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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 computer, change them in many creative ways, include them in e-mails, print them, and find other great ways to -computer ...
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 computer, change them in many creative ways, include them in e-mails, print them, and find other great ways to -computer ...
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Rear view a Status LCD b Flash status LED a bc d e c Camera power/status LED f g d Optical viewfinder e Shutter button n k o l h i f Color LCD on/off button p m (DISPLAY) g Color LCD scroll up j button h Color LCD scroll ...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
Rear view a Status LCD b Flash status LED a bc d e c Camera power/status LED f g d Optical viewfinder e Shutter button n k o l h i f Color LCD on/off button p m (DISPLAY) g Color LCD scroll up j button h Color LCD scroll ...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
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... review photos 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 camera is in the camera (page 13) or the ...- timer countdown (page 13). Status LCD When 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 (... (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 .
... review photos 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 camera is in the camera (page 13) or the ...- timer countdown (page 13). Status LCD When 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 (... (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 .
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... 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 activate the camera again, close the lens cover. The camera then shuts off after 3 minutes of extra batteries handy, especially on the bottom of the camera by sliding the cover out to the side as...
... 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 activate the camera again, close the lens cover. The camera then shuts off after 3 minutes of extra batteries handy, especially on the bottom of the camera by sliding the cover out to the side as...
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... 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 on. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 Note: For important information about how to recharge the batteries, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the online...
... 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 on. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 Note: For important information about how to recharge the batteries, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the online...
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... about the camera's storage capacity, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of internal memory (or in any size. Depending on the card, and not in the camera's internal memory. Doing so may damage the memory card or corrupt photos stored on . Photo storage The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera is on it. 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User...
... about the camera's storage capacity, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of internal memory (or in any size. Depending on the card, and not in the camera's internal memory. Doing so may damage the memory card or corrupt photos stored on . Photo storage The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera is on it. 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User...
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...and pull it .Turn the card over and retry. b c Grasp the edge of the camera (a). Note: For a description of the camera (a). c d Close the memory compartment cover. Installing and Removing a CompactFlash card 1 Turn the camera off. 2 To install a memory card: a Open the memory compartment cover on the ...messages that may appear on the color LCD, see page 26. a b Push the eject button above the card pops up (c). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7 The card fits completely into the slot with the raised lip on the edge of the card facing the front of...
...and pull it .Turn the card over and retry. b c Grasp the edge of the camera (a). Note: For a description of the camera (a). c d Close the memory compartment cover. Installing and Removing a CompactFlash card 1 Turn the camera off. 2 To install a memory card: a Open the memory compartment cover on the ...messages that may appear on the color LCD, see page 26. a b Push the eject button above the card pops up (c). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7 The card fits completely into the slot with the raised lip on the edge of the card facing the front of...
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...on . 3 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU. 4 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight FORMAT MEDIA in the camera's internal memory are finished with the MAIN MENU, use it. Note: For a description of card-related error messages that may be defective... button to make your selection. • If you select OK, the camera displays FORMATTING CARD and then turns the LCD off . Formatting a CompactFlash card You may need to reformat a card (or the camera's internal memory) to the retailer where you purchased it. 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
...on . 3 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU. 4 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight FORMAT MEDIA in the camera's internal memory are finished with the MAIN MENU, use it. Note: For a description of card-related error messages that may be defective... button to make your selection. • If you select OK, the camera displays FORMATTING CARD and then turns the LCD off . Formatting a CompactFlash card You may need to reformat a card (or the camera's internal memory) to the retailer where you purchased it. 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
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...take a photo, set every parameter for every photo. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 9 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 tells you have prepared your PhotoMAX 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...
...take a photo, set every parameter for every photo. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 9 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 tells you have prepared your PhotoMAX 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...
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... storage-related error messages that may appear on the color LCD, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 10 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual If you hear a beep followed by two quick beeps. 9 Stand at the proper distance from the subject: • Outdoors...
... storage-related error messages that may appear on the color LCD, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 10 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual If you hear a beep followed by two quick beeps. 9 Stand at the proper distance from the subject: • Outdoors...
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b Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight, in green, a camera-setup command you want to use (in the right-hand column). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 Using Camera Controls and Functions Camera menus Here is the general procedure for using the camera menus: 1 Turn the camera on the screen. 5 Repeat step 4 for all menu options that you...
b Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight, in green, a camera-setup command you want to use (in the right-hand column). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 Using Camera Controls and Functions Camera menus Here is the general procedure for using the camera menus: 1 Turn the camera on the screen. 5 Repeat step 4 for all menu options that you...
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.... 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. 12 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual The battery status icon on the Status LCD shows how much energy remains in the batteries: Status LCD Icon Battery...
.... 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. 12 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual The battery status icon on the Status LCD shows how much energy remains in the batteries: Status LCD Icon Battery...
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... shows that you press the shutter button. The Status LCD shows the number of photos exceeds 99, a small plus sign appears beside the number. 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). Note: For more information about the...
... shows that you press the shutter button. The Status LCD shows the number of photos exceeds 99, a small plus sign appears beside the number. 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). Note: For more information about the...
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..., Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the menu/viewfinder LCD. Note: For more information about digital photo quality, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two resolution settings: RES Menu Setting LARGE (default) Note: Use for smallest file size...
..., Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the menu/viewfinder LCD. Note: For more information about digital photo quality, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two resolution settings: RES Menu Setting LARGE (default) Note: Use for smallest file size...
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...surface, such as needed. Note: These icons also appear at the bottom of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: The optimum camera-to-subject flash range is No Flash. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 In very dark lighting, stand 3 to 6 feet from the subject.... where flash is prohibited or may overexpose the photo. The Flash mode button lets you don't have enough light when using the camera's flash properly, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the menu/viewfinder LCD. Flash setting Note: You configure...
...surface, such as needed. Note: These icons also appear at the bottom of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: The optimum camera-to-subject flash range is No Flash. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 In very dark lighting, stand 3 to 6 feet from the subject.... where flash is prohibited or may overexpose the photo. The Flash mode button lets you don't have enough light when using the camera's flash properly, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the menu/viewfinder LCD. Flash setting Note: You configure...
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... comes out too dark 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 brightness compensation Note: You configure this setting and...
... comes out too dark 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 brightness compensation Note: You configure this setting and...
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..., depending on the source of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: For more information about using the general procedure described on again, white balance resets to the default, AUTO. The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers six white-balance settings: WHT BAL ... this setting when you may be tinted with strange colors (such as when shooting sunsets. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 If this happens, use this setting through the CAMERA SETUP WHT BAL menu, using white-balance compensation, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and...
..., depending on the source of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: For more information about using the general procedure described on again, white balance resets to the default, AUTO. The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers six white-balance settings: WHT BAL ... this setting when you may be tinted with strange colors (such as when shooting sunsets. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 If this happens, use this setting through the CAMERA SETUP WHT BAL menu, using white-balance compensation, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and...
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...do not select DELETE or SAVE within 3 seconds, the camera automatically saves the photo for you select SAVE, the camera stores the photo in memory and turns the LCD off . • If you . 18 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual At the prompt, use the LCD scroll buttons... to delete it . Photo preview mode Note: You configure this setting through the CAMERA SETUP PREVIEW menu, using the general procedure described on the ...
...do not select DELETE or SAVE within 3 seconds, the camera automatically saves the photo for you select SAVE, the camera stores the photo in memory and turns the LCD off . • If you . 18 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual At the prompt, use the LCD scroll buttons... to delete it . Photo preview mode Note: You configure this setting through the CAMERA SETUP PREVIEW menu, using the general procedure described on the ...
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...; 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 Photos stored in your PC (page 22) and then delete them. Note: When you delete one photo at a time using a CompactFlash memory ...
...; 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 Photos stored in your PC (page 22) and then delete them. Note: When you delete one photo at a time using a CompactFlash memory ...
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... delete button (a). • To delete all photos, and returns to the MAIN MENU. • If you select CANCEL, the camera returns to exit the MAIN MENU. 20 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual The camera displays a CONTINUE DELETE OF ALL IMAGES? If you change your mind about deleting the photo or photos, use the LCD...
... delete button (a). • To delete all photos, and returns to the MAIN MENU. • If you select CANCEL, the camera returns to exit the MAIN MENU. 20 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual The camera displays a CONTINUE DELETE OF ALL IMAGES? If you change your mind about deleting the photo or photos, use the LCD...