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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 3 PDC 3350-SYSTEM MAP DC 3V, 1.5A AC Adaptor (not included) USB port AC120V 60Hz USB port 2 x AA batteries DPOF SD Card Reader...
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    5. Down/Previous shot button 6. Right/Macro button 7. LCD screen 8. Zoom out (Wide Angle) /Thumbnail button 9. Zoom in (Telephoto) button 10. Display button 11. Menu button 12. OK button 13. Hand strap holder Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 5 1. USB Port/Video Out/DC Jack 2. Battery and SD card door 1. Power button 2. Shutter button 3. Mode selector Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    • Setting White Balance ............28 • Changing the ISO Speed ............29 • Setting the Slow Shutter Mode ..........30 4 Recording Video Clips ............... 31 • Recording Video Clips ............31 Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 7 11 Appendix ................54 • Technical Specifications ............54 • Capacity of SD Card............. 57 • Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 3350 driver........58 • Camera Default Settings ............59 • Using Your Batteries............. 60 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance........... 61 •...
  • Page 8: 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 9: Flash

    To prolong battery life, use the Flash button to turn off the flash • whenever you are not using it. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 10: Installing The Batteries

    The zoom lens will extend when you turn on the camera under Auto/Manual/Video mode. Press the Power button again to turn off the camera, the zoom lens will retract. Power button Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 11: How To Navigate Menus

    AC adaptor is connected. IMPORTANT! • Only use DC 3V output adaptor (See page 56). • We recommend the user to use AC adaptor to power the camera whenever connected to a computer. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 12: Camera Setting

    Number of pictures can Red eye be taken Flash On 1600 X 1200 The length of video clip 0:35 can be recorded Flash Off 1024 X 768 SD card Inserted Low Battery 640 X 480 Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 13: Camera Mode

    • Camera Mode The camera has five working modes. You can select any mode by turning the Mode selector located on the top of the camera. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 14: Setting The Current Date And Time

    Use the buttons to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour, minute. Use the buttons to adjust the value in the field. Press the OK button after all fields are set. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 15: Auto Power Save Settings

    • While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or other external devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device. • While the AC adaptor is connected to the camera. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 16: Setting The Beep Sound On/Off

    Turn on the camera and set the Mode selector to SET. FORMAT LCD CONFIRM LCD CONFIRM Press 15.1MB 15.1MB 15.1MB Press '02.12.30... '03.01.01... '03.01.01... 5 MIN. 5 MIN. 5 MIN. ON OFF ON OFF Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 17: File No. Reset Settings

    OFF: When this option is selected, if the memory card is formatted or a new card is inserted in the camera, the picture file number will continue from the last number used. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 18: Setting Display Language

    Focus indicator helps you to gain a better focus while you are capturing a picture. Turn on the camera and set the Mode selector to SET. FORMAT FOCUS INDICATOR FOCUS INDICATOR Press 15.1MB Press '02.12.30... 3 MIN. ENGLISH ENGLISH ON OFF ON OFF Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 19: Display Button 5

    LCD screen. LCD screen off, LCD screen on, Information LCD screen on, information display off display off Information display on Press Press +0.3 2048 Press Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 20: Taking And Managing The Pictures

    Operation LED lights up with green colour means taking picture without flash. • When auto focus is locked onto a subject, the cross hairs turn green, otherwise, the cross hairs turn red. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 21: Taking Macro Pictures

    • Taking Macro Picture Press Right/Macro button record subject within 8 to 24 inches (0.2 to 0.6m) at the telephoto and between 4 to 24 inches (0.1 to 0.6m) wide angle setting. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 22: Set Flash Mode

    • Flash modes are not available in Video mode. • Never touch or block the flash or the exposure sensor with your fingers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with the correct flash operation. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 23: Setting Self-Timer

    Self-timer LED blinks slowly for 4 times, then quicker for 8 times and very quick for another 8 times before the picture is taken. 6. Another beep (if beep is turned on) will sound when the picture is taken. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 24: Zoom Feature

    � Red Square We recommend the user to use LCD screen to monitor the zoom feature. NOTE: You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 25: Setting The Picture Resolution And Compression

    1600X1200 1024X768 640X480 F 2048 2048 Compression setting: Set the Mode selector to Manual and turn on the camera. RESOLUTION COMPRESSION Press Press 2048X1536 FINE 1600X1200 NORMAL MENU 1024X768 640X480 Press Press Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 26 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 PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 27: Setting Exposure Compensation

    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 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 28: Setting White Balance

    When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting Normal conditions (Camera adjusts white balance AUTO automatically.) Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs Indoors, illuminated by fl uorescent lighting Converts images to black and white Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 29: Changing The Iso Speed

    Auto: The camera’s sensitivity is automatically changed by different lighting value or subject brightness. The ISO value appears on the LCD screen when ISO setting is activated. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 30: 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 PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 31: Recording Video Clips

    Video mode. You can record video clips for up to approximately 1 minute by using the internal memory. Using the SD (Secure Digital) card will increase the video recording time. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 32: Playback

    1. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode. 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 PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 33: Menu Button

    Menu button to stop the slide show. The slide show will keep running as long as there is power supply. recommend the user to use AC power for long time slide show. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 34: Playing The Video Clip

    Press Menu button to exit. You can use Left/Right button to select the next picture/video clip during the above operation. Icon appears on the information display when you review the protection status of the protected picture/video clip. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 35: Deleting One Picture Or Video Clip

    100-0015 Press ERASE NO YES Press to select “Yes” You can use Left/Right button to select the next picture during the above operation. Please note that protected fi les cannot be deleted. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 36: Deleting All Pictures And Video Clips

    Please note that protected fi les cannot be deleted. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode and turn on the camera. ERASE ONE ERASE ALL Press Press MENU Press ERASE ALL Press ERASE ALL IMAGES? NO IMAGE Press to select “Yes” Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 37: View Pictures And Video Clips On A Tv

    TV screen. 4. When the mode selector is set to Playback, you can review all the pictures stored Video cable in the camera on the TV. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 38: Using The Sd Card

    SD card ensuring the card is inserted correctly as illustrated. Close the 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 PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 39 • 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 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 40 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 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 41 COPYING . . . COPY TO CARD Press Menu button to exit to normal Playback mode. Please note that you cannot copy picture(s) from memory card to internal memory. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 42 Press OK button to deselect a selected picture. You can select “Reset” to deselect all selected pictures in above operations. Press Menu button to exit and return to normal playback mode. NOTE: You cannot select video clips. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 43: Dpof (Digital Print Order Format)

    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 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 44: Print Image Matching)

    For more detailed information, please go to the PRINT Image Matching website http://www.printimagematching.com. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 45: Installing The Software Onto A Computer

    • 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 46: 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 47: Computer System Requirements

    • 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 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 48: Transferring Pictures To Your Computer

    • 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 49: Transferring Pictures/Video Clips

    4. Double click the folder “INTERNAL”/“EXTERNAL” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”. 5. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any subfolder inside. 6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting Problems

    Please remove the existing PDC 3350 driver I see the following error Polaroid PDC 3350 driver installs first and install again.
  • Page 51 Removing the memory card before Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete. the save operation is complete. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 52 Select the proper video output system. Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://polaroid- digital.com Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 53: Getting Help

    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 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 54: Appendix

    • Using SD card 8 M - Approx. 20 sec. 16 M - Approx. 46 sec. 32 M - Approx. 98 sec. 64 M - Approx. 202 sec. 128 M - Approx. 410 sec. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 55 • Built-in Flash • Flash Modes -AUTO, OFF, ON, Red-eye reduction • Flash Range - Wide: 2.6 ~ 10 feet (0.8 ~ 3 metres) Telephoto: 2.6 ~ 6.7 feet (0.8 ~ 2 metres) Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 56 • 3.3 V, centre positive, 1.5A Adaptor (not included) • 2 x AA Batteries (included) • 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 PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 57: Capacity Of Sd Card

    Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on a card may vary. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 58: 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 59: Camera Default Settings

    Display Image and Information Video Mode White Balance AUTO Preview Disp Mode Display Image and Information SET Mode Beep Date Style Focus Indicator Auto Power Off 3 Min. LCD Confirm TV Out NTSC Language ENGLISH Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 60: Using Your Batteries

    • Do not dispose the batteries in fire. • Remove batteries from the camera when not in use. These instructions should be retained for future reference. • Batteries life varies depends on the camera usage. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 61: Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance

    • 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 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 62: Regulatory Information

    Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits. Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may malfunction and require user to reset the product. Polaroid PDC 3350 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 63 UK 0203 Part No.: OM837613 R1 Printed in China...

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