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Polaroid PDC4055 User's Manual

1. 4 Polaroid x o 3 A User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 ifdd e 3 20 06 10 00 DaARWN OHONAARWN gt 2 Buzzer Flash Up button Right button Self timer Down button Left button Capture Playback mode button Cover for USB port e Product Overview Self timer LED Flash Viewfinder Lens Wrist strap holder Microphone Viewfinder Flash charging LED Power LED LCD screen Display button Menu Stop button OK Play Pause button Zoom out Thumbnail button Zoom in button 10 W E B Back View USB port Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iadd e 3 20 06 10 00 E Power button Shutter button Battery SD card door Tripod mount RONS 1 Normal Macro mode switch Side view Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iadd e 3 20 06 10 00 e Table of Contents GETAN tt US perce septate erate tiers cee enone named aw ee re e e anti n a ete 6 e Camera Package Contents cccccceecceeeeeee eee tata aaattetaaeetsesesssseseoooeseoens 7 Attaching the VAG ES TNA PO lao l anka ao orearen e a a e kr sa dane ab eee 7 I nstallimg the Batteries sacransnrsuieaneassk noa TE R RAEE 8 e Turning the Camera On and Off ns nassnnnnsannrnnrrnnrrnrrrrrsrrrrrrrnrrrrrnnrrennn 8 e Check
2. 320X240 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 pictures and length of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary 66 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i66d q Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com D 3 20 06 10 03 e e Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 4055 driver PC Only For Windows 98SE Users NOTE The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 4055 driver 1 Open Add Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid digital Cam program then click Add Remove 2 The following dialog box appears click OK to confirm removing the camera driver 3 The uninstallation program runs automatically please restart your computer when it is finished Add Remove Programs Properties InstalJninstall windows Setup Startup Disk A To install a new program from a floppy disk or CO ROM Confirm File Deletion x Bo you want ta completely remove the selected application and all of its components drive click Install e Install 72 The tollowing software can be automatically removed by Me Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and th
3. 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode Ay KI MA 2048x1536 DRIVE MODE SETUP 00 Press FORMAT STILL DATE TIME VIDEO gt AUTO OFF 3 BEEP Y EE TI o QO iso M o SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE GED DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING iso M 12 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 inad e www polaroid com 3 20 06 10 01 e e Setting the Current Date and Time 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 12 to access the Setup menu Setting the date format SETUP FORMAT Press DATE TIME AUTO OFF v BEEP Y OQ iso M o SETUP DATE TIME FORMAT DATE TIME DATE FORMAT AUTO OFF DATE SETUP BEEP OQ iso H o A v o LA LAY A 2048X1536 DATE FORMAT 0016 DD MM IYY MM DD YY YY MM DD Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 im d e 3 20 06 10 01 Setting the date and time SETUP SETUP DATE TIME FORMAT Press FORMAT DATE TIME v DATE TIME DATE FORMAT AUTO OFF AUTO OFF DATE SETUP A v BEEP Y Q Iso M gt BEEP QO iso M gt 4a KI 2048x1536 DATE SETUP 0016 DD MM YY e 0 KeXeyfoye 00 00 00 EXIT Use the lt 4 or P buttons to select a field such as year month day hour minute Use the A or w buttons to adjust the value in the field Press the OK button after all fields are set NOTE This s
4. 50 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iG d e 3 20 06 10 02 e DPOF Digital Print Order Format 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 and how many copies of the image should 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 327 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 need to copy the images to a memory card first Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i6dd e 3 20 06 10 02 7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer e Installing the Software For Windows Users IMPORTANT e Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation e The CD ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS IMPORTANT For Windows 98SE Windows 98SE needs to
5. ERASE PROTECT Press ERASE THIS LOCK THIS ERASE ALL gt UNLOCK THIS e Ww LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL 5 H o a A o i a o 26 03 Do aa om 2048X1536 1000 0013 26 14 03 Fo Tai ou The Ow icon appears on the information display when you review the protection status of the protected picture video clip To unprotect the protected picture or video clip please repeat the above operation and choose UNLOCK THIS The icon will disappear from the LCD screen Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 41 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iAdd e 3 20 06 10 02 e e e Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 2048X1536 ERASE PROTECT 1000 0013 Press ERASE THIS LOCK THIS ERASE ALL UNLOCK THIS LI LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL ir a Do To as 26 14 03 e gt 981230 om 2048X1536 PROTECT 1000 0013 LOCK THIS UNLOCK THIS LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL 8 26 14 03 Fo T Are cn Tt wae To unprotect all protected pictures and video clips please repeat the above operation and choose UNLOCK ALL The icon will disappear from the LCD screen 42 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iAdid e 3 20 06 10 02 e Deleting One Picture or Video Clip 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Use the Left Right button to select the picture or video
6. PC amp Mac User Guide in PDF format So USB Cable Carrying Case Wrist Strap 2 x AA size Batteries Quick Start Guide Registration Card e Attaching the Wrist Strap Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i dd e 3 20 06 10 00 e Installing the Batteries Two AA size batteries are supplied with the product For a detailed guideline on battery usage please see Using Your Batteries on page 69 1 Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated 2 Insert the batteries as shown ensuring you follow the signs correctly 3 Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock IMPORTANT NOTE 32 For best performance and prolonged battery life we recommend the use of AA cy lithium or rechargeable NiMH e e Turning the Camera On and Off Fully press the Power button until the LCD screen is on The Power LED lights up and remains on while the camera is powered on Press the Power button again to turn off the camera Power button 8 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i8dd e 3 20 06 10 00 e Checking 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 a Battery power is full
7. e Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self timer function Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iadd e 3 20 06 10 01 e Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with 4X digital Zoom This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image or Video mode 3 Press the Zoom In Telephoto or Zoom Out Wide button to zoom in or zoom out the subject image The zoom status is shown on the LCD screen 4 Now you can takes pictures and review them under the zoom setting The zoom setting will remain after taking pictures If you want to take a normal size picture please use the Zoom Out button For digital zoom feature the viewfinder may not reflect the actual image taken We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the zoom feature NOTE e You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom e e Zoom feature is not available Macro mode or while recording a video clip 28 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iAdd e 3 20 06 10 01 e Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when th
8. 2 Set the camera to Still mage mode 0 5A RI MA 2048x1536 DRIVE MODE WHITE BALANCE 16 AUTO STILL DAY LIGHT VIDEO CLOUDY A TUNGSTEN GM ore v OS 0 SA e aA 2048X1536 0016 X1 0 j E ew Sid Indoors illuminated by tungsten lighting Men on Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 33 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i8dd e 3 20 06 10 01 e Changing the ISO Speed This function enables you to change the camera s sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light The higher the ISO value the less the light needed to make an exposure allowing the same exposure to 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 Set the camera to Still Image mode DRIVE MODE ISO O 4A MA 2048X1536 0016 Press AUTO STILL 100 M VIDEO b gt gt A Press Y O Bosu op OO Feed Auto The camera s sensitivity is automatically detected by different lighting value or subject brightness 100 200 400 In the same lighting condition higher the ISO value it is faster the shutter speed it will be NOTE ISO speed resets to auto whenever the power is turned off 34 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital C
9. n kk a lk e n a kk vis ak e e kk 24 e Taking Pictures in the Normal MOC iiss ekite dokt d dkr kk ata n m ka kai 24 e Taking Macro Pictures is wobo zis zan aa krek Fatra e an e kk kek kay ik e l pp da kise 25 Setting Flas OUE vueicesans da kan kek a kk e a a ke n e a a e on a ki pe 26 Setting Self PIME koi ont a aa eu l e e ik ai ee aa e e e e an e a e kin n n n e a e 27 ZOOM Peete wel po it fi piti kob ri kek e io pi ie ie kaba ii pe Gi ek iii e do 28 e Setting the Image Size and Quality kiv t dekad ab ak ak aaa e aka 29 e Setting Exposure COMPENSATION cccceeecee cece cece cesses ee eeseeeeeesaneeeees 32 e Setting the White Balance for PICtUPeS sc asiics 6tak atan kal ak a w ko kn 33 e Changing the ISO SC ki ae pole we anpe ouitita kl k l ao rare ine pa ek ken be an done kaa D via kin 34 4 Recording Video Clips israe l kan pakin ok aa a bk di pan aba bas pk baka de 35 Recording Video CHIPS wicccesciscicdedaceesdaetscds cascade donn asa e ae i sstasueentaedesdaness 35 e Setting Video Resolution el kab akt aa av kk a kk a a a n e e ke kn bn 36 e Recording the White Balance for Video CLipS cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaneeeanes 37 4 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iAdd e 3 20 06 10 00 E 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video CLIPS eeeeeeeeeeeoroooeeennnooon 38 e Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ccccccce
10. the Thumbnail function Ka 1 Turn on the camera e 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Press the Thumbnail button Up to nine thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen and the latest reviewed picture will be highlighted Use the Up Down Left and Right buttons to select a thumbnail file and view it in full screen by pressing the Zoom In button again Zoom In button 38 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i88d e 3 20 06 10 01 e Auto Play The Auto Play function enables you to view all the picture and video clip files stored in the camera one by one forward or backward on the LCD screen You can activate the Auto Play function and make Auto Play direction and interval according to the following steps 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Press the Menu button and then press the Right button to select the AUTO PLAY option Set Auto Play Direction AUTO PLAY AUTO PLAY AUTO PLAY DIRECTION ON ON INTERVAL SETUP SETUP A A v v oo E A Bo E A A o E A A o e Fes dd OK A DIRECTION AUTO PLAY 2048X1536 1000 0013 FORWARD BACKWARD A v i ee 12 30 com A Bo Press the Up or Down button to choose the direction in which the camera will automatically run and then press OK button to confirm your choice Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 39
11. to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 12 to access the Setup menu SETUP SETUP FORMAT FREQUENCY LANGUAGE ABC DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP QO iso M o Q iso M o NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode 20 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iAdd e 3 20 06 10 01 e e Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 12 to access the Setup menu 4a KI 2048x1536 SETUP 0016 REALLY WANT TO FORMAT FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF A BEEP FORMAT CANCEL d O ro m o 4A RI MA 2048x1536 0016 NOTE e Data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you format it e Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures even those are protected e With a memory card inserted the above operation would format the inserted memory card only The internal memory will not be formatted with a memory card inserted e This setting is also available in Video mode Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iadd e 3 20 06 10 01 e Turning the Informat
12. 7 im d e 3 20 06 10 00 e Camera Mode The camera has two working modes Capture mode and Playback mode You can switch between them by pressing the Capture Playback mode button at the back of the camera Capture Playback mode button Capture mode Under this mode you can adjust the image and video settings according to the shooting environment and take pictures and video clips under the settings you have selected For more details please refer to Taking Pictures on page 24 and Recording Video Clips on page 35 Playback mode This mode allows the playback or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera For more details please refer to Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips on page 38 e Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 imdd e 3 20 06 10 00 e e Drive Mode The camera has two modes for taking pictures and video clips O Still Image Mode gm Video Mode You may switch between these two modes according to the following steps 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode DRIVE MODE 4 Ki MA 2048X1536 0016 Press STILL M VIDEO NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode e e Setup Menu 640X480 00 00 09 Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes Here we take Still Image mode for an example 1 Turn on the camera
13. GUAGE SETUP SETUP FORMAT Press FREQUENCY Press ENGLISH DATE TIME v LANGUAGE GED GERMAN AUTO OFF DATE STAMP OK FRENCH A b SPANISH BEEP DEFAULT SETTING QO iso M gt QO sof lt gt Na Press v o 4a KI 2048x1536 LANGUAGE A 16 ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH AV NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode 18 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 in d e 3 20 06 10 01 e Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Use the Date Stamp to imprint the date on your pictures and video clips Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the date stamp on 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 12 to access the Setup menu SETUP SETUP DATE STAMP FORMAT Press FREQUENCY DATE TIME LANGUAGE ABC AUTO OFF v DATE STAMP BEEP Y DEFAULT SETTING Y QO iso M o QO iso M o NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i d e 3 20 06 10 01 e Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default settings by the following steps Please refer to Camera Default Settings on page 68 for more details 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera
14. US Mar17 i64d e 3 20 06 10 02 E e Photolmpression 5 Hot Plug Function PC Only Photolmpression 5 will detect the connection between the camera and the computer automatically When connect the camera to the computer Photolmpression 5 will launch on your desktop automatically Photolmpression 5 will detect any new photos in the camera Click OK button to start the copying new photos to the computer Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i d e 3 20 06 10 02 e You can select the destination which the photos are copied to Click the folder icon gt Browse for folder gt Click the OK button to confirm Click OK to start copying SST Li fro A ali The photos have been copy to the computer successfully You can start to use the Photolmpression 5 to edit the photos 58 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iG d e 3 20 06 10 02 e 9 Troubleshooting Problems e Troubleshooting The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you If problems continue please contact customer support Details are provided under Getting Help Symptom Problem Solution l receive an error message Polaroid PDC 4055 Camera Shut down all other applications and attempt when am installing Driver does not load to reinstall the driver Pola
15. amera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i8dd e 3 20 06 10 01 4 Recording Video Clips e Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio The recording time displayed on the LCD screen will decrease and the icon will blink while recording 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Video mode 3 Frame your subject using the LCD screen m 4 Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording 5 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current memory is full Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i86d e 3 20 06 10 01 e Setting Video Resolution Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded Higher resolution makes better quality which occupies more memory space 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Video mode 320 X 240 00 00 09 640x480 00 00 09 Press IMAGE SIZE M 640 X 480 320 X 240 then press gt vE R Here are the approximate length of video clips you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory You can expand the memory with a SD card Resolution 640 X 480 Approx 1 minute 10 fps e Resolution 320 X 240 Approx 2 minutes 15 fps e 36 Polar
16. ar17 i68d e 3 20 06 10 03 e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions e 32 104 Fahrenheit O 40 Celsius e 20 85 relative humidity non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions A Camera Cautions e NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid e ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it e ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent e NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera e NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any warranty claim 70 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i d e 3 20 06 10 03 e 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 modifications 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 P
17. art 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 e harmful interference to radio communications e Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 77 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i idd e 3 20 06 10 03 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed e 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 0306 Part No OM3304USOO2 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 indd e 3 20 06 10 03
18. batteries with a full set of new ones as soon as possible Or Or Removing the memory card before Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete the save operation is complete 60 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i66d e 3 20 06 10 02 Moun L TS ton Color of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording Pictures are not displayed cannot erase pictures AVI file cannot be played Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording A memory card with non DCF pictures recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera All the pictures protected DirectX version is lower than 9 0 Or Windows Media player not installed Position the camera so that sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens This camera cannot display non DCF pictures recorded onto a memory card used by another digital camera in memory are Unprotected the pictures you want to delete Install directx 9 0 or above Visit http www microsoft com directx for more detail Or Please go to http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia players aspx to download the Windows Media Player to play the video clips in the computer Disconnect the crashed network drive and reserve this drive letter for the camera The camera is detected by the The removable disk crashes wit
19. c 1 6 sec Speed White l Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Storage e Internal Memory 16 MB Nand Flash e External Memory supports SD card up to 1 GB not included File Format e Still Image e EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression e Video Clip AVI format 10 seconds with beep sound Tripod Vas a n With computer via USB cable included Dimension e Size W 95 mm x D 32 mm x H 65 mm e Weight Approximately 130g excluding batteries or card Power 2 x AA size batteries included Supply 64 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i d e 3 20 06 10 03 e Capacity of SD Card SD Card High Quality Normal Quality Low Quality 2304X1728 2048X1536 1600X1200 640X480 2304X1728 2048X1536 1600X1200 640X480 2304X1728 2048X1536 1600X1200 e 640X480 2304X1728 2048X1536 1600X1200 640X480 2304X1728 2048X1536 1600X1200 640X480 2304X1728 2048X1536 1600X1200 640X480 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 65 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i66d e 3 20 06 10 03 SD Card Video Clips can be taken Seconds 640X480 47 320X240 640X480 80 320X240 640X480 320X240 640X480 320X240 640X480 320X240 e 640X480 320X240 640X480
20. clip you want to delete 2048X1536 1000 0013 ERASE Press ERASE THIS ERASE ALL M ERASE ERASE THIS 26 14 03 f A v i a A o gt VER 2048X1536 i 1000 0012 j 5 i jw m bi j You can cancel the deletion by choosing NO NOTE Protected file can not be deleted Remove protection before deleting Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 43 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iAdd e 3 20 06 10 02 e e Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 2048X1536 ERASE ERASE 1000 0013 Press ERASE THIS ERASE ALL ERASE IALE LI 26 11 03 W o a Do adan om NO IMAGE You can cancel the deletion by choosing NO e NOTE e Protected files can not be deleted Remove protection before deleting e All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered 44 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iAdd e 3 20 06 10 02 6 Using the SD Secure Digital Card e Using the SD card Your camera comes with a 16MB built in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card up to 1 GB The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built in fla
21. cord new files onto it format it or delete its files e Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with the PDC 4055 camera and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 4055 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 4055 camera The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to your improper operation Inserting the SD Card Turn off the camera and open the Battery SD card door as illustrated Insert the SD Card ensure the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated close the Battery SD card cover before using the camera Notched corner of SD card The A icon will appear on the LCD screen when a SD card is inserted into the camera 46 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iA d e 3 20 06 10 02 Removing the SD Card To remove the SD card turn off the camera open the Battery SD card door gently use your finger to push the SD card inwards and then release it for the SD card to bounce out of the SD card slot as illustrated IMPORTANT e Never insert any other object into the camera s SD card slot Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card e Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the ba
22. ct using the LCD screen or the viewfinder 5 Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture while holding the camera steady A beep will sound if the Beep sound is turned on when a picture is taken Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iABd e 3 20 06 10 01 e Setting Flash Mode 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Press the Flash button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need When you press the Flash button the Flash Charge LED will blink which indicates the flash is charging The icon according to the flash setting you selected will appear on the LCD screen You can now take pictures using the Flash mode you selected The flash will recharge after each flashed picture The flash range is approximately 3 feet to 8 feet 0 9 to 2 4 meters The camera has four flash modes default setting is Auto Flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night indoors or outdoors in heavy shadows Flash Off Mode The flash does not fire Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting Ka Also use when shooting towards a reflective surface such as a e window or a mirror If the brightness of the environment is not enough when using this setting your pictures will be too dark 9A Auto Flash Mode The flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to ta
23. cvecdcstccscarcadweddeccdanntennnessecsasuianectnacess deecensadaaneess 69 e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance sssssessrrresrnrrrrrrrrrrsnrrerrsrrrrrrnrrrrne 70 e Regulatory Information ii fo ane di ao pa se ak n l e a a to ak e aa pk nn e a kn a n 71 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iGdd e 3 20 06 10 00 1 Getting Started The Polaroid PDC 4055 digital camera has been especially designed for the casual photograph looking for an easy to use fun point amp shoot camera Powered by a high quality 4 2 mega pixel CCD sensor and equipped with a bright color 1 5 inch color LCD for viewing the images the PDC 4055 is the perfect digital camera for the entire family Here are a few examples of how you can use your camera Enjoy point amp shoot operation Take digital pictures in your preferable detail like size white balance F Store pictures and video clips to the internal memory or a SD card Playback pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or a computer e Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family and friends 6 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iGdd e 3 20 06 10 00 e Camera Package Contents Polaroid PDC 4055 CD ROM includes Polaroid PDC 4055 Camera Driver PC Arcsoft Photolmpression 5 PC amp Mac Adobe Acrobat Reader
24. e picture is taken Higher resolution and less compression produces better quality but occupies more memory space Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing Image Size Setting 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode IMAGE SIZE DRIVE MODE Press 2304 X 1728 STILL 2048 X 1536 VIDEO gt 1600 X 1200 2 640 X 480 2 Oo i TI fo BM FC fo Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iAdd e 3 20 06 10 01 e Quality Setting 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still mage mode 0 5a KI MA 2048x1536 DRIVE MODE QUALITY 16 Press HIGH STILL NORMAL wy VIDEO LOW CT o 30 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i8Gd e 3 20 06 10 01 The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory You can expand the memory with SD card please refer to Capacity of SD Card on page 65 for further details Low Resolution NOTE EN e Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example a picture of eN 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 pictures you can store on the camera internal memory may vary The number of picture
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26. etting is also available in Video mode 14 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 indd e 3 20 06 10 01 e Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power 1 3 5 minute s The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity Off The power save feature is not activated You can change the power save setting according to the following steps 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 12 to access the Setup menu SETUP SETUP AUTO OFF FORMAT Press FORMAT OFF DATE TIME v DATE TIME 1 MIN AUTO OFF AUTO OFF 3 MIN A 5 MIN BEEP Y BEEP 2 e QO iso M o v O so H o e NOTE Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions While an auto play is undergoing While the camera s USB port is connected to a computer or other external devices or while the camera is being controlled by an external device e This setting is also available in Video mode Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 it6d e 3 20 06 10 01 e Setting the Beep Sound On Off You can turn the Beep sound on and off in Capture mode When the Beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you pres
27. h the Windows and works properly network drives But a driver letter of the Removable disk is not created Please also refer to the help files amp User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please visit our website http www polaroid com Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 67 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iGdd 3 20 06 10 02 Ka e 10 Getting Help e Polaroid Online Services Website http www polaroid com e Customer Support an Questions Need Help Call us at 1 877 388 3779 USA rO 001 866 722 0866 Mexico 1 888 235 0808 Canada Monday thru Friday 10 am 7 pm EST and Sat 10 am 4 pm EST Or visit us at http www polaroid com e ArcSoft Software Help For North America ArcSoft HQ Support Center Fremont California CA Tel 1 800 762 8657 toll free number Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail support arcsoft com For China ArcSoft China Support Center Beijing Tel 8610 6849 1368 Fax 8610 6849 1367 E mail china arcsoft com For Oceania ArcSoft Australian Support Center Baulkham Hills New South Wales Tel 61 2 9899 5888 Fax 61 2 9899 5728 E mail support supportgroup com au For South amp Central America Tel 1 510 979 5520 Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail latinsupportQarcsoft com For Japan ArcSoft Japan Support Center Tokyo Tel 81 03 3834 5256 Fax 81 03 5816 4730 Web http www mds2000 co jp arcsof
28. ick Add Remove Intel R PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software INVIDIA Windows 35 98 ME Display Drivers Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 67 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iGdd e 3 20 06 10 03 e Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Default Still Image Mode 2304 x 1728 Video Mode 640 x 480 Setup Mode DD MM YY Rau Te Frequency 50 Hz 68 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i68d e 3 20 06 10 03 e Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE a For best performance and prolonged battery life we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH Limit the following activities that reduces battery life e Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen e Using the LCD screen to take pictures Use the optical viewfinder to frame pictures e Excessive use of the flash WARNING 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 in the correct polarity Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately Do not short the supply terminals Do not dispose the batteries in fire Remove batteries from the camera when not in use These instructions should be retained for future reference Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 69 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US M
29. ictures and Video Clips to a Computer v eeeeeteerrresurosennonn 55 e Before YOU Transfer F N G viapse said sensation oke pede dvssle kd akademi asiste 55 e e Connecting to Your COMPUTER siel ee and a e ansann is pak kai cab ya re kakos ki 55 e e Transferring Pictures and Video CLIPS ccccccccee te ena aaa eat seanatesosassoosoenne 56 e Photolmpression 5 Hot Plug Function PC Only lvtteevererrereeoereereooneos 57 9 Troubleshooting ProblemS sic2 lt htaicecnanaseatng li bi kid ai ob di pak do kk iii tea oi 59 Troubleshooting ef dayiti koi ia al n ka a n a e e aa okt m a a yo ok kb a inn an 59 10 Getting FI NI kok er it kk a la ke l l n l kk ki ja mt e ek a n E EEE 62 e Polaroid Online Services waww vite dis cecesaniidanidatsrececesdderssisedseadaceeederedcenases 62 e C stomer S W f WE oak a kk fa pk ata kak ata la a ra e kk ka e kn a n ano ap l 62 ArcSoft Software Help kit loa not p kalot a e la r a a a e ka EAAS EERE 62 VI APPENDIX icerir lach avi di ay ko sie ja n n a n ees e pi ik kn m n a koken ai a efe Aa 63 e Technical Specifications ia a tl kan sa ka a e kn ka n oka ako a a a ae mat ai ai 63 Capacity of SD Cal swanye boat sa w bn faafiye pak Pin bi ina l on a n e ee e e a a a e ek a ee n a ae 65 e Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 4055 driver PC Only cccccccceeeeeee eens 67 e Camera Default Settings 2 beeade sese a ieaeas aka ken pasan iii ko pran aa isi Seeninses 68 e USING Your Batteries cz scc
30. indowsmedia players aspx to download the Windows Media Player to play the video clips e Software Included with Your Camera PDC 4055 Camera Driver Plug amp Play removable disk Easy to use just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk Use the Arcsoft Photolmpression 5 to edit and print the Pictures e Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF File Reading Software Adobe Acrobat 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 Photolmpression 5 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft Photolmpression is an easy to use image editing program This program enables users to upload still image and movie clips stored in your camera You could also edit and retouch your photos then add special effects or place them in cards calendars frames and fantasy templates ArcSoft Photolmpression also includes a wide variety of printing options Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 53 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i6ad e 3 20 06 10 02 e Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance we recommend the following minimum requirements For Windows Users Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP Pentium Ill 450MHz or equivalent processor 128MB RAM 512MB recommended USB Port DirectX 9 0 or higher 5OOMB f
31. ing the Battery Level ssssssssrrrrnssssrnnrrrrrrnrrrrrrrrrrrrsserrrrrrrrrrrssne 9 e How to Navigate MENUS ei elt tt tt kte eee eta taa tata tata tat tatatesssstteeseseseoseeseseseseoe 9 2 Camera Seting ki Gi a ina a ka a l n ee eee a ak e ere e bn e a n a an E 10 e Checking Camera STATU Sik oeeiete dokt n bik anal mi n ea a kaa sa ees ap an aka ia 10 W Camera NI OU Bi kwa fen ae kk a elt al ly e a a ia e n a re e a e a a ak En pk aa 11 Drive Mode voet salaksiv a sdvi need ii deta to AAA save kos AAA AAA AAS 12 W SOLU MenU nat it sin t ka di n a a a e k a en ne a Da a ik a pa ik b 12 e Setting the Current Date and TiMe ccccccccceece neeeeeoonoeseeooeseseeonooon 13 Auto Power Save Settings ssssssssrrrssssssrnrrrrrrrrrssrnnrrrrrssennnrrrrrrrressne 15 e Setting the Beep SOUund OA ONA it don ko w op ao ao kl asa a ad a a aa po ak a pa a ak aaa 16 e Setting PROMO MO Ye betay vas said tid ai a ol a a a kt a ki l r kab 17 e Setting Display Language eye vien ina de ian ab dan in e ki at ka e bk kn 18 e Setting the Date Stamp On and Off ee eee eee tt eerateeeasseentsesoeseoosoonne 19 Resetting to Default Settings s w e leibao tibebe ab ki lt n kes a bla an 20 e Formatting the Internal Memory sccssseusavececcesewnenerextassieceesenecsscknagineeekoses 21 e Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On Off 00005 22 3 Taking PIG tne aje sote a ai aka ka kav ad aka ta l
32. install the PDC 4055 Camera Driver for Mass Storage function After the installation please restart the Windows before connecting the camera to the PC IMPORTANT For Windows Me 2000 XP Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips No need to install the camera driver e 1 Before you begin close all other software po applications open on your computer lt 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer M CD ROM Drive 3 The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch _ 4 With the mouse click on each software Polaroid POC 4055 interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions 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 52 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i6ad e 3 20 06 10 02 E For Macintosh Users 1 Before you begin close all other software applications opened 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 IMPORTANT H The video clip taken by the camera is in avi format Please go to http www microsoft com windows w
33. ion Display and LCD Screen On Off In the Capture mode press the Display button once to show the information display 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 the information display Display button Press IM 22 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iAdd e 3 20 06 10 01 In the Playback mode press the Display button once to show the information display with a histogram Pressing the button again will turn off the information display on the LCD screen with nine thumbnail picture and video clip files left only Pressing the button a third time will show the picture or video clip file in full screen with the information display 2048X1536 2048X1536 1000 0013 1000 0013 a 26 11 03 2 Dawou 26 14 03 1 92 30 on it om Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iadd e 3 20 06 10 01 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures please read this note first IMPORTANT Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved Doing so will prevent the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored in the camera s internal memory or on a memo
34. ke most pictures w Red eye Reduction Mode Use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject s eyes The camera fires a brief preflash flash before the regular flash 4 Forced On Mode The flash fires for every picture Use this setting in high contrast situations to provide fill light or use it indoors with low light NOTE z e Flash modes are not available in Video mode e Never touch or block the flash with your fingers Doing so can soil these components and interfere with the correct flash operation 26 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 ia d e 3 20 06 10 01 e Setting Self timer Your camera is designed with a self timer function which allows you to take pictures with a 10 second built in timer 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Press the Self timer button to activate the self timer function 4 The icon will appear on the LCD screen 10 second Self timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds NOTE Press the Self timer button again to disable the self timer function and the SELF TIMER OFF indicator will be shown on the LCD screen for a while 5 Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder 6 Press the Shutter button to take a picture The camera beeps if the beep sound is turned on and the Self timer LED blinks slowly for 9 seconds then quickly for 1 seconds before the picture is taken N NOTE
35. mera may be affected by Take out the batteries and disconnect the hanged and all buttons do the electrostatic discharge camera from the computer for 10 seconds not work Insert the battery again Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i6 d e 3 20 06 10 02 59 omn Penman S cannot activate my Digital Insufficient battery power or Replace batteries Camera by pressing the Power batteries are missing button Camera does not turn on Batteries are not oriented correctly Orient batteries correctly Or Or Batteries are dead Replace batteries Camera suddenly powers off Auto Power Function activated Turn the camera on Or Or Batteries are dead Replace batteries Image is not recorded when the Camera is turned off Turn the camera on shutter button is pressed Or Or Flash unit is charging Wait until flash unit charging finishes Or Or Memory is full Delete images you no longer need or use another memory card Camera powers off during self Batteries are dead Replace batteries timer countdown LCD screen image is out of Macro Mode being used for scenery Use normal focus for scenery and focus or portraits portraits Or Or Normal focus being used for macro Use Macro mode for macro images images Recorded pictures are not Camera powers off before the save If the battery indicator is on the LCD saved in memory operation is complete screen replace
36. mm Battery power is adequate lt n Battery power is low XI Battery power is exhausted e How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to adjust capture and play settings as well as other camera settings like the Date Time and Auto Power Off Press the Menu button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit e Press the 4 and P buttons to scroll left and right through the menu bar e Press the A and w buttons to scroll up and down through menu options Press the OK button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iadd e 3 20 06 10 00 e 2 Camera Setting e Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera 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 White Balance Focus Mode A Auto ai Daylight AU Normal NS Cloudy wy Macro Tungsten sr Fluorescent Self timer On Flash Mode NOU Flash Off Image Resolution YA Auto Flash 2304 x 1728 Red eye reduction 2048 x 1536 5 Forced On 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Capture Mode stil Image Gi Video Locked File O AY 1600X1200 Number of pictures can be taken Battery Level rm Full Cam Adequate m Low CX Exhausted Digital Zoom Status SD Card inserted 70 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar1
37. oid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i86d e 3 20 06 10 01 e e Setting the White Balance for Video Clips Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Video mode Pa 640X480 Press WHITE BALANCE 00 00 09 WHITE BALANCE M AUTO DAY LIGHT then press CLOUDY AUTO DAY LIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN 5 TUNGSTEN gt o E O mo 640X480 00 00 09 X1 0 e s When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Cloudy Indoors illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iBdd e 3 20 06 10 01 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips e Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Press Left Right button to view the pictures taken The DJ icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected The currently displayed picture can be magnified up to 4 times using the Zoom In button Press the Zoom Out button to view the picture in the Original size e 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
38. rd slot Turn on the camera again Set the camera to Playback mode 2048X1536 COPY TO CARD 1000 0013 Press Press COPY M CANCEL OK A v o 3 B Bo ees 26 11 03 TAF com 2048X1536 1000 0013 i 26 11 03 1 TAi om e In the above operation you can exit to the normal Playback mode by choosing CANCEL and confirm it Please note that you cannot copy pictures or video clips from a memory card to the internal memory Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 49 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iA d e 3 20 06 10 02 e To Print Selected Picture 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 2048X1536 1000 0013 PRINT SETTING PRINT SETTING Press Press THIS IMAGE PRINT 01 COPIES M ALL IMAGES OK A v a A Bo q 26 14403 TAF o 2048X1536 1000 0013 Ja w 26 11 03 7 De TARS e THIS IMAGE The selected picture in the internal memory or a e memory card will be printed out up to 50 copies ALL IMAGES All pictures in the internal memory or a memory card will be printed out up to 50 copies for each picture 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 MENU button to exit to the normal playback mode NOTE You cannot select video clips
39. ree disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers For Macintosh Users ee e PowerPC Processor e Mac OS Version 9 2 X e USB Port e 96MB RAM 128MB recommended e 400MB Free disk space e Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher e CD ROM drive e Standard mouse and keyboard e Stereo speakers 54 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i6dd e 3 20 06 10 02 e 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer e Before You Transfer Files IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD PLEASE REFER TO 7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer e Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable Turn on the camera Plug Series A of the USB cable into the lt marked socket on your computer Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera Turn on the camera and an interface New Hardware Found will show on the computer desktop A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 55 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i6 d e 3 20 06 10 02 e e Transferring Pic
40. roid PDC 4055 Camera Check to see if the USB controller in your Driver BIOS if it is activated Please refer to Polaroid website for how to active USB controller in BIOS cannot upload images to my Connection failure Check all cable connections are secured computer Camera Driver is not installed You need to install the camera driver for Windows 98SE systems l cannot run the Polaroid Conflict with another camera If you have another camera installed on your on computer remove it and it s driver completely PDC 4055 Camera Driver driver or capture device from your system to avoid conflicting with your PDC 4055 My CD Installation wizard The auto installation file is Go to the computer desktop Right click does not work switched off or the CD ROM is on My Computer Click Properties disconnected Select Device Manager Double click on CD ROM double click on CD R normally the manufacturer s name Click on Settings Ensure both Auto insert notification and the disconnect are ticked If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC Click Yes get a blurred image when There may be a momentary Hold your PDC 4055 camera steady until you uploading my images to my delay between pressing the hear a beep which indicates the exposure is computer Shutter button and the actual completed exposure My PDC 4055 camera Your ca
41. ry card Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash e Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures e Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of the subject e Taking Pictures in the Normal Mode Taking pictures at approximately 3 2 feet to infinity 1 0 meter to infinity 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode Shutter button 3 Slide the Normal Macro mode switch to aA to activate the Normal mode The image displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly NOTE The aA icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Normal mode is activated 4 Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder 5 Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture while holding the camera steady A beep will sound if the Beep sound is turned on when a picture is taken 24 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iadd e 3 20 06 10 01 e Taking Macro Pictures Use the Macro mode to capture subjects close to the camera lens at the distance of 7 9 inches 20 centimeters 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Slide the Normal Macro mode switch to amp to activate the Macro mode The image displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly NOTE The amp icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Macro mode is activated 4 Frame your subje
42. s on the LCD screen is for reference only e It is recommended to use the 2304 X 1728 resolution for printing Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iBdd e 3 20 06 10 01 e Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value EV within the range of 1 5EV to 1 5EV 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 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode O54 Ki MA 2048X1536 DRIVE MODE EXPOSURE 0016 AUTO STILL VIDEO NOTE e A higher EV value is best used for light colored subjects and backlit subjects A lower EV value is best for dark colored subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day e When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation e Exposure compensation resets to Auto whenever the power is turned off 32 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iaad e 3 20 06 10 01 e e Setting the White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in a picture appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available 1 Turn on the camera
43. s the buttons 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 12 to access the Setup menu SETUP SETUP FORMAT DATE TIME FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF AUTO OFF BEEP QO iso M A BEEP y QO iso M e Osi KI MA 2048X1536 e 0016 NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode 16 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 im d e 3 20 06 10 01 e Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture the camera needs to be set to suit the correct lighting frequency Set the frequency to 6OHz for US and 50Hz for Europe 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 12 to access the Setup menu SETUP SETUP FREQUENCY FORMAT Press FREQUENCY DATE TIME v Wet e ABC 50 Hz AUTO OFF DATE STAMP 60 Hz A BEEP v DEFAULT SETTING 7 QO iso H o Q iso M o NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 imndd e 3 20 06 10 01 e e Setting Display Language Under this setting you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still mage mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 12 to access the Setup menu LAN
44. sh memory while a memory card is installed in the camera Memory Card Precautions 1 Use only an SD memory card with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type 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 e 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 whenever using the camera far away from the home or office 4 We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures Remember to format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iA d e 3 20 06 10 02 po e IMPORTANT e Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card e Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance e SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion However you must remove the write protection whenever you want to re
45. t E mail japan Qarcsoft com and support mds2000 com For Europe Middle East Africa amp Rest of the World ArcSoft Europe Support Center Ireland Tel 353 0 61 702087 Fax 353 0 61 702001 E mail europe arcsoft com Visit http www arcsoft com for technical support and frequently asked questions FAQ s Polaroid and Polaroid and Pixel are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation Waltham MA USA 62 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i6ad q 2 www polaroid com 3 20 06 10 02 11 Appendix e Technical Specifications Picture e Sensor Resolution 1 2 5 inch 4 2 Mega Pixel CCD e Resolution amp Storable Images based on 16 MB internal memory Low Resolution D Ka 640 X 480 62 pictures 88 pictures 135 pictures e Type 6 elements Aperture F 3 0 8 0 Focal Length 7 27 mm Focal Distance Normal Focus 3 2 ft to 1 m to Macro Focus 7 9 in 20 cm The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject e Focus Zones center zone LCD Screen 1 5 TFT color panel Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 63 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i6dd e 3 20 06 10 03 Built in e Modes Flash Auto Flash Red eye Reduction Forced On Flash Off e Range 3 to 8 ft 0 9 to 2 4 m Exposure 1 5 EV in 0 3 increments ISO Speed Auto 100 200 400 sal Mechanical shutter 1 500 se
46. tteries and contact your dealer or nearest service provider e Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on Doing so can cause the picture or video recording operation to fail and even damage the memory card Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iAdd e 3 20 06 10 02 m e Formatting the SD Card Formatting the SD card erases all files stored in it including the protected ones Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still mage mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 12 to access the Setup menu SETUP REALLY WANT TO FORMAT FORMAT DATE TIME AUTO OFF BEEP FORMAT CANCEL a io M o 4a KI 2048x1536 0016 IMPORTANT e You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer However formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer e Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it e Formatting a memory card destroys all the pictures even those are protected 48 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 iA d e 3 20 06 10 02 e To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card Turn off your camera and insert a SD Card into the ca
47. tures and Video Clips For Windows Users 1 NOTE You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode Turn on 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 gt 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 choice You can also create sub folders to group them or use the Arcsoft software to edit and manage the pictures or video clips For Macintosh Users 1 2 3 Oa Mi 56 NOTE For MAC user directly plug in the camera and no need to install the driver Turn on the camera Set the camera to Playback mode Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive System will automatically create a Mass Storage named Unlablled NOTE This Drive name will vary from different version of MAC OS system Double click the folder Unlablled to enter sub folder DCIM Double click the folder DCIM and then any sub folder inside You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM
48. www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 i88d e 3 20 06 10 01 Set Auto Play Interval AUTO PLAY AUTO PLAY AUTO PLAY Press Press DIRECTION rd INTERVAL m E o p Press n 4 INTERVAL 2048X1536 AUTO PLAY 1000 0013 Press TSEC 10 SEC 26 11 03 Fo Tet om ff A A o Start Auto Play AUTO PLAY 2048X1536 1000 0013 26 11 03 2 3 Tan om The camera will automatically run from the first file or from the last file stored Every file will display for the specified period according to your interval setting You can press Left Right button to manually skip backward or forward You may press OK button to pause or press the Menu button to stop the auto play The auto play will keep running as long as there is power 40 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17 idGd e 3 20 06 10 01 e Playing the Video Clip 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Use Left Right button to select the video clip 640x480 you want to play a Press OK button to start playing video clip Press it again to pause 5 Press Menu button to stop E The Ii icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected e Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Use the Left Right buttons to select the picture or video clip you want to protect 2048X1536 1000 0013

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