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Flash 2. USB port 5. Down / Zoom in button 3 7. Lens 3. Viewfinder 2 3 5 m m F 2.8 f=8.4 4 9 1. Up / Zoom out button 6. Capture/Playback selector 5 6 2 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Product Overview 1. Self-timer LED 1 4. Viewfinder 3. SMC slot 7 8. Status LED 1 2. Power button 4 9. LCD screen 2 4. Menu/OK button 8 5.
Flash 2. USB port 5. Down / Zoom in button 3 7. Lens 3. Viewfinder 2 3 5 m m F 2.8 f=8.4 4 9 1. Up / Zoom out button 6. Capture/Playback selector 5 6 2 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Product Overview 1. Self-timer LED 1 4. Viewfinder 3. SMC slot 7 8. Status LED 1 2. Power button 4 9. LCD screen 2 4. Menu/OK button 8 5.
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1. Battery compartment 2. SMC slot 2. Shutter button 1 3 2 1. Hand strap holder 1 3. Microphone 2 1 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com Quality/Next button 3. Tripod mount 3 2 1. Flash/Previous button 2.
1. Battery compartment 2. SMC slot 2. Shutter button 1 3 2 1. Hand strap holder 1 3. Microphone 2 1 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com Quality/Next button 3. Tripod mount 3 2 1. Flash/Previous button 2.
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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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... memory by Mass Storage interface. Save Save pictures to the internal memory or a SMC. Communicate Send the pictures over the Internet 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. Set Up Select various...
... memory by Mass Storage interface. Save Save pictures to the internal memory or a SMC. Communicate Send the pictures over the Internet 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. Set Up Select various...
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... 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com 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 ...225;pido 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 & ...
... 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com 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 ...225;pido 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 & ...
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Insert the batteries as shown to release. 2. For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries. 1. signs correctly. 3. • 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 To open the battery door, slide the button in the direction as shown, ensuring you follow the +/-
Insert the batteries as shown to release. 2. For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries. 1. signs correctly. 3. • 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 To open the battery door, slide the button in the direction as shown, ensuring you follow the +/-
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... • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com When LCD screen comes on the camera. 2. Batteries have adequate power. • Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the camera, fully press and hold the Power button again, "Good Bye" will show on...
... • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com When LCD screen comes on the camera. 2. Batteries have adequate power. • Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the camera, fully press and hold the Power button again, "Good Bye" will show on...
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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. Press Press Press Or 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 Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once).
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. Press Press Press Or 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 Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once).
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... feature is turned off /Date and time/Date stamp/ Frequency/Display Language settings. 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...Flash Mode Flash Mode On Flash Mode Off Video Mode Audio Mode NOTE: Some settings will remain even after the camera is not activated. Image Quality/Image Size/Flash Mode/Auto off , e.g. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www.polaroid-digital.com
... feature is turned off /Date and time/Date stamp/ Frequency/Display Language settings. 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...Flash Mode Flash Mode On Flash Mode Off Video Mode Audio Mode NOTE: Some settings will remain even after the camera is not activated. Image Quality/Image Size/Flash Mode/Auto off , e.g. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www.polaroid-digital.com
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...Resolution refers to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Set the Mode selector to the number of pixel in a digital picture. high resolution and fine quality are efficient for email or posting to take the picture. Status LED will be on ... the picture quality setting. low resolution and normal quality are good for printing. 1. Press the Shutter button to web. 14 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Set the Mode selector...
...Resolution refers to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Set the Mode selector to the number of pixel in a digital picture. high resolution and fine quality are efficient for email or posting to take the picture. Status LED will be on ... the picture quality setting. low resolution and normal quality are good for printing. 1. Press the Shutter button to web. 14 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Set the Mode selector...
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... Mode selector to hold at the same resolution and quality setting. The number of pictures you can expect the camera to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press Here are the approximate number of pictures you can expand the memory with SMC, please...
... Mode selector to hold at the same resolution and quality setting. The number of pictures you can expect the camera to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press Here are the approximate number of pictures you can expand the memory with SMC, please...
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... screen. Press Flash button to have enough light when using this setting indoors in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Turn on until pressing Shutter button to take most pictures. Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, ... Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Use this setting, your pictures will be distracting. Digital zoom applies to take a picture. • Zoom in and out Your camera is designed to cycle through the flash mode until the one photo at a time. Use this setting...
... screen. Press Flash button to have enough light when using this setting indoors in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Turn on until pressing Shutter button to take most pictures. Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, ... Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Use this setting, your pictures will be distracting. Digital zoom applies to take a picture. • Zoom in and out Your camera is designed to cycle through the flash mode until the one photo at a time. Use this setting...
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... red and blinks slowly for 8 seconds, then blinks quickly for 2 seconds before the picture is only applied to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press The icon appears on a flat surface or use a tripod. Please place the...
... red and blinks slowly for 8 seconds, then blinks quickly for 2 seconds before the picture is only applied to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press The icon appears on a flat surface or use a tripod. Please place the...
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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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Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press Press You can be able to obtain satisfactory results even after... When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you turn off and turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). • Setting the Exposure Compensation Turn on ...the camera again. This setting can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -1.5EV to ...
Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press Press You can be able to obtain satisfactory results even after... When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you turn off and turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). • Setting the Exposure Compensation Turn on ...the camera again. This setting can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -1.5EV to ...
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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). • Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of lighting that is available. Turn on again. 20 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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). • Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of lighting that is available. Turn on again. 20 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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... setting to highlight or blend the edges of the subject in the picture. Increases contrast on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com Softens the edges of the picture. Turn on the edges of the picture, creating a "soft focus...
... setting to highlight or blend the edges of the subject in the picture. Increases contrast on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com Softens the edges of the picture. Turn on the edges of the picture, creating a "soft focus...
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...to view the pictures taken. • Zooming the Displayed Picture 1. Press Up button to 50Hz. Turn on the camera. 2. • 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 Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on the camera, set the frequency to zoom out. 22 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press • Reviewing the Pictures 1.
...to view the pictures taken. • Zooming the Displayed Picture 1. Press Up button to 50Hz. Turn on the camera. 2. • 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 Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on the camera, set the frequency to zoom out. 22 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press • Reviewing the Pictures 1.
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Press Press Press NOTE: This function only keeps the picture rotated while the camera is turned off. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com Turn on . The picture will return to view the picture taken at a better angle. • Rotate the Displayed Picture This function enables you to its original angle after the camera is on the camera, set the Mode selector to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once).
Press Press Press NOTE: This function only keeps the picture rotated while the camera is turned off. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com Turn on . The picture will return to view the picture taken at a better angle. • Rotate the Displayed Picture This function enables you to its original angle after the camera is on the camera, set the Mode selector to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once).