User manual POLAROID PDC 4055

User Guide PDC4055 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 1 4.2 Megapixel Digital Camera www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:00 Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Self-timer LED Flash Viewfinder Lens Wrist strap holder Microphone Front View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Viewfinder Flash charging LED Power LED LCD screen Display button Menu/Stop button OK/Play/Pause button Zoom out/Thumbnail button Zoom in button Buzzer Flash/Up button Right button Self-timer/Down button Left button Capture/Playback mode button Cover for USB port USB port W T M OK Back View 2 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:00 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 2 1. 2. 3. 4. Power button Shutter button Battery/SD card door Tripod mount 1 2 Top View 3 4 Bottom View 1. Normal/Macro mode switch N Side view Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 3 3/20/06, 10:00 3 Table of Contents 1 Getting Started .........................................................................................6 · Camera Package Contents ....................................................................7 · Attaching the Wrist Strap .....................................................................7 · Installing the Batteries .........................................................................8 · Turning the Camera On and Off.............................................................8 · Checking the Battery Level ...................................................................9 · How to Navigate Menus .......................................................................9 2 Camera Setting ....................................................................................... 10 · Checking Camera Status .................................................................... 10 · Camera Mode .................................................................................... 11 · Drive Mode ....................................................................................... 12 · Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 12 · Setting the Current Date and Time ...................................................... 13 · Auto Power Save Settings .................................................................. 15 · Setting the Beep Sound On/Off........................................................... 16 · Setting Frequency.............................................................................. 17 · Setting Display Language ................................................................... 18 · Setting the Date Stamp On and Off ..................................................... 19 · Resetting to Default Settings ..............................................................20 · Formatting the Internal Memory .......................................................... 21 · Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off .......................22 3 Taking Pictures........................................................................................24 · Taking Pictures in the Normal Mode.....................................................24 · Taking Macro Pictures ........................................................................25 · Setting Flash Mode ............................................................................26 · Setting Self-Timer..............................................................................27 · Zoom Feature ....................................................................................28 · Setting the Image Size and Quality......................................................29 · Setting Exposure Compensation..........................................................32 · Setting the White Balance for Pictures.................................................33 · Changing the ISO Speed.....................................................................34 4 Recording Video Clips ..............................................................................35 · Recording Video Clips ........................................................................35 · Setting Video Resolution ....................................................................36 · Recording the White Balance for Video Clips ........................................37 4 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:00 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 4 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips .....................................38 · Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ................................................38 · Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail .............................38 · Auto Play ..........................................................................................39 · Playing the Video Clip ........................................................................ 41 · Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip ..................................... 41 · Protect or Unprotect All Pictures or Video Clips....................................42 · Deleting One Picture or Video Clip.......................................................43 · Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips ...................................................44 6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card..............................................................45 · Using the SD Card.......................................................................................... 45 · To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card ........49 · To Print Selected Picture................................................................................. 50 · DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ....................................................... 51 7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer ...................................................52 · Installing the Software .......................................................................52 · Software Included with Your Camera...................................................53 · Computer System Requirements .........................................................54 8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ..................................55 · Before You Transfer Files ....................................................................55 · Connecting to Your Computer .............................................................55 · Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ..................................................56 · PhotoImpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) .................................57 9 Troubleshooting Problems ........................................................................59 · Troubleshooting ................................................................................59 10 Getting Help..........................................................................................62 · Polaroid Online Services .....................................................................62 · Customer Support ..............................................................................62 · ArcSoft Software Help .......................................................................62 11 Appendix ..............................................................................................63 · Technical Specifications .....................................................................63 · Capacity of SD Card ..........................................................................65 · Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 4055 driver (PC Only) ..................................67 · Camera Default Settings ....................................................................68 · Using Your Batteries ..........................................................................69 · Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................................70 · Regulatory Information....................................................................... 71 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 5 3/20/06, 10:00 5 1 Getting Started The Polaroid PDC 4055 digital camera has been especially designed for the casual photograph looking for an easy to use, fun point & shoot camera. Powered by a high quality 4.2 mega pixel CCD sensor and equipped with a bright color 1.5 inch color LCD for viewing the images, the PDC 4055 is the perfect digital camera for the entire family. Here are a few examples of how you can use your camera: Enjoy point & shoot operation. Take digital pictures in your preferable detail, like size, white balance. Store pictures and 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. 6 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:00 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 6 · Camera Package Contents PDC 4055 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 PDC 4055 Quick Start Guide Registration Card PDC 4055 CD-ROM includes Polaroid PDC 4055 Camera Driver (PC) Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 (PC & Mac), Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM (PC & Mac) User Guide (in PDF format) USB Cable Carrying Case Wrist Strap 2 x AA-size Batteries · Attaching the Wrist Strap Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 7 3/20/06, 10:00 7 · Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see "Using Your Batteries" on page 69. 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 sliding it towards the camera to lock. IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH. · Turning the Camera On and Off Fully press the Power button until the LCD screen is on. The Power LED lights up and remains on while the camera is powered on. Press the Power button again to turn off the camera. Power button 8 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:00 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 8 · Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen. Battery Battery Battery Battery power power power power is is is is full. adequate. low. exhausted. · How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. Press the Menu button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit. Press the and buttons to scroll left and right through the menu bar. Press the and buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. Press the OK button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 9 3/20/06, 10:00 9 2 Camera Setting · 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. White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Flash Mode Flash Off Auto Flash Red-eye reduction Forced On Focus Mode Normal Macro Self-timer On Image Resolution 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Capture Mode Still Image Video Locked File Date Digital Zoom Status Number of pictures can be taken Time SD Card inserted Battery Level Full Adequate Low Exhausted 10 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:00 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 10 · Camera Mode The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. You can switch between them by pressing the Capture/Playback mode button at the back of the camera. Capture/Playback mode button W T M OK Capture mode Under this mode, you can adjust the image and video settings according to the shooting environment, and take pictures and video clips under the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to "Taking Pictures" on page 24 and "Recording Video Clips" on page 35. Playback mode This mode allows the playback or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera. For more details, please refer to "Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips" on page 38. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 11 3/20/06, 10:00 11 The camera has two modes for taking pictures and video clips. Still Image Mode Video Mode You may switch between these two modes according to the following steps. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Press Press · Drive Mode NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. · Setup Menu Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes. Here we take Still Image mode for an example. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Press Press 12 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 12 · Setting the Current Date and Time 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on page 12 to access the Setup menu. Setting the date format: Press Press Press Press Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 13 3/20/06, 10:01 13 Setting the date and time: Press Press Press Press Use the or 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. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. 14 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 14 · 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 the specified period of inactivity. Off: The power save feature is not activated. You can change the power save setting according to the following steps: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on page 12 to access the Setup menu. Press Press Press NOTE: · Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions. - While an auto play is undergoing. - While the camera's USB port is connected to a computer or other external devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device. · This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 15 3/20/06, 10:01 15 · Setting the Beep Sound On/Off You can turn the Beep sound on and off in Capture mode. When the Beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on page 12 to access the Setup menu. Press Press Press NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 16 · Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit the correct lighting frequency. Set the frequency to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for Europe. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on page 12 to access the Setup menu. Press Press Press NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 17 3/20/06, 10:01 17 · Setting Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on page 12 to access the Setup menu. Press Press Press Press NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. 18 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 18 · Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Use the Date Stamp to imprint the date on your pictures and video clips. Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the date stamp on. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on page 12 to access the Setup menu. Press Press Press NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 19 3/20/06, 10:01 19 · Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default settings by the following steps. Please refer to "Camera Default Settings" on page 68 for more details. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on page 12 to access the Setup menu. Press Press Press NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. 20 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 20 · Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on page 12 to access the Setup menu. Press Press Press NOTE: · Data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you format it. · Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures, even those are protected. · With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted with a memory card inserted. · This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 21 3/20/06, 10:01 21 · Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off In the Capture mode, press the Display button once to show the information display with a histogram. Pressing the button again will turn off the information display on the LCD screen, with the picture left only. Pressing the button a third time will turn off the LCD screen. Pressing the button once again will turn on the LCD screen and the information display. Press Display button W T M OK Press Press Press 22 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 22 In the Playback mode, press the Display button once to show the information display with a histogram. Pressing the button again will turn off the information display on the LCD screen, with nine thumbnail picture and video clip files left only. Pressing the button a third time will show the picture or video clip file in full screen with the information display. Press Press Press Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 23 3/20/06, 10:01 23 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: IMPORTANT! Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored in the camera's internal memory or on a memory card. Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash · Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures. · Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of the subject. · Taking Pictures in the Normal Mode Taking pictures at approximately 3.2 feet to infinity (1.0 meter to infinity). 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Shutter button 3. Slide the Normal/Macro mode switch to to activate the Normal mode. The image displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly. 4. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder. 5. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture while holding the camera steady. A beep will sound (if the Beep sound is turned on) when a picture is taken. NOTE: icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Normal mode is The activated. 24 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 24 · Taking Macro Pictures Use the Macro mode to capture subjects close to the camera lens at the distance of 7.9 inches (20 centimeters). 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. to activate the Macro 3. Slide the Normal/Macro mode switch to mode. The image displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly. NOTE: icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Macro mode is The activated. 4. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder. 5. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture while holding the camera steady. A beep will sound (if the Beep sound is turned on) when a picture is taken. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 25 3/20/06, 10:01 25 · Setting Flash Mode 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Press the Flash button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. When you press the Flash button, the Flash Charge LED will blink, which indicates the flash is charging. 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 flashed picture. The flash range is approximately 3 feet to 8 feet (0.9 to 2.4 meters). The camera has four flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Flash Off Mode. The flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting. Also use when shooting towards a reflective surface, such as a window or a mirror. If the brightness of the environment is not enough when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark. Auto Flash Mode. The flash fires automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most pictures. Red-eye Reduction Mode. Use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject's eyes. The camera fires a brief, preflash flash before the regular flash. Forced On Mode. The flash fires for every picture. Use this setting in high-contrast situations to provide fill-light or use it indoors with low light. NOTE: · Flash modes are not available in Video mode. · Never touch or block the flash with your fingers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with the correct flash operation. 26 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 26 · Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function, which allows you to take pictures with a 10-second built-in timer. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Press the Self-timer button to activate the self-timer function. will appear on the LCD screen. 4. The icon 10-second Self-timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds. NOTE: Press the Self-timer button again to disable the self-timer function and the "SELF TIMER OFF" indicator will be shown on the LCD screen for a while. 5. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder. 6. Press the Shutter button to take a picture. The camera beeps (if the beep sound is turned on) and the Self-timer LED blinks slowly for 9 seconds, then quickly for 1 seconds before the picture is taken. NOTE: Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer function. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 27 3/20/06, 10:01 27 · Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with 4X digital Zoom. This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image or Video mode. 3. Press the Zoom In (Telephoto) or Zoom Out (Wide) button to zoom in or zoom out the subject image. The zoom status is shown on the LCD screen. 4. Now you can takes pictures and review them under the zoom setting. The zoom setting will remain after taking pictures. If you want to take a normal size picture, please use the Zoom Out button. For digital zoom feature, the viewfinder may not reflect the actual image taken. We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the zoom feature. NOTE: · You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. · Zoom feature is not available Macro mode or while recording a video clip. 28 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 28 · Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression produces better quality but occupies more memory space. Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing. Image Size Setting 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Press Press Press Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 29 3/20/06, 10:01 29 Quality Setting: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Press Press Press 30 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 30 The chart below indicates 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 65 for further details. Quality Resolution 2304 X 1728 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 640 X 480 7 pictures 10 pictures 18 pictures 62 pictures 10 pictures 16 pictures 24 pictures 88 pictures 16 pictures 22 pictures 35 pictures 135 pictures High Normal Low 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 may vary. The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only. · It is recommended to use the 2304 X 1728 resolution for printing. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 31 3/20/06, 10:01 31 · Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -1.5EV to +1.5EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Press Press Press NOTE: · 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. · When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. · Exposure compensation resets to "Auto" whenever the power is turned off. 32 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 32 · Setting the White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in a picture appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Press Press Press When shooting under these conditions: Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Select this setting Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 33 3/20/06, 10:01 33 · 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. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Press Press Press The camera's sensitivity is automatically detected by different lighting value or subject brightness. 100/200/400: In the same lighting condition, higher the ISO value it is, faster the shutter speed it will be. NOTE: ISO speed resets to auto whenever the power is turned off. Auto: 34 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 34 4 Recording Video Clips · Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The recording time displayed on the LCD screen will decrease and the icon will blink while recording. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Video mode. 3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 4. Press the Shutter button completely down to start recording. 5. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording, or recording stops when the current memory is full. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 35 3/20/06, 10:01 35 · Setting Video Resolution Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality which occupies more memory space. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Video mode. Press Press then press Here are the approximate length of video clips you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory. You can expand the memory with a SD card. Resolution: 640 X 480 Approx. 1 minute (10 fps) Resolution: 320 X 240 Approx. 2 minutes (15 fps) 36 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 36 · Setting the White Balance for Video Clips Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Video mode. Press Press then press Press When shooting under these conditions: Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Select this setting Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 37 3/20/06, 10:01 37 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips · Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Press Left/Right button to view the pictures taken. The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected. The currently displayed picture can be magnified up to 4 times using the Zoom In button. Press the Zoom Out button to view the picture in the original size. · Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the Thumbnail function. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Press the Thumbnail button. Up to nine thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen and the latest reviewed picture will be highlighted. Use the Up, Down, Left and Right buttons to select a thumbnail file and view it in full screen by pressing the Zoom In button again. Zoom In button W T M OK 38 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 38 · Auto Play The Auto Play function enables you to view all the picture and video clip files stored in the camera one by one forward or backward on the LCD screen. You can activate the Auto Play function and make Auto Play direction and interval according to the following steps: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Press the Menu button and then press the Right button to select the "AUTO PLAY" option. Set Auto Play Direction Press Press Press Press Press Press the Up or Down button to choose the direction in which the camera will automatically run, and then press OK button to confirm your choice. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 39 3/20/06, 10:01 39 Set Auto Play Interval Press Press Press Press Press Start Auto Play Press The camera will automatically run from the first file or from the last file stored. Every file will display for the specified period according to your interval setting. You can press Left/Right button to manually skip backward or forward. You may press OK button to pause or press the Menu button to stop the auto play. The auto play will keep running as long as there is power. 40 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:01 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 40 · Playing the Video Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Use Left/Right button to select the video clip you want to play. 4. Press OK button to start playing video clip. Press it again to pause. 5. Press Menu button to stop. The icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected. · Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Use the Left/Right buttons to select the picture or video clip you want to protect. Press Press Press The icon appears on the information display when you review the protection status of the protected picture/video clip. To unprotect the protected picture or video clip, please repeat the above operation and choose "UNLOCK THIS". The icon will disappear from the LCD screen. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 41 3/20/06, 10:02 41 · Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. Press Press Press Press To unprotect all protected pictures and video clips, please repeat the above operation and choose "UNLOCK ALL". The icon will disappear from the LCD screen. 42 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:02 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 42 · Deleting One Picture or Video Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture or video clip you want to delete. Press Press Press You can cancel the deletion by choosing "NO". NOTE: Protected file can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 43 3/20/06, 10:02 43 · Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. Press Press Press You can cancel the deletion by choosing "NO". NOTE: · Protected files can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. · All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered. 44 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:02 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 44 6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card · Using the SD card Your camera comes with a 16MB built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card (up to 1 GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera. Memory Card Precautions 1. Use only an SD memory card 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 corruption or even loss. Always make sure that you always back up important data on other media (MO disc, computer hard drive, etc.). 3. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by 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. Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 45 3/20/06, 10:02 45 IMPORTANT! · Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. · Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. · SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it, format it, or delete its files. · Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with the PDC 4055 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 4055 camera. We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 4055 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to your improper operation. Inserting the SD Card Turn off the camera and open the Battery/SD card door as illustrated. Insert the SD Card, ensure the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated, close the Battery/SD card cover before using the camera. Notched corner of SD card The icon will appear on the LCD screen when a SD card is inserted into the camera. 46 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com 3/20/06, 10:02 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd 46 Removing the SD Card To remove the SD card, turn off the camera , open the Battery/SD card door, gently use your finger to push the SD card inwards and then release it for the SD card to bounce out of the SD card slot as illustrated. IMPORTANT! · Never insert any other object into the camera's SD card slot. Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card. · Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the batteries and contact your dealer or nearest service provider. · Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on. Doing so can cause the picture or video recording operation to fail, and even damage the memory card. 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