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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 3: Mic Cable Port 5. Camera Stand

    2. Shutter button 3. Lens 4. MIC cable port 5. Camera stand 6. USB cable port 7. Viewfinder 8. Microphone 1. Viewfinder 2. Mode button 3. Shutter lock 4. Battery door 5. LCD screen Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    • Recording Audio Clips ............15 • Audio Playback ..............15 • Deleting the Last Picture/ Audio Clip/ Continuous pictures ..15 • Deleting All Pictures and Audio Clips from the Camera .... 16 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 5 • Polaroid Online Services ............31 • ArcSoft Software Help ............31 10 Appendix ................32 • Technical Specifications ............32 • Using Your Batteries.............33 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance...........34 • Regulatory Information ............34 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    • What can I do with my Digital Pictures? View View pictures on a computer using the ArcSoft® Software supplied Save Save pictures to the computer memory Communicate Send the pictures over the Internet to family and friends. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 7: What Can I Do With My Audio Clips

    Guide Polaroid PDC 310 Driver, Arcsoft® Software® Suite(PC & Mac) Microsoft® NetMeeting™ (PC), Adobe®Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac), Cu-SeeMe™ (Mac) User Guide in PDF format. 2 x AAA Alkaline Batteries Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 8: Installing The Batteries

    To avoid lost images when replacing batteries, please make sure your images are uploaded to your computer before replacing batteries or make sure the PDC 310 is connected to your computer via the USB cable. • Turning the Camera On and Off The camera will turn on automatically when new batteries are inserted or when it is connected to a computer via USB cable.
  • Page 9: Speaker 1

    • Assemble the Camera Holder When using PDC 310 as a web-cam, you can use the camera holder enclosed to position the camera. Alternatively, the camera holder can be used for taking images in Self-timer mode. Assemble the camera with the holder as shown below.
  • Page 10: Camera Setting

    Images High Resolution Remaining (Hi-Res) Mode Clear Memory Low Resolution Delete Last (Low-Res) Mode Mode Image Taken Delete Last continuous Continuous Audio Recording image recorded Mode Mode Self-Timer Audio Playback Mode Mode Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 11: Taking And Managing The Pictures

    Before taking pictures , make sure to unlock the shutter button by sliding the shutter lock to the right. Shutter button Shutter Lock Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 12: Viewfinder

    If closer than 6 feet, the picture taken will be different from what you see inside the viewfinder frame. • Do not replace your battery before you have downloaded or saved your images to your computer. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 13: Taking Continuous Picture

    NOTE: The Self-timer Mode cannot be selected when the camera’s memory is full. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 14: Setting The Picture Quality

    Press the Shutter Button to Confirm (Available Images) Changing from Low-Res Mode to Hi-Res Mode: Press the Shutter Button to Confirm (Available Images) NOTE: The Shutter Button can be used to switch between Hi-Res and Low-Res settings. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 15: Recording Audio Clips

    • If the last continuous pictures are deleted, the image counter will increase by the same number as the continuous pictures. • If the last audio clip is deleted, the image counter will increase according to the audio clip size. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 16: Deleting All Pictures And Audio Clips From The Camera

    NOTE: The deleted picture(s) and audio clip(s) cannot be recovered, please make sure you upload the picture(s) and audio clip(s) you want to a computer before deletion. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 17: Installing The Software Onto A Computer

    If the setup screen doesn’t appear after loading the CD, then you can manually start it by double-clicking the “My Computer” Icon on your desktop, then double-clicking the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens, double-click the “INSTALL-E.EXE” icon. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 18: Software Included With Your Camera

    The PDC 310 software CD contains the following software; PDC 310 Driver and Polaroid Digital Camera Manager Connect the camera to a computer and use Polaroid Digital Camera Manager to upload the pictures or continuous pictures to the computer. PhotoStudio® 4.0 Picture Editing Software PhotoStudio®...
  • Page 19 For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000, click the “?” on the top right hand corner to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical support. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 20 .PDF File Reading Software 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 PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 21: 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 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 22: Transferring Pictures & Audio Clips To Your Computer

    4. Plug the other end of the MIC cable into the port on your camera. IMPORTANT! The first time the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable, the computer will detect the new hardware automatically. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 23: Transferring Pictures To Pc

    “Capture”. image(s) will be saved to C:\ program files\Arcsoft Software Suite\PhotoStudio\Photos. NOTE: When you exit PhotoStudio® 4.0, it may ask if you want to save the modified album, click yes to save. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 24: Transferring Audio And Continuous Pictures To Pc

    This application should be used with the resolution 800 X 600 or above. 1. Connect the camera to the computer. 2. Double click the “Polaroid PDC 310 Camera” icon on the desktop 3. Click Download button to capture all audio and continuous pictures stored in your PDC 310.
  • Page 25: Transferring Pictures, Audio And Continuous Pictures To Mac

    310 Digital Camera” folder. NOTE: The default name format is <Date> <Time> <No. of image>. You can change the name by going to “Control Panel” and double click “Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera” icon. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 26: Microphone

    For Windows® Users: • Setting up NetMeeting 1. Connect your PDC 310 to the USB cable and MIC cable on one end. 2. Connect the USB cable to a USB port and connect the MIC cable to a MIC Jack on your PC on the other end.
  • Page 27: Setting Up Cu-Seeme

    2. Connect your USB cable to an available USB port on your Mac on the other end. 3. Put your PDC 310 on top of your Mac monitor or another flat surface. 4. Connect your microphone (not included) to your audio card’s external microphone connector.
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Problems

    & Program menu. the PC restarted. You have lost power to your PDC 310 by either: All the images I have taken do not appear on Upload all images to your PC as soon Insufficient battery the PDC 310.
  • Page 29 (normally the manufacturer’s name). Click on “Settings”. Ensure “Auto insert notification” is ticked and the “disconnect” is ticked. If you change the settings the computer will ask you to restart your PC. Click “Yes”. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 30 & the Mac restarted. All the images I have You have lost power to your PDC 310 by either: taken do not appear on Insufficient battery power Upload all images to your Mac as the PDC 310.
  • Page 31: Getting Help

    Africa & Rest of the World (Baulkham Hills, New South Wales) 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 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 32: Appendix

    • Power Supply: USB Port, 2 x AAA Batteries (included) • Operating System: • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP. • For Macintosh® Users: Mac® OS Version 8.6 ~ 9.2 Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 33: Using Your Batteries

    A fresh alkaline battery provides an output voltage of 1.5V whereas a rechargeable battery available in retail stores generally has a lower output 1.2V. In order to maximize the performance of your PDC 310 camera, we recommend that you do not use rechargeable batteries.
  • Page 34: Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance

    Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Polaroid PDC 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 35 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 310 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
  • Page 36 UK 1002 Part No.: OM837449 R1 Printed in China...

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