Polaroid 640CF - PDC 0.3MP Digital Camera User manual

Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CFDigital CameraUser’s Manual 1

Introducing Your Polaroid PhotoMAX

PDC 640CF Digital Camera

Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera Kit contains

everything you need to takedigital photos, transferthemto your computer,

changetheminmany creativeways, include themin e-mails, printthem,and

find other great ways to usethem.

Note: To install the PhotoMAX software that comes with the camera, see

page 22.

aCamera case

bPolaroid 640CF Digital Camera

cWrist strap

dUser’s Guide

ePolaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker

Software CD-ROM

fFour AA batteries

gAC power adapter

hCamera-to-computerRS-232Serial

cable

iCamera-to-computer USB cable

Your Camera

Front view

aOpticalviewfinder

bFlash

cLens cover and on/off switch

dTripod mount

eSelf-timer LED

fBattery compartment

gWrist strap slot

hLens

iHand grip

Rev.1,June10,2002

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Rear view

aStatus LCD

bFlash status LED

cCamera power/status

LED

dOpticalviewfinder

eShutter button

fColor LCD on/off button

(DISPLAY)

gColor LCD scroll up

button

hColor LCD scroll down button

iMenu on/off and selection button (MENU/SELECT)

jColor LCD (menu/viewfinder)

kFlashsetting button

lSelf-timer button

mPhoto delete (trashcan) button

nUSBand RS-232 Serial connection

oAC power adapter connection

pMemory card slot

Note: For a detailed list of camera specifications, see the PhotoMAXPDC

640CF DigitalCamera Specificationssection oftheonlinePolaroid

PhotoMAX Image Maker User’s Guide.

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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

thecamera is in.

aBattery status (page 12)

bSelf-timerstatus (page 13)

cPhotosin the camera (page 13)ortheself-

timer countdown (page 13).

dPhoto resolution setting (page 14)

ePhoto quality setting(page 14)

fFlash setting (page 15)

Color Menu/viewfinder LCD

You use thecolorLCD ontheback

of the camera:

•As a live viewfinder for taking

photos

•To review photos you have

taken

•To change camera settings and

menus

aFlash mode button (page 15)

bSelf-timer button (page 13)

cPhoto delete (trashcan) button (page 20)

dColor LCD DISPLAY on/off button

eColor LCD scroll up button (page 11 and pag e19)

fColor LCD scroll down button (page 11 and pag e19)

gMENU/SELECT

button (page 11)

e d

b ca

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Preparing to Take Photos

Power supply

You can operate the camera using batteries or theAC adapterprovided. To

conserve battery life, the camera shuts off after 30 seconds of inactivity, if the

menu/viewfinder LCD is on. Thecamera then shuts offafter 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 asetof extrabatteries handy, especially onatrip, 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 more than a few days, remove the batteries.

Loading batteries

1Open the battery compartment cover on the

bottomofthecamera bysliding the cover outto

the side as far as it will go and lifting it.

2Insert four AA batteries withthe +and –

terminals oriented as shown insidethebattery

compartment.

•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

fromdifferent manufacturers.

3Close the battery compartment cover securely.

If you feel resistance, do not force the cover.

Slide it out tothe sideas far as it will go, press it

down flat against the camera base, and slide it

backinto 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 PhotoMAX Image Maker User’s Guide.

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Using the AC adapter

To maximize the life of your camera batteries, use the AC adapter whenever

possible. For example, always use the AC adapter when reviewing stored

photos on the LCD or transferring photos into your computer.

Note: The AC adaptermay becomewarm to the touchafterextended

periods ofuse. This is no causeforalarm.

If you areusing rechargeable batteries, 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.

1Closethe lens cover to turn the camera off.

2Connect one end of the AC adapter (a) to

theAC connection on the camera.

3Connect the other endof theAC adapter to

a grounded electrical outlet.

4Slide the lens cover open to turn thecamera

on.

Note: For important information about using

the AC adapter properly and safely, see the Tips, Tricks,Terms,and

Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAXImage Maker

User’s Guide.

Turning the camera on

Slide the lens coverto the right to turn the

camera on.

Closethe lens cover to turn the camera off.

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Photo storage

The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera is ready to store your photos in

2 MB of internal memory (or in any optional ATA Type I 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 photos at 640 x 480 resolution or 64

to 132 photos at 320 x 240 resolution.

Note: For more information about the camera’sstoragecapacity,see the

Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of theonline Polaroid

PhotoMAX Image Maker User’s Guide.

Using an optional CompactFlash card

The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera includes a slot for an optional

ATA Type I CompactFlash memory card of any size.

Note: For more informationabout CompactFlash memory cards, visit your

local computer retailer.

If you insert a CompactFlash memory card into the camera, photos are

stored on the card, and not in thecamera’s internal memory. Photos already

in the camera’s internalmemory arenot lost, however. You can stillaccess

them by removing the CompactFlash card.

Caution:Do not insert or remove a memory card while the camera power is on.

Doing so may damage the memory card or corrupt photos stored on it.

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Installing and Removing a CompactFlash card

1Turn the camera off.

2To install a memory card:

aOpenthememorycompartmentcover

on the side of the camera (a).

bInsert 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 oneway. When the card is inserted

correctly, the eject button above the card

pops up (c).

Note: If the card does not seem to fit correctly, do not force it.Turn the

card over and retry.

cClosethe memory compartment cover.

3To remove a memory card:

aOpen the memory compartment cover

on the side of the camera (a).

bPush the eject button abovethe

memory card (b).

cGrasp the edge of the memory card

and pull it out (c).

dClosethe memory compartment cover.

Note: For a description of card-related error

messages that may appear on the color LCD, see page 26.

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Formatting a CompactFlash card

You may need to format a new memory card before you can use it. Also, you

may need to reformat a card (or the camera’s internal memory) to eliminate

corrupted files.

Note: If you areusing a CompactFlash memory card, any photos on the

card are deleted, but photos stored in thecamera’s internal memory

are not. You must remove the memory card to format the camera’s

internal memory.

1Insert the new CompactFlash memory card.

2Turn the camera on.

3Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU.

4Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight FORMAT MEDIA in green.

5Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the FORMAT MEDIA

options.

The camera displays a CONTINUE FORMAT OF MEDIA? message.

6Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight OK or CANCEL (thedefault)

and pressthe MENU/SELECT button to make your selection.

•If you select OK, the camera displays FORMATTING CARD and

then turns the LCD off.

•If you select CANCEL, the camera returns to the MAIN MENU

without formatting memory.

7If you are finished with the MAIN MENU, usethe LCD scroll buttons

to highlightDONE and press the MENU/SELECT button to exit the

MAIN MENU and turn the LCDoff.

Note: For a description 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.

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Taking Photos

Now that you have prepared yourPhotoMAXPDC 640CFDigital Camera

for action, it’s time to take some photos! For your convenience, this section

briefly describes the entire process:

•Taking photos

•Reviewing photos in the camera

•Deleting unwanted photos

•Transferring photos to your computer

This section also tellsyou where go in this guide for detailed explanations of

each step.

You can takephotos using either the optical viewfinder or the LCD

viewfinder. Use the optical viewfinder:

•For faster processing and flash recycle time

•To optimizebattery life

To take a photo

To takeaphoto, set up the camera for thefirst time, orto redefine camera

settings after changing thebatteries:

1Turn the camera on (page 5).

2Set the flash mode, if needed (pag e15).

3Set the photo resolution (pag e14).

Note: You need not set every parameter for every photo. You can often

use camera default settings. Some settings (like resolution) also

remain at their current value untilyou change them or remove

thecamera’s batteries.

4Set the photo quality (pag e14).

5Set the exposure-value brightnesscompensation, ifneeded (pa ge16).

6Set the white-balance compensation, if needed (pag e17).

7Set the preview mode, if desired (pag e18).

8Activate the self-timer, if desired (page 13).

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9Stand at the proper distance from thesubject:

•Outdoors: 2 feet (60 cm) or morefrom the subject

•Indoors: 3 to 10 ft. (1 to 3 m) fromthe subject (see page 15)

10 Frame the subject:

•Within the yellowframing lines in the optical viewfinder

•Within the color LCDscreen

11 Press theshutter button down fully totake thephoto.

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 morephotos.Fora description of

storage-relatederrormessagesthatmayappearonthe colorLCD,

see page 26. When a card is full, you must review and delete some

photos before taking more (see page 19).

Note: After you take a photo, the green power/status LED immediately

to the left of the optical viewfinderblinks while the camera

processes andsaves the photo.Waituntilthepower/statusLED

stops blinking before you turn the camera off or takeanother

photo. If you used the flash, the flash LED to thefar leftof the

optical viewfinder also blinks after the power/status LEDstops

blinking.

12 Review and delete unwanted photos from the camera to regain storage

space (page 19).

13 Transferphotos fromthecamera to your computer and delete unwanted

photos using the PhotoMAX software (page 22).

Note: Formore information about takingbetterphotos, see the Tips,

Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the online Polaroid

PhotoMAX Image Maker User’s Guide.

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