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Summary of Contents for PhotoMAX PDC 1320

Page 1: ...Rev 1 June 10 2002 ...

Page 2: ...os are on your computer you can use the ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software to change them in creative ways include them in email and print them Your digital camera and software are easy to use and are designed to work together to produce high quality results Use your imagination and have fun What is in this manual The first part of this user s manual Quick Start Taking Your First Photo walks yo...

Page 3: ... 1 Unpack your camera kit a Camera case b Polaroid PDC 1320 camera c Wrist strap attached to camera d User s manual e ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software CD ROM f Four AA batteries g AC power adapter h Camera to computer USB cable i Camera to TV video cable e f g a b d c h i ...

Page 4: ... 3 Step 2 Review the camera s features Front view a Optical viewfinder b Self timer indicator c Flash d Focus ring e Focusing distance f Lens g Wrist strap slot h Battery compartment i Tripod mount j CompactFlash memory card compartment d f a b e c h i j g ...

Page 5: ...utton c Flash setting button d Flash settings e Photo resolution settings f LCD menu on off button g Status LCD h PC connection indicator i Camera on off button j Shutter button Mode dial a Record mode b Play mode c Setup mode d Delete mode e PC connection mode a b c d e f g h i j a b c d e ...

Page 6: ...er s Manual 5 Status LCD a Flash setting pointer b Self timer indicator when in use c Battery power indicator d Photos remaining indicator e PC connection indicator when in use f Photo resolution indicator g Photo quality indicator a c b d e f g ...

Page 7: ...mera power status indicator b CompactFlashmemorycard indicator c Optical viewfinder d LCD scroll up button self timer button e LCD scroll down button f OK button g Color LCD on off and photo viewing button h Color LCD menu viewfinder OK a b c d e f h g ...

Page 8: ...7 Sideview a USB connection b Video connection c AC power adapter connection Step 3 Install the camera s batteries a 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 a b c ...

Page 9: ...ery compartment securely If you feel resistance do not force the cover Slide it out to the side as far as it will go press it down flat against the camera base and slide it back into the base to lock it closed Note To learn more about batteries such as which ones to use and how to tell if your batteries are running low see page 16 ...

Page 10: ...ake a photo Note To conserve battery life the color LCD turns off after 90 seconds and goes into sleep mode While the camera is in sleep mode the green power status indicator light b stays on Be sure to turn off the color LCD when it is not needed Pressing any button or rotating the mode dial immediately returns the camera to a powered up state The camera shuts off completely after three minutes o...

Page 11: ...f the camera To learn more about the camera s modes see pag e24 Step 6 Turn the focusing ring Turn the focusing ring on the front of the camera to set the correct distance between you and your subject 2 feet 6 m to infinity Use this setting for most subjects 1 to 2 feet 3 to 6 m Use this macro setting for close up photos a ...

Page 12: ... to use a different setting see page 27 Stand 3 to 8 feet 1 to 2 5 m from your subject for best results with flash If the flash fires you cannot take another photo until the power status indicator a on the back of the camera stops blinking Step 8 Stand the correct distance from your subject Outdoors no flash 2 feet 6 m or more from your subject Indoors with flash 3 to 8 feet 1 to 2 5 m from your s...

Page 13: ... the optical viewfinder a Use the color LCD b To see an image in the color LCD press the yellow LCD on off button c on the back of the camera Note The color LCD uses additional battery power Step 10 Press the shutter button Press down the shutter button a to take the photo Do not move the camera until you hear a click OK a b c a ...

Page 14: ...s to your computer so you can edit or email them page 58 See your photos on a television page 41 You will also learn about using other exciting features of your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera such as CompactFlash memory card support page 18 Self timer page 29 Digital zoom page 34 Photo Quickview page 36 DPOF printing page 43 Menu options page 48 Take a look at the next section and see how you can make y...

Page 15: ...g the Self Timer page 29 Reading the Photos Remaining Indicator page 30 Setting the Photo Quality and Photo Resolution page 31 Using Digital Zoom page 34 Reviewing and Deleting Photos in Quickview page 36 Viewing Photos page 36 Viewing Your Photos on Television page 41 Printing Photos page 43 Deleting Photos page 45 Using Menu Options page 48 Installing PhotoMAX Software page 56 Transferring Photo...

Page 16: ...C adapter whenever possible For example always use the AC adapter when you Review stored photos on the color LCD Display photos on your television using the video cable Transfer photos to your computer using the USB cable Note When you use an AC adapter the camera will remain on for 30 minutes of inactivity before it shuts itself off The AC adapter may become warm to the touch after extended perio...

Page 17: ... 4 Press the camera on off button to turn the camera on Batteries Use only AA high capacity super alkaline or lithium disposable batteries or NiCad or NiMH rechargeable batteries Never mix old batteries with new batteries different types of batteries or batteries from different manufacturers Battery Status The battery icon in the status LCD shows how much energy remains in the batteries Battery Ic...

Page 18: ...e camera for more than a few days remove the batteries Note Your photos are never lost when you change batteries They always remain in memory Moderately charged Low charge You can still take photos but if the power drops very low the flash and color LCD will not function As battery power drops still lower the camera eventually shuts down and you will need to replace all four batteries Empty Replac...

Page 19: ...photos at 1280 x 960 resolution or 34 to 138 photos at 640 x 480 resolution If there is no space left in the camera s internal memory and you try to take a photo a message on the LCD tells you that the camera s memory is full You need to delete photos from the camera s memory page 45 or transfer photos to your computer page 58 An optional CompactFlash card The Polaroid PDC 1320 camera includes a s...

Page 20: ...hotos from the memory card page 45 or transfer photos to your computer page 58 If you delete photos when a CompactFlash memory card is in the camera the photos are deleted from the memory card If you want to delete photos from the camera s internal memory make sure a memory card is not in the camera Caution You must format a memory card page 22 if it is new or has not been used in your Polaroid PD...

Page 21: ...3 Insert the card with the raised lip facing up Push it carefully but firmly into the slot The card only fits correctly into the slot one way When the card is inserted completely the eject button a next to the card pops out Note If the card does not seem to fit correctly do not force it Turn the card over and retry 4 Close the memory compartment cover a ...

Page 22: ...User s Manual 21 Removing a CompactFlash card 1 Turn the camera off 2 Open the memory compartment cover 3 Push the eject button a next to the memory card 4 Grasp the edge of the memory card and pull it out 5 Close the memory compartment cover a ...

Page 23: ...orrupted files Note When you reformat a CompactFlash memory card that is already in the camera all photos on the card are deleted However photos stored in the camera s internal memory are not To format a CompactFlash memory card start with step 1 below To format the camera s internal memory be sure there is no CompactFlash memory card in the camera and start with step 3 1 Turn the camera off 2 Ins...

Page 24: ...u are sure you want to format memory 8 Highlight YES and then press OK The camera displays the message FORMAT COMPLETE 9 Press OK and return to the SETUP MENU If you select NO the camera returns to the SETUP MENU without formatting memory 10 To exit the SETUP MENU turn the mode dial to another setting For an explanation of related error messages that may appear on the color LCD see page 65 Note If...

Page 25: ...Record mode Take photos and adjust photo settings Play mode View photos you have taken Setup mode View and set camera options Delete mode Delete photos you have taken PC mode Transfer stored photos from your camera to your computer The Record Play Setup and Delete modes each have theirown menus For a list of each menu s options and a description of each option see page 48 ...

Page 26: ...wn buttons to highlight a desired menu option in yellow 4 Press the OK button to select the highlighted item you want to change The line at the bottom of the menu turns from blue to green and two small scroll icons appear at the left Note To move to another menu option without making a change press OK 5 To select an option in the green menu line use the scroll up or down buttons 6 Press OK to conf...

Page 27: ...or best results using the macro setting Make sure you have adequate lighting Use the color LCD to frame your photo Use a tripod or another stable support Hand holding the camera may result in a blurred image Distance Icon Distance 2 feet 6 m to infinity Use this setting for most subjects 1 to 2 feet 3 to 6 m Use this macro setting for close up photos Caution Do not use flash for macro photos ...

Page 28: ...efault setting is Auto flash The optimum camera to subject flash range is 3 to 8 feet 1 to 2 5 m If you use flash wait until the power status indicator stops blinking before you take another photo Flash Icon Flash Setting Auto flash The flash fires automatically as needed Use this setting to take most photos Red eye Use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject s eyes The camera fires a brie...

Page 29: ...ght light may overexpose the photo Use in high contrast situations to provide fill light No flash The flash does not fire Use where flash is prohibited or may be distracting Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface such as a window or mirror If you do not have enough light when using this setting your photos will be too dark Use for outdoor photos ...

Page 30: ...lf off Note For best results use a tripod or a stable surface 1 Turn the camera on 2 Turn the mode dial to Record 3 Press the self timer button a The self timer icon appears in the status LCD Note To cancel the self timer press the self timer button again 4 Frame the photo using the optical viewfinder or the color LCD viewfinder 5 Press the shutter button The red self timer indicator on the front ...

Page 31: ... See page 31 for information about these settings The number counts down asyou take photos and it may be different for each photo quality and resolution setting In Play mode and Delete mode the indicator shows the number of the photo currently displayed on the color LCD The photo indicator number also varies depending on the file size of the photos you take For example a photo of a solid colored w...

Page 32: ...age compression used for each photo resolution setting The lower the compression the more stars the better the quality A photo with lower compression takes up more memory but produces a higher quality digital photo when printed Lower compression also reduces the number of photos the camera can store The photo resolution setting c indicated by the small and large picture icons on the top of the cam...

Page 33: ...h setting is based on the camera s 8 MB of internal memory If you use a CompactFlash memory card with additional memory you will be able to take more photos Icons Photo Quality and Resolution Approximate Number of Photos 1280 x 960 pixels default Superfine Low compression Best quality for printing but largest file size default 17 Fine Medium compression 25 Normal High compression but smallest file...

Page 34: ...emory card with additional memory you will be able to take more photos In Record mode the status LCD shows the photo quality and resolution setting of the last photo taken This setting is applied to the next photo you take unless you change the setting Icons Photo Quality and Resolution Approximate Number of Photos 640 x 480 pixels default Superfine Low compression Best quality for email and web p...

Page 35: ... the photo Note When you press the photo quality and resolution button the photos remaining indicator changes to show how many more photos you can take at that quality and resolution Using Digital Zoom This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture 1 Set the photo resolution of the camera to 1280x960 page 31 Digital zoom only w...

Page 36: ...rges twice to fill the color LCD and 2xZOOM appears in the upper left corner of the LCD If you want to return to the original image press OK again 5 Press the shutter button and the camera photographs the enlarged portion 6 Press OK to return to the original image Note Digital zoom applies to only one photo at a time If you want to use digital zoom again begin with step 1 above ...

Page 37: ...ays for three seconds on the color LCD even if the LCD is off The message DELETE CURRENT appears at the bottom of the photo giving you several seconds to decide whether you want to delete the photo 3 To delete the photo press OK To save the photo do nothing and the photo will be stored in memory Viewing Photos In Play mode pressing the color LCD button three times lets you cycle through three type...

Page 38: ...played on the color LCD press the LCD button The following information appears at the bottom of the photo the photo quality and resolution number of pixels and a photo quality designation N for normal F for fine or S for superfine as well as a photo file icon and the number of the photo If the photo has been tagged for DPOF printing page 43 you will also see a small printer icon at the bottom of t...

Page 39: ...ngle image on the color LCD is highlighted with a red border Use the scroll up or down button to highlight a thumbnail photo you want to see enlarged or move through additional groups of thumbnails Press OK to see a highlighted thumbnail enlarged to fill the LCD Press the color LCD a third time and you return to the single photo without text For information on how to delete a photo see page 45 ...

Page 40: ...photo or use the scroll arrows to view a different photo 2 Press OK to see the upper left corner of the photo enlarged two times 3 Press the color LCD button to see a small blue indicator in the upper left corner of the enlarged area A red rectangle appears in the indicator It tells you which quadrant of the photo you are viewing 4 Press the up or down scroll button to move from one quadrant to an...

Page 41: ... corner expands to show 16 segments The indicator is enlarged in the illustration 3 Press the up or down scroll arrow and the small red rectangle in the indicator shows you which area of the photo you are viewing 4 Press OK to return to the original photo Viewing a slide show You can review your photos as a slideshow and set how long the delay is between photos 1 Select SLIDESHOW in the PLAY MENU ...

Page 42: ... to see your slideshow displayed on your television To learn how to do this see the next section Viewing Your Photos on Television The Polaroid PDC 1320 camera lets you display the photos you have taken on your television screen The first step is to select the video mode that is correct for the country where you live To select a video mode select VIDEO MODE in the SETUP MENU Then select NTSC defau...

Page 43: ...on about using your TV for video input see the TV s manual 5 Turn the TV s mode to video 6 Turn on your camera and turn the mode dial to Play The last photo taken appears on the TV screen 7 Press the color LCD up or down button to scroll through each photo stored in your camera s memory or a CompactFlash memory card if one is inserted You can view your photos in different ways As a slideshow on yo...

Page 44: ...r camera s CompactFlash memory card to a DPOF enabled printer such as the Polaroid P500 printer Note DPOF only works if you are using a CompactFlash memory card 1 Make sure the color LCD is displaying the photo you want to print page 36 2 Select DPOF in the PLAY MENU For more detailed information about using menus see page 24 3 Press OK and the DPOF submenu appears 4 Specify the following DPOF opt...

Page 45: ...y card with a DPOF enabled printer see your printer s user manual or the printer s online help Quick DPOF tagging You can quickly tag a photo for printing when you are using a CompactFlash memory card When the camera is in Play mode and you view a photo with informational text at the bottom page 37 press the shutter button The photo is tagged for DPOF printing and a printer icon appears in the inf...

Page 46: ...to delete a photo from a CompactFlash memory card be sure to insert the card To delete a photo stored in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card 1 Turn the mode dial to Delete The last photo you took appears in the color LCD Text such as the photo s resolution quality and number appears at the bottom 2 Use the scroll up or down arrow to move through previously taken photos and locate t...

Page 47: ...CD Deleting all photos Note If a CompactFlash memory card is in the camera only the photos on the card are deleted To delete all the photos stored in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card 1 Turn the mode dial to Delete The last photo you took appears in the color LCD 2 Press the menu button and the DELETE MENU appears 3 Use the scroll down arrow to highlight DELETE ALL If you decide ...

Page 48: ... in the color LCD Formatting memory When you format the camera s internal memory or a CompactFlash memory card all the photos stored in memory are deleted For more information see page 22 Using PhotoMAX Software You can delete photos from the camera when it is connected to the ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software For more information see the PhotoMax Online User s Guide the software online help ...

Page 49: ...ging options see page 24 Option Description and Settings COPY TO CF CARD PLAY MENU Copies photos from the camera s internal memory to an optional CompactFlash CF memory card YES default Copies all stored photos to the memory card A message tells you that all images have been copied If the memory card becomes full before all photos are copied a message tells you how many photos have been copied NO ...

Page 50: ...message asks you to confirm that you want to delete all photos YES Deletes all photos NO default Returns you to the previously displayed photo DELETE CURRENT DELETE MENU Deletes the currently displayed photo Press OK to select this option A message asksyou to confirm that you want to delete the photo It also shows you the file name and the folder that contains the file e g 100_POLA POL_0003 YES De...

Page 51: ...u want it printed on a Digital Print Order Interface DPOF enabled printer Press OK to select DPOF and the DPOF submenu appears You can select the number of photos you want to print and their size as well as turn the DPOF function on or off For more information see page 43 Note To exit the DPOF submenu press the menu button ...

Page 52: ...o light use this setting to lighten or darken the next photo 0 0 default no compensation 0 3 to 1 8 Makes photos progressively darker 0 3 to 1 8 Makes photos progressively lighter When you turn the camera off the setting returns to 0 0 FORMAT MEDIA SETUP MENU Allows you to format or reformat either the internal camera memory or a CompactFlash memory card if one is inserted NO default YES A message...

Page 53: ...PANESE TRADITIONAL CHINESE Press OK and the menus appear in the language you have chosen The option you select is retained when you turn the camera off LCD BRIGHTNESS PLAY MENU RECORD MENU Adjusts the brightness of the color LCD from 5 to 5 The default is 0 The LCD screen gets lighter or darker as you change the settings The option you select is retained when you turn the camera off ...

Page 54: ...ys the photo you have just taken on the color LCD A message appears giving you the option to delete the photo page 36 ON OFF default Use this option to conserve battery power The option you select is retained when you turn the camera off RESET TO DEFAULT SETUP MENU Restores all camera settings to their factory default settings ...

Page 55: ...e show go to the PLAY MENU and accept the default delay setting or select another delay setting The slide show begins when you press OK To stop the slide show press any button on the back of the camera or switch to another camera mode The option you select is retained when you turn the camera off SOUND SETUP MENU Turns on or off a short beep that sounds when you press any camera button ON default ...

Page 56: ...U Balances lighting so your photos are not tinted with strange colors For example photos taken in fluorescent light without white balance compensation have a green tint Note The flash is disabled when you select a white balance setting AUTO default Appropriate for most situations TUNGSTEN Indoors in light bulb illumination FLUORESCENT Indoors in fluorescent illumination SHADE Outdoors in shade SUN...

Page 57: ...re also installs the driver for your camera The software lets you print and email your photos and manipulate them in fun and interesting ways Before you install the software make sure your computer meets these minimum system requirements 200 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 Me or 2000 32 MB RAM and 195 MB available hard disk space Available USB port High col...

Page 58: ...installation program does not start automatically a Select Run from the Windows Start menu b Click Browse and select your CD ROM drive c Select Setup exe from the CD ROM d Click Open e Click OK The installation program begins 3 Follow the instructions on your computer screen 4 At the final prompt click Finish Caution You must restart your computer after installing the software ...

Page 59: ...s entire process 3 Turn the mode dial to PC PC appears in the status LCD and an arrowhead points to the PC icon 4 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your computer Check your computer s user manual for the locations of the computer s USB ports 5 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the camera b Caution If the USB connection is not tight the plug may pull out C...

Page 60: ...lash memory card inserted in it Removable Disk contains a folder called Polaroid a Double click Polaroid to see a folder called 100_Pola b Double click 100_Pola to see your photo files such as Pol_0001 jpg Pol_0002 jpg and so on 10 Click the file name once and depending on how you have configured your view options your photos may display as miniatures in the folder window 11 Double click the file ...

Page 61: ... photo s file name and press the computer s Delete key You can also delete photos using Delete mode page 45 14 If you are using a Windows 2000 or Windows Me system follow these steps to turn the camera off after you transfer photos to your computer Caution Do not turn the camera off or pull the USB connector from the camera until you follow the instructions below a Double click the device unplug i...

Page 62: ...es of the ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software Caution Before you work with your photos in the software be sure that you have copied the photos from your camera to a folder on your hard drive page 58 Until you do this your photos are stored only in your camera not your computer 1 Open the software by double clicking the PhotoMAX 4 icon on your desktop The Get Photo button is automatically highlig...

Page 63: ...w b If you like replace New Album b with a new name for the folder that contains your photos Right click Album to see help c Click the Add button A window opens showing your photo files in C My Documents My Pictures d Highlight one or more photo files and click Open The thumbnail images of the photos you selected appear below the software image tray c a b c ...

Page 64: ...dd button and browse to find your folder b In the Open window go to the location on your hard drive where you stored your photos c Double click the folder containing your photo files and open the photo that you want to work with The photo appears in the image tray For information about manipulating your photos see the next section Getting Help with PhotoMAX Software Image Tray ...

Page 65: ...tep by step procedures for using the software to manipulate and enhance your photos You can also get help with any button or feature in the software by moving your mouse cursor over it and clicking the right mouse button This brings up context sensitive help that explains the software button or feature Visit our Help site on the web for more information www PolaroidDigital com button ...

Page 66: ...ARD ERROR The camera is not able to access the CompactFlash memory card Reinsert the card page 20 and try again or replace the card MEMORY ERROR A problem has occurred with the camera s internal memory Turn off the camera and then turn it on again If you are using a CompactFlash memory card remove the card page 21 and then insert it again page 20 If the problem persists contact Polaroid technical ...

Page 67: ...table Install a new card page 20 MEMORY FULL OF IMAGES COPIED While you were copying photos from the camera s internal memory to a CompactFlash memory card the card became full The indicated number of photos were successfully copied to the memory card Remove the card from the camera page 21 and then delete the photos you just copied from the camera s internal memory To copy more photos insert anot...

Page 68: ...ra s internal memory or a CompactFlash memory card USB ERROR The time allotted to transfer photos from the camera to your computer has been exceeded Disconnect the camera being careful to follow the special instructions on page 60 Then reconnect the camera page 58 and try again If the problem persists contact Polaroid technical support page 71 LCD Message Meaning and Corrective Action ...

Page 69: ...electrical shock when exposed Return your camera to authorized Polaroid service providers for all maintenance and repairs Keep the camera away from all fluids Moisture creates the danger of fire and electrical shock Do not use the camera in the rain at the seashore or any location where there is the possibility of exposure to fluids Turn the camera off unplug the AC adapter and remove the batterie...

Page 70: ... ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software Polaroid warrants that the software media willbe free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase Polaroid Corporation s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be torepair or replace the software that does not meet Polaroid Corporation s Limited Warranty and is returned toPolaroid with a copy of your sal...

Page 71: ...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 interference to radio communications 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...

Page 72: ...y 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 support offices is available at www polaroid com service phone html 2001 Polaroid Corporation Cambridge MA 02139 U S A owner of the trademarks Polaroid and Pixe...

Page 73: ...atteries using the AC adapter will not recharge them For more information about how to recharge the batteries see the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer Note Camera damage caused by misuse of batteries is not covered under your camera s Warranty When should I use the AC adapter Caution Never insert or remove an AC power adapter while the camera is on This could damage your camera If...

Page 74: ...l memory and or a memory card Pixel resolutions used when taking each photo higher resolutions produce better photos which take up more storage space Photo quality settings the JPEG compression ratio that you selected when you took each photo lower compression produces a higher quality photo which takes up more storage space Visual complexity of the photos taken complex scenes containing a lot of ...

Page 75: ...mber of picture elements and hopefully four times the image detail as a 320x240 photo So the 640x480 pixel photo produces a better looking image and a better quality printout But the 640x480 photo also takes up more storage space in the camera s internal memory on a memory card or on your PC s hard disk What is photo quality A digital photo s quality depends on both its resolution defined above an...

Page 76: ...in the Open window find and double click the desired photo file The photo will appear in the software s image tray 4 Click Print left side of window and then click Standard Printing bottom of window A printing window appears showing you the current default size for the printed image This is generally the recommended size and if you want to try it click Print bottom of window 5 But if you want to r...

Page 77: ...il Click OK The photo is automatically attached to a blank message h Address and write your email message i Click the Send button in your email window If your email software is not MAPI compliant you must follow the manual file attachment procedure for your email system What is exposure value brightness compensation Sometimes a photo may come out too dark or too light Many Polaroid digital cameras...

Page 78: ...my software CD To install the software 1 Turn your computer on 2 Check that your computer meets the following requirements a 200 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent b Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 Me or 2000 c 32 MB RAM d 195 MB available hard disk space e Available USB port Windows 98 Me or 2000 f High color display with 800 x 600 DPI resolution or higher g 2x or faster CD ROM drive h Mous...

Page 79: ... power Check that the battery terminals and are correctly orientated as shown inside the battery compartment The batteries may be dead Replace all batteries Use the AC adapter whenever possible Check to make sure that the AC adapter is firmly attached to the digital camera The Polaroid software does not seem to see the digital camera Check that the digital camera is turned on Also use the AC adapt...

Page 80: ... may be connected to a computer Turn the camera off disconnect it from the computer and turn the camera on again The batteries may be weak Replace the batteries or use the AC adapter To save battery power use the optical viewfinder when composing photos The live image in the LCD viewfinder looks jumpy Many Polaroid digital cameras include an LCD viewfinder which shows you the actual live photo bef...

Page 81: ...igher numerical value Also try turning the flash on to increase the amount of light A light source may have been behind your subject Retake the photo with the light source behind your back or to your side If you must shoot towards a light source turn the flash on and set the flash to always fire a setting usually called Forced Flash The subject may have been too far away from the flash Make sure t...

Page 82: ...r other fluids Do not disassemble or operate the camera if dropped or damaged Contact a Polaroid Service Center for repair information Do not open the camera case or attempt your own repairs High voltage internal components 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...

Page 83: ...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 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 su...

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