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... to -computer USB cable a b e d g h c f i Your Camera Front view a Optical viewfinder b Flash c Lens cover and on/off switch d Tripod mount e Self-timer LED f Battery compartment g Wrist strap slot h Lens i Hand grip b a i c h g f ed Rev. 1, June 10, 2002 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 1 Note: To install the PhotoMAX software that comes with the camera, see page 22. Introducing Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera Kit contains everything you need to take digital photos, transfer them to your...
... to -computer USB cable a b e d g h c f i Your Camera Front view a Optical viewfinder b Flash c Lens cover and on/off switch d Tripod mount e Self-timer LED f Battery compartment g Wrist strap slot h Lens i Hand grip b a i c h g f ed Rev. 1, June 10, 2002 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 1 Note: To install the PhotoMAX software that comes with the camera, see page 22. Introducing Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera Kit contains everything you need to take digital photos, transfer them to your...
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...l h i f Color LCD on/off button p m (DISPLAY) g Color LCD scroll up j button h Color LCD scroll down button i Menu on/off and selection button (MENU/SELECT) j Color LCD (menu/viewfinder) k Flash setting button l Self-timer button m Photo delete (trashcan) button n USB and RS-232 Serial connection o AC power adapter connection p Memory card slot Note: For a detailed list of camera specifications, see the PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera Specifications section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 2 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
...l h i f Color LCD on/off button p m (DISPLAY) g Color LCD scroll up j button h Color LCD scroll down button i Menu on/off and selection button (MENU/SELECT) j Color LCD (menu/viewfinder) k Flash setting button l Self-timer button m Photo delete (trashcan) button n USB and RS-232 Serial connection o AC power adapter connection p Memory card slot Note: For a detailed list of camera specifications, see the PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera Specifications section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 2 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
User Manual
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... you have b e f g taken c • To change camera settings and menus a Flash mode button (page 15) b Self-timer button (page 13) c Photo delete (trashcan) button (page 20) d Color LCD DISPLAY on/off button e Color LCD scroll up button (page 11 and pag e19) f Color LCD scroll down button (page 11 and pag e19) g MENU/SELECT button (page 11) Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 3 a Battery status (page 12) b Self-timer status (page 13) c Photos in . Icons may appear differently (or not at all), depending on...
... you have b e f g taken c • To change camera settings and menus a Flash mode button (page 15) b Self-timer button (page 13) c Photo delete (trashcan) button (page 20) d Color LCD DISPLAY on/off button e Color LCD scroll up button (page 11 and pag e19) f Color LCD scroll down button (page 11 and pag e19) g MENU/SELECT button (page 11) Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 3 a Battery status (page 12) b Self-timer status (page 13) c Photos in . Icons may appear differently (or not at all), depending on...
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... it closed. To activate the camera again, close the lens cover. Preparing to Take Photos Power supply You can operate the camera using batteries properly and safely, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 4 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual To conserve battery life, the camera shuts off after 30 seconds of your batteries. And when not using the camera, close and reopen the...
... it closed. To activate the camera again, close the lens cover. Preparing to Take Photos Power supply You can operate the camera using batteries properly and safely, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 4 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual To conserve battery life, the camera shuts off after 30 seconds of your batteries. And when not using the camera, close and reopen the...
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... the lens cover open to the AC connection on the LCD or transferring photos into your camera batteries, use the AC adapter whenever possible. If you are using rechargeable batteries, using the AC adapter properly and safely, see the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer. 1 Close the lens cover to turn the camera off . 2 Connect one end of the AC adapter (a) to turn the camera on . Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 Turning the camera on Slide the lens cover to...
... the lens cover open to the AC connection on the LCD or transferring photos into your camera batteries, use the AC adapter whenever possible. If you are using rechargeable batteries, using the AC adapter properly and safely, see the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer. 1 Close the lens cover to turn the camera off . 2 Connect one end of the AC adapter (a) to turn the camera on . Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 Turning the camera on Slide the lens cover to...
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... (c). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7 c Close the memory compartment cover. 3 To remove a memory card: a Open the memory compartment cover on the color LCD, see page 26. a b Push the eject button above the card pops up (c). Note: For a description of card-related error messages that may appear on the side of the camera (a). a b Insert the card carefully, but firmly, c into the slot in only one way. c d Close the memory compartment cover. Installing...
... (c). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7 c Close the memory compartment cover. 3 To remove a memory card: a Open the memory compartment cover on the color LCD, see page 26. a b Push the eject button above the card pops up (c). Note: For a description of card-related error messages that may appear on the side of the camera (a). a b Insert the card carefully, but firmly, c into the slot in only one way. c d Close the memory compartment cover. Installing...
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... the card are finished with the MAIN MENU, use it. Note: If you purchased it may be defective. Note: If you are deleted, but photos stored in green. 5 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the FORMAT MEDIA options. Formatting a CompactFlash card You may need to reformat a card (or the camera's internal memory) to eliminate corrupted files. Return it to the retailer where you cannot format the card, it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
... the card are finished with the MAIN MENU, use it. Note: If you purchased it may be defective. Note: If you are deleted, but photos stored in green. 5 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the FORMAT MEDIA options. Formatting a CompactFlash card You may need to reformat a card (or the camera's internal memory) to eliminate corrupted files. Return it to the retailer where you cannot format the card, it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
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... PDC 640CF Digital Camera for action, it's time to redefine camera settings after changing the batteries: 1 Turn the camera on (page 5). 2 Set the flash mode, if needed (pag e17). 7 Set the preview mode, if desired (pag e18). 8 Activate the self-timer, if desired (page 13). Use the optical viewfinder: • For faster processing and flash recycle time • To optimize battery life To take a photo To take a photo, set every parameter for detailed explanations of each step. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual...
... PDC 640CF Digital Camera for action, it's time to redefine camera settings after changing the batteries: 1 Turn the camera on (page 5). 2 Set the flash mode, if needed (pag e17). 7 Set the preview mode, if desired (pag e18). 8 Activate the self-timer, if desired (page 13). Use the optical viewfinder: • For faster processing and flash recycle time • To optimize battery life To take a photo To take a photo, set every parameter for detailed explanations of each step. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual...
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... the camera's internal memory (or CompactFlash card) is full, you must review and delete some photos before you take the photo. If you hear a beep followed by two quick beeps. Wait until you used the flash, the flash LED to the far left of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 10 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual When a card is full, the camera will not take another photo. For a description of storage-related error messages that may...
... the camera's internal memory (or CompactFlash card) is full, you must review and delete some photos before you take the photo. If you hear a beep followed by two quick beeps. Wait until you used the flash, the flash LED to the far left of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 10 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual When a card is full, the camera will not take another photo. For a description of storage-related error messages that may...
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... return to the MAIN MENU. 8 If you are described on page 20 and page 21. 4 To change CAMERA SETUP options: a With CAMERA SETUP highlighted in green, press the MENU/ SELECT button to go to the CAMERA SETUP page. For example: QUALITY. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 For example: HIGH, NORMAL, or LOW. b Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight, in green, a camera-setup command you want to use (CAMERA SETUP, DELETE ALL, or FORMAT MEDIA).
... return to the MAIN MENU. 8 If you are described on page 20 and page 21. 4 To change CAMERA SETUP options: a With CAMERA SETUP highlighted in green, press the MENU/ SELECT button to go to the CAMERA SETUP page. For example: QUALITY. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 For example: HIGH, NORMAL, or LOW. b Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight, in green, a camera-setup command you want to use (CAMERA SETUP, DELETE ALL, or FORMAT MEDIA).
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... number. Use the self-timer feature to take a photo ten seconds after you do not configure. A ten-second countdown also appears on the Status LCD (where the number of stored photos normally appears) : Stored photos indicator Note: This is an automatic indicator that the number of stored photos is on the camera back. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 13 When the number of photos stored in the camera's internal memory (or in an installed CompactFlash card...
... number. Use the self-timer feature to take a photo ten seconds after you do not configure. A ten-second countdown also appears on the Status LCD (where the number of stored photos normally appears) : Stored photos indicator Note: This is an automatic indicator that the number of stored photos is on the camera back. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 13 When the number of photos stored in the camera's internal memory (or in an installed CompactFlash card...
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... the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 14 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual SMALL Status LCD Icon Pixels in Photo 640 x 480 320 x 240 Note: For more information about digital photo resolution, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the menu/viewfinder LCD. Photo quality setting Note: You configure this setting with the CAMERA SETUP QUALITY menu, using the general procedure described on page 11. Photo resolution setting Note: You configure this setting...
... the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 14 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual SMALL Status LCD Icon Pixels in Photo 640 x 480 320 x 240 Note: For more information about digital photo resolution, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the menu/viewfinder LCD. Photo quality setting Note: You configure this setting with the CAMERA SETUP QUALITY menu, using the general procedure described on page 11. Photo resolution setting Note: You configure this setting...
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... photo. Forced Flash • The flash fires for outdoor photos. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 In very dark lighting, stand 3 to 3 m) from the subject. Auto Flash • Use this setting with the flash button on the a Status LCD. Status LCD Icon (default) Flash Setting No Flash • The flash does not fire. • Use in bright light may be too dark. • Use for every photo. • Use indoors in low light. Flash setting Note: You configure this setting to 2 m). The Flash mode button...
... photo. Forced Flash • The flash fires for outdoor photos. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 In very dark lighting, stand 3 to 3 m) from the subject. Auto Flash • Use this setting with the flash button on the a Status LCD. Status LCD Icon (default) Flash Setting No Flash • The flash does not fire. • Use in bright light may be too dark. • Use for every photo. • Use indoors in low light. Flash setting Note: You configure this setting to 2 m). The Flash mode button...
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... or too light, change this setting with the CAMERA SETUP EXP menu, using exposure-value brightness compensation, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 16 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Exposure-value compensation works best when you turn the camera off and on page 11. The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers nine exposure-value settings: EXP Menu Setting Brightness Compensation NORMAL (default) -0.5 to -2.0 +0.5 to +2.0 No compensation Makes photos progressively darker Makes photos...
... or too light, change this setting with the CAMERA SETUP EXP menu, using exposure-value brightness compensation, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 16 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Exposure-value compensation works best when you turn the camera off and on page 11. The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers nine exposure-value settings: EXP Menu Setting Brightness Compensation NORMAL (default) -0.5 to -2.0 +0.5 to +2.0 No compensation Makes photos progressively darker Makes photos...
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... camera to fix the problem. Note: Leave the white-balance setting at AUTO (the default) for most photos. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 Note: For more information about using the general procedure described on the source of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. If you do NOT want to the default, AUTO. If this happens, use this setting to change the photo's lighting and color, such as orange, green, or blue). The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers six white-balance settings...
... camera to fix the problem. Note: Leave the white-balance setting at AUTO (the default) for most photos. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 Note: For more information about using the general procedure described on the source of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. If you do NOT want to the default, AUTO. If this happens, use this setting to change the photo's lighting and color, such as orange, green, or blue). The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers six white-balance settings...
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.... Photo preview mode Note: You configure this setting through the CAMERA SETUP PREVIEW menu, using the general procedure described on the viewfinder LCD, and lets you a chance to highlight DELETE or SAVE (the default) and quickly press the MENU/SELECT button. • If you select DELETE, the camera discards the photo and turns the LCD off. • If you . 18 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two preview settings: PREVIEW Menu Setting OFF (default) ON Camera...
.... Photo preview mode Note: You configure this setting through the CAMERA SETUP PREVIEW menu, using the general procedure described on the viewfinder LCD, and lets you a chance to highlight DELETE or SAVE (the default) and quickly press the MENU/SELECT button. • If you select DELETE, the camera discards the photo and turns the LCD off. • If you . 18 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two preview settings: PREVIEW Menu Setting OFF (default) ON Camera...
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... are using the camera's: • Delete button (page 20) • DELETE ALL command (page 20) • FORMAT MEDIA command (page 21) • PhotoMAX Image Maker Software (page 25) Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 19 Reviewing and Deleting Photos Reviewing stored photos You can delete photos from the camera to your camera for more photos, the remaining photos are renumbered. Deleting photos from the camera To free up space in the camera's internal memory are deleted. you must remove the memory card to stop reviewing your photos...
... are using the camera's: • Delete button (page 20) • DELETE ALL command (page 20) • FORMAT MEDIA command (page 21) • PhotoMAX Image Maker Software (page 25) Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 19 Reviewing and Deleting Photos Reviewing stored photos You can delete photos from the camera to your camera for more photos, the remaining photos are renumbered. Deleting photos from the camera To free up space in the camera's internal memory are deleted. you must remove the memory card to stop reviewing your photos...
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... camera displays a CONTINUE DELETE OF ALL IMAGES? The DELETE menu option appears, highlighted in green. 4 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the DELETE ALL options. If you change your mind about deleting the photo or photos, use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight CANCEL. 2 Press the MENU/SELECT button to implement your selection. • If you select OK, the camera displays an ERASING message, deletes all photos from the a camera's internal memory (or from a CompactFlash card), press and hold the delete button...
... camera displays a CONTINUE DELETE OF ALL IMAGES? The DELETE menu option appears, highlighted in green. 4 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the DELETE ALL options. If you change your mind about deleting the photo or photos, use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight CANCEL. 2 Press the MENU/SELECT button to implement your selection. • If you select OK, the camera displays an ERASING message, deletes all photos from the a camera's internal memory (or from a CompactFlash card), press and hold the delete button...
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... LCD off. • If you must remove the memory card to delete these photos. 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU. 3 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight FORMAT MEDIA in green. 4 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the FORMAT MEDIA options. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 21 You may need to reformat a card (or the camera's internal memory) to delete corrupted files. you select CANCEL, the camera returns to the MAIN MENU without formatting memory. message. 5 Use the LCD scroll buttons...
... LCD off. • If you must remove the memory card to delete these photos. 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU. 3 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight FORMAT MEDIA in green. 4 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the FORMAT MEDIA options. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 21 You may need to reformat a card (or the camera's internal memory) to delete corrupted files. you select CANCEL, the camera returns to the MAIN MENU without formatting memory. message. 5 Use the LCD scroll buttons...
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... b camera. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 23 If you are using the camera's Serial cable, turn off to the Serial port on your computer. 5 Insert one end of the AC power adapter ( b) into the power port on the side of the camera (page 5) and plug the other end of the adapter into the connection on . Transferring Photos to Your Computer Caution:Reboot your computer after installing the PhotoMAX software...
... b camera. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 23 If you are using the camera's Serial cable, turn off to the Serial port on your computer. 5 Insert one end of the AC power adapter ( b) into the power port on the side of the camera (page 5) and plug the other end of the adapter into the connection on . Transferring Photos to Your Computer Caution:Reboot your computer after installing the PhotoMAX software...