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1. Polaroid O Polaroid PDC 3350 PDC 3350 US UM indd 1 PhotaoM AX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 56 AM PDC 3350 US UM indd 2 3 l _ MAC PDC 3350 SYSTEM MAP DC 3V 1 5A AC Adaptor not included AA 1 5Vx 2 al Polaroid i 2x AA U PDC 3350 batteries SD Na MMC SD Card Reader 2 18 03 10 56 AM DT BWN EN A4 ee ae E g 10 11 12 13 Product Overview Self timer LED Flash Microphone Zoom Lens Exposure sensor Viewfinder DO Operation LED Viewfinder Up Flash button Left Self timer button Down Previous shot button Right Macro button LCD screen Zoom out Wide Angle Thumbnail button Zoom in Telephoto button Display button Menu button OK button Hand strap holder Polaroid PDC 3350 00 N i Ne x Polaroid QW OO OOWO ar D00 OOO Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM indd www polaroid digital com 4 5 1 USB Port Video Out DC Jack 2 Battery SD and card doo2. V OUT TA x LL GN 38 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 38 39 Removing the SD Card To remove the SD card turn off your camera open the SD card door gently push the SD card inwards and then release it The SD card will eject out from the SD card door as illustrated y ya 2 CRD i gt 3 py S anapa 29 as yE as IMPORTANT e Never insert any other objects besides a SD memory card into the camera s card slot Doing so creates the risk of damaging the camera and card slot e Make sure that the terminal of the memory card is facing towards the front of the camera e Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor and contact your dealer or nearest service provider Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 39 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 59 AM To Format a Memory Card Formatting a memory card deletes all data already stored on it Set the Mode selector to SET mode Turn on the camera FORMAT IN MEM FORMAT NON YES Press f to select Yes IMPORTANT e You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer However formatting a memory card on a computer ta
3. 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera 4 Turn on the camera and an interface New Hardware Found will show on the computer desktop 5 A removable disk drive wil be installed onto your computer automatically 48 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 48 49 e Transferring Pictures Video Clips 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 4 Double click Removable Disk gt double 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 INTERNAL EXTERNAL NOTE This Drive name will vary from different version of MAC OS s
4. Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to SET i OFF Press 02 12 30 PAL DEFAULT SETTING 3 MIN ENGLISH orf Nom YEs d ON OFF OK fc ON ea Press oH MENU NTSC ENGLISH q lt u Press ON Please refer to the Appendix on page 54 for detail camera default settings e Switching the Information Display LCD Screen Off NOTE This feature is available in Video Auto and Manual mode Displ To turn the information display off just simply S press the Display button press it again will turn f off the LCD screen Press the Display button D one more time will turn on the information SC 5 display and the LCD screen l ormsa eF LCD screen on LCD screen on Information LCD screen off Information display on display off information display off Press Press E Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 58 AM 3 Taking and Managing the Pictures Before you take pictures please read this note first IMPORTANT Never remove batteries 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 on a memory card e Taking a Picture 1 Set the Mode selector to Manual or Auto o 2 Turn on the camera S
5. 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 PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 11 00 AM 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 Digital Camera 4 Install the software included e Software Included with Your Camera PDC 3350 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 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 could also edit and retouch your photos then add special effects or place them in cards calendars frames and fantasy templates ArcSoft Photolmpression also includes a wide variety of printing options 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 onl
6. 2 Turn on the camera 3 Press Left Right button to view the pictures taken Zooming the displayed picture When viewing a picture in Playback mode you can zoom the picture you selected up to X8 0 by using the Zoom in Zoom out button Reviewing the pictures in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 pictures at a time on the LCD screen by using the Thumbnail function 1 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode 2 Turn on the camera 3 Press Zoom out button the thumbnail pictures will be shown on the LCD screen and the latest reviewed picture will be highlighted 32 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 32 33 Running a slide show The Slide Show function enables you to view all the pictures stored in the camera one by one on the LCD screen Set the Mode selector to Playback mode and turn on the camera ERASE_ONE SLIDE SHOW T ae Bly 00 0015 ie hd 1545 C 2003 01 01 The slide show will automatically run from the first picture taken after you press the OK button Every pictures will display about 3 seconds You can press Left Right button to skip backward or forward Press OK button again to pause and press Menu button to stop the slide show The slide show will keep running as long as there is power supply We recommend the user to use AC power for long time slide show Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 33 www polaroid digital co
7. and 8 seconds Set the Mode selector to Manual and turn on the camera ek 7 2048X1536 Press me OL 640X480 Be El ed WO 0 a OFF alel kfmle d The shutter speed 1S 2S 4S 8S will appear on the LCD screen when selected Press E a Press quay To avoid blurry pictures place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod We recommend the user to use a tripod to keep the camera steady for Slow Shutter Mode 30 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 30 31 4 Recording Video Clips e Recording Video Clips Set the Mode selector to Video mode and turn on the camera Press Shutter button to stop Press JED Shutter gt button to start In Video mode you can record video clips with audio feature the resolution is set to 320x240 pixels automatically The Operation LED green and the green spot on the LCD screen flash while recording and video length in seconds appears on LCD screen Please note that there is no digital zoom function in Video mode You can record video clips for up to approximately 1 minute by using the internal memory Using the SD Secure Digital card will increase the video recording time Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 31 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 59 AM 5 Playback e Playback Picture s Reviewing the pictures 1 Set the Mode selector to Playback
8. selector is set to Playback you can m review all the pictures stored in the camera on the TV Il pee I Video cable Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 59 AM 6 Using the SD Card e Using the SD Secure Digital card Your camera comes with approximately 16MB of built in flash memory for storing pictures video clips You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted and automatically saves pictures accordingly Note that you cannot save pictures to built in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera IMPORTANT e Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card e Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance e SD memory cards have a write protect switch which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of picture data Whenever you want to record format or delete item in the SD Card you must disable write protection Inserting the SD Card Turn off the camera and open the battery door as illustrated Insert the SD card ensuring the card is inserted correctly as illustrated Close the SD card door Make sure that the terminal of the memory card is facing the front of the camera
9. that protected files cannot be deleted Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 59 AM e Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips Please note that protected files cannot be deleted Set the Mode selector to Playback mode and turn on the camera ERASE ONEI ERASE ALL w g e be ERASE ALL ERASE ALL IMAGES NON YES NO IMAGE Press g to select Yes 36 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 36 37 e View pictures and Video clips ona TV Setting 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 on the camera set the Mode selector to SET lol OFF wi OFF E 151MB PAL NISC PAU Ntsc Sj 02 12 30 a3 MIN 4 ON i ON ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON Connecting toa TV When the camera is connected to a TV the LCD screen is not active and the TV screen now performs as the LCD screen 1 Connect the camera to a TV via the video cable supplied as illustrated 2 Set the TV to Video mode 3 When the mode selector is set to Auto Manual you can preview the picture you want to take on the TV screen 4 When the mode
10. 0 You can set the File no Reset to On or Off according to the following steps Turn on the camera and set the Mode selector to SET 15m gt 02 12 30 gt gt amp ON ON ON ai 3 MIN ENGLISH ENGLISH ra ON i EW ON When this option is selected if the memory card is formatted or a new card is inserted in the camera the picture file number starts from 0001 OFF When this option is selected if the memory card is formatted or a new card is inserted in the camera the picture file number will continue from the last number used Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 58 AM e Setting Display Language Under this setting you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen Turn on the camera and set the Mode selector to SET E 151mB gt amp 02 12 30 ij 3 MIN d ON te ON e Setting the Focus Indicator On Off Focus indicator helps you to gain a better focus while you are capturing a picture Turn on the camera and set the Mode selector to SET TIIT 3 MIN ON ON 18 PDC 3350 US UM indd Press a ENGLISH Press OFF m gt g j gt PAL ENGLISH Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 18 19 www polaroid digital com e Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default settings by the following steps
11. 00 X 1200 160 1024 X 768 640 X 480 480 961 NOTE Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting Therefore the number of pictures you can store on a card may vary Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 11 00 AM e Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 3350 driver For Windows 98SE Users NOTE The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 3350 driver 1 Open Add Removable Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid PDC 3350 program then click Add Remove 2 The following dialog box appears click Yes to confirm removing the camera driver 3 The un installation program runs automatically please restart your computer when it is finished 4 Ok the driver un installation is completed dial eee gee Perier si mth wee soaa Korg Care ime Ti Bany war anari e pi al LE TET ied ah ental Jowett en bee Benet Ta m a por e a De tam pana BE iem bi ahii ET Ee aa at tet cam oy Diam Tiea Fe Spy healed Bee aeii p ba a ai ara i ea et ee ee ag _ lt _ ot ei ee eo Se gt sce 58 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 58 59 e Cam
12. 15 images for macro images Component WINQ8 ICO File Recorded pictures are not Camera powers off before the save If the battery indicator is on the LCD Group 98ICO File C saved in memory operation is complete screen replace batteries with a full set My CD Installation wizard The auto installation file is Go to the computer desktop Right click of new ones as soon as possible does not work switched off or The CD ROM is on My Computer Click Properties Or Or disconnected Select Device Manager Double click on Removing the memory card before Do not remove the memory card before CD ROM double click on CD R normally the save operation is complete the save operation is complete 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 Images do not display in Wrong system selection Change to NTSC for USA color 50 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 57 www polaroid digital com www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 50 51 2 18 03 11 00 AM Symptom Problem Solution Color of the playback pictures is Sunlight or li
13. 3350 camera provides you easy to use features It can never be any easier and enjoyable Go ahead and enjoy your operation Here are a few examples of what you can do with your camera amp Enjoy point amp shoot operation Take digital pictures in your preferable detail like size white balance and sharpness amp Store pictures video clips to the internal memory or a SD card amp Playback pictures and video clips on LCD screen TV or a computer lt p Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family and friends e Camera Package Contents Polaroid PhoteMAY eee FO spoon lt 201 Burlington Road PDC 3350 CD ROM includes Polaroid PDC 3350 Camera Driver PC PDC 3350 User s Manual Warranty Card amp Mac Arcsoft Photolmpression 4 0 PC amp Mac Adobe Acrobat Reader PC amp Mac A 2 x AA USB Cable Video Cable Hand Strap Batteries 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 8 9 e Attaching the Hand Strap Kips OF UDA e Battery Guidelines e Never use manganese batteries e Battery life differs greatly by manufacturers e Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use the flash LCD screen and other functions and how long you leave the power turned on e To prolong battery lif
14. Auto focus with macro mode e Focus Range e Normal focus 18 inches to 45cm to e Macro focus Telephoto 8 24 inches 0 2 0 6 meter Wide 4 24 inches 0 1 0 6 meter The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject e Built in Flash e Flash Modes AUTO OFF ON Red eye reduction e Flash Range Wide 2 6 10 feet 0 8 3 meters Telephoto 2 6 6 7 feet 0 8 2 meters Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 55 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 11 00 AM Low Battery indicator e 3 levels Full Low and Exhausted Weight e Approximately 160g excluding batteries e External Connector USB SD card slot Video Out NTSC PAL e Auto Power Off 1 3 5 minutes in Capture Playback mode with 56 battery power in LCD Screen e 1 5 TFT color panel Input Output Terminal e USB port Mini B port AC adaptor connector Video Out NTSC PAL Power Supply e 3 3 V center positive 1 5A Adaptor not included e 2 x AA Batteries included Operating System e For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 or XP e For Macintosh Users Mac OS Version 9 0 9 1 or X Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 56 57 e Capacity of SD Card Fine quality pictures Normal quality can ee taken pictures can _ taken 1600 200 O oax td 640 X 480 a 120 2048X1536 n J 8a O eax o s O ee 1600X12
15. C 3350 US UM indd 28 29 e Changing the ISO Speed This function enables you to change the camera s sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light The higher the ISO value the less the light needed to make an exposure allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures In a digital camera higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the final picture You can change the ISO value according to the following steps Set the Mode selector to Manual and turn on the camera POPTRESOLUTION PSO SETTING wat 7 2048X1536 d U 1600X1200 E 100 1024X768 200 640X480 400 alel elule aer 0 ar 10 DE Press E m Press d 100 200 400 In the same lighting condition the higher 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 ISO setting is activated Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 59 AM e Setting the Slow Shutter Mode This function enables you to control how long the shutter stays open The slow shutter mode can be used to photograph bright subjects such as fireworks in a dark place There are four options in Slow Shutter mode 1 second 2 seconds 4 seconds
16. and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 67 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 11 00 AM 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 e Distributed by SPECTRA MERCHANDISING INTERNATIONAL INC Chicago Industry Tech Park 4230 North Normandy Avenue Chicago Illinois 60634 USA E mail Address spectra interaccess com 62 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 62 63 2 18 03 11 00 AM US 0103 Part No OM837571 R1 Printed in China
17. conds The icon or will appear on the LCD screen when it is selected Press the Shutter button to take a picture The camera starts countdown When Sis selected the Self timer LED on the front of the camera will blink 8 times before the picture is taken When amp is selected the Self timer LED blinks slowly for 4 times then quicker for 8 times and very quick for another 8 times before the picture is taken 6 Another beep if beep is turned on will sound when the picture is taken of Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 58 AM e Zoom Feature 1 Set Mode selector to Auto Manual or Video 2 Turn on the camera 3 Press Zoom in Telephoto Zoom out wide button to zoom in out the subject While you press the Zoom in Telephoto out wide buttons a bar will be shown on the LCD screen as illustrated The red square in the bar indicates the zoom status T stands for Tele and W stands for Wide 4 The bar disappears from LCD screen Now you can take pictures or record video clips The zoom setting will remain after taking pictures or recording video clips if you want to take the normal size picture or video clip please use Zoom out button to move the red square to the bottom of the bar There are two types of zoom in this camera digital zoom and optical zoom Area A is optical zoom when the red square moves within this area t
18. ded Flash Off Por oF EGG Low Battery SD card Inserted 640 640 X 480 72 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 12 13 e Camera Mode gt The camera has five working modes A You can select any mode by turning the emer Som fF H Mode selector located on the top of the YO Ny i J SAMIA a Mode selector Auto mode Ga Under this mode the camera will automatically judge the environment conditions for you It will set the Exposure and White balance automatically according to the shooting environment Manual mode Om Under this mode you can set the Exposure and White balance based on different environment condition before taking pictures Further detail refer to Setting Exposure Compensation on page 27 and Setting White Balance on page 28 Playback mode Playback or delete pictures video clips from the camera Video mode Using this mode to record video clips SET mode SET Under this mode you can access the Set up menu to change the camera settings to customize your camera e Low Battery When battery power is low the red battery icon L appears and a warning BATTERY LOW will show on the LCD screen Batteries need to be replaced or the camera will soon automatically turn off Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 57 AM e Setting the Current Da
19. e use the Flash button to turn off the flash whenever you are not using it Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 57 AM e Installing the Batteries 2 x AA batteries are supplied with the product 1 Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated 2 Insert the batteries as shown ensuring you follow the signs correctly 3 Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then slide it towards the camera to lock on OO P V OUT You can use both 2 X AA batteries and an AC adaptor DC 3V 1 5A center positive not included to supply power for the camera We highly recommend the user to use 1800mAh NiMH rechargeable or Lithium AA batteries e Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Date and Time Press and hold the Power button until the green LED is flashing It takes about three seconds to turn on the camera The zoom lens will extend when you turn on the sass camera under Auto Manual Video mode Press the Power button again to turn off the camera the zoom lens will retract Power button The first time the camera is turned on it will directly enter the interface for setting the Current Date and Time Please refer to Set the current date and time on page 14 for further detai
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21. era Default Settings Playback Mode Information Display ON Auto Mode 2048x1536 Normal Display Image and Information White Balance AUTO ISO Speed AUTO Manual Mode Video Mode Preview Display Mode Display Image and Information Preview Disp Mode Display Image and Information Date Style YMD oN Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 59 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 11 00 AM e Using your 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 e Do not short the supply terminals e Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries e Do not dispose the batteries in fire e Remove batteries from the camera when not in use These instructions should be retained for future reference e Batteries life varies depends on the camera usage 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 AC Adaptor The AC Adaptor carries voltage which can be dangerous if live parts are exp
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23. es or while the camera is being controlled by an external device e While the AC adaptor is connected to the camera Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 58 AM e Setting the Beep Sound On Off You can turn the Beep sound on and off in SET mode When the Beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you press the buttons Turn on the camera and set the Mode selector to SET Fo 4 fc e Setting LCD Confirm On Off This setting enables you to view the picture on the LCD screen right after it is taken Turn on the camera and set the Mode selector to SET 02 12 30 5 MIN ON a ON 16 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 16 17 e File No Reset Settings The camera automatically created a directory of folders in its internal memory or on a memory card to store pictures video clips Each folder can hold up to 999 pictures If a picture is taken when the current folder contains a picture file numbered 0999 Your camera will create a new folder by adding one to the current folder number In the new folder the picture file numbering starts over from 0001 For example if the current folder is 10O0P3350 the new folder will be 101P3350 The maximum folder number is 999 For example 100 0011 Number of pictures taken and stored in 100P3350 folder Folder number e g 100P335
24. ght from another source Position the camera so sunlight does not different from the picture on the is shining directly into the lens during shine directly onto the lens LCD screen during recording recording Pictures are not displayed A memory card with non DCF This camera cannot display non DCF pictures recorded with another pictures recorded onto a memory card camera is loaded in the camera used by another digital camera cannot erase pictures All the pictures in memory are Unprotected the pictures you want protected to delete 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 visit our website http polaroid a digital com 52 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 52 53 10 Getting Help e Polaroid digital Online Services Website http www polaroid digital com e Customer Support Questions Need Help or Call us at 1 888 235 0808 Monday thru Friday 10 am 7 pm EST and Sat 10 am 4 pm EST Or vi
25. he lens will zoom up or zoom down while you press the Zoom in out button Area B is digital zoom when the red bar moves up to this area the lens will not zoom while you press the Zoom in out button For digital zoom feature the viewfinder may not reflect the actual image taken We recommend the user to use LCD screen to monitor the zoom feature NOTE You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom gat Red Square 24 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 24 25 e Setting the Picture Resolution and Compression 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 and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing Resolution setting Set the Mode selector to Manual and turn on the camera Compression setting Set the Mode selector to Manual and turn on the camera RESOLUTION e 2048X1536 1600X1200 1024X768 640X480 B o S oe We 80 3 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 58 AM You can also set picture resolution and compression in Auto mode Set the Mode selector to Aut
26. hting a dark background etc Set the Mode selector to Manual and turn on the camera MPT RESOLUTION ep o oo 2048X1536 1600X1200 1024X768 640X480 SEA eimen E 0 3 NOTE Fae e A higher EV value is best used for light colored subjects and backlit subjects A lower EV value is best for dark colored subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day e When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 58 AM e Setting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available Set the Mode selector to Manual and turn on the camera ih 7 2048X1536 1600X1200 1024X768 640X480 Press e z gt a S CZ Press guy OK You can also set White balance in Video mode by the follow steps Set the Mode selector to Video and turn on the camera i D HITE BALANCE AUTO J DAY LIGHT s CLOUDY b amp TUNGSTEN Normal conditions Camera adjusts white balance automatically Outdoor daylight Indoors illuminated by light bulbs Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting Converts images to black and white 28 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PD
27. hutter button 3 Frame your subject using the LCD screen Focus indicator 4 Press the Shutter button half way and align the Focus indicator if it is set to ON on the subject you want to capture When the focus is locked the auto focus mark turns green and the operation LED will light up 32048 e The icon X will only appear when the shutter speed is slower than 1 40 second This icon reminds you to hold the camera steady e Operation LED lights up with red color means taking picture with flash e Operation LED lights up with green color means taking picture without flash e When auto focus is locked onto a subject the cross hairs turn green otherwise the cross hairs turn red 20 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 20 21 5 Press Shutter button completely down to take a picture Hold the camera steady A beep will sound when the picture has been taken 6 If the LCD Confirm is set to ON the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD for a while The Operation LED will flash which indicates the camera is processing the picture You can take the next picture when the Operation LED stops flashing You can review the picture you just took by pressing Down button press it again to continue your operation IMPORTANT We highly recommend the user to take picture after framing mark has turned green Outdoor Pictures without the Flash Take pictures a
28. if it is activated If this does not work Or Or contact your national customer support Batteries are dead Replace batteries representative refer to the instruction manual included with your PC Image is not recorded when the Camera is turned off Turn the camera on cannot upload images to m Connection failur Check all cable connections are secured PUNEN Battal ISipreSSed or Or uP g y ON tarre Flash unit is charging Wait until flash unit charging finishes computer Camera Driver is not installed You need to install the camera driver for Or Or Windows 98SE systems Memory is full Delete images you no longer need or use cannot run the Polaroid Conflict with another camera If you have another camera installed on your another memory card PDC 3350 Camera Driver driver or capture device computer remove it and it s driver completely Camera powers off during self Batteries are dead Replace batteries from your system to avoid conflicting with it timer countdown see the following error Polaroid PDC 3350 driver installs Please remove the existing PDC 3350 driver LCD screen image is out of Macro Mode being used for scenery Set the Normal Macro selector to Normal message during driver second time first and install again focus or portraits for scenery and portraits installation An error Or Or occurred during the Normal Mode being used for macro Set the Normal Macro selector to Macro move data process 1
29. ine 46 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 46 47 e Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance we recommend the following minimum requirements For Windows Users Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP Pentium Il 333MHz or equivalent processor 64MB RAM 128MB recommended USB Port 200MB free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers PowerPC Processor Mac OS Version 9 0 9 1 or X USB Port 64MB RAM 128MB recommended 150MB Free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 11 00 AM 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer e Before you transfer pictures IMPORTANT Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the Polaroid PDC 3350 Camera Driver from the CD Please refer to Installing the Software onto a Computer on page 45 e Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable 1 Turn the camera Off 2 Plug the labelled end lt gt of the USB cable into the socket marked on your computer
30. kes much longer e Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it e Formatting a memory card destroys all the pictures even those are protected 40 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 40 41 Copy Internal Memory pictures to a Memory Card Turn off your camera and insert a SD Secure Digital Card into the Card Slot Set the Mode selector to Playback mode and turn on the camera ONE A selected picture in internal memory will be copied to a memory card ALL All pictures in internal memory will be copied to a memory card SETIS 00 0015 COPY TO CARD COPY TO CARD LS aa or ce A Press aw nding iat etc fav aad 1515 2003 01 01 fav copy No YES Press 0 button to select YES and ied press Q to confirm OK 15 15 COPYINGsws alale Press Menu button to exit to normal Playback mode Please note that you cannot copy picture s from memory card to internal memory Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 41 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 11 00 AM Memory Card Precautions 1 Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used 2 Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data cor
31. l 70 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 10 11 e How to Navigate Menus Use the 4 way control to select on screen menu items Press and to scroll up and down through menus Press 0 and to scroll left and right e Connecting the AC Adaptor not included Turn off the camera before connecting or disconnecting the Adaptor Connect the adaptor as shown to power the camera from a household power outlet The camera i automatically switches over to AC adaptor powered operation when AC adaptor is connected IMPORTANT e Only use DC 3V output adaptor See page 56 e We recommend the user to use AC adaptor to power the camera whenever connected to a computer Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 57 AM 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 Picture Quality Camera Status Other Features 3 Auto Record mode 10 SEC self timer 2 SEC self timer Macro Mode Auto Flash cH Manual Record mode Resolution eK Video mode 2048 2048 X 1536 10 Number of pictures can be taken Red eye 1600 1600 X 1200 Flash On 0 35 The length of video clip 1024 1024 X 768 can be recor
32. l Approx 22 pictures Resolution 1600 X 1200 Fine Approx 18 pictures Normal Approx 37 pictures Resolution 1024 X 768 Fine Approx 45 pictures Normal Approx 90 pictures Fine Approx 112 pictures Normal Approx 225 pictures Resolution 640 X 480 Still Image Quality e Fine 5X compression rate e Normal 10X compression rate Video Resolution 320 x 240 pixels Self Timer e 2 or 10 seconds with Beep sound Video Clip e Unlimited when connected to the computer via USB e Limited when using the internal memory 320 X 240 pixels 15fps Approximately 1 minute in resolution 320 X 240 est 16MB internal memory e Using SD card 8 M Approx 20 sec 16 M Approx 46 sec 32 M Approx 98 sec 64 M Approx 202 sec 128 M Approx 410 sec Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com US UM indd 54 55 e Playback Mode Single 9 Thumbnail pictures e File Format e Still Image Still EXIF 2 1 compatible format JPEG compression DCF compatible Support DPOF PIM e Video Clip AVI format e Image Deletion e Single image all images in memory with image protection Format e Lens Module e Element 5 Glass e Focal Length 5 69 16 29 mm e F No 2 66 4 92 e Sensor e Sony 3 34 Mega Pixel CCD e Size 1 2 7 inch e Digital Zoom e Capture Mode up to 2X continuous e Playback Mode up to 8X scollable e Optical Zoom Preview mode up to 3X continuous e Focusing e
33. m 2 18 03 10 59 AM e Playing the Video Clip 1 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode 2 Turn on the camera 3 Use Left Right button to select the video clip you Ko 00 0015 want to play lt gt 4 Press OK button to start playing video clip Press it ee again to pause 5 Press Menu button to stop eo 1 The M icon is shown on LCD screen when video clip is selected e Protect the Picture s or Video Clip s Against Deletion Set the Mode selector to Playback mode and turn on the camera Y ERASE ONE PROTECT 1515 tm 2003 01 01 a 2 et VTS On v es Y again to AD 5 1515 OOil cancel 1515 10K MENU 1515 OK fs MENU amp Y A Press es to select a picture video clip to protect Press Menu button to exit You can use Left Right button to select the next picture video clip during the above operation Icon B appears on the information display when you review the protection status of the protected picture video clip 34 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 34 35 e Deleting One Picture or Video Clip Set the Mode selector to Playback mode and turn on the camera LOK 00 0015 ERASE_ONE 00 0015 Ws p Press Am f 15 15 S Jt mode Eh Et 1 OK E MENES CAC mo ok E MENUIE ay TE Press es to select Yes You can use Left Right button to select the next picture during the above operation Please note
34. o and turn on the camera me Press Press o f Am 205 NORI 20s 204 Bi J k mO gt th gt OK j NORMAL a 4 _ e NORMAL 840X480 Here are the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory You can expand the memory with SD card please refer to Capacity of SD Card on page 57 for further detail Resolution 2048 X 1536 Fine Approx 11 pictures Normal Approx 22 pictures Resolution 1600 X 1200 Fine Approx 18 pictures Normal Approx 37 pictures Resolution 1024 X 768 Fine Approx 45 pictures Normal Approx 90 pictures Fine Approx 112 pictures Normal Approx 225 pictures Resolution 640 X 480 NOTE Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting Therefore the number of pictures you can store on the camera internal memory or a memory card may vary The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only 26 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 26 27 e Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value EV within the range of 2EV to 2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting indirect indoor lig
35. ogy the printer is able to instantly identify the print specific information for each image captured to provide superior color quality and detail in every print For more detailed information please go to the PRINT Image Matching website http www printimagematching com 44 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 44 45 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer e Installing the software For Windows Users IMPORTANT a 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 3350 Driver for Mass Storage function You must install this driver before plugging in the camera IMPORTANT For Windows ME 2000 XP Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips There is no need to install the camera driver 1 Before you begin close all other software SZ applications open on your computer 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer Open amp Close CD ROM Drive 3 The CD User Interface Screen will b Polaroid automatically launch S AOA 4 With the mouse click on each software i SES interface button in turn and follow the on SS screen instructions a NOTE If the setup screen doesn t appear after loading the CD then you can manually
36. osed We recommend that you regularly examine the AC adaptor for any breakage NEVER try to repair or open the AC adaptor 60 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 60 61 A Camera Cautions e NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera 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 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
37. 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 DPOF print settings can be configured for images on a memory card only not for images in the camera s built in memory To configure DPOF print settings for images in the camera memory you need to copy the images to a memory card first Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 43 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 11 00 AM 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 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 technol
38. r AMD 1 Power button cE 2 Shutter button 3 Mode selector O ae Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 56 AM Table of Contents 1 Getting Started eessen aE E a EEEE 8 e Camera Package Contents ssssrrsrrrerrrrrnrrrrrrrrrrrrrsrrrrrrrrrrne 8 Attaching tne Hand Sirap sxsrsctocccuitctetatesessetansiesecattorben see leaes 9 Battery GuiGClinessistinschostiwdanetrasortivnecees se oadiandcerdnggudeatinaadaages 9 e Installing the Batteries niciscwseseseentesdedawenediseddsdeatewscuwstedaneeeseines 10 e Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Date and Time 10 e How to Navigate WGI Sirs sie cccdeexeddsza te desdaannlcitessecsasddessescheceds 11 e Connecting AC Adaptor not included ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 2 Camera Setting ihe e eee eet oe ee anny ee nn eee ee er ee re eee 12 Checking Camera StatUS sesssrrsrsricicisinrsrr asinis s rirntnsis iinitan ai 12 e Camera Mode oa nnonannnannnnnnnnnnnrnnnnrrnnnrrrnnrrnnnrrnrrrrnnnrrnnrrnnnnne 13 e LOW Battery shiacecsctciectcsseuehacsasanscenenesiecuetsansnadentornaccsaecuseeccess 13 e Setting the Current Date and Time ccccc cece eee eeeeeeeeeeees 14 e Auto Power Save Settings sc csce tices tecviaseesiaesewuededddenendcvenetiaeaees 15 e Setting the Beep Sound On Off scccecdicsn cre eed ceacsnce
39. ruption 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 reformatting it However we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office 4 We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures Remember to format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices To Print Selected Picture Set the Mode selector to Playback mode gt 5 ERASE ONE 1515 a 2003 01 01 BY v g To g k i hel a jr Ral ie SETTING MODE tA tA a E 1 SET MENU o SETT AVENUES Press OK button to deselect a selected picture You can select Reset to deselect all selected pictures in above operations Press Menu button to exit and return to normal playback mode NOTE You cannot select video clips 42 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 42 43 e DPOF Digital Print Order Format The letters DPOF stand for Digital Print Order Format which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be
40. sit us at http www polaroid digital com e ArcSoft Software Help For North America ArcSoft HO Support Center Fremont California CA Tel 1 800 762 8657 toll free number Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail support arcsoft com For China ArcSoft China Support Center Beijing Tel 8610 6849 1368 Fax 8610 6849 1367 E mail china arcsoft com For Oceania ArcSoft Australian Support Center Baulkham Hills New South Wales Tel 61 2 9899 5888 Fax 61 2 9899 5728 E mail support supportgroup com au For South amp Central America Tel 1 510 9794 5520 Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail latInsupport arcsoft com For Japan ArcSoft Japan Support Center Tokyo Tel 81 03 3834 5256 Fax 81 03 5816 4730 Web http www mds2000 co jp arcsoft E mail japan arcsoft com and support mds2000 com For Europe Middle East Africa amp Rest of the World ArcSoft Europe Support Center Ireland Tel 353 0 61 702087 Fax 353 0 61 702001 E mail europe arcsoft com Visit http www arcsoft com for technical support and frequently asked questions FAQ s Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 53 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 11 00 AM 11 Appendix e Technical Specifications 54 PDC 3350 Internal Memory Approx 16MB NAND FLASH External Memory support SD card memory card up to 128MB not included Still Image Resolution Resolution 2048 X 1536 Fine Approx 11 pictures Norma
41. t approximately 6 4 inches 16CM to infinity e Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures e Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of the subject Right macro button e Taking Macro Picture l so Press Right Macro button to record D subject within 8 to 24 inches 0 2 to a 0 6m at the telephoto and between 4 to 24 inches 0 1 to 0 6m wide angle S settin g X Polaroid C Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 10 58 AM e Set Flash Mode Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Auto or Manual Press the Flash button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need When you first press the Flash button the LCD screen will turn black and the Operation LED will blink in red which indicates the flash is charging When charging is complete the icon according to the flash setting you selected will appear on the LCD screen You can now take pictures using the Flash mode you selected The flash will recharge after each flash picture Flash Range e Wide 2 6 10 feet 0 8 3 meters e Telephoto 2 6 6 7 feet 0 8 2 meters The camera has four flash modes default setting is Off Different flash setting applied to different situation i Flash Mode on the flash fires for every picture Use this setting in high con
42. te and Time The date and time menu will appear the first time the camera is turned on or if the battery is removed for more than 2 minutes Turn on the camera and set the Mode selector to SET 151m gt Press 02 12 30 E 02 12 30 gt poy 12 12 12 00 3 MIN gt or gt ie ad OK YiMiD CU ON ch ON Press 2003 01 01 12 00 OK Y M D 0K Use the or 0 buttons to select a field such as year month day hour minute Use the or buttons to adjust the value in the field Press the OK button after all fields are set 14 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 14 15 e Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power 1 3 5 minute s The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after one three five minute s of inactivity Default setting is three minutes Off The power save function is not activated You can change the Power save setting according to the following steps Turn on the camera and set the Mode selector to SET 15 1MB f Press 15 1MB COE gt g j gt 6 03 01 01 02 12 30 ij MIN d ON ce ON NOTE Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions e While a slideshow is playing e While the camera s USB port is connected to a computer or other external devic
43. trast situations to provide fill light or use it indoors in low light amp Flash Mode off the flash does not fire Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface such as a window or mirror If you do not have enough light when using this setting your pictures will be too dark Fa Auto Flash Mode the flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures 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 NOTE e Flash modes are not available in Video mode e Never touch or block the flash or the exposure sensor with your fingers Doing so can soil these components and interfere with the correct flash operation 22 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 22 23 e Setting Self timer Your camera is designed with a self timer function which will allow you to take pictures with the 2 or 10 seconds built in timer Please place the camera on flat surface or use a tripod for the Self timer function 1 Set Mode selector to Auto or Manual 2 Turn on the camera 3 Press the Self timer button to cycle through the self timer setting No icon Self timer is off 3 2 SEC Self timer indicates a countdown of two seconds 10 SEC Self timer indicates a countdown of ten se
44. trastecrdashacuereuachianseseesedceceaaian 31 Recording Video CDS ssrmiriieiger kariri enei iia ii ai 31 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3350 US UM indd 6 7 5 PlaybDaCk essere iiien nia E N EEEE EEEE Playback Picture S sicsrruieeriserireriapd arek reiia ron ria iaDia a EE EEN Playing the Video Clip nannnnanronrnrnnnrnnnrrrnnrrrrnrrrnrrrrnrrrrnenne Protect the Picture s or Video Clip s Against Deletion Deleting One Picture or Video Clip tiscscstssccssscciacatecctendistecsauaacs Deleting All Pictures and Video CLIPS sssssssssssrsssrrsrrrsrrrrrrsen View Pictures and Video clips ON a TV ccc cece cece ee eeeeeneeeeeeees 6 Using The SD Card sisicsecttacc mer acincsarnteisesnnesuatske anasti sesira e Using the SD Secure Digital Card risccticnsseccsdctatvecsasacaddadettesaseccusasnu e DPOF Digital Print Order Format cccsccuscceccieseceweetvonnietoeescaxeacss e P L M PRINT Image Matching c cictucnacavirstsaunecistioszasenasdecteeded 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer s sassrsserssrrrerrrerennrn installing th SOTTWaATE eisinereririindrniinerritat diiris rrinin ieie Erannis e Software Included with Your Camera sssassssseresnnrerrrrrrnere e Computer System ReEQuireMents ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeesseeggeueeeees 8 Transferring Pictures to Your COMPUTE ccccceceeeeeeeeeseeeeeee ees e Before You Transfer Pictur
45. ystem 4 Double click the folder INTERNAL EXTERNAL to enter sub folder DCIM 5 Double click the folder DCIM and then any subfolder inside 6 You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide 49 www polaroid digital com 2 18 03 11 00 AM 9 Troubleshooting Problems For Windows and Macintosh Users e Troubleshooting ee cannot activate my Digital Insufficient battery power or Replace batteries The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you Li problems ara a a a eee continue please contact your local customer support hot line See your switch registration card for help line contact details cannot upload images to the Connection failure Check all cable connections are r computer secured For Windows Users Camera does not turn on Batteries are not oriented correctly Orient batteries correctly Symptom Problem Solution i Or r Batteries are dead Replace batteries receive an error message Polaroid PDC 3350 Camera Shut down all other applications and attempt Or Or when l I am installing Driver does not load to reinstall the driver Wrong AC adaptor type being used Make sure you use a correct adaptor Rie PPG 2320 Camera Check to see if the USB controller in your Camera suddenly powers off Auto Power Function activated Turn the camera on Ivers BIOS
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