Polaroid PDC-2000 manual

Polaroid Digital Camera PDC-2000 User Guide for Macintosh or Windows applications images color Capture high-quality[...]

Table of Contents Quick startup vii 1 Introductio n 1 Typical PDC-2000 workflow 2 System requirements 2 Macintosh systems 3 PC systems 3 Technical assistance 3 Using this manual 4 2 Setting up 7 Unpacking 7 Optional accessories 9 Setting up the PDC-2000 camera 10 Attaching the camera straps 10 Setting the SCSI ID 11 Installing and charging the batt[...]

Setting up your Macintosh for the PD C-2000 21 Installing the plug-in software 21 Installing PDC-2000 Direct 22 Verifying camera internal settings from your Macintosh 22 Connecting the camera to your PC 23 If the PDC-2000 is the only SCSI device 24 If your PC has other SCSI devices 25 Setting up your PC for the PDC-2000 26 Choosing the software to [...]

Taking pictures 41 Turning on the camera 41 Setting to stand-alone mode 42 Selecting Capture mode 43 Setting the camera for cur rent lighting conditions 43 Holding the camera 44 Framing and taking the picture 44 If you see a viewfinder warning 45 Using flash 46 Using Auto Focus 48 Using Focus Lock 48 Compensating for backlighting 49 Labeling pictur[...]

Rotating pictures 68 Editing a picture label 68 Transferring pictures fr om the camera to the computer 69 Deleting pictures from the camera 71 Operating the camera from the Macintosh 72 Changing operating preferences 75 Available options 75 Changing the preferences 77 Releasing the camera from computer control 80 Releasing the camera 80 Restoring c[...]

Operating the camera from the PC 94 Changing operating preferences 97 Available options 97 Changing the preferences 99 Releasing the camera from computer control 102 Releasing the camera 102 Restoring computer contr ol 103 6 Maintenance and troubleshoo ting 105 Caring for the camera batteries 105 Recommended battery types 106 Charging the batteries[...]

Quick startup For more information, see the page indicated. Setting up Page (Macintosh) Page (PC/Windows) Steps 7 7 1 Unpack the PDC-2000 camera. 11 11 2 Set the camera’s SCSI ID. 14 14 3 Install and charge the camera batteries. 17 23 4 Connect the camera to your computer. 21 27 5 Install the PDC-2000 plug-in, TWAIN driver or PDC-2000 Direct on y[...]

Taking pictures Page (Macintosh) Page (PC/Windows) Steps 29 29 1 Disconnect the PDC-2000 camera from the computer. 41 41 2 Turn on the camer a. 43 43 3 Set the camera for the current lighting conditions (daylight, incandescent or fluorescent). 44 44 4 Frame and take a pictur e. 50 50 5 Label your pictures (optional). Viewing and transferring the pi[...]

1 Introduction The Polaroid PDC-2000 Digital Camer a captures high-quality color pictures electronically. PDC-2000 pictures contain up to 16.7 million colors and can be saved as high resolution (600x800 pixels) or super-high r esolution (1200x1600 pixels) pictures. The PDC-2000 has all the features of an automatic compact 35mm camera, including aut[...]

Typica l PDC-2 00 0 wor kf low To help you understand the full capabilities of the PDC-2000 camera, a typical workflow sequence is presented below. After you become familiar with PDC-2000 features, you can use the camera in other ways to best suit your imaging needs. 1 Take pictures with the camera (Chapter 3). 2 Connect the camera to your computer[...]

Macintosh systems • A Macintosh family com puter with at least a 68020 proces sor and 8 megabytes (MB) of RAM. (16 MB is recommended.) • Apple system softwar e version 7.1 or later . • An image-processing a pplication, such as Adobe Photoshop, compatible with Adobe Photoshop plug-in modules, is recommended for working with PDC-2000 pictures. [...]

Technical Support on CompuServ e (“GO Polaroid”) or write to Polaroid Electronic Imaging Technical Support, 565-3B Technology Sq., Cambridg e, MA 02139. In Canada, call toll-free: 1-800-268-6970 . Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, please contact the Polaroid office nearest you. See Polaroid Offices and Service Centers on page 116. For the latest P[...]

4 Using the PDC-2000 with your Macintosh: Tells you how to use your Macintosh computer to view pictures taken with the PDC-2000 camera, how to transfer them from the camera to your Macintosh, and how to operate the camera from your Macintosh. 5 Using the PDC-2000 with your PC: T ells you how to use your IBM-compatible computer and Window s to view [...]

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2 Setting up Unpack ing Listed below are the components in the PDC-2000 camera package. If any is missing, contact your dealer immediately. a PDC-2000 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 [...]

Note: Please be sure to fill out and return the registration card packed with the PDC-2000 camera. As a r egistered owner, you will be among the first to receive information about PDC-2000 software updates and the availability of new PDC-2000 products. WARNING: NOTHING IN SIDE THE PDC-2000 CAMERA EXCEPT THE BATTERIES IS USER-SERVICEABLE. TO AVOID T[...]

Optiona l ac ce ssor ie s You may have also purchased one or more of the following optional accessories for the PDC-2000 camera. (Any necessary instructions are packaged with each accessory.) 60mm-equivalent lens: Interchangeable lens for enlarging more distant subjects. SCSI host adapter: Adapter board for adding a SCSI port to IBM-compatible comp[...]

Setting up the PDC-2000 c amera Attaching the camera straps A hand stra p and a shoulder strap a re provided with the PDC-2000 camera. To help prevent dam age to the camera and to make camera handling easier, attach one or the other. (You cannot attach both at the same time.) To attach the hand strap, connect the ends of the strap to the eyelets on[...]

To attach the shoulder strap, connect the ends of the st rap to the eyelets on the back of the camera as shown. Be sure to slide the plastic sleeve on each hook toward the eyelet until it snaps, locking the strap securely. Setting the SCSI ID The PDC-2000 camera is a Small Computer Syst ems Interface (SCSI) device. You can connect up to seven SCSI [...]

WARNING: EACH SCSI DEVICE CONNECTED TO YOUR COMPUTER MUST HAVE ITS OWN UNIQUE ID NUMBER SO YOUR COMPUTER CAN DISTINGUISH IT FROM OTHER ATTACHED SCSI DEVICES. USING TWO OR MORE DEVICES WITH THE SAME ID NUMBER CAN CAUSE THEM TO MALFUNCTION. YO U CAN LOSE DATA AS A RESULT. If the PDC-2000 is your only external SCSI device or no other device in the cha[...]

2 Open the connector cover and locate the SCSI ID selector. 3 Insert a small screwdriver into the slot and rotate the selector until the arrow points to the desired S CSI ID. Note: Do not use 7 or 0, which are customarily used for the computer and for Macintosh hard drives. In addition, 3 is often used for internal CD-ROM drives. 4 Close the connec[...]

Installing and charging the batteries The four NiCad “AA” recharg eable batteries packaged wi th the PDC-2000 camera are shipped uncharged . T o use the camera, you must install the batteries and charge them as described below. 1 Unlatch and remove the PDC-2000 batter y holder from the camera. 14[...]

2 Unwrap and install the four “AA” NiCad ba tteries provided, observing the battery orientation label in the battery holder. (Install the two outside batteries first, then install the two inside batteries.) WARNING: USE ONLY THE BATT ERIES PROVIDED OR THE “AA” NICAD RECHARGEABLE BATTERY TYPES RECOMMENDED ON PAGE 106. OTHER TYPES, SUCH AS AL[...]

3 Engage the battery holder and close it, making sure it latches. 4 Connect the power adapter/trickle charger to the camera and to AC power. Do not operate the camera until the batteries have charged for about 6 hours. After this 6-hour per iod, you can use the camera while the batteries continue to charge. 16[...]

Note: The camera is not operable without the batteries, even if the power adapter/trickle charger is connected. 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 CH[...]

WARNING: DO NOT CON NECT OR DISCONNECT T HE PDC-2000 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 .) If the PDC-2000 is the only SCSI device If the PDC-2000 camera is the only external SCSI device being used w[...]

After connecting the SCSI cable, connect the camera to AC power using the power adapter/trickle charger ( c ). IMPORTANT: ALWAYS CONNECT T HE CAMERA TO AC POWER WHEN IT IS CONN ECTED TO THE COMPUTER. IF THE CAMERA OR ANY OT HER SCSI DEVICE TURNS OFF WHILE CONNECTED, IT COULD CORRUPT DATA ON YOUR HARD DISK. If your Macintosh has other SCSI devices B[...]

5 Connect the other end of the SCSI system cable ( d ) to the SCSI connector on the PDC-2000 camera. 6 Connect the camera to AC power with the power adapter/trickle charger ( e ). IMPORTANT: ALWAYS CONNECT T HE CAMERA TO AC POWER WHEN IT IS CONN ECTED TO THE COMPUTER. IF THE CAMERA OR ANY OT HER SCSI DEVICE TURNS OFF WHILE CONNECTED, IT COULD CORRU[...]

Setting up you r Macintosh for the PDC-2 000 To view PDC-2000 pictures stored in the cam era, transfer pictures from the camera to your computer , operate the camera through the computer, or change camera setup options, you must install one of the following progra ms on your Macintosh. Both ar e provided with the PDC-2000 camera. • PDC-2000 plug-[...]

Installing PDC-2000 Direct Use the following steps to install PDC-2000 Direct: 1 Insert the PDC-2000 Direct for Macintosh installation disk into an internal or external drive. 2 If the disk contents are not already visible, open the disk. 3 Be sure to read any Read Me file included on the disk. The Read Me file contains important late-breaking prod[...]

After verifying the camera’s internal settings, proceed as follows: If you intend to take pictures with the camera disconnected from the computer, close your image-proces sing application or PDC-2000 Direct by choosing Quit from the File menu. Then turn off the computer and the camera, and disconnect the camera as described on page 29. Refer to U[...]

WARNING: DO NOT CON NECT OR DISCONNECT T HE PDC-2000 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 .) If the PDC-2000 is the only SCSI device If the PDC-2000 camera is the only external SCSI device being used w[...]

After connecting the SCSI cable, connect the camera to AC power using the power adapter/trickle charger ( c ). IMPORTANT: ALWAYS CONNECT T HE CAMERA TO AC POWER WHEN IT IS CONN ECTED TO THE COMPUTER. IF THE CAMERA OR ANY OT HER SCSI DEVICE TURNS OFF WHILE CONNECTED, IT COULD CORRUPT DATA ON YOUR HARD DISK. If your PC has other SCSI devices Follow t[...]

5 Connect the other end of the SCSI system cable ( d ) to the SCSI connector on the PDC-2000 camera. 6 Connect the camera to AC power using the power adapter/trickle charger ( e ). IMPORTANT: ALWAYS CONNECT T HE CAMERA TO AC POWER WHEN IT IS CONN ECTED TO THE COMPUTER. IF THE CAMERA OR ANY OT HER SCSI DEVICE TURNS OFF WHILE CONNECTED, IT COULD CORR[...]

If you are using an application not compatible with TWAIN but compatible with Photoshop plug-in modules, ins tall the plug-in instead. Note: To avoid possible conflicts between the TWAIN driver and the plug-in module, do not install both . If you do not have an application compatible with either TWAIN or Photoshop plug-ins , install PDC-2000 Direct[...]

5 To use the drive and directory displayed in the dialog box, click Continue. To change the drive or directory, enter the new location before clicking Continue. 6 Follow instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 7 Remove the diskette from the floppy drive. Installing PDC-2000 Direct To install PDC-2000 Direct: 1 Turn on the computer [...]

• Current time • Automatic shutoff timeout values • Camera sound indicator s tatus Before using the PDC-2000 camera for the first tim e, verify (and change, if necessary) these settings by following instructions in Changing operating preferences on page 97. After verifying the camera’s internal settings, proceed as follows: If you intend to[...]

2 Turn off the camera by pressing the Power button ( a ). WARNING: DO NOT CON NECT OR DISCONNECT T HE PDC-2000 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 it is connected. 4 [...]

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. Setting up 31[...]

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3 Using the PDC-2000 camera Using the Polaroid PDC-2000 camera is similar to using a conventional 35mm point-and-shoot cam era. But instead of storing pictures on photogra phic film, the PDC-2000 camera stores electronic images internally or on a computer connected to the camera. Used in the stand-alone mode, the camera stores up to 40 pictures (mo[...]

This chapter explains how to use the camera in the stand-alone mode. To use your computer for contr olling the camera during picture-taking and to transfer pictures from the camera to your computer, see Using the PDC-2000 with your Macintosh (page 61) or Using the PDC-2000 with your PC (page 83). Note: The model PDC-2000/T has no inter nal picture [...]

d SCSI address selector: Sets the camera’s SCSI addres s (required for communication with your computer). e SCSI cable connector: Provides a connection to your computer via the SCSI cable provided. f Battery charger connector: Connection for the battery charger. g Viewfinder: Used for framing pictures. Also dis plays signals informing the operato[...]

alphanumeric characters for insertion in a label. (See Labeling pictures on page 50.) l Enter button: If the Label field is active, enters the currently displayed character in the space above the cursor and moves the cursor to the right. (See Labeling pictur es on page 50.) m Shutter button: Pressing half-way down focuses the camera and measures av[...]

LCD panel The LCD panel on the PDC-2000 camera displays text and symbols indicating va rious camera setting s and error conditions. 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 77 (Macintosh) or page 99 (PC). When the camera is in Index mode, displays the time [...]

d Auto Focus indicator. Displays current auto focus setting: ( ) Auto Focus on, ( ) Auto Focus off. To change the setting, see Using Auto Focus on page 48. e Picture counter. When the camera is in the Capture mode, displays the number of pictures stored in the cam era. In the Index mode, displays the number of the picture being reviewed. f Battery [...]

k Error indicator. D isplays “Error” w hen an error condition exists (low light, low battery, flash not ready, disk full or internal hardware error ). See page 111 for err or message troubleshooting information. l Message area. Displays error mess ages (low light, low battery, flash not ready, disk full or internal hardware error), and confirma[...]

When a blinking red LED appears in the viewfinder, the LCD panel also displays an explanatory error message. (See LCD panel on page 37.) Sound indicators The PDC-2000 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 pictu[...]

The Index mode allows you to use the Scroll buttons to scroll through the numbers, times, dates and labels of the pictures stored in the camera. In the Index mode, you can also delete pictures and edit individual labels. Automatic shutoff To help conserve battery pow er, the PDC-2000 has an automatic shutoff feature tha t turns off the camera after[...]

When you press the Power button, the camera performs a brief self-test, then displays a normal LCD panel. If the sound indicators are enabled, the camera also emits a short, high-pitched tone to indicate that it passed the self-test and is ready to take pictures. If the camera detects any problems or error s during its self-test, it displays an err[...]

Selecting Capture mode Before taking pictur es, make sure the camera is in the Capture mode. If the camera is in the Index mode instead, the word “Index” ( a ) appears in the LCD panel. Set the mode to Capture by press ing the Index button. Setting the camera for current lighting conditions To achieve accurate colors , you must choose the white[...]

When either incandescent ( ) or fluorescent ( ) lighting is selected, the appropriate symbol appears on the LCD panel ( a ). When daylight is selected, no symbol is visible. Holding the camera The PDC-2000 camera is des igned so you can easily hold it steady during picture-taking. When you hold the camera as shown, you can comfortably reach the shu[...]

With the normal 38mm-equivalent lens, the PDC-2000 camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 inches (26cm) from the lens. When framing subjects les s than 2 feet (61cm) from the lens, leave some extra space between your subject and the left and right edges of the viewfinder. At close distances, some of the area near the edges of the viewfinder ma[...]

Indicator Meaning and corrective action Blinking red Insufficient light; use flash (page 46) or Camera storage disk is full; erase one or more pictures (page 55) or transfer the stored pictures to the computer (page 69 for Macintosh, page 91 for PC) or Low battery power; recharge batteries (page 106) or Hardwa re error ; see Troubleshooting err or [...]

When flash is set to Automatic or On, make sure the white balance is set for Daylight. (See Setting the camera for current lighting conditions on page 43.) Use the flash Off (no symbol) setting when sufficient light is available and you do not wish to fire the fla sh. To change the flash setting, press the Flash button ( ) until , or no symbol, as [...]

Using Auto Focus The PDC-2000 camera featur es 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), pres s the Auto Focus button ( ) to display the Auto Focus Off symbol ( ) on the LCD panel ( a ). You can reset to Auto Focus On [...]

Compensating for back ligh ting The PDC-2000 cam era’s exposure s ystem 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 entir e picture to produce a[...]

Labeling pictures To help identify your pictures, you can use the camera controls to assign a 10-character label to each one. This label appears on the camera’s LCD panel ( a ) whenever the picture number is displayed, and it remains with the picture when it is transferred to the computer . With the procedures in this section, you can edit the de[...]

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 m ore information, see Chapter 4 (Macintosh) or Chapter 5 (PC). Editing the default picture label Use the following steps to edit the default picture label stored in the camera. This label wi[...]

2 Press the Label button to display a blinking cursor ( b ) under the first empty character space in the LCD panel label field. 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 the last two characters, etc. To erase [...]

6 Exit from the Label mode by pressing the Label button. To individualize the default label for a single picture, use the procedure in the following section. Editing a single picture’s label Use the following steps to edit an individual picture label: 1 If the camera is not in the Index mode (indicated by “Index” ( a ) on the LCD panel), pres[...]

3 Press the Label button to display a blinking cursor ( c ) under the first empty space in the LCD panel label field. 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. If no picture label exists, it is not nec[...]

Erasing pictures When you reach the camera’s picture-storage limit (40 or 60 pictures, depending on your camera model) or you want to retake pictures for any reason, you will need to erase one or more pictures from the camera’s inter nal storage. If you are using the camera in the stand-alone mode, use the following procedure to erase pictures.[...]

2 Press the Scroll button until the number ( b ), label ( c ), if used, and date and time ( d ) of the desir ed picture appears in the LCD panel. 3 Simultaneously press and release the Erase button and the Shutter button to display a confirm ation messag e ( e ) on the LCD panel. (Be sure to press the Shutter button all the way.) 4 To erase the pic[...]

5 Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 as needed to erase additional pictures. Important: When you erase a picture, the picture numbers change to produce a continuous sequence sta rting at 1 for all remaining pictures. When erasing multiple pictures, you should erase the highest-number ed picture first to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. 6 [...]

2 Simultaneously pr ess and hold the Erase button and the Shutter button for 5 seconds to display “erase all?” ( b ) on the LCD panel. (Be sure to press the Shutter button completely.) Release the buttons when the message appears. 3 To erase all the pictur es, press the Erase button a second time. (If you decide not to erase the pictures, do no[...]

2 Simultaneously pr ess and hold the Power button and the Auto Focus button until “restored” appears on the LCD panel (about 2 seconds), then release the buttons. 3 Transfer the pictures you want to keep to your computer (see page 69 for Macintosh or pag e 91 for PC). Note: Restoring pictures is likely to change the picture numbers. Use care in[...]

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4 Using the PDC-2000 with your Macintosh To transfer and work with pictures from the PDC-2000 camera on your Macintos h, you use the PDC-2000 plug-in module with an image-processing application, such as Adobe Photoshop. If you do not have an application compatible with plug-in modules, you can still work with the camera through your Macintosh by in[...]

Operate the camera through the compute r You can take pictures by using your com puter keyboard or m ouse, while using the computer screen as a viewfinder. This is particularly convenient for studios and other stationary setups. Change camera setup You must use the PDC-2000 software to change the PDC-2000 camera’s internal date, time, user name a[...]

• View picture information, including date, time, user name, and camera settings in effect when the picture was taken. • Delete selected pictures from the camera. Take Pictures window The Ta ke Pictures window lets you control the camera through the computer. With the Take Pictures window you can: • Display a viewfinder image on your computer[...]

Set Preferences window The Set Preferences window lets you change the internally stored camera settings and the way pictures are transferred from the camer a to the computer. It also allows you to release the camera from computer control without disconnecting the camera cable. From the Set Preferences window you can: • Change the user name (recor[...]

• Set “Expert Preferences” for transferring pictures to an image processing application or directly to a file on your computer’s disk, for keeping the PDC-2000 plug-in active or clos ing it after each transfer operation, and for enabling or disabling the display of thumbnail images from the camera. Working with pictures in the camera Using [...]

4 Start an image-processing application compatible with Photoshop plug-ins, or start PDC-2000 Direct. 5 If you are using PDC-2000 Direct, skip to s tep 6. If you are using a plug-in compatible image processing application, choose Acquire from the File menu, then choose PDC-2000. 6 If the Transfer Pictures window is not visible, click on the Transfe[...]

To select several thumbnails, press and hold the Shift key and then click the thumbnails or use the arrow keys. To select all the thumbnails, click the Select All button or hold down the z (Command) key and pres s the A key. To deselect one thumbnail, press and hold the Shift key and click the selected thumbnail. To deselect all thumbnails, click t[...]

To view this information for any picture, select the desired thumbnail as described on pag e 66. Then choose the Get Info button or hold down the z (Command) key and pres s the I key. To view abbreviated picture inform ation, hold down the Option key while clicking on a thumbnail. Rotating pictures You can rotate a picture in 90-degree increments t[...]

Transferring pictures from the camera to the computer While viewing pictures stored in the camera, you can choose those you want to keep and then transfer them to the computer. If you are using Adobe Photos hop or another application compatible with Photoshop plug-ins, you can transfer them to the image-processing application or directly to an imag[...]

Tip: If the Transfer button displays a diskette, the Expert Preferences are set to transfer directly to disk and mus t be changed before star ting. 1 View the pictures in the camera as described on page 65. 2 Select one or more pictures to be transferred. (See Selecting thumbnails on page 66.) 3 Click the Transfer button or hold down the z (Comm an[...]

Transferring pictures directly to disk Use the following steps to transfer one or mor e pictures directly from the camera to the computer’s hard dis k without passing through your image-processing application. (If you are using PDC-2000 Direct, you mus t use this procedure to transfer pictures from the camera to your computer.) Note: If necessary[...]

2 Select one or more pictures to be deleted. (See Selecting thumbnails on page 66.) 3 Use one of these methods to display a confirmation dialog box: • Click the Delete button. • Press the Delete key. • Hold down the z (Comma nd) key and press the D key. 4 To delete the selected pictures from the camera, click OK in the confirmation dialog box[...]

2 Turn on the camera by pr essing the Power button ( a ). 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Start an image-processing application compatible with Photoshop plug-in modules or st art Polaroid PDC-2000 Direct. 5 If you are using PDC-2000 Direct, skip to s tep 6. If you are using an image-processing application, choose Acquire from the File menu, then choose [...]

7 If the Take Pictures window is not visible, display it by clicking on the Take Pictures button. 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 Portra it as appropriate. (You can a [...]

14 When the picture is framed as desired, click the Snap button (or hold down the z key and pr ess the S key) to capture the picture and transfer it to your image processing application or to a Preview window in PDC-2000 Direct. Note: To snap the picture after a preset delay, click on the timer button (next to the Snap button) instead of the Snap b[...]

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 the default to an individualized description by usin[...]

Expert preferences You can choos e to transfer pictures from the camera to an image processing application or directly to a file on disk, to keep the PDC-2000 plug-in active or close it after each trans fer operation, and to disable display of thumbnail images from the camera for faster plug-in launch. Changing the preferences To change any of the [...]

6 If the Set Preferences window is not visible, click the Set Preferences button to display it. 7 Change one or more of the settings as needed: Name or default picture label Click the Set button and type new entries. (Only upper cas e letters, numerals , hyphens and spaces can be used in the default picture label.) Camera internal clock Click the S[...]

Expert preferences Set the following options: Picture transfer method Transfer pictures either to disk or to your image-processing application. Note: An icon on the Transfer button in the Transfer Pictures window indicates the current setting. A disk icon indicates transfer to disk, and an application window indicates transfer to your image-proces [...]

Releas in g the camera from compu ter control You may wish to release the PDC-2000 camera from computer control so you can operate it via the controls on the camera and st ore pictures in the camera w ithout disconnecting the camera from the computer. Releasing the camera To release the camera from computer control, us e these steps: 1 Start an ima[...]

If you want to turn off the camera while its cable is connected to the computer, use the procedure recomm ended for any SCSI device: (1) turn off the computer, and (2) turn off the camera. To disconnect the camera from the computer , see Disconnecting the camera from your computer on page 29. Restoring computer control After releasing the camera fr[...]

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5 Using the PDC-2000 with your PC To transfer and work with pictures from the PDC-2000 camera on your PC, you us e the PDC-2000 TWAIN driver or plug-in module with an image-processing application, such as Adobe Photoshop. If you do not have an application compatible with TWAIN or plug-in modules, you can still work with the camera via your PC by in[...]

Operate the camera through the computer You can take pictures by using your com puter keyboard or m ouse, while using the computer screen as a viewfinder. This is particularly convenient for studios and other stationary setups. Change camera setup You must use the PDC-2000 software to change the PDC-2000 camera’s internal date, time, user name an[...]

• Rotate pictures in 90-degree increments. • Edit picture labels. • View picture information, including date, time, user name, and camera settings in effect when the picture was taken. • Delete selected pictures from the camera. Take Pictures window The Ta ke Pictures window lets you control the camera through the computer while taking pict[...]

Set Preferences window The Set Preferences window lets you change the camera’s internally stored settings and the way pictures are transferred to the computer. From the Set Preferences window, you can: • Change the user name recorded with each picture. • Change the default picture label. • Change the camera’s internal clock settings to ma[...]

Working with pictures in the camera Using the PDC-2000 software (TWAIN driver, plug-in or PDC-2000 Direct), you can look at thumbnails (s mall representations) of pictures stored in the camer a without transferring them to the computer. While viewing the thumbnails on your computer screen, you can rotate pictures, transfer pictures to the computer,[...]

5 If you are using PDC-2000 Direct, wait for the Transfer Pictures window to appear. If you are not using PDC-2000 Direct, use one of the methods below to display the Trans fer Pictures window: • If you are using Adobe Photoshop and the T WAIN driver, pull down the File menu and choose Select TWAIN and PDC-2000. Click on OK. Pull down the File me[...]

Selecting thumbnails 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 on it once or press the arrow keys to move to the thumbnail you want to select. A color border appears around [...]

• Date and time picture was taken • Focus distance • Camera settings when picture was taken (light source, flash, auto focus, backlight compensation) To view this information for any picture, click on the desired thumbnail with the righ t mouse button to display a pop-up menu. Then choose Get Info from the menu. Rotating pictures You can rota[...]

Transferring pictures from the camera to the computer While viewing pictures stored in the camera, you can choose those you want to keep and then transfer them to the computer. If you are using Adobe Photoshop or a nother TWAIN or plug-in compatible image processing application, you can transfer them either to the application or directly to your co[...]

1 View the pictures in the camera as described on page 87. 2 Select one or more pictures to be transferred. (See Selecting thumbnails on page 89.) 3 Click the Transfer button. Each selected picture appears in your image-processing application. Note: When you transfer several pictures, your image-processing application may display them on top of one[...]

Tip: If the Transfer button displays a diskette, the Expert Preferences are set to transfer directly to disk and do not need to be changed before star ting. 1 View the pictures in the camera as described on page 87. 2 Select one or more pictures to be transferred. (See Selecting thumbnails on page 89.) 3 Click the Transfer button. 4 Select a direct[...]

Operating the ca mera from the PC If the camera is connected to the computer, you can use the PDC-2000 software to control the camera with the mouse and the keyboard, and you can dis play a “live” viewfinder image on your computer screen. This is useful if you use the camera in a st udio or other stationary s etting. To take pictures using the [...]

5 If you are using PDC-2000 Direct, wait for the Transfer Pictures window to appear. If you are not using PDC-2000 Direct, use one of the methods below to display the Trans fer Pictures window: • If you are using Adobe Photoshop and the T WAIN driver, pull down the File menu and choose Select TWAIN and PDC-2000. Click on OK. Pull down the File me[...]

7 Click the Take Pictures button to display the Take Pictures window. 8 Click the View Finder button to display a viewfinder image in the Take Pictures window. 9 To change the orientation of the image in the viewfinder, choose Landscape or Portra it as appropriate. 10 Select the Flash setting you want to use from the drop-down list. See Using flash[...]

14 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-2000 D irect. 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 cli[...]

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 the default to an individualized description by usin[...]

Camera sound indicators You can disable the camera’s audible error signals. (See Sound indicators on pa ge 40 for a description of these indicators.) Expert preferences You can choos e to transfer pictures from the camera to an image processing application or directly to a file on disk. Changing the preferences To change any of the preference set[...]

3 Turn on your computer . 4 Start your TWAIN com pliant or plug-in compatible application, or start PDC-2000 Direct. 5 If you are using PDC-2000 Direct, wait for the Transfer Pictures window to appear. If you are not using PDC-2000 Direct, use one of the methods below to display the Trans fer Pictures window: • If you are using Adobe Photoshop an[...]

6 Click the Set Preferences button to display the Set Preferences window. 7 Change one or more of the settings as needed: Name or default picture label Click the Set button and type new entries. (Only upper cas e letters, numerals , hyphens and spaces can be used in the default picture label.) Camera internal clock Click the Synchronize button to s[...]

Expert preferences Choose the Exper t Preferences button and choose to transfer pictur es to your image proces sing application or directly to disk. (An icon on the Transfer button in the Transfer Pictur es window indicates the current Expert preferences setting. A disk icon indicates transf er to disk, and an application window indicates transfer [...]

• If you are using a plug-in compatible application, pull down the File menu, choose Acquire, and choose PDC-2000. Note: If no pictures are stored in the camer a, the Take Pictures window appears instea d of the Transfer Pictur es window. 3 Click the Set Preferences button to display the Set Preferences window. 4 Click the Release Camera button, [...]

If you are not using PDC-2000 Direct, use one of the methods below to display the Trans fer Pictures window: • If you are using Adobe Photoshop and the T WAIN driver, pull down the File menu and choose Select TWAIN and PDC-2000. Click on OK. Pull down the File menu again and choose Acquire TWAIN. • If you are using a TWAIN compliant application[...]

6 Maintenance and troubleshooting Caring fo r th e camera ba tter ie s The four NiCad “AA” recharg eable batteries provided with the PDC-2000 camera have enough power for ta king 40 pictures under normal conditions. T he battery level indicator on the PDC-2000 camera’s LCD panel indicates full ( ), low ( ) and other levels between them. Recha[...]

(Use of a battery conditioner/char ger, availa ble at many electronics and video equipment stores, is r ecommended because it discharges the batteries completely before starting the charge cycle. The power adapter/trickle charger provided with the PDC-2000 does not discharge the batteries before charging them.) You may wish to purchas e additional [...]

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 charging. 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 APPEA[...]

Charging the batteries outside the camera If you wish to charge the batteries outside the camera, use the optional 110-volt 5-hour battery char ger or another charger designed for NiCad “AA” batteries . Recharge the batteries as follows: 1 Turn off the camera by pressing the power button ( a ). 2 Unlatch and remove the PDC-2000 batter y holder [...]

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 m ore than 30 minutes. For these reasons, you may want to purcha[...]

6 Insert the battery holder in the camera and close it, making sure it latches. 7 Turn on the camera to verify that the batteries have been installed correctly. Replacing the camera batteries The NiCad batteries provided with the PDC-2000 ar e capable of being recharged hundr eds of times, but they may eventually wear out. Replace the batteries whe[...]

Troubl esho ot ing er ror mes sa ge s When necessary, the PDC-2000 cam era displays error messages on the LCD panel to inform you about operating or hardware problems . The list below recommends s pecific action for each error message. Error messages not lis ted below may also appear on the LCD panel. If an unlisted message appears, turn the camera[...]

error 02h The camera detected a problem with the LCD panel. Turn the camera off briefly, then turn it back on. If the message reappea rs, contact Polaroid Technical As sistance (see page 115). When this condition exists, the camera will continue to operate normally except for the LCD panel. error 04h The camera detected a problem with the hardware [...]

page 115). Under this condition, you will still be able to transfer pictures stored in the camera to your computer, but you will not be able to take additional pictures. error 80h The camera detected an image processing error. Turn the camera off briefly, then turn it back on. If the message reappea rs, contact Polaroid Technical As sistance (see p[...]

PDC-2000 full one-year warranty Polaroid Corporation war rants the PDC-2000 camera, excluding the batteries, against defects in manufacture or workmanship for a per iod of one year from the date of purchase. To verify the w arranty period, you s hould keep the invoice, sales receipt, or other proof of the purchase date. Should this product or any c[...]

Servic e U.S.A. and Canada If your PDC-2000 camera r equires service, call Polaroid Technical Assistance toll-free 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 toll-free at 1-800-268-6970. To return the camera for service, pack it carefully in its original shipping carton or o[...]

Polaro id Offices and Service Centers Australia Polaroid Australia Pty. Ltd. 13-15 Lyonpark Road P.O. Box 163 North Ryde, N.S. W. 2113 Tel: (02) 950 7000 Fax: (02) 887-2209 Belgique/België Polaroid (Belgium ) S.A.-N.V. Rue Colon e l Bou rg 111 Kolo nel Bo urgstr aat 111 1140 Bruxelles-1140 Brussel Tel: +32 2 726 97 00 Fax: +32 2 726 92 99 Toll fre[...]

Polaro id Offices and Service Centers (con tinu ed) Japan Nippon P olaroid Kabush iki Kaisha Mori Building , No. 30 2-2 Toranom on 3-chom e Minato-ku Tokyo (105) Tel: 81-3-3438-8811 Toll free: 0120-248716 Korea Poloroid Far E ast Ltd., Korea Branch Suite 2001, Korea World Trad e Center 159, Sams ung-Dong , kangnam-ku Seoul 135-729 Tel: (822) 551-86[...]

Polaro id Offices and Service Centers (con tinu ed) Suomi Pol aro id O y Sini kall ionti e 10 02630 Espoo Puh: 90-502 35 33 Fax: 90-502 35 50 Sverige Pol aro id A B Ekholm svägen 34 Box 204 127 24 Skärholm en Tel: 08-710 08 50 Fax: 08-740 73 68 Taiwan Polaroid F.E. Ltd.- Taiwan Branch 3/F, 82 Kuang Fu N. Rd. Taipei , Taiwan Tel: 886-2-578-2216 Fa[...]

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the one to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. EMI Notice (Canada) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions fr om digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interferenc[...]

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PDC-2000 camera specifications Camera type Handheld point-and-shoot digital cam era Models • PDC-2000/40 • PDC-2000/60 • PDC-2000/T 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[...]

ISO rating 100 (film speed equivalent) Shutter Scanning aperture, microprocessor-controlled Shutter speed 1/25 to 1/500 second Aperture f/2.8 to f/11 Electronic flash Internal, 15-foot (4.6m) maximum range Recycle time (minimum time between shots) 12 seconds with flash 7 seconds without flash Power supply Four rechargeable “AA” NiCa d batteries[...]

Software license agreements Polar oid Li cens e A gree m en t U.S.A. and Canada IMPORTAN T: By opening the sealed disk package accompanying this manual, you indicated your acceptance of the following Polaroid License Agreement. Polaroid License Agreement (SINGLE-USER PRODUCTS) This is a legal agreement between you, the end user, and Polaroid Corpor[...]

SOFTWARE or otherwise use it on mor e than one computer or computer terminal at the same time. 2 COPYRIGHT. The SOFTWARE is owned by Polaroid or its suppliers and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore you must treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyr ighted material (e.g., a book or musical recor[...]

SOFTWARE that does not meet Polar oid’s Limited Warra nty and which is returned to Polaroid with a copy of your receipt. This limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE has resulted from accident, abuse, or mis application. Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days, whichever [...]

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, U.S.A. Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, or if you wish to contact Polaroid for a ny reason, pleas e write: Polaroid Electronic Imaging Technical Support, 565-3B Technology Sq., Cambridg e, MA 02139. Polar oid Li cens e A gree m en t Outside U.S.A. a[...]

archival purposes. You m ay not copy the written materials accompanying the software. 3 OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE, but you may transfer the SOFTWARE and accompa nying written materia ls on a perman ent basis provided you retain no copies and the recipient agrees to the terms of this AGREEMENT. You may not revers e e[...]

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, U.S.A. Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, or if you wish to contact Polaroid for a ny reason, pleas e write: Polaroid Electronic Imaging Technical Support, 565-3B Technology Sq., Cambridg e, MA 02139. 128[...]

A accessories, optional 9 attaching the camera straps 10 Auto Focus, using 48 automatic shutoff 41 automatic shutoff, setting camera, Macintosh 76 automatic shutoff, setting camera, PC 98 B back lighting, compensating for 49 batteries, caring for 105 batteries, charging in camera 106 batteries, charging outside the camera 108 batteries, installing [...]

D date, changing camera, Macintosh 76 date, changing camera, PC 98 deleting pictures 55 deleting pictures from the camera, Macintosh 71 deleting pictures from the camera, PC 93 disconnecting the camera 29 E editing a picture label, Macintosh 68 editing a picture label, PC 90 EMC statement 119 EMI notice 119 erasing pictures 55 error messages on LC [...]

O operating the camera from the Macintosh 72 operating the camera from the PC 94 optional accessories 9 P PC system requirements 3 PC, connecting camera to 23 PC, setting up 26 PDC-2000 Direct, installing Macintosh 22 PDC-2000 Direct, installing, PC 28 PDC-2000 windows, Macintosh 62 PDC-2000 windows, PC 84 picture information, abbreviated, Macintos[...]

S (continued) setting up the Macintosh 21 setting up the PC 26 setting up the PDC-2000 camera 10 shutoff, automatic 41 shutoff, setting automatic camera, Macintosh 76 shutoff, setting automatic camera, PC 98 software license agreements 123 sound indicators, description 40 sound, turning camera on and off, Macintosh 76 sound, turning camera on and o[...]

W warranty, camera 114 warranty, software, outside U.S.A. and Canada 126 warranty, software, U.S.A. and Canada 123 white balance, setting 43 workflow, typical PDC-2000 2 133[...]

 Copyright Polaroid Corpor ation 1996. All rights reserved. “Polaroid” and “PDC” are tra demarks of Polaroid Corpor ation, Cambridge, MA, U.S .A. All other product names m ay be the property of their respective ow ners.[...]