Polaroid PDC-800 User manual
PDC-800 Camera
Quick Start Guide
PDC-800 Quick Start – Page 1
Quick Start Guide
Polaroid PDC-800 Camera
Contents
Introduction 3
Using this guide 3
What you need 3
If you need help 3
Safety precautions 3
Familiarizing yourself with the camera controls 4
Setting up the camera 6
Taking pictures 7
Viewing pictures you have taken 9
Transferring pictures to your computer 10
Connecting the camera to your computer 10
Starting the PhotoStudio application 11
Downloading (copying) still pictures to your computer 11
Downloading still pictures and audio 14
Downloading continuous mode pictures 14
Enhancing pictures with PhotoStudio software 15
Importing pictures to other applications 15
Importing still picture files directly 15
Using the Windows clipboard for all picture types 16
Erasing pictures from the camera 16
Erasing pictures individually 17
Erasing all pictures at once 17
Picture storage capacity 18
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Selecting and using memory cards 19
Purchasing memory cards 19
Memory card capacities 19
Inserting and removing memory cards 20
Initializing (formatting) memory cards 20
Changing the camera date and time 22
Selecting the image quality mode 22
Selecting the recording mode 23
Installing PhotoStudio software 24
Other camera features 24
Important operating tips 25
Extending battery life 25
Holding the camera 25
Taking still pictures in rapid sequence 25
Pausing at off when moving the camera main switch 25
Camera care and troubleshooting 25
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Quick Start Guide
Polaroid PDC-800 Camera
Introduction
Using this guide
Use this guide to perform the basic tasks of taking pictures with your PDC-
800 camera and downloading (copying) them from the camera to your
computer with PhotoStudio software. For more detailed information about
the camera and PhotoStudio software, refer to the PDC-800 Operation
Manual and the PhotoStudio User Manual.
What you need
To perform the tasks in this guide, you need the following PDC-800
components:
•PDC-800 camera
•PDC-800 serial cable
•Four AA batteries
•AC adapter
•PhotoStudio setup diskettes
•PDC-800 LCD monitor (optional)
•Memory card (optional)
To use Polaroid PhotoStudio software for downloading and processing PDC-
800 pictures, you must also have a computer meeting these requirements:
•IBM-compatible with 486 pro-
cessor (Pentium recommended)
•4 MB of RAM (16 MB
recommended)
•20 MB of available disk space
(40 MB recommended)
•640x480 screen resolution (800x
600 recommended)
•256-color display (true color, 16
or 24 bit, recommended)
•Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
operating system
If you need help
For technical assistance, call toll-free from within the U.S.A.: 1-800-432-5355,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern time).
Safety precautions
Before using the PDC-800 for the first time, review the safety precautions
recommended in the PDC-800 Operation Manual.
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Familiarizing yourself with the camera controls
Before setting up or using the PDC-800 camera for the first time, review the
camera controls and connections shown below and on the next page.
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Setting up the camera
1 Insert four AA alkaline batteries.
2 If you are using the optional LCD monitor, attach it to the camera.
3 If you are using the optional AC adapter, connect it to the camera. The
adapter is highly recommended for conserving battery power during
picture viewing and downloading, especially with the optional LCD
monitor.
4 If you are using an optional memory card, insert it into the camera. A new
card may also require initialization (“formatting”), described on page 20.
5 Set the correct date and time on the camera, if necessary. (See page 22.)
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Taking pictures
1 Slide the camera main switch to REC.
2 If you're using the optional LCD monitor, turn its power switch to ON.
3 Choose either internal memory or a memory card for picture storage by
pressing and holding the Select button until IN or CARD appears on the
display panel.
Memory card selectedInternal memory selected
4 Select the image quality mode by pressing the PIC button. For most
picture-taking, select N (normal) or F (fine). See page 22 for more details
about image quality choices.
NORMAL MODE ECONOMY MODE FINE MODE
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5 Select the desired recording mode by pressing the REC MODE/ERASE
button until the desired recording mode symbol appears on the display
panel. For most pictures, use the Still Picture mode ( ). See page 23 for
more information about recording modes.
Still Picture Mode Still Picture
& Audio Mode Continuous
Mode
Audio ModeDocument Mode
6 Hold the camera properly for picture taking. Do not block the lens or flash
with your fingers.
7 View the scene through the viewfinder (or press the LIVE button on the
camera to view the scene on the optional LCD monitor) and compose the
picture.
8 Select standard or wide-angle view by moving the Bifocal switching lever.
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9 Press the shutter release button half-way to activate autofocus, then
continue pressing the shutter release button smoothly all the way down to
take the picture.
Note: When taking several pictures in rapid sequence while in the Still Picture
mode, wait at least 1 second between pictures to prevent recording errors.
Viewing pictures you have taken
You can use the following steps to view the pictures in the camera with
television or the optional LCD monitor. If possible, use the AC adapter while
viewing pictures to conserve battery power.
1 If you are using television, attach the camera to the television video-in and
audio-in connectors using the camera AV cable. Turn the television on. (If
necessary, refer to the television instructions for using the video-in
connector.)
2 Slide the camera main switch to PLAY. If you're using the optional LCD
monitor, also turn its power switch to ON.
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