Polaroid PDC-2000 - Manual

Macintosh systems • A Macintosh family computer with at least a 68020 processorand 8 megabytes (MB) of RAM. (16 MB is recommended.) • Apple system software version 7.1 or later. • An image-processing application, such as Adobe Photoshop,compatible with Adobe Photoshop plug-in modules, isrecommended ...

Technical Support on CompuServe (“GO Polaroid”) or writeto Polaroid Electronic Imaging Technical Support, 565-3BTechnology Sq., Cambridge, MA 02139. In Canada, call toll-free: 1-800-268-6970. Outside the U.S.A.and Canada, please contact the Polaroid office nearest you.See Polaroid Offices and Servic...

2 Setting up Unpacking Listed below are the components in the PDC-2000 camerapackage. If any is missing, contact your dealer immediately. a PDC-2000 camera with 38mm-equivalent lens b Hand strap c Shoulder strap d Power adapter/trickle charger: Recharges the NiCad batteriesin the camera and provides...

Optional accessories You may have also purchased one or more of the followingoptional accessories for the PDC-2000 camera. (Anynecessary instructions are packaged with each accessory.) 60mm-equivalent lens: Interchangeable lens for enlargingmore distant subjects. SCSI host adapter: Adapter board for...

Setting up the PDC-2000 camera Attaching the camera straps A hand strap and a shoulder strap are provided with thePDC-2000 camera. To help prevent damage to the cameraand to make camera handling easier, attach one or the other.(You cannot attach both at the same time.) To attach the hand strap, conn...

Note: The camera is not operable without the batteries, evenif the power adapter/trickle charger is connected. Charge the new batteries completely by leaving the chargerconnected to the camera for about 12 hours. (After this initialcharging, the batteries will recharge completely in about 6hours.) W...

Setting up your Macintosh for the PDC-2000 To view PDC-2000 pictures stored in the camera, transferpictures from the camera to your computer, operate thecamera through the computer, or change camera setupoptions, you must install one of the following programs onyour Macintosh. Both are provided with...

Installing PDC-2000 Direct Use the following steps to install PDC-2000 Direct: 1 Insert the PDC-2000 Direct for Macintosh installation diskinto an internal or external drive. 2 If the disk contents are not already visible, open the disk. 3 Be sure to read any Read Me file included on the disk. TheRe...

After verifying the camera’s internal settings, proceed asfollows: If you intend to take pictures with the camera disconnectedfrom the computer, close your image-processing applicationor PDC-2000 Direct by choosing Quit from the File menu.Then turn off the computer and the camera, and disconnectthe ...

5 Connect the other end of the SCSI system cable (d) to theSCSI connector on the PDC-2000 camera. 6 Connect the camera to AC power using the poweradapter/trickle charger (e). IMPORTANT: ALWAYS CONNECT THE CAMERA TOAC POWER WHEN IT IS CONNECTED TO THECOMPUTER. IF THE CAMERA OR ANY OTHER SCSIDEVICE TU...

5 To use the drive and directory displayed in the dialog box,click Continue. To change the drive or directory, enter the new locationbefore clicking Continue. 6 Follow instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 7 Remove the diskette from the floppy drive. Installing PDC-2000 Direct To ...

• Current time • Automatic shutoff timeout values • Camera sound indicator status Before using the PDC-2000 camera for the first time, verify(and change, if necessary) these settings by followinginstructions in Changing operating preferences on page 97. After verifying the camera’s internal settings...

This chapter explains how to use the camera in thestand-alone mode. To use your computer for controlling thecamera during picture-taking and to transfer pictures from thecamera to your computer, see Using the PDC-2000 with yourMacintosh (page 61) or Using the PDC-2000 with your PC(page 83). Note: Th...

The Index mode allows you to use the Scroll buttons to scrollthrough the numbers, times, dates and labels of the picturesstored in the camera. In the Index mode, you can also deletepictures and edit individual labels. Automatic shutoff To help conserve battery power, the PDC-2000 has anautomatic shu...

Labeling pictures To help identify your pictures, you can use the cameracontrols to assign a 10-character label to each one. This labelappears on the camera’s LCD panel (a) whenever the picturenumber is displayed, and it remains with the picture when itis transferred to the computer. With the proced...

Erasing pictures When you reach the camera’s picture-storage limit (40 or 60pictures, depending on your camera model) or you want toretake pictures for any reason, you will need to erase one ormore pictures from the camera’s internal storage. If you are using the camera in the stand-alone mode, use ...

• Set “Expert Preferences” for transferring pictures to an imageprocessing application or directly to a file on your computer’sdisk, for keeping the PDC-2000 plug-in active or closing itafter each transfer operation, and for enabling or disablingthe display of thumbnail images from the camera. Worki...

2 Select one or more pictures to be deleted. (See Selectingthumbnails on page 66.) 3 Use one of these methods to display a confirmation dialogbox: • Click the Delete button. • Press the Delete key. • Hold down the z (Command) key and press the D key. 4 To delete the selected pictures from the camera...

14 When the picture is framed as desired, click the Snap button(or hold down the z key and press the S key) to capture the picture and transfer it to your image processing application orto a Preview window in PDC-2000 Direct. Note: To snap the picture after a preset delay, click on thetimer button (...

Releasing the camera from computer control You may wish to release the PDC-2000 camera fromcomputer control so you can operate it via the controls on thecamera and store pictures in the camera withoutdisconnecting the camera from the computer. Releasing the camera To release the camera from computer...

Operating the camera from the PC If the camera is connected to the computer, you can use thePDC-2000 software to control the camera with the mouseand the keyboard, and you can display a “live” viewfinderimage on your computer screen. This is useful if you use thecamera in a studio or other stationar...

6 Maintenance andtroubleshooting Caring for the camera batteries The four NiCad “AA” rechargeable batteries provided withthe PDC-2000 camera have enough power for taking 40pictures under normal conditions. The battery level indicatoron the PDC-2000 camera’s LCD panel indicates full ( ), low ( ) and ...

Troubleshooting error messages When necessary, the PDC-2000 camera displays errormessages on the LCD panel to inform you about operating orhardware problems. The list below recommends specificaction for each error message. Error messages not listed below may also appear on the LCDpanel. If an unlist...

Service U.S.A. and Canada If your PDC-2000 camera requires service, call PolaroidTechnical Assistance toll-free from within the U.S.A. at1-800-432-5355, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,(Eastern Time). From Canada, call toll-free at1-800-268-6970. To return the camera for service, pack it car...

Polaroid Offices and Service Centers Australia Polaroid Australia Pty. Ltd.13-15 Lyonpark RoadP.O. Box 163North Ryde, N.S.W. 2113Tel: (02) 950 7000Fax: (02) 887-2209 Belgique/België Polaroid (Belgium) S.A.-N.V.Rue Colonel Bourg 111Kolonel Bourgstraat 1111140 Bruxelles-1140 BrusselTel: +32 2 726 97 0...

Polaroid Offices and Service Centers (continued) Japan Nippon Polaroid KabushikiKaishaMori Building, No. 302-2 Toranomon 3-chomeMinato-kuTokyo (105)Tel: 81-3-3438-8811Toll free: 0120-248716 Korea Poloroid Far East Ltd., KoreaBranchSuite 2001, Korea World TradeCenter159, Samsung-Dong,kangnam-kuSeoul ...

Polaroid Offices and Service Centers (continued) Suomi Polaroid OySinikalliontie 1002630 EspooPuh: 90-502 35 33Fax: 90-502 35 50 Sverige Polaroid ABEkholmsvägen 34Box 204127 24 SkärholmenTel: 08-710 08 50Fax: 08-740 73 68 Taiwan Polaroid F.E. Ltd.- TaiwanBranch3/F, 82 Kuang Fu N. Rd.Taipei, TaiwanTe...

Software licenseagreements Polaroid License Agreement U.S.A. and Canada IMPORTANT: By opening the sealed disk packageaccompanying this manual, you indicated your acceptance ofthe following Polaroid License Agreement. Polaroid License Agreement(SINGLE-USER PRODUCTS) This is a legal agreement between ...

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