User manual POLAROID PHOTOMAX PDC 640 REV 1

[. . . ] PDC 640 Digital Camera PhotoMAX Digital Camera Creative Kit User Guide Rev. 1, June 10, 2002 Contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What's in the Polaroid PhotoMAX Digital Camera Creative Kit . . . . . . 2 All about the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Use the down arrow and the up arrow to scroll through the images on the viewfinder. Use the Review menu option to review nine thumbnail images at a time on the LCD viewfinder. d The LCD viewfinder on the back of the camera has the following uses: · · LCD viewfinder for taking pictures Displays menu options for changing camera settings e You use the up arrow and the down arrow buttons to scroll back or ahead to display a different image on the LCD viewfinder. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 15 Displaying the Menu options 1. 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 options. Press the button that is next to the menu option that you want to change. The Menu button, the Information button, and the LCD review button work differently after you press the Menu button to display the menu options. For example, to delete an image, press the Information button, which is next to the Delete option on the LCD viewfinder. In this case, the Information button deletes the image and does not affect the display of information on the LCD viewfinder. 4. 16 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 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. Press the down arrow or the up arrow button to view the next or previous images stored in memory. To view thumbnail images: Press the Menu button to display the menu of options. If there are more images stored in memory, press the down arrow button to scroll through the stored images. You can take pictures using the optical viewfinder or using the LCD viewfinder. Use the optical viewfinder: · · For faster processing and flash recycle time To optimizes battery life Use the LCD viewfinder to optimize framing your image when you are using macro mode. To take a picture: 1. Set the distance setting to one of the following: Icon For subjects. . . Macro mode 0. 5 to 1. 5 ft. to infinity (1m to infinity) from the camera 20 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 3. Press the Resolution button to set the resolution to one of the following: Icon Resolution 640 x 480 Super-High resolution with minimal compression Stores up to 12 images 640 x 480 High resolution with medium compression Stores up to 24 images 640 x 480 Standard resolution with moderate compression Stores up to 36 images 320 x 240 Stores up to 96 images 4. Press the Flash button to set the flash to one of the following options: Icon Flash setting The flash fires automatically whenever the autoexposure sensor determines that lighting conditions require additional light. Use fill flash when there is a light behind the subjects to fill in and soften strong shadows, and on cloudy days. Use in places where flash is prohibited or may be distracting, or when shooting toward a reflective background, such as a window or a mirror. The flash fires automatically whenever the autoexposure sensor determines that lighting conditions require additional light, but is preceded by a pre-flash to reduce the red-eye effect. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide 21 5. Take a picture: If you want to. . . Use the optical viewfinder Use the LCD viewfinder Then. . . Look through the optical viewfinder and frame the image the way you want. Point the camera at your subject and frame the image the way you want. 6. Once you have composed your picture, press the shutter button. Once you take the picture, the green LED in the optical viewfinder blinks. When the LED stops blinking, you can take another picture. 22 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Tips for taking great pictures Some tips that can help you take great pictures!· · · · · · Keep the sun behind you or at your side. In low light level conditions, use a tripod to avoid camera movement during exposure. [. . . ] · Ensure that the memory card is inserted correctly in the memory compartment. · If the camera is connected to your computer, use the software controls to take a picture, or disconnect the camera from the computer. 30 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 Quickstart Guide Problem Flash does not work. Cause · Flash is not turned on. · Batteries are weak. Solution · Check the flash mode icon on the Status Panel. Cycle through the flash options to turn on the flash if it was disabled. [. . . ]