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a Camera case b Polaroid 640CF Digital Camera c Wrist strap d User's Guide e Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker Software CD-ROM f Four AA batteries g AC power adapter h Camera-to-computer RS-232 Serial cable i Camera-to use them. 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...
a Camera case b Polaroid 640CF Digital Camera c Wrist strap d User's Guide e Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker Software CD-ROM f Four AA batteries g AC power adapter h Camera-to-computer RS-232 Serial cable i Camera-to use them. 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...
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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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...; To review photos you turn the camera on, icons appear on the Status LCD 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 Icons may appear ...differently (or not at all), depending on the mode the camera is in the camera (page 13) or the self-
...; To review photos you turn the camera on, icons appear on the Status LCD 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 Icons may appear ...differently (or not at all), depending on the mode the camera is in the camera (page 13) or the self-
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... - Preparing to lock it closed. When not using batteries or the AC adapter provided. To conserve battery life, the camera shuts off after 30 seconds of the camera by sliding the cover out to find replacement batteries easily. Slide it out to the side as far as it will...a trip, when it may not be possible to the side as far as it will go , press it down flat against the camera base, and slide it . 2 Insert four AA batteries with new batteries, different types of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 4 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
... - Preparing to lock it closed. When not using batteries or the AC adapter provided. To conserve battery life, the camera shuts off after 30 seconds of the camera by sliding the cover out to find replacement batteries easily. Slide it out to the side as far as it will...a trip, when it may not be possible to the side as far as it will go , press it down flat against the camera base, and slide it . 2 Insert four AA batteries with new batteries, different types of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 4 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
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Using the AC adapter To maximize the life of use. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 Note: The AC adapter may become warm to turn the camera on . Note: For important information about how to recharge the batteries, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques ... adapter to the AC connection on the LCD or transferring photos into your camera batteries, use the AC adapter when reviewing stored photos on the camera. 3 Connect the other end of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. For more information about using the AC adapter...
Using the AC adapter To maximize the life of use. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 Note: The AC adapter may become warm to turn the camera on . Note: For important information about how to recharge the batteries, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques ... adapter to the AC connection on the LCD or transferring photos into your camera batteries, use the AC adapter when reviewing stored photos on the camera. 3 Connect the other end of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. For more information about using the AC adapter...
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Note: For more information about CompactFlash memory cards, visit your photos in the camera's internal memory are stored on it. 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual If you insert a CompactFlash memory card into the camera, photos are not lost, however. Using an optional CompactFlash card The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera includes a slot for an optional ATA Type I CompactFlash memory card of...
Note: For more information about CompactFlash memory cards, visit your photos in the camera's internal memory are stored on it. 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual If you insert a CompactFlash memory card into the camera, photos are not lost, however. Using an optional CompactFlash card The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera includes a slot for an optional ATA Type I CompactFlash memory card of...
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... the side of the memory card and pull it .Turn the card over and retry. Note: For a description of the camera (a). 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 the...into the slot in only one way. a b Push the eject button above the card pops up (c). 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 side of card-related error messages that may appear on the color...
... the side of the memory card and pull it .Turn the card over and retry. Note: For a description of the camera (a). 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 the...into the slot in only one way. a b Push the eject button above the card pops up (c). 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 side of card-related error messages that may appear on the color...
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... green. 5 Press the MENU/SELECT button to eliminate corrupted files. The camera displays a CONTINUE FORMAT OF MEDIA? Return it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual You must remove the memory card to format the camera's internal memory. 1 Insert the new CompactFlash memory card. 2 Turn the camera on. 3 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU...
... green. 5 Press the MENU/SELECT button to eliminate corrupted files. The camera displays a CONTINUE FORMAT OF MEDIA? Return it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual You must remove the memory card to format the camera's internal memory. 1 Insert the new CompactFlash memory card. 2 Turn the camera on. 3 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the MAIN MENU...
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... convenience, this section briefly describes the entire process: • Taking photos • Reviewing photos in the camera • Deleting unwanted photos • Transferring photos to your PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera for every photo. Use the optical viewfinder: • For faster processing and flash recycle time • To... using either the optical viewfinder or the LCD viewfinder. Note: You need not set up the camera for detailed explanations of each step. You can take some photos! Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 9 You can often use...
... convenience, this section briefly describes the entire process: • Taking photos • Reviewing photos in the camera • Deleting unwanted photos • Transferring photos to your PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera for every photo. Use the optical viewfinder: • For faster processing and flash recycle time • To... using either the optical viewfinder or the LCD viewfinder. Note: You need not set up the camera for detailed explanations of each step. You can take some photos! Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 9 You can often use...
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... optical viewfinder • Within the color LCD screen 11 Press the shutter button down fully to the left of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 10 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Hold the camera steady until the power/status LED stops blinking before taking better photos, see page 26. If you take a photo, the...
... optical viewfinder • Within the color LCD screen 11 Press the shutter button down fully to the left of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 10 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Hold the camera steady until the power/status LED stops blinking before taking better photos, see page 26. If you take a photo, the...
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For example: QUALITY. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 For example: NORMAL. e Press the MENU/SELECT button to select this new setting, which reverts to white text on the screen. 5 Repeat step 4 for using the camera menus: 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the ... Press the MENU/SELECT button to configure (in the right-hand column). b Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight, in green, a camera-setup command you want to highlight, in green, the command's current setting (in the left-hand column). Note: The DELETE ALL and ...
For example: QUALITY. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 For example: NORMAL. e Press the MENU/SELECT button to select this new setting, which reverts to white text on the screen. 5 Repeat step 4 for using the camera menus: 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the ... Press the MENU/SELECT button to configure (in the right-hand column). b Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight, in green, a camera-setup command you want to highlight, in green, the command's current setting (in the left-hand column). Note: The DELETE ALL and ...
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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 Battery status indicator Note: This is an automatic indicator that you need to replace all four batteries. The battery status icon on the... Fully charged Low charge-You can still take photos, but the flash and LCD viewfinder cannot be used. As battery power drops still lower, the camera eventually shuts down, and you do not configure.
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 Battery status indicator Note: This is an automatic indicator that you need to replace all four batteries. The battery status icon on the... Fully charged Low charge-You can still take photos, but the flash and LCD viewfinder cannot be used. As battery power drops still lower, the camera eventually shuts down, and you do not configure.
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...Status LCD (and on ). When the number of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 13 The red self-timer LED on the front of photos stored in the camera's internal memory (or in an installed CompactFlash card). Note:... For more information about the camera's storage capacity, Tips, Tricks, Terms, and ...
...Status LCD (and on ). When the number of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 13 The red self-timer LED on the front of photos stored in the camera's internal memory (or in an installed CompactFlash card). Note:... For more information about the camera's storage capacity, Tips, Tricks, Terms, and ...
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... settings at the bottom 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. 14 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers three quality settings: QUALITY Menu Setting HIGH Status LCD Icon JPEG Compression Ratio Low...
... settings at the bottom 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. 14 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers three quality settings: QUALITY Menu Setting HIGH Status LCD Icon JPEG Compression Ratio Low...
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...-subject flash range is No Flash. Note: These icons also appear at the bottom of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 Flash setting Note: You configure this setting to 6 feet from the subject. In very dark lighting, stand 3 to take most photos. • ...
...-subject flash range is No Flash. Note: These icons also appear at the bottom of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 Flash setting Note: You configure this setting to 6 feet from the subject. In very dark lighting, stand 3 to take most photos. • ...
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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 the default, NORMAL. ... try again. If a photo 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 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 the default, NORMAL. ... try again. If a photo 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
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... not used indoors, you do NOT want to try the FLRSCN or TUNGST settings, depending on the source of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers six white-balance settings: WHT BAL Lighting Conditions Menu Setting AUTO (default) OFF Automatic compensation for most situations No compensation...
... not used indoors, you do NOT want to try the FLRSCN or TUNGST settings, depending on the source of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers six white-balance settings: WHT BAL Lighting Conditions Menu Setting AUTO (default) OFF Automatic compensation for most situations No compensation...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...you must remove the memory card to your PC (page 22) and then delete them. Deleting photos from the camera To free up space in the camera's internal memory are deleted. Warning: Once you review your photos. You can review one or more photos, delete... Reviewing stored photos You can delete photos from the camera 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 Note: To maximize battery life,...
...you must remove the memory card to your PC (page 22) and then delete them. Deleting photos from the camera To free up space in the camera's internal memory are deleted. Warning: Once you review your photos. You can review one or more photos, delete... Reviewing stored photos You can delete photos from the camera 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 Note: To maximize battery life,...
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... (the default) and press the MENU/SELECT button to make 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 (a) for each photo that you change...the photo or photos, use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight DONE and press the MENU/SELECT button to exit the MAIN MENU. 20 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual If you want to display the DELETE ALL options. The DELETE menu option appears, highlighted in green on . 2 Press ...
... (the default) and press the MENU/SELECT button to make 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 (a) for each photo that you change...the photo or photos, use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight DONE and press the MENU/SELECT button to exit the MAIN MENU. 20 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual If you want to display the DELETE ALL options. The DELETE menu option appears, highlighted in green on . 2 Press ...