Polaroid PDC 505 manual

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    PDC 5055 Dig ita l Camera User Gui de www.p ol ar oi d- d ig it al .co m PDC 5055[...]

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    2 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 3 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Pr odu ct Over v iew 1 . Se lf- tim e r LE D 2. Fl as h 3. Vi ew n de r 4. Le ns 5. Ha nd s tr ap h ol de r 6. Mi cr oph on e PDC 5055 Front View 1 . Vi ew[...]

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    2 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 3 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 . Powe r bu t ton 2. Sh ut te r b ut to n 3. B at te r y/ S D ca rd d oo r 4. T ri po d mo un t Bottom View 3 4 2 Top View 1 1 . No rm al / Ma cro m od e sw[...]

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    4 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 5 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om T abl e of Co ntent s 1 Ge t ti ng S ta r ted .......................................................................... 7 • Ca me ra P acka ge C on ten ts [...]

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    4 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 5 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se t ti ng th e W hi te Ba la nc e for P i ct ure s ................................... 37 • Ch an gin g th e IS O S pe ed .............................[...]

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    6 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 7 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 9 T ra ns fer ri ng P i ctu re s an d Vi de o Cl ip s to a Co mp ute r .................... 69 • B efo re Y ou Trans fe r Fi le s ..........................[...]

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    6 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 7 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 Get t ing St ar te d In co rp ora te d wi th P ol ar oid ’s s op his ti ca te d te chn ol og y , t he P D C 5 055 of fer s a power f ul ra ng e of hig h -[...]

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    8 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 9 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Ca me ra Pa ckag e Co nte nts Hand Strap PDC 5055 USB Cable 2 x AA-size Batteries Registration Card Digita l Imaging Prod ucts 201 Burli ngton Road Bedfor[...]

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    8 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 9 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • I nst al l in g the B at te ri es T wo AA- siz e batteries ar e supplied with the product. For a detailed guideline on battery usage, please see “Using [...]

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    10 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 1 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Checking the Batter y Lev el Chec k the bat ter y pow e r level before taking pict ures. 1 . T ur n on t he c am era . 2. Ch eck t he b at te r y powe [...]

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    10 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 1 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 2 Ca mer a Set ti ng • Ch eck in g Ca mer a St atu s T ur n o n t he cam er a, v iew the cam er a LC D scre en to c he ck whic h ca me ra set t in gs are[...]

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    1 2 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 3 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Vi d eo m ode Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent 640 x 480 320 x 240 Resolution Video Mode Remaining Time White Balance for Video clips Recording I[...]

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    1 2 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 3 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om P layb ac k mo de Locked File Date Time File Number 1000-0014 Picture Video Length 00:02:10 Video Clip Play Pause[...]

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    14 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 15 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Ca me ra Mo de Th e came ra has two work in g mode s, Ca pt ure m od e an d P layb ac k mo de. Y o u ca n swi tc h b et wee n t he m by pre ss in g th e[...]

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    14 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 15 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Dr ive M od e Th e ca me ra ha s two m od es fo r ta ki ng p ic tur es a nd v id eo c li ps. Sti ll I ma ge M od e V id eo M o de Y ou may swi tch be t [...]

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    16 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 7 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g the C ur ren t Da te an d Ti me 1 . T ur n on t he c am era . 2. Se t th e ca me ra to S til l Im ag e mo de. 3. Fo ll ow th e g ui de li ne[...]

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    16 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 7 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Se t ti ng th e da te an d ti me : Press Press Press Press Us e th e a nd b ut to ns to s e le ct a  el d, s uc h a s ye ar , mon th, day , hou r , mi n[...]

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    18 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 19 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Auto P ower Save Se t tin gs Th e ca me ra p er fo rm s the fo ll owin g powe r save o pe ra tio ns to c on se r ve ba t ter y p ower . OF F The po wer [...]

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    18 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 19 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g the B e ep S oun d On / Of f Y ou c an t ur n th e b e ep s ou nd o n an d of f in C ap tu re mo de . W h en t he be ep s ou nd i s tu rn ed [...]

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    20 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 21 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g Freq u ency In or de r to take a b et te r i nd oo r p ic tur e, t he cam er a n ee ds to b e s et to su it th e co rr ec t l igh ti ng fre q[...]

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    20 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 21 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g Di sp lay L a ngu ag e Un de r th is s et ti ng, yo u ca n se le ct the l an gua ge yo u pr efe r for t he LC D sc ree n. 1 . T ur n on t he [...]

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    22 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 23 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g the D ate S ta mp O n and O f f Us e the date s ta mp to imp ri nt the da te on your pi ct ur es an d vid eo cl ips . Ma ke sure th e cam e r[...]

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    22 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 23 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Re set t ing t o Def au lt S et ti ngs Y ou ca n e as ily ch an ge al l th e s et ti ng s yo u ma de ba ck to t he c am er a de fau lt s et ti ng s by t[...]

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    24 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 25 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Fo rma t tin g th e In ter nal M em or y Fo rm at ti ng t he i nte rna l me mo r y de le tes a ll d ata s to re d in i t. 1 . T ur n on t he c am era . [...]

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    24 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 25 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • T ur ni ng th e I nfor mat io n Di sp lay a nd LC D Sc re en O n / O ff In the C ap tu re m od e, pr es s th e D is pl ay bu t ton onc e to show the i n[...]

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    26 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 27 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om In th e Play ba ck mod e, pre ss the D is play b ut to n o nc e to s how th e inf or mat io n di sp lay w ith a hi s tog ram . P res si ng t he b u tt on a [...]

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    26 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 27 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 3 T a kin g Pic tu res B efor e you ta ke pic tur es, p lea se r ead t hi s note  r st : I M P O RTAN T! Ne ver re m ove ba tt er ie s w hi le a pi ct ur[...]

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    28 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 29 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • T aki ng M ac ro P ic tur es Use the Macro mode to capture subjects close to the camera lens at the dis tance of 7 .9 inches (20 centimeters). 1 . T ur [...]

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    28 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 29 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g Fl as h Mod e 1 . T ur n on t he c am era . 2. Se t th e ca me ra to S til l Im ag e mo de. 3. P res s the Fla sh bu t ton to cycle thr ou gh[...]

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    30 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 31 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Th e ca me ra ha s fou r a sh m od es ( d efa ul t se t tin g is A uto F la sh ) . Use the ash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors i[...]

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    30 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 31 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g Se lf-ti me r Y ou r cam er a is des ig ne d wit h a self- ti me r fun cti on , whic h all ows you to take p ic tu res w ith a 10 - s ec on d[...]

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    32 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 33 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Zoo m Fea tu re Y ou r ca me ra i s de si gn ed wi th 4X d ig it al zo om. T hi s fe atu re l et s you zoo m i n on the cen tra l a re a of a p ho to a [...]

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    32 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 33 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g the I m age S ize a nd Q ua li t y P ic tur e r es olu ti on r efe rs to t he nu mb er o f p ixe ls i n a d ig ita l pi ct ur e. P ic tur e q[...]

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    34 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 35 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Q ua li t y Se tt in g : 1 . T ur n on t he c am era . 2. Se t th e ca me ra to S til l Im ag e mo de. Press Press Press[...]

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    34 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 35 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om The chart below indicates the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on the 16MB/32MB optional internal mem[...]

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    36 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 37 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g Ex pos ur e Co mp ens at io n Y o u can adjust the exposu re com pens ation v a lue ( EV ) wit hin th e rang e of - 1 .5E V to + 1. 5E V in o[...]

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    36 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 37 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g the W h ite B al an ce fo r Pi ct ure s Se le c tin g th e rig ht t y pe of w hi te bal an ce c an h el p to make t he c olo r of a su bj ec [...]

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    38 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 39 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Ch ang ing t he I SO S pe ed Th is f un cti on e na bl es yo u to ch an ge t he c ame ra’s se ns iti vi t y to li ght by se le ct in g dif fe re nt I [...]

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    38 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 39 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 4 Re cord in g Vi deo C li ps N OT E : Ch an ge the driv e m od e f rom Sti ll Ima ge mod e t o V id e o m od e b efo re rec ord in g vi de o cl ip s, si nc[...]

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    40 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 41 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g Vi de o Re so lut io n Vi de o re so lu tio n r efe rs to t he nu mb er o f p ixe ls in a d igi ta l vi de o c li p. Vi de o cli p qua li t y[...]

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    40 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 41 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Se tt in g the W h ite B al an ce fo r Vi de o Cl ip s Se le c tin g t he ri gh t t y pe of whi te ba lan ce ca n he lp to make th e c ol or of a su bj [...]

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    42 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 4 3 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 5 Revi ewing a nd M ana gi ng Pi ctu res a nd V id eo Cl i ps N OT E : Ch an ge t he c am er a mo de f rom C ap tu re m od e to P lay ba ck m od e be for e[...]

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    42 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 4 3 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Rev iewi ng P ic tu re an d Vi de o Cl i p Fi le s in T hu mb na il Y ou ca n vi ew u p to 9 pi ct ure an d vi de o c li p  le s a t a t im e on th [...]

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    4 4 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 45 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Auto P l ay Th e Au to Pl ay fu nc ti on e na bl es yo u to vi ew all t he p ic tu re an d vi de o cl ip  le s sto re d in t he ca me ra o ne by o n[...]

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    4 4 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 45 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Se t Aut o Pl ay I nte r val Press Press Press Press Press St ar t Au to P lay Press Th e ca me ra w il l au tom ati ca ll y ru n fr om t he  rs t  l[...]

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    46 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 47 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Pl ayi ng t he V id eo C li p 1 . T ur n on t he c am era . 2. Se t th e ca me ra to P lay ba ck mo de. 3. Us e t he lef t or rig ht but to n to sel e c[...]

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    46 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 47 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Pr otec t or U np rote ct O ne P ic tu re or V i de o Cl ip 1 . T ur n on t he c am era . 2. Se t th e ca me ra to P lay ba ck mo de. 3. Us e th e le ft[...]

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    4 8 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 4 9 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Pr otec t or U np rote ct A l l Pi ct ure s an d Vi de o Cl ip s 1 . T ur n on t he c am era . 2. Se t th e ca me ra to P lay ba ck mo de. Press Press[...]

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    4 8 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 4 9 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • De le ti ng O ne P ic tur e or V id eo C li p 1 . T ur n on t he c am era . 2. Se t th e ca me ra to P lay ba ck mo de. 3. Us e th e l ef t o r ri gh [...]

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    50 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 51 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • De le ti ng A ll P ic tu res a nd V i deo C l ips 1 . T ur n on t he c am era . 2. Se t th e ca me ra to P lay ba ck mo de. Press Press Press Y ou c an [...]

  • Page 51

    50 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 51 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 6 Pr int S et ti ngs • Ab ou t Pi ct B rid ge P ic tB ri dg e is a n ew in du st ry s ta n dar d tha t al lows yo u to pr in t ima ge s di rec tl y fro m [...]

  • Page 52

    52 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 53 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Ca nc el l in g Pr in ti ng P res s th e OK b ut to n to ca nc el p ri nti ng t he pr in t job. T h e pri nte r wi ll s top p ri nti ng a nd ej ec t th e pa[...]

  • Page 53

    52 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 53 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Ca me ra / Pr in te r Co nn ec ti on Co nn ec ti ng wi th t he U SB C ab le . OK M W T OK M US B p or t T o P r in te r 1 . P lu g Se ri es A of t he U S B [...]

  • Page 54

    54 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 55 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Se le ct in g P ri nt S et ti ng s 1 . P res s up o r down b ut to n to s el ec t th e pri nt m od e. SE LECT TH IS I MAG E AL L IM AGE S AL L IN DE X PR IN[...]

  • Page 55

    54 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 55 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 3. P res s th e OK b ut to n to se le c t the p ri nt s et ti ng s. 01 1 ON DE FAU LT NO. O F CO PY SE LECT x Nu mb er of C op ie s Pr in t Lay ou t Fi le N[...]

  • Page 56

    56 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 57 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Se t ti ng th e Fi l e Na me O n / O ff 1 . P res s th e or bu t ton t o se le ct “ D EFAU L T” , “O N” o r “O FF”. 2. P res s th e OK b ut to n[...]

  • Page 57

    56 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 57 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Se le ct in g P ri nt E ffe ct 1 . P res s th e or bu t ton t o se le ct th e pr in t ef fe ct. 2. P res s th e OK b ut to n to s tar t p ri nt ing . BO RD [...]

  • Page 58

    58 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 59 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 . In se r t an S D c ard i nto t he c am era . 2. T u rn on t he c am era . 3. Se t th e ca me ra to P lay ba ck mo de . 4. Se le c t the i ma ge s an d s[...]

  • Page 59

    58 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 59 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 5. R em ove t he me mo r y ca rd fr om t he ca me ra an d i ns er t i t in to t he pr in ter ’ s car d slot ( as il lu st rate d ) . Loc ati on of the ca [...]

  • Page 60

    6 0 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 61 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 7 Usi ng th e SD ( S ecu re D ig ita l ) Ca rd • Using the SD card Y ou r ca me ra c ome s wi th a 16M B / 32M B o pti on al b ui lt- in  as h me mo r[...]

  • Page 61

    6 0 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 61 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om I M P O RTAN T! • Mak e sure you turn off the camera bef ore inserting or removin g a memory card . • Be s u re to ori e nt t he c ar d c or re ct ly w[...]

  • Page 62

    62 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 63 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Re mov in g th e SD C ar d T o re move th e S D ca rd, tu rn of f t he ca me ra, o pe n th e B at te r y/ S D ca rd do or. Ge ntl y us e you r n ge r to [...]

  • Page 63

    62 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 63 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Fo rm at ti ng t he S D Ca rd Fo rm at ti ng t he S D ca rd e ras es a ll  le s s tore d in i t, i nc lu din g th e pro tec te d on es . Re mov in g the [...]

  • Page 64

    6 4 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 6 5 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • T o C opy P ict ur es an d Vi de o Cl ip s fro m Int ern al M em or y to a Me mo ry C ar d 1 . In se r t an S D c ard i nto t he c am era c ar d sl ot[...]

  • Page 65

    6 4 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 6 5 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 8 In st al li ng th e Sof tware O nto a Co mp uter • I nst al l in g the S of twar e Fo r Wi nd ows® Use rs : P C I M P O RTAN T! • P lea se ba ckup [...]

  • Page 66

    6 6 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 67 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 . B efo re you b eg in, c lo se a ll ot he r sof t war e ap pli ca ti ons o pe n o n your co mp ute r . 2. In se r t th e CD s up pl ie d in to th e co m[...]

  • Page 67

    6 6 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 67 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Sof t ware I nc lu de d wit h Y ou r Ca mer a PD C 5 05 5 Ca me ra D ri ver P l ug & P l ay rem ovab le d i sk Ea sy to us e, ju st p lu g the came[...]

  • Page 68

    6 8 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 6 9 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Co mp ute r Syste m Re qu ir em ent s Fo r ac ce pta bl e pi ct ure t ran sfe r rin g an d ed it in g p er fo rm an ce, we re com me n d the fo ll owi[...]

  • Page 69

    6 8 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 6 9 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 9 T r ans ferr in g Pi ctu res a nd V ide o Cl ips to a C om pute r • B efor e Y o u T ra ns fer F il es I M P O RTAN T! B E FO R E YOU C ON N EC T YO U[...]

  • Page 70

    70 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 7 1 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • T ra ns fer ri ng P ic tur es a nd V id eo C li ps Fo r Wi nd ows® Use rs PC N OT E : Y ou c an t ra ns fer p ic tu re s an d vi de o c li ps i n any [...]

  • Page 71

    70 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 7 1 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Fo r Ma ci nto sh U se rs Ma c N OT E : For M ac u se r, dire c tly p l ug - in t he c am er a an d no n ee d to i ns ta ll t he d ri ver. 1 . T ur n on t [...]

  • Page 72

    72 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 73 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Ph oto Im pr es si on 5.0 H ot P lug F unc ti on ( PC O nl y) PhotoImpression 5.0 will detect the connection between the camera and the computer automat[...]

  • Page 73

    72 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 73 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om You can select the destination which the photos are copied to. Click the “folder” icon - >Browse for folder - > Click the “OK” button to con?[...]

  • Page 74

    74 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 75 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 0 T r oub les hoo tin g Pro bl ems • T ro ub le sho oti ng Th e t rou bl es ho oti ng gui de is desi gn ed to he lp you. I f p ro bl em s co nt inu e, p[...]

  • Page 75

    74 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 75 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 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. H[...]

  • Page 76

    76 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 77 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 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 [...]

  • Page 77

    76 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 77 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Sym pt om P ro bl em So lu ti on An error message appears on the LCD screen before or during printing. Printer may not support some advance print features. [...]

  • Page 78

    78 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 79 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 1 Get ti ng He lp • Po la roi d - di gi ta l On l ine S er v ice s Web si te : ht tp : // ww w . po lar oi d- dig it al.c om • Ar cS of t Sof twa re H[...]

  • Page 79

    78 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 79 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 1 2 Ap pe ndi x • T e ch ni ca l Sp eci  cat io ns Re so l ut io n 25 92 x 193 6 Hi g h No rm al Low 9 Q ua li t y 16M B 32 M B I nte rn al Me mo r y 2[...]

  • Page 80

    80 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 81 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om E xp osu re Co nt rol - / + 1 . 5 E V in 0.3 i nc re me nts IS O S pe ed Aut o, 1 0 0, 2 0 0, 40 0 Sh ut te r Sp ee d M ec ha ni cal s hu t te r 1/5 0 0 se [...]

  • Page 81

    80 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 81 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om Connectivity W i th co mp ut er v ia US B c ab le ( i ncl ud e d ) Di me ns io n • S ize : ( W ) 95 m m x ( D ) 3 2 mm x ( H ) 65 m m • Wei gh t: A pp r[...]

  • Page 82

    82 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 83 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Ca pac it y of S D Ca rd 5 1 2 M B 32 MB 6 4M B 1 2 8 MB 256 M B SD C ard No rma l Qu al it y Hi gh Qu al it y 38 4 50 4 568 1032 234 4 3 672 27 49 48 6[...]

  • Page 83

    82 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 83 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 5 12M B 32 MB 6 4M B 1 2 8 MB 256 M B SD C ard Vi de o cl ip s can b e ta ken 6 40 x 4 8 0 32 0 x 24 0 1 . 9 min ute s 6 40 x 4 8 0 32 0 x 24 0 6 40 x 4 8 0[...]

  • Page 84

    84 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 85 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Un in st al li ng P ol ar oi d PD C 5 055 d ri ver ( P C O nl y) Fo r Wi nd ows® 98S E U se rs : P C N OT E : Th e fo llow in g dr ive r un in st al l [...]

  • Page 85

    84 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 85 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Ca me ra De fau lt S et ti ng s Camera Mode Still Image Mode Video Mode Setup Mode Description Image Resolution Quality Exposure Compensation White Bala[...]

  • Page 86

    86 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 87 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Us ing Y o ur B at te ri es I MP O R T A N T NO TE : Fo r b es t p e rf or ma nc e a nd pro lo ng ed ba t ter y lif e, we rec om me nd th e us e o f A A[...]

  • Page 87

    86 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om 87 Po la ro id P D C 50 55 D i gi ta l Ca me ra Us e r Gu i de www.p ol aro i d- d ig ita l.c om • Ti ps, Y ou r Sa fet y & Ma i nten an ce Y ou r C am er a s ho ul d o nl y b e o pe rat ed wi thi n t he fo llow in g e nvi ron me nt al co nd iti o[...]

  • Page 88

    NOT E : T his e qu ip me nt ha s be en te ste d an d fou nd to co mp ly wi th th e li mi ts f or C la ss B dig it al devi ce, pur su an t to P ar t 1 5 o f th e F CC R u les . Th es e limi ts are de si gne d to pr ovi de reas on ab le prot ec tio n aga ins t ha rmf ul i nte r fer en ce in a r es id ent ia l i ns ta ll ati on . T hi s eq ui pm en t [...]