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Polaroid Digital Camera
PDC-3000
User’s Guide for PowerMac/PowerPC or
Windows applications
© Copyright Polaroid Corporation 1997.
All rights reserved.
“Polaroid”, “PDC” and “IQA” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA,
U.S.A. All other product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
The embedded PDC-3000 compression software is based in part on the work of the Independent
JPEG Group. The embedded PDC-3000 file management software is based in part on SanDisk
Host De
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Table of Contents Quick startup 9 1 Introduction 12 Typical PDC-3000 workflow 13 System requirements 14 PowerMac or PowerPC systems 15 PC systems 15 Technical assistance 16 Using this manual 17 2 Setting up 19 Unpacking 19 Optional accessories 21 Setting up the PDC-3000 camera 23 Attaching the camera straps 23 Setting the SCSI ID 24 Installing and charging the batteries 27 2
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Connecting the camera to your PowerMac or PowerPC 32 If the PDC-3000 is the only SCSI device 34 If your PowerMac or PowerPC has other SCSI devices 35 Connecting to an Apple PowerBook 36 Installing PDC software on your PowerMac/PowerPC 38 Verifying camera internal settings from your PowerMac/PowerPC 42 Connecting the camera to your PC 43 If the PDC-3000 is the only SCSI device 45 If your PC has other SCSI devices 46 Installing the PDC software on your PC 48 Verifying camera internal settings from
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Taking pictures 72 Inserting a CompactFlash card 72 Removing the CompactFlash card 73 Turning on the camera 74 Setting to stand-alone mode 75 Selecting a picture compression level 76 Selecting Capture mode 80 Setting the camera for current lighting conditions 81 Holding the camera 82 Framing and taking the picture 82 If you see a viewfinder warning 84 Using flash 86 Using Auto Focus 88 Using Focus Lock 89 Compensating for back lighting 90 Labeling pictures 92 Editing the default picture label 93
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4 Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC113 The PDC windows 114 Transfer Pictures window 115 Take Pictures window 116 Set Preferences window 118 Working with pictures in the camera 120 Viewing pictures in the camera 120 Selecting thumbnails 123 Previewing pictures 124 Viewing picture information 126 Rotating pictures 126 Editing a picture label 127 Transferring pictures to your computer one at a time 128 Transferring multiple pictures to your computer 131 Choosing IQA processing options 1
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Releasing the camera from computer control 157 Releasing the camera 157 Restoring computer control 158 5 Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 159 The PDC window 160 Take Pictures tab 161 Transfer Pictures tab 162 Set Preferences tab 164 Working with pictures in the camera 166 Viewing pictures in the camera 166 Selecting thumbnails 169 Previewing pictures 170 Viewing picture information 172 Rotating pictures 173 Editing a picture label 173 Transferring pictures to your computer one at a time 174 Trans
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Operating the camera from the PC 192 Changing operating preferences 198 Available options 198 Changing the preferences 201 Releasing the camera from computer control 205 Releasing the camera 205 Restoring computer control 206 6 Maintenance and troubleshooting 208 Caring for the PDC-3000 camera 208 Caring for the camera batteries 209 Recommended battery types 210 Charging the batteries in the camera 211 Charging the batteries outside the camera 213 Replacing the camera batteries 218 Caring for Co
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PDC-3000 full one-year warranty 229 Service 230 Radio and television interference 231 PDC-3000 camera specifications 234 Required printer settings for IQA 237 Canon BJC-4100 Printer 238 Epson Stylus Color II Printer 239 HP 680/682 Printer 242 HP 820/850/855/870 Printer 244 Software license agreement 246 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 251 8
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Quick startup For more information, see the page indicated. Setting up Page (PowerMac or Page PowerPC) (PC/Windows) Steps 19 19 1 Unpack the PDC-3000 camera. 24 24 2 Set the camera’s SCSI ID. 27 27 3 Install and charge the camera batteries. 32 43 4 Connect the camera to your computer. 38 48 5 Install the PDC software on your computer. 150 198 6 Set the camera internal settings (date, time, user name, etc.). 9
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Taking pictures Page (PowerMac or Page PowerPC) (PC/Windows) Steps 53 53 1 Disconnect the PDC-3000 camera from the computer. 72 72 2 Insert a CompactFlash card. 74 74 3 Turn on the camera. 81 81 4 Set the camera for the current lighting conditions (daylight, incandescent or fluorescent). 82 82 5 Frame and take a picture. 92 92 6 Label your pictures (optional). 10
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Viewing and transferring the pictures in the camera Page Page (PowerMac or (PC/Windows) Steps PowerPC) 32 43 1 Connect the camera to the computer. 120 166 2 View thumbnails (small representations) of the pictures stored in the camera. 127 173 3 Select and transfer the pictures to the computer. 141 188 4 Delete the pictures from the camera. 11
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1 Introduction The Polaroid PDC-3000 Digital Camera captures high- quality color pictures electronically, using a unique, million- pixel CCD (charge coupled device). PDC-3000 pictures contain up to 16.7 million colors and can be saved as high resolution (600x800 pixels) or super-high resolution (1200x1600 pixels) pictures. The PDC-3000 has all the features of an automatic compact 35mm camera, including automatic exposure, electronic flash and automatic focus. These features produce correct expos
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Using the PowerMac/PowerPC or Microsoft Windows software provided with the camera, you can view the pictures taken with the PDC-3000 camera, optimize them for a selected monitor or printer, and transfer them to the computer. You can then use an image-processing application to edit, save and print the pictures. When the camera is connected to your computer, you can control the camera and take pictures via the computer keyboard and mouse. This is useful when the camera is used in a stationary setu
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4 Select the pictures you want to keep and transfer them to the computer (Chapter 4 or 5). 5 Edit or enhance any of the pictures using an image-processing application such as Adobe Photoshop. (See instructions with the application.) 6 Print the picture or use it in another application, such as a desktop publishing application. (See instructions with the application.) As an alternative sequence for studio or other stationary setups, you can leave the PDC-3000 camera permanently attached to the co
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PowerMac or PowerPC · A PowerMac or PowerPC family computer or compatible systems with a PowerPC processor and 24 megabytes (MB) of RAM. (32 MB is recommended.) · Apple system software version 7.5 or later. · An image-processing application, such as Adobe Photoshop, compatible with Adobe Photoshop plug-in modules, is recommended for working with PDC-3000 pictures. If you do not have such an application, you can use PDC Direct (provided and installed as part of the PDC software) to optimize and t
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colors, but the quality of pictures displayed on the monitor may not be satisfactory.) · A TWAIN-compliant image-processing application, such as Adobe Photoshop, is recommended for working with PDC- 3000 pictures. If you do not have such an application, you can use PDC Direct (provided and installed as part of the PDC software) to optimize and transfer pictures from the camera and to control the camera from the computer. Technical assistance From within the U.S.A., call Polaroid toll-free at 1-
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Using this manual This book explains how to set up and use your Polaroid PDC-3000 camera. It also includes the procedures for installing the PDC software on your PowerMac or PowerPC computer or PC, and for taking, viewing and saving pictures taken with the PDC-3000 camera. To use these instructions, you should be familiar with the operation of your PowerMac/PowerPC computer or PC with the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. Here’s what you’ll find inside: Quick startup: Summarizes instruction
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3 Using the PDC-3000 camera: Explains the PDC-3000 camera controls, and provides instructions for taking and labeling pictures. 4 Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC: Tells you how to use your PowerMac or PowerPC computer to view pictures taken with the PDC-3000 camera, how to optimize and transfer them from the camera to your PowerMac or PowerPC, and how to operate the camera from your computer. 5 Using the PDC-3000 with your PC: Tells you how to use your IBM-compatible computer a
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2 Setting up Unpacking Listed below are the components in the PDC-3000 camera package. If any is missing, contact your dealer immediately. cb a g de f h 01c.CDR Setting up 19
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a PDC-3000 camera with 38mm-equivalent lens b Hand strap c Shoulder strap d Power adapter/trickle charger: Recharges the NiCad batteries in the camera and provides power for the camera while the batteries are charging. e Camera batteries: Four “AA” NiCad rechargeable batteries. f SCSI cable (2 meter) and DB25/50 pin Centronics adapter: Connect the PDC-3000 camera to a PowerMac/PowerPC computer or PC SCSI port. g Removeable CompactFlash card: Stores the pictures taken by the camera. Addional card
