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LCD screen 4. Menu/OK button 2 8 5. SD slot 7 8. Viewfinder 2 3 4 1. Viewfinder 3. Down / Zoom in button 3 7. USB port 5. Status LED 1 9 2. Flash 2. Self-timer LED 5 4. Up / Zoom out button 6. Power button 9. Lens 1 3. Capture/Playback selector 4 5 6 2 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Product Overview 1.
LCD screen 4. Menu/OK button 2 8 5. SD slot 7 8. Viewfinder 2 3 4 1. Viewfinder 3. Down / Zoom in button 3 7. USB port 5. Status LED 1 9 2. Flash 2. Self-timer LED 5 4. Up / Zoom out button 6. Power button 9. Lens 1 3. Capture/Playback selector 4 5 6 2 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Product Overview 1.
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Tripod mount 3 2 1. SD slot 2. Hand strap holder 1 3. Battery compartment 2. Shutter button 1 3 2 1. Flash/Previous button 2. Microphone 2 1 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com 1. Quality/Next button 3.
Tripod mount 3 2 1. SD slot 2. Hand strap holder 1 3. Battery compartment 2. Shutter button 1 3 2 1. Flash/Previous button 2. Microphone 2 1 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com 1. Quality/Next button 3.
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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 3070 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 3070 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 SD card 46 • Using Your Batteries 47 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 47 • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (PC only 47 • Regulatory Information 48 Polaroid PDC 3070 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 SD card 46 • Using Your Batteries 47 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 47 • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (PC only 47 • Regulatory Information 48 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital...
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... and video clips to family and friends. 6 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com View View pictures on the LCD screen or on a computer using the Arcsoft® software supplied. Capture Enjoy point & shoot operation. Communicate Use the camera as a web camera. • What can I do with my Digital Pictures? Communicate Send the pictures over the Internet...
... and video clips to family and friends. 6 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com View View pictures on the LCD screen or on a computer using the Arcsoft® software supplied. Capture Enjoy point & shoot operation. Communicate Use the camera as a web camera. • What can I do with my Digital Pictures? Communicate Send the pictures over the Internet...
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Communicate Send the audio clips and video clips over the Internet to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface. Pouch 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com Playback Playback audio clips and video clips on a computer using the Windows® Media Player or other Media software supplied. Save Save audio clips ...
Communicate Send the audio clips and video clips over the Internet to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface. Pouch 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com Playback Playback audio clips and video clips on a computer using the Windows® Media Player or other Media software supplied. Save Save audio clips ...
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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. For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries. 1. Close the battery door. 8 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 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. For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries. 1. Close the battery door. 8 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Insert the batteries as shown to release. 2. signs correctly. 3.
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... Bye" will show on , the Status LED will be off . Batteries have adequate power. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com • Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the camera. 2. Check the power status level that appears on the camera LCD screen. Status LED Power button • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery...
... Bye" will show on , the Status LED will be off . Batteries have adequate power. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com • Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the camera. 2. Check the power status level that appears on the camera LCD screen. Status LED Power button • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery...
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Press Press 10 Polaroid PDC 3070 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 10 Polaroid PDC 3070 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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... stamp/ Frequency/Display Language settings. Image Quality/Image Size/Flash Mode/Auto off , e.g. 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www.polaroid-digital.com Picture Quality Camera Status Fine Quality Normal Quality Image size 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 SD... 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.
... stamp/ Frequency/Display Language settings. Image Quality/Image Size/Flash Mode/Auto off , e.g. 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www.polaroid-digital.com Picture Quality Camera Status Fine Quality Normal Quality Image size 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 SD... 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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...larger size and fine quality are efficient for email or posting to web. 14 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Turn on both its resolution and the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when you take a picture. Set the Mode selector to Capture mode (...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. Press the Shutter button to the number of pixel in a digital picture. 3 Taking Pictures • Taking a Picture 1.
...larger size and fine quality are efficient for email or posting to web. 14 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Turn on both its resolution and the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when you take a picture. Set the Mode selector to Capture mode (...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. Press the Shutter button to the number of pixel in a digital picture. 3 Taking Pictures • Taking a Picture 1.
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...a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of SD Card. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com Therefore, the number of pictures you can expect the camera to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Internal memory Resolution Fine quality Normal quality 2048 x1536...the approximate number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only. • Setting the Picture Size Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to hold at the same resolution and quality setting. You can store on 8MB / 16MB optional ...
...a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of SD Card. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com Therefore, the number of pictures you can expect the camera to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Internal memory Resolution Fine quality Normal quality 2048 x1536...the approximate number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only. • Setting the Picture Size Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to hold at the same resolution and quality setting. You can store on 8MB / 16MB optional ...
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...note that when flash mode is prohibited or may be too dark. To Zoom in and out Your camera is available in low light. Press Flash button to cycle through the flash mode until pressing Shutter button to... 2 metres). 1. Flash mode on the camera. 2. Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as needed. This feature lets you do not have 3X digital Zoom. Digital zoom applies to only one you want is approximately 3.2... this setting indoors in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
...note that when flash mode is prohibited or may be too dark. To Zoom in and out Your camera is available in low light. Press Flash button to cycle through the flash mode until pressing Shutter button to... 2 metres). 1. Flash mode on the camera. 2. Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as needed. This feature lets you do not have 3X digital Zoom. Digital zoom applies to only one you want is approximately 3.2... this setting indoors in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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...-timer feature is only applied to perform self-timer. Press Press The icon appears on a flat surface or use a tripod. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com • 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...
...-timer feature is only applied to perform self-timer. Press Press The icon appears on a flat surface or use a tripod. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com • 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...
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Press Press Press 18 Polaroid PDC 3070 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 3070 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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... may not be used for current lighting conditions. A lower EV value is best used to compensate for light-coloured subjects and backlit subjects. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press Press You can be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. • Exposure compensation returns to its...
... may not be used for current lighting conditions. A lower EV value is best used to compensate for light-coloured subjects and backlit subjects. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com Press Press Press Press You can be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. • Exposure compensation returns to its...
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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 3070 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 3070 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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Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of an picture, or if you turn off the camera and turn it on the edges of the picture. Soft Softens the edges of the picture, creating... a "soft focus" effect. Press Press Press Press Normal Use when no special effect is needed. Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to its standard default setting (NORMAL) after you later may want to crop or cut out specific... Use the Sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of the subject in the picture. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com
Ideal when you want to improve the clarity of an picture, or if you turn off the camera and turn it on the edges of the picture. Soft Softens the edges of the picture, creating... a "soft focus" effect. Press Press Press Press Normal Use when no special effect is needed. Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to its standard default setting (NORMAL) after you later may want to crop or cut out specific... Use the Sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of the subject in the picture. Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com
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... Mode selector to view the pictures taken. • Zooming the Displayed Picture 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press Down button to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on the camera, set the frequency to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Set the Mode selector ... 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 zoom in. 4. Press Up button to zoom out. 22 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
... Mode selector to view the pictures taken. • Zooming the Displayed Picture 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press Down button to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on the camera, set the frequency to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Set the Mode selector ... 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 zoom in. 4. Press Up button to zoom out. 22 Polaroid PDC 3070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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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 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com • Rotate the Displayed Picture This function enables you to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on . Press Press Press NOTE: This function only keeps the picture rotated while the camera is turned off.
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 3070 Digital Camera User Guide 23 www.polaroid-digital.com • Rotate the Displayed Picture This function enables you to Playback mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on . Press Press Press NOTE: This function only keeps the picture rotated while the camera is turned off.