Polaroid PhotoMax PDC 1320 Digital Camera
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1. 3 Push the eject button a next to the memory card 4 Grasp the edge of the memory card and pull it out 5 Close the memory compartment cover Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 21 Formatting Memory Always format anew CompactFlash memory card before you useit In fact format any CompactFlash memory card unless it has been used in your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera before You may occasionally need to reformat the camera s internal memory or a CompactFlash memory card to delete stored photos or eliminate corrupted files Note When you reformat a CompactFlash memory card that is already in the camera all photos on the card are deleted However photos stored in the camera s internal memory are not To format a CompactFlash memory card start with step 1 below To format the camera s internal memory be sure thereisno CompactFlash memory card in the camera and start with step 3 1 Turn the camera off 2 Inserta CompactFlash memory card page 20 unless one is already in the camera 3 Turn the cameraon Caution Neve turn the camera off while reformatting is in progress 22 Questions www PolaroidDigital com 8 9 Turn the mode dial to Setup a TheSETUP MENU appearsin thecolor LCD Use the LCD scroll down button to highlight FORMAT MEDIA Press the OK button UsetheLCD scroll buttons to highlight YES and then press OK A message asks if you are sure you w2. 44 Questions www PolaroidDigital com Deleting Photos Caution 0Once you deletea photo it cannot be retrieved It is gone forever Also when you delete one or more photos the remaining photos are renumbered Using Quickview Quickview lets you see and deete a photo immediately after you have taken it To learn how to delete a photo using Quickview see page 36 Deleting a single photo Note If you want to delete a photo from a CompactFlash memory card be sure to insert the card T o delete a photo stored in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card 1 Turn the mode dial to Delete ll The last photo you took appears in the color LCD Text such as the photo s resolution quality and number appears at the bottom 2 Usethe scroll up or down arrow to move through previously taken photos and locate the photo you want to delete 3 Press themenu button and the DELETE MENU appears DELETE CURRENT is highlighted If you decide not to delete the photo press the menu button to exit the menu and return to the displayed photo Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 45 4 Press OK and a message appears asking you to confirm that you want to delete the currently displayed photo The message also tells you thefile name and the folder that contains the file for example 100_POLA POL_0003 5 Press the up scroll button to select YES 6 Press OK and the photo is deleted The next photo you took appearsin
3. Note Digital zoom appliesto only one photo at atime If you want to use digital zoom again begin with step 1 above Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 35 Reviewing and Deleting Photos in Quickview Quickview lets you see and delete photos immediatdy after you take them To turn Quickview on select QUICKVIEW in the RECORD MENU Tha select ON For more detailed information about using menus see page 24 With Quickview on 1 Turn the mode dial to Record and takea photo 2 Thephoto you have just taken displays for three seconds on the color LCD even if theLCD is off The message DELETE CURRENT appears at the bottom of the photo giving you several seconds to decide whether you want to delete the photo 3 Todeletethe photo press OK To savethe photo do nothing and the photo will be stored in memory Viewing Photos In Play mode pressing the color LCD button three times lets you cycle through three types of displays of photos you have taken e A single photo without text e A single photo with text information about the photo e Thumbnails which are miniatures of all the photos stored in the camera 36 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Single photo without text Turn the mode dial to Play The last photo taken appears as a single image in the LCD Press the up or down scroll button to see each photo stored in memory displayed sequentially on the color LCD Single photo with t
4. button or feature e Visit our Help site on the web for more information www PolaroidDigital com ae yer a d 4 t 1 e 64 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Camera Troubleshooting Your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera may display the following error messages on its color LCD LCD Message Meaning and Corrective Action CARD ERROR e Thecamerais not able to access the CompactFlash memory card Reinsert the card page 20 and try again or replace the card MEMORY ERROR e A problem has occurred with the camera s internal memory Turn off the camera and then turn it on again If you are using a CompactFlash memory card remove the card page 21 and then insert it again page 20 If the problem persists contact Polaroid technical support page 71 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 65 LCD Message Meaning and Corrective Action MEMORY FULL The CompactFlash card or the camera s internal memory may be full Delete photos page 45 or transfer photosto your computer page 58 After you transfer photos to your computer delete those photos from the card page 45 The CompactFlash card may have become unstable Install a new card page 20 MEMORY FULL OF 4 IMAGES COPIED While you were copying photos from the camera s internal memory to a CompactFlash memory card the card became full Theindicated number of photos were successfully copied to the me
5. any button or rotating the mode dial immediately returns the camera to a powered up state The camera shuts off completely after three minutes of inactivity unless you are using an AC adapter page 15 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 9 Step 5 Turn the mode dial to Record The Record mode a ison the mode dial on the top of the ao camera To learn more about the camera s modes see pag 24 Step 6 Turn the focusing ring Turn the focusing ring on the front of the camera to set the correct distance between you and your subject Polaroid PDC 1320 2 feet 6 m to infinity oS Use this setting for most subjects 1 to 2 feet 3 to 6 m AA Use this macro setting for close up photos 10 Questions www PolaroidDigital com Step 7 Use the flash if desired Thecamerais pre set to Auto flash which means the flash fires when the lighting situation calls for it If you want to use a different setting see page 27 Stand 3 to 8 feet 1 to 2 5 m from your subject for best results with flash If the flash fires you cannot take another photo until a the power status indicator a on the back of the camera stops blinking S lt gt Step 8 Stand the correct distance from your subject e Outdoors no flash 2 feet 6 m or more A from your subject y B e Indoors with flash 3 to 8 feet 1 to 2 5 m from your subject Y A Polaroid PhotoM AX P
6. camera back lets you takea photo ten seconds after you press the shutter button The seff timer works only for the next photo taken and then it turns itself off Note For best results use a tripod or a stable surface 1 Turn thecameraon 2 Turn the mode dial to Record 3 Press the self timer button a Thesdf timer icon NS appearsin the status LCD Note To cancel the self timer press the sdif timer button again 4 Frame the photo using the optical viewfinder or the color LCD viewfinder 5 Pressthe shutter button The red self timer indicator on the front of the camera blinks for ten seconds The indicator blinks rapidly immediately before the photo is taken Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 29 Reading the Photos Remaining Indicator Thisindicator in the status LCD shows the number of photos remaining in the camera s internal memory or an inserted CompactFlash card Theinformation varies depending on what mode the camera isin e n Record mode the indicator shows the number of photos left to take at the current photo resolution and quality setting See page 31 for information about these settings Thenumber counts down asyou take photos and it may be different for each photo quality and resolution setting e in Play mode and Delete mode the indicator shows the number of the photo currently displayed on the color LCD The photo indicator number also varies depen
7. gt Polaroid Phot MA X PDC 1320 Complete Digital Camera Kit User s Marui Rev 1 June 10 2002 Welcome to the Polaroid PDC 1320 Camera Congratulations on purchasing the Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Complete Digital Camera Kit This kit contains everything you need to enter the world of digital imaging After taking photos you will find it easy to transfer them to your computer edit and correct your images even display them on your television Once the photos are on your computer you can use the ArcSoft PhotoM AX Image M aker Software to change them in creative ways include them in email and print them Your digital camera and software are easy to use and are designed to work together to produce high quality results Use your imagination and have fun What is in this manual e The first part of this user s manual Quick Start Taking Your First Photo walks you through ten easy steps that will have you taking successful photos in no time e The second section Advanced Features and Settings explains the more sophisticated functions of the camera and how to make them work for you Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 1 Quick Start Taking Your First Photo Step 1 Unpack your camera kit Camera case Polaroid PDC 1320 camera Wrist strap attached to camera User s manual ArcSoft PhotoM AX ImageM aker Software CD ROM Four AA batteries oa a Oo W AC power ada
8. page 22 Using the M ode Dial and M enus page 24 Setting the Focusing Distance page 26 Using the Flash page 27 Using the Self Timer page 29 Reading the Photos Remaining Indicator page 30 Setting the Photo Quality and Photo Resolution page 31 Using Digital Zoom page 34 Reviewing and Ddeting Photosin Quickview page 36 Viewing Photos page 36 Viewing Your Photos on Television page 41 Printing Photos page 43 Deleting Photos page 45 Using Menu Options page 48 Installing PhotoM AX Software page 56 Transferring Photos to Your Computer page 58 Accessing Photosin PhotoM AX Software page 61 Getting Help with PhotoM AX Software page 64 14 Questions www PolaroidDigital com Using an AC Adapter or Batteries You can use the camera s AC adapter or four AA batteries AC adapter Caution Always turn your camera off before inserting or removing the AC adapter To maximize the life of your camera s batteries use the AC adapter whenever possible For example always use the AC adapter when you e Review stored photos on the color LCD e Display photoson your television using the video cable e Transfer photos to your computer using the USB cable Note When you use an AC adapter the camera will remain on for 30 minutes of inactivity before it shuts itself off The AC adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods of use Thisisno cause for alarm Using the AC adapter will not recharg
9. radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications H owever thereis no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Usethe USB cable shipped with this unit which must be used to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 70 Questions www PolaroidDigital com Contacting Polaroid Polaroid Corporation provides technical support for digital cameras at www PolaroidDigital com and within the United States by calling 800 897 0356 from 8 a m to 8 p m EST 7 days a week Please note that phone support and repair services are regional and may not be available for a particular product outside the country where it was purchased To obtain parts for cameras purchased in the United States call 800 343 4846 from 9 am to 5 p m EST Mon Fri Note No technical support is
10. the color LCD If you sdect NO the photo not deleted remains displayed in the LCD Deleting all photos Note If aCompactFlash memory card isin the camera only the photos on the card are deleted To delete all the photos stored in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card 1 Turn the mode dial to Delete fifi The last photo you took appears in the color LCD 2 Press the menu button and the DELETE MENU appears 3 Usethe scroll down arrow to highlight DELETE ALL If you decide you do not want to delete all photos press the menu button to exit the menu and return to the displayed photo 4 Press OK and a message appears asking you to confirm that you want to delete all photos 5 Press the up or down scroll button to select YES 46 Questions www PolaroidD igital com 6 Press OK and all the photos stored in memory are deleted If you select NO the photos are not deleted and the last photo you took appears in the color LCD Formatting memory When you format the camera s internal memory or a CompactFlash memory card all the photos stored in memory are deleted For moreinformation see page 22 Using PhotoMAX Software You can delete photos from the camera when it is connected to the ArcSoft PhotoM AX Image M aker Software For more information see the PhotoM ax Online User s Guide the software online help Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 47 Using Menu Options Thi
11. the TV s manual a 5 Turn theTV s mode to video 6 Turn on your camera and turn the mode dial to Play The last photo taken appears on the TV screen 7 Pressthecolor LCD up or down button to scroll through each photo stored in your camera s memory or a CompactFlash memory card if oneis inserted You can view your photos in different ways e Asadideshow on your television page 40 e Asasingle photo a photo with text information displayed at the bottom or miniature thumbnails page 36 8 To delete photos displayed on your television see page 45 42 Questions www PolaroidD igital com After you have set up your TV to display photos from your camera you can also take photos using your TV asa viewfinder Turn the camera to Record mode and press the color LCD button to turn on the camera s LCD viewfinder Then aim your camera and frame the image in your TV screen Printing Photos The Digital Print Order Interface DPOF feature lets you tag your photos for printing directly from your camera s CompactFlash memory card to a DPOF enabled printer such as the Polaroid P500 printer Note DPOF only worksif you are using a CompactFlash memory card 1 Makesure the color LCD is displaying the photo you want to print page 36 2 Select DPOF in the PLAY MENU For more detailed information about using menus see page 24 3 Press OK and the DPOF submenu appears 4 Specify the following DPOF options e PRINT QUANTITY Selec
12. DC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 11 Step 9 Frame the photo You can frame your photo in one of two ways e Usethe framing lines in the optical viewfinder a e Usethecolor LCD b To seean image in the color LCD press the yellow LCD on off button c on the back of the camera Note The color LCD uses additional battery power Step 10 Press the shutter button Press down the shutter button a to take the photo Do not move the camera until you hear a click 12 Questions www PolaroidDigital com The Next Step Now that you have taken your first photo spend some time with the next section Advanced Features and Settings It tells you how to e Transfer your photos to your computer so you can edit or email then page 58 e See your photos on atelevision page 41 You will also learn about using other exciting features of your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera such as e CompactFlash memory card support page 18 e Self timer page 29 e Digital zoom page 34 e Photo Quickview page 36 e DPOF printing page 43 e Menu options page 48 Take a look at the next section and see how you can make your camera work for you Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 13 Advanced Features and Settings This is what you will find in this section Using an AC Adapter or Batteries page 15 Storing Photos in Memory page 18 Formatting Memory
13. Flash To select a flash setting turn the mode dial to Record The flash button a on the top of the a camera lets you cycle through the flash mode icons b in the status LCD The E default setting is Auto flash CJ The optimum camera to subject flash range is 3 to 8 feet 1 to 2 5 m If you useflash wait until the power status C indicator stops blinking before you take another photo Flash Icon Flash Setting Auto flash A e The flash fires automatically as needed e Use this setting to take most photos Red eye ODO e Usethis setting to avoid red glare in your subject s eyes e The camera fires a brief preflash flash before the regular flash Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 27 Flash Icon Flash Setting 5 Forced flash e The flash fires for every photo e Use indoors in low light Using this setting in bright light may overexpose the photo e Usein high contrast situations to provide fill light yA No flash e The flash does not fire e Use where flash is prohibited or may be distracting Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface such as a window or mirror e If you do not have enough light when using this setting your photos will be too dark e Use for outdoor photos 28 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Using the Self timer The self timer button the same as the color LCD scroll up button on the
14. Flash If your camera offers white balance compensation also try its automatic fluorescent or tungsten settings depending on the source of the prevailing lighting Other safety precautions Observe the following precautions when you use this digital camera This camera is battery operated Supervise children when the camera is operated by them or used in their presence To avoid electrical shock do not expose the camera to or immerse it in water or other fluids Do not disassemble or operate the camera if dropped or damaged Contact a Polaroid Service Center for repair information Do not open the camera case or attempt your own repairs High voltage internal components create the risk of electrical shock when exposed Return your camera to authorized Polaroid service providers for all maintenance and repairs Keep the camera away from water and other liquids Moisture creates the danger of fire and electrical shock Do not use the camera in the rain at the seashore or any location where there is the possibility of exposure to liquids Turn the camera off unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately if the camera is exposed to water or any other liquid Do not open the battery compartment unplug the AC adapter or remove an internal memory card while the camera is on If the camera loses power while processing a new photo the photo cannot be stored and may cause corruption of other stored photos 10 Polaroi
15. a press the menu button a on the top of the camera to turn the menu on 3 UsetheLCD scroll up or down buttons to highlight a desired menu option in ydlow 4 Press the OK button to select the highlighted item you want to change The line at the bottom of the menu turns from blueto green and two small scroll icons appear at the left Note To moveto another menu option without making a change press OK 5 Toselect an option in the green menu line use the scroll up or down buttons 6 Press OK to confirm the new setting and you return to the highlighted menu option 7 ToexittheRECORD MENU or PLAY MENU press the menu button to turn the menu off If you want to exit a different menu turn the mode dial to another setting Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 25 Setting the Focusing Distance Rotate the distance ring around the camera s lens to set the correct camera to subject distance when you are not using flash Distance Icon Distance e 2 feet 6 m to infinity oS Use this setting for most subjects 1 to 2 feet 3 to 6 m wv Use this macro setting for close up photos Caution Do not useflash for macro photos For best results using the macro setting I e Make sure you have adequate lighting e Usethe color LCD to frame your photo e Useatripod or another stable support Hand holding the camera may result in a blurred image 26 Questions www PolaroidDigital com Using the
16. a User s M anual 31 These are the high resolution options and the approximate number of photos you can expect the camera to hold at each setting Icons Photo Quality and Resolution Approximate Number of Photos 1280 x 960 pixels default 17 Superfine Low compression Best quality for printing but largest file size default Fine Medium compression 25 k Normal High compression 50 but smallest file size Note The number of photos you can take at each setting is based on the camera s 8 MB of internal memory If you use a CompactFlash memory card with additional memory you will be able to take more photos 32 Questions www PolaroidD igital com These are the low resolution options and the approximate number of photos you can expect the camera to hold at each setting Icons Photo Quality and Resolution Approximate Number of Photos 640 x 480 pixels default 34 Superfine Low compression Best quality for email and web kkk pages but largest file size default Fine Medium compression 69 x Normal High compression 138 but smallest file size Note The number of photos you can take at each setting is based on the camera s 8 MB of internal memory If you use a CompactFlash memory card with additional memory you will be able to take more photos In Record mode the status LCD shows the photo quality and resolution setting of the last photo taken This se
17. ace New Album b with anew name for the folder that contains your photos Right click Album to see help c Click the Add button tar A window opens showing your photo files in C My Documents My Pictures d Highlight one or more photo files and click Open The thumbnail images of the photos you selected appear bedow the software image tray c 62 Questions www PolaroidDigital com e Doubleclick athumbnail to open it in the image tray 3 Ifyou stored your photosin a different folder a Click the Add button and browse to find your folder b In the Open window go to the location on your hard drive where you stored your photos c Doubleclick the folder containing your photo files and open the photo that you want to work with The photo appears in the image tray Image Tray For information about manipulating your photos see the next section Getting Help with PhotoM AX Software Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 63 Getting Help with PhotoMAX Software e Select the button to open the PhotoM AX Online button User s Guide the software online help This provides an index and step by step procedures for using the software to manipulate and enhance your photos e You can also get help with any button or feature in the software by moving your mouse cursor over it and clicking the right mouse button This bringsup context sensitive help that explains the software
18. ant to format memory Highlight YES and then press OK The camera displays the message FORMAT COMPLETE Press OK and return to the SETUP MENU If you select NO the camerareturnsto the SETUP MENU without formatting memory 10 To exit the SETUP MENU turn the mode dial to another setting For an explanation of related error messages that may appear on the color LCD see page 65 Note If you cannot format the card it may be defective Return it to the retailer where you purchased it Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 23 Using the Mode Dial and Menus The mode dial on your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera has five modes that you use to perform different functions aby Record mode Take photos and adjust photo settings 7 Play mode View photos you have taken Setup mode View and set camera options Il Delete mode Delete photos you have taken PC mode Transfer stored photos from your camera to your computer The Record Play Setup and Delete modes each have their own menus For alist of each menu s options and a description of each option see page 48 24 Questions www PolaroidD igital com The steps below are general instructions for changing menu options They apply to all menus 1 Turn thecameraon 2 Turn the mode dial to a mode and the mode s menu appearsin the color LCD The PC mode does not have a menu Note If the camera isin Record or Play mode
19. available at this number A list of Polaroid international sales and customer support offices is available at www polaroid com service phone html 2001 Polaroid Corporation Cambridge M A 02139 U S A owner of the trademarks Polaroid and Pixel Design Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC and Max the Bird and Design 1998 2001 All other product names may be the property of their respective owners All rights reserved Printed in the U S A PU 21821M 0 06 01 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 71 Digital Camera Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques What kind of batteries should I use Caution Never open your camera s battery compartment door to remove the batteries while the camera is still on This could damage your camera e Use only high capacity super alkaline or lithium disposable batteries or NiCad or NiMH rechargeable batteries with your Polaroid digital camera e Never mix old batteries with new batteries different types of batteries or batteries from different manufacturers e Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them by burning Dispose of batteries according to local laws and regulations e Remove batteries from the camera if you are not going to use it for an extended period of time e Remove dead batteries from the camera Dead batteries may leak and cause significant damage to your camera e Ifyou are using rechargeable batteries using the AC adapter wil
20. d Digital Camera Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques PDC 1320 Technical Support Information This information replaces that found on Page 71 Polaroid Corporation provides technical support for digital cameras at http www polaroid com and within the United States by calling 800 897 0356 from 10 A M to 7 P M EST Mon Fri and 10 A M to 4 P M EST Sat Please note that phone support and repair services are regional and may not be available for a particular product outside the country where it was purchased To obtain parts for cameras purchased in the United States call 800 343 4846 from 9 a m to 5 p m EST Mon Fri Note No technical support is available at this number A list of Polaroid international sales and customer support offices is available at http www polaroid com service phone html
21. ding on the file size of the photos you take For example a photo of a solid colored wall is a smaller file sizethan a photo of an intricate garden scene A photo of a visually simple scene may not cause the photo count to change although the photo is still safely stored in memory 30 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Setting the Photo Quality and Photo Resolution In Record mode pressing the photo quality a h and resolution button a on the top of the camera cycles through settings that affect the quality of your photos the size of your digital photo files and the number of photos your camera can store e The photo quality setting b indicated by the number of stars in the status LCD refers to the type of image compression used for each photo resolution setting The lower the compression the more stars the better the quality A photo with lower compression takes up more memory but produces a higher quality digital photo when printed Lower compression also reduces the number of photos the camera can store e Thephoto resolution setting c indicated by the small and large picture iconson the top of the camera refers to the number of pixels in a digital photo The higher the resolution the more pixelsin your photo and the more memory the photo uses A higher resolution takes up more memory but produces ahigher quality digital photo when printed Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camer
22. e manual file attachment procedure for your email system What is exposure value brightness compensation Sometimes a photo may come out too dark or too light Many Polaroid digital cameras use exposure value brightness compensation to fix this problem If your camera includes this feature e A larger numeric setting produces a lighter photo e A smaller numeric setting produces a darker photo Note You may also want to lighten or darken your photos to achieve special lighting effects Polaroid Digital Camera Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques 5 What is white balance compensation If you are shooting indoors without a flash or in other unusual lighting conditions your digital photos may be tinted with strange colors such as orange green or blue Many Polaroid digital cameras use white balance compensation to fix this problem If your camera includes this feature e Use the camera s automatic white balance setting for most lighting conditions e If flash is prohibited or not being used indoors you may want to try the camera s fluorescent or tungsten setting depending on the source of the prevailing lighting How do I install my software CD To install the software 1 Turn your computer on 2 Check that your computer meets the following requirements a 200 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent b Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 Me or 2000 c 32MBRAM d 195 MB available hard disk
23. e and repairs Keep the camera away from all fluids M oisture creates the danger of fire and electrical shock Do not use the camerain the rain at the seashore or any location where there is the possibility of exposure to fluids Turn the camera off unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately if the camera is exposed to water or any other fluid Do not open the battery compartment or unplug the AC adapter while the cameraison If the camera loses power while processing anew photo the photo cannot be stored and may cause corruption of other stored photos 68 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Limited Warranties One Year Limited Warranty Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera Polaroid will at our option repair or replaceany unit found defectivein manufacture within the warranty period Thewarranty period is determined by the date of purchase Keep the receipt as proof of purchase Otherwise thewarranty period is determined by the date of manufacture This warranty does not apply to damage caused by accident misuse or tampering and excludes all consequential damages except in jurisdictions not allowing such exclusions or limitations Ninety Day Limited Warranty ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software Polaroid warrants that the software media will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 daysfrom the date of purchase Polaroid Corporation s entire liability and your exclusive rem
24. e rechargeable batteries Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 15 1 Press the on off button to turn the camera off 2 Connect oneend of theAC adapter to the AC connection on the camera 3 Connect the other end of the AC adapter to a grounded electrical outlet 4 Press the camera on off button to turn the camera on EE Batteries Use only AA high capacity super alkaline or lithium disposable batteries or NiCad or NiMH rechargeable batteries Never mix old batteries with new batteries different types of batteries or batteries from different manufacturers Battery Status The battery icon in the status LCD shows how much energy remains in the batteries Battery Icon Battery Status Fully charged Lf 16 Questions www PolaroidDigital com Moderately charged Low charge You can still take photos but if the power drops very low the flash and color LCD will not function As battery power drops still lower the camera eventually shuts down and you will need to replace all four batteries Empty Replace the batteries immediately J de Keep a set of extra batteries handy especially on a trip when it may be hard to find replacement batteries When not using the camera shut it off And when not using the camera for more than a few days remove the batteries Note Your photos are never lost when you change batteri
25. e the photo with the light source behind your back or to your side If you must shoot towards a light source turn the flash on and set the flash to always fire a setting usually called Forced Flash The subject may have been too far away from the flash Make sure that the subject is within the optimal flash range described in your camera manual The photo looks too light Note Some digital cameras do not have a flash There may have been too much light for the photo If your camera offers exposure value brightness compensation set it to a lower numerical value Also try turning the flash off to decrease the amount of light The flash may be set to always fire a setting usually called Forced Flash and the current lighting conditions may not require flash For best results in most conditions use the camera s automatic flash setting A bright object or light may be in the photo Turn the flash off or try taking the photo from a different angle to move the bright light out of the photo The subject may have been too close to the flash Turn the flash off or take the photo from a greater distance Polaroid Digital Camera Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques 9 The photo has an unnatural color Note Some digital cameras do not have a flash The flash may be off or not firing indoors where the general lighting is either from fluorescent or tungsten bulbs Try setting the flash to always fire a setting usually called Forced
26. edy shall be to repair or replace the software that does not meet Polaroid Corporation s Limited Warranty and is returned to Polaroid with a copy of your sales reca pt This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the software has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement software will be warranted for the renainder of the original warranty period or 30 days whichever is longer Polaroid makes no other warranties with respect to the software either expressor implied induding but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 69 FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate
27. es They always remain in memory Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 17 Storing Photos in Memory You can store your photos in the camera s internal memory or an optional CompactFlash memory card The camera s internal memory The Polaroid PDC 1320 camera automatically stores your photosin 8 M B of internal memory Depending on the camera s photo quality setting page 31 its internal memory normally stores from 17 to 50 photos at 1280 x 960 resolution or 34 to 138 photos at 640 x 480 resolution If thereis no space left in the camera s internal memory and you try to take a photo a message on the LCD tells you that the camera s memory is full You need to delete photos from the camera s memory page 45 or transfer photos to your computer page 58 An optional CompactFlash card The Polaroid PDC 1320 camera includes a slot for an optional ATA Type CompactFlash memory card of up to 128 MB so you can add more memory as needed For moreinformation about CompactFlash memory cards see your local retailer 18 Questions www PolaroidDigital com Whenever you insert a CompactFlash memory card into the camera photos are stored on the card and not in the camera s internal memory Photos already in the camera s internal memory remain there and you can access then by removing the CompactFlash card If thereisno more space left in the memory card and you try to take a photo a message on the LCD tells you t
28. ess any button on the back of the cameraor switch to another camera mode The option you select is retained when you turn the camera off SOUND e SETUP MENU Turns on or off a short beep that sounds when you press any camera button e ON default OFF The option you select is retained when you turn the camera off Questions www PolaroidD igital com Option Description and Settings VIDEO MODE e SETUP MENU Selects either NTSC default or PAL as the type of video output for your television The setting returns to NTSC when you turn the camera off WHITE BALANCE e RECORD MENU Balances lighting so your photos are not tinted with strange colors For example photos taken in fluorescent light without white balance compensation have a green tint Note Theflash is disabled when you select a white balance setting e AUTO default Appropriate for most situations e TUNGSTEN I ndoorsin light bulb illumination e FLUORESCENT Indoors in fluorescent illumination e SHADE Outdoorsin shade e SUN Outdoorsin sunlight When you turn the camera off the setting returns to AUTO Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 55 Installing PhotoMAX Software After you take photos with your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera you will want to transfer then to your computer To do this first install the ArcSoft PhotoM AX Image M aker Software included in your kit Installing the sof
29. ext With a photo displayed on the color LCD press the LCD button The following information appears at the bottom of the photo the photo quality and resolution number of pixels and a photo quality designation N for normal F for fine or S for superfine as well asa photo fileicon and the number of the photo If the photo has been tagged for DPOF printing page 43 you will also see asmall printer icon at the bottom of the photo Pressing the scroll up or down buttons displays additional photographs with information displayed at the bottom Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 37 Thumbnails Pressthe LCD button a second time to see the photos you have taken as miniature thumbnails as shown at right The last photo that appeared asa single image on the color LCD ishighlighted with ared border Use the scroll up or down button to highlight a thumbnail photo you want to see enlarged or move through additional groups of thumbnails Press OK to see a highlighted thumbnail enlarged to fill the LCD Press the color LCD athird time and you return to the single photo without text For information on how to delete a photo see page 45 38 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Viewing an enlarged area You can look at an enlarged quadrant of a photo 1 Turn themodedial to Play The last photo taken appears in the color LCD You can look at an enlarged quadrant of this photo or use
30. hat the memory card is full You need to delete photos from the memory card page 45 or transfer photos to your computer page 58 If you delete photos when a CompactFlash memory card isin the camera the photos are deleted from the memory card If you want to delete photos from the camera s internal memory make sure a memory card is not in the camera Caution You must format a memory card page 22 if it is new or has not been used in your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera before Always turn the camera off before you insert or remove a memory card Otherwise thememory card could bedamaged or the photosstored on it corrupted Note For an explanation of card related error messages that may appear on the color LCD see page 65 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 19 Inserting a CompactFlash card 1 2 Turn the camera off Open the memory compartment cover on the bottom of the camera Insert the card with the raised lip facing up Push it carefully but firmly into the slot The card only fits correctly into the slot one way When the card is inserted completely the eject button a next to thecard pops out Note If the card does not seem to fit correctly do not force it Turn the card over and retry Close the memory compartment cover 20 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Removing a CompactFlash card 1 Turn the camera off 2 Open the memory compartment cove
31. here was sufficient light to take the photo without the flash The flash may be charging Wait until the flash LED stops blinking before taking another photo The batteries may be dead Replace the batteries in the camera or use the AC adapter 8 Polaroid Digital Camera Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques The photo looks blurry Note Some digital cameras do not have a flash The subject of your photo may have moved while the photo was taken Have your subject remain still while taking a photo The digital camera may have moved while the photo was taken Hold the camera steady while taking a photo or use a tripod There is a tripod mount on the bottom of the camera The photo may have been taken in dim light with the flash turned off Either attach the camera to a tripod or turn the flash on and set it to automatic flash If the camera has a macro close up function you may have left it on when taking a non macro photo Turn the macro function off The camera may be too close to the subject Follow the recommended camera to subject distances specified in the User Manual The photo looks too dark Note Some digital cameras do not have a flash There may not have been enough available light for the photo If your camera offers exposure value brightness compensation set it to a higher numerical value Also try turning the flash on to increase the amount of light A light source may have been behind your subject Retak
32. ical viewfinder e For faster processing and flash recycle time e To optimize battery life e Use the LCD viewfinder To see the photo framed exactly as it will be taken e When taking photos of subjects close to the camera 2 Polaroid Digital Camera Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques Here are more tips for taking better photos e To take the BEST photos that your camera can produce use its highest resolution and quality settings But be aware that these highest quality photos will take up much more storage space in the camera and on your computer Keep the sun behind you or at your side Avoid having the sun directly overhead e Do not use the flash outdoors This produces an overexposed image e In low light conditions or when using a self timer use a tripod to avoid camera movement during exposure e Avoid extreme temperatures which can affect battery performance e Keep the subject within the flash range specified in the camera manual e Avoid shooting toward reflective objects to avoid hot spots in your photos Turn the flash off if you cannot avoid shooting toward reflective objects e Periodically clean the lens LEDs and LCD panels with a soft lint free cloth Do not use cleaning solutions or chemically treated tissues What is photo resolution Resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital photo A 640x480 pixel photo contains four times the number of picture elements and hopefully f
33. inches or centimeters 6 Click the center of the photo and while holding the mouse button down drag the photo and place its lower left corner at any grid crossing Then release the mouse button 7 Click the white box at the upper right corner of the photo and while holding the mouse button down drag the corner toward the center of the photo to make it smaller or away from the center to make it bigger When the photo reaches the desired size release the mouse button The grid lines will help you estimate the photo size 8 Click the appropriate paper Orientation button upper right click Printer Setup if you want to configure your printer and then click Print bottom of window 4 Polaroid Digital Camera Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques How do I email photos There are two ways to email photos e Ifyour email software is MAPI compliant you can email photos directly from the PhotoMAX Image Maker software a eo So h i Open the PhotoMAX software Display your photo in the PhotoMAX image tray Click Save Click Email Choose the image size you want to send Small is recommended Click Send In the Email Server Setup window choose either AOL email or Other MAPI compliant email Click OK The photo is automatically attached to a blank message Address and write your email message Click the Send button in your email window e Ifyour email software is not MAPI compliant you must follow th
34. l not recharge them For more information about how to recharge the batteries see the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer Note Camera damage caused by misuse of batteries is not covered under your camera s Warranty When should I use the AC adapter Caution Never insert or remove an AC power adapter while the camera is on This could damage your camera If your digital camera comes with an AC power adapter use it whenever possible to maximize the life of your camera batteries For example always use the AC adapter when transferring photos into your computer Here are some additional guidelines for using the AC adapter e Use only the AC adapter that came with your camera Using a different AC adapter may damage your camera Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter e Grasp the plug not the cord when you unplug the adapter from an outlet Avoid bending pulling or twisting the AC adapter cord Do not try to lengthen the cord by splicing it to another wire e Replace a damaged power cord with a new one to avoid electrical shock Polaroid Digital Camera Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques 1 Note The AC adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods of use This is no cause for alarm If you are using rechargeable batteries using the AC adapter will not recharge them For more information about how to recharge the batteries see the instructions pro
35. lick the file name once and depending on how you have configured your view options your photos may display as miniatures in the folder window Double click the file name if you want to open the photo in your default Internet browser From here you can save the photo to your computer using the Windows File Save As command or print the photo Caution At this point you have not copied the photos in your camera to your computer To ensure that your photos are not accidentally lost copy all your photos to a folder on your hard drive seethe next step Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 59 12 To copy all your photos from your camera to your computer highlight them and drag them to your desktop or to another folder of your choice As you drag the photo files to a location on your computer the power status indicator light on the back of the camera blinks orange Polaroid recommends that you copy your files into C My Documents My Pictures because this will make it easy to access your photos using the PhotoM AX Software 13 You need to delete the files from your camera to make room for more photos To delete a photo from the camera after you copy it to the computer highlight the photo s file name and press the computers Delete key You can also delete photos using Delete mode page 45 14 if you are using a Windows 2000 or Windows M e system follow these steps to turn the camera off after you transfer photos
36. ll the menus e ENGLISH default e FRENCH e GERMAN e SPANISH e PORTUGESE e JAPANESE TRADITIONAL CHINESE Press OK and the menus appear in the language you have chosen The option you select is retained when you turn the camera off LCD Adjusts the brightness of the color LCD from 5 to BRIGHTNESS 5 The default is O The LCD screen gets lighter or darker as you change e PLAY MENU the settings e RECORD The option you select is retained when you turn the MENU camera off 52 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Option Description and Settings QUICKVIEW Briefly displays the photo you have just taken on the color LCD A message appears giving you the option to delete the photo page 36 e RECORD MENU TON e OFF default Use this option to conserve battery powe The option you select is retained when you turn the camera off RESET TO Restores all camera settings to their factory default DEFAULT settings e SETUP MENU Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 53 Option Description and Settings SLIDE SHOW e PLAY MENU Displays stored photos asa full screen slide show on the color LCD You can specify from 2 to 10 seconds as the delay between photos The default is 4 seconds To start theslide show go to the PLAY MENU and accept the default delay setting or select another delay setting The slide show begins when you press OK To stop the slide show pr
37. lor LCD menu viewfinder 6 Questions www PolaroidDigital com Sideview a USB connection b Video connection c AC powe adapter connection Step 3 Install the camera s batteries a Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera by sliding the cover out to thesideas far asit will go and lifting it Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 7 b Insert four AA batteries with the and terminals placed as shown c Close the cover of the battery compartment securely If you feel resistance do not force the cover Slide it out to the side as far asit will go press it down flat against the camera base and slide it back into the base to lock it closed Note To learn more about batteries such as which ones to use and how to tell if your batteries are running low see page 16 8 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Step 4 Turn the camera on a Pressthe yellow camera on off button a on the top of the camera b Wait for the green power status indicator light b on the back of the camera to stop blinking before you take a photo Note To conserve battery life the color LCD turns off after 90 seconds and goes into sleep mode While the camera is in sleep mode the green power status indicator light b stays on Be sure to turn off the color LCD when it is not needed Pressing
38. mory card Remove the card from the camera page 21 and then delete the photos you just copied from the camera s internal memory To copy more photos insert another memory card page 20 and reinitiate the copying process page 48 66 Questions www PolaroidD igital com LCD Message Meaning and Corrective Action NO CARD e Insert amemory card page 20 before you format the card or copy photos to it NO IMAGES e No photos are stored in the camera s internal memory or aCompactFlash memory card USB ERROR e The time allotted to transfer photos from the camera to your computer has been exceeded Disconnect the camera being careful to follow thespecial instructions on page 60 Then reconnect the camera page 58 and try again If the problen persists contact Polaroid technical support page 71 Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 67 Camera Precautions This camera is battery operated Supervise children when the camerais operated by then or used in their presence To avoid electrical shock do not expose the camera to or immerseit in any fluids Do not disassemble or operate the camera if dropped or damaged Contact a Polaroid Service Center for repair information Do not open the camera case or attempt your own repairs High voltage internal components create the risk of electrical shock when exposed Return your camera to authorized Polaroid service providers for all maintenanc
39. omputer and delete photos from the camera to free up space If you are using a memory card check that it is properly inserted Turn off the camera remove and correctly reinsert the memory card and turn on the camera If you are using a memory card it may be corrupted Reformat the memory card or purchase a new memory card The camera may be connected to your computer You may be able to take photos using the Polaroid software controls If not turn the camera off disconnect it from the computer and turn the camera on again to take photos The camera LCDs do not turn on The camera may be connected to a computer Turn the camera off disconnect it from the computer and turn the camera on again The batteries may be weak Replace the batteries or use the AC adapter To save battery power use the optical viewfinder when composing photos The live image in the LCD viewfinder looks jumpy Many Polaroid digital cameras include an LCD viewfinder which shows you the actual live photo before you take it This LCD display may look jumpy when the camera is being used in low light conditions Increase the amount of light or use the optical viewfinder to compose your photo The flash does not work in cameras that have a flash The flash may be turned off Turn the flash on and use the camera s automatic flash setting for best results If the camera may be in its automatic flash setting and the flash sensor determined that t
40. our times the image detail as a 320x240 photo So the 640x480 pixel photo produces a better looking image and a better quality printout But the 640x480 photo also takes up more storage space in the camera s internal memory on a memory card or on your PC s hard disk What is photo quality A digital photo s quality depends on both its resolution defined above and the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when you take the photo This JPEG compression is measured in terms of how many pixels captured by the camera s image sensor are replaced by one pixel in the stored image file Less compression produces a better looking image that takes up more storage space Many Polaroid digital cameras offer you several photo quality options Generally if you photograph the same scene at a series of camera settings ranging from the lowest resolution and JPEG quality all the way up to the highest you may notice the following differences as resolution and quality increase e The photos will become larger on your PC monitor e You may notice increasing image detail both when the photos are displayed on your PC monitor and when they are printed e You may notice smoother color changes in displayed and printed photos You may see less of the color banding that sometimes appears in low res photos Polaroid Digital Camera Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques 3 How do I get the best printouts of my photos Thi
41. pter J ea mm Camera to computer USB cable Camera to TV video cable 2 Questions www PolaroidDigital com Step 2 Review the camera s features Front view se on 2909 F amp F YO om Optical viewfinder Self timer indicator Flash Focus ring Focusing distance Lens Wrist strap slot Battery compartment g h i j Tripod mount CompactFlash memory card compartment Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 3 Top view a Modedial Photo quality and resolution button Flash setting button Flash settings Photo resolution settings LCD menu on off button Status LCD PC connection indicator Camera on off button Shutter button g hi j io se o aa om Mode dial Record mode Play mode Setup mode c Deaete mode PC connection mode oaa au yg 4 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Status LCD Flash setting pointer a g f Self timer indicator when in use Battery power indicator Photos remaining indicator PC connection indicator when in use Photo resolution indicator Photo quality indicator e a0 ana yoy Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 5 Rear view a Camera power status indicator b CompactFlash memory card indicator c Optical viewfinder d LCD scroll up button self timer button e LCD scroll down button f OK button g Color LCD on off and photo viewing button h Co
42. ress any button on the back of the camera turn the mode dial or turn off the camera You need to sdect SLIDES HOW in the PLAY MENU each time you want to see a slideshow even if you do not change the delay Note It is great fun to see your slideshow displayed on your television To learn how to do this see the next section Viewing Your Photos on Television The Polaroid PDC 1320 camera lets you display the photos you have taken on your television screen The first step is to select the video mode that is correct for the country where you live To select a video mode select VIDEO MODE in the SETUP MENU Then select NTSC default or PAL For more detailed information about using menus see page 24 e Select NTSC for North America Japan and South America among other countries e Select PAL for Europe and Asia among other countries Note When you turn the camera off the setting returnsto thedefault NTSC Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 41 Connecting the camera to your television 1 Makesure your camera and television are off 2 To conserve batteries use the AC adapter a 3 Plugoneend of the video cable into the video port on the camera b and the other end into the video input port on your television a 4 TurntheTV on and set it to the channe you useto view videos 6 Note For information about using your TV for lw video input see
43. rns you to the displayed photo Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 49 Option Description and Settings DPOF e PLAY MENU Lets you tag a photo to specify that you want it printed on a Digital Print Order Interface DPOF enabled printer Press OK to select DPOF and the DPOF submenu appears You can select thenumber of photos you want to print and their size as well as turn the D POF function on or off For more information see page 43 Note To exit the DPOF submenu press the menu button Questions www PolaroidD igital com Option Description and Settings EV COMPENSATION e RECORD MENU Sets the exposure value EV brightness which controls how much light enters the camera If a photo comes out too dark or too light use this setting to lighten or darken the next photo e 0 0 default no compensation e 0 3 to L8 Makes photos progressively darker e 0 3 to L8 Makes photos progressively lighter When you turn the camera off the setting returns to 0 0 FORMAT MEDIA e SETUP MENU Allows you to format or reformat either the internal camera memory or a CompactFlash memory card if one is inserted e NO default e YES A message tells you when the formatting is complete Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 51 Option Description and Settings LANGUAGE e SETUP MENU Sets the language to appear in a
44. s is a tough question to answer exactly since the results you achieve depend very much on the printer you use In general laser printers and laser printer paper do not perform as well as inkjet printers which can use specially coated papers Regardless of the printer you use here are some guidelines for getting the best prints possible e Remember that you are constrained by your printer s resolution A 300 dot per inch printer cannot reproduce all of the detail contained in a 1200 dot per inch image e For best results printing a 640 x 480 pixel photo print it at about 4 x 3 inches in size Please experiment though because some printers can produce quite acceptable 6 5 x 5 inch copies of a 640 x 480 image e To change the print size of a photo using your PhotoMAX Image Maker Software 1 Double click the software icon to launch it 2 Click From File bottom left of window 3 Click Browse and in the Open window find and double click the desired photo file The photo will appear in the software s image tray 4 Click Print left side of window and then click Standard Printing bottom of window A printing window appears showing you the current default size for the printed image This is generally the recommended size and if you want to try it click Print bottom of window 5 But if you want to resize the photo first select Inches or Cm just below the image tray A grid appears made up of squares representing whole
45. s section describes each menu option in alphabetical order according to the name of the option Thefirst column also tells you the menu in which the option is located For general instructions on accessing menus and changing options see page 24 Option Description and Settings COPY TO CF Copies photos from the camera s internal memory to CARD an optional CompactFlash CF memory card e YES default Copies all stored photosto the memory card A message tells you that all images RUMEN have been copied If the memory card becomes full before all photos are copied a message tells you how many photos have been copied eNO Note When photos are copied to amemory card they retain their original numbers 48 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Option Description and Settings DELETE ALL e DELETE MENU Deletes all photos stored in the camera s internal memory or a CompactFlash memory card if one is in the camera Press OK to select this option A message asks you to confirm that you want to delete all photos e YES Deletes all photos e NO default Returns you to the previously displayed photo DELETE CURRENT e DELETE MENU Deletes the currently displayed photo Press OK to select this option A message asks you to confirm that you want to delete the photo It also shows you the file name and the folder that contains the file eg 100 POLA POL_0003 e YES Deletes the photo e NO default Retu
46. space e Available USB port Windows 98 Me or 2000 f High color display with 800 x 600 DPI resolution or higher g 2xor faster CD ROM drive h Mouse 3 Insert the software CD into your PC s CD ROM drive If the installation program does not start automatically a Select Run from the Windows Start menu b Click Browse and select your CD ROM drive c Select Setup exe from the CD ROM d Click Open e Click OK The installation program begins 4 Follow the instructions on your computer screen 5 At the final prompt click Finish Caution You must restart your computer after installing the software 6 Polaroid Digital Camera Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques How do I connect the digital camera to my PC See the camera User s Manual for complete instructions Can I transfer photos to a Macintosh computer You can even though the software that comes with Polaroid PhotoMAX cameras is not Macintosh compatible Many PhotoMAX digital cameras use Type I CompactFlash memory cards and you can buy a low cost CompactFlash card reader from many electronic stores and Web merchants If you purchase a reader with a Macintosh USB interface including required software you can remove the CompactFlash memory card from the PhotoMAX camera insert it into the reader and download your photos to your Macintosh computer Troubleshooting tips The digital camera has no power e Turn the camera off and then on again The camera may have a
47. t thenumber of photosto print from 1 to 9 The default is 1 e PRINT SIZE Select the size of the print PRINTER STD default 3x5 4x6 5x7 or 8x10 e PRINT ENABLE Theoptionsare ON default and OFF To untag a previously tagged photo select OFF Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 43 5 Toexit the DPOF submenu press the menu button and the PLAY MENU appears 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each photo you want to tag Note If you taga photo for DPOF printing a printer icon appears at the bottom of the photo when text is displayed page 37 When you are ready to print photos remove the CompactFlash memory card from the camera page 21 and insert it into your DPOF enabled printer For information about using the memory card with a DPOF enabled printer see your printer s user manual or the printer s online help Quick DPOF tagging You can quickly tag a photo for printing when you are using a CompactFlash memory card When the cameraisin Play mode and you view a photo with informational text at the bottom page 37 press the shutter button The photo is tagged for DPOF printing and a printer icon appears in the informational text To untag a previously tagged photo press the shutter button again You can use the scroll buttons to cycle through other photos and press the shutter button to tag or untag then Note When you tag a photo using this method the default DPOF settings are used
48. the scroll arrows to view a different photo Press OK to see the upper left corner of the photo enlarged two times Press the color LCD button to see a small blue indicator in the upper left corner of the enlarged area A red rectangle appears in the indicator It tells you which quadrant of the photo you are viewing Press the up or down scroll button to move from one quadrant to another Press OK twice to return to the original photo Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 39 If you want to see an even more detailed enlarged area of the same photo 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 above 2 Press OK The area you were viewing enlarges an additional two times and the blue indicator in the upper left corner expands to show 16 segments The indicator is enlarged in the illustration 3 Press theup or down scroll arrow and the small red rectanglein the indicator shows you which area of the photo you are viewing 4 Press OK to return to the ee photo Viewing aslide show You can review your photos as a slideshow and set how long the delay is between photos 1 Select SLIDESHOW in the PLAY MENU For detailed information about using menus see page 24 40 Questions www PolaroidD igital com 2 Select a delay from 2 to 10 seconds between photos The default is 4 seconds 3 Press OK The last photo you took appears in the color LCD and the slideshow begins 4 To stop the slideshow p
49. to your computer Caution Do not turn the came off or pull the USB connector from the camera until you follow the instructions below a Doubleclick the device unplug icon rae in the lower right corner of your computer screen b Follow theinstructions that appear on your screen to disconnect the camera from your computer correctly c RemovetheUSB connector from the camera and turn the camera off Note If you pull the USB connector out of the camera before following the steps above your system displays the message Unsafe Removal of Device Follow theinstructionsdisplayed on your computer screen 60 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Accessing Photos in PhotoMAX Software Now that you have transferred your photos to your computer you can have fun with then using the many exciting features of the ArcSoft PhotoM AX Image M aker Software Caution Before you work with your photos in the software be sure that you have copied the photos from your camera to a folder on your hard drive page 58 Until you do this your photos are stored only in your camera not your computer 1 Open the software by Get double clicking the Photo PhotoMAX 4 icon on your desktop The Get Photo button is automatically highlighted Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 61 2 Ifyou stored your photos in C My Documents My Pictures a Click the down arrow a in the Sample list and then select New b Ifyou like repl
50. tting is applied to the next photo you take unless you change the setting Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 33 In Play mode the status LCD shows the photo quality and resolution of the image currently displayed on the color LCD as well as the flash mode in which the photo was taken In addition if you press the color LCD on off button while the cameraisin Play mode the photo s resolution appears at the bottom of the photo Note When you press the photo quality and resolution button the photos remaining indicator changes to show how many more photos you can take at that quality and resolution Using Digital Zoom This feature lets you zoom in on the central area of an image and photograph only the enlarged portion of thepicture 1 Set thephoto resolution of the camera to 1280x960 page 31 Digital zoom only works in this higher resolution 2 Turn the mode dial to Record and turn the color LCD on by pressing the yadlow button on the back of the camera 34 Questions www PolaroidDigital com 3 Framethe photo in the color LCD 4 Press theOK button on the back of the camera The central portion of the image enlarges twice to fill the color LCD and 2xZOOM appears in the upper left corner of the LCD If you want to return to the original image press OK again 5 Pressthe shutter button and the camera photographs the enlarged portion 6 Press OK to return to the original image
51. tware also installs the driver for your camera The software lets you print and email your photos and manipulate them in fun and interesting ways Before you install the software make sure your computer meets these minimum system requirements e 200MHz Pentium processor or equivalent e Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 Me or 2000 e 32MB RAM and 195 MB available hard disk space e Available USB port e High color display with 800 x 600 DPI resolution or higher e 2x or faster CD ROM drive e Mouse 56 Questions www PolaroidD igital com Now follow these easy steps to install the software 1 Turn your computer on 2 Insert the softwareCD in your PC If the installation program does not start automatically Select Run from the Windows Start menu Click Browse and select your CD ROM drive Select Setup exe from the CD ROM Click Open Click OK The installation program begins 3 Follow theinstructions on your computer screen 4 Atthefinal prompt click Finish Caution You must restart your computer after installing the software oaanaau ya Polaroid PhotoM AX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User s M anual 57 Transferring Photos to Your Computer Caution Do not connect thecamera to your computer until after you install the ArcSoft PhotoM AX Image M aker Softwareand restart your computer 1 Turn the camera off and connect the camerato theAC adapter a 2 Turnthecameraon Note It is important that you keep yo
52. ur camera on during this entire process 3 Turn the mode dial to PC PC appears in the status LCD and an arrowhead points to the PC icon 4 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your computer Check your computer s user manual a for the locations of the computer s U SB ports 5 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the camera b Caution If the U SB connection isnot tight the plug may pull out Check that itis fully inserted every time you transfer photos The computer may tell you that it has located the camera and is updating the computer s database 58 Questions www PolaroidD igital com 10 11 Go to your PC s desktop and double click My Computer Your camera is treated like a separate disk drive with its own icon labeled Removable Disk The next available drive letter is used for the camera Double click Removable Disk If your camera has a CompactFlash memory card inserted in it Removable Disk containsa folder called Dcim a Doubleclick Dcim to see afolder called 100 Pola b Doubleclick 100_Pola to see your photo files such as Pol_OOOLjpg Pol_0002 jpg and so on If your camera does not have a CompactFlash memory card inserted in it Removable Disk containsa folder called Polaroid a Doubleclick Polaroid to s a folder called 100 Pola b Doubleclick 100_Pola to see your photo files such as Pol_OOOLjpg Pol_0002 jpg and so on C
53. utomatically turned off to save battery power e Check that the battery terminals and are correctly orientated as shown inside the battery compartment e The batteries may be dead Replace all batteries e Use the AC adapter whenever possible Check to make sure that the AC adapter is firmly attached to the digital camera The Polaroid software does not seem to see the digital camera e Check that the digital camera is turned on Also use the AC adapter when transferring photos to avoid losing battery power e Reconnect the camera to the computer as described in the User s Manual e The computer s USB port may have a conflict For example another software application or hardware device such as a hand held computer device may be using the USB port settings Turn these other software and hardware devices off when the digital camera is connected to your computer Contact the device manufacturer for further assistance e Your computer may have an internal BIOS conflict Read the instructional manual and other documentation that came with your computer or check with the computer manufacturer for more information Polaroid Digital Camera Tips Tricks Terms and Techniques 7 Cannot take a photo If any LED indicators on the camera blink after you take a photo wait until they stop blinking before you take another photo The camera s internal memory or optional memory card may be full Transfer photos to your c
54. vided by the battery manufacturer How many photos does my camera hold Normally a photo taken at 640x480 pixel resolution produces a JPEG data file about 100K in size So each megabyte of storage in the camera s internal memory on a memory card or on your PC s hard disk may hold around ten 640x480 photos About four times this number of photos can be stored per megabyte if they are shot at 320x240 pixel resolution The actual number of photos that your camera can hold depends on many factors e The amount of storage in the camera s internal memory and or a memory card e Pixel resolutions used when taking each photo higher resolutions produce better photos which take up more storage space e Photo quality settings the JPEG compression ratio that you selected when you took each photo lower compression produces a higher quality photo which takes up more storage space e Visual complexity of the photos taken complex scenes containing a lot of detail and color changes take up more storage space e Available storage internal to the camera or in a memory card If your camera runs out of space for photos transfer photos from the camera to your PC and then delete the photos from the camera Warning Once you delete the photos they are gone forever How can I take better photos Note Some digital cameras do not have a flash If your camera includes both an optical viewfinder and an LCD viewfinder e Use the opt
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