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Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User’s Manual

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Introducing Your Polaroid PhotoMAX 
PDC 640CF Digital Camera

Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera Kit contains 
everything you need to take digital photos, transfer them to your computer, 
change them in many creative ways, include them in e-mails, print them, and 
find other great ways to use them.

Note:

To install the PhotoMAX software that comes with the camera, see 
page 22.

a

Camera case

b

Polaroid 640CF Digital Camera

c

Wrist strap

d

User’s Guide

e

Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker 
Software CD-ROM

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Four AA batteries

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AC power adapter

h

Camera-to-computer RS-232 Serial 
cable

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Camera-to-computer USB cable

Your Camera

Front view

a

Optical viewfinder

b

Flash

c

Lens cover and on/off switch

d

Tripod mount

e

Self-timer LED

f

Battery compartment

g

Wrist strap slot

h

Lens 

i

Hand grip

a

c

e

d

f

g

h

i

b

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h

i

a

b

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d

c

e

Rev. 1, June 10, 2002

Summary of Contents for 640CF - PDC 0.3MP Digital Camera

Page 1: ...o use them Note To install the PhotoMAX software that comes with the camera see page 22 a Camera case b Polaroid 640CF Digital Camera c Wrist strap d User s Guide e Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker Softw...

Page 2: ...own button i Menu on off and selection button MENU SELECT j Color LCD menu viewfinder k Flash setting button l Self timer button m Photo delete trashcan button n USB and RS 232 Serial connection o AC...

Page 3: ...Photo resolution setting page 14 e Photo quality setting page 14 f Flash setting page 15 Color Menu viewfinder LCD You use the color LCD on the back of the camera As a live viewfinder for taking photo...

Page 4: ...he batteries Loading batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera by sliding the cover out to the side as far as it will go and lifting it 2 Insert four AA batteries with...

Page 5: ...hem For more information about how to recharge the batteries see the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer 1 Close the lens cover to turn the camera off 2 Connect one end of the AC adapter...

Page 6: ...chniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User s Guide Using an optional CompactFlash card The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera includes a slot for an optional ATA Type I CompactFl...

Page 7: ...o the slot in only one way When the card is inserted correctly the eject button above the card pops up c Note If the card does not seem to fit correctly do not force it Turn the card over and retry c...

Page 8: ...s to highlight FORMAT MEDIA in green 5 Press the MENU SELECT button to display the FORMAT MEDIA options The camera displays a CONTINUE FORMAT OF MEDIA message 6 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight...

Page 9: ...r faster processing and flash recycle time To optimize battery life To take a photo To take a photo set up the camera for the first time or to redefine camera settings after changing the batteries 1 T...

Page 10: ...e 26 When a card is full you must review and delete some photos before taking more see page 19 Note After you take a photo the green power status LED immediately to the left of the optical viewfinder...

Page 11: ...nfigure in the left hand column For example QUALITY c Press the MENU SELECT button to highlight in green the command s current setting in the right hand column For example HIGH NORMAL or LOW d Use the...

Page 12: ...tteries Note For important information about using batteries properly and safely see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User s Guide Status LCD Ic...

Page 13: ...lf timer LED on the front of the camera blinks for ten seconds before the photo is taken and blinks rapidly immediately before the photo is taken A ten second countdown also appears on the Status LCD...

Page 14: ...TY menu using the general procedure described on page 11 The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers three quality settings Note For more information about digital photo quality see the Tips Tricks T...

Page 15: ...erly see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User s Guide Status LCD Icon Flash Setting default No Flash The flash does not fire Use in places wher...

Page 16: ...and try again The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers nine exposure value settings Note Each time you turn the camera off and on again exposure value compensation resets to the default NORMAL Not...

Page 17: ...or TUNGST settings depending on the source of prevailing lighting The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers six white balance settings Note Each time you turn the camera off and on again white bal...

Page 18: ...settings PREVIEW Menu Setting Camera Action OFF default The camera automatically saves each photo taken ON The camera displays the photo just taken on the viewfinder LCD and lets you delete or save it...

Page 19: ...wing your photos Deleting photos from the camera To free up space in your camera for more photos delete some photos from the camera as described here or transfer photos from the camera to your PC page...

Page 20: ...individually repeat steps 1 and 2 for each photo that you want to delete Using the camera s DELETE ALL command 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU 3 Use the L...

Page 21: ...AIN MENU 3 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight FORMAT MEDIA in green 4 Press the MENU SELECT button to display the FORMAT MEDIA options The camera displays a CONTINUE FORMAT OF MEDIA message 5 Use...

Page 22: ...irements 200 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent Microsoft Windows 95 98 or Me 32 MB RAM 210 MB available hard disk space Available USB port Windows 98 or Me only or RS 232 Serial port High color disp...

Page 23: ...that the flat side of the connector the side with the arrow on it faces toward the front of the camera If you encounter resistance do not force the connector but reposition it and try again 4 Connect...

Page 24: ...the Acquire button The digital camera TWAIN software window opens TWAIN software is used to transfer delete and save photos from your camera Selection Used To Album Open an image file from a PhotoMAX...

Page 25: ...ive photo album Note To delete photos from the camera using the PhotoMAX software a Select one or more photos for deletion as described in step 14 b Click Delete Selected 16 Double click on an image t...

Page 26: ...ages from the card page 19 The CompactFlash card may have become unstable Install a new card page 6 COMPACT FLASH CARD FAIL The CompactFlash card may be unstable or inserted incorrectly Reinsert the c...

Page 27: ...ponents create the risk of electrical shock when exposed Return your camera to authorized Polaroid service providers for all maintenance and repairs Keep the camera away from water and other liquids M...

Page 28: ...d in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interfere...

Page 29: ...Warranty Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker Software Polaroid warrants that the software media will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase Polaroi...

Page 30: ...be available for a particular product outside the country where it was purchased To obtain parts for cameras purchased in the United States call 800 343 4846 9 a m to 5 p m EST Mon Fri A list of Pola...

Page 31: ...d 10 A M to 4 P M EST Sat Please note that phone support and repair services are regional and may not be available for a particular product outside the country where it was purchased To obtain parts f...

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