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Polaroid PDC 4370 User's Manual

1. 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 84 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com For Macintosh Users NOTE For Mac user directly plug in the camera no need to install the driver 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Connect the camera 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 this directory folder and paste to the hard disk Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 85 www polaroid digital com e Photolmpression 5 0 Hot Plug Function PC Only Photolmpression 5 0 will detect the connection between the camera and the computer automatically When connect the camera to the computer Photolmpression 5 0 will launch on your desktop automatically Photolmpression 5 0 will detect any new photos in the camera Click OK button to start the copying n
2. FORMAT AUTO OFF _ ORMAT CANCEL 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 time e 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 format it e This setting is also available in O Still Image and ME Video modes Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 71 www polaroid digital com e Copying Pictures and Video Clips Under this setting you can copy pictures and video clips from the internal memory to a memory card or from a memory card to the internal memory 1 Insert an SD card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera 3 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to gt Copy the selected image or video clip Press SLIDE SHOW BEEPER MENU gt STARTUP gt gt PROTECT__ TVOUT O ROTATION LANGUAGE E 4 r x NF AUTO OFF __ _SELECT IMAGE FORMAT ALL a m CANCEL _ CANCEL eS ar DATE SETUP 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 or video clip can be only copied from the memory card to the internal memory 72 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com
3. 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 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 REC Press gt gt gt 2304 X 1728 2048 X 1536 640X480 50 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Quality setting 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC Press MENU BR gt gt gt 3 iy gt T The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 32MB internal memory You can expand the memory with SD card please refer to Capacity of SD Card on page 96 for further details 640 X 480 266 pictures 580 pictures 1080 pictures NOTE e 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 you can store on the camera internal memory or a memory card may vary The number of
4. 5 A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically 82 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Connect the camera to your computer via the docking station Turn on the camera Plug the camera into the Docking station Plug the lt gt labelled end of the USB cable into the lt marked socket on your computer Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on the Docking station eS 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 NOTE Pressing the Mass Storage button will disconnect with the computer Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 83 www polaroid digital com e Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer NOTE The Mass Storage mode is the default setting when the docking is connected with a TV set or a computer For Windows Users NOTE You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode 1 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 300 CAMERA gt double click DCIM gt double click any directory folder under DCIM
5. Battery is dead Sleep function is activated Camera is turned off Or Flash unit is charging Or Memory is full Battery is dead Macro mode is being used for far subjects Or Still image mode is being used for near subjects Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete Recharge your battery Orient battery correctly Or Recharge your battery Or Make sure you use a Correct adaptor Turn the camera on Or Recharge your battery Press the Shutter button to re activate the LCD screen Turn the camera on Or Wait until flash unit charging finishes Or Delete images you no longer need or use another memory card Recharge your battery Set the camera to Still Image mode Or Set the camera to Macro mode for subjects this close to the lens 5 9 to 23 6 inches 15 to 60 cm Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com TV out optional with the docking station Symptom Problem SSCS tion LCD screen does not appear There is a problem with the camera Use the optional video cable to connect on the screen of the connected TV connection the camera to the TV television Or Or TV setup is wrong Consult the documentation of the TV Or and put it in its video mode Video system is incompatible Or Select the proper video output system Please also refer to the help files
6. Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com AO SPEO ears a a me a Product Overview Shutter button Cover for DC IN jack Self timer LED Hand strap holder Lens cover Power switch Speaker Viewfinder Flash Zoom lens Flash charge LED Viewfinder Auto Focus Battery charge LED LCD screen Display button Macro Erase button Menu button Down Self timer button OK button Right button Left button Up Flash button Zoom in button Zoom out button Capture Playback mode selector id aroa PIXEL ODODO 00000000G OOOO ONO Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com _ Battery SD card door OA 2 Tripod mount 3 Docking socket 1 Cover for USB port Battery charge LED for internal battery Data transfer mode LED DC IN jack TV OUT jack USB port Backup battery charge slot Backup battery charge LED for external battery TV OUT button Mass storage button OO oe ee O 00 Hand strap holder Left button Self portrait Up button Set button Right button Down button Menu button O00000 I EO ONOARWN gt 20 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Table of Contents TAS TING Started rennene EE EAEE EEE EE n 7 e Camera Package Contents cxcccartecseceweretergewtewnsateeaccentvesuieseunere 8 Attaching the Hand Strap serssriirisasserakioisicnani
7. Video and gt Playback modes 30 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e 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 REC p D P AA SETUP ress CAPTURE MODE __ gt MENU S SELF TIMER _ gt p g START UP___ gt O DATE FORMAT gt F a at DATE SETUP a k A BEEPER _ gt TWVOUT gt RESET gt L QUICK VIEW E NOTE 5 This setting is also available in WE Video mode Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com e Restoring the Factory Settings You can easily change all 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 REC Press CAPTURE DATE SETUP MENU mY SELF TIMER m gt O gt START UP RESET Press CANCEL Press Jar GPL NOTE This setting is also available in MEY Video and gt Playback modes 32 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting 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
8. focus mark in green and the Auto Focus LED remains steady on indicating the camera focus is locked on the subject NOTE 38 O Still Image mode is the drive mode by default e 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 e The LCD screen will show you the aperture value and shutter speed at which you take the picture Auto Focus LED Aperture value Shutter speed Focus mark Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Auto Focus LED Operation When you see this Auto Focus LED remains steady on The image is in focus Auto Focus LED is off The image is not in focus Camera is recording images to the Auto Focus LED blinks current memory 5 Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture holding the camera steadily Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 39 www polaroid digital com e Taking Pictures in Macro Mode Use this mode to capture subjects this close to the lens 5 9 23 6 inches 15 cm 60 cm 1 2 3 40 Turn on the camera Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC Press the Macro button repeatedly until the icon appears on the LCD screen Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode Ple
9. Auto y4 Sunlight Q Light bulb z Fluorescent lt Cloudy Playback Mode Playback mode File type Q Picture MS Video clip 16 Recording indicator Remaining time Quality A Super Fine Ak Fine K Normal Exposure compensation value Optical zoom bar Folder number File number Locked file Date Time Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Camera Modes The camera has two working modes ro saer Capture mode and Playback mode You MORE SIE CLOr can switch between them by sliding the aint Gir Gal G B 2 Capture Playback mode selector at the back of the camera ai Capture Mode Under this mode you can select 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 37 and Recording Video Clips on page 58 Q OQ OQ eink ZN ore er id 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 e How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to select 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 Press the 3 and buttons
10. Press CAPTURE MODE gt DATE SETUP MENU gt p SELF TIMER gt gt STARTUP O gt DATEFORMAT Press CO a i SELF TIMER CONTINUOUS START UP__ MOVIE DATE FORMAT r A yp 4 DATE SETUP NOTE e Q Still Image mode is the drive mode by default e This setting is also available in gy Video mode 20 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Cancelling the Start up Image A start up animation image appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when the camera is 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 REC Press CAPTURE MENU QUALITY gt gt SELF TIMER P STARTUP O DATE l DATE SETUP DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP N a z 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 ME Video and gt J Playback modes Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www polaroid digital com e Setting the Date and Time 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC Setting the date format SETUP Press __ gt CAPTURE MENU gt SELF TIMER gt gt gt START UP O gt DATE 2 gt RO DATE SETUP J Press CO diag SETUP CAPTURE MODE M SELF TI
11. 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 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 to radio communications 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 702 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 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
12. from another source Position the camera so sunlight does not different from the picture on the is shining directly into the lens during shine directly onto the lens LCD screen during recording recording Pictures are not displayed A memory card with non DCF This camera cannot display non DCF pictures recorded with another pictures recorded onto a memory card camera is loaded in the camera used by another digital camera cannot erase pictures All the pictures in memory are Unprotected the pictures you want protected to delete There is no response from the The LCD screen is frozen or the Remove and re install the battery or camera while pressing any camera is hanged batteries to reset the camera Your buttons valuable data stored in the camera will not be lost Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 89 www polaroid digital com Symptom cannot activate my Digital Camera by pressing the Power switch Camera does not turn on Camera off suddenly powers The LCD screen suddenly turns off Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed Camera powers off during self timer countdown LCD screen is out of focus image Recorded pictures are not saved in memory 90 Problem Insufficient battery power battery is missing or Battery is not oriented correctly Or Battery is dead Or Wrong AC adaptor type being used Auto Power Off function activated Or
13. pictures 1 Turn on the camera 2 Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen i Battery power is full Battery power is adequate as Battery power is low i Battery power is exhausted Please recharge the battery 14 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 2 Camera Settings e Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active Those particular features whose icons are not displayed are not activated Still Image Mode Flash mode 5A Auto flash 4 Forced on Red eye reduction Flash off Capture mode Still Image Q Continuous NS Video Image resolution 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 White balance Auto xt Sunlight Q Light bulb gt Fluorescent lt gt Cloudy Exposure compensation value 3 second Self timer 10 second Self timer Macro mode CO Infinity Number of remaining pictures Optical and digital zoom bar Digital zoom status Battery power level Full Adequate Low Exhausted fl Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Scene shooting mode Portrait A Landscape J Night Scene EN Action Quality kk Super fine k Fine Normal ISO sensitivity Auto 50 100 200 400 Aperture value Focus mark Shutter speed SD card inserted 15 Video Mode Video mode White balance
14. plus video clip functionality e Auto focus zoom and manual modes e Built in flash with four modes off on red eye reduction and auto e Brushed metal case with rechargeable battery and camera dock e Everything is in the box necessary to be taking pictures in minutes Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www polaroid digital com e Camera Package Contents Polaroid Polaroid LI Quick Guide Registration Card The CD ROM includes Polaroid PDC 4370 Camera Driver PC Photolmpression 5 0 PC amp Mac Adobe Acrobat Reader PC amp Mac User Guide in PDF format Hand Strap USB Cable Pouch ye S Li lon Rechargeable Remote Control Video Cable Docking station Battery optional optional optional e Attaching the Hand Strap 8 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Inserting the Battery into the Camera 1 Open the camera battery door by pushing it 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 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www polaroid digital c
15. to scroll left and right through the menu bar Press the gt and S buttons to scroll up and down through menu options Press the 9 button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid digital com e Setup Menu Still Image mode IMAGE MEMORY SFT Capture Mode Page 20 eran oe x Self timer Page 46 __ e a Start up Image Page 21 UP Date Format Page 22 ir DATE FORMAT Date Setup Page 23 i DATE SETUP Language Page 24 Sleep Page 25 Auto Power Off Page 26 Format Page 27 and 71 L R Key Page 28 Beeper Page 30 LCD Brightness Page 31 LCD BRIGHTNESS gt TV Out Page 66 your os j gt Reset Page 32 F RESET Bia Quick View Page 33 p QUICK VIEW Firmware Version Page 34 18 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital 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 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 19 e Drive Mode The camera has three drive modes for taking pictures and video clips still Image a Continuous a 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 REC
16. you begin close all other software applications opened on your computer fecha Petes i h 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD ROM Drive 3 Double click the CD ROM icon Polaroid 4 Install the software included Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 79 www polaroid digital com e Software Included with Your Camera PDC 4370 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 0 to edit and print the Pictures 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 0 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft Photolmpression 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 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 80 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance we recommend the following minimum requirements For Windows Us
17. you configure the left and right buttons you can adjust the setting assigned to them without going through the menu screen 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC When you want to assign this function to the left and Select this right buttons For cycling through Capture modes O Still Image r Continuous WES Video The left button for decreasing exposure compensation and the right button for increasing exposure compensation EV CAPTURE MODE For cycling through white balance settings No function assigned o For cycling through sensitivity settings so 28 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP SETUP LANGUAGE FORMAT _ LIR KEY gt gt ae gt AUTO OFF gt gt NOTE This setting is also available in WD Video mode Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www polaroid digital com e Setting the Beep Sound On Off 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 REC Press Po CAPTURE MODE SELF TIMER STARTUP DATE FORMAT _ gt gt gt gt DATE SETUP mm j BEEPER gt LCD BRIGHTNESS gt TV OUT RESET QUICK VIEW e N NOTE This setting is also available in NE
18. Copy all pictures and video clips Press BEEPER __ MENU o START UP gt PROTECT_ TV OUT O ROTATION LANGUAGE AUTO OFF _ FORMAT DATE SETUP COPY E RESET jefe Mire MEMORY CARD A FI COPY pa J CANCEL _ 5 vA ie aS 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 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 73 www polaroid digital com e About DPOF DPOF stands 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 4 DPOF print settings can be configured for images on a memory card only not for images in the camera s built in memory 74 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Changing the DPOF setting 1 Insert an SD card into the camera 2 Turn on
19. ELF TIMER gt STARTUP O ZEE DATE FORMAT _ DATE SETUP a 1MIN 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 MED Video and gt Playback modes 26 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC Press SIZE i Press CAPTURE MODE MENU QUALITY gt gt SELF TIMER _ ki START UP_ DATE FORMAT _ DATE SETUP a FORMAT LANGUAGE SLEEP AUTO OFF 7 j ina FORMAT CANCEL NOTE e 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 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 e This setting is also available in NE Video and gt Playback modes Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www polaroid digital com e Customizing the Left and Right Buttons The left and right buttons can be customized to change camera settings whenever they are pressed in Capture mode After
20. J WHITE BALANCE ia j i BN ie i J s b Press REC MODE _ r FOCUS WHITE BALANCE NOTE In the MED Video mode you also can specify the power on settings for the capture mode focus mode and white balance setting Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www polaroid digital com 4 Recording Video Clips e Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio and the resolution is set to 320 x 240 pixels automatically The e icon blinks and the remaining time that can be recorded will decrease in second while recording 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC 3 Set the camera to NE Video mode Please refer to Drive Mode on page 20 for more details NOTE i The M icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Video mode is activated 4 Frame your subject using the viewfinder or LCD Remaining time screen 5 Press the Shutter button completely down to start Recording indicator recording 6 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current memory is full NOTE e Digital zoom feature is not available in NE Video mode e The maximum length for each video clip is 1 5 minutes 58 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Quality for Video Clips 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC 3 Set th
21. MER gt q IY START UP_ gt AMIL DATE FORMAT gt DATE SETUP z2 NX a J sv NOTE This setting is also available in ME Video mode 22 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the date and time Press E CAPTURE MODE gt MENU TY o SELF TIMER _ gt p p STARTUP __ gt O o DATEFORMAT gt A a i Ja DATE SETUP x s 4 J DATE SETUP DD MMIYY 2005 ki 14 T gt CAPTURE MODE gt SELF TIMER START UP DATE FORMAT _ 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 ME Video and gt Playback modes Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www polaroid digital com e 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 REC Press MENU SELF TIMER gt START UP gt O DATE FORMAT gt 4 DATE SETUP gt N 17 UN a FRANGAIS gt E DEUTSCH AUTO OFF ITALIANO FORMAT ESPA OL a LIR KEY s L 4 l NOTE This setting is also available in MEQ Video and gt Playback modes 24 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Power Saving Settings The cam
22. SO cccctencscsecnesennen cine wedeeneee ss duxsecdenelaGewaventenctacerenars 53 e Setting White Balance co iiciistasteosantacsdaateceneresvsdacdmauesenderadudenwenss 54 Setting SWANPNSSS is cine concede scevdeedendus sixaaeeehetvesdareaedaceteeastadenaecx 55 Memory Settings asco cscs i Ra ate 56 4 Recording Video CMDS suseweteccinctsxsuncinedddeceuevacseestealavinseationeadesae 58 Recording Video CUPS ccissscesecetceanennenteceveredantesteenemenceiaccenniass 58 e Setting Quality for Video CDS ii issctinccatnccausetcomstidaabseenetaricalasass 59 5 Managing Pictures and Video CLIPS cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeees 60 e Reviewing PIC UIC Ss snccccaccsasivctetadadunsereeneoesatesaveanegeecatedsarersive 60 e Magnifying the Displayed Picture ccccccceeee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeanes 60 e Rotating the Displayed Picture csessesertocsrensxanceiondestesswestneeateedeens 61 e Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail 61 e Running a Slide Show on the LCD SCreen ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 62 e Playing a Video Clip on the LCD Screen ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 64 e Protecting Unprotecting Pictures and Video CIipS ceeees 64 e Deleting Pictures and Video CLiIDS ccccceceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeuaueeees 65 e Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV optional with the docking SU ATOM te can catigcaeeboare cases ceases teveceuaravcedeesdextneciiasasteuers 66 6 Using the SD Secure Digital C
23. TION ROTATION _ ia p F Press CUD lt NOTE This function only keeps the picture rotated while the camera is on The picture will return to its original angle after the camera is turned off 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 the thumbnail function 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to gt 3 Press the Zoom Out button and the thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen The latest viewed files 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 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 67 www polaroid digital com e Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen The slide show function lets you view all the picture 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 gt Setting Slide Show Direction Prese SLIDE SHOW gt MENU _ e gt So p gt PROTECT _ PROTECT _ gt O ROTATION ROTATION Se Press c a PF Af e DIRECTION INTERVAL E wa L EO da 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 62 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera Us
24. We recommend that you format a memory card when using it for the first time 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 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 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 record 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 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 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated 3 Insert the SD card and ensure the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated 4 Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and t
25. amp User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please visit our website http www polaroid digital com Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 91 www polaroid digital com 11 Getting Help e Polaroid digital Online Services Website http www polaroid digital com If you have any problem or for any immediate assistance please phone the hotline send e mail to the support email address or write to the address shown on the registration card enclosed 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 latI1nsupport arcsoft com For Japan ArcSoft Japan Support Center Tokyo Tel 81 03 3834 5256 Fax 81 03 5816 4730 Web http www mds2000 co jp arcsoft E mail japan arcsoft 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 ar
26. ard ccceccossrsateotseseenccereecetetcaweevenetans 68 e Using the SD Card sccvesntaedsiatawigevenddendiunsavedtetiabeertauscausntentee tines 68 e Formatting a SD card sciccescresccateretesrenteheossscsaatesGeesiencceteacesancs 71 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www polaroid digital com e Copying Pictures and Video ClipSiisissscaids setae tawacdwaddecaeetacdesdanars 72 e ADOUC DPOF oiera eet cuadecencepeneessraqeemeee 74 7 Using the Remote GCOntrolcticccsetsciessoscsunseiherscetsenwesateneteveetecteazians 76 e Using the Remote Control ssssssssssssssrrrrsrssrnrrrnsrnrrressrrrrrn 76 e Replacing the Battery s nossssrssrrnnrrnrrnsrrnrrnsrrrrrrnrrrrrrsrrrnrrne 77 8 Installing the Software onto a Computer s ssssssrrrrsrrerrrrrerererue 78 Installing the Software sssrsisisssrrissrricriinierridsitisnsiar kinidiini anaa 78 e Software Included with Your Camera cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 80 e Computer System Requirements ccceeeceeeeeeeessaeeeeeeeesaeeeees 81 9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 00085 82 e Before Transferring Files cicaccsseiceevdesccnenctgdctcadennnatdiceiecastedeadaes 82 e Connecting to Your COMPUTE s ciccecttoedinscccesdtoeustctenceeseudaceeaase 82 e Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 06 84 e Photolmpression 5 0 Hot Plug Function PC Only 065 86 10 Troubleshooting Problems sect20ccensicavseasen
27. arging and the battery charge LED on the docking station lights up in orange The LED turns to green when it is fully charged 12 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 2 Using the Backup Battery Charging Slot e Charge a second battery in the backup battery charging slot on the docking station e Connect the DC plug of the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the docking Pa station and plug the adaptor into a a household power outlet The battery begins charging and the backup battery charge LED on the docking station lights up in orange The LED turns to green when it is 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 e Turning the Camera On and Off Slide the power switch in the arrow direction fully to turn on the camera The lens will extend when the camera is turned on Slide the power switch towards the lens to turn off the camera and the lens will retract Power switch NOTE Do not use force to close the lens cover if the zoom lens does not fully extend Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www polaroid digital com e Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking
28. ase see Taking Pictures in Normal Mode on page 37 Macro mode Macro button Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Taking Pictures in Infinity Mode Taking pictures at the distance of 16 4 feet to infinity 5 meters to infinity 1 2 Turn on the camera Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC Press the Macro button repeatedly until the OO icon appears on the LCD screen 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 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Infinity 41 e Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC Press POF vd SCENE Press PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE NIGHT SCENE _ GON SPORT 3 i 1 Ba When shooting for different purposes Select Icon shown or under various conditions this mode on the LCD screen For taking general pictures AUTO pm For taking portraits PORTRAIT e For distant subjects LANDSCAPE At night or in low lighting conditions NIGHT SCENE o 2 Freezing the subject in motion and avoiding a ACTION blurred image EN 3 Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode Please see Taking Pictures in Norma
29. 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 REC Press ui O d AUTO The camera s sensitivity is automatically changed by different lighting value or subject brightness 50 100 200 400 In the same lighting condition the higher the ISO value is the faster the shutter speed will be The ISO value is shown on the LCD screen Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 53 www polaroid digital com e Setting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC SUNLIGHT LIGHT BLUB FLORESCENT _ CLOUDY CT P iL 5 5 e eevee en pe i a Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting FLUORESCENT Cloudy CLOUDY NOTE This setting is also available in ME Video mode 54 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Sharpness Use the Sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC Press oO SCENE DIGITAL ZOOM a p 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 wan
30. ce 700 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environment e 32 104 Fahrenheit O 40 Celsius e 20 85 relative humidity non condensing The battery life or image quality may be affected when the camera is oper ated outside these conditions AC Adaptor The AC Adaptor carries 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 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 on the camera 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 the camera as this will affect any warranty claim Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 707 www polaroid digital com 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
31. connect the AC adaptor from the camera when the Battery Charge LED turns off Only use the supplied Lithium lon rechargeable battery Model No Li 10B with the camera This rechargeable battery should last for the life of the camera but as is the case with all rechargeable batteries the actual charge held may decline with use Should it ever become necessary to replace the rechargeable battery please contact your distributor or visit http www polaroid digital com for more information on replacement or backup batteries Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid digital com e Using the Docking Station Optional The docking station can serve as a battery charger when connecting to the AC adaptor refer to the following instruction on Using the Docking Station As a Battery Charger for details Connecting the camera with a TV via the docking station the TV screen performs as the LCD screen of the camera please refer to Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV on page 66 for details PDC 4370 PIXEL EEE C l e 1 EESE El c Polaroid Polaroid Using the Docking Station As a Battery Charger 1 n an AC adaptor via the Docking Station Install the battery into the camera e Plug the camera into the docking station e Connect the DC plug of the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the docking Station and plug the adaptor into a household power outlet Battery Charge LED The battery will start ch
32. control in the capture modes The procedure is the same as shooting with the Shutter button but using the SP button instead 76 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Self timer Function Frame your subject using the camera Pressing the SP button activates the self timer function to take a portrait NOTE Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self timer function Playback Pictures and Video Clips The remote control can be used to review pictures and video clips The procedures are the same 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 SET button to start playing a video clip Press it again to stop e 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 screwdriver to open the remote control 2 Replace the exhausted battery with a new one ensuring you following the correct signs as illustrated 3 Place the screw back in the original place and tighten it firmly with a screwdriver Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 77 www polaroid digital com 8 Installing the Software onto a Computer e Installing the Software For Windows Users IMPORTANT e Please backup all the necessary data before any driver soft
33. csoft com Visit http www arcsoft com for technical support and frequently asked questions FAQ s 92 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 12 Appendix e Technical specifications Picture e Sensor Resolution 1 2 5 inch 4 2 Mega Pixel CCD e Resolution amp Storable Images based on 32 MB internal memory 640 X 480 266 pictures 580 pictures 1080 pictures 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 the lens surface to the subject Focus Zones center zone LCD Screen 1 6 TFT color panel Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 93 www polaroid digital com Built in e Modes Flash Auto Flash Flash Off Forced On Red eye Reduction e Range Wide 3 2 8 ft 1 2 4 m Telephoto 3 2 6 ft 1 1 8 m Exposure l 1 5 EV in 0 3 increments ISO Speed Auto 50 100 200 400 Shutter Mechanical shutter 1 1000 sec 4 sec Speed Whit Auto Sunlight Light bulb Fluorescent Cloudy Balance Storage e Internal Memory 32 MB Nand Flash e External Memory supports SD card up to 512 MB not included File Format e Still Image EXIF 2 1 compatible format JPEG compression e Video Clip AVI format One lithium ion rechargeable battery i
34. cting Pictures and Video Clips 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to gt 3 Use the left or right button to select the picture or video clip you want to protect or unprotect Press SLIDE SHOW MENU OF o gt O PROTECT ROTATION p Press Press cd PROTECT amp 64 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com ON OFF Protect or unprotect the selected picture or video clip ALL FILES Protect all of the pictures and video clips in the current memory CANCEL Exit to the normal Playback mode NOTE e The icon On appears on the LCD screen when you review the protected files e Protected files cannot be deleted Remove protection before deleting e Formatting the internal memory or a SD card deletes all files including the protected files e Deleting Pictures and Video Clips 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to gt 3 Use the left or right button to select the picture or video clip you want to delete ERASE _ rn ERASE THIS ERASE ALL ERASE THIS Delete the selected unprotected option ERASE ALL Delete all the unprotected files in the current memory CANCEL Exit to the normal Playback mode NOTE e Protected files cannot be deleted Remove protection before deleting e All deleted pictures and video clips cannot be recovered Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 65 www polaroid digital c
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36. e camera to ME Video mode Please refer to Drive Mode on page 20 for more details Press SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL MALS 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 minutes Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 59 www polaroid digital com 5 Managing Pictures and Video Clips e Reviewing Pictures 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to gt 3 Use the left and right buttons to view the pictures taken The amp icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected e 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 60 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Rotating the Displayed Picture This function enables you to view the picture taken at a different angle 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to gt Press SLIDE SHOW Press gt gt PROTECT gt Gp gt gt gt gt ROTA
37. e 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 timer button to activate the Self timer function The icon will appear on the LCD screen 46 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 5 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 NOTE Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self timer function l Self timer on Self timer button e Zoom Feature There are two types of zoom in this camera optical zoom and digital zoom Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the lens zoom and its 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 e For the digital zoom feature the viewfinder does not reflect the actual zoomed image We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the zoomed feature e Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image qualit
38. er Guide www polaroid digital com Setting Slide Show Interval Press SLIDE SHOW MENU DPOF gt O gt PROTECT _ ROTATION SLIDESHOW _ gt gt gt PROTECT gt ROTATION gt a Press a gt qa 5 a q DIRECTION INTERVAL Press the up button or down button to choose the interval period for each file to display and then press the button to confirm your choice Running a Slide Show Press SLIDE SHOW MENU DPOF _ gt p PROTECT _ 1 O DPOF PROTECT _ ROTATION ROTATION 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 DIRECTION 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 supply We recommend the user to use AC power for reviewing slides Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 63 www polaroid digital com e Playing a Video Clip on the LCD Screen 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to gt 3 Use the left and right buttons to select the video clip you want to play 4 Press the Shutter button to start playing the selected video clip Press it again to stop The W icon is shown on the LCD screen when a video clip is selected e Protecting Unprote
39. era performs the following power saving operations to conserve battery power NOTE Power saving setting is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions e While the camera is recording video clips e While the camera is running a slideshow e While the camera 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 REC Press Press CAPTURE MODE MENU QUALITY gt SELF TIMER gt gt ae START UP__ O a DATE FORMAT _ j DATE SETUP Press D amp Ol amp f ka AUTOOFF FORMAT DP E Tu 1 MIN The hibernation function is performed after one minute of inactivity OFF The sleep function is not active NOTE This setting is also available in NE Video and gt Playback modes Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www polaroid digital com Auto Power Off The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery power after a specified period of inactivity 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 REC Press CAPTURE MODE MENU TY o S
40. ers Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP Pentium III 450MHz or equivalent processor 128MB RAM 512MB recommended USB Port 500OMB 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 PowerPC Processor Mac OS Version 9 2 X USB Port 96MB RAM 128MB recommended 4OOMB Free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 87 www polaroid digital com 9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer e Before Transferring Files IMPORTANT FOR PC USERS BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD PLEASE REFER TO 8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer e Connecting to Your Computer Connect the camera directly to your computer USB series A plug USB series Mini B plug connects to your computer connects to your PDC 4370 1 Turn the camera Off 2 Plug the e lt gt labelled end of the USB cable into the lt 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 interface New Hardware Found will show on the computer desktop
41. ew photos to the computer 86 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 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 EE Uteeeece ho alike Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 87 www polaroid digital com 10 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you If problems continue please contact customer support Details are provided under Getting Help For Windows Users receive an error message Polaroid PDC 4370 Camera Shut down all other applications and attempt when am installing Polaroid Driver does not load to reinstall the driver PDC 4370 Camera Driver Check to see if the USB controller in your BIOS if it is activated If this does not work contact your national customer support representative refer to the instruction manual included with your PC 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 cannot run the Polaroid Conflict with another camera If you have another camera installed on your PDC 4370 Camera Driver driver or capture device computer remove it and it s driver completely from your system to a
42. he Playback mode press the Display 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 36 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures please read this note first NOTE Never remove the battery disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera or unplug the adaptor while a picture is being saved Doing so will prevent the current picture from being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the camera s internal memory or a memory card e 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 the camera on again 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC 3 Frame your subject using the viewfinder or the LCD screen Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus The camera automatically detects the subject The camera highlights the
43. hen slide it back to lock fa an namn D Notched corner of SD card The L icon will appear on the LCD screen when a SD card is inserted into the camera Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 69 www polaroid digital com Removing the SD card To remove the SD card turn off your camera and open the SD card door Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it The SD card will eject out of the SD card slot 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 battery or disconnect the AC adaptor and contact your dealer or the 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 70 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Formatting a SD card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it including the protected ones Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card 1 Insert an SD card into the camera 2 Turn on the camera 3 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to gt 0 Press SLIDE SHOW BEEPER MENU DPOF gt gt STARTUP gt p PROTECT _ DATE SETUP O ROTATION LANGUAGE SLEEP
44. l Mode on page 37 42 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Taking Continuous Pictures Continuous pictures mode lets you take up to 3 pictures in quick succession Continuous mode Turn on the camera Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC Set the camera to Cr Continuous mode Please refer to Drive Mode on page 20 for more details NOTE e The Mj icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Continuous mode is activated e The flash is automatically disabled in the pei Continuous mode 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 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 43 www polaroid digital com e Setting Flash Mode Flash Range Wide 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 REC 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 44 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com The camera has four flash modes Use the flash when you take pictures at night indoors or outdoors in heavy shadows When shooting Select Icon shown under these conditions this mode on
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46. ncluded Self timer Off 3 or 10 seconds with beep sound 94 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Tripod Yes Connectivity With computer via USB cable included e With TV via video cable optional Dimension e Size W 96 mm x D 40 8 mm x H 53 mm e Weight Approximately 160g excluding batteries or card e For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP e For Macintosh Users Mac OS 9 2 X Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 95 www polaroid digital com e Capacity of SD Card was oe X 480 4256 pictures 9280 pictures 17280 pictures 96 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Video length that can be taken at SD Card Quality 320 x 240 pixels 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 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 97 www polaroid digital com e Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 4370 Driver PC only For Windows 98SE Users NOTE The following driver uninstall procedure is for 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
47. ng the TV OUT button again will disconnect with the TV set TV OUT button 6 Use the TV screen as the camera LCD screen for preview and review 7 Perform operation to the camera via the remote control For more guidelines on nl using the remote control please refer to 7 Using the Remote Control on page N 76 Video cable B oea Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 67 www polaroid digital com 6 Using the SD Secure Digital Card e Using the SD Card Your camera comes with 32MB of built in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card up to 512MB 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 flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera Memory card precautions 1 2 68 Use only a SD memory card with this camera 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 If a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can restore normal operation by formatting it However we recommend that you always take along with more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from your home or office
48. om e Connecting the AC Adaptor Included Turn off the camera before connecting or disconnecting the adaptor Connect the adaptor as shown to power the camera and charge 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 e Only use the included AC adaptor e We recommend the user to use AC adaptor to power the camera whenever connected to a computer e AC adaptor supplied with Polaroid PDC 4370 camera may vary for different countries and regions 70 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Charging the Battery One Lithium lon rechargeable battery Model No Li 10B is supplied with the product After purchase and before use charge the battery for 8 hours initially and about 4 hours for subsequent chargings 1 2 3 Insert the battery into the camera battery compartment ensuring you follow the signs that are shown on outside of the battery Connect the DC plug of the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camera and plug the adaptor into a household power outlet The battery charge 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 dis
49. om e Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV optional with the docking station To set the video output system The video output 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 gt Press MENU LIT j P gt gt a START UP O DATE FORMAT i y DATE SETUP RESET E QUICK VIEW Bi A NOTE This setting is also available in mc Video mode 66 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com To connect the camera to a TV via the docking station optional When the camera is connected to a TV via the video cable optional the LCD screen will turn off automatically while the TV screen performs as the camera LCD screen Turn on the camera Plug the camera into the docking station Connect the docking station with a TV via the video cable optional as illustrated NES NOTE The lens will retract if the camera is correctly connected with the TV set via the docking station Set the TV to Video mode Press the TV OUT button to switch the camera to the TV out mode oF NOTE e The Mass Storage mode is the default setting when the docking is connected with a TV set or a computer e Pressi
50. pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only e t is recommended to use the 2304 X 1728 resolution for printing pictures Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www polaroid digital com 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 and so on 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC NOTE e 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 e When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even if performing exposure compensation e This setting is also available in NE Video mode 52 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting the ISO This function enables you to change the camera s sensitivity to light by selecting the different ISO values ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light The higher the ISO value the less light the camera need 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
51. 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 ey ena ry ay F rrr La peter ECTE DAI ital Jri aap ia bag Gham Let ee in iag Saia a Ba ees peers eae P Yo iaai snes paai hea aaa ai AD Cm mo u OD aay re rf Siere e sas aa Lat Comore cect piace re Mat ard cbc Ate Pies e h rr a ee ed 98 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Camera Default Settings Still Image Mode Image Resolution Exposure Compensation dO Sharpness ooo o Exposure Compensation ooo shares NOTE The default language for the LCD screen may vary with the different shipment destinations Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 99 www polaroid digital com e Using Your Battery Limit the following activities that reduces battery life e Reviewing you pictures on the LCD screen e Using the LCD screen to take pictures using the optical viewfinder to frame pictures e Excessive use of the flash WARNINGS e Battery should be replaced by an adult e Insert the battery with the correct polarity e Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately e Do not dispose the battery in fire J Remove battery from the camera when not in use These instructions should be retained for future referen
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54. t 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 ME Video mode Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 55 www polaroid digital com e Memory Settings Your camera is designed with a memory feature which lets you specify the power on settings respectively for the capture mode flash mode focus mode white balance setting ISO speed and digital zoom function Turning on a mode memory tells the camera to keep the option of that mode 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 The camera keeps the selected ee dee esh you tum off the camera and restores it when you turn the camera back on White Balance Digital Zoom Default On 56 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Here we take the capture 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 REC Press ora REC MODE _ gt MENU e072 b DORR gt gt mw FOCUS gt O
55. the LCD screen The flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures Auto Flash Use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject s eyes The camera fires a brief preflash Red before the regular flash oe Reduction The flash fires for every picture Use this setting in high contrast situations to provide fill light or use it indoors in low light Forced On The flash does not fire Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting or when shooting towards a reflective surface such as a window or a mirror If there is not enough light when using this Flash Off setting your pictures will be too dark NOTE e Flash modes are not available in MEX 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 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www polaroid digital com e Setting Self timer Your camera is designed with a self timer function which will allow you to take pictures with the 3 or 10 seconds built in timer 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC 3 Select the self timer option by the following steps Press Press MENU mp SELF TIMER _ O DATE FORMAT _ DATE SETUP y i Press a START UP__ T DATE FORMAT __ oF DATE SETUP Th Ees 3 SEC Self timer indicates a countdown of thre
56. the camera 3 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to gt Press SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW MENU 3 ae J _ gt S ud nm O ROTATION a ROTATION gt Press CUD i SINGLE The selected picture in a memory 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 MENU button to exit to the normal playback mode NOTE You cannot select video clips under DPOF Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 75 www polaroid digital com 7 Using the Remote Control NOTE Before your initially usage of the remote control please pull the insulating spacer out of it e Using the Remote Control The remote control can be used for shooting and playback as well as navigating through the menus 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 SET 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
57. to REC Press MENU QUALITY p O gt JE START UP DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP s TL TVOoUT RESET E QUICK VIEW ar lt NOTE This setting is also available in WD Video mode Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 33 www polaroid digital com e Viewing Firmware Version The camera s firmware version can be viewed for maintenance or upgrade 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capu e PIEYGEEK Mode Selector to REC Press MENU IT J R E gt START UP_ x O DATE FORMAT 4 DATE SETUP F a VERSION VER Ai NOTE l l This setting is also available in NE Video and gt Playback modes 34 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen on and 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 information display Display button e Polaroid NOTE The LCD screen can be switch off to conserve power while the viewfinder is used for taking pictures Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www polaroid digital com In t
58. void conflicting with it 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 Images do not show on TV Video cable is not connected Make sure the video cable is connected to the correctly TV Video In socket AVI file cannot be played DirectX version is lower than Install DirectX 9 0 or above Visit 9 0 http www microsoft com directx for more detail The camera is detected by The removable disk crashes with Disconnect the crashed network drive and the Windows and works the network drives reserve this drive letter for the camera properly But a driver letter of the Removable disk is not created 88 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com TV out optional with the docking station Srmpiom Problem Sato Images do not display in Wrong system selection Change to NTSC or PAL color on TV For Windows and Macintosh Users Symptom Problem Solution Color of the playback pictures is Sunlight or light
59. ware installation e The CD ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS IMPORTANT S To experience higher 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 For Windows Me 2000 XP Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips There is no need to install the camera driver 78 Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 1 Before you begin close all other software applications open on your computer TO 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD ROM Drive 3 The CD User Interface Screen will Open A Giss automatically launch 4 With the mouse click on each software Polaroid interface button in turn and follow the A ia ai a aii 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 For Macintosh Users 1 Before
60. y e Zoom feature is not available in amp Macro mode or during the recording of video clips e Digital zoom feature is not available in ME Video mode Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www polaroid digital com 48 Turn Digital Zoom On Off 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC gt E gt gt gt ae R Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Zoom In Out the Picture 1 Turn on the camera 2 Slide the Capture Playback Mode Selector to REC 3 Press the Zoom In or Zoom Out button to zoom in or out the subject While you press the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons a white square will show on the zoom status bar as illustrated 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 size picture please use the Zoom Out button Zoom In button 0012 1600X1200 Zoom Out button wk ISO 100 Digital zoom status T White Square H x4 0 Optical Zoom I Digital Zoom Polaroid PDC 4370 Digital Camera User Guide 49 www polaroid digital com

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