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User's Guide

PDC 2300Z

 Digital Camera
Creative Kit

Rev. 1, June 10, 2002

Содержание PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z

Страница 1: ...User s Guide PDC 2300Z Digital Camera Creative Kit Rev 1 June 10 2002 ...

Страница 2: ... the photo for DPOF printing 11 Press the Menu button to redisplay the photo on the color LCD and press the LCD button to display the photoinformation A yellow printer icon appears at the upper left corner of photos tagged for printing Note To remove the DPOF tag from a photo redisplay the photo on the color LCD highlight Disable in the DPOF Settings menu and press the OK button 12 Press the Menu ...

Страница 3: ... see an Are you sure message Selecting Yes will save the White Balance or EV settings when the camera is turned off This also saves White Balance and EV settings when the camera batteries are removed Selecting No will not save the new settings when the camera is turned off No will also restore White Balance and EV settings to default White Balance Auto EV 0 when camera is turned off Flash works wh...

Страница 4: ...ra modes and menus 17 Taking Photos 20 Setting the self timer 22 Changing the LCD brightness 23 Adjusting the white balance 24 Adjusting the exposure compensation 25 Reviewing Your Photos 25 Protecting Your Photos 32 Deleting Photos 33 Changing the Camera Settings 34 Installing Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software 40 Transferring Photos to Your Computer 41 Using PhotoMAX Pro with the Internet 46 Trouble...

Страница 5: ...hem or find other great ways to use them Polaroid digital cameras and Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software are easy to use and are designed to work together to produce high quality results Use your imagination Have fun This user s guide covers basic camera features startup installation procedures and how to take photos and transfer them to your computer For detailed information about the features and ope...

Страница 6: ... take digital photos and transfer them to your computer a Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera b 8 MB CompactFlash memory card inside camera c Camera case d Wrist strap e Four AA batteries f Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software CD ROM g User s Guide h AC power adapter i Camera to TV connector video cable j Camera to computer RS 232C serial cable k Camera to computer USB cable a c d b a e f g h i j k d c ...

Страница 7: ...olution Quality selection button page 11 and page 12 d Macro mode enable button page 11 and page 14 e Self timer enable button page 11 and page 14 f Flash mode button page 11 and page 13 g Shutter button page 20 h Zoom control menu select page 16 and page 17 a b c d e f g h ...

Страница 8: ...a Power on off switch page 10 b Power status indicator LED page 5 c LCD page 15 d Optical viewfinder page 20 e LCD on off button page 15 f Menu display button page 15 g OK menu selection 2x digital zoom button see page 15 page 16 and page 17 a b c d e f g ...

Страница 9: ...s in the batteries The indicator displays different icons for different levels of charge The following battery types may be used with the Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera High capacity super alkaline or lithium AA disposable NiMH or NiCad rechargeable Use the AC adapter whenever possible to extend the life of your batteries It is also a good idea to keep a set of extra batteries handy especially ...

Страница 10: ...he camera by pressing down on the battery compartment cover and lifting it as shown 2 Insert four AA size batteries Make sure the and terminals are oriented correctly as shown inside the battery compartment Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types 3 Close the battery compartment cover securely ...

Страница 11: ...ord Do not try to lengthen the cord by splicing it with another wire Replace a damaged power cord with a new one to avoid electrical shock Note The AC adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods of use This is no cause for alarm Note If you are using rechargeable batteries using the AC adapter will not recharge them For more information on how to recharge the batteries see the inst...

Страница 12: ...r is on Doing so may damage the memory card Note You must insert the memory card before turning on the camera If the memory card is not installed the camera beeps quickly but does not turn on Note You may want to format the memory card if it has become corrupt if you want to clear the card of all protected and unprotected photos or if you want to reset the image numbers For more information see pa...

Страница 13: ...If the card does not seem to fit correctly do not force it Turn over and retry 4 Close the memory compartment cover Removing the memory card 1 Make sure the camera power is off lens is retracted and closed 2 Open the memory compartment on the side of the camera 3 Push the card eject button a in the slot just above the memory card 4 Grasp the edge of the memory card and pull it out 5 Close the memor...

Страница 14: ... side of the camera Push the loop out through the bottom hole b Pull the wide end of the wrist strap through this loop to secure the strap Using the Camera You must insert the memory card before you turn on the camera For information about the memory card see page 8 Turning on the camera power 1 Turn on the camera power by sliding the power switch to the left as shown and then letting go of the sw...

Страница 15: ...e camera is in a Photo resolution RECORD and PLAY see page 12 b Photo quality RECORD and PLAY see page 12 c Battery status all modes see page 5 d Photos remaining or photo number depends on mode RECORD or PLAY see page 12 e Flash status RECORD see page 13 f Self timer indicator RECORD see page 14 g Macro mode indicator RECORD see page 14 a b c d e f g ...

Страница 16: ... a higher quality digital image when printed The quality setting indicated by the number of stars refers to the type of image compression you want to use for each resolution setting The lower the compression the better the quality An image with lower compression takes up more space on the memory card but produces a higher quality digital image when printed Icons Resolution Quality Photos per 8 MB ...

Страница 17: ...es when the flash is necessary Fill Flash The flash fires for every photo Use to fill in and soften strong shadows when there is a light behind the subject or illuminating the subject from the side Use on cloudy days No flash The flash does not fire Use in places where flash is prohibited or may be distracting Use when shooting toward a reflective background such as a window or a mirror Red Eye Reduction T...

Страница 18: ...ra may not focus properly Self timer Pressing the Self timer button on the top of the camera turns the camera self timer on or off The self timer applies to the next picture you take you can set the self timer for each photo you want to delay For more information see Setting the self timer on page 22 Note After you take a photo with the self timer it resets you must set the self timer each time yo...

Страница 19: ...r more information see Taking Photos on page 20 or Reviewing Your Photos on page 25 Press the Menu button while in the RECORD PLAY or ERASE modes to change options for taking reviewing and erasing photos For more information see Using the camera modes and menus on page 17 Press the OK button to select highlighted options when using the camera menus When using the LCD as a viewfinder for taking phot...

Страница 20: ...g a photo using the LCD Using the Zoom control to zoom optical zoom Rotate the Zoom control left or right to zoom in and out from Wide Angle to Telephoto when taking photos in RECORD mode Icons on the Zoom control indicate which direction to rotate for Wide Angle or Telephoto a Zoom out toward Wide Angle lens b Zoom in toward Telephoto lens Using 2x digital zoom When using the LCD as a viewfinder f...

Страница 21: ...RASE and SETUP camera modes has a different menu that allows you to set mode related options for the camera Note The exception is PC mode which does not have any menu options you need only to switch the camera to that mode to allow the camera to transfer photos to your computer For more information see Transferring Photos to Your Computer on page 41 Using the Zoom control with camera menus Rotate ...

Страница 22: ...again to escape the menu For more information on using the RECORD menu options see Taking Photos on page 20 Using PLAY menu options 1 With the camera on rotate the Mode knob to the PLAY setting 2 Press the Menu button Use the PLAY Menu options to Change the LCD brightness page 23 Display a slideshow of your photos page 28 Set the video mode to view your photos on a TV page 29 Select the folder pag...

Страница 23: ...e SETUP setting The SETUP menu displays in the LCD Use the SETUP menu options to Change the date and time page 35 Set the menu languages page 36 Toggle camera beeps on or off page 37 Format the memory card remove or renumber all protected and unprotected photos page 37 Set the automatic power off delay page 39 Note Rotate the Mode knob to a different mode to escape the SETUP menu For more informat...

Страница 24: ... 2 Rotate the Mode knob to the RECORD setting 3 Press the Resolution Quality button top of camera to set the picture resolution and quality For more information see page 12 4 Press the Flash enable button top of camera to set the flash For more information see page 13 5 Look through the optical viewfinder If you want to use the LCD as a viewfinder press the LCD button to turn it on 6 Frame the photo ...

Страница 25: ...the Macro enable button top of camera to set the lens to Macro then take your photo 9 Press the shutter button down fully Note After you take a photo the red status LED beside the optical viewfinder lights to confirm that the camera is processing the photo For close up photos Press the Macro mode enable button on the top of the camera for subjects that are from 1 5 to 18 in 3 8 to 46 cm from the cam...

Страница 26: ...p of camera The self timer is now turned on and the self timer icon appears on 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 LCD 5 Press the shutter button For 7 seconds the red status LED on the front of the camera lights while the green status LED on the back of the camera blinks In the last 3 seconds before th...

Страница 27: ...n the camera mode the RECORD or PLAY menu appears in the LCD 4 Rotate the Zoom control to highlight the LCD Brightness menu option 5 Press the OK button The current setting displays highlighted in the LCD 6 Rotate the Zoom control left or right to increase or decrease the setting You can set the LCD brightness from 5 darkest to 5 lightest The default is 0 7 Press the OK button to save your changes...

Страница 28: ...Mode knob to the RECORD setting 3 Press the Menu button The RECORD menu displays in the LCD 4 Rotate the Zoom control to highlight the White Balance menu option 5 Press the OK button The WHITE BALANCE menu displays in the LCD with the current setting highlighted 6 Rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight the appropriate selection based on the lighting condition 7 Press the OK button to s...

Страница 29: ...ress the OK button The current setting displays highlighted in the LCD 6 Rotate the Zoom control left or right to increase or decrease the setting You can set the exposure compensation from 1 5 darker photos to 1 5 lighter photos 7 Press the OK button to save the setting and return to the RECORD menu Note Each time you turn the camera off and on again EV compensation resets to the default 0 0 Revi...

Страница 30: ...highlighted 6 To turn on Quick View mode rotate the Zoom control to highlight the ON menu option then press the OK button To turn off Quick View mode rotate the Zoom control to highlight the OFF menu option then press the OK button With Quick View on a The photo taken displays on the LCD even if you have turned the LCD off b The Delete option displays for two seconds c Press the OK button to delet...

Страница 31: ...he right or left to cycle through your photos one at a time displaying the photo data for each View thumbnail photos 1 Press the LCD button two times to see a 3 x 3 display of up to nine thumbnail photos In the group of photos the last displayed photo appears selected by a white outline If there are more photos stored in memory rotate the Zoom control to the right to cycle through the thumbnails o...

Страница 32: ...e knob to the PLAY setting 3 Press the Menu button The PLAY menu options appear 4 Rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight the Slideshow menu option 5 Press the OK button The current delay between slides is highlighted 6 Rotate the Zoom control left or right to decrease or increase the delay between slides up to a maximum of 10 seconds 7 Press the OK button to save your changes The last ...

Страница 33: ...m control left or right to highlight the correct video mode Select NTSC to use the video format for North America Japan South America and other countries Select PAL to use the video format for Europe Asia and other countries 7 Press the OK button to save changes and exit the menu Once you have set the video mode you do not have to set it again unless you remove the camera batteries or use the came...

Страница 34: ...l used for video input Set your TV to video mode if necessary Note For more information about using your TV for video input see the manufacturer s manual for your TV Note Once you have set up your TV to display images from the camera you can also take photos using your TV screen as a viewfinder Simply take a photo using the TV just as you would using the LCD For more information see page 20 11 Turn...

Страница 35: ... 999 photos in the folder without resetting the image numbers it automatically creates a new folder called 101_POLA or 101 and the image numbers in the new folder reset to 1 Note Because of the amount of image numbers needed to create a new folder it is not likely for the memory card to create more than one folder Note For more information on formatting the memory card see page 37 1 Turn the camer...

Страница 36: ...play the appropriate photo in the LCD For more information see Reviewing Your Photos on page 25 4 Press the Menu button The PLAY menu displays in the LCD 5 Rotate the Zoom control to highlight the Protect Files menu option 6 Press the OK button The PROTECT FILES menu displays in the LCD 7 Rotate the Zoom control to highlight your choice Select Protect Current to protect the photo currently display...

Страница 37: ...photo taken appears in the LCD 3 Rotate the Zoom control to the left or right to cycle through the photos until the LCD displays the photo you want to delete 4 Press the Menu button The ERASE menu displays in the LCD 5 Rotate the Zoom control to highlight the Erase Current menu option 6 Press the OK button The ERASE CURRENT menu appears with a prompt asking if you want to erase the displayed photo...

Страница 38: ...nu appears 6 To delete all photos rotate the Zoom control to highlight YES then press the OK button The camera deletes all photos The LCD returns to ERASE mode and displays the message No images Note To not erase all photos rotate the Zoom control to highlight NO and press the OK button Changing the Camera Settings Use this feature to Set the date and time Set the menu language Toggle sound beep s...

Страница 39: ...ed part of the date and time you want to change As you finish each date and time setting press the OK button to move to the next setting 6 When you finish changing all desired date and time settings repeatedly press the OK button to scroll through the remaining settings and return to the SETUP menu The date and time settings are saved when you return to the SETUP menu 7 Rotate the Zoom control left ...

Страница 40: ...GE menu appears in the LCD with the current language setting highlighted 5 Rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight your language choice 6 Press the OK button The camera returns to the SETUP menu The menus will now display in the new language 7 Rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight any other Setup option that you want to configure and press the OK button to display its menu S...

Страница 41: ...enable camera beeps rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight Beep On then press the OK button To disable camera beeps rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight Beep Off then press the OK button The camera returns to the SETUP menu 5 Rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight any other Setup option that you want to configure and press the OK button to display its menu See ...

Страница 42: ... do not reset the image numbers the next photos you take start numbering where the last photos left off Caution If you tend to store your images in the same folder on your computer resetting the image numbers may cause you to inadvertently overwrite previous image files when you transfer your new photos to the computer For more information on image numbers see page 31 7 To reset the image numbers r...

Страница 43: ...option 4 Press the OK button The current setting appears highlighted in the LCD Note The default setting is 1 5 Rotate the Zoom control left or right until the desired delay appears then press the OK button Note Available settings are 1 2 or 3 minutes If sounds are enabled the camera beeps 6 Rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight any other Setup option that you want to configure and pre...

Страница 44: ...late your photos 1 Insert the PhotoMAX Pro Software CD in your CD ROM drive 2 Follow the installation instructions on your computer screen 3 If the installation program does not start automatically do the following a Select Run from the Windows Start menu b Click Browse to locate your CD ROM drive c Select Setup the Setup exe installation program d Click Open e Click OK The installation program be...

Страница 45: ... PhotoMAX Pro Software included in your kit To transfer photos from your Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera to your computer you can use one of the following methods Serial cable provided USB cable provided USB is supported only for computers running Windows 98 or later operating systems Optional CompactFlash card readers that connect through a USB port parallel port or a PCMCIA slot available for ...

Страница 46: ...side of the connector the side with the arrow on it faces toward the back of the camera If you encounter resistance do not force the connector but reposition it and try again 4 Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial port on the back of your computer 5 Insert one end of the AC power adapter b into the power port on the side of the camera and plug the other end of the cable into a g...

Страница 47: ...e back of the camera If you encounter resistance do not force the connector but reposition it and try again 3 Connect the rectangular connector on the USB cable to the USB port on your computer 4 Insert one end of the AC power adapter b into the power port on the side of the camera and plug the other end of the cable into a grounded electrical outlet 5 Rotate the Mode knob to the PC setting 6 Turn...

Страница 48: ...aroid PhotoMAX Pro software in either of two ways From the Windows desktop Double click the PhotoMAX Pro icon on your desktop to start the Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software From the Windows Start menu Click on the Start menu select Programs then open the Polaroid PhotoMAX by ArcSoft folder and select PhotoMAX Pro 2 Select File Acquire Select Source The Select Source dialog box appears displaying the ...

Страница 49: ...Digital Camera and click Select 4 Select File Acquire Acquire The Polaroid PDC 2300Z TWAIN software opens From this dialog box you can manage the photos in the camera s memory Note The TWAIN software can be used with other applications ...

Страница 50: ...web space See below for details Surfing directly to the web site 1 Start the Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro software in either of two ways From the Windows desktop Double click the PhotoMAX Pro icon on your desktop to start the Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software From the Windows Start menu Click on the Start menu select Programs then open the Polaroid PhotoMAX by ArcSoft folder and select PhotoMAX Pro 2 Make su...

Страница 51: ...e computer see page 41 3 Browse to the image file you want to open and double click it to open it The image opens in PhotoMAX Pro If you have more than one image open in the software make sure the image you want to send is in the active window click on a window to make it active 4 Select Internet Send A dialog box from your e mail software opens displaying your user profile 5 Choose the user profile ...

Страница 52: ... 2 To open a photo in the software select File Open A dialog box opens displaying the folders on your computer Note If you don t have any image files on your computer or you haven t yet transferred your photos from the camera to the computer see page 41 3 Browse to the image file you want to open and double click it to open it The image opens in PhotoMAX Pro 4 Select Internet Save Image To Web The P...

Страница 53: ...trieve them 1 With PhotoMAX Pro open make sure your computer is connected to the internet For more information see the instructions that came with your computer or that were provided by your internet service provider 2 Select Internet Get Image From Web The Add to Album dialog box opens 3 Choose a PhotoMAX Pro photo album in which you want to download your images The PolaroidDigital com dialog box...

Страница 54: ...ollow the instructions to download your images or create an account For more about using the software 1 Go to the Help menu on the Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro main window to open the PhotoMAX Pro Online User s Guide which provides a searchable topic index and simple step by step procedures for using your Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software 2 You can also get help with any button or feature in the software by...

Страница 55: ...ke sure that the AC adapter is firmly attached to the digital camera My photos display strange hues such as orange or blue The digital camera s white balance setting may be inappropriate for the type of lighting conditions in which you are shooting In the RECORD menu change the white balance settings to a more appropriate level For more information see page 24 My TV isn t displaying my photos or is...

Страница 56: ...nect one end of the USB cable to the computer USB port Connect the other end of the cable to the Digital port on the camera Make sure that the cables are firmly attached to the camera and computer If you cannot establish a connection turn the computer off and then on Launch the software Your serial port may have a conflict Another software application or hardware device such as a hand held computer ...

Страница 57: ... photos The digital camera is connected to your computer You can use the software controls in the TWAIN driver window to take a photo while the camera is connected to a computer The memory card is corrupted Reformat the memory card or purchase a new memory card The LCD does not turn on Turn on the camera and press the LCD button to see if it turns the LCD on The digital camera is connected to a co...

Страница 58: ... 3 8 to 46 cm away from the camera My photo looks dark There was not enough light available when the photo was taken Use the Auto Flash setting and increase the amount of light if possible The subject was too far away from the camera The ideal flash range is 1 6 to 10 ft 0 5 3 m The Exposure Value EV menu setting is too low In the RECORD menu increase the EV setting and take the photo again My phot...

Страница 59: ...y 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 of television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to cor...

Страница 60: ...rnal 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 other liquids 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 liquids Turn the camera o...

Страница 61: ...nificant damage to your camera Caution Camera damage caused by misuse of batteries is not covered under the terms of the One Year Limited Warranty Contacting Polaroid Polaroid Corporation provides technical support for digital cameras at www PolaroidDigital com and within the United States by calling 800 897 0356 from 8 A M to 8 P M EST 7 days a week Please note that phone support and repair servic...

Страница 62: ...d workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase Polaroid s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be to repair or replace the software that does not meet Polaroid s Limited Warranty and is returned to Polaroid with a copy of your sales receipt This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the software has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement softwa...

Страница 63: ...rporation Cambridge MA 01239 U S A owner of the trademarks Polaroid Polaroid PhotoMAX and PDC All other product names may be the property of their respective owners Printed in the U S A All rights reserved PU 21641M 0 10 00 ...

Страница 64: ...one 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 support offices is available at http www polaro...

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