Polaroid Fun Flash 640 SE User manual

FUN! FLASH 640 SE
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Rev. 1, June 10, 2002

Contents
The Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 640 SE Creative Kit . . . . . . . . . 2
Kit components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Camera features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Taking photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tips for great photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using sleep mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the picture counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Transferring photos to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting the digital camera to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transferring photos to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Deleting photos from the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Working with images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Need Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Product Limited Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Polaroid PhotoMAX
FUN! FLASH 640 SE
Digital Camera 1
Welcome to Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN!
Thank you for purchasing the Polaroid PhotoMAX
FUN! FLASH 640 SE Digital Camera Creative Kit. This kit contains
everything you need to enter the world of digital imaging. Just follow
the simple instructions in this Quickstart Guide and you’ll be working
with digital photos quickly and easily.
Our goal at Polaroid is to make digital imaging easy and fun — right
from the moment you open the box.
If you ever need information or help, please visit our Help site on the
Web at: www.polaroid.com .
Please read this booklet
to learn how fun and easy
it is to use Polaroid
PhotoMAX FUN!
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The Polaroid PhotoMAX
FUN! FLASH 640 SE Creative Kit
Your Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 640 SE Digital Camera
Creative Kit contains everything you need to take digital photos, save
them to your computer, and manipulate them.
You can use your Polaroid PhotoMAX SE Image Maker Software with
other TWAIN-compliant digital cameras and scanners. To see if a
device is TWAIN-compliant, check the instructions that came with it.
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Kit components
Make sure that your kit contains the following:
•Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 640 SE Digital Camera
•Wrist strap
•Four AAA batteries
•Camera-to-computer cable (RS-232C serial and USB connectors)
•Polaroid PhotoMAX SE Image Maker Software CD-ROM
•Quickstart Guide
Note: Your computer needs an RS-232C serial port or a
high-speed USB port to use your digital camera.
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Camera features
a Viewfinder
b Flash unit
c Lens
d Serial/USB cable connector port
e Tripod mount
f Battery compartment
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g LCD status display
h Power/status indicator light
i Flash indicator light
j Viewfinder
k Power button
l Flash button
m Self-timer button
n Shutter button
o Wrist strap slot
p Battery compartment
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Inserting batteries
Your kit includes four AAA batteries.
1. Open the battery door.
2. Insert four AAA
batteries. Make sure that
the battery terminals
( + and - ) are properly
positioned.
3. Close the battery door.
Note: Replace the batteries when the power/status
indicator light blinks, the LCD displays the battery-low
message (bL) , or the LCD status display does not turn on.
Note: Replace all four batteries at the same time. 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 in
digital cameras.
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Connecting the wrist strap
Attach the strap as shown.
You are now ready to take photos!
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Taking photos
1. Turn on the camera (a) .
The green power/status
light (b) on the back of
the camera is lit.
If the green power/
status light is not lit,
check to make sure the
batteries are properly
loaded and do not need
replacing.
2. Frame your subject(s)
in the viewfinder (c) .
3. Hold the camera
steady; press and
hold the shutter
button (d) until the
camera beeps. The
camera increases the
picture counter in the
LCD status display
(e) by one.
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Tips for great photos
Indoor photos
•Indoor photos are best
taken in an evenly lit
room (no extremes of
light and dark in the
photo).
•Use the Autoflash
setting for best results.
•Be sure to keep your
subject(s) 3-6 feet from
the camera when using
the flash.
•Use a tripod in a dimly
lit room if you don’t want to use the flash.
Note: See page 13 to change flash settings.
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feet
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Outdoor photos
•Be sure to keep your
subject(s) at least 3 feet
from the camera .
•Always make sure that
the sun or other light
source is behind the
person taking the photo,
and not beside or behind
your subject(s).
•After you frame the
photo in the viewfinder,
hold the camera steady
for two seconds before
pressing the shutter button
•Use the Autoflash setting for best results during the day.
•Use the Force Flash setting and a tripod at night.
Note: See page 13 to change flash settings.
Note: For more tips on taking great photos, visit our Help
site: www.polaroid.com.
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Using sleep mode
To save battery power,
your digital camera
automatically shuts off
after 45 seconds of
inactivity. In this sleep
mode, the LCD status
display (a) turns off, the
power/status indicator
light (b) displays green,
and the camera beeps
every ten seconds.
Press the power button (d) once to bring the camera out of sleep
mode. The LCD status display (a) turns on; the power/status indicator
light (b) displays green. Press the shutter button (c) to take a photo.
Note: The power shuts off after three minutes in sleep
mode, the LCD displays the system-shutdown message
(Sd), and the camera beeps. Push the power button (d)
to restore power.
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Using the picture counter
The picture counter is found on the LCD status display. The camera
comes with 2 MB of internal memory, which typically stores 30
photos (640 x 480 pixel resolution). The number of photos that the
camera actually stores depends on the complexity of the photos.
1. Turn on the
camera ( a ).
2. Press the shutter
button ( b ).
The camera beeps
and increases the
picture counter in
the LCD status
display ( c ) by one.
When memory is
full, the LCD status display shows the memory-full message (FL) .
Note: The camera does not have removable memory.
When memory is full, transfer photos into your computer
and then erase them from the camera memory. See
page 16 to transfer photos to your computer.
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Using the flash
When you turn on your digital camera, it is in the No Flash (nF)
mode. You can change the flash setting at any time.
Note: If the batteries are very weak when you turn on the
camera, the flash does not charge.
The camera indicates when you may need to use the flash by
displaying the Low Lighting message (LL) in the LCD status display.
There are three flash settings:
LCD icon Flash setting
nF No Flash (flash off)
•The flash does not fire.
•Use when shooting toward a reflective
background, such as a window or a mirror.
AF Autoflash
•The flash fires automatically when needed.
•The autoexposure sensor in the camera
determines when the flash is necessary.
FF Force Flash
•The flash fires for every photo.
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Changing the flash setting
1. Turn on the camera
(a) ; it is in No
Flash (nF) mode.
2. Press the flash setting
button (c) to change
the setting. The LCD
status display (b)
shows the new setting.
3. If you turn on the
Autoflash (AF) or Force Flash (FF) setting, the flash
charges for a few seconds. The flash indicator (d) lights yellow
when the flash is charged and ready to take a photo.
If the flash takes longer than 25 seconds to charge, the Battery
Low icon (bL) appears on the LCD status display and the flash
stops charging. You need to replace the camera batteries to use the
flash (see page 6 to replace batteries).
Note: If the camera detects the Battery Low condition
when you turn it on, the flash does not charge.
Note: If the camera is not used within 45 seconds after
the flash is fully charged (or 45 seconds after the Battery
Low icon appears), the camera enters sleep mode.
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Using the self-timer
1. Turn on the camera (a) .
2. Set the camera into position to take a photo.
3. Look through the
viewfinder (b) to
compose the photo.
4. Press the self-timer
button (c) . The camera
beeps for 15 seconds,
the beep speeds up and
then stops just before
the camera takes the
photo.
Note: You do not need to press the shutter button to take a
self-timed photo.
Note: Using the tripod is recommended. A tripod mount
is on the bottom of the camera.
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Transferring photos to your computer
After you take digital photos with your camera, you need to transfer
them to your computer. To do this, you must first install the Polaroid
PhotoMAX SE Image Maker Software included in your kit. Your
software includes many fun and interesting features to use with your
digital photos:
•A wide selection of digital special effects such as melting, swirling,
motion blur and more. Full preview of all your changes as you make
them.
•PhotoFantasy, which lets you put someone’s image inside one of the
many supplied digital fantasies—such as costumes, sports photos,
or a 50’s time warp.
Note: Before you install the software make sure that your
computer meets the minimum system requirements
necessary for installing it.
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Minimum System Requirements
•PC with Pentium class processor
•Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98
•16 MB of RAM (32 MB recommended)
•60 MB available hard drive space
•Display settings at 800 x 600 pixels
•High-color display adapter (True-color
recommended)
•Available RS232-C COMM (serial) port (on computers running
Windows 95 or Windows 98) or a high-speed USB port (on
computers running Windows 98)
•Color monitor
•2x or faster CD-ROM drive
•Mouse
Note: If you have any questions about the system
capabilities of your computer, please read the
documentation that came with your computer or contact
the computer manufacturer.
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Installing the software
1. Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
2. If the installation program does not start automatically:
a. Select Run from the Windows Start menu. The Start menu is
usually found at the bottom of your screen.
b. Click Browse.
c. Double-click the PhotoMAX CD-ROM drive icon.
d. Select Setup.exe from the CD-ROM.
e. Click Open.
f. Click OK; the installation program begins.
3. Follow the instructions on your computer screen.
Note: Be sure to read the README file for any important
last minute information about your software. You can
access the README file at Start\Programs\Polaroid
PhotoMAX by ArcSoft\PhotoMAX SE ReadMe.
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