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PDC 640
Digital Camera
User Guide
Rev. 1, June 10, 2002
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PDC640TOC.fm Page 1 Monday, October 5, 1998 8:53 AM Contents Getting started ..................................................................................... 1 What’s in the Polaroid PhotoMAX Digital Camera Creative Kit ...... 2 All about the camera ............................................................................ 3 Attaching the wrist strap ..................................................................... 6 All about batte
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PDC640.FM Page 1 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM Getting started Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Digital Camera Creative Kit contains everything you need to take digital photographs. After you take pictures, you will find it easy to transfer them to your computer or display them on a TV. Once the images are on your computer, use the Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker software to change them in many creative ways, include them in e-mail, or use them to create greeting cards and T
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PDC640.FM Page 2 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM What’s in the Polaroid PhotoMAX Digital Camera Creative Kit Your Polaroid PDC640 Digital Camera Creative Kit contains everything you need to take digital pictures and transfer them to your computer. b a c d e f g h i j a Camera case b Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker Products CD-ROM c Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide d AA batteries e Camera-to-TV connector (video cable) f Memory card g Camera-to-compute
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PDC640.FM Page 3 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM All about the camera Front view of the camera a b c e d a Self-timer LED b Optical viewfinder c Flash d Lens Cover e Hand grip Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 3
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PDC640.FM Page 4 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM Back view of the camera i h a g b f c d e a Menu button b Information button c Review button d LCD viewfinder e Distance setting button f Down arrow button g Up arrow button h Wrist strap attachment i Optical viewfinder 4 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide
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PDC640.FM Page 5 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM Top view of the camera e a b c d a Resolution button b Flash button c Status panel d LCD viewfinder e Shutter button Side view of the camera a b c d a Camera-to-computer connection (serial cable) b Memory card slot c Camera-to-TV connection (video cable) d AC adapter Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 5
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PDC640.FM Page 6 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM Bottom view of the camera a b a Tripod socket b Battery compartment Attaching the wrist strap The PDC 640 Digital Camera comes with a handy wrist strap. Attach the wrist strap this way: 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide
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PDC640.FM Page 7 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:40 PM All about batteries You can operate your PDC 640 Digital Camera on battery power or with AC current using the AC adapter. To conserve battery life, the camera shuts itself off after a preset number of minutes of inactivity. To activate the camera again, close and reopen the lens cover. The camera displays a low battery icon on the LCD viewfinder when battery power is weak. When you see this icon, replace the batteries with a
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PDC640.FM Page 8 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM 2. Load four AA-size batteries into the compartment. Make sure the + and – terminals are oriented correctly in the compartment, or the camera will not function. Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types. 3. Close the battery compartment cover. Make sure it is closed securely. 8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide
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PDC640.FM Page 9 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM Connecting the AC adapter To conserve battery life, use the AC adapter whenever possible. The AC adapter can become warm to the touch after extended periods of use. This is normal and is no cause for alarm. a a b b c c a Camera-to-computer connector (RS232 serial cable) b Camera-to-TV connector (video cable) c AC power adapter When you use the AC adapter, make sure to: • Use only the AC adapter that came with your camera (t
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PDC640.FM Page 10 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM Inserting the memory card The images you take with your PDC 640 camera are stored on a removable 3.3V SSFDC or SmartMedia 2 MB memory card (also available in 4 MB and 8 MB). Note: You must insert the memory card before you can turn on the camera. If camera beeps is enabled, the camera beeps if the card is not installed and displays the fi [ ] message on the Status panel. To insert the memory card: 1. Make sure the lens
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PDC640.FM Page 11 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM 3. Insert the memory card into the slot (gold side of the card facing the front of the camera). Make sure the card is pushed firmly into the slot. Note: The camera prompts you to format the memory card if it is not formatted. The camera displays the format menu on the LCD viewfinder. Press the button next to Format. 4. Close the memory compartment cover. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 11
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PDC640.FM Page 12 Wednesday, October 7, 1998 12:54 PM Turning on the camera You must insert the memory card before you can turn on the camera. To turn on the power to the camera: 1. Insert the memory card as described in the previous section, if it is not installed. 2. Turn on the camera. Icons appear on the Status panel. a b c e d a Resolution setting b Number of images remaining in memory c Battery status d Distance setting e Flash settings 12 Polaroid PhotoMAX PD
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PDC640.FM Page 13 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM Setting the date and time You need to set the date and time the first time you turn on the camera. To set the date and time: 1. Turn on the camera. If this is the first time you are turning on the camera, go to step 6. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Press the down arrow button to display the next set of options. 4. Press the button next to Settings. 5. Press the button next to Date & Time. 6. Press the button n
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PDC640.FM Page 14 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM About the camera controls For more information about these options, refer to the online Image Maker Products User’s Guide. a b e c d a You use the following Menu options to: • Review images • Delete images • Lock images • Use the self-timer • Change settings You can change the date and time, enable or disable camera beeps, change the quick review, set the video mode (NTSC or PAL), and set the language of the menu options
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PDC640.FM Page 15 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM c You can view images on the LCD viewfinder one image at a time. Press the Review button to turn on the LCD viewfinder. Use the down arrow and the up arrow to scroll through the images on the viewfinder. Use the Review menu option to review nine thumbnail images at a time on the LCD viewfinder. d The LCD viewfinder on the back of the camera has the following uses: • LCD viewfinder for taking pictures • Displays menu options for c
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PDC640.FM Page 16 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM Displaying the Menu options 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the Menu button. The LCD viewfinder appears as follows (an image may appear on the viewfinder): 3. Press the up arrow or down arrow button to go to the next set of options or the previous set of options. 4. Press the button that is next to the menu option that you want to change. The Menu button, the Information button, and the LCD review button work differentl
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PDC640.FM Page 17 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM Viewing images on the LCD viewfinder You can view images stored in memory one image at a time or nine thumbnail images at a time: 1. Turn on the camera (slide the lens cover to the right). 2. Press the Review button. 3. Press the down arrow or the up arrow button to view the next or previous images stored in memory. 4. To view thumbnail images: a. Press the Menu button to display the menu of options. b. Press the button next to R
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PDC640.FM Page 18 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM To delete the current image: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the up arrow or the down arrow button to select the image that you want to delete. 3. Press the Menu button. 4. Press the button next to Delete. Note: This does not delete any images. It takes you to the next screen on the LCD viewfinder. 5. Press the button next to Delete Current. 6. Press the button next to Delete Now to delete the image. Note: You cannot delete the imag
