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Polaroid PDC 3370 User's Manual

1. Images do not display in Wrong system selection Change to NTSC or PAL colour on TV Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www polaroid digital com For Windows and Macintosh Users Symptom i BENE NI cannot activate my Digital Insufficient battery power or battery Recharge your battery Camera by pressing the Power is missing switch cannot upload images to the Connection failure Check all cable connections are computer secured Camera does not turn on Battery is not oriented correctly Orient battery correctly Or Or Battery is dead Recharge your battery Or Or Wrong AC adaptor type being used Make sure you use a correct adaptor Camera suddenly powers off Auto Power Off function activated Turn the camera on Or Or Battery is dead Recharge your battery 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 Battery are dead Recharge your battery timer countdown LCD screen image is out of Macro mode is being used for far Set the Mode dial to Still image mode focus subjects Or Or Set the Mode dial to Macro mode for Still image mode is being used for subjects this close to the lens 6 to 23 5 near subjects inches 15 to 60 cm Rec
2. 10 Sec self timer on page 24 Auto Power status f Night AC adaptor Date kA Portrait connected f awwj Full Battery Continuous pictures mode amp Night portrait ma Medium Battery A Landscape Ia Low Battery A Sport C Empty Battery Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 13 e Camera Modes The camera has five working modes You can select the mode you prefer by turning the Mode dial located on the top of your camera Mode dial Still image Mode e Under this mode you can change the image settings and take pictures under the settings you prefer Macro Mode V Use this mode while the subject is 6 to 23 5 inches 15 to 60cm from the camera Playback Mode Use this mode to playback of or delete pictures video and audio clips stored in the camera s internal memory or a SD card Video Mode lik Use this mode to record video clips Setup Mode EY Under this mode you can access the Setup menu to customize your camera settings e How to Navigate Menus Use the Joystick OK button to select on screen menu items Switch the Joystick towards A V to scroll up and down the menus switch the Joystick towards gt to scroll left and right Press the OK button to confirm 14 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setup Mode Menu Date and Time Sound effect Date and Time Language OFF Restoring TV out ON TROT
3. Add Remove Programs Properties Install Urinstall windows Setup Startup Disk 7 To install a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install 7 Ihe following software can be automatically removed by us indows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove Add Remove OK Cancel Apply 65 e Camera Default Settings Working Mode Default Still Image Mode and Auto Exposure compensation O value ISO speed Auto Setup Mode Auto power off 5 Min DPOF Copy 1 Date Off File no Off Slide show order Interval 1Sec Repeat Off Direction Forward Sound effect Language English TV out optional NTSC 66 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Using your battery WARNINGS Battery should be replaced by an adult Insert the battery with the correct polarity Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately Do not dispose the battery in fire Remove battery from the camera when not in use These instructions should be retained for future reference e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environment e 41 104 Fahrenheit 5 40 Celsius e 20 85 relative humidity non condensing The battery life or image quality may be affected when the camera is operated outside these conditions AC Adaptor The AC Ada
4. Switch the Joystick to repeatedly to scroll through the flash options The flash icon that is displayed on the LCD screen is the active option Fa Auto Flash Mode The flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures j Flash Mode On The flash fires for every picture Use this setting in high contrast situations to provide fill light or use it indoors in low light Flash Mode Off The flash does not fire Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting or when shooting toward a reflective surface such as a window or mirror If there is not enough light when using this setting your pictures will be too dark 4 Red Eye Use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject s eyes The camera fires a brief preflash flash before the regular flash e NOTE A e Flash is available in Still image and Macro modes 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 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www polaroid digital com 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 Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the Self timer function 1 Turn the Mode dial to B b or BK then turn on the camera 2 Switch the Joystick to repeatedly until the
5. E 3 0M e Resolution a reed E Tw Te r9 wr Ys e Ae EG VGA xxx Ww jet 5 messer wr CN 26 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com To change the quality setting Turn the Mode dial to or M then turn on the camera 33 3 0M C PT i des r9 T Fr Switch 4 to esc Xo Best Low compression and largest file Mur kk Better Medium compression and high quality Basic High compression but smallest file size Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www polaroid digital com Here is the approximate number of pictures 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 please refer to SD Card Storage Capacities on page 64 for further details Best quality pictures Better quality pictures Basic quality pictures can be taken can be taken can be taken Resolution NOTE e Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example the file size of a picture with trees in autumn is larger than that of the blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting Therefore the number of pictures you can store in the camera internal memory or a memory card may vary The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only e The 5 5M resolution is interpolated by firmware while the maximum resolution of the sensor itself is only 3 23M 28 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital
6. OK EYA TARE Auto power off A Set Sound effect Slide show order DPOF e Setting the Date and Time Turn the Mode dial to R94 then turn on the camera Setting the Time Date and Time P T Time bd Time Date and Time Set time format Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www polaroid digital com Setting the Date Date and Time Date and Time Switch gt Press PE EAI OK EIS Date and Time Set month Switch the Joystick towards 4 gt to select a field such as year month day hour minute Switch the Joystick towards A V to adjust the value in each field Press the OK button after all fields are set 16 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Auto Power Off The camera performs the following power saving operations to conserve battery power 1 3 5 minute s The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after 1 3 5 minute s of inactivity The default setting is 5 minutes Never The power saving function is not active You can change the power saving setting according to the following steps Turn the Mode dial to B then turn on the camera Auto Power off Never Date and Time Press gt x 3minute SERI NOTE Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions e While the camera is recording video or audio clip
7. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide Polaroid PDC 3370 www polaroid digital com a Eus M m ae See er eS Product Overview EERTITUTTL TETTE Mode dial Flash Neck strap holder Microphone Zoom lens Self timer LED Auto Focus LED Viewfinder Power LED Viewfinder Operation LED LCD screen Display button Menu button Joystick Ok button Zoom in button Zoom out button Zoom lens Speaker Power button Shutter button Mode dial Top View Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 1 Battery SD card door 2 Tripod mount 3 Docking socket 1 Cover for USB port DC jack Charging LED DC jack Cover for TV out and USB port Power LED Socket icu aum Docking Station optional Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www polaroid digital com Table of Contents UC rad rs Stahl OO EEE E T Emm 6 Camera Package CONTENTS i iessescsiex sc toe vFHs o HER MESI a NEIN ons Ras 7 s Alraching the NECK SSlP3Desetetiuuxhskesat bed wditi debut basa iced ad ra YD dpa E 7 Charging the Battery AN MR 8 e Inserting the oe Into the CAME T nie ee a 9 e Using the Docking Station optional cece eee eee ee eee 10 s Turning the Camera on and off wicncisasccietinndescrecendiweid vawieddteaten 11 Checking Ine Battery L
8. Turn the Mode dial to GY then turn on the camera 2 Switch the Joystick to gt to select a picture video clip to protect or unprotect onoeioase sm jdn HEB Pic Protect currect 9 amp Protect Current Protect the selected option Unprotect Current Unprotect the selected option Protect All Protect all the files in the current storage location Unprotect All Unprotect all the files in the current storage location NOTE sz e The icon i appears on the LCD screen when you review the protected files e Protected files can t be deleted Remove protection before deleting e Formatting internal memory or SD card deletes all files including the protected files Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 41 www polaroid digital com e Deleting Pictures and Video Clips To delete a picture or video clip by shortcut 1 Turn the Mode dial to GY then turn on the camera 2 Switch the Joystick to 4 gt to select a picture or video clip you want to delete P Switch the Joystick to TJ to delete the selected file Press the OK button to confirm Zo To delete pictures and video clips in the menu 1 Turn the Mode dial to GY then turn on the camera 2 Switch the Joystick to 4 to select a picture or video clip to delete O Zoom In woes so lodi a Current Delete the selected unprotected option All Delete all the unprotected files in the current storage location NOTE Pr
9. will blink L IE 36 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 5 Reviewing Pictures Video and Audio Clips e Playback Mode Menu Erase picture Current DPOF Slide Show Voice Memo Erase Picture Protect Picture Picture to be printed Audio clip Zoom In 0008 0008 ESs 01 01 e Viewing a Picture on the LCD Screen 1 Turn the Mode dial to EY then turn on the camera 2 Switch the Joystick to 4 gt to scroll and view the pictures taken To zoom the displayed picture When viewing a picture in Playback mode you can zoom in the picture displayed up to 4X by using the Zoom in button and use the Zoom out button to set the zoomined picture back to it is normal scale While using this zoom function you can switch the Joystick towards A W 4 b to select a specific area you want to zoom in Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com e Playing a Video Clip on the LCD Screen 1 Turn the Mode dial to GY then turn on the camera 2 Switch the Joystick towards lt q gt to select a video clip uH you want to play The video clip will be played automatically when selected Press the OK button to stop playing and press it again to start playing again e Viewing Pictures and Video Clips in Thumbnail mode You can view up to 9 pictures and video clips at a time on the LCD screen in Thumbnail mode 1 Turn on the camera in
10. Playback mode 2 Press the Display button once and all icons disappear Press it again and the pictures and video clips will be shown in Thumbnail mode on the LCD screen and the picture latest viewed will be highlit 3 Switch the Joystick to select a picture then press the OK button to view the picture in full screen or select a video clip then press the OK button to play and press the button again to stop playing 38 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Recording Playing and Deleting Audio Clips You can record up to 20 seconds audio clip each time and attached to a picture Deleting and protecting the picture will also delete and protect the audio clip but you can delete an audio clip from a picture by following the steps in To delete an audio clip To record an audio clip 1 Turn the Mode dial to EY then turn on the camera 2 Switch the Joystick towards gt to select a picture 3 Press the Menu button 4 Switch the Joystick towards gt to select Voice Memo 5 Switch the Joystick towards A V to select Record 6 Press the Shutter button to start recording and press it again to stop To play an audio clip 1 Turn on the camera in Playback mode 2 Switch the Joystick towards 4 gt to select a picture with the icon 4 3 Press the Menu button 4 Switch the Joystick towards lt q gt to select Voice Memo 5 Switch the Joystick towards A W
11. camera before connecting or disconnecting the adaptor Connect the adaptor as shown to power the camera from a household power outlet The camera automatically switches over to the AC adaptor powered operation when connecting with the AC adaptor and the icon c will appear on the LCD screen IMPORTANT e Only use the AC 5V output adaptor e We recommend users to use the AC adaptor to power the camera when connected to a computer 72 Polaroid PDC 3370 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 If the feature icon is not displayed it means that particular feature is not activated EJ ISO Speed on page 35 Auto 100 200 W White Balance on page 30 C2 Shade NM PER Fluorescent gt E Tungsten j Sun Flash mode indicator on page 23 5 Auto Flash LN Red eye 5 Flash On Flash Off Capture mode on page 20 Still image mode W Macro mode Zoom status bar on page 24 Number of pictures remaining Focus mark Metering on page 34 Fo Matrix Centre 5 Spot Bg Resolution on page 26 VGA 1 3M 3 0M 5 5M Image Quality on page 27 A Best Better se Basic Hold steady Jk EV adjust on page 29 2 0 2125 120 0 5 O 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 Gis Scene on page 32
12. icon appears on the LCD screen 3 Frame your subject using the Viewfinder or LCD screen 4 Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus then press it completely down to take a picture The camera starts countdown The Self timer LED blinks slowly for 7 seconds then quickly for 3 seconds before the picture is taken 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 centre 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 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 The digital zoom is not available when the camera resolution setting is 5 59M please change the camera resolution to other settings before using the digital zoom Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality 24 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 1 Turn the Mode dial to or iik then turn on the camera 2 Press the Zoom in Zoom out button to zoom in out the subject While you press the Zoom in out buttons a white
13. 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 The camera switches from AX optical zoom to digital zoom when it reaches the maximum Digital Zoom optical zoom indicated with a T where it stops T momentarily Keep the zoom button pressed and the zoom Optical Zoom will switch over to digital zoom W ES 01 01 White Square 3 Now you can take pictures or record video clips under the zoom setting you just made The zoom setting will remain after taking pictures or recording video clips If you want to take a normal size picture or video clip please use the Zoom out button to move the white square to the bottom of the bar NOTE Zoom feature is not available in Macro mode or during the recording of video clips Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www polaroid digital com e Setting the Picture Resolution 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 To change the resolution setting Turn the Mode dial to or e then turn on the camera
14. 70 camera We will not guarantee any valuable data or files other than PDC 3370 camera s in your SD card Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www polaroid digital com Inserting a SD card Turn off the camera Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated Insert the SD card following the icon WU near the SD card slot Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and then slide it back to lock DO Removing the SD card To remove the SD card turn off your camera and open the battery door Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it The SD card will eject out from the SD card slot IMPORTANT e Never insert any other objects into the camera s card slot Doing so will create the risk of damage to the camera and card slot 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 46 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Formatting a SD card Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it including the protected Turn the Mode dial to then turn on the camera 7 Voice an Record 5 ers o 4 O Zoom In 0080008 lodor No images on SD card Formating Format SD C
15. Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value EV within the range from 2 0EV to 2 0EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting indirect indoor lighting and a dark background etc Turn the Mode dial to l or M then turn on the camera EA 30M CTI a cia 4 S B ISO 0007 E a wi Back NOTE e A higher EV value is better used for light coloured and backlit subjects A lower EV value is better for dark coloured 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 after performing exposure compensation Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www polaroid digital com e Setting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colour of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available Turn the Mode dial to or M then turn on the camera Resolution E 30M o mm Si Sj odor gt m Normal conditions Camera adjusts white balance automatically Outdoor daylight e Indoors illuminated by light bulbs Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting Fluorescent 30 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Sharpnes
16. Effect 7 Wve A Aw FA Ten Back 4 5 Normal For taking picures with their original colour Z Sepia For taking pictures with a brown and antique look BW B W For taking black and white pictures Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 33 www polaroid digital com e Setting Metering Use the Metering to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens Turn the Mode dial to or v then turn on the camera Matrix Evaluates the lighting conditions throughout the picture to give an optimum picture exposure Ideal for general picture taking Centre Evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centred on the LCD screen Ideal for backlit subjects Spot Similar to Centre except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centred on the LCD Ideal when an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture is needed 34 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting the ISO Speed 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 at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the final pict
17. adjusts the printed image accordingly so your image comes out just the way you intended when you recorded them See the documentation that came with your printer for full details about PRINT Image Matching Now your digital camera and your printer can speak the same language PRINT Image Matching technology ensures that PRINT Image Matching enabled digital cameras and printers work together perfectly to produce the best possible prints Through this innovative technology the printer is able to instantly identify the print specific information for each image captured to provide superior colour quality and detail in every print For more detailed information please go to the PRINT Image Matching website http www printimagematching com Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 51 www polaroid digital com 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer e Installing the Software For Windows Users IMPORTANT H e Please backup all the necessary data before any driver software installation e The CD ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS IMPORTANT For Windows 98SE Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 3370 Driver for Mass Storage function You must install this driver before plugging in the camera IMPORTANT For Windows ME 2000 XP a Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips There is no need to install the camera driver 1 Before you begin clos
18. al com e Taking Continuous Pictures Continuous pictures mode lets you take up to 3 pictures in quick succession The flash and 5 5M resolution are disabled in the Continuous pictures mode Please turn off the flash and set the resolution to 3 0M or below before you use the mode Turn on Continuous pictures mode by the following steps 1 Turn the Mode dial to l or vb then turn on the camera 2 Switch the Joystick to 3 E repeatedly until the icon appears on the LCD screen The Continuous pictures mode turns off automatically after taking the pictures NOTE The number of continuous pictures you can take depends on the memory available and resolution setting e Quick view You can take a quick view of the picture just taken by pressing the OK button This function enables you to delete the pictures you do not like right after it is taken 1 Press the OK button to review the picture just taken 2 Switch the Joystick to 1 to delete the picture and press the OK button to confirm or press the Menu button to cancel the deletion 3 Press the OK or Menu button to return to Capture mode 22 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Using the Flash Use the flash when you take pictures at night indoors or outdoors in heavy shadows The flash setting can be changed in Still image and Macro modes Flash Range e Wide 2 6 10 feet 0 8 3 metres e Telephoto 2 6 8 feet 0 8 2 4 metres
19. an 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 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 68 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com UK 0603 Part No OM3212UKO001
20. ard 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 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www polaroid digital com Memory card precautions Ts 2 48 Use only a SD memory card with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used 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 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 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 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 w
21. attery 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 door 3 Push the battery in the slot till the blue tab locks it into place 4 Close the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to lock 5 To remove the battery slide the blue tab towards the battery door hinge and pull the battery pack out A i Or Z H Sw H 9 N Si FE You can use both the rechargeable battery and an AC adaptor DC 5V 1A to supply power for the camera Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 9 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 batter 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 44 for details 2 Plug the camera into the docking station 3 Plug the end of the AC adaptor into the DC jack on the docking station and connect the adaptor to a household power outlet Using the docking station as a battery charger 1 Install the battery into the camera J When plugged in the dockin
22. d 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 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 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 53 www polaroid digital com e Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance we recommend the following minimum requirements For Windows Users e Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP e Pentium 333MHz or equivalent processor e 64MB RAM 128MB recommended e USB Port e 200MB free disk space e Colour monitor with high colour 16 bit graphic capability or higher e CD ROM drive e Standard mouse and keyboard e Stereo speakers For Macintosh Users e PowerPC Processor e Mac OS Version 9 2 X e USB Port e 64MB RAM 128MB recommended e 150MB Free disk space e Colour monitor with high colour 16 bit graphic capability or higher e CD ROM drive e Standard mouse and keyboard e 54 Stereo speakers Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer e Connecting to Your Computer Connect the camera directly to yo
23. d digital com e Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 3370 Driver 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 3370 driver 1 Open Add Removable Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid Digital Camera program then click Add Remove 2 The following dialogue box appears please click Yes to confirm removing the camera driver 3 The un installation program runs automatically please restart your computer when it is finished Add Remove Programs Properties x Install Uninstall Windows Setup Startup Disk To install a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install ie The following software can be automatically removed by hj Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove OK Cancel Appl Confirm File Deletion q Are you sure you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components unlnstallShield will remove the software olaroidDigitalCamera from your computer Please wait A while each of the following components is removed V Shared program files w Standard program files V Folder items Program folders Program directories Program registry entries aes Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com
24. e all other software TEX applications open on your computer 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD Gian d eoe ROM Drive 3 Ihe CD User Interface Screen will Polaroid automatically launch 4 With the mouse click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on Q Mer screen instructions NOTE If the setup screen doesn t 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 Install yn m Polaroid PDC 3370 Adobe Camera Driver Acrobat Reader 52 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 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 e Software Included with Your Camera PDC 3370 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 software to edit and print the Pictures ArcSoft Photolmpression 4 0 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft Photolmpression is an easy to use digital video and image editing program This program enables users to upload still image and movie clips store in your camera You coul
25. ect Built in Flash e Flash Modes AUTO OFF ON Red eye reduction e Flash Range 2 6 feet to 10 feet 0 8m to 3m Wide 2 6 feet to 8 feet 0 8m to 2 4m Tele Video Out optional e NTSC PAL Low Battery indicator e 4 levels Full Medium Low and Exhausted Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Weight e Approximately 185g excluding battery e External Connector USB SD card slot e Auto Power Off 1 3 5 minutes in Capture Playback mode e LCD Screen e 1 6 TFT colour panel e Input Output Terminal e USB port Mini B port DC in terminal e Power Supply e Rechargeable battery included e 5V DC Adaptor optional e Operating System e For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 or XP e For Macintosh Users Mac OS Version 9 2 X Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 63 www polaroid digital com e SD Card Storage Capacity 64 Best quality pictures Better quality pictures Basic quality pictures can be taken can be taken can be taken mw s 9 5 som 315 19 s Cua s 3 a VGA 300 360 720 sw 59M e m 4 Gm 70 w NOTE Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example the file size of a picture of trees in autumn is larger than that of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting Therefore the number of pictures you can store on a card may vary Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroi
26. en 5 When the Mode dial is set to Playback mode you can review all the N pictures and video clips Video cable E stored in the camera on the TV 44 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 6 Using SD Card e Using the SD Secure Digital Card Your camera comes with approximately 16MB of built in flash memory for storing pictures video and audio clips You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card up to 256MB The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted and automatically saves pictures accordingly Note that you cannot save pictures to the built in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera IMPORTANT Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance SD memory cards have a write protect switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion However you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record to it format it or delete its files Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with the PDC 3370 camera and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 3370 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 33
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28. g station the camera will automatically turn off The docking station will check the battery status If the battery level is low the docking station will start charging the battery The charging LED on the docking station will change from red to green when the battery is fully charged 70 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Turning the Camera on and off Press the Power button to turn on the camera The Power LED lights up in green The zoom lens will extend when you turn on the camera in Still image mode Macro mode Video mode Press the Power button again to turn off the camera the zoom lens will retract e Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures 1 Turn the Mode dial to 3 iik M or then turn on the camera 2 Check the battery power status that appears on the LCD screen nw wi nw Lum Battery has adequate power Only half of the battery power left Battery power is low The warning Battery too low to take a picture or Battery low AF not allowed may appear on the LCD screen Battery power is empty The battery need to be charged or the warning Battery is depleted camera is shutting down will appear and the camera automatically turns off Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com a S EEE x zoom om Power button e Connecting the AC Adaptor Turn off the
29. hich 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 5 DPOF print settings can be configured for images on a memory card only not for images in the camera s built in memory Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 49 www polaroid digital com Changing the DPOF setting Turn the Mode dial to BM then turn on the camera Date and Time Selecting pictures to be printed 1 Turn the Mode dial to then turn on the camera 2 Switch the Joystick towards gt to select a Mad p Zoom In A Select Reset to deselect all selected pictures in above operations Press the Menu button to exit and return to normal playback mode NOTE You cannot select video clips under DPOF setting 50 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e P I M PRINT Image Matching This camera supports PRINT Image Matching Images recorded with it include information about the mode setting camera setup etc When you print an image on a printer that supports PRINT Image Matching the printer reads this data and
30. ips Running a Slide Show on the LCD Screen Wsid tu bate tais Xi aed REIN Deae Pictures and Video CUPS seasresekideund cies Deleting Pictures and Video Clips m Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV optional with the docking Stalin 5250 05 sons sasasad tiedcipRLRiSRiRo usn ERENER REEE einsa 6 Using SD Card sciri E E T E E E T e Using the SD Secure Digital Card eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee uR2losngsus T P L M PRINT Image Matching sitccnccsccxastigscecccexiteseetcadetaxtncceseee 7 Installing the Software into a Computer cccecceeee eese s Installind tho SOWAT e ieosesessosoticensaE DR RERICABE Sad nad ire RRaD o bebeiR RATS e Software Included with Your Camera ccccceeeeeceeeeeeeseeeeees e Computer System Requirements ssssesseee nene 8 Transferring Pictures To Your COImpULGE ieises eno ooneo deed PAPERS AERE eth e Connecting the Camera to Your Computer eese e Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer S Troubleshootind Pro DIEMS iersrarcsirevartniascrs sands cnt baaia xa adak dee p atnt dodi e Troubleshooting TET 10 Getting Mis X m REPE s Polaroid Online Services sdisesicscevanusyoteseocseadtseqnesdexalusdawasadscadind e ArcSoft Software Help seicacseescaicdevecscaxendegctevececses bit De ran moe aa R
31. m installing Driver does not load to reinstall the driver Polaroid PDC 3370 Camera Check to see if the USB controller in your Driver 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 3370 Camera Driver driver or capture device computer remove it and it s driver completely from your system to avoid 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 TV out optional with the docking station Symptom Problem Solution
32. n EE TENEROS UT E S Techical SPeCINC ALON asanidresnmbesenadab iasuid nd ERAR Rd ES e SD Card Storage Capacity rnm e Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 3370 Driver iii eec onore aporta nonna e Camera Default Settings uxo ate suiit usine DE ut acie raus Stasi dan e Using Your Battery E nnnwnrnno9BnSgronnnnnGgngm e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance essesseee nnn e Regulatory Information suos cuui as a oen da da Sese deQasne pev EE De ipn RU iS niUS Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 1 Getting Started The PDC 3370 camera provides you easy to use features It has never been any easier or more enjoyable to take digital pictures record video and audio clips Here are a few examples of what you can do with your camera Enjoy point amp shoot operation Adjust the resolution for print or email white balance and exposure compensation to suit light conditions Store pictures video and audio clips to the internal memory or a SD card Playback of pictures video and audio clips on the LCD screen or a computer Send the pictures video and audio clips over the Internet to family and friends 6 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Camera Package Contents Polaroid Vas The CD ROM includes PDC 3370 Driver PC M Photolmpression 4 0 PC amp Mac Quick Guide Registration Card Adobe Acr
33. n on the camera Frame your subject using the Viewfinder or the LCD screen Align the Focus mark or the Optical viewfinder centre mark on the subject you want to capture Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture holding the camera steadily Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Operation LED and Focus Mark Operation Blinking green Operation LED Gamepad decns White Focus mark id Green Operation LED M The image is in focus Green Focus mark Red Operation LED Bad Focus mark The image is not in focus The icon V will appear when the shutter speed is low which reminds you to hold the camera steady or use a tripod when not using the flash The Operation LED blinks in red while the camera is processing the picture just taken You can take the next picture when the Operation LED stops blinking and turns off IMPORTANT We strongly recommend the user to take a picture after the focus mark turns green e Taking Pictures in Macro Mode Use this mode to capture subjects this close to the lens 6 to 23 5 inches 15 to 60 cm Turn the Mode dial to W then turn on the camera Frame your subject using the LCD screen Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture DI Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www polaroid digit
34. ng Selt IIEIgl sccnasue cn icovesasodeewerecisdveaiuideeteasamtersiaieuaioesdvnds 24 ZOOM FeatUre ngs cessensdn stones nee ene xis aE dates Sessbadussdcicod ter 24 e Setting the Picture Resolution and Quality 26 e Setting the Exposure Compensation cesses 29 e Setting the White Balance usui ananas ito ponen estt nh huh inn 30 Setting SDarpileSS usuccceucsaxcxistxs tua a eedacdadiaddeedegnelsewuecedederecenus 31 Setting SCONE secucsescntneceneaeccenoudiesatudensnnckieesediqedesaetdndsenuasaneeuns 32 e Setting Colour EITGUDL ua eric een ied iesu tud sino E CA recu daa o Rei oi ies 33 s Getting IVIeterintsscsoros edacccandecensvavscavskengnoscecatidnetsdiwntevidaricbast 34 s Setting the ISO Speed aannnnnnnnnnnrnnnnrnnrrnrnnnrrnrrrrnnrrnnrrrrnrrne 35 4 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 Recording Video CIPS isreiriirivitiris idinn 42a cdd acd bddaad Peau urba a Radd add dad e Recording Video CIIDS use stsquscixa tbe DtaenVERRFaArU DEREN E P se ObORDm eias 5 Reviewing Pictures Video and Audio Clips seeeesssee e Playback Mode Menu 2 2 osdcnas ut rho mpcUeis trist Uns mE MEE PinDLDUORSI e Viewing a Picture on the LCD Screen eese e Playing a Video Clip on the LCD Screen eese Viewing Pictures and Video Clips in Thumbnail Mode Recording n and Deleting Audio Cl
35. obat Reader PC amp Mac User Guide in PDF Format q e Pouch AC Adaptor Rechargeable optional Battery lt Docking station optional Battery Charger optional e Attaching the Neck Strap Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Charging the Battery One piece Lithium lon rechargeable battery is supplied with the product Please fully charge the battery for up to ten hours before you use the battery for the first time after purchase and it takes about 4 hours to fully recharge the battery Use the power cord and the battery charger to charge the battery 1 Install the battery into the battery charger as shown ensuring you follow the signs correctly 2 Plug the end of the power cord into the socket on the battery charger and then connect the power cord to the household power outlet The charge indicator lights red while charging and changes to green when the battery is charged The 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 battery please visit www polaroid digital com support for service instructions 8 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Inserting the Battery into the Camera 1 Open the camera b
36. orded pictures are not Removing the memory card before Do not remove the memory card before saved in memory the save operation is complete the save operation is complete 58 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Symptom Problem Solution Colour of the playback pictures Sunlight or light from another source Position the camera so sunlight does not is shining directly into the lens during shine directly onto the lens recording is different from the picture on the LCD screen during 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 TV out optional with the docking station Symptom Problem Solution LCD screen does not appear There is a problem with the camera Use the supplied 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 amp User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please vi
37. otected files can t be deleted Remove protection before deleting 42 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Formatting the internal memory Formatting the internal memory erases all data stored in it including the protected files Voice Memo Format irw yan gt jogo Formating Format Internal No Data in internal memory Memory 9 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 43 www polaroid digital com e Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV optional with the docking station To set the video output system The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL 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 Turn the Mode dial to H4 then turn on the camera Date and Time Switch gt mp gt G To connect the camera to a TV 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 1 Plug the camera into the docking station 2 Connect the docking station with a TV via the video cable optional as illustrated 3 Set the TV to Video mode 4 When the Mode dial is set to Still image Video Macro modes you can preview the subjects you want to capture on the TV scre
38. ouble click DCIM gt double click any directory folder under DCIM 5 All the pictures 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 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 pS 56 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 9 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you If problems continue please contact your local customer support hot line See your registration rd for help lin n ils card for help line contact details For Windows Users Symptom Problem Solution receive an error message Polaroid PDC 3370 Camera Shut down all other applications and attempt when a
39. pport SD card memory card up to 256MB not included Still Image Resolution Best quality pictures Better quality pictures Basic quality pictures can be taken can be taken can be taken Resolution 141 176 Still Image Quality e Best 8X compression rate e Better 12X compression rate e Basic 16X compression rate Self timer 10 seconds Video Clip e Limited when using the internal memory 320 X 240 pixel 15fps Approximately 1 minute in QVGA 320 X 240 resolution est 16MB internal memory e Using SD card 16 M Approx 60 sec 32 M Approx 150 sec 64 M Approx 320 sec 128 M Approx 700 sec 256 M Approx 1200 sec Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 67 www polaroid digital com Audio Clip Up to 20 seconds each time Playback Mode Single 9 Thumbnail pictures File Format e Still Image Still EXIF 2 1 compatible format JPEG compression DCF compatible Support DPOF PIM e Video Clip AVI format Lens Module e Focal Length 5 8 17 4 mm e F No 2 8 4 8 Sensor e Panasonic 3 3 Mega Pixel CCD e Size 1 2 5 inch Zoom e Playback mode Digital zoom up to 4X continuous e Still image Video modes Digital zoom up to 4X continuous Optical zoom up to 3X continuous Focus Range e Normal focus 18 inches to o 45cm to oo Wide 23 5 inches to o 60cm to oo Tele e Macro focus 6 23 5 inches 15cm to 60cm The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subj
40. ptor 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 N 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 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 67 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 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 c
41. s Use the Sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures Turn the Mode dial to l or W then turn on the camera 4 WS o7 A S gt m N B Bg Scene Ne IE Normal Use when no special effect is needed Ideal for everyday pictures HB High Increase contrast on the edges of the image Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of an image or if you later may want to crop or cut out specific areas in the picture CE Low Soften the edges of the image creating a soft focus effect Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com e Setting Scene Use the scene setting to select a mode that is suitable to your shooting conditions Turn the Mode dial to or WW then turn on the camera EJ 3 0M LLLI Resolution 3 F ETT lt D s EBEN m 0007 m Yi When shooting under these conditions Select this setting For general picture taking Exposure AUTO focus and flash are automatic For night scenes or low lighting conditions For taking portraits For taking subjects that are in motion For distant subjects For taking portraits at night or in low lighting conditions Night portrait 32 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Colour Effect You can control the colour tones and moods of a picture in this setting Turn the Mode dial to or M then turn on the camera Ln 1 Color
42. s 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 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid digital com e Setting the Sound Effect on off You can turn the sound effect on and off in Setup mode When the sound effect is turned on the camera will sound corespondently when you press the buttons Turn the Mode dial to RM then turn on the camera Date and Time Press e Setting the Display Language Under this setting you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen Turn the Mode dial to RM then turn on the camera Date and Time 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 Turn the Mode dial to B4 then turn on the camera Date and Time z Restoring Restoring Ja Df Go s C OK Set akd Please refer to the Camera Default Setting on page 66 for detailed camera default settings 18 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen on and off Press the Display button once to turn off the information display except the Focus mark and Display button TTT Sa the Zoom status bar Press it again will turn off the Focus mark and the Zoom status bar Press the Display but
43. sit our website http www polaroid digital com Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 59 www polaroid digital com 10 Getting Help e Polaroid digital Online Services Website http www polaroid digital com e ArcSoft Software Help For North America ArcSoft HO Support Centre 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 Centre Beijing Tel 8610 6849 1368 Fax 8610 6849 1367 E mail china arcsoft com For Oceania ArcSoft Australian Support Centre 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 latlnsupport Qarcsoft com For Japan ArcSoft Japan Support Centre Tokyo Tel 81 03 3834 5256 Fax 81 03 5816 4730 Web http www w 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 Centre 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 60 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 11 Appendix e Technical specifications Internal Memory Approx 16MB NAND FLASH External Memory su
44. to select Play 6 Press the OK button to start playing To delete an audio clip 1 Turn on the camera in Playback mode 2 Switch the Joystick towards lt q gt to select a picture with the icon 4 3 Press the Menu button 4 Switch the Joystick towards gt to select Voice Memo 5 Switch the Joystick towards A W to select Erase 6 Press the OK button to delete Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 39 www polaroid digital com e Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen The slide show function enables you to view all the pictures and video clips stored in the current storage location one by one To start a slide show Turn the Mode dial to GY then turn on the camera TU E 2 lee gt epos oor Slide Show To set the slide show order Turn the Mode dial to EY then turn on the camera Date and Time Slide show order Switch NN Direction 40 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Protecting Unprotecting Pictures and Video Clips To protect or unprotect a picture or video clip by shortcut 1 Turn the Mode dial to GY then turn on the camera 2 Switch the Joystick to 4 gt to select a picture or video clip you want to protect or unprotect 3 Switch the Joystick to to protect or unprotect the selected file 4 Press the Joystick to confirm To protect or unprotect pictures and video clips in the menu 1
45. ton the third time will turn off the LCD screen Press it once more will turn on the information display and the LCD screen LCD screen LCD screen on Focus LCD screen on on Information mark and Zoom status Information display display on bar on other icons off off LCD screen off information display off NOTE This feature is available in Video Still image and Macro modes The optical viewfinder can be used to conserve power by setting the LCD screen to Off while taking pictures Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 19 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 being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the camera s internal memory or a memory card e Taking Pictures in Still Image Mode Use this mode to capture subjects this close to the lens e Wide angle 18 inches to infinity 45 7 cm to infinity e Telephoto 23 5 inches to infinity 60 cm to infinity 20 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 Shutter button Turn the Mode dial to 3 then tur
46. ur computer BW N O1 e G USB series A plug USB series Mini B plug connects to your computer connects to your PDC 3370 Turn the camera Off Plug the labelled end lt gt of the USB cable into the socket marked lt gt on your computer Plug the other end 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 Connect the camera to your computer via the docking station 1 Plug the camera into the Docking station 2 Plug the labelled end amp z of the USB cable into the socket marked amp on your computer 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on the Docking station 4 Turn on the camera 5 An interface New Hardware Found will show on the computer desktop 6 A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 55 www polaroid digital com e Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer For Windows Users NOTE You can transfer pictures 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 Double click Removable Disk 300 CAMERA gt d
47. ure You can change the ISO value according to the following steps Set the Mode dial to 3 or V then turn on the camera SETTE e KA m wor s le KE 100 EH 30M xxx dil 9 wooo o EA 100 200 In the same lighting condition the higher the ISO value is the faster the shutter speed will be Auto The camera s sensitivity is automatically changed by different lighting value or subject brightness The ISO value appears on the LCD screen when the ISO setting is active Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www polaroid digital com 4 Recording Video Clips e Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips You The length of video clip can record video clips with audio feature and the can be recorded resolution is set to 320x240 pixels automatically Video mode The Operation LED turns on in green the Rec icon blinks and the recording time available on the LCD screen will decrease while recording video clips Please note that digital zoom function is disabled in Video mode Es 01 01 Turn the Mode dial to Bi then turn on the camera Frame your subject using the Viewfinder or LCD screen Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus Continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to start recording Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current storage location is full AUN O1 The icon Rec

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