User Guide

PDC4055
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4.2 Megapixel Digital Camera

www.polaroid.com

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Product Overview

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Self-timer LED Flash Viewfinder Lens Wrist strap holder Microphone

Front View

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
Viewfinder Flash charging LED Power LED LCD screen Display button Menu/Stop button OK/Play/Pause button Zoom out/Thumbnail button Zoom in button Buzzer Flash/Up button Right button Self-timer/Down button Left button Capture/Playback mode button Cover for USB port USB port

Back View

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1. 2. 3. 4.

Power button Shutter button Battery/SD card door Tripod mount

Top View

Bottom View

Normal/Macro mode switch

Side view
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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started....6 Camera Package Contents...7 Attaching the Wrist Strap...7 Installing the Batteries...8 Turning the Camera On and Off...8 Checking the Battery Level..9 How to Navigate Menus...Camera Setting.... 10 Checking Camera Status... 10 Camera Mode... 11 Drive Mode.... 12 Setup Menu... 12 Setting the Current Date and Time.. 13 Auto Power Save Settings... 15 Setting the Beep Sound On/Off... 16 Setting Frequency... 17 Setting Display Language.. 18 Setting the Date Stamp On and Off... 19 Resetting to Default Settings..20 Formatting the Internal Memory... 21 Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off..Taking Pictures...24 Taking Pictures in the Normal Mode...24 Taking Macro Pictures..25 Setting Flash Mode...26 Setting Self-Timer...27 Zoom Feature...28 Setting the Image Size and Quality..29 Setting Exposure Compensation...32 Setting the White Balance for Pictures..33 Changing the ISO Speed...Recording Video Clips...35 Recording Video Clips..35 Setting Video Resolution...36 Recording the White Balance for Video Clips..37
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5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips..38 Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen..38 Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail..38 Auto Play...39 Playing the Video Clip.. 41 Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip.. 41 Protect or Unprotect All Pictures or Video Clips.42 Deleting One Picture or Video Clip..43 Deleting All Pictures and Video Clips...Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card..45 Using the SD Card... 45 To Copy Pictures and Video Clips from Internal Memory to a Memory Card.49 To Print Selected Picture... 50 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format).. Installing the Software Onto a Computer...52 Installing the Software...52 Software Included with Your Camera...53 Computer System Requirements..Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer..55 Before You Transfer Files...55 Connecting to Your Computer...55 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips..56 PhotoImpression 5 Hot Plug Function (PC Only)..Troubleshooting Problems..59 Troubleshooting...Getting Help...62 Polaroid Online Services...62 Customer Support...62 ArcSoft Software Help...Appendix....63 Technical Specifications...63 Capacity of SD Card...65 Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 4055 driver (PC Only)..67 Camera Default Settings...68 Using Your Batteries...69 Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance...70 Regulatory Information... 71 Polaroid PDC 4055 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com
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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 12 to access the Setup menu.
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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 12 to access the Setup menu.
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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 12 to access the Setup menu.
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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 68 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 12 to access the Setup menu.
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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 12 to access the Setup menu.
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 Display button

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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.
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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 cameras 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 Pictures in the Normal Mode
Taking pictures at approximately 3.2 feet to infinity (1.0 meter to infinity). 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. Shutter button 3. Slide the Normal/Macro mode switch to to activate the Normal mode. The image displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly.
4. Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder. 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.
NOTE: icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Normal mode is The activated.
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Taking Macro Pictures

Use the Macro mode to capture subjects close to the camera lens at the distance of 7.9 inches (20 centimeters). 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Still Image mode. to activate the Macro 3. Slide the Normal/Macro mode switch to mode. The image displayed on the LCD screen will change accordingly.
NOTE: icon will appear on the LCD screen, indicating the Macro mode is The activated.
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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 Flash Charge LED will blink, which indicates the flash is charging. 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 3 feet to 8 feet (0.9 to 2.4 meters). 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 subjects 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. will appear on the LCD screen. 4. The icon 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.
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 (Telephoto) or Zoom Out (Wide) 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. 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.

The cameras 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

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.

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 Approx. 1 minute (10 fps) Resolution: 320 X 240 Approx. 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.
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5 Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video Clips
Reviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen
1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Press Left/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.
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 Thumbnail button. Up to nine thumbnail files will be shown on the LCD screen and the latest 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.

Zoom In button

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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 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

Start Auto Play
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 Left/Right button to manually skip backward or forward. You may press OK button to pause or 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 Left/Right button to select the video clip you want to play. 4. Press OK button to start playing video clip. Press it again to pause. 5. Press Menu button to stop. The icon is shown on LCD screen when a video clip is selected.
Protect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip
1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode. 3. Use the Left/Right buttons to select the picture or video clip you want to protect.
The icon appears on the information display when you review the protection status of the protected picture/video clip. To unprotect the protected picture or video clip, please repeat the above operation and choose UNLOCK THIS. The icon will disappear from the LCD screen.
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Protect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips
1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Playback mode.
To unprotect all protected pictures and video clips, please repeat the above operation and choose UNLOCK ALL. The icon will disappear from the LCD screen.

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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/Right button to select the picture or video clip you want to delete.
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
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 1 GB). 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. Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used. 2. Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss. Always make sure that you always back up important data on other media (MO disc, computer hard drive, etc.). 3. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by 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 4055 camera, and valuable data in your existing SD card may be distorted or lost when the card is inserted in the PDC 4055 camera. We strongly recommend the user to use a NEW or formatted SD card for the PDC 4055 camera. The manufacturer is not liable for losing or corrupting any valuable data or files in your SD card due to your improper operation.

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 cameras 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:
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. IMPORTANT! (For Windows 98SE) Windows 98SE needs to install the PDC 4055 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.
1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer. 2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive. 3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch. 4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on screen instructions.
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.

Open & Close

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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.
IMPORTANT! The video clip taken by the camera is in avi format. Please go to http:// www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/players.aspx to download the Windows Media Player to play the video clips.
Software Included with Your Camera
PDC 4055 Camera Driver Plug & Play removable disk Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the Arcsoft PhotoImpression 5 to edit and print the Pictures. 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 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.

I get a blurred image when uploading my images to my computer.
There may be a momentary delay between pressing the Shutter button and the actual exposure. Your camera may be affected by the electrostatic discharge.
My PDC 4055 camera hanged and all buttons do not work.
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I cannot activate my Digital Camera by pressing the Power button.

Camera does not turn on.

Insufficient battery batteries are missing. power or

Replace batteries.

Batteries are not oriented correctly Or Batteries are dead
Orient batteries correctly Or Replace batteries
Camera suddenly powers off.
Auto Power Function activated Or Batteries are dead. Camera is turned off Or Flash unit is charging Or Memory is full. Batteries are dead. Macro Mode being used for scenery or portraits Or Normal focus being used for macro images.
Turn the camera on Or Replace batteries. Turn the camera on Or Wait until flash unit charging finishes Or Delete images you no longer need, or use another memory card. Replace batteries. Use normal focus for scenery and portraits Or Use Macro mode for macro images.
Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.
Camera powers off during selftimer countdown. LCD screen image is out of focus.
Recorded pictures 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 memory card before the save operation is complete.
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Color of the playback pictures is different from the picture on the LCD screen during recording. Pictures are not displayed.
Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly into the lens during recording. A memory card with non-DCF pictures recorded with another camera is loaded in the camera. All the pictures in memory are protected.
Position the camera so that sunlight does not shine directly onto the lens. This camera cannot display non-DCF pictures recorded onto a memory card used by another digital camera. Unprotected the pictures you want to delete.

I cannot erase pictures.

AVI file cannot be played.
DirectX version is lower than 9.0. Or Windows Media player not installed in the computer
Install directx 9.0 or above. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/directx for more detail. Or Please go to http://www.microsoft.com/ windows/windowsmedia/players.aspx to download the Windows Media Player to play the video clips.

Disconnect the crashed network drive and reserve this drive letter for the camera.
The camera is detected by the Windows and works properly. But a driver letter of the Removable disk is not created.
The removable disk crashes with the network drives.
Please also refer to the help files & User Guides that accompany the enclosed applications. For further information and support, please visit our website: http://www.polaroid.com
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10 Getting Help

Polaroid Online Services Customer Support
Website: http://www.polaroid.com 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 EST Or visit us at http://www.polaroid.com For South & Central America
Tel: 1-510-979+5520 Fax: 1-510-440-1270 E-mail:latlnsupport@arcsoft.com

ArcSoft Software Help

For North America
ArcSoft HQ Support Center (Fremont California, CA) Tel: 1-800-762-8657 (toll free number) Fax: 1-510-440-1270 E-mail: support@arcsoft.com

For China

ArcSoft China Support Center (Beijing) Tel: 8610-6849-1368 Fax: 8610-6849-1367 E-mail: china@arcsoft.com

For Japan

ArcSoft Japan Support Center (Tokyo) Tel: +81-03-3834-5256 Fax: +81-03-5816-4730 Web: http://www.mds2000.co.jp/arcsoft E-mail: japan@arcsoft.com and support@mds2000.com

For Oceania

ArcSoft Australian Support Center
(Baulkham Hills, New South Wales) Tel: 61 (2) 9899-5888 Fax: 61 (2) 9899-5728 E-mail: support@supportgroup.com.au
For Europe/Middle East/ Africa & Rest of the World
ArcSoft Europe Support Center (Ireland) Tel: +353-(0) 61-702087 Fax: +353-(0) 61-702001 E-mail: europe@arcsoft.com
Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for technical support and frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Polaroid and Polaroid and Pixel are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA, USA.
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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)
Type: 6 elements Aperture: F 3.0/8.0 Focal Length: 7.27 mm Focal Distance - Normal Focus: 3.2 ft to (1 m to ) - Macro Focus: 7.9 in. (20 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 Exposure Control ISO Speed Shutter Speed White Balance Storage
Modes - Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Flash Off Range: 3 to 8 ft (0.9 to 2.4 m) -/+1.5 EV in 0.3 increments Auto, 100, 200, 400 Mechanical shutter 1/500 sec ~ 1/6 sec Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent Internal Memory: 16 MB Nand Flash External Memory - supports SD card up to 1 GB (not included) 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

File Format

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 130g excluding batteries or card

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Capacity of SD Card

SD Card 2304X1728 High Quality Normal Quality Low Quality 2816 10560
2048X1536 1600X1200 640X480 2304X1728
2048X1536 1600X1200 640X480
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SD Card

Video Clips can be taken (Seconds)

16MB 32MB

640X480 320X240 640X480 320X240 640X480 320X240 640X480 320X240 640X480 320X240 640X480 320X240 640X480 320X240

3840 6400

64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1 GB
NOTE: Scene complexity affects a pictures 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 4055 driver (PC Only)

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 4055 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 Still Image Mode Description Image Resolution Quality Exposure Compensation White Balance for Pictures ISO Sensitivity Flash Mode Video Mode Setup Mode Video Resolution White Balance for Video Clips Date Format Auto Power Off Beep Frequency Language Date Stamp Default 2304 x 1728 High Auto Auto Auto Auto Flash 640 x 480 Auto DD/MM/YY 3 minutes On 50 Hz English Off

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.
US 0306 Part No.: OM3304US002
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POLAROID PDC 4055 4.2 MP Digital Camera
4.2 Megapixel Digital Camera CCD image sensor Supports SD Removable Storage Flash Modes: auto/on/ off/red-eye 1.5" Colour LCD Display 16 MB Internal Memory 4 x Digital Zoom Flash Modes: Auto/On/Off/Red-eye Video Mode with Sound Uses 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries Includes Pouch, hand strap, batteries, USB cable, software