Polaroid PDC 3070 - 3.2 Megapixel Digital Camera, User Manual

Page 1: ...PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 3070 ...

Page 2: ...olaroid digital com Product Overview 1 Flash 2 Lens 3 Self timer LED 4 USB port 5 Viewfinder PDC 3070 1 Status LED 2 Viewfinder 3 LCD screen 4 Menu OK button 5 Up Zoom out button 6 Down Zoom in button 7 SD slot 8 Power button 9 Capture Playback selector ...

Page 3: ...l Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 1 Flash Previous button 2 Quality Next button 3 Shutter button 3 2 1 POLAROID DIGITAL CAMERA 1 Battery compartment 2 Hand strap holder 3 Tripod mount 1 2 3 1 SD slot 2 Microphone 1 2 ...

Page 4: ...mera Setting 11 Checking Camera Status 11 Setting the Display Language 12 Setting Date and Time 13 Setting the Beep Sound On Off 14 3 Taking Pictures 15 Taking a Picture 15 Setting the Picture Quality 15 Setting the Picture Size 16 Setting the Flash Mode 17 Zoom in and out 17 Setting Self timer 18 Setting the Date Stamp 19 Setting the Exposure Compensation 20 Setting the White Balance 21 Setting S...

Page 5: ...ts 39 6 Transferring Pictures Audio and Video Clips To Your Computer 40 Before Transferring Pictures 40 Connecting to Your Computer 40 Transferring and Viewing the Pictures Audio Clips and Video Clips on PC 41 Transferring and Viewing the Pictures Audio Clips and Video Clips on Mac 41 7 Using the Camera as a Web Cam 42 Setting up NetMeeting 42 Start NetMeeting 42 8 Troubleshooting Problems 43 9 Ge...

Page 6: ...to the internal memory or a SD Set Up Select various camera and video recording settings Communicate Use the camera as a web camera What can I do with my Digital Pictures View View pictures on the LCD screen or on a computer using the Arcsoft software supplied Save Save pictures to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface Communicate Send the pictures over the Internet to family and friends ...

Page 7: ... the audio clips and video clips over the Internet to family and friends Camera Package Contents 8 Quick Guide Hand Strap Pouch 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries USB Cable The CD ROM includes Polaroid PDC 3070 Camera PC PhotoImpression 4 0 PC Mac MicroSoft NetMeeting PC Adobe Acrobat Reader PC Mac User s manual in PDF format PDC 3070 Registration Card Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford ...

Page 8: ...Batteries 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product For more guidelines on battery usage please see Using your batteries 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 ...

Page 9: ...CD screen comes on the Status LED will be off Press and hold the Power button again Good Bye will show on the LCD screen and the camera will be off Status LED Power button 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 Batteries have adequate power Batteries need to be replace...

Page 10: ...amera is designed to switch off automatically after 60 seconds default setting of inactivity You can change the Auto Power Off setting by the following steps Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once Press Press Press Or set the Mode selector to Playback mode Press Press ...

Page 11: ... Picture Quality Camera Status Full Low Other Features Fine Quality Normal Quality 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 Pictures can be taken Still Picture Locked file Unlocked file SD Card inserted Auto Flash Mode Self Timer On Video Mode Audio Mode Flash Mode Off Flash Mode On Image size 800 X 600 NOTE Some settings will remain even after the camera is turned off e g Image Quality Image Size Flash...

Page 12: ...r Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the Display Language Under this setting you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once Press Press Press ...

Page 13: ... selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once Use Previous or Next button to select a field such as year month day hour minute second Use the Up or Down buttons to adjust the value in the field Press the OK button after all fields are set Press Previous or Next button to shift to the item Press Press Press Press Press ...

Page 14: ...m Setting the Beep Sound On Off You can turn the beep sound on and off under this setting When the beep sound is turned on the camera will beep when you press the buttons Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once Press Press Press ...

Page 15: ...ital picture s quality depends on both its resolution and the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when you take the picture Resolution refers to the number of pixel in a digital picture Higher resolution and less compression makes better quality which occupies more memory space Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for ...

Page 16: ...city of SD Card Resolution Normal quality Fine quality 2048 x1536 pixels 16MB 9 16 20 39 27 58 2048 x1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 800 x 600 pixels 8MB 5 11 9 20 14 30 36 86 68 157 Internal memory 1280 x 960 pixels 800 x 600 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 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...

Page 17: ...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 Please note that when flash mode is selected the Status LED turns green and blinks until the flash finishes charging then the Status LED will be on un...

Page 18: ...ks once Press Press Press The icon appears on LCD screen Press Shutter button to perform self timer A timer appears in the center of LCD screen and the camera beeps indicating self timer is activating NOTE Self timer feature is only applied to next picture When self timer is activated status LED turns green while the self timer LED turns red and blinks slowly for 8 seconds then blinks quickly for ...

Page 19: ...19 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Setting the Date Stamp Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once Press Press Press ...

Page 20: ...tting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting indirect indoor lighting a dark background etc 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 resu...

Page 21: ...te balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once Press Press Press Press NOTE White balance returns to its default setting AUTO after you turn off the camera and turn it on again ...

Page 22: ... Press Press Press Press Normal Use when no special effect is needed Ideal for everyday pictures Sharp Increases contrast on the edges of the picture Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of an picture or if you later may want to crop or cut out specific areas in the picture Soft Softens the edges of the picture creating a soft focus effect NOTE Sharpness returns to its standard default setti...

Page 23: ...0Hz Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once Press Press Press Reviewing the Pictures 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Press Previous and Next button to view the pictures taken Zooming the Displayed Picture 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 P...

Page 24: ...ion enables you to view the picture taken at a better angle Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once Press Press Press NOTE This function only keeps the picture rotated while the camera is on The picture will return to its original angle after the camera is turned off ...

Page 25: ...etion Following the steps below to protect a picture Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once Press Press Press Press NOTE When a picture is protected the icon will appear To unprotect the protected picture please repeat the above steps and select UNLOCK The icon will appear ...

Page 26: ...w to delete one picture Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once Press Press Press NOTE The protected file s can not be deleted To delete all the pictures please repeat the above steps and select ALL All unprotected files pictures audio and video clips in the current memory will be deleted ...

Page 27: ...udio Clips 1 Turn on the camera set the Mode selector to Capture mode the Status LED blinks once 2 Set the camera to Audio mode by the following steps Press Press Press Press Press 3 Press Shutter button to start if you want to stop press the Shutter button again Please note that recording time displays on LCD screen ...

Page 28: ...4 Press Shutter button to start if you want to stop press the Shutter button again NOTE The recording time displays on the LCD screen will increase and the status LED turns green while recording video clip Playback Video Clips on LCD Screen IMPORTANT Audio clips can only be played in PC Mac when connected to the computer Please refer to Transferring Pictures Audio and Video Clips to Your Computer ...

Page 29: ...ct the video clip you want to playback NOTE There is no sound during video playback as it has no built in speaker Protecting Unprotecting Audio Clip s and Video Clip s Following the steps below to protect an Audio Clip 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Use Previous or Next button to select the audio clip you want to protect Press Press Press...

Page 30: ...era 2 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Use Previous or Next button to select the video clip you want to protect Press Press Press Press Press NOTE When a Video clip is protected the icon will appear To unprotect the protected Video clip please repeat the above steps and select UNLOCK The icon will appear ...

Page 31: ...rn on the camera 2 Set the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Use Previous or Next button to select the video clip you want to delete Press Press Press NOTE The protected file s can not be deleted Please note that selecting ALL will delete all unprotected files pictures audio and video clips in the current memory ...

Page 32: ... the Mode selector to Playback mode the Status LED blinks once 3 Use Previous or Next button to select the audio clip you want to delete Press Press Press Press NOTE The protected file s can not be deleted Please note that selecting ALL will delete all unprotected files pictures audio and video clips in the current memory ...

Page 33: ...e any valuable data or files other than PDC 3070 camera s in your SD card 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 Memory card precautions 1 Use only a SD memory card with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other typ...

Page 34: ...strated On the inner side of the SD slot cover there is a diagram showing the proper insertion orientation Notched corner of SD card NOTE The camera will turn off automatically if you insert the SD card while the camera is turned on Removing the SD not included To remove the SD turn off your camera open the SD slot cover gently push the SD inwards and then release it for the SD to eject Take the S...

Page 35: ... the internal memory and a SD erases all the pictures audio and video clips including protected ones You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer However formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer Note that data deleted by a format operation can not be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it ...

Page 36: ...era to transfer and play the pictures video clips or audio clips No need to install the driver But if you want to use NetMeeting function please install the driver first IMPORTANT If the computer requests you to install the Windows system disk during the software installation place the Windows CD into the computer CD ROM drive or insert the PDC 3070 driver CD to the CD Rom drive If PDC 3070 driver...

Page 37: ...low the on screen instructions Open Close NOTE If the setup screen doesn t appear after loading the CD then you can manually start it by double clicking the My Computer Icon on your desktop then double clicking the icon for the CD ROM drive When the CD ROM window opens double click the INSTALL E EXE icon For Macintosh Users Mac 1 Before you begin close all other software applications opened on you...

Page 38: ...ars frames and fantasy templates ArcSoft PhotoImpression 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 on an electronic wh...

Page 39: ...tium II 333MHz or equivalent processor 64MB RAM 128MB recommended USB Port 200MB free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers DirectX 8 0 or above For Macintosh Users Mac PowerPC Processor Mas OS Version 9 2 X USB Port 64MB RAM 128MB recommended 150MB Free disk space Color monitor with high color 16 bit g...

Page 40: ... IMPORTANT Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the software from the CD For Windows and Macintosh Users PC Mac Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable 1 Turn on the camera 2 Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked on your computer 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera ...

Page 41: ...You can also create sub folders to group them or use the Arcsoft software to edit and manage the pictures or video audio clips For Macintosh Users Mac Transferring and Viewing the Pictures Audio Clips 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 camera to Playback mode 3 Connect the camera with Mac via USB cable t...

Page 42: ...ur PDC 3070 on top of your PC monitor or another flat surface 5 Connect your Microphone and your Speaker to your audio card s Mic in jack and Speaker out jack respectively Start NetMeeting NOTE For Windows XP 2000 users who use NetMeeting for the first time Go to Start Run type in conf click OK and then follow the on screen set up instruction to set up NetMeeting 1 Double click the NetMeeting icon...

Page 43: ... Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver Check the USB controller in your BIOS if they are activated If these do not work contact your national customer support representative Symptom Problem Solution I cannot upload the images from the internal memory of the PDC 3070 camera to PC The SD card is inserted inside the SD card slot The memory card has a higher priority tha...

Page 44: ...The LCD on my PDC 3070 Camera has frozen when you insert a SD card into your PDC 3070 camera No response from any of the function buttons Ensure you only use a new or formatted SD card for use with your PDC 3070 camera No web camera function The camera is set to Playback mode Or Have not installed the PDC 3070 Driver Set the camera to Capture mode Or Install the PDC 3070 Driver The Flash icon and ...

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Page 46: ...o the computer via video capture software Limited when using the 8MB 16MB optional internal memory Approximately 1 5 minutes 3 minutes in QVGA mode 10fps 320 X 240 pixel Using SD card 16 M Approx 3 minutes 32 M Approx 8 minutes 64 M Approx 16 minutes 128 M Approx 32 minutes 256 M Approx 64 minutes Audio Clip 8KHZ 4bit Approximately 30 minutes 60 minutes based on 8MB 16MB optional internal memory F...

Page 47: ...75 170 291 694 79 198 151 342 231 494 High 2048x1536 Middle 1600x1200 Low 1280x960 Economic 800x600 16MB 9 23 18 41 28 60 72 172 Economic 800x600 145 346 Low 1280x960 115 246 Economic 800x600 583 1390 High 2048x1536 Middle 1600x1200 Low 1280x960 Economic 800x600 256MB 158 302 462 1166 396 684 988 2780 NOTE Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example a picture of trees in autumn has ...

Page 48: ...he following environmental conditions 32 104º Fahrenheit 0 40º Celsius 20 85 relative humidity non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions Camera Cautions NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened...

Page 49: ...quipment 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 that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eq...

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