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Page 1: Digital Camera
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Page 2: Product Overview
4. Display button 5. Left/Self-timer button 6. Menu button 7. OK/Flash button 8. Down/Zoom out button 9. Right/Continuous mode button 10. Up/Zoom in button 11. Buzzer hole 12. Power button Rear View Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... - Page 3 1. Normal/Macro selector 2. Port for USB/Video Cable/DC in terminal Side View 1. Shutter button 2. Mode selector 3. Tripod mount 4. Battery door/SD card slot Top View Bottom View Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
• Setting Self-timer..............23 • Zoom in and out ..............23 • Setting Exposure Compensation ..........24 • Setting White Balance ............25 4 Recording Video Clips ............... 26 • Recording Video Clips ............26 Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... - Page 5 • Capacity of SD Card ............. 54 • Using your batteries .............. 55 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance..........55 • Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 3050 Driver ........56 • Regulatory Information ............57 Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide...
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Page 6: Getting Started
1 Getting Started The PDC 3050 camera is designed for the digital camera enthusiast. Designed as a point and shoot camera it is still loaded with fun, easy to use features. Here are a few examples of what you can do with your camera. -
Page 7: Attaching The Hand Strap
You can use both 2 X AA Alkaline batteries and an AC adaptor (DC3.3V, not included) to supply power for the camera. However, we highly recommend the user to use 1800mAh NiMH rechargeable or Lithium AA batteries. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 8: Turning The Camera On And Off
• How to Navigate the Menus Use the 4-way control to select on-screen menu items. Press to scroll up and down through the menus. Press to scroll left and right. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 9: Checking The Battery Level
• The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged into the camera. • We recommend using the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever connected to a computer. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 10: Camera Setting
Auto white balance Fine 10 Sec. self-timer The number of pictures taken 2 Sec. self-timer Normal Auto flash mode Record mode Flash mode on Continuous mode Flash mode off Full Video mode Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 11: Camera Mode
Setting Exposure Compensation and Setting White Balance on page 24 and 25. Playback mode Playback or delete pictures/video clips from the camera. Video mode Using this mode to record video clips with sound. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 12: Setting The Current Date And Time
Press the OK button to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour, minute; press the Up or Down button to adjust the value in the field. Press the OK button after all fields are set. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 13: Turning The Beep Sound On And Off
2. Press Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “SETUP MENU”. Press Press Press Press 3. After the above operation, press Menu button to exit. NOTE: The default setting is “On”. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 14: Power Save Setting
• Power save setting is available in all camera modes. • Auto power off is automatically disabled while the AC adaptor is connected to the camera or the camera is connected to PC. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 15: Setting Quick View
1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “SETUP MENU”. Press Press Press Press 3. After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 16: Setting The Display Language
1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press Menu button and use the Right button to select “SETUP MENU”. Press Press Press Press 3. After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 17: Turning The Information Display Lcd Screen Off
Display button LCD screen off, information display off Press the Press the Display button Display button NOTE: You can not turn off the LCD screen if the camera is in Macro mode. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 18: Taking Pictures
You can take the next picture when the Operation LED stops blinking. IMPORTANT! We strongly recommend the user to take a picture only after the icons on the LCD turns green. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 19: Taking A Picture With The Lcd Screen Off
6. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture. NOTE: • Remember to switch the Normal/Macro selector to when taking normal distance pictures. • Please do not use flash in macro mode for that would make your picture over exposed. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 20: Setting The Flash Mode
NOTE: • Flash modes are not available in Video mode. • Never touch or block the flash with your fingers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with correct flash operation. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 21: Setting The Picture Resolution
2. Turn on the camera. 3. Press the Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “QUALITY”. Press Press Press 4. After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... - Page 22 “guess” the colour of the new dots by averaging the colour of adjacent dots. • Please notice that if the interpolated resolution 2272 X 1704 has been selected, the camera will automaticaly reset to 2048 X 1536 when it is turned off. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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Page 23: Setting Self-Timer
1. Set Mode selector to Auto or Manual mode. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Press Up/Down button to zoom in/out the subject before taking a picture. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 24: Setting Exposure Compensation
• Exposure compensation returns to its standard default setting (AUTO) once you turn off the camera. • Exposure compensation setting is only available in modes. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 25: Setting White Balance
AUTO No Icon shown on LCD balance automatically.) DAYLIGHT Outdoor daylight SHADE Shade TUNGSTEN Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting FLUORESCENT Converts pictures to black and white BLACK&WHITE Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 26: Recording Video Clips
When recording video clip, the video counter (in seconds) begins to count indicating the length of video clip. A red spot appears on LCD screen. The operation LED and the red spot blinks. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 27: Playback Pictures And Video Clips
3. Press the Display button, information display is off. 4. Press the Display button again, the thumbnail pictures will be shown on the LCD screen and the latest picture reviewed will be highlighted. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 28: Playing The Video Clips
4. Press the OK button to start playing the video clip, you can hear the sound of the video clip from the Speaker. Press the OK button to pause and press the Menu button to stop. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 29: Protect The Pictures/Video Clips From Deletion
Menu button twice to exit. Protecting all pictures and video clips Press Press Press The protect icon appears on the LCD screen after your setting. Press the Menu button to exit. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 30: Deleting Pictures/Video Clips From The Camera
OK button to return to “DELETE” menu. Press the Menu button to exit. Deleting all pictures and video clips Press Press NOTE: The protected files cannot be deleted. NO IMAGE Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 31: Connecting To A Tv
4. When the mode selector is set to Playback mode, you can review all the pictures stored Video out on the camera as described cable in the section of “Playback Pictures and Video Clips”. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 32: Viewing Pictures And Video Clips On A Tv
2. Select the Mode selector to Playback mode. Press Press Press Press 3. After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit. NOTE: TV output signal mode setting can also be accessed in the Manual mode. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 33: Using The Sd Card
Turn off the camera and open the SD card door as illustrated. Insert the SD card, ensuring the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated. Close the SD card door. Notched corner of SD card Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... - Page 34 • 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 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
- Page 35 • Formatting a memory card destroys all the pictures/video clips, even those are protected. After the memory card is formatted, a message “NO IMAGE” appears on the LCD screen. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
- Page 36 Remember to format a memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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Page 37: 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 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... - Page 38 Press Press Press Setting the date: When the date is selected, the pictures taken will have the current date stamped on the bottom right corner while print them out. Press Press Press Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
- Page 39 To configure DPOF print settings for images in the camera memory, you first need to copy the images to a memory card. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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Page 40: Print Image Matching
For more detailed information, please go to the PRINT Image Matching website http://www.printimagematching.com. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 41: Installing The Software Onto A Computer
Our CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS. • IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE) On Windows® 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the PDC 3050 Driver. IMPORTANT! (For Windows® ME, 2000, XP) Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips, no need to install the driver, if you want to use PhotoImpression™... -
Page 42: Software Included With Your Camera
4. Install the software included. • Software Included with Your Camera PDC 3050 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® PhotoImpression™ 4.0 to edit and print the Pictures. -
Page 43: 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 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 44: Transferring Pictures And Video Clips To Your Computer
For Windows® and Macintosh® Users: • Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable. USB Series “A” Plug USB Series “Mini B” Plug Connects to your PC Connects to your PDC 3050 Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 45: Transferring And Viewing The Pictures And Video Clips
4. Double click the folder “INTERNAL”/“EXTERNAL” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”. 5. Double click the folder “DCIM” to enter directory folder. 6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and paste to the hard disk. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 46: Troubleshooting Problems
The Polaroid PDC 3050 first and install again. message during driver driver has been installed installation. “An error for a second time. occurred during move data process: -115 Component: \WIN98\ICO File Group: 98ICO File: C:” Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... - Page 47 Macro for macro distance images. Follow the proper procedure of setting white White balance and exposure Colour of images has balance and exposure on page 24/25. been shifted. are not set properly. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
- Page 48 Set the Normal/Macro selector of focus. normal distance images. to Normal for normal distance images. Normal Mode being used for macro distance images. Set the Normal/Macro selector to Macro for macro distance images. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
- Page 49 TV and put it in its video mode 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 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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Page 50: Getting Help
ArcSoft Europe Support Center 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 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 51: Appendix
• 2 or 10 seconds with Beep sound • Video Clip: • Limited when using the internal memory: @ 320 X 240 pixel, 14fps, Approximately 3 minutes in High resolution based on 16MB internal memory Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... - Page 52 • Video Out • NTSC/PAL • Low Battery indicator • 3 levels, Full / Low and Exhausted • Weight • Approximately 165g (5.8 oz) excluding batteries • External Connector: USB, SD card slot Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
- Page 53 • 2 x AA Alkaline batteries (included) • +3.3V DC Adaptor (not included) • Operating System: • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP • For Macintosh® Users: Mac® OS Version 9.0~9.1. Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com...
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Page 54: Capacity Of Sd Card
640 X 480 2272 X 1704 2048 X 1536 128M 1600 X 1200 1118 1566 640 X 480 2272 X 1704 2048 X 1536 256M 1600 X 1200 2302 3100 1750 640 X 480 Polaroid PDC 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 55: Using Your Batteries
• 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 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... -
Page 56: Uninstalling Polaroid Pdc 3050 Driver
The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE user only. 1. Open Add/Removable Program Properties in Control Panel and select Polaroid PDC 3050 program, then click Add/Remove . 2. The following dialog box appears, and click Yes to confirm removing camera driver. -
Page 57: 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 3050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com... - Page 58 UK 0903 Part No.: OM3246UK003...
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