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Up / Zoom out button 6. Flash 2. Lens 3. Viewfinder Product Overview mm F2 .8/8.0 f=9.22 USB PDC 5070 1. Viewfinder 3. Power button 9. USB port 5. Down / Zoom in button 7. Status LED 2. SD slot 8. 1. Menu / OK button 5. Self-timer LED 4. LCD screen 4. Capture / Playback selector 2 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
Up / Zoom out button 6. Flash 2. Lens 3. Viewfinder Product Overview mm F2 .8/8.0 f=9.22 USB PDC 5070 1. Viewfinder 3. Power button 9. USB port 5. Down / Zoom in button 7. Status LED 2. SD slot 8. 1. Menu / OK button 5. Self-timer LED 4. LCD screen 4. Capture / Playback selector 2 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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...; Auto Power Save Settings 20 • Setting the Beep Sound On / Off 21 • Setting Frequency 22 • Setting Display Language 23 • Setting the Date Stamp On and Off 24 • Resetting to Default Settings 25 • Formatting the Internal Memory 26 3 Taking Pictures 27 • Taking a Picture 27 • Setting the Flash Mode 28 • Setting Self-timer 29 • Zoom in and out 30 • Setting the Image Size and Quality 31 • Setting Exposure Compensation 34 • Setting the White Balance for Pictures 35 4 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User...
...; Auto Power Save Settings 20 • Setting the Beep Sound On / Off 21 • Setting Frequency 22 • Setting Display Language 23 • Setting the Date Stamp On and Off 24 • Resetting to Default Settings 25 • Formatting the Internal Memory 26 3 Taking Pictures 27 • Taking a Picture 27 • Setting the Flash Mode 28 • Setting Self-timer 29 • Zoom in and out 30 • Setting the Image Size and Quality 31 • Setting Exposure Compensation 34 • Setting the White Balance for Pictures 35 4 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User...
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... Video Clip 46 • Deleting All Pictures or Video Clips 47 6 Print Setting 48 • About PictBridge 48 • DPOF (Digital Print Order Format 54 7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card 57 • Using the SD Card 57 • To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card 61 8 Installing the Software into a Computer 62 • Installing the Software 62 • Software included with Your Camera 64 • Computer System Requirements 65 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital...
... Video Clip 46 • Deleting All Pictures or Video Clips 47 6 Print Setting 48 • About PictBridge 48 • DPOF (Digital Print Order Format 54 7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card 57 • Using the SD Card 57 • To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card 61 8 Installing the Software into a Computer 62 • Installing the Software 62 • Software included with Your Camera 64 • Computer System Requirements 65 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital...
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... PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience. • Everything in the box necessary to take pictures in flash with a powerful 5.1 mega pixels CCD sensor and a bright colour 1.5 inch colour LCD for preview and review, the PDC 5070 is the perfect camera for the photographer looking for point & shoot simplicity and sound performance. This camera features: • Selectable image size and quality settings for selecting the Polaroid PDC 5070 digital camera. 1 Getting Started...
... PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience. • Everything in the box necessary to take pictures in flash with a powerful 5.1 mega pixels CCD sensor and a bright colour 1.5 inch colour LCD for preview and review, the PDC 5070 is the perfect camera for the photographer looking for point & shoot simplicity and sound performance. This camera features: • Selectable image size and quality settings for selecting the Polaroid PDC 5070 digital camera. 1 Getting Started...
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Turn on the camera. 2. Here we take Still Image mode for an example. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. • Setup Menu Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes. Press MENU WHITE BALANCE SELF TIMER SETUP EXIT Press SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com
Turn on the camera. 2. Here we take Still Image mode for an example. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. • Setup Menu Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes. Press MENU WHITE BALANCE SELF TIMER SETUP EXIT Press SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com
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Setting the date format: SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP Press Press DATE FORMAT DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY Y Y/ M M / D D 18 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Current Date and Time 1. Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on the camera. 2. Set the camera to access the Setup menu. Turn on page 17 to Still Image mode. 3.
Setting the date format: SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT DATE SETUP Press Press DATE FORMAT DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY Y Y/ M M / D D 18 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Current Date and Time 1. Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on the camera. 2. Set the camera to access the Setup menu. Turn on page 17 to Still Image mode. 3.
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... "Setup Menu" on the camera. 2. You can change the power save battery life after the specified period of the following conditions. - While the camera's USB port is connected to a computer or other external devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device. • This setting is undergoing. - OFF The power save feature is automatically disabled under any one of inactivity. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO...
... "Setup Menu" on the camera. 2. You can change the power save battery life after the specified period of the following conditions. - While the camera's USB port is connected to a computer or other external devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device. • This setting is undergoing. - OFF The power save feature is automatically disabled under any one of inactivity. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO...
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Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on page 17 to Still Image mode. 3. Set the camera to access the Setup menu. • Setting the Beep Sound On / Off You can turn the beep sound on and off in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press until SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press BEEP ON OFF Press NOTE: This setting is turned on the camera. 2. Turn on , the camera will beep when you press the buttons. 1. When the beep sound is also available in Capture mode.
Follow the guidelines in "Setup Menu" on page 17 to Still Image mode. 3. Set the camera to access the Setup menu. • Setting the Beep Sound On / Off You can turn the beep sound on and off in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press until SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press BEEP ON OFF Press NOTE: This setting is turned on the camera. 2. Turn on , the camera will beep when you press the buttons. 1. When the beep sound is also available in Capture mode.
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... In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for Europe. 1. Follow the guidelines in Video mode. 22 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Set the frequency to suit the correct lighting frequency. Set the camera to access the Setup menu. Turn on page 17 to Still Image mode. 3. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press until SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING Press FREQUENCY 50 HZ 60...
... In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for Europe. 1. Follow the guidelines in Video mode. 22 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Set the frequency to suit the correct lighting frequency. Set the camera to access the Setup menu. Turn on page 17 to Still Image mode. 3. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press until SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING Press FREQUENCY 50 HZ 60...
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... pictures and video clips. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press until SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING Press DATE STAMP ON OFF Press NOTE: This setting is set to access the Setup menu. Make sure the camera clock is also available in "Setup Menu" on page 17 to the correct date before setting the date stamp on the camera. 2. Follow the guidelines in Video mode. 24 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Use the Date Stamp to Still Image mode. 3. Turn...
... pictures and video clips. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press until SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING Press DATE STAMP ON OFF Press NOTE: This setting is set to access the Setup menu. Make sure the camera clock is also available in "Setup Menu" on page 17 to the correct date before setting the date stamp on the camera. 2. Follow the guidelines in Video mode. 24 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Use the Date Stamp to Still Image mode. 3. Turn...
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... Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to "Camera Default Settings" on page 79 for more details. 1. Turn on page 17 to Still Image mode. 3. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid-digital.com Please refer to the camera default settings by the following steps. Set the camera to access the Setup menu. Follow the guidelines in Video mode. YES NO Press the or button to select YES or NO. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO...
... Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to "Camera Default Settings" on page 79 for more details. 1. Turn on page 17 to Still Image mode. 3. Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 25 www.polaroid-digital.com Please refer to the camera default settings by the following steps. Set the camera to access the Setup menu. Follow the guidelines in Video mode. YES NO Press the or button to select YES or NO. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO...
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... FORMATTING.... SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press REALLY WANT TO FORMAT? Press NOTE: • Data deleted by a format operation cannot be formatted with a memory card inserted. • This setting is also available in "Setup Menu" on the camera. 2. The internal memory will not be recovered. Turn on page 17 to access the Setup menu. Press the or button to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in Video mode. 26 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes...
... FORMATTING.... SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP Press REALLY WANT TO FORMAT? Press NOTE: • Data deleted by a format operation cannot be formatted with a memory card inserted. • This setting is also available in "Setup Menu" on the camera. 2. The internal memory will not be recovered. Turn on page 17 to access the Setup menu. Press the or button to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in Video mode. 26 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes...
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... the beep indicates the picture has been taken. Never remove batteries while a picture 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 a memory card. Set the camera to take pictures, please read this note first: IMPORTANT! Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the Shutter button to Still Image mode. 3. Doing so will sound. Turn on POLAROID DIGITAL CAMERA and a beep...
... the beep indicates the picture has been taken. Never remove batteries while a picture 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 a memory card. Set the camera to take pictures, please read this note first: IMPORTANT! Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 27 www.polaroid-digital.com Press the Shutter button to Still Image mode. 3. Doing so will sound. Turn on POLAROID DIGITAL CAMERA and a beep...
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... enough light when using this setting, your subject's eyes. NOTE: • Flash modes are not available in Video mode. • Never touch or block the flash with the correct flash operation. 28 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Flash Mode The Flash Range is selected, the Status LED turns green and blinks until the flash finishes charging, then the Status LED will be on the camera. 2. Use this setting indoors in your pictures will...
... enough light when using this setting, your subject's eyes. NOTE: • Flash modes are not available in Video mode. • Never touch or block the flash with the correct flash operation. 28 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Flash Mode The Flash Range is selected, the Status LED turns green and blinks until the flash finishes charging, then the Status LED will be on the camera. 2. Use this setting indoors in your pictures will...
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... MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE Press MENU DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE 1600X1200 0040 Press Press IMAGE SIZE 2592 x 1936 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 31 www.polaroid-digital.com Higher resolution and less compression produces better quality but occupies more memory space. Image Size Setting 1. Turn on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Smaller size pictures and normal quality are better for printing. Set...
... MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE Press MENU DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE 1600X1200 0040 Press Press IMAGE SIZE 2592 x 1936 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 31 www.polaroid-digital.com Higher resolution and less compression produces better quality but occupies more memory space. Image Size Setting 1. Turn on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Smaller size pictures and normal quality are better for printing. Set...
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... adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Select this setting Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www.polaroid-digital.com Turn on the camera. 2. Press MENU DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE Press until MENU WHITE BALANCE SELF TIMER SETUP EXIT Press Press WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN When shooting under the type of lighting that is available. 1. • Setting the White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to Still Image mode...
... adjustment Outdoor daylight Cloudy Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting Select this setting Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide 35 www.polaroid-digital.com Turn on the camera. 2. Press MENU DRIVE MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE Press until MENU WHITE BALANCE SELF TIMER SETUP EXIT Press Press WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN When shooting under the type of lighting that is available. 1. • Setting the White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to Still Image mode...
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... to start printing. OF COPY x 01 1 ON DEFAULT SELECT Number of Copies 1. NOTE: "01" is the default setting. Press the or button to start printing. Specifying the Number of Copies Print Layout File Name On/Off Date Stamp On/Off SIZE 4 x 6 DEFAULT EXIT SELECT Paper Size Print Effect Select a setting item using the up or down button and select setting contents using the or button. OF COPY x 01 1 ON DEFAULT SELECT N-UP LAYOUT x 01 1 ON DEFAULT SELECT 52 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital...
... to start printing. OF COPY x 01 1 ON DEFAULT SELECT Number of Copies 1. NOTE: "01" is the default setting. Press the or button to start printing. Specifying the Number of Copies Print Layout File Name On/Off Date Stamp On/Off SIZE 4 x 6 DEFAULT EXIT SELECT Paper Size Print Effect Select a setting item using the up or down button and select setting contents using the or button. OF COPY x 01 1 ON DEFAULT SELECT N-UP LAYOUT x 01 1 ON DEFAULT SELECT 52 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital...
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... internal memory for help you. Symptom Problem Solution I receive an error message when I cannot upload images to reinstall the driver. If problems continue, please contact your national customer support representative. If these do not work, contact your local customer support hot-line. Camera driver is inserted inside the SD card slot. Conflict with PDC 5070. Check all other camera installed on your computer, remove the camera and its driver completely from the internal memory of the PDC...
... internal memory for help you. Symptom Problem Solution I receive an error message when I cannot upload images to reinstall the driver. If problems continue, please contact your national customer support representative. If these do not work, contact your local customer support hot-line. Camera driver is inserted inside the SD card slot. Conflict with PDC 5070. Check all other camera installed on your computer, remove the camera and its driver completely from the internal memory of the PDC...
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... for Windows® 98SE & Me user). 72 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Click " Yes " (Only for 60 Hz My CD installation wizard does not work. Click on the 1.5" LCD screen will ask you hear a "beep" which indicates the exposure is switched to complete. This means there is ticked. Ensure "Auto insert notification " is ticked and the " disconnect " is insufficient power. Symptom Problem Solution I press the shutter button...
... for Windows® 98SE & Me user). 72 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Click " Yes " (Only for 60 Hz My CD installation wizard does not work. Click on the 1.5" LCD screen will ask you hear a "beep" which indicates the exposure is switched to complete. This means there is ticked. Ensure "Auto insert notification " is ticked and the " disconnect " is insufficient power. Symptom Problem Solution I press the shutter button...
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... following activities that reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Using the LCD screen to take pictures (Use the optical viewfinder to frame pictures). • Excessive use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH. These instructions should be retained for future reference. 80 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of the flash.
... following activities that reduces battery life: • Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen. • Using the LCD screen to take pictures (Use the optical viewfinder to frame pictures). • Excessive use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH. These instructions should be retained for future reference. 80 Polaroid PDC 5070 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of the flash.