Page 3 - Product Overview; DC In 6V Terminal; Front View; Mode & LCD OFF button; Back View
2 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Product Overview 1. Power button 2. Shutter button 3. Self-timer LED 4. Flash 5. Lens 6. DC In 6V Terminal 7. USB cable port 8. Viewfinder 9. Self-timer &...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
4 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 5 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ....................................................................... 6 • What Can I do with My Camera? ...................
Page 6 - Getting Started; • What Can I do with my Camera?
6 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 7 Polaroid PDC 1050 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 and video clips on the internal Nand Flash or a Co...
Page 7 - • Camera Package Contents; • Installing the batteries; x AA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. For more; Using your batteries; Press down and push outward to open the battery door.
6 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 7 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Camera Package Contents Quick Guide PDC 1050 Quick Start Guide Product Overview 1. Status LCD 2. Shutter Button 3. LED 4. Flash Strobe 5. Flash 6. Timer 7. ...
Page 8 - • Turning the Camera On and Off; Press the power button once to turn the; Power Button; • Checking the battery level; Check the battery power level before taking pictures.; Medium battery power.; • Automatic Power Off Saves Battery
8 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 9 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power button once to turn the camera on. Press it again to turn the camera off. 2X Power Button • Checking the batte...
Page 9 - Connect the adaptor as shown to power the; Only use DC 6V, 1A center positive output adaptor.; • Attaching the wrist strap
8 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 9 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Connecting AC Adaptor (not included) Connect the adaptor as shown to power the camera from a household power outlet. NOTE: Only use DC 6V, 1A center positiv...
Page 10 - Camera Setting; • Checking Camera Status; Switch the camera on, view the camera LCD screen to check which; REC
10 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 11 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Switch the camera on, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. If the feature icon is...
Page 11 - • Setting Display Language; • Setting Current Date and Time; Turn on the camera
10 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 11 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting Display Language Turn on the camera Press Press Press Press Press Press to Exit • Setting Current Date and Time Turn on the camera Press Press Pre...
Page 12 - Taking and Managing the Pictures; • Taking a Picture; Shutter Button; Outdoor Pictures
12 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 13 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3 Taking and Managing the Pictures • Taking a Picture 2X Shutter Button 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to mode or mode. 3. Frame your subject usin...
Page 13 - Indoor Pictures
12 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 13 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Indoor Pictures • Setting Flash Mode The Flash Range is approximately 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 metres). 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to mode. 3. Pres...
Page 14 - • Exposure Compensation; shooting outdoors on a clear day.
14 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 15 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting con...
Page 15 - • Setting the Picture Quality; store on a card may vary.
14 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 15 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Picture Quality Lower resolution is easier to email while high resolution and fine quality are for printing. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the...
Page 16 - • Digital Zoom; Digital zoom captures images at 576 x 432 pixel.; • Reviewing the Pictures
16 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 17 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Digital Zoom This feature lets you “zoom” in on the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. Digital zoom applies...
Page 17 - • Using the CompactFlashTM Card; Your camera comes with 8MB of built-in flash memory for storing; memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.; Installing a CompactFlashTM Card (not included)
16 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 17 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Using the CompactFlash™ Card Your camera comes with 8MB of built-in flash memory for storing pictures or video clips as you record them. You can expand me...
Page 18 - Removing the CompactFlashTM Card (not included); Push the ejector inwards to release the CF card.; • Formatting Memory; Turn on the camera and set the camera to
18 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 19 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Removing the CompactFlash™ Card (not included) 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the CF card door. 3. Push the ejector inwards to release the CF card. 4. Take...
Page 19 - • DPOF; The letters ”DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a; DPOF can be used only when the CF card is in camera.; Setting DPOF
18 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 19 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • DPOF The letters ”DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera imag...
Page 20 - Recording Video Clips; • Recording a Video Clip
20 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 21 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 4 Recording Video Clips • Recording a Video Clip Turn on the camera Press Press Press Press Press Shutter button to record video clips Whenever the camera i...
Page 21 - • Playing the Video Clip
20 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 21 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Playing the Video Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to mode. 3. Using Previous & Next buttons to select the video clip you want to play. T...
Page 22 - Installing the Software onto a Computer; • Install the software; PC; For Windows® 98SE users; MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL ALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED; clicking the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens,
22 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 23 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 5 Installing the Software onto a Computer • Install the software For Windows® Users: PC For Windows® 98SE users Windows® 98SE users may need to download Dir...
Page 23 - MAC; no need to install the driver.; • Software included with your camera; Plug & Play removable disk
22 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 23 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com For Macintosh® Users: MAC 1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-R...
Page 24 - ArcSoft FunhouseTM 1.0; Picture Editing Software; ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000; Picture Printing Software
24 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 25 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0 Picture Editing Software ArcSoft Funhouse™ is an image entertainment application that enables users to create “photo fantasies” by com...
Page 25 - ArcSoft VideoImpressionTM 1.6; Movie Making Software; Microsoft® NetMeetingTM; Web Cam software; Adobe® Acrobat® Reader; .PDF File Reading Software
24 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 25 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 Movie Making Software ArcSoft VideoImpression™ is an easy-to-use video and image editing software program. The program enables ...
Page 26 - • Computer system requirements; For Windows® Users; For Macintosh® Users
26 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 27 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Computer system requirements For acceptable picture transfer and editing, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows® Users PC • Compati...
Page 27 - Transferring Pictures & Video Clips to Your Computer; • Before you transfer pictures; For Windows® and Macintosh® Users:; • Connecting to your computer; Connecting with the USB Cable.; Plug the labelled end
26 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 27 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 6 Transferring Pictures & Video Clips to Your Computer • Before you transfer pictures IMPORTANT! Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have in...
Page 28 - • Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on PC; the power on will drain the batteries.
28 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 29 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com For Windows® Users: PC • Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on PC 1. Turn on the camera, press OK/ Menu button-> select “USB”-> pre...
Page 29 - • Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on Mac; will show on the
28 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 29 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com For Macintosh® Users: MAC • Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on Mac 1. Turn on the camera, press OK/ Menu button-> select “USB”->...
Page 30 - Using your Camera as a Web Cam (PC Only); • Setting up NetMeeting; up instruction to set up NetMeeting.
30 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 31 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 7 Using your Camera as a Web Cam (PC Only) • Setting up NetMeeting 1. Connect your PDC 1050 to the USB cable on one end. 2. Connect the USB cable to a USB p...
Page 31 - Troubleshooting Problems; card for help line contact details.
30 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 31 Polaroid PDC 1050 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...
Page 33 - Getting Help; • Polaroid Online Services; For North America; ArcSoft HQ Support Center; For China; For Oceania; Australian Support Center; Africa & Rest of the World
32 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 33 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 9 Getting Help • Polaroid Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com • ArcSoft Software Help For North America For South & Central ArcSoft...
Page 34 - • Technical Specifications
34 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 35 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 10 Appendix • Technical Specifications • Memory: • Internal memory - 8MB Nand Flash • External memory - Supports CF cards up to 128MB • Image Performance fo...
Page 35 - • Using your batteries; V. In order to maximize the performance of your
34 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 35 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Using your batteries Important NOTE: A fresh alkaline battery provides an output voltage of 1.5V whereas a rechargeable battery available in retail stores...
Page 36 - Camera Cautions; • Regulatory Information; FCC Notice
36 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 37 Polaroid PDC 1050 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions; • 41 - 104º Fahrenheit; 5 - 40º Cel...
Page 38 - Printed in China