Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 User manual

Rev. 1, June 10, 2002

Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 DigitalCamera User’s Manual 1
Welcome to the Polaroid
PDC 1320 Camera!
Congratulationson purchasing the Polaroid PhotoMAXPDC 1320 Complete
DigitalCamera Kit. Thiskit containseverything youneed toenter the world of
digitalimaging.Aftertaking photos, youwillfinditeasytotransferthemtoyour
computer, edit, and correct your images—even display them on your television!
Once the photos are on your computer, you can use the ArcSoft PhotoMAX
Image Maker Softwaretochange them in creative ways, include theminemail,
and print them.
Your digital camera and software are easy to use and are designed to work
together to produce high quality results. Use your imagination andhave fun!
What is in this manual
•The first part of this user’s manual, “Quick Start: Taking Your First Photo,”
walks you through teneasy steps that will have you taking successful photos
in notime.
•The second section, “Advanced Features and Settings,”explains the more
sophisticated functions of the cameraand how to make themwork foryou.

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Quick Start: Taking Your First Photo
Step 1: Unpack your camera kit
aCameracase
bPolaroid PDC 1320 camera
cWrist strap (attached tocamera)
dUser’s manual
eArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker
Software CD-ROM
fFour AA batteries
gAC power adapter
hCamera-to-computer USB cable
iCamera-to-TV video cable
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Step 2: Review the camera’s features
Front view
aOpticalviewfinder
bSelf-timer indicator
cFlash
dFocus ring
eFocusing distance
fLens
gWrist strap slot
hBattery compartment
iTripod mount
jCompactFlash memory card compartment
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Top view
aMode dial
bPhoto quality and
resolution button
cFlash settingbutton
dFlash settings
ePhoto resolution settings
fLCD menu on/off button
gStatusLCD
hPC connection indicator
iCamera on/off button
jShutter button
Mode dial
aRecord mode
bPlay mode
cSetup mode
dDelete mode
ePC connection mode
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Status LCD
aFlash setting pointer
bSelf-timer indicator (when in use)
cBattery power indicator
dPhotos remaining indicator
ePC connection indicator (when in use)
fPhoto resolution indicator
gPhoto quality indicator
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Rear view
aCamerapower/status
indicator
bCompactFlashmemorycard
indicator
cOpticalviewfinder
dLCDscroll up button/self-
timer button
eLCD scroll down button
fOK button
gColor LCD on/off and
photo viewing button
hColor LCD (menu/viewfinder)
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Sideview
aUSBconnection
bVideo connection
cAC power adapter connection
Step 3: Install the camera’s batteries
aOpen the battery compartment cover on
the bottom ofthe cameraby slidingthe
cover out tothesideasfar asitwillgoand
lifting it.
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bInsert four AAbatterieswiththe + and -
terminalsplacedas shown.
cClose 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.
Note: To learn more about batteries, such as
which ones to use and how to tell if
your batteries are running low, see page 16.

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Step 4: Turn the camera on
aPress the yellow camera on/off button (a)
on the top of the camera.
bWait for the green power/statusindicator
light(b) on the back of the camera to stop
blinking before you take a photo.
Note: Toconserve battery life, the color LCD
turns off after 90 seconds and goes into
“sleep mode.”While the camera is in
sleep mode, the green power/status
indicator light(b) stayson. (Be sure toturn off the color LCDwhenit is
not needed.) Pressing any button or rotating the mode dial immediately
returnsthe cameratoapowered-upstate. The camerashuts off
completely after three minutes of inactivity, unless you are using an AC
adapter (page15).
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