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Digital Camera
PDC 2300Z
Creative Kit
User's Guide
Rev. 1, June 10, 2002
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PDC 2300Z User Manual Addendum PDC 2300Z cameras whose serial number ends with the letter “D” contain additional features not documented in the User Manual packed with the camera. This addendum highlights the added features. Suppport for DPOF-based Photo Printing 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Set the camera controldial to PLAY mode and display the desired photo on the color LCD, as described in the camera manual. 3 Press the MENU button to display the PLAY menu. 4 Use the camera’s zoom control to high
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PDC 2300Z User Manual Addendum (page 2) Save Settings Feature A Save Settings menu line item allows the user to save the EV and White Balance settings. The original model camera would not save these settings changes when the camera power was turned off. Saving White Balance or EV settings 1 Turn on the power. 2 Move the mode dial to the Record position. 3 Push the Menu button on the back of the camera. 4 Scroll to the White Balance or EV selection and push the OK button. 5 Select a new setting a
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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera Creative Kit . . . . 2 Camera Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Attaching the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z Digital Camera Creative Kit. This kit contains everything you need to enter the world of digital imaging. After taking photos, you will find it easy to transfer them to your computer, edit and correct your images—even display them on a TV! Once the photos are on your computer, use the Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software to change them in many creative ways, include them in e-mails, print them, or find other great ways
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The Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z Digital Camera Creative Kit Your Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z Digital Camera Creative Kit contains everything you need to take digital photos and transfer them to your computer. a a d d c c b f e g j h k i a Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera b 8 MB CompactFlash memory card (inside camera) c Camera case d Wrist strap e Four AA batteries f Polaroid PhotoMAX Pro Software CD-ROM g User’s Guide h AC power adapter i Camera-to-TV connector (vi
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Camera Features Top view b g a h cde f a Mode knob (page 17) b Status LCD (page 11) c Resolution/Quality selection button (page 11 and page 12) d Macro mode enable button (page 11 and page 14) e Self-timer enable button (page 11 and page 14) f Flash mode button (page 11 and page 13) g Shutter button (page 20) h Zoom control/menu select (page 16 and page 17) 3
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Rear view b d a e f g c a Power on-off switch (page 10) b Power/status indicator LED (page 5) c LCD (page 15) d Optical viewfinder (page 20) e LCD on/off button (page 15) f Menu display button (page 15) g OK/menu selection/2x digital zoom button (see page 15, page 16, and page 17) 4 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide
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Power Supply You can operate the Polaroid PDC 2300Z Digital Camera on battery power or with the AC adapter. To conserve battery life, the camera shuts itself off after 1, 2, or 3 minutes of inactivity; if there is no activity for 2 minutes after that, the camera lens retracts. To activate the camera again, use the power switch. For more information, see “Turning on the camera power” on page 10. Note: For information on setting the number of minutes of inactivity, see “Settin
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Loading batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera by pressing down on the battery compartment cover and lifting it as shown. 2 Insert four AA-size batteries. Make sure the + and – terminals are oriented correctly as shown inside the battery compartment. Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types. 3 Close the battery compartment cover securely. 6 Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z User’s Guide
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Connecting the AC adapter Here are some important notes for using the AC adapter with your camera: • Only use the AC adapter that came with your camera. Using a different AC adapter may damage your camera. • Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. • Grasp the plug, not the cord, when you unplug the adapter from an outlet. Avoid bending, pulling, or twisting the AC adapter cord. Do not try to lengthen the cord by splicing it with anot
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Memory Card The photos you take with your PDC 2300Z Digital Camera are stored on a removable 8 MB Type I CompactFlash memory card (included in the kit and pre-installed). The PDC 2300Z Digital Camera supports all Type I CompactFlash memory cards, and is not limited by MB size. Caution: Do not insert or remove the memory card while the power is on. Doing so may damage the memory card. Note: You must insert the memory card before turning on the camera. If the memory card is no
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3 Insert the memory card into the slot. Push the card carefully, but firmly, into the slot. The card fits completely into the slot in only one way. When it is inserted correctly, the eject button above the card pops out. Note: If the card does not seem to fit correctly, do not force it. Turn over and retry. 4 Close the memory compartment cover. Removing the memory card 1 Make sure the camera power is off (lens is retracted and closed). 2 Open the memory compartment on the
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Attaching the Wrist Strap To attach the wrist strap to the body of the camera, insert one end of the wrist strap into the top hole (a) on the memory card compartment side of the camera. Push the loop out through the bottom hole (b). Pull the wide end of the wrist strap through this loop to secure the strap. a b Using the Camera You must insert the memory card before you turn on the camera. For information about the memory card, see page 8. Turning on the camera power 1 Turn on
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Using the Status LCD After the camera turns on, icons appear on the Status LCD. Icons may display differently or not at all, depending on which mode the camera is in. c a d b e g f a Photo resolution (RECORD and PLAY)—see page 12. b Photo quality (RECORD and PLAY)—see page 12. c Battery status (all modes)—see page 5. d Photos remaining or photo number (depends on mode: RECORD or PLAY)—see page 12. e Flash status (RECORD)—see page 13. f Self-timer indicator (RECORD)—see page
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Pixel resolution and photo quality Pressing the Resolution/Quality button (top of camera) cycles through the settings for pixel resolution and quality. • The resolution setting—indicated by 1792 x 1200 or 896 x 600—refers to the number of pixels in a digital photo. The higher the pixel resolution, the more pixels that are contained in your photo. A higher pixel resolution takes up more space on the memory card, but produces a higher quality digital image when printed
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Flash Pressing the Flash mode button on the Status LCD lets you cycle through the different types of camera flash. The default is Auto Flash. The flash range is 1.6 to 10 ft (0.5 – 3 m). Icon Flash setting Auto Flash: • The flash fires automatically when needed. • The autoexposure sensor in the camera determines when the flash is necessary. Fill Flash: • The flash fires for every photo. • Use to fill in and soften strong shadows when there is a light behind the subject or ill
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Macro lens Pressing the Macro enable button on the top of the camera turns the Macro (close-up) lens on or off. Use the Macro lens for subjects 1.5 to 18 in. (3.8 to 46 cm) from the camera. For more information, see “Taking Photos” on page 20. Note: When using the Macro lens, make sure the zoom lens is set all the way to Wide Angle; otherwise, the camera may not focus properly. Icon Macro Setting Subjects 1.5 to 18 in. (3.8 to 46 cm) from the camera. Self-timer Pressing the Self-timer butt
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Using the LCD You can use the LCD on the back of the camera as a viewfinder for taking photos, to review the photos you have taken, and to view and change camera menus. • Press the LCD button to toggle the LCD on and off in RECORD mode, or to cycle through three different ways of viewing photos in PLAY mode (photo with or without data displayed, and thumbnails). For more information, see “Taking Photos” on page 20 or “Reviewing Your Photos” on page 25. • Press the Menu button while in the
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Using the Zoom control Use the Zoom control on the top of the camera to zoom the lens between Wide Angle and Telephoto, scroll through and change camera menus, and cycle through photos or photo thumbnails. Using the zoom features There are two ways to zoom in or out when taking a photo: • Optical zoom: Use the Zoom control to zoom in or out when taking a photo using either the optical viewfinder or the LCD. • 2x digital zoom: Press the OK button to zoom in and out on the LCD when taking a p
