Polaroid Digital Camera PDC 5080 User Manual

PDC 5080  
Digital Camera  
User Guide  
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26.Tripod mount  
27. Battery/SD card door  
Bottom View  
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Table of Contents  
1 Getting Started ..........................................................................7  
• Camera Package Contents ......................................................8  
• Attaching the Hand Strap .......................................................8  
• Installing the Batteries............................................................9  
• Turning the Camera On and Off...............................................9  
• Checking the Battery Level ................................................... 10  
• How to Navigate Menus........................................................ 10  
2 Camera Setting ........................................................................ 11  
• Checking Camera Status....................................................... 11  
• Camera Mode ...................................................................... 14  
• Drive Mode.......................................................................... 15  
• Setup Menu......................................................................... 15  
• Setting the Current Date and Time......................................... 16  
• Auto Power Save Settings .................................................... 18  
• Setting the Beep Sound On/Off............................................. 19  
• Setting Frequency................................................................ 20  
• Setting Display Language ..................................................... 21  
• Setting the Date Stamp On and Off ....................................... 22  
• Resetting to Default Settings ................................................ 23  
• Formatting the Internal Memory ............................................ 24  
• Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off.......... 25  
3 Taking Pictures......................................................................... 27  
• Taking a Picture .................................................................. 28  
• Setting Flash Mode .............................................................. 29  
• Setting Self-Timer................................................................ 31  
• Zoom Feature ...................................................................... 32  
• Setting the Image Size and Quality ........................................ 33  
• Setting Exposure Compensation............................................ 35  
• Setting the White Balance for Pictures................................... 36  
• Changing the ISO Speed....................................................... 37  
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4 Recording Video Clips............................................................... 38  
• Recording Video Clips .......................................................... 38  
• Setting Video Resolution ...................................................... 39  
• Setting the White Balance for Video Clips ..............................40  
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 Print Setting............................................................................. 50  
• About PictBridge.................................................................. 50  
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format).......................................... 56  
7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card............................................. 59  
• Using the SD Card................................................................ 59  
• To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a  
Memory Card....................................................................... 63  
8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer ....................................64  
• Installing the Software .........................................................64  
• Software Included with Your Camera..................................... 66  
• Computer System Requirements............................................ 67  
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9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer....................68  
• Before You Transfer Files ...................................................... 68  
• Connecting to Your Computer ............................................... 68  
• Transferring Pictures and Video Clips..................................... 69  
• PhotoImpression 5.0 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)................... 71  
10 Troubleshooting Problems........................................................ 73  
• Troubleshooting .................................................................. 73  
11 Getting Help........................................................................... 77  
• Polaroid-digital Online Services ............................................. 77  
• Customer Support................................................................ 77  
• ArcSoft Software Help ......................................................... 77  
12 Appendix ............................................................................... 78  
• Technical Specifications ....................................................... 78  
• Storage Capacities ...............................................................80  
• Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 5080 driver (PC Only)..................... 83  
• Camera Default Settings.......................................................84  
• Using Your Batteries............................................................. 85  
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance........................................... 86  
• Regulatory Information ......................................................... 86  
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1 Getting Started  
Incorporated with Polaroid’s sophisticated technology, the PDC 5080  
offers a powerful range of high-end, easy-to-use functions in an  
exquisitely compact camera. It will allow anyone to capture that special  
occasion with life-like clarity and beautiful color renditions.  
Powered by a 5.1 mega pixels CMOS sensor and a full color  
1.5 inch color LCD  
Selectable image size and quality settings for emailing and  
printing  
Built-in flash with four modes (off, auto, red-eye reduction and  
force on)  
Shoot, review, print and share favorite moments in vivid clarity  
and color  
SD memory card compatibility  
Enjoy PictBridge directly plug-and-print experience.  
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• Camera Package Contents  
PDC 5080  
Quick Start Guide  
Guide de Démarrage rapide  
Schnellanleitung  
Guida Rapida  
Guía Rápida de Inicio  
Guia de Início Rápido  
Digital Imaging Products  
201 Burlington Road  
Bedford, MA 01730-1434  
PDC 5080 CD-ROM includes  
Polaroid PDC 5080 Camera Driver (PC)  
Arcsoft® PhotoImpression™ 5.0 (PC & Mac),  
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (PC & Mac)  
User Guide (in PDF format)  
ML 0403  
Part no.: OM837657 R1  
Printed in China  
PDC 5080  
Quick Guide  
Registration Card  
USB Cable  
Pouch  
Hand Strap  
2 x AA-size Batteries  
• 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 85.  
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.  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of  
AA lithium or rechargeable NiMH.  
• Turning the Camera On and Off  
Fully press the Power button until the  
LCD screen is on. The Power LED lights  
up and remains on while the camera is  
powered on. Press the Power button  
again to turn off the camera.  
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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.  
• 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  
White Balance  
Auto  
Daylight  
Cloudy  
Tungsten  
Fluorescent  
Self-timer On  
Image Resolution  
2592 x 1944  
2048 x 1536  
1600 x 1200  
640 x 480  
Flash Mode  
Flash Off  
Auto Flash  
Red-eye reduction  
Forced On  
Number of remaining  
pictures  
Quality  
Capture Mode  
High  
Normal  
Low  
Still Image  
Video  
ISO Sensitivity  
Auto  
ISO 100  
ISO 200  
ISO 400  
Digital Zoom Status  
SD Card inserted  
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  
Remaining Time  
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Playback mode  
Locked File  
Picture  
1000-0014  
File Number  
Date  
Time  
Video Clip  
00:02:10  
Video Length  
Play  
Pause  
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• Camera Mode  
The camera has two working modes,  
Capture mode and Playback mode. You  
can switch between them by pressing  
the Capture/Playback mode button at  
the back of the camera.  
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 28 and “Recording Video Clips” on page 38.  
Playback mode  
This mode allows the review 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 for taking pictures and 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.  
DRIVE MODE  
Press  
Press  
STILL  
VIDEO  
M
OK  
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  
M
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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 15 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Setting the date format:  
Press  
Press  
OK  
Press  
OK  
Press  
OK  
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Setting the date and time:  
Press  
Press  
OK  
Press  
OK  
Press  
OK  
Use the and buttons to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour,  
minute. Use the and buttons 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.  
OFF  
1/3/5 MIN  
The power save feature is not activated.  
The camera is designed to switch off automatically to  
save battery life after the specified period of inactivity.  
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 15 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
OK  
Press  
OK  
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 15 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
OK  
Press  
OK  
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 15 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
OK  
Press  
OK  
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 15 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
OK  
Press  
Press  
OK  
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. 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 15 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
OK  
Press  
OK  
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 84 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 15 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
until  
OK  
Press  
OK  
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 15 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
OK  
OK  
Press  
OK  
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 histogram. Pressing the  
button again will turn off the information  
display on the LCD screen, with the picture  
left only. Pressing the button a third time  
will turn off the LCD screen. Pressing 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 the 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.  
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• Taking a Picture  
Taking pictures at approximately 4.3 feet to infinity (1.3 meters 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 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.  
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• Setting Flash Mode  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
3. Press the Flash button to cycle through the flash settings and select  
the one you need.  
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.  
The flash range is approximately 4.9 feet to 6.5 feet (1.5 to 2 meters).  
Flash Mode  
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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.  
When shooting  
Select  
Icon shown  
under these conditions:  
this mode  
on the LCD screen  
The flash does not fire. Use this setting for  
outdoor pictures, or where flash is prohibited or  
may be distracting, or when shooting towards a  
reflective surface, such as a window or a mirror.  
If there is not enough light when using this  
setting, your pictures will be too dark.  
Flash Off  
The flash fires automatically as needed. Use this  
setting to take most pictures.  
Auto Flash  
Use this setting to avoid red glare in your  
subject’s eyes. The camera fires a brief preflash  
before the regular flash.  
Red-eye  
Reduction  
The flash fires for every picture. Use this setting  
in high-contrast situations to provide fill-light or  
use it indoors in low light.  
Forced On  
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.  
Self-time On  
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.  
5. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder.  
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 9  
seconds, then quickly for 1 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  
Your camera is designed with 4X digital zoom. This feature lets you  
zoom in on the central area of a photo and photograph only the enlarged  
portion of the picture.  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image or Video mode.  
3. Press the Zoom In or Zoom Out button to zoom in or zoom out the  
subject image. The zoom status is shown on the LCD screen.  
4. Now you can takes pictures and review 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 Zoom Out button.  
Digital Zoom Status  
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.  
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• Setting the Image Size and Quality  
Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture.  
Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera  
applies when the picture is taken. Higher resolution and less compression  
produces better quality but occupies more memory space. Smaller size  
pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine  
quality are better for printing.  
Image Size Setting  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
DRIVE MODE  
IMAGE SIZE  
2592 X 1944  
2048 X 1536  
1600 X 1200  
640 X 480  
Press  
Press  
STILL  
VIDEO  
M
Press  
OK  
NOTE:  
It is recommended to use the 2592 x 1944 resolution for printing.  
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Quality Setting:  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Still Image mode.  
QUALITY  
DRIVE MODE  
HIGH  
NORMAL  
LOW  
Press  
Press  
STILL  
VIDEO  
M
Press  
OK  
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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  
Press  
M
Press  
OK  
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 resets to “Auto” whenever the power is turned  
off.  
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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  
Press  
M
Press  
OK  
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  
Press  
M
Press  
OK  
AUTO  
The camera’s sensitivity is automatically detected by  
different lighting value or subject brightness.  
100/200/400 In the same lighting condition, higher the ISO value it is,  
faster the shutter speed it will be.  
NOTE:  
ISO speed resets to auto whenever the power is turned off.  
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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. Please refer  
to “Drive Mode” on page 15 for more details.  
• Recording Video Clips  
Use the Video mode to record video clips with audio. The recording time  
displayed on the LCD screen will decrease and the icon will blink while  
recording.  
1. Turn on the camera.  
Recording Indicator  
2. Set the camera to Video mode.  
3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.  
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.  
IMAGE SIZE  
Press  
Press  
M
640 X 480  
320 X 240  
OK  
then press  
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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.  
WHITE BALANCE  
WHITE BALANCE  
Press  
AUTO  
AUTO  
Press  
M
DAY LIGHT  
CLOUDY  
DAY LIGHT  
CLOUDY  
then press  
TUNGSTEN  
TUNGSTEN  
Press  
OK  
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  
recording video clips. Please refer to “Camera Mode” on page 14 for more  
details.  
• 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  
Zoom In button. Press the Zoom Out button to view the picture in the  
original size.  
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• Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail  
You can view up to 9 picture and video clip files at a time on the LCD  
screen by using the Thumbnail function.  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
3. Press the Zoom Out button. Up to nine thumbnail files will be shown  
on the LCD screen and the last reviewed picture will be highlighted.  
Use the up, down, left and right buttons to select a thumbnail file and  
view it in full screen by pressing the Zoom In 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  
AUTO PLAY  
AUTO PLAY  
AUTO PLAY  
Press  
Press  
ON  
ON  
DIRECTION  
INTERVAL  
SETUP  
SETUP  
OK  
Press  
OK  
DIRECTION  
AUTO PLAY  
Press  
Press  
ON  
FORWARD  
SETUP  
BACKWARD  
OK  
OK  
Press the up or down button to choose the direction in which the  
camera will automatically run, and then press OK button to confirm  
your choice.  
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Set Auto Play Interval  
AUTO PLAY  
AUTO PLAY  
AUTO PLAY  
Press  
Press  
ON  
ON  
DIRECTION  
INTERVAL  
SETUP  
SETUP  
OK  
Press  
OK  
AUTO PLAY  
INTERVAL  
Press  
Press  
ON  
1 SEC  
SETUP  
10 SEC  
OK  
OK  
Start Auto Play  
AUTO PLAY  
Press  
ON  
SETUP  
OK  
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 may press the Menu 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 Menu button to stop.  
The  
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 and right buttons to select the picture or video clip you  
want to protect.  
ERASE  
PROTECT  
ERASE THIS  
ERASE ALL  
LOCK THIS  
Press  
Press  
UNLOCK THIS  
LOCK ALL  
M
UNLOCK ALL  
Press  
OK  
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.  
ERASE  
PROTECT  
LOCK THIS  
ERASE THIS  
Press  
Press  
ERASE ALL  
UNLOCK THIS  
LOCK ALL  
M
UNLOCK ALL  
Press  
PROTECT  
LOCK THIS  
UNLOCK THIS  
LOCK ALL  
Press  
OK  
UNLOCK ALL  
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.  
ERASE  
ERASE  
ERASE THIS  
ERASE ALL  
Press  
Press  
ERASE THIS  
YES NO  
M
OK  
Press  
OK  
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.  
ERASE  
ERASE  
ERASE THIS  
Press  
Press  
ERASE ALL  
YES NO  
ERASE ALL  
M
OK  
Press  
OK  
NO FILE  
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 Print Settings  
• About PictBridge  
PictBridge is a new industry standard that allows you to print images  
directly from a PictBridge enable digital still camera to a PictBridge  
compatible printer without using a photo editing software or a  
computer.  
Printing Procedures  
1. Preparing the camera and the printer.  
Camera  
Be sure battery level is full before printing.  
Refer to the user guide that comes with your  
printer and make preparations (paper, ink cassette,  
cartridge, etc.) as required.  
Printer  
Turn on the camera and the printer.  
2. Selecting PictBridge mode  
Set the camera to Playback mode and select the PictBridge mode.  
Refer to page 51 for details.  
3. Connecting the camera to the printer  
Refer to "Camera/Printer Connection" on page 52 for details.  
4. Select print settings.  
Use the camera's function and navigation buttons to select the print  
settings. Refer to page 53 for details.  
5. Printing  
Press the OK button to start printing.  
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Cancelling Printing  
PRINT SETTING  
Press the OK button to cancel printing the  
print job. The printer will stop printing and  
eject the paper.  
PROGRESS 001/002  
PRINTED 000  
CANCEL  
SELECT  
Printing Errors  
PRINT SETTING  
If for some reason an error occurs during  
or before printing, select “CANCELor  
“CONTINUE”.  
ERRORS  
CANCEL  
CONTINUE  
SELECT  
NOTE:  
• Please refer to the printer’s user guide for the solutions. Printing may  
resume once the problem is solved.  
• Printing operation may still fail with some errors even if you press the OK  
button after selecting “CONTINUE”. In that case, select “CANCELand  
press the OK button.  
Selecting PictBridge Mode  
1. Turn on the camera.  
2. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
PRINT SETTING  
M
Press  
then  
until  
,
Press  
PLEASE  
PICTBRIDGE  
DPOF  
CONNECT TO DEVICE  
OK  
NOTE:  
• To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge mode.  
• When “ PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE” is displayed for a while, it  
will skip to the PictBridge print setting screen even if there is no camera/  
printer connection.  
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Camera/Printer Connection  
Connecting with the USB Cable.  
USB port  
To Printer  
1. Plug Series A of the USB cable into the  
marked socket on your  
printer. Location of USB socket will vary from printer to printer.  
2. Plug Series Mini B of the USB cable into the port on your camera.  
PRINT SETTING  
Camera/Printer  
connection via  
USB cable  
THIS IMAGE  
PLEASE  
DEVICE  
ALL IMAGES  
ALL INDEX  
CONNECT TO DEVICE  
IS CONNECTED  
SELECT  
NOTE:  
• “  
DEVICE IS CONNECTED” displays on the LCD screen, indicating a  
proper connection to the printer.  
• Do not connect the USB cable to the camera until PictBridge is enable and  
when prompted by the “PLEASE CONNECT TO DEVICE” screen. Or if you  
already have connected the cable to the camera, do not plug into printer  
until prompt to do so. Not following this sequence will result in connection  
failure.  
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Selecting Print Settings  
1. Press up or down button to select the print mode.  
PRINT SETTING  
THIS IMAGE  
ALL IMAGES  
ALL INDEX  
SELECT  
2. The following options are available.  
Print the selected image in the camera’s internal  
memory or a memory card according to specified  
settings. Use the or button to designate the  
image you want to print before selecting the  
PictBridge mode.  
THIS IMAGE  
ALL IMAGES  
Print all images in the camera’s internal memory or  
a memory card according to the specified settings.  
All images in the camera’s internal memory or  
a memory card are given an index and printed  
according to the specified settings.  
ALL INDEX  
NOTE:  
• To print a single image, select the image before enabling PictBridge.  
• Print settings are configured for images only. Make sure there are no video  
clips or other file besides images in the memory before printing, otherwise,  
an error will occur if trying to print using the “ALL IMAGES” or “ALL  
INDEX” option.  
• Not all printers will support all these print options. Please refer to the  
printer user guide for options available.  
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3. Press the OK button to select the print settings.  
SIZE  
4 x 6  
DEFAULT  
NO. OF COPY  
Paper Size  
Print Effect  
Number of Copies  
Print Layout  
x
01  
1
ON  
DEFAULT  
File Name On/Off  
Date Stamp On/Off  
SELECT  
SELECT  
Select a setting item using the up or down button and select setting  
contents using the or button.  
NOTE:  
“PRINTER SETTING NOT SUPPORTED” may appear  
on the LCD screen after selecting a particular setting.  
The camera’s print settings are not supported by  
the printer. In this case, select “DEFAULT” for this  
PRINTER SETTING  
particular setting, or visit  
NOT SUPPORTED  
Specifying the Number of Copies  
1. Press the or button to specify the  
number of copies (from 1 to 99) you want to  
NO. OF COPY  
print for the selected image or all images.  
x
01  
1
2. Press the OK button to start printing.  
ON  
DEFAULT  
NOTE:  
SELECT  
“01” is the default setting.  
Selecting Print Layout  
N-UP LAYOUT  
x
01  
1
1. Press the or button to specify the  
number of printed images on a page.  
2. Press the OK button to start printing.  
ON  
DEFAULT  
SELECT  
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FILE NAME  
1. Press the or button to select “DEFAULT”,  
“ON” or “OFF”.  
x
01  
1
2. Press the OK button to start printing.  
ON  
DEFAULT  
SELECT  
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.  
ON  
OFF  
Add the file name to the printed image.  
Print without the file name.  
Setting the Date Stamp On/Off  
1. Press the or button to select “DEFAULT”,  
“ON” or “OFF”.  
DATE STAMPING  
x
01  
1
ON  
DEFAULT  
2. Press the OK button to start printing.  
SELECT  
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.  
ON  
OFF  
Add the date stamp to the printed image.  
Print without the date stamp.  
Selecting Paper Size  
1. Press the or button to select the paper  
size.  
The following paper sizes are available:  
8” x 10”, 4” x 6”, A4 and default.  
2. Press the OK button to start printing.  
SIZE  
4 x 6  
DEFAULT  
SELECT  
DEFAULT Print settings differ according to the printer model.  
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Selecting Print Effect  
1. Press the or button to select the print effect.  
2. Press the OK button to start printing.  
BORDERLESS  
4 x 6  
DEFAULT  
SELECT  
BORDERLESS Print right to the edge of the page.  
BORDERED  
DEFAULT  
Print with a border.  
Print settings differ according to the printer model.  
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)  
”DPOF” stands for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for  
recording on a memory card or other medium which captured images  
and how many copies should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-  
compatible printer or at a professional print service from the memory  
card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings  
recorded on the card.  
With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on  
the LCD screen. Do not specify images by file name without viewing the  
file contents.  
NOTE:  
Print settings are configured for images only. Make sure there are no video  
clips or other file besides images in the memory before printing, otherwise, an  
error will occur if trying to print using the “ALL IMAGES” option.  
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1. Insert an SD card into the camera.  
2. Turn on the camera.  
3. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
4. Select the images and specify how many copies should be printed.  
PRINT SETTING  
PRINT SETTING  
M
Press  
then  
until  
,
Press  
THIS IMAGE  
ALL IMAGES  
PICTBRIDGE  
DPOF  
OK  
SELECT  
Press  
OK  
PRINT SETTING  
Press  
PRINT 01 COPIES  
OK  
SELECT  
THIS IMAGE  
ALL IMAGES  
The selected picture in a memory card will be printed up  
to 99 copies.  
All pictures in a memory card will be printed up to 99  
copies for each picture.  
To print a single picture, press the or button to select the picture you  
want to print before the above operation. Press the  
or  
button to  
specify the number of copies. Press the Menu button to exit.  
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5. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the  
printer’s card slot (as illustrated). Location of the card slot may vary  
from printer to printer model.  
NOTE:  
Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.  
6. Press the Print button on the printer to start printing.  
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7 Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card  
• Using the SD card  
Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and  
video clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available  
SD card (up to 1GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is  
inserted, and automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly.  
Note that you cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in flash  
memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.  
See pages 80 to 81 for storage capacities.  
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 5080 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may be  
distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 5080 camera. We  
strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the  
PDC 5080 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting  
any valuable data or files in your SD card due to your improper operation.  
As tests prove, the PDC 5080 works best with popular brands of memory  
cards such as SanDisk, Panasonic, Lexar and TOSHIBA. Consider using  
these cards for best performance.  
Inserting the SD Card  
Turn off the camera and open the Battery/SD card door as illustrated.  
Insert the SD card, ensure the card is inserted the correct position as  
illustrated, close the Battery/SD card cover before using the camera.  
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, 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 card slot.  
2. Turn on the camera.  
3. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
4. Follow the guidelines in “Setup Menu” on page 15 to access the  
Setup menu.  
Press  
Press  
OK  
OK  
Press  
OK  
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 card slot.  
2. Turn on the camera.  
3. Set the camera to Playback mode.  
COPY TO CARD  
M
Press  
then  
until  
,
Press  
COPY  
PROCESSING...  
CANCEL  
OK  
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.  
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8 Installing the Software Onto a Computer  
• Installing the Software  
PC  
For Windows® Users:  
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 5080 Camera Driver for Mass  
Storage function. After the installation, please restart the Windows before  
connecting the camera to the PC.  
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.  
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.  
9.0 or above. It can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/directx”  
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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 5080 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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Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer  
• Before You Transfer Files  
IMPORTANT!  
BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER,  
MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE FROM THE  
ENCLOSED CD. PLEASE REFER TO “8 Installing the Software Onto a  
Computer”.  
• Connecting to Your Computer  
Connecting with the USB Cable.  
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 “Unlablled” 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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10 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 5080 Camera  
Shut down all other applications and  
attempt to reinstall the driver.  
when I am installing  
“Polaroid PDC 5080  
Camera Driver”.  
Driver” does not load.  
Check to see if the USB controller in your  
BIOS if it is activated. Please refer to  
Polaroid website for how to active USB  
controller in BIOS  
I cannot upload images to Connection failure.  
Check all cable connections are secured.  
my computer.  
Camera Driver is not  
installed.  
You need to install the camera driver for  
Windows 98SE systems.  
I cannot run the “Polaroid Conflict with another camera If you have another camera installed on  
PDC 5080 Camera  
Driver”.  
driver or capture device.  
your computer, remove it and it’s driver  
completely from your system to avoid  
conflicting with your PDC 5080.  
My CD Installation wizard The auto installation file is  
does not work.  
Go to the computer desktop. Right click  
switched off or the CD-ROM on “My Computer”. Click “Properties”.  
is disconnected.  
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”.  
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Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
I get a blurred image when  
There may be a momentary delay Hold your PDC 5080 camera  
uploading my images to my between pressing the Shutter  
steady until you hear a beep which  
indicates the exposure is completed.  
computer.  
button and the actual exposure.  
My PDC 5080 camera  
hanged and all buttons do  
not work.  
Your camera may be affected by Take out the batteries and  
the electrostatic discharge.  
disconnect the camera from the  
computer for 10 seconds. Insert the  
battery again.  
I cannot activate my digital  
camera by pressing the  
Power button.  
Insufficient battery power or  
batteries are missing.  
Replace batteries.  
Camera does not turn on.  
Batteries are not oriented  
correctly  
Orient batteries correctly  
Or  
Or  
Replace batteries  
Batteries are dead  
Camera suddenly powers  
off.  
Auto power off function is  
activated.  
Turn the camera on.  
Or  
Or  
Replace batteries.  
Batteries are dead.  
Image is not recorded  
when the Shutter button is  
pressed.  
Camera is turned off  
Turn the camera on.  
Or  
Flash unit is charging.  
Or  
Or  
Wait until flash unit charging  
finishes.  
Memory is full.  
Or  
Delete images you no longer need,  
or use another memory card.  
Camera powers off during  
self-timer countdown.  
Batteries are dead.  
Replace batteries.  
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Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
Recorded pictures are not  
saved in memory.  
Camera powers off before the  
save operation is complete  
Or  
Removing the memory card  
before the save operation is  
complete.  
If the battery indicator is on the  
LCD screen, replace batteries with  
a full set of new ones as soon as  
possible  
Or  
Do not remove the memorycard before  
the save operation is complete.  
Color of the playback  
Sunlight or light from another  
Position the camera so that sunlight  
pictures is different from the source is shining directly into the does not shine directly onto the  
picture on the LCD screen  
during recording.  
lens during recording.  
lens.  
Pictures are not displayed.  
A memory card with non-DCF  
pictures recorded with another  
camera is loaded in the camera.  
This camera cannot display  
non-DCF pictures recorded onto  
a memory card used by another  
digital camera.  
I cannot erase pictures.  
All the pictures in memory are  
protected.  
Unprotected the pictures you want  
to delete.  
AVI file cannot be played.  
DirectX version is lower than  
Install directx 9.0 or above.  
directx for more detail.  
Or  
9.0.  
Or  
Windows Media player not  
installed in the computer  
Please go to  
windows/windowsmedia/  
players.aspx to download the  
Windows Media Player to play the  
video clips.  
The camera is detected by  
the Windows and works  
properly. But a drive letter  
of the Removable disk is not  
created.  
The removable disk crashes with  
the network drives.  
Disconnect the crashed network  
drive and reserve this drive letter for  
the camera.  
There is no response from  
the camera while pressing  
any buttons.  
The LCD screen is frozen or the  
camera is hanged.  
Remove and re-install the battery or  
batteries to reset the camera. Your  
valuable data stored in the camera  
will not be lost.  
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Symptom  
Problem  
Solution  
An error message appears  
on the LCD screen before  
or during printing.  
Printer may not support  
some advance print  
features.  
Select “DEFAULT” for a particular  
print setting or visit  
Or  
the solutions.  
Or  
Some fault occurs with  
the printer.  
Please refer to the printer’s user  
guide for the solutions.  
Or  
Or  
Print settings can be  
configured for images  
only.  
Make it sure that there is no video  
clips or other file format in the  
current memory before printing.  
My memory card is not  
recognized by the camera  
when it is inserted into the physical dimensions  
Some brands of memory  
cards may not have their  
Try another brand of memory card  
with your camera. If problem still  
exist, please visit  
card slot.  
meeting the international  
standard. As a  
customer service.  
consequene, these cards  
will not be recognized by  
your camera.  
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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11 Getting Help  
• Polaroid-digital Online Services  
• Customer Support  
Questions? Need Help? Call us at 1-877-388-3779 (USA),  
001-866-722-0866 (Mexico), 1-888-235-0808 (Canada).  
Monday thru Friday, 10 am-7 pm EST and Sat 10 am-4 pm  
• ArcSoft Software Help  
For United States  
For Latin America  
ArcSoft HQ Support Center  
(Fremont, CA 94538)  
Tel.: 1-510-979-5599  
Fax: 1-510-440-7978  
For Europe  
ArcSoft Europe Support Center  
(Ireland)  
For China  
ArcSoft China Support Center  
(Hangzhou)  
Tel.: +353-(0) 61-702087  
Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001  
Tel.: +86-571-88210575  
For Japan  
For Taiwan  
ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo)  
Tel.: +81-3-5795-1392  
Fax: +81-3-5795-1397  
ArcSoft Europe Support Center (Taiwan)  
Tel.: +886-(0) 2-2506-9355  
Fax: +886-(0) 2-2506-8922  
asked questions (FAQ’s).  
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12 Appendix  
• Technical Specifications  
• Sensor:  
- 1/1.8 inch  
Picture Resolution  
- 5.1 Mega Pixels CMOS  
• Type: 6 elements  
• Aperture: F 3.0/8.0  
• Focal Length: 8.54 mm  
• Focal Distance  
Lens  
- Normal Focus: 4.3 ft to ∞ (1.3 m to ∞)  
(The focusing range is the distance from the lens  
surface to the subject.)  
• Focus Zones: center-zone  
LCD Screen  
1.5” TFT color panel  
• Modes  
Built-in Flash  
-
Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Flash Off  
• Range: 4.9 to 6.5 ft (1.5 to 2 m)  
-/+1.5 EV in 0.3 increments  
Auto,100,200,400  
Exposure Control  
ISO Speed  
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Shutter Speed  
White Balance  
Mechanical shutter 1/1000 sec ~ 1/4 sec  
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent  
• Internal Memory: 16MB (11MB for data storage) or  
32MB (27MB for data storage) Nand Flash  
• External Memory: supports SD card up to 1 GB (not  
included)  
Storage  
• Still Image  
File Format  
- EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression)  
• Video Clip: AVI format  
Power Supply  
Self-timer  
2 x AA-size batteries (included)  
10 seconds with beep sound  
Yes  
Tripod Socket  
Connectivity  
With computer via USB cable (included)  
• Size: (W) 95 mm x (D) 32 mm x (H) 65 mm  
• Weight: Approximately 130g excluding batteries or  
card  
Dimension  
• For Windows® Users: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE,  
Me, 2000 or XP  
• For Macintosh Users: Mac OS 9.2~X  
Operating System  
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• Storage Capacities  
The charts below indicate the approximate numbers of pictures and  
length of video clips the camera can hold at each setting based on the  
internal memory and different capacities of SD card.  
Recordable Images  
Units: Images  
Resolution  
Quality  
16MB Internal  
Memory  
32MB Internal  
Memory  
32MB  
SD  
64MB  
SD  
(11MB for  
(27MB for data  
storage)  
data storage)  
High  
Normal  
Low  
8
14  
18  
32  
20  
32  
40  
64  
2592 x 1944  
2048 x 1536  
1600 x 1200  
640 x 480  
20  
14  
46  
45  
90  
High  
32  
31  
62  
Normal  
Low  
20  
30  
20  
30  
42  
75  
120  
170  
46  
50  
100  
140  
120  
170  
240  
440  
680  
960  
69  
70  
High  
46  
60  
Normal  
Low  
69  
85  
98  
120  
220  
340  
480  
High  
172  
276  
391  
Normal  
Low  
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Resolution  
Quality  
High  
128MB SD 256MB SD 512MB SD 1GB SD  
80  
128  
180  
124  
160  
256  
320  
512  
640  
1024  
1440  
992  
2592 x 1944  
Normal  
Low  
360  
248  
720  
High  
496  
2048 x 1536  
1600 x 1200  
640 x 480  
Normal  
Low  
200  
280  
240  
340  
480  
880  
1360  
1920  
400  
560  
480  
680  
960  
1760  
2720  
3840  
800  
1600  
2240  
1920  
2720  
3840  
7040  
10880  
15360  
1120  
960  
High  
Normal  
Low  
1360  
1920  
3520  
5440  
7680  
High  
Normal  
Low  
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Recordable Video Length  
Units: Minute  
Resolution  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
640 x 480  
320 x 240  
Video clips can be taken  
1.2  
1.7  
2.7  
4
16MB Internal Memory  
(11MB for data storage)  
32MB Internal Memory  
(27MB for data storage)  
3
32MB SD  
64MB SD  
128MB SD  
256MB SD  
512MB SD  
4.2  
6
8.3  
12  
16.7  
24  
33.3  
48  
66.7  
96  
1GB SD  
133.3  
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 5080 driver (PC Only)  
PC  
For Windows® 98SE Users:  
NOTE:  
The following driver uninstall procedure is for Windows 98SE users only  
because only Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 5080 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  
Still Image Mode  
Image Resolution  
Quality  
2592 x 1944  
High  
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  
3 minutes  
On  
Auto Power Off  
Beep  
Frequency  
60 Hz for USA  
50 Hz for Europe  
English  
Language  
Date Stamp  
Off  
NOTE:  
The default language for the LCD screen may vary with different countries  
and regions.  
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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.  
• 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.  
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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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