PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 3350 US UM .indd 2/18/03, 10:56 AM...
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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...
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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.
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.
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 •...
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.
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.
'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.
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.
• 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.
• 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 •...
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.
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 •...
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.
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 •...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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• 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.
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”...
• 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.
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.
• 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.
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.
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...
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 •...
• 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...
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 .
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 •...
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