Polaroid PDC 310 User's Manual
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1. No CD in CD ROM drive Put Polaroid CD into the CD ROM drive 30 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 9 Getting Help e Polaroid Online Services Website 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 http www polaroid digital com For South amp Central America Tel 1 510 979 5520 Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail latInsupport arcsoft com For Japan ArcSoft Japan Support Centre 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 Centre Ireland Tel 353 0 61 702087 Fax 353 0 61 702001 E mail europe arcsoft com Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com 10 Appendix e Technical Specifications e Memory built in SDRAM 64 Mbit equivalent to 8MB e Image Performance for Video on Web cam QCIF 24 fps approx e Still Image e High Re2. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Product Overview Speaker Shutter button Lens MIC cable port Camera stand USB cable port Viewfinder Microphone ONDIN gt Viewfinder Mode button Shutter lock Battery door LCD screen aBRWN Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www polaroid digital com Table of Contents Getting Started cceeeeeeeeeeees e What Can I do with My Camera e What Can I do with My Digital Pictures s e What Can I do with My Audio Clips assecc Camera Package Contents icssomicrmi sseni ENEA e Installing the Batteries Pa Turning the Camera On amp Off ccccceceeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeneeeeeees LOW IDATIONY ccisatnet encadessmanaiaes sevotohidusterated EAE RAA EEEN e Automatic Power Off Saves Battery e Assemble the Camera Holder ceceeeececeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeers Camera Setting ssiinsctes secede erin iaeineadaencea cc an aae ars e enan adai 10 Checking the Camera Stats ceeeeeeneceeeeeeeseseeeeeeeeeners 10 Taking and Managing the Pictures ceeeeeeeeeee nent eee eee teens 11 Taking a PICtUre ccciccsccssnciceeesseeences e Taking Continuous Picture SelftiMe ssasdscepacecisicnansarieataaczanncs e Setting the Picture Quality Recording Audio CUPS scissisissccsacisrcatiuadeesiaadinsnareactscsieamaantaaesaeas
3. Recording Audio Clip Press the Mode Button until the Ar is shown on the LCD screen Press and hold the Shutter Button to start recording A beep will sound which indicates recording has begun Release the Shutter Button to stop recording You can record approximately 12 minutes of Audio Clips Na NOTE AP only displayed on the LCD when the camera contains audio clips dA will display on LCD only when audio clip is the last one stored in memory e Audio Playback 1 Press the Mode Button until the AP is shown on the LCD screen 2 Press the Shutter Button once the last audio clip will begin to playback 3 Press the Shutter Button again it will allow you to playback the previous audio clip e Deleting the Last Picture Audio Clip Continuous pictures 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press the Mode Button until dP dC dA is shown on the LCD screen 3 Press the Shutter Button once the camera will beep and the dP dl dA icon start flashing 4 Press the Shutter Button again within 5 seconds will delete the last pictures audio clip continuous pictures stored in the camera NOTE e f only the last picture is deleted the image counter will increase by one e If the last continuous pictures are deleted the image counter will increase by the same number as the continuous pictures e If the last audio clip is deleted the image counter will increase according to the audio clip size Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Ca
4. the computer See page 16 e Camera Package Contents PDC 310 USB Cable with Quick PDC 310 CD ROM includes microphone plug Guide Polaroid PDC 310 Driver Arcsoft Software Suite PC amp Mac Microsoft NetMeeting PC Adobe Acrobat Reader PC amp Mac l Cu SeeMe Mac ae User Guide in PDF format Camera Holder Neck Strap Registration Card 2 x AAA Alkaline with Clip Batteries Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www polaroid digital com e Installing the batteries 2 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product 1 Press in and lift the battery door inwards and upwards to open it 2 Insert the batteries as shown ensuring you follow the signs correctly 3 Push downwards to close the battery door y H e lt F IMPORTANT NOTE To avoid lost images when replacing batteries please make sure your images are uploaded to your computer before replacing batteries or make sure the PDC 310 is connected to your computer via the USB cable e Turning the Camera On and Off The camera will turn on automatically when new batteries are inserted or when it is connected to a computer via USB cable To turn off the camera hold the Mode button for 3 seconds one beep will be heard and the camera is off or disconnect the USB cable 8 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Low battery If the LCD
5. 15 Recording Audio ClIPSisstctecasmadendied ciagesmecamin atnebcasenaanitendananeagie 15 Audio Playback css sssrinin vedi isicadnceastsesaetaiascdednarieeasattares acs 15 e Deleting the Last Picture Audio Clip Continuous pictures 15 e Deleting All Pictures and Audio Clips from the Camera 16 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 5 Installing the Software onto a COMPUtEL ceeeeee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee 17 e Install the software e Software included with your CaMera ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee teenies 18 Computer System RequireMents cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneee 21 6 Transferring Pictures amp Audio Clips to Your Computer 22 Before you Transfer Pictures 0ceeeeeececeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeers e Connecting to your Computer Transferring Pictures to PC cscsicscscsteencises scetsawectenssateascsnsenaarses e Transferring Audio and Continuous Pictures to PC 6 24 e Transferring Pictures Audio and Continuous Pictures to Mac 25 7 Using the Camera as a Web Cam e Setting up NetMeeting Start NetMeeting e Setting up CU SeeMe Makingta call xciscddccussstmanieassdavctoladuetenacediaontcietoredacenvacnecteterss 8 Troubleshooting Problems ececeeeeeeee ence eeee sees ee eeeeeeeeeees 28 Troubleshooting siccccdccsncdecanssaesdecarnateasde ascend deaaan
6. Studio 4 0 Go to start gt Programs gt ArcSoft Software Suite gt PhotoStudio 4 0 NP iste Y Omen DE 2 Go to File gt Select Source gt select Polaroid PDC 310 as source 3 Click the button on the right upper corner of the Album The Album Palette will pop out As shown on the right hand side picture 4 Click on the small downward triangle to select create an album to hold your pictures 5 Click the camera icon and then the capture interface will show up Highlight the wanted image s and click Capture The O image s will be saved to C program files Arcsoft Software Suite PhotoStudio Photos NOTE When you exit PhotoStudio 4 0 it may ask if you want to save the modified album click yes to save eras Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 1 IBADAN 23 e Transferring Audio and Continuous Pictures to PC NOTE This application should be used with the resolution 800 X 600 or above 1 Connect the camera to the computer 2 Double click the Polaroid PDC 310 Camera icon on the desktop D 3 Click Download button SA to capture all audio and continuous pictures stored in your PDC 310 4 All uploaded audio and continuous pictures will be shown on the left panel 5 To transfer continuous pict
7. ac via the USB after the appear in the Hard disk menu after have software has been installed installed the driver amp the Mac restarted All the images have You have lost power to your PDC 310 by either Insufficient battery power Removing the battery without being connected to your Mac turned on via the USB cable Upload all images to your Mac as soon as possible please refer to Battery Guidance section in User s Manual If you need to change batteries and retain the images in your PDC 310 s memory ensure you are connected to a Mac which is turned on via the USB cable which will then draw power from the Mac whilst you Insert new batteries cannot upload images to the Mac Connection failure Check all cables connections are secured LCD display is flashing Battery power is too low to continue taking images Upload saved images immediately then replace battery cannot run the Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera Conflict with another camera driver capture device If you have any other camera installed on your computer remove the camera and it s driver completely from your system to avoid conflict with another camera or capture device hear a low beep when trying to take an image Insufficient light Take your images in sufficient light condition Check your lens cover is open cannot access any Arcsoft Funhouse s templates
8. adecenecianeecerses 28 9 Getting Help ee e Polaroid Online Services ArcSoft Software Help isiseicisssneatsinceaecscened serasi odaia TO AP PeRdDetsticaicasameninribinad a E EAEE A Ea e Technical Specifications e Using Your Batteries e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance amp REGulatory WATORMATON si cciscieietessaaicccdaescmnsdeacdavagtacsdaiadeneaaessian Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www polaroid digital com 1 Getting Started e What Can I do with my Camera Capture pen Enjoy point amp shoot operation Store pictures and audio clips on the internal memory Set Up Select various camera settings Communicate Use the camera as a web camera e What can do with my Digital Pictures View amp View pictures on a computer using the ArcSoft Software supplied Save G Save pictures to the computer memory Communicate Send the pictures over the Internet to family and friends 6 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e What can I do with my Audio Clips Playback Playback audio clips on a computer using the ArcSoft Software supplied Save Save audio clips to the computer memory Communicate Send the audio clips over the Internet to family and friends IMPORTANT Make sure you install all the software from the CD supplied before you connect your camera to a computer and transfer pictures from your camera to
9. button in turn and follow the on EN h screen instructions Dr vein NOTE When prompted to do so register your name and the other details requested for further on line support You must be connected to your internet service provider to register on line electronically 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 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid digital com For Macintosh Users MAC 1 Before you begin close all other software applications open on your computer 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD ROM Drive 3 Double click the CD ROM icon Polaroid 4 Install the software included e Software included with your camera The PDC 310 software CD contains the following software PDC 310 Driver and Polaroid Digital Camera Manager Connect the camera to a computer and use Polaroid Digital Camera Manager to upload the pictures or continuous pictures to the computer PhotoStudio 4 0 Picture Editing Software PhotoStudio 4 0 is a full featured easy to use digital image editing program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching tools plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancemen
10. cause sun spots in pictures Always make sure that the sun or other light source is behind the person taking the picture e When the shutter button is pressed a low beep indicates insufficient light to take an image a series of beeps indicates that the camera s memory is full e Due to the small size of the viewfinder please ensure the camera is perfectly parallel to the subject before you press the shutter button We recommended pictures are taken at a distance of 6 feet or further than 6 feet from the subject to the camera If closer than 6 feet the picture taken will be different from what you see inside the viewfinder frame e Do not replace your battery before you have downloaded or saved your images to your computer 12 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Taking Continuous Pictures Under the continuous mode E you can record continuous motions such as cycling diving in a series of pictures le Press the Mode Button until the E is shown on the LCD screen 2 Press and hold the Shutter Button to start taking continuous pictures The camera will allow you to take 99 pictures in Low res mode or 24 pictures in Hi res mode In this mode the counter will rapidly decrease accompanied by a series of rapid beeps as each picture is taken until the memory is full or the shutter button is released NOTE Under the Continuous Mode the camera will allow pictures to be taken with
11. display begins to blink these are warnings that there is not enough power left in your batteries to fully operate your PDC 310 IMPORTANT Any pictures stored in the camera s memory will be lost if the battery is totally drained You must upload any stored images within 6 hours Do not replace your battery before you have downloaded or saved your images to your Computer e Automatic Power Off Saves Battery Your camera is designed to switch off automatically and save battery life after 30 seconds of inactivity Press Mode button to reactivate the camera e Assemble the Camera Holder When using PDC 310 as a web cam you can use the camera holder enclosed to position the camera Alternatively the camera holder can be used for taking images in Self timer mode Assemble the camera with the holder as shown below IMPORTANT NOTE To use the camera as a web cam Internet access is required To talk and listen a sound card and speakers are required Place the PDC 310 beside your monitor Back View Side View Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www polaroid digital com 2 Camera Setting e Checking the Camera Status When the camera is on you can press the Mode button to cycle through all camera settings When a camera setting icon is shown on the LCD screen it can be accessed by pressing the Shutter Button If the Shutter Button is not pressed within 5 seconds the camera will revert to the normal pictu
12. e Do not short the supply terminals e Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries Do not dispose the batteries in fire Remove batteries from the camera when not in use Rechargeable batteries are not recommended These instructions should be retained for future reference Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 33 www polaroid digital com e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions e 41 104 Fahrenheit 5 40 Celsius e 20 85 relative humidity non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions A Camera Cautions e NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid e ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it e ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent e NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera e NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any warranty claim 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 expressl
13. e desktop or select the NetMeeting icon from the Windows Start Menu 2 If you need further help on how to use Microsoft NetMeeting select the Help under the manual bar and choose the topic you need Or you can visit the following website http www microsoft com windows netmeeting a 62084 GO Ey 26 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com For Macintosh Users MAC Setting up CU SeeMe 1 2 3 4 Warning Using CU SeeMe will erase all images stored in your PDC 310 Make sure you upload all wanted images before using CU SeeMe Connect your PDC 310 to the USB cable on the stand Connect your USB cable to an available USB port on your Mac on the other end Put your PDC 310 on top of your Mac monitor or another flat surface Connect your microphone not included to your audio card s external microphone connector ee a call Double click the CU SeeMe icon from the Cu SeeMe folder A Go to Edit and then Preference Edit your settings e g video title connection settings etc 7 Go to Conference and click Connect Type in the Hostname and IP address for the person you want to call and press Connect 8 To find your own IP address go to Control Panel and then File Sharing You will be able to
14. ed software for seeing hearing and sharing It can be used over the Internet or any TCP IP network With Cu SeeMe you can make new friends expand your professional and social networks find people with similar interests watch informative and entertaining cybercast events and much more 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 20 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Computer system requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing we recommend the following minimum requirements For Windows Users e Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP e Pentium II 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 8 6 9 2 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 Stereo speakers Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www polaroid digital com 6 Transferring Pictures amp A
15. insufficient light e Self timer Your Camera is designed with a Self timer function which will allow you to take pictures with a 9 seconds timer built in 1 2 3 Turn on the camera Press the Mode Button until SE is shown on the LCD screen Press the Shutter Button to start a 9 seconds Self timer A short beep will sound every second and then a long beep will sound just prior to a further short beep which indicates that the image has been successfully taken NOTE The Self timer Mode cannot be selected when the camera s memory is full Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www polaroid digital com e Setting the Picture Quality For best image quality use the high resolution setting 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press the Mode Button to Cycle through the Mode options until the resolution icon is displayed on the LCD screen 3 Press the Shutter Button once to change to the alternative resolution For Example Changing from Hi Res Mode to Low Res Mode B gt Ae gt CE gt SE gt CL gt r Press the Shutter Button to Confirm Available Images Changing from Low Res Mode to Hi Res Mode 19 gt Are gt Ck gt Sk gt CL gt Hr Press the Shutter Button to Confirm Available Images NOTE The Shutter Button can be used to switch between Hi Res and Low Res settings 14 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 Recording Audio Clips e
16. ke your images in sufficient light condition No CD in CD ROM drive Put Polaroid CD into CD ROM drive The auto installation file Go to the computer desktop Right is switched to off click on My Computer Click or Properties Select Device The cD ROM i Manager Double click on CD disconnected ROM double click on CD R normally the manufacturer s name Click on Settings Ensure Auto insert notification is ticked and the disconnect is ticked If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC Click Yes Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www polaroid digital com For Macintosh Users Symptom Problem Solution l receive an error message when am installing the Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera does not load Shut down all other applications and attempt to re install the driver or download the updated driver from www polaroid digital com and install the updated driver Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera plug in file and Polaroid PDC 310 Digital The installer for the Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera requires the PDC Install the software restart your Mac and finally connect the PDC 310 to the Mac via the USB port taken do not appear on the PDC 310 Camera folder is not 310 be connected to the then the plug in file and folder will found in the Programs M
17. l Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Q Polaroid PDC310 Digital C gt S089 26 06 2002 11 4941AM1 E E 26 06 2002 11 49 41 AM 2 26 06 2002 11 49 41 AM 3 J 26 06 2002 11 4941AM 4 FS 26 06 2002 11 5352AM1_ Name the pictures as 16 07 2002 6 13 56 PM lt gt Polaroid PDC310 Digital Camera Video W Warn if Camera has images Frame Rate fps p Download M Show Save Dialog Compress Still Images Time Stamp Images r Camera Download Now Clear Camera Now Restore Defaults Polaroid PDC310 Digital Camera 15 of 15 pictures saved Empty the camera 1 Polaroid POC3IO Digital Camera Zi ten 8 4 GB aval atle E a g g E 16707 2002 6T2 56PM P 26 06 2002 11 49 41 AM 1 25 7 Using the Camera as a Web Cam For Windows Users e Setting up NetMeeting 1 Connect your PDC 310 to the USB cable and MIC cable on one end 2 Connect the USB cable to a USB port and connect the MIC cable to a MIC Jack on your PC on the other end The microphone is integrated inside the camera Start NetMeeting NOTE For Windows XP 2000 users who use NetMeeting for the first time Go to Start gt Run gt type in conf gt click OK and then follow the on screen set up instruction to set up NetMeeting Double click the NetMeeting icon on th
18. lates including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper Templates and Avery brand paper products It also includes commonly used image editing tools and a wide selection of templates for frames edges and backgrounds for enhancing images For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 click the 2 on the top right hand corner to access the Help Topics Visit http www arcsoft com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www polaroid digital com ArcSoft Videolmpression 1 6 Movie Making Software ArcSoft Videolmpression is an easy to use video and image editing software program The program enables users to create and edit new videos using existing video and image files making desktop video presentations for home business and the Web Microsoft NetMeeting Web Cam software NetMeeting provides the most complete conferencing solution for the Internet and corporate intranet Powerful features let you communicate with both audio and video collaborate on virtually any Windows based application exchange graphics on an electronic whiteboard transfer files use the text based chat program and much more Using your PC and the Internet you can now hold face to face conversations with friends and family around the world CU SeeMe Web Cam software Cu SeeMe started the craze for videochat on the Internet and it s still the most popular full featur
19. mera User Guide 15 www polaroid digital com e Deleting All Pictures and Audio Clips from the Camera 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press the Mode Button until cL is shown on the LCD screen 3 Press the Shutter Button once the camera will beep and the gE icon start flashing 4 Press the Shutter Button again within 5 seconds will delete all the pictures and audio clips stored in the camera and reset the image counter NOTE The deleted picture s and audio clip s cannot be recovered please make sure you upload the picture s and audio clip s you want to a computer before deletion 16 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 5 Installing the Software onto a Computer e Install the software PC For Windows Users Pe e IMPORTANT MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL ALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER AND TRANSFER PICTURES FROM YOUR CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER NOTE Microsoft NetMeeting already bundle with Windows 2000 and XP OS Users using Windows 2000 or XP do not need to install this software from the CD Rom il 1 Before you begin close all other software applications open on your computer 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD ROM Drive Open amp Close 3 The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch Polaroid 4 With the mouse click on each software Swincmn Hazen interface
20. product Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www polaroid digital com UK 1002 Part No OM837449 R1 Printed in China
21. re taking mode 20 Images H High Resolution JA Delete Last Audio E Hi Res Mode Remaining EIL Clear Memory le Low Resolution dP Delete Last Mode Low Res Mode Image Taken Ck Continuous Ar Audio Recording dl Delete Last ode Mode Mode image recorde Sk Self Timer AR Audio Playback Mode Mode 10 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 3 Taking and Managing the Pictures There is a Shutter Lock located at the back of the camera To avoid taking pictures accidentally it s best to keep the shutter lock switch in the locked position when you are not taking pictures Before taking pictures make sure to unlock the shutter button by sliding the shutter lock to the right g Shutter button Shutter Lock Polaroid Poc 310 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www polaroid digital com e Taking a Picture 1 Turn on the camera 2 Frame your subject using the camera viewfinder 3 Press the shutter button to take a picture Hold the camera steady A beep sound is made when the picture has been taken The counter will count down The LCD screen displays the remaining number of pictures that can be taken NOTE e Indoor pictures Take pictures in a brightly lit room that has a mixture of both sunlight and lamp light For best results take a picture near a large window e Outdoor pictures Take pictures in sunlight or in bright shade Avoid intense sunlight that may
22. see your IP address under the Start Stop partition 9 For further help on how to use CU SeeMe you can visit the following website http www cuseeme com Connect I will send video Iwill receive video Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www polaroid digital com 8 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you If problems continue please contact your local customer support hot line See your registration card for help line contact details For Windows Users Symptom Problem Solution receive an error message when am installing the Polaroid PDC 310 Camera Polaroid PDC 310 Shut down all other applications Camera does not load and attempt to re install the driver or download the updated driver from www polaroid digital com and install the updated driver heck the USB controller in your OS if they are activated If these does not work contact your national Customer Support representative Polaroid PDC 310 Camera folder is not found in the Programs menu after have installed the driver All the images have taken do not appear on the PDC 310 cannot upload images to the PC The installer for the Polaroid Install the software restart your PC PDC 310 Camera requires and finally connect the PDC 310 to the PDC 310 be connected to the PC via the USB port then the the PC via the USB after the software folder will appear in the soft
23. solution VGA 640 x 480 pixel e Low Resolution QVGA 320 x 240 pixel e Storable Images High Resolution 24 images Low Resolution 99 images e Video Clip unlimited when connected to the computer via video capture software e Audio recording if no image captured around 12 minutes of audio clip can be recorded e File Format e For Windows Users Still Image BMP format Video Image AVI format e For Macintosh Users Still Image PICT format Video Image QuickTime format e Interface USB e External Connector USB e Auto Power Off after 30 seconds inactivity e Power Supply USB Port 2 x AAA Batteries included e Operating System e For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP e For Macintosh Users Mac OS Version 8 6 9 2 32 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Using your batteries IMPORTANT NOTE A fresh alkaline battery provides an output voltage of 1 5V whereas a rechargeable battery available in retail stores generally has a lower output 1 2V In order to maximize the performance of your PDC 310 camera we recommend that you do not use rechargeable batteries WARNINGS e Batteries should be replaced by an adult e Do not mix different types of batteries or new and used batteries e Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only e Insert the batteries with the correct polarity e Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately
24. ts Its powerful features include a wide variety of input and output options layers multiple undo and redo functions image management tools editable text multiple file format support and a lot more For further help on how to use PhotoStudio 4 0 go to Help to access the Help Topics Visit http www arcsoft com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support 18 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com ArcSoft Funhouse 1 0 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft Funhouse is an image entertainment application that enables users to create photo fantasies by combining their personal photos with a wide variety of fantasy backgrounds Users can get their own images from digital cameras scanners disk drives and Photo CDs and seamlessly combine them with just a few clicks of the mouse The fantasy backgrounds include fictional characters classic works of art Olympic heroes 50 s funnies bathing beauties muscle men and a lot more For further help on how to use ArcSoft Funhouse 1 0 go to Help to access the Help Topics Visit http www arcsoft com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Picture Printing Software ArcSoft PhotoPrinter is an easy to use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and easily on a single sheet of paper The program offers a large selection of printing temp
25. udio Clips to Your Computer Before you transfer pictures IMPORTANT Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the software from the CD Connecting to your computer Connecting with the USB MIC Cable w D USB Series A Plug USB Series B Plug connects to your Computer connects to your PDC 310 Plug the labelled end lt gt of the USB cable into the socket marked e lt gt on your computer Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera The camera will be powered on automatically Plug one end of the MIC cable into the MIC Jack on your computer This is normally located on your computer sound card If the port is not labelled see your computer user s guide Plug the other end of the MIC cable into the port on your camera IMPORTANT N N The first time the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable the computer will detect the new hardware automatically Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Transferring Pictures to PC For XP users only when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB Cable the computer will scan the camera automatically you can transfer the pictures following the on screen prompts NOTE Windows 98 2000 will not scan the camera automatically Also you can transfer the pictures in PhotoStudio 4 0 software Start Photo
26. ures Hold down the CTRL key and with the mouse click to select all the continuous pictures and click the Create AVI button 2 6 To transfer audio You can select the audio s and click the Transfer File s button B 7 The audio or continuous pictures will appear on the right panel and it will be saved to the album Digital Camera Manager maon bnp imgiosime meos ngs bry bmp img enba Hot cere Wale comes Wate comma Voie ONZIN oot ote NOTE The Album automatically created on your desktop N A Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Transferring Pictures Audio and Continuous Pictures to Mac 1 Connect the USB cable from the camera to the computer 2 A window will pop up and ask you to name the pictures images File name format is default as lt Date gt lt Time gt lt No of image gt Click Save Your Mac will ask you if you want to empty your PDC 310 e If you click Yes images stored in your PDC 310 will be deleted e If you click No images stored in your PDC 310 will be retained Individual pictures and Audio clips will be uploaded to your Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera folder WwW oO NOTE E The default name format is lt Date gt lt Time gt lt No of image gt You can change the name by going to Control Panel and double click Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera icon Polaroid PDC 310 Digita
27. ware has been installed amp Program menu the PC restarted You have lost power to your PDC 310 by either Insufficient battery Upload all images to your PC as soon power as possible please refer to Battery Guidance section in User s Manual Removing the batter you need to change batteries and g Y retain the images in your PDC 310 s memory ensure you are connected to without being connected to your PC turned on a PC which is turned on via the USB via the USB cable cable which will then draw power from the PC whilst you insert new batteries Connection failure Check all cables connections are secured LCD display is flashing 28 Battery power is too low Upload saved images immediately to continue taking images then replace battery Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Symptom Problem Solution cannot run the Polaroid PDC 310 Camera Black corner appears on the images taken hear a low beep when trying to take an image cannot access any Funhouse s templates My CD Installation wizard does not work Conflict with another If you have any other camera installed camera driver capture on your computer remove the camera device and it s driver completely from your system to avoid conflict with another camera or capture device Lost corner of images Make sure no object cover tha lens Insufficient light Ta
28. y approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 34 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 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 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
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