Polaroid Fun! Flash 820 User Manual

FUN! FLASH 820

Digital Camera

Rev. 1, June 10, 2002

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Quickstart Guide

Contents

Welcome to Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Creative Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Taking Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Transferring Photos to Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Working with Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Need Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Product Limited Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Welcome to Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN!

Thank you for purchasing the Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820
Digital Camera Creative Kit. This kit contains everything you need to
enter the world of digital imaging. Just follow the simple instructions
in this Quickstart Guide and you’ll be working with digital images
quickly and easily.

Our goal at Polaroid is to make digital imaging easy and fun—right
from the moment you open the box.

If you get stuck or need help, please visit

www.polaroid.com

Please read this booklet
to learn how fun and easy
it is to use Polaroid
PhotoMAX FUN!

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The PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Creative Kit

Your Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Creative Kit contains
everything you need to take digital photos and save them to your
computer. Using the software in your kit you can correct, edit, and
play with your digital photos.

You can use your Polaroid PhotoMAX SE Image Maker SE 2.3 (or
later) software with other digital cameras and scanners if they are
TWAIN-compliant. Check the instructions that came with your device
to see if it is TWAIN-compliant.

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Kit Components

Make sure that your kit contains the following:

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Polaroid FUN! FLASH 820 Digital Camera

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AC power adapter

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4 AA batteries

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Camera-to-computer serial cable (RS-232C serial cable)

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Polaroid PhotoMAX SE Image Maker software CD-ROM

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Quickstart Guide

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Camera Features

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a.

Wrist strap slot

b.

Shutter button

c.

Flash unit

d.

Viewfinder

e.

Lens

f.

AC adapter port

g.

Serial connector port

h.

Self-timer indicator

i.

Battery compartment

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FULL

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Flash settings button

k.

Self-timer button

l.

Viewfinder

m.

On/off switch

n.

Shutter button

o.

LCD on/off button

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LCD scroll up button

q.

LCD scroll down button

r.

Delete photo button

s.

Menu on/off button

t.

Tripod mount (bottom of camera)

u.

Picture counter (LCD menu on)

v.

Memory full icon (LCD menu on)

w.

Self-timer icon (LCD menu on)

x.

Flash setting icon (LCD menu on)

y.

Resolution setting icon (LCD menu on)

z.

Camera power on/flash charge LED indicator lights

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Inserting Batteries

Your kit includes four AA batteries. Use the AC adapter included
in your kit whenever possible to save battery power.

1. Open the battery door.

2. Insert four AA batteries.
Make sure that the battery
terminals (+ and -) are
properly positioned.

Note:

You can use AA disposable batteries (high­capacity super alkaline or lithium) or rechargeable
(NiMH or Nicad) batteries. Lithium batteries last much
longer than high-capacity super alkaline, but are
generally more expensive.

Note:

If you use rechargeable batteries, you will need to
purchase a battery charger.

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Note:

Replace the batteries when the LED indicator light
blinks and the LCD does not turn on. Replace all four
batteries at the same time.

Battery precautions

•

Always remove batteries from the camera if you are not going to
use the camera for an extended period of time.

•

Do not leave dead batteries in the camera; they are susceptible to
leakage, which can cause significant damage to your camera.

•

You should never mix old and new batteries or different types of
batteries. If you use Nicad batteries, it is recommended that you
use a Nicad conditioning charger to extend the life of the batteries.

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Using the AC Adapter

•

Use only the AC adapter that came with your camera. Using
a different AC adapter may cause damage to your camera.

•

Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the
AC adapter.

•

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 with another wire.

•

Replace a damaged power cord with a new one (to avoid electrical
shock).

Note:

The AC adapter may become warm to the touch

after extended periods of use. This is no cause for alarm.

1. Insert the AC adapter cord into the power connector on the
camera.

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2. Plug the cord into a grounded electrical outlet.

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Connecting the Wrist Strap

You are now ready to take photos!

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Your kit also includes a convenient
wrist strap. Insert the wrist strap in
the slot on the camera as shown.

Taking Photos

Your Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Digital Camera
is perfect for taking digital photos both indoors and outdoors.

Some features of your digital camera include:

•

automatic flash settings

•

fixed-focus

•

self-timer

1. Turn on the camera (a).
The green power light
on the back of the
camera is lit.

If the green power light
is not lit, check to make
sure the batteries are
properly loaded.

2. Look through the
camera viewfinder
or turn on
the LCD (b).

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a

b

Frame your subject(s)
in the viewfinder or on
the LCD.

Note: When
you use the
LCD to
compose
photos, the
LCD menu is
always visible.

3. Hold the camera
steady and press the
shutter button (c).
Your photo displays
on the LCD.

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c

Tips for Taking Great Photos

Follow these steps to take great photos with your Polaroid PhotoMAX
FUN! FLASH 820 Digital Camera.

Indoor photos

3-7 feet

•

Indoor photos are

3-7

feet

best taken in an
evenly lit room.

Use the

Autoflash

•

setting for best
results.

•

Be sure to keep your
subject(s) three to
seven feet from the
camera.

Note:

See “Using the Camera Flash” on page 18 to
learn how to change the flash settings on your digital
camera.

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Outdoor photos

3 feet to infinity

•

Avoid intense
sunlight that may
cause sun spots in

3ft - ∞

photos.

•

Always make sure
that the sun or other
light source is behind
the person taking the
photo.

•

Be sure to keep your
subject three to seven feet from the camera when using the flash.

Note:

See “Using the Camera Flash” on page 18 to
learn how to change the flash settings on your digital
camera.

Note:

For more tips on taking great photos with your
digital camera, visit

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www.polaroid.com

Using Sleep Mode

To help save battery

b

power, your digital
camera automatically
shuts off after
approximately thirty
seconds of inactivity.

a

This is called sleep
mode.

In sleep mode, the
camera LCD turns off
and the power indicator

(a)

light

blinks every five

seconds.

Press the shutter button while the camera is in sleep mode to turn on
the camera. The LCD turns on and the power indicator light

(a)

displays green.

Note:

If you don’t use your digital camera after
approximately three minutes of sleep mode, all power is
shut off. Turn the power switch

(b)

off and then back to

the on position to restore power.

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