Polaroid PDC 3035 User's Manual
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1. 34 IMPORTANT For all PC users e Please backup all the necessary data before any driver software installation e The CD Rom is tested and recommended for use under English Windows os For Windows 98SE Windows 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the PDC 3035 Driver For Windows ME 2000 XP Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips For PC Users This camera can act as a web camera you must install the Camera Driver if you want to use the camera as a web camera NOTE Microsoft NetMeeting is already bundled with Windows 2000 and XP OS Users using Windows 2000 or XP do not need to install this software from the CD Rom Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 1 Before you begin close all other software applications open on your computer 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD Rom Drive The Installation Interface will automatically launch With the mouse click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions wo D D NOTE If the setup screen doesn t appear after loading the CD then you can manually start it by double E red clicking the My Computer icon on your desktop then double clicking the icon of the CD Rom drive When the CD Rom window open double click the INSTALL E EXE icon2. 42 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Symptom Problem Solution get blurred images There may be a momentary delay between pressing the shutter button and the actual exposure Hold your PDC 3035 camera steadily until you hear a beep which indicates the exposure is complete The battery indicator icon on the LCD screen will go blank This _ means there is insufficient power You need to change batteries My image quality is grainy You may have selected the wrong camera frequency setting Using the different frequency setting Please refer to Setting Frequency on page 22 My CD Installation wizard does not work The auto installation file is switched off or the CD Rom is disconnected Go to the computer desktop Right click on My Computer Click Properties 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 For Windows 98SE only The LCD on My PDC 3035 Camera has frozen when you insert a SMC card into your PDC 3035 camera No response from any of the function buttons Ensure you only use a new or formatted SMC card for your
3. 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 1 Double click the NetMeeting icon on the 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 menu bar and choose the topic you need You can also refer to the Polaroid EASY TO USE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT NETMEETING or visit the website http www microsoft com windows netmeeting Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 41 www polaroid digital com 10 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 Symptom Problem Solution receive an error message when am installing PDC 3035 Camera Driver PDC 3035 Camera Driver does not load Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver Check the USB controller in your BIOS if they are activated If these do not work contact your national customer support representative cannot upload images to the PC Connection failure Check all cable connections are secured T
4. DSC10009 To remove protection repeat the above steps 26 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Deleting Pictures or Video Clips Turn the Mode dial to CG then turn on the camera To delete one picture or video clip LOOMEDIA MAIN MENU FORMAT PROTECT AUTO OFF INDEX TV OUT DSC10009 v Press D a Y DELETING Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www polaroid digital com To delete all pictures and video clips ROOMEDIA MAIN MENU FORMAT PROTECT AUTO OFF INDEX DSC10009 wey 100MEDIA Press qa DELETING NO IMAGE SG x NOTE Protected pictures and video clips cannot be deleted Remove protection before deleting 28 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting TV out Setting the Video Output System The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different signal systems For example NTSC for USA 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 then turn on the camera MAIN MENU ERASE FORMAT PROTECT AUTO OFF INDEX DSCI0009 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www polaroid digital com Connecting to a TV When the camera is connected to a TV and NTSC or PAL is selected the LCD screen is not
5. Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Product Overview Mode dial Hand strap holder Viewfinder Lens Microphone Self timer LED Flash Rolaroid OO O ON RON Front View 1 Viewfinder 2 Flash charging LED 3 Speaker 4 Power LED 5 LCD screen 6 Flash Next button 7 Zoom in Down button 8 Zoom out Up button 9 LCD on off Menu OK button 10 Mode dial Rear View 2 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Power button 2 Shutter button 3 Mode dial Battery door 2 Tripod mount SMC card door 2 Cover for USB port TV out terminal 3 Hand strap holder Side View Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Table of Contents T Getting Started iscccceiccsactnntas deserts iineoa eas apia ana e Camera Package Contents in e Attaching the Hand Strap e Installing the Batteries e Turning the Camera On and Off sa Checking the Battery LeVell ssrera nuranine a a aaa 2 Camera Seting cinnin E T E E a a 9 e Checking Camera Status 9 Camera Modes seeeeeeeeee tees 0 e Turning the LCD Screen On Off 1 e Setting the Beep Sound On and Off 1
6. MAC For Macintosh Users 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 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www polaroid digital com e Software Included with Your Camera PDC 3035 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 Suite to edit and print the Pictures 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 picture editing and retouching tools plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements 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 ArcSoft Funhouse 1 0 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft Funhouse is an image entertainment application that enables users to create picture fantasies by combining their personal pictures with a wide variety of fantasy backgrounds Users can get their own images f
7. PDC 3035 camera Do not have the NetMeeting function When the camera is connected to PC there is no response The camera is not set to PC mode Or Have not installed the PDC 3035 Driver Set the camera to PC Capture mode Or Install the PDC 3035 Driver AVI file cannot be played Directx version is lower than 8 0 Install directx 8 0 or above Visit http www microsoft com directx for more detail The camera is detected by the Windows and works properly But a driver letter of the Removable disk is not created The removable disk crashes with the network drives Disconnect the crashed network drive and reserve this drive letter for the camera Please also refer to the help files amp User Guide that accompany the enclosed applications For further information and support please visit our website http www polaroid digital com Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 43 11 Getting Help e Polaroid Online Services Website http www polaroid digital com e ArcSoft Software Help For North America ArcSoft HQ 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
8. 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 48 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com UK 0903 Part No OM3236UKO003
9. active and the TV screen now performs as the camera LCD screen 1 Connect the camera to the TV using the TV out cable supplied as illustrated 2 Set the TV to Video mode 3 When the camera is set to Playback mode J you can review all the pictures and video clips stored in the internal memory or the SMC card on the TV I 4 When the camera is_ set f to Still image mode or gi j A Video mode ff you can only l preview the subjects on the hid TV screen 30 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 6 Using SMC Card IMPORTANT Files contained in the card may conflict with the PDC 3035 camera valuable data in your existing SMC card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 3035 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SMC card for the PDC 3035 camera We will not guarantee any data or formatted files other than PDC 3035 camera s in your SMC card e Using the SMC Card Your camera comes with a 16MB built in Nand flash memory for storing pictures and video clips You can expand the memory using a commercially available SMC card up to 128MB The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly Note that you cannot save pictures and video clips to the built in Nand flash memory or delete pictures and video clips from the built in Nand fla
10. diagram showing the proper insertion orientation ff Je re U U Removing a SMC Card not included To remove the SMC card turn off your camera then open the SMC card door and gently push the SMC card to eject it 32 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Formatting a SMC Card or the Internal Memory Turn the Mode dial to then turn on the camera 100MEDIA MAIN MENU A ERASE PROTECT AUTO OFF INDEX TV OUT IMPORTANT e Formatting the internal memory or a SMC card erases all the pictures and video clips including protected data Removing the SMC card during formatting may damage the card e You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer However formatting a memory card ona computer takes much longer e Note that data deleted by formatting operation cannot be recovered Make sure you have no useful data stored on a memory card before formatting it Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com FORMAT EXIT Press o G x 4 F RMATTIN GI 100MEDIA NO IMAGE 33 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer e Installing the Software For Windows Users
11. e Setting the Display Language 2 e Setting Date and Time 4 3 e Setting Date Stamp 4 e Setting Auto Power off 5 S Taking PICtURCS Waiasccacad aun intceaapansedanin E E aa aa at a RSR 16 Takinga PICture iusan aa EEE EES se 16 e Using the Flash se 16 e Zoom In and Out ioe EZ Setting Self timer eeeeeee 18 e Setting the Image Resolution 19 e Image Setting 20 Setting FrOQUONCYiiscciccdecrciaesrsacecateanetsvedces taencdanesaeeacorniestanaes 23 A Recording Video CUPS ics ciscccszeccsosesandimenske se sensnaadiesaesdedaemanteanedea dee 24 Recording Vid o Clipse isansa a iaa 24 5 Reviewing Pictures and Video ClipS eceeeeee eect ee eeeeeeeeeeeee enone 25 e Reviewing Pictures ian e Index Viewing wold e Playing Video clips 26 e Protecting Pictures and Video Clips from Deletion 26 e Deleting Pictures or Video CLIPS cceeeeeeeeeeee ees ent Setting UV OUN s snisesthanacatncanauinentadnaindidenae AEE NEEE INESE 29 4 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 6 Using SMC Cad vavscsccssenccctnaietencteannetiinatave adonara sanaaa eas 31 Using the SMG Card serani eare ERE ERSS aol e Formatting the SMC Card or the Internal Memory 06 33 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer eceeeeeeeeeeeeeee teen tees e Installing the Software secc Softwa
12. 00 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 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 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 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 Uninstalling the Camera Driver PC only Unplug the camera from the computer Go to Windows Control Panel Double click Add Remove Programs In Add Remove Programs select Polaroid Digital Cam and click the Remove button Restart the computer RO gi Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www polaroid digital com e Regulatory Information FCC Notice This device complies wit
13. E AUTO a EXPOSURE i FER pop WHITE BALANCE LANGUAGE ax vA Normal Use when no special effect is needed Ideal for everyday pictures Sharp Increases contrast on the edges of the picture Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of a picture or if you later may want to crop or cut out specific areas in the picture Soft Softens the edges of the picture creating a soft focus effect 22 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture the camera needs to be set to suit the correct lighting frequency For US set the frequency to 60Hz 50Hz for Europe Turn the Mode dial to then turn on the camera MAIN MENU BEEP SOUND LANGUAGE DATE TIME DATE STAMP AUTO OFF FREQUENCY EXIT 60 Hz Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www polaroid digital com 4 Recording Video Clips e Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio When in the Video mode the resolution is automatically set to 320 x 240 pixels Turn the Mode dial to es then turn on the camera Frame your subject using the LCD screen or viewfinder Press the Zoom in and out buttons to zoom your subject Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording The recording time will appear on the LCD screen Press the Shutter button again to stop recording or recording stops when the current storage
14. LF TIMER EXIT IMAGE SIZE AUTO a BEEP SOUND WHITE BALANCE LANGUAGE SHARPNESS DATE TIME NOTE e A higher EV value is better used for light colored and backlit subjects A lower EV value is better for dark colored and shooting outdoors on a clear day e When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation 20 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 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 then turn on the camera Auto Outdoor Shade Light bulb A MAIN MENU IMAGE SETTING Press SELF TIMER Fie IMAGE SIZE A i BEEP SOUND gt gt POSURE Gx LANGUAGE SHARPNESS DATE TIME WB MENU OUTDOOR SHADE LIGHT BULB FLURORESCENT Normal conditions Camera adjusts white balance automatically Outdoor daylight Shade Indoors illuminated by light bulbs Fluorescent Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www polaroid digital com Setting Sharpness Use the Sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in pictures Turn the Mode dial to then turn on the camera a MAIN MENU IMAGE SETTING P SELF TIMER EXIT ress IMAGE SIZ
15. 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 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 Visit http www arcsoft com for technical support and frequently asked questions FAQ s 44 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 12 Appendix e Technical Specifications Internal Memory 16MB NAND FLASH External Memory support SMC card up to 128MB not included Still image Resolution based on the 16 MB internal memory F 2048 x 1536 pixel Approx 9 pictures N 1600 x 1200 pixel Approx 25 pictures E 1280 X 960 pixel Approx 27 pictures L 800 X 600 pixel Approx 101 pictures Video Clip e Unlimited when connected to the computer via video capture software e Limited when using the internal memory 3 minutes in CIF mode 320 X 240 pixel 10fps est 16MB internal memory e Using SMC card 8 M Approx 1 5 Min 16 M Approx 3 Min 32 M Approx 6 Min 64 M Approx 12 Min 128 M Approx 24 Min File Format e St
16. active option 16 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 Auto Flash The flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures 4 Flash 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 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 In Auto flash and Flash on modes the camera fires a brief preflash flash before the regular flash to avoid red glare in your subject s eyes Please hold the camera steady until the second flash has finished otherwise you will get blured images ex NOTE e Flash is not available in Video mode e Never touch or block the flash with your fingers Doing so can soil these components and interfere with the correct flash operation e Zoom In and Out Your camera is designed with 2X digital Zoom This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture Digital zoom applies to only one photo at a time To Zoom in and out press the Zoom in and Zoom out buttons respectively NOTE E This feature
17. e camera 2 Connect the camera to the PC 3 Double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and then you can see a Removable Disk drive Double click Removable Disk gt double click DCIM gt double click 100MEDIA 5 All the pictures and video clips are in the 1OOMEDIA folder Highlight the pictures or 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 manage the pictures D For Macintosh Users For MAC users directly plug in the camera no need to install the driver 1 Turn the Mode dial to O Es or then turn on the camera 2 Connect the camera to the Mac the systems will automatically recognize a MASS STORAGE drive named untitled NOTE This Drive name will vary on different versions of MAC OS systems 3 Double click the folder untitled to enter 4 Double click the folder DCIM and then the folder 10OMEDIA 5 You can copy the pictures and video clips from this folder 1OOMEDIA and paste them to the hard disk 40 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 9 Using the Camera as a Web Cam PC only e Setting up NetMeeting NOTE a Turn the Mode dial to PC before starting NetMeeting 1 Turn the Mode dial to 9 and then turn on the camera e Starting NetMeeting NOTE
18. em out 14 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Auto Power off Your camera is designed to switch off automatically after 1 3 5 minute s of inactivity You can change the Auto Power Off setting by the following steps Turn the Mode dial to gy then turn on the camera MAIN MENU A AUTO OFF IMAGE SETTING EXIT BEEP SOUND LANGUAGE gt gt Es DATE TIME E 5 MINUTES DATE STAMP OFF When OFF is selected the LCD will turn off after five minutes Press and hold the OK button for two seconds to turn on LCD You can also set Auto power off in Playback mode Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www polaroid digital com 3 Taking Pictures e Taking a Picture The PDC 3035 is designed to capture the best images at 5 feet 1 5 meters to infinity 1 Turn the Mode dial to fy then turn on the camera 2 Frame your subject using the LCD screen or Shutter button viewfinder 3 Press the Shutter button to take a picture holding the camera steadily A beep will sound when the picture has been taken 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 mode Flash Range 3 3 feet to 6 6 feet 1 m to 2 m In Still image mode press the button repeatedly to scroll through the flash options The flash icon that is displayed on the LCD screen is the
19. eo Mode displayed SMC Card inserted Zoom In Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www polaroid digital com e Camera Modes The camera has four 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 Under this mode you can change the image settings and take pictures under the settings you prefer Playback Mode EJ Use this mode to playback or delete pictures video clips stored in the camera s internal memory or a SMC card Video Mode B Use this mode to record video clips PC Mode E Under this mode you can use this camera as a web cam when connected to a PC 10 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Turning the LCD Screen On Off Under Still image mode Video mode or PC mode press and hold the LCD on off button for 2 seconds to turn off the LCD screen press and hold it again for 2 seconds will turn on the LCD screen Press and mp hoii map aC 2 Sec e Setting the Beep Sound On and Off You can turn the beep sound on and off in any mode When the Beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you press the buttons Turn the Mode dial to then turn on the camera P MAN NENU BEEP SOUND SELF TIMER EXIT Press IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SETTING s LANGUAGE cx will Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www polaroid digital com e S
20. essor e Mas OS Version 9 2 or above 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 38 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer e Before Transferring Pictures IMPORTANT FOR PC USERS BEFORE YOU CONNECT THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD Please refer to 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer For Windows and Macintosh Users e Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable il USB ty H R7 mm a E USB Series A Plug USB Series Mini B Plug Connects to your Computer Connects to your PDC 3035 1 Turn the Mode dial to O A or E then turn on the camera 2 Plug the labelled end gt of the USB cable into the USB port marked eS on your computer 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera NOTE The camera is powered by the USB when connected to a computer Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 39 www polaroid digital com PC For Windows Users Pe e Transferring and Viewing Pictures and Video clips on PC 1 Turn the Mode dial to Oo amp or DB then turn on th
21. etting the Display Language Under this setting you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen Turn the Mode dial to g y then turn on the camera Dai MAN MENU A LANGUAGE SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SETTING EXIT FRENCH BEEP SOUND GERMAN 6 SPANISH DATE TIME 12 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting Date and Time Turn the Mode dial to g y then turn on the camera MAIN MENU SELF TIMER IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SETTING BEEP SOUND LANGUAGE Ga Les DATE TIME EXIT DATE TIME DATE TIME DATE TIME Press CONFIRM 2003 29 a 04 29 12 42 44 42 v NO 12 42 44 NEXT Press the Next button to select a field such as year month day hour minute Press the Up and Down buttons to adjust the value in each field Press the OK button after all fields are set Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www polaroid digital com e Setting Date Stamp Use the Date Stamp setting to imprint the date on your pictures Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the Date Stamp Turn the Mode dial to 3 then turn on the camera MAIN MENU IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SETTING BEEP SOUND LANGUAGE DATE TIME A DATE STAMP EXIT Press OFF o C When the date stamp is selected the pictures taken will have the current date stamped on the bottom right corner while viewing them on a computer or printing th
22. h 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 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
23. he camera is set to Q mode Set the camera to oO or E mode cannot run the PDC 3035 Camera Driver Conflict with another camera driver or capture device If you have another camera installed on your computer remove it and its driver completely from your _ system to avoid conflicting with your PDC 3035 cannot upload the images from the internal memory of the PDC 3035 camera to PC The SMC Card is inserted inside the SMC Card slot Remove the SMC card from the card slot Refer to Removing a SMC Card on page 28 for more detail cannot turn on my PDC 3035 Camera after inserting a SMC Card The SMC Card is not inserted all the way in or card slot door is not closed properly Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting the SMC card and the SMC Card is inserted all the way in and close the slot door properly press the shutter button but no response The PDC 3035 Camera is processing me image r The internal memory or SMC card memory is full Wait for this process to complete and then take your next image Or Delete some images in the internal memory from the camera or SMC card The Flash icon and the image counter on the LCD is flashing after took my last image using the Flash Mode The PDC 3035 Camera is processing the image and recharging the flash unit Wait for the flash icon on the LCD to stop flashing and then take another image
24. ill image JPEG format e Video Clip AVI format Flash range 3 3 feet to 6 6 feet 1 m to 2 m External Connectors USB port SMC card slot TV out terminal Auto Power Off Off 1 3 5 minute s inactivity Power Supply e USB Port 4 X AA Alkaline batteries Operating System e For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP e For Macintosh Users Mac OS 9 2 or above Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 45 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 3035 camera we recommend that you do not use rechargeable batteries WARNINGS 46 Batteries should be replaced by an adult Do not mix different types of batteries or new and used batteries Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only Insert the batteries with the correct polarity Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately Do not short the supply terminals Do not dispose the batteries in fire Remove batteries from the camera when not in use Rechargeable batteries are not recommended These instructions should be retained for future reference SMC Card Storage Capacity pictures can be taken F 2048 X 1536 N 1600 X 1200 E 1280 X 960 L 800 X 6
25. is not available in Playback mode and during recording video clips Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 17 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 Turn the Mode dial to then turn on the camera SELF TIMER MAIN MENU EXIT Press OFF IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SETTING BEEP SOUND LANGUAGE DATE TIME Press the shutter button and the camera starts to countdown The camera beeps and the Self timer LED blinks slowly for 6 seconds then quickly for 4 seconds before the picture is taken The Self timer turns off automatically after taking the picture 18 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Setting the Image Resolution Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital photo The higher the resolution the more pixels in your photo and the more memory the photo uses A higher resolution produces a higher quality digital photo when printed To select an image resolution in image size setting Turn the Mode dial to then turn on the camera MAIN MENU IMAGE SIZE SELF TIMER IMAGE SETTING BEEP SOUND E 1280 X 960 LANGUAGE D L 800 X 600 DATE TIME EXIT F 2048 X 1536 The following is the approximate number of pictures you can expect the camera t
26. location is full PANS gi NOTE Flash and Zoom are not available in the Video mode 24 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 5 Reviewing Pictures and Video Clips e Reviewing Pictures 1 Turn the Mode dial to 6 then turn on the camera 2 Press the Up and Down buttons to view the pictures taken e Index Viewing You can view small thumbnail shots of several images on your LCD screen by selecting the Index Viewing Mode To do that turn the mode dial to then turn on the camera MAIN MENU INDEX ERASE EXIT FORMAT PROTECT AL N PR TV OUT DSC10009 Thumbnail The camera displays up to nine pictures on the LCD each time Single The camera displays one picture in full screen on the LCD each time Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www polaroid digital com e Playing Video clips 1 Turn the Mode dial to o then turn on the camera 2 Use the Up and Down buttons to select a video clip you want to playback 3 The LCD screen shows PLAY AVI YES NO when a video clip is selected Press the Up and Down buttons to select YES and press the Menu Ok button to play the video clip Press the Menu Ok button again to stop playing e Protecting Pictures and Video Clips from Deletion Turn the Mode dial to BJ then turn on the camera MAIN MENU A PROTECT ERASE EXIT FORMAT G AUTO OFF INDEX TV OUT DSC10009 v b Press a 9
27. mily photographer The following are a few examples of how you can use the PDC 3035 digital camera Enjoy point amp shoot operation Adjust the resolution for print or email white balance and exposure compensation to suit light conditions card Playback of pictures and video clips on the LCD screen a TV or 6 Store pictures and video clips to the internal memory or a SMC S computer amp Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family and friends 6 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com e Camera Package Contents k p ey The CD Rom includes USB Cable Hand strap Polaroid PDC 3035 Camera Driver PC ArcSoft Software Suite PC amp Mac E MicroSoft NetMeeting PC m Adobe Acrobat Reader PC amp Mac User Guide in PDF format Pos Quick Guide Registration Card Pouch 4 x AA Alkaline TV out Cable Batteries e Attaching the Hand Strap Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www polaroid digital com e Installing the Batteries The PDC 3035 comes with four Alkaline batteries We strongly suggest the use of batteries designed specifically for use in digital cameras This will ensure the best possible experience with battery life 1 Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated 2 Insert the batteries as shown ensuring you follow the signs correctly 3 Cl
28. nd corner to access the Help Topics Visit http www arcsoft com for all your FAQ s tips and technical support 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 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 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com e Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance we recommend the following minimum requirements PC For Windows Users Pe 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 Proc
29. o hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory You can expand the memory with a SMC card please refer to SMC Card Storage Capacities on page 46 for further details F Fine 2048 X 1536 approximately 9 pictures N Normal 1600 X 1200 approximately 25 pictures E Economy 1280 X 960 approximately 27 pictures L Low 800 X 600 approximately 101 pictures NOTE 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 on a memory card may vary The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www polaroid digital com e Image Setting In this setting you can set exposure compensation white balance and sharpness according to different shooting situation You can also select AUTO and the camera will set the three settings for you automatically Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value EV within the range from 1 5EV to 1 5EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions This setting can be used to obtain better results when shooting with backlighting indirect indoor lighting and a dark background etc Turn the Mode dial to then turn on the camera A MAIN MENU IMAGE SETTING SE
30. ose the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to lock e Turning the Camera on and off To turn on the camera fully press and hold the Power button until the Power LED lights up in green Press and hold the Power button again then Good Bye will show on the LCD screen and the camera will be off Power button e Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures 1 Turn the Mode dial to p E or then turn on the camera 2 Check the power level status that appears on the camera LCD screen Batteries have adequate power 24 Battery power is empty The batteries need to be replaced or the camera automatically turns off 8 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 2 Camera Setting e Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active If the feature icon is not displayed it means that particular feature is not activated Image size 2048 X 1536 Image size 1600 X 1200 Image size 1280 X 960 Image size 800 X 600 Still Image Mode Playback Mode 0 0 AWB S41 7 100MEDIA Q20 2048X1536 Other Features a Still Image Mode A Self timer On 7 Pictures can be taken Auto Flash Locked file Flash On 00 00 The length of video clip 100MEDIA Folder Flash Off DSCI0009 Number of picture Vid
31. re Included with Your Camera sas e Computer System Requirements 0ececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer 39 Before Transferring Pictures cccceceeeeeeeeeeee eens ea eeeeneaes e Connecting to Your Computer e Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video Clips on PC 40 e Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video Clips on MAC 40 9 Using the Camera as a Web Cam PC onlly 0 ceceeeeeeeeeeeee teen tees 41 e Setting up NetMeeting e Start NetMeeting 10 Troubleshooting Problems cceceeeeeeeeeeececeeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeneens 42 Troubleshooting Problems ii sicc csiestecsteccceder cd ctdacedesecssesdeasdereese 42 WA Getting Helpies EA E OA R R AA E EEE EA e Polaroid Online Services e ArcSoft Software Help UZ ADP ONG cai coeds szcdeecedtnnsdadth ea a a E a AEE e Technical Specifications i e Using Your Batteries a n e SMC Card Storage Capacity bs e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance 47 e Uninstalling the Camera Driver PC only 47 Regulatory Informatio M serci sscviirrircsscsnanrs isses dacs sesdaasceeed ses 48 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www polaroid digital com 1 Getting Started The PDC 3035 digital camera provides you easy to use features Designed as a fun friendly point amp shoot camera it is a perfect companion for the fa
32. rom digital cameras scanners disk drives and Picture 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 36 Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 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 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 templates including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Picture 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 on the top right ha
33. sh memory while a memory card is installed in the camera Memory Card Precautions 1 Use only a SMC memory card with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of cards is used 2 Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss Always make sure that you always back up important data on other media MO disc computer hard drive etc 3 If a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can restore normal operation by formatting it However we recommend that you always take along with more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or offi ce 4 We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures Remember to format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices Polaroid PDC 3035 Digital Camera User Guide 31 www polaroid digital com IMPORTANT e The camera must be turned off before inserting or removing a memory card e Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance Inserting a SMC Card not included Turn off the camera and open the SMC card door as illustrated Insert the SMC card ensuring the card is inserted correctly as illustrated On the inner side of the SMC card slot there is a
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