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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6. Menu button 7. Joystick / Ok button 8. Zoom in button 9. Zoom out button Back View 1. Zoom lens 2. Speaker 3. Power button 4. Shutter button 5. Mode dial Top View Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 3 3. Docking socket Bottom View 1. Cover for USB port/DC jack Side view 1. Charging LED 2. DC jack 3. Cover for TV-out and USB port 4. Power LED 5. Socket Docking Station (optional) Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 4 • Setting the Exposure Compensation ........29 • Setting the White Balance............30 • Setting Sharpness..............31 • Setting Scene............... 32 • Setting Colour Effect............. 33 • Setting Metering ..............34 • Setting the ISO Speed ............35 Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 5 11 Appendix................61 • Technical Specifications ............61 • SD Card Storage Capacity ............. 64 • Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 3370 Driver ........65 • Camera Default Settings ............66 • Using Your Battery..............67 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance..........67 •...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    1 Getting Started The PDC 3370 camera provides you easy-to-use features. It has never been any easier or more enjoyable to take digital pictures, record video and audio clips. Here are a few examples of what you can do with your camera.

  • Page 7: Camera Package Contents

    First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver PDC 3370 without proper postage Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 Quick Guide PDC 3370 Registration Card Pouch Rechargeable Battery Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 8: Charging The Battery

    The rechargeable battery should last for the life of the camera, but as is the case with all rechargeable batteries the actual charge held may decline with use. Should it ever become necessary to replace the battery, please visit www.polaroid-digital.com/support/ for service instructions. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 9: Inserting The Battery Into The Camera

    5. To remove the battery, slide the blue tab towards the battery door hinge and pull the battery pack out. You can use both the rechargeable battery and an AC adaptor (DC 5V, 1A) to supply power for the camera. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 10: Using The Docking Station (Optional)

    The docking station will check the battery status. If the battery level is low, the docking station will start charging the battery. The charging LED on the docking station will change from red to green, when the battery is fully charged. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 11: Turning The Camera On And Off

    AF not allowed“ may appear on the LCD screen. Battery power is empty. The battery need to be charged or the warning “Battery is depleted, camera is shutting down” will appear and the camera automatically turns off. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Ac Adaptor

    LCD screen. IMPORTANT! • Only use the AC 5V output adaptor. • We recommend users to use the AC adaptor to power the camera when connected to a computer. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 13: Camera Setting

    -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 Number of pictures remaining Scene (on page 32) Focus mark Auto 10 Sec. self-timer (on page 24) Night Portrait Date Continuous pictures mode Night portrait Landscape Sport Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 14: Camera Modes

    Use the Joystick / OK button to select on-screen menu items. Switch the Joystick towards to scroll up and down the menus; switch the Joystick towards to scroll left and right. Press the OK button to confirm. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 15: Setup Mode Menu

    Auto power off Sound effect Slide show order DPOF • Setting the Date and Time Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera. Setting the Time: Switch Press Switch Press Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 16 Switch the Joystick towards to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour, minute. Switch the Joystick towards to adjust the value in each field. Press the OK button after all fields are set. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 17: Setting Auto Power Off

    • While the camera is running a slideshow. • While the camera is connected with a computer or other external devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 18: Setting The Sound Effect On/Off

    Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera. Switch Press Please refer to the Camera Default Setting on page 66 for detailed camera default settings. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 19: Viewfinder

    NOTE: This feature is available in Video, Still image and Macro modes. The optical viewfinder can be used to conserve power by setting the LCD screen to Off while taking pictures. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 20: Taking Pictures

    3. Align the Focus mark or the Optical viewfinder centre mark on the subject you want to capture. Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus. 4. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture, holding the camera steadily. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 21: Operation Led

    , then turn on the camera. 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. 3. Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus. 4. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 22: Taking Continuous Pictures

    OK button to confirm or press the Menu button to cancel the deletion. 3 Press the OK or Menu button to return to Capture mode. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 23: Using The Flash

    • Flash is available in Still image and Macro modes. • Never touch or block the flash with your fingers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with the correct flash operation. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 24: Setting Self-Timer

    “5.5M”, please change the camera resolution to other settings before using the digital zoom. Using the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 25 Zoom out button to move the white square to the bottom of the bar. NOTE: Zoom feature is not available in Macro mode or during the recording of video clips. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 26: Setting The Picture Resolution And Quality

    To change the resolution setting: Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera. Switch Press Press Press Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 27 Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera. Switch Press Switch Press Press Best Low compression and largest file size. Better Medium compression and high quality. Basic High compression but smallest file size. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 28 The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only. • The 5.5M resolution is interpolated by firmware, while the maximum resolution of the sensor itself is only 3.23M. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 29: Setting The Exposure Compensation

    EV value is better for dark-coloured and 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 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 30: Setting The White Balance

    When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting Icons shown on LCD Normal conditions (Camera adjusts white AUTO balance automatically.) Outdoor daylight Shade Shade Tungsten Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Fluorescent Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 31: Setting Sharpness

    Soften the edges of the image, creating a “soft focus” effect. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 32: Setting Scene

    For night scenes or low lighting conditions Portrait For taking portraits Sport For taking subjects that are in motion. For distant subjects. Landscape For taking portraits at night or in low Night portrait lighting conditions Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 33: Setting Colour Effect

    , then turn on the camera. Switch Press Switch Press Press Normal : For taking picures with their original colour. Sepia : For taking pictures with a brown and antique look. B/W : For taking black-and-white pictures. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 34: Setting Metering

    Similar to Centre, except 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 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 35: Setting 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 the ISO setting is active. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 36: Recording Video Clips

    4. Continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to start recording. 5. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording, or recording stops when the current storage location is full. The icon “Rec” will blink Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 37: Reviewing Pictures, Video And Audio Clips

    While using this zoom function, you can switch the Joystick towards select a specific area you want to zoom in. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 38: Playing A Video Clip On The Lcd Screen

    3. Switch the Joystick to select a picture, then press the OK button to view the picture in full screen; or select a video clip, then press the OK button to play and press the button again to stop playing. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 39: Recording, Playing And Deleting Audio Clips

    . 3. Press the Menu button. 4. Switch the Joystick towards to select “Voice Memo”. 5. Switch the Joystick towards to select “Erase”. 6. Press the OK button to delete. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 40: Running A Slide Show On The Lcd Screen

    Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera. Switch Press Press To set the slide show order : Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera. Switch Press Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 41: Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures And Video Clips

    LCD screen when you review the protected files. • Protected files can’t be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. • Formatting internal memory or SD card deletes all files, including the protected files. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 42: Deleting Pictures And Video Clips

    Switch Press Press Press Current: Delete the selected unprotected option. All: Delete all the unprotected files in the current storage location. NOTE: Protected files can’t be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 43 Formatting the internal memory: Formatting the internal memory erases all data stored in it, including the protected files. Switch Press Press Press Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 44: Viewing Pictures And Video Clips On A Tv

    TV screen. 5. When the Mode dial is set to Playback mode, you can review all the pictures and video clips stored in the camera on the TV. Video cable Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 45: Using Sd Card

    • Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with the PDC 3370 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 3370 camera. We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 3370 camera.
  • Page 46 • Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor, and contact your dealer or the nearest service provider. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 47 • Note that data deleted by formatting operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before you format it. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 48 Remember to format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 49: About Dpof

    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 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 50 Press Select “Reset” to deselect all selected pictures in above operations. Press the Menu button to exit and return to normal playback mode. NOTE: You cannot select video clips under DPOF setting. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 51: Print Image Matching

    For more detailed information, please go to the PRINT Image Matching website http://www.printimagematching.com. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 52: Installing The Software Onto A Computer

    • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS. IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE) Windows® 98SE needs to install the PDC 3370 Driver for Mass Storage function. You must install this driver before plugging in the camera.

  • Page 53: Software Included With Your Camera

    4. Install the software included. • Software Included with Your Camera PDC 3370 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 to edit and print the Pictures.

  • Page 54: 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 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 55: Transferring Pictures To Your Computer

    Docking station. 4. Turn on the camera. 5. An interface “New Hardware Found” will show on the computer desktop. 6. A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer automatically. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 56 4. Double click the folder “300_CAMERA” 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 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting Problems

    Video cable is not connected TV “Video In” socket. correctly. TV out (optional with the docking station) Symptom Problem Solution Images do not display in Wrong system selection. Change to NTSC or PAL. colour on TV. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 58: Polaroid Pdc 3370 Digital Camera User Guide

    60 cm). Removing the memory card before Recorded pictures are not Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete. saved in memory. the save operation is complete. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 59 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://www.polaroid- digital.com Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 60: 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 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 61: Appendix

    • Using SD card 16 M - Approx. 60 sec. 32 M - Approx. 150 sec. 64 M - Approx. 320 sec. 128 M - Approx. 700 sec. 256 M - Approx. 1200 sec. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 62 • Flash Range: 2.6 feet to 10 feet (0.8m to 3m) (Wide) 2.6 feet to 8 feet (0.8m to 2.4m) (Tele) • Video Out (optional) • NTSC/PAL • Low Battery indicator • 4 levels, Full, Medium, Low and Exhausted Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 63 • Rechargeable battery (included) • 5V DC Adaptor (optional) • Operating System: • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP • For Macintosh® Users: Mac® OS Version 9.2 ~ X. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 64: Sd Card Storage Capacity

    Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on a card may vary. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 65: Uninstalling Polaroid Pdc 3370 Driver

    NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE user only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 3370 driver. 1. Open Add/Removable Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid Digital Camera” program, then click “Add/Remove”.

  • Page 66: Camera Default Settings

    Setup Mode Auto power off 5 Min. DPOF Copy 1; Date Off; File no. Off Slide show order Interval 1Sec; Repeat Off; Direction Forward Sound effect Language English TV out (optional) NTSC Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 67: Using Your Battery

    • NEVER place hot items on the surface of the camera. • NEVER attempt to open or disassemble the camera as this will affect any warranty claim. Polaroid PDC 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...

  • Page 68: 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 3370 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 69 UK 0603 Part No.: OM3212UK001...

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