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1. Power button
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2
2. Shutter button
3. Battery/SD card door
4. Tripod mount
Top View
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Bottom View
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started .........................................................................................7
• Camera Package Contents....................................................................8
• Attaching the Wrist strap .....................................................................8
• Installing the Batteries .........................................................................9
• Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Current Date and Time....9
• Checking the Battery Level.................................................................10
• How to Navigate Menus .....................................................................10
2 Camera Setting .......................................................................................11
• Checking Camera Status ....................................................................11
• Camera Mode....................................................................................13
• Drive Mode .......................................................................................14
• Setup Menu ......................................................................................14
• Setting the Current Date and Time ......................................................15
• Auto Power Save Settings..................................................................16
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off...........................................................17
• Setting Frequency..............................................................................17
• Setting Display Language...................................................................18
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off.....................................................18
• Resetting to Default Settings..............................................................19
• Formatting the Internal Memory..........................................................20
• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off .......................21
3 Taking Pictures........................................................................................22
• Taking a Picture.................................................................................22
• Taking Macro Pictures........................................................................24
• Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen Off ............................................25
• Setting Flash Mode............................................................................25
• Setting Self-Timer..............................................................................27
• Zoom Feature....................................................................................28
• Setting the Image Size and Quality......................................................29
• Setting Exposure Compensation..........................................................31
• Setting the White Balance for Pictures.................................................32
• Changing the ISO Speed.....................................................................33
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4 Recording Video Clips...............................................................................34
• Recording Video Clips .........................................................................34
• Setting Video Resolution......................................................................35
• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips..............................................36
5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips........................................37
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ..................................................37
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail................................38
• Auto Play ..........................................................................................39
• Playing the Video Clip .........................................................................41
• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s).......................................41
• Deleting Picture(s) and Video (Clips) .....................................................42
6 Print Setting ............................................................................................44
• About PictBridge.................................................................................44
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) .........................................................51
7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card .............................................................54
• Using the SD Card..............................................................................54
• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card..57
8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer.....................................................59
• Installing the Software ........................................................................59
• Software Included with Your Camera ....................................................61
• Computer System Requirements...........................................................62
9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer.....................................63
• Before You Transfer Files.....................................................................63
• Connecting to Your Computer ..............................................................63
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ....................................................64
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)...................................65
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10 Troubleshooting Problems.......................................................................67
• Troubleshooting ................................................................................67
11 Getting Help..........................................................................................70
• Polaroid-digital Online Services............................................................70
• ArcSoft Software Help .......................................................................70
12 Appendix..............................................................................................71
• Technical Specifications .....................................................................71
• Capacity of SD Card ..........................................................................73
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5355 driver (PC Only)....................................75
• Camera Default Settings.....................................................................76
• Using Your Batteries ..........................................................................77
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................................78
• Regulatory Information .......................................................................78
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1 Getting Started
Thank you for selecting the Polaroid PDC 5355 digital camera. Designed
with a powerful 5.3 mega pixels CCD sensor and a bright color 1.5 inch
color LCD for preview and review, the PDC 5355 is the perfect camera
for the photographer looking for point & shoot simplicity and sound
optical performance.
Other important information about the PDC 5355 digital camera that
you may find interesting is:
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A high quality glass lens system for sharp image shooting from
3.9 inches to infinity with 12 zoom positions
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Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and
printing
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Auto focus, macro mode and 3X optical zoom mode.
Built-in flash with four modes (off, on, red-eye reduction and
auto)
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Everything in the box necessary to take pictures in minutes!
Enjoy PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience.
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• Camera Package Contents
PDC 5355
Quick Start Guide
Guide de Démarrage rapide
Schnellanleitung
Guida Rapida
Guía Rápida de Inicio
Guia de Início Rápido
Digital Imaging Products
201 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1434
PDC 5355 CD-ROM includes
Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera Driver (PC)
Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 (PC & Mac),
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ (PC & Mac)
User Guide (in PDF format)
ML 0403
Part no.: OM837657 R1
Printed in China
PDC 5355
Registration Card
Quick Strat Guide
USB Cable
Wrist Strap
2 x AA-size Batteries
Carrying Case
• Attaching the Wrist Strap
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• Installing the Batteries
Two AA-size batteries are supplied with the product. For a detailed
guideline on battery usage, please see “Using Your Batteries” on page 77.
1. Open the camera battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2. Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs
correctly.
3. Close the battery door by pressing it downwards and then sliding it
towards the camera to lock.
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• Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Current Date
and Time
Fully press the Power button until the
LCD screen is on. The Power LED lights
up and remains on while the camera is
powered on. Press the Power button
again to turn off the camera.
The first time the camera is turned on,
it will directly enter the interface for
setting the current date and time. Please
refer to “Setting the Current Date and
Time” on page 15 for further details.
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• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Check the battery power level that appears on the LCD screen.
Battery power is full.
Battery power is adequate.
Battery power is low.
Battery power is exhausted.
NOTE:
The Power LED will blink when battery power is low. Please replace the batteries.
M
• How to Navigate Menus
Menus are used to adjust capture and
play settings, as well as other camera
settings like the Date/Time and Auto
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T
Power Off.
M
OK
M
1. Press the
button to enter a menu bar
DRIVE MODE
and press it again to exit.
2. Press the or button to select a menu
item.
STILL
VIDEO
3. Press the
contents.
4. Press the
or
button to select item
SETUP
OK
button to confirm.
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
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2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which
camera settings are active. If the feature icon is not displayed, it means
that particular feature is not activated.
Still Image Mode
White Balance
Normal mode
Macro mode
Auto*
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Self-timer On
Fluorescent
Image Resolution
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2304 X 1728
Flash Mode
Flash Off
2048 X 1536
Auto Flash*
640 X 480
Red-eye reduction
Forced On
Number of remaining
pictures
Capture Mode
Still Image*
Video
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Exposure Compensation
Value
-0.3
Quality
High*
Normal
Low
SD Card Inserted
ISO Sensitivity
Auto*
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
100
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X 4.0
Digital Zoom Status
Optical and digital
zoom status bar
Battery Level
Full
Focus mark
Adequate
Low
Exhausted
* Default Setting
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Video Mode
White Balance for Video clips
Auto*
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Resolution
640 x 480*
320 x 240
Video Mode
640 x 480
00:00:03
Recording Indicator
Recording time
counter
x1.0
* Default Setting
Playback Mode
File Type
Picture
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0003-0003
Folder Number/File
Number
Video Clip
Play
Pause
Locked File
Date
02/02/05
09:14
Time
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• Camera Mode
The camera has two working modes, Capture
mode and Playback mode. You can switch
between them by pressing the Capture/
Playback mode button at the back of the
camera.
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T
M
OK
Capture mode
Under this mode, you can select the image and video settings according
to the shooting environment, and take pictures and video clips under
the settings you have selected. For more details, please refer to “Taking
Pictures” on page 22 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 34.
Playback mode
This mode allows the playback or deletion of pictures and video clips
from the camera. For more details, please refer to “Reviewing and
Managing Pictures and Video Clips” on page 37.
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• Drive Mode
The camera has two modes, one for taking pictures and the other for
taking video clips.
Still Image Mode
Video Mode
You may switch between these two modes according to the following
steps.
1. Set the camera to Capture mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
3. Press the or button to select
MODE).
(DRIVE
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4. Press the
or
button to select the
desired setting.
OK
5. Press the
button.
NOTE:
DRIVE MODE
• Still Image mode is the default capture mode.
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
STILL
VIDEO
• Setup Menu
Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes. Here
we take Still Image mode for an example.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
SETUP
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
3. Press the or button to select
(SETUP).
4. Press the
or
button to select the
desired setting.
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• Setting the Current Date and Time
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
SETUP
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
3. Press the
“DATE/TIME”.
or
button to select
OK
4. Press the
button.
DATE/TIME
Setting the date format:
5. Press the
FORMAT”.
or
button to select “DATE
button to select the
DATE FORMAT
DATE SETUP
OK
6. Press the
button.
DATE FORMAT
7. Press the
or
DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY
YY/MM/DD
desired setting.
OK
8. Press the
button.
Setting the date and time:
5. Press the
SETUP”.
or
button to select “DATE
DATE/TIME
OK
6. Press the
button.
or
DATE FORMAT
DATE SETUP
7. Press the
value.
button to adjust the
8. Press the or button to switch to the next
DATE SETUP
field.
9. Press the
DD/MM/YY
04/12/03
12:33:55
EXIT
OK
button.
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.
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• Auto Power Save Settings
The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve
battery power.
1/3/5 MIN
The camera is designed to switch off automatically to
save battery life after the specified period of inactivity.
The power save feature is not activated.
OFF
You can change the power save setting according to the following steps:
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
SETUP
2. Access the Setup menu.
FORMAT
3. Press the
OFF”.
or
button to select “AUTO
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
OK
4. Press the
button.
AUTO OFF
6. Press the
or
button to select the
OFF
desired setting.
1 MIN
3 MIN
5 MIN
OK
7. Press the
button.
NOTE:
• Auto power off is automatically disabled under any one of the following
conditions.
- While an auto play is undergoing.
- While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or other external
devices, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device.
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
• The LCD screen automatically goes to hibernation after one minute of
inactivity. Press any button, except the Power button, to re-activate the
LCD screen.
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• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off
You can turn the beep sound on and off in Capture mode. When the beep
sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
SETUP
2. Access the Setup menu.
FORMAT
3. Press the
“BEEP”.
or
button to select
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
OK
4. Press the
button.
or
5. Press the
button to select the
BEEP
desired setting.
6. Press the
button.
OK
ON
OFF
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.
• Setting Frequency
In order to take a better indoor picture, the camera needs to be set to
suit the correct lighting frequency. Set the frequency to 60Hz for US
and 50Hz for Europe.
SETUP
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
2. Access the Setup menu.
BEEP
3. Press the
or
button to select
FREQUENCY
“FREQUENCY”.
OK
4. Press the
5. Press the
button.
or
button to select the
FREQUENCY
desired setting.
6. Press the button.
OK
50 Hz
60 hz
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.
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• Setting Display Language
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
SETUP
AUTO OFF
BEEP
3. Press the
or
button to select
FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
“LANGUAGE”.
4. Press the
button.
OK
5. Press the
or
button to select the
LANGUAGE
desired setting.
6. Press the button.
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
OK
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off
Use the Date Stamp to imprint the date on your pictures. Make sure the
camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the date stamp on.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
SETUP
2. Access the Setup menu.
BEEP
3. Press the
STAMP”.
or
button to select “DATE
FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
OK
4. Press the
button.
or
5. Press the
button to select the
DATE STAMP
desired setting.
6. Press the
button.
OK
ON
OFF
NOTE:
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
• This setting is configured for images only.
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• Resetting to Default Settings
You can easily change all the settings you made back to the camera
default settings by the following steps.
Please refer to “Camera Default Settings” on page 76 for more details.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
SETUP
2. Access the Setup menu.
FREQUENCY
LANGUAGE
DATE STAMP
DEFAULT SETTING
3. Press the
or
button to select
“DEFAULT SETTING”.
OK
4. Press the
button.
RETURN TO
5. Press the or button to select “YES”.
DEFAULT SETTING?
OK
6. Press the
button.
YES
NO
NOTE:
This setting is also available in Video mode.
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• Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting the internal memory deletes all data stored in it.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
2. Access the Setup menu.
3. Press the
or
button to select
SETUP
FORMAT
DATE/TIME
AUTO OFF
BEEP
“FORMAT”.
OK
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the or button to select “FORMAT”.
6. Press the
button.
OK
REALLY WANT TO
FORMAT?
FORMAT
CANCEL
NOTE:
• Data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you
do not have any useful data currently stored in the internal memory before
you format it.
• Formatting the internal memory destroys all the pictures, even those are
protected.
• With a memory card inserted, the above operation would format the
inserted memory card only. The internal memory will not be formatted
with a memory card inserted.
• This setting is also available in Video mode.
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• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off
button each time
Pressing the
switches the LCD screen to the next
display mode in the following sequence.
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T
NOTE:
The LCD screen automatically goes to hibernation
after one minute of inactivity. Press any button,
except the Power button, to re-activate the LCD
screen.
M
OK
Capture Mode
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2592 X 1944
0005
0005
Press
Press
Press
Press
Playback Mode
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2592 X 1944
0005
Press
Press
Press
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3 Taking Pictures
Before you take pictures, please read this note first:
IMPORTANT!
Never remove batteries while a picture is being saved. Doing so will prevent
the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored
in the camera’s internal memory or on a memory card.
Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash
•
•
Avoid intense sunlight that may cause sun spots in pictures.
Always make sure that the sun or other light source is in front of
the subject.
• Taking a Picture
Taking pictures at approximately 2 feet to infinity (0.6 meter to infinity).
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder.
4. Press the shutter button halfway to set the exposure and focus. The
camera automatically detects the subject and highlights the focus
mark, which it will use to determine the focus. If the focus is locked
on the subject, the Auto-focus LED remains steady on and the focus
mark turns green.
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NOTE:
There is difficulty in focusing the subject when the Auto-focus LED blinks or
the red focus mark appears on the LCD screen. Release the shutter button,
recompose the scene and press the shutter button halfway to reset the focus.
Focus Mark
5. Press the shutter button completely down to take a picture while
holding the camera steady. A beep will sound (if the Beep sound is
turned on) when a picture is taken.
Auto Focus LED Operation:
When you see this:
Auto Focus LED blinks.
It means this:
There is difficulty in focusing the subject.
The camera focus is locked on the subject.
Auto Focus LED remains steady on.
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• Taking Macro Pictures
Use the Macro mode to capture subjects close to the camera lens:
• Wide angle: 3.9 ~ 27.6 inches (10 ~ 70 centimeters)
• Telephoto: 7.9 ~ 27.6 inches (20 ~ 70 centimeters)
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Press the Macro button to activate the Macro mode. The image
displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly.
NOTE:
•
The
icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Macro mode is
activated.
•
Pressing the Macro button again will disable the Macro mode.
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T
M
OK
4. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the
normal capture mode. Please see “Taking a Picture” on page 22.
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• Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen off
You can also take a picture with the LCD screen off in the normal or
Macro mode. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture
in the normal capture mode but frame your subject using the viewfinder
instead.
• Setting Flash Mode
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Press the Flash button to cycle through the flash settings and select the
one you need.
Flash Mode
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M
OK
When you press the Flash button, the icon (according to the flash
setting you selected) will appear on the LCD screen. You can now take
pictures using the flash mode you selected. The flash will recharge after
each flashed picture.
Flash Range:
•
•
Wide: 3.2 ~ 9.8 feet (1 ~ 3 meters)
Telephoto: 3.2 ~ 6.7 feet (1 ~ 2 meters)
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The camera has four flash modes (default setting is Auto Flash). Use the
flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Flash Off Mode. The flash does not fire. Use this setting
for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be
distracting. Also use when shooting towards a reflective
surface, such as a window or a mirror. If the brightness of the
environment is not enough when using this setting, your pictures
will be too dark.
Auto Flash Mode. The flash fires automatically as needed. Use
this setting to take most pictures.
Red-eye Reduction Mode. Use this setting to avoid red glare
in your subject’s eyes. The camera fires a brief, preflash flash
before the regular flash.
Forced On Mode. The flash fires for every picture. Use this
setting in high-contrast situations to provide fill-light or use it
indoors with low light.
NOTE:
•
•
Flash modes are not available in Video mode.
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.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Press the Self-timer button to activate the self-timer function.
4. The icon
will appear on the LCD screen.
10-second Self-timer indicates a countdown of ten seconds.
NOTE:
Press the Self-timer button again to disable the self-timer function and the
“SELF TIMER OFF” indicator will be shown on the LCD screen for a while.
Self-time On
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M
OK
5. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the
normal capture mode. Please see “Taking a Picture” on page 22.
6. Press the shutter button to take a picture. The camera beeps (if the
beep sound is turned on) and the Self-timer LED blinks slowly for 6
seconds, then quickly for 4 seconds before the picture is taken.
NOTE:
Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod when using the self-timer function.
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• Zoom Feature
There are two types of zoom in this camera: optical zoom and digital
zoom. Optical zoom alters the focal distance of the lens zoom, and its
factor range is 1X to 3X. Digital zoom is activated after you reach the
maximum optical zoom (3X). It enlarges the part of the image at the
center of the image screen. Digital zoom factor range is 1X to 4X.
These zoom features let you zoom in the central area of an image and
photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
3. Press the Tele Zoom or Wide Zoom
button to zoom in or zoom out the
W
T
subject image. Keep pressing the Tele
Zoom button and the camera switches
from optical zoom to digital zoom when
it reaches the maximum optical zoom.
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T
M
OK
4. Now you can takes pictures and playback
them under the zoom setting. The zoom
setting will remain after taking pictures.
If you want to take a normal size picture,
please use the Wide Zoom button.
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T
Digital zoom
status
X 4.0
Optical and digital zoom
status bar
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For digital zoom feature, the viewfinder may not reflect the actual image
taken. We recommend the user to use the LCD screen to monitor the
zoom feature.
NOTE:
• You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom.
• Zoom feature is not available Macro mode or while recording a video clip.
• Digital zoom feature is also available in Video and Playback modes.
• Setting the Image Size and Quality
Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture.
Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera
applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression
produces better quality but occupies more memory space. Smaller size
pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine
quality are better for printing.
Image Size Setting
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
M
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(IMAGE SIZE).
IMAGE SIZE
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2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536
640 x 480
4. Press the
setting.
or
button to select the desired
OK
5. Press the
button.
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Quality Setting:
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
M
2. Press the
button.
QUALITY
3. Press the or button to select
(QUALITY).
HIGH
NORMAL
LOW
4. Press the
setting.
or
button to select the desired
OK
5. Press the
button.
The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can
expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal
memory. You can expand the memory with an SD card, please refer to
Capacity of SD Card on page 73 for further details.
Quality
High
Normal
Low
Resolution
2592 x 1944
4 pictures
8 pictures
10 pictures
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536
640 x 480
6 pictures
9 pictures
52 pictures
10 pictures
13 pictures
82 pictures
16 pictures
21 pictures
122 pictures
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NOTE:
• Scene complexity affects a picture’s file size. For example, a picture of
trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same
resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can
store on the camera internal memory may vary. The number of pictures on
the LCD screen is for reference only.
• It is recommended to use the 2592 x 1944 resolution for printing.
• Setting Exposure Compensation
You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of
-1.5EV to +1.5EV in order to compensate for current lighting conditions.
This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting with
backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
M
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(EXPOSURE).
EXPOSURE
AUTO
4. Press the
setting.
or button to select the desired
OK
5. Press the
button.
NOTE:
• A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlit
subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-colored subjects and for
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 the White Balance for Pictures
Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of
a subject in a picture appear more natural under the type of lighting that
is available.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
M
2. Press the
button.
4. Press the or button to select
BALANCE).
(WHITE
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO
5. Press the
setting.
or
button to select the desired
DAY LIGHT
CLOUDY
TUNGSTEN
OK
6. Press the
button.
When shooting under these conditions:
Automatic adjustment
Select this setting
Outdoor daylight
Cloudy
Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting
Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting
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• Changing the ISO Speed
This function enables you to change the camera’s sensitivity to light
by selecting different ISO values. ISO is a measure of how quickly
your camera reacts to light. The higher the ISO value, the less the
light needed to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be
achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a digital
camera, higher ISO value allows higher shutter speed, at the expense of
mottled or grain appearing in the final picture.
1. Set the camera to Still Image mode.
M
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(ISO).
ISO
AUTO
100
200
4. Press the
setting.
or
button to select the desired
400
OK
5. Press the
button.
AUTO
The camera’s sensitivity is automatically detected by
different lighting value or subject brightness.
100/200/400 In the same lighting condition, higher the ISO value it is,
faster the shutter speed it will be.
NOTE:
Increase in ISO value affects image quality with more noise. Use as low an
ISO value as possible.
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4 Recording Video Clips
NOTE:
Change the drive mode from Still Image mode to Video mode before recording
video clips, since Still Image mode is the default capture mode. For more
details, please refer to “Drive Mode” on page 14.
• Recording Video Clips
Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The recording time
displayed on the LCD screen will decrease and the icon will blink while
recording.
1. Turn on the camera.
Recording Indicator
2. Set the camera to Video mode.
3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
640 x 480
00:00:28
4. Press the shutter button completely down to start
recording.
5. Press the shutter button again to stop recording, or
recording stops when the current memory is full.
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• Setting Video Resolution
Video resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital video clip.
Video clip quality depends on the file resolution that the camera applies
when the video clip is recorded. Higher resolution makes better quality
which occupies more memory space.
1. Set the camera to Video mode.
M
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(IMAGE SIZE).
IMAGE SIZE
4. Press the
setting.
or
button to select the desired
640 x 480
320 X 240
OK
5. Press the
button.
Here are the approximate length of video clips you can expect the
camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB internal memory. You
can expand the memory with an SD card.
Resolution:
640 x 480
320 x 240
Approx. 0.45 minute (10 fps)
Approx. 0.9 minute (15 fps)
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• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips
Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the color of
a subject in the video clip appear more natural under the type of lighting
that is available.
1. Set the camera to Video mode.
M
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the or button to select
BALANCE).
(WHITE
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO
DAY LIGHT
CLOUDY
4. Press the
setting.
or
button to select the desired
TUNGSTEN
OK
5. Press the
button.
When shooting under these conditions:
Automatic adjustment
Select this setting
Outdoor daylight
Cloudy
Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting
Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting
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5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips
NOTE:
Change the camera mode from Capture mode to Playback mode before
reviewing pictures and video clips. For a detailed guideline on setting the
Playback mode, please see “Camera Mode” on page 13.
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
3. Press the left or right button to view the pictures taken.
The
icon is shown on the LCD screen when a picture is selected.
The currently displayed picture can be magnified up to 4 times using the
Tele Zoom button. You can move around the magnified picture using the
left, right, up or down button. Press the Wide Zoom button to view the
picture in the original size.
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• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail
You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD
screen by using the Thumbnail function.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
3. Press the Display button continuously twice and up to 9 picture and
video clip files will be shown on the LCD screen at a time. The latest
reviewed picture will be highlighted.
W
T
W
T
M
OK
4. Use the up, down, left and right buttons to select a thumbnail file
and view it in full screen by pressing the Display button again.
2592 X 1944
0005
2592 X 1944
0005
Press
Press
Press
NOTE:
In the normal playback mode, you can also view the thumbnail files on
the LCD screen by pressing the Wide Zoom button, and view the selected
thumbnail file in full screen by press the button again.
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• Auto Play
The Auto Play function enables you to view all the picture and video
clip files stored in the camera one by one forward or backward on the
LCD screen.
You can activate the Auto Play function and make Auto Play direction
and interval according to the following steps:
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
M
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(AUTO PLAY).
AUTO PLAY
4. Press the
5. Press the
or
button to select “SETUP”.
ON
SETUP
OK
button.
Set Auto Play Direction
6. Press the
“DIRECTION”.
or
button to select
AUTO PLAY
DIRECTION
INTERVAL
OK
7. Press the
button.
8. Press the
setting.
or
button to select the desired
DIRECTION
FORWARD
BACKWARD
OK
9. Press the
button.
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Set Auto Play Interval
AUTO PLAY
6. Press the
7. Press the
or
button to select “INTERVAL”.
button to select the desired
DIRECTION
INTERVAL
OK
button.
8. Press the
setting.
or
INTERVAL
OK
9. Press the
button.
1 SEC
10 SEC
Start Auto Play
Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 on page 39.
AUTO PLAY
ON
SETUP
4. Press the
5. Press the
or
button to select “ON”.
OK
button.
The camera will automatically run from the first file or from the last file
stored. Every file will display for the specified period according to your
interval setting. You can press the left or right button to manually skip
backward or forward. You may press the OK button to pause or press
the Wide Zoom button to stop the auto play. The auto play will keep
running as long as there is power.
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• Playing the Video Clip
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
3. Use the left or right button to select the video clip
you want to play.
640 x 480
0004-0004
4. Press the OK button to start playing video clip.
Press it again to pause.
5. Press the Wide Zoom button to stop.
04-06-04
00:42
The
icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected.
• Protect or Unprotect Picture(s) or Video Clip(s)
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
PROTECT
LOCK THIS
UNLOCK THIS
LOCK ALL
M
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the or button to select
(PROTECT).
UNLOCK ALL
4. Press the
setting.
or
button to select the desired
640 x 480
0004-0004
OK
5. Press the
button.
04-06-04
00:42
LOCK THIS
Protect the selected picture or video clip
UNLOCK THIS Remove protection from the selected picture or video
clip
LOCK ALL
Protect all pictures and video clips in the current
memory
UNLOCK ALL Remove protection from all of the pictures and video
clips
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The
icon appears on the information display when you review the
protection status of the protected picture or video clip.
NOTE:
To protect one picture or video clip or to remove protection from one picture
or video clip, use the
or button to select the one you want to protect or
unprotect before the above operation.
• Deleting Picture(s) and Video Clip(s)
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
M
2. Press the
button.
ERASE
3. Press the or button to select
(ERASE).
ERASE THIS
ERASE ALL
4. Press the
setting.
or
button to select the desired
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OK
5. Press the
button.
6. Press the or button to select the desired
ERASE
setting.
ERASE ALL ?
OK
7. Press the
button.
You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”.
NOTE:
•
To delete one picture or video clip, use the
or button to select the one
you want to delete before the above operation.
Protected files can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.
All deleted picture and video clips can not be recovered.
•
•
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6 Print Settings
• About PictBridge
PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images
directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge
compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a computer.
Printing Procedures
1. Preparing the camera and the printer.
Camera
Printer
Be sure battery level is full before printing.
Refer to the user guide that comes with your
printer and make preparations (paper, ink cassette,
cartridge, etc.) as required.
Turn on the camera and the printer.
2. Selecting PictBridge mode
Set the camera to Playback mode and select the PictBridge mode.
Refer to page 45 for details.
3. Connecting the camera to the printer
Refer to "Camera/Printer Connection" on page 46 for details.
4. Select print settings.
Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print
settings. Refer to page 47 for details.
5. Printing
OK
Press the
button to start printing.
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Cancelling Printing
PRINT SETTING
OK
Press the
button to cancel printing the print job.
PROGRESS 001/002
PRINTED 000
CANCEL
The printer will stop printing and eject the paper.
SELECT
OK
Printing Errors
PRINT SETTING
If for some reason an error occurs during or before
ERRORS
CANCEL
CONTINUE
printing, select “CANCEL” or “CONTINUE” and then
OK
press the
button.
SELECT
OK
NOTE:
• Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing may
resume once the problem is solved.
• Printing operation may still fail with some errors even if you press the OK
button after selecting “CONTINUE”. In that case, select “CANCEL” and
press the OK button.
PRINT SETTING
Selecting PictBridge Mode
PICTBRIDGE
DPOF
1. Set the camera to Playback mode.
2. Press the
M
button.
4. Press the or button to select
SETTING).
(PRINT
5. Press the
or
button to select
PLEASE
“PICTBRIDGE”.
CONNECT TO DEVICE
OK
6. Press the
button.
NOTE:
To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge mode.
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Camera/Printer Connection
Connecting with the USB Cable.
W
T
M
OK
USB port
To Printer
1. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the
marked socket on your
printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer.
2. Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera.
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NOTE:
• “ DEVICE IS CONNECTED” displays on the LCD
screen, indicating a proper connection to the printer.
• Do not connect the USB cable to the camera until
PictBridge is enable and when prompted by the
“PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE” screen. Or if you
already have connected the cable to the camera, do not
plug into printer until prompt to do so. Not following this
sequence will result in connection failure.
DEVICE
IS CONNECTED
• When “PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE” is displayed for about ten
seconds, it will skip to the PictBridge print setting screen even if there is
no connection between camera and printer.
Selecting Print Settings
1. Press up or down button to select the print
PICTBRIDGE
mode.
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
ALL INDEX
SELECT
OK
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2. The following options are available.
Print the selected image in the camera’s internal
memory or a memory card according to specified
settings. Use the or button to designate the
image you want to print before selecting the
PictBridge mode.
THIS IMAGE
Print all images in the camera’s internal memory or
a memory card according to the specified settings.
ALL IMAGES
All images in the camera’s internal memory or
a memory card are given an index and printed
according to the specified settings.
ALL INDEX
NOTE:
• To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge.
• Print settings are configured for images only. Make sure there are no video
clips or other file besides images in the memory before printing, otherwise,
an error will occur if trying to print using the “ALL IMAGES” or “ALL
INDEX” option.
• Not all printers will support all these print options. Please refer to the
printer user guide for options available.
OK
3. Press the
button to select the print settings.
SIZE
NO. OF COPY
Number of Copies
Print Layout
01
1
4 x 6
Paper Size
x
File Name On/Off
Date Stamp On/Off
ON
DEFAULT
SELECT
SELECT
OK
OK
Select a setting item using the up or down button and select setting
contents using the or button.
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NOTE:
“PRINTER SETTING NOT SUPPORTED” may appear
on the LCD screen after selecting a particular setting.
The camera’s print settings are not supported by
the printer. In this case, select “DEFAULT” for this
particular setting, or visit
PRINTER SETTING
NOT SUPPORTED
Specifying the Number of Copies
1. Press the or button to specify the
number of copies (from 1 to 99) you want to
NO. OF COPY
print for the selected image or all images.
x
01
1
OK
2. Press the
button to start printing.
ON
DEFAULT
NOTE:
SELECT
OK
“01” is the default setting.
Selecting Print Layout
N-UP LAYOUT
1. Press the or button to specify the
x
01
1
ON
number of printed images on a page.
OK
DEFAULT
2. Press the
button to start printing.
OK
SELECT
DEFAULT
1/2/4/6/8
Print settings differ according to the printer model.
Specify the number of printed images on a page.
BORDERLESS Print right to the edge of the page.
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Setting the File Name On/Off
1. Press the or button to select
FILE NAME
x
01
1
“DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”.
ON
DEFAULT
OK
2. Press the
button to start printing.
SELECT
OK
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
ON
OFF
Add the file name to the printed image.
Print without the file name.
DATE STAMPING
Setting the Date Stamp On/Off
1. Press the or button to select
x
01
1
“DEFAULT”, “ON” or “OFF”.
ON
DEFAULT
OK
2. Press the
button to start printing.
SELECT
OK
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
ON
OFF
Add the date stamp to the printed image.
Print without the date stamp.
Selecting Paper Size
SIZE
4 x 6
1. Press the
paper size.
or
button to select the
The following paper sizes are available:
8” x 10”, 4” x 6”, A4 and default.
SELECT
OK
2. Press the
button to start printing.
OK
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.
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• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
”DPOF” stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for
recording on a memory card or other medium which captured images
and how many copies should be printed. Then you can print on a 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.
NOTE:
Print settings are configured for images only. Make sure there are no video clips
or other file besides images in the memory before printing, otherwise, an error
will occur if trying to print using the “ALL IMAGES” option.
1. Insert an SD card into the camera.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Set the camera to Playback mode.
M
4. Press the
button.
PRINT SETTING
5. Press the or button to select
SETTING).
(PRINT
PICTBRIDGE
DPOF
6. Press the
or
button to select “DPOF”.
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OK
7. Press the
button.
DPOF
8. Press the or button to select the desired
setting.
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
The selected picture in a memory card will be printed up
to 99 copies.
All pictures in a memory card will be printed up to 99
copies for each picture.
DPOF
OK
9. Press the
10. Press the
button.
or
button to select the
PRINT 01 COPIES
desired setting.
OK
11. Press the
button.
To print a single picture, press the or button to select the picture you
want to print before the above operation. Press the
or
button to
specify the number of copies. Press the Menu button to exit.
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12. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the
printer’s card slot (as illustrated). Location of the card slot may vary
from printer to printer model.
NOTE:
Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.
13. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing.
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7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card
• Using the SD card
Your camera comes with a 16MB built-in flash memory for storing
pictures and video clips. You can expand the memory using a
commercially available SD card (up to 1GB). The camera senses
whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures
and video clips accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures
or video clips to the built-in flash memory while a memory card is
installed in the camera.
Memory Card Precautions
1. Use only an SD memory card with this camera.
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 reformatting it. However, we recommend that
you always take along more than one memory card whenever using
the camera far away from the home or office.
4. We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for
the first time after purchasing it, 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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IMPORTANT!
• Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.
• Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a
memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.
• SD memory cards have a write protection switch that you can use to
protect files from accidental deletion. However, you must remove the write
protection whenever you want to record new files onto it, format it, or
delete its files.
• Files contained in the SD card recorded by other cameras may conflict
with the PDC 5355 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card
may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 5355
camera. We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD
card for the PDC 5355 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or
corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to your improper
operation.
Inserting the SD Card
Turn off the camera and open the Battery/SD card door as illustrated.
Insert the SD Card, ensuring the card is inserted the correct position as
illustrated. Close the Battery/SD card door before using the camera.
Notched corner
of SD card
The icon will appear on the LCD screen when a SD card is inserted
into the camera.
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Removing the SD Card
To remove the SD card, turn off the camera and open the Battery/SD
card door. Gently use your finger to push the SD card inwards and then
release it for the SD card to bounce out of the SD card slot as illustrated.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert any other object into the camera’s SD card slot. Doing so
creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.
• Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot,
immediately turn off the camera, remove the batteries and contact your
dealer or nearest service provider.
• Never remove a card from the camera while the camera is powered on.
Doing so can cause the picture or video recording operation to fail, and
even damage the memory card.
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Formatting the SD Card
Formatting the SD card erases all files stored in it, including the
protected ones. Removing the SD card during formatting may damage
the card.
1. Insert an SD card into the camera.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Procedures are the same as for formatting the internal memory.
Refer to “Formatting the Internal Memory” on page 20 for details.
IMPORTANT!
• You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However
formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer.
• Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make
sure you do not have any useful data currently stored on a memory card
before you format it.
• Formatting a memory card destroys all the pictures, even those are protected.
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• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a
Memory Card
1. Insert an SD card into the camera.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Set the camera to Playback mode.
COPY TO CARD
M
4. Press the
5. Press the
CARD).
button.
or button to select
COPY
(COPY TO
CANCEL
6. Press the
or
button.
button to select “COPY”.
OK
7. Press the
In the above operation, you can exit to the normal playback mode by
choosing “CANCEL” and confirm it. Please note that you cannot copy
pictures or video clips from a memory card to the internal memory.
NOTE:
• The “NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO COPY” indicator appears on the LCD screen
when the current memory card is full.
• The “NO CARD” indicator appears on the LCD screen when no memory card
is inserted into the camera.
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8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer
• Installing the Software
For Windows® Users:
PC
IMPORTANT!
• Please backup all the necessary data before any driver and software installation.
• The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS.
• Please restart the computer after installing the software.
IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE)
Windows® 98SE needs to install the PDC 5355 Camera Driver for Mass
Storage function. After the installation, please restart the Windows before
connecting the camera to the PC.
IMPORTANT!
To experience higher performance in graphics and sound when you’re
watching video clips on your PC, it is recommended to install the DirectX ver.
IMPORTANT! (For Windows® Me, 2000, XP)
Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips.
No need to install the camera driver.
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1. Before you begin, close all other software
applications open on your computer.
2. Insert the CD supplied into the
computer CD-ROM Drive.
Open & Close
3. The CD User Interface Screen will
automatically launch.
4. With the mouse, click on each
software interface button in turn and
follow the on screen instructions.
NOTE:
If the setup screen does not 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.
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.
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• Software Included with Your Camera
PDC 5355 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk
Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a
removable disk. Use the ArcSoft PhotoImpression® 5 to edit and print
the Pictures.
ArcSoft PhotoImpression® Picture Editing Software
ArcSoft PhotoImpression is an easy to use image-editing program. This
program enables users to upload still image and movie clips stored in
your camera. You could also edit and retouch your photos, then add
special effects or place them in cards, calendars, frames and fantasy
templates. ArcSoft PhotoImpression® 5 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 transferring and editing performance, we
recommend the following minimum requirements;
PC
For Windows® Users
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Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
Pentium® III 450MHz or equivalent processor
128MB RAM (512MB recommended)
USB Port
DirectX 9.0 or higher
500MB free disk space
Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher
CD-ROM drive
Standard mouse and keyboard
Stereo speakers
Mac
For Macintosh Users
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PowerPC® Processor
Mac OS Version 9.2~X
USB Port
96MB RAM (128MB recommended)
400MB Free disk space
Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher
CD-ROM drive
Standard mouse and keyboard
Stereo speakers
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9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer
• Before You Transfer Files
IMPORTANT!
BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER, MAKE
SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE ENCLOSED
CD. PLEASE REFER TO “8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer”.
• Connecting to Your Computer
Connecting with the USB Cable.
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T
M
OK
M
OK
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the
computer.
marked socket on your
3. Plug Series Mini B 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.
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• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips
PC
For Windows® Users
NOTE:
You can transfer pictures and video clips in any mode.
1. Turn on the camera
2. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable.
3. Double click on “My Computer” on your PC desktop and you will
see a “Removable Disk” drive.
4. Double click “Removable Disk” -> double click “DCIM”-> double
click any directory folder under “DCIM”.
5. All the pictures and video clips are in the directory folder. 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 and no need to install the driver.
1. Turn on the camera
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
3. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable, the systems
will automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive. (System
will automatically create a Mass Storage named “Unlablled”)
NOTE:
This Drive name will vary from different version of Mac OS system.
4. Double click the folder “Unlabelled” to enter sub-folder “DCIM”.
5. Double click the folder “DCIM” and then any sub folder inside.
6. You can copy the pictures and video clips from this directory folder
and paste to the hard disk.
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• ArcSoft PhotoImpression® 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)
Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 will detect the connection between the
camera and the computer automatically.
When connect the camera to the computer, Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5
will launch on your desktop automatically.
Arcsoft PhotoImpression® 5 will detect any new photos in the camera.
Click “OK” button to start the copying new photos to the computer.
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You can select the destination which the photos are copied to.
Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button
to confirm.
Click “OK” to start copying.
The photos have been copy to the computer successfully. You can start
to use the PhotoImpression® 5 to edit the photos.
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9 Troubleshooting Problems
• Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue,
please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting
Help”.
Symptom
Problem
Solution
I receive an error message
“Polaroid PDC 5355 Camera
when I am installing “Polaroid Driver” does not load.
PDC 5355 Camera Driver”.
Shut down all other applications and attempt
to reinstall the driver.
Check to see if the USB controller in your BIOS
if it is activated. Please refer to Polaroid website
for how to active USB controller in BIOS
I cannot upload images to
my computer.
Connection failure.
Check all cable connections are secured.
Camera Driver is not installed.
You need to install the camera driver for
Windows 98SE systems.
If you have another camera installed on your
computer, remove it and it’s driver completely
from your system to avoid conflicting with
your PDC 5355
I cannot run the “Polaroid
PDC 5355 Camera Driver”.
Conflict with another camera
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.
I get a blurred image when
uploading my images to my
computer.
There may be a momentary
delay between pressing the
shutter button and the actual
exposure.
Hold your PDC 5355 camera steady until you
hear a beep which indicates the exposure is
completed.
Take out the batteries and disconnect the
camera from the computer for 10 seconds.
Insert the batteries again.
My PDC 5355 camera
hanged and all buttons do
not work.
Your camera may be affected
by the electrostatic discharge.
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Symptom
Problem
Solution
Replace batteries.
I cannot activate my digital
camera by pressing the
Power button.
Insufficient battery power or
batteries are missing.
Camera does not turn on.
Batteries are not oriented correctly.
Orient batteries correctly.
Or
Or
Batteries are dead.
Replace batteries.
Camera suddenly powers off.
Auto power off function activated.
Turn the camera on.
Or
Or
Batteries are dead.
Replace batteries.
Image is not recorded when
the shutter button is pressed.
Camera is turned off.
Turn the camera on
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-timer countdown.
Batteries are dead.
Replace batteries.
LCD screen image is out of focus. Macro Mode being used for scenery
Use normal focus for scenery and portraits
Or
or portraits
Or
Normal focus being used for
macro images.
Use Macro mode for macro images.
Camera powers off before the save
operation is complete.
Recorded pictures are not
saved in memory.
If the Power LED blinks on the LCD
screen, replace batteries with a full set
of new ones as soon as possible.
Or
Do not remove the memory card before
the save operation is complete.
Or
Removing the memory card before
the save operation is complete.
Sunlight or light from another source
is shining directly into the lens
during recording.
Color of the playback pictures is
different from the picture on the
LCD screen during recording.
Position the camera so that sunlight
does not shine directly onto the lens.
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Symptom
Problem
Solution
Pictures are not displayed.
A memory card with non-DCF
pictures recorded with another
camera is loaded in the camera.
This camera cannot display non-DCF
pictures recorded onto a memory card
used by another digital camera.
I cannot erase pictures.
All the pictures in memory are
protected.
Unprotected the pictures you want
to delete.
AVI file cannot be played.
DirectX version is lower than 9.0.
Or
Windows Media player not installed
in the computer
Install directx 9.0 or above.
for more detail.
Or
Please go to
windowsmedia/players.aspx to
download the Windows Media Player to
play the video clips.
The camera is detected by the
Windows and works properly.
But a driver letter of the
The removable disk crashes with the Disconnect the crashed network drive
network drives.
and reserve this drive letter for the
camera.
Removable disk is not created.
There is no response from the
camera while pressing any
buttons.
The LCD screen is frozen or the
camera is hanged.
Remove and re-install the battery or
batteries to reset the camera. Your
valuable data stored in the camera will
not be lost.
An error message appears
on the LCD screen before or
during printing.
Printer may not support some
advanced print features.
Or
Some fault occurs with the printer.
Or
Print settings can be configured for
image only.
Select “DEFAULT” for a particular
print setting or visit http://
Or
Please refer to the printer’s user guide
for the solutions.
Or
Make it sure that there is no video
clips or other file format in the current
memory before printing.
Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed
applications.
For further information and support, please visit our website:
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10 Getting Help
• Polaroid Online Services
• Customer Support
Questions? Need Help? Call us at 1-877-388-3779 (USA),
001-866-722-0866 (Mexico), 1-888-235-0808 (Canada).
Monday thru Friday, 10 am-7 pm EST and Sat 10 am-4 pm
• ArcSoft Software Help
For North America
ArcSoft HQ Support Center
(Fremont California, CA)
Tel: 1-800-762-8657
(toll free number)
For South & Central America
Tel: 1-510-979+5520
Fax: 1-510-440-1270
E-mail:[email protected]
Fax: 1-510-440-1270
E-mail: [email protected]
For China
ArcSoft China Support Center (Beijing)
Tel: 8610-6849-1368
For Japan
ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo)
Tel: +81-03-3834-5256
Fax: 8610-6849-1367
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: +81-03-5816-4730
E-mail: [email protected] and
For Oceania
For Europe/Middle East/
Africa & Rest of the World
ArcSoft Europe Support Center
(Ireland)
ArcSoft Australian Support Center
(Baulkham Hills, New South Wales)
Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888
Fax: 61 (2) 9899-5728
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: +353-(0) 61-702087
Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001
E-mail: [email protected]
“Polaroid” and “Polaroid and Pixel” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA,
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11 Appendix
• Technical Specifications
Sensor
Resolution
• Sensor:
- 1/2.5 inch
- 5.3 Mega Pixels CCD
• Resolution & Storable Images (based on 16 MB
internal memory)
Quality
High
Normal
Low
Resolution
2592 x 1944
4 pictures
6 pictures
10 pictures
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536
640 x 480
6 pictures
9 pictures
52 pictures
10 pictures
13 pictures
82 pictures
16 pictures
21 pictures
122 pictures
Lens
• Type: 6 groups, 7 elements
• Aperture: F 2.65 ~ 4.97
• Focal Length: 5.9 ~ 17.17 mm
• Focal Distance
- Normal Focus: 2 ft to infinity (0.6 m to infinity)
- Macro Focus:
Wide angle: 3.9 ~ 27.6 in. (10 ~ 70 cm)
Telephoto: 7.9 ~ 27.6 in. (20 ~ 70 cm)
(The focusing range is the distance from the lens
surface to the subject.)
• Focus Zones: center-zone
LCD Screen
1.5” TFT color panel
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Built-in
Flash
• Modes:
- Flash Off, Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On
• Range: Wide: 3.2 ~ 9.8 feet (1 ~ 3 meters)
Telephoto: 3.2 ~ 6.7 feet (1 ~ 2 meters)
Exposure
Control
ISO Speed
-/+1.5 EV in 0.3 increments
Auto, 100, 200, 400
Shutter
Speed
Mechanical shutter 1/1000 sec ~ 1/8 sec
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
White
Balance
Storage
• Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash
• External Memory
- supports SD card up to 1GB (not included)
File Format • Still Image
- EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression)
• Video Clip: AVI format
2 x AA-size batteries (included)
10 seconds with beep sound
Yes
Power
Supply
Self-timer
Tripod
Socket
Connectivity With computer via USB cable (included)
Dimension
• Size: (W) 97.6 mm x (D) 32 mm x (H) 65.5 mm
• Weight: Approximately 150g excluding batteries or card
• For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE,
Me, 2000 or XP
• For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X
Operating
System
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• Capacity of SD Card
High
Quality
Normal
Quality
Low
Quality
SD Card
15
25
25
40
10
15
2592 x 1944
2304 x 1728
32MB
32
52
22
2048 x 1536
640 x 480
130
20
205
30
305
50
2592 x 1944
50
80
30
2304 x 1728
64MB
64
104
610
100
160
208
1220
200
44
2048 x 1536
640 x 480
410
60
260
40
2592 x 1944
100
128
820
120
60
2304 x 1728
128MB
2048 x 1536
640 x 480
88
520
80
2592 x 1944
200
256
1640
240
400
512
320
416
120
176
2304 x 1728
256MB
2048 x 1536
640 x 480
1040
160
2440
400
640
832
2592 x 1944
240
352
2304 x 1728
512MB
2048 x 1536
640 x 480
3280
480
4880
800
2080
320
2592 x 1944
800
1280
1664
9760
480
704
2304 x 1728
1GB
1024
6560
2048 x 1536
640 x 480
4160
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SD Card
640 x 480
Video clips can be taken
0.45 minute
16MB
32MB
64MB
320 x 240
0.9 minute
640 x 480
320 x 240
640 x 480
320 x 240
640 x 480
320 x 240
640 x 480
320 x 240
640 x 480
320 x 240
640 x 480
320 x 240
1.3 minute
2.5 minutes
2.6 minute
5 minutes
5.2 minutes
128MB
256MB
512MB
1GB
10 minutes
10.4 minutes
20 minutes
20.8 minutes
40 minutes
41.6 minutes
80 minutes
NOTE:
Scene complexity affects a picture’s file size. For example, a picture of
trees in autumn has a larger file size than a picture of blue sky at the same
resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures and length
of video clips you can store on a memory card may vary.
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• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5355 Driver (PC Only)
PC
For Windows® 98SE Users:
NOTE:
The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only
because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 5355 driver.
1. Open Add/Remove Program Properties in Control Panel and select
“Polaroid Digital Cam" program, then click Add/Remove .
2. The following dialog box appears, click "OK" to confirm removing
the camera driver.
3. The uninstallation program runs automatically, please restart your
computer when it is finished.
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• Camera Default Settings
Default
2592 x 1944
High
Camera Mode
Description
Still Image Mode
Image Resolution
Quality
Auto
Exposure Compensation
White Balance for Pictures
ISO Sensitivity
Flash Mode
Auto
Auto
Auto Flash
640 x 480
Auto
Video Mode
Setup Mode
Video Resolution
White Balance for Video Clips
Date Format
DD/MM/YY
Off
Auto Power Off
Beep
On
50 Hz
Frequency
English
Off
Language
Date Stamp
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• Using Your Batteries
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of
AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.
Limit the following activities that reduces battery life:
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Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen.
Using the LCD screen to take pictures (Use the optical viewfinder to
frame pictures).
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Excessive use of the flash.
WARNING!
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Batteries should be replaced by an adult.
Do not mix different types of batteries (or new and used batteries).
Use recommended or equivalent type of batteries only.
Insert the batteries in the correct polarity.
Remove exhausted batteries from the camera immediately.
Do not short the supply terminals.
Do not dispose the batteries in fire.
Remove batteries from the camera when not in use.
These instructions should be retained for future reference.
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• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance
Your Camera should only be operated within the following environmental
conditions;
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32 - 104º Fahrenheit; 0 - 40º Celsius
20% - 85% relative humidity, non condensing
Battery life or image quality may be affected outside these conditions.
Camera Cautions
NEVER immerse any part of the Camera or its accessories into any
fluid or liquid.
ALWAYS disconnect the Camera from your PC or TV before cleaning
it.
ALWAYS remove dust or stains with a soft cloth dampened with
water or neutral detergent.
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NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera.
NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect
any warranty claim.
• 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.
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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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