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Viewfinder 2 3 5 m m F 2.8 f=8.4 4 9 1. Menu/OK button 8 5. Up / Zoom out button 6. Down / Zoom in button 3 7. SMC slot 7 8. USB port 5. Viewfinder 3. Capture/Playback selector 5 6 2 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Status LED 1 2. LCD screen 2 4. Lens 3. Power button 4 9. Product Overview 1. Flash 2. Self-timer LED 1 4.
Viewfinder 2 3 5 m m F 2.8 f=8.4 4 9 1. Menu/OK button 8 5. Up / Zoom out button 6. Down / Zoom in button 3 7. SMC slot 7 8. USB port 5. Viewfinder 3. Capture/Playback selector 5 6 2 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Status LED 1 2. LCD screen 2 4. Lens 3. Power button 4 9. Product Overview 1. Flash 2. Self-timer LED 1 4.
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SMC slot 2. Microphone 2 1 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com Hand strap holder 1 3. Quality/Next button 3. Shutter button 1 3 2 1. Battery compartment 2. Tripod mount 3 2 1. 1. Flash/Previous button 2.
SMC slot 2. Microphone 2 1 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com Hand strap holder 1 3. Quality/Next button 3. Shutter button 1 3 2 1. Battery compartment 2. Tripod mount 3 2 1. 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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...; software supplied. Set Up Select various camera and video recording settings. Communicate Use the camera as a web camera. • What can I do with my Digital Pictures? 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 Capture Enjoy point & shoot...
...; software supplied. Set Up Select various camera and video recording settings. Communicate Use the camera as a web camera. • What can I do with my Digital Pictures? 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 Capture Enjoy point & shoot...
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... 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...; (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.com • What can I do with my Audio Clips and Video Clips? Communicate Send the audio clips and video...
... 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...; (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.com • What can I do with my Audio Clips and Video Clips? Communicate Send the audio clips and video...
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signs correctly. 3. Insert the batteries as shown to release. 2. 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 +/- For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries. 1. • Attaching the Hand Strap • Installing the Batteries 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product.
signs correctly. 3. Insert the batteries as shown to release. 2. 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 +/- For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries. 1. • Attaching the Hand Strap • Installing the Batteries 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product.
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Press and hold the Power button until the Status LED turns green. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com When LCD screen comes on, the Status LED will be off . Turn on the camera LCD screen. Status LED Power button • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Batteries have...
Press and hold the Power button until the Status LED turns green. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com When LCD screen comes on, the Status LED will be off . Turn on the camera LCD screen. Status LED Power button • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Batteries have...
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Press Press Press Or set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). • 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 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.
Press Press Press Or set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). • 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 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.
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... 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... 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. Image Quality/Image Size/Flash Mode/Auto off , e.g.
... 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... 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. Image Quality/Image Size/Flash Mode/Auto off , e.g.
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...Taking a Picture 1. Press the Quality button will sound when the picture has been taken. • Setting the Picture Quality A digital picture's quality depends on the camera. 2. low resolution and normal quality are good for email or posting to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. ...resolution and less compression makes better quality which occupies more memory space. Set the Mode selector to web. 14 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Fine - Status LED will be on and a beep will alter the picture quality setting. Turn on both...
...Taking a Picture 1. Press the Quality button will sound when the picture has been taken. • Setting the Picture Quality A digital picture's quality depends on the camera. 2. low resolution and normal quality are good for email or posting to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. ...resolution and less compression makes better quality which occupies more memory space. Set the Mode selector to web. 14 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Fine - Status LED will be on and a beep will alter the picture quality setting. Turn on both...
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You can expect the camera to hold at the same resolution and quality setting. • Setting the Picture Size Turn on the LCD screen is for reference only. The number ... of SMC Card. Therefore, the number of pictures on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capacity of blue sky at each setting based on a memory card may vary. Press Press Press Here are the approximate number of pictures you can store on 8MB internal memory. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com
You can expect the camera to hold at the same resolution and quality setting. • Setting the Picture Size Turn on the LCD screen is for reference only. The number ... of SMC Card. Therefore, the number of pictures on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capacity of blue sky at each setting based on a memory card may vary. Press Press Press Here are the approximate number of pictures you can store on 8MB internal memory. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com
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...Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as needed. Use this setting indoors in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Digital zoom applies to only one you want is approximately 3.2 feet to 6.5 feet (1 to take most pictures. Flash mode on...is designed to cycle through the flash mode until pressing Shutter button to 2 metres). 1. This feature lets you do not have 3X digital Zoom. • Setting the Flash Mode The Flash Range is shown on the LCD screen. Use this setting, your pictures will be ...
...Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as needed. Use this setting indoors in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Digital zoom applies to only one you want is approximately 3.2 feet to 6.5 feet (1 to take most pictures. Flash mode on...is designed to cycle through the flash mode until pressing Shutter button to 2 metres). 1. This feature lets you do not have 3X digital Zoom. • Setting the Flash Mode The Flash Range is shown on the LCD screen. Use this setting, your pictures will be ...
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...is taken. NOTE: Self-timer feature is only applied to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). • 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 activating. Press Shutter Press button to perform self-timer. Please place the camera on LCD screen. Press Press The icon appears on a flat surface or use a tripod. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com
...is taken. NOTE: Self-timer feature is only applied to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). • 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 activating. Press Shutter Press button to perform self-timer. Please place the camera on LCD screen. Press Press The icon appears on a flat surface or use a tripod. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com
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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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... be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. • Exposure compensation returns to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com NOTE: • A higher EV value is best for dark-coloured subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day. • When shooting under...
... be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. • Exposure compensation returns to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com NOTE: • A higher EV value is best for dark-coloured subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day. • When shooting under...
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Press Press Press Press NOTE: White balance returns to its default setting (AUTO) after you turn off the camera and turn it on the camera, set the Mode selector to make the colours of a subject appear more natural under the type of white balance can help 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 its default setting (AUTO) after you turn off the camera and turn it on the camera, set the Mode selector to make the colours of a subject appear more natural under the type of white balance can help 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.
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Press Press Press Press Normal Sharp Soft Use when no special effect is needed. Ideal for everyday pictures. 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). Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of the subject in...
Press Press Press Press Normal Sharp Soft Use when no special effect is needed. Ideal for everyday pictures. 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). Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of the subject in...
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... 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 Down button to view the pictures taken. • Zooming the Displayed Picture 1. Press Previous and Next button to...
... 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 Down button to view the pictures taken. • Zooming the Displayed Picture 1. Press Previous and Next button to...
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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 The picture will return to view the picture taken at a better angle. Turn on . • 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 The picture will return to view the picture taken at a better angle. Turn on . • 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).