Polaroid PDC-2000 User manual

Polaroid Digital Camera

PDC-2000

User Guide for Macintosh or

Windows applications

images

color

Capture

high-quality

Table of Contents

Quick startup vii

1 Introduction 1

Typical PDC-2000 workflow 2

System requirements 2

Macintosh systems 3

PC systems 3

Technical assistance 3

Using this manual 4

2 Setting up 7

Unpacking 7

Optional accessories 9

Setting up the PDC-2000 camera 10

Attaching the camera straps 10

Setting the SCSI ID 11

Installing and charging the batteries 14

Connecting the camera to your Macintosh 17

If the PDC-2000 is the only SCSI device 18

If your Macintosh has other SCSI devices 19

Connecting to an Apple PowerBook 20

Setting up your Macintosh for the PDC-2000 21

Installing the plug-in software 21

Installing PDC-2000 Direct 22

Verifying camera internal settings from your Macintosh 22

Connecting the camera to your PC 23

If the PDC-2000 is the only SCSI device 24

If your PC has other SCSI devices 25

Setting up your PC for the PDC-2000 26

Choosing the software to install 26

Installing the TWAIN driver 27

Installing the plug-in software 27

Installing PDC-2000 Direct 28

Verifying camera internal settings from your PC 28

Disconnecting the camera from your computer 29

3 Using the PDC-2000 camera 33

Getting acquainted 34

LCD panel 37

Viewfinder indicators 39

Sound indicators 40

Capture and Index modes 40

Automatic shutoff 41

Taking pictures 41

Turning on the camera 41

Setting to stand-alone mode 42

Selecting Capture mode 43

Setting the camera for current lighting conditions 43

Holding the camera 44

Framing and taking the picture 44

If you see a viewfinder warning 45

Using flash 46

Using Auto Focus 48

Using Focus Lock 48

Compensating for backlighting 49

Labeling pictures 50

Editing the default picture label 51

Editing a single picture’s label 53

Erasing pictures 55

Erasing a single picture 55

Erasing all pictures 57

Unerasing pictures 58

4 Using the PDC-2000 with your Macintosh 61

The PDC-2000 windows 62

Working with pictures in the camera 65

Viewing pictures in the camera 65

Selecting thumbnails 66

Previewing pictures with PDC-2000 Direct 67

Viewing picture information 67

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Rotating pictures 68

Editing a picture label 68

Transferring pictures from the camera

to the computer 69

Deleting pictures from the camera 71

Operating the camera from the Macintosh 72

Changing operating preferences 75

Available options 75

Changing the preferences 77

Releasing the camera from computer control 80

Releasing the camera 80

Restoring computer control 81

5 Using the PDC-2000 with your PC 83

The PDC-2000 windows 84

Working with pictures in the camera 87

Viewing pictures in the camera 87

Selecting thumbnails 89

Previewing pictures with PDC-2000 Direct 89

Viewing picture information 89

Rotating pictures 90

Editing a picture label 90

Transferring pictures from the camera

to the computer 91

Deleting pictures from the camera 93

Operating the camera from the PC 94

Changing operating preferences 97

Available options 97

Changing the preferences 99

Releasing the camera from computer control 102

Releasing the camera 102

Restoring computer control 103

6 Maintenance and troubleshooting 105

Caring for the camera batteries 105

Recommended battery types 106

Charging the batteries in the camera 106

Charging the batteries outside the camera 108

Replacing the camera batteries 110

Troubleshooting error messages 111

PDC-2000 full one-year warranty 114

Service 115

Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 116

Radio and television interference 118

PDC-2000 camera specifications 121

Software license agreements 123

Index 129

Quick startup

For more information, see the page indicated.

Setting up

Page

(Macintosh) Page

(PC/Windows) Steps

7 7 1 Unpack the PDC-2000 camera.

11 11 2 Set the camera’s SCSI ID.

14 14 3 Install and charge the camera batteries.

17 23 4 Connect the camera to your computer.

21 27 5 Install the PDC-2000 plug-in, TWAIN

driver or PDC-2000 Direct on your

computer.

75 97 6 Set the camera internal settings (date,

time, user name, etc.).

Quick startup vii

Taking pictures

Page

(Macintosh) Page

(PC/Windows) Steps

29 29 1 Disconnect the PDC-2000 camera from

the computer.

41 41 2 Turn on the camera.

43 43 3 Set the camera for the current lighting

conditions (daylight, incandescent or

fluorescent).

44 44 4 Frame and take a picture.

50 50 5 Label your pictures (optional).

Viewing and transferring the pictures in the camera

Page

(Macintosh) Page

(PC/Windows) Steps

17 23 1 Connect the camera to the computer.

65 87 2 View thumbnails (small representations)

of the pictures stored in the camera.

69 91 3 Select and transfer the pictures to the

computer.

71 93 4 Delete the pictures from the camera.

viii

1Introduction

The Polaroid PDC-2000 Digital Camera captures high-quality

color pictures electronically. PDC-2000 pictures contain up to

16.7 million colors and can be saved as high resolution

(600x800 pixels) or super-high resolution (1200x1600 pixels)

pictures.

The PDC-2000 has all the features of an automatic compact

35mm camera, including automatic exposure, electronic flash

and automatic focus. These features produce correct

exposure, accurate colors and sharp focus under a great

variety of picture-taking conditions. Manual overrides are

also provided for unusual conditions.

Using the Macintosh or Microsoft Windows software

provided with the camera, you can view the pictures taken

with the PDC-2000 camera and transfer them to the

computer. You can then use an image-processing application

to manipulate, enhance, save and print the pictures.

When the camera is connected to your computer, you can

control the camera and take pictures via the computer

keyboard or mouse. This is useful when the camera is used in

a stationary setup.

Introduction 1

Typical PDC-2000 workflow

To help you understand the full capabilities of the PDC-2000

camera, a typical workflow sequence is presented below.

After you become familiar with PDC-2000 features, you can

use the camera in other ways to best suit your imaging needs.

1Take pictures with the camera (Chapter 3).

2Connect the camera to your computer (Chapter 2).

3Use your computer to view the pictures stored in the camera

(Chapter 4 for Macintosh, Chapter 5 for PCs).

4Select the pictures you want to keep and transfer them to the

computer (Chapter 4 or 5).

5Edit or enhance any of the pictures using an image-processing

application such as Adobe Photoshop. (See instructions with

the application.)

6Print the picture or use it in another application, such as a

desktop publishing application. (See instructions with the

application.)

As an alternative sequence for studio or other stationary

setups, you can leave the PDC-2000 camera permanently

attached to the computer. With the camera connected to the

computer, you can operate the camera controls and take

pictures using the computer’s display, keyboard or mouse.

System requirements

Using the PDC-2000 software to view and manipulate

pictures taken with the PDC-2000 camera requires the

following hardware and software. If you do not have the

required configuration, contact your Polaroid dealer.

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