Polaroid PDC4055 manual Troubleshooting Problems

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9 Troubleshooting Problems

• Troubleshooting

The troubleshooting guide is designed to help you. If problems continue, please contact customer support. Details are provided under “Getting Help”.

 

 

Symptom

 

Problem

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

I receive an error message

“Polaroid

PDC

4055

Camera

Shut down all other applications and attempt

when

I

am

installing

Driver” does not load.

 

to reinstall the driver.

“Polaroid PDC 4055 Camera

 

 

 

 

Check to see if the USB controller in your

Driver”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS if it is activated. Please refer to Polaroid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

website for how to active USB controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in BIOS

 

 

 

 

I cannot upload images to my

Connection failure.

 

Check all cable connections are secured.

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 your

PDC 4055 Camera Driver”.

driver or capture device.

 

computer, remove it and it’s driver completely

 

from your system to avoid conflicting with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

your PDC 4055

 

 

 

 

 

My

CD

Installation wizard

The auto installation file is

Go to the computer desktop. Right click

does not work.

 

switched off or the CD-ROM is

on “My Computer”. Click “Properties”.

 

 

 

 

 

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”.

 

 

 

I get a blurred image when

There may be a momentary

Hold your PDC 4055 camera steady until you

uploading my images to my

delay between

pressing the

hear a beep which indicates the exposure is

computer.

 

 

Shutter button and the actual

completed.

 

 

 

 

 

exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My

PDC

4055

camera

Your camera may be affected by

Take out the batteries and disconnect the

hanged and all buttons do

the electrostatic discharge.

camera from the computer for 10 seconds.

not work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insert the battery again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents PDC4055 4.2 Megapixel Digital Camera Product Overview Normal/Macro mode switch Table of Contents Using the SD Card Getting Started Attaching the Wrist Strap Camera Package ContentsTurning the Camera On and Off Installing the BatteriesHow to Navigate Menus Checking the Battery LevelChecking Camera Status Camera SettingPlayback mode Camera ModeCapture mode Setup Menu Drive ModeSetting the date format Setting the Current Date and TimeSetting the date and time Auto Power Save Settings Setting the Beep Sound On/Off Setting Frequency Setting Display Language Setting the Date Stamp On and Off Resetting to Default Settings Formatting the Internal Memory Turning the Information Display and LCD Screen On/Off PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd23 20/06 Outdoor Pictures Without the Flash Taking Pictures in the Normal ModeTaking Pictures Before you take pictures, please read this note firstTaking Macro Pictures Setting Flash Mode Setting Self-timer Zoom Feature Image Size Setting Setting the Image Size and QualityQuality Setting Quality High Normal Low Resolution 2304 X Setting Exposure Compensation When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Setting the White Balance for PicturesChanging the ISO Speed Recording Video Clips Recording Video ClipsSetting Video Resolution Setting the White Balance for Video Clips Reviewing Picture and Video Clip Files in Thumbnail Reviewing and Managing Pictures and Video ClipsReviewing Pictures on the LCD Screen Set Auto Play Direction Auto PlayStart Auto Play Set Auto Play IntervalProtect or Unprotect One Picture or Video Clip Playing the Video ClipProtect or Unprotect All Pictures and Video Clips Deleting One Picture or Video Clip You can cancel the deletion by choosing noDeleting All Pictures and Video Clips Memory Card Precautions Using the SD Secure Digital CardUsing the SD card Inserting the SD Card Removing the SD Card Formatting the SD Card PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd49 20/06 To Print Selected Picture Dpof Digital Print Order Format Installing the Software Installing the Software Onto a ComputerArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Picture Editing Software Software Included with Your CameraComputer System Requirements Before You Transfer Files Connecting to Your ComputerTransferring Pictures and Video Clips to a Computer Transferring Pictures and Video Clips PhotoImpression 5 Hot Plug Function PC Only PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd58 20/06 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ProblemsPDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd60 20/06 PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd61 20/06 For Oceania For Europe/Middle East Getting HelpFor North America For China For JapanLens Type 6 elements Technical SpecificationsAppendix PDC 4055 TL UM US Mar17.indd64 20/06 512MB Capacity of SD CardSD Card Video Clips can be taken Seconds Uninstalling Polaroid PDC 4055 driver PC Only Camera Mode Description Default Camera Default SettingsLimit the following activities that reduces battery life Using Your BatteriesCamera Cautions Tips, Your Safety & MaintenanceFCC Notice Regulatory InformationUS 0306 Part No. OM3304US002