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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 . 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...
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 . 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...
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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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...) e Photo quality setting (page 14) f Flash setting (page 15) ab c fe d Color Menu/viewfinder LCD You use the color LCD on the back of the camera. timer countdown (page 13). a Battery status (page 12) b Self-timer status (page 13) c Photos in . Status LCD When you have b e f g taken c • To change... 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...
...) e Photo quality setting (page 14) f Flash setting (page 15) ab c fe d Color Menu/viewfinder LCD You use the color LCD on the back of the camera. timer countdown (page 13). a Battery status (page 12) b Self-timer status (page 13) c Photos in . Status LCD When you have b e f g taken c • To change... 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...
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... Loading batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of extra batteries handy, especially on . Keep a set of the camera by sliding the cover out to the side as far as shown inside the battery compartment. • Use only AA high-capacity ... And when not 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 Slide it . 2 Insert four AA batteries with new batteries, different types of inactivity. Note: For important...
... Loading batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of extra batteries handy, especially on . Keep a set of the camera by sliding the cover out to the side as far as shown inside the battery compartment. • Use only AA high-capacity ... And when not 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 Slide it . 2 Insert four AA batteries with new batteries, different types of inactivity. Note: For important...
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... . Close the lens cover to the AC connection on the LCD or transferring photos into your camera batteries, use the AC adapter whenever possible. Note: The AC adapter may become warm to turn the camera on . If you are using rechargeable batteries, using the AC adapter properly and safely, see the... about using the AC adapter will not recharge them. a 4 Slide the lens cover open to a grounded electrical outlet. This is no cause for alarm. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 For example, always use the AC adapter when reviewing stored photos on the...
... . Close the lens cover to the AC connection on the LCD or transferring photos into your camera batteries, use the AC adapter whenever possible. Note: The AC adapter may become warm to turn the camera on . If you are using rechargeable batteries, using the AC adapter properly and safely, see the... about using the AC adapter will not recharge them. a 4 Slide the lens cover open to a grounded electrical outlet. This is no cause for alarm. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 For example, always use the AC adapter when reviewing stored photos on the...
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Depending 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. Doing so may damage the memory card or corrupt photos stored on the camera's photo-quality setting (page 14), its internal memory ... the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Photos already in the camera's internal memory. Caution:Do not insert or remove a memory card while the camera power is ready to 132 photos at 320 x 240 resolution. Photo storage The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera is on the...
Depending 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. Doing so may damage the memory card or corrupt photos stored on the camera's photo-quality setting (page 14), its internal memory ... the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Photos already in the camera's internal memory. Caution:Do not insert or remove a memory card while the camera power is ready to 132 photos at 320 x 240 resolution. Photo storage The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera is on the...
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... out (c). c d Close the memory compartment cover. The card fits completely into the slot with the raised lip on the side of the camera (a). a b Insert the card carefully, but firmly, c into the slot in only one way. c Close the memory compartment cover. ...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 edge of the card facing the front of the b camera (b). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7
... out (c). c d Close the memory compartment cover. The card fits completely into the slot with the raised lip on the side of the camera (a). a b Insert the card carefully, but firmly, c into the slot in only one way. c Close the memory compartment cover. ...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 edge of the card facing the front of the b camera (b). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7
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.... • If you cannot format the card, it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Return it to the retailer where you purchased it may need to reformat a card (or... the camera's internal memory) to the MAIN MENU without formatting memory. 7... 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. message. 6 Use the LCD scroll buttons...
.... • If you cannot format the card, it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Return it to the retailer where you purchased it may need to reformat a card (or... the camera's internal memory) to the MAIN MENU without formatting memory. 7... 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. message. 6 Use the LCD scroll buttons...
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... needed (pa ge16). 6 Set the white-balance compensation, if needed (pag e15). 3 Set the photo resolution (pag e14). Note: You need not set up the camera 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...
... needed (pa ge16). 6 Set the white-balance compensation, if needed (pag e15). 3 Set the photo resolution (pag e14). Note: You need not set up the camera 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...
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... memory (or CompactFlash card) is full, you take a photo, the green power/status LED immediately to the left of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 10 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual For a description of storage-related error messages that may appear on the color LCD, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and...
... memory (or CompactFlash card) is full, you take a photo, the green power/status LED immediately to the left of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 10 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual For a description of storage-related error messages that may appear on the color LCD, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and...
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... green, a menu option you want to configure (in the left-hand column). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 For example: NORMAL. b Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight, in green, a camera-setup command you want to change CAMERA SETUP options: a With CAMERA SETUP highlighted in green, press the MENU/ SELECT button to go to the...
... green, a menu option you want to configure (in the left-hand column). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 For example: NORMAL. b Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight, in green, a camera-setup command you want to change CAMERA SETUP options: a With CAMERA SETUP highlighted in green, press the MENU/ SELECT button to go to the...
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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 Status... used. Battery status indicator Note: This is an automatic indicator that you need to replace all four batteries. 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 The battery status icon on the Status LCD shows how much energy remains in the batteries: Status LCD Icon Battery Status... used. Battery status indicator Note: This is an automatic indicator that you need to replace all four batteries. As battery power drops still lower, the camera eventually shuts down, and you do not configure.
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... 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). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 13 Self...Frame the photo using the optical viewfinder or the LCD viewfinder. 4 Press the shutter button. Note: For best results, mount the camera on the Status LCD (where the number of photos exceeds 99, a small plus sign appears beside the number. The self-timer...
... 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). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 13 Self...Frame the photo using the optical viewfinder or the LCD viewfinder. 4 Press the shutter button. Note: For best results, mount the camera on the Status LCD (where the number of photos exceeds 99, a small plus sign appears beside the number. The self-timer...
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... 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 Photo resolution setting Note: You configure this setting with the CAMERA SETUP RES menu, using the general procedure described on page 11. The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two resolution settings: RES Menu Setting LARGE (default...
... 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 Photo resolution setting Note: You configure this setting with the CAMERA SETUP RES menu, using the general procedure described on page 11. The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two resolution settings: RES Menu Setting LARGE (default...
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... too dark. • Use for every photo. • Use indoors in places where flash is prohibited or may overexpose the photo. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 Auto 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. Forced Flash • The flash fires for outdoor photos. The ...
... too dark. • Use for every photo. • Use indoors in places where flash is prohibited or may overexpose the photo. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 Auto 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. Forced Flash • The flash fires for outdoor photos. The ...
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..., 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 again. 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...
..., 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 again. 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...
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...without a flash, or in other unusual lighting conditions, your photos may want the camera to change the photo's lighting and color, such as orange, green, or blue). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 If this happens, use this setting to the default, AUTO. ...If you turn the camera off and on the source of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. White balance ...
...without a flash, or in other unusual lighting conditions, your photos may want the camera to change the photo's lighting and color, such as orange, green, or blue). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 If this happens, use this setting to the default, AUTO. ...If you turn the camera off and on the source of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. White balance ...
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... turns the LCD off . • If you delete or save it. 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 ON, the camera displays a photo after it is taken and gives you . 18 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
... turns the LCD off . • If you delete or save it. 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 ON, the camera displays a photo after it is taken and gives you . 18 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
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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. you delete a photo, is cannot be retrieved-it is gone forever! ...
...; 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. you delete a photo, is cannot be retrieved-it is gone forever! ...
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... 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 Using the camera's delete button: 1 When a photo is displayed on the LCD as described above: • To delete only the displayed photo, quickly press and...
... 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 Using the camera's delete button: 1 When a photo is displayed on the LCD as described above: • To delete only the displayed photo, quickly press and...