Polaroid PDC 5080 User manual

PDC 5080
Digital Camera
User Guide
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Product Overview
1. Shutter button
2. Self-timer LED
3. Microphone
4. Flash
5. Power button
6. Viewnder
7. Lens
Front View
8. Capture/Playback mode button
9. Viewnder
10. Flash charging LED
11. Power LED
12. LCD screen
13. Display button
14. Menu button
15. Cover for USB port
16. USB port
17. Zoom out button
18. Zoom in button
19. Buzzer
20. Hand strap holder
21. Flash/Up button
22. Right button
23. Self-timer/Down button Back View
24. Left button
25. OK button

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26. Tripod mount
27. Battery/SD card door
Bottom View

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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started .......................................................................... 7
• Camera Package Contents ...................................................... 8
• Attaching the Hand Strap ....................................................... 8
• Installing the Batteries............................................................ 9
• Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................... 9
• Checking the Battery Level ................................................... 10
• How to Navigate Menus........................................................ 10
2 Camera Setting ........................................................................ 11
• Checking Camera Status....................................................... 11
• Camera Mode ...................................................................... 14
• Drive Mode.......................................................................... 15
• Setup Menu......................................................................... 15
• Setting the Current Date and Time......................................... 16
• Auto Power Save Settings .................................................... 18
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off ............................................. 19
• Setting Frequency ................................................................ 20
• Setting Display Language ..................................................... 21
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off ....................................... 22
• Resetting to Default Settings ................................................ 23
• Formatting the Internal Memory ............................................ 24
• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off.......... 25
3 Taking Pictures......................................................................... 27
• Taking a Picture .................................................................. 28
• Setting Flash Mode .............................................................. 29
• Setting Self-Timer ................................................................ 31
• Zoom Feature ...................................................................... 32
• Setting the Image Size and Quality ........................................ 33
• Setting Exposure Compensation ............................................ 35
• Setting the White Balance for Pictures ................................... 36
• Changing the ISO Speed ....................................................... 37

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4 Recording Video Clips ............................................................... 38
• Recording Video Clips .......................................................... 38
• Setting Video Resolution ...................................................... 39
• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips .............................. 40
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips....................... 41
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ................................... 41
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail................ 42
• Auto Play ............................................................................ 43
• Playing the Video Clip........................................................... 45
• Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip ....................... 46
• Protect or Unprotect All Pictures or Video Clips ...................... 47
• Deleting One Picture or Video Clip ......................................... 48
• Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips ..................................... 49
6 Print Setting............................................................................. 50
• About PictBridge.................................................................. 50
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format).......................................... 56
7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ............................................. 59
• Using the SD Card................................................................ 59
• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a
Memory Card....................................................................... 63
8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer .................................... 64
• Installing the Software ......................................................... 64
• Software Included with Your Camera ..................................... 66
• Computer System Requirements............................................ 67

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9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer .................... 68
• Before You Transfer Files ...................................................... 68
• Connecting to Your Computer ............................................... 68
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ..................................... 69
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)................... 71
10 Troubleshooting Problems........................................................ 73
• Troubleshooting .................................................................. 73
11 Getting Help ........................................................................... 77
• Polaroid-digital Online Services ............................................. 77
• Customer Support................................................................ 77
• ArcSoft Software Help ......................................................... 77
12 Appendix ............................................................................... 78
• Technical Specications ....................................................... 78
• Storage Capacities ............................................................... 80
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5080 driver (PC Only)..................... 83
• Camera Default Settings....................................................... 84
• Using Your Batteries............................................................. 85
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance........................................... 86
• Regulatory Information ......................................................... 86

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1 Getting Started
Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology, the PDC 5080
offers a powerful range of high-end, easy-to-use functions in an
exquisitely compact camera. It will allow anyone to capture that special
occasion with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions.
• Powered by a 5.1 mega pixels CMOS sensor and a full color
1.5 inch color LCD
• Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and
printing
• Built-in ash with four modes (off, auto, red-eye reduction and
force on)
• Shoot, review, print and share favorite moments in vivid clarity
and color
• SD memory card compatibility
• Enjoy PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience.

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• Camera Package Contents
Hand Strap
PDC 5080
USB Cable 2 x AA-size Batteries
Registration Card
Digital I maging Pr oduc ts
201 Burlin gton R oad
Bedford, MA 01730-1434
Pouch
PDC 5080 CD-ROM includes
Polaroid PDC 5080 Camera Driver (PC)
Arcsoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 (PC & Mac),
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac)
User Guide (in PDF format)
Quick Guide
PDC 5080
Quick Start Guide
Guide de Démarrage rapide
Guida Rapida
Guía Rápida de Inicio
Guia de Início Rápido
ML 0403
Part no.: OM837657 R1
Printed in China
Schnellanleitung
• Attaching the Hand Strap

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• Installing the Batteries
Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed
guideline on battery usage, please see “Using Your Batteries” on page 85.
1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as
illustrated.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs
correctly.
3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it
towards the camera to lock.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of
AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.
• Turning the Camera On and Off
Fully press the Power button until the
LCD screen is on. The Power LED lights
up and remains on while the camera is
powered on. Press the Power button
again to turn off the camera.

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• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen.
Battery power is full.
Battery power is adequate.
Battery power is low.
Battery power is exhausted.
• 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 the Menu button to enter a menu
bar and press it again to exit.
Press the and buttons to scroll left
and right through the menu bar. Press
the
and buttons to scroll up and
down through menu options. Press
the OK button to enter a submenu or
conrm your choice.

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2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which
camera settings are active. If the feature icon is not displayed, it means
that particular feature is not activated.
Still Image mode
2592 x 1944
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480
Image Resolution
Self-timer On
Capture Mode
Still Image
Video
Flash Off
Auto Flash
Red-eye reduction
Forced On
Flash Mode
Digital Zoom Status
Number of remaining
pictures
White Balance
Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Battery Level
Low
Exhausted
Full
Adequate
SD Card inserted
ISO Sensitivity
Auto
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
Quality
High
Normal
Low

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Video mode
Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
640 x 480
320 x 240
Resolution
Video Mode
Remaining Time
White Balance for Video clips
Recording Indicator

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Playback mode
Locked File
Date
Time
File Number
1000-0014
Picture
Video Length
00:02:10
Video Clip
Play
Pause

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• Camera Mode
The camera has two working modes,
Capture mode and Playback mode. You
can switch between them by pressing
the Capture/Playback mode button at
the back of the camera.
Capture mode
Under this mode, you can select the image and video settings according
to the shooting environment, and take pictures and video clips under
the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking
Pictures” on page 28 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 38.
Playback mode
This mode allows the review or deletion of pictures and video clips from
the camera. For more details, please refer to “Reviewing and Managing
Pictures and Video Clips” on page 41.

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• Drive Mode
The camera has two modes for taking pictures and video clips.
Still Image Mode
Video Mode
You may switch between these two modes according to the following
steps.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Capture mode.
DRIVE MODE
STILL
VIDEO
Press Press
MOK
NOTE:
• Still Image mode is the default capture mode.
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
• 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 camera to Still Image mode.
M
Press Press
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• 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 15 to access the
Setup menu.
Setting the date format:
Press
Press
Press
Press
OK
OK
OK

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Setting the date and time:
Press
Press
Press
Press
OK
OK
OK
Use the and buttons to select a eld, such as year, month, day, hour,
minute. Use the
and
buttons to adjust the value in the eld. Press
the OK button after all elds are set.
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.

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• Auto Power Save Settings
The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve
battery power.
OFF The power save feature is not activated.
1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to
save battery life after the specied period of inactivity.
You can change the power save setting according to the following steps:
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the
Setup menu.
Press
Press
Press
until OK
OK
NOTE:
• Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following
conditions.
- While an auto play is undergoing.
- While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or other external
devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device.
• This setting is also available in Video mode.

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• 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 press the
buttons.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the
Setup menu.
Press
Press
Press
until OK
OK
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.

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• 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 for US
and 50Hz for Europe.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the
Setup menu.
Press
Press
Press
until OK
OK
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.