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Product Overview 1. Status LED 1 2. Menu/OK button 8 5. Power button 4 9. USB port 5. SMC slot 7 8. Flash 2. Up / Zoom out button 6. Lens 3. Self-timer LED 1 4. LCD screen 2 4. Viewfinder 3. Capture/Playback selector 5 6 2 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Viewfinder 2 3 5 m m F 2.8 f=8.4 4 9 1. Down / Zoom in button 3 7.
Product Overview 1. Status LED 1 2. Menu/OK button 8 5. Power button 4 9. USB port 5. SMC slot 7 8. Flash 2. Up / Zoom out button 6. Lens 3. Self-timer LED 1 4. LCD screen 2 4. Viewfinder 3. Capture/Playback selector 5 6 2 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Viewfinder 2 3 5 m m F 2.8 f=8.4 4 9 1. Down / Zoom in button 3 7.
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Flash/Previous button 2. Quality/Next button 3. SMC slot 2. Shutter button 1 3 2 1. Battery compartment 2. Microphone 2 1 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com Tripod mount 3 2 1. Hand strap holder 1 3. 1.
Flash/Previous button 2. Quality/Next button 3. SMC slot 2. Shutter button 1 3 2 1. Battery compartment 2. Microphone 2 1 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com Tripod mount 3 2 1. Hand strap holder 1 3. 1.
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...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 and Video Clips 7 • Camera Package Contents 7 • Attaching the Hand Strap 8 • Installing the Batteries 8 • Turning the Camera On and Off 9 • Checking the Battery Level 9 ... Picture 22 • Rotate the Displayed Picture 23 • Protecting/Unprotecting the Pictures from Deletion 24 • Deleting One Picture or All Pictures 25 4 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
...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 and Video Clips 7 • Camera Package Contents 7 • Attaching the Hand Strap 8 • Installing the Batteries 8 • Turning the Camera On and Off 9 • Checking the Battery Level 9 ... Picture 22 • Rotate the Displayed Picture 23 • Protecting/Unprotecting the Pictures from Deletion 24 • Deleting One Picture or All Pictures 25 4 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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... MAC 40 7 Using the 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...
... MAC 40 7 Using the 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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... to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface. 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...
... to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface. 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...
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Save Save audio clips and video clips to family and friends. • Camera Package Contents m m m m F 2.8 f=8.4 PDC 3030 Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 Registration Card PDC 3030 F 2.8 f=8.4 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida ...• What can I do with my Audio Clips and Video Clips? Pouch 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com Communicate Send the audio clips and video clips over the Internet to the computer memory by Mass Storage ...
Save Save audio clips and video clips to family and friends. • Camera Package Contents m m m m F 2.8 f=8.4 PDC 3030 Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 Registration Card PDC 3030 F 2.8 f=8.4 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida ...• What can I do with my Audio Clips and Video Clips? Pouch 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com Communicate Send the audio clips and video clips over the Internet to the computer memory by Mass Storage ...
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For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries. 1. Insert the batteries as shown to release. 2. signs correctly. 3. To open the battery door, slide the button in the direction as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- • Attaching the Hand Strap • Installing the Batteries 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. Close the battery door. 8 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries. 1. Insert the batteries as shown to release. 2. signs correctly. 3. To open the battery door, slide the button in the direction as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- • Attaching the Hand Strap • Installing the Batteries 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. Close the battery door. 8 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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... press and hold the Power button again, "Good Bye" will show on the camera LCD screen. Batteries need to be off . • Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the camera. 2. Status LED Power button • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level... status level that appears on the LCD screen and the camera will be replaced. When LCD screen comes on, the Status LED will be off . Press and hold the Power button until the Status LED turns green. Batteries have adequate power. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com
... press and hold the Power button again, "Good Bye" will show on the camera LCD screen. Batteries need to be off . • Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the camera. 2. Status LED Power button • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level... status level that appears on the LCD screen and the camera will be replaced. When LCD screen comes on, the Status LED will be off . Press and hold the Power button until the Status LED turns green. Batteries have adequate power. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com
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Press Press Press 10 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press Or set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). You can change the Auto Power Off setting by the following steps: Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to switch off automatically after 60 seconds (default setting) of inactivity. • Automatic Power Off Saves Battery Your camera is designed to Playback mode.
Press Press Press 10 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press Or set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). You can change the Auto Power Off setting by the following steps: Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to switch off automatically after 60 seconds (default setting) of inactivity. • Automatic Power Off Saves Battery Your camera is designed to Playback mode.
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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 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Picture Quality Camera Status Fine Quality Normal Quality Image size 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960... 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 activated.
... 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 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Picture Quality Camera Status Fine Quality Normal Quality Image size 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960... 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 activated.
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Set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Press the Shutter button to web. 14 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Status LED will be on and a beep will alter the picture quality setting. Fine - Frame your subject using the LCD screen or viewfinder. Press ...
Set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Press the Shutter button to web. 14 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Status LED will be on and a beep will alter the picture quality setting. Fine - Frame your subject using the LCD screen or viewfinder. Press ...
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...store on 8MB internal memory. Therefore, the number of SMC Card. Press Press Press Here are the approximate number of pictures on the camera, set the Mode selector to hold at the same resolution and quality setting. H: 2048 X 1536 Fine: Approx. 5 pictures H: ... NOTE: Scene complexity affects a picture's file size. The number of pictures you can expect the camera to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). • Setting the Picture Size Turn on the LCD screen is for reference only. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com
...store on 8MB internal memory. Therefore, the number of SMC Card. Press Press Press Here are the approximate number of pictures on the camera, set the Mode selector to hold at the same resolution and quality setting. H: 2048 X 1536 Fine: Approx. 5 pictures H: ... NOTE: Scene complexity affects a picture's file size. The number of pictures you can expect the camera to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). • Setting the Picture Size Turn on the LCD screen is for reference only. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com
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... setting, your pictures will be on until the one photo at a time. This feature lets you "zoom" in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com NOTE: This feature is shown on , the flash fires for outdoor pictures or where flash is designed to have enough light when using...
... setting, your pictures will be on until the one photo at a time. This feature lets you "zoom" in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com NOTE: This feature is shown on , the flash fires for outdoor pictures or where flash is designed to have enough light when using...
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...red and blinks slowly for 8 seconds, then blinks quickly for 2 seconds before the picture is activating. • Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function which will allow you to take picture with the 10 seconds build in the centre of LCD screen... and the camera beeps indicating self-timer is taken. Press Press The icon appears on the camera. 2 Set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com Please place the camera on a flat surface or use a ...
...red and blinks slowly for 8 seconds, then blinks quickly for 2 seconds before the picture is activating. • Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function which will allow you to take picture with the 10 seconds build in the centre of LCD screen... and the camera beeps indicating self-timer is taken. Press Press The icon appears on the camera. 2 Set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com Please place the camera on a flat surface or use a ...
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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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... the Mode selector 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 This setting can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -1.5EV to +1.5EV in order to ... very bright conditions, you may not be used for light-coloured subjects and backlit subjects. • Setting the Exposure Compensation Turn on the camera again. A lower EV value is best used to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). NOTE: • A higher EV value ...
... the Mode selector 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 This setting can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -1.5EV to +1.5EV in order to ... very bright conditions, you may not be used for light-coloured subjects and backlit subjects. • Setting the Exposure Compensation Turn on the camera again. A lower EV value is best used to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). NOTE: • A higher EV value ...
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Press Press Press Press NOTE: White balance returns to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to its default setting (AUTO) after you turn off the camera and turn it on again. 20 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colours of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available.
Press Press Press Press NOTE: White balance returns to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to its default setting (AUTO) after you turn off the camera and turn it on again. 20 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colours of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available.
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...highlight or blend the edges of an picture, or if you want to crop or cut out specific areas in pictures. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press Press Normal Sharp Soft Use when no special effect is needed. Ideal when you later may want... to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Increases contrast on the camera, set the Mode selector to improve the clarity of...
...highlight or blend the edges of an picture, or if you want to crop or cut out specific areas in pictures. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press Press Normal Sharp Soft Use when no special effect is needed. Ideal when you later may want... to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Increases contrast on the camera, set the Mode selector to improve the clarity of...
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...out. 22 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press Up button to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Set the Mode selector to zoom in. 4. Turn on the camera. 2. Press Down button to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Turn on the camera, set ...Displayed Picture 1. Press Press Press • Reviewing the Pictures 1. • Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit the lighting frequency, for US, set the frequency to 60Hz, for Europe, set the Mode selector to ...
...out. 22 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press Up button to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Set the Mode selector to zoom in. 4. Turn on the camera. 2. Press Down button to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Turn on the camera, set ...Displayed Picture 1. Press Press Press • Reviewing the Pictures 1. • Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit the lighting frequency, for US, set the frequency to 60Hz, for Europe, set the Mode selector to ...
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The picture will return to its original angle after the camera is on the camera, set the Mode selector to view the picture taken at a better angle. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press NOTE: This function only keeps the picture rotated while the camera is turned off. • Rotate the Displayed Picture This function enables you to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on .
The picture will return to its original angle after the camera is on the camera, set the Mode selector to view the picture taken at a better angle. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press NOTE: This function only keeps the picture rotated while the camera is turned off. • Rotate the Displayed Picture This function enables you to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on .