Polaroid PDC 2150 User manual

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Model
PDC 2150
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Product Overview
1. Shutter button
2. Exposure sensor
3. Viewfinder
4. Lens
5. Normal / Macro selector
6. Flash
7. Self Timer LED
8. Card access LED
9. Memory card slot
10. USB port
11. Video out terminal
12. DC IN 6V terminal
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DC IN 6V
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1. Viewfinder
2. Operation LED
3. Monitor screen
4. MENU button
5. Mode selector
6. SET and flash button
7. DOWN button
8. UP button
9. Power switch
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ........................................................................... 6
• What can I do with my Camera?............................................... 6
• What can I do with my Digital Pictures? .................................... 6
• Camera Package Contents ....................................................... 7
• Battery Guidelines................................................................... 7
• Installing the batteries ............................................................. 8
• Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Date and Time .... 8
• Power Save Settings ............................................................... 9
• Checking the battery level........................................................ 9
• Connecting AC Adaptor........................................................... 9
2 Camera Setting ......................................................................... 10
• Checking Camera Status........................................................ 10
• Turning the Information Display On and Off ............................. 11
• Turning the Confirmation Tone On and Off............................... 11
• Setting the Display Language ................................................. 12
• Set the Current Date and Time ............................................... 13
3 Taking and Managing the Pictures ............................................... 14
• Taking a Picture.................................................................... 14
• Taking Macro Pictures ........................................................... 14
• Taking Continuous Pictures.................................................... 15
• Using the Viewfinder ............................................................ 16
• Set Flash Mode .................................................................... 17
• Setting Shot Review.............................................................. 18
• Setting the Picture Quality ..................................................... 18
• Setting the Picture Size ......................................................... 19
• Self Timer............................................................................ 19
• Digital Zoom ........................................................................ 20
• Exposure Compensation ........................................................ 21
• Selecting White Balance ........................................................ 22
• Playback.............................................................................. 23
• Protect Picture(s) Against Deletion .......................................... 25
• Deleting Picture(s) from the Camera ........................................ 26
• Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card.......................................... 27
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ........................................... 31
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4 Installing the Software onto a Computer ...................................... 34
• Install the software ............................................................... 34
• Software included with your camera ....................................... 36
• Computer system requirements .............................................. 38
5 Transferring Pictures to Your Computer........................................ 39
• Before you transfer pictures ................................................... 39
• Connecting to your computer ................................................. 39
• Transferring Pictures to PC .................................................... 40
• Opening and Saving Pictures Directly form the Camera .............. 41
• Transferring Pictures to Mac .................................................. 41
• Connecting to a TV............................................................... 42
• Setting the Video Output Signal Mode..................................... 43
6 Using your camera as a Web Cam ............................................... 44
• Setting to PC Camera............................................................ 44
• Setting up NetMeeting........................................................... 45
• Start NetMeeting .................................................................. 45
7 Troubleshooting Problems........................................................... 46
• Troubleshooting ................................................................... 46
8 Getting Help ............................................................................. 50
• Polaroid-digital Online Services ............................................... 50
• ArcSoft Software Help .......................................................... 50
9 Appendix.................................................................................. 51
• Technical Specifications ........................................................ 51
• How to Uninstall Digital Camera USB Driver for MAC ................ 53
• How to Uninstall PDC 2150 Camera Driver for PC .................... 53
• Indicator LED Reference......................................................... 54
• Display Messages ................................................................. 56
• Using your batteries .............................................................. 57
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance............................................ 57
• Regulatory Information .......................................................... 58
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1 Getting Started
• What can I do with my Camera?
Capture
Enjoy point & shoot operation. Store pictures
on the Camera’s internal memory.
Set Up
Select various camera settings.
Communicate
Use the camera as a web camera.
• What can I do with my Digital Pictures?
View
View pictures on a computer using the
ArcSoft® software supplied
View pictures on a TV without the
computer.
Save
Save pictures to the computer memory
Communicate
Send the pictures over the Internet to family
and friends.
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• Camera Package Contents
PDC 2150
Quick Start Guide
Product Overview
1. View finder
2. Lens
3. Normal/Macro selector
4. Self-timer lamp
5. Flash Strobe
1. Viewfinder(closed position)
2. Monitor Screen
3. Menu Button
4. Mode selector
5. SET Button
6. Down Button
7. Up Button
8.Power switch
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3
4
1
5
OFF
ON
+
-
SET
2
3
4
6
5
7
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Quick Guide
PDC 2150 CD-ROM includes
Polaroid PDC 2150 Camera Driver (PC & Mac)
Arcsoft® Software Suite (PC & Mac),
Microsoft® NetMeeting™ (PC),
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac),
User Guide in PDF Format.
Hand Strap
Video out Cable
PDC 2150
USB Cable
4 x AA Alkaline
Batteries
Warranty Card
Digital Imaging Products
201 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1434
Pouch
• Battery Guidelines
• Use only four AA-size alkaline batteries LR6 or four AA-size lithium
batteries FR6.
• Never use manganese batteries.
• Battery life differs greatly by manufacturer.
• Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use the flash, monitor
screen and other functions, and how long you leave the power turned on.
• To prolong battery life, use the SET button to turn off the flash
whenever you are not using it.
NOTE:
For more guidelines on battery usage, see Using Your Batteries.
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• Installing the batteries
4 x AA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the
product.
1. Open the camera battery door by pressing
and pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you
follow the +/- signs correctly.
3. Close the battery door by pushing it down
and then slide it towards the camera to lock.
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• Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Date and Time
Slide the power switch to the right and release to turn the camera on.
The camera will beep once and the Operation LED will light up. Slide the
power switch again to turn the camera off.
OFF
ON
+
-
SET
Power switchOperation LED
NOTE:
The rst time the camera is turned on, it will directly enter the interface for
setting the Current Date and Time. Set the current date and time as shown on
Page 13.
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• Power Save Settings
The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve
battery power.
Auto Power Off: The camera is designed to switch off automatically to
save battery life after five minutes of inactivity.
Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen after two
minutes of inactivity. Press any button to reactivate the
monitor screen.
NOTE:
Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following
conditions.
• While a slideshow is playing
• While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or other external
device, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device
• While the AC adaptor is connected to the camera
• Checking the battery level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Check the battery status level that appears on
the camera monitor screen
Batteries have adequate power.
The battery icon turns red, batteries need
to be replaced or a warning “REPLACE
BATTERY!” will show and the camera will
automatically turn off.
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• Connecting AC Adaptor (not included)
Connect the adaptor as shown to power the
camera from a household power outlet.
NOTE:
Only use DC 6V, 1A center positive output adaptor.
USB
DC IN 6V
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2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Switch the camera on, set the mode selector to
to view the camera
Monitor screen to check which camera settings are active.
2X
F
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OFF
ON
+
-
SET
UP button
DOWN button
SET button
Mode selector
Picture Quality
LCD Display Features
Battery
Flash Off
Macro
Red eye
(Available only in Normal selector)
Flash On
A
Auto Flash
(Available only in Normal selector)
Self-Timer
1600 X 1200 pixel Single
Snapshot
1600 X 1200 pixel
Continuous Shutter
2X
Zoom factor
Indicates storage to
built-in memory
F
S
S
800 X 600 pixel Continuous
Shutter
800 X 600 pixel Single
Snapshot
Fine
Normal
Low Battery
Full Battery
N
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• Turning the Information Display On and Off
Turn on the camera, set the mode selector to or
ON
mode
mode
EXIT
ZOOM
DELETE
INFO. DISPLAY
COPY TO CARD
PLAY MODE 1/2
8N
8N
Press
+
-
OFF
ON
INFO. DISPLAY
√√
EXIT
WHITE BALANCE
EXPOSURE
INFO. DISPLAY
SELF TIMER
REC MODE 1/2
+
-
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
to Exit
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
• Turning the Conrmation Tone On and Off
Turn on the camera, set the mode selector to
ON
EXIT
CONTINUOUS SHOT NO.
SHOT REVIEW
SETUP (BASIC)
SETUP
DRIVE MODE
SIZE
QUALITY
FORMAT
SETUP
REC MODE 2/2
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
8N
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
OFF
ON
BEEP
√√
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
to Exit
EXIT
USB MODE
BEEP
DATE & TIME
VIDEO OUT
SETUP(BASIC)1/2
Press
NOTE:
Conrmation Tone on and off setting can also be accessed through the play mode.
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• Setting the Display Language
Turn on the camera, set the mode selector to
EXIT
CONTINUOUS SHOT NO.
SHOT REVIEW
SETUP (BASIC)
SETUP
ENGLISH
中国语
LANGUAGE/
言语
√√
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
DRIVE MODE
SIZE
QUALITY
FORMAT
SETUP
REC MODE 2/2
8N
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
to Exit
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
NOTE:
Display Language setting can also be accessed through the play mode.
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• Setting the Current Date and Time
Turn on the camera, set the mode selector to
EXIT
CONTINUOUS SHOT NO.
SHOT REVIEW
SETUP (BASIC)
SETUP
EXIT
USB MODE
BEEP
DATE & TIME
VIDEO OUT
SETUP(BASIC)1/2
DRIVE MODE
SIZE
QUALITY
FORMAT
SETUP
REC MODE 2/2
8N
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
to Exit
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
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STYLE
DATE AND TIME
DATE AND TIME
2002 / 06 / 06 12:55
SET AGAIN
STYLE
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Repeat to set
Month/Date/Time
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
√
NOTE:
Current Date and Time setting can also be accessed through the play mode.
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3 Taking and Managing the Pictures
Before you take pictures, please read this note rst:
NOTE:
Never remove batteries, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug
the adaptor while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent the current
picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the
camera’s internal memory or on a memory card.
• Taking a Picture
1. Turn on the camera, set the LCD mode to
OFF
or
ON
.
2. Frame your subject using the camera viewfinder or the Monitor screen
if you choose
ON
in step 1.
3. Press the shutter button halfway for the camera to measure the
exposure, the icons and numbers on the Monitor screen turn green.
4. Fully press the shutter button to take a
picture. Hold the camera steady. A beep
sounds when the picture has been taken and
the picture counter will decrease by one.
Shutter Button
• Taking Macro Picture
Usually we set the Normal / Macro Selector to
Normal when the subject is 12 inches to
infinity. For subjects within 8 to 12 inches, set
the selector to Macro .
NOTE:
Red Eye and Auto Flash
A
mode is not available
if Macro mode is selected. They are only available
in Normal mode.
Normal/Macro selector
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• Taking Continuous Pictures
Setting the number of shots
You can use the following setting to specify the maximum number of
shots that can be taken in the continuous shutter mode. Normally you can
specify a value in the range from 2 to 5.
Turn on the camera , set the mode selector to
ON
3
CONTINUOUS SHOT NO
PRESS / THEN SET
8N
EXIT
CONTINUOUS SHOT NO.
SHOT REVIEW
SETUP (BASIC)
SETUP
DRIVE MODE
SIZE
QUALITY
FORMAT
SETUP
REC MODE 2/2
Press
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
to Exit
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Setting Continuous Shutter Mode
Turn on the camera ,
set the mode selector to
ON
8N
8N
SINGLE
CONTINUOUS
DRIVE MODE
√√
DRIVE MODE
SIZE
QUALITY
FORMAT
SETUP
REC MODE 2/2
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
Press
to Exit
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
NOTE:
The number of continuous pictures you can take will depend on the available
memory and resolution settings. If you try and set the number of continuous
pictures beyond the remaining memory/number of pictures, the continuous
mode will not set.
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When the above setting is done, hold down the shutter button to record
continuous pictures.
NOTE:
• Theash does notre during the continuous shutter mode.
• You can not use the self timer in combination with the continuous shutter
mode.
• Continuous shutter recording is disabled while the
battery indicator is on the
monitor screen or the camera is off. The camera automatically switches to the
single mode.
• Using the Viewnder
Note the following points whenever you use the viewfinder to take
pictures.
The frame that is visible inside the viewfinder indicates the picture taken
at a distance of about three metres. When the subject is closer or further
away than three metres, the picture taken will be different from what you
see inside the viewfinder frame.
• When your subject is within 8 to 12 inches, use the macro mode to take
picture. Selecting the macro mode automatically turns on the monitor
screen, slide the monitor switch to
ON
to take the picture.
• Turn off the monitor screen by setting the mode selector to
OFF
and
Macro selector to NORMAL.
• Pressing
button while the mode selector is set to
OFF
shows the
camera status on the monitor screen.
• Only the flash mode can be changed while the mode selector is set to
OFF
. Each time the flash button is pressed, the monitor will come on and
display the current flash settings.
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• Set Flash Mode
The camera has four flash modes. The following diagram shows you how
to select different flash modes.
Turn on the camera , set the mode selector to
ON
Press
SETSET
to select Auto Flash
Press
SETSET
to select
“Red Eye”
Press
SETSET
to select
“Flash”
8N
8N
8N
8N
A
Press
SETSET
to turn off Flash
Different flash setting applies to different situation:
Auto flash: The flash fires automatically as needed. Use
this setting to take most pictures.
Flash on: The flash fires for every picture. Use this setting in high-contrast
situations to provide fill-light or use it indoors in low light.
Flash off: The flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures or
where flash is prohibited or may be distracting. Also use when
shooting toward a reflective surface, such as a window or mirror.
If you do not have enough light when using this setting, your
pictures will be too dark.
Red eye: Use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject’s eyes. The
camera fires a brief, preflash flash before the regular flash.
NOTE:
• Red Eye and Auto Flash
A
mode are not available if Macro mode is selected. They
are only available in Normal mode.
• Never touch or block the ash or the exposure sensor with your ngers. Doing so can soil
these components and interfere with correct ash operation.
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• Setting Shot Review
Turn on the camera , set the mode selector to
ON
DRIVE MODE
SIZE
QUALITY
FORMAT
SETP
REC MODE 2/2
8N
Press
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
EXIT
CONTINUOUS SHOT NO.
SHOT REVIEW
SETUP (BASIC)
SETUP
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
OFF
ON
SHOT REVIEW
√√
Press
to Exit
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
• Setting the Picture Quality
Smaller size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger
size and fine quality are better for printing.
Turn on the camera , set the mode selector to
ON
11N
DRIVE MODE
SIZE
QUALITY
FORMAT
SETUP
REC MODE 2/2
FINE
NORMAL
QUALITY
√√
Press
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
to Exit
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
8F
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• Setting the Picture Size
Turn on the camera , set the mode selector to
ON
46N
DRIVE MODE
SIZE
QUALITY
FORMAT
SETUP
REC MODE 2/2
L 1600X1200
S 800X600
SIZE
√√
Press
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
to Exit
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
11N
Here are the approximate number of pictures
you can expect the camera to hold at each
setting :
L 1600 X 1200 Fine: 8 pictures
L 1600 X 1200 Normal: 11 pictures
S 800 X 600 Fine: 35 pictures
S 800 X 600 Normal: 45 pictures
• Self Timer
Turn on the camera , set the mode selector to
ON
8N
8N
EXIT
WHITE BALANCE
EXPOSURE
INFO. DISPLAY
SELF TIMER
REC MODE 1/2
Choice of 2 or 10
seconds self-timer
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
Press
SETSET
to Conrm
Press
to Exit
NOTE:
• The self timer lamp ashes to indicate that the
countdown is being performed.
• You can interrupt an ongoing self timer countdown by
pressing the shutter button while the self timer lamp is
ashing.
• The self timer turns off automatically after taking a
picture.
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• Digital Zoom
IMPORTANT!
Digital Zoom only available when camera’s picture size setting is “L 1600X1200”,
please set picture size to “L 1600X1200” before using digital zoom.
Turn on the camera , set the mode selector to
ON
11N
Press
Shutter Button
to take a picture
Press
+
to select Zoom
Press
to Exit
45N
2X
46N
2X
NOTE:
When Digital Zoom is selected, the camera automatically adjust the image size
to “S 800 X 600”. After you havenished shooting in the Zoom mode, press
button if you want to revert to “L 1600 X 1200”.
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