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Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User Manual

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PDC 2300Z
Digital Camera
Creative Kit
User's Guide
Rev. 1, June 10, 2002

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PDC 2300Z Digital Camera Creative Kit User's Guide Rev. 1, June 10, 2002...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PDC 2300Z User Manual Addendum PDC 2300Z cameras whose serial number ends with the letter “D” contain additional features not documented in the User Manual packed with the camera. This addendum highlights the added features. Suppport for DPOF-based Photo Printing Turn the camera on.
  • Page 3 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PDC 2300Z User Manual Addendum (page 2) Save Settings Feature A Save Settings menu line item allows the user to save the EV and White Balance settings. The original model camera would not save these settings changes when the camera power was turned off.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Battery Handling ........57 Contacting Polaroid ....... 57 Internet Support .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    TV! Once the photos are on your computer, use the Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software to change them in many creative ways, include them in e-mails, print them, or find other great ways to use them.

  • Page 6: The Polaroid Pdc 2300Z Digital Camera Creative Kit

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z Digital Camera Creative Kit Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z Digital Camera Creative Kit contains everything you need to take digital photos and transfer them to your computer. Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera...

  • Page 7: Camera Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Camera Features Top view c d e f Mode knob (page 17) Status LCD (page 11) Resolution/Quality selection button (page 11 and page 12) Macro mode enable button (page 11 and page 14) Self-timer enable button (page 11 and page 14) Flash mode button (page 11 and page 13) Shutter button (page 20)
  • Page 8 Power/status indicator LED (page 5) LCD (page 15) Optical viewfinder (page 20) LCD on/off button (page 15) Menu display button (page 15) OK/menu selection/2x digital zoom button (see page 15, page 16, and page 17) Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Power Supply

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Power Supply You can operate the Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera on battery power or with the AC adapter. To conserve battery life, the camera shuts itself off after 1, 2, or 3 minutes of inactivity; if there is no activity for 2 minutes after that, the camera lens retracts.
  • Page 10 Make sure the + and – terminals are oriented correctly as shown inside the battery compartment. Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types. Close the battery compartment cover securely. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting the AC adapter Here are some important notes for using the AC adapter with your camera: • Only use the AC adapter that came with your camera. Using a different AC adapter may damage your camera. •...

  • Page 12: Memory Card

    31, page 32, or page 37. Inserting the memory card Make sure the camera power is off (lens is retracted and closed). Open the memory compartment on the side of the camera as shown: Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Insert the memory card into the slot. Push the card carefully, but firmly, into the slot. The card fits completely into the slot in only one way. When it is inserted correctly, the eject button above the card pops out.

  • Page 14: Attaching The Wrist Strap

    For information about the memory card, see page 8. Turning on the camera power Turn on the camera power by sliding the power switch to the left (as shown) and then letting go of the switch. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Using The Status Lcd

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Status LCD After the camera turns on, icons appear on the Status LCD. Icons may display differently or not at all, depending on which mode the camera is in. Photo resolution (RECORD and PLAY)—see page 12.
  • Page 16 1792 x 1200 resolution Low compression (best quality) Medium compression High compression (minimum file size) 896 x 600 pixel resolution 896 x 600 Low compression (best quality) Medium compression High compression (minimum file size) Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Flash Pressing the Flash mode button on the Status LCD lets you cycle through the different types of camera flash. The default . The flash range is 1.6 to 10 ft (0.5 – 3 m). Auto Flash Icon Flash setting...
  • Page 18 After you take a photo with the self-timer, it resets; Note: you must set the self-timer each time you take a timed photo. Icon Self-timer Setting Delays the camera shutter 10 seconds when you press the shutter button. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Using The Lcd

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the LCD You can use the LCD on the back of the camera as a viewfinder for taking photos, to review the photos you have taken, and to view and change camera menus. •...

  • Page 20: Using The Zoom Control

    OK button again to disable it. 2x digital zoom automatically reduces the pixel Note: resolution of the photo to 896 x 600, and the Status LCD changes to reflect this. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Using The Camera Modes And Menus

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the camera modes and menus Your Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera has five separate modes, each of which has different features and menus. Rotate the Mode knob to perform different functions with the camera: •...
  • Page 22 Protect (lock) current or all photos (page 32) • Press the Menu button again to escape the menu. Note: For more information on using the menu options, PLAY see “Reviewing Your Photos” on page 25. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using ERASE menu options With the camera on, rotate the Mode knob to the ERASE setting. Press the Menu button. Use the menu options to: ERASE Delete the current unprotected photo from the •...

  • Page 24: Taking Photos

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Taking Photos The Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z Digital Camera Creative Kit contains everything you need to take photos and transfer them to your computer. You can take photos using the optical viewfinder or using the viewfinder LCD.
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Press the shutter button halfway down. If the LED next to the optical viewfinder lights solid • green, the shot is in focus. If the LED next to the optical viewfinder is blinking •...

  • Page 26: Setting The Self-Timer

    In the last 3 seconds before the camera takes the photo, the red status LED on the front of the camera begins to blink while the camera beeps (if beeps are enabled). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Changing The Lcd Brightness

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Changing the LCD brightness Use this feature to change the brightness of the LCD when reviewing or taking photos. Turn on your camera. Rotate the Mode knob to the RECORD or PLAY setting. Press the Menu button.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The White Balance

    Interior, standard fluorescent Fluorescent2 Press the OK button to save the setting and return to the menu. RECORD Each time you turn the camera off and on again, Note: white balance resets to the default, Auto Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Exposure Compensation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjusting the exposure compensation If your photos are coming out too dark or too light, you can use the EV compensation setting to adjust the amount of light the lens allows into the camera. You may also want to lighten or darken your photos to achieve special lighting effects.
  • Page 30 LCD viewfinder turns off and the photo is saved. With Quick View off, you delete photos normally, using menu option in ERASE mode. For more Erase information about deleting photos, see page 33. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Reviewing photos after you take them Turn on the camera. Rotate the Mode knob to the PLAY setting. The LCD displays the last photo taken. To. . . Do the following. . . View one Rotate the Zoom control to the right or photo at a...
  • Page 32 Press the OK button to save your changes. The last photo displayed appears, and the slideshow automatically begins. To stop the slideshow, press any button on the back of the camera, switch to another camera mode, or turn off the camera. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Reviewing photos on your TV Turn on the camera. Rotate the Mode knob to the PLAY setting. Press the Menu button. menu options appear. PLAY Rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight the menu option.
  • Page 34 The last photo taken displays on the TV screen. 12 Choose one of the following: To review your photos as a slideshow, see page 28. • To review your photos by cycling through them • manually, see page 27. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Selecting the folder Use this feature to select the folder in which you want to review your photos on your camera’s memory card. About folders Once you insert a new memory card into the camera, it automatically creates a storage folder called 100_POLA which displays as...

  • Page 36: Protecting Your Photos

    • Cancel making changes. To unprotect, or “unlock,” your photos, select Note: from this Unprotect Current Unprotect All menu. Press the OK button to save your changes and return to menu. PLAY Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Deleting Photos

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Deleting Photos With this feature you can delete individual photos or all photos at once. Warning: Once you delete a photo, it cannot be retrieved—it is gone forever! You cannot use ERASE mode to delete protected Note: photos.

  • Page 38: Changing The Camera Settings

    Changing the Camera Settings Use this feature to: • Set the date and time • Set the menu language • Toggle sound (beep) settings • Format the storage media • Set the automatic power-off delay Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting the date and time You can reset the date and time on your camera as Note: necessary. Turn on the camera. Rotate the Mode knob to the SETUP setting. menu appears in the LCD. SETUP Rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight the menu option.
  • Page 40 Rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight any other Setup option that you want to configure, and press the OK button to display its menu. See the appropriate section in this book for details about each menu option. SETUP Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 41 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting the camera beep When beeps are enabled, the camera beeps when you press most buttons or cycle through menus, during the last three seconds of a self-timed photo, and when taking a photo. If sound is not enabled, the camera beeps only when taking a photo.
  • Page 42 Rotate the Zoom control left or right to highlight any other Setup option that you want to configure, and press the OK button to display its menu. See the appropriate section in this book for details about each menu option. SETUP Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting the automatic power-off delay Use this feature to set the duration of inactivity after which the camera shuts down automatically. Turn on the camera. Rotate the Mode knob to the SETUP setting. menu appears in the LCD.

  • Page 44: Installing Polaroid Photomax Pro Software

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installing Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software This section describes how to install Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software and how to find out more about using it to manipulate your photos. Insert the PhotoMAX Pro Software CD in your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 45: Transferring Photos To Your Computer

    This section describes how to connect the Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera to your computer and transfer photos from the camera to your computer. The drivers for the Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera are automatically installed with the Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software included in your kit.
  • Page 46 Rotate the camera Mode knob to the PC setting. Turn on the camera. The Status LCD on the camera displays a message. Turn on the computer. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting using the USB cable Turn off your camera. The computer can remain on. Insert the round connector on the USB cable ( ) into the digital port on the side of the camera. DC IN VI DE O D IG IT A L...
  • Page 48 Once the camera and computer are connected using the serial or USB cable, you can transfer photos from the camera to the computer. Start the Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro software in either of two ways: From the Windows desktop: Double-click the •...
  • Page 49 Highlight Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera click Select Select File/Acquire/Acquire The Polaroid PDC 2300Z TWAIN software opens. From this dialog box, you can manage the photos in the camera’s memory. The TWAIN software can be used with other Note: applications.

  • Page 50: Using Photomax Pro With The Internet

    PolaroidDigital.com, with 50 MB of your own web space! See below for details. Surfing directly to the web site Start the Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro software in either of two ways: From the Windows desktop: Double-click the •...
  • Page 51 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Sending your images via e-mail PhotoMAX Pro can work in conjuction with your e-mail software to automatically create new e-mail messages with your images as attachments. With PhotoMAX Pro open, make sure your computer is connected to the internet.
  • Page 52 Choose one of the following: If you already have an account at • PolaroidDigital.com, enter your login ID and password in the fields, then click . Your browser will automatically navigate to your account at PolaroidDigital.com. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If you do not have an account at • PolaroidDigital.com, click . Your Create Account browser will automatically bring you to a sign-up screen at PolaroidDigital.com. From the PolaroidDigital.com web site, follow the instructions to save your images or create an account.
  • Page 54 For more about using the software: Go to the Help menu on the Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro main window to open the PhotoMAX Pro Online User’s Guide, which provides a searchable topic index and simple step-by-step procedures for using your Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Troubleshooting Problem Solution The camera Turn off and then turn on the digital camera. The • has no power. digital camera may have automatically turned off to save battery power. Check to make sure that the battery terminals •...
  • Page 56 Purchase and install an external memory card reader • for transferring your photos. See your local computer retailer for more information. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...
  • Page 57 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Problem Solution Cannot take a Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the • photo. camera. Press the shutter button all the way down to take the photo. The flash is charging. Wait until the flash is charged •...
  • Page 58 (ideally 3 to 10 ft. from the camera). The Exposure Value (EV) menu setting is too high. In • the RECORD menu, decrease the EV setting and take the photo again. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Fcc Notice

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FCC Notice Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply Note: with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 60: Camera Precautions

    To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the camera to or immerse it in water or other fluids. Do not disassemble or operate the camera if dropped or damaged. Contact a Polaroid Service Center for repair information. • Do not open the camera case or attempt your own repairs.

  • Page 61: Battery Handling

    To obtain parts for cameras purchased in the United States, call 800-343-4846. A list of Polaroid International sales and customer support offices is available at www.polaroid.com/service/phone.html.

  • Page 62: Warranties

    Warranties One Year Limited Warranty Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z Digital Camera Polaroid will, at our option, repair or replace any unit found defective in manufacture within the warranty period. The warranty period is determined by the date of purchase. Keep the receipt as proof of purchase.
  • Page 63 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ©1999-2000 Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA 01239, U.S.A., owner of the trademarks “Polaroid”, “Polaroid PhotoMAX” and “PDC”. All other product names may be the property of their respective owners. Printed in the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
  • Page 64 To obtain parts for cameras purchased in the United States, call 800-343-4846 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Mon. - Fri. (Note: No technical support is available at this number.) A list of Polaroid international sales and customer support offices is available at http://www.polaroid.com/service/phone.html.

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