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...; Resetting to Default Settings 22 • Formatting the Internal Memory 23 • Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off 24 3 Taking Pictures 25 • Taking a Picture 25 • Taking Macro Pictures 27 • Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen Off 28 • Setting Flash Mode 28 • Setting Self-Timer 30 • Zoom Feature 31 • Setting the Image Size and Quality 32 • Setting Exposure Compensation 34 • Setting the White Balance for Pictures 35 • Changing the ISO Speed 36 4 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www...
...; Resetting to Default Settings 22 • Formatting the Internal Memory 23 • Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off 24 3 Taking Pictures 25 • Taking a Picture 25 • Taking Macro Pictures 27 • Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen Off 28 • Setting Flash Mode 28 • Setting Self-Timer 30 • Zoom Feature 31 • Setting the Image Size and Quality 32 • Setting Exposure Compensation 34 • Setting the White Balance for Pictures 35 • Changing the ISO Speed 36 4 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www...
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... Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card..60 8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer 62 • Installing the Software 62 • Software Included with Your Camera 64 • Computer System Requirements 65 9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 66 • Before You Transfer Files 66 • Connecting to Your Computer 66 • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips 67 • PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only 68 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital...
... Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card..60 8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer 62 • Installing the Software 62 • Software Included with Your Camera 64 • Computer System Requirements 65 9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer 66 • Before You Transfer Files 66 • Connecting to Your Computer 66 • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips 67 • PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only 68 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital...
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... again to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto WT Power Off. 1. M OK DRIVE MODE STILL VIDEO SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid-digital.com Battery power is exhausted. Battery power is full. NOTE: The Power LED will blink when battery power is low. Press the OK button to select a menu item. 3. Turn on the LCD screen. Press the or button to confirm. Check the battery power level...
... again to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto WT Power Off. 1. M OK DRIVE MODE STILL VIDEO SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 13 www.polaroid-digital.com Battery power is exhausted. Battery power is full. NOTE: The Power LED will blink when battery power is low. Press the OK button to select a menu item. 3. Turn on the LCD screen. Press the or button to confirm. Check the battery power level...
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... Video modes. Press the or button to select (DRIVE MODE). 4. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Set the camera to Capture mode. 2. Still Image Mode Video Mode You may switch between these two modes according to select the AUTO OFF BEEP Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the OK button. Here we take Still Image mode for taking pictures and the other for an example. 1. • Drive Mode The camera has two modes, one for taking video clips. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME...
... Video modes. Press the or button to select (DRIVE MODE). 4. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Set the camera to Capture mode. 2. Still Image Mode Video Mode You may switch between these two modes according to select the AUTO OFF BEEP Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the OK button. Here we take Still Image mode for taking pictures and the other for an example. 1. • Drive Mode The camera has two modes, one for taking video clips. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME...
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... OK button. 7. Press the OK button. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP DATE FORMAT DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY Y Y/ M M / D D DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP DATE SETUP DD/MM/YY 04/12/03 12:33:55 EXIT 18 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press the or button to select "DATE FORMAT". 6. Press the or button to select "DATE/TIME". 4. Set the camera to select the desired setting. 8. Press the or button to Still Image mode. 2. Setting the date and time: 5. Press...
... OK button. 7. Press the OK button. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP DATE FORMAT DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY Y Y/ M M / D D DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP DATE SETUP DD/MM/YY 04/12/03 12:33:55 EXIT 18 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press the or button to select "DATE FORMAT". 6. Press the or button to select "DATE/TIME". 4. Set the camera to select the desired setting. 8. Press the or button to Still Image mode. 2. Setting the date and time: 5. Press...
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... button to Still Image mode. 2. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP 6. While an auto play is not activated. • Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power. 1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off is automatically disabled under any button, except the Power button, to re-activate the LCD screen. AUTO OFF OFF 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN NOTE: • Auto power off automatically to save setting according to select the desired setting. 7. You can change the power save battery...
... button to Still Image mode. 2. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP 6. While an auto play is not activated. • Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power. 1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off is automatically disabled under any button, except the Power button, to re-activate the LCD screen. AUTO OFF OFF 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN NOTE: • Auto power off automatically to save setting according to select the desired setting. 7. You can change the power save battery...
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... in Video mode. FREQUENCY 50 Hz 60 hz 20 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com SETUP 3. Press the OK button. Set the frequency to suit the correct lighting frequency. Press the OK button. 5. BEEP ON OFF • Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for Europe. 1. Set the camera to select FORMAT "BEEP". 4. DATE/TIME AUTO OFF...
... in Video mode. FREQUENCY 50 Hz 60 hz 20 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com SETUP 3. Press the OK button. Set the frequency to suit the correct lighting frequency. Press the OK button. 5. BEEP ON OFF • Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for Europe. 1. Set the camera to select FORMAT "BEEP". 4. DATE/TIME AUTO OFF...
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...; Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Use the Date Stamp to select "LANGUAGE". 4. SETUP 2. LANGUAGE DATE STAMP 5. Press the OK button. Access the Setup menu. DATE STAMP ON OFF Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com Make sure the camera clock is set to Still Image mode. Set the camera to the correct date before setting the date stamp on your pictures. Access the Setup menu. 3. Press the or button to select "DATE SETUP BEEP FREQUENCY STAMP". 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 6. • Setting Display Language...
...; Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Use the Date Stamp to select "LANGUAGE". 4. SETUP 2. LANGUAGE DATE STAMP 5. Press the OK button. Access the Setup menu. DATE STAMP ON OFF Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com Make sure the camera clock is set to Still Image mode. Set the camera to the correct date before setting the date stamp on your pictures. Access the Setup menu. 3. Press the or button to select "DATE SETUP BEEP FREQUENCY STAMP". 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 6. • Setting Display Language...
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.... SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING 4. Press the OK button. • Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to Still Image mode. 2. Press the or button to select "YES". 6. Press the OK button. 5. RETURN TO DEFAULT SETTING? Press the or button to select "DEFAULT SETTING". Access the Setup menu. 3. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. YES NO 22 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Please refer to "Camera Default Settings...
.... SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING 4. Press the OK button. • Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to Still Image mode. 2. Press the or button to select "YES". 6. Press the OK button. 5. RETURN TO DEFAULT SETTING? Press the or button to select "DEFAULT SETTING". Access the Setup menu. 3. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. YES NO 22 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Please refer to "Camera Default Settings...
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... Video mode. Press the OK button. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored in it . • Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures, even those are protected. • With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. Press the or "FORMAT". Access the Setup menu. 3. The internal memory will not be recovered. Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the OK button. FORMAT DATE/TIME 5. • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting...
... Video mode. Press the OK button. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored in it . • Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures, even those are protected. • With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the inserted memory card only. Press the or "FORMAT". Access the Setup menu. 3. The internal memory will not be recovered. Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the OK button. FORMAT DATE/TIME 5. • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting...
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...; Taking a Picture Taking pictures at approximately 2 feet to infinity (0.6 metre to determine the focus. If the focus is being saved and may cause sun spots in pictures. • Always make sure that may corrupt other light source is in the camera's internal memory or on the camera. 2. Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid-digital.com Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder. 4. Turn on a memory card. Set the camera to set the exposure and focus. 3 Taking Pictures...
...; Taking a Picture Taking pictures at approximately 2 feet to infinity (0.6 metre to determine the focus. If the focus is being saved and may cause sun spots in pictures. • Always make sure that may corrupt other light source is in the camera's internal memory or on the camera. 2. Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid-digital.com Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder. 4. Turn on a memory card. Set the camera to set the exposure and focus. 3 Taking Pictures...
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... flash settings and select the one you selected. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. You can now take a picture with the LCD Screen off You can also take pictures using the viewfinder instead. • Setting Flash Mode 1. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal or Macro mode. Flash Range: • Wide: 3.2 ~ 9.8 feet (1 ~ 3 metres) • Telephoto: 3.2 ~ 6.7 feet (1 ~ 2 metres) 28 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Taking a Picture with the LCD screen...
... flash settings and select the one you selected. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. You can now take a picture with the LCD Screen off You can also take pictures using the viewfinder instead. • Setting Flash Mode 1. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal or Macro mode. Flash Range: • Wide: 3.2 ~ 9.8 feet (1 ~ 3 metres) • Telephoto: 3.2 ~ 6.7 feet (1 ~ 2 metres) 28 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Taking a Picture with the LCD screen...
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.... Use this setting to take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Red-eye Reduction Mode. Forced On Mode. The flash fires for outdoor pictures or where flash is Auto Flash). Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www.polaroid-digital.com Use this setting to provide fill-light or use when shooting towards a reflective surface, such as needed. Use this setting for every picture. Use this setting, your subject's eyes. The camera fires a brief, preflash flash before the regular flash. The flash...
.... Use this setting to take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. Red-eye Reduction Mode. Forced On Mode. The flash fires for outdoor pictures or where flash is Auto Flash). Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 29 www.polaroid-digital.com Use this setting to provide fill-light or use when shooting towards a reflective surface, such as needed. Use this setting for every picture. Use this setting, your subject's eyes. The camera fires a brief, preflash flash before the regular flash. The flash...
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Set the camera to disable the self-timer function and the "SELF TIMER OFF" indicator will appear on ) and the Self-timer LED blinks slowly for 6 seconds, then quickly for 4 seconds before the picture is taken. NOTE: Press the Self-timer button again to Still Image mode. 3. Please see "Taking a Picture" on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer function. 30 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com NOTE: Place the camera on page 25. 6. Press the Self-timer button to...
Set the camera to disable the self-timer function and the "SELF TIMER OFF" indicator will appear on ) and the Self-timer LED blinks slowly for 6 seconds, then quickly for 4 seconds before the picture is taken. NOTE: Press the Self-timer button again to Still Image mode. 3. Please see "Taking a Picture" on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer function. 30 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com NOTE: Place the camera on page 25. 6. Press the Self-timer button to...
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... digital zoom. • Zoom feature is not available Macro mode or while recording a video clip. • Digital zoom feature is also available in Video and Playback modes. • Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. We recommend the user to use the 2592 x 1944 resolution for printing. Set the camera to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing. 32 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital...
... digital zoom. • Zoom feature is not available Macro mode or while recording a video clip. • Digital zoom feature is also available in Video and Playback modes. • Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. We recommend the user to use the 2592 x 1944 resolution for printing. Set the camera to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing. 32 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital...
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... button. • Setting the White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colour of a subject in a picture appear more natural under these conditions: Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Select this setting Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the or button to select (WHITE BALANCE). 5. Press the M button. 4. Set the camera to Still Image mode...
... button. • Setting the White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colour of a subject in a picture appear more natural under these conditions: Automatic adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Select this setting Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the or button to select (WHITE BALANCE). 5. Press the M button. 4. Set the camera to Still Image mode...
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... support. Connection failure. There may be a momentary delay between pressing the shutter button and the actual exposure. Click on "My Computer". Hold your PDC 5355 camera steady until you hear a beep which indicates the exposure is designed to my computer. Symptom Problem I receive an error message "Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera when I get a blurred image when uploading my images to help you. My CD Installation wizard does not work . I am installing "Polaroid Driver...
... support. Connection failure. There may be a momentary delay between pressing the shutter button and the actual exposure. Click on "My Computer". Hold your PDC 5355 camera steady until you hear a beep which indicates the exposure is designed to my computer. Symptom Problem I receive an error message "Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera when I get a blurred image when uploading my images to help you. My CD Installation wizard does not work . I am installing "Polaroid Driver...
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... Image is not recorded when the shutter button is out of the playback pictures is complete. Orient batteries correctly. Or Flash unit is full. Recorded pictures are dead. Camera powers off during recording. Or Removing the memory card before the save operation is different from another memory card. Or Memory is charging. Macro Mode being used for scenery or portraits Or Normal focus being used for macro images. Symptom Problem Solution I cannot activate my digital camera by pressing the Power button. Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide...
... Image is not recorded when the shutter button is out of the playback pictures is complete. Orient batteries correctly. Or Flash unit is full. Recorded pictures are dead. Camera powers off during recording. Or Removing the memory card before the save operation is different from another memory card. Or Memory is charging. Macro Mode being used for scenery or portraits Or Normal focus being used for macro images. Symptom Problem Solution I cannot activate my digital camera by pressing the Power button. Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide...
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...://www.polaroid-digital.com 72 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com But a driver letter of the Removable disk is hanged. The LCD screen is frozen or the camera is not created. A memory card with non-DCF pictures recorded with another digital camera. Or Print settings can be lost. Your valuable data stored in the camera. Please also refer to the printer's user guide for more detail. AVI file cannot be played. Symptom Problem Solution Pictures are protected. Unprotected the pictures...
...://www.polaroid-digital.com 72 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com But a driver letter of the Removable disk is hanged. The LCD screen is frozen or the camera is not created. A memory card with non-DCF pictures recorded with another digital camera. Or Print settings can be lost. Your valuable data stored in the camera. Please also refer to the printer's user guide for more detail. AVI file cannot be played. Symptom Problem Solution Pictures are protected. Unprotected the pictures...
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Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 81 www.polaroid-digital.com These instructions should be retained for future reference. WARNING! • Batteries should be replaced by an adult. • Do not mix different types of batteries (or new and used batteries). • Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only. • Insert the batteries in the correct polarity. • Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately. • Do not...
Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide 81 www.polaroid-digital.com These instructions should be retained for future reference. WARNING! • Batteries should be replaced by an adult. • Do not mix different types of batteries (or new and used batteries). • Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only. • Insert the batteries in the correct polarity. • Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately. • Do not...