Polaroid PDC 310 User manual

PDC 310
Digital Camera
User Guide
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Product Overview
1. Speaker
2. Shutter button
3. Lens
4. MIC cable port
5. Camera stand
6. USB cable port
7. Viewnder
8. Microphone
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2. Mode button
3. Shutter lock
4. Battery door
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ...................................................................... 6
• What Can I do with My Camera? ........................................... 6
• What Can I do with My Digital Pictures? ................................ 6
• What Can I do with My Audio Clips?...................................... 7
• Camera Package Contents .................................................... 7
• Installing the Batteries.......................................................... 8
• Turning the Camera On & Off ................................................ 8
• Low battery......................................................................... 9
• Automatic Power Off Saves Battery....................................... 9
• Assemble the Camera Holder ................................................ 9
2 Camera Setting ...................................................................... 10
• Checking the Camera Status ................................................. 10
3 Taking and Managing the Pictures ............................................ 11
• Taking a Picture ................................................................... 12
• Taking Continuous Picture .................................................... 13
• Self-timer ............................................................................ 13
• Setting the Picture Quality.................................................... 14
4 Recording Audio Clips ............................................................. 15
• 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

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5 Installing the Software onto a Computer ................................... 17
• Install the software .............................................................. 17
• Software included with your camera ...................................... 18
• Computer System Requirements............................................ 21
6 Transferring Pictures & Audio Clips to Your Computer ................ 22
• Before you Transfer Pictures ................................................. 22
• Connecting to your Computer ............................................... 22
• Transferring Pictures to PC ................................................... 23
• Transferring Audio and Continuous Pictures to PC ................... 24
• Transferring Pictures, Audio and Continuous Pictures to Mac ....... 25
7 Using the Camera as a Web Cam.............................................. 26
• Setting up NetMeeting ......................................................... 26
• Start NetMeeting ................................................................. 26
• Setting up CU-SeeMe™ ......................................................... 27
• Making a call ....................................................................... 27
8 Troubleshooting Problems........................................................ 28
• Troubleshooting .................................................................. 28
9 Getting Help...........................................................................31
• Polaroid Online Services .......................................................31
• ArcSoft Software Help .........................................................31
10 Appendix ............................................................................... 32
• Technical Specications ....................................................... 32
• Using Your Batteries.............................................................33
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance...........................................34
• Regulatory Information .........................................................34

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1 Getting Started
• What Can I do with my Camera?
Capture Enjoy point & shoot operation. Store pictures
and audio clips on the internal memory.
Set Up Select various camera settings.
Communicate Use the camera as a web camera.
• 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.

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• What can I do with my Audio Clips ?
Playback Playback audio clips on a computer using
the ArcSoft® Software supplied
Save Save audio clips to the computer memory
Communicate Send the audio clips over the Internet to
family and friends.
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you install all the software from the CD supplied before you
connect your camera to a computer and transfer pictures from your camera to
the computer. (See page 16)
• Camera Package Contents
Quick
Guide
2 x AAA Alkaline
Batteries
PDC 310 PDC 310 CD-ROM includes
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.
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Quick Start Guide
Product Overview
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• Installing the batteries
2 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product.
1. Press in and lift the battery door inwards and upwards to open it.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/-signs
correctly.
3. Push downwards to close the battery door.
SHUTTER LOCK
MODE
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
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. To turn off the
camera, hold the Mode button for 3 seconds, one beep will be heard and
the camera is off, or disconnect the USB cable.

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• Low battery
If the LCD display begins to blink, these are warnings that there is not
enough power left in your batteries to fully operate your PDC 310.
IMPORTANT!
Any pictures stored in the camera’s memory will be lost if the battery is totally
drained. You must upload any stored images within 6 hours. Do not replace
your battery before you have downloaded or saved your images to your
Computer.
• Automatic Power Off Saves Battery
Your camera is designed to switch off automatically and save battery
life after 30 seconds of inactivity. Press Mode button to reactivate the
camera.
• 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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To use the camera as a web-cam, Internet access is required. To talk and
listen, a sound card and speakers are required.
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2 Camera Setting
• Checking the Camera Status
When the camera is on, you can press the Mode button to cycle through
all camera settings. When a camera setting icon is shown on the LCD
screen, it can be accessed by pressing the Shutter Button. If the Shutter
Button is not pressed within 5 seconds the camera will revert to the
normal picture taking mode.
Images
Remaining
Clear Memory
Mode
Self-Timer
Mode Audio Playback
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Low Resolution
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High Resolution
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Delete Last Audio
Delete Last
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3 Taking and Managing the Pictures
There is a Shutter Lock located at the back of the camera. To avoid taking pictures
accidentally, it’s best to keep the shutter lock switch in the locked position when
you are not taking pictures. Before taking pictures , make sure to unlock the
shutter button by sliding the shutter lock to the right.
Shutter button
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• Taking a Picture
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Frame your subject using the camera viewnder.
3. Press the shutter button to take a picture. Hold the camera steady. A
“beep” sound is made when the picture has been taken. The counter
will count down. The LCD screen displays the remaining number of
pictures that can be taken.
NOTE:
• Indoor pictures : Take pictures in a brightly lit room that has a mixture of
both sunlight and lamp light. For best results, take a picture near a large
window.
• Outdoor pictures : Take pictures in sunlight or in bright shade. Avoid intense
sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures. Always make sure that the
sun or other light source is behind the person taking the picture.
• When the shutter button is pressed, a low beep indicates insufcient light
to take an image , a series of beeps indicates that the camera’s memory is
full.
• Due to the small size of the viewnder, please ensure the camera is
perfectly parallel to the subject before you press the shutter button. We
recommended pictures are taken at a distance of 6 feet or further than 6
feet from the subject to the camera. If closer than 6 feet, the picture taken
will be different from what you see inside the viewnder frame.
• Do not replace your battery before you have downloaded or saved your
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• Taking Continuous Pictures
Under the continuous mode , you can record continuous motions
such as cycling, diving in a series of pictures.
1. Press the Mode Button until the is shown on the LCD screen.
2. Press and hold the Shutter Button to start taking continuous pictures.
The camera will allow you to take 99 pictures in Low-res mode or
24 pictures in Hi-res mode. In this mode, the counter will rapidly
decrease accompanied by a series of rapid beeps as each picture is
taken until the memory is full or the shutter button is released.
NOTE:
Under the Continuous Mode the camera will allow pictures to be taken with
insufcient light.
• Self-timer
Your Camera is designed with a Self-timer function which will allow you
to take pictures with a 9 seconds timer built in.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the Mode Button until is shown on the LCD screen.
3. Press the Shutter Button to start a 9 seconds Self-timer. A short
beep will sound every second and then a long beep will sound just
prior to a further short beep which indicates that the image has been
successfully taken.
NOTE:
The Self-timer Mode cannot be selected when the camera’s memory is full.

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• Setting the Picture Quality
For best image quality use the high resolution setting.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the Mode Button to Cycle through the Mode options until the
resolution icon is displayed on the LCD screen.
3. Press the Shutter Button once to change to the alternative resolution.
For Example:
Changing from Hi-Res
Mode to Low-Res Mode:
(Available Images)
Press the Shutter Button to Conrm
Changing from Low-Res
Mode to Hi-Res Mode:
(Available Images)
Press the Shutter Button to Conrm
NOTE:
The Shutter Button can be used to switch between Hi-Res and Low-Res
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4 Recording Audio Clips
• Recording Audio Clip
1. Press the Mode Button until the is shown on the LCD screen.
2. Press and hold the Shutter Button to start recording. A beep will
sound which indicates recording has begun. Release the Shutter
Button to stop recording. You can record approximately 12 minutes
of Audio Clips.
NOTE:
only displayed on the LCD when the camera contains audio clips.
will display on LCD only when audio clip is the last one stored in memory.
• Audio Playback
1. Press the Mode Button until the is shown on the LCD screen.
2. Press the Shutter Button once, the last audio clip will begin to
playback.
3. Press the Shutter Button again, it will allow you to playback the
previous audio clip.
• Deleting the Last Picture/ Audio Clip/ Continuous pictures
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the Mode Button until is shown on the LCD screen.
3. Press the Shutter Button once , the camera will beep and the
icon start ashing.
4. Press the Shutter Button again within 5 seconds will delete the last
pictures / audio clip / continuous pictures stored in the camera.
NOTE:
• If only the last picture is deleted, the image counter will increase by one
• 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.

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• Deleting All Pictures and Audio Clips from the Camera
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the Mode Button until is shown on the LCD screen.
3. Press the Shutter Button once , the camera will beep and the
icon start ashing.
4. Press the Shutter Button again within 5 seconds will delete all the
pictures and audio clips stored in the camera and reset the image
counter.
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.

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5 Installing the Software onto a Computer
• Install the software
For Windows® Users: PC
IMPORTANT!
MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL ALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE CD SUPPLIED
BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR CAMERA TO A COMPUTER AND TRANSFER
PICTURES FROM YOUR CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER.
NOTE:
Microsoft® NetMeeting™ already bundle with Windows® 2000 and XP OS.
Users using Windows® 2000 or XP do not need to install this software from
the CD-Rom.
Open & Close
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 each software
interface button in turn and follow the on
screen instructions.
NOTE:
When prompted to do so, register your name and the other details requested
for further on line support. You must be connected to your internet service
provider to register on line electronically.
NOTE:
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.

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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-ROM Drive.
3. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”.
4. Install the software included.
• 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® 4.0 is a full-featured, easy-to-use digital image-editing
program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching
tools, plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements. Its
powerful features include a wide variety of input and output options,
layers, multiple undo and redo functions, image management tools,
editable text, multiple le format support and a lot more.
For further help on how to use PhotoStudio® 4.0, go to “Help” to access
the Help Topics.
Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical
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ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0 Picture Editing Software
ArcSoft Funhouse™ is an image entertainment application that enables
users to create “photo fantasies” by combining their personal photos
with a wide variety of fantasy backgrounds. Users can get their own
images from digital cameras, scanners, disk drives and Photo CDs, and
seamlessly combine them with just a few clicks of the mouse. The
fantasy backgrounds include ctional characters, classic works of art,
Olympic heroes, 50’s funnies, bathing beauties, muscle men and a lot
more.
For further help on how to use ArcSoft Funhouse™ 1.0, go to “Help” to
access the Help Topics.
Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ’s, tips and technical
support.
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Picture Printing Software
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® is an easy-to-use printing utility that enables the
user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and
easily on a single sheet of paper. The program offers a large selection
of printing templates, including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper
Templates and Avery-brand paper products. It also includes commonly
used image-editing tools and a wide selection of templates for frames,
edges and backgrounds for enhancing images.
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
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ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 Movie Making Software
ArcSoft VideoImpression™ is an easy-to-use video and image editing
software program. The program enables users to create and edit new
videos using existing video and image les - making desktop video
presentations for home, business, and the Web.
Microsoft® NetMeeting™ Web Cam software
NetMeeting™ provides the most complete conferencing solution for the
Internet and corporate intranet. Powerful features let you communicate
with both audio and video, collaborate on virtually any Windows-based
application, exchange graphics on an electronic whiteboard, transfer
les, use the text-based chat program, and much more. Using your
PC and the Internet, you can now hold face-to-face conversations with
friends and family around the world.
CU-SeeMe™ Web Cam software
Cu-SeeMe™ started the craze for videochat on the Internet and it’s
still the most popular, full-featured software for seeing, hearing and
sharing. It can be used over the Internet or any TCP/IP network. With
Cu-SeeMe™, you can make new friends, expand your professional and
social networks, nd people with similar interests, watch informative
and entertaining cybercast events, and much more.
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF File Reading Software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable
Document format (PDF) les on all major computer platforms, as well as
ll in and submit Adobe PDF forms online.