Polaroid 620 User manual

620
Digital Camera
User'sManual
B/W Printing
WARNING: Turn your
camera and computer
OFF before connecting
them using the SERIAL
cable. If you don't, you
may damage them.

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The Polaroid FUN 620 Creative Kit
Your Polaroid FUN 620 Digital Camera Creative Kit contains everything
necessary to take digital photos, save them to your computer, and manipulate
them.
Caution:Before connecting the camera to your computer, install the
PhotoImpression 2 software included with the camera (page 8), and
restart your computer.
The kit includes:
•Polaroid FUN 620 Digital Camera
•Four AAA batteries
•Camera-to-computer cable (with both
RS-232C Serial and USB plugs)
•Polaroid PhotoImpression 2 Software
CD-ROM
Note: Ensure that your computer has an RS-232C Serial port or a high-speed
USB port (Windows 98, Me, or 2000 only).

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Camera front
aViewfinder
bLens
cSerial/USB cable
connector port
dTripod mount
eBattery compartment
Camera rear
fLCD status display
gPower/status indicator
hLow-battery indicator
iViewfinder
jPower button
kPhoto erase button
lSelf-timer button
mShutter button
nWrist strap slot
oBattery compartment
Note: For more information
about your camera, see
the Tips, Tricks, Terms, and Techniques section of the PhotoImpression 2
Online User’s Guide (the software online Help).
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Turning the Camera On and Off
1Turn the camera on (a). You hear a
click, the LCD (e) turns on, and the
green power/status indicator (b)
is lit.
If the green power/status indicator
is not lit, check that the batteries are
properly loaded and fully charged.
2To turn the camera off, press and
hold the power button (a) until the
green power/status indicator (b) turns off.
Note: To conserve battery power, the camera beeps and shuts off after 90
seconds of inactivity. To turn it on, press the power button (a). The LCD
(e) turns on and the power/status indicator (b) is lit. To take a photo,
look through the viewfinder (c) and press the shutter button (d).
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Inserting Batteries
Your kit includes four AAA batteries.
1Turn the camera off.
2Open the battery door by sliding the
cover out to the side as far as it will
go and lifting it.
3Insert the batteries. Ensure that the
battery terminals (+and -) are
properly positioned (as shown).
4Close the battery door securely. Slide
it out to the side as far as it will go,
press it against the camera base, and
slide it back into the base to lock it closed. If you feel resistance, do not force
the door closed.
Note: Replace the batteries when the low-battery
indicator (a) turns on, the LCD shows bL, or
the LCD does not turn on.
Do not mix old and new batteries, batteries of
different types, or batteries from different
manufacturers. High-capacity super-alkaline
batteries provide longer battery life for digital
cameras.
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Taking Photos
1Turn the camera on (a). The green
power/status indicator (b) is lit.
2Stand at least 1 m (3 feet) from your
subject.
Note: For best results, take photos
outdoors or indoors in a brightly
lit room.
3Point the camera toward your
subject. If you see the low-light
warning message (LL) on the LCD (e), add light or move to a brighter
location.
If you still want to take a low-light photo without adding light or moving to
a brighter location, hold the camera very steady or attach it to a tripod
(using the tripod mount), due to the increased exposure time required.
Under low light conditions, photo quality may be reduced.
4Frame your subject within the yellow lines in the viewfinder (c).
5Hold the camera steady and press the shutter button (d) until the camera
beeps. (Moving the camera before you hear the beeps may blur the photo.)
The power/status indicator blinks while the photo is processed, and the
picture counter in the LCD (e) increases by one.
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Note: When the 1 MB camera memory is full (about 15 photos), the LCD
shows the memory-full message (FL) and the camera issues three quick
warning beeps. If you press the shutter button, the camera beeps three
times, but does not take a photo.
Note: When the memory is full, transfer photos to your computer (page 9) and
erase them from the camera’s memory (page 7 and page 13).
Using the Self-timer
Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface when using the self-timer.
1Turn the camera on (a).
2Set the camera into position to take a
photo.
3Compose the photo in the
viewfinder (b).
4Press the self-timer button (c). The
camera beeps for fifteen seconds, the
beep speeds up and then stops just
before the camera takes the photo.
To cancel the self-timer, press the power button.
Note: Do not press the shutter button when using the self-timer.
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Erasing photos From the Camera
1Press and hold the photo erase
button (a) for 3 seconds. The last
photo taken is erased.
You hear a beep when the photo is
erased, and the photo count on the
LCD (b) decreases by one.
2Repeat to erase additional photos.
Note: You can also erase photos using
the Polaroid PhotoImpression 2 Software (page 13).
Warning: Once you erase a photo, it is gone forever.
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Installing PhotoImpression 2 Software
1Turn your computer on.
2Check that the computer meets these requirements:
•200 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent
•Compatible with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, or 2000
•32 MB RAM and 195 MB available hard disk space
•Available USB port (Windows 98, Me, or 2000) or RS-232 Serial port
•High-color display with 800 x 600 DPI resolution or higher
•2x or faster CD-ROM drive
•Mouse
3Insert the software CD in your PC.
If the installation program does not start automatically:
aSelect Run from the Windows Start menu.
bClick Browse and select your CD-ROM drive.
cSelect Setup.exe from the CD-ROM.
dClick Open.
eClick OK. The installation program begins.
4Follow the instructions on your computer screen.
5Click Finish.
Caution:You must restart your computer after installing the software.

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Transferring Photos to Your Computer
1Turn the camera off.
2Turn your computer and peripherals off (Serial transfers only).
Do not turn your computer off when using the computer’s USB port.
3Locate the connector cable.
It includes plugs to connect
to the camera and to your
computer’s Serial or USB
port (as shown).
Note: USB transfer rates are faster than Serial.
4Connect the Serial plug (a) or the USB
plug (b) to your computer.
Caution:If the USB connection is not tight,
the plug may pull out. Check that
it is fully inserted every time you
transfer photos.
Note: For help with the Serial or USB port
on your computer, read the
computer’s instruction manual or contact the computer manufacturer.
5Insert the other end of the cable (c) straight into the camera without
twisting (and with the arrow on the plug facing the front of the camera). If
you feel resistance, do not force the plug; reposition it and try again.
Serial
USB
Camera
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