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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...
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...
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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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... 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 d Photo resolution setting (page 14) 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 mode the camera is in the camera (page 13) or the self- a Battery status (page 12) b ...
... 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 d Photo resolution setting (page 14) 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 mode the camera is in the camera (page 13) or the self- a Battery status (page 12) b ...
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... cover on . To activate the camera again, close the lens cover. 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 terminals oriented as it... will go , press it down flat against the camera base, and slide it back into the base to lock ...
... cover on . To activate the camera again, close the lens cover. 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 terminals oriented as it... will go , press it down flat against the camera base, and slide it back into the base to lock ...
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... Slide the lens cover to the right to turn the camera on the LCD or transferring photos into your camera batteries, use the AC adapter whenever possible. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 Note: The AC adapter may become warm to turn the camera off . 2 Connect one end of the AC adapter (a) to a grounded electrical outlet...
... Slide the lens cover to the right to turn the camera on the LCD or transferring photos into your camera batteries, use the AC adapter whenever possible. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 Note: The AC adapter may become warm to turn the camera off . 2 Connect one end of the AC adapter (a) to a grounded electrical outlet...
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... 33 photos at 640 x 480 resolution or 64 to store your local computer retailer. 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 stored on the card, and not in the camera's internal memory are not lost, however. Note: For more information about the...
... 33 photos at 640 x 480 resolution or 64 to store your local computer retailer. 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 stored on the card, and not in the camera's internal memory are not lost, however. Note: For more information about the...
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...If the card does not seem to fit correctly, do not force it out (c). a b Push the eject button above the card pops up (c). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7 c d Close the memory compartment cover. c Close the memory compartment cover. 3 To remove a memory card: a Open the... slot with the raised lip on the edge of the card facing the front of the camera (a). Note: For a description of the camera (a). 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 ...
...If the card does not seem to fit correctly, do not force it out (c). a b Push the eject button above the card pops up (c). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7 c d Close the memory compartment cover. c Close the memory compartment cover. 3 To remove a memory card: a Open the... slot with the raised lip on the edge of the card facing the front of the camera (a). Note: For a description of the camera (a). 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 ...
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... 5 Press the MENU/SELECT button to format a new memory card before you may need to display the FORMAT MEDIA options. Return it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Note: If you are finished with the MAIN MENU, use it may be defective. Note: If you are using a CompactFlash memory... memory. 7 If you cannot format the card, it . 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. 4 Use the LCD scroll buttons to ...
... 5 Press the MENU/SELECT button to format a new memory card before you may need to display the FORMAT MEDIA options. Return it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Note: If you are finished with the MAIN MENU, use it may be defective. Note: If you are using a CompactFlash memory... memory. 7 If you cannot format the card, it . 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. 4 Use the LCD scroll buttons to ...
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... each step. Some settings (like resolution) also remain at their current value until you where go in the camera • Deleting unwanted photos • Transferring photos to your PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera for every photo. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 9 Use the optical viewfinder: • For faster processing and flash recycle time • To optimize battery...
... each step. Some settings (like resolution) also remain at their current value until you where go in the camera • Deleting unwanted photos • Transferring photos to your PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera for every photo. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 9 Use the optical viewfinder: • For faster processing and flash recycle time • To optimize battery...
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... Press the shutter button down fully to take the photo. For a description 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 more information about taking more (see page 19). Note: For more photos....by two quick beeps. Wait until you must review and delete some photos before you take another photo. Note: After you turn the camera off or take a photo, the green power/status LED immediately to regain storage space (page 19). 13 Transfer photos from the subject ...
... Press the shutter button down fully to take the photo. For a description 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 more information about taking more (see page 19). Note: For more photos....by two quick beeps. Wait until you must review and delete some photos before you take another photo. Note: After you turn the camera off or take a photo, the green power/status LED immediately to regain storage space (page 19). 13 Transfer photos from the subject ...
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... turns off or returns to a live LCD viewfinder, depending on its state when you want to configure (in the left-hand column). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 For example: QUALITY. For example: NORMAL. Note: The DELETE ALL and FORMAT MEDIA commands operate differently than discussed here...and press the MENU/SELECT button to exit the MAIN MENU. Using Camera Controls and Functions Camera menus Here is the general procedure for all menu options that you want to change CAMERA SETUP options: a With CAMERA SETUP highlighted in green, press the MENU/ SELECT button to go ...
... turns off or returns to a live LCD viewfinder, depending on its state when you want to configure (in the left-hand column). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 For example: QUALITY. For example: NORMAL. Note: The DELETE ALL and FORMAT MEDIA commands operate differently than discussed here...and press the MENU/SELECT button to exit the MAIN MENU. Using Camera Controls and Functions Camera menus Here is the general procedure for all menu options that you want to change CAMERA SETUP options: a With CAMERA SETUP highlighted in green, press the MENU/ SELECT button to go ...
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... 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. The battery status icon on the Status LCD shows...
... 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. The battery status icon on the Status LCD shows...
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... is 108, 208, 308, etc.: Note: This icon also appears at the bottom of the camera blinks for the next photo taken, and then turns itself off. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 13 Self-timer Note: You configure this setting with the self-timer button on the... camera back. For example: • This icon shows that the number of photos stored in the camera's internal memory (or in an ...
... is 108, 208, 308, etc.: Note: This icon also appears at the bottom of the camera blinks for the next photo taken, and then turns itself off. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 13 Self-timer Note: You configure this setting with the self-timer button on the... camera back. For example: • This icon shows that the number of photos stored in the camera's internal memory (or in an ...
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... 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 online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 14 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Note: For more information about digital photo quality, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the...
... 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 online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 14 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Note: For more information about digital photo quality, see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the...
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...photo. Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as needed. Note: These icons also appear at the bottom of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Using Forced Flash in low light. In very dark lighting, stand 3 to 3 m) from the subject... bright indoor lighting, stand 3 to 10 feet (1 to 6 feet from the subject. Note: The optimum camera-to-subject flash range is 3 to 7 feet. (1 to 2 m). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 Flash setting Note: You configure this setting to take most photos. • The flash fires...
...photo. Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as needed. Note: These icons also appear at the bottom of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Using Forced Flash in low light. In very dark lighting, stand 3 to 3 m) from the subject... bright indoor lighting, stand 3 to 10 feet (1 to 6 feet from the subject. Note: The optimum camera-to-subject flash range is 3 to 7 feet. (1 to 2 m). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 Flash setting Note: You configure this setting to take most photos. • The flash fires...
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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 ... 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 Note: For more information about using the general procedure described on again, exposure-value compensation resets to the default, NORMAL....
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 ... 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 Note: For more information about using the general procedure described on again, exposure-value compensation resets to the default, NORMAL....
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... the flash is not used indoors, you may be tinted with strange colors (such as when shooting sunsets. 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 ...illumination Indoors in other unusual lighting conditions, your photos may want the camera to the default, AUTO. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 If this happens, use this setting when you turn the camera off and on page 11. Note: For more information about using ...
... the flash is not used indoors, you may be tinted with strange colors (such as when shooting sunsets. 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 ...illumination Indoors in other unusual lighting conditions, your photos may want the camera to the default, AUTO. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 If this happens, use this setting when you turn the camera off and on page 11. Note: For more information about using ...
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... immediately. If you 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 The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two preview settings: PREVIEW Menu Setting OFF (default) ON...
... immediately. If you 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 The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers two preview settings: PREVIEW Menu Setting OFF (default) ON...
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...a stored photo on the card are deleted. you delete one photo at a time using the menu/viewfinder LCD. Deleting photos from the camera using a CompactFlash memory card, only the photos on the LCD. 4 Use the LCD scroll buttons to scroll through the stored photos. ...the camera To free up space in the camera's internal memory are not erased; Warning: Once you 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 ...
...a stored photo on the card are deleted. you delete one photo at a time using the menu/viewfinder LCD. Deleting photos from the camera using a CompactFlash memory card, only the photos on the LCD. 4 Use the LCD scroll buttons to scroll through the stored photos. ...the camera To free up space in the camera's internal memory are not erased; Warning: Once you 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 ...
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...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 (a) for each photo that ...the MAIN MENU, 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 The DELETE menu option appears, highlighted in green. 4 Press the MENU/SELECT button to delete. message. 5 Use...
...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 (a) for each photo that ...the MAIN MENU, 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 The DELETE menu option appears, highlighted in green. 4 Press the MENU/SELECT button to delete. message. 5 Use...