Polaroid PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Manual
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1. vie e When bright 9 is selected e When normal Y is selected NOTE This feature is available in both Capture and Playback modes Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd18 e Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value EV within the range from 3EV to 3EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions This setting can be used to obtain better results when shooting with backlighting indirect indoor light and a dark background etc Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Capture mode Press CP to select gt BEEP SOUND AUTO POWER OFF IMAGE QUALITY LANGUAGE DRIVER TYPE gt BEEP SOUND AUTO POWER OFF IMAGE QUALITY LANGUAGE DRIVER TYPE EXIT EXIT Press C to exit Press 3 0 to increase Press A to select or decrease EV value EXPOSURE NOTE 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 e Exposure compensation returns to its default setting O after you turn off the camera 78 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User2. A X Super High 0043 Pictures can be taken Auto Flash Mode Estimated no only Flash Mode on XX High TT Framing Mark J Normal Flash Mode off Video Mode Full Battery Half Battery Low Battery Continuous Picture Mode 7a Self timer Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd9 amp 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd10 e Automatic Power Off Saves Battery The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power 1 or 3 minute s The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after one or three minute s of inactivity Default setting is one minute 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 Capture Playback selector to Capture mode EXPOSURE EXPOSURE BEEP SOUND Press gt IMN BEEP SOUND IMAGE QUALITY ea oF lt lt IMAGE QUALITY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE DRIVER TYPE DRIVER TYPE OK EXIT EXIT to confirm Press C 0 to exit Press AE to select Press to select items AUTO POWER OFF Auto power off is automatically disabled under the following condition while the camera is connected to a computer or other external devices We highly recommend the user not to power on the camera immediately when the camera is gone to the automatic power off mode You h
3. PDC 1075 US UM BF indd14 e Taking Continuous Pictures Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Capture mode Press al to select Ci 2 Press C4 D to L Press O OK select O to confirm When the above setting is done icon r appears on the LCD screen hold down the Shutter button to record continuous pictures You can capture 4 continues pictures each time The capture mode returns to Still Picture automatically after taking continuous pictures Please remember to set the capture mode to Continuous Pictures Ch before taking continuous pictures NOTE H e The flash does not fire during the continuous mode e The number of continuous pictures you can take will depend on the available memory and resolution setting 14 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 20 PM e Setting the 2X Digital Zoom This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of a picture and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture Digital zoom applies to only one picture at a time For the 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 You can zoom in the subject up to 2X size before the picture is taken Turn on the camera Set the Capture Playback selector to Capture mode Press Up button to zoom in Press Down button to zoom out Press the Sh
4. Polaroid Photo MAX Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF inddi 4 30 03 4 20 PM Product Overview Flash Lens Hand strap holder Viewfinder PWN gt Status LED Viewfinder LCD screen OK button Menu button Power button Left button Down button Reset button 10 Right button 11 Up button 12 Capture Playback selector PR RE ER Polaroid PDC 1075 1 3 wea py L DIGI AL CAME A IXE let D00000 00 2 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF indd2 www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 20 PM do PDC 1075 US UM BF indd3 1 SD card slot 2 USB port 3 Shutter button Camera Top Camera Bottom 1 Docking station 2 Status LED Docking Station Front View 1 USB port on Docking station Docking Station Back View Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd4 Table of Contents TAT a tue 6 e Camera Package Contents iso sumesssncaressothoneereraiveretous 6 Attaching the Hand SEA ns sn eau 7 Using DOCKING Statio sesks Raa E ATARA ice 7 e Charging the Battery 2 2 ss seen sante is 7 e Turning the Camera On and Off ssiccsccscsstivcscccxeeudscsceeentaxtccaceseece 8 Checking the Battery Level ans
5. 8 2 Camera ON arerin onaran 0 RAR 9 e Checking Camera StatuS sssessssrrssrrrrersrrrrressrrnrrrenrrrrrrene 9 e Automatic Power Off Saves Battery 10 Reset Feature PE 11 e Setting Display Language ee a 11 e Setting the Beep Sound On and Off svscicsesaccadesstwereoednasenscexadees 12 3 Taking 1c UU es a du cad ed 15 Taking a 1G We RE D D basses 13 e Taking Continuous PICTURES ss sense cesse 14 Setting the 2X Digital ZOO idirin a 15 Setting Flash Mode cesthecsiscscanatdesesetseasadanedectinseutassdmadesasemaced 16 Gelting BrightnGSS ES ses de sai ee 17 e Setting Exposure Compensation isc iccdecnsesdectcdsacssesdesmensccctonenns 18 e Setting the Image Quality ccicctncsentexc esse het 19 Setting Self tiMEer sasssnsnrnsnnrrnrrrrrrnrrrrrrrrnrrrrrrrrrnrrrnrrrrnnree 20 A Recording Video Cis Essence sectes aa 21 Recording Video CIPS c2c csesscutaedelccucdtetedceseneedvecaetabecndemsintavse 21 5 Playback of Pictures and Video Clips seu 22 e Turning Picture Video Clip Information Display On Off 22 e Reviewing the Pictures scc csscescctencedscedauanvecwaradRevaessdeetansesedacces 23 e Zooming the Displayed Picture sssssssnssrssrnnrrnnrrsrrrsrerrrrrrene 24 s Playing tne Video Clip ss en 25 e Deleting One Picture Video Clip eee eeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeees 26 e Deleting All Pictures Vid o CIS siccscccsetcrecticneceveseeueedeesecenennee 27 4 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User
6. Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 20 PM do PDC 1075 US UM BF indd5 6 Using SD Card E IEE EEPE EA AAR NGE EREEREER nE ESIR 28 e Using the SD Secure Digital Card ssssssssnsssrrrsnssrrrressrrrrnns 28 e To Format a Memory Card or Internal Memory 30 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer 32 e Installing the Software 8 ses scene terasse 32 e Software Included with Your Camera 34 e Computer System Requirements 35 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer 36 e Before You Transfer Pictures 36 Mass Storage NON 1 0 36 e Connecting to Your Computer s ssesseserrrrrrrrrrrrrernrerrrrrrneree 37 e Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on PC 37 e Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on Mac 38 9 Using the Camera as a Web Cam 2e drsrsstasieesdrsndesdeguetuese 39 e Setting up NetMeeting ssssssssssnsssrrrrssrrrrressrrrrrnsrrrrrensrrrrrne 39 e Starting Ne MOBTINQE Se sans eue e esse 39 10 Troubleshooting Problems sation 40 Troubleshooting 2 se enr eieseac een mnt 40 TI Getting OR en ee 42 Online S FVICOSS ne scandale seen derniere des 42 Customer SUDDONE Lies ere mee us nE aini EEE ER ERa aa EaR E 42 e ArcSoft Software Help ss ssssssrssrrrsnrresrrrrnnrersrrernnrrrrrrrrreree 42 T2 Appendix cocrceessisnetenn a e EEA EE E E 43 e Technical Specifications 2222
7. Reviewing the Pictures 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Capture Playback selector to Playback mode gt 3 Press Left Right button to view the pictures taken Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd24 e Zooming the Displayed Picture When viewing a picture in Playback Mode you can zoom the picture you selected The scale of the zoom is 2X Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Playback mode gt 0005 0005 to confirm Press A F to select amp Press ce CD D to move the rectangle to select the area you want to enlarge then press C x to confirm Press again to exit 24 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd25 Reviewing the pictures in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 pictures at a time by using the Thumbnail function Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Playback mode P 0005 0005 Press D CD to L Press select select Press OK to confirm Use the xD to select a picture then press J to have a large view Playing the Video Clip Turn on the camera Set the Capture Playback selector to Playback mode gt Use Left Right button to select the video clip you want to play Press OK button to start playing and press OK button to stop 7 I
8. in Li polymer rechargeable battery cannot be charged fully before the save operation is complete Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording A memory card with non DCF pictures recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera Camera does not WDM The computer needs 1 2 minute s for the data processing The user has not powered on the camera or The USB cable is not con nected properly or The camera is not completely charged or User has not installed driver so the camera cannot be powered on card before the save operation is complete Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens This camera cannot display non DCF pictures in a memory card used by another digital camera Set the camera to WDM The user has to wait for 1 2 minute s for data process ing before disconnecting the camera from the computer Power on the camera and waiting for the Status LED on the camera goes off or Make sure that the Status LED on the camera is blinking it means the camera is in charging status or Waiting for the Status LED goes off or The user has to instatll the driver first and then power on the camera 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 www polaroid digital com Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1
9. 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 34 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 21 PM do PDC 1075 US UM BF indd35 e Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance we recommend the following minimum requirements For Windows Users e Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP e Pentium Il 333MHz or equivalent processor e 64MB RAM 128MB recommended e USB Port e 200MB free disk space e Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher e CD ROM drive e Standard mouse and keyboard e Stereo speakers For Macintosh Users e PowerPC Processor eMac OS 9 2 X e USB Port e 64MB RAM 128MB recommended e 150MB Free disk space e Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher e CD ROM drive e Standard mouse and keyboard e Stereo speakers Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM
10. s name Click on Settings Ensure both Auto insert notification and disconnect are selected If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC Click Yes Camera cannot power on Low battery level Recharge the battery or o Low battery icon appears Battery is exhausted r Camera suddenly powers Auto Power Off Function activated Turn on the camera off or or Battery is exhausted recharge the battery Image is not recorded Camera is turned off Turn the camera on when the shutter button or or is pressed Flash unit is being charged Wait until flash charging finishes or or Memory is full Delete images you no longer need or use another memory card 40 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd40 4 30 03 4 21 PM Symptom Problem Solution Camera powers off during Battery is exhausted Recharge the battery self timer countdown Recorded pictures are Camera powers off before the Turn the camera off after the not saved in memory save operation is complete save operation is complete or or Removing the memory card Do not remove the memory Color of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the Monitor screen during recording Pictures displayed cannot communicate with NetMeeting successfully The user cannot delete the images on the camera through the computer Built
11. www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 20 PM e Setting Self timer This camera offers a 10 second self timer When the self timer feature is activated the icon appears on LCD screen when you press the Shutter button the subject will be recorded after 10 seconds Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Capture mode Press lt OK to confirm The Status LED flashes to indicate that the countdown is being performed it flashes quicker and the camera beeps after 8 seconds The long beep sounds indicates the picture is successfully taken The self timer turns off automatically after taking a picture 20 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd20 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd21 4 Recording Video Clips e Recording Video Clips You can record video clips for approximately 60 seconds per video clip The number of video clips can be taken is limited based on the internal memory or SD Secure Digital card 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Capture Playback selector to Capture mode O oo 3 Select the Video mode through the following setting The MM icon is shown on the LCD screen when the setting is done L pase le x select 2e En 4 Frame your subject using the LCD screen Press a F to zoom in or out Press the Shutter button to start video recording The resolution is set to 320x
12. 075 Digital Camera User Guide 41 www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd41 amp 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd42 11 Getting Help e Polaroid Online Services Website http www polaroid digital com e Customer Support xi Questions Need Help rJ Call us at 1 888 235 0808 Monday thru Friday 10 am 7 pm EST and Sat 10 am 4 pm EST Or visit us at http www polaroid digital com e ArcSoft Software Help For North America ArcSoft HQ Support Center Fremont California CA Tel 1 800 762 8657 toll free number Fax 1 510 440 1270 E mail support arcsoft com For China ArcSoft China Support Center Beijing Tel 8610 6849 1368 Fax 8610 6849 1367 E mail china arcsoft com For Oceania ArcSoft Australian Support Center Baulkham Hills New South Wales Tel 61 2 9899 5888 Fax 61 2 9899 5728 E mail support supportgroup com au For South amp Central Tel 1 510 979 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 42 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital
13. 2 ie 43 Capacity of SD CAT sine ane sg aacasss cos dient REEERE 45 e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance 46 e Uninstalling the Camera Driver PC 46 e Regulatory Information 4 hieaedscasdaasedussecendeanwesncneees 47 o Distributed by sssssssssrssnrrrrrsrrrrrrsrrrrrrsrrrsrrsrrrsrrnrrrsrrnrrrnrene 48 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 20 PM pf 1 Getting Started The PDC 1075 camera provides you easy to use features It has never been any easier or more enjoyable to take digital pictures Here are a few examples of what you can do with your camera Enjoy point amp shoot operation Take digital pictures in your favorite image quality and exposure compensation Store pictures video clips to the internal memory or a SD card Playback pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or a computer Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family and friends e Camera Package Contents gt Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1075 Digital Imaging Products The CD ROM includes Polaroid PDC 1075 Camera Driver ArcSoft Photolmpression PC MicroSoft NetMeeting PC Adobe Acrobat Reader PC amp Mac PDC 1075 User s Manual Registration Card Z Docking Station Hand Strap USB Cable Pouch 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera U
14. 240 pixel and a counter appears on the top right corner of the LCD screen while recording Press the Shutter button again if you want to stop The capture mode returns to Still Picture automatically after recording a video clip Please remember to set the capture mode to Video n before recording a video clip Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www polaroid digital com O1 amp 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd22 5 Playback of Pictures and Video Clips e Turning Picture Video Clip Information Display On Off The information display is regarding the picture taken and video clip recorded and the number of pictures video clips being displayed it appears on the LCD screen when you review pictures or video clips You can choose not to show the Information Display through the following steps Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Playback mode P to confirm Press A 8 to select NOTE The Information Display will turn on after the camera turns on again 22 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd23 When the Information Display is on default setting for example 0005 0050 appears on LCD screen 0005 0050 The total number of pictures and video clips The order of the picture video clip being displayed NOTE The video clip is identified with an icon a e
15. BF indd36 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer e Before You Transfer Pictures IMPORTANT Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the software from the CD e Mass Storage WDM You can choose either Mass Storage or WDM Windows Driver Mode as a driver type in this camera Mass Storage HDD allows the camera to become an external hard disk drive HDD and you may view or download pictures and video clips stored in your camera s internal memory or aSD memory card onto your computer While WDM Driver PC Mode allows you to view pictures and to take video clips on your computer You can choose the Mass Storage WDM by following procedures a CD to select Pies ATTO POHER or IMAGE QUALITY LANGUAGE Q to confirm Press A Q to select Press E 8 to select items DRIVER TYPE 36 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd37 For Windows and Macintosh Users e Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable USB Series A Plug USB Series A Plug Connects to your PDC Connects to your PC 1075 Camera or Docking Station 1 Turn on the camera 2 Plug the labelled end lt gt of the USB cable into the socket marked lt gt on your computer 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camer
16. Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd19 e Setting the Image Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture Picture quality depends on both its resolution and the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken Higher resolution with less compression make better quality which occupies more memory space Smaller size pictures with normal quality are easier to email while larger size pictures with fine quality are better for printing Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Capture mode Press to select BEEP SOUND Press sa Press HIGH gt RES im er LANGUAGE LANGUAGE DRIVER TYPE C OK EXIT C OK DRIVER TYPE EXIT EXIT to confirm Press C to exit Press 3 O to select Press 3 to select items IMAGE QUALITY Here are the approximate number of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting Resolution 1280 X 960 Super High wxx x Approximately 20 pictures Resolution 800 X 600 High Approximately 110 pictures Resolution 640 X 480 Normal Approximately 224 pictures 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 that can be taken is for reference only Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 19
17. a or the Docking Station Please put the camera onto the Docking Station first For further detail refer to Using Docking Station on page For Windows Users e Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video Clips on PC 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Driver Type to Mass Storage mode 3 Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable 4 Double click on My Computer icon on your Windows desktop Then you can see a Removable Disk drive 5 Double click Removable Disk gt double click DCIM gt double click 10OMEDIA 6 All the pictures and video clips are placed in the folders 1OOMEDIA 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 edit and manage the pictures or video clips Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 37 www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd38 For Macintosh Users e Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video Clips on Mac NOTE For MAC user directly plug in the camera no need to install the driver 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Driver Type to Mass Storage mode 3 Connect the camera to a MAC via the USB cable the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive System will automatically create a Mass Storage named untitled NOTE This Drive name will vary on differ
18. ave to wait for 5 to 10 seconds before switching on the camera 70 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd11 e Reset Feature In the rare situation that the camera locks up usually in a very low power situation we have incorporated a camera reset switch on the back of the camera that allows the camera processor to be reset without loosing any images To use the reset switch simply depress the reset switch gently holding for around 5 seconds using a paper clip or ball point pen The camera will repower and return to the mode prior to the lock up It is important to note that the camera probably needs to be recharged immediately in order to avoid locking up again Reset button Polaroid 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 Capture Playback selector to Capture mode Press Press m gt gt gt Q M to select Le Press x Ed AUTO POWER OFF aa 4 a 4 Q Q to confirm Press C 0 to exit Press OE to select Press to select Items LANGUAGE Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 20 PM a o e Setting the Beep Sound On and Off You can turn the Beep sound on and off in any mode Wh
19. com 4 30 03 4 21 PM 12 Appendix e Technical Specifications e Internal Memory 16MB NAND FLASH Approximately 1 5MB for data processing e External Memory support SD card memory card up to 128MB not included e Image Sensor 1 3M CMOS e Still Image Resolution e Resolution 1280 X 960 Super High Approx 20 pictures e Resolution 800 X 600 High Approx 110 pictures e Resolution 640 X 480 Normal Approx 224 pictures e Self Timer 10 seconds e Video Clip e Frame rate Approx 15 fps video clip 320 X 240 Approx 15 fps PC camera 320 X 240 e Length Approx 60 seconds per video clip e Unlimited when connected to computer via USB cable e File Format e Still Image Compression in JPEG format e Video Clip AVI Format e Lens Type Low profile micro lens e Working Range 1 0m to infinity e Focusing Fixed focus Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 43 www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd43 amp 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd44 44 Build in Flash Flash Modes AUTO OFF ON Effective flash light range Approx 3 5 feet Approx 1 0 1 5 m Viewfinder LCD Monitor or optical viewfinder External Connector USB SD card slot Auto Power Off 1 minute 3 minutes OFF Power Supply USB Port Li polymer rechargeable battery non replaceable User can recharge the battery approximately 250 280 times Power Consumption Approximately 60 minutes of continuo
20. con Ek is shown on the LCD screen when a video clip is selected RON Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd26 e Deleting One Picture Video Clip Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Playback mode Use Left Right button to choose a picture video clip you want to delete Please note that an icon Ey appears on the LCD screen when a video clip is selected Press a m gt to select 0005 0005 qa ALL REFORMAT EXIT EXIT 0001 0004 to 0 Press A to select YES Press A to select CURRENT 26 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 21 PM e Deleting All Pictures Video Clips You can delete all pictures and video clips in the internal memory or SD card through this setting Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Playback mode P Press to select 0005 0005 n Press g q a Pe SORRI NO PICTURE REFORMAT EXIT EXIT to 0 Press A 9 to select YES Press A to select ALL Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd27 4 30 03 4 21 PM 6 Using SD Card e Using the SD Secure Digital Card Your camera comes with 16MB of built in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips as you r
21. ebsite http www microsoft com windows netmeeting gr ve Jo m D Windows wre crate a ca fal esw None PR si wa e fa e Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 39 www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 21 PM 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 Sumo Probiem Soutien O receive an error PDC 1075 Camera Driver Shut down all other applications message when am does not load and attempt to reinstall the installing PDC 1075 driver Camera Driver Check the USB controller in your BIOS if it is activated If this does not work contact your national customer support representative receive a message no Connection failure Check all cable connections are image to download when secured to upload Images to Incorrect Driver Type Set the camera s Driver Type to y computer 7 Mass Storage My CD Installation wizard The auto installation file is Go to the computer desktop does not work switched to off or The CD Right click on My Computer ROM is disconnected Click Properties Select Device Manager Double click on CD ROM double click on CD R normally the manufacturer
22. ecord them You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly Note that you cannot save pictures to the built in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera IMPORTANT The PDC 1075 only supports SD card for up to 128MB 28 Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance SD memory cards have a write protect switch which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of picture data Note however if you write protect a SD memory card you must remove write protection whenever you want to record to it format it or delete its pictures and video clips Files contained in the card may conflict with the PDC 1075 camera valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 1075 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 1075 camera We will not guarantee any data or formatted files other than PDC 1075 camera s in your SD card Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd28 4 30 03 4 21 PM do Inserting the SD Secure Digital Card Turn off the camera Insert the SD card and
23. en the Beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you press the buttons Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Capture mode Press to select Press gt Press gt AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF IMAGE QUALITY lt Kom 5 IMAGE QUALITY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE DRIVER TYPE DRIVER TYPE ok ok EXIT EXIT to confirm Press U to select Press to select items BEEP SOUND 12 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd12 4 30 03 4 20 PM 3 Taking Pictures NOTE When you use the viewfinder to take pictures the picture is taken at a distance of about three meters When the subject is closer or further away than three meters the picture taken will be different from what you see inside the viewfinder frame For more accurate framing we recommend the user to frame the subject using the LCD screen e Taking a Picture 1 2 3 Turn on the camera a the Capture Playback selector to Capture mode Frame your subject using the LCD screen or viewfinder Press the Shutter button to take a picture Hold the camera steady and a beep sounds when the picture has been taken The LCD screen shows the reference number of pictures can be taken Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Shutter_ f button J 13 PDC 1075 US UM BF indd13 amp 4 30 03 4 20 PM
24. ensure the card is inserted correctly as illustrated Removing the SD Secure Digital Card To remove the SD card turn off your camera gently push the SD card inwards and then release it for the SD card to eject from the SD card slot IMPORTANT e Never insert any other objects besides 7 a SD memory card into the camera s n card slot Doing so creates the risk of damaging the camera and card e Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera and contact your amp dealer or the nearest service provider f HUOUOUUO Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd29 4 30 03 4 21 PM e To Format a Memory Card or the Internal Memory Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Playback mode l gt Press to select 0005 0005 i Press x a CURRENT NO PICTURE EE EXIT to 0 Press to select YES Press to select REFORMAT After the memory storage is formatted the message NO PICTURE appears on the camera LCD screen IMPORTANT e You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer However formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer e Note that the data deleted by a format operation cannot be recov
25. ent versions of MAC OS systems 4 Double click the folder untitled gt double click DCIM gt double click 1TOOMEDIA 5 You can copy the pictures and video clips from the 100OMEDIA folder and paste them to the hard disk 38 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd39 9 Using the Camera as a Web Cam e Setting up NetMeeting NOTE Set the Driver Type to WDM before plugging the camera into your computer For further detail please refer to Mass Storage WDM on page 36 1 Connect your PDC 1075 to your computer via the USB cable 2 Put your PDC 1075 on the top of your PC monitor or another flat surface 3 Connect your microphone not included and speakers not included to your audio card s Mic in and line out jack respectively e Start NetMeeting NOTE For Windows XP 2000 users who use NetMeeting for the first time Go to Start gt Run gt type in conf gt click OK and then follow the on screen set up instruction to set up NetMeeting 1 Double click the NetMeeting icon on the desktop or select the NetMeeting icon from the Windows Start Menu 2 1f 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 w
26. ered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it 30 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd30 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd31 Memory Card Precautions 1 2 Use only a SD memory card with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of cards is used Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss Always make sure that you always back up important data on other media MO disc computer hard drive etc If a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can restore normal operation by formatting it However we recommend that you always take along with more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office 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 PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 31 www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 21 PM pf PDC 1075 US UM BF indd32 7 Installing the Software onto a Computer e Installing the Software For Windows Users IMPORTANT For All PC Users e Please backup all the necessary data before any d
27. h time When the Status LED stops blinking it indicates the Li polymer rechargeable battery is fully charged Please fully charge the battery for up to 10 hours before you use the camera for the first time after purchase The internal battery should last for the life of the camera but as is the case with all rechargeable batteries the actual charge held may decline with use Should it ever become necessary to replace the internal battery please visit www polaroid digital com support for service instructions O O1 R es e Turning the Camera On and Off TO a Fully press and hold the Power button until the status LED turns green and the camera is on Press and hold the Power button again the camera will be off e Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures 1 Turn the camera on 2 Check the power level status that appears on the camera LCD screen wss Battery has adequate power 7a Only half of the battery power left LA Battery needs to be recharged vs 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 20 PM 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
28. hat 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 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 47 www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 21 PM pf 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 48 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd48 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd49 US 0403 Part No OM837601 R2 Printed in China 4 30 03 4 21 PM
29. n the camera to transfer and navigate the pictures video clips no need to install the driver 1 Before you begin close all other software applications opened on your computer Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD ROM Drive Double click the CD ROM icon PDC 1075 Install the software included AUN Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 33 www polaroid digital com amp 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd34 e Software Included with Your Camera PDC 1075 Driver Plug amp Play removable disk Easy to use just plug your camera to your computer and use it as a removable drive which will show up as an additional drive letter Use the ArcSoft Photolmpression to view edit and print the Pictures ArcSoft Photolmpression 4 0 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft Photolmpression is an easy to use digital image editing program This program enables users to upload still image stored in your camera Your 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 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
30. river software installation e The CD ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS e This camera can perform as a Web camera Users must install the camera driver for proper operation For Windows 98SE Users Windows 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the PDC 1075 Driver For Windows ME 2000 XP Users Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips 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 32 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd33 1 Before you begin close all other software applications open on your computer SS 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD ROM Drive KS 3 The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch j J 4 With the mouse click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions Geshe dot NOTE Polaroid If the setup screen doesn t appear after loading ae D the CD then you can manually start it by double clicking the My Computer Icon on your desktop AS Acrobat Reader then double clicking the icon for the CD ROM drive When the CD ROM window opens double click the INSTALL E EXE icon For Macintosh Users NOTE Directly plug i
31. ser Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd6 4 30 03 4 20 PM e Attaching the Hand Strap e Using Docking Station Ezy Polaroid PDC 1075 WZ S 13 EL DIGITAL CAME Polaroid Polarci e Charging the Battery Rechargeable battery is integrated in the camera follow the following steps to charge the battery IMPORTANT e Remember to install the driver before recharging battery otherwise the user cannot power on the camera and monitor the Status LED e It is normal that the camera is slightly warm while recharging the battery 1 Plug the labelled end lt gt of the USB cable into the socket marked on your computer 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on Docking Station The Status LED on Docking Station will be on Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd7 amp 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd8 Place the camera into Docking Station and power on the camera For further detail please refers to Using Docking Station on page 7 The battery begins charging and the Status LED blinks It takes up to 2 to 3 hours to fully charge the battery eac
32. urface of the Camera e NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any warranty claim e Uninstalling the Camera Driver PC 1 Unplug the camera to PC 2 Go to Windows Control Panel 3 Double click Add Remove Programs 4 In Add Remove Programs select Polaroid PDC 1075 and click the remove button 5 Restart the computer 46 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd47 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 and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee t
33. us usage or approximately 200 images without using flash light Operating System e For Windows Users Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP e For Macintosh Users Mac OS 9 2 X Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 4 30 03 4 21 PM e Capacity of SD Cards Pictures can be taken te S ft 32MB 64MB 128MB High 800 X 600 Approx 972 Normal 640 X 480 Approx 1947 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 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd45 amp 4 30 03 4 21 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd46 e Tips Your Safety amp Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions e 41 104 Fahrenheit 5 40 Celsius e 20 85 relative humidity non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions A Camera Cautions e NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid e ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it e ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent e NEVER place hot items on the s
34. utter button to take pictures oORWN gt Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd15 amp 4 30 03 4 20 PM e Setting Flash Mode Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Capture mode Press gt gt CD to select Es Press H x Press 0 to select or 4 The camera has three flash modes Different flash setting applies to different situation Auto Vas A The flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most pictures Flash on 5 The flash fires for every picture Use this setting indoors in low light Flash off Q 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 NOTE Effective flash light range Approx 3 5 feet Approx 1 1 5 m 16 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 1075 US UM BF indd16 4 30 03 4 20 PM PDC 1075 US UM BF indd17 e Setting Brightness You can set the brightness level of the LCD screen to suit your needs Turn on the camera and set the Capture Playback selector to Capture mode Press gt gt Ce to select amp NOTE e When super bright a is selected E
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