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Polaroid Digital Camera
PDC-2000
User Guide for Macintosh or
Windows applications
Capture
high-quality
color
images
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Table of Contents Quick startup vii 1 Introduction 1 Typical PDC-2000 workflow 2 System requirements 2 Macintosh systems 3 PC systems 3 Technical assistance 3 Using this manual 4 2 Setting up 7 Unpacking 7 Optional accessories 9 Setting up the PDC-2000 camera 10 Attaching the camera straps 10 Setting the SCSI ID 11 Installing and charging the batteries 14 Connecting the camera to your Macintosh 17 If the PDC-2000 is the only SCSI device 18 If your Macintosh has other SCSI devices 19 Connecting t
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Setting up your Macintosh for the PDC-2000 21 Installing the plug-in software 21 Installing PDC-2000 Direct 22 Verifying camera internal settings from your Macintosh 22 Connecting the camera to your PC 23 If the PDC-2000 is the only SCSI device 24 If your PC has other SCSI devices 25 Setting up your PC for the PDC-2000 26 Choosing the software to install 26 Installing the TWAIN driver 27 Installing the plug-in software 27 Installing PDC-2000 Direct 28 Verifying camera internal settings from your
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Taking pictures 41 Turning on the camera 41 Setting to stand-alone mode 42 Selecting Capture mode 43 Setting the camera for current lighting conditions 43 Holding the camera 44 Framing and taking the picture 44 If you see a viewfinder warning 45 Using flash 46 Using Auto Focus 48 Using Focus Lock 48 Compensating for backlighting 49 Labeling pictures 50 Editing the default picture label 51 Editing a single picture’s label 53 Erasing pictures 55 Erasing a single picture 55 Erasing all pictures 57
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Rotating pictures 68 Editing a picture label 68 Transferring pictures from the camera to the computer 69 Deleting pictures from the camera 71 Operating the camera from the Macintosh 72 Changing operating preferences 75 Available options 75 Changing the preferences 77 Releasing the camera from computer control 80 Releasing the camera 80 Restoring computer control 81 5 Using the PDC-2000 with your PC 83 The PDC-2000 windows 84 Working with pictures in the camera 87 Viewing pictures in the camera 8
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Operating the camera from the PC 94 Changing operating preferences 97 Available options 97 Changing the preferences 99 Releasing the camera from computer control 102 Releasing the camera 102 Restoring computer control 103 6 Maintenance and troubleshooting 105 Caring for the camera batteries 105 Recommended battery types 106 Charging the batteries in the camera 106 Charging the batteries outside the camera 108 Replacing the camera batteries 110 Troubleshooting error messages 111 PDC-2000 full one
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Quick startup For more information, see the page indicated. Setting up Page Page (Macintosh) (PC/Windows) Steps 7 7 1 Unpack the PDC-2000 camera. 11 11 2 Set the camera’s SCSI ID. 14 14 3 Install and charge the camera batteries. 17 23 4 Connect the camera to your computer. 21 27 5 Install the PDC-2000 plug-in, TWAIN driver or PDC-2000 Direct on your computer. 75 97 6 Set the camera internal settings (date, time, user name, etc.). Quick startup vii
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Taking pictures Page Page (Macintosh) (PC/Windows) Steps 29 29 1 Disconnect the PDC-2000 camera from the computer. 41 41 2 Turn on the camera. 43 43 3 Set the camera for the current lighting conditions (daylight, incandescent or fluorescent). 44 44 4 Frame and take a picture. 50 50 5 Label your pictures (optional). Viewing and transferring the pictures in the camera Page Page (Macintosh) (PC/Windows) Steps 17 23 1 Connect the camera to the computer. 65 87 2 View thumbnails (small representations
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1 Introduction The Polaroid PDC-2000 Digital Camera captures high-quality color pictures electronically. PDC-2000 pictures contain up to 16.7 million colors and can be saved as high resolution (600x800 pixels) or super-high resolution (1200x1600 pixels) pictures. The PDC-2000 has all the features of an automatic compact 35mm camera, including automatic exposure, electronic flash and automatic focus. These features produce correct exposure, accurate colors and sharp focus under a great variety of
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Typical PDC-2000 workflow To help you understand the full capabilities of the PDC-2000 camera, a typical workflow sequence is presented below. After you become familiar with PDC-2000 features, you can use the camera in other ways to best suit your imaging needs. 1 Take pictures with the camera (Chapter 3). 2 Connect the camera to your computer (Chapter 2). 3 Use your computer to view the pictures stored in the camera (Chapter 4 for Macintosh, Chapter 5 for PCs). 4 Select the pictures you want to
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Macintosh systems • A Macintosh family computer with at least a 68020 processor and 8 megabytes (MB) of RAM. (16 MB is recommended.) • Apple system software version 7.1 or later. • An image-processing application, such as Adobe Photoshop, compatible with Adobe Photoshop plug-in modules, is recommended for working with PDC-2000 pictures. If you do not have such an application, you can use PDC-2000 Direct (packaged with the PDC-2000 camera) to transfer pictures from the camera and to control the c
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Technical Support on CompuServe (“GO Polaroid”) or write to Polaroid Electronic Imaging Technical Support, 565-3B Technology Sq., Cambridge, MA 02139. In Canada, call toll-free: 1-800-268-6970. Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, please contact the Polaroid office nearest you. See Polaroid Offices and Service Centers on page 116. For the latest PDC-2000 product information, updates and bulletins, access the Polaroid World Wide Web site at http://www.polaroid.com. Using this manual This book explains
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4 Using the PDC-2000 with your Macintosh: Tells you how to use your Macintosh computer to view pictures taken with the PDC-2000 camera, how to transfer them from the camera to your Macintosh, and how to operate the camera from your Macintosh. 5 Using the PDC-2000 with your PC: Tells you how to use your IBM-compatible computer and Windows to view pictures taken with the PDC-2000 camera, how to transfer them from the camera to your PC, and how to operate the camera from your PC. 6 Maintenance
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2 Setting up Unpacking Listed below are the components in the PDC-2000 camera package. If any is missing, contact your dealer immediately. a PDC-2000 camera with 38mm-equivalent lens b Hand strap c Shoulder strap d Power adapter/trickle charger: Recharges the NiCad batteries in the camera and provides power for the camera while the batteries are charging. e Camera batteries: Four “AA” NiCad rechargeable batteries. f SCSI cable (1 meter) and DB25/50 pin Centronics adapter: Connect the PDC-2000 ca
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Note: Please be sure to fill out and return the registration card packed with the PDC-2000 camera. As a registered owner, you will be among the first to receive information about PDC-2000 software updates and the availability of new PDC-2000 products. WARNING: NOTHING INSIDE THE PDC-2000 CAMERA EXCEPT THE BATTERIES IS USER-SERVICEABLE. TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING THE CAMERA OR VOIDING THE WARRANTY, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA. 8
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Optional accessories You may have also purchased one or more of the following optional accessories for the PDC-2000 camera. (Any necessary instructions are packaged with each accessory.) 60mm-equivalent lens: Interchangeable lens for enlarging more distant subjects. SCSI host adapter: Adapter board for adding a SCSI port to IBM-compatible computers (PCs) for communicating with the PDC-2000 camera and other SCSI devices. SlimSCSI adapter kit: Adapter, 1-meter cable and software for connecting the
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Setting up the PDC-2000 camera Attaching the A hand strap and a shoulder strap are provided with the camera straps PDC-2000 camera. To help prevent damage to the camera and to make camera handling easier, attach one or the other. (You cannot attach both at the same time.) To attach the hand strap, connect the ends of the strap to the eyelets on the front and the back of the camera. Slide the plastic sleeve on each hook toward the eyelet until it snaps to lock the strap. 10
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To attach the shoulder strap, connect the ends of the strap to the eyelets on the back of the camera as shown. Be sure to slide the plastic sleeve on each hook toward the eyelet until it snaps, locking the strap securely. Setting the SCSI ID The PDC-2000 camera is a Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) device. You can connect up to seven SCSI devices to your computer, one to another in a SCSI chain. Note: If you are connecting the PDC-2000 camera to an IBM PC or compatible computer, the compu
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WARNING: EACH SCSI DEVICE CONNECTED TO YOUR COMPUTER MUST HAVE ITS OWN UNIQUE ID NUMBER SO YOUR COMPUTER CAN DISTINGUISH IT FROM OTHER ATTACHED SCSI DEVICES. USING TWO OR MORE DEVICES WITH THE SAME ID NUMBER CAN CAUSE THEM TO MALFUNCTION. YOU CAN LOSE DATA AS A RESULT. If the PDC-2000 is your only external SCSI device or no other device in the chain is using ID 4, skip the rest of this section and go on to Installing and charging the batteries on page 14. If you must change the camera’s SCSI ID,
