Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 4/30/03, 4:20 PM...
  • Page 2: Product Overview

    6. Power button 7. Left button 8. Down button 9. Reset button 10. Right button 11. Up button 12. Capture/Playback selector Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Product Overview www.polaroid-digital.com 4/30/03, 4:20 PM...
  • Page 3 2. USB port 3. Shutter button 1. Docking station 2. Status LED 1. USB port (on Docking station) Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Camera Top Camera Bottom Docking Station Front View...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    • Zooming the Displayed Picture ...24 • Playing the Video Clip...25 • Deleting One Picture/Video Clip ...26 • Deleting All Pictures/Video Clips ...27 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Table of Contents www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 5 • Capacity of SD Cards ...45 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance...46 • Uninstalling the Camera Driver(PC) ...46 • Regulatory Information ... 47 • Distributed by ...48 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 4/30/03, 4:20 PM...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    The PDC 1075 camera provides you easy-to-use features. It has never been any easier or more enjoyable to take digital pictures. Here are a few examples of what you can do with your camera. Enjoy point & shoot operation. Take digital pictures in your favorite image quality and exposure compensation.
  • Page 7: Attaching The Hand Strap

    2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on Docking Station. The Status LED on Docking Station will be on. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd...
  • Page 8: Turning The Camera On And Off

    2. Check the power level status that appears on the camera LCD screen. Battery has adequate power. Only half of the battery power left. Battery needs to be recharged. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Should it Power button Status LED www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 9: Camera Setting

    Picture Quality Super High High Normal Full Battery Half Battery Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 2 Camera Setting Camera Status Other Features Pictures can be taken Auto Flash Mode (Estimated no.
  • Page 10: Automatic Power Off Saves Battery

    We highly recommend the user not to power on the camera immediately, when the camera is gone to the automatic power off mode. You have to wait for 5 to 10 seconds before switching on the camera. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press...
  • Page 11: Reset Feature

    Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture mode Press Press to confirm Press to exit Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press to select Press Press to select...
  • Page 12: Setting The Beep Sound On And Off

    Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture mode Press Press to confirm Press to exit Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press to select Press Press to select Press items “BEEP SOUND”...
  • Page 13: Taking Pictures

    The LCD screen shows the reference number of pictures can be taken. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 3 Taking Pictures...
  • Page 14: Taking Continuous Pictures

    • The flash does not fire during the continuous mode. • The number of continuous pictures you can take will depend on the available memory and resolution setting. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press...
  • Page 15: Setting The 2X Digital Zoom

    2. Set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture mode 3. Press Up button to zoom in. 4. Press Down button to zoom out. 5. Press the Shutter button to take pictures. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 4/30/03, 4:20 PM...
  • Page 16: Setting Flash Mode

    NOTE: Effective flash light range: Approx. 3 ~ 5 feet (Approx. 1 ~ 1.5 m). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press to select...
  • Page 17: Setting Brightness

    When bright is selected: • When normal • NOTE: This feature is available in both Capture and Playback modes. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press to select Press Press is selected:...
  • Page 18: Setting Exposure Compensation

    • Exposure compensation returns to its default setting “0” after you turn off the camera. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press to select...
  • Page 19: Setting The Image Quality

    Therefore, the number of pictures that can be taken is for reference only. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd...
  • Page 20: Setting Self-Timer

    8 seconds. The long beep sounds indicates the picture is successfully taken. The self-timer turns off automatically after taking a picture. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd...
  • Page 21: Recording Video Clips

    The capture mode returns to Still Picture automatically after recording a video clip. Please remember to set the capture mode to Video recording a video clip. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd...
  • Page 22: Playback Of Pictures And Video Clips

    Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Playback mode Press NOTE: The Information Display will turn on after the camera turns on again. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press to select Press...
  • Page 23: Reviewing The Pictures

    • Reviewing the Pictures 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the Capture/Playback selector to Playback mode 3. Press Left/Right button to view the pictures taken. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 4/30/03, 4:20 PM...
  • Page 24: Zooming The Displayed Picture

    Press Press to confirm Press to move the rectangle to select the area you want to enlarge, then press Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press to select Press Press to confirm. Press again to exit.
  • Page 25: Playing The Video Clip

    4. Press OK button to start playing and press OK button to stop. NOTE: Icon “ ” is shown on the LCD screen when a video clip is selected. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press...
  • Page 26: Deleting One Picture/Video Clip

    Use Left/Right button to choose a picture/video clip you want to delete. Please note that an icon video clip is selected. Press Press to confirm Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd appears on the LCD screen when a Press to select Press Press to select “YES”...
  • Page 27: Deleting All Pictures/Video Clips

    Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Playback mode Press Press to select Press Press Press to confirm Press to select “YES” Press to select “ALL” Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 4/30/03, 4:21 PM...
  • Page 28: Using Sd Card

    PDC 1075 camera. We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 1075 camera. We will not guarantee any data or formatted files other than PDC 1075 camera’s in your SD card.
  • Page 29 • Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, and contact your dealer or the nearest service provider. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 4/30/03, 4:21 PM...
  • Page 30: To Format A Memory Card Or Internal Memory

    • Note that the 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. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press...
  • Page 31 Remember to format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 4/30/03, 4:21 PM...
  • Page 32: Installing The Software Onto A Computer

    • This camera can perform as a Web camera. Users must install the camera driver for proper operation. For Windows® 98SE Users Windows® 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the PDC 1075 Driver. For Windows® ME, 2000, XP Users Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips.
  • Page 33 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 “PDC 1075”. 4. Install the software included. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 34: Software Included With Your Camera

    Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd...
  • Page 35: Computer System Requirements

    • 150MB Free disk space • Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher • CD-ROM drive • Standard mouse and keyboard • Stereo speakers Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 4/30/03, 4:21 PM...
  • Page 36: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To Your Computer

    While WDM Driver (PC Mode) allows you to view pictures and to take video clips on your computer. You can choose the Mass Storage/WDM by following procedures. Press Press to confirm Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Press to select Press Press...
  • Page 37: Connecting To Your Computer

    Highlight the pictures or video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice. You can also create sub folders to group them or use the Arcsoft software to edit and manage the pictures or video clips. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd USB Series “A”...
  • Page 38: Transferring And Viewing The Pictures And Video Clips On Mac

    4. Double click the folder “untitled” -> double click “DCIM” -> double click “100MEDIA”. 5. You can copy the pictures and video clips from the “100MEDIA” folder and paste them to the hard disk. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd www.polaroid-digital.com 4/30/03, 4:21 PM...
  • Page 39: Using The Camera As A Web Cam

    2. If you need further help on how to use Microsoft® NetMeeting™, select the “Help” under the menu bar and choose the topic you need. You can also refer to the Polaroid “EASY TO USE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT® NETMEETING™” or visit the website: http://www.microsoft.com/ windows/netmeeting.
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Problems

    Image is not recorded Camera is turned off when the shutter button is pressed. Flash unit is being charged Memory is full. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Problem Solution Shut down all other applications attempt driver.
  • Page 41 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 PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Problem Solution Recharge the battery.
  • Page 42: Getting Help

    ArcSoft Australian Support Center (Baulkham Hills, New South Wales) Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888 Fax: 61 (2) 9899-5728 E-mail: support@supportgroup.com.au Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 11 Getting Help For South & Central Tel: 1-510-979-5520 Fax: 1-510-440-1270 E-mail: latlnsupport@arcsoft.com...
  • Page 43: Appendix

    • Video Clip - AVI Format • Lens Type: Low profile micro lens • Working Range: 1.0m to infinity • Focusing: Fixed focus Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 12 Appendix 4/30/03, 4:21 PM...
  • Page 44 Operating System: • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • For Macintosh® Users: Mac OS 9.2 ~ X Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd usage, or approximately 200 images without using flash light www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 45: Capacity Of Sd Cards

    Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on a card may vary. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd Pictures can be taken Approx.
  • Page 46: Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance

    1. Unplug the camera to PC. 2. Go to Windows Control Panel. 3. Double click Add/Remove Programs. 4. In Add/Remove Programs, select “Polaroid PDC 1075” and click the remove button. 5. Restart the computer. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd...
  • Page 47: 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 PhotoMAX PDC 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 4/30/03, 4:21 PM...
  • Page 48: Distributed By

    • 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 1075 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com PDC 1075 US UM BF.indd 4/30/03, 4:21 PM...
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