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Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Rev. 1, June 10, 2002...

  • Page 2: What Is In This Manual

    Welcome to the Polaroid PDC 1320 Camera! Congratulations on purchasing the Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Complete Digital Camera Kit. This kit contains everything you need to enter the world of digital imaging. After taking photos, you will find it easy to transfer them to your computer, edit, and correct your images—...
  • Page 3 Quick Start: Taking Your First Photo Step 1 Unpack your camera kit Camera case Polaroid PDC 1320 camera Wrist strap (attached to camera) User’s manual ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software CD-ROM Four AA batteries AC power adapter Camera-to-computer USB cable Camera-to-TV video cable Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com...

  • Page 4: Front View

    Step 2 Review the camera’s features Front view Optical viewfinder Self-timer indicator Flash Focus ring Focusing distance Lens Wrist strap slot Battery compartment Tripod mount CompactFlash memory card compartment Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Mode Dial

    Top view Mode dial Photo quality and resolution button Flash setting button Flash settings Photo resolution settings LCD menu on/off button Status LCD PC connection indicator Camera on/off button Shutter button Mode dial Record mode Play mode Setup mode Delete mode PC connection mode Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com...

  • Page 6: Status Lcd

    Status LCD Flash setting pointer Self-timer indicator (when in use) Battery power indicator Photos remaining indicator PC connection indicator (when in use) Photo resolution indicator Photo quality indicator Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Rear View

    Rear view Camera power/status indicator CompactFlash memory card indicator Optical viewfinder LCD scroll up button/self- timer button LCD scroll down button OK button Color LCD on/off and photo viewing button Color LCD (menu/viewfinder) Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com...

  • Page 8: Side View

    Install the camera’s batteries 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. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 Insert four AA batteries with the + and - terminals placed as shown. Close the cover of the battery compartment securely. If you feel resistance, do not 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.

  • Page 10: Step 4 : Turn The Camera On

    Pressing any button or rotating the mode dial immediately returns the camera to a powered-up state. The camera shuts off completely after three minutes of inactivity, unless you are using an AC adapter (page 15). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 Step 5 Turn the mode 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 focusing ring Turn the focusing ring on the front of the camera to set the correct distance between you and your subject: 2 feet (.6 m) to infinity...
  • Page 12 • 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 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Step 10: Press The Shutter Button

    Step 9: Frame the photo You can frame 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.

  • Page 14: Polaroid Photomax Pdc 1320 Digital Camera User's Manual

    Transfer your photos to your computer so you can edit or email them (page 58). • See your photos on a television (page 41). You will also learn about using other exciting features of your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera, such as: • CompactFlash memory card support (page 18) •...

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Advanced Features and Settings This is what you will find in this section: • Using an AC Adapter or Batteries (page 15) • Storing Photos in Memory (page 18) • Formatting Memory (page 22) • Using the Mode Dial and Menus (page 24) •...

  • Page 16: Using An Ac Adapter Or Batteries

    The AC adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods of use. This is no cause for alarm. Using the AC adapter will not recharge rechargeable batteries. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Battery Status

    Press the on/off button to turn the camera off. Connect one end of the AC adapter to the AC connection on the 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.
  • Page 18 Note: Your photos are never lost when you change batteries. They always remain in memory. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual Moderately charged Low charge—You can still take photos, but if the power drops very low, the flash and color LCD will not function.

  • Page 19: Storing Photos In Memory

    (page 45) or transfer photos to your computer (page 58). An optional CompactFlash card The Polaroid PDC 1320 camera includes a slot for an optional ATA Type I CompactFlash memory card of up to 128 MB so you can add more memory as needed.
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: Inserting A Compactflash Card

    Inserting a CompactFlash 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.

  • Page 22: Removing A Compactflash Card

    Turn the camera off. Open the memory compartment cover. Push the eject button (a) next to the memory card. Grasp the edge of the memory card and pull it out. Close the memory compartment cover. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Formatting Memory

    Formatting Memory Always format a new CompactFlash 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 internal memory or a CompactFlash memory card to delete stored photos or eliminate corrupted files.
  • Page 24 For an explanation of related error messages that may appear on the color LCD, see page 65. Note: If you cannot format the card, it may be defective. Return it to the retailer where you purchased it. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Using The Mode Dial And Menus

    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 taken.
  • Page 26 To exit the RECORD MENU or PLAY MENU, press the menu button to turn the menu off. If you want to exit a different menu, turn the mode dial to another setting. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Setting The Focusing Distance

    Setting the Focusing Distance Rotate the distance ring around the camera’s lens, to set the correct camera-to- subject distance when you are not using flash. Distance Icon For best results using the macro • Make sure you have adequate lighting. •...

  • Page 28: Using The Flash

    If you use flash, wait until the power/status indicator stops blinking before you take another photo. Flash Icon Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual Flash Setting Auto flash: • The flash fires automatically as needed. • Use this setting to take most photos.
  • Page 29 Flash Icon Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com Flash Setting Forced flash: • The flash fires for every photo. • Use indoors in low light. Using this setting in bright light may overexpose the photo. • Use in high-contrast situations to provide fill- light. No flash: •...

  • Page 30: Self-Timer

    LCD viewfinder. Press the shutter button. The red self-timer indicator on the front of the camera blinks for ten seconds. The indicator blinks rapidly immediately before the photo is taken. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual appears in the...

  • Page 31: Reading The Photos Remaining Indicator

    Reading the Photos Remaining Indicator This indicator in the status LCD shows the number of photos remaining in the camera’s internal memory (or an inserted CompactFlash card). The information varies depending on what mode the camera is in: • In Record mode, the indicator shows the number of photos left to take at the current photo resolution and quality setting.

  • Page 32: Setting The Photo Quality And Photo Resolution

    The higher the resolution, the more pixels in your photo and the more memory the photo uses. A higher resolution takes up more memory but produces a higher quality digital photo when printed. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 These are the high-resolution options and the approximate number of photos you can expect the camera to hold at each setting. Icons Photo Quality and Resolution 1280 x 960 pixels (default) (Superfine) Low compression. Best quality for printing but largest file size (default). (Fine) Medium compression.
  • Page 34 In Record mode, the status LCD shows the photo quality and resolution setting of the last photo taken. This setting is applied to the next photo you take unless you change the setting. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual Approximate Number of Photos...

  • Page 35: Digital Zoom

    In Play mode, the status LCD shows the photo quality and resolution of the image currently displayed on the color LCD, as well as the flash mode in which the photo was taken. In addition, if you press the color LCD on/off button while the camera is in Play mode, the photo’s resolution appears at the bottom of the photo.
  • Page 36 Press OK to return to the original image. Note: Digital zoom applies to only one photo at a time. If you want to use digital zoom again, begin with step 1 above. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Reviewing And Deleting Photos In Quickview

    Reviewing and Deleting Photos in Quickview Quickview lets you see and delete photos immediately after you take them. To turn Quickview on, select QUICKVIEW in the RECORD MENU. Then select ON. (For more detailed information about using menus, see page 24.) With Quickview on: Turn the mode dial to Record and take a photo.

  • Page 38: Dpof Printing

    If the photo has been tagged for DPOF printing (page 43), you will also see a small printer icon • Pressing the scroll up or down buttons displays additional photographs with information displayed at the bottom. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual at the bottom of the photo.
  • Page 39 Thumbnails • Press the LCD button a second time to see the photos you have taken as miniature thumbnails, as shown at right. • The last photo that appeared as a single image on the color LCD is highlighted with a red border.
  • Page 40 It tells you which quadrant of the photo you are viewing. Press the up or down scroll button to move from one quadrant to another. Press OK twice to return to the original photo. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Viewing A Slide Show

    If you want to see an even more detailed, enlarged area of the same photo: Follow steps 1 through 3 above. Press OK. The area you were viewing enlarges an additional two times, and the blue indicator in the upper left corner expands to show 16 segments.

  • Page 42: Viewing Your Photos On Television

    Viewing Your Photos on Television The Polaroid PDC 1320 camera lets you display the photos you have taken on your television screen. The first step is to select the video mode that is correct for the country where you live.
  • Page 43 Connecting the camera to your television Make sure your camera and television are off. To conserve batteries, use the AC adapter (a). Plug one end of the video cable into the video port on the camera (b) and the other end into the video input port on your television.

  • Page 44: Printing Photos

    PRINT SIZE. Select the size of the print: PRINTER STD (default), 3x5, 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10. • PRINT ENABLE. The options are ON (default) and OFF. To untag a previously tagged photo, select OFF. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 To exit the DPOF submenu, press the menu button and the PLAY MENU appears. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each photo you want to tag. Note: If you tag a photo for DPOF printing, a printer icon bottom of the photo when text is displayed (page 37). When you are ready to print photos, remove the CompactFlash memory card from the camera (page 21) and insert it into your DPOF-enabled printer.

  • Page 46: Deleting A Single Photo

    CURRENT? is highlighted. (If you decide not to delete the photo, press the menu button to exit the menu and return to the displayed photo.) Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual . The last photo you took appears in the...

  • Page 47: Deleting All Photos

    Press OK and a message appears asking you to confirm that you want to delete the currently displayed photo. The message also tells you the file name and the folder that contains the file, for example: 100_POLA\POL_0003. Press the up scroll button to select YES. Press OK and the photo is deleted.
  • Page 48 Using PhotoMAX Software You can delete photos from the camera when it is connected to the ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software. For more information, see the PhotoMax Online User’s Guide (the software online help). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Menu Options

    Using Menu Options This section describes each menu option in alphabetical order according to the name of the option. The first column also tells you the menu in which the option is located. For general instructions on accessing menus and changing options, see page 24.
  • Page 50 • DELETE MENU DELETE CURRENT? • DELETE MENU Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual Description and Settings Deletes all photos stored in the camera’s internal memory or a CompactFlash memory card (if one is in the camera). Press OK to select this option. A message asks you to confirm that you want to delete all photos.
  • Page 51 Option DPOF • PLAY MENU Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com Description and Settings Lets you “tag” a photo to specify that you want it printed on a Digital Print Order Interface (DPOF)- enabled printer. Press OK to select DPOF, and the DPOF submenu appears.
  • Page 52 COMPENSATION • RECORD MENU FORMAT MEDIA • SETUP MENU Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual Description and Settings Sets the exposure-value (EV) brightness, which controls how much light enters the camera. If a photo comes out too dark or too light, use this setting to lighten or darken the next photo.
  • Page 53 Option LANGUAGE • SETUP MENU BRIGHTNESS • PLAY MENU • RECORD MENU Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com Description and Settings Sets the language to appear in all the menus. • ENGLISH (default) • FRENCH • GERMAN • SPANISH • PORTUGESE • JAPANESE • TRADITIONAL CHINESE Press OK and the menus appear in the language you have chosen.
  • Page 54 MENU RESET TO DEFAULT • SETUP MENU Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual Description and Settings Briefly displays the photo you have just taken on the color LCD. A message appears giving you the option to delete the photo (page 36).
  • Page 55 Option SLIDE SHOW • PLAY MENU SOUND • SETUP MENU Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com Description and Settings Displays stored photos as a full-screen slide show on the color LCD. You can specify from 2 to 10 seconds as the delay between photos. The default is 4 seconds.
  • Page 56 WHITE BALANCE • RECORD MENU Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual Description and Settings Selects either NTSC (default) or PAL as the type of video output for your television. The setting returns to NTSC when you turn the camera off.

  • Page 57: Installing Photomax Software

    Installing PhotoMAX Software After you take photos with your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera, you will want to transfer them to your computer. To do this, first install the ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software included in your kit. Installing the software also installs the driver for your camera.
  • Page 58 Select Setup.exe from the CD-ROM. Click Open. Click OK. The installation program begins. Follow the instructions on your computer screen. At the final prompt click Finish. Caution: You must restart your computer after installing the software. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Transferring Photos To Your Computer

    Transferring Photos to Your Computer Caution: Do not connect the camera to your computer until after you install the ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software and restart your computer. Turn the camera off and connect the camera to the AC adapter (a). Turn the camera on.
  • Page 60 Caution: At this point, you have not copied the photos in your camera to your computer. To ensure that your photos are not accidentally lost, copy all your photos to a folder on your hard drive (see the next step). Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 As you drag the photo files to a location on your computer, the power/status indicator light on the back of the camera blinks orange. Polaroid recommends that you copy your files into C:\My Documents\My Pictures because this will make it easy to access your photos using the PhotoMAX Software.

  • Page 62: Accessing Photos In Photomax Software

    (page 58). Until you do this, your photos are stored only in your camera, not your computer. Open the software by double-clicking the PhotoMAX 4 icon on your desktop. The Get Photo button is automatically highlighted. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual Photo...
  • Page 63 If you stored your photos in C:\My Documents\My Pictures: Click the down arrow (a) in the Sample list and then select [New]. If you like, replace New Album (b) with a new name for the folder that contains your photos. (Right- click Album to see help.) Click the Add button files in C:\My Documents\My Pictures.
  • Page 64 The photo appears in the image tray. For information about manipulating your photos, see the next section, “Getting Help with PhotoMAX Software.” Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual Image Tray...

  • Page 65: Getting Help With Photomax Software

    Getting Help with PhotoMAX Software • Select the ? button to open the PhotoMAX Online User’s Guide (the software online help). This provides an index and step-by-step procedures for using the software to manipulate and enhance your photos. • You can also get help with any button or feature in the software by moving your mouse cursor over it and clicking the right mouse button.

  • Page 66: Camera Troubleshooting

    Camera Troubleshooting Your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera may display the following error messages on its color LCD: LCD Message CARD ERROR MEMORY ERROR Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual Meaning and Corrective Action • The camera is not able to access the CompactFlash memory card.
  • Page 67 LCD Message MEMORY FULL MEMORY FULL [#] OF [#] IMAGES COPIED Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com Meaning and Corrective Action • The CompactFlash card or the camera’s internal memory may be full. Delete photos (page 45) or transfer photos to your computer (page 58). After you transfer photos to your computer, delete those photos from the card (page 45).
  • Page 68 LCD Message NO CARD NO IMAGES USB ERROR Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual Meaning and Corrective Action • Insert a memory card (page 20) before you format the card or copy photos to it. • No photos are stored in the camera’s internal memory or a CompactFlash memory card.

  • Page 69: Camera Precautions

    To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the camera to, or immerse it in, any fluids. Do not disassemble or operate the camera if dropped or damaged. Contact a Polaroid Service Center for repair information.

  • Page 70: Limited Warranties

    Polaroid Corporation's Limited Warranty and is returned to Polaroid with a copy of your sales receipt. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the software has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days, whichever is longer.

  • Page 71: Fcc Notice

    FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 72: Contacting Polaroid

    Polaroid international sales and customer support offices is available at www.polaroid.com/service/phone.html. © 2001 Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02139, U.S.A., owner of the trademarks “Polaroid and Pixel Design,” “Polaroid PhotoMAX,” “PDC,” and Max the Bird (and Design) © 1998-2001. All other product names may be the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 73 Caution: Never insert or remove an AC power adapter while the camera is on. This could damage your camera. If your digital camera comes with an AC power adapter, use it whenever possible to maximize the life of your camera batteries. For example, always use the AC adapter when transferring photos into your computer.
  • Page 74 • To optimize battery life • Use the LCD viewfinder: • To see the photo framed exactly as it will be taken • When taking photos of subjects close to the camera Polaroid Digital Camera Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques...
  • Page 75 Less compression produces a better looking image that takes up more storage space. Many Polaroid digital cameras offer you several photo-quality options.
  • Page 76 Click the appropriate paper Orientation button (upper right), click Printer Setup (if you want to configure your printer), and then click Print (bottom of window). Polaroid Digital Camera Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques...
  • Page 77 What is “exposure-value brightness compensation”? Sometimes, a photo may come out too dark or too light. Many Polaroid digital cameras use exposure-value brightness compensation to fix this problem. If your camera includes this feature: •...
  • Page 78 If you are shooting indoors without a flash, or in other unusual lighting conditions, your digital photos may be tinted with strange colors (such as orange, green, or blue). Many Polaroid digital cameras use white-balance compensation to fix this problem. If your camera includes this feature: •...

  • Page 79: Troubleshooting Tips

    See the camera User’s Manual for complete instructions. Can I transfer photos to a Macintosh computer? You can, even though the software that comes with Polaroid PhotoMAX cameras is not Macintosh compatible! Many PhotoMAX digital cameras use Type I CompactFlash memory cards, and you can buy a low-cost CompactFlash card reader from many electronic stores and Web merchants.
  • Page 80 The camera may be connected to your computer. You may be able to take photos using the Polaroid software controls. If not, turn the camera off, disconnect it from the computer, and turn the camera on again to take photos.
  • Page 81 • The digital camera may have moved while the photo was taken. Hold the camera steady while taking a photo, or use a tripod. There is a tripod mount on the bottom of the camera.

  • Page 82: Other Safety 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.

  • Page 83: Technical Support Information

    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...

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