Polaroid Digital Camera PDC 3370 User Manual

PDC 3370  
Digital Camera  
User Guide  
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1. Battery/SD card door  
2. Tripod mount  
3. Docking socket  
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Bottom View  
1. Cover for USB port/DC jack  
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Side view  
1. Charging LED  
2. DC jack  
3. Cover for TV-out and USB port  
4. Power LED  
5. Socket  
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Docking Station (optional)  
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Table of Contents  
1 Getting Started ...........................................................................6  
• Camera Package Contents .......................................................7  
• Attaching the Neck Strap.........................................................7  
• Charging the Battery ...............................................................8  
• Inserting the Battery into the Camera ........................................9  
• Using the Docking Station (optional) ....................................... 10  
• Turning the Camera on and off............................................... 11  
• Checking the Battery Level .................................................... 11  
• Connecting the AC Adaptor ................................................... 12  
2 Camera Setting......................................................................... 13  
• Checking Camera Status........................................................ 13  
• Camera Modes ..................................................................... 14  
• How to Navigate Menus ........................................................ 14  
• Setup Mode Menu ................................................................ 15  
• Setting Date and Time........................................................... 15  
• Setting Auto Power Off......................................................... 17  
• Setting the Sound Effect On/Off............................................. 18  
• Setting the Display Language ................................................. 18  
• Restoring the Factory Settings................................................ 18  
• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen on and off.... 19  
3 Taking Pictures ......................................................................... 20  
• Taking Pictures in Still Image Mode......................................... 20  
• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode............................................... 21  
• Taking Continuous Pictures.................................................... 22  
• Quick view .......................................................................... 22  
• Using the Flash..................................................................... 23  
• Setting Self-timer.................................................................. 24  
• Zoom Feature....................................................................... 24  
• Setting the Picture Resolution and Quality................................ 26  
• Setting the Exposure Compensation ....................................... 29  
• Setting the White Balance...................................................... 30  
• Setting Sharpness................................................................. 31  
• Setting Scene....................................................................... 32  
• Setting Colour Effect............................................................. 33  
• Setting Metering................................................................... 34  
• Setting the ISO Speed........................................................... 35  
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4 Recording Video Clips................................................................ 36  
• Recording Video Clips ........................................................... 36  
5 Reviewing Pictures, Video and Audio Clips ................................... 37  
• Playback Mode Menu ............................................................ 37  
• Viewing a Picture on the LCD Screen ...................................... 37  
• Playing a Video Clip on the LCD Screen................................... 38  
• Viewing Pictures and Video Clips in Thumbnail Mode ................ 38  
• Recording, Playing and Deleting Audio Clips............................. 39  
• Running a Slide Show on the LCD Screen................................ 40  
• Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures and Video Clips...................... 41  
• Deleting Pictures and Video Clips............................................ 42  
• Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV (optional with the  
docking station).................................................................... 44  
6 Using SD Card .......................................................................... 45  
• Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card.......................................... 45  
• About DPOF......................................................................... 49  
• P.I.M. (PRINT Image Matching)............................................... 51  
7 Installing the Software into a Computer ....................................... 52  
• Installing the Software .......................................................... 52  
• Software Included with Your Camera ...................................... 53  
• Computer System Requirements............................................. 54  
8 Transferring Pictures To Your Computer....................................... 55  
• Connecting the Camera to Your Computer ............................... 55  
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ................. 56  
9 Troubleshooting Problems........................................................... 57  
• Troubleshooting ................................................................... 57  
10 Getting Help ........................................................................... 60  
• Polaroid Online Services ........................................................ 60  
• ArcSoft Software Help .......................................................... 60  
11 Appendix................................................................................ 61  
• Technical Specifications ........................................................ 61  
• SD Card Storage Capacity ..................................................... 64  
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 3370 Driver..................................... 65  
• Camera Default Settings........................................................ 66  
• Using Your Battery................................................................ 67  
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance............................................ 67  
• Regulatory Information .......................................................... 68  
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1 Getting Started  
The PDC 3370 camera provides you easy-to-use features. It has never  
been any easier or more enjoyable to take digital pictures, record video  
and audio clips. Here are a few examples of what you can do with your  
camera.  
Enjoy point & shoot operation. Adjust the resolution for print or  
email, white balance and exposure compensation to suit light  
conditions.  
Store pictures, video and audio clips to the internal memory or a  
SD card.  
Playback of pictures, video and audio clips on the LCD screen or  
a computer.  
Send the pictures, video and audio clips over the Internet to  
family and friends.  
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• Camera Package Contents  
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Post Office will  
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PDC 3370  
without proper  
postage  
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  
The CD-ROM includes  
PDC 3370 Driver (PC)  
ML 0403  
Part no.: OM837657 R1  
Printed in China  
PhotoImpression™ 4.0 (PC & Mac)  
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac)  
User Guide in PDF Format.  
Quick Guide  
USB Cable  
PDC 3370  
Neck Strap  
Registration Card  
Pouch  
AC Adaptor  
(optional)  
Rechargeable  
Battery  
Battery Charger  
Power Cord  
Video Cable  
(optional)  
Docking station  
(optional)  
• Attaching the Neck Strap  
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• Charging the Battery  
One piece Lithium Ion rechargeable battery is supplied with the product.  
Please fully charge the battery for up to ten hours before you use the  
battery for the first time after purchase, and it takes about 4 hours to  
fully recharge the battery. Use the power cord and the battery charger to  
charge the battery.  
1. Install the battery into the battery charger as shown, ensuring you  
follow the +/- signs correctly.  
2. Plug the end of the power cord into  
the socket on the battery charger, and  
then connect the power cord to the  
household power outlet. The charge  
indicator lights red while charging and  
changes to green when the battery is  
charged.  
The rechargeable battery should last for the life of the camera, but as is  
the case with all rechargeable batteries the actual charge held may decline  
with use. Should it ever become necessary to replace the battery, please  
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• Inserting the Battery into the Camera  
1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.  
2. Insert the battery as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs that are  
shown on outside of the battery door.  
3. Push the battery in the slot till the blue tab locks it into place.  
4. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards then slide it back to lock.  
5. To remove the battery, slide the blue tab towards the battery door  
hinge and pull the battery pack out.  
You can use both the rechargeable battery and an AC adaptor (DC 5V,  
1A) to supply power for the camera.  
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• Using the Docking Station (optional)  
The docking station can serve as a battery charger when connecting to  
the AC adaptor; refer to the following instruction on Using the docking  
station as a batter charger for details. Connecting the camera with a TV  
via the docking station, the TV screen performs as the LCD screen of the  
camera; please refer to Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV on page  
44 for details.  
Using the docking station as a battery charger  
1. Install the battery into the camera.  
2. Plug the camera into the docking station.  
3. Plug the end of the AC adaptor into the DC  
jack on the docking station, and connect  
the adaptor to a household power outlet.  
When plugged in the docking station, the camera will automatically turn  
off. The docking station will check the battery status. If the battery level  
is low, the docking station will start charging the battery. The charging  
LED on the docking station will change from red to green, when the  
battery is fully charged.  
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• Turning the Camera on and off  
Press the Power button to turn on the camera.  
The Power LED lights up in green. The zoom  
lens will extend when you turn on the camera  
in Still image mode/Macro mode/Video mode.  
Press the Power button again to turn off the  
camera, the zoom lens will retract.  
Power button  
• Checking the Battery Level  
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.  
1.Turn the Mode dial to  
,
,
, or  
, then turn on the camera.  
2.Check the battery power status that appears on the LCD screen.  
Battery has adequate power.  
Only half of the battery power left.  
Battery power is low. The warning “Battery  
too low to take a picture,” or “Battery low,  
AF not allowed“ may appear on the LCD  
screen.  
Battery power is empty. The battery need  
to be charged or the warning “Battery is  
depleted, camera is shutting down” will  
appear and the camera automatically turns  
off.  
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• Connecting the AC Adaptor  
Turn off the camera before connecting or  
disconnecting the adaptor. Connect the  
adaptor as shown to power the camera  
from a household power outlet. The camera  
automatically switches over to the AC  
adaptor powered operation when connecting  
with the AC adaptor and the icon  
appear on the LCD screen.  
will  
IMPORTANT!  
• Only use the AC 5V output adaptor.  
• We recommend users to use the AC adaptor to power the camera when  
connected to a computer.  
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2 Camera Settings  
• 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.  
ISO Speed (on page 35)  
Auto  
100  
200  
White Balance (on page 30)  
Shade  
Metering(on page 34)  
Matrix  
Centre  
Spot  
Resolution(on page 26)  
VGA  
Fluorescent  
1.3M  
3.0M  
5.5M  
Tungsten  
Sun  
Flash mode indicator (on page 23)  
A
Auto Flash  
Image Quality (on page 27)  
Red eye  
Best  
Better  
Basic  
Flash On  
Flash Off  
A
Capture mode (on page 20)  
Still image mode  
Hold steady  
EV  
EV adjust (on page 29)  
-2.0, -1.5, -1.0,  
-2.0  
Macro mode  
Zoom status bar (on page 24)  
Number of pictures remaining  
-0.5,  
0,  
+0.5,  
+1.0, +1.5, +2.0  
Scene (on page 32)  
Focus mark  
10 Sec. self-timer (on page 24)  
Power status  
Auto  
Night  
Portrait  
AC adaptor  
connected  
Full Battery  
Medium Battery  
Low Battery  
Date  
Continuous pictures mode  
Night portrait  
Landscape  
Sport  
Empty Battery  
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• Camera Modes  
The camera has five working modes. You  
can select the mode you prefer by turning  
the Mode dial located on the top of your  
camera.  
Mode dial  
Still image Mode  
Under this mode, you can change the image settings and take pictures  
under the settings you prefer.  
Macro Mode  
Use this mode while the subject is 6 to 23.5 inches (15 to 60cm) from  
the camera.  
Playback Mode  
Use this mode to playback of or delete pictures, video and audio clips  
stored in the camera’s internal memory or a SD card.  
Video Mode  
Use this mode to record video clips.  
Setup Mode  
Under this mode, you can access the Setup menu to customize your  
camera settings.  
• How to Navigate Menus  
Use the Joystick / OK button to select on-screen menu items. Switch  
the Joystick towards  
Joystick towards  
confirm.  
/ to scroll up and down the menus; switch the  
to scroll left and right. Press the OK button to  
/
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• Setup Mode Menu  
Date and Time  
Restoring  
Language  
TV out  
Auto power off  
Sound effect  
Slide show order  
DPOF  
• Setting the Date and Time  
Turn the Mode dial to  
Setting the Time:  
, then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Switch  
to  
/
Press  
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Setting the Date:  
Switch  
to  
Press  
Switch  
to  
/
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Switch the Joystick towards  
day, hour, minute. Switch the Joystick towards  
in each field. Press the OK button after all fields are set.  
/
to select a field, such as year, month,  
/
to adjust the value  
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• Setting Auto Power Off  
The camera performs the following power saving operations to conserve  
battery power.  
1/3/5 minute(s): The camera is designed to switch off automatically to save  
battery life after 1/3/5 minute(s) of inactivity. The default  
setting is 5 minutes.  
Never:  
The power saving function is not active.  
You can change the power saving setting according to the following steps:  
Turn the Mode dial to  
, then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
NOTE:  
Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following  
conditions:  
• While the camera is recording video or audio clips.  
• While the camera is running a slideshow.  
• While the camera is connected with a computer or other external devices, or  
while the camera is being controlled by an external device.  
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• Setting the Sound Effect on/off  
You can turn the sound effect on and off in Setup mode. When the sound  
effect is turned on, the camera will sound corespondently when you press  
the buttons.  
Turn the Mode dial to  
, then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
• Setting the Display Language  
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD  
screen.  
Turn the Mode dial to  
, then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
• Restoring the Factory Settings  
You can easily change all the settings that you have made back to the  
camera default settings by the following steps.  
Turn the Mode dial to  
, then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Please refer to the Camera Default Setting on page 66 for detailed camera  
default settings.  
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• Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen on and off  
Press the Display button once to turn off the  
information display except the Focus mark and  
the Zoom status bar. Press it again will turn off  
the Focus mark and the Zoom status bar. Press  
the Display button the third time will turn off the  
LCD screen. Press it once more will turn on the  
information display and the LCD screen.  
Display button  
LCD screen  
on, Information  
display on  
LCD screen on, Focus  
mark and Zoom status  
bar on, other icons off  
LCD screen on,  
Information display  
off  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
LCD screen off,  
information display off  
NOTE:  
This feature is available in Video, Still image and Macro modes. The optical  
viewfinder can be used to conserve power by setting the LCD screen to Off  
while taking pictures.  
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3 Taking Pictures  
Before you take pictures, please read this note first:  
NOTE:  
Never remove the battery, 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 a memory card.  
• Taking Pictures in Still Image Mode  
Use this mode to capture subjects this close to the lens:  
• Wide angle: 18 inches to infinity (45.7 cm to infinity)  
• Telephoto: 23.5 inches to infinity (60 cm to infinity)  
NOTE:  
Most settings are saved by the camera when the power is  
turned off so that the same setting is automatically available  
when the power is turned on again. Make sure you verify  
your settings when turning the camera on again.  
Shutter button  
1. Turn the Mode dial to  
, then turn on the camera.  
2. Frame your subject using the Viewfinder or the LCD screen.  
3. Align the Focus mark or the Optical viewfinder centre mark on the  
subject you want to capture. Press the Shutter button halfway to set  
the exposure and focus.  
4. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture, holding  
the camera steadily.  
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Operation LED and Focus Mark Operation:  
When you see this:  
It means this:  
Blinking green Operation LED  
White Focus mark  
Camera is focusing  
Green Operation LED  
Green Focus mark  
The image is in focus  
The image is not in focus  
Red Operation LED  
Red Focus mark  
The icon will appear when the shutter speed is low, which reminds you  
to hold the camera steady or use a tripod when not using the flash.  
The Operation LED blinks in red while the camera is processing the picture  
just taken. You can take the next picture when the Operation LED stops  
blinking and turns off.  
IMPORTANT!  
We strongly recommend the user to take a picture after the focus mark turns  
green.  
• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode  
Use this mode to capture subjects this close to the lens: 6 to 23.5 inches  
(15 to 60 cm).  
1. Turn the Mode dial to  
, then turn on the camera.  
2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.  
3. Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus.  
4. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture.  
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• Taking Continuous Pictures  
Continuous pictures mode lets you take up to 3 pictures in quick  
succession. The flash and 5.5M resolution are disabled in the Continuous  
pictures mode. Please turn off the flash and set the resolution to 3.0M or  
below before you use the mode. Turn on Continuous pictures mode by  
the following steps:  
1. Turn the Mode dial to  
2. Switch the Joystick to  
screen.  
or  
, then turn on the camera.  
repeatedly until the icon appears on the LCD  
The Continuous pictures mode turns off automatically after taking the  
pictures.  
NOTE:  
The number of continuous pictures you can take depends on the memory  
available and resolution setting.  
• Quick view  
You can take a quick view of the picture just taken by pressing the OK  
button. This function enables you to delete the pictures you do not like  
right after it is taken.  
1
2
Press the OK button to review the picture just taken.  
Switch the Joystick to  
to delete the picture, and press the OK  
button to confirm or press the Menu button to cancel the deletion.  
Press the OK or Menu button to return to Capture mode.  
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• Using the Flash  
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in  
heavy shadows. The flash setting can be changed in Still image and Macro  
modes.  
Flash Range:  
• Wide: 2.6 ~ 10 feet (0.8 ~ 3 metres)  
• Telephoto: 2.6 ~ 8 feet (0.8 ~ 2.4 metres)  
Switch the Joystick to repeatedly to scroll through the flash options.  
The flash icon that is displayed on the LCD screen is the active option.  
A
Auto Flash Mode - The flash fires automatically as needed. Use  
this setting to take most pictures.  
Flash Mode 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 Mode Off - The flash does not fire. Use this setting  
for outdoor pictures, or where flash is prohibited or may be  
distracting, or when shooting toward a reflective surface, such  
as a window or mirror. If there is not 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:  
Flash is available in Still image and Macro modes.  
Never touch or block the flash with your fingers. Doing so can soil these  
components and interfere with the correct flash operation.  
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• 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. Place the camera on a flat  
surface or use a tripod when using the Self-timer function.  
1. Turn the Mode dial to  
,
or  
, then turn on the camera.  
2. Switch the Joystick to repeatedly until the icon appears on the LCD  
screen.  
3. Frame your subject using the Viewfinder or LCD screen.  
4. Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus, then  
press it completely down to take a picture.  
The camera starts countdown. The Self-timer LED blinks slowly for 7  
seconds, then quickly for 3 seconds before the picture is taken.  
• 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 centre 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. For the digital zoom feature, the viewfinder  
does not reflect the actual zoomed image. We recommend the user to use  
the LCD screen to monitor the zoomed feature. The digital zoom is not  
available when the camera resolution setting is “5.5M”, please change the  
camera resolution to other settings before using the digital zoom. Using  
the digital zoom may cause a decrease in image quality.  
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1. Turn the Mode dial to  
or , then turn on the camera.  
2. Press the Zoom in/Zoom out button to zoom in/out the subject. While  
you press the Zoom in/out buttons, a white square will show on the  
Zoom status bar as illustrated. The white square in the bar indicates the  
zoom status. “T” stands for “Tele” and “W” stands for “Wide”.  
The camera switches from  
optical zoom to digital zoom  
Digital Zoom  
when it reaches the maximum  
optical  
zoom  
indicated  
with a “T”, where it stops  
momentarily. Keep the zoom  
button pressed and the zoom  
will switch over to digital  
zoom.  
Optical Zoom  
White Square  
3. Now you can take pictures or record video clips under the zoom setting  
you just made. The zoom setting will remain after taking pictures or  
recording video clips. If you want to take a normal size picture or video  
clip, please use the Zoom out button to move the white square to the  
bottom of the bar.  
NOTE:  
Zoom feature is not available in Macro mode or during the recording of video  
clips.  
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• Setting the Picture Resolution 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 make  
better quality which occupies more memory space. Smaller size pictures  
with normal quality are easier to email while larger size with fine quality  
are better for printing.  
To change the resolution setting:  
Turn the Mode dial to  
or , then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
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To change the quality setting:  
Turn the Mode dial to or , then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Switch  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
Best  
Low compression and largest file size.  
Better Medium compression and high quality.  
Basic High compression but smallest file size.  
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Here is the approximate number of pictures you can expect the camera to  
hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory. You can expand  
the memory with a SD card, please refer to SD Card Storage Capacities  
on page 64 for further details.  
Best quality pictures Better quality pictures Basic quality pictures  
Resolution  
can be taken  
can be taken  
can be taken  
141  
176  
356  
8
10  
19  
44  
20  
38  
88  
15  
35  
NOTE:  
• Scene complexity affects a picture’s file size. For example, the file size of a  
picture with trees in autumn is larger than that of the blue sky at the same  
resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can store  
in the camera internal memory or a memory card may vary. The number of  
pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only.  
• The 5.5M resolution is interpolated by firmware, while the maximum resolution  
of the sensor itself is only 3.23M.  
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• Setting Exposure Compensation  
You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range from  
-2.0EV to +2.0EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions.  
This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with  
backlighting, indirect indoor lighting and a dark background, etc.  
Turn the Mode dial to  
or , then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Switch  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
NOTE:  
• A higher EV value is better used for light-coloured and backlit subjects. A  
lower EV value is better for dark-coloured and shooting outdoors on a clear  
day.  
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able  
to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.  
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• Setting White Balance  
Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colour of a  
subject appear more natural under the type of lighting that is available.  
Turn the Mode dial to  
or , then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Switch  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
When shooting under these conditions:  
Select this setting  
Icons shown on LCD  
Normal conditions (Camera adjusts white  
balance automatically.)  
AUTO  
Sun  
Outdoor daylight  
Shade  
Shade  
Tungsten  
Fluorescent  
Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs  
Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting  
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• Setting Sharpness  
Use the Sharpness setting to highlight or blend the edges of subjects in  
pictures.  
Turn the Mode dial to  
or , then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Switch  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
Normal Use when no special effect is needed. Ideal for everyday  
pictures.  
High  
Increase contrast on the edges of the image. Ideal when you  
want to improve the clarity of an image, or if you later may  
want to crop or cut out specific areas in the picture.  
Low  
Soften the edges of the image, creating a “soft focus” effect.  
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• Setting Scene  
Use the scene setting to select a mode that is suitable to your shooting  
conditions.  
Turn the Mode dial to  
or , then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Switch  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
When shooting under these conditions:  
Select this setting  
Icons shown on LCD  
For general picture-taking. Exposure,  
focus, and flash are automatic.  
AUTO  
Night  
For night scenes or low lighting conditions  
Portrait  
Sport  
For taking portraits  
For taking subjects that are in motion.  
For distant subjects.  
Landscape  
For taking portraits at night or in low  
lighting conditions  
Night portrait  
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• Setting Colour Effect  
You can control the colour tones and moods of a picture in this setting.  
Turn the Mode dial to  
or , then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Switch  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
Normal : For taking picures with their original colour.  
Sepia : For taking pictures with a brown and antique look.  
B/W : For taking black-and-white pictures.  
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• Setting Metering  
Use the Metering to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the  
camera lens.  
Turn the Mode dial to  
or , then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Switch  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
Matrix Evaluates the lighting conditions throughout the picture to give  
an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general picture taking.  
Centre Evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centred on the  
LCD screen. Ideal for backlit subjects.  
Spot  
Similar to Centre, except the metering is concentrated on a  
smaller area of the subject centred on the LCD. Ideal when an  
exact exposure of a specific area in the picture is needed.  
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• Setting the ISO Speed  
This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light by  
selecting the different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly your  
camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less light the camera  
need 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.  
You can change the ISO value according to the following steps:  
Set the Mode dial to  
or  
, then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Switch  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
100/200:  
Auto:  
In the same lighting condition, the higher the ISO value is,  
the faster the shutter speed will be.  
The camera’s sensitivity is automatically changed by  
different lighting value or subject brightness.  
The ISO value appears on the LCD screen when the ISO setting is active.  
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4 Recording Video Clips  
• Recording Video Clips  
The length of video clip  
can be recorded  
Use the Video mode to record video clips. You  
can record video clips with audio feature, and the  
resolution is set to 320x240 pixels automatically.  
The Operation LED turns on in green, the “Rec“ icon  
blinks, and the recording time available on the LCD  
screen will decrease while recording video clips.  
Please note that digital zoom function is disabled in  
Video mode.  
Video mode  
1. Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
2. Frame your subject using the Viewfinder or LCD screen.  
3. Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus.  
4. Continue pressing the Shutter button completely down to start  
recording.  
5. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording, or recording stops  
when the current storage location is full.  
The icon “Rec” will blink  
Rec  
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5 Reviewing Pictures, Video and Audio Clips  
• Playback Mode Menu  
DPOF  
Voice Memo  
Slide Show  
Erase Picture  
Protect Picture  
Playback mode  
Picture to be printed  
Audio clip  
• Viewing a Picture on the LCD Screen  
1. Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
2. Switch the Joystick to  
/
to scroll and view the pictures taken.  
To zoom the displayed picture:  
When viewing a picture in Playback mode, you can zoom in the picture  
displayed up to 4X by using the Zoom in button and use the Zoom out  
button to set the zoomined picture back to it is normal scale. While using  
this zoom function, you can switch the Joystick towards  
select a specific area you want to zoom in.  
/
/
/
to  
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• Playing a Video Clip on the LCD Screen  
1. Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
2. Switch the Joystick towards  
/
to select a video clip  
you want  
to play. The video clip will be played automatically when selected.  
Press the OK button to stop playing, and press it again to start playing  
again.  
• Viewing Pictures and Video Clips in Thumbnail mode  
You can view up to 9 pictures and video clips at a time on the LCD screen  
in Thumbnail mode.  
1. Turn on the camera in Playback mode.  
2. Press the Display button once, and all icons disappear. Press it again,  
and the pictures and video clips will be shown in Thumbnail mode on  
the LCD screen, and the picture latest viewed will be highlit.  
3. Switch the Joystick to select a picture, then press the OK button to  
view the picture in full screen; or select a video clip, then press the OK  
button to play and press the button again to stop playing.  
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• Recording, Playing and Deleting Audio Clips  
You can record up to 20 seconds audio clip each time and attached to a  
picture. Deleting and protecting the picture will also delete and protect the  
audio clip, but you can delete an audio clip from a picture by following the  
steps in To delete an audio clip.  
To record an audio clip:  
1. Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
2. Switch the Joystick towards  
3. Press the Menu button.  
/
to select a picture.  
4. Switch the Joystick towards  
5. Switch the Joystick towards  
/
to select “Voice Memo”.  
to select “Record”.  
/
6. Press the Shutter button to start recording, and press it again to  
stop.  
To play an audio clip:  
1. Turn on the camera in Playback mode.  
2. Switch the Joystick towards  
3. Press the Menu button.  
/
to select a picture with the icon  
.
4. Switch the Joystick towards  
5. Switch the Joystick towards  
/
/
to select “Voice Memo”.  
to select “Play”.  
6. Press the OK button to start playing.  
To delete an audio clip:  
1. Turn on the camera in Playback mode.  
2. Switch the Joystick towards  
3. Press the Menu button.  
/
to select a picture with the icon  
.
4. Switch the Joystick towards  
5. Switch the Joystick towards  
6. Press the OK button to delete.  
/
/
to select “Voice Memo”.  
to select “Erase”.  
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• Running a Slide Show on the LCD screen  
The slide show function enables you to view all the pictures and video  
clips stored in the current storage location one by one.  
To start a slide show:  
Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Press  
To set the slide show order :  
Turn the Mode dial to  
, then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
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• Protecting/Unprotecting Pictures and Video Clips  
To protect or unprotect a picture or video clip by shortcut:  
1. Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
2. Switch the Joystick to  
to protect or unprotect.  
/
to select a picture or video clip you want  
3. Switch the Joystick to to protect or unprotect the selected file.  
4. Press the Joystick to confirm.  
To protect or unprotect pictures and video clips in the menu:  
1. Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
2. Switch the Joystick to  
or unprotect.  
/
to select a picture, video clip to protect  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
Protect Current:  
Protect the selected option.  
Unprotect Current: Unprotect the selected option.  
Protect All:  
Unprotect All:  
Protect all the files in the current storage location.  
Unprotect all the files in the current storage  
location.  
NOTE:  
The icon  
appears on the LCD screen when you review the protected files.  
Protected files can’t be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.  
Formatting internal memory or SD card deletes all files, including the  
protected files.  
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• Deleting Pictures and Video Clips  
To delete a picture or video clip by shortcut:  
1. Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
2. Switch the Joystick to  
to delete.  
/
to select a picture or video clip you want  
3. Switch the Joystick to  
to delete the selected file.  
4. Press the OK button to confirm.  
To delete pictures and video clips in the menu:  
1. Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
2. Switch the Joystick to  
delete.  
/
to select a picture or video clip to  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
Current: Delete the selected unprotected option.  
All: Delete all the unprotected files in the current storage location.  
NOTE:  
Protected files can’t be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.  
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Formatting the internal memory:  
Formatting the internal memory erases all data stored in it, including the  
protected files.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
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Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV (optional with the  
docking station)  
To set the video output system:  
The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to accommodate  
different signal systems. For example, NTSC for U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan,  
Japan, etc. and PAL for Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), etc.  
You can change the video output system according to the following  
steps:  
Turn the Mode dial to  
, then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Switch  
to  
/
To connect the camera to a TV:  
When the camera is connected to a TV via the video cable (optional), the  
LCD screen will turn off automatically, while the TV screen performs as  
the camera LCD screen.  
1. Plug the camera into the docking station.  
2. Connect the docking station with a TV via the video cable (optional) as  
illustrated.  
3. Set the TV to “Video” mode.  
4. When the Mode dial is set to Still image/Video/Macro modes, you can  
preview the subjects you want to capture on the TV screen.  
5. When the Mode dial is  
set to Playback mode,  
you can review all the  
pictures and video clips  
stored in the camera on  
the TV.  
Video cable  
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6 Using SD Card  
• Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card  
Your camera comes with approximately 16MB of built-in flash memory for  
storing pictures, video and audio clips. You can expand the memory using  
a commercially available SD card (up to 256MB). The camera senses  
whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures  
accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures to the built-in flash  
memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.  
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 protect switch that you can use to protect files  
from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write protection  
whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete its files.  
• Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict with  
the PDC 3370 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may be  
distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 3370 camera. We  
strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC  
3370 camera. We will not guarantee any valuable data or files (other than PDC  
3370 camera’s) in your SD card.  
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Inserting a SD card  
1. Turn off the camera.  
2. Open the SD card door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.  
3. Insert the SD card, following the icon  
near the SD card slot.  
4. Close the SD card door by pressing it downwards and then slide it  
back to lock.  
Notched corner  
of SD card  
Removing the SD card  
To remove the SD card, turn off your camera and open the battery door.  
Gently push the SD card inwards and then release it. The SD card will  
eject out from the SD card slot.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Never insert any other objects into the camera’s card slot. Doing so will create  
the risk of damage to the camera and card slot.  
• Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately  
turn off the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor, and  
contact your dealer or the nearest service provider.  
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Formatting a SD card  
Formatting a memory card erases all data stored on it, including the  
protected.  
Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Press  
Press  
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 time.  
• Note that data deleted by formatting operation cannot be recovered. Make  
sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card before  
you format it.  
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Memory card precautions:  
1. Use only a SD memory card with this camera. Proper operation is not  
guaranteed when any other type of card is used.  
2. Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause  
data corruption or even loss. Always make sure that you always back up  
important data on other media (MO disc, computer hard drive, etc.).  
3. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal  
operation by formatting it. However, we recommend that you always take  
along with more than one memory card whenever using the camera far  
away from your home or office.  
4. We recommend that you format a memory card when using it for the  
first time, or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of  
abnormal pictures. Remember to format a memory card if it was used in  
another digital camera or other devices.  
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• About DPOF  
DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for  
recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images  
should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed.  
Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible 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. Do not specify images by file name without viewing the  
file contents.  
IMPORTANT!  
DPOF print settings can be configured for images on a memory card only, not for  
images in the camera’s built-in memory.  
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Changing the DPOF setting:  
Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Selecting pictures to be printed:  
1. Turn the Mode dial to , then turn on the camera.  
2. Switch the Joystick towards  
/
to select a picture.  
Switch  
Press  
to  
/
Press  
Select “Reset” to deselect all selected pictures in above operations. Press  
the Menu button to exit and return to normal playback mode.  
NOTE:  
You cannot select video clips under DPOF setting.  
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• P.I.M. (PRINT Image Matching)  
This camera supports PRINT Image Matching. Images recorded with it  
include information about the mode setting, camera setup, etc. When  
you print an image on a printer that supports PRINT Image Matching, the  
printer reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your  
image comes out just the way you intended when you recorded them.  
See the documentation that came with your printer for full details about  
PRINT Image Matching.  
Now your digital camera and your printer can speak the same language.  
PRINT Image Matching technology ensures that PRINT Image Matching-  
enabled digital cameras and printers work together perfectly to produce  
the best possible prints. Through this innovative technology, the printer  
is able to instantly identify the print specific information for each image  
captured, to provide superior colour, quality and detail in every print.  
For more detailed information, please go to the PRINT Image Matching  
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7 Installing the Software onto a Computer  
• Installing the Software  
For Windows® Users:  
PC  
IMPORTANT!  
• Please backup all the necessary data before any driver/software installation.  
• The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS.  
IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE)  
Windows® 98SE needs to install the PDC 3370 Driver for Mass Storage function.  
You must install this driver before plugging in the camera.  
IMPORTANT! (For Windows® ME, 2000, XP)  
Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips.  
There is no need to install the camera driver.  
1. Before you begin, close all other software  
applications open on your computer.  
2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-  
Open & Close  
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.  
NOTE:  
If the setup screen doesn’t appear after loading the CD, then you can manually start  
it by double-clicking the “My Computer” Icon on your desktop, then double-clicking  
the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens, double-click the  
“INSTALL-E.EXE” icon.  
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MAC  
For Macintosh® Users:  
1. Before you begin, close all other software applications opened on your  
computer.  
2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive.  
3. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Polaroid”.  
4. Install the software included.  
• Software Included with Your Camera  
PDC 3370 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® software to edit and print the Pictures.  
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ 4.0 Picture Editing Software  
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ is an easy to use digital video and image-  
editing program. This program enables users to upload still image and  
movie clips store in your camera. You could also edit and retouch your  
photos, then add special effects or place them in cards, calendars, frames  
and fantasy templates. ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ also includes a wide  
variety of printing options.  
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.  
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• Computer System Requirements  
For acceptable picture transfer and editing performance, we recommend  
the following minimum requirements;  
PC  
For Windows® Users  
• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP  
• Pentium® II 333MHz or equivalent processor  
• 64MB RAM (128MB recommended)  
• USB Port  
• 200MB free disk space  
• Colour monitor with high colour (16-bit) graphic capability or higher  
• CD-ROM drive  
• Standard mouse and keyboard  
• Stereo speakers  
MAC  
For Macintosh® Users  
• PowerPC® Processor  
• Mac™ OS Version 9.2 ~ X  
• USB Port  
• 64MB RAM (128MB recommended)  
• 150MB Free disk space  
• Colour monitor with high colour (16-bit) graphic capability or higher  
• CD-ROM drive  
• Standard mouse and keyboard  
• Stereo speakers  
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8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer  
• Connecting to Your Computer  
Connect the camera directly to your computer  
USB series “Mini B” plug  
connects to your PDC 3370  
USB series “A” plug  
connects to your computer  
1. Turn the camera Off.  
2. Plug the labelled end  
on your computer.  
of the USB cable into the socket marked  
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on your camera.  
4. Turn on the camera and an interface “New Hardware Found” will show  
on the computer desktop.  
5. A removable disk drive will be installed onto your computer  
automatically.  
Connect the camera to your computer via the docking station  
1. Plug the camera into the Docking station.  
2. Plug the labelled end  
on your computer.  
of the USB cable into the socket marked  
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into  
the port on the Docking station.  
4. Turn on the camera.  
5. An interface “New Hardware Found” will  
show on the computer desktop.  
6. A removable disk drive will be installed  
onto your computer automatically.  
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• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer  
For Windows® Users  
PC  
NOTE:  
You can transfer pictures/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” / “300_CAMERA“-> double click  
“DCIM”-> double click any directory folder under “DCIM”.  
5. All the pictures, video clips are in the directory folder. Highlight the  
pictures and video clips and drag them to a folder of your choice. You  
can also create sub folders to group them or use the Arcsoft software  
to edit and manage the pictures or video clips.  
MAC  
For Macintosh® Users  
NOTE:  
For MAC user, directly plug-in the camera, no need to install the driver.  
1. Turn on the camera  
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
3. Connect the camera to MAC via the USB cable, the systems will  
automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive. (System will  
automatically create a Mass Storage named “300_CAMERA”)  
NOTE:  
This Drive name will vary from different version of MAC OS system.  
4. Double click the folder “300_CAMERA” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”.  
5. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any subfolder inside.  
6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder and  
paste to the hard disk.  
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9 Troubleshooting Problems  
The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue,  
please contact your local customer support hot line. See your registration  
card for help line contact details.  
For Windows® Users:  
PC  
Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
I
receive an error message “Polaroid PDC 3370 Camera Shut down all other applications and attempt  
when  
I
am  
installing Driver” does not load.  
to reinstall the driver.  
“Polaroid PDC 3370 Camera  
Driver”.  
Check to see if the USB controller in your  
BIOS if it is activated. If this does not work  
contact your national customer support  
representative, refer to the instruction manual  
included with your PC.  
Check all cable connections are secured.  
I cannot upload images to my Connection failure.  
computer.  
Camera Driver is not installed.  
You need to install the camera driver for  
Windows 98SE systems.  
I
cannot run the “Polaroid Conflict with another camera  
If you have another camera installed on your  
computer, remove it and it’s driver completely  
from your system to avoid conflicting with it.  
PDC 3370 Camera Driver”.  
driver or capture device.  
Go to the computer desktop. Right click  
on “My Computer”. Click “Properties”.  
Select “Device Manager”. Double click on  
“CD_ROM”, double click on “CD-R (normally  
the manufacturer’s name. Click on “Settings”.  
Ensure both “Auto insert notification” and the  
“disconnect” are ticked. If you change the  
settings the computer will ask you to restart  
your PC. Click “Yes”.  
The auto installation file is  
switched off or The CD-ROM is  
disconnected.  
My CD Installation wizard  
does not work.  
Images do not show on TV.  
Make sure the video cable is connected to the  
TV “Video In” socket.  
Video cable is not connected  
correctly.  
TV out (optional with the docking station)  
Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
Images do not display in  
colour on TV.  
Wrong system selection.  
Change to NTSC or PAL.  
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For Windows® and Macintosh® Users:  
MAC  
PC  
Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
I
cannot activate my Digital Insufficient battery power or battery Recharge your battery.  
Camera by pressing the Power is missing.  
switch.  
I cannot upload images to the Connection failure.  
computer.  
Check all cable connections are  
secured.  
Camera does not turn on.  
Battery is not oriented correctly.  
Orient battery correctly.  
Or  
Or  
Recharge your battery.  
Or  
Battery is dead.  
Or  
Wrong AC adaptor type being used.  
Make sure you use a correct adaptor.  
Camera suddenly powers off.  
Auto Power Off function activated.  
Turn the camera on.  
Or  
Or  
Battery is dead.  
Recharge your battery.  
Image is not recorded when the Camera is turned off.  
Turn the camera on.  
shutter button is pressed.  
Or  
Flash unit is charging.  
Or  
Or  
Wait until flash unit charging finishes.  
Or  
Memory is full.  
Delete images you no longer need, or use  
another memory card.  
Camera powers off during self- Battery are dead.  
timer countdown.  
Recharge your battery.  
LCD screen image is out of Macro mode is being used for far Set the Mode dial to Still image mode.  
focus.  
subjects.  
Or  
Or  
Set the Mode dial to Macro mode for  
Still image mode is being used for subjects this close to the lens: 6 to 23.5  
near subjects.  
inches(15 to 60 cm).  
Removing the memory card before  
the save operation is complete.  
Recorded pictures are not  
saved in memory.  
Do not remove the memory card before  
the save operation is complete.  
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Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
Colour of the playback pictures  
is different from the picture  
on the LCD screen during  
recording.  
Sunlight or light from another source Position the camera so sunlight does not  
is shining directly into the lens during shine directly onto the lens.  
recording.  
Pictures are not displayed.  
A
memory card with non-DCF This camera cannot display non-DCF  
pictures recorded with another pictures recorded onto a memory card  
camera is loaded in the camera. used by another digital camera.  
I cannot erase pictures.  
All the pictures in memory are Unprotected the pictures you want  
protected. to delete.  
TV out (optional with the docking station)  
Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
LCD screen does not appear There is a problem with the camera- Use the supplied video cable to connect  
on the screen of the connected TV connection  
television.  
the camera to the TV  
Or  
Or  
TV setup is wrong  
Or  
Video system is incompatible.  
Consult the documentation of the TV  
and put it in its video mode  
Or  
Select the proper video output system.  
Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed  
applications.  
digital.com  
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10 Getting Help  
• Polaroid-digital Online Services  
• ArcSoft Software Help  
For North America  
For South & Central America  
ArcSoft HQ Support Centre  
(Fremont California, CA)  
Tel: 1-800-762-8657  
(toll free number)  
Fax: 1-510-440-1270  
Tel: 1-510-979+5520  
Fax: 1-510-440-1270  
For China  
For Japan  
ArcSoft China Support Centre (Beijing)  
Tel: 8610-6849-1368  
Fax: 8610-6849-1367  
ArcSoft Japan Support Centre (Tokyo)  
Tel: +81-03-3834-5256  
Fax: +81-03-5816-4730  
arcsoft  
E-mail: [email protected] and  
For Oceania  
For Europe/Middle East/  
Africa & Rest of the World  
ArcSoft Europe Support Centre  
(Ireland)  
Tel: +353-(0) 61-702087  
Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001  
ArcSoft Australian Support Centre  
(Baulkham Hills, New South Wales)  
Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888  
Fax: 61 (2) 9899-5728  
questions (FAQ’s).  
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11 Appendix  
• Technical specifications  
• Internal Memory: Approx. 16MB NAND FLASH  
• External Memory: support SD card memory card up to 256MB (not  
included)  
• Still Image Resolution:  
Best quality pictures Better quality pictures Basic quality pictures  
Resolution  
can be taken  
can be taken  
can be taken  
141  
176  
356  
8
10  
19  
44  
20  
38  
88  
15  
35  
• Still Image Quality:  
• Best - 8X compression rate  
• Better - 12X compression rate  
• Basic - 16X compression rate  
• Self-timer: 10 seconds  
• Video Clip:  
• Limited when using the internal memory: @ 320 X 240 pixel, 15fps,  
Approximately 1 minute in QVGA (320 X 240) resolution (est. 16MB  
internal memory)  
• Using SD card  
16 M - Approx. 60 sec.  
32 M - Approx. 150 sec.  
64 M - Approx. 320 sec.  
128 M - Approx. 700 sec.  
256 M - Approx. 1200 sec.  
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• Audio Clip: Up to 20 seconds each time.  
• Playback Mode: Single/9 Thumbnail pictures  
• File Format:  
• Still Image - Still: EXIF 2.1 compatible format (JPEG compression)  
DCF compatible. Support DPOF, PIM  
• Video Clip - AVI format  
• Lens Module  
• Focal Length: 5.8 ~ 17.4 mm  
• F No.: 2.8 ~ 4.8  
• Sensor  
• Panasonic 3.3 Mega Pixel CCD  
• Size: 1/2.5 inch  
• Zoom  
• Playback mode: Digital zoom up to 4X continuous  
• Still image / Video modes: Digital zoom up to 4X continuous  
Optical zoom up to 3X continuous  
• Focus Range  
• Normal focus: 18 inches to ∞ (45cm to ∞) (Wide)  
23.5 inches to ∞ (60cm to ∞) (Tele)  
• Macro focus: 6 ~ 23.5 inches (15cm to 60cm)  
(The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the  
subject)  
• Built-in Flash  
• Flash Modes: AUTO, OFF, ON, Red-eye reduction  
• Flash Range: 2.6 feet to 10 feet (0.8m to 3m) (Wide)  
2.6 feet to 8 feet (0.8m to 2.4m) (Tele)  
• Video Out (optional)  
• NTSC/PAL  
• Low Battery indicator  
• 4 levels, Full, Medium, Low and Exhausted  
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• Weight  
• Approximately 185g excluding battery  
• External Connector: USB, SD card slot  
• Auto Power Off: 1/3/5 minutes in Capture/Playback mode  
• LCD Screen  
• 1.6” TFT colour panel  
• Input/Output Terminal  
• USB port (Mini-B port), DC in terminal  
• Power Supply  
• Rechargeable battery (included)  
• 5V DC Adaptor (optional)  
• Operating System:  
• For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP  
• For Macintosh® Users: Mac® OS Version 9.2 ~ X.  
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• SD Card Storage Capacity  
Best quality pictures Better quality pictures Basic quality pictures  
SD  
can be taken  
can be taken  
can be taken  
141  
8
176  
10  
356  
20  
VGA  
5.5M  
3.0M  
1.3M  
VGA  
16M  
32M  
15  
19  
38  
35  
44  
88  
300  
18  
360  
21  
720  
41  
5.5M  
3.0M  
1.3M  
30  
38  
73  
70  
90  
180  
1500  
85  
610  
40  
750  
45  
VGA  
5.5M  
3.0M  
1.3M  
VGA  
64M  
60  
75  
150  
370  
3000  
170  
300  
750  
140  
1230  
80  
180  
1520  
90  
5.5M  
3.0M  
1.3M  
128M  
120  
290  
150  
365  
VGA  
5.5M  
3.0M  
1.3M  
2400  
135  
240  
560  
2800  
168  
300  
700  
5600  
330  
256M  
NOTE:  
610  
1400  
Scene complexity affects a picture’s file size. For example, the file size of a  
picture of trees in autumn is larger than that of blue sky at the same resolution  
and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on a card  
may vary.  
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• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 3370 Driver  
For Windows® 98SE Users  
PC  
NOTE:  
The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE user only because  
only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 3370 driver.  
1. Open Add/Removable Program Properties in Control Panel and select  
“Polaroid Digital Camera” program, then click “Add/Remove”.  
2. The following dialogue box appears, please click “Yes” to confirm  
removing the camera driver.  
3. The un-installation program runs automatically, please restart your  
computer when it is finished.  
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• Camera Default Settings  
Working Mode  
Descriptions  
Default  
Still Image Mode and  
Macro Mode  
Flash  
Resolution  
Auto  
3.0M  
Best  
Image quality  
Colour effect  
Metering  
Normal  
Matrix  
Auto  
White balance  
Sharpness  
Normal  
0
Exposure compensation  
value  
Scene  
Auto  
ISO speed  
Auto power off  
Auto  
Setup Mode  
5 Min.  
DPOF  
Copy 1; Date Off; File no. Off  
Slide show order  
Interval 1Sec; Repeat Off;  
Direction Forward  
Sound effect  
Language  
OFF  
English  
NTSC  
TV out (optional)  
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• Using your battery  
WARNINGS!  
• Battery should be replaced by an adult.  
• Insert the battery with the correct polarity.  
• Remove exhausted battery from the camera immediately.  
• Do not dispose the battery in fire.  
• Remove battery from the camera when not in use.  
These instructions should be retained for future reference.  
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance  
Your Camera should only be operated within the following environment.  
41 - 104º Fahrenheit; 5 - 40º Celsius  
20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing  
The battery life or image quality may be affected when the camera is  
operated outside these conditions.  
AC Adaptor  
The AC Adaptor carries voltage which can be dangerous if live parts are  
exposed.  
We recommend that you regularly examine the AC adaptor for any  
breakage. NEVER try to repair or open the AC adaptor.  
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.  
• ALWAYS remove dust or stains on the camera with a soft cloth  
dampened with water or neutral detergent.  
• NEVER place hot items on the surface of the camera.  
• NEVER attempt to open or disassemble the camera as this will affect any  
warranty claim.  
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• Regulatory Information  
FCC Notice  
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject  
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
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. 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.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference  
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning  
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is needed.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Shielded cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the  
Class B FCC limits.  
Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may  
malfunction and require user to reset the product.  
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