Polaroid Digital Camera PDC 4355 User Manual

PDC 4355  
Digital Camera  
User Guide  
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1. Power button  
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2. Shutter button  
3. Battery/SD card door  
4. Tripod mount  
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Top View  
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Bottom View  
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Table of Contents  
1 Getting Started .........................................................................................6  
• Camera Package Contents....................................................................7  
• Attaching the Hand Strap.....................................................................7  
• Installing the Batteries .........................................................................8  
• Turning the Camera On and Off and Setting the Current Date and Time....8  
• Checking the Battery Level...................................................................9  
• How to Navigate Menus .......................................................................9  
2 Camera Setting .......................................................................................10  
• Checking Camera Status ....................................................................10  
• Camera Mode....................................................................................12  
• Drive Mode .......................................................................................13  
• Setup Menu ......................................................................................13  
• Setting the Current Date and Time ......................................................14  
• Auto Power Save Settings..................................................................16  
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off...........................................................17  
• Setting Frequency..............................................................................18  
• Setting Display Language...................................................................19  
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off.....................................................20  
• Resetting to Default Settings..............................................................21  
• Formatting the Internal Memory..........................................................22  
• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off .......................23  
3 Taking Pictures........................................................................................25  
• Taking a Picture.................................................................................25  
• Taking Macro Pictures........................................................................27  
• Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen Off ............................................28  
• Setting Flash Mode............................................................................28  
• Setting Self-Timer..............................................................................30  
• Zoom Feature....................................................................................31  
• Setting the Image Size and Quality......................................................32  
• Setting Exposure Compensation..........................................................35  
• Setting the White Balance for Pictures.................................................36  
• Changing the ISO Speed.....................................................................37  
4 Recording Video Clips..............................................................................38  
• Recording Video Clips ........................................................................38  
• Setting Video Resolution....................................................................39  
• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips............................................40  
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5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips .....................................41  
• Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen ................................................41  
• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail.............................42  
• Auto Play..........................................................................................43  
• Playing the Video Clip ........................................................................45  
• Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip.....................................46  
• Protect or Unprotect All Pictures or Video Clips....................................47  
• Deleting One Picture or Video Clip.......................................................48  
• Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips...................................................49  
6 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card..............................................................50  
• Using the SD Card..........................................................................................50  
To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card........54  
To Print Selected Picture.................................................................................55  
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) .......................................................56  
7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer...................................................57  
• Installing the Software.......................................................................57  
• Software Included with Your Camera...................................................59  
• Computer System Requirements .........................................................60  
8 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer ..................................61  
• Before You Transfer Files....................................................................61  
• Connecting to Your Computer.............................................................61  
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips ..................................................62  
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only) ................................64  
9 Troubleshooting Problems ........................................................................66  
• Troubleshooting ................................................................................66  
10 Getting Help..........................................................................................69  
• Polaroid-digital Online Services...........................................................69  
• ArcSoft Software Help.......................................................................69  
11 Appendix ..............................................................................................70  
• Technical Specifications.....................................................................70  
• Capacity of SD Card ..........................................................................72  
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 4355 driver (PC Only) ..................................74  
• Camera Default Settings ....................................................................75  
• Using Your Batteries ..........................................................................76  
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance ........................................................77  
• Regulatory Information.......................................................................78  
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1 Getting Started  
Thank you for selecting the Polaroid PDC 4355 digital camera. Designed  
with a powerful 4.2 mega pixel CCD sensor and a bright color 1.5 inch  
color LCD for preview and review, the PDC 4355 is the perfect camera  
for the photographer looking for point & shoot simplicity and sound  
optical performance.  
Other important information about the PDC 4355 digital camera that  
you may find interesting is:  
A high quality glass lens system for sharp image shooting from  
3.9 inches to infinity with 12 zoom positions  
Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and  
printing  
Auto focus, macro mode, 3X optical zoom and manual mode  
Built-in flash with four modes (off, on, red-eye reduction and  
auto)  
Everything in the box necessary to take pictures in minutes!  
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• Camera Package Contents  
PDC 4355  
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  
ML 0403  
Part no.: OM837657 R1  
Printed in China  
PDC 4355 CD-ROM includes  
Polaroid PDC 4355 Camera Driver (PC)  
ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 (PC & Mac),  
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac)  
User Guide (in PDF format)  
Quick Guide  
Registration Card  
PDC 4355  
2 x AA-size  
batteries  
USB Cable  
Pouch  
Hand Strap  
• Attaching the Hand 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  
76.  
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.  
• 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  
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up and remains on while the camera is  
powered on. Press the Power button  
again to turn off the camera.  
Power button  
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 14 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.  
• 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 Power Off. Press the Menu  
button to enter a menu bar and press it again to exit.  
Press the and buttons to scroll left and right through the menu bar.  
Press the and buttons to scroll up and down through menu options.  
Press the OK button to enter a submenu or confirm your choice.  
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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  
Macro Mode  
White Balance  
Auto  
Self-timer On  
Daylight  
Cloudy  
Tungsten  
Fluorescent  
Image Resolution  
2304 x 1728  
2048 x 1536  
1600 x 1200  
640 x 480  
Flash Mode  
Flash Off  
Auto Flash  
Red-eye reduction  
Forced On  
Number of remaining  
pictures  
Capture Mode  
Exposure  
Compensation Value  
Still Image  
Video  
Focus Mark  
Quality  
High  
SD Card inserted  
Normal  
Low  
ISO Sensitivity  
Auto  
ISO 100  
ISO 200  
ISO 400  
Digital Zoom Status  
Optical and digital  
zoom status bar  
Battery Level  
Full  
Adequate  
Low  
Exhausted  
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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  
Recording Indicator  
Recording time  
counter  
Playback Mode  
Locked File  
File Type  
Picture  
Folder Number/File  
Number  
1000-0014  
Video Clip  
Play  
Pause  
Date  
Time  
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• Camera Mode  
Capture/Playback mode button  
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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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 25 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 38.  
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 41.  
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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. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Capture mode.  
Press  
Press  
NOTE:  
• Still Image mode is the default capture mode.  
• This setting is also available in Video mode.  
• Setup Menu  
Setup menu can be accessed in both Still Image and Video modes. Here  
we take Still Image mode for an example.  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
Press  
Press  
until  
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• Setting the Current Date and Time  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 13 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Setting the date format:  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
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Setting the date and time:  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Use the or button to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour,  
minute. Use the or button to adjust the value in the field. Press the  
OK button after all fields are set.  
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. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 13 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
Press  
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.  
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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. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 13 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
Press  
NOTE:  
This setting is also available in Video mode.  
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• 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.  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 13 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
Press  
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. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 13 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
Press  
Press  
NOTE:  
This setting is also available in Video mode.  
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• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off  
Use the Date Stamp to imprint the date on your pictures and video clips.  
Make sure the camera clock is set to the correct date before setting the  
date stamp on.  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 13 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
Press  
NOTE:  
This setting is also available in Video mode.  
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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 75 for more details.  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 13 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
Press  
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. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
3. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 13 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
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  
In the Capture mode, press the Display button  
once to show the information display with a  
Display button  
histogram. Pressing the button again will turn  
off the information display on the LCD screen,  
with the picture left only. Pressing the button a  
W
T
third time will turn off the LCD screen. Pressing  
M
OK  
the button once again will turn on the LCD  
screen and the information display.  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
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In the Playback mode, press the Display button once to show the  
information display with a histogram. Pressing the button again will  
turn off the information display on the LCD screen, with nine thumbnail  
picture and video clip files left only. Pressing the button a third time  
will show a picture or video clip file in full screen with the information  
display.  
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.  
Shutter button  
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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.  
Auto Focus LED remains steady on.  
The camera focus is locked on the  
subject.  
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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.  
Macro button  
Macro Mode  
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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 25.  
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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  
Flash button  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
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T
3. Press the Flash button to cycle through  
the flash settings and select the one you  
need.  
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.  
W
T
Self-timer On  
M
OK  
Self-timer button  
5. Capture procedures are the same as for taking a picture in the  
normal capture mode. Please see “Taking a Picture” on page 25.  
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.  
Tele Zoom button  
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 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.  
Wide Zoom button  
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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.  
Digital zoom  
status  
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.  
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Image Size Setting  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Quality Setting:  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
Press  
until  
Press  
Press  
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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 SD card, please refer to  
Capacity of SD Card on page 72 for further details.  
Quality  
High  
Normal  
Low  
Resolution  
2304 X 1728  
11 pictures  
17 pictures  
29 pictures  
2048 X 1536  
1600 X 1200  
640 X 480  
14 pictures  
22 pictures  
76 pictures  
23 pictures  
34 pictures  
118 pictures  
38 pictures  
53 pictures  
161 pictures  
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 2304 X 1728 resolution for printing.  
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• 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. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
Press  
until  
Press  
Press  
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. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
Press  
until  
Press  
Press  
When shooting under these conditions:  
Select this setting  
Automatic adjustment  
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. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
Press  
until  
Press  
Press  
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.  
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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 13.  
• 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.  
2. Set the camera to Video mode.  
3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.  
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. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Video mode.  
Press  
Press  
then press  
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 a SD card.  
Resolution:  
640 X 480  
320 X 240  
Approx. 0.5 minute (10 fps)  
Approx. 1.2 minutes (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. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Video mode.  
Press  
Press  
then press  
Press  
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 12.  
• 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.  
Display button  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
W
T
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.  
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.  
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. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
3. Press the Menu button and then press the right button to select the  
“AUTO PLAY” option.  
Set Auto Play Direction  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press the up or down button to choose the direction in which the camera  
will automatically run, and then press the OK button to confirm your  
choice.  
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Set Auto Play Interval  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Start Auto Play  
Press  
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.  
4. Press the OK button to start playing video  
clip. Press it again to pause.  
5. Press the Wide Zoom button to stop.  
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icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected.  
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• Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
3. Use the left or right button to select the picture or video clip you  
want to protect.  
Press  
Press  
Press  
The  
icon appears on the information display when you review the  
protection status of the protected picture or video clip.  
To unprotect the protected picture or video clip, please repeat the above  
operation and choose “UNLOCK THIS”. The  
the LCD screen.  
icon will disappear from  
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• Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
Press  
Press  
Press  
until  
Press  
To unprotect all protected pictures and video clips, please repeat the  
above operation and choose “UNLOCK ALL”. The  
from the LCD screen.  
icon will disappear  
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• Deleting One Picture or Video Clip  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
3. Use the left or right button to select the picture or video clip you  
want to delete.  
Press  
Press  
Press  
You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”.  
NOTE:  
Protected file can not be deleted. Remove protection before deleting.  
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• Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
Press  
Press  
Press  
You can cancel the deletion by choosing “NO”.  
NOTE:  
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 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 512MB). 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 4355 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card  
may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 4355  
camera. We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD  
card for the PDC 4355 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. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
4. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 13 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
IMPORTANT!  
• You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However  
formatting a memory card on a computer takes much longer.  
• 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.  
Press  
Press  
then press  
In the above operation, you can exit to the normal playback mode by  
choosing “CANCELand 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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• To Print Selected Picture  
1. Insert an SD card into the camera.  
2. Turn on the camera.  
3. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
Press  
Press  
then press  
Press  
THIS IMAGE  
ALL IMAGES  
The selected picture in a memory card will be printed  
out up to 50 copies  
All pictures in a memory card will be printed out up to  
50 copies for each picture.  
To print a single picture, please use the left or right button to select the  
picture you want to print out before the above operation. Press the up  
or down button to select the number of printing copies. Press the Menu  
button to exit to the normal playback mode.  
NOTE:  
You cannot select video clips.  
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• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)  
The letters ”DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a  
format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital  
camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image  
should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or  
at a professional print service from the memory card in accordance with  
the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card.  
With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on  
the LCD screen. Do not specify images by file name without viewing the  
file contents.  
IMPORTANT!  
DPOF print settings can be configured for images on a memory card only, not  
for images in the camera’s built-in memory. To configure DPOF print settings for  
images in the camera memory, you need to copy the images to a memory card  
first.  
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7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer  
• Installing the Software  
For Windows® Users:  
PC  
IMPORTANT!  
• Please backup all the necessary data before any driver 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 4355 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.  
3. The CD User Interface Screen will  
automatically launch.  
Open & Close  
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 4355 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™ 5.0 to edit and  
print the Pictures.  
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.  
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ 5.0 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™ also includes a wide variety of  
printing options.  
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• Computer System Requirements  
For acceptable picture transferring and editing performance, we  
recommend the following minimum requirements;  
PC  
For Windows® Users  
• 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  
• 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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8 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 “7 Installing the Software Onto a Computer”.  
• Connecting to Your Computer  
Connecting with the USB Cable.  
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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  
For Windows® Users  
PC  
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.  
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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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• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)  
PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect the connection between the camera and  
the computer automatically.  
When connect the camera to the computer, PhotoImpression 5.0 will  
launch on your desktop automatically.  
PhotoImpression 5.0 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 5.0 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 4355 Camera Shut down all other applications and attempt  
when  
I
am  
installing Driver” does not load.  
to reinstall the driver.  
“Polaroid PDC 4355 Camera  
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  
Check all cable connections are secured.  
I cannot upload images to my Connection failure.  
computer.  
Camera Driver is not installed.  
You need to install the camera driver for  
Windows 98SE systems.  
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 4355  
I
cannot run the “Polaroid Conflict with another camera  
PDC 4355 Camera Driver”.  
driver or capture device.  
Go to the computer desktop. Right click  
on “My Computer”. Click “Properties”.  
Select “Device Manager”. Double click on  
“CD_ROM”, double click on “CD-R (normally  
the manufacturer’s name. Click on “Settings”.  
Ensure both “Auto insert notification” and the  
“disconnect” are ticked. If you change the  
settings the computer will ask you to restart  
your PC. Click “Yes”.  
The auto installation file is  
switched off or the CD-ROM is  
disconnected.  
My CD Installation wizard  
does not work.  
I get a blurred image when There may be  
a
momentary Hold your PDC 4355 camera steady until you  
uploading my images to my delay between pressing the hear a beep which indicates the exposure is  
computer.  
Shutter button and the actual completed.  
exposure.  
Take out the batteries and disconnect the  
camera from the computer for 10 seconds.  
Insert the batteries again.  
My PDC 4355 camera Your camera may be affected by  
hanged and all buttons do the electrostatic discharge.  
not work.  
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Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
or Replace batteries.  
I
cannot activate my digital Insufficient  
battery  
power  
camera by pressing the Power batteries are missing.  
button.  
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 Camera is turned off.  
Turn the camera on  
Shutter button is pressed.  
Or  
Flash unit is charging.  
Or  
Or  
Wait until flash unit charging finishes  
Or  
Memory is full.  
Delete images you no longer need, or use  
another memory card.  
Camera powers off during self- Batteries are dead.  
timer countdown.  
Replace batteries.  
LCD screen image is out of Macro Mode being used for scenery Use normal focus for scenery and  
focus.  
or portraits  
portraits  
Or  
Or  
Normal focus being used for macro Use Macro mode for macro images.  
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.  
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Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
Color of the playback pictures is Sunlight or light from another source Position the camera so that sunlight  
different from the picture on the is shining directly into the lens during does not shine directly onto the lens.  
LCD screen during recording.  
recording.  
Pictures are not displayed.  
A
memory card with non-DCF This camera cannot display non-DCF  
pictures recorded with another pictures recorded onto a memory card  
camera is loaded in the camera.  
used by another digital camera.  
I cannot erase pictures.  
All the pictures in memory are Unprotected the pictures you want  
protected.  
to delete.  
AVI file cannot be played.  
DirectX version is lower than 9.0.  
Or  
Install directx 9.0 or above.  
Windows Media player not installed for more detail.  
in the computer  
Or  
windows/windowsmedia/players.aspx  
to download the Windows Media Player  
to play the video clips.  
The camera is detected by the The removable disk crashes with the Disconnect the crashed network drive  
Windows and works properly. network drives.  
But driver letter of the  
Removable disk is not created.  
and reserve this drive letter for the  
camera.  
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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-digital Online Services  
If you have any problem or for any immediate assistance, please phone  
the hotline, send e-mail to the support email address or write to the  
address shown on the registration card enclosed.  
• ArcSoft Software Help  
For North America  
For South & Central America  
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  
arcsoft  
Fax: 8610-6849-1367  
E-mail: [email protected] and  
For Oceania  
For Europe/Middle East/  
Africa & Rest of the World  
ArcSoft Europe Support Center  
(Ireland)  
Tel: +353-(0) 61-702087  
Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001  
ArcSoft Australian Support Center  
(Baulkham Hills, New South Wales)  
Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888  
Fax: 61 (2) 9899-5728  
questions (FAQ’s).  
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11 Appendix  
• Technical Specifications  
Picture  
Resolution  
• Sensor:  
- 1/2.5 inch  
- 4.2 Mega Pixel CCD  
• Resolution & Storable Images (based on 16 MB internal  
memory)  
Quality  
High  
Normal  
Low  
Resolution  
2304 X 1728  
11 pictures  
17 pictures  
29 pictures  
2048 X 1536  
1600 X 1200  
640 X 480  
14 pictures  
22 pictures  
76 pictures  
23 pictures  
34 pictures  
118 pictures  
38 pictures  
53 pictures  
161 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  
-/+1.5 EV in 0.3 increments  
ISO Speed  
Auto, 100, 200, 400  
Shutter  
Speed  
Mechanical shutter 1/1000 sec ~ 1/8 sec  
White  
Balance  
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent  
Storage  
• Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash  
• External Memory  
- supports SD card up to 512 MB (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) 95 mm x (D) 32 mm x (H) 65 mm  
• Weight: Approximately 151g 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  
22  
25  
31  
40  
13  
16  
2304 X 1728  
2048 X 1536  
16MB  
38  
61  
24  
1600 X 1200  
640 X 480  
100  
26  
134  
43  
198  
61  
2304 X 1728  
50  
79  
32  
2048 X 1536  
32MB  
76  
121  
396  
122  
158  
242  
792  
244  
47  
1600 X 1200  
640 X 480  
267  
86  
199  
52  
2304 X 1728  
100  
152  
534  
172  
64  
2048 X 1536  
64MB  
1600 X 1200  
640 X 480  
94  
398  
104  
2304 X 1728  
200  
304  
1068  
344  
400  
608  
316  
484  
1584  
488  
632  
968  
128  
188  
796  
208  
2048 X 1536  
128MB  
1600 X 1200  
640 X 480  
2304 X 1728  
256  
376  
2048 X 1536  
256MB  
1600 X 1200  
640 X 480  
2136  
688  
3168  
976  
1592  
416  
2304 X 1728  
800  
1264  
1936  
6336  
512  
2048 X 1536  
512MB  
752  
3184  
1216  
4272  
1600 X 1200  
640 X 480  
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SD Card  
640 x 480  
Video clips can be taken  
0.5 minute  
1.5 minutes  
16MB  
32MB  
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 minute  
2.9 minutes  
2 minutes  
64MB  
128MB  
256MB  
512MB  
5.8 minutes  
4 minutes  
11.6 minutes  
8 minutes  
23.2 minutes  
16 minutes  
46.4 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 4355 Driver (PC Only)  
For Windows® 98SE Users:  
PC  
NOTE:  
The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only  
because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 4355 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  
Camera Mode  
Description  
Default  
2304 x 1728  
High  
Still Image Mode  
Image Resolution  
Quality  
Exposure Compensation  
White Balance for Pictures  
ISO Sensitivity  
Flash Mode  
Auto  
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  
Frequency  
50 Hz  
Language  
English  
Off  
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:  
Reviewing your pictures on the LCD screen.  
Using the LCD screen to take pictures (Use the optical viewfinder to  
frame pictures).  
Excessive use of the flash.  
WARNING!  
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;  
• 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.  
• NEVER place hot items on the surface of the Camera.  
• NEVER attempt to open or disassemble Camera as this will affect any  
warranty claim.  
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• Regulatory Information  
FCC Notice  
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject  
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved  
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority  
to operate the equipment.  
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the  
limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications.  
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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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