoft Software Help 92 12 Appendix 93 Technical specifications 93 Capacity of SD Card 96 Uninst...

Page 7: ...options Other important information about the PDC 4370 digital camera that you may find interesting is A high quality Glass lens system for exposures from 5 9 inches to infinity including 3 times optical and 4 times digital zoom modes Three image quality modes plus video clip functionality Auto focus zoom and manual modes Built in flash with four modes off on red eye reduction and auto Brushed met...

Page 8: ...tion Card Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford MA 01730 1434 First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Pouch PDC 4370 Li Ion Rechargeable Battery USB Cable Hand Strap The CD ROM includes Polaroid PDC 4370 Camera Driver PC PhotoImpression 5 0 PC Mac Adobe Acrobat Reader PC Mac User Guide in PDF format AC Adaptor Video Cable optional Docking sta...

Page 9: ...t outwards as illustrated 2 Insert the battery as shown ensuring you follow the signs that are shown on outside of the battery 3 Close the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to lock For more guidelines on battery usage please see Using Your Battery on page 100 You can also use an AC adaptor included to supply power for the camera ...

Page 10: ...the battery from a household power outlet The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor powered operation when AC adaptor is connected The AC adapter can be used with or without the battery in place IMPORTANT Only use the included AC adaptor We recommend the user to use AC adaptor to power the camera whenever connected to a computer AC adaptor supplied with Polaroid PDC 4370 camera may vary...

Page 11: ...arge LED will light up and remain steady indicating battery charging in progress The LED will turn off when the battery is fully charged NOTE The AC adaptor will stop operation once the battery is fully charged But it is recommended to disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera when the Battery Charge LED turns off Only use the supplied Lithium Ion rechargeable battery Model No Li 10B with the came...

Page 12: ... of the camera please refer to Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV on page 66 for details BATT TV BATT TV Using the Docking Station As a Battery Charger 1 Using an AC adaptor via the Docking Station Install the battery into the camera Plug the camera into the docking station Connect the DC plug of the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the docking Station and plug the adaptor into a household po...

Page 13: ... fully charged The included battery and a backup battery can be charged via the docking station at the same time Charge one battery in the camera and the other one in the backup battery slot The docking station must be powered by the AC adaptor For more information on backup batteries refer to http www polaroid digital com Turning the Camera On and Off Slide the power switch in the arrow direction...

Page 14: ...g 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 Please recharge the battery ...

Page 15: ...rced on Flash off Optical and digital zoom bar 3 second Self timer 10 second Self timer Macro mode Infinity Number of remaining pictures Low Adequate Full Exhausted Battery power level Auto Sunlight Light bulb Fluorescent Cloudy White balance Still Image Video Capture mode Continuous Exposure compensation value Digital zoom status SD card inserted Shutter speed Aperture value ISO sensitivity Focus...

Page 16: ...Auto Sunlight Light bulb Fluorescent Cloudy White balance Quality Super Fine Fine Normal Remaining time Optical zoom bar Recording indicator Video mode Exposure compensation value Playback Mode Date Time Playback mode Picture Video clip File type Folder number File number Locked file ...

Page 17: ...more details please refer to Taking Pictures on page 37 and Recording Video Clips on page 58 Playback Mode This mode allows the review or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera For more details please refer to Managing Pictures and Video Clips on page 60 How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to select capture and play settings as well as other camera settings like the Date Time and Au...

Page 18: ...anguage Page 24 Sleep Page 25 Auto Power Off Page 26 Format Page 27 and 71 L R Key Page 28 Capture Mode Page 20 Self timer Page 46 Start up Image Page 21 Date Format Page 22 Date Setup Page 23 Beeper Page 30 LCD Brightness Page 31 TV Out Page 66 Reset Page 32 Quick View Page 33 Firmware Version Page 34 ...

Page 19: ...Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Playback mode Beeper Page 30 Start up Image Page 20 TV Out Page 66 Language Page 24 Sleep Page 25 Auto Power Off Page 26 Format Page 27 and 71 Date Setup Page 23 Copy Page 72 Reset Page 32 ...

Page 20: ...ng pictures and video clips Still Image Continuous Video You may switch among these three modes according to the following steps 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press Press MENU Press Press Press NOTE Still Image mode is the drive mode by default This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 21: ... turned on You may cancel displaying the start up image according to the following steps 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press Press MENU Press Press Press ON The start up animation image appears on the LCD screen for two seconds whenever the camera is turned on OFF Cancel the start up screen NOTE This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes ...

Page 22: ...User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the Date and Time 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Setting the date format Press Press MENU Press Press Press NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 23: ...d time Press Press MENU Press Press Press Use the left or right button to select a field such as year month day minute second Use the up or down button to adjust the value in the field Press the OK button after all fields are set NOTE This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes ...

Page 24: ... Setting the Display Language Under this setting you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press Press MENU Press Press Press NOTE This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes ...

Page 25: ...mera is connected with a computer or other external devices or while the camera is being controlled by an external device Sleep The camera is designed to hibernate automatically to save battery power after one minute of inactivity Pressing the Shutter button halfway reactivates the camera 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press Press MENU Press Press Press 1 MIN Th...

Page 26: ...y Sliding the power switch towards the hand strap holder will turn on the camera again 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press Press MENU Press Press Press 1 MIN 5 MINS The auto power off function is performed after one minute or five minutes of inactivity OFF The auto power off function is not active NOTE This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes ...

Page 27: ...ess Press Press NOTE Data deleted by a format operation are not recoverable 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 This s...

Page 28: ...gned to them without going through the menu screen 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to When you want to assign this function to the left and right buttons Select this For cycling through Capture modes Still Image Continuous Video The left button for decreasing exposure compensation and the right button for increasing exposure compensation For cycling through sensitiv...

Page 29: ...29 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Press Press MENU Press Press Press NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 30: ...f You can turn the beep sound on and off in Setup mode When the beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you press the buttons 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press Press MENU Press Press Press NOTE This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes ...

Page 31: ...olaroid digital com Adjusting the LCD Brightness This setting enables you to adjust the LCD brightness 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press MENU Press Press Press Press NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 32: ...ll the settings that you have made back to the camera default settings by the following steps Please refer to Camera Default Settings on page 99 for more details 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press MENU Press Press Press Press NOTE This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes ...

Page 33: ...tting Quick View The picture just taken is shown on the LCD screen for two seconds when the quick view setting is activated 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press MENU Press Press Press Press NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 34: ...l com Viewing Firmware Version The camera s firmware version can be viewed for maintenance or upgrade 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press MENU Press Press Press Press NOTE This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes ...

Page 35: ... with a histogram Pressing the button again will turn off the information display on the LCD screen with the picture left only Pressing the button a third time will turn off the LCD screen Pressing the button once again will turn on the LCD screen and information display Display button Press Press Press Press NOTE The LCD screen can be switch off to conserve power while the viewfinder is used for ...

Page 36: ...play button once to show the information display with a histogram Press the button again will turn off the information display on the LCD screen with the picture left only Pressing the button a third time will show the picture or video clip file in full screen with the information display Press Press Press ...

Page 37: ... other pictures already stored on the camera s internal memory or a memory card Taking Pictures in Normal Mode Take a single picture at approximately 23 6 inches to infinity 60 cm to infinity NOTE Most settings are saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that the same setting is automatically available when the power is turned on again Make sure you verify your settings when turning th...

Page 38: ...g the camera focus is locked on the subject NOTE Still Image mode is the drive mode by default When the camera highlights the focus mark in red and the Auto Focus LED remains is off there is difficulty in focusing the subject Release the Shutter button recompose the scene and press the Shutter button halfway to reset the focus The LCD screen will show you the aperture value and shutter speed at wh...

Page 39: ...n Camera is recording images to the current memory When you see this Auto Focus LED remains steady on Auto Focus LED is off It means this The image is in focus The image is not in focus Auto Focus LED blinks 5 Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture holding the camera steadily ...

Page 40: ...e to the lens 5 9 23 6 inches 15 cm 60 cm 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to 3 Press the Macro button repeatedly until the icon appears on the LCD screen 4 Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode Please see Taking Pictures in Normal Mode on page 37 Macro button Macro mode ...

Page 41: ... of 16 4 feet to infinity 5 meters to infinity 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to 3 Press the Macro button repeatedly until the icon appears on the LCD screen 4 Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode Please see Taking Pictures in Normal Mode on page 37 Infinity ...

Page 42: ...ss Press When shooting for different purposes or under various conditions Select this mode PORTRAIT For taking portraits For distant subjects At night or in low lighting conditions Freezing the subject in motion and avoiding a blurred image Icon shown on the LCD screen LANDSCAPE NIGHT SCENE ACTION AUTO For taking general pictures 3 Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the nor...

Page 43: ...Playback Mode Selector to 3 Set the camera to Continuous mode Please refer to Drive Mode on page 20 for more details Continuous mode NOTE The icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Continuous mode is activated The flash is automatically disabled in the Continuous mode 4 Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode Please see Taking Pictures in Norma...

Page 44: ...e 3 2 8 ft 1 2 4 m Telephoto 3 2 6 ft 1 1 8 m 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to 3 Press the Flash button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need The icon according to the flash setting you selected will appear on the LCD screen Flash mode Flash button ...

Page 45: ... not enough light when using this setting your pictures will be too dark The flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures Use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject s eyes The camera fires a brief preflash before the regular flash The flash fires for every picture Use this setting in high contrast situations to provide fill light or use it indoors in low ligh...

Page 46: ... 3 Select the self timer option by the following steps Press Press MENU Press Press Press 3 SEC Self timer indicates a countdown of three seconds The Self timer LED will blink for 3 seconds before the picture is taken 10 SEC Self timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds The Self timer LED will blink slowly for 7 seconds and then quickly for 3 seconds before the picture is taken 4 Press the Self ...

Page 47: ...s 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 center 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 NOTE For the digital zoom feature the viewfinder does not reflect the actual...

Page 48: ...48 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Turn Digital Zoom On Off 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press Press MENU Press Press ...

Page 49: ...llustrated The white square in the bar indicates the zoom status T stands for Tele and W stands for Wide Keep the Zoom In button pressed and the camera switches from optical zoom to digital zoom when it reaches the maximum optical zoom 4 Now you can takes pictures and review them under the zoom setting you just made The zoom setting will remain after pictures are taken If you want to take a normal...

Page 50: ... the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken Higher resolution and less compression make better quality which occupies more memory space Smaller size pictures with normal quality are easier to email while larger size with fine quality are better for printing Image Size setting 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press MENU Press Press ...

Page 51: ...304 X 1728 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 Super Fine Fine Normal 22 pictures 41 pictures 76 pictures 30 pictures 58 pictures 88 pictures 46 pictures 84 pictures 160 pictures Quality 640 X 480 266 pictures 580 pictures 1080 pictures NOTE Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quali...

Page 52: ...ighting a dark background and so on 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press MENU Press Press Press The exposure compensation value is shown on the LCD screen NOTE A higher EV value is better used for light colored and backlit subjects A lower EV value is better for dark colored and shooting outdoors on a clear day When shooting under very dark or very bright condit...

Page 53: ...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 final picture 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press MENU Press Press Press AUTO 50 100 200 400 AUTO The camera s sensitivity is automatically changed by different lighting value or subject...

Page 54: ...lighting that is available 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press MENU Press Press Press When shooting under these conditions Select this setting AUTO Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors illuminated by light bulbs Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULB SUNLIGHT CLOUDY Icons shown on LCD NOTE This setting is also availab...

Page 55: ...ure Playback Mode Selector to Press Press MENU Press Press 0 Use when no special effect is needed Ideal for everyday pictures 1 Increase contrast on the edges of the image Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of an image or if you later may want to crop or cut out specific areas in the picture 1 Soften the edges of the image creating a soft focus effect NOTE This setting is also available in...

Page 56: ...when you turn off the camera and restore it the next time when you turn the camera back on When a mode memory is turned off the camera automatically returns to the factory default setting for that mode The following table shows a detailed operation the camera performs when you turn mode memory on or off for each mode Capture Mode Flash Focus White Balance ISO On Off Off Auto Focus Auto Auto Mode M...

Page 57: ...ure mode for an example and show you how to turn the memory on or off 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press Press MENU Press Press Press NOTE In the Video mode you also can specify the power on settings for the capture mode focus mode and white balance setting ...

Page 58: ...pture Playback Mode Selector to 3 Set the camera to Video mode Please refer to Drive Mode on page 20 for more details NOTE The icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Video mode is activated 4 Frame your subject using the viewfinder or LCD screen 5 Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording 6 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the cu...

Page 59: ... Please refer to Drive Mode on page 20 for more details Press MENU Press Press Press Below is the approximate length of video clips the camera may hold based on the 32MB internal memory Memory capacity may be expanded with a SD card Please refer to Capacity of SD Card on page 96 for more details Resolution 320 x 240 pixels Super Fine Approx 2 9 minutes Fine Approx 4 minutes Normal Approx 5 1 minut...

Page 60: ...o 3 Use the left and right buttons to view the pictures taken The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected Magnifying the Displayed Picture The currently reviewed picture can be magnified up to 4 times using the Zoom In button You can move around the magnified picture using the left right up and down buttons Press the Zoom Out button to view the picture in the original size ...

Page 61: ...icture will return to its original angle after the camera is turned off Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail function 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to 3 Press the Zoom Out button and the thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen The latest view...

Page 62: ...re and video clip files stored in the current memory in sequence on the LCD screen 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Setting Slide Show Direction Press Press Press MENU Press Press Press the up button or down button to choose the direction in which the camera will automatically run and then press the button to confirm your choice ...

Page 63: ...r choice Running a Slide Show Press Press MENU Press Press The camera will automatically run from the first file or from the last file stored in the current memory Each file will display at the specified time interval You can press the left or right button to manually skip backward or forward You can press the button to stop the slide show The slide show will keep running as long as there is power...

Page 64: ...ideo clip you want to play 4 Press the Shutter button to start playing the selected video clip Press it again to stop The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a video clip is selected Protecting Unprotecting Pictures and Video Clips 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to 3 Use the left or right button to select the picture or video clip you want to protect or unprotect ...

Page 65: ...e deleting Formatting the internal memory or a SD card deletes all files including the protected files Deleting Pictures and Video Clips 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to 3 Use the left or right button to select the picture or video clip you want to delete Press Press ERASE THIS Delete the selected unprotected option ERASE ALL Delete all the unprotected files in th...

Page 66: ... signal NTSC or PAL can be switched to accommodate different signal systems For example NTSC for U S A Canada Taiwan Japan etc and PAL for Europe Asia excluding Taiwan etc You can change the video output system according to the following steps 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press Press MENU Press Press Press NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 67: ...ustrated NOTE The lens will retract if the camera is correctly connected with the TV set via the docking station 4 Set the TV to Video mode 5 Press the TV OUT button to switch the camera to the TV out mode NOTE The Mass Storage mode is the default setting when the docking is connected with a TV set or a computer Pressing the TV OUT button again will disconnect with the TV set TV OUT button 6 Use t...

Page 68: ...d precautions 1 Use only a 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 formatting it However we recommend that you always take ...

Page 69: ...er cameras may conflict with the PDC 4370 camera and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 4370 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 4370 camera The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to improper operation Inserting a SD card ...

Page 70: ...nsert 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 battery or disconnect the AC adaptor and contact your dealer or the nearest service provider Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on Doing so can cause t...

Page 71: ...ra 2 Turn on the camera 3 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Press Press Press MENU Press 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 time Note that data deleted by formatting operation cannot be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you f...

Page 72: ...he camera 2 Turn on the camera 3 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to Copy the selected image or video clip Press Press Press MENU Press Press Press Use the left and right buttons to select the picture or video clip you want to copy before the above operation NOTE With a memory card inserted into the camera the card memory has a higher priority over the internal memory The selected picture ...

Page 73: ...o clips Press Press Press MENU Press Press Press Press Use the up and down buttons to choose the target destination in the above operation NOTE While the copying operation is undergoing a MEMORY FULL indicator appears indicating the target memory is full and the camera cannot continue copy operation ...

Page 74: ...be printed Then you can print on a DPOF compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file 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 file name without viewing the file contents IMPORTANT DPOF print settings can be configured f...

Page 75: ...ry card will be printed out up to 50 copies ALL All pictures in a memory card will be printed out up to 50 copies for each picture RESET Exit to the normal playback mode To print a single picture please use the left or right button to select the picture you want to print out before the above operation Press the up or down button to select the number of printing copies Press the button to exit to t...

Page 76: ...enus Working Range up to 11 5 feet 3 5 meters Navigating Menus Press the Menu button on the remote control to activate the on screen menus Press the up down left and right buttons as the 4 way directional buttons to navigate through the menus Press the button to confirm your choice Set button Menu button Taking Pictures and Video Clips You can also take pictures and video clips with the remote con...

Page 77: ...as using the 4 way directional buttons on the camera Press the left and right buttons to select the picture or video clip you want to review Press the button to start playing a video clip Press it again to stop Replacing the Battery IMPORTANT Be careful to keep the date battery out of the reach of children If swallowed accidentally seek medical assistance immediately 1 Undo the screw with a screwd...

Page 78: ...er 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 98SE Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 4370 Driver for Mass Storage function After the installation please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC IMPORTANT Fo...

Page 79: ...ow 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 you...

Page 80: ...Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format PDF files on all major computer platforms as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online 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 store in your camera You could also edit and retouch your pho...

Page 81: ...um III 450MHz or equivalent processor 128MB RAM 512MB recommended USB Port 500MB free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers DirectX 9 0 or higher For Macintosh Users Mac PowerPC Processor Mac OS Version 9 2 X USB Port 96MB RAM 128MB recommended 400MB Free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit ...

Page 82: ...he Software Onto a Computer Connecting to Your Computer Connect the camera directly to your computer USB series A plug connects to your computer USB series Mini B plug connects to your PDC 4370 1 Turn the camera Off 2 Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the marked socket 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 interfac...

Page 83: ...to the marked socket on your computer 4 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on the Docking station NOTE The lens will retract if the camera is correctly connected with the TV set via the docking station 5 An interface New Hardware Found will show on the computer desktop 6 A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically BATT TV NOTE Pressing the Mass Storage ...

Page 84: ...n 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 300_CAMERA 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 choic...

Page 85: ...a to Mac via the USB cable the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive System will automatically create a Mass Storage named 300_CAMERA NOTE This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system 4 Double click the folder 300_CAMERA to enter sub folder DCIM 5 Double click the folder DCIM and then any subfolder inside 6 You can copy the pictures and video clips from t...

Page 86: ...otoImpression 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 87: ...u can select the destination which the photos are copied to Click the folder icon Browse for folder Click the OK button to confirm 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 88: ...ve it and it s driver completely from your system to avoid conflicting with it Camera Driver is not installed You need to install the camera driver for Windows 98SE systems Images do not show on TV Video cable is not connected correctly Make sure the video cable is connected to the TV Video In socket My CD Installation wizard does not work The auto installation file is switched off or The CD ROM i...

Page 89: ...e data stored in the camera will not be lost Symptom Problem Solution Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens Color of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording Pictures are not displayed A memory card with non DCF pictures recorded wit...

Page 90: ...era is turned off Or Flash unit is charging 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 The LCD screen suddenly turns off Sleep function is activated Press the Shutter button to re activate the LCD screen Camera powers off during self timer countdown Battery is dead Recharge your battery LCD screen i...

Page 91: ...on Or TV setup is wrong Or Video system is incompatible Use the optional video cable to connect the camera to the TV Or Consult the documentation of the TV and put it in its video mode Or Select the proper video output system Symptom Problem Solution Please also refer to the help files User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please visit our website...

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Page 93: ...uality 640 X 480 266 pictures 580 pictures 1080 pictures Picture Resolution Sensor 1 2 5 inch 4 2 Mega Pixel CCD Resolution Storable Images based on 32 MB internal memory Type 3 groups 5 elements Aperture F 3 3 1 5 2 Focal Length 5 8 17 4mm Focal Distance Far Focus infinity Normal Focus 23 6 inches infinity 0 6m infinity Macro Focus 5 9 23 6 inches 15 60 cm The focusing range is the distance from ...

Page 94: ...uorescent Cloudy Storage Internal Memory 32 MB Nand Flash External Memory supports SD card up to 512 MB not included File Format Still Image EXIF 2 1 compatible format JPEG compression Video Clip AVI format Power Supply One lithium ion rechargeable battery included Self timer Off 3 or 10 seconds with beep sound Built in Flash Modes Auto Flash Flash Off Forced On Red eye Reduction Range Wide 3 2 8 ...

Page 95: ...es Connectivity With computer via USB cable included With TV via video cable optional Operating System Size W 96 mm x D 40 8 mm x H 53 mm Weight Approximately 160g excluding batteries or card For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP For Macintosh Users Mac OS 9 2 X Dimension ...

Page 96: ...60 pictures 92 pictures 532 pictures 88 pictures 120 pictures 184 pictures 1064 pictures 176 pictures 352 pictures 480 pictures 736 pictures 4256 pictures 41 pictures 58 pictures 84 pictures 580 pictures 82 pictures 116 pictures 168 pictures 1160 pictures 164 pictures 232 pictures 336 pictures 2320 pictures 328 pictures 464 pictures 672 pictures 4640 pictures 656 pictures 928 pictures 1344 picture...

Page 97: ...40 pixels 2 9 minutes 4 minutes 5 1 minutes 5 8 minutes 8 minutes 10 2 minutes 11 6 minutes 16 minutes 20 4 minutes 23 2 minutes 32 minutes 40 8 minutes 46 4 minutes 64 minutes 81 6 minutes NOTE Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting Therefore the number of ...

Page 98: ...r Windows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 4370 driver 1 Open Add Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid PDC4370 Camera program then click Add Remove 2 The following dialogue box appears please click Yes to confirm removing the camera driver 3 The un installation program runs automatically please restart your computer when it is finished ...

Page 99: ...res ISO Sensitivity Sharpness Flash Mode Video Resolution Quality Exposure Compensation White Balance for Video Clips Sharpness Capture Mode Start up Image Date Format Sleep Auto Power Off Beep Language Default 2304 x 1728 Super Fine 0 Auto Auto 0 Auto Flash 320 x 240 Super Fine 0 Auto 0 Still Image On DD MM YY 1 Minute Off On English NOTE The default language for the LCD screen may vary with the ...

Page 100: ...ng the LCD screen to take pictures using the optical viewfinder to frame pictures Excessive use of the flash WARNINGS Battery should be replaced by an adult Insert the battery with the correct polarity Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately Do not dispose the battery in fire Remove battery from the camera when not in use These instructions should be retained for future reference ...

Page 101: ...ies 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 Cautions NEVER immerse any part of the camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid ALWAYS disconnect the camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it ALWAYS remove dust or stains on the camera with a soft cloth...

Page 102: ...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 ...

Page 103: ...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 US 0505 Part No OM3213US005 ...

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