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... Saves Battery 10 2 Camera Setting 11 • Checking Camera Status 11 • Setting the Display Language 12 • Setting Date and Time 13 3 Taking Pictures 14 • Taking a Picture 14 • Setting the Picture Quality 14 • Setting the Picture Size 15 • Setting the Flash Mode 16 • Zoom in and out 16 • Setting Self-timer 17 • Setting the Date Stamp 18 • Setting the Exposure Compensation 19 • Setting the White Balance 20 • Setting Sharpness 21 • Setting Frequency 22 • Reviewing the Pictures...
... Saves Battery 10 2 Camera Setting 11 • Checking Camera Status 11 • Setting the Display Language 12 • Setting Date and Time 13 3 Taking Pictures 14 • Taking a Picture 14 • Setting the Picture Quality 14 • Setting the Picture Size 15 • Setting the Flash Mode 16 • Zoom in and out 16 • Setting Self-timer 17 • Setting the Date Stamp 18 • Setting the Exposure Compensation 19 • Setting the White Balance 20 • Setting Sharpness 21 • Setting Frequency 22 • Reviewing the Pictures...
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... Camera as a Web Cam 41 • Setting up NetMeeting 41 • Start NetMeeting 41 8 Troubleshooting Problems 42 9 Getting Help 44 • Polaroid-digital Online Services 44 • ArcSoft Software Help 44 10 Appendix 45 • Technical Specifications 45 • Capacity of SMC card 46 • Using Your Batteries 47 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 47 • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (PC only 47 • Regulatory Information 48 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital...
... Camera as a Web Cam 41 • Setting up NetMeeting 41 • Start NetMeeting 41 8 Troubleshooting Problems 42 9 Getting Help 44 • Polaroid-digital Online Services 44 • ArcSoft Software Help 44 10 Appendix 45 • Technical Specifications 45 • Capacity of SMC card 46 • Using Your Batteries 47 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 47 • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (PC only 47 • Regulatory Information 48 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital...
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... with my Digital Pictures? 1 Getting Started • What can I do with my Camera? Set Up Select various camera and video recording settings. Save Save pictures to family and friends. 6 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com View View pictures on the LCD screen or on a computer using the Arcsoft® software supplied. Communicate Send the pictures over the Internet to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface. Store pictures, audio clips and video clips to the internal memory or a SMC...
... with my Digital Pictures? 1 Getting Started • What can I do with my Camera? Set Up Select various camera and video recording settings. Save Save pictures to family and friends. 6 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com View View pictures on the LCD screen or on a computer using the Arcsoft® software supplied. Communicate Send the pictures over the Internet to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface. Store pictures, audio clips and video clips to the internal memory or a SMC...
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... Card PDC 3030 F 2.8 f=8.4 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido ML 0403 Part no.: OM837657 R1 Printed in China Quick Guide Hand Strap USB Cable The CD-ROM includes Polaroid PDC 3030 Camera (PC) PhotoImpression™ 4.0 (PC & Mac) MicroSoft NetMeeting™ (PC) Adobe Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac) User's manual in PDF format. Pouch 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital...
... Card PDC 3030 F 2.8 f=8.4 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido ML 0403 Part no.: OM837657 R1 Printed in China Quick Guide Hand Strap USB Cable The CD-ROM includes Polaroid PDC 3030 Camera (PC) PhotoImpression™ 4.0 (PC & Mac) MicroSoft NetMeeting™ (PC) Adobe Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac) User's manual in PDF format. Pouch 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital...
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... the camera, fully press and hold the Power button again, "Good Bye" will show on the LCD screen and the camera will be replaced. When LCD screen comes on, the Status LED will be off . Batteries have adequate power. Press and hold the Power button until the Status LED turns green. Batteries need to be off . Status LED Power button • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital...
... the camera, fully press and hold the Power button again, "Good Bye" will show on the LCD screen and the camera will be replaced. When LCD screen comes on, the Status LED will be off . Batteries have adequate power. Press and hold the Power button until the Status LED turns green. Batteries need to be off . Status LED Power button • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital...
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Press Press Press 10 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com You can change the Auto Power Off setting by the following steps: Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Playback mode. • Automatic Power Off Saves Battery Your camera is designed to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press Or set the Mode selector to switch off automatically after 60 seconds (default setting) of inactivity.
Press Press Press 10 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com You can change the Auto Power Off setting by the following steps: Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Playback mode. • Automatic Power Off Saves Battery Your camera is designed to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press Or set the Mode selector to switch off automatically after 60 seconds (default setting) of inactivity.
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... feature is turned off /Date and time/Date stamp/ Frequency/Display Language settings. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www.polaroid-digital.com Image Quality/Image Size/Flash Mode/Auto off , e.g. Picture Quality Camera Status Fine Quality Normal Quality Image size 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 SMC Card inserted Pictures can be taken Still Picture Locked file ONF Unlocked file OFFF Full Low 800 X 600 Other Features Self-Timer On Auto Flash Mode Flash Mode On Flash Mode Off Video Mode Audio Mode NOTE: Some settings will remain even after the camera is not...
... feature is turned off /Date and time/Date stamp/ Frequency/Display Language settings. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www.polaroid-digital.com Image Quality/Image Size/Flash Mode/Auto off , e.g. Picture Quality Camera Status Fine Quality Normal Quality Image size 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 SMC Card inserted Pictures can be taken Still Picture Locked file ONF Unlocked file OFFF Full Low 800 X 600 Other Features Self-Timer On Auto Flash Mode Flash Mode On Flash Mode Off Video Mode Audio Mode NOTE: Some settings will remain even after the camera is not...
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.... 14 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Shutter button 4. Hold the camera steady. high resolution and fine quality are better for email or posting to email while larger size and fine quality are good for printing photo. Normal - Turn on the camera. 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or viewfinder. Set the Mode selector to take the picture. low resolution and normal quality are efficient for printing. 1. 3 Taking Pictures • Taking a Picture 1. Higher...
.... 14 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Shutter button 4. Hold the camera steady. high resolution and fine quality are better for email or posting to email while larger size and fine quality are good for printing photo. Normal - Turn on the camera. 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or viewfinder. Set the Mode selector to take the picture. low resolution and normal quality are efficient for printing. 1. 3 Taking Pictures • Taking a Picture 1. Higher...
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... a picture's file size. The number of blue sky at each setting based on the LCD screen is for reference only. For example, a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of pictures on 8MB internal memory. • Setting the Picture Size Turn on a memory card may vary. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com Therefore, the number of pictures you can expect the camera to Capacity of pictures you can store on the camera, set the Mode selector...
... a picture's file size. The number of blue sky at each setting based on the LCD screen is for reference only. For example, a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of pictures on 8MB internal memory. • Setting the Picture Size Turn on a memory card may vary. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com Therefore, the number of pictures you can expect the camera to Capacity of pictures you can store on the camera, set the Mode selector...
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... LCD screen. Press Flash button to cycle through the flash mode until pressing Shutter button to take most pictures. Use this setting, your pictures will be on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. This feature lets you do not have 3X digital Zoom. Digital zoom applies to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. To Zoom in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com If you "zoom...
... LCD screen. Press Flash button to cycle through the flash mode until pressing Shutter button to take most pictures. Use this setting, your pictures will be on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. This feature lets you do not have 3X digital Zoom. Digital zoom applies to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. To Zoom in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com If you "zoom...
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... blinks once). When self-timer is activated, status LED turns green, while the self-timer LED turns red and blinks slowly for 8 seconds, then blinks quickly for 2 seconds before the picture is activating. Press Press The icon appears on a flat surface or use a tripod. Please place the camera on LCD screen. A timer appears in timer. 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Set the Mode selector to perform self-timer. NOTE: Self-timer feature is only applied to next picture. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital...
... blinks once). When self-timer is activated, status LED turns green, while the self-timer LED turns red and blinks slowly for 8 seconds, then blinks quickly for 2 seconds before the picture is activating. Press Press The icon appears on a flat surface or use a tripod. Please place the camera on LCD screen. A timer appears in timer. 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Set the Mode selector to perform self-timer. NOTE: Self-timer feature is only applied to next picture. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital...
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Press Press Press 18 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Date Stamp Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once).
Press Press Press 18 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Date Stamp Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once).
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...) within the range of -1.5EV to +1.5EV in order to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). A lower EV value is best used to its standard default setting (AUTO) after performing exposure compensation. • Exposure compensation returns to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Exposure Compensation Turn on the camera again.
...) within the range of -1.5EV to +1.5EV in order to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). A lower EV value is best used to its standard default setting (AUTO) after performing exposure compensation. • Exposure compensation returns to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Exposure Compensation Turn on the camera again.
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• Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of lighting that is available. Press Press Press Press NOTE: White balance returns to make the colours of a subject appear more natural under the type of white balance can help to its default setting (AUTO) after you turn off the camera and turn it on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on again. 20 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of lighting that is available. Press Press Press Press NOTE: White balance returns to make the colours of a subject appear more natural under the type of white balance can help to its default setting (AUTO) after you turn off the camera and turn it on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on again. 20 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com Increases contrast on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press Press Normal Sharp Soft Use when no special effect is needed. Ideal for everyday pictures. Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of an picture, or if you later may want to crop or cut out...
Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com Increases contrast on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press Press Normal Sharp Soft Use when no special effect is needed. Ideal for everyday pictures. Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of an picture, or if you later may want to crop or cut out...
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...-in PC/MAC when connected to stop , press the Shutter button again. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. Audio clips can only be played in speaker. Set the Mode selector to Your Computer for further detail. 1. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www.polaroid-digital.com Press 4. Please refer to Transferring Pictures, Audio and Video Clips to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. The LCD screen shows "PLAY AVI? Press Press 3. • Recording Video Clips 1. Press...
...-in PC/MAC when connected to stop , press the Shutter button again. Frame your subject using the LCD screen. Audio clips can only be played in speaker. Set the Mode selector to Your Computer for further detail. 1. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www.polaroid-digital.com Press 4. Please refer to Transferring Pictures, Audio and Video Clips to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. The LCD screen shows "PLAY AVI? Press Press 3. • Recording Video Clips 1. Press...
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....). 3. If a memory card starts to 128MB). We strongly recommend the user to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. Proper operation is not guaranteed when any valuable data or files (other devices. 32 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com IMPORTANT! • Files contained in the SMC card recorded by formatting it was used . 2. We will not guarantee any other type of card is used in another digital camera or other...
....). 3. If a memory card starts to 128MB). We strongly recommend the user to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. Proper operation is not guaranteed when any valuable data or files (other devices. 32 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com IMPORTANT! • Files contained in the SMC card recorded by formatting it was used . 2. We will not guarantee any other type of card is used in another digital camera or other...
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... Mode. Symptom Problem Solution I receive an error message when I press the shutter button but no response. I cannot switch on your BIOS if they are secured or set to PC. Or Delete some images in or card slot door is not inserted all the way in your computer, remove the camera and its driver completely from the internal memory of the camera or SMC. 42 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Check the USB controller...
... Mode. Symptom Problem Solution I receive an error message when I press the shutter button but no response. I cannot switch on your BIOS if they are secured or set to PC. Or Delete some images in or card slot door is not inserted all the way in your computer, remove the camera and its driver completely from the internal memory of the camera or SMC. 42 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Check the USB controller...
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... the function buttons. Hold your PDC 3030 camera. Double click on "CD-ROM", double click on the 1.4" LCD screen will ask you insert a SMC card into your PC. Please also refer to Playback mode Or Have not installed the PDC 3030 Driver. The camera is set to the help files & User Guide that accompany the enclosed applications. Select "Device Manager". Set the camera to change the settings the computer will go "blank". Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 43 www.polaroid-digital...
... the function buttons. Hold your PDC 3030 camera. Double click on "CD-ROM", double click on the 1.4" LCD screen will ask you insert a SMC card into your PC. Please also refer to Playback mode Or Have not installed the PDC 3030 Driver. The camera is set to the help files & User Guide that accompany the enclosed applications. Select "Device Manager". Set the camera to change the settings the computer will go "blank". Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 43 www.polaroid-digital...
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... in CIF mode 10fps @ 320 X 240 pixel • Using SMC card: 16 M - WAV format • External Connector: USB, SMC slot • Auto Power Off: After 30, 60, or 90 seconds inactivity • Power Supply: USB Port, 4 X AAA batteries • Operating System: • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • For Macintosh® Users: Mac OS 9.2~X Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www.polaroid-digital.com Approx...
... in CIF mode 10fps @ 320 X 240 pixel • Using SMC card: 16 M - WAV format • External Connector: USB, SMC slot • Auto Power Off: After 30, 60, or 90 seconds inactivity • Power Supply: USB Port, 4 X AAA batteries • Operating System: • For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP • For Macintosh® Users: Mac OS 9.2~X Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 45 www.polaroid-digital.com Approx...