Polaroid PDC 700 manual

PDC 700 Digital Camera Abridged User Guide This is a reformatted, edited version of the help file included on the PhotoMAX Image Maker software CD.[...]

This PDC 700 camera has a USB cable for faster downloads! If you own a Windows 98 PC, you can connect this PhotoMAX PDC 700 camera to the computer ’s high-speed USB port . . . and download images even faster! 1. T urn off the camera. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer (a) and then to the camera (b) , as shown. NOTE: Y ou do[...]

2 The Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 700 Digital Camera Creative Kit Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 700 Digital Camera Creative Kit contains everything you need to take digital pictures and transfer them to your computer where you can edit them, send them over the Internet, print them, and store them. The Polaroid PDC 700 Digital Camera and the Polaroid Image M[...]

3 Attaching the wrist strap Power Supply You can operate the Polaroid PDC 700 digital camera on battery power or with the AC adapter. Use the AC adapter whenever possible to extend the life of your batteries. It is a good idea to keep a set of extra batteries handy, especially on a trip when it may not be possible to find replacement batteries easi[...]

4 2. Load 4 AA-size batteries into the compartment. Make sure the + and - terminals are oriented correctly in the compartment, or the camera will not function. Do not mix old and new batteries, batteries of different types (for example, Alkaline and Lithium), or batteries from different manufacturers. 3. Close the battery compartment cover. Make su[...]

5 Connecting the AC adapter Using the Optional Memory Card Images are stored in the 4 MB flash memory in the Polaroid PDC 700 Digital Camera. The images you take with your camera also can be stored on a removable memory card. The memory card is an optional ATA-compatible memory device that gives your camera additional memory. With additional memory[...]

6 To insert the memory card: 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the memory compartment. 3. Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the card is pushed firmly into the slot. Note: The camera prompts you to format the memory card if it is not formatted. The camera displays the format menu on the LCD display.[...]

7 To remove the memory card 1. Press the button next to the card and pull the card out from the slot. 2. Close the memory compartment door. Formatting the flash memory and a memory card 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the Menu Mode button. 3. Press the Next/Self-timer button to move the cursor to the Format Memory icon . 4. Press the shutter button[...]

8 Using the Camera To turn on the power to the camera: 1. If you have the optional memory card, insert it now. 2. Slide the power switch (c) on the top of the camera to the right. 3. The default camera settings appear on the Status panel (a): a Battery status b Flash setting c Number of images that can be taken (Record mode) and the current picture[...]

9 6. Press the Next/Self-timer button to move the cursor to the OK icon. 7. Press the shutter button to save the time and date settings and to close the Set Time screen. Taking a Picture with Your PDC 700 Digital Camera You can take pictures using the optical viewfinder (c) or using the LCD display. Use the optical viewfinder for faster processing [...]

10 Icon For Subjects… Macro lens 8 to 18 in. from the camera Normal lens 18 in. to infinity from the camera 4. Press the Erase/SFN button on the back of the camera to set the resolution to one of the following options: Icon Description 640 x 480 resolution S uperfine mode = 36 pictures (1/8 compression ratio) F ine mode = 68 pictures (1/15 compre[...]

11 If you want to… Then… Use the optical viewfinder a. Look through the optical viewfinder on the back of the camera. b. Frame the image. Use the LCD display a. Press the LCD display button on the back of the camera to turn on the LCD display. b. Point the camera at your subject and frame the image. 7. Once you have composed your picture, press[...]

12 Using the PDC 700 Digital Camera Controls Use the LCD display and function buttons on the back of the camera to set the camera controls: a Multiple Display/EV* button b Erase/SFN* button c Menu Mode button d Play*/Record mode button e LCD display f Next/Self-timer* button g Previous/Flash* button h LCD display *Power on defaults.[...]

13 Changing flash options You can select two different flash modes, or disable the flash. Press the Previous/Flash button on the back of the camera until you see one of the icons in the following table on the Status panel: • The flash fires automatically when the autoexposure sensor determines that lighting conditions require additional light. ?[...]

14 To change the EV compensation value: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the Multiple Display/EV button. The Expo. Val. screen appears. 3. Press the shutter button to change the exposure value in 0.5 increments. 4. Press the Next/Self-timer button to move the cursor to the OK icon and press the shutter button to save the exposure value setting and e[...]

15 To set the resolution: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the Menu Mode button. To move the cursor, press the Previous/Flash or Next/Self-timer buttons. 3. Press the shutter button to toggle between VGA and XGA mode. 4. Press the Menu Mode button to exit. Setting the Image Quality mode Use this setting to change the amount an image is compressed. T[...]

16 Setting the Auto White Balance Different light sources produce light of different colors. This option takes the lighting conditions into account and produces the highest color fidelity possible. Select one of the following modes: Auto White Balance Use this setting to allow the camera to adjust for the lighting automatically. This is the recomme[...]

17 Setting the Auto Power Off time Use this option to set the number of minutes before the camera power is shut off automatically. This option saves battery life. To set the Auto Power Off time: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the Menu Mode button. 3. Press the Next/Self-timer button to move the cursor to the Set Auto Power Off icon . 4. Press the [...]

18 Displaying information on the LCD display Mode Displays. . . Record Date Icon if connected to the AC adapter Self-timer icon if the timer is set Play Time and date Number of the image in memory Image quality Flash setting Resolution Play mode icon To display information on the LCD display: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the Menu Mode button. Th[...]

19 Using the self-timer Use this feature to include yourself in your picture. To use the self-timer: 1. Place the camera on a tripod or other steady support. 2. Turn on the camera. Set the resolution, flash, and distance settings, if needed. 3. Compose your picture in the viewfinder. Plan where you will appear in the picture. 4. Press the Next/Self[...]

20 Thumbnail images a. Press the Play/Record mode button. Note: You cannot view thumbnail images in Auto Play mode. b. Press the Multiple Display/EV button. c. Press the Next/Self-time r or the Previous/Flash buttons to scroll through the images if there are more than nine images stored in memory. d. Press the Play/Record button to return to Record[...]

21 Erasing Images You can erase selected images or erase all images from memory. Erasing selected images: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the Play/Record Mode button. 3. Do one of the following: • Press the Next/Self-time r button to find the image that you want to erase. • Press the Multiple Display/EV button if you want to view the images as [...]

22 4. Press the shutter button to display the Erase All screen. 5. Press the Next/Self-timer button to erase all the images in the camera memory. Press the Previous/Flash button to close the Erase All screen without erasing any images. Warning: Once you erase an image, it cannot be retrieved - it is gone forever! Before you erase any images, transf[...]

23 Using Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker Software Minimum System Requirements: • IBM Compatible computer with a mouse • Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98 • 16 MB of RAM (32 MB recommended) • 90 MB available hard drive space • Hi-Color display adapter (True Color recommended) • 16-bit display card (24-bit display card recommended) • Col[...]

24 5. Double-click the PhotoMAX icon on your desktop and you are ready to begin. Note: If you are using PhotoMAX Pro to transfer pictures, you need to select PDC 700 Camera from the Select Source dialog box (select File > Acquire > Select Source ), and then select File > Acquire . 6. Click and do one of the following: If you want to… The[...]

25 Transfer images from your PDC 700 Digital Camera a. Click . The album manager window appears. b. Click The download from camera window appears and displays thumbnails of the images stored in your camera. c. Click the images that you want to transfer to your computer and click OK . Click Select All to transfer all the images. When the transfer is[...]

26 Managing Pictures How do I… Solution Make colors darker or lighter? 1. Click . 2. Drag the slider to the left to make colors darker. Drag the slider to the right to make colors lighter. 3. Click the Brightness button when the preview looks like the right colors. Note: You can click undo if you do not like the way your image looks. Select more [...]

27 Add a border to my image? 1. Click . 2. Click the Select tool and select an area around the outside of your image (for example, select an area ¼ inch from the edge). 3. Click Select Inverse . 4. Click Retouch Photo . 5. Click the Gradient Fill tool. 6. Select a beginning and ending color. 7. Move the mouse into the selected area. 8. Press the l[...]

28 Creating an Album Click to create a photo album of your images. You can create new albums or add to existing albums. The album manager window lets you transfer images directly from a TWAIN device or from a FlashPath Floppy Disk Adapter. 1. Click . 2. Click . The album manager window appears. 3. Click to create a new album or click the down arrow[...]

29 5. To transfer images from a TWAIN device: Click To . . . Transfer images from the PDC 700 Digital Camera directly to an album. Get an image directly from any digital camera or scanner. Transfer images from a SmartMedia memory card using the FlashPath Floppy Disk Adapter. 6. Click to print thumbnails to your printer. The Print Thumbnails dialog [...]

30 Tools Edit photo tools: • Crop Image - changes your image so that only the selected area remains • Copy Area - copies the selected area of your image to the Clipboard. You then can paste the copied area to another section of your image • Paste - pastes the contents of the Clipboard into your image. You also can paste into another applicati[...]

31 Retouch photo tool palette: • Ellipse Select - selects an area of your image • Freehand Select - selects an area by outlining it (like tracing with a pencil) • Move Image - moves the mask (shape of the selected area, or selection box) and the part of the image within the mask to another part of your image • Magic Wand - selects connected[...]

32 Special Effects tool palette:[...]

33 To apply an effect: 1. Scroll with the up and down arrows to display the effect you want in the special effects tool palette: 2. Adjust the intensity to the desired level. View the result in the preview window. 3. Click the desired effect button to apply the effect to your image. The image tray now shows the result of the special effect on your [...]

34 Saving Your Image Click on the function button bar to save the image as the following: To save an image as a screen saver: Click . Your file is saved automatically. Note: You cannot use a GIF-formatted file to create a screen saver. Save your file in a different file format (for example, as a BMP). To save an image as wallpaper: Click . Your fil[...]

35 Printing Your Image Click on the function button bar to print the image to an ink jet or laser printer after you have created and saved your image. You can print your image directly to a printer or use the PhotoPrinter software to print multiple images on a page. Note: If you are using the Polaroid PhotoMAX Photo Printer to print your images, re[...]

36 Printing Images Using the PhotoMAX Photo Printer You can print your digital images directly to the PhotoMAX Photo Printer, or to another ink jet or laser printer connected to your computer. • Click the instant prints button to print to the PhotoMAX Photo Printer. This is the easiest way to print to your PhotoMAX Photo Printer. • Click the Pr[...]

37 c. Select Properties to open the Polaroid Photo Printer Parallel Properties window. You may need to change the film type, enable or disable preview mode, enable or disable IQA Technology, change the number of copies, or change the intensity of the image. d. Click OK . 5. Enter a description (limit of 45 alphanumeric characters and spaces) of you[...]

38 If Using Preview is not selected, the image prints directly to the Photo Printer. 10. Click the printer icon on the preview window. The green LED on the printer blinks while the picture is processing. The picture ejects from the Photo Printer when it is done processing. The picture is dry as soon as it is ejected and can be handled immediately. [...]

39 Using the Internet Options (Note: As of 1/2001 WebCannon! is not supported.) Click on the function button bar for exciting ways to share your images with friends, family, and everyone else on the World Wide Web. You can send your image in postcard-style multimedia greetings with Multimedia Email. Or create and post your own custom Web site, comp[...]

40 3. Enter the name of your new Web site and click OK . Limit the name to eight alphanumeric characters. 4 . Move the cursor over an element or any blank space on the window and press the right mouse button to display an options menu. Note: Edit options vary depending on where you place your cursor. 5. Select an option from the menu. Other dialog [...]

41 Click Background to display the supplied backgrounds. Select a category of backgrounds and then double-click the background that you want to use. 2. Add an image Click Include Image if you want to include an image on your postcard. Select an image file from the list. If you had an image in the PhotoMAX image tray, it appears on your postcard by [...]

42 3. Add text Click Text to display the text tools. Click Include Text to include a message on your postcard. You can include a text file that you created with another word processing program or click New to create text. Select a text file from the list. Click Edit to make changes to an existing text file.[...]

43 4. Add audio Click Audio to display the audio tools. This is the control panel for the audio file. You can play, stop, rewind, and fast forward the audio file. You can include a prerecorded audio file (.wav or .mid) or record a new file. You also can click the red button to record your own audio file. Click Include Audio to include an audio file[...]

44 5. Add video Click Video to display the video tools This is the control panel for the video file. You can play, stop, rewind, and fast forward the movie clip. Click Include Video to include a movie clip (.avi) with your postcard. You can include a prerecorded video file (.avi). Select a video file (.avi) from the list. 6. Preview your postcard C[...]

45 Using the Creative Gallery Click on the function button bar for fun and creative ways to use your images. You can turn your favorite images into your wildest fantasies with PhotoFantasy by combining your image with a fantasy background. For example, you can put your face on an angel or a sports figure. Or use your image to create your own sticke[...]

46 1. Click Creative Gallery . Make sure the CD is installed in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the PhotoFantasy button. 3. Select a Fantasy 4. Select a Photo When you open PhotoFantasy, the image in the image tray becomes the default image for Selected Photo. 5. Create a Fantasy Adjust your image to fit the background with the PhotoFantasy tool palette[...]

47 3. Click the Project tab. Select the type of project that you want to create (for example, cards and envelopes, stickers, or T-shirt designs) and follow the prompts. If you are making a card, you are asked where you want to place the image (front, back, or inside the card). If you are making a sticker, the image appears automatically in the firs[...]

48 4. Click the Design tab. Select from one of the many different designs. You can add your image to any of the supplied designs.[...]

49 5. Click the Graphics tab. You can import your own images from your hard drive, or acquire your images from the PDC 300 or PDC 640 Digital Camera, or the PhotoMAX Photo Scanner. You also can use any of the many images that are included with Sticker Store.[...]

50 6. Click the Text tab. You can add text in different fonts and sizes to your project.[...]

51 7. Click the Effects tab. Click Enable Text Effects to add special effects to the selected text. You can add color and shadows and bend your text around your image. 8. Print your project.[...]

52 PDC 700 Digital Camera Troubleshooting Problem Solution The Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker Software does not see the camera • Make sure you turn on the camera and then your turn on your computer. • Close the PhotoMAX Image Maker Software, turn on the camera, and then open the software again. • Connect the PDC 700 Digital Camera serial cable[...]

53 Cannot take a picture • Wait until the green LED next to the optical viewfinder stops blinking. • If you have taken the maximum number of images, transfer the images to your computer and delete the images from memory. • Make sure the memory card is inserted correctly in the memory compartment. • If the camera is connected to your compute[...]

54 The PDC 700 Digital Camera works but other TWAIN devices (for example, a scanner) do not work after you installed the PhotoMAX Image Maker Software If your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 700 Digital Camera is working properly and you are having difficulty with other TWAIN devices (for example, a scanner), do the following: 1. Use the Windows Explorer to [...]

55 Contacting Polaroid You can call Polaroid toll-free within the U.S.A. at 1-800-897-0356, 7 days a week, 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. When calling with a technical question, ask for an Electronic Imaging or a Digital Imaging Specialist. Please identify the Polaroid product and its serial number (if applicable). If possible, have your s[...]

56 Battery precautions • Only use AA alkaline, NiMH, NiCad, or lithium batteries with this camera. • Never mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (for example, Alkaline and Lithium), or batteries from different manufacturers. • Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them by burning. Dispose of batteries accordin[...]

57 − XGA mode: 50 images/4 MB camera memory 1/20 Compression Ratio − VGA mode: 90 images Storage, Interfaces, and Power • Built-in memory: 4 MB flash memory • Removable Memory: CompactFlash Memory Card (optional - Maximum size 48MB) • Serial interface: RS-232C • Four AA batteries (compatible with alkaline, NiMH, NiCAD, Lithium) • Vide[...]

58 Warranty information One Year Limited Warranty Polaroid will, at our option, repair or replace any unit found defective in manufacture within the warranty period. The warrant period is determined by the date of purchase. Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. Otherwise, the warranty period is determined by the date of manufacture. This warranty [...]