Polaroid Digital Camera PDC 1075 User Manual

PDC 1075  
Digital Camera  
User Guide  
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1. SD card slot  
2. USB port  
3. Shutter button  
Camera Top  
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2
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Camera Bottom  
1. Docking station  
2. Status LED  
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Docking Station Front View  
Docking Station Back View  
1. USB port (on Docking station)  
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Table of Contents  
1 Getting Started ..........................................................................6  
• Camera Package Contents ......................................................6  
• Attaching the Hand Strap .......................................................7  
• Using Docking Station............................................................7  
• Charging the Battery ..............................................................7  
• Turning the Camera On and Off...............................................8  
• Checking the Battery Level .....................................................8  
2 Camera Setting ..........................................................................9  
• Checking Camera Status.........................................................9  
• Automatic Power Off Saves Battery.......................................10  
• Reset Feature ......................................................................11  
• Setting Display Language .....................................................11  
• Setting the Beep Sound On and Off.......................................12  
3 Taking Pictures.........................................................................13  
• Taking a Picture ...................................................................13  
• Taking Continuous Pictures...................................................14  
• Setting the 2X Digital Zoom..................................................15  
• Setting Flash Mode ..............................................................16  
• Setting Brightness................................................................17  
• Setting Exposure Compensation............................................18  
• Setting the Image Quality .....................................................19  
• Setting Self-timer.................................................................20  
4 Recording Video Clips...............................................................21  
• Recording Video Clips ..........................................................21  
5 Playback of Pictures and Video Clips ..........................................22  
• Turning Picture/Video Clip Information Display On/Off ............22  
• Reviewing the Pictures .........................................................23  
• Zooming the Displayed Picture ..............................................24  
• Playing the Video Clip...........................................................25  
• Deleting One Picture/Video Clip ............................................26  
• Deleting All Pictures/Video Clips ...........................................27  
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6 Using SD Card..........................................................................28  
• Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card ........................................28  
• To Format a Memory Card or Internal Memory........................30  
7 Installing the Software onto a Computer.....................................32  
• Installing the Software .........................................................32  
• Software Included with Your Camera.....................................34  
• Computer System Requirements............................................35  
8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer ..............36  
• Before You Transfer Pictures .................................................36  
• Mass Storage/WDM.............................................................36  
• Connecting to Your Computer ...............................................37  
• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on PC....37  
• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips on Mac..38  
9 Using the Camera as a Web Cam ...............................................39  
• Setting up NetMeeting .........................................................39  
• Starting NetMeeting.............................................................39  
10 Troubleshooting Problems........................................................40  
• Troubleshooting ..................................................................40  
11 Getting Help...........................................................................42  
• Online Services....................................................................42  
• Customer Support................................................................42  
• ArcSoft Software Help .........................................................42  
12 Appendix ...............................................................................43  
• Technical Specifications .......................................................43  
• Capacity of SD Cards ...........................................................45  
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance...........................................46  
• Uninstalling the Camera Driver(PC)........................................46  
• Regulatory Information .........................................................47  
• Distributed by......................................................................48  
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1 Getting Started  
The PDC 1075 camera provides you easy-to-use features. It has never  
been any easier or more enjoyable to take digital pictures. Here are a few  
examples of what you can do with your camera.  
Enjoy point & shoot operation. Take digital pictures in your  
favorite image quality and exposure compensation.  
Store pictures, video clips to the internal memory or a SD card.  
Playback pictures and video clips on the LCD screen or a  
computer.  
Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family  
and friends.  
• Camera Package Contents  
PDC 1075  
First Class  
Postage  
Required  
Post Office will  
not deliver  
Digital Camera  
User Guide  
without proper  
postage  
Digital Imaging Products  
201 Burlington Road  
Bedford, MA 01730-1434  
The CD-ROM includes  
Polaroid PDC 1075 Camera Driver  
ArcSoft PhotoImpression (PC )  
MicroSoft NetMeeting (PC)  
PDC 1075  
User’s Manual  
Registration Card  
Adobe Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac)  
Pouch  
Docking Station  
Hand Strap  
USB Cable  
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• Attaching the Hand Strap  
• Using Docking Station  
• Charging the Battery  
Rechargeable battery is integrated in the camera, follow the following  
steps to charge the battery.  
IMPORTANT!!!  
• Remember to install the driver before recharging battery, otherwise, the  
user cannot power on the camera and monitor the Status LED.  
• It is normal that the camera is slightly warm while recharging the battery.  
1. Plug the labelled end  
of the USB cable into the socket marked  
on your computer.  
2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on Docking  
Station. The Status LED on Docking Station will be on.  
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3. Place the camera into Docking Station and power on the camera. For  
further detail please refers to Using Docking Station on page 7.  
4. The battery begins charging and the Status LED blinks.  
5. It takes up to 2 to 3 hours to fully charge the battery each time.  
6. When the Status LED stops blinking, it indicates the Li-polymer  
rechargeable battery is fully charged.  
Please fully charge the battery for up to 10 hours before you use the  
camera for the first time after purchase. The internal 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 internal battery, please visit  
Power button  
Status LED  
• Turning the Camera On and Off  
Fully press and hold the Power button until the  
status LED turns green and the camera is on. Press  
and hold the Power button again, the camera will  
be off.  
• Checking the Battery Level  
Check the battery power level before taking pictures.  
1. Turn the camera on.  
2. Check the power level status that appears on the  
camera LCD screen.  
Battery has adequate power.  
Only half of the battery power left.  
Battery needs to be recharged.  
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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.  
Picture Quality  
Camera Status  
Other Features  
Super High  
Pictures can be taken  
(Estimated no. only)  
Auto Flash Mode  
Flash Mode on  
A
High  
Framing Mark  
Flash Mode off  
Video Mode  
Normal  
Full Battery  
Half Battery  
Low Battery  
Continuous Picture  
Mode  
Self-timer  
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• Automatic Power Off Saves Battery  
The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve  
battery power.  
1 or 3 minute(s):The camera is designed to switch off automatically to  
save battery life after one or three minute(s) of inactivity.  
Default setting is one minute.  
Off:  
The power save function is not activated.  
You can change the Power save setting according to the following steps:  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to confirm  
Press  
items  
to select  
Press  
to select  
Press  
to exit  
“AUTO POWER OFF”  
Auto power off is automatically disabled under the following condition:  
while the camera is connected to a computer or other external devices.  
We highly recommend the user not to power on the camera immediately,  
when the camera is gone to the automatic power off mode. You have to  
wait for 5 to 10 seconds before switching on the camera.  
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• Reset Feature  
In the rare situation that the camera locks up (usually in a very low  
power situation), we have incorporated a “camera reset switch” on the  
back of the camera that allows the camera processor to be reset without  
loosing any images.  
To use the reset switch, simply depress the  
reset switch gently (holding for around 5  
seconds) using a paper clip or ball point pen.  
The camera will repower and return to the  
mode prior to the lock-up. It is important  
to note, that the camera probably needs to  
be recharged immediately in order to avoid  
locking up again.  
Reset button  
• Setting Display Language  
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD  
screen.  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to confirm  
Press  
items  
to select  
Press  
to select  
Press  
to exit  
“LANGUAGE”  
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• Setting the Beep Sound On and Off  
You can turn the Beep sound on and off in any mode. When the Beep  
sound is turned on, the camera will beep when you press the buttons.  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture  
mode  
Press  
12  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to confirm  
Press  
items  
to select  
Press  
to select  
“BEEP SOUND”  
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3 Taking Pictures  
NOTE:  
When you use the viewfinder to take pictures, the picture is taken at a  
distance of about three meters. When the subject is closer or further away  
than three meters, the picture taken will be different from what you see inside  
the viewfinder frame. For more accurate framing, we recommend the user to  
frame the subject using the LCD screen.  
• Taking a Picture  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture mode  
Shutter  
button  
.
3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or  
viewfinder.  
4. Press the Shutter button to take a picture. Hold the  
camera steady and a beep sounds when the picture  
has been taken. The LCD screen shows the reference  
number of pictures can be taken.  
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• Taking Continuous Pictures  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture  
mode  
.
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to  
Press  
to confirm  
select  
When the above setting is done, icon  
appears on the LCD screen,  
hold down the Shutter button to record continuous pictures. You can  
capture 4 continues pictures each time.  
The capture mode returns to Still Picture automatically after taking  
continuous pictures. Please remember to set the capture mode to  
Continuous Pictures  
before taking continuous pictures.  
NOTE:  
The flash does not fire during the continuous mode.  
The number of continuous pictures you can take will depend on the  
available memory and resolution setting.  
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• Setting the 2X Digital Zoom  
This feature lets you “zoom” in on the central area of a picture and  
photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture. Digital zoom  
applies to only one picture at a time.  
For the digital zoom feature, the viewfinder may not reflect the actual  
image taken. We recommend the user to use LCD screen to monitor the  
zoom feature.  
You can zoom in the subject up to 2X size before the picture is taken.  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture mode  
3. Press Up button to zoom in.  
.
4. Press Down button to zoom out.  
5. Press the Shutter button to take pictures.  
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• Setting Flash Mode  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to select or  
The camera has three flash modes. Different flash setting applies to  
different situation.  
Auto flash:  
Flash on:  
Flash off:  
The flash fires automatically as needed. Use this  
setting to take most pictures.  
The flash fires for every picture. Use this setting  
indoors in low light.  
The flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor  
pictures or where flash is prohibited or may be  
distracting. Also use when shooting toward a reflective  
surface, such as a window or mirror. If you do not have  
enough light when using this setting, your pictures will  
be too dark.  
NOTE:  
Effective flash light range: Approx. 3 ~ 5 feet (Approx. 1 ~ 1.5 m).  
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• Setting Brightness  
You can set the brightness level of the LCD screen to suit your needs.  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to select items.  
NOTE:  
When super bright  
is selected:  
When bright is selected:  
When normal is selected:  
NOTE:  
This feature is available in both Capture and Playback modes.  
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• Setting Exposure Compensation  
You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the  
range from -3EV to +3EV in order to compensate for current lighting  
conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better results when  
shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor light and a dark background,  
etc.  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to confirm  
Press  
to increase  
Press  
to select  
Press  
to exit  
or decrease EV value  
“EXPOSURE”  
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.  
• Exposure compensation returns to its default setting “0” after you turn off  
the camera.  
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• Setting the Image Quality  
Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Picture  
quality depends on both its resolution and the JPEG file compression that  
the camera applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution with less  
compression make better quality which occupies more memory space.  
Smaller size pictures with normal quality are easier to email while larger  
size pictures with fine quality are better for printing.  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to confirm  
Press  
items  
to select  
Press  
to select  
Press  
to exit  
“IMAGE QUALITY”  
Here are the approximate number of pictures you can expect the camera  
to hold at each setting:  
Resolution 1280 X 960 Super High:  
Approximately 20 pictures  
Approximately 110 pictures  
Approximately 224 pictures  
Resolution 800 X 600  
High:  
Resolution 640 X 480  
Normal:  
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 that can be  
taken is for reference only.  
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• Setting Self-timer  
This camera offers a 10 second self-timer. When the self-timer feature  
is activated, the icon  
appears on LCD screen, when you press the  
Shutter button, the subject will be recorded after 10 seconds.  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
select  
to  
Press  
to  
confirm  
The Status LED flashes to indicate that the countdown is being  
performed, it flashes quicker and the camera beeps after 8 seconds.  
The long beep sounds indicates the picture is successfully taken. The  
self-timer turns off automatically after taking a picture.  
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4 Recording Video Clips  
• Recording Video Clips  
You can record video clips for approximately 60 seconds per video clip.  
The number of video clips can be taken is limited based on the internal  
memory or SD (Secure Digital) card.  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the Capture/Playback selector to Capture mode  
.
3. Select the Video mode through the following setting. The  
shown on the LCD screen when the setting is done.  
icon is  
Press  
Press  
Press  
select  
to  
Press  
4. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.  
5. Press  
to zoom in or out.  
6. Press the Shutter button to start video recording, The resolution is  
set to 320x240 pixel and a counter appears on the top right corner  
of the LCD screen while recording. Press the Shutter button again if  
you want to stop.  
The capture mode returns to Still Picture automatically after recording a  
video clip. Please remember to set the capture mode to Video  
recording a video clip.  
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5 Playback of Pictures and Video Clips  
• Turning Picture/Video Clip Information Display On/Off  
The information display is regarding the picture taken and video clip  
recorded, and the number of pictures/video clips being displayed, it  
appears on the LCD screen when you review pictures or video clips. You  
can choose not to show the Information Display through the following  
steps.  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Playback  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
to confirm  
Press  
to select  
NOTE:  
The Information Display will turn on after the camera turns on again.  
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When the Information Display is on (default setting), for example:  
“0005/0050” appears on LCD screen.  
The total number of pictures and video clips  
The order of the picture/video clip being displayed  
NOTE:  
The video clip is identified with an icon  
.
• Reviewing the Pictures  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the Capture/Playback selector to Playback mode  
3. Press Left/Right button to view the pictures taken.  
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• Zooming the Displayed Picture  
When viewing a picture in Playback Mode, you can zoom the picture you  
selected. The scale of the zoom is 2X.  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Playback  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to confirm  
Press  
to select  
Press  
to move the rectangle to select the area you want to  
to confirm. Press again to exit.  
enlarge, then press  
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Reviewing the pictures in Thumbnail  
You can view up to 9 pictures at a time by using the Thumbnail  
function.  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Playback  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
Press  
to  
Press  
to  
select  
select  
Press  
to confirm  
Use the  
view.  
to select a picture then press  
to have a large  
• Playing the Video Clip  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the Capture/Playback selector to Playback mode  
.
3. Use Left/Right button to select the video clip you want to play.  
4. Press OK button to start playing and press OK button to stop.  
NOTE:  
Icon “ ” is shown on the LCD screen when a video clip is selected.  
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• Deleting One Picture/Video Clip  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Playback  
mode. Use Left/Right button to choose a picture/video clip you want to  
delete. Please note that an icon  
video clip is selected.  
appears on the LCD screen when a  
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to confirm  
Press  
to select “YES”  
Press  
to select  
“CURRENT”  
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• Deleting All Pictures/Video Clips  
You can delete all pictures and video clips in the internal memory or SD  
card through this setting.  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Playback  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to confirm  
Press  
to select “YES”  
Press  
to select “ALL”  
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6 Using SD Card  
• Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card  
Your camera comes with 16MB of built-in flash memory for storing  
pictures and video clips as you record them. You can expand the  
memory using a commercially available SD card. The camera senses  
whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures  
and video clips accordingly. Note that you cannot save pictures to the  
built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.  
IMPORTANT!  
• The PDC 1075 only supports SD card for up to 128MB.  
• 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, which you can use to protect  
against accidental deletion of picture data. Note, however, if you write  
protect a SD memory card, you must remove write protection whenever you  
want to record to it, format it, or delete its pictures and video clips.  
• Files contained in the card may conflict with the PDC 1075 camera,  
valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the  
card is inserted in the PDC 1075 camera. We strongly recommend the user  
to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 1075 camera. We will not  
guarantee any data or formatted files other than PDC 1075 camera’s in your  
SD card.  
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Inserting the SD (Secure Digital) Card  
Turn off the camera. Insert the SD card and ensure the card is inserted  
correctly as illustrated.  
Removing the SD (Secure Digital) Card  
To remove the SD card, turn off your camera, gently push the SD card  
inwards and then release it for the SD card to eject from the SD card  
slot.  
IMPORTANT!  
• Never insert any other objects besides  
a SD memory card into the camera’s  
card slot. Doing so creates the risk of  
damaging the camera and card.  
• Should water or any foreign objects  
ever get into the card slot, immediately  
turn off the camera, and contact your  
dealer or the nearest service provider.  
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• To Format a Memory Card or the Internal Memory  
Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it.  
Turn on the camera and set the Capture/Playback selector to Playback  
mode  
.
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to confirm  
Press  
to select “YES”  
to select “REFORMAT”  
After the memory storage is formatted, the message “NO PICTURE”  
appears on the camera LCD screen.  
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 the 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.  
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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 cards 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 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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7 Installing the Software onto a Computer  
• Installing the Software  
For Windows® Users:  
PC  
IMPORTANT!  
For All PC Users  
• Please backup all the necessary data before any driver/software  
installation.  
• The CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows  
OS.  
• This camera can perform as a Web camera. Users must install the camera  
driver for proper operation.  
For Windows® 98SE Users  
Windows® 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the PDC 1075  
Driver.  
For Windows® ME, 2000, XP Users  
Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips.  
NOTE:  
Microsoft® NetMeeting™ is already bundled with Windows® 2000 and XP OS.  
Users using Windows® 2000 or XP do not need to install this software from  
the CD-ROM.  
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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.  
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.  
Open & Close  
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.  
MAC  
For Macintosh® Users:  
NOTE:  
Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and navigate the pictures, video clips no  
need to install the driver.  
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 “PDC 1075”.  
4. Install the software included.  
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• Software Included with Your Camera  
PDC 1075 Driver Plug & Play removable disk  
Easy to use, just plug your camera to your computer and use it as a  
removable drive which will show up as an additional drive letter. Use the  
ArcSoft® PhotoImpression to view, edit and print the Pictures.  
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ 4.0 Picture Editing Software  
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ is an easy to use digital image editing  
program. This program enables users to upload still image stored in  
your camera. Your 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.  
Microsoft® NetMeeting™ Web Cam software  
NetMeeting™ provides the most complete conferencing solution for the  
Internet and corporate intranet.  
Powerful features let you communicate with both audio and video,  
collaborate on virtually any Windows-based application, exchange  
graphics on an electronic whiteboard, transfer files, use the text-based  
chat program, and much more. Using your PC and the Internet, you can  
now hold face-to-face conversations with friends and family around the  
world.  
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  
• Color monitor with high color (16-bit) graphic capability or higher  
• CD-ROM drive  
• Standard mouse and keyboard  
• Stereo speakers  
MAC  
For Macintosh® Users  
• PowerPC® Processor  
• Mac™ OS 9.2 ~ X  
• USB Port  
• 64MB RAM (128MB recommended)  
• 150MB 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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8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to Your Computer  
• Before You Transfer Pictures  
IMPORTANT! - Before you transfer your pictures make sure you have installed  
the software from the CD.  
• Mass Storage/WDM  
You can choose either Mass Storage or WDM (Windows Driver Mode) as  
a driver type in this camera.  
Mass Storage (HDD) allows the camera to become an external hard disk  
drive (HDD) and you may view or download pictures and video clips  
stored in your camera’s internal memory or a SD memory card onto your  
computer. While WDM Driver (PC Mode) allows you to view pictures  
and to take video clips on your computer.  
You can choose the Mass Storage/WDM by following procedures.  
Press  
Press  
to select  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to confirm  
Press  
to select  
items  
Press  
to select  
“DRIVER TYPE”  
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PC MAC  
For Windows® and Macintosh® Users:  
• Connecting to Your Computer  
Connecting with the USB Cable.  
USB Series “A” Plug Connects to your PDC  
1075 Camera or Docking Station  
USB Series “A” Plug  
Connects to your PC  
1. Turn on the camera.  
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 USB port on your camera  
or the Docking Station (Please put the camera onto the Docking  
Station first. For further detail refer to Using Docking Station on  
page 7).  
PC  
For Windows® Users:  
• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video Clips on PC  
1. Turn on the camera  
2. Set the Driver Type to Mass Storage mode.  
3. Connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable.  
4. Double click on “My Computer” icon on your Windows desktop. Then  
you can see a “Removable Disk” drive.  
5. Double click “Removable Disk” -> double click “DCIM” -> double  
click “100MEDIA”.  
6. All the pictures and video clips are placed in the folders “100MEDIA”.  
Highlight the pictures or 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.  
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MAC  
For Macintosh® Users:  
• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video Clips on Mac  
NOTE:  
For MAC user, directly plug-in the camera, no need to install the driver.  
1. Turn on the camera  
2. Set the Driver Type to Mass Storage mode.  
3. Connect the camera to a MAC via the USB cable, the systems will  
automatically recognize the MASS STORAGE drive. (System will  
automatically create a Mass Storage named “untitled”)  
NOTE:  
This Drive name will vary on different versions of MAC OS systems.  
4. Double click the folder “untitled” -> double click “DCIM” -> double  
click “100MEDIA”.  
5. You can copy the pictures and video clips from the “100MEDIA”  
folder and paste them to the hard disk.  
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9 Using the Camera as a Web Cam  
• Setting up NetMeeting  
NOTE:  
Set the Driver Type to WDM before plugging the camera into your computer.  
For further detail please refer to Mass Storage/WDM on page 36.  
1. Connect your PDC 1075 to your computer via the USB cable.  
2.Put your PDC 1075 on the top of your PC monitor or another flat  
surface.  
3.Connect your microphone (not included) and speakers (not included)  
to your audio card’s Mic in and line out jack respectively.  
• Start NetMeeting  
NOTE:  
For Windows® XP / 2000 users who use NetMeeting for the first time , Go to  
Start -> Run ->type in “conf” ->click “OK” and then follow the on-screen set  
up instruction to set up NetMeeting.  
1. Double click the “NetMeeting” icon on the desktop or select the  
“NetMeeting” icon from the Windows Start Menu.  
2.If you need further help on how to use Microsoft® NetMeeting™, select  
the “Help” under the menu bar and choose the topic you need. You  
can also refer to the Polaroid “EASY TO USE GUIDE TO MICROSOFT®  
windows/netmeeting.  
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10 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.  
Symptom  
receive an  
Problem  
PDC 1075 Camera Driver”  
does not load.  
Solution  
Shut down all other applications  
and attempt to reinstall the  
driver.  
Check the USB controller in your  
BIOS if it is activated. If this does  
not work contact your national  
customer support representative.  
I
error  
am  
message when  
I
installing “PDC 1075  
Camera Driver”  
I receive a message no Connection failure.  
image to download when  
I try to upload images to  
Incorrect Driver Type.  
my computer.  
Check all cable connections are  
secured.  
Set the camera’s “Driver Type” to  
“Mass Storage”.  
My CD Installation wizard The auto installation file is Go to the computer desktop.  
does not work.  
switched to off or The CD- Right click on “My Computer”.  
ROM is disconnected.  
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  
“disconnect” are selected. If  
you change the settings the  
computer will ask you to restart  
your PC. Click “Yes”.  
Camera cannot power on Low battery level  
or or  
Low battery icon appears Battery is exhausted.  
Recharge the battery.  
Camera suddenly powers AutoPowerOffFunctionactivated Turn on the camera  
off  
or  
or  
Battery is exhausted.  
recharge the battery.  
Image is not recorded Camera is turned off  
Turn the camera on  
when the shutter button  
is pressed.  
or  
Flash unit is being charged  
or  
or  
Wait until flash charging finishes  
or  
Delete images you no longer need,  
or use another memory card.  
Memory is full.  
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Problem  
Solution  
Symptom  
Camera powers off during Battery is exhausted.  
self-timer countdown.  
Recharge the battery.  
Recorded pictures are Camera powers off before the Turn the camera off after the  
not saved in memory.  
save operation is complete  
or  
save operation is complete  
or  
Removing the memory card Do not remove the memory  
before the save operation is card before the save operation  
complete.  
is complete.  
Color of the playback Sunlight or light from another Position the camera so sunlight  
pictures is different from source is shining directly into does not shine directly onto  
the picture on the Monitor the lens during recording.  
screen during recording.  
the lens.  
Pictures  
displayed.  
are  
not A memory card with non-DCF This camera cannot display non-  
pictures recorded with another DCF pictures in a memory card  
camera is loaded in the camera. used by another digital camera.  
I
cannot communicate Camera does not set to Set the camera to WDM.  
with  
NetMeeting WDM.  
successfully.  
The user cannot delete The computer needs 1- The user has to wait for 1-2  
the images on the  
2
minute(s) for the data minute(s) for data process-  
camera  
through  
the processing.  
ing before disconnecting the  
camera from the computer.  
computer.  
Built-in  
Li-polymer The user has not powered on Power on the camera and  
rechargeable  
battery the camera.  
waiting for the Status LED on  
the camera goes off.  
cannot be charged fully.  
or  
The USB cable is not con-  
nected properly.  
or  
or  
Make sure that the Status LED on  
the camera is blinking, it means  
The camera is not completely the camera is in charging status.  
charged.  
or  
or  
Waiting for the Status LED  
User has not installed driver goes off.  
so the camera cannot be  
or  
powered on.  
The user has to instatll the  
driver first and then power on  
the camera.  
Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the  
enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit  
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11 Getting Help  
• Polaroid Online Services  
• Customer Support  
Questions? Need Help?  
Call us at 1-888-235-0808  
Monday thru Friday, 10 am - 7 pm EST and  
Sat 10 am - 4 pm EST  
• ArcSoft Software Help  
For North America  
For South & Central  
Tel: 1-510-979-5520  
ArcSoft HQ Support Center  
(Fremont California, CA)  
Tel: 1-800-762-8657  
(toll free number)  
Fax: 1-510-440-1270  
Fax: 1-510-440-1270  
For China  
For Japan  
ArcSoft China Support Center (Beijing)  
Tel: 8610-6849-1368  
ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo)  
Tel: +81-03-3834-5256  
Fax: +81-03-5816-4730  
E-mail: [email protected] and  
Fax: 8610-6849-1367  
For Oceania  
For Europe/Middle East/  
ArcSoft Australian Support Center  
(Baulkham Hills, New South Wales)  
Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888  
Africa & Rest of the World  
ArcSoft Europe Support Center (Ireland)  
Tel: +353-(0) 61-702087  
Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001  
Fax: 61 (2) 9899-5728  
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12 Appendix  
• Technical Specifications  
Internal Memory: 16MB NAND FLASH (Approximately 1.5MB for  
data processing).  
External Memory: support SD card memory card up to 128MB (not  
included)  
Image Sensor: 1.3M CMOS  
Still Image Resolution:  
• Resolution 1280 X 960 Super High: Approx. 20 pictures  
• Resolution 800 X 600 High: Approx. 110 pictures  
• Resolution 640 X 480 Normal: Approx. 224 pictures  
Self Timer: 10 seconds.  
Video Clip:  
• Frame rate: Approx. 15 fps video clip (320 X 240)  
Approx. 15 fps PC camera (320 X 240)  
• Length:  
Approx. 60 seconds per video clip  
• Unlimited when connected to computer via USB cable  
File Format:  
• Still Image - Compression in JPEG format  
• Video Clip - AVI Format  
Lens Type: Low profile micro lens  
Working Range: 1.0m to infinity  
Focusing: Fixed focus  
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Build in Flash: Flash Modes - AUTO, OFF, ON.  
Effective flash light range: Approx. 3 ~ 5 feet (Approx. 1.0 ~ 1.5  
m)  
Viewfinder: LCD Monitor or optical viewfinder  
External Connector: USB, SD card slot  
Auto Power Off: 1 minute, 3 minutes, OFF.  
Power Supply: USB Port  
Li-polymer rechargeable battery (non-replaceable)  
(User can recharge the battery approximately 250 ~  
280 times)  
Power Consumption: Approximately 60 minutes of continuous  
usage, or approximately 200 images without  
using flash light  
Operating System:  
• For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP  
• For Macintosh® Users: Mac OS 9.2 ~ X  
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• Capacity of SD Cards  
SD  
Pictures can be taken  
Super High 1280 X 960  
Approx. 11  
8MB  
High 800 X 600  
Normal 640 X 480  
Super High 1280 X 960  
High 800 X 600  
Approx. 57  
Approx. 115  
Approx. 21  
Approx. 113  
Approx. 229  
Approx. 49  
Approx. 238  
Approx. 479  
Approx. 98  
Approx. 477  
Approx. 958  
Approx. 202  
Approx. 972  
Approx. 1947  
16MB  
Normal 640 X 480  
Super High 1280 X 960  
High 800 X 600  
32MB  
Normal 640 X 480  
Super High 1280 X 960  
High 800 X 600  
64MB  
Normal 640 X 480  
Super High 1280 X 960  
High 800 X 600  
128MB  
Normal 640 X 480  
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 a card may vary.  
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• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance  
Your Camera should only be operated within the following  
environmental conditions;  
41 - 104º Fahrenheit; 5 - 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.  
NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera.  
NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any  
warranty claim.  
• Uninstalling the Camera Driver(PC)  
1. Unplug the camera to PC.  
2. Go to Windows Control Panel.  
3. Double click Add/Remove Programs.  
4. In Add/Remove Programs, select “Polaroid PDC 1075” and click the  
remove button.  
5. Restart the computer.  
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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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SPECTRA MERCHANDISING INTERNATIONAL, INC.  
Chicago Industry Tech Park  
4230 North Normandy Avenue  
Chicago, Illinois 60634, USA  
E-mail Address : [email protected]  
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