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 ...