User manual POLAROID PDC 5070

PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide .0 f=8 .5 4m m .0 F3 /8 PDC 5070 USB www.polaroid-digital.com Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Flash Lens Self-timer LED USB port Viewfinder m .0 Front View F3 /8 .0 f=8 .5 4m PDC 507 0 USB 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Status LED Viewfinder LCD screen Menu / OK button Up / Zoom out button Down / Zoom in button SD slot Power button Capture / Playback selector Back View 2 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1. Flash / Previous button 2. Self-timer / Next button 3. Shutter button POLAROID D I G I TA L CAMERA Top View 1. Battery compartment 2. Hand strap holder 3. Tripod mount Bottom View 1. SD slot 2. Microphone Side View Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3 Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ........................................................................... 7 · Camera Package Contents ....................................................... 8 · Attaching the Hand Strap ........................................................ 9 · Installing the Batteries ............................................................. 9 · Turning the Camera On and Off .............................................. 10 · Checking the Battery Level .................................................... 10 · How to Navigate Menus ........................................................ 11 2 Camera Setting ......................................................................... 12 · Checking Camera Status........................................................ 12 · Camera Mode....................................................................... 15 · Drive Mode .......................................................................... 16 · Setup Menu ......................................................................... 17 · Formatting the Internal Memory.............................................. 18 · Setting the Current Date and Time .......................................... 19 · Auto Power Save Settings ..................................................... 21 · Setting the Beep Sound On / Off ............................................ 22 · Setting Frequency................................................................. 23 · Setting Display Language....................................................... 24 · Setting the Date Stamp On and Off......................................... 25 · Resetting to Default Settings.................................................. 26 3 Taking Pictures ......................................................................... 27 · Taking a Picture.................................................................... 27 · Setting the Flash Mode.......................................................... 28 · Setting Self-timer.................................................................. 29 · Zoom in and out ................................................................... 30 · Setting the Image Size and Quality ......................................... 31 · Setting Exposure Compensation ............................................. 33 · Setting the White Balance for Pictures..................................... 34 4 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 4 Recording Video Clips ................................................................ 35 · Recording Video Clips ........................................................... 35 · Setting Video Resolution........................................................ 36 · Setting the White Balance for Video Clips ................................ 37 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips......................... 38 · Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen .................................... 38 · Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail.................. 39 · Auto Play ............................................................................ 40 · Playing the Video Clip ........................................................... 42 · Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clips........................ 43 · Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips ...................... 44 · Deleting One Picture or Video Clip .......................................... 45 · Deleting All Pictures or Video Clips ......................................... 46 6 Print Setting ............................................................................. 47 · About PictBridge................................................................... 47 · DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ........................................... 53 7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card .............................................. 56 · Using the SD Card ................................................................ 56 · To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card ....................................................................... 60 8 Installing the Software into a Computer ....................................... 61 · Installing the Software .......................................................... 61 · Software included with Your Camera ...................................... 63 · Computer System Requirements ............................................. 64 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 5 9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ...................... 65 · Before Transfer Files ............................................................. 65 · Connecting to Your Computer ................................................ 66 · Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ...................................... 67 · PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) ..................... 68 10 Troubleshooting Problems......................................................... 70 11 Getting Help ........................................................................... 73 · Polaroid-digital Online Services ............................................... 73 · Customer Support................................................................. 73 · ArcSoft Software Help .......................................................... 73 12 Appendix................................................................................ 74 · Technical Specifications ........................................................ 74 · Storage Capacities ................................................................ 76 · Uninstalling the Camera Driver (PC only).................................. 79 · Camera Default Settings ........................................................ 79 · Using Your Batteries ............................................................. 80 · Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance............................................ 81 · Regulatory Information .......................................................... 81 6 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the Polaroid PDC 5070 digital camera. Designed with a powerful 5.1 mega pixels CMOS sensor and a bright color 1.5 inch color LCD for preview and review, the PDC 5070 is the perfect camera for the photographer looking for point & shoot simplicity and sound performance. This camera features: · · · · · · Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and printing Built-in flash with four modes (off, auto, red-eye reduction and forced on) Review pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or a computer Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family and friends Enjoy PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience. Everything in the box necessary to take pictures in minutes! Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 7 · Camera Package Contents PDC 5070 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido F3.0/8.0 f=8.54mm PDC 5070 USB Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 .0/ PDC 5070 Hand Strap F3 8.0 f=8.54 mm PDC 5070 USB ML 0403 Part no.: OM837657 R1 Printed in China Quick Guide Registration Card The CD-ROM includes Polaroid PDC 5070 Camera Driver (PC) PhotoImpressionTM 5.0 (PC & Mac) Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac) User Guide (in PDF Format) USB Cable Pouch 4 x AAA-size Batteries 8 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · Attaching the Hand Strap · Installing the Batteries Four AAA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using Your Batteries on page 80. 1. To open the battery door, slide the button in the direction as shown to release. 2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the + / - signs correctly. 3. Close the battery door. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 9 · Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the camera, fully press and hold the Power button until the Status LED turns green. The LCD screen is activated. Press and hold the Power button again, "Goodbye" will show on the LCD screen and the camera will turn off. · Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Check the power status level that appears on the camera LCD screen. Battery power is full. Battery power is adequate. Battery power is low. Battery power is exhausted. 10 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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 and select "Exit" to quit. Press the and buttons to scroll up and down through menu options. Press the and buttons to scroll left and right. Press the OK button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 11 2 Camera Setting · Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. If a feature icon is not displayed, that particular feature is not activated. Still Image Mode Self-timer On Flash Mode Flash Off Auto Flash Red-eye reduction Forced On Image Resolution 2592 x 1944 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Number of remaining pictures Still Image Mode Quality High Normal Low Exposure Compensation Value White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent SD Card Inserted Battery Level Full Adequate Low Exhausted Digital Zoom Status 12 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Video Mode White Balance for Video clips Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Video Mode Recording Indicator Video Resolution 00:00:03 Recording time counter Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 13 Playback Mode Locked File Picture 1600 x 1200 1000-0014 Total Number of Files In the Current Memory / File Number Date X1.0 26-09-04 Time Video Clip 02:10 Video Length Play Pause 26-09-04 14 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · Camera Mode The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. You can switch between them by sliding the Capture / Playback selector at the back of the camera. Capture Mode Under this mode, you can select 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 27 and "Recording Video Clips" on page 35. Playback Mode This mode allows the review or deletion of pictures and video clips from the camera. For more details, please refer to "Review and Managing Pictures and Video Clips" on page 38. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 15 · Drive Mode The camera has two modes, one for taking pictures and the other for taking 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 Capture mode. MENU Press DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE Press DRIVE MODE STILL VIDEO EXIT Press NOTE: · Still Image mode is the default capture mode. · This setting is also available in Video mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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 MENU WHITE BALANCE SETUP EXIT SETUP Press FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 17 · 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 17 to access the Setup menu. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press REALLY WANT TO FORMAT? Press FORMATTING.... FORMAT CANCEL or Press the button to select FORMAT or CANCEL. 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. 18 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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 17 to access the Setup menu. Setting the date format: SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP SETUP DATE/TIME Press FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP Press DATE FORMAT Press DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY YY/MM/DD Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 19 Setting the date and time: SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP SETUP DATE/TIME Press FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press DATE FORMAT SETUP Press SETUP Press DD/MM/YY 00/00/00 00:00:00 EXIT NEXT Use the or button to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour, minute. Use the or button 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. 20 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power. 1 / 3 / 5 MIN 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 17 to access the Setup menu. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP AUTO OFF Press until OFF 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN 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 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 21 · 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 17 to access the Setup menu. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP BEEP Press ON OFF until Press NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. 22 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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 17 to access the Setup menu. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING FREQUENCY Press 50 HZ 60 HZ until Press NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 23 · 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 17 to access the Setup menu. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP SETUP LANGUAGE Press until FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING Press ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Press NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. 24 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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 17 to access the Setup menu. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING DATE STAMP Press ON OFF until Press NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 25 · 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 79 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 17 to access the Setup menu. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING Press RETURN TO DEFAULT SETTING? until YES NO or Press the button to select YES or NO. Press NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. 26 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 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 a Picture Taking pictures at approximately 3.2 feet to infinity (1 meter to infinity). 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder. 4. Press the Shutter button to take a picture. A beep will sound. Hold the camera steady until the conclusion of the beep. The end of the beep indicates the picture has been taken. POLAROID D I G I TA L CAMERA Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 27 · Setting the Flash Mode The Flash Range is approximately 3.2 feet to 6.5 feet (1 to 2 meters). 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Press Flash button to cycle through the flash mode until the one you want is shown on the LCD screen. POLAROID D I G I TA L CAMERA Flash mode off, the flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting. Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as a window or mirror. If you do not have enough light when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark. Auto Flash mode, the flash fires automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most of the 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. Flash mode on, the flash fires for every picture. Use this setting indoors in low light. Please note that when flash mode is selected, the Status LED blinks until the flash finishes charging, then the Status LED will be on until pressing the shutter button to take a picture. 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. 28 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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. POLAROID D I G I TA L CAMERA 4. The icon will appear on the LCD screen. 10-second Self-timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds. NOTE: To disable the self-timer function, press the Self-timer button again. 5. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode. Please see "Taking a Picture" on page 27. NOTE: Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer function. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 29 · Zoom in and out The PDC 5070 camera is designed with a 4X digital zoom feature. This feature lets you zoom in the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Press the Zoom In button to zoom in the subject image. Press the Zoom Out button to return to the normal size. NOTE: This feature is available in Capture and Playback mode. 30 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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. MENU MENU Press DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE Press DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE Press 1600X1200 0040 IMAGE SIZE Press 2592 x 1944 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 NOTE: It is recommended to use the 2592 x 1944 resolution for printing. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 31 Quality Setting: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. MENU Press DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE Press MENU DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE until Press 2048X1536 0020 QUALITY Press HIGH NORMAL LOW EXIT 32 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com · 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. MENU Press DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE Press MENU DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE until Press EXPOSURE Press + AUTO _ 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 returns to its standard default setting (AUTO) after you turn off and turn on the camera again. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 33 · 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. MENU Press DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE Press MENU WHITE BALANCE SETUP EXIT until Press WHITE BALANCE Press AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN When shooting under these conditions: Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Select this setting 34 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 4 Recording Video Clips NOTE: Change the drive mode from Still Image mode to Video mode before recording video clips, since Still Image mode is the default capture mode. For more details, please refer to "Drive Mode" on page 16. · 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. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the camera. Set the camera to Video mode. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 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 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 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. MENU MENU Press DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE WHITE BALANCE SETUP Press DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE WHITE BALANCE SETUP Press IMAGE SIZE