Page 2 - Product Overview
2 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Product Overview 1. Flash 2. Lens 3. Self-timer LED 4. USB port 5. Viewfinder PDC 3080 1. Status LED 2. Viewfinder 3. LCD screen 4. Menu / OK button 5. Up / Z...
Page 3 - Battery compartment
2 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1. Flash / Previous button 2. Quality / Next button 3. Shutter button 1. Battery compartment 2. Hand strap holder 3. Tripod mount 1. SD slot 2. Microphone
Page 4 - Table of Contents
4 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 5 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ........................................................................... 7 • Camera Package Contents .....................
Page 5 - • To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a
4 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 5 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 4 Recording Audio and Video Clips ................................................. 36 • Recording Audio Clips ..................................................
Page 6 - • Changing the Drive Type Between Mass Storage Mode and PC
6 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 7 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 9 Transferring Pictures Audio and Video Clips to a Computer ............. 68 • Before Transfer Files ............................................................
Page 7 - Getting Started
6 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 7 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the Polaroid PDC 3080 digital camera. Designed with a powerful 3.2 mega pixels CMOS sensor and a bright color 1.5 in...
Page 8 - • Camera Package Contents
8 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 9 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Camera Package Contents PDC 3080 Quick Guide Hand Strap Pouch 4 x A A A-size Batteries USB Cable The CD -ROM includes Polaroid PDC 3080 Camera Driver ( PC) ...
Page 9 - • Attaching the Hand Strap; on battery usage, please see Using Your Batteries on page 87.
8 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 9 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Attaching the Hand Strap • Installing the Batteries Four AAA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For more guidelines on battery usage, please see ...
Page 10 - • Turning the Camera On and Off; • Checking the Battery Level; Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
10 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 11 Polaroid PDC 3080 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 LCD screen is activated. Press and hold the Power but...
Page 11 - • How to Navigate Menus; Menus are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other
10 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 11 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date / Time and Auto Power Off. Press ...
Page 12 - Camera Setting; • Checking Camera Status; Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera; Still Image Mode
12 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 13 Polaroid PDC 3080 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 a feature icon is not...
Page 13 - Video Mode
12 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 13 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Video Mode Video Resolution Video Mode Recording time counter White Balance for Video clips Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Recording Indicator 00...
Page 14 - Playback Mode
14 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 15 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Playback Mode Video Length 02:10 Video Clip PlayPause Total Number of Files In the Current Memory / File Number Picture Locked File Date Time 1000- 0014 X1....
Page 15 - • Camera Mode; Capture Mode
14 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 15 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Camera Mode The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. You can switch between them by sliding the Capture / Playback selector at th...
Page 16 - • Drive Mode; The camera has two modes, one for taking pictures and the other for; • Still Image mode is the default capture mode.
16 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 17 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Drive Mode The camera has two modes, one for taking pictures and the other for taking video clips. Still Image Mode Video Mode Audio Mode You may switch b...
Page 17 - • Setup Menu; Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes. Here
16 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 17 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setup Menu Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes. Here we take Still Image mode for an example. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the...
Page 18 - • Setting the Current Date and Time; Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 17 to access the; Setting the date format:
18 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 19 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Current Date and Time 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 17 to acc...
Page 19 - Setting the date and time:; Use the; or
18 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 19 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Setting the date and time: Press Press FORMATDATE/ TIMEAUTO OFFBEEP SETUP FORMATDATE/TIMEAUTO OFFBEEP SETUP DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP DATE/ TIME Press DD/ MM/ ...
Page 20 - • Auto Power Save Settings; The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save; The power save feature is not activated.
20 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 21 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power. 1 / 3 / 5 MIN The camera is designed to switch...
Page 21 - • Setting the Beep Sound On / Off; You can turn the beep sound on and off in Capture mode. When the beep
20 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 21 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Beep Sound On / Off You can turn the beep sound on and off in Capture mode. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you pr...
Page 22 - • Setting Frequency
22 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 23 Polaroid PDC 3080 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 correct lighting frequency. Set the frequency to 60Hz f...
Page 23 - • Setting Display Language; Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 17 to access the Setup
22 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 23 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still ...
Page 24 - • Setting the Date Stamp On and Off
24 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 25 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Use the Date Stamp to imprint the date on your pictures and video clips. Make sure the camera clock is set to the correc...
Page 25 - • Resetting to Default Settings; You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera
24 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 25 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default settings by the following steps. Please refer to ...
Page 26 - • Formatting the Internal Memory; Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.; • With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the
26 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 27 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode....
Page 27 - Taking Pictures; Before you take pictures, please read this note first:; in the camera’s internal memory or on a memory card.; Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash
26 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 27 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: IMPORTANT! Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will pre...
Page 28 - • Setting the Flash Mode; • Flash modes are not available in Video mode.
28 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 29 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Flash Mode The Flash Range is approximately 3.2 feet to 4.9 feet (1 to 1.5 meters). 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mo...
Page 29 - • Setting Self-timer; The icon will appear on the LCD screen.
28 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 29 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function, which allows you to take pictures with a 10-second built-in timer. 1. Turn on the c...
Page 30 - • Zoom in and out; The PDC 3080 camera is designed with a 3X digital zoom feature. This
30 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 31 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Zoom in and out The PDC 3080 camera is designed with a 3X digital zoom feature. This feature lets you zoom in the central area of an image and photograph ...
Page 31 - • Setting the Image Size and Quality; quality are better for printing.; Image Size Setting
30 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 31 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compre...
Page 32 - Quality Setting; Via a short-cut button; Pressing the Quality button will alter
32 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 33 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Quality Setting Via the menu 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Press DRIVE MODEIMAGE SIZEQUALITYEXPOSURE MENU Press Press DRIVE ...
Page 33 - expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 8MB / 16MB; High; the LCD screen is for reference only.
32 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 33 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 8MB / 16MB optional internal me...
Page 34 - • Setting Exposure Compensation; outdoors on a clear day.
34 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 35 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -1.5EV to +1.5EV in order to compensate for current ...
Page 35 - • Setting the White Balance for Pictures
34 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 35 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in a picture appear more natural ...
Page 36 - Recording Audio and Video Clips; • Recording Audio Clips; Press the Shutter button completely down to; details, please refer to “Drive Mode” on page 16.
36 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 37 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 4 Recording Audio and Video Clips • Recording Audio Clips 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Audio mode. 3. Press the Shutter button completely dow...
Page 37 - • Recording Video Clips; Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
36 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 37 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The recording time displayed on the LCD screen will decrease and the icon will ...
Page 38 - • Setting Video Resolution; occupies more memory space.; to hold at each setting based on the 8MB / 16MB optional internal
38 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 39 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting Video Resolution Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that t...
Page 39 - • Setting the White Balance for Video Clips
38 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 39 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the White Balance for Video Clips Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in the video clip appear more ...
Page 40 - Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips; Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before; • Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen
40 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 41 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE: Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before reviewing pictures and video clips....
Page 41 - • Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail; and
40 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 41 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the thumbnail f...
Page 42 - • Auto Play; files stored in the camera one by one forward or backward on the LCD; Set Auto Play Direction
42 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 43 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Auto Play The Auto Play function enables you to view all the picture and video clip files stored in the camera one by one forward or backward on the LCD s...
Page 43 - Set Auto Play Interval
42 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 43 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Set Auto Play Interval Press Press Press Press 1 SEC 10 SEC INTERVAL ON SETUP EXIT AUTO PLAY DIRECTION INTERVAL EXIT SETUP ON SETUP EXIT AUTO PLAY ON SETUP ...
Page 44 - Start Auto Play; • Playing the Video Clip
44 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 45 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Start Auto Play Press ON SETUP EXIT AUTO PLAY The camera will automatically run from the first file or from the last file stored. Every file will display fo...
Page 45 - • Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip; The
44 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 45 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Use the or button to select the picture or vi...
Page 46 - • Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips; above operation and choose “UNLOCK ALL”. The
46 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 47 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. Press ERASEPROTECTAUTO PLAYCOPY TO CARD MENU ...
Page 47 - • Deleting One Picture or Video Clip; You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”.
46 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 47 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Deleting One Picture or Video Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Use the or button to select the picture or video clip you...
Page 48 - • Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips; • All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered.
48 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 49 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. ERASE THISERASE ALLEXIT ERASE Press ERASEPROTECTAUTO PLAY...
Page 49 - Print Settings; • About PictBridge; Printing Procedures; Preparing the camera and the printer.
48 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 49 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 6 Print Settings • About PictBridge PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still ca...
Page 50 - Cancelling Printing; Press the OK button to cancel printing the; Printing Errors; If for some reason an error occurs during; resume once the problem is solved.; Selecting PictBridge Mode; Set the camera to the Playback mode.
50 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 51 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Cancelling Printing Press the OK button to cancel printing the print job. The printer will stop printing and eject the paper. PROGRESS 001/ 002 PRINTED 000 ...
Page 51 - Camera / Printer Connection; Connecting with the USB Cable.; Plug the labelled end
50 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 51 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Camera / Printer Connection Connecting with the USB Cable. USB port To Printer 1. Plug the labelled end of the USB cable into the socket marked on your prin...
Page 52 - Selecting Print Settings; Press the up or down button to select the print mode.
52 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 53 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Selecting Print Settings 1. Press the up or down button to select the print mode. THIS IMAGEALL IMAGESALL INDEX PICTBRIDGE SELECT 2. The following options a...
Page 53 - Press the OK button to select the print settings.; “PRINTER SETTING NOT SUPPORTED” may appear; Specifying the Number of Copies; Selecting Print Layout
52 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 53 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 3. Press the OK button to select the print settings. 01 1 ON DEFAULT NO. OF COPY SELECT x Number of CopiesPrint LayoutFile Name On/OffDate Stamp On/Off SIZE...
Page 54 - Setting the File Name On / Off; Setting the Date Stamp On / Off; Selecting Paper Size
54 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 55 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Setting the File Name On / Off 1. Press the or button to select “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”. 2. Press the OK button to start printing. FILE NAME SELECT x 01 1 ...
Page 55 - Selecting Print Effect
54 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 55 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Selecting Print Effect 1. Press the or button to select the print effect. 2. Press the OK button to start printing. BORDERLESS SELECT 4 x 6 DEFAULT EXIT ON ...
Page 56 - THIS IMAGE
56 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 57 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to Playback mode. 4. Select the images and specify how many copies should be ...
Page 57 - Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the
56 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 57 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 5. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer’s card slot (as illustrated). Location of the card slot may vary from printer to pr...
Page 58 - • Using the SD card; Memory Card Precautions
58 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 59 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card • Using the SD card Your camera comes with a 8MB / 16MB optional built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video c...
Page 59 - Inserting a SD Card; insertion orientation.
58 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 59 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never t...
Page 60 - Removing the SD Card; To remove the SD, turn off your camera and open the SD slot cover.; creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.
60 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 61 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Removing the SD Card To remove the SD, turn off your camera and open the SD slot cover. Gently push the SD inwards and then release it for the SD to eject. ...
Page 61 - Formatting the SD Card; ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card.; • You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However
60 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 61 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Formatting the SD Card Formatting the SD card erases all files stored in it, including the protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage...
Page 62 - • To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a; card to the internal memory.; • The “NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO COPY” indicator appears on the LCD screen
62 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 63 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card 1. Insert an SD card into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to P...
Page 63 - Installing the Software into a Computer; • Installing the Software; PC; • Please restart the computer after installing the software.
62 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 63 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 8 Installing the Software into a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driv...
Page 65 - Mac
64 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 65 Polaroid PDC 3080 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 ...
Page 66 - • Software included with Your Camera; ArcSoft PhotoImpressionTM 5.0
66 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 67 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Software included with Your Camera PDC 3080 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a r...
Page 67 - • Computer System Requirements; For Windows® Users; For Macintosh Users
66 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 67 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows® Us...
Page 68 - Transferring Pictures, Audio and Video Clips to a Computer; • Before You Transfer Files; BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE
68 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 69 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 9 Transferring Pictures, Audio and Video Clips to a Computer • Before You Transfer Files IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, ...
Page 69 - • Changing the Drive Type Between Mass Storage Mode and
68 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 69 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Changing the Drive Type Between Mass Storage Mode and PC Camera Mode You can choose either Mass Storage or PC Camera as a driver type in this camera. Mass...
Page 70 - • Connecting to Your Computer
70 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 71 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com For Windows® and Macintosh Users: PC Mac • Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Plug the labelled end of the...
Page 71 - • Transferring Pictures, Audio and Video Clips; Turn on the camera
70 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 71 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Transferring Pictures, Audio and Video Clips For Windows® Users: PC 1. Turn on the camera 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Connect the camera to a c...
Page 72 - This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system.
72 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 73 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com For Macintosh Users: Mac NOTE: For Mac user, directly plug-in the camera and no need to install the driver. 1. Turn on the camera 2. Set the camera to Playb...
Page 73 - the computer automatically.
72 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 73 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect the connection between the camera and the computer automatically. When con...
Page 74 - You can select the destination which the photos are copied to.
74 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 75 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com You can select the destination which the photos are copied to. Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button to confirm. Clic...
Page 75 - 0 Using the Camera as a Web Cam; Mass Storage Mode and PC Camera Mode” on page 69 for more details.; • Setting up NetMeeting; Set the camera to Video Mode before starting NetMeetingTM.
74 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 75 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 10 Using the Camera as a Web Cam IMPORTANT! Before using the Web Camera function, make sure that your camera has been switched to PC Camera mode. (Please re...
Page 76 - • Start NetMeeting; up instruction to set up NetMeeting.; Double click the “NetMeeting” icon on the desktop or select the
76 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 77 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Start NetMeeting ™ NOTE: For Windows® XP / 2000 users who use NetMeeting for the first time , go to Start -> Run ->type in “conf” ->click “OK” an...
Page 77 - 1 Troubleshooting Problems; card for help line contact details.
76 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 77 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 11 Troubleshooting Problems The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact your local customer support hot-line. Se...
Page 78 - Symptom
78 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 79 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com I cannot switch on my PDC 3080 Camera after inserting a SD card. The SD card is not inserted all the way in or card slot door is not closed properly. Make s...
Page 80 - Please also refer to the help files & User Guide that accompany the
80 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 81 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com When connect the camera to the PC in Capture mode, Windows prompt to insert system disk. PDC 3080 driver installation has not completed. Insert the Windows ...
Page 81 - 2 Getting Help; • Polaroid-digital Online Services; the hotline, send e-mail to the support email address or write to the; • ArcSoft Software Help; For North America; ArcSoft HQ Support Center; For China; arcsoft; For Oceania; ArcSoft Australian Support Center
80 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 81 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 12 Getting Help • Polaroid-digital Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com If you have any problem or for any immediate assistance, please ...
Page 82 - • Technical Specifications; Image Size
82 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 83 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 13 Appendix • Technical Specifications Image Size 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 High Normal Low 3 or 9 pictures 4 or 12 pictures 5 or 15 pictures 8 or ...
Page 84 - • Capacity of SD Card; SD Card
84 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 85 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Capacity of SD Card 512MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB SD Card Normal Quality 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640...
Page 85 - Video clips can be taken
84 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 85 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 256MB 32MB 64MB 128MB SD Card Video clips can be taken 640 x 480320 x 240640 x 480320 x 240640 x 480320 x 240 512MB 640 x 480320 x 240640 x 480320 x 240 0.9...
Page 86 - • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (PC only); In Add / Remove Programs, select “Polaroid Digital Cam” and click the; • Camera Default Settings; Camera Mode; Description
86 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 87 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (PC only) 1. Unplug the camera from the computer. 2. Go to Start -> Setting -> Control Panel. 3. Double click Add / R...
Page 87 - • Using Your Batteries; AAA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.; Limit the following activities that reduces battery life:
86 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 87 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AAA lithium or rechargeable NiMH. Limit the ...
Page 88 - Camera Cautions; • Regulatory Information; FCC Notice
88 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 89 Polaroid PDC 3080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions; • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Cel...