Polaroid PDC 3000 - Manual

9 Quick startup For more information, see the page indicated. Setting up Page (PowerMac or PowerPC) Page (PC/Windows) Steps 19 19 1 Unpack the PDC-3000 camera. 24 24 2 Set the camera’s SCSI ID. 27 27 3 Install and charge the camera batteries. 32 43 4 Connect the camera to your computer. 38 48 5 Inst...

10 Taking pictures Page (PowerMac or PowerPC) Page (PC/Windows) Steps 53 53 1 Disconnect the PDC-3000 camera from the computer. 72 72 2 Insert a CompactFlash card. 74 74 3 Turn on the camera. 81 81 4 Set the camera for the current lighting conditions (daylight, incandescent orfluorescent). 82 82 5 F...

11 Viewing and transferring the pictures in the camera Page (PowerMac or PowerPC) Page (PC/Windows) Steps 32 43 1 Connect the camera to the computer. 120 166 2 View thumbnails (small representations) of the pictures storedin the camera. 127 173 3 Select and transfer the pictures to the computer. 141...

Introduction 12 1 Introduction The Polaroid PDC-3000 Digital Camera captures high-quality color pictures electronically, using a unique, million-pixel CCD (charge coupled device). PDC-3000 picturescontain up to 16.7 million colors and can be saved as highresolution (600x800 pixels) or super-high res...

Introduction 14 4 Select the pictures you want to keep and transfer them to thecomputer (Chapter 4 or 5). 5 Edit or enhance any of the pictures using an image-processingapplication such as Adobe Photoshop. (See instructions withthe application.) 6 Print the picture or use it in another application, ...

Introduction 15 · A PowerMac or PowerPC family computer or compatiblewith a PowerPC processor and 24 megabytes (MB) of RAM.(32 MB is recommended.) · Apple system software version 7.5 or later. · An image-processing application, such as Adobe Photoshop,compatible with Adobe Photoshop plug-in modules,...

Introduction 16 colors, but the quality of pictures displayed on the monitormay not be satisfactory.) · A TWAIN-compliant image-processing application, such asAdobe Photoshop, is recommended for working with PDC-3000 pictures. If you do not have such an application, youcan use PDC Direct (provided a...

Introduction 17 Using this manual This book explains how to set up and use your PolaroidPDC-3000 camera. It also includes the procedures forinstalling the PDC software on your PowerMac or PowerPCcomputer or PC, and for taking, viewing and saving picturestaken with the PDC-3000 camera. To use these i...

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

Setting up 20 a PDC-3000 camera with 38mm-equivalent lens b Hand strap c Shoulder strap d Power adapter/trickle charger: Recharges the NiCad batteriesin the camera and provides power for the camera while thebatteries are charging. e Camera batteries: Four “AA” NiCad rechargeable batteries. f SCSI ca...

Setting up 21 WARNING: NOTHING INSIDE THE PDC-3000 CAMERAEXCEPT THE BATTERIES IS USER-SERVICEABLE. TOAVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING THECAMERA OR VOIDING THE WARRANTY, DO NOTDISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA. Optional accessories You may have also purchased one or more of the followingoptional accessories fo...

Setting up 23 Setting up the PDC-3000 camera A hand strap and a shoulder strap are provided with thePDC-3000 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 a strap, connect the ends of the s...

Setting up 24 The PDC-3000 camera is a Small Computer SystemsInterface (SCSI) device. You can connect up to seven SCSIdevices to your computer, one to another in a SCSI chain. Note: If you are connecting the PDC-3000 camera to an IBMPC or compatible computer, the computer must have anASPI-compliant ...

Setting up 32 Connecting the camera to your PowerMac or PowerPC The PDC-3000 camera is an internally terminated SCSIdevice designed to connect to the SCSI port of yourPowerMac or PowerPC computer. How you connect thePDC-3000 depends on whether you have other SCSI devicesconnected to your computer. B...

Setting up 38 Installing PDC software on your PowerMac/PowerPC To view PDC-3000 pictures stored in the camera, optimizeand transfer pictures from the camera to your computer,operate the camera through the computer, or change camerasetup options, you must use one of the following programson your Powe...

Setting up 43 turn off the computer and the camera, and disconnect thecamera as described on page 53. Refer to Using the PDC-3000 camera on page 56 for picture-taking instructions. If you will take pictures while using the computer to controlthe camera, leave the camera connected to the computer.Ref...

Setting up 48 Installing the PDC software on your PC To view PDC-3000 pictures stored in the camera, optimizeand transfer pictures from the camera to your computer,operate the camera through the computer, or change camerasetup options, you must use one of the following programson your PC. Both are p...

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

Setting up 53 If you wish to take pictures while using the computer tocontrol the camera, leave the camera connected to thecomputer. Refer to Using the PDC-3000 with your PC onpage 159. Disconnecting the camera from your computer If you want to take pictures with the PDC-3000 camera awayfrom the com...

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

Using the PDC-3000 camera 60 i j k l m n o p q r s t 313a.CDR h Power button: Turns the camera power on and off. i CompactFlash card slot: Accepts a CompactFlash card forstoring images. j Erase button: Used in the Index mode to erase pictures fromthe CompactFlash card. (See Erasing pictures on page ...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 63 The LCD panel on the PDC-3000 camera displays text andsymbols indicating various camera settings and errorconditions. compress? 14C.CDR a Time and date. When the camera is in Capture mode,displays the current time and date. To set, see Changing thepreferences on page 150...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 67 For convenience while taking pictures, the PDC-3000provides a yellow LED and a red LED at the bottom of theviewfinder. If an error condition occurs, these indicators lightto alert you. Indicator Meaning Yellow Flash has not completelycharged or picture beingstored Blinki...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 68 The PDC-3000 provides audible tones to help alert you to thefollowing operating or error conditions: Sound Meaning One high-pitched tonewhen camera powerturned on Camera is ready to takepictures Two high-pitched tonesfollowed by a low-pitchedtone when Shutter buttonpress...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 70 The PDC-3000 has several operating modes: Mode Purpose Capture Used for picture-taking. You can also editthe default picture label while you are inthe Capture mode. (See Labeling pictureson page 92 for more information.) Menu Provides access to the Index mode and theComp...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 71 To help conserve battery power, the PDC-3000 has anautomatic shutoff feature that turns off the camera after apreset period of inactivity (2 minutes, unless you change it asdescribed below). The camera also turns off the viewfinderimage, which can be displayed on the com...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 74 To turn on the PDC-3000 camera, press the Power button(a). 08b.CDR When you press the Power button, the camera performs abrief self-test, accesses the CompactFlash card (if one is in thecamera), then displays a normal LCD panel. If the soundindicators are enabled, the ca...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 76 Available compression levels The PDC-3000 offers three picture compression levels and ano-compression setting. Each level uses a different method toprocess the image data, providing several choices of imagequality and storage requirements: Compressionlevel Resultingimage...

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

Using the PDC-3000 camera 82 The PDC-3000 camera is designed so you can easily hold itsteady during picture-taking. When you hold the camera asshown, you can comfortably reach the shutter button whileviewing the scene through the viewfinder. Make sure yourhands do not block the flash or sonar rangef...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 86 The PDC-3000 camera provides three flash modes foroptimum picture quality under a great variety of lightingconditions: Automatic ( ) Camera automaticallydetermines whether or not touse flash On ( ) Flash fires with every picture Off (blank) Flash never fires Automatic ( ...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 88 The PDC-3000 camera features automatic focus thatproduces sharp pictures under most conditions. To disableautomatic focus and set focus to infinity (for taking picturesthrough a window, for example), press the Auto Focusbutton ( ) to display the Auto Focus Off symbol ( )...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 89 The Focus Lock feature lets you achieve sharp focus when themain subject is not centered in the picture. To use Focus Lock, center the subject in the viewfinder andpress the Shutter button half-way down to lock the focusdistance. While continuing to hold the Shutter butt...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 92 Labeling pictures To help identify your pictures, you can use the cameracontrols to assign a 10-character label to each one. This label(a) appears on the camera LCD panel whenever the picturenumber is displayed in the Index mode, and it remains withthe picture when it is...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 99 To leave a blank space, press the Enter button withoutentering a character. 6 Repeat step 5 until you have completed the new label (up to10 characters and spaces). 7 Exit from the Label mode by pressing the Label button. Erasing pictures When you reach the CompactFlash c...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 104 WARNING: THIS PROCEDURE ERASES ALL PICTURESSTORED ON THE CARD. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP ANYPICTURES, BE SURE TO TRANSFER THEM TO THECOMPUTER (SEE PAGE 128 FORPOWERMAC/POWERPC OR PAGE 174 FOR PC) BEFOREUSING THE STEPS BELOW. 1 Place the camera in the Index mode (a) by pressin...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 106 Turning sound indicators on and off You can use the procedure below to turn the camera soundindicators on and off. (See page 68 for a description of thesound indicators.) Note: You can also use your computer to turn the soundindicators on and off. See Changing the prefe...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 108 Choosing LCD panel display options The camera-to-subject distance as measured by the camerarangefinder appears on the LCD display when you aim thecamera at the subject and depress the shutter button half-way. You can use the procedure below to set this display toeither ...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 109 2 Press the Enter button to display the current setting ("distfeet" or "dist meter"). 3 Press a scroll button until the desired setting appears. 4 Press the Mode button to return to the Capture mode. Display choices When the camera is in the Capture mode...

Using the PDC-3000 camera 110 Changing the display Use the following steps to choose the capture mode display: 1 Press the Mode button to display "compress?" on the LCDpanel. 2 If you want to display the default picture label or the currentcompression level during Capture mode, skip to step ...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 113 4 Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC To optimize, transfer and work with pictures from the PDC-3000 camera on your PowerMac or PowerPC, you use thePDC Plug-in module with an image-processing application,such as Adobe Photoshop. If you do n...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 114 your computer. If you save the images as PDN files, you canenhance them, choose their resolution and save them as TIFFfiles at a later time for viewing or printing. Operate the camera through the computer You can takepictures by using your computer k...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 116 · Display a preview image (larger than a thumbnail) andchoose enhancement and resolution settings for transferringthe picture to your computer. · Rotate selected pictures in 90-degree increments. · Edit picture labels. · View picture information, inc...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 120 Working with pictures in the camera Using either the PDC Plug-in software with your image-processing application or PDC Direct, you can look atthumbnails (small representations) of pictures stored in thecamera without transferring them to the compute...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 123 Before you can perform operations (rotate, delete, etc.) on thepictures represented by the thumbnails in the TransferPictures window, you must select one or more of thethumbnails. To select a single thumbnail, click it once or press the arrowkeys to ...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 124 The preview feature of the PDC Plug-in and PDC Directprovides a way to display a 400x300-pixel representation ofany picture in the Transfer Pictures window for closerviewing. To display the preview window, click on the desiredthumbnail to select it. ...

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

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

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 135 IQA processing automatically evaluates images and appliescorrection factors for several image quality parameters whenthe picture is transferred to an application on your computeror saved as a TIFF file on your computer hard disk. Thecorrection factor...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 136 To display a similar box for choosing default IQA settings(used when transferring pictures without using the previewwindow or when transferring multiple pictures as describedon page 131), click the Default IQA Settings button in the SetPreferences wi...

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

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

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 139 Gray World Uses all the pixels in the picture to determineand correct the color bias. Bright World Uses the brighter pixels to determine andcorrect the color bias. · Saturation Reduces or increases color saturation. Movingthe slider left decreases sa...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 142 Note: If you are not deleting all the pictures from the camera,those remaining will be renumbered. For example, you maydecide to delete all pictures except 4 and 23. In this case,picture 4 becomes picture 1, and picture 23 becomes picture2. Working w...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 143 To work with PDN files saved on your computer, click theSet Preferences button on the PDC Plug-in or in PDC Directto display the Set Preferences window. Then click the UseFolder button in the Image Source box and choose a disk andfolder containing PD...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 146 Operating the camera from the PowerMac/PowerPC If the camera is connected to the computer, you can controlthe camera with the mouse and the keyboard, and you candisplay a “live” viewfinder image on your computer screen.This is useful if you use the c...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 150 Changing operating preferences Using the PDC Plug-in, you can set the following preferences.These preferences remain unchanged until you set themagain. User name The user name stored in the camera is attached toeach picture. After a picture is taken,...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 157 Releasing the camera from computer control You may wish to release the PDC-3000 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. To rel...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 160 PDN format, you can enhance them, choose their resolutionand save them as TIFF files at a later time for printing orviewing. Operate the camera through the computer You can takepictures by using your computer keyboard or mouse, whileusing the computer screen as a ...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 162 · Change the camera settings for flash, lighting conditions,automatic focus and backlight compensation just as youwould with the controls on the camera. · Take a picture and immediately transfer it to the computer orto a preview window where you can choose enhance...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 164 The Set Preferences tab lets you change the camera’sinternally stored settings and the way pictures are processedand transferred to the computer. SETPREF2.BMP From the Set Preferences tab, you can: · Change the default user name recorded with each picture. · Chang...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 184 Specifying a monitor profile In the Monitor drop-down list, select the monitor (usuallyyour current monitor) you will use to preview pictures onyour system. This allows IQA to optimize the way it displayspreview pictures on your system. Specifying a destination pr...

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 192 Operating the camera from the PC If the PDC-3000 camera is connected to the computer, youcan use the PDC software to control the camera with themouse and the keyboard, and you can display a “live”viewfinder image on your computer screen. This is useful ifyou use t...

Maintenance and troubleshooting 208 6 Maintenance and troubleshooting Caring for the PDC-3000 camera Be sure to keep the PDC-3000 camera protected from dirt,dust, rain and moisture. Damaged caused by these conditionsmay not be covered by the warranty. If the PDC-3000 camera body requires cleaning, u...

Maintenance and troubleshooting 209 Caring for the camera batteries The four NiCad “AA” rechargeable batteries provided withthe PDC-3000 camera have enough power for taking 40pictures under normal conditions. The battery level indicatoron the PDC-3000 camera’s LCD panel indicates full ( ), low( ) an...

Maintenance and troubleshooting 219 Caring for CompactFlash cards Memory cards should be handled carefully and be protectedfrom dust, moisture and extreme heat. Additional CompactFlash cards in various capacities can bepurchased from your computer dealer. Cards must beSanDisk CompactFlash memory car...

Maintenance and troubleshooting 223 Troubleshooting error messages When necessary, the PDC-3000 camera displays one or moreerror messages on the LCD panel to inform you aboutoperating or hardware problems. The list below recommendsspecific action for each error message. Error messages not listed bel...

Maintenance and troubleshooting 228 Troubleshooting SCSI connection problems The SCSI ID number used for the PDC-3000 must be unique,and must not be used by any other of the computer's internalor external SCSI devices on any SCSI bus. If another SCSIdevice is using the same ID as the PCD-3000, the f...

Maintenance and troubleshooting 230 Service If your PDC-3000 camera requires service, call PolaroidTechnical Assistance from within the U.S.A. at 1-800-432-5355, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., (EasternTime). From Canada, call 1-800-268-6970. To return the camera for service, pack it carefu...

Maintenance and troubleshooting 231 Radio and television interference Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for compliance could voidthe user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimit...

Required printer settings for IQA 237 Required printer settings for IQA When you print pictures that have been enhanced with IQAprocessing, you must use the printer settings specified in thissection for optimum image quality. (See Specifying adestination profile on page 137 for PowerMac/PowerPC orpa...

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

Required printer settings for IQA 240 Epson Stylus Color II Printer (continued) Halftoning tab Halftoning Error Diffusion Printing Mode/Options tab Printing Mode Best-360 dpi if printing on plain paper orSpecial coated paper for 360 dpi Super-720 dpi if printing on Special coatedpaper for 720 dpi Me...

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

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

Software license agreement 246 Software license agreement Polaroid End User License Agreement IMPORTANT: THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT. BYINSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU ACCEPT ALL THETERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. This Polaroid Corporation ("Polaroid") End User LicenseAgreement ("Agr...