Polaroid PDC 1320 User Manual

Rev. 1, June 10, 2002

W elcome to the Polaroid PDC 1320 Camer a!

Congratulations on purchasing the Polaro id Pho t oMA X PDC 1320 Complete Digital Came ra K i t. This k it co ntains everything y o u need to enter the worl d of digital i ma ging. A fte r taki ng phot os , you will find i t easy to tra nsf er them to y our compute r, edit, and correct your images— even display them on your television!

Once the photos are on your computer, you can us e the ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker 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

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The first part of this user’s manual, “Quick Start: T aking Your First Photo,” walks you through ten easy steps that will have you taking successful photos in no time.

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The second section, “Advanced Features and Settings,” explains the more sophi sticated functions of the came r a and how to make them work fo r you.

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Quick Start: Taking Your First Photo

Unpack your camera kit

Step 1

a Camera ca se b Polaroid PDC 1320 camera c Wrist strap (attached to ca mera) d User’s manual e ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker

f Four AA batteries g AC power adapter

Software CD-ROM

h Camera-to-computer USB cable i Camera-to -TV video cable

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Step 2

Review the cam er a’s features

Front view

a Optical viewfin der b Self-timer indicator c Flash d Focus ring e Focusing distance f Lens g Wris t strap slot h Battery compartment i Tripod mount j CompactFlash memory card compartment

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Top view

a Mode dial b Photo quality and

resolution button

c Flash s e tti ng button d Fl ash settin gs e Photo resolution settings f LCD menu on/off button g Status LCD h PC connection indicator i Camera on/off button j Shutter button

Mode dial

a Record mode b Play mode c Setup mode d Delete mode e PC connection mode

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Status LCD

a Flash s e tting poi nter b Self-timer indicator (when in use) c Battery power indicator d Photo s remaining indicator e PC connection indicator (when in use) f Photo resolution indicator g Photo quality indicator

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cb d e

Rear view

a Camera po wer/status

indicator

b CompactFlash memory card

indicator

c Optical viewfin der d L CD scroll up button/self-

timer button

e LCD scroll down button f OK button g Color LCD on/off and

photo viewing button

h Color LCD (menu/viewfinder)

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Sideview

a USB connection b V ideo connection c AC power adapter connection

a b

Step 3

a Open the battery compartment cover on

the bottom of the camera by sliding the cover out to the side as far as it will go and lifting it.

Install the camera’s batteries

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b Insert four AA batteries with the + and -

termi nals placed a s sh own.

c Close the cover of the battery

compa rtment secu rely. If you feel resistan c e, do no t force the

cover. Slide it out to the side as far as it 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

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Step 4

Turn the camera on

a Press the yellow ca mera 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 an y b u tton or rotating the mo de dial im m ediately returns the cam era t o a po wered-up state. The cam era sh u t s off completely after three minutes of inactivit y, unless you are using an AC adapter (page15).

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Step 5

Turn the m ode dial to Record

The Record mode (a) is on the mode dial on the top of the camera.

To learn more about the camera’s modes, see pag e24.

Step 6:

Turn the focu s ing ring on the front of the camera t o set t he c orr ect d ist anc e b etwee n y ou and your subject:

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Turn the focusing ring

2 feet (.6 m) to infinity Use this setting for most subjects.

1 to 2 feet (.3 to .6 m) Use this macro setting for close-up photos.

Step 7:

The camera is pre- set to A ut o flash, which means the flash fires when the lighting situation cal ls for i t. If you want to use a different setting, see pag e 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

the power/status indicator (a) on the back of the camera stops blinking.

Use the flash (if desired)

Step 8:

Stand the correct

distance from your subject

• Outdoors (no flash): 2 feet (.6 m) or more from your subject

• Indoors (with flash): 3 to 8 feet (1 to 2.5 m) from your subject

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Step 9:

Frame the photo

You can fr ame your photo in one of two ways:

• Use the framing lines in the optical viewfinder (a).

• Use the color LCD (b). To see an 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 pow e r.

Step 10:

Press down the shutte r but ton (a) to take the photo. Do not move the camera until you hear a click.

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Press the shutter button

The Next Step

Now that you have taken your first p hoto, spen d some time with the next section, “Advanced Features and Settings.” It tells you how to:

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Transfer your photos to your computer so you can edit or email them (page 58).

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See your p h otos on a television (page 41).

You will also learn about using other exciting features of your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera, such as:

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CompactFlash memory card support (page 18)

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Self-timer (page29)

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Digital zoom (pag e34)

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Photo Quickview (page 36)

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DPOF printing (page 43)

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Menu options (page 48)

Take a look at the next section and see how you can make your camera work for you!

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Advanced Features a nd Settin gs

This is what you will find in this sectio n:

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Using an AC Adapter or Batteries (page15)

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Storing Photos in Memory (page 18)

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Formatting Memory (page22)

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Using the Mode Dial and Menus (page 24)

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Setting th e Focusing Distanc e (page26)

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Using the Flash (page 27)

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Using th e Self-Timer (page29)

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Reading the Photos Remainin g Indicator (page30)

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Setting the Photo Quality an d Ph oto Resolutio n (page 31)

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Using Digital Zoom (page34)

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Reviewing and Deleting Photos in Quickview (page36)

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Viewing Photos (page36)

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Viewing Your Photos on T elevision (page 41)

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Printing Photos (page43)

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Deleting Photos (page 45)

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Using M en u Options (page 48)

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Installing PhotoMAX Software (page 56)

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Transferring Photo s to Your Com pu ter (page 58)

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Accessing Photos in PhotoMAX Software (page 61)

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Getting Help with PhotoMAX Sof tware (page 64)

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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:

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Review st ore d photos on the color LCD

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Display photos on your television using the video cable

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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 wa rm to the touch afte r extended periods

of use. This is no cause for alarm. Using the AC adapter will not recharge rechargeable batteries.

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Press the on/off butto n to tu rn the camera off.

Connec t one end of the A C ada pte r to the AC connection on t he camera.

Connect the other end of the AC adapter to a grounded electrical outlet .

Press the camera on/off button to turn the camera on.

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

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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.

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 batteries. They always

remain in memory.

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Stori n g Ph ot os 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 photos i n 8MB of internal memory. Depending on the camera’s photo-quality setting (page31), 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 there is 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 (page45) or transfer photos to your computer (page 58).

An optional CompactFlash card

The Polaroid PDC 1320 camera includes a slot for an optional A TA Type I CompactFlash memory card of up to 128 MB so you can add more memory as needed. For more information about CompactFlash memory cards, see your local r e ta i ler.

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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 them by removing the CompactFlash card.

If there is no more space left in the memory card and you try to take a photo, a messag e on the LCD tells you that the memory card is full. You need t o 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 is in the camera, the photos are delete d 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, the memory card could be damaged or the photos stored on it corrupted.

Note: For an explanation of card-related error messages that may appear on

the color LCD, see page65.

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Inserting a Co mp a c tF la s h card

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 the card 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.

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Rem oving a Com pactF l a s h car d

Turn the camera off.

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Open the memory compartment cover.

Push th e eject b utton (a) next to the memory card.

Grasp the edge of the memory card and pull it out.

Close the memory compartment cover.

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Formatting M emory

Always format a new Compact Flash memory card before you use it . 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 i nternal memory or a CompactFlash memory card to delete stored photos or eliminate corrupted files.

Note: When you reformat a Compa ctFlash memor y card that i s 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 there is no CompactFlash memory card in the camera and start wit h s tep 3.

Turn the camera off.

Insert a CompactFlash memory card (page 20) unless one is already in the camera.

Turn the camera on.

Caution:Never turn the camera off while reformatting is in progress.

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Turn the mode dial to Setup (a). The SETUP MENU appears in the color LCD.

Use the LCD scroll down button to highlight

FORMAT M ED IA.

Press the OK button.

Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight YES and then press OK. A message asks if you are sure you want 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 camera r et urn s t o the SETUP MENU without formatting memory.)

To exit the SETUP MENU, turn the mode dial to another setting.

For an explanation of related error messages that m ay ap pear on the color LCD, see page 65.

Note: If you cannot form a t the card, it may be defective. Return it to the

retailer where you purchased it.

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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:

Record mode. Take photos and adjust photo settings.

Play mode. View photos you have ta ken.

Setup mode. View and set camera options.

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 a list of each menu’s options and a description of each option, see page 48.

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