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Note: To install the PhotoMAX software that comes with the camera, see page 22. 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. 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...
Note: To install the PhotoMAX software that comes with the camera, see page 22. 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. 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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...15) ab c fe d Color Menu/viewfinder LCD You use the color LCD on the back of the camera. 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... 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...
...15) ab c fe d Color Menu/viewfinder LCD You use the color LCD on the back of the camera. 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... 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...
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...resistance, do not force the cover. Note: For important information about using batteries or the AC adapter provided. When not using the camera for more than a few days, remove the batteries. Keep a set of your batteries. terminals oriented as it will go and...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 ...
...resistance, do not force the cover. Note: For important information about using batteries or the AC adapter provided. When not using the camera for more than a few days, remove the batteries. Keep a set of your batteries. terminals oriented as it will go and...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 ...
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...lens cover to the right to turn the camera on the camera. 3 Connect the other end of use the AC adapter whenever possible. Close the lens cover to turn the camera off . 2 Connect one end of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: The AC... adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods of the AC adapter to turn the camera on the LCD or transferring photos into your camera batteries, use . Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 If you are using rechargeable batteries, using the AC adapter properly and safely, ...
...lens cover to the right to turn the camera on the camera. 3 Connect the other end of use the AC adapter whenever possible. Close the lens cover to turn the camera off . 2 Connect one end of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: The AC... adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods of the AC adapter to turn the camera on the LCD or transferring photos into your camera batteries, use . Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 If you are using rechargeable batteries, using the AC adapter properly and safely, ...
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... section of any size. Photos already in the camera's internal memory are stored on the card, and not in any optional ATA Type I CompactFlash memory card of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: For more information... If you insert a CompactFlash memory card into the camera, photos are not lost, however. Photo storage The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera is on. Depending on it. 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Using an optional CompactFlash card The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera includes a slot for an optional ATA Type I...
... section of any size. Photos already in the camera's internal memory are stored on the card, and not in any optional ATA Type I CompactFlash memory card of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: For more information... If you insert a CompactFlash memory card into the camera, photos are not lost, however. Photo storage The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera is on. Depending on it. 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Using an optional CompactFlash card The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera includes a slot for an optional ATA Type I...
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...inserted correctly, the eject button above the memory card (b). b c Grasp the edge 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 color ...way. The card fits completely into the slot with the raised lip on the side of the b camera (b). a b Push the eject button above the card pops up (c). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7 c Close the memory compartment cover. 3 To remove a memory card: a ...
...inserted correctly, the eject button above the memory card (b). b c Grasp the edge 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 color ...way. The card fits completely into the slot with the raised lip on the side of the b camera (b). a b Push the eject button above the card pops up (c). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7 c Close the memory compartment cover. 3 To remove a memory card: a ...
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... a CONTINUE FORMAT OF MEDIA? Formatting a CompactFlash card You may need to reformat a card (or the camera's internal memory) to eliminate corrupted files. Return it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Also, you purchased it to the retailer where you may need to format a new memory card before ... are deleted, but photos stored in green. 5 Press the MENU/SELECT button to make your selection. • If you select OK, the camera displays FORMATTING CARD and then turns the LCD off . message. 6 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight OK or CANCEL (the default) and...
... a CONTINUE FORMAT OF MEDIA? Formatting a CompactFlash card You may need to reformat a card (or the camera's internal memory) to eliminate corrupted files. Return it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Also, you purchased it to the retailer where you may need to format a new memory card before ... are deleted, but photos stored in green. 5 Press the MENU/SELECT button to make your selection. • If you select OK, the camera displays FORMATTING CARD and then turns the LCD off . message. 6 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight OK or CANCEL (the default) and...
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..., if desired (pag e18). 8 Activate the self-timer, if desired (page 13). You can take a photo, set every parameter for detailed explanations of each step. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 9 You can often use camera default settings. For your convenience, this guide for every photo.
..., if desired (pag e18). 8 Activate the self-timer, if desired (page 13). You can take a photo, set every parameter for detailed explanations of each step. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 9 You can often use camera default settings. For your convenience, this guide for every photo.
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... before taking better photos, 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 Note: If the camera's internal memory (or CompactFlash card) is full, you must review and delete some photos before ... of the optical viewfinder blinks while the camera processes and saves the photo. When a card is full, the camera will not take a photo, the green power/status LED immediately to your computer and delete unwanted photos using the PhotoMAX software (page 22). 9 Stand at ...
... before taking better photos, 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 Note: If the camera's internal memory (or CompactFlash card) is full, you must review and delete some photos before ... of the optical viewfinder blinks while the camera processes and saves the photo. When a card is full, the camera will not take a photo, the green power/status LED immediately to your computer and delete unwanted photos using the PhotoMAX software (page 22). 9 Stand at ...
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...d Use the LCD scroll buttons to display and highlight, in green, the new setting you want to configure (in the left-hand column). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 The LCD viewfinder turns off or returns to a live LCD viewfinder, depending on its state when you opened the MAIN MENU...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 MAIN MENU. 3 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight, in green. 7 Press ...
...d Use the LCD scroll buttons to display and highlight, in green, the new setting you want to configure (in the left-hand column). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 The LCD viewfinder turns off or returns to a live LCD viewfinder, depending on its state when you opened the MAIN MENU...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 MAIN MENU. 3 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight, in green. 7 Press ...
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... replace all four batteries. 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 As battery power drops still lower, the camera eventually shuts down, and you do not configure.
... replace all four batteries. 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 As battery power drops still lower, the camera eventually shuts down, and you do not configure.
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The red self-timer LED on the front of the menu/viewfinder LCD. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 13 Note: For best results, mount the camera on the Status LCD (where the number of stored photos normally appears) : Stored photos indicator Note: This ...button (a). The Status LCD shows the number of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: For more information about the camera's storage capacity, Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of photos stored in the camera's internal memory (or in an installed CompactFlash card). The ...
The red self-timer LED on the front of the menu/viewfinder LCD. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 13 Note: For best results, mount the camera on the Status LCD (where the number of stored photos normally appears) : Stored photos indicator Note: This ...button (a). The Status LCD shows the number of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: For more information about the camera's storage capacity, Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of photos stored in the camera's internal memory (or in an installed CompactFlash card). The ...
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... smallest file size Note: These icons also appear at either resolution. 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 SMALL Status LCD Icon Pixels in Photo 640 x 480 320 x 240 Note: For more...
... smallest file size Note: These icons also appear at either resolution. 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 SMALL Status LCD Icon Pixels in Photo 640 x 480 320 x 240 Note: For more...
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...Flash • Use this setting with the flash button on the a Status LCD. Note: These icons also appear at the bottom of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: For more information about using the No Flash setting, your photos will be distracting. In bright indoor lighting, stand ... where flash is prohibited or may overexpose the photo. The default setting is 3 to 7 feet. (1 to -subject flash range is No Flash. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as needed.
...Flash • Use this setting with the flash button on the a Status LCD. Note: These icons also appear at the bottom of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Note: For more information about using the No Flash setting, your photos will be distracting. In bright indoor lighting, stand ... where flash is prohibited or may overexpose the photo. The default setting is 3 to 7 feet. (1 to -subject flash range is No Flash. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as needed.
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... 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 brightness compensation Note: You configure this setting and try...
... 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 brightness compensation Note: You configure this setting and try...
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Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 White balance compensation Note: You configure this setting to fix the problem. If this happens, use this setting through the CAMERA SETUP WHT BAL menu, using white-balance compensation, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, ...Techniques section of prevailing lighting. Note: Leave the white-balance setting at AUTO (the default) for most photos. 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...
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 White balance compensation Note: You configure this setting to fix the problem. If this happens, use this setting through the CAMERA SETUP WHT BAL menu, using white-balance compensation, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, ...Techniques section of prevailing lighting. Note: Leave the white-balance setting at AUTO (the default) for most photos. 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...
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... the photo and turns the LCD off . The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two preview settings: PREVIEW Menu Setting OFF (default) ON Camera Action The camera automatically saves each photo taken. When the PREVIEW mode is taken and gives you . 18 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual The camera displays the photo just taken on page 11. At the prompt, use...
... the photo and turns the LCD off . The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two preview settings: PREVIEW Menu Setting OFF (default) ON Camera Action The camera automatically saves each photo taken. When the PREVIEW mode is taken and gives you . 18 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual The camera displays the photo just taken on page 11. At the prompt, use...
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... 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 Deleting photos from the camera To free up space in the camera's internal memory are renumbered. Note: To maximize battery life, use the AC adapter whenever possible while...
... 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 Deleting photos from the camera To free up space in the camera's internal memory are renumbered. Note: To maximize battery life, use the AC adapter whenever possible while...
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... MAIN MENU, use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight CANCEL. 2 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the DELETE ALL options. The camera displays a CONTINUE DELETE OF ALL IMAGES? message. 5 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight OK or CANCEL (the default) and press... delete all photos, and returns to the MAIN MENU. • If you select CANCEL, the camera returns to the MAIN MENU without deleting photos. 6 If you want to exit the MAIN MENU. 20 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Using the camera's delete button: 1 When a photo is displayed on the LCD.
... MAIN MENU, use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight CANCEL. 2 Press the MENU/SELECT button to display the DELETE ALL options. The camera displays a CONTINUE DELETE OF ALL IMAGES? message. 5 Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight OK or CANCEL (the default) and press... delete all photos, and returns to the MAIN MENU. • If you select CANCEL, the camera returns to the MAIN MENU without deleting photos. 6 If you want to exit the MAIN MENU. 20 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Using the camera's delete button: 1 When a photo is displayed on the LCD.
