Polaroid PDC 5055, User Manual

Page 1: ...PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com PDC 5055 ...

Page 2: ...ophone PDC 5055 Front View 1 Viewfinder 2 Flash charging LED 3 Power LED 4 LCD screen 5 Display button 6 Menu Stop button 7 OK Play Pause button 8 Zoom out Thumbnail button OK M W T Back View 9 Zoom in button 10 Speaker 11 Flash Up button 12 Right button 13 Self timer Down button 14 Left button 15 Capture Playback mode button 16 Cover for USB port 17 USB port ...

Page 3: ...5 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com 1 Power button 2 Shutter button 3 Battery SD card door 4 Tripod mount 5 3 MEGA PIXEL DIGITAL CAMERA Bottom View 3 4 2 Top View 1 1 Normal Macro mode switch N Side view ...

Page 4: ... 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 a...

Page 5: ... 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 0 Hot Plug Fun...

Page 6: ...ped with a bright colour 1 5 inch colour LCD for viewing the images the PDC 5055 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 ...

Page 7: ...rlington Road Bedford MA 01730 1434 Pouch PDC 5055 CD ROM includes Polaroid PDC 5055 Camera Driver PC Arcsoft PhotoImpression 5 0 PC Mac Adobe Acrobat Reader PC Mac User Guide in PDF format PDC 5055 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido ML 0403 Part no OM837657 R1 Printed in China Schnellanleitung Quick Guide PDC 5055 Attaching the Han...

Page 8: ...e 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 o...

Page 9: ...er is adequate Battery power is low Battery power is 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...

Page 10: ...yed it means that particular feature is not activated 2592 X 1936 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Image Resolution Self timer On Focus Mode Macro Normal Capture Mode Still Image Video Flash Off Auto Flash Red eye reduction Forced On Flash Mode Locked File Digital Zoom Status Date Number of pictures can be taken Battery Level Low Exhausted Full Adequate White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungste...

Page 11: ...e 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 ref...

Page 12: ...y 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 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 until ...

Page 13: ...uide 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 12 to access the Setup menu Setting the date format Press Press Press Press ...

Page 14: ...om 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 ...

Page 15: ...ctivated 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 until 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...

Page 16: ...ep 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 until NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 17: ...ure 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 until NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 18: ...uage 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 until NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 19: ...t 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 until NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 20: ... 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 until NOTE This setting is also available in Video mode ...

Page 21: ...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...

Page 22: ...isplay 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 OK W T M Press Press Press Press ...

Page 23: ...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 ...

Page 24: ... 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 metre to infinity 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode 3 Slide the Normal Macro mode switch to to activate the Normal mode The image displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly NOTE The icon will appear on the LCD s...

Page 25: ...l Image mode 3 Slide the Normal Macro mode switch to to activate the Macro mode The image displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly NOTE The icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating the Macro mode is 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 t...

Page 26: ...rs 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 need...

Page 27: ... screen 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 ...

Page 28: ...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 m...

Page 29: ...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 ...

Page 30: ...30 Polaroid PDC 5055 Digital Camera User Guide www polaroid digital com Quality Setting 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Still Image mode Press Press Press ...

Page 31: ...h Normal Low 9 pictures 14 pictures 19 pictures 17 pictures 20 pictures 23 pictures 24 pictures 27 pictures 29 pictures Quality 640 X 480 120 pictures 150 pictures 208 pictures NOTE Scene complexity affects a picture s file size For example a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting Therefore the number of pictures you ...

Page 32: ...g 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 coloured subjects and backlit subjects A lower EV value is best for dark coloured 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 satisfactor...

Page 33: ...ake the colour 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 Select this setting Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting ...

Page 34: ...posure 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 Auto The camera s sensitivity is automatically detected by different lighting value or subject brightness 100 200 400 In th...

Page 35: ... 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 ...

Page 36: ...s 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 then press 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 Res...

Page 37: ...the colour 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 Press then press When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors illuminated by fluorescent lighting ...

Page 38: ...s 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 a...

Page 39: ...tivate 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 ...

Page 40: ...ill 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 ...

Page 41: ...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 protect...

Page 42: ...tect 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 ...

Page 43: ...ture 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 ...

Page 44: ...ing 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 ...

Page 45: ...h 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 rec...

Page 46: ...ard recorded by other cameras may conflict with the PDC 5055 camera and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 5055 camera We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 5055 camera The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to your improper operat...

Page 47: ...lot 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 ca...

Page 48: ...till Image mode 3 Follow the guidelines in Setup Menu on page 12 to access the Setup menu Press Press Press IMPORTANT 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 cannot be recovered Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you forma...

Page 49: ...ard Turn off your camera and insert a SD Card into the card slot Turn on the camera again Set the camera to Playback mode Press then until Press In the above operation you can exit to the normal Playback mode by choosing CANCEL and confirm it Please note that you cannot copy pictures or video clips from a memory card to the internal memory ...

Page 50: ...y card will be printed out up to 50 copies ALL IMAGES All pictures in the internal memory or a memory card will be printed out up to 50 copies for each picture To print a single picture please use the Left or Right button to select the picture you want to print out before the above operation Press the Up or Down button to select the number of printing copies Press MENU button to exit to the normal...

Page 51: ...mpatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you should always select images by viewing them on the LCD screen Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents IMPORTANT DPOF print settings can be configured for images on a memory card only not for im...

Page 52: ... IMPORTANT For Windows Me 2000 XP Directly plug in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips No need to install the camera driver 1 Before you begin close all other software applications open on your computer 2 Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD ROM Drive 3 The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch 4 With the mouse click on each software interface button in...

Page 53: ... disk Easy to use just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk Use the Arcsoft PhotoImpression 5 0 to edit and print the Pictures Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF File Reading Software Adobe Acrobat Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format PDF files on all major computer platforms as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 0 Pic...

Page 54: ...um III 450MHz or equivalent processor 128MB RAM 512MB recommended USB Port DirectX 9 0 or higher 500MB free disk space Colour monitor with high colour 16 bit graphic capability or higher CD ROM drive Standard mouse and keyboard Stereo speakers For Macintosh Users MAC PowerPC Processor Mac OS Version 9 2 X USB Port 96MB RAM 128MB recommended 400MB Free disk space Colour monitor with high colour 16 ...

Page 55: ...HE ENCLOSED CD PLEASE REFER TO 7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable OK M W T OK M 1 Turn on the camera 2 Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your computer 3 Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera 4 Turn on the camera and an interface New Hardware Found will show on the computer desktop 5 A...

Page 56: ...der of your choice You can also create sub folders to group them or use the Arcsoft software to edit and manage the pictures or video clips For Macintosh Users MAC NOTE For MAC user directly plug in the camera and no need to install the driver 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the camera to Playback mode 3 Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable the systems will automatically recognize the MAS...

Page 57: ...otoImpression 5 0 will detect the connection between the camera and the computer automatically When connect the camera to the computer PhotoImpression 5 0 will launch on your desktop automatically PhotoImpression 5 0 will detect any new photos in the camera Click OK button to start the copying new photos to the computer ...

Page 58: ...u can select the destination which the photos are copied to Click the folder icon Browse for folder Click the OK button to confirm Click OK to start copying The photos have been copy to the computer successfully You can start to use the PhotoImpression 5 0 to edit the photos ...

Page 59: ... s driver completely from your system to avoid conflicting with your PDC 5055 Camera Driver is not installed You need to install the camera driver for Windows 98SE systems My CD Installation wizard does not work The auto installation file is switched off or the CD ROM is disconnected Go to the computer desktop Right click on My Computer Click Properties Select Device Manager Double click on CD_ROM...

Page 60: ...arging Or Memory is full Turn the camera on Or Wait until flash unit charging finishes Or Delete images you no longer need or use another memory card Camera powers off during self timer countdown Batteries are dead Replace batteries LCD screen image is out of focus Macro Mode being used for scenery or portraits Or Normal focus being used for macro images Use normal focus for scenery and portraits ...

Page 61: ... drive letter for the camera Symptom Problem Solution Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording Position the camera so that sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens Colour of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording Pictures are not displayed A memory card with non DCF pictures recorded with another ...

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Page 63: ...s 27 pictures 29 pictures Quality 640 X 480 120 pictures 150 pictures 208 pictures Picture Resolution Sensor 1 2 5 inch 5 3 Mega Pixel CCD Resolution Storable Images based on 16 MB internal memory Type 6 elements Aperture F 3 0 8 0 Focal Length 7 27 mm Focal Distance Normal Focus 3 2 ft to 1 m to Macro Focus 7 9 in 20 cm The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject Focus...

Page 64: ...ternal Memory supports SD card up to 512 MB not included File Format Still Image EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression Video Clip AVI format Power Supply 2 x AA size batteries included Self timer 10 seconds with beep sound Tripod Socket Yes Connectivity With computer via USB cable included Dimension Size W 95 mm x D 32 mm x H 65 mm Weight Approximately 130g excluding batteries or card Built ...

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Page 66: ... 240 640 x 480 320 x 240 2 1 minutes 1 9 minutes 4 2 minutes 3 8 minutes 8 4 minutes 7 5 minutes 16 8 minutes 15 1 minutes 33 6 minutes 30 minutes 67 2 minutes 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 and length of video c...

Page 67: ...e is for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 5055 driver 1 Open Add Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid digital Cam program then click Add Remove 2 The following dialog box appears click OK to confirm removing the camera driver 3 The uninstallation program runs automatically please restart your computer when it is finished ...

Page 68: ...Setup Mode Description Image Resolution Quality Exposure Compensation White Balance for Pictures ISO Sensitivity Flash Mode Video Resolution White Balance for Video Clips Date Format Auto Power Off Beep Frequency Language Date Stamp Default 2592 X 1936 High Auto Auto Auto Auto Flash 640 x 480 Auto DD MM YY 3 minutes On 50 Hz English Off ...

Page 69: ...o take pictures Use the optical viewfinder to frame pictures Excessive use of the flash WARNING Batteries should be replaced by an adult Do not mix different types of batteries or new and used batteries Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only Insert the batteries in the correct polarity Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately Do not short the supply terminals Do not dis...

Page 70: ...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 with water or neutral detergent NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera NEVER attempt to open or d...

Page 71: ...modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation...

Page 72: ...owing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits Under the environment w...