Product Overview 1. DC IN jack 2. Hand strap eyelet 3. Self-timer LED 4. Microphone 5. Viewfinder 6. Flash 7. Zoom lens Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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1. Shutter Button 2. Tripod mount 3. Speaker 4. Battery/SD card door Top View Bottom View 1. USB port 2. TV OUT jack Side View Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the new Polaroid PDC 4350 digital camera for your imaging needs. Equipped with high quality glass lenses for normal and zoom exposures and a fast 4.2 mega pixel CCD sensor, the PDC 4350 is the perfect camera for the photographer looking for point &...
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH. You can also use an AC adaptor (DC 3.3V, 2.0A, not included) to supply power for the camera. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
When battery power is low, a red battery icon appears and a warning “Replace Battery” will show on the LCD screen. Batteries need to be replaced or the camera will soon automatically turn off. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
Digital zoom status White Balance Aperture value Auto Daylight Shutter speed Shade Tungsten Fluorescent Black & White Number of remaining pictures Metering Focus Mark Auto Battery power indicator Multi Spot Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
Black & White Recording time counter Playback Mode File number/total number of files in the current memory Still Image mode Video mode Date when the picture or video clip is taken Folder Number/File Number Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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 Pictures and Video Clips” on page 36. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
6. Press the up or down button to choose “Off” or “On”. 7. Press the button to confirm, or press button to cancel. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
- While the AC adaptor is connected to the camera. • This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
6. Press the up or down button to select “Off” or “On”. 7. Press the button to confirm, or press button to cancel. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
8. Press the button after all fields are set, or press the button to cancel. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
6. Press the up or down button to select the desired language. 7. Press the button to confirm, or press the button to cancel. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video and Playback modes. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
• 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 and Playback modes. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
LCD screen off. Pressing the button a third time will reactivate the LCD screen and restore the on-screen information S E T M E N U D I SP display. Display button Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
Take normal pictures at approximately 20 inches to ∞ (50 cm to ∞). • 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. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
The Operation LED turns to red when there is difficulty in focusing the subject. Release the Shutter button, recompose the scene and press the Shutter button halfway to reset the focus. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
6. If the Quick View feature is activated, the picture just taken will be shown on the LCD screen (if it is on) for a short while. NOTE: In Macro mode, only Flash Off and Flash On modes are available for shooting. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
3. You can now take pictures using the Flash mode you selected. The flash will recharge after each flash picture. Flash Range: • Wide: 3 ~ 9 feet (0.9 ~ 2.7 metres) • Telephoto: 2.6 ~ 6.7 feet (0.8 ~ 2.0 metres) Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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• 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. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
4. Press the Shutter button all the way and the camera starts countdown. The Self-timer LED blinks for 10 times before the camera takes a picture or begins recording a video clip. Self-timer button Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
• Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality. • Zoom feature is not available during video recordings. Zoom Out button Tele Zoom button S E T M E N U D I S P Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
8. Press the up or down button to select the Quality option. 9. Press the right button to access the Quality submenu. 10. Select the quality setting you need. 11. Press the button to confirm, or press button to cancel. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only. • It is recommended to use 2304 X 1728 for printing pictures. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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 satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting Normal conditions (Camera adjusts white balance automatically.) Outdoor daylight Shade Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Converts images to black and white Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
Ideal for general picture taking. Spot The metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centred on the LCD. Ideal when an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture is needed. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
4. Press the right button to access the Date Stamp submenu. 5. Use the up or down button to select “Off” or “On”. 6. Press the button to confirm, or press button to cancel. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
5. Press the right button to access the File No. Reset submenu. 6. Press the up or down button to select “Off” or “On”. 7. Press the button to confirm, or press button to cancel. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
To avoid blurry pictures, place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod. We recommend using a tripod to keep the camera steady. NOTE: Make sure to activate the Long Shutter function when the environment is too dark. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
When the Self-timer function is activated, the camera begins recording a Video Clip after a 10-second self-timer countdown. Video button Mode switch Video icon SE T M E N U D I SP Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
3. Use the up, down, left and right buttons to select a thumbnail picture. 4. Press the button to view the selected picture in full screen. Wide Zoom button SE T M E N U D I SP Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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You can press any button to stop the slide show. The slide show will keep running as long as there is power supply. recommend you use an AC power adaptor for long slide shows. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
“All” to protect all files in the current memory. 6. Press the button. 7. Use the up or down button to select “Yes” confirm or select “No” to cancel. 8. Press the button to complete the operation. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
4. Use the up or down button to select “Yes”. 5. Press the button to complete the deletion operation. NOTE: Protected file can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. Erase button Confirm deletion Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
6. Press the button to complete the deletion operation. NOTE: • Protected files can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. • All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
5. Press the right button to enter the TV Out submenu. 6. Press the up or down button to select “NTSC” or “PAL”. 7. Press the button to confirm, or press button to cancel. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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TV screen. 4. When the mode selector is set to Playback mode, you can review all the pictures and video clips stored in the current memory on the TV. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
• SD memory cards have a write protect switch, which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of picture data. “Whenever you want to record, format or delete item in the SD Card, you must disable write protection.” Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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• Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor, and contact your dealer or nearest service provider. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
6. Use the up or down button to select “Yes” to copy the pictures and video clips in the internal memory to the memory card, or select “No” to cancel. 7. Press the button to complete the copy operation. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
You can select “Reset” to deselect all selected pictures in above operations. Press the button to exit and return to the normal playback mode. NOTE: You cannot select video clips. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
For more detailed information, please go to the PRINT Image Matching website http://www.printimagematching.com. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
• 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 format it. • Formatting a memory card destroys all the pictures, even those are protected. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
• The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE) Windows® 98SE needs to install the PDC 4350 Driver for Mass Storage function. You must install this driver before plugging in the camera. IMPORTANT! To experience higher performance in graphics and sound when you’re...
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1. Before you begin, close all other software applications opened on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”. 4. Install the software included. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
• Software Included with Your Camera PDC 4350 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the Arcsoft® software suite to edit and print the Pictures.
• 64MB RAM (128MB recommended) • 150MB Free disk space • Colour monitor with high colour (16-bit) graphic capability or higher • CD-ROM drive • Standard mouse and keyboard • Stereo speakers Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
• Before you Transfer Pictures IMPORTANT! Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the Polaroid PDC 4350 Camera Driver from the CD. Please refer to “Installing the Software Onto a Computer” on page 50. • Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable.
NOTE: For Windows 98 SE/2K/Me users, you will see a “Removable Disk” drive. 4. Double click “PDC 4350” -> double click “DCIM”-> double click any directory folder under “DCIM”. 5. All the pictures, video clips are in the directory folder. Highlight the pictures and video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice.
“Polaroid PDC 4350 Camera Check to see if the USB controller in your Driver”. BIOS if it is activated. Please refer to Polaroid website for how to active USB controller in BIOS Check all cable connections are secured.
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Removing the memory card before Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete. the save operation is complete. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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Windows Media Player version is not http://www.microsoft.com/downloads. up-to- date. Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
ArcSoft Europe Support Centre Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888 (Ireland) Fax: 61 (2) 9899-5728 Tel: +353-(0) 61-702087 E-mail: support@supportgroup.com.au Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: europe@arcsoft.com Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQ’s). Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
- Macro Focus: 5.9 ~ 20 in. (15 ~ 50 cm) - (The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject.) • Focus Zones: centre-zone LCD Screen 1.6” TFT colour panel Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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• With computer via USB cable (included) Connectivity • With TV via video cable (included) Dimension • Size: (W) 95 mm x (D) 31.5 mm x (H) 61.5 mm • Weight: Approximately 150g excluding batteries or card Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 4350 driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Programs Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid PDC 4350" program, then click Add/Remove .
• Do not dispose the batteries in fire. • Remove batteries from the camera when not in use. • Do not charge alkaline batteries. These instructions should be retained for future reference. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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 disassemble Camera as this will affect any warranty claim. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
This equipment 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. Polaroid PDC 4350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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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 equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •...