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PDC 640

Digital Camera

User Guide

Rev. 1, June 10, 2002

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Summary of Contents for PDC 640

Page 1: ...PDC 640 Digital Camera User Guide Rev 1 June 10 2002 ...

Page 2: ...e camera controls 14 Displaying the Menu options 16 Viewing images on the LCD viewfinder 17 Deleting images 17 Locking images 19 Taking pictures 20 Tips for taking great pictures 23 Transferring pictures to your computer 24 Installing the PhotoMAX software 24 Getting Help in the PhotoMAX software 24 Using the software to transfer pictures 25 Displaying images on a TV 28 Troubleshooting 29 Appendix...

Page 3: ... to use and are designed to work together to produce high quality results Use your imagination Have fun Use the AC adapter whenever possible to extend the life of your batteries It is a good idea to keep a set of extra batteries handy especially on a trip when it may not be possible to find replacement batteries easily To help conserve batteries the camera shuts itself off automat ically after a p...

Page 4: ...ng you need to take digital pictures and transfer them to your computer a Camera case b Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker Products CD ROM c Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide d AA batteries e Camera to TV connector video cable f Memory card g Camera to computer connector RS232 serial cable h AC power adapter i PDC 640 Digital Camera j Wrist strap a b c d e f g h i j ...

Page 5: ...Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 3 All about the camera Front view of the camera a Self timer LED b Optical viewfinder c Flash d Lens Cover e Hand grip a b c d e ...

Page 6: ...ckstart Guide Back view of the camera a Menu button b Information button c Review button d LCD viewfinder e Distance setting button f Down arrow button g Up arrow button h Wrist strap attachment i Optical viewfinder d f g h i a b c e ...

Page 7: ... of the camera a Resolution button b Flash button c Status panel d LCD viewfinder e Shutter button Side view of the camera a Camera to computer connection serial cable b Memory card slot c Camera to TV connection video cable d AC adapter a b e a b c d d c ...

Page 8: ...otoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Bottom view of the camera a Tripod socket b Battery compartment Attaching the wrist strap The PDC 640 Digital Camera comes with a handy wrist strap Attach the wrist strap this way a b ...

Page 9: ...er a preset number of minutes of inactivity To activate the camera again close and reopen the lens cover Loading batteries 1 Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera by pushing the button on the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow The camera displays a low battery icon on the LCD viewfinder when battery power is weak When you see this icon replace the batteries with a new...

Page 10: ...batteries into the compartment Make sure the and terminals are oriented correctly in the compartment or the camera will not function Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types 3 Close the battery compartment cover Make sure it is closed securely ...

Page 11: ...nector video cable c AC power adapter When you use the AC adapter make sure to Use only the AC adapter that came with your camera to prevent damage to your camera Turn off the power to the camera before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Grasp the plug not the cord when you unplug the adapter from an outlet Avoid bending pulling or twisting the AC adapter cord Do not try to lengthen the co...

Page 12: ...MB memory card also available in 4 MB and 8 MB Note You must insert the memory card before you can turn on the camera If camera beeps is enabled the camera beeps if the card is not installed and displays the message on the Status panel To insert the memory card 1 Make sure the lens cover is closed the power is off 2 Open the memory compartment on the side of the camera ...

Page 13: ...of the card facing the front of the camera Make sure the card is pushed firmly into the slot Note The camera prompts you to format the memory card if it is not formatted The camera displays the format menu on the LCD viewfinder Press the button next to Format 4 Close the memory compartment cover ...

Page 14: ... turn on the camera To turn on the power to the camera 1 Insert the memory card as described in the previous section if it is not installed 2 Turn on the camera Icons appear on the Status panel a Resolution setting b Number of images remaining in memory c Battery status d Distance setting e Flash settings a b c d e ...

Page 15: ...he next set of options 4 Press the button next to Settings 5 Press the button next to Date Time 6 Press the button next to the right arrow on the LCD viewfinder to move the cursor to each part of the date and time that you want to change 7 Press the up arrow or down arrow to change the number under the cursor 8 Press the button next to Done to save the date and time You now are ready to take pictu...

Page 16: ...s Delete images Lock images Use the self timer Change settings You can change the date and time enable or disable camera beeps change the quick review set the video mode NTSC or PAL and set the language of the menu options b Press the Information button to display the following information on the LCD viewfinder Resolution The number of the image and how many images are stored in memory If the imag...

Page 17: ...l through the images on the viewfinder Use the Review menu option to review nine thumbnail images at a time on the LCD viewfinder d The LCD viewfinder on the back of the camera has the following uses LCD viewfinder for taking pictures Displays menu options for changing camera settings e You use the up arrow and the down arrow buttons to scroll back or ahead to display a different image on the LCD ...

Page 18: ...revious set of options 4 Press the button that is next to the menu option that you want to change The Menu button the Information button and the LCD review button work differently after you press the Menu button to display the menu options For example to delete an image press the Information button which is next to the Delete option on the LCD viewfinder In this case the Information button deletes...

Page 19: ...y the menu of options b Press the button next to Review Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD viewfinder at a time If there are more images stored in memory press the down arrow button to scroll through the stored images Press the up arrow button to go back to the previous screen Deleting images Use this feature to delete individual images or delete all images at one time Warning Once you delete...

Page 20: ...nder 5 Press the button next to Delete Current 6 Press the button next to Delete Now to delete the image Note You cannot delete the image if it is locked 7 Press the button next to Done to exit To delete all images in memory 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press the button next to Delete 4 Press the button next to Delete All 5 Press the button next to Delete Now Press the button nex...

Page 21: ...ss the Menu button 3 Press the button next to Lock 4 Do the following Note If the images are locked press the button next to Unlock Current or Unlock All 5 Press the button next to Done to exit To Then Lock the image that is displayed on the LCD viewfinder Press the button next to Lock Current Lock all images stored on the memory card Press the button next to Lock All ...

Page 22: ...optical viewfinder or using the LCD viewfinder Use the optical viewfinder For faster processing and flash recycle time To optimizes battery life Use the LCD viewfinder to optimize framing your image when you are using macro mode To take a picture 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the distance setting to one of the following Icon For subjects Macro mode 0 5 to 1 5 ft 15 to 45 cm from the camera Close up m...

Page 23: ...ores up to 96 images Icon Flash setting The flash fires automatically whenever the autoexposure sensor determines that lighting conditions require additional light The flash fires for every picture Use fill flash when there is a light behind the subjects to fill in and soften strong shadows and on cloudy days The flash does not fire Use in places where flash is prohibited or may be distracting or ...

Page 24: ...D in the optical viewfinder blinks When the LED stops blinking you can take another picture If you want to Then Use the optical viewfinder Look through the optical viewfinder and frame the image the way you want Use the LCD viewfinder Press the LCD viewfinder button to turn on the LCD viewfinder Point the camera at your subject and frame the image the way you want ...

Page 25: ...camera movement during exposure Avoid extreme temperatures which can affect battery performance Keep the subject within the flash range 3 ft to 10 ft 1m to 3m Avoid shooting toward reflective objects to avoid hot spots in your pictures or use the fill flash if you cannot avoid shooting toward reflective objects Clean the lens the LED area on the front of the camera and the LCD viewfinder on the ba...

Page 26: ... the Polaroid PhotoMAX software 1 Insert the Polaroid PhotoMAX CD in your CD ROM drive 2 Select Run from the Windows Start menu 3 Type x setup exe substitute the letter of your CD ROM drive for x typically D or E 4 Click OK and follow the instructions on your computer screen Getting Help in the PhotoMAX software Select the button on the Polaroid PhotoMAX main window to open the online Image Maker ...

Page 27: ...lick the Polaroid PhotoMAX icon on your desktop to open the Polaroid PhotoMAX software Note Make sure that your PDC 640 Digital Camera is plugged in to your computer and both are turned on The Status panel displays the PC message and beeps if the camera is connected to the computer properly when you turn on the computer a Camera to computer connector RS232 serial cable b Camera to TV connector vid...

Page 28: ... Select The Album window opens and then the PDC 640 Twain Driver window opens c Click Get All to transfer all the images to your computer Note You also can select the images you want to transfer to your computer and click Get Selected The images are transferred to the sample album which is located in the PhotoMAX Albums folder d Double click the image in the album that you want to edit The image a...

Page 29: ...Select Sources window and then click Select The PDC 640 Twain Driver window opens d Click Get All to transfer all the images to your computer Note You also can select the images you want to transfer to your computer and click Get Selected The images are transferred to the selected album which is located in the PhotoMAX Albums folder e Double click the image in the album that you want to edit The i...

Page 30: ...er to the camera 2 Set the video mode if needed 3 Plug one end of the video cable into the video input connection on the TV 4 Open the memory compartment on your camera and the plug the other end of the video cable into the TV connection 5 Turn on the TV and set the channel used for video input 6 Turn on the camera 7 Press the Menu button and then press the Menu button again to review the images Y...

Page 31: ...pter is connected to the power socket on the camera and to an AC power outlet Connect one end of the serial cable to the RS232 serial port on the back of the computer and connect the other end of the cable to the serial cable port on the PDC 640 Make sure the cables are attached firmly to the camera and the back of the computer No power Lens cover is not open Batteries are not loaded correctly Dea...

Page 32: ...or installed incorrectly The Status Panel displays the error message Camera is connected to your computer Wait until the green LED stops blinking If you have taken the maximum number of images transfer the images to your computer and erase the images from memory Ensure that the memory card is inserted correctly in the memory compartment If the camera is connected to your computer use the software ...

Page 33: ...he Status Panel Cycle through the flash options to turn on the flash if it was disabled Wait until the green LED on the viewfinder stops blinking Replace the batteries No signal on the TV monitor while the camera is on Bad connection between the camera and the TV monitor Use the specified cable to connect the camera and the TV monitor Problem Cause Solution ...

Page 34: ...e Camera precautions Observe the following precautions when you use the Polaroid PDC 640 Digital Camera Do not open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs High voltage internal components create the risk of electrical shock when exposed Always leave maintenance and repair to authorized Polaroid service providers Keep the camera away from water and other liquids because moisture creates...

Page 35: ...ause corruption of other images in storage Battery handling When using batteries keep the following in mind Use only AA alkaline or lithium batteries with this camera Never mix old batteries and new batteries or different types of batteries Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them by burning Dispose of batteries according to the rules of your local area Always remove batteries fro...

Page 36: ...l Imaging Specialist Please identify the Polaroid product and its serial number if applicable If possible have your system running the software when you call We offer a variety of Customer Support Services Call us for details and applicable fees Outside the U S A contact the Polaroid office nearest you Internet support Technical support is available via the Internet Visit our Web site at http www ...

Page 37: ... 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 for cameras purchased in the United States call 800 343 4846 from 9 a m to 5 p m EST Mon Fri Note No technical support is available at this number A list of Polaroid international sales and customer sup...

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