Polaroid PDC 3000 User manual

Polaroid Digital Camera
PDC-3000
User’s Guide for PowerMac/PowerPC or
Windows applications
© Copyright Polaroid Corporation 1997.
All rights reserved.
“Polaroid”, “PDC” and “IQA” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA,
U.S.A. All other product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
The embedded PDC-3000 compression software is based in part on the work of the Independent
JPEG Group. The embedded PDC-3000 file management software is based in part on SanDisk
Host Developer’s Tool Kit Ver. 1.1 © Copyright 1996 SanDisk Corp.
7/25/97

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Table of Contents
Quick startup 9
1 Introduction 12
Typical PDC-3000 workflow 13
System requirements 14
PowerMac or PowerPC systems 15
PC systems 15
Technical assistance 16
Using this manual 17
2 Setting up 19
Unpacking 19
Optional accessories 21
Setting up the PDC-3000 camera 23
Attaching the camera straps 23
Setting the SCSI ID 24
Installing and charging the batteries 27

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Connecting the camera to your PowerMac or PowerPC 32
If the PDC-3000 is the only SCSI device 34
If your PowerMac or PowerPC has other SCSI devices 35
Connecting to an Apple PowerBook 36
Installing PDC software on your PowerMac/PowerPC 38
Verifying camera internal settings from your
PowerMac/PowerPC 42
Connecting the camera to your PC 43
If the PDC-3000 is the only SCSI device 45
If your PC has other SCSI devices 46
Installing the PDC software on your PC 48
Verifying camera internal settings from your PC 52
Disconnecting the camera from your computer 53
3 Using the PDC-3000 camera 56
Getting acquainted 58
LCD panel 63
Viewfinder indicators 67
Sound indicators 68
Camera modes 70
Automatic shutoff 71

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Taking pictures 72
Inserting a CompactFlash card 72
Removing the CompactFlash card 73
Turning on the camera 74
Setting to stand-alone mode 75
Selecting a picture compression level 76
Selecting Capture mode 80
Setting the camera for current lighting conditions 81
Holding the camera 82
Framing and taking the picture 82
If you see a viewfinder warning 84
Using flash 86
Using Auto Focus 88
Using Focus Lock 89
Compensating for back lighting 90
Labeling pictures 92
Editing the default picture label 93
Editing a single picture label 97
Erasing pictures 99
Erasing a single picture 100
Erasing all pictures 104
Turning sound indicators on and off 106
Choosing LCD panel display options 108
Choosing a distance display mode 108
Choosing the Capture mode display 109

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4 Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC113
The PDC windows 114
Transfer Pictures window 115
Take Pictures window 116
Set Preferences window 118
Working with pictures in the camera 120
Viewing pictures in the camera 120
Selecting thumbnails 123
Previewing pictures 124
Viewing picture information 126
Rotating pictures 126
Editing a picture label 127
Transferring pictures to your computer one at a time 128
Transferring multiple pictures to your computer 131
Choosing IQA processing options 135
Choosing a file format 139
Deleting pictures from the camera 141
Working with PDN pictures saved on your computer 142
Opening a folder 143
Working with pictures on a CompactFlash card 145
Operating the camera from the PowerMac/PowerPC 146
Changing operating preferences 150
Available options 150
Changing the preferences 153

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Releasing the camera from computer control 157
Releasing the camera 157
Restoring computer control 158
5 Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 159
The PDC window 160
Take Pictures tab 161
Transfer Pictures tab 162
Set Preferences tab 164
Working with pictures in the camera 166
Viewing pictures in the camera 166
Selecting thumbnails 169
Previewing pictures 170
Viewing picture information 172
Rotating pictures 173
Editing a picture label 173
Transferring pictures to your computer one at a time 174
Transferring multiple pictures to your computer 177
Choosing IQA processing options 181
Choosing a file format 186
Deleting pictures from the camera 188
Working with PDN pictures saved on your computer 189
Opening a folder 189
Working with pictures on a CompactFlash card 191

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Operating the camera from the PC 192
Changing operating preferences 198
Available options 198
Changing the preferences 201
Releasing the camera from computer control 205
Releasing the camera 205
Restoring computer control 206
6 Maintenance and troubleshooting 208
Caring for the PDC-3000 camera 208
Caring for the camera batteries 209
Recommended battery types 210
Charging the batteries in the camera 211
Charging the batteries outside the camera 213
Replacing the camera batteries 218
Caring for CompactFlash cards 219
Purchasing additional CompactFlash cards 219
Initializing CompactFlash cards 219
Troubleshooting error messages 223
Troubleshooting SCSI connection problems 228
PowerMac/PowerPC SCSI ID conflicts 228
Windows 95 SCSI ID registry entries 228

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PDC-3000 full one-year warranty 229
Service 230
Radio and television interference 231
PDC-3000 camera specifications 234
Required printer settings for IQA 237
Canon BJC-4100 Printer 238
Epson Stylus Color II Printer 239
HP 680/682 Printer 242
HP 820/850/855/870 Printer 244
Software license agreement 246
Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 251

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Quick startup
For more information, see the page indicated.
Setting up
Page
(PowerMac or
PowerPC)
Page
(PC/Windows) Steps
19 19 1 Unpack the PDC-3000 camera.
24 24 2 Set the camera’s SCSI ID.
27 27 3 Install and charge the camera batteries.
32 43 4 Connect the camera to your computer.
38 48 5 Install the PDC software on your
computer.
150 198 6 Set the camera internal settings (date,
time, user name, etc.).

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Taking pictures
Page
(PowerMac or
PowerPC)
Page
(PC/Windows) Steps
53 53 1 Disconnect the PDC-3000 camera
from the computer.
72 72 2 Insert a CompactFlash card.
74 74 3 Turn on the camera.
81 81 4 Set the camera for the current lighting
conditions (daylight, incandescent or
fluorescent).
82 82 5 Frame and take a picture.
92 92 6 Label your pictures (optional).