Page 2 - Contents; What’s in the Polaroid PhotoMAX Digital Camera Creative Kit
i Contents Getting started ..................................................................................... 1 What’s in the Polaroid PhotoMAX Digital Camera Creative Kit ...... 2 All about the camera ............................................................................ 3 Attaching the wr...
Page 3 - Getting started; Image
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 1 Getting started Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Digital Camera Creative Kit contains everything you need to take digital photographs. After you take pictures, you will find it easy to transfer them to your computer or display themon a TV. Once the images a...
Page 5 - All about the camera; Optical viewfinder
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 3 All about the camera Front view of the camera a Self-timer LED b Optical viewfinder c Flash d Lens Cover e Hand grip a b c d e PDC640.FM Page 3 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM
Page 8 - Tripod socket; Attaching the wrist strap
6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Bottom view of the camera a Tripod socket b Battery compartment Attaching the wrist strap The PDC 640 Digital Camera comes with a handy wrist strap. Attach the wrist strap this way: a b PDC640.FM Page 6 Wednesday, September 30, 1998 1:23 PM
Page 9 - All about batteries; Loading batteries
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 7 All about batteries You can operate your PDC 640 Digital Camera on battery power or with AC current using the AC adapter. To conserve battery life, the camera shuts itself off after a preset number of minutes of inactivity. To activate the camera again, c...
Page 10 - Load four AA-size batteries into the compartment.
8 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 2. Load four AA-size batteries into the compartment. Make sure the + and – terminals are oriented correctly in the compartment, or the camera will not function. Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types. 3. Close the battery compar...
Page 11 - Connecting the AC adapter; AC power adapter
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 9 Connecting the AC adapter To conserve battery life, use the AC adapter whenever possible. The AC adapter can become warm to the touch after extended periods of use. This is normal and is no cause for alarm. a Camera-to-computer connector (RS232 serial cab...
Page 12 - Inserting the memory card; You must insert the memory card before you can
10 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Inserting the memory card The images you take with your PDC 640 camera are stored on a removable 3.3V SSFDC or SmartMedia 2 MB memory card (also available in 4 MB and 8 MB). Note: You must insert the memory card before you can turn on the camera. If came...
Page 13 - Make sure the card is pushed firmly into the slot.; Close the memory compartment cover.
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 11 3. Insert the memory card into the slot (gold side of the card facing the front of the camera). Make sure the card is pushed firmly into the slot. Note: The camera prompts you to format the memory card if it is not formatted. The camera displays the form...
Page 14 - Turning on the camera
12 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Turning on the camera You must insert the memory card before you can turn on the camera. To turn on the power to the camera: 1. Insert the memory card as described in the previous section, if it is not installed. 2. Turn on the camera. Icons appear on th...
Page 15 - Setting the date and time; Press the Menu button.; Press the button next to; to save the date and
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 13 Setting the date and time You need to set the date and time the first time you turn on the camera. To set the date and time: 1. Turn on the camera.If this is the first time you are turning on the camera, go to step 6. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Press t...
Page 16 - About the camera controls; Image Maker Products User’s Guide
14 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide About the camera controls For more information about these options, refer to the online Image Maker Products User’s Guide . a You use the following Menu options to: • Review images • Delete images • Lock images • Use the self-timer • Change settings You ...
Page 17 - LCD viewfinder for taking pictures
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 15 c You can view images on the LCD viewfinder one image at a time. Press the Review button to turn on the LCD viewfinder. Use the down arrow and the up arrow to scroll through the images on the viewfinder. Use the Review menu option to review nine thumbnai...
Page 18 - Displaying the Menu options
16 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Displaying the Menu options 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the Menu button. The LCD viewfinder appears as follows (an image may appear on the viewfinder): 3. Press the up arrow or down arrow button to go to the next set of options or the previous set of...
Page 19 - Press the Review button.; Deleting images; Once you delete an image, it cannot be
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 17 Viewing images on the LCD viewfinder You can view images stored in memory one image at a time or nine thumbnail images at a time: 1. Turn on the camera (slide the lens cover to the right). 2. Press the Review button. 3. Press the down arrow or the up arr...
Page 21 - Locking images
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 19 Locking images Use this feature to prevent images from being deleted from memory. To lock images: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Press the button next to Lock . 4. Do the following: Note: If the images are locked, press the button ne...
Page 22 - Taking pictures; Use the optical viewfinder:; Icon
20 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Taking pictures Your PhotoMAX PDC 640 Digital Camera Creative Kit contains everything you need to take pictures and transfer them to your computer where you can edit them, send them over the Internet, print them, and store them. You can take pictures usi...
Page 25 - Tips for taking great pictures; Some tips that can help you take great pictures!
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 23 Tips for taking great pictures Some tips that can help you take great pictures! • Keep the sun behind you or at your side. Avoid having the sun directly overhead. • Use the fill flash if there is a light behind your subject. • In low light level conditio...
Page 26 - Installing the PhotoMAX software; Image Maker Products
24 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Transferring pictures to your computer The following sections describe how to install the Polaroid PhotoMAX software and use the software to transfer the images in your camera to your computer. Installing the PhotoMAX software The driver for the PDC 640 ...
Page 27 - Make sure that your PDC 640 Digital; Do one of the following:
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 25 Using the software to transfer pictures You can transfer pictures directly from your PDC 640 Digital Camera to your computer. Use the AC adapter whenever possible to extend the life of your batteries. To transfer pictures: 1. Double-click the Polaroid Ph...
Page 29 - The PDC 640 Twain Driver window opens.
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 27 From Album a. Select the album in which you want to save your images, or create a new album. b. Click the Acquire button on the Album window button bar. c. Select PDC 640 from the Sources: list on the Select Sources window, and then click Select . The PD...
Page 30 - Displaying images on a TV; Turn off the TV and the power to the camera.
28 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Displaying images on a TV You can view the images stored in your camera on any TV equipped with a video input terminal. For more information about using your TV for video input, refer to the manufacturer’s manual for your TV. 1. Turn off the TV and the p...
Page 31 - Troubleshooting; Problem
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 29 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution PhotoMAX software does not see the PDC 640 Digital Camera. • The power to the camera was not turned on before you powered on the computer. • The serial cable is not connected properly to the computer. • Ensure that ...
Page 34 - Appendixes; FCC Notice; Camera precautions
32 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Appendixes FCC Notice 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. For detailed information about FCC compliance, see the online Polaroid PhotoMAX Image Maker Produ...
Page 35 - Battery handling; When using batteries, keep the following in mind:
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 33 • Turn off the power to the camera and unplug the AC adapter immediately if water or any foreign substances get into the camera. Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of electrical shock or fire. • Do not open the battery compartment...
Page 36 - Contacting Polaroid; Eastern; Internet support; Go to the Digital World section and follow the links.
34 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Contacting Polaroid You can call Polaroid toll-free within the U.S.A. at 1-800-432-5355, 7 days a week, 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. When calling with a technical question, ask for an Electronic Imaging or a Digital Imaging Specialist. Please ...
Page 37 - Technical Support Information; (This information replaces that found on Page 34); , and within the United States by calling
PDC 640 Technical Support Information (This information replaces that found on Page 34) 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....
