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.../off switch d Tripod mount e Self-timer LED f Battery compartment g Wrist strap slot h Lens i Hand grip b a i c h g f ed Rev. 1, June 10, 2002 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 1 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 .
.../off switch d Tripod mount e Self-timer LED f Battery compartment g Wrist strap slot h Lens i Hand grip b a i c h g f ed Rev. 1, June 10, 2002 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 1 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 .
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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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...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 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 back of the camera. Icons may appear differently (or not at all), depending on top of the camera: • As a live viewfinder for taking d photos a • To review photos you turn the...
...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 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 back of the camera. Icons may appear differently (or not at all), depending on top of the camera: • As a live viewfinder for taking d photos a • To review photos you turn the...
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Note: Use the AC adapter whenever possible to find replacement batteries easily. The camera then shuts off after 3 minutes of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 4 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Keep a set of extra batteries handy, especially on the bottom of the camera by sliding the cover out to Take Photos Power supply You can...
Note: Use the AC adapter whenever possible to find replacement batteries easily. The camera then shuts off after 3 minutes of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. 4 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Keep a set of extra batteries handy, especially on the bottom of the camera by sliding the cover out to Take Photos Power supply You can...
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.... Note: The AC adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. a 4 Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera off . 2 Connect one end of the AC adapter (a) to the AC connection on . ..., use the AC adapter when reviewing stored photos on . Turning the camera on Slide the lens cover to the right to turn the camera off . For example, always use the AC adapter whenever possible. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 Note: For important information about how to recharge the batteries...
.... Note: The AC adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. a 4 Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera off . 2 Connect one end of the AC adapter (a) to the AC connection on . ..., use the AC adapter when reviewing stored photos on . Turning the camera on Slide the lens cover to the right to turn the camera off . For example, always use the AC adapter whenever possible. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 5 Note: For important information about how to recharge the batteries...
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... in any optional ATA Type I CompactFlash memory card of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Photos already in the camera's internal memory. Doing so may damage the memory card or corrupt photos stored on it. 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Depending on the camera's photo-quality setting (page 14), its internal memory normally stores from...
... in any optional ATA Type I CompactFlash memory card of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. Photos already in the camera's internal memory. Doing so may damage the memory card or corrupt photos stored on it. 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Depending on the camera's photo-quality setting (page 14), its internal memory normally stores from...
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... the eject button above the card pops up (c). c d Close the memory compartment cover. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7 c Close the memory compartment cover. 3 To remove a memory card: a Open the memory compartment cover on the side of the camera (a). a b Insert the card carefully, but firmly, c into the slot in only one way. b c Grasp the edge...
... the eject button above the card pops up (c). c d Close the memory compartment cover. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 7 c Close the memory compartment cover. 3 To remove a memory card: a Open the memory compartment cover on the side of the camera (a). a b Insert the card carefully, but firmly, c into the slot in only one way. b c Grasp the edge...
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... LCD off . • If you select CANCEL, the camera returns to the MAIN MENU without formatting memory. 7 If you purchased it to the retailer where you are not. Return it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Formatting a CompactFlash card You may need to reformat... a card (or the camera's internal memory) to eliminate corrupted files. Note: For a description of card-related error...
... LCD off . • If you select CANCEL, the camera returns to the MAIN MENU without formatting memory. 7 If you purchased it to the retailer where you are not. Return it . 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual Formatting a CompactFlash card You may need to reformat... a card (or the camera's internal memory) to eliminate corrupted files. Note: For a description of card-related error...
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... desired (pag e18). 8 Activate the self-timer, if desired (page 13). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 9 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. For your convenience, this section briefly describes the entire...
... desired (pag e18). 8 Activate the self-timer, if desired (page 13). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 9 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. For your convenience, this section briefly describes the entire...
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... (page 22). Wait until you must review and delete some photos before you turn the camera off or 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 Note: For more (see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of...
... (page 22). Wait until you must review and delete some photos before you turn the camera off or 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 Note: For more (see the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of...
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... menu selections and return to the MAIN MENU. 8 If you are described on page 20 and page 21. 4 To change CAMERA SETUP options: a With CAMERA SETUP highlighted in the left-hand column). Note: The DELETE ALL and FORMAT MEDIA commands operate differently than discussed here, and are... display the MAIN MENU. 3 Use the LCD scroll buttons to use (in green, a menu option you want to use (CAMERA SETUP, DELETE ALL, or FORMAT MEDIA). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 d Use the LCD scroll buttons to display and highlight, in green, the new setting you want to highlight...
... menu selections and return to the MAIN MENU. 8 If you are described on page 20 and page 21. 4 To change CAMERA SETUP options: a With CAMERA SETUP highlighted in the left-hand column). Note: The DELETE ALL and FORMAT MEDIA commands operate differently than discussed here, and are... display the MAIN MENU. 3 Use the LCD scroll buttons to use (in green, a menu option you want to use (CAMERA SETUP, DELETE ALL, or FORMAT MEDIA). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 11 d Use the LCD scroll buttons to display and highlight, in green, the new setting you want to highlight...
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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. As battery power drops still lower...
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. As battery power drops still lower...
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... LCD, if it is 108, 208, 308, etc.: Note: This icon also appears at the bottom 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 The Status LCD shows the number of the menu/viewfinder LCD. Use the self-timer feature to take...
... LCD, if it is 108, 208, 308, etc.: Note: This icon also appears at the bottom 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 The Status LCD shows the number of the menu/viewfinder LCD. Use the self-timer feature to take...
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... 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 Photo resolution setting Note: You configure this setting with the CAMERA SETUP RES menu, using the general procedure described on page...
... 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 Photo resolution setting Note: You configure this setting with the CAMERA SETUP RES menu, using the general procedure described on page...
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... automatically as a window or mirror. • If you cycle through the flash-mode icons on the camera back (a). 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. In very dark ...; Use in bright light may be too dark. • Use for every photo. • Use indoors in low light. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 The default setting is prohibited or may overexpose the photo. Using Forced Flash in places where flash is No Flash.
... automatically as a window or mirror. • If you cycle through the flash-mode icons on the camera back (a). 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. In very dark ...; Use in bright light may be too dark. • Use for every photo. • Use indoors in low light. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 15 The default setting is prohibited or may overexpose the photo. Using Forced Flash in places where flash is No Flash.
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...-value compensation resets to the default, NORMAL. 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 ..., 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...
...-value compensation resets to the default, NORMAL. 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 ..., 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...
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...blue). If flash is prohibited or if the flash is not used indoors, you do NOT want to the default, AUTO. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 Note: Leave the white-balance setting at AUTO (the default) for most photos. Note: For more ...information about using the general procedure described on the source of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers six white-balance settings: WHT BAL Lighting Conditions Menu Setting AUTO (default) OFF Automatic compensation for ...
...blue). If flash is prohibited or if the flash is not used indoors, you do NOT want to the default, AUTO. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual 17 Note: Leave the white-balance setting at AUTO (the default) for most photos. Note: For more ...information about using the general procedure described on the source of the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker User's Guide. The PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera offers six white-balance settings: WHT BAL Lighting Conditions Menu Setting AUTO (default) OFF Automatic compensation for ...
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... default) and quickly press the MENU/SELECT button. • If you select DELETE, the camera discards the photo and turns the LCD off . Photo preview mode Note: You configure this setting through the CAMERA SETUP PREVIEW menu, using the general procedure described on the viewfinder LCD, and lets you . 18 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
... default) and quickly press the MENU/SELECT button. • If you select DELETE, the camera discards the photo and turns the LCD off . Photo preview mode Note: You configure this setting through the CAMERA SETUP PREVIEW menu, using the general procedure described on the viewfinder LCD, and lets you . 18 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User's Manual
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...to display a stored photo on the card are not erased; Photos stored in your photos. Deleting photos from the camera To free up space in the camera's internal memory are deleted. Note: If you must remove the memory card to your PC (page 22) and ...Photos 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, ...
...to display a stored photo on the card are not erased; Photos stored in your photos. Deleting photos from the camera To free up space in the camera's internal memory are deleted. Note: If you must remove the memory card to your PC (page 22) and ...Photos 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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...your choice. 3 If you are deleting photos individually, repeat steps 1 and 2 for at least 3 seconds. Using the camera's delete button: 1 When a photo is displayed on the LCD as described above: • To delete only the ...• To 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 delete. If you change your mind ...4 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 ALL command: 1 Turn the...
...your choice. 3 If you are deleting photos individually, repeat steps 1 and 2 for at least 3 seconds. Using the camera's delete button: 1 When a photo is displayed on the LCD as described above: • To delete only the ...• To 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 delete. If you change your mind ...4 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 ALL command: 1 Turn the...