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Welcome to the Polaroid PDC 1320 Camera! Congratulations on purchasing the Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Complete Digital Camera 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 your television! Once the photos are on your computer, you can use the ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software to change them in creative ways, include them in
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Quick Start: Taking Your First Photo Unpack your camera kit Step 1: a Camera case b Polaroid PDC 1320 camera c c Wrist strap (attached to camera) a b d User’s manual e ArcSoft PhotoMAX Image Maker Software CD-ROM f e d f Four AA batteries g AC power adapter h Camera-to-computer USB cable g h i i Camera-to-TV video cable 2 Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com
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Step 2: Review the camera’s features Front view c a Optical viewfinder a b f b Self-timer indicator c Flash d Focus ring e Focusing distance e f Lens g Wrist strap slot h Battery compartment g h j i i Tripod mount j CompactFlash memory card compartment Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual 3 d
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Top view a Mode dial b Photo quality and a c b d e f resolution button c Flash setting button d Flash settings e Photo resolution settings f LCD menu on/off button g Status LCD h PC connection indicator i Camera on/off button h i j g j Shutter button Mode dial a Record mode a b Play mode b c Setup mode c d d Delete mode e e PC connection mode 4 Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com
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Status LCD a g a Flash setting pointer f b Self-timer indicator (when in use) c Battery power indicator d Photos remaining indicator e PC connection indicator (when in use) f Photo resolution indicator g Photo quality indicator b c d e Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual 5
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Rear view a Camera power/status b a c indicator b CompactFlash memory card indicator c Optical viewfinder d d LCD scroll up button/self- OK e timer button f e LCD scroll down button f OK button h g g Color LCD on/off and photo viewing button h Color LCD (menu/viewfinder) 6 Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com
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Sideview a a USB connection b c b Video connection c AC power adapter connection Step 3: Install the camera’s batteries a Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera by sliding the cover out to the side as far as it will go and lifting it. Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1320 Digital Camera User’s Manual 7
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b Insert four AA batteries with the + and - terminals placed as shown. c Close 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. 8 Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com
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Turn the camera on Step 4: a Press the yellow camera on/off button (a) a on the top of the camera. b b Wait for the green power/status indicator light (b) on the back of the camera to stop blinking before you take a photo. Note: To conserve 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) stays on. (Be sure to turn off the color LCD when it is not needed.) Pressing any button o
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Turn the mode dial to Record Step 5: The Record mode (a) is on the mode dial on the top of the a camera. To learn more about the camera’s modes, see pag e24. Step 6: Turn the focusing ring Turn the focusing ring on the front of the camera to set the correct distance between you and your subject: 2 feet (.6 m) to infinity Use this setting for most subjects. 1 to 2 feet (.3 to .6 m) Use this macro setting for close-up photos. 10 Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com
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Use the flash (if desired) Step 7: The camera is pre-set to Auto flash, which means the flash fires when the lighting situation calls for it. If you want to use a different setting, see page 27. Stand 3 to 8 feet (1 to 2.5 m) from your subject for best results with flash. If the flash fires, you cannot take another photo until a the power/status indicator (a) on the back of the camera stops blinking. Step 8: Stand the correct distance from your subject Outdoors (no flash): 2 feet (.6 m) o
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Frame the photo Step 9: You can frame your photo in one of two a ways: Use the framing lines in the optical viewfinder (a). Use the color LCD (b). OK To see an image in the color LCD, press the yellow LCD on/off button (c) on the back of the camera. b c Note: The color LCD uses additional battery power. a Step 10: Press the shutter button Press down the shutter button (a) to take the photo. Do not move the camera until you hear a click. 12 Questions? www.PolaroidDigital.com
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The Next Step Now that you have taken your first photo, spend some time with the next section, “Advanced Features and Settings.” It tells you how to: Transfer your photos to your computer so you can edit or email them (page 58). See your photos on a television (page 41). You will also learn about using other exciting features of your Polaroid PDC 1320 camera, such as: CompactFlash memory card support (page 18) Self-timer (page 29) Digital zoom (page 34) Photo Quickview (page 36)
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Advanced Features and Settings This is what you will find in this section: Using an AC Adapter or Batteries (page 15) Storing Photos in Memory (page 18) Formatting Memory (page 22) Using the Mode Dial and Menus (page 24) Setting the Focusing Distance (page 26) Using the Flash (page 27) Using the Self-Timer (page 29) Reading the Photos Remaining Indicator (page 30) Setting the Photo Quality and Photo Resolution (page 31) Using Digital Zoom (page 34) Reviewing and Deleting Ph
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Using an AC Adapter or Batteries You can use the camera’s AC adapter or four AA batteries. AC adapter Caution: Always turn your camera off before inserting or removing the AC adapter. To maximize the life of your camera’s batteries, use the AC adapter whenever possible. For example, always use the AC adapter when you: Review stored photos on the color LCD Display photos on your television using the video cable Transfer photos to your computer using the USB cable Note: When you use an AC
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1 Press the on/off button to turn the camera off. 2 Connect one end of the AC adapter to the AC connection on the camera. 3 Connect the other end of the AC adapter to a grounded electrical outlet. 4 Press the camera on/off button to turn the camera on. Batteries Use only AA high-capacity super alkaline or lithium disposable batteries or NiCad or NiMH rechargeable batteries. Never mix old batteries with new batteries, different types of batteries, or batteries from different manufacturers.
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Moderately charged Low charge—You can still take photos, but if the power drops very low, the flash and color LCD will not function. As battery power drops still lower, the camera eventually shuts down, and you will need to replace all four batteries. Empty— Replace the batteries immediately. Keep a set of extra batteries handy, especially on a trip, when it may be hard to find replacement batteries. When not using the camera, shut it off. And when not using the camera for more than a few
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Storing Photos in Memory You can store your photos in the camera’s internal memory or an optional CompactFlash memory card. The camera’s internal memory The Polaroid PDC 1320 camera automatically stores your photos in 8 MB of internal memory. Depending on the camera’s photo-quality setting (page 31), its internal memory normally stores from 17 to 50 photos at 1280 x 960 resolution or 34 to 138 photos at 640 x 480 resolution. If there is no space left in the camera’s internal memory and you
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Whenever you insert a CompactFlash memory card into the camera, photos are stored on the card and not in the camera’s internal memory. Photos already in the camera’s internal memory remain there, and you can access them by removing the CompactFlash card. If there is no more space left in the memory card and you try to take a photo, a message on the LCD tells you that the memory card is full. You need to delete photos from the memory card (page 45) or transfer photos to your computer (page
