Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 User Manual
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 User Manual

Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 User Manual

Polaroid digital camera user guide pdc 3350
Hide thumbs Also See for PhotoMAX PDC 3350:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

PDC 3350

Digital Camera

User Guide

www.polaroid-digital.com
PDC 3350 US UM .indd
1
2/18/03, 10:56 AM

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350

  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 3350 US UM .indd 2/18/03, 10:56 AM...
  • Page 2 PDC 3350 US UM .indd PDC 3350-SYSTEM MAP DC 3V, 1.5A AC Adaptor (not included) USB port USB port 2 x AA batteries SD Card Reader 2/18/03, 10:56 AM AC120V 60Hz DPOF...
  • Page 3 9. Zoom in (Telephoto) button 10.Display button 11. Menu button 12.OK button 13.Hand strap holder Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 1. USB Port/Video Out/DC Jack 2. Battery/SD and card door 1. Power button 2.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    • Setting the Slow Shutter Mode ... 30 4 Recording Video Clips ... 31 • Recording Video Clips ... 31 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 5 Playback ... 32 • Playback Picture(s) ... 32 •...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    1 Getting Started The PDC 3350 camera provides you easy-to-use features. It can never be any easier and enjoyable. Go ahead and enjoy your operation. Here are a few examples of what you can do with your camera. Enjoy point & shoot operation. Take digital pictures in your preferable detail, like size, white balance and sharpness.
  • Page 6: Installing The Batteries

    The fi rst time the camera is turned on, it will directly enter the interface for setting the Current Date and Time. Please refer to Set the current date and time on page 14 for further detail. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 10-11 •...
  • Page 7: Camera Setting

    0:35 can be recorded 1024 X 768 Low Battery 640 X 480 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 12-13 • Camera Mode The camera has fi ve working modes. You can select any mode by turning the Mode selector located on the top of the camera.
  • Page 8: Setting The Current Date And Time

    Use the buttons to adjust the value in the fi eld. Press the OK button after all fi elds are set. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 14-15 • Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power.
  • Page 9: Setting The Beep Sound On/Off

    '02.12.30... '03.01.01... 5 MIN. 5 MIN. ON OFF Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 16-17 • File No. Reset Settings The camera automatically created a directory of folders in its internal memory or on a memory card to store pictures/video clips. Each folder can hold up to 999 pictures.
  • Page 10: Setting Display Language

    Press '02.12.30... 3 MIN. ENGLISH ON OFF Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 18-19 • Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default settings by the following steps.
  • Page 11: Taking And Managing The Pictures

    • When auto focus is locked onto a subject, the cross hairs turn green, otherwise, the cross hairs turn red. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 20-21 5. Press Shutter button completely down to take a picture. Hold the camera steady.
  • Page 12: Set Flash Mode

    • Never touch or block the fl ash or the exposure sensor with your fi ngers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with the correct fl ash operation. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 22-23 •...
  • Page 13: Zoom Feature

    NOTE: You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 24-25 • Setting the Picture Resolution and Compression Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture.
  • Page 14: Setting Exposure Compensation

    Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on the camera internal memory or a memory card may vary. The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 26-27 •...
  • Page 15: Setting White Balance

    Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs Indoors, illuminated by fl uorescent lighting Converts images to black and white Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 28-29 • Changing the ISO Speed This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values.
  • Page 16: Setting The Slow Shutter Mode

    To avoid blurry pictures, place the camera on a fl at, steady surface or use a tripod. We recommend the user to use a tripod to keep the camera steady for Slow Shutter Mode. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 30-31 •...
  • Page 17: Playback

    2. Turn on the camera. 3. Press Zoom out button, the thumbnail pictures will be shown on the LCD screen and the latest reviewed picture will be highlighted. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 32-33...
  • Page 18: Playing The Video Clip

    Icon the information display when you review the protection status of the protected picture/video clip. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 34-35 • Deleting One Picture or Video Clip Set the Mode selector to Playback mode and turn on the camera.
  • Page 19: Deleting All Pictures And Video Clips

    Playback mode and turn on the camera. ERASE ONE Press MENU NO IMAGE Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 36-37 • View pictures and Video clips on a TV Setting the Video Output System The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to accommodate different signal systems.
  • Page 20: Using The Sd Card

    SD card door. Make sure that the terminal of the memory card is facing the front of the camera. Notched corner of SD card Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 38-39 Removing the SD Card To remove the SD card, turn off your camera , open the SD card door, gently push the SD card inwards and then release it.
  • Page 21 • Formatting a memory card destroys all the pictures, even those are protected. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 40-41 Copy Internal Memory pictures to a Memory Card.
  • Page 22: Dpof (Digital Print Order Format)

    Press Menu button to exit and return to normal playback mode. NOTE: You cannot select video clips. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 42-43 • DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) The letters ”DPOF”...
  • Page 23: Print Image Matching)

    • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE) Windows® 98SE needs to install the PDC 3350 Driver for Mass Storage function. You must install this driver before plugging in the camera. IMPORTANT! (For Windows® ME, 2000, XP) Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips.
  • Page 24: Software Included With Your Camera

    4. Install the software included. • Software Included with Your Camera PDC 3350 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.
  • Page 25: Before You Transfer Pictures

    • Before you transfer pictures IMPORTANT! Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the Polaroid PDC 3350 Camera Driver from the CD. Please refer to Installing the Software onto a Computer on page 45. • Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Problems

    Images do not display in Wrong system selection Change to NTSC for USA. color. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 50-51 For Windows® and Macintosh® Users: Symptom I cannot activate my Digital Camera by pressing the Power switch.
  • Page 27: Getting Help

    Select the proper video output system. Please also refer to the help fi les & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://polaroid- digital.com Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd...
  • Page 28: Appendix

    16 M - Approx. 46 sec. 32 M - Approx. 98 sec. 64 M - Approx. 202 sec. 128 M - Approx. 410 sec. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 54-55 • Playback Mode: Single/9 Thumbnail pictures •...
  • Page 29: Capacity Of Sd Card

    • Operating System: • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP • For Macintosh® Users: Mac® OS Version 9.0, 9.1 or X. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 56-57 • Capacity of SD Card...
  • Page 30: Uninstalling Polaroid Pdc 3350 Driver

    NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 3350 driver. 1. Open Add/Removable Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid PDC 3350 program, then click Add/Remove .
  • Page 31: Using Your Batteries

    The AC Adaptor carries voltage which can be dangerous if live parts are exposed. We recommend that you regularly examine the AC adaptor for any breakage. NEVER try to repair or open the AC adaptor. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 60-61 Camera Cautions •...
  • Page 32: Distributed By

    SPECTRA MERCHANDISING INTERNATIONAL, INC. Chicago Industry Tech Park 4230 North Normandy Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60634, USA E-mail Address : spectra@interaccess.com Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 3350 US UM .indd 62-63 www.polaroid-digital.com 2/18/03, 11:00 AM US 0103 Part No.: OM837571 R1...

Table of Contents