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Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Shutter button Self-timer LED Microphone Flash Power button Viewfinder Lens Front View 8. Capture/Playback mode button 9. Viewfinder 10. Flash charging LED 11. Power LED 12. LCD screen 13. Display button 14. Menu button 15. Cover for USB port 16. USB port 17. Zoom out button 18. Zoom in button 19. Buzzer 20. Hand strap holder 21. Flash/Up button 22. Right button 23. Self-timer/Down button 24. Left button 25.
26. Tripod mount 27. Battery/SD card door Bottom View Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
Table of Contents 1 Getting Started .......................................................................... 7 • Camera Package Contents ...................................................... 8 • Attaching the Hand Strap ....................................................... 8 • Installing the Batteries............................................................ 9 • Turning the Camera On and Off ............................................... 9 • Checking the Battery Level ...............................
4 Recording Video Clips ............................................................... 38 • Recording Video Clips .......................................................... 38 • Setting Video Resolution ...................................................... 39 • Setting the White Balance for Video Clips .............................. 40 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips....................... 41 • Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ...................................
9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer .................... 68 • Before You Transfer Files ...................................................... 68 • Connecting to Your Computer ............................................... 68 • Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ..................................... 69 • PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) ................... 71 10 Troubleshooting Problems........................................................ 73 • Troubleshooting ........
1 Getting Started Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology, the PDC 5080 offers a powerful range of high-end, easy-to-use functions in an exquisitely compact camera. It will allow anyone to capture that special occasion with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions. • Powered by a 5.1 mega pixels CMOS sensor and a full color 1.
• Camera Package Contents PDC 5080 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung Guida Rapida Guía Rápida de Inicio Guia de Início Rápido Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 ML 0403 Part no.: OM837657 R1 Printed in China PDC 5080 USB Cable Quick Guide Registration Card Pouch PDC 5080 CD-ROM includes Polaroid PDC 5080 Camera Driver (PC) Arcsoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.
• Installing the Batteries Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see “Using Your Batteries” on page 85. 1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated. 2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly. 3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it towards the camera to lock.
• Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen. Battery Battery Battery Battery power power power power is is is is full. adequate. low. exhausted. • How to Navigate Menus Menus are used to adjust capture and play settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and Auto Power Off. Press the Menu button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit.
2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. If the feature icon is not displayed, it means that particular feature is not activated.
Video mode White Balance for Video clips Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Video Mode Resolution 640 x 480 320 x 240 Recording Indicator Remaining Time 12 Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
Playback mode Locked File Picture 1000-0014 File Number Date Time Video Clip 00:02:10 Video Length Play Pause Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Camera Mode The camera has two working modes, Capture mode and Playback mode. You can switch between them by pressing the Capture/Playback mode button at the back of the camera. Capture mode Under this mode, you can select the image and video settings according to the shooting environment, and take pictures and video clips under the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking Pictures” on page 28 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 38.
• Drive Mode The camera has two modes for taking pictures and video clips. Still Image Mode Video Mode You may switch between these two modes according to the following steps. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Capture mode. DRIVE MODE Press STILL VIDEO M Press OK NOTE: • Still Image mode is the default capture mode. • This setting is also available in Video mode. • Setup Menu Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes. Here we take Still Image mode for an example. 1.
• Setting the Current Date and Time 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the Setup menu. Setting the date format: Press Press OK Press OK Press OK 16 Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
Setting the date and time: Press Press OK Press OK Press OK Use the and buttons to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour, minute. Use the and buttons to adjust the value in the field. Press the OK button after all fields are set. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power. OFF The power save feature is not activated. 1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. You can change the power save setting according to the following steps: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the Setup menu.
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off You can turn the beep sound on and off in Capture mode. When the beep sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the Setup menu. Press until Press OK Press OK NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Setting Frequency In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to suit the correct lighting frequency. Set the frequency to 60Hz for US and 50Hz for Europe. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the Setup menu. Press Press until OK Press OK NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. 20 Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Setting Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the Setup menu. Press Press until OK Press Press OK NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Use the date stamp to imprint the date on your pictures. Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the date stamp on. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the Setup menu. Press Press until OK Press OK NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. 22 Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Resetting to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera default settings by the following steps. Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 84 for more details. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the Setup menu. Press until Press OK Press OK NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode. Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the Setup menu. Press OK Press OK Press OK NOTE: • Data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before you format it.
• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off In the Capture mode, press the Display button once to show the information display with a histogram. Pressing the button again will turn off the information display on the LCD screen, with the picture left only. Pressing the button a third time will turn off the LCD screen. Pressing the button once again will turn on the LCD screen and the information display. Press Press Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
In the Playback mode, press the Display button once to show the information display with a histogram. Pressing the button again will turn off the information display on the LCD screen, with nine thumbnail picture and video clip files left only. Pressing the button a third time will show the picture or video clip file in full screen with the information display. Press Press Press 26 Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
3 Taking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note first: IMPORTANT! Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored in the camera’s internal memory or on a memory card. Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash • Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures. • Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of the subject.
• Taking a Picture Taking pictures at approximately 4.3 feet to infinity (1.3 meters to infinity). 1. 2. 3. 4. 28 Turn on the camera. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture while holding the camera steady. A beep will sound (if the beep sound is turned on) when a picture is taken. Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Setting Flash Mode 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Press the Flash button to cycle through the flash settings and select the one you need. When you press the Flash button, the icon (according to the flash setting you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. You can now take pictures using the Flash mode you selected. The flash will recharge after each flashed picture. The flash range is approximately 4.9 feet to 6.5 feet (1.5 to 2 meters).
The camera has four flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows. When shooting under these conditions: Select this mode The flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures, or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting, or when shooting towards a reflective surface, such as a window or a mirror. If there is not enough light when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark.
• Setting Self-timer Your camera is designed with a self-timer function, which allows you to take pictures with a 10-second built-in timer. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Press the Self-timer button to activate the self-timer function. will appear on the LCD screen. 4. The icon 10-second Self-timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds.
• Zoom Feature Your camera is designed with 4X digital zoom. This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image or Video mode. 3. Press the Zoom In or Zoom Out button to zoom in or zoom out the subject image. The zoom status is shown on the LCD screen. 4. Now you can takes pictures and review them under the zoom setting. The zoom setting will remain after taking pictures.
• Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression produces better quality but occupies more memory space. Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for printing. Image Size Setting 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
Quality Setting: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. QUALITY DRIVE MODE Press Press M STILL VIDEO HIGH NORMAL LOW Press OK 34 Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Setting Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -1.5EV to +1.5EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Press Press M Press OK NOTE: • A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects.
• Setting the White Balance for Pictures Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in a picture appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
• Changing the ISO Speed This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less the light needed to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a digital camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at the expense of mottled or grain appearing in the final picture. 1. Turn on the camera.
4 Recording Video Clips NOTE: Change the drive mode from Still Image mode to Video mode before recording video clips, since Still Image mode is the default capture mode. Please refer to “Drive Mode” on page 15 for more details. • Recording Video Clips Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The recording time displayed on the LCD screen will decrease and the icon will blink while recording. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the camera. Set the camera to Video mode.
• Setting Video Resolution Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip. Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies when the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality which occupies more memory space. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Video mode. Press M then press IMAGE SIZE 640 X 480 320 X 240 Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Video mode.
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE: Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before recording video clips. Please refer to “Camera Mode” on page 14 for more details. • Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Press the left or right button to view the pictures taken. The icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected.
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD screen by using the Thumbnail function. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Press the Zoom Out button. Up to nine thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen and the last reviewed picture will be highlighted. Use the up, down, left and right buttons to select a thumbnail file and view it in full screen by pressing the Zoom In button again.
• Auto Play The Auto Play function enables you to view all the picture and video clip files stored in the camera one by one forward or backward on the LCD screen. You can activate the Auto Play function and make Auto Play direction and interval according to the following steps: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Press the Menu button and then press the right button to select the “AUTO PLAY” option.
Set Auto Play Interval AUTO PLAY ON SETUP AUTO PLAY Press ON SETUP AUTO PLAY Press OK DIRECTION INTERVAL Press OK AUTO PLAY Press INTERVAL Press ON SETUP OK 1 SEC 10 SEC OK Start Auto Play AUTO PLAY ON SETUP Press OK The camera will automatically run from the first file or from the last file stored. Every file will display for the specified period according to your interval setting. You may press the Menu button to stop the auto play.
• Playing the Video Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Use the left or right button to select the video clip you want to play. 4. Press the OK button to start playing video clip. Press it again to pause. 5. Press the Menu button to stop. The icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected. Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Use the left and right buttons to select the picture or video clip you want to protect. ERASE Press M ERASE THIS ERASE ALL PROTECT Press LOCK THIS UNLOCK THIS LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL Press OK The icon appears on the information display when you review the protection status of the protected picture or video clip.
• Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. PROTECT ERASE Press ERASE THIS ERASE ALL Press M LOCK THIS UNLOCK THIS LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL Press PROTECT Press OK LOCK THIS UNLOCK THIS LOCK ALL UNLOCK ALL To unprotect all protected pictures and video clips, please repeat the above operation and choose “UNLOCK ALL”. The icon will disappear from the LCD screen. Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Deleting One Picture or Video Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Use the left or right button to select the picture or video clip you want to delete. ERASE ERASE Press ERASE THIS ERASE ALL Press M ERASE THIS YES NO OK Press OK You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”. NOTE: Protected file can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. 48 Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
• Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. ERASE ERASE Press ERASE THIS ERASE ALL Press M ERASE ALL YES NO OK Press OK NO FILE You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”. NOTE: • Protected files can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. • All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered. Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
6 Print Settings • About PictBridge PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a computer. Printing Procedures 1. Preparing the camera and the printer. Camera Be sure battery level is full before printing. Printer Refer to the user guide that comes with your printer and make preparations (paper, ink cassette, cartridge, etc.) as required.
Cancelling Printing Press the OK button to cancel printing the print job. The printer will stop printing and eject the paper. PRINT SETTING PROGRESS 001/002 PRINTED 000 CANCEL SELECT Printing Errors If for some reason an error occurs during or before printing, select “CANCEL” or “CONTINUE”. PRINT SETTING ERRORS CANCEL CONTINUE SELECT NOTE: • Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing may resume once the problem is solved.
Camera/Printer Connection Connecting with the USB Cable. USB port To Printer 1. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer. 2. Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera.
Selecting Print Settings 1. Press up or down button to select the print mode. PRINT SETTING THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL INDEX 2. The following options are available. SELECT THIS IMAGE Print the selected image in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to specified settings. Use the or button to designate the image you want to print before selecting the PictBridge mode. ALL IMAGES Print all images in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to the specified settings.
3. Press the OK button to select the print settings. SIZE NO. OF COPY x 01 1 ON DEFAULT Number of Copies Print Layout File Name On/Off Date Stamp On/Off SELECT 4x6 DEFAULT Paper Size Print Effect SELECT Select a setting item using the up or down button and select setting contents using the or button. NOTE: “PRINTER SETTING NOT SUPPORTED” may appear on the LCD screen after selecting a particular setting. The camera’s print settings are not supported by the printer.
Setting the File Name On/Off 1. Press the or button to select “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”. 2. Press the OK button to start printing. FILE NAME x 01 1 ON DEFAULT SELECT DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model. ON Add the file name to the printed image. OFF Print without the file name. Setting the Date Stamp On/Off 1. Press the or button to select “DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”. 2. Press the OK button to start printing.
Selecting Print Effect 1. Press the or button to select the print effect. 2. Press the OK button to start printing. BORDERLESS 4x6 DEFAULT SELECT BORDERLESS Print right to the edge of the page. BORDERED Print with a border. DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model. • DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ”DPOF” stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which captured images and how many copies should be printed.
1. 2. 3. 4. Insert an SD card into the camera. Turn on the camera. Set the camera to Playback mode. Select the images and specify how many copies should be printed. Press then until M , PRINT SETTING PRINT SETTING Press PICTBRIDGE DPOF OK THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES SELECT Press OK PRINT SETTING Press PRINT 01 COPIES OK SELECT THIS IMAGE The selected picture in a memory card will be printed up to 99 copies.
5. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer’s card slot (as illustrated). Location of the card slot may vary from printer to printer model. NOTE: Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. 6. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing. 58 Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card • Using the SD card Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card (up to 1GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera. See pages 80 to 81 for storage capacities.
IMPORTANT! • Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card. • Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance. • SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to protect files from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write protection whenever you want to record new files onto it, format it, or delete its files.
Removing the SD Card To remove the SD card, turn off the camera, open the Battery/SD card door. Gently use your finger to push the SD card inwards and then release it for the SD card to bounce out of the SD card slot as illustrated. IMPORTANT! • Never insert any other object into the camera’s SD card slot. Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.
Formatting the SD Card Formatting the SD card erases all files stored in it, including the protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage the card. 1. Insert an SD card into the camera card slot. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to Playback mode. 4. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the Setup menu. Press Press OK OK Press OK IMPORTANT! • You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer.
• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card 1. Insert an SD card into the camera card slot. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Set the camera to Playback mode. Press then until M , COPY TO CARD Press COPY CANCEL PROCESSING... OK In the above operation, you can exit to the normal Playback mode by choosing “CANCEL” and confirm it. Please note that you cannot copy pictures or video clips from a memory card to the internal memory. Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.
8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer • Installing the Software For Windows® Users: PC IMPORTANT! • Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation. • The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS. • Please restart the computer after installing the software. IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE) Windows® 98SE needs to install the PDC 5080 Camera Driver for Mass Storage function.
1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch. 4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions.
• Software Included with Your Camera PDC 5080 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 to edit and print the Pictures. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF File Reading Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online. ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ 5.
• Computer System Requirements For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance, we recommend the following minimum requirements; For Windows® Users • • • • • • • • • • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP Pentium® III 450MHz or equivalent processor 128MB RAM (512MB recommended) USB Port DirectX 9.
9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer • Before You Transfer Files IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED CD. PLEASE REFER TO “8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer”. • Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with the USB Cable. 1. Turn on the camera. marked socket on your 2. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the computer. 3. Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera. 4.
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips For Windows® Users PC NOTE: You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode. 1. Turn on the camera 2. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable. 3. Double click on “My Computer” on your PC desktop and you will see a “Removable Disk” drive. 4. Double click “Removable Disk” -> double click “DCIM”-> double click any directory folder under “DCIM”. 5. All the pictures and video clips are in the directory folder.
Mac For Macintosh Users NOTE: For Mac user, directly plug-in the camera and no need to install the driver. 1. Turn on the camera 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable, the systems will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive. (System will automatically create a Mass Storage named “Unlablled”) NOTE: This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system. 4. Double click the folder “Unlablled” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”. 5.
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect the connection between the camera and the computer automatically. When connect the camera to the computer, PhotoImpression 5.0 will launch on your desktop automatically. PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect any new photos in the camera. Click “OK” button to start the copying new photos to the computer. Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
You can select the destination which the photos are copied to. Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button to confirm. Click “OK” to start copying. The photos have been copy to the computer successfully. You can start to use the PhotoImpression 5.0 to edit the photos. 72 Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
10 Troubleshooting Problems • Troubleshooting The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”. Symptom Problem I receive an error message when I am installing “Polaroid PDC 5080 Camera Driver”. “Polaroid PDC 5080 Camera Driver” does not load. I cannot upload images to my computer. Solution Shut down all other applications and attempt to reinstall the driver.
Symptom Problem Solution I get a blurred image when uploading my images to my computer. There may be a momentary delay between pressing the Shutter button and the actual exposure. Hold your PDC 5080 camera steady until you hear a beep which indicates the exposure is completed. My PDC 5080 camera hanged and all buttons do not work. Your camera may be affected by the electrostatic discharge. Take out the batteries and disconnect the camera from the computer for 10 seconds. Insert the battery again.
Symptom Problem Solution Recorded pictures are not saved in memory. Camera powers off before the save operation is complete Or Removing the memory card before the save operation is complete. If the battery indicator is on the LCD screen, replace batteries with a full set of new ones as soon as possible Or Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete. Color of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording.
Symptom An error message appears on the LCD screen before or during printing. My memory card is not recognized by the camera when it is inserted into the card slot. Problem Solution Printer may not support some advance print features. Or Some fault occurs with the printer. Or Print settings can be configured for images only. Select “DEFAULT” for a particular print setting or visit http://www.polaroid-digital.com for the solutions.
11 Getting Help • Polaroid-digital Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid-digital.com • Customer Support Questions? Need Help? Call us at 1-877-388-3779 (USA), 001-866-722-0866 (Mexico), 1-888-235-0808 (Canada). Monday thru Friday, 10 am-7 pm EST and Sat 10 am-4 pm EST Or visit us at http://www.polaroid-digital.com • ArcSoft Software Help For United States For Latin America For Europe For China For Japan For Taiwan ArcSoft HQ Support Center (Fremont, CA 94538) Tel.
12 Appendix • Technical Specifications Picture Resolution Lens LCD Screen Built-in Flash Exposure Control ISO Speed 78 • Sensor: - 1/1.8 inch - 5.1 Mega Pixels CMOS • • • • Type: 6 elements Aperture: F 3.0/8.0 Focal Length: 8.54 mm Focal Distance - Normal Focus: 4.3 ft to ∞ (1.3 m to ∞) (The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject.) • Focus Zones: center-zone 1.5” TFT color panel • Modes - Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Flash Off • Range: 4.9 to 6.5 ft (1.
Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter 1/1000 sec ~ 1/4 sec White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent Storage • Internal Memory: 16MB (11MB for data storage) or 32MB (27MB for data storage) Nand Flash • External Memory: supports SD card up to 1 GB (not included) File Format • Still Image - EXIF 2.
• Storage Capacities The charts below indicate the approximate numbers of pictures and length of video clips the camera can hold at each setting based on the internal memory and different capacities of SD card.
Resolution Quality High 2592 x 1944 Normal 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD 80 160 320 640 128 256 512 1024 1440 Low 180 360 720 High 124 248 496 992 Normal 200 400 800 1600 2240 Low 280 560 1120 High 240 480 960 1920 Normal 340 680 1360 2720 Low 480 960 1920 3840 High 880 1760 3520 7040 Normal 1360 2720 5440 10880 Low 1920 3840 7680 15360 Polaroid PDC 5080 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.
Recordable Video Length Units: Minute Resolution Video clips can be taken 16MB Internal Memory (11MB for data storage) 640 x 480 1.2 320 x 240 1.7 32MB Internal Memory (27MB for data storage) 640 x 480 2.7 320 x 240 4 32MB SD 64MB SD 128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD 640 x 480 3 320 x 240 4.2 640 x 480 6 320 x 240 8.3 640 x 480 12 320 x 240 16.7 640 x 480 24 320 x 240 33.3 640 x 480 48 320 x 240 66.7 640 x 480 96 320 x 240 133.
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5080 driver (PC Only) For Windows® 98SE Users: PC NOTE: The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 5080 driver. 1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select “Polaroid digital Cam" program, then click Add/Remove . 2. The following dialog box appears, click "OK" to confirm removing the camera driver. 3.
• Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Description Default Still Image Mode Image Resolution 2592 x 1944 Quality High Exposure Compensation Auto White Balance for Pictures Auto ISO Sensitivity Auto Flash Mode Auto Flash Video Resolution 640 x 480 White Balance for Video Clips Auto Date Format DD/MM/YY Auto Power Off 3 minutes Beep On Frequency 60 Hz for USA Video Mode Setup Mode 50 Hz for Europe Language English Date Stamp Off NOTE: The default language for the LCD screen may
• Using Your Batteries IMPORTANT NOTE: For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH. Limit the 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 the flash. WARNING! • Batteries should be replaced by an adult. • Do not mix different types of batteries (or new and used batteries).
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental conditions; • 32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius • 20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions. • • • • • Camera Cautions NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any fluid or liquid. ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning it.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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