Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1050 User manual

PDC 1050
Digital Camera
User Guide
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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. Viewnder
9. Self-timer & 2X Digital Zoom button
10. Resolution & Erase button
11. Flash & DPOF button
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Front View
1. Viewnder
2. LCD Screen
3. Previous button
4. Next button
5. OK & MENU button
6. CF Card Slot
7. Preview Mode & Playback
Mode & LCD OFF button
OK
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Back View

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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 Video Clips? ....................................... 6
• Camera Package Contents ..................................................... 7
• Installing the Batteries ........................................................... 7
• Turning the Camera On & Off................................................. 8
• Checking the Battery Level .................................................... 8
• Automatic Power Off Saves Battery ........................................ 8
• Connecting AC Adaptor......................................................... 9
• Attaching the wrist strap ....................................................... 9
2 Camera Setting ....................................................................... 10
• Checking the Camera Status .................................................. 10
• Setting the Display Language ................................................. 11
• Setting Current Date and Time ............................................... 11
3 Taking and Managing the Pictures ............................................. 12
• Taking a Picture.................................................................... 12
• Setting Flash Mode ............................................................... 13
• Exposure Compensation......................................................... 14
• Setting the Picture Quality ..................................................... 15
• Self-timer............................................................................. 15
• Digital Zoom ........................................................................ 16
• Reviewing the Pictures .......................................................... 16
• Deleting a Picture from the Camera......................................... 16
• Deleting all Pictures from the Camera ...................................... 16
• Using the CompactFlash™ Card............................................... 17
• Formatting Memory............................................................... 18
• DPOF .................................................................................. 19

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4 Recording Video Clips .............................................................. 20
• Recording Video Clips ........................................................... 20
• Playing the Video Clip ........................................................... 21
• Deleting a Video Clip from the Camera .................................... 21
• Deleting All Video Clips from the Camera................................. 21
5 Installing the Software onto a Computer..................................... 22
• Install the software ............................................................... 22
• Software included with your camera ....................................... 23
• Computer System Requirements ............................................. 26
6 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer ............... 27
• Before you Transfer Pictures .................................................. 27
• Connecting to your Computer................................................. 27
• Transferring & Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on PC......... 28
• Transferring & Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on MAC ..... 29
7 Using your Camera as a Web Cam............................................. 30
• Setting up NetMeeting........................................................... 30
• Start NetMeeting .................................................................. 30
8 Troubleshooting Problems......................................................... 31
• Troubleshooting ................................................................... 31
9 Getting Help ...........................................................................33
• Polaroid Online Services ........................................................33
• ArcSoft Software Help ..........................................................33
10 Appendix................................................................................ 34
• Technical Specications ........................................................ 34
• Using Your Batteries ............................................................. 35
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance............................................ 36
• Regulatory Information .......................................................... 36

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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 CompactFlash™ Card.
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.
• What can I do with my Video clips ?
Playback Playback video clips on a computer using the
Arcsoft® Software supplied.
Save Save video clips to the computer memory.
Communicate Send the video clips over the Internet to
family and friends.

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• 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. Resolution
8. View Finder
9. Lens
1. View nder
2. Power LED
3. Strap Holder
4. Mode Dial
5. Menu Button
6. Up Button
7. Down Button
8. ENTER
9. DISP
10.1.8”TFT Display
Front View
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Back View
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OK
PDC 1050
Wrist strap
USB Cable
4 x AA Alkaline
Batteries
PDC 1050
CD-ROM includes
PDC 1050 Driver,
Arcsoft® Software Suite,
Microsoft® NetMeeting™ (PC) &
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac)
User Guide in PDF Format.
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• Installing the batteries
4 x AA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. For more
guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries on Page 31.
1. Press down and push outward to open the battery door.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs
correctly.
3. Close the battery door by pressing down and pushing it back in
position.
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• 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 battery level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Check the battery status level that appears
on the camera LCD screen
Full battery power.
Medium battery power.
Low battery power. Need to replace the batteries. If not replaced
with new battery, a beeping sound is heard (with rear LED
ickering). A warning “Batteries Depleted Camera is shutting
down” will appear on the LCD screen.
NOTE:
To save battery life, always turn the LCD off.
• Automatic Power Off Saves Battery
The LCD screen turns off automatically after 60 seconds of inactivity and
the camera turns off automatically after 90 seconds of inactivity to save
battery life.

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• 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 positive output adaptor.
• Attaching the wrist strap

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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 not displayed, it means
that particular feature is not activated.
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REC
Picture Quality Camera Status
Full Low
Other Features
Self-Timer Mode
Auto Flash Mode
Medium
Flash Mode on
Flash Mode off
Video Mode
2X Digital Zoom Mode
Best
Better
Good
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Recording Video
Pictures taken or
Video Seconds A
REC

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• 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
Press
Press
Press
to Exit

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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 using the camera
viewnder or the LCD screen.
4. Press the shutter button to take a
picture. Hold the camera steady. Two
beeps sound when the picture has
been taken.
NOTE:
“Capture always ready” capability lets you snap a picture in any camera
function setting (except when camera is in the Video Mode). You can take a
picture almost anytime the camera is on, no matter what is showing on the
LCD screen.
Outdoor Pictures
Take pictures at approximately 3 feet (1 metre) to innity.
• Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures.
• Always make sure that the sun or other light source is behind the
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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. Press button to cycle through the Flash Mode until the one you want
is shown on the LCD screen.
Flash Mode on, the ash res for every picture. Use this setting in
high-contrast situations to provide ll-light or use it indoors in low
light.
Flash Mode off, the ash does not re. Use this setting for outdoor
pictures or where ash is prohibited or may be distracting. Also use
when shooting toward a reective surface, such as a window or
mirror. If you do not have enough light when using this setting, your
pictures will be too dark.
A Auto Flash Mode, the ash res automatically as needed. Use this
setting to take most pictures.

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• Exposure Compensation
You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range
of -2EV to +2EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions.
This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with
backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc.
Turn on the camera
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
to Exit
Press
NOTE:
• A higher EV value is best used for light-coloured subjects and backlit
subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-coloured subjects and for
shooting outdoors on a clear day.
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not
be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure
compensation.
• Exposure compensation returns to its standard default setting (Normal)
after you take a picture.

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• Setting the Picture Quality
Lower resolution is easier to email while high resolution and ne quality
are for printing.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to mode.
3. Pressing the button will alter the picture quality setting:
Best Interpolated resolution, largest le size, for printing large
pictures.
Better High quality for printing photo at 4’’ X 5’’.
Good Efcient for email or posting to web.
Here are the approximate number of pictures you can expect the camera
to hold at each setting (based on the 8MB internal memory):
Best: Approximately 15 pictures (High Resolution - 1600 x 1200 pixel
interpolated to 2 Mega pixel)
Better: Approximately 25 pictures (Normal Resolution - 1152 x 864 pixel)
Good: Approximately 70 pictures (Low Resolution - 576 x 432 pixel)
NOTE:
Scene complexity affects a picture’s le size. For example, a picture of
trees in autumn has a larger le size than a picture of blue sky at the same
resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can
store on a card may vary.
• Self-timer
Your Camera is designed with a self timer function which will allow you
to take pictures with the 10 second built in timer.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to mode.
3. Press button twice and the icon will show on the LCD screen.
NOTE:
The self-timer works only for the next picture taken, and then turns itself
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• 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
to only one photo at a time. If you want to use digital zoom again, press
the digital zoom button.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to mode.
3. Press button once and the “2X” will show on the LCD screen.
NOTE:
Digital zoom captures images at 576 x 432 pixel.
• Reviewing the Pictures
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to mode.
3. Using Previous & Next button to view the pictures taken.
• Deleting a Picture from the Camera
1. Turn on the camera and set the camera to mode.
2. Use Previous or Next button to select the picture you want to delete.
3. Press button.
4. Select “Erase one” and then press OK button.
5. Select “Yes” and then press OK button to conrm.
• Deleting All Pictures from the Camera
1. Turn on the camera and set the camera to mode.
2. Press button.
3. Select “Erase all” and then press OK button.
4. Select “Yes” and then press OK button to conrm.

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• Using the CompactFlash™ Card
Your camera comes with 8MB of built-in ash memory for storing
pictures or video clips as you record them. You can expand memory using
a commercially available CF card (up to 128MB). The camera senses
whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures or
video clip accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures or video clip to
the built-in ash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.
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 try to force a
memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.
Installing a CompactFlash™ Card (not included)
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Open the CF card door.
3. Insert the CF card as shown.
4. Close the CF card door.

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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 the CF card out.
5. Close the CF card door.
• Formatting Memory
1. Turn on the camera and set the camera to mode.
2. Press button.
3. Select “Format Memory” and then press OK button.
4. Select “Yes” and then press OK button to conrm, this action will
delete all the pictures in memory.

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• 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 images should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-
compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory
card.
NOTE:
DPOF can be used only when the CF card is in camera.
Setting DPOF
1. Turn on the camera and set the camera to mode.
2. Press the button.
3. Press Previous or Next button to select “Yes”.
4. Press OK button to conrm.
When the CF card is inserted to a DPOF-compatible printer, only pictures
with DPOF print setting can be printed out.
IMPORTANT!
DPOF print settings can be congured for images on a memory card only, not
for images in the camera’s built-in memory. To congure DPOF print settings for
images in camera memory, you rst need to copy the images to a memory card.

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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 is set to Video mode, the icon
will show on the LCD. After you press the shutter button,
“REC” will show on the LCD and time remaining will show
on the bottom right corner of the LCD. You can press
the shutter button to stop recording or the camera stops
recording when the timer reaches zero. While recording,
all the other buttons are disabled.
NOTE:
• You can record video clip for up to approximately 45 seconds by using the
internal memory.
• CF card increases the video recording time.
• You can use digital zoom feature for video recording.
• You can delay video recording for 10 seconds by setting self-timer.