User Guide ................................................... PDC 5355 5.3 Megapixels Digital Camera ............................................................. www.polaroid.
Product Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Self-timer/AF assist LED Wrist strap holder Microphone Flash Viewfinder Zoom lens PDC 5355 Front View 1. Capture/Playback mode button 2. Power LED 3. Flash charging LED 4. Viewfinder 5. Auto-focus LED 6. LCD screen 7. Display button 8. Menu button 9. OK button 10. Cover for USB port 11. USB port 12. Wide zoom/Thumbnail button 13. Tele zoom button 14. Buzzer 15. Flash/Up button 16. Right button 17. Self-timer/Down button 18.
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Table of Contents 1 Getting Started .........................................................................................7 • Camera Package Contents ....................................................................8 • Attaching the Wrist strap .....................................................................8 • Installing the Batteries .........................................................................9 • Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Current Date and Time....
4 Recording Video Clips ...............................................................................34 • Recording Video Clips .........................................................................34 • Setting Video Resolution......................................................................35 • Setting the White Balance for Video Clips ..............................................36 5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips........................................
10 Troubleshooting Problems....................................................................... 67 • Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 67 11 Getting Help.......................................................................................... 70 • Polaroid-digital Online Services ............................................................ 70 • ArcSoft Software Help .......................................................................
1 Getting Started Thank you for selecting the Polaroid PDC 5355 digital camera. Designed with a powerful 5.3 mega pixels CCD sensor and a bright color 1.5 inch color LCD for preview and review, the PDC 5355 is the perfect camera for the photographer looking for point & shoot simplicity and sound optical performance. Other important information about the PDC 5355 digital camera that you may find interesting is: • A high quality glass lens system for sharp image shooting from 3.
• Camera Package Contents PDC 5355 PDC 5355 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 PDC 5355 PDC 5355 CD-ROM includes Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera Driver (PC) Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 (PC & Mac), Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac) User Guide (in PDF format) ML 0403 Part no.
• 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 77. 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. NOTE: The Power LED will blink when battery power is low. Please replace the batteries.
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 640 x 480 00:00:03 Resolution 640 x 480* 320 x 240 Recording Indicator Recording time counter x1.0 * Default Setting Playback Mode File Type 2592 x 1944 0003-0003 Picture Video Clip Play Pause Locked File Date Folder Number/File Number 02/02/05 09:14 Time 12 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• 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. W T M OK 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 22 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 34.
• Drive Mode The camera has two modes, one for taking pictures and the other for taking video clips. Still Image Mode Video Mode You may switch between these two modes according to the following steps. 1. Set the camera to Capture mode. 2. Press the M button. 3. Press the or button to select (DRIVE 2592 x 1944 MODE). 0010 4. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the OK button. NOTE: • Still Image mode is the default capture mode. • This setting is also available in Video mode.
• Setting the Current Date and Time 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Access the Setup menu. 3. Press the or button to select “DATE/TIME”. 4. Press the OK button. Setting the date format: 5. Press the or button to select “DATE FORMAT”. 6. Press the OK button. 7. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 8. Press the OK button. Setting the date and time: 5. Press the or button to select “DATE SETUP”. 6. Press the OK button. 7. Press the value. 8. Press the field. 9.
• Auto Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power. 1/3/5 MIN The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save battery life after the specified period of inactivity. OFF The power save feature is not activated. You can change the power save setting according to the following steps: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. SETUP 2. Access the Setup menu. FORMAT 3. Press the or button to select “AUTO DATE/TIME AUTO OFF OFF”. OK BEEP button. 4.
• 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. Set the camera to Still Image mode. SETUP 2. Access the Setup menu. FORMAT 3. Press the or button to select DATE/TIME “BEEP”. AUTO OFF 4. Press the OK button. BEEP 5. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the OK button. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode.
• Setting Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. SETUP 2. Access the Setup menu. AUTO OFF BEEP 3. Press the or button to select FREQUENCY “LANGUAGE”. LANGUAGE 4. Press the OK button. 5. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the OK button. NOTE: This setting is also available in Video mode.
• 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 76 for more details. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Access the Setup menu. 3. Press the or button to select “DEFAULT SETTING”. 4. Press the 5. Press the 6. Press the OK button. or OK SETUP FREQUENCY LANGUAGE DATE STAMP DEFAULT SETTING button to select “YES”. button.
• Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it. 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Access the Setup menu. 3. Press the or button to select “FORMAT”. 4. Press the 5. Press the 6. Press the OK button. or OK button to select “FORMAT”. SETUP FORMAT DATE/TIME AUTO OFF BEEP button. REALLY WANT TO FORMAT? FORMAT CANCEL NOTE: • Data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered.
• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off button each time Pressing the switches the LCD screen to the next display mode in the following sequence. NOTE: The LCD screen automatically goes to hibernation after one minute of inactivity. Press any button, except the Power button, to re-activate the LCD screen.
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.
NOTE: There is difficulty in focusing the subject when the Auto-focus LED blinks or the red focus mark appears on the LCD screen. Release the shutter button, recompose the scene and press the shutter button halfway to reset the focus. Focus Mark 5. 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. Auto Focus LED Operation: When you see this: It means this: Auto Focus LED blinks.
• Taking Macro Pictures Use the Macro mode to capture subjects close to the camera lens: • Wide angle: 3.9 ~ 27.6 inches (10 ~ 70 centimeters) • Telephoto: 7.9 ~ 27.6 inches (20 ~ 70 centimeters) 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 3. Press the Macro button to activate the Macro mode. The image displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly. NOTE: • The icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Macro mode is activated.
• Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen off You can also take a picture with the LCD screen off in the normal or Macro mode. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the normal capture mode but frame your subject using the viewfinder instead. • 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.
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. Flash Off Mode. The flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be distracting. Also use when shooting towards a reflective surface, such as a window or a mirror. If the brightness of the environment is not enough when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark. Auto Flash Mode.
• 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. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the camera. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Press the Self-timer button to activate the self-timer function. will appear on the LCD screen. The icon 10-second Self-timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds.
• Zoom Feature There are two types of zoom in this camera: optical zoom and digital zoom. Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the lens zoom, and its factor range is 1X to 3X. Digital zoom is activated after you reach the maximum optical zoom (3X). It enlarges the part of the image at the center of the image screen. Digital zoom factor range is 1X to 4X. These zoom features let you zoom in the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. 1. Turn on the camera. 2.
For digital zoom feature, the viewfinder may not reflect the actual image taken. We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the zoom feature. NOTE: • You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. • Zoom feature is not available Macro mode or while recording a video clip. • Digital zoom feature is also available in Video and Playback modes. • Setting the Image Size and Quality Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture.
Quality Setting: 1. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the button. M or 4. Press the button to select or (QUALITY). button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the OK QUALITY HIGH NORMAL LOW button. The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory. You can expand the memory with an SD card, please refer to Capacity of SD Card on page 73 for further details.
NOTE: • Scene complexity affects a picture’s file size. For example, a picture of trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on the camera internal memory may vary. The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only. • It is recommended to use the 2592 x 1944 resolution for printing.
• 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. Set the camera to Still Image mode. 2. Press the button. M 4. Press the or button to select (WHITE BALANCE). 5. Press the WHITE BALANCE or button to select the desired setting. 6. Press the OK AUTO DAY LIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN button.
• 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.
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. For more details, please refer to “Drive Mode” on page 14. • 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. Set the camera to Video mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the M button. or 4. Press the button to select or (IMAGE SIZE). button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the OK IMAGE SIZE 640 x 480 320 X 240 button.
• 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. Set the camera to Video mode. 2. Press the button. M 3. Press the or button to select (WHITE BALANCE). 4. Press the WHITE BALANCE or button to select the desired setting. 5. Press the OK AUTO DAY LIGHT CLOUDY TUNGSTEN button.
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips NOTE: Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before reviewing pictures and video clips. For a detailed guideline on setting the Playback mode, please see “Camera Mode” on page 13. • 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 Display button continuously twice and up to 9 picture and video clip files will be shown on the LCD screen at a time. The latest reviewed picture will be highlighted. W T W T M OK 4.
• 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. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the button. M or 4. Press the 5. Press the button to select or OK (AUTO PLAY). button to select “SETUP”. button. AUTO PLAY ON SETUP Set Auto Play Direction 6.
Set Auto Play Interval 6. Press the 7. Press the or OK 8. Press the AUTO PLAY button to select “INTERVAL”. button. or button to select the desired setting. 9. Press the DIRECTION INTERVAL INTERVAL OK button. 1 SEC 10 SEC Start Auto Play Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 on page 39. 4. Press the 5. Press the or OK button. button to select “ON”. AUTO PLAY ON SETUP The camera will automatically run from the first file or from the last file stored.
• Playing the Video Clip 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 640 x 480 3. Use the left or right button to select the video clip 0004-0004 you want to play. 4. Press the OK button to start playing video clip. Press it again to pause. 5. Press the Wide Zoom button to stop. 04-06-04 00:42 The icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected. • Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s) 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the PROTECT button.
The icon appears on the information display when you review the protection status of the protected picture or video clip. NOTE: To protect one picture or video clip or to remove protection from one picture or video clip, use the or button to select the one you want to protect or unprotect before the above operation. • Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s) 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the 3. Press the 4. Press the setting. 42 M button. or button to select or (ERASE).
5. Press the 6. Press the OK button. or button to select the desired setting. 7. Press the OK ERASE ERASE ALL ? button. You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”. NOTE: • To delete one picture or video clip, use the or button to select the one you want to delete before the above operation. • Protected files can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting. • All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered. Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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” and then press the OK button. OK PRINT SETTING ERRORS CANCEL CONTINUE SELECT OK 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. W T M OK 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. 46 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
NOTE: • “ DEVICE IS CONNECTED” displays on the LCD DEVICE screen, indicating a proper connection to the printer. IS CONNECTED • Do not connect the USB cable to the camera until PictBridge is enable and when prompted by the “PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE” screen. Or if you already have connected the cable to the camera, do not plug into printer until prompt to do so. Not following this sequence will result in connection failure.
2. The following options are available. Print the selected image in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card according to specified THIS IMAGE settings. Use the or button to designate the image you want to print before selecting the PictBridge mode. Print all images in the camera’s internal memory or ALL IMAGES a memory card according to the specified settings. All images in the camera’s internal memory or a memory card are given an index and printed according to the specified settings.
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. In this case, select “DEFAULT” for this particular setting, or visit http://www.polaroid.com for possible solutions. PRINTER SETTING NOT SUPPORTED Specifying the Number of Copies 1. Press the or button to specify the number of copies (from 1 to 99) you want to print for the selected image or all images. 2.
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 OK 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.
• 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. Then you can print on a DPOFcompatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card. With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on the LCD screen.
7. Press the 8. Press the setting. button. or button to select the desired OK DPOF THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES THIS IMAGE The selected picture in a memory card will be printed up to 99 copies. ALL IMAGES All pictures in a memory card will be printed up to 99 copies for each picture. 9. Press the OK button. 10. Press the or button to select the desired setting. 11. Press the OK button.
12. 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. 13. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing. Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card • Using the SD card Your camera comes with a 16MB 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. Memory Card Precautions 1.
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 and 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. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. Procedures are the same as for formatting the internal memory. Refer to “Formatting the Internal Memory” on page 20 for details. IMPORTANT! • You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer.
• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert an SD card into the camera. Turn on the camera. Set the camera to Playback mode. Press the M button. (COPY TO Press the or button to select CARD). 6. Press the or button to select “COPY”. 7. Press the OK COPY TO CARD COPY CANCEL button. In the above operation, you can exit to the normal playback mode by choosing “CANCEL” and confirm it.
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 5355 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. Open & Close 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 5355 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 to edit and print the Pictures. ArcSoft PhotoImpression® Picture Editing Software ArcSoft PhotoImpression is an easy to use image-editing program. This program enables users to upload still image and movie clips stored in your camera.
• 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. W T M OK M OK 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the marked socket on your computer. 3.
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips PC For Windows® Users 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.
• ArcSoft PhotoImpression ® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 will detect the connection between the camera and the computer automatically. When connect the camera to the computer, Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 will launch on your desktop automatically. Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 will detect any new photos in the camera. Click “OK” button to start the copying new photos to the computer. Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
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 to edit the photos. 66 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
9 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 Solution I receive an error message when I am installing “Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera Driver”. “Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera Driver” does not load. I cannot upload images to my computer. Connection failure. Check all cable connections are secured. Camera Driver is not installed.
Symptom Problem Solution I cannot activate my digital camera by pressing the Power button. Insufficient battery power or batteries are missing. Replace batteries. Camera does not turn on. Batteries are not oriented correctly. Or Batteries are dead. Orient batteries correctly. Or Replace batteries. Camera suddenly powers off. Auto power off function activated. Or Batteries are dead. Turn the camera on. Or Replace batteries. Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.
Symptom Problem Solution Pictures are not displayed. A memory card with non-DCF pictures recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera. This camera cannot display non-DCF pictures recorded onto a memory card used by another digital camera. I cannot erase pictures. All the pictures in memory are protected. Unprotected the pictures you want to delete. AVI file cannot be played. DirectX version is lower than 9.0. Or Windows Media player not installed in the computer Install directx 9.
10 Getting Help • Polaroid Online Services Website: http://www.polaroid.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.
11 Appendix • Technical Specifications Sensor Resolution • Sensor: - 1/2.5 inch - 5.3 Mega Pixels CCD • Resolution & Storable Images (based on 16 MB internal memory) Quality High Normal Low Resolution Lens 2592 x 1944 4 pictures 6 pictures 10 pictures 2304 x 1728 6 pictures 10 pictures 16 pictures 2048 x 1536 9 pictures 13 pictures 21 pictures 640 x 480 52 pictures 82 pictures 122 pictures • • • • Type: 6 groups, 7 elements Aperture: F 2.65 ~ 4.97 Focal Length: 5.9 ~ 17.
Built-in Flash Exposure Control ISO Speed • Modes: - Flash Off, Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On • Range: Wide: 3.2 ~ 9.8 feet (1 ~ 3 meters) Telephoto: 3.2 ~ 6.7 feet (1 ~ 2 meters) -/+1.5 EV in 0.3 increments Auto, 100, 200, 400 Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter 1/1000 sec ~ 1/8 sec White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent Storage • Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash • External Memory - supports SD card up to 1GB (not included) File Format • Still Image - EXIF 2.
• Capacity of SD Card SD Card 2592 x 1944 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 1GB Normal Quality 15 Low Quality 25 40 2304 x 1728 15 25 2048 x 1536 22 32 52 640 x 480 2592 x 1944 130 20 30 205 30 50 305 50 80 104 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 44 64 640 x 480 260 410 610 2592 x 1944 40 60 100 2304 x 1728 60 100 160 2048 x 1536 88 128 208 640 x 480 520 820 1220 2592 x 1944 80 120 200 2304 x 1728 120 200 320 2048 x 1536 176 1040 256 1640 416 2440 640 x 480 512MB High Qualit
SD Card 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB Video clips can be taken 640 x 480 0.45 minute 320 x 240 0.9 minute 640 x 480 1.3 minute 320 x 240 2.5 minutes 640 x 480 2.6 minute 320 x 240 5 minutes 640 x 480 5.2 minutes 320 x 240 10 minutes 10.4 minutes 640 x 480 320 x 240 20 minutes 640 x 480 20.8 minutes 320 x 240 40 minutes 640 x 480 320 x 240 41.6 minutes 80 minutes NOTE: Scene complexity affects a picture’s file size.
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5355 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 5355 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 Off Beep On Frequency 50 Hz Language English Date Stamp Off Video Mode Setup Mode 76 Polaroid PDC 5355 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.
• 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.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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.
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