Polaroid PDC 3000 manuel d'utilisation

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-300[...]

2 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 an[...]

3 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 PD[...]

4 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 warni[...]

5 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 [...]

6 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 pictu[...]

7 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 b[...]

8 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[...]

9 Quick startup For more information, see the page indicated. Setting up Page (PowerMac or PowerPC) Page (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[...]

10 Taking pictures Page (PowerMac or PowerPC) Page (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 pictu[...]

11 Viewing and transferring the pictures in the camera Page (PowerMac or PowerPC) Page (PC/Windows) Steps 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.[...]

Introduction 12 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-3[...]

Introduction 13 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 con[...]

Introduction 14 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 [...]

Introduction 15 · A PowerMac or PowerPC family computer or compatible 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 pi[...]

Introduction 16 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 [...]

Introduction 17 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 o[...]

Introduction 18 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 [...]

Setting up 19 2 Setting up Unpacking Listed below are the components in the PDC-3000 camera package. If any is missing, contact your dealer immediately. g de f h a b c 01c.CDR[...]

Setting up 20 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 ada[...]

Setting up 21 WARNING: NOTHING INSIDE THE PDC-3000 CAMERA EXCEPT THE BATTERIES IS USER-SERVICEABLE. TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING THE CAMERA OR VOIDING THE WARRANTY, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA. Optional accessories You may have also purchased one or more of the following optional accessories for the PDC-3000 camera. (Any necessary instruc[...]

Setting up 22 110-volt 5-hour battery charger: Fully charges the PDC-3000 NiCad batteries in 5 hours from AC power. 3-amp power supply: Allows operation of the PDC-3000 camera from AC power with the NiCad batteries removed. 12-volt auto adapter and recharger: Recharges the batteries in the camera and provides power for the camera from an automotive[...]

Setting up 23 Setting up the PDC-3000 camera A hand strap and a shoulder strap are provided with the PDC-3000 camera. To help prevent damage to the camera and to make camera handling easier, attach one or the other. (You cannot attach both at the same time.) To attach a strap, connect the ends of the strap to the eyelets on the front and the back o[...]

Setting up 24 The PDC-3000 camera is a Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) device. You can connect up to seven SCSI devices to your computer, one to another in a SCSI chain. Note: If you are connecting the PDC-3000 camera to an IBM PC or compatible computer, the computer must have an ASPI-compliant SCSI adapter. (See System requirements on page[...]

Setting up 25 1 Make sure the camera power is off and the camera is disconnected from the computer. If the camera is on, turn it off by pressing the power button ( a ). 08b.CDR[...]

Setting up 26 2 Open the connector cover and locate the SCSI ID selector. 03.CDR 3 Insert a small screwdriver into the slot and rotate the selector until the arrow points to the desired SCSI ID. Note: Do not use 7 or 0, which are customarily reserved for the computer and for PowerMac/PowerPC hard drives. If possible, you should also avoid SCSI ID 3[...]

Setting up 27 The four NiCad “AA” rechargeable batteries packaged with the PDC-3000 camera are shipped uncharged . To use the camera, you must install the batteries and charge them as described below. 1 Press the latch on the side of the battery holder, unlatch the holder and remove it from the camera. 04.CDR Installing and charging the batteri[...]

Setting up 28 2 Unwrap and install the four “AA” NiCad batteries provided, observing the battery orientation label in the battery holder. (Install the two outside batteries first, then install the two inside batteries.) 05.CDR[...]

Setting up 29 WARNING: USE ONLY THE BATTERIES PROVIDED OR THE “AA” NICAD RECHARGEABLE BATTERY TYPES RECOMMENDED ON PAGE 210. OTHER TYPES, SUCH AS ALKALINE OR LITHIUM “AA” BATTERIES, WILL NOT OPERATE THE CAMERA, AND MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE THE CAMERA IF YOU ATTEMPT TO CHARGE THEM AS DESCRIBED BELOW. 3 Engage the battery holder and close i[...]

Setting up 30 4 Open the connector cover and connect the power adapter/trickle charger to the camera and to AC power. 07.CDR Important: Do not operate the camera until the batteries have charged for about 6 hours. After this 6-hour period, you can use the camera while the batteries continue to charge. Note: The camera is not operable without the ba[...]

Setting up 31 Charge the new batteries completely by leaving the charger connected to the camera for about 12 hours. (After this initial charging, the batteries will recharge completely in about 6 hours.) WARNING: USE ONLY THE POWER ADAPTER/ TRICKLE CHARGER PROVIDED FOR CHARGING THE BATTERIES WHILE THEY ARE IN THE CAMERA. OTHER ADAPTERS AND CHARGER[...]

Setting up 32 Connecting the camera to your PowerMac or PowerPC The PDC-3000 camera is an internally terminated SCSI device designed to connect to the SCSI port of your PowerMac or PowerPC computer. How you connect the PDC-3000 depends on whether you have other SCSI devices connected to your computer. Be sure to set the camera’s SCSI ID as descri[...]

Setting up 33 WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT THE PDC-3000 CAMERA OR ANY OTHER SCSI DEVICE WHILE THE DEVICE OR YOUR COMPUTER IS TURNED ON. DOING SO COULD DAMAGE THE DEVICE, YOUR COMPUTER, OR BOTH. (TURN OFF THE CAMERA BY PRESSING POWER BUTTON a .) 08b.CDR[...]

Setting up 34 If the PDC-3000 camera is the only external SCSI device being used with your computer, turn off the computer and the camera. Then connect the SCSI cable provided to the computer’s SCSI port ( a ). The port is marked with a SCSI symbol for easy identification. Connect the other end of the system cable ( b ) to the camera’s SCSI con[...]

Setting up 35 IMPORTANT: ALWAYS CONNECT THE CAMERA TO AC POWER WHEN IT IS CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER. IF THE CAMERA OR ANY OTHER SCSI DEVICE TURNS OFF WHILE CONNECTED, IT COULD CORRUPT DATA ON YOUR HARD DISK. Because the PDC-3000 camera is internally terminated, you must install it as the last device in your SCSI chain as follows: 1 Turn off the com[...]

Setting up 36 3 Attach the DB25/50 pin Centronics adapter ( b ) to the end of the SCSI cable ( c ). Use only the SCSI cable provided with the camera. Other cables may appear similar, but could damage the camera or your computer. If you are using an Apple PowerBook computer, read the special instructions on page 36 before continuing. 4 Connect the D[...]

Setting up 37 from PowerMac/PowerPC dealers) to connect the PDC-3000 to the PowerBook SCSI port. If you are using an Apple PowerBook, do not use the 2-meter SCSI cable provided with the PDC-3000, and do not use a SCSI dock adapter or a cable-type adapter. (These cables and adapters may not work and could corrupt data on your PowerBook hard disk.) W[...]

Setting up 38 Installing PDC software on your PowerMac/PowerPC To view PDC-3000 pictures stored in the camera, optimize and transfer pictures from the camera to your computer, operate the camera through the computer, or change camera setup options, you must use one of the following programs on your PowerMac or PowerPC. Both are provided with the PD[...]

Setting up 39 3 Be sure to read any Read Me file included on the disk. The Read Me file contains important late-breaking product information that may affect installation or use. 4 Double-click the Installer icon to open the Installer program. 5 Click the Install button and follow instructions on the screen. 6 If you are installing the Plug-in softw[...]

Setting up 40 9 Turn on the camera by pressing the power button ( a ). 08b.CDR 10 Restart your computer.[...]

Setting up 41 11 Start PDC Direct and wait for the Take Pictures window to appear, verifying that the camera and computer are communicating. TAKPIX.BMP Note: If an error message appears instead of the Take Pictures window, refer to Troubleshooting SCSI connection problems on page 228 to correct the problem.[...]

Setting up 42 Verifying camera internal settings from your PowerMac/PowerPC The PDC-3000 camera stores the following settings in its internal memory: · User name · Default picture label · Current date · Current time · Automatic shutoff timeout values · Image compression mode · Camera sound indicator status Before using the PDC-3000 camera fo[...]

Setting up 43 turn off the computer and the camera, and disconnect the camera as described on page 53. Refer to Using the PDC- 3000 camera on page 56 for picture-taking instructions. If you will take pictures while using the computer to control the camera, leave the camera connected to the computer. Refer to Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/Po[...]

Setting up 44 WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT THE PDC-3000 CAMERA OR ANY OTHER SCSI DEVICE WHILE THE DEVICE OR YOUR COMPUTER IS TURNED ON. DOING SO COULD DAMAGE THE DEVICE, YOUR COMPUTER, OR BOTH. (TURN OFF THE CAMERA BY PRESSING POWER BUTTON a .) 08b.CDR[...]

Setting up 45 If the PDC-3000 camera is the only external SCSI device being used with your computer, turn off the computer and the camera. Then connect the SCSI cable provided to the computer’s SCSI port ( a ). Connect the other end of the system cable ( b ) to the camera’s SCSI connector. 10C.CDR Use only the SCSI cable provided with the camer[...]

Setting up 46 Follow the steps below if your computer has other external SCSI devices in addition to the PDC-3000 camera. Because the PDC-3000 camera is internally terminated, you must install it as the last device in your SCSI chain as follows: 1 Turn off the computer, all SCSI devices, and the camera. 2 Remove the terminator ( a ) from the last d[...]

Setting up 47 Use only the cable provided with the camera. Other cables may appear similar, but could damage the camera or your computer. 4 Connect the DB25/50 pin Centronics adapter ( b ) to the connector from which you removed the terminator. 5 Connect the other end of the SCSI cable ( d ) to the SCSI connector on the PDC-3000 camera. 6 Connect t[...]

Setting up 48 Installing the PDC software on your PC To view PDC-3000 pictures stored in the camera, optimize and transfer pictures from the camera to your computer, operate the camera through the computer, or change camera setup options, you must use one of the following programs on your PC. Both are provided with the PDC-3000 camera and are insta[...]

Setting up 49 4 Type a:setup (or b:setup if the diskette is in drive B) and click OK. 5 Follow instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 6 When an on-screen message indicates that installation has been completed, click OK. 7 Remove the diskette or CD-ROM from the drive. 8 If you have not already connected the PDC-3000 to the comput[...]

Setting up 50 9 Turn on the camera by pressing the power button ( a ). 08b.CDR[...]

Setting up 51 10 Restart your computer. 11 Start PDC Direct and wait for the Take Pictures tab to appear, verifying that the camera and computer are communicating. TAKPCDIR.BMP Note: If an error message appears instead of the Take Pictures window, refer to Troubleshooting SCSI connection problems on page 228 to correct the problem.[...]

Setting up 52 Verifying camera internal settings from your PC The PDC-3000 camera stores the following settings in its internal memory: · User name · Default picture label · Camera sound indicator status · Current date and time · Image compression mode · Automatic shutoff timeout values Before using the PDC-3000 camera for the first time, ver[...]

Setting up 53 If you wish to take pictures while using the computer to control the camera, leave the camera connected to the computer. Refer to Using the PDC-3000 with your PC on page 159. Disconnecting the camera from your computer If you want to take pictures with the PDC-3000 camera away from the computer, use the following steps to disconnect i[...]

Setting up 54 2 Turn off the camera by pressing the Power button ( a ). 08b.CDR WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT THE PDC-3000 CAMERA OR ANY OTHER SCSI DEVICE WHILE THE DEVICE OR YOUR COMPUTER IS TURNED ON. DOING SO COULD DAMAGE THE DEVICE, YOUR COMPUTER, OR BOTH. 3 Disconnect the camera cable from the computer or from the SCSI device to which [...]

Setting up 55 4 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera by pressing the latching levers and pulling straight out. 11.CDR 5 If other SCSI devices are connected to your computer and you wish to use the computer while the camera is disconnected, install a terminator on the SCSI device connector to which the camera was attached.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 56 3 Using the PDC-3000 camera Using the Polaroid PDC-3000 camera is similar to using a conventional 35mm point-and-shoot camera. But instead of storing pictures on photographic film, the PDC-3000 camera stores electronic images internally on the camera's removeable CompactFlash card or on a computer connected to the [...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 57 appears on the computer screen. In this mode, it transfers each picture as it is taken directly to the computer for viewing, printing, editing or storing. In the tethered mode, the camera can also send all its stored pictures to the computer at once. This chapter explains how to use the camera in the stand- alone mode. [...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 58 Getting acquainted 12.CDR a Flash: Provides controlled subject lighting for correctly exposed and color-balanced pictures. b Lens: Directs and focuses light into camera for capturing pictures.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 59 c LCD panel: Displays picture numbers and labels, along with symbols (icons) indicating camera conditions and errors. See LCD panel on page 63. d SCSI address selector: Sets the camera’s SCSI address (required for communication with your computer). e SCSI cable connector: Provides a connection to your computer via the[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 60 ij k l m n op q r s t 313a.CDR h Power button: Turns the camera power on and off. i CompactFlash card slot: Accepts a CompactFlash card for storing images. j Erase button: Used in the Index mode to erase pictures from the CompactFlash card. (See Erasing pictures on page 99.) Also used in the Index or Capture mode to era[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 61 k Label button: Activates or deactivates the Label field in the LCD panel for creating or editing picture labels. See Labeling pictures on page 92. l Scroll buttons: When the camera is in the Menu mode, scrolls through the camera menus and menu choices. When the camera is in the Index mode, scrolls through the numbers a[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 62 p Battery compartment: Holds the four rechargeable NiCad “AA” batteries powering the camera. q Mode button: Changes the camera to Menu mode for selecting Index, Compression, Sound or Distance mode. Pressing a second time returns the camera to Capture mode for taking pictures. (See Camera modes on page 70 for more in[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 63 The LCD panel on the PDC-3000 camera displays text and symbols indicating various camera settings and error conditions. compres s? 14C.CDR a Time and date. When the camera is in Capture mode, displays the current time and date. To set, see Changing the preferences on page 150 (PowerMac/PowerPC) or page 198 (PC). When th[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 64 b White balance indicator. Displays current lighting conditions setting: (blank) daylight, ( ) incandescent light, ( ) fluorescent light. To change the white balance setting, see Setting camera for current lighting conditions on page 81. c Flash setting indicator. Displays current flash setting: ( ) automatic flash, ( )[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 65 g Sound indicator. Displays status of camera sound: (blank) sound on, ( ) sound off. To change the setting, see Turning sound indicators on and off on page 106. h Index mode indicator. Appears when the camera is in the Index mode. i Backlight compensation indicator. Displays backlight compensation setting: ( ) on, (blan[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 66 14B.CDR k Error indicator. Displays “Error” when an error condition exists (low light, low battery, flash not ready, CompactFlash card full or internal hardware error). See page 223 for error message troubleshooting information. l Message area. Displays error messages , distance to subject as measured by the camera&[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 67 For convenience while taking pictures, the PDC-3000 provides a yellow LED and a red LED at the bottom of the viewfinder. If an error condition occurs, these indicators light to alert you. Indicator Meaning Yellow Flash has not completely charged or picture being stored Blinking red when Shutter button partially depresse[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 68 The PDC-3000 provides audible tones to help alert you to the following operating or error conditions: Sound Meaning One high-pitched tone when camera power turned on Camera is ready to take pictures Two high-pitched tones followed by a low-pitched tone when Shutter button pressed half way Low battery Two high-pitched to[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 69 Sound Meaning One or two low-pitched tones when camera turned on Internal hardware error or special condition One or more low-pitched tones followed by camera powering off Battery power insufficient for camera operation When two high-pitched tones or a low-pitched tone indicate an error condition, the LCD panel also dis[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 70 The PDC-3000 has several operating modes: Mode Purpose Capture Used for picture-taking. You can also edit the default picture label while you are in the Capture mode. (See Labeling pictures on page 92 for more information.) Menu Provides access to the Index mode and the Compression, Sound, CompactFlast card, Distance, S[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 71 To help conserve battery power, the PDC-3000 has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the camera after a preset period of inactivity (2 minutes, unless you change it as described below). The camera also turns off the viewfinder image, which can be displayed on the computer screen when taking pictures with the cam[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 72 Taking pictures Insert a CompactFlash card ( a ) into the camera by sliding it into the CompactFlash card slot. Be sure to orient the card with the insertion arrow ( b ) facing upward and pointing into the slot. a b CARDIN2.CDR Slide the card into the slot until it stops, then press it firmly to engage the connector on [...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 73 To remove the CompactFlash card, pull it out of the CompactFlash card slot. You can safely remove the CompactFlash card with camera power on or off, but do not remove the card when any of these messages is visible on the camera LCD panel: • busy • erasing • connected • opening cf • formatting If you do remove [...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 74 To turn on the PDC-3000 camera, press the Power button ( a ). 08b.CDR When you press the Power button, the camera performs a brief self-test, accesses the CompactFlash card (if one is in the camera), then displays a normal LCD panel. If the sound indicators are enabled, the camera also emits a short, high- pitched tone [...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 75 If your PDC-3000 camera is connected to a computer, you must release it from computer control to operate in the stand- alone mode. Use either of these two methods to release it: · Use the computer to release the camera. (See Releasing the camera from computer control , page 157 for PowerMac/PowerPC or page 201 for PC.)[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 76 Available compression levels The PDC-3000 offers three picture compression levels and a no-compression setting. Each level uses a different method to process the image data, providing several choices of image quality and storage requirements: Compression level Resulting image quality Typical image capacity, 15MB card Ty[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 77 lose some picture information and slightly degrade picture quality. Note: Comp off and No loss 2:1 result in the same image quality (best). In the Comp off mode, however, the camera requires slightly less time for completing the picture-taking sequence to be ready for the next picture.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 78 Changing the compression level Use the steps below to change the compression level. Note: You can also use your computer to set the compression level. See Changing the preferences on page 150 (PowerMac/PowerPC) or page 198 (PC). 1 Press the Mode button to display "compress?" on the LCD panel ( a ). comp res s?[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 79 2 Press the Enter button to display the current compression level (“comp off,” “noloss 2:1,” “lossy 5:1,” or “lossy 10:1”). 3 Press a scroll button ( b ) until the desired compression level appears. 4 Press the Mode button to return to the Capture mode.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 80 Before taking pictures, make sure the camera is in the Capture mode. In the Capture mode, the current time and date appears on the LCD panel, and the word “index” is not visible. If the camera is in another mode instead, set the mode to Capture by pressing the Mode button. 227a.CDR Selecting Capture mode[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 81 To achieve accurate colors, you must choose the white balance setting that matches lighting conditions in the scene. Using an incorrect setting can give your pictures an unnatural yellow, blue or green tint. Use the daylight setting for taking pictures outdoors. When taking pictures indoors under incandescent or fluores[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 82 The PDC-3000 camera is designed so you can easily hold it steady during picture-taking. When you hold the camera as shown, you can comfortably reach the shutter button while viewing the scene through the viewfinder. Make sure your hands do not block the flash or sonar rangefinder on the front of the camera. If you hold [...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 83 and the left and right edges of the viewfinder. At close distances, some of the area near the edges of the viewfinder may not be captured in the picture. Note: When the normal 38mm-equivalent lens is installed on the camera, use the full viewfinder ( a ) for framing your picture. The frame visible in the viewfinder ( b [...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 84 If a yellow or red warning indicator is visible in the viewfinder when you are about to take a picture, release the shutter button and take the steps indicated below before continuing: Indicator Meaning and corrective action Yellow Flash has not completely charged or previous picture still being stored; wait until the L[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 85 Indicator Meaning and corrective action Blinking red Insufficient light; use flash (below) or Camera CompactFlash card is full; insert another card or erase one or more pictures (page 92) after transferring the stored pictures to the computer (page 127 for PowerMac/PowerPC, page 173 for PC). or Low battery power; rechar[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 86 The PDC-3000 camera provides three flash modes for optimum picture quality under a great variety of lighting conditions: Automatic ( ) Camera automatically determines whether or not to use flash On ( ) Flash fires with every picture Off (blank) Flash never fires Automatic ( ) is the recommended setting, and should produ[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 87 To change the flash setting, press the Flash button ( ) until , or no symbol, as appropriate, appears in the LCD panel ( a ). 220.CDR[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 88 The PDC-3000 camera features automatic focus that produces sharp pictures under most conditions. To disable automatic focus and set focus to infinity (for taking pictures through a window, for example), press the Auto Focus button ( ) to display the Auto Focus Off symbol ( ) on the LCD panel ( a ). 221.CDR You can reset[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 89 The Focus Lock feature lets you achieve sharp focus when the main subject is not centered in the picture. To use Focus Lock, center the subject in the viewfinder and press the Shutter button half-way down to lock the focus distance. While continuing to hold the Shutter button, reframe the picture as desired. Then press [...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 90 The PDC-3000 camera’s exposure system automatically adjusts to most lighting conditions. But when the background is much brighter than your subject or “back-lighted,” the subject may turn out too dark ( a ). Using the Backlight Compensation feature increases the brightness of the entire picture to produce a correc[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 91 Turn on Backlight Compensation by pressing the Backlight Compensation button ( ). 223.CDR A symbol ( ) in the LCD panel ( a ) indicates that Backlight Compensation is on. The camera automatically turns Backlight Compensation off after you take a picture or when the camera is turned on.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 92 Labeling pictures To help identify your pictures, you can use the camera controls to assign a 10-character label to each one. This label ( a ) appears on the camera LCD panel whenever the picture number is displayed in the Index mode, and it remains with the picture when it is transferred to the computer. 224.CDR With t[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 93 Note: You can also use your computer to edit the default picture label or change individual picture labels for pictures being transferred to the computer. For more information, see Chapter 4 (PowerMac/PowerPC) or Chapter 5 (PC). Use the following steps to edit the default picture label stored in the camera. This label w[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 94 The current default picture label ( a ) is visible if you have chosen Label as the Capture mode display. (See Choosing the Capture mode display on page 109 for more information.) 227.CDR[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 95 2 Press the Label button to display a blinking cursor ( b ) under the first empty character space in the LCD panel label field. 228.CDR If no default label exists, the cursor appears in the first character space of the label field. 3 Press the Erase button once to erase the last character of the label, twice to erase th[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 96 4 To insert a new character at the cursor location, press the Scroll button until the desired character appears in the space. Press the Enter button to store the character and move the cursor to the next space. Note: Only upper case (capital) letters, numerals, hyphen (-) and space are available for labels. To leave a b[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 97 Use the following steps to edit an individual picture label: 1 Place the camera in the Index mode ( a ) by pressing the Mode button to display “compress?”, pressing the scroll button ( b ) to display “index?”, and then pressing the Enter button. a c b d 3027A.CDR 2 If the number ( c ) of the picture receiving th[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 98 3 Press the Label button to display a blinking cursor ( c ) under the first empty space in the LCD panel label field. c 228A.CDR 4 Press the Erase button once to erase the last character of the label, twice to erase the last two characters, etc. To erase the entire label, hold the Erase button for 3 seconds or longer. I[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 99 To leave a blank space, press the Enter button without entering a character. 6 Repeat step 5 until you have completed the new label (up to 10 characters and spaces). 7 Exit from the Label mode by pressing the Label button. Erasing pictures When you reach the CompactFlash card storage limit or you want to retake pictures[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 100 1 Place the camera in the Index mode ( a ) by pressing the Mode button to display “compress?”, pressing the scroll button ( b ) to display “index?”, and then pressing the Enter button. a b 329.CDR Erasing a single picture[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 101 2 Press the Scroll button ( b ) until the number ( c ), label ( d ), if used, and date and time ( e ) of the desired picture appears in the LCD panel. c b d e 330.CDR[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 102 3 Simultaneously press and release the Erase button and the Shutter button to display a confirmation message ( f ) on the LCD panel. (Be sure to press the Shutter button all the way.) f 231.CDR 4 To erase the picture, press the Erase button a second time. (If you decide not to erase the picture, do not press the Erase [...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 103 Important: When you erase a picture, the picture numbers change to produce a continuous sequence starting at 1 for all remaining pictures. When erasing multiple pictures, you should erase the highest-numbered picture first to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. 6 To change to Capture mode for taking m[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 104 WARNING: THIS PROCEDURE ERASES ALL PICTURES STORED ON THE CARD. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP ANY PICTURES, BE SURE TO TRANSFER THEM TO THE COMPUTER (SEE PAGE 128 FOR POWERMAC/POWERPC OR PAGE 174 FOR PC) BEFORE USING THE STEPS BELOW. 1 Place the camera in the Index mode ( a ) by pressing the Mode button to display “compress??[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 105 2 Simultaneously press and hold the Erase button and the Shutter button for 5 seconds to display “erase all?” ( c ) on the LCD panel. (Be sure to press the Shutter button completely.) Release the buttons when the message appears. c 333.CDR 3 To erase all the pictures, press the Erase button a second time. (If you d[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 106 Turning sound indicators on and off You can use the procedure below to turn the camera sound indicators on and off. (See page 68 for a description of the sound indicators.) Note: You can also use your computer to turn the sound indicators on and off. See Changing the preferences on page 150 (PowerMac/PowerPC) or page 1[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 107 2 Press the Enter button to display the current setting ("sound off" or "sound on"). 3 Press a scroll button until the desired setting appears. 4 Press the Mode button to return to the Capture mode.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 108 Choosing LCD panel display options The camera-to-subject distance as measured by the camera rangefinder appears on the LCD display when you aim the camera at the subject and depress the shutter button half- way. You can use the procedure below to set this display to either feet or meters. 1 Press the Mode button to dis[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 109 2 Press the Enter button to display the current setting ("dist feet" or "dist meter"). 3 Press a scroll button until the desired setting appears. 4 Press the Mode button to return to the Capture mode. Display choices When the camera is in the Capture mode, any of the following information can be dis[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 110 Changing the display Use the following steps to choose the capture mode display: 1 Press the Mode button to display "compress?" on the LCD panel. 2 If you want to display the default picture label or the current compression level during Capture mode, skip to step 5. If you want to display available CompactFla[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 111 2 Press the Enter button, then press the scroll button until the setting you want (available space in megabytes or pictures, or a graphical storage gauge) appears. 3 Press the Mode button to choose the setting and return to the Capture mode. 4 Press the Mode button to display "compress?" on the LCD panel. 5 P[...]

Using the PDC-3000 camera 112 6 Press the Enter button, then press the scroll button until the desired display setting (“compress,” “storage” or “label”) appears. 7 Press the Mode button to choose the setting and return to the Capture mode.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 113 4 Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC To optimize, transfer and work with pictures from the PDC- 3000 camera on your PowerMac or PowerPC, you use the PDC Plug-in module with an image-processing application, such as Adobe Photoshop. If you do not have an application compatible with plug-in [...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 114 your computer. If you save the images as PDN files, you can enhance them, choose their resolution and save them as TIFF files at a later time for viewing or printing. Operate the camera through the computer You can take pictures by using your computer keyboard or mouse, while using the computer scre[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 115 · Take Pictures window · Set Preferences window The Transfer Pictures window displays thumbnail representations of pictures in the camera. TRNFER3.BMP From the Transfer Pictures window, you can: · Transfer selected pictures from the camera to an image- processing application (if you are using the[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 116 · Display a preview image (larger than a thumbnail) and choose enhancement and resolution settings for transferring the picture to your computer. · Rotate selected pictures in 90-degree increments. · Edit picture labels. · View picture information, including date, time, user name, and camera set[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 117 With the Take Pictures window you can: · Display a viewfinder image on your computer screen for framing pictures. · Change the viewfinder orientation from landscape to portrait or vice versa. · Change the camera settings for flash, lighting conditions, automatic focus and backlight compensation j[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 118 The Set Preferences window lets you change the internally stored camera settings and the way pictures are processed and transferred from the camera to the computer. SETPRF.BMP From the Set Preferences window you can: · Change the user name recorded with each picture. · Change the default picture l[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 119 · Change the picture compression mode of the camera. · Turn the camera sound indicators off and on. · Choose feet or meters as the units of measure for focus distance. · Select the default resolution of pictures transferred from the camera to the computer. · Choose the default IQA image enhance[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 120 Working with pictures in the camera Using either the PDC Plug-in software with your image- processing application or PDC Direct, you can look at thumbnails (small representations) of pictures stored in the camera without transferring them to the computer. While viewing the thumbnails on your compute[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 121 2 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button ( a ). 08b.CDR 3 Turn on your computer. 4 Start an image-processing application compatible with Photoshop plug-ins, or start PDC Direct. 5 If you are using PDC Direct, skip to step 6. If you are using a plug-in compatible image-processing application[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 122 6 If the Transfer Pictures window is not visible, click on the Transfer Pictures button to display it. TRNFER3.BMP If all the thumbnails cannot fit in the window, click on the vertical scroll bar to view additional thumbnails.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 123 Before you can perform operations (rotate, delete, etc.) on the pictures represented by the thumbnails in the Transfer Pictures window, you must select one or more of the thumbnails. To select a single thumbnail, click it once or press the arrow keys to move to the thumbnail you want to select. A re[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 124 The preview feature of the PDC Plug-in and PDC Direct provides a way to display a 400x300-pixel representation of any picture in the Transfer Pictures window for closer viewing. To display the preview window, click on the desired thumbnail to select it. Then click the Preview button. PREVMAC2.BMP Th[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 125 · Focus distance · Film speed equivalent · Compression level · Lens From the preview window, you can also choose IQA processing and resolution options for the displayed picture and then transfer it to your computer. See Transferring pictures to your computer one at a time on page 128 for instruc[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 126 When the Transfer Pictures window is open, you can display the same information described in Previewing pictures above. Select the desired thumbnail as described on page 123. Then choose the Get Info button or hold down the z (Command) key and press the I key to display the image information window.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 127 2 Select one or more pictures to be rotated. (See Selecting thumbnails on page 123.) 3 Rotate the selected pictures 90 degrees by clicking the Rotate button or hold down the z (Command) key and press the R key. 4 To rotate the pictures further, continue to click the Rotate button again or hold down [...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 128 Use the following procedure if you want to transfer a single picture from the PDC-3000 camera and choose enhancement and resolution options at the time of transfer. You can also repeat this procedure as needed for transferring multiple pictures if you want to set the IQA-processing, resolution and f[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 129 4 Enable or disable IQA processing for this picture by clicking the IQA Processing box. If you enable IQA processing and want to change individual IQA options, click the IQA Settings button and choose the options you want applied to this picture. (See Choosing IQA processing options on page 135 for [...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 130 To transfer the image to your application, click the Transfer to Application button. (This button is not available if you are running PDC Direct.) Note: After transferring the picture to an application, you must save it to disk using the Save As command in the application. Most image-processing appl[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 131 Use the following procedure if you want to transfer multiple pictures from the PDC-3000 camera to your computer, and if you want to use the same IQA-processing, resolution and file- format options for all the pictures being transferred. 1 View the pictures in the camera as described on page 120. 2 C[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 132 Note: The resolution setting has no effect on pictures being saved in the PDN format. It affects only pictures being saved to your computer as TIFF files or being transferred to an application. 4 Enable or disable IQA processing for the pictures being transferred by clicking the Use IQA Processing b[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 133 5 Click Transfer Pictures to display the Transfer Pictures window. TRNFER3.BMP 6 Select the pictures to be transferred. (See Selecting thumbnails on page 123.)[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 134 7 To save the images on your computer as a TIFF or PDN files, click the Save button and choose a folder, file format (TIFF or PDN) and a base name for the saved files. (For more information about file formats, see Choosing a file format on page 139. The base name is the first 10 characters of the fi[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 135 IQA processing automatically evaluates images and applies correction factors for several image quality parameters when the picture is transferred to an application on your computer or saved as a TIFF file on your computer hard disk. The correction factors applied to each image depend on the camera s[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 136 To display a similar box for choosing default IQA settings (used when transferring pictures without using the preview window or when transferring multiple pictures as described on page 131), click the Default IQA Settings button in the Set Preferences window. Specifying a source profile IQA processi[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 137 Specifying a destination profile In the Destination box, choose the ultimate destination of the picture (a monitor for on-screen presentations, for example, or a printer with a particular resolution setting for reports or memos). This choice allows IQA to optimize the picture for the imaging charact[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 138 IQA correction choices IQA provides the following types of image quality correction, and you can choose them in any combination to suit the pictures you are transferring to your computer: · Auto Exposure (brightness) Automatically corrects for over- exposure or under-exposure. · Dodge and Burn (hi[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 139 Gray World Uses all the pixels in the picture to determine and correct the color bias. Bright World Uses the brighter pixels to determine and correct the color bias. · Saturation Reduces or increases color saturation. Moving the slider left decreases saturation, and moving it right increases satura[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 140 When the PDC software is used to save pictures in the TIFF format, it saves the pictures in one of two available resolutions: High (800x600 pixels) or Super High (1600x1200 pixels). It also applies Polaroid's IQA image enhancement to the saved images if you have selected IQA processing through [...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 141 Use the following procedure to delete pictures from the PDC- 3000 camera. If you want to keep any of the pictures you are about to delete, be sure to transfer them to the computer as described in the previous sections before deleting them from the camera. To delete pictures from the camera: 1 View t[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 142 Note: If you are not deleting all the pictures from the camera, those remaining will be renumbered. For example, you may decide to delete all pictures except 4 and 23. In this case, picture 4 becomes picture 1, and picture 23 becomes picture 2. Working with PDN pictures saved on your computer If you[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 143 To work with PDN files saved on your computer, click the Set Preferences button on the PDC Plug-in or in PDC Direct to display the Set Preferences window. Then click the Use Folder button in the Image Source box and choose a disk and folder containing PDN files. If the PDC-3000 camera is not connect[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 144 The PDN files in the selected folder appear in the Transfer Pictures window. (If the Search Subfolders box in the Set Preferences window was checked, the Transfer Pictures window displays all PDN files in the folder and all its subfolders.) TRNFER3.BMP You can then use the procedures in Working with[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 145 The optional CompactFlash card reader kit lets you work with a camera CompactFlash card as if it were an additional disk drive on your computer. This allows you to enhance, transfer and erase pictures on the card without connecting the camera to your computer. To access a card after you have install[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 146 Operating the camera from the PowerMac/PowerPC If the camera is connected to the computer, you can control the camera with the mouse and the keyboard, and you can display a “live” viewfinder image on your computer screen. This is useful if you use the camera in a stationary setting. To take pict[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 147 5 If you are using PDC Direct, skip to step 6. If you are using an image-processing application, choose Acquire from the File menu, then choose PDC. 6 If necessary, change the Output Defaults (resolution at which the pictures will be transferred and the IQA image enhancement settings) through the Se[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 148 8 Click the View Finder button (or hold down the z key and press the V key) to display a viewfinder image in the Take Pictures window. 9 To change the orientation of the image in the viewfinder, choose Landscape or Portrait as appropriate. (You can also hold down the z key and press the R key to cha[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 149 Note: To snap the picture after a preset delay, click on the timer button (next to the Snap button) instead of the Snap button. Enter the desired time delay, then click Start Timer to begin the specified interval. 15 If you are using an image-processing application, close the Take Pictures window (i[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 150 Changing operating preferences Using the PDC Plug-in, you can set the following preferences. These preferences remain unchanged until you set them again. User name The user name stored in the camera is attached to each picture. After a picture is taken, you can view the user name to help identify th[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 151 Default picture label The default picture label is attached to each picture when it is taken. This label appears below each thumbnail image in the Transfer Pictures window to help identification. It is also visible in the camera’s LCD panel. After taking a picture, you can change its label from th[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 152 (displaying "connected" in the LCD panel) and connected to AC power. Picture compression level You can choose the amount of compression applied to pictures for saving space on the camera's CompactFlash card. See Selecting a picture compression level on page 76 for more detailed inform[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 153 detailed information about this feature.) These settings do not affect the way pictures are taken and stored in the camera. They also have no effect on pictures saved in the PDN format. Image source In the Set Preferences tab, you can choose to view and process PDN images on your computer's har[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 154 2 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button ( a ). 08b.CDR 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Start an image-processing application compatible with Photoshop plug-in modules or start Polaroid PDC Direct. 5 If you are using PDC Direct, skip to step 6. If you are using an image-processing application, ch[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 155 6 If the Set Preferences window is not visible, click the Set Preferences button to display it. SETPRF.BMP 7 Change one or more of the settings as needed: Name or default picture label Click the appropriate Set button and type new entries. (Only upper case letters, numerals, hyphens and spaces can b[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 156 A utomatic shutoff timeouts Click the appropriate scroll buttons to change the viewfinder timeout (range: 1-100 seconds) or the camera power-off timeout (range: 1-60 minutes). Compression level See Selecting a picture compression level on page 76 for more information. Camera sound indicators Turn on[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 157 Releasing the camera from computer control You may wish to release the PDC-3000 camera from computer control so you can operate it via the controls on the camera and store pictures in the camera without disconnecting the camera from the computer. To release the camera from computer control, exit fro[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 158 After releasing the camera from computer control as described above, you can place the camera back under computer control with these steps: 1 Start your image-processing application or PDC Direct. 2 If you are using PDC Direct, skip to step 3. If you are using an image-processing application, choose[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 159 5 Using the PDC-3000 with your PC To optimize, transfer and work with pictures from the PDC- 3000 camera on your PC, you use the PDC TWAIN driver with an image-processing application, such as Adobe Photoshop. If you do not have an application compatible with TWAIN, you can use PDC Direct. (PDC Direct was installe[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 160 PDN format, you can enhance them, choose their resolution and save them as TIFF files at a later time for printing or viewing. Operate the camera through the computer You can take pictures by using your computer keyboard or mouse, while using the computer screen as a viewfinder. This is particularly convenient fo[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 161 · Transfer Pictures tab · Set Preferences tab The Take Pictures tab lets you control the camera through the computer while taking pictures. TAKPICP4.BMP With the Take Pictures tab you can: · Display a viewfinder image on your computer screen for framing pictures. · Change the viewfinder orientation from lands[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 162 · Change the camera settings for flash, lighting conditions, automatic focus and backlight compensation just as you would with the controls on the camera. · Take a picture and immediately transfer it to the computer or to a preview window where you can choose enhancement and resolution options before saving the[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 163 From the Transfer Pictures tab, you can: · Transfer selected pictures from the camera to an image- processing application (if you are using the TWAIN driver). · Save selected pictures in a TIFF or PDN (Polaroid Digital Negative) format on your computer hard disk. · Display a preview image (larger than a thumbn[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 164 The Set Preferences tab lets you change the camera’s internally stored settings and the way pictures are processed and transferred to the computer. SETPREF2.BMP From the Set Preferences tab, you can: · Change the default user name recorded with each picture. · Change the default picture label. · Turn the cam[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 165 · Set the image compression mode of the camera. · Change the camera’s automatic shutoff settings. · Select the default resolution of pictures transferred from the camera to the computer. · Choose the default IQA image enhancement settings applied to pictures being saved on your computer or being transferred[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 166 Working with pictures in the camera Using the PDC software (TWAIN driver or PDC Direct), you can look at thumbnails (small representations) of pictures stored in the camera without transferring them to the computer. While viewing the thumbnails on your computer screen, you can rotate pictures, transfer pictures t[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 167 2 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button ( a ). 08b.CDR 3 Turn on your computer. 4 Start your TWAIN compliant application or PDC Direct.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 168 5 If you are using PDC Direct, wait for the Transfer Pictures tab to appear. TRANPIC4.BMP If you are not using PDC Direct, use one of the methods below to display the Transfer Pictures tab: · If you are using Adobe Photoshop and the TWAIN driver, pull down the File menu and choose Select TWAIN_32 and PDC Ver. 2.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 169 · If you are using a TWAIN compliant application other than Adobe Photoshop, refer to the application's instructions for acquiring images. Note: If no pictures are stored in the camera, the Take Pictures tab appears instead of the Transfer Pictures tab. If all the thumbnails do not fit in the window, use th[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 170 The preview feature of the PDC TWAIN driver and PDC Direct provides a way to display a 400x300-pixel representation of any picture on the Transfer Pictures tab for closer viewing. To display the Preview Image window, click on the desired thumbnail with the right mouse button to display a pop-up menu. Then choose [...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 171 The Preview Image window also displays the following information about the selected picture: · Flash setting · Light source · Auto focus setting · Backlight compensation setting · Focus distance · Film speed equivalent · Compression setting From the Preview Image window, you can also choose IQA- processing[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 172 From the Transfer Pictures tab, you can display information similar to that shown in the preview window described above. IMGINFPC.BMP To view this information for any picture, click on the desired thumbnail with the right mouse button to display a pop-up menu. Then choose Get Info from the menu. Viewing picture i[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 173 You can rotate pictures in 90-degree counter-clockwise increments to change their orientation from landscape to portrait or vice versa. To rotate one or more pictures: 1 View the pictures in the camera as described on page 166. 2 Select one or more pictures to be rotated. (See Selecting thumbnails on page 169.) 3[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 174 Type a new label for the picture and choose OK. Note: Unlike individual labels created with the camera controls as described in the PDC-3000 User’s Guide , labels edited with the computer are not saved in the camera. They remain visible only while you are viewing the Transfer Pictures tab. Use the following pro[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 175 3 Choose Preview from the menu to display Preview Image window. PVIEWPC.BMP 4 Enable or disable IQA processing for this picture by clicking the Use IQA Processing box. If you enable IQA processing and want to change individual IQA options, click the IQA Settings button and choose the options you want applied to t[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 176 As you make choices about IQA settings, you can see the result of the settings (except Match Sharpness and Noise Reduction) in the preview image. Note: IQA processing has no effect on pictures being saved in the PDN format. It affects only pictures being saved to your computer as TIFF files or being transferred t[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 177 application. Most image-processing applications allow you to choose a file format for the pictures you are saving. See instructions with your image-processing application for a description of formats available to you. Use the following procedure if you want to transfer multiple pictures from the PDC-3000 camera t[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 178 3 Choose a resolution (High or Super High) for the pictures being transferred. Note: The resolution setting has no effect on pictures being saved in the PDN format. It affects only pictures being saved to your computer as TIFF files or being transferred to a TWAIN-compliant application. 4 Enable or disable IQA pr[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 179 5 Click Transfer Pictures to display the Transfer Pictures tab. TRANPIC4.BMP 6 Select the thumbnails of the pictures you want to transfer. (See Selecting thumbnails on page 169.) 7 To save the images on your computer as a TIFF or PDN files, click the Save Image to Disk button ( ) and choose a folder, file format [...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 180 transferred. A two-digit numeral will be appended to the six characters, producing a unique, 12-character name for each file.) To transfer the pictures to your TWAIN application, click the Transfer to Application button ( ). (This button is not available if you are running PDC Direct.) Note: After transferring th[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 181 IQA processing automatically evaluates images and applies correction factors for several image quality parameters when the picture is transferred to an application on your computer or saved as a TIFF file on your hard disk. The correction factors applied to each picture depend on the camera settings at the time t[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 182 IQA2PC.BMP To display a similar box for choosing default IQA settings (used when tranferring pictures without using the Preview window or when transferring multiple pictures as described on page 177), click Default IQA Settings on the Set Preferences tab.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 183 IQA_PC.BMP Specifying a source profile IQA processing optimizes your pictures to suit the specific imaging characteristics of the source (the PDC-3000 camera). You indicate this source in the IQA Setup or Default IQA Settings box. For most pictures, you should leave the Auto-Select Source box checked. (The PDC so[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 184 Specifying a monitor profile In the Monitor drop-down list, select the monitor (usually your current monitor) you will use to preview pictures on your system. This allows IQA to optimize the way it displays preview pictures on your system. Specifying a destination profile In the Destination box, choose the ultima[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 185 IQA correction choices IQA provides the following types of image quality correction, and you can choose them in any combination to suit the pictures you are transferring to your computer: · Auto Exposure (brightness) Automatically corrects for over- exposure or under-exposure. · Dodge and Burn (highlight and sh[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 186 Gray World Uses all the pixels in the picture to determine and correct the color bias. Bright World Uses the brighter pixels to determine and correct the color bias. · Saturation Reduces or increases color saturation. Moving the slider left decreases saturation, and moving it right increases saturation. Placing [...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 187 When the PDC software is used to save pictures in the TIFF format, it saves the pictures in one of two available resolutions: High (800x600 pixels) or Super High (1600x1200 pixels). It also applies Polaroid's IQA image enhancement to the saved images, if you have selected IQA processing through the Set Prefe[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 188 Use the following procedure to delete one or more pictures from the camera. If you want to keep any of the pictures you are about to delete, be sure transfer them to the computer as described in the previous sections before you delete them from the camera. 1 View the pictures in the camera as described on page 16[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 189 Working with PDN pictures saved on your computer If you have transferred pictures from the camera in the PDN format to a folder on your computer, you can work with the PDN files in the folder as if they were still in the camera. This is useful for producing multiple variations of a picture from the same PDN file.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 190 The PDN files in the selected folder appear in the Transfer Pictures tab. TRANPIC4.BMP You can then use the procedures in Working with pictures in the camera (page 166), to preview, enhance, rotate and transfer the pictures in the folder as if they were in the camera.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 191 The optional CompactFlash card reader kit lets you work with a camera CompactFlash card as if it were an additional disk drive on your computer. This allows you to enhance, transfer and erase pictures on the card without connecting the camera to your computer. To access a card after you have installed the Compact[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 192 Operating the camera from the PC If the PDC-3000 camera is connected to the computer, you can use the PDC software to control the camera with the mouse and the keyboard, and you can display a “live” viewfinder image on your computer screen. This is useful if you use the camera in a studio or other stationary [...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 193 2 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button ( a ). 08b.CDR 3 Turn on your computer. 4 Start your TWAIN compliant application or PDC Direct.[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 194 5 If you are using PDC Direct, wait for the Transfer Pictures tab to appear. TRANPIC4.BMP If you are not using PDC Direct, use one of the methods below to display the Transfer Pictures tab: · If you are using Adobe Photoshop and the TWAIN driver, pull down the File menu and choose Select TWAIN_32 and Polaroid PD[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 195 · If you are using a TWAIN compliant application other than Adobe Photoshop, refer to the application's instructions for acquiring images. Note: If no pictures are stored in the camera, the Take Pictures tab appears instead of the Transfer Pictures tab. 6 If necessary, change the Image Defaults (resolution [...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 196 8 Click the viewfinder button ( ) to display a viewfinder image in the Take Pictures tab. 9 To change the orientation of the image in the viewfinder, choose Landscape or Portrait as appropriate. 10 Select the Flash setting you want to use from the drop-down list. See Using flash on page 85 for more information. 1[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 197 15 When the picture is framed as desired, click the Snap button to capture the picture and transfer it to your image- processing application or to a Preview window in PDC Direct. Note: To snap the picture after a preset delay, click on the timer button (next to the Snap button) instead of the Snap button. Enter t[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 198 Changing operating preferences Using the PDC software (TWAIN driver or PDC Direct) on your computer, you can set the following PDC-3000 camera and PDC software operating preferences. These preferences remain unchanged until you set them again. User name The user name stored in the camera is attached to each pictu[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 199 in the camera retain the label in effect when they were taken. (The default picture label can also be changed with the camera controls as described in the PDC-3000 User’s Guide .) Camera sound indicators You can disable the camera’s audible error signals. (See the PDC-3000 User’s Guide for a description of [...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 200 automatic shutoff for camera power does not operate when the camera is under computer control (displaying "connected" in the LCD panel) and connected to AC power. Picture resolution The PDC-3000 pictures can be transferred as either high resolution (800x600) or super-high resolution (1600x1200) by defau[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 201 To change any of the preference settings described above: 1 Connect the camera to your computer. If necessary, see Connecting the camera to your PC on page 43. WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT THE PDC-3000 CAMERA OR ANY OTHER SCSI DEVICE WHILE THE DEVICE OR YOUR COMPUTER IS TURNED ON. DOING SO COULD DAMAGE T[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 202 3 Turn on your computer. 4 Start your TWAIN compliant application or PDC Direct. 5 If you are using PDC Direct, wait for the Transfer Pictures tab to appear. TRANPIC4.BMP If you are not using PDC Direct, use one of the methods below to display the Transfer Pictures tab: · If you are using Adobe Photoshop and the[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 203 · If you are using a TWAIN compliant application other than Adobe Photoshop, refer to the application's instructions for acquiring images. Note: If no pictures are stored in the camera, the Take Pictures tab appears instead of the Transfer Pictures tab. 6 Click Set Preferences to display the Set Preferences[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 204 7 Change one or more of the settings as needed: Default name and picture label Click the Set button and type new entries. (Only upper case letters, numerals, hyphens and spaces can be used in the default picture label.) Camera sound indicators Turn on or off by clicking on the Sound check box. Camera internal clo[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 205 Image source If you are currently working with pictures in the PDC-3000 camera in the Transfer Pictures tab, you can change the image source to a folder on your computer hard drive containing .PDN files that you had transferred from the camera earlier. To do this, click the Folder button and choose a folder. If y[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 206 WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF THE CAMERA OR DISCONNECT IT FROM THE COMPUTER AFTER IT HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM COMPUTER CONTROL. DOING SO COULD DAMAGE YOUR COMPUTER OR CORRUPT DATA ON YOUR HARD DISK. If you want to turn off the camera while its cable is connected to the computer, use the procedure recommended for any SCS[...]

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 207 · If you are using a TWAIN compliant application other than Adobe Photoshop, refer to the application's instructions for acquiring images. Note: If no pictures are stored in the camera, the Take Pictures window tab instead of the Transfer Pictures tab. 3 Click Take Pictures to display the Take Pictures tab.[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 208 6 Maintenance and troubleshooting Caring for the PDC-3000 camera Be sure to keep the PDC-3000 camera protected from dirt, dust, rain and moisture. Damaged caused by these conditions may not be covered by the warranty. If the PDC-3000 camera body requires cleaning, use a clean, soft cloth dampened with water. Do n[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 209 Caring for the camera batteries The four NiCad “AA” rechargeable batteries provided with the PDC-3000 camera have enough power for taking 40 pictures under normal conditions. The battery level indicator on the PDC-3000 camera’s LCD panel indicates full ( ), low ( ) and other levels between them. Recharge th[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 210 with the PDC-3000 does not discharge the batteries before charging them.) You may wish to purchase additional “AA” NiCad batteries for use with the PDC-3000 camera. With extra batteries, you can use one set while charging another. (See Charging the batteries outside the camera on page 213.) NiCad “AA” bat[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 211 To charge the batteries while they are in the camera, connect the power adapter/trickle charger to the camera and to AC power. 07.CDR Charge the batteries completely by leaving the charger connected to the camera for about 6 hours (12 hours for new batteries). You can use the camera while the batteries are chargi[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 212 WARNING: USE ONLY THE POWER ADAPTER/ TRICKLE CHARGER PROVIDED FOR CHARGING THE BATTERIES WHILE THEY ARE IN THE CAMERA. OTHER AC ADAPTERS AND CHARGERS SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE ARE AVAILABLE, BUT THEY CAN OVERHEAT THE BATTERIES AND CAUSE INJURY OR CAMERA DAMAGE. BE SURE TO REMOVE THE BATTERIES FROM THE CAMERA WHEN USI[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 213 If you wish to charge the batteries outside the camera, use the optional 110-volt 5-hour battery charger or another charger designed for NiCad “AA” batteries. Recharge the batteries as follows: 1 Turn off the camera by pressing the power button ( a ). 08b.CDR Charging the batteries outside the camera[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 214 2 Press the latch on the side of the battery holder to release it, then remove the holder from the camera. 04A.CDR 3 Remove the four batteries from the holder. 4 Charge the batteries according to the instructions for the charger you are using.[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 215 Note: The camera is not operable while the batteries are removed, even if the power adapter/trickle charger is connected. Furthermore, you may need to reset the camera's date, time, default picture label and automatic shutoff settings if the batteries are removed from the camera for more than 30 minutes. For[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 216 5 After the batteries have been charged, reinsert them into the battery holder. Be sure to observe the battery orientation label. (Install the two outside batteries first, then install the two inside batteries.) 05.CDR[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 217 6 Insert the battery holder in the camera and close it, making sure it latches. 06.CDR 7 Turn on the camera to verify that the batteries have been installed correctly.[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 218 The NiCad batteries provided with the PDC-3000 are capable of being recharged hundreds of times, but they may eventually wear out. Replace the batteries when they require abnormally frequent recharging. NiCad “AA” batteries of the types recommended on page 210 are usually available at electronics and departme[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 219 Caring for CompactFlash cards Memory cards should be handled carefully and be protected from dust, moisture and extreme heat. Additional CompactFlash cards in various capacities can be purchased from your computer dealer. Cards must be SanDisk CompactFlash memory cards or their equivalent. Before using a new Comp[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 220 WARNING: INITIALIZING THE CARD ERASES ANY PICTURES STORED ON IT. 1 Turn on the camera by pressing the power button ( a ). 08b.CDR[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 221 2 Insert the CompactFlash card ( b ) into the camera by sliding it into the CompactFlash card slot. Be sure to orient the card with the insertion arrow ( c ) facing upward and pointing into the slot. b c CARDIN3.CDR Slide the card into the slot until it stops, then press it firmly to engage the connector on the f[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 222 3 Press the Mode button to display "compress?" on the LCD panel, then press the scroll button ( d ) until “cf card?” ( e ) appears. cf card? dc 317e.CDR 4 Press the Enter button to display “erase.” 5 Press the scroll button to display “format.” 6 Press the Erase button to format the CompactF[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 223 Troubleshooting error messages When necessary, the PDC-3000 camera displays one or more error messages on the LCD panel to inform you about operating or hardware problems. The list below recommends specific action for each error message. Error messages not listed below may also appear on the LCD panel. If an unli[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 224 card full The CompactFlash card has reached its storage capacity. Replace the card, or transfer the pictures to your computer (page 128 for PowerMac/PowerPC and page 174 for PC) and erase the pictures from the card (page 141 for PowerMac/PowerPC and page 188 for PC). error 01h The camera detected a problem with i[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 225 reappears, turn off the camera, connect it to the power adapter/trickle charger for 3 minutes, and then turn the camera on. If the error reappears, contact Polaroid Technical Assistance (see page 230). Under this condition, the camera will continue to operate normally, but the time and date displayed and stored w[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 226 Technical Assistance (see page 230). Under this condition, the camera will continue to operate normally, but picture quality may be reduced. error 40h The camera detected an internal communication error. Turn the camera off briefly, then turn it back on. If the message reappears, contact Polaroid Technical Assist[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 227 low light The camera senses insufficient light for taking pictures without flash. Set the electronic flash to On or to Auto (see Using flash on page 86) before taking the picture. no term Invalid buttons have been held down during camera power-up. Press the Erase button to clear the message. stuck btn One of the [...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 228 Troubleshooting SCSI connection problems The SCSI ID number used for the PDC-3000 must be unique, and must not be used by any other of the computer's internal or external SCSI devices on any SCSI bus. If another SCSI device is using the same ID as the PCD-3000, the following message appears on the PowerMac/P[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 229 PDC-3000 full one-year warranty Polaroid Corporation warrants the PDC-3000 camera, excluding the batteries, against defects in manufacture or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. To verify the warranty period, you should keep the invoice, sales receipt, or other proof of the purchase da[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 230 Service If your PDC-3000 camera requires service, call Polaroid Technical Assistance from within the U.S.A. at 1-800-432- 5355, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., (Eastern Time). From Canada, call 1-800-268-6970. To return the camera for service, pack it carefully in its original shipping carton or other st[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 231 Radio and television interference Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant t[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 232 · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N'[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 233 EMC 89/336/EEC EMC Directive EN 55022, Class B EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Use only a harmonized detachable cordset that has conductors with a cross sectional area equal to or greater than 1.0mm. This cord shall be rated for 220-240VAC, 10 Amperes. It should be approved by a European agency such as V[...]

PDC-3000 camera specifications 234 PDC-3000 camera specifications Camera type Handheld point-and-shoot digital camera Sensor resolution Polaroid 1 million pixel CCD Output resolution High resolution: 800x600 pixels, 24-bit color (16.7 million colors), 1.4MB file Super high resolution: 1600x1200 pixels, 24-bit color (16.7 million colors), 5.6MB file[...]

PDC-3000 camera specifications 235 Picture storage capacity (typical, with a 15- megabyte CompactFlash card) Compression off: 15 pictures No loss compression (2:1): 30 Lossy compression (5:1): 75 Lossy compression (10:1): 150 Computer interface SCSI-2 Standard lens 11mm (38mm equivalent) f/2.8 glass Optional lens 17mm (60mm equivalent) f/2.8 glass [...]

PDC-3000 camera specifications 236 Power supply Four rechargeable "AA" NiCad batteries IEC universal power adapter/trickle charger Power adapter/ trickle charger Input: 100-240VAC, 380mA, 50-60 Hz (surge protected) Output: +6.0VDC, 500mA Dimensions Length: 7.9 inches (20.1cm) Width: 6.3 inches (16.0cm) Height: 2.2 inches (5.6cm) Weight wi[...]

Required printer settings for IQA 237 Required printer settings for IQA When you print pictures that have been enhanced with IQA processing, you must use the printer settings specified in this section for optimum image quality. (See Specifying a destination profile on page 137 for PowerMac/PowerPC or page 184 for PC.) Note: The settings in this sec[...]

Required printer settings for IQA 238 Canon BJC-4100 Printer Paper tab Media Type Plain Paper or Coated Paper or High Gloss Film (set to paper type you are using) Paper Feed Auto Feeder if Plain Paper or Coated Paper selected above Manual Feed if High Gloss Film selected above Graphics tab Print Quality Standard if Plain Paper or Coated Paper selec[...]

Required printer settings for IQA 239 Canon BJC-4100 Printer (continued) Fine On Image Color Matching Off Color Model Color Print Model Automatic Epson Stylus Color II Printer Document Type tab Document Type Photograph Ink Color (CMYK) Image Settings tab Image Brightness and Contrast 0% (Default) Color Matching Off[...]

Required printer settings for IQA 240 Epson Stylus Color II Printer (continued) Halftoning tab Halftoning Error Diffusion Printing Mode/Options tab Printing Mode Best-360 dpi if printing on plain paper or Special coated paper for 360 dpi Super-720 dpi if printing on Special coated paper for 720 dpi Media Type Plain paper if Best-360 dpi selected ab[...]

Required printer settings for IQA 241 Epson Stylus Color II Printer (continued) Paper tab All settings match paper and source being used[...]

Required printer settings for IQA 242 HP 680/682 Printer Setup tab ColorSmart Manual ColorSmart Options Intensity: centered (default) Color Control: Match Halftoning: Scatter Print Quality Normal or Best for printing on HP Premium InkJet Paper Best for printing on Plain Paper or HP Glossy Paper ICM OFF Paper tab Paper Orientation Portrait or Landsc[...]

Required printer settings for IQA 243 HP 680/682 Printer (continued) Paper Type Plain Paper or HP Premium InkJet Paper or HP Glossy Paper (set to paper type you are using)[...]

Required printer settings for IQA 244 HP 820/850/855/870 Printer Setup tab ColorSmart Manual ColorSmart Options Intensity: centered (default) Color Control: Match Halftoning: Scatter Print Quality Normal or Best for printing on HP Premium InkJet Paper Best for printing on Plain Paper or HP Glossy Paper ICM OFF[...]

Required printer settings for IQA 245 HP 820/850/855/870 Printer Paper tab Paper Orientation Portrait or Landscape Paper Size Letter Paper Type Plain Paper or HP Premium InkJet Paper or HP Glossy Paper (set to paper type you are using)[...]

Software license agreement 246 Software license agreement Polaroid End User License Agreement IMPORTANT: THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT. BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. This Polaroid Corporation ("Polaroid") End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is provided with the "Pol[...]

Software license agreement 247 1. Grant of License. Polaroid grants to you the right to use one copy of the accompanying Polaroid Software on a single terminal connected to a single computer (i.e., with a single CPU). You may not network the Software or otherwise use it on more than one computer or computer terminal at the same time. 2. Copyright. [...]

Software license agreement 248 4. Limited Warranty. Polaroid warrants that the Software media will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. Polaroid's entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Polaroid's option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) repair or rep[...]

Software license agreement 249 INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS POLAROID PRODUCT, EVEN IF POLAROID HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states and countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental da[...]

Software license agreement 250 exported into any country or used in any manner prohibited by the United States Export Administration Act or any other export laws, restrictions or regulations. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon failure by you to comply with its terms. This Agreement may only be modified in writing signed by an authori[...]

Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 251 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers For information about technical support or service, contact the Polaroid Office or Service Center nearest you: Location Telephone Australia ................1800 066 021 België ..................... 02 714 31 02 Belgique .................02 714 31 06 Brasil...............[...]

Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 252 Location Telephone Italia ......................02696 33253 Japan .....................(81-3) 3438 8811 Latin America ........(305) 592 4212 (Miami, FL, U.S.A.) Luxembourg ..........08 00 25 42 México................... 01 800 70 72777 Nederland .............. 020 487 45 34 New Zealand .........09 377 3773 [...]