Polaroid PhotoMax PDC 640CF Digital Camera
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1. To maximize the life of your camera batteries usethe AC adapter whenever possible For example always usetheAC adapter when reviewing stored photos on the LCD or transferring photos into your computer Note The AC adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods of use This is no causefor alarm If you are using rechargeable batteries using the AC adapter will not recharge them For moreinformation about how to rechargethe batteries see the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer 1 Closethelens cover to turn the camera off 2 Connect one end of theAC adapter a to theAC connection on the camera 3 Connect the other end of theAC adapter to a grounded electrical outlet 4 Slidethelens cover open to turn the camera on Note For important information about using theAC adapter properly and safely see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker User s Guide Turning the camera on Slide the lens cover to the right to turn the camera on Close the lens cover to turn the camera off Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 5 Photo storage The PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera is ready to store your photos in 2 MB of internal memory or in any optional ATA Typel CompactFlash memory card as described below Depending on the camera s photo quality setting page 14 its internal memory normally stores from 16 to 33 p2. so 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 Connect the other end of the cableto the appropriate port on your computer e Connect the rectangular connector on the USB cableto the USB port on your computer e Connect the 9 pin female Serial connector to the Serial port on your computer Insert one end of theAC power adapter b into the power port on the side of the camera page 5 and plug the other end of the adapter into a grounded electrical outlet Turn the computer on if you turned it off to attach the Serial cable Turn the camera on Open the PhotoM AX Image M aker Software by double clicking the PhotoM AX softwareicon on your desktop Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 23 The Get Photo button is automatically selected This button lets you acquire images from several sources Selection Used To Album Open an image file from a PhotoM AX photo album From File Open a recently used image or any image file on your computer Camera Transfer a photo from your camera scanner or other Scanner TWAIN compatible device Create New Create a new image file Screen Grab an entire computer screen or active window Capture Get From Web Gets images from your Storage Room on the www PolaroidDigital com We
3. a new card page 6 NEW CARD PRESS SHUTTER RELEASE TO CONTINUE The CompactFlash card was inserted while the camera was on Press the shutter button to continuestoring photosin thisnew card NO CARD PRESS SHUTTER RELEASE TO CONTINUE The CompactFlash card was removed while the camera was on Press the shutter button to continue storing photosin the camera s internal memory 26 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual Camera Precautions Observe the following precautions when you use this digital camera This camera is battery operated Supervise children when the camera is operated by them or used in their presence To avoid electrical shock do not expose the camera to or immerseit in water or 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 other liquids M oisture 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 off unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately if the camera is ex
4. flash is not used indoors you may want to try the FLRSCN or TUNGST settings depending on the source of prevailing lighting The PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers six white balance settings WHT BAL Lighting Conditions Menu Setting AUTO Automatic compensation for most situations default OFF No compensation Note Usethisseting when you do NOT want the camera to change the photo s lighting and color such as when shooting sunsets SUN Outdoors in sunlight SHADE Outdoors in shade FLRSCN Indoorsin fluorescent illumination TUNGST Indoorsin light bulb illumination Note Each time you turn the camera off and on again white balance resets to the default AUTO Note For more information about using white balance compensation see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX ImageM aker User s Guide Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 17 Photo preview mode Note You configurethis setting through the CAMERA SETUP PREVIEW menu using the general procedure described on page 11 When the PREVIEW mode is ON the camera displays a photo after it is taken and gives you a chance to delete it immediately The PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two preview settings PREVIEW Menu Setting Camera Action OFF default The camera automatically saves each photo taken ON The camera displays the photo just taken
5. to display and highlight in green the new setting you want to use in the right hand column For example NORMAL e Pres the MENU SELECT button to select this new setting which reverts to white text on the screen 5 Repeat step 4 for all menu options that you want to change UsetheLCD scroll down button to highlight SAVE in green 7 Pressthe MENU SELECT button to implement your menu selections and return to the MAIN MENU 8 If you arefinished with the MAIN MENU usetheLCD scroll buttons to highlight DONE and press the MENU SELECT button to exit the MAIN MENU TheLCD viewfinder turns off or returns to aliveLCD viewfinder depending on its state when you opened the MAIN MENU in step 2 e2 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 11 Battery status indicator Note Thisis an automatic indicator that you do not configure The battery status icon on the Status LCD shows how much energy remains in the batteries Status LCD Icon Battery Status wa Fully charged Low charge You can still take photos but the flash and LCD viewfinder cannot be used As battery power drops still lower the camera eventually shuts down and you need to replace all four batteries Note For important information about using batteries properly and safely see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker User s Guide 12 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 6
6. 40CF Digital Camera User s M anual Self timer Note You configure this setting with the self timer button e camera back Use the self timer feature to take a photo ten seconds after you press the shutter button The self timer works only for the next photo taken and then turns itself off Note For best results mount the camera on atripod for self timed photos 1 Turn thecamera on 2 Press theself timer button J a The self timer icon vD appears on the Status LCD and on the menu viewfinder LCD if it ison Note To cancel theself timer press the self timer button again 3 Framethe photo using the optical viewfinder or the LCD viewfinder 4 Press the shutter button The red self 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 where the number of stored photos normally appears n5 Stored photos indicator Note Thisis an automatic indicator that you do not configure The Status LCD shows the number of photos stored in the camera s internal memory or in an installed CompactFlash card When the number of photos exceeds 99 a small plus sign appears beside the number For example e Thisicon shows that thenumber of stored photos is ry e Thisicon shows that thenumber of stored photos is 108 208 308 etc M Note Thisicon also appears at the bottom of th
7. C 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 15 Exposure value brightness compensation Note You configurethis setting with the CAMERA SETUP EXP menu using the general procedure described on page 11 Exposure value compensation works best when you don t use the flash If a photo comes out too dark or too light change this setting and try again The PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers nine exposure value settings EXP Menu Setting Brightness Compensation NORMAL default No compensation 0 5 to 2 0 Makes photos progressively darker 0 5 to 2 0 Makes photos progressively lighter Note Each time you turn the camera off and on again exposure value compensation resets to the default NORMAL Note For more information about using exposure value brightness compensation see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker User s Guide 16 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual White balance compensation Note You configurethis setting through the CAMERA SETUP WHT BAL menu using the general procedure described on page 11 If you are shooting indoors without a flash or in other unusual lighting conditions your photos may betinted with strange colors such as orange green or blue If this happens use this setting to fix theproblem Note Leave the white balance setting at AUTO the default for most photos If flash is prohibited or if the
8. Introducing Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera Your Polaroid PhotoM AX 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 emails print them and find other great ways to usethem Note To install the PhotoM AX software that comes with the camera see page 22 Camera case Polaroid 640CF Digital Camera Wrist strap User s Guide Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker Software CD ROM Four AA batteries AC power adapter h Camera to computer RS 232 Serial cable i Camera to computer USB cable oaa ao yg Q ms Your Camera Front view Optical viewfinder Flash Lens cover and on off switch Tripod mount Self timer LED Battery compartment Wrist strap slot Lens Hand grip ser oannrsd Rev 1 June 10 2002 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 1 Rear view y GOS 83 Status LCD Flash status LED Camera power status LED Optical viewfinder Shutter button Color LCD on off button DISPLAY Color LCD scroll up button Color LCD scroll down button M enu on off and selection button MENU SELECT Color LCD menu viewfinder Flash setting button Self timer button Photo delete trashcan button USB and RS 232 Serial connection AC power adapter connection M emory card slot Note For a detailed list of camera specifications see
9. MEDIA message 5 UstheLCD scroll buttons to highlight OK or CANCEL the default and press the MENU SELECT button to make your selection e f you select OK the camera displays a FORMATTING MEMORY message or FORMATTING CARD if you areusinga CompactFlash card and turnstheLCD off e If you select CANCEL the camera returns to the MAIN MENU without formatting memory If you arefinished with the MAIN MENU usetheLCD scroll buttons to highlight DONE and press the MENU SELECT button to exit the MAIN MENU and turn theLCD off ah WN Note You can also delete all photos from the camera s internal memory or a CompactFlash card using the DELETE ALL command see page 20 Using the PhotoMAX software You can also delete photos from the camera when it is connected to the Polaroid PhotoM AX software For more information see the next section Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 21 Transferring Photos to Your Computer The following sections describe how to transfer photos from the Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera to your computer The TWAIN driver for the camera is automatically installed with the Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker Software included in your kit The TWAIN software allows you to transfer photos from your camera into another software application Installing the software Before installing the software that came with your camera be sure that your computer meets these minimum requi
10. b site 10 11 12 Click Camera Scanner The Select Source list appears Select Polaroid 640CF Digital Camera Choose the destination album for Acquire button your photos from the Select Album list Select Album list Select Source list Note To create anew album Camera Scanner button select New and use the album named NewAlbum1 or enter a different album name Click the Acquire button window opens TWAIN software is used to transfer delete and save photos from your camera 24 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 13 Click Refresh Thumbnails to display your photos in the TWAIN window 14 Select photos for transfer to your computer e To select a single photo click on the photo thumbnail A red border appears around the photo e To select more that one photo press Control Ctrl on your keyboard while you click on each thumbnail image Red borders appear around all selected thumbnails e To select all photos click Select All Red borders appear around all thumbnails in the camera 15 Click Get Photos The photos transfer into your computer and appear in the active photo album Note To delete photos from the camera using the PhotoM AX software a Select one or more photos for deletion as described in step 14 b Click Delete Selected 16 Double click on an image to open it in the image tray Theimagecan be manipulated using the PhotoM AX tools For more information ab
11. e menu viewfinder LCD Note For more information about the camera s storage capacity Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker U ser s Guide Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 13 Photo resolution setting Note You configurethis setting with the CAMERA SETUP RES menu using the general procedure described on page 11 The PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two resolution settings RES Menu Setting Status LCD Icon Pixelsin Photo LARGE default i 640 x 480 Note Use for best results SMALL 320 x 240 Note For moreinformation about digital photo resolution see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker User s Guide Photo quality setting Note You configurethis setting with the CAMERA SETUP QUALITY menu using the general procedure described on page 11 The PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers three quality settings QUALITY Status LCD Icon JPEG Compression Ratio Menu Setting HIGH Low compression for best hoto quali NORMAL Medium compression default LOW tk High compression for smallest file size Note Theseiconsalso appear at the bottom of themenu viewfinda LCD You can apply these quality settings at either resolution Note For moreinformation about digital photo quality see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques s
12. ection of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker User s Guide 14 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual Flash setting Note You configurethis setting with the flash button on the camera back a The Flash mode button lets you cycle through the flash modeicons on the Status LCD The default setting is No Flash Note The optimum camera to subject flash rangeis 3 to 7 feet 1 to 2m In very dark lighting stand 3 to 6 feet from the subject In bright indoor lighting stand 3 to 10 feet 1 to 3 m from the subject StatusLCD Icon Flash Setting default No Flash E e Theflash does not fire e Usein places where flash is prohibited or may be distracting Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface such as a window or mirror e If you don t have enough light when using theNo Flash setting your photos will betoo dark e Use for outdoor photos AUTO Auto Flash p e Usethis setting to take most photos e The flash fires automatically as needed Forced Flash 4 e The flash fires for every photo e Useindoorsin low light Using Forced Flash in bright light may overexpose the photo Note Theseiconsalso appear at the bottom of themenu viewfinde LCD Note For moreinformation about using the camera s flash properly see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker U ser s Guide Polaroid PhotoM AX PD
13. er 3 minutes of inactivity To activate the camera again close and reopen the lens cover Note Usethe AC adapter whenever possible to extend the life of your batteries Keep a set of extra batteries handy especially on atrip when it may not be possible to find replacement batteries easily When not using the camera close the lens cover And when not using the camera for morethan a few days remove the batteries Loading batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera by sliding the cover out to the sideas far as it will go and lifting it a a 2 Insert four AA batteries with the and terminals oriented as shown insidethe battery compartment e Useonly AA high capacity super alkaline or lithium disposable batteries or NiCad or NiMH rechargeable batteries e Never mix old batteries with new batteries different types of batteries or batteries from different manufacturers 3 Closethe battery compartment cover securely If you feel resistance do not force the cover Slide it out to the sideas 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 For important information about using batteries properly and safely see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX ImageM aker User s Guide 4 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual Using the AC adapter
14. ettings Some settings like resolution also remain at their current value until you change them or renove the camera s batteries Set the photo quality pag e14 Set the exposure value brightness compensation if needed pa gel6 Set the white balance compensation if needed pag e17 Set the preview mode if desired pag e18 Activate the self timer if desired page 13 ON AU Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 9 9 Stand at the proper distance from the subject e Outdoors 2 feet 60 cm or more from the subject e Indoors 3 to 10 ft 1 to 3 m from the subject see page 15 10 Framethe subject e Within the yellow framing lines in the optical viewfinder e Within thecolor LCD screen 11 Press the shutter button down fully to take the photo Hold the camera steady until you hear a beep followed by two quick beeps Note If the camera s internal memory or CompactFlash card is full the camera will not take more photos For a description of storage related error messages that may appear on the color LCD see page 26 When a card is full you must review and delete some photos before taking more see page 19 Note After you takea photo the green power status LED immediately to the left of the optical viewfinder blinks while the camera processes and saves the photo Wait until the power status LED stops blinking before you turn the camera off or take another photo If you used the flash the f
15. f you select CANCEL the camera returns to the MAIN MENU without formatting memory If you are finished with the MAIN MENU usetheLCD scroll buttons to highlight DONE and press the MENU SELECT button to exit the MAIN MENU and turn theLCD off Note For adescription of card related error messages that may appear on the color LCD see page 26 Note If you cannot format the card it may be defective Return it to the retailer where you purchased it Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual Taking Photos Now that you have prepared your PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera for action it s timeto take some photos For your convenience this section briefly describes the entire process e Taking photos e Reviewing photosin the camera e Deleting unwanted photos e Transferring photos to your computer This section also tells you where go in this guide for detailed explanations of each step You can take photos using either the optical viewfinder or the LCD viewfinder Use the optical viewfinder e For faster processing and flash recycle time e 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 Turn thecamera on page 5 2 Set theflash mode if needed pag 15 3 Sethe photo resolution pag 14 Note You need not set every parameter for every photo You can often use camera default s
16. hotos at 640 x 480 resolution or 64 to 132 photos at 320 x 240 resolution Note For more information about the camera s storage capacity see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker U ser s Guide Using an optional CompactFlash card The PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera includes a slot for an optional ATA Typel CompactFlash memory card of any size Note For moreinformation about CompactFlash memory cards visit your local computer retailer If you insert aCompactFlash memory card into the camera photos are stored on the card and not in the camera s internal memory Photos already in the camera s internal memory are not lost however You can still access them by removing the CompactFlash card Caution Do not insert or removea memory card while the camera power is on Doing so may damage the memory card or corrupt photos stored on it 6 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual Installing and Removing a CompactFlash card 1 Turn the camera off 2 To install amemory card a Ope thememory compartment cover on theside of the camera a b Insert the card carefully but firmly into the slot with the raised lip on the edge of the card facing thefront of the camera b The card fits completely into 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 t
17. lash LED to the far left of the optical viewfinder also blinks after the power status LED stops blinking 12 Review and delete unwanted photos from the camera to regain storage space page 19 13 Transfer photos from the camera to your computer and delete unwanted photos using the PhotoM AX software page 22 Note For more information about taking better photos see the Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker U ser s Guide 10 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual Using Camera Controls and Functions Camera menus Here is the general procedure for using the camera menus 1 Turn thecamera on 2 Pressthe MENU SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU 3 UsetheLCD scroll buttons to highlight in green a menu option you want to use CAMERA SETUP DELETE ALL or FORMAT MEDIA Note The DELETE ALL and FORMAT MEDIA commands operate differently than discussed here and are described on page 20 and page 21 4 TochangeCAMERA SETUP options a With CAMERA SETUP highlighted in green press the MENU SELECT button to go to the CAMERA SETUP page b UsetheLCD scroll buttons to highlight in green a camera setup command you want to configure in the left hand column For example QUALITY c Pressthe MENU SELECT button to highlight in green the command s current setting in the right hand column For example HIGH NORMAL or LOW d UsetheLCD scroll buttons
18. lity 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 software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days whichever is longer Polaroid makes no other warranties with respect to the software either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 29 Contacting Polaroid Polaroid Corporation provides technical support for digital cameras at www PolaroidD igital 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 services are regional and may not be available for a particular product outside the country whereit 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 Polaroid International sales and customer support offices is available at www polaroid com service phonehtml 1999 2000 Polaroid Corporation Cambridge MA 02139 U S A owner of the trademarks Polaroid PhotoM AX and PDC All other product names may be the property
19. nternal memory are not erased you must remove the memory card to delete these photos Warning Once you delete a photo is cannot be retrieved itis gone forever You can delete photos from the camera using the camera s e Delete button page 20 e DELETE ALL command page 20 e FORMAT MEDIA command page 21 e PhotoM AX Image M aker Software page 25 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 19 Using the camera s delete button 1 When a photo is displayed on the LCD as described above e To delete only the displayed photo quickly press and release the delete button ji a e To delete all photos trom the camera s internal memory or from a CompactFlash card press and hold the delete button fj a for at least 3 seconds The DELETE menu option appears highlighted in green on theLCD If you change your mind about deleting the photo or photos use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight CANCEL Press the MENU SELECT button to implement your choice If you are deleting photos individually repeat steps 1 and 2 for each photo that you want to delete Using the camera s DELETE ALL Command 1 2 3 T 4 Turn the camera on Press the MENU SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU Usethe LCD scroll buttons to highlight DELETE ALL in green Press the MENU SELECT button to display the DELETE ALL options The camera displays a CONTINUE DELETE OF ALL IMAGES message Usethe LCD
20. o fit correctly do not forceit T urn the card over and retry c Closethememory compartment cover 3 To remove a memory card a Open the memory compartment cover on theside of the camera a b Push the eject button above the memory card b c Grasp the edge of the memory card and pull it out c d Closethe memory compartment cover Note For a description of card related error messages that may appear on the color LCD see page 26 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual Formatting a CompactFlash card You may need to format anew memory card before you can useit Also you may need to reformat a card or the camera s internal memory to eliminate corrupted files Note If you are using a CompactFlash memory card any photos on the uh WN card are deleted but photos stored in the camera s internal memory arenot You must remove the memory card to format the camera s internal memory Insert the new CompactFlash memory card Turn the camera on Press the MENU SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU UsetheLCD scroll buttons to highlight FORMAT MEDIA in green Press the MENU SELECT button to display the FORMAT MEDIA options The camera displaysa CONTINUE FORMAT OF MEDIA message UsetheLCD scroll buttons to highlight OK or CANCEL the default and pressthe MENU SELECT button to make your selection e If you select OK the camera displays FORMATTING CARD and then turns theLCD off e I
21. of their respective owners All rights reserved Printed in the U S A PU 21741M 001 01 30 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual PDC 640 CF Technical Support Information This information replaces that found on Page 30 Polaroid Corporation provides technical support for digital cameras at http www polaroid com and within the United States by calling 800 897 0356 from 10 A M to 7 P M EST Mon Fri and 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 support offices is available at http www polaroid com service phone html
22. on the viewfinder LCD and lets you delete or save it At theprompt use theLCD scroll buttonsto highlight DELETE or SAVE the default and quickly press the MENU SELECT button e If you select DELETE the camera discards the photo and turns the LCD off e If you select SAVE the camera stores the photo in memory and turns theLCD off If you do not select DELETE or SAVE within 3 seconds the camera automatically saves the photo for you 18 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual Reviewing and Deleting Photos Reviewing stored photos You can review one photo at a time using the menu viewfinder LCD Note To maximize battery life usethe AC adapter whenever possible while you review your photos Turn the camera on Press the DISPLAY button to turn themenu viewfinder LCD on UsetheLCD scroll buttons to display a stored photo on theLCD UsetheLCD scroll buttons to scroll through the stored photos Press the DISPLAY button or turn the camera off to stop reviewing your photos uh WN FE Deleting photos from the camera To free up spacein your camera for more photos delete some photos from the camera as described here or transfer photos from the camera to your PC page 22 and then delete them Note When you delete one or more photos the remaining photos are renumbered Note If you are using a CompactFlash memory card only the photos on the card are deleted Photos stored in the camera s i
23. out using PhotoMAX software tools e Select the button to open the PhotoM AX Online User s Guide which provides a searchable topic index and step by step procedures for using your Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker Software e You can also get help with any button or feature in the software by moving your mouse cursor over it and clicking your right mouse button This brings up context sensitive help that explains the software button or feature e Visit our Help siteon the Web for moreinformation iega Makar Salter Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 25 Camera Troubleshooting Your PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera may display the following error messages on its color LCD LCD Message Meaning and Corrective Action MEMORY FULL PRESS SHUTTER RELEASE TO CONTINUE e Memory may be full Transfer photos to your computer page 22 or delete some images from the memory page 19 CARD FULL PRESS SHUTTER RELEASE TO CONTINUE TheCompactFlash card may be full Transfer photos to your computer page 22 or delete some images from the card page 19 The CompactFlash card may have become unstable Install anew card page 6 COMPACT FLASH CARD FAIL The CompactFlash card may be unstable or inserted incorrectly Reinsert the card or install anew card page 6 COMPACT FLASH CARD FAIL POWER OFF AND REMOVE CARD The CompactFlash card is corrupted or damaged Install
24. posed to water or any other liquid Do not open the battery compartment unplug the AC adapter or remove an internal memory card while the camerais on If the camera loses power while processing a new photo the photo cannot be stored and may cause corruption of other stored photos Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 27 FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated 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 thereis no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele
25. rements e 200MHz Pentium processor or equivalent e Microsoft Windows 95 98 or Me e 32MBRAM e 210MB available hard disk space e Available USB port Windows 98 or Meonly or RS 232 Serial port e High color display with 800 x 600 DPI resolution or higher e 2xor faster CD ROM drive e Mouse Note If you have any questions about the capabilities of your computer read the documentation that came with the computer or contact its manufacturer To install the software 1 Insert the software CD in your PC sCD ROM drive If the installation program does not start automatically Select Run from the Windows Start menu Click Browse to locate your CD ROM drive Select Setup exe from the CD ROM Click Open Click OK Theinstallation program begins 2 Follow theinstructions on your computer screen oaa a yg 22 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual Transferring Photos to Your Computer Caution Reboot your computer after installing the PhotoM AX software and 1 N BEFORE connecting the camera to the computer s U SB port Turn the camera off Z a If you are using the camera s USB cable leave your computer on If you are using the camera s Serial cable turn off your computer and all its peripherals scanner printer etc Insert the round connector on the USB or Serial cable into the connection on the side of the camera a Note Insert theconnector straight into the camera without twisting
26. scroll buttons to highlight OK or CANCEL the default and pressthe MENU SELECT button to make your selection e f you select OK the camera displays an ERASING message deletes all photos and returns to the MAIN MENU e If you select CANCEL the camera returns to the MAIN MENU without deleting photos If you are finished with the MAIN MENU usetheLCD scroll buttonsto highlight DONE and press the MENU SELECT button to exit the MAIN MENU 20 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual TheLCD viewfinder turns off or returns to aliveLCD viewfinder depending on its state when you opened the MAIN MENU in step 2 Note You can also delete all photos from the camera s internal memory or a CompactFlash card using the FORMAT MEDIA command see the following section Using the camera s FORMAT MEDIA command You may need to format anew memory card before you can use it You may also need to reformat a card or the camera s internal memory to delete corrupted files Note If you areusing a CompactFlash memory card only photos on the card are deleted Photos stored in the camera s internal memory are not erased you must remove the memory card to delete these photos Turn the camera on Press the MENU SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU UsetheLCD scroll buttons to highlight FORMAT MEDIA in green Press the MENU SELECT button to display the FORMAT MEDIA options The camera displays a CONTINUE FORMAT OF
27. the PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera Specifications section of the online Polaroid PhotoM AX Image M aker User s Guide Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual Status LCD When you turn the camera on icons appear on the Status LCD on top of the camera Icons may appear differently or not at all depending on the mode the cameraisin a Battery status page 12 a b c i b Sef timer status page 13 Photos in the camera page 13 or the sdf wal X no timer countdown page 13 kke d Photo resolution setting page 14 ei E e Photo quality setting page 14 f e d f Flash setting page 15 Color Menu viewfinder LCD You usethecolor LCD on the back of the camera e Asaliveviewfinder for taking photos e To review photos you have taken e To change camera settings and menus Flash mode button A page 15 Sef timer button 7y page 13 Photo delete trasncan button page 20 Color LCD DISPLAY on off button Color LCD scroll up button 4 page 11 and pag e19 Color LCD scroll down button page 11 and pag 19 MENU SELECT button page 11 e 0 anyo Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual 3 Preparing to Take Photos Power supply You can operate the camera using batteries or the AC adapter provided To conserve battery life the camera shuts off after 30 seconds of inactivity if the menu viewfinder LCD is on The camera then shuts off aft
28. vision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e UsetheUSB or RS232 serial cable shipped with this unit which must be used to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 28 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User s M anual Warranties One Year Limited Warranty Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera Polaroid will at our option repair or replace any unit found defective in manufacture within the warranty period The warranty period is determined by the date of purchase Keep the receipt as proof of purchase Otherwise the warranty period is determined by the date of manufacture This warranty does not apply to damage caused by accident misuse or tampering and excludes all consequential damages except in jurisdictions not allowing such exclusions or limitations Ninety Day Limited 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 Polaroid s entire liabi
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