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USB port 5. SMC slot 7 8. Up / Zoom out button 6. Self-timer LED 1 4. Product Overview 1. Lens 3. Viewfinder 3. Capture/Playback selector 5 6 2 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Viewfinder 2 3 5 m m F 2.8 f=8.4 4 9 1. LCD screen 2 4. Flash 2. Power button 4 9. Status LED 1 2. Menu/OK button 8 5. Down / Zoom in button 3 7.
USB port 5. SMC slot 7 8. Up / Zoom out button 6. Self-timer LED 1 4. Product Overview 1. Lens 3. Viewfinder 3. Capture/Playback selector 5 6 2 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Viewfinder 2 3 5 m m F 2.8 f=8.4 4 9 1. LCD screen 2 4. Flash 2. Power button 4 9. Status LED 1 2. Menu/OK button 8 5. Down / Zoom in button 3 7.
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Hand strap holder 1 3. Flash/Previous button 2. Shutter button 1 3 2 1. Tripod mount 3 2 1. Microphone 2 1 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com Quality/Next button 3. SMC slot 2. Battery compartment 2. 1.
Hand strap holder 1 3. Flash/Previous button 2. Shutter button 1 3 2 1. Tripod mount 3 2 1. Microphone 2 1 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 3 www.polaroid-digital.com Quality/Next button 3. SMC slot 2. Battery compartment 2. 1.
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...1 Getting Started 6 • What can I do with my Camera 6 • What can I do with my Digital Pictures 6 • What can I do with my Audio Clips and Video Clips 7 • Camera Package Contents 7 • Attaching the Hand Strap 8 • Installing the Batteries 8 • Turning the Camera On and Off 9 • Checking the Battery Level 9 ... Picture 22 • Rotate the Displayed Picture 23 • Protecting/Unprotecting the Pictures from Deletion 24 • Deleting One Picture or All Pictures 25 4 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
...1 Getting Started 6 • What can I do with my Camera 6 • What can I do with my Digital Pictures 6 • What can I do with my Audio Clips and Video Clips 7 • Camera Package Contents 7 • Attaching the Hand Strap 8 • Installing the Batteries 8 • Turning the Camera On and Off 9 • Checking the Battery Level 9 ... Picture 22 • Rotate the Displayed Picture 23 • Protecting/Unprotecting the Pictures from Deletion 24 • Deleting One Picture or All Pictures 25 4 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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... MAC 40 7 Using the Camera as a Web Cam 41 • Setting up NetMeeting 41 • Start NetMeeting 41 8 Troubleshooting Problems 42 9 Getting Help 44 • Polaroid-digital Online Services 44 • ...ArcSoft Software Help 44 10 Appendix 45 • Technical Specifications 45 • Capacity of SMC card 46 • Using Your Batteries 47 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 47 • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (PC only 47 • Regulatory Information 48 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital...
... MAC 40 7 Using the Camera as a Web Cam 41 • Setting up NetMeeting 41 • Start NetMeeting 41 8 Troubleshooting Problems 42 9 Getting Help 44 • Polaroid-digital Online Services 44 • ...ArcSoft Software Help 44 10 Appendix 45 • Technical Specifications 45 • Capacity of SMC card 46 • Using Your Batteries 47 • Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance 47 • Uninstalling the Camera Driver (PC only 47 • Regulatory Information 48 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 5 www.polaroid-digital...
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... pictures on the LCD screen or on a computer using the Arcsoft® software supplied. Save Save pictures to family and friends. 6 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1 Getting Started • What can I do with my Camera? Store pictures, audio clips and video clips to the internal memory or a SMC. Set Up Select various...
... pictures on the LCD screen or on a computer using the Arcsoft® software supplied. Save Save pictures to family and friends. 6 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com 1 Getting Started • What can I do with my Camera? Store pictures, audio clips and video clips to the internal memory or a SMC. Set Up Select various...
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...Save audio clips and video clips to family and friends. • Camera Package Contents m m m m F 2.8 f=8.4 PDC 3030 Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 Registration Card PDC 3030 F 2.8 f=8.4 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung...PC) Adobe Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac) User's manual in PDF format. Pouch 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com Communicate Send the audio clips and video clips over the Internet to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface....
...Save audio clips and video clips to family and friends. • Camera Package Contents m m m m F 2.8 f=8.4 PDC 3030 Digital Imaging Products 201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1434 Registration Card PDC 3030 F 2.8 f=8.4 Quick Start Guide Guide de Démarrage rapide Schnellanleitung...PC) Adobe Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac) User's manual in PDF format. Pouch 4 x AAA Alkaline Batteries Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 7 www.polaroid-digital.com Communicate Send the audio clips and video clips over the Internet to the computer memory by Mass Storage interface....
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Insert the batteries as shown to release. 2. signs correctly. 3. • Attaching the Hand Strap • Installing the Batteries 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. To open the battery door, slide the button in the direction as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- Close the battery door. 8 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries. 1.
Insert the batteries as shown to release. 2. signs correctly. 3. • Attaching the Hand Strap • Installing the Batteries 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. To open the battery door, slide the button in the direction as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- Close the battery door. 8 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com For more guidelines on battery usage, please see Using your batteries. 1.
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... be off . Status LED Power button • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. When LCD screen comes on the camera. 2. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com Check the power status level that appears on the...
... be off . Status LED Power button • Checking the Battery Level Check the battery power level before taking pictures. 1. When LCD screen comes on the camera. 2. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 9 www.polaroid-digital.com Check the power status level that appears on the...
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Press Press Press Or set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). You can change the Auto Power Off setting by the following steps: Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to switch off automatically after 60 seconds (default setting) of inactivity. Press Press Press 10 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Automatic Power Off Saves Battery Your camera is designed to Playback mode.
Press Press Press Or set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). You can change the Auto Power Off setting by the following steps: Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to switch off automatically after 60 seconds (default setting) of inactivity. Press Press Press 10 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Automatic Power Off Saves Battery Your camera is designed to Playback mode.
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Image Quality/Image Size/Flash Mode/Auto off , e.g. Picture Quality Camera Status Fine Quality Normal Quality Image size 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 SMC Card inserted Pictures can be taken Still ... after the camera is not activated. If feature icon is not displayed, that particular feature is turned off /Date and time/Date stamp/ Frequency/Display Language settings. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www.polaroid-digital.com 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are ...
Image Quality/Image Size/Flash Mode/Auto off , e.g. Picture Quality Camera Status Fine Quality Normal Quality Image size 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 SMC Card inserted Pictures can be taken Still ... after the camera is not activated. If feature icon is not displayed, that particular feature is turned off /Date and time/Date stamp/ Frequency/Display Language settings. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 11 www.polaroid-digital.com 2 Camera Setting • Checking Camera Status Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are ...
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• Setting the Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press
• Setting the Display Language Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press
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Use the Up or Down buttons to the item Press the OK button after all fields are set the Mode selector to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour, minute, second. Press Press Press Press Press Press Previous or Next button to shift to adjust the value in the field. • Setting Date and Time Turn on the camera, set . Use Previous or Next button to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once).
Use the Up or Down buttons to the item Press the OK button after all fields are set the Mode selector to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour, minute, second. Press Press Press Press Press Press Previous or Next button to shift to adjust the value in the field. • Setting Date and Time Turn on the camera, set . Use Previous or Next button to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once).
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... mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Set the Mode selector to take the picture. Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to web. 14 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Higher resolution and less compression makes better quality which occupies more memory space. 3 Taking Pictures • Taking a Picture 1.
... mode (the Status LED blinks once). 3. Set the Mode selector to take the picture. Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to web. 14 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com Higher resolution and less compression makes better quality which occupies more memory space. 3 Taking Pictures • Taking a Picture 1.
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... E: 800 X 600 Fine: Approx. 36 pictures E: 800 X 600 Normal: Approx. 86 pictures NOTE: Scene complexity affects a picture's file size. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com You can store on the LCD screen is for reference only. Therefore, the number of pictures you can expect the... camera to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press Here are the approximate number of pictures...
... E: 800 X 600 Fine: Approx. 36 pictures E: 800 X 600 Normal: Approx. 86 pictures NOTE: Scene complexity affects a picture's file size. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 15 www.polaroid-digital.com You can store on the LCD screen is for reference only. Therefore, the number of pictures you can expect the... camera to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press Here are the approximate number of pictures...
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... on , the flash fires for outdoor pictures or where flash is available in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com This feature lets you do not have 3X digital Zoom. Digital zoom applies to cycle through the flash mode until pressing Shutter button to take most pictures. To Zoom in...
... on , the flash fires for outdoor pictures or where flash is available in Capture and Playback mode. 16 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com This feature lets you do not have 3X digital Zoom. Digital zoom applies to cycle through the flash mode until pressing Shutter button to take most pictures. To Zoom in...
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... Press button to next picture. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com NOTE: Self-timer feature is designed with a self-timer function which will allow you to take picture with the 10 seconds build in the centre of LCD screen and the camera beeps indicating self-timer is taken.... Press Press The icon appears on a flat surface or use a tripod. Please place the camera on LCD screen. A timer appears in timer. 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). When self-timer is activated, ...
... Press button to next picture. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 17 www.polaroid-digital.com NOTE: Self-timer feature is designed with a self-timer function which will allow you to take picture with the 10 seconds build in the centre of LCD screen and the camera beeps indicating self-timer is taken.... Press Press The icon appears on a flat surface or use a tripod. Please place the camera on LCD screen. A timer appears in timer. 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). When self-timer is activated, ...
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• Setting the Date Stamp Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press 18 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
• Setting the Date Stamp Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Press Press Press 18 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com
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... subjects and backlit subjects. A lower EV value is best used to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Exposure Compensation Turn on the camera again. Press Press Press Press You can be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. •...
... subjects and backlit subjects. A lower EV value is best used to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 19 www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the Exposure Compensation Turn on the camera again. Press Press Press Press You can be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. •...
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Press Press Press Press NOTE: White balance returns to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to its default setting (AUTO) after you turn off the camera and turn it on again. 20 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colours of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available.
Press Press Press Press NOTE: White balance returns to Capture mode (the Status LED blinks once). Turn on the camera, set the Mode selector to its default setting (AUTO) after you turn off the camera and turn it on again. 20 Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting the White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colours of a subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available.
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...of the subject in the picture. Press Press Press Press Normal Sharp Soft Use when no special effect is needed. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting Sharpness Use the Sharpness setting to crop or cut out specific areas in pictures. Turn on the... edges of the picture, creating a "soft focus" effect. Ideal for everyday pictures. Increases contrast on the camera, set the Mode selector to...
...of the subject in the picture. Press Press Press Press Normal Sharp Soft Use when no special effect is needed. Polaroid PDC 3030 Digital Camera User Guide 21 www.polaroid-digital.com • Setting Sharpness Use the Sharpness setting to crop or cut out specific areas in pictures. Turn on the... edges of the picture, creating a "soft focus" effect. Ideal for everyday pictures. Increases contrast on the camera, set the Mode selector to...