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Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide

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Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide

www.polaroid-digital.com

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 Specifications ........................................................ 34

 

• Using Your Batteries ............................................................. 35

 

• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance............................................ 36

 

• Regulatory Information .......................................................... 36

 

• Distributed by ...................................................................... 37

 

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Содержание PhotoMAX PDC 1050

Страница 1: ...PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 1050 US UM indd 9 13 02 6 06 PM 1 ...

Страница 2: ...C In 6V Terminal 7 USB cable port 8 Viewfinder 9 Self timer 2X Digital Zoom button 10 Resolution Erase button 11 Flash DPOF button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 Front View 1 Viewfinder 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Back View PDC 1050 US UM indd 9 13 02 6 06 PM 2 3 ...

Страница 3: ... 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...

Страница 4: ...d Save Save video clips to the computer memory Communicate Send the video clips over the Internet to family and friends Camera Package Contents Wrist strap USB Cable 4 x AA Alkaline Batteries PDC 1050 CD ROM includes PDC 1050 Driver Arcsoft Software Suite Microsoft NetMeeting PC Adobe Acrobat Reader PC Mac Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford MA 01730 1434 First Class Postage Requi...

Страница 5: ...y power Low battery power Need to replace the batteries If not replaced with new battery a beeping sound is heard with rear LED flickering A warning Batteries Depleted Camera is shutting down will appear on the LCD screen NOTE To save battery 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...

Страница 6: ...ck which camera settings are active If the feature icon is not displayed it means that particular feature is not activated 2X 54 REC Picture Quality Camera Status Full Low Other Features Self Timer Mode Auto Flash Mode Medium Flash Mode on Flash Mode off Video Mode 2X Digital Zoom Mode Best Better Good 54 Recording Video Pictures taken or Video Seconds A REC Setting Display Language Setting Curren...

Страница 7: ...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...

Страница 8: ... the camera to mode 3 Pressing the button will alter the picture quality setting Best Interpolated resolution largest file size for printing large pictures Better High quality for printing photo at 4 X 5 Good Efficient 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 pict...

Страница 9: ...OK button 5 Select Yes and then press OK button to confirm 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 confirm Using the CompactFlash Card Your camera comes with 8MB of built in flash memory for storing pictures or video clips as you record them You can expa...

Страница 10: ... 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 DPOF compatible 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 selec...

Страница 11: ...memory CF card increases the video recording time You can use digital zoom feature for video recording 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 th...

Страница 12: ...licking 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 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 For...

Страница 13: ... and Avery brand paper products It also includes commonly used image editing 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 ArcSoft VideoImpression 1 6 Movie ...

Страница 14: ...Stereo speakers For Macintosh Users 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 IMPORTANT Before you transfer your pictures make sure you ...

Страница 15: ...n 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 turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable after transferring images Leaving the camera connected to your computer with the power on will drain the batteries After you have copied all your images to your computer you can delete them ...

Страница 16: ... when I am installing the PDC 1050 Camera Driver PDC 1050 Camera Driver does not load Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver Symptom Problem Solution I cannot upload images to the PC Connection failure Check all cables connections are secured I cannot run the PDC 1050 Camera Driver Conflict with another camera driver or capture device If you have another camera instal...

Страница 17: ... in again There is no response in NetMeeting when the camera is connected to the PC PC mode is not selected in your PDC 1050 Camera Set the camera to PC mode before connecting to your PC Please also refer to the help files User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please visit our website http www polaroid digital com 9 Getting Help Polaroid Online Se...

Страница 18: ...xternal 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 Important NOTE A fresh alkaline battery provides an output voltage of 1 5V whereas a recha...

Страница 19: ...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 ra...

Страница 20: ...US 0802 Part No OM837246 R1 Printed in China PDC 1050 US UM indd 9 13 02 6 06 PM 38 ...

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