Polaroid PDC 3070 - Manuals

Page 2 - Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide; Product Overview

2 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Product Overview 1. Flash 2. Lens 3. Self-timer LED 4. USB port 5. Viewfinder PDC 3070 1. Status LED 2. Viewfinder 3. LCD screen 4. Menu/OK button 5. Up/Zoom out button 6. Down/Zoom in button 7. SD slot 8. Power button 9. Capture...

Page 3 - Battery compartment

3 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1. Flash/Previous button 2. Quality/Next button 3. Shutter button 3 2 1 POLAROID DIGITAL CAMERA 1. Battery compartment 2. Hand strap holder 3. Tripod mount 1 2 3 1. SD slot 2. Microphone 1 2

Page 4 - Table of Contents

4 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ........................................................................... 6 • What can I do with my Camera? ............................................... 6 • What can I do with my Digital P...

Page 6 - Getting Started; • What can I do with my Camera?

6 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1 Getting Started • What can I do with my Camera? Capture Enjoy point & shoot operation. Store pictures, audio clips and video clips to the internal memory or a SD. Set Up Select various camera and video recording settings. C...

Page 7 - • What can I do with my Audio Clips and Video Clips?; Playback; • Camera Package Contents

7 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • What can I do with my Audio Clips and Video Clips? Playback Playback audio clips and video clips on a computer using the Windows® Media Player or other Media software supplied. Save Save audio clips and video clips to the compu...

Page 8 - • Attaching the Hand Strap; x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. For more; Using your batteries

8 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Attaching the Hand Strap • Installing the Batteries 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries . 1. To open the battery door, slide the button...

Page 9 - • Turning the Camera On and Off; To turn on the camera, fully press and hold the; • Checking the Battery Level; Check the battery power level before taking pictures.

9 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the camera, fully press and hold the Power button until the Status LED turns green. When LCD screen comes on, the Status LED will be off. Press and hold the Power button again, “Good Bye...

Page 10 - • Automatic Power Off Saves Battery; by the following steps:; Or set the Mode selector to Playback mode.

10 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Automatic Power Off Saves Battery Your camera is designed to switch off automatically after 60 seconds (default setting) of inactivity. You can change the Auto Power Off setting by the following steps: Turn on the camera, set ...

Page 11 - Camera Setting; • Checking Camera Status; Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera

11 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. If feature icon is not displayed, that particular feature is not activated. Picture Quality Came...

Page 12 - • Setting the Display Language; Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status

12 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press

Page 13 - • Setting Date and Time

13 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting Date and Time Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Use Previous or Next button to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour, minute, second. Use the Up or Down bu...

Page 14 - • Setting the Beep Sound On/Off; sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons.

14 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Beep Sound On/Off You can turn the beep sound on and off under this setting. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons. Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture m...

Page 15 - Taking Pictures; • Taking a Picture; • Setting the Picture Quality; size and fine quality are better for printing.

15 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3 Taking Pictures • Taking a Picture 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or viewfinder. 4. Press the Shutter button to take a p...

Page 16 - • Setting the Picture Size; can expand the memory with SD, please refer to Capacity of SD Card.

16 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Picture Size Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press Here are the approximate number of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting b...

Page 17 - • Setting the Flash Mode; This feature is available in Capture and Playback mode.

17 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Flash Mode The Flash Range is approximately 3.2 feet to 6.5 feet (1 to 2 meters). 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Press Flash button to cycle through...

Page 18 - • Setting Self-timer; Self-timer feature is only applied to next picture. When

18 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function which will allow you to take picture with the 10 seconds build in timer. 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blink...

Page 19 - • Setting the Date Stamp

19 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Date Stamp Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press

Page 20 - • Setting the Exposure Compensation

20 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Exposure Compensation Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press Press You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -1.5EV t...

Page 21 - • Setting the White Balance

21 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Captur...

Page 22 - • Setting Sharpness

22 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting Sharpness Use the Sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of the subject in pictures. Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press Press Normal Use...

Page 23 - • Setting Frequency; the frequency to 50Hz.; • Reviewing the Pictures; • Zooming the Displayed Picture; Set the Mode selector to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks

23 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit the lighting frequency, for US, set the frequency to 60Hz, for Europe, set the frequency to 50Hz. Turn on the camera, set the Mode ...

Page 24 - • Rotate the Displayed Picture

24 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Rotate the Displayed Picture This function enables you to view the picture taken at a better angle. Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press NOTE: This function...

Page 25 - • Protecting/Unprotecting the Pictures from Deletion; Following the steps below to protect a picture:; When a picture is protected, the

25 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Protecting/Unprotecting the Pictures from Deletion Following the steps below to protect a picture: Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press Press NOTE: When a p...

Page 26 - • Deleting One Picture or All Pictures; Following the steps below to delete one picture:

26 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Deleting One Picture or All Pictures Following the steps below to delete one picture: Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press NOTE: • The protected file(s) can...

Page 27 - Recording Audio and Video Clips; • Recording Audio Clips; Set the camera to Audio mode by the following steps.

27 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 4 Recording Audio and Video Clips • Recording Audio Clips 1. Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 2. Set the camera to Audio mode by the following steps. Press Press Press Press...

Page 28 - • Recording Video Clips; Set the camera to Video mode by the following steps.; Frame your subject using the LCD screen.; • Playback Video Clips on LCD Screen; Please refer to; Transferring Pictures, Audio and Video Clips

28 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Recording Video Clips 1. Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 2. Set the camera to Video mode by the following steps. Press Press Press Press Press 3. Frame your subject using...

Page 29 - You also can use the Down button to select “NO”and press the OK; Following the steps below to protect an Audio Clip:; When an Audio clip is protected, the

29 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3. The LCD screen shows “PLAY AVI YES NO” indicating whether to play the latest video clip or not. Press the OK button to play the latest video clip. 4. You also can use the Down button to select “NO”and press the OK button to c...

Page 30 - Following the steps below to protect a Video Clip:; When a Video clip is protected, the

30 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Following the steps below to protect a Video Clip: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Use Previous or Next button to select the video clip you want to protect. Press...

Page 31 - • Deleting One Audio Clip or Video Clip; Deleting One Audio Clip; audio and video clips) in the current memory.

31 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Deleting One Audio Clip or Video Clip Deleting One Audio Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Use Previous or Next button to select the video clip you want to d...

Page 32 - Deleting One Video Clip

32 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Deleting One Video Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Use Previous or Next button to select the audio clip you want to delete. Press Press Press Press NOTE: • T...

Page 33 - Memory card precautions:

33 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card Your camera comes with 8MB / 16MB optional built-in Nand flash memory for storing pictures, audio clips and video clips as you record them. You can expand the memory using a commercially avai...

Page 34 - insertion orientation.; To remove the SD, turn off your camera , open the SD slot cover, gently

34 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Inserting a SD (not included) Turn off the camera and open the SD slot cover as illustrated. Insert the SD ensuring the card is inserted the correct position as illustrated. On the inner side of the SD slot cover, there is a dia...

Page 35 - • Formatting Memory; Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Playback mode

35 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Formatting Memory Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Playback mode Press Press Press IMPORTANT! • Formatting the internal memory and a SD erases all the pictures, audio and video clips, including protected ones. • Yo...

Page 36 - Installing the Software into a Computer; • Installing the Software; PC; the camera to the PC.

36 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 5 Installing the Software into a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE) On Windows® 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the PDC 3070 Driver. After the installation, pleas...

Page 37 - Mac

37 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch. 4. With the mouse, click on e...

Page 38 - • Software included with Your Camera; Plug & Play removable disk; disk. Use the Arcsoft® PhotoImpressionTM 4.0 to edit and print the; ArcSoft PhotoImpressionTM 4.0; Picture Editing Software; Microsoft® NetMeetingTM; Web Cam software; use the text-based chat program, and much more. Using your PC and the; Adobe® Acrobat® Reader; .PDF File Reading Software; submit Adobe PDF forms online.

38 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Software included with Your Camera PDC 3070 Camera 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 t...

Page 39 - • Computer System Requirements; For Windows® Users; For Macintosh Users

39 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows® Users PC • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • Pentium®...

Page 40 - Transferring Pictures, Audio and Video Clips To Your Computer; • Before Transferring Pictures; For Windows® and Macintosh Users:; • Connecting to Your Computer; Connecting with the USB Cable.

40 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 6 Transferring Pictures, Audio and Video Clips To Your Computer • Before Transferring Pictures IMPORTANT! - Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed the software from the CD. For Windows® and Macintosh User...

Page 41 - For Macintosh Users:; • Transferring and Viewing the Pictures, Audio Clips and Video; no need to install the driver.

41 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com For Windows® Users: PC • Transferring and Viewing the Pictures, Audio Clips and Video Clips on PC 1. Turn on the camera 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable. 4. Open the Windo...

Page 42 - Using the Camera as a Web Cam; • Setting up NetMeetingTM; Set the camera to Capture mode before starting NetMeetingTM.; • Start NetMeetingTM; up instruction to set up NetMeetingTM.

42 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 7 Using the Camera as a Web Cam • Setting up NetMeeting™ NOTE: Set the camera to Capture mode before starting NetMeeting™. 1. Connect your PDC 3070 to the USB cable on one end. 2. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC o...

Page 43 - Troubleshooting Problems; card for help line contact details.

43 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 8 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact your local customer support hot-line. See your registration card for help line contact details. I receive an erro...

Page 44 - Symptom

44 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com I get a blurred image when uploading my images to my computer. There may be a momentary delay between pressing the shutter button and the actual exposure. Hold your PDC 3070 camera steadily until you hear a “beep” which indicate...

Page 45 - Getting Help; • Polaroid-digital Online Services; For North America; ArcSoft HQ Support Center; For China; arcsoft; For Oceania; ArcSoft Australian Support Center

45 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 9 Getting Help • Polaroid-digital Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com • Customer Support Questions? Need Help? Call us at 1-877-388-3779 (USA), 1-866-722-0866 (Mexico), 1-888-235-0808 (Canada). Monday thru F...

Page 46 - • Technical Specifications

46 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 10 Appendix • Technical Specifications • Internal Memory: 8MB / 16MB optional NAND FLASH • External Memory: support SD memory card up to 256MB (not included) • Still Picture Resolution (based on 8MB / 16MB optional internal memo...

Page 47 - • Capacity of SD Card; High

47 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Capacity of SD Card SD Card Normal quality pictures can be taken Fine quality pictures can be taken High (2048x1536) Middle (1600x1200) Low (1280x960) High (2048x1536) Middle (1600x1200) Economic (800x600) High (2048x1536) Mid...

Page 48 - • Using Your Batteries; Camera Cautions; • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (PC only)

48 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Using Your Batteries WARNINGS! • Batteries should be replaced by an adult. • Do not mix different types of batteries or new and used batteries. • Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only. • Insert the batteries wit...

Page 49 - • Regulatory Information; FCC Notice

49 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Regulatory Information FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any in...