Polaroid PDC 3000 User Manual

Polaroid Digital CameraPDC-3000User’s Guide for PowerMac/PowerPC orWindows applications© Copyright Polaroid Corporation 1997.All rights reserved.“Pola

10Taking picturesPage(PowerMac orPowerPC)Page(PC/Windows) Steps53 53 1 Disconnect the PDC-3000 camerafrom the computer.72 72 2 Insert a CompactFlash c

Using the PDC-3000 camera 1001 Place the camera in the Index mode (a) by pressing the Modebutton to display “compress?”, pressing the scroll button (b

Using the PDC-3000 camera 1012 Press the Scroll button (b) until the number (c), label (d), ifused, and date and time (e) of the desired picture appea

Using the PDC-3000 camera 1023 Simultaneously press and release the Erase button and theShutter button to display a confirmation message (f) on theLCD

Using the PDC-3000 camera 103Important: When you erase a picture, the picture numberschange to produce a continuous sequence starting at 1 for allrema

Using the PDC-3000 camera 104WARNING: THIS PROCEDURE ERASES ALL PICTURESSTORED ON THE CARD. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP ANYPICTURES, BE SURE TO TRANSFER THEM

Using the PDC-3000 camera 1052 Simultaneously press and hold the Erase button and theShutter button for 5 seconds to display “erase all?” (c) on theLC

Using the PDC-3000 camera 106Turning sound indicators on and offYou can use the procedure below to turn the camera soundindicators on and off. (See pa

Using the PDC-3000 camera 1072 Press the Enter button to display the current setting ("soundoff" or "sound on").3 Press a scroll b

Using the PDC-3000 camera 108Choosing LCD panel display optionsThe camera-to-subject distance as measured by the camerarangefinder appears on the LCD

Using the PDC-3000 camera 1092 Press the Enter button to display the current setting ("distfeet" or "dist meter").3 Press a scroll

11Viewing and transferring the pictures in the cameraPage(PowerMac orPowerPC)Page(PC/Windows) Steps32 43 1 Connect the camera to the computer.120 166

Using the PDC-3000 camera 110Changing the displayUse the following steps to choose the capture mode display:1 Press the Mode button to display "c

Using the PDC-3000 camera 1112 Press the Enter button, then press the scroll button until thesetting you want (available space in megabytes or picture

Using the PDC-3000 camera 1126 Press the Enter button, then press the scroll button until thedesired display setting (“compress,” “storage” or “label”

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 1134 Using the PDC-3000 withyour PowerMac/PowerPCTo optimize, transfer and work with pictures from the P

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 114your computer. If you save the images as PDN files, you canenhance them, choose their resolution and

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 115· Take Pictures window· Set Preferences windowThe Transfer Pictures window displays thumbnailrepres

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 116· Display a preview image (larger than a thumbnail) andchoose enhancement and resolution settings fo

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 117With the Take Pictures window you can:· Display a viewfinder image on your computer screen forframin

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 118The Set Preferences window lets you change the internallystored camera settings and the way pictures

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 119· Change the picture compression mode of the camera.· Turn the camera sound indicators off and on.·

Introduction 121 IntroductionThe Polaroid PDC-3000 Digital Camera captures high-quality color pictures electronically, using a unique, million-pixel C

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 120Working with pictures in the cameraUsing either the PDC Plug-in software with your image-processing a

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 1212 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button (a).08b.CDR3 Turn on your computer.4 Start an image

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 1226 If the Transfer Pictures window is not visible, click on theTransfer Pictures button to display it.

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 123Before you can perform operations (rotate, delete, etc.) on thepictures represented by the thumbnails

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 124The preview feature of the PDC Plug-in and PDC Directprovides a way to display a 400x300-pixel repres

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 125· Focus distance· Film speed equivalent· Compression level· LensFrom the preview window, you can

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 126When the Transfer Pictures window is open, you can displaythe same information described in Previewin

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 1272 Select one or more pictures to be rotated. (See Selectingthumbnails on page 123.)3 Rotate the selec

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 128Use the following procedure if you want to transfer a singlepicture from the PDC-3000 camera and choo

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 1294 Enable or disable IQA processing for this picture by clickingthe IQA Processing box. If you enable

Introduction 13Using the PowerMac/PowerPC or Microsoft Windowssoftware provided with the camera, you can view the picturestaken with the PDC-3000 came

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 130To transfer the image to your application, click the Transferto Application button. (This button is n

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 131Use the following procedure if you want to transfer multiplepictures from the PDC-3000 camera to your

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 132Note: The resolution setting has no effect on pictures beingsaved in the PDN format. It affects only

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 1335 Click Transfer Pictures to display the Transfer Pictureswindow. TRNFER3.BMP6 Select the pictures to

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 1347 To save the images on your computer as a TIFF or PDN files,click the Save button and choose a folde

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 135IQA processing automatically evaluates images and appliescorrection factors for several image quality

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 136To display a similar box for choosing default IQA settings(used when transferring pictures without us

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 137Specifying a destination profileIn the Destination box, choose the ultimate destination of thepicture

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 138IQA correction choicesIQA provides the following types of image quality correction,and you can choose

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 139Gray World Uses all the pixels in the picture to determineand correct the color bias.Bright World U

Introduction 144 Select the pictures you want to keep and transfer them to thecomputer (Chapter 4 or 5).5 Edit or enhance any of the pictures using an

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 140When the PDC software is used to save pictures in the TIFFformat, it saves the pictures in one of two

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 141Use the following procedure to delete pictures from the PDC-3000 camera.If you want to keep any of th

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 142Note: If you are not deleting all the pictures from the camera,those remaining will be renumbered. Fo

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 143To work with PDN files saved on your computer, click theSet Preferences button on the PDC Plug-in or

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 144The PDN files in the selected folder appear in the TransferPictures window. (If the Search Subfolders

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 145The optional CompactFlash card reader kit lets you workwith a camera CompactFlash card as if it were

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 146Operating the camera from the PowerMac/PowerPCIf the camera is connected to the computer, you can con

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 1475 If you are using PDC Direct, skip to step 6.If you are using an image-processing application, choos

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 1488 Click the View Finder button (or hold down the z key andpress the V key) to display a viewfinder im

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 149Note: To snap the picture after a preset delay, click on thetimer button (next to the Snap button) in

Introduction 15· A PowerMac or PowerPC family computer or compatiblewith a PowerPC processor and 24 megabytes (MB) of RAM.(32 MB is recommended.)· A

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 150Changing operating preferencesUsing the PDC Plug-in, you can set the following preferences.These pref

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 151Default picture label The default picture label is attached toeach picture when it is taken. This lab

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 152(displaying "connected" in the LCD panel) and connected toAC power.Picture compression leve

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 153detailed information about this feature.) These settings do notaffect the way pictures are taken and

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 1542 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button (a).08b.CDR3 Turn on the computer.4 Start an image-

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 1556 If the Set Preferences window is not visible, click the SetPreferences button to display it. SETPRF

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 156Automatic shutoff timeouts Click the appropriate scrollbuttons to change the viewfinder timeout (ran

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 157Releasing the camera from computer controlYou may wish to release the PDC-3000 camera fromcomputer co

Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC 158After releasing the camera from computer control asdescribed above, you can place the camera back und

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 1595Using the PDC-3000with your PCTo optimize, transfer and work with pictures from the PDC-3000 camera on your PC, yo

Introduction 16colors, but the quality of pictures displayed on the monitormay not be satisfactory.)· A TWAIN-compliant image-processing application,

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 160PDN format, you can enhance them, choose their resolutionand save them as TIFF files at a later time for printing o

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 161· Transfer Pictures tab· Set Preferences tabThe Take Pictures tab lets you control the camera throughthe computer

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 162· Change the camera settings for flash, lighting conditions,automatic focus and backlight compensation just as you

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 163From the Transfer Pictures tab, you can:· Transfer selected pictures from the camera to an image-processing applic

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 164The Set Preferences tab lets you change the camera’sinternally stored settings and the way pictures are processedan

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 165· Set the image compression mode of the camera.· Change the camera’s automatic shutoff settings.· Select the def

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 166Working with pictures in the cameraUsing the PDC software (TWAIN driver or PDC Direct), youcan look at thumbnails (

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 1672 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button (a).08b.CDR3 Turn on your computer.4 Start your TWAIN compliant a

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 1685 If you are using PDC Direct, wait for the Transfer Picturestab to appear. TRANPIC4.BMPIf you are not using PDC Di

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 169· If you are using a TWAIN compliant application other thanAdobe Photoshop, refer to the application's instru

Introduction 17Using this manualThis book explains how to set up and use your PolaroidPDC-3000 camera. It also includes the procedures forinstalling t

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 170The preview feature of the PDC TWAIN driver and PDCDirect provides a way to display a 400x300-pixelrepresentation o

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 171The Preview Image window also displays the followinginformation about the selected picture:· Flash setting· Light

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 172From the Transfer Pictures tab, you can display informationsimilar to that shown in the preview window describedabo

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 173You can rotate pictures in 90-degree counter-clockwiseincrements to change their orientation from landscape toportr

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 174Type a new label for the picture and choose OK.Note: Unlike individual labels created with the cameracontrols as de

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 1753 Choose Preview from the menu to display Preview Imagewindow. PVIEWPC.BMP4 Enable or disable IQA processing for th

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 176As you make choices about IQA settings, you can see theresult of the settings (except Match Sharpness and NoiseRedu

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 177application. Most image-processing applications allow you tochoose a file format for the pictures you are saving. S

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 1783 Choose a resolution (High or Super High) for the picturesbeing transferred.Note: The resolution setting has no ef

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 1795 Click Transfer Pictures to display the Transfer Pictures tab. TRANPIC4.BMP6 Select the thumbnails of the pictures

Introduction 183 Using the PDC-3000 camera: Explains the PDC-3000camera controls, and provides instructions for taking andlabeling pictures.4 Using

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 180transferred. A two-digit numeral will be appended to the sixcharacters, producing a unique, 12-character name for e

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 181IQA processing automatically evaluates images and appliescorrection factors for several image quality parameters wh

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 182 IQA2PC.BMPTo display a similar box for choosing default IQA settings(used when tranferring pictures without using

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 183 IQA_PC.BMPSpecifying a source profileIQA processing optimizes your pictures to suit the specificimaging characteri

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 184Specifying a monitor profileIn the Monitor drop-down list, select the monitor (usuallyyour current monitor) you wil

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 185IQA correction choicesIQA provides the following types of image quality correction,and you can choose them in any c

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 186Gray World Uses all the pixels in the picture to determineand correct the color bias.Bright World Uses the bright

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 187When the PDC software is used to save pictures in the TIFFformat, it saves the pictures in one of two availablereso

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 188Use the following procedure to delete one or more picturesfrom the camera.If you want to keep any of the pictures y

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 189Working with PDN pictures saved on your computerIf you have transferred pictures from the camera in the PDNformat t

Setting up 192 Setting upUnpackingListed below are the components in the PDC-3000 camerapackage. If any is missing, contact your dealer immediately.gd

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 190The PDN files in the selected folder appear in the TransferPictures tab. TRANPIC4.BMPYou can then use the procedure

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 191The optional CompactFlash card reader kit lets you workwith a camera CompactFlash card as if it were an additionald

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 192Operating the camera from the PCIf the PDC-3000 camera is connected to the computer, youcan use the PDC software to

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 1932 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button (a).08b.CDR3 Turn on your computer.4 Start your TWAIN compliant a

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 1945 If you are using PDC Direct, wait for the Transfer Picturestab to appear. TRANPIC4.BMPIf you are not using PDC Di

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 195· If you are using a TWAIN compliant application other thanAdobe Photoshop, refer to the application's instru

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 1968 Click the viewfinder button ( ) to display a viewfinderimage in the Take Pictures tab.9 To change the orientation

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 19715 When the picture is framed as desired, click the Snap buttonto capture the picture and transfer it to your image

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 198Changing operating preferencesUsing the PDC software (TWAIN driver or PDC Direct) onyour computer, you can set the

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 199in the camera retain the label in effect when they were taken.(The default picture label can also be changed with t

2Table of ContentsQuick startup 91 Introduction 12Typical PDC-3000 workflow 13System requirements 14PowerMac or PowerPC systems 15PC systems 15Technic

Setting up 20a PDC-3000 camera with 38mm-equivalent lensb Hand strapc Shoulder strapd Power adapter/trickle charger: Recharges the NiCad batteriesin t

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 200automatic shutoff for camera power does not operate whenthe camera is under computer control (displaying"conne

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 201To change any of the preference settings described above:1 Connect the camera to your computer. If necessary, seeCo

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 2023 Turn on your computer.4 Start your TWAIN compliant application or PDC Direct.5 If you are using PDC Direct, wait

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 203· If you are using a TWAIN compliant application other thanAdobe Photoshop, refer to the application's instru

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 2047 Change one or more of the settings as needed:Default name and picture label Click the Set button and typenew ent

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 205Image source If you are currently working with pictures inthe PDC-3000 camera in the Transfer Pictures tab, you ca

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 206WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF THE CAMERA ORDISCONNECT IT FROM THE COMPUTER AFTER ITHAS BEEN RELEASED FROM COMPUTER CONTR

Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 207· If you are using a TWAIN compliant application other thanAdobe Photoshop, refer to the application's instru

Maintenance and troubleshooting 2086Maintenance and troubleshootingCaring for the PDC-3000 cameraBe sure to keep the PDC-3000 camera protected from di

Maintenance and troubleshooting 209Caring for the camera batteriesThe four NiCad “AA” rechargeable batteries provided withthe PDC-3000 camera have eno

Setting up 21WARNING: NOTHING INSIDE THE PDC-3000 CAMERAEXCEPT THE BATTERIES IS USER-SERVICEABLE. TOAVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING THECAMERA OR VOI

Maintenance and troubleshooting 210with the PDC-3000 does not discharge the batteries beforecharging them.)You may wish to purchase additional “AA” Ni

Maintenance and troubleshooting 211To charge the batteries while they are in the camera, connectthe power adapter/trickle charger to the camera and to

Maintenance and troubleshooting 212WARNING: USE ONLY THE POWER ADAPTER/TRICKLE CHARGER PROVIDED FOR CHARGING THEBATTERIES WHILE THEY ARE IN THE CAMER

Maintenance and troubleshooting 213If you wish to charge the batteries outside the camera, use theoptional 110-volt 5-hour battery charger or another

Maintenance and troubleshooting 2142 Press the latch on the side of the battery holder to release it,then remove the holder from the camera.04A.CDR3 R

Maintenance and troubleshooting 215Note: The camera is not operable while the batteries areremoved, even if the power adapter/trickle charger isconnec

Maintenance and troubleshooting 2165 After the batteries have been charged, reinsert them into thebattery holder. Be sure to observe the battery orien

Maintenance and troubleshooting 2176 Insert the battery holder in the camera and close it, makingsure it latches.06.CDR7 Turn on the camera to verify

Maintenance and troubleshooting 218The NiCad batteries provided with the PDC-3000 arecapable of being recharged hundreds of times, but they mayeventua

Maintenance and troubleshooting 219Caring for CompactFlash cardsMemory cards should be handled carefully and be protectedfrom dust, moisture and extre

Setting up 22110-volt 5-hour battery charger: Fully charges the PDC-3000NiCad batteries in 5 hours from AC power.3-amp power supply: Allows operation

Maintenance and troubleshooting 220WARNING: INITIALIZING THE CARD ERASES ANYPICTURES STORED ON IT.1 Turn on the camera by pressing the power button (a

Maintenance and troubleshooting 2212 Insert the CompactFlash card (b) into the camera by sliding itinto the CompactFlash card slot. Be sure to orient

Maintenance and troubleshooting 2223 Press the Mode button to display "compress?" on the LCDpanel, then press the scroll button (d) until “c

Maintenance and troubleshooting 223Troubleshooting error messagesWhen necessary, the PDC-3000 camera displays one or moreerror messages on the LCD pan

Maintenance and troubleshooting 224card full The CompactFlash card has reached its storagecapacity. Replace the card, or transfer the pictures to your

Maintenance and troubleshooting 225reappears, turn off the camera, connect it to the poweradapter/trickle charger for 3 minutes, and then turn thecame

Maintenance and troubleshooting 226Technical Assistance (see page 230). Under this condition, thecamera will continue to operate normally, but picture

Maintenance and troubleshooting 227low light The camera senses insufficient light for takingpictures without flash. Set the electronic flash to On or

Maintenance and troubleshooting 228Troubleshooting SCSI connection problemsThe SCSI ID number used for the PDC-3000 must be unique,and must not be use

Maintenance and troubleshooting 229PDC-3000 full one-year warrantyPolaroid Corporation warrants the PDC-3000 camera,excluding the batteries, against d

Setting up 23Setting up the PDC-3000 cameraA hand strap and a shoulder strap are provided with thePDC-3000 camera. To help prevent damage to the camer

Maintenance and troubleshooting 230ServiceIf your PDC-3000 camera requires service, call PolaroidTechnical Assistance from within the U.S.A. at 1-800-

Maintenance and troubleshooting 231Radio and television interferenceWarning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expresslyapproved by the party

Maintenance and troubleshooting 232· Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/televisiontechnician for help.This digital apparatus does not exceed

Maintenance and troubleshooting 233EMC89/336/EEC EMC DirectiveEN 55022, Class BEN 50082-1IEC 801-2IEC 801-3IEC 801-4Use only a harmonized detachable c

PDC-3000 camera specifications 234PDC-3000 camera specificationsCamera typeHandheld point-and-shoot digital cameraSensor resolutionPolaroid 1 million

PDC-3000 camera specifications 235Picture storage capacity(typical, with a 15-megabyte CompactFlashcard)Compression off: 15 picturesNo loss compressio

PDC-3000 camera specifications 236Power supplyFour rechargeable "AA" NiCad batteriesIEC universal power adapter/trickle chargerPower adapter

Required printer settings for IQA 237Required printer settings for IQAWhen you print pictures that have been enhanced with IQAprocessing, you must use

Required printer settings for IQA 238Canon BJC-4100 PrinterPaper tabMedia Type Plain PaperorCoated PaperorHigh Gloss Film(set to paper type you are us

Required printer settings for IQA 239Canon BJC-4100 Printer (continued)Fine OnImage ColorMatchingOffColor Model ColorPrint Model AutomaticEpson Stylus

Setting up 24The PDC-3000 camera is a Small Computer SystemsInterface (SCSI) device. You can connect up to seven SCSIdevices to your computer, one to

Required printer settings for IQA 240Epson Stylus Color II Printer (continued)Halftoning tabHalftoning Error DiffusionPrinting Mode/Options tabPrintin

Required printer settings for IQA 241Epson Stylus Color II Printer (continued)Paper tabAll settings match paper and source being used

Required printer settings for IQA 242HP 680/682 PrinterSetup tabColorSmart ManualColorSmartOptionsIntensity: centered (default)Color Control: MatchHal

Required printer settings for IQA 243HP 680/682 Printer (continued)Paper Type Plain PaperorHP Premium InkJet PaperorHP Glossy Paper(set to paper type

Required printer settings for IQA 244HP 820/850/855/870 PrinterSetup tabColorSmart ManualColorSmartOptionsIntensity: centered (default)Color Control:

Required printer settings for IQA 245HP 820/850/855/870 PrinterPaper tabPaperOrientationPortrait or LandscapePaper Size LetterPaper Type Plain Paperor

Software license agreement 246Software license agreementPolaroid End User License AgreementIMPORTANT: THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT. BYINSTALLING THIS SOF

Software license agreement 2471. Grant of License. Polaroid grants to you the right to useone copy of the accompanying Polaroid Software on a singlete

Software license agreement 2484. Limited Warranty. Polaroid warrants that the Softwaremedia will be free of defects in materials and workmanshipfor

Software license agreement 249INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION,OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THEUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS POLAR

Setting up 251 Make sure the camera power is off and the camera isdisconnected from the computer. If the camera is on, turn itoff by pressing the powe

Software license agreement 250exported into any country or used in any manner prohibitedby the United States Export Administration Act or any otherexp

Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 251Polaroid Offices andService CentersFor information about technical support or service, contactthe Polaroid Off

Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 252Location TelephoneItalia ...02696 33253Japan ...(81-3) 3438 8811Latin Ame

Setting up 262 Open the connector cover and locate the SCSI ID selector.03.CDR3 Insert a small screwdriver into the slot and rotate the selectoruntil

Setting up 27The four NiCad “AA” rechargeable batteries packaged withthe PDC-3000 camera are shipped uncharged. To use thecamera, you must install the

Setting up 282 Unwrap and install the four “AA” NiCad batteries provided,observing the battery orientation label in the battery holder.(Install the tw

Setting up 29WARNING: USE ONLY THE BATTERIES PROVIDED ORTHE “AA” NICAD RECHARGEABLE BATTERY TYPESRECOMMENDED ON PAGE 210. OTHER TYPES, SUCHAS ALKALINE

3Connecting the camera to your PowerMac or PowerPC 32If the PDC-3000 is the only SCSI device 34If your PowerMac or PowerPC has other SCSI devices 35Co

Setting up 304 Open the connector cover and connect the poweradapter/trickle charger to the camera and to AC power.07.CDRImportant: Do not operate the

Setting up 31Charge the new batteries completely by leaving the chargerconnected to the camera for about 12 hours. (After this initialcharging, the ba

Setting up 32Connecting the camera to your PowerMac or PowerPCThe PDC-3000 camera is an internally terminated SCSIdevice designed to connect to the SC

Setting up 33WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECTTHE PDC-3000 CAMERA OR ANY OTHER SCSI DEVICEWHILE THE DEVICE OR YOUR COMPUTER ISTURNED ON. DOING SO

Setting up 34If the PDC-3000 camera is the only external SCSI devicebeing used with your computer, turn off the computer andthe camera. Then connect t

Setting up 35IMPORTANT: ALWAYS CONNECT THE CAMERA TOAC POWER WHEN IT IS CONNECTED TO THECOMPUTER. IF THE CAMERA OR ANY OTHER SCSIDEVICE TURNS OFF WHIL

Setting up 363 Attach the DB25/50 pin Centronics adapter (b) to the end ofthe SCSI cable (c).Use only the SCSI cable provided with the camera. Otherca

Setting up 37from PowerMac/PowerPC dealers) to connect the PDC-3000to the PowerBook SCSI port.If you are using an Apple PowerBook, do not use the 2-me

Setting up 38Installing PDC software on your PowerMac/PowerPCTo view PDC-3000 pictures stored in the camera, optimizeand transfer pictures from the ca

Setting up 393 Be sure to read any Read Me file included on the disk. TheRead Me file contains important late-breaking productinformation that may aff

4Taking pictures 72Inserting a CompactFlash card 72Removing the CompactFlash card 73Turning on the camera 74Setting to stand-alone mode 75Selecting a

Setting up 409 Turn on the camera by pressing the power button (a).08b.CDR10 Restart your computer.

Setting up 4111 Start PDC Direct and wait for the Take Pictures window toappear, verifying that the camera and computer arecommunicating. TAKPIX.BMPNo

Setting up 42Verifying camera internal settings from yourPowerMac/PowerPCThe PDC-3000 camera stores the following settings in itsinternal memory:· Us

Setting up 43turn off the computer and the camera, and disconnect thecamera as described on page 53. Refer to Using the PDC-3000 camera on page 56 for

Setting up 44WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECTTHE PDC-3000 CAMERA OR ANY OTHER SCSI DEVICEWHILE THE DEVICE OR YOUR COMPUTER ISTURNED ON. DOING SO

Setting up 45If the PDC-3000 camera is the only external SCSI devicebeing used with your computer, turn off the computer andthe camera. Then connect t

Setting up 46Follow the steps below if your computer has other externalSCSI devices in addition to the PDC-3000 camera. Becausethe PDC-3000 camera is

Setting up 47Use only the cable provided with the camera. Other cablesmay appear similar, but could damage the camera or yourcomputer.4 Connect the DB

Setting up 48Installing the PDC software on your PCTo view PDC-3000 pictures stored in the camera, optimizeand transfer pictures from the camera to yo

Setting up 494 Type a:\setup (or b:\setup if the diskette is in drive B) andclick OK.5 Follow instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

54 Using the PDC-3000 with your PowerMac/PowerPC113The PDC windows 114Transfer Pictures window 115Take Pictures window 116Set Preferences window 118Wo

Setting up 509 Turn on the camera by pressing the power button (a).08b.CDR

Setting up 5110 Restart your computer.11 Start PDC Direct and wait for the Take Pictures tab toappear, verifying that the camera and computer arecommu

Setting up 52Verifying camera internal settings from your PCThe PDC-3000 camera stores the following settings in itsinternal memory:· User name· Def

Setting up 53If you wish to take pictures while using the computer tocontrol the camera, leave the camera connected to thecomputer. Refer to Using the

Setting up 542 Turn off the camera by pressing the Power button (a).08b.CDRWARNING: DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECTTHE PDC-3000 CAMERA OR ANY OTHER SCSI

Setting up 554 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera by pressing thelatching levers and pulling straight out.11.CDR5 If other SCSI devices are c

Using the PDC-3000 camera 563 Using the PDC-3000 cameraUsing the Polaroid PDC-3000 camera is similar to using aconventional 35mm point-and-shoot camer

Using the PDC-3000 camera 57appears on the computer screen. In this mode, it transferseach picture as it is taken directly to the computer forviewing,

Using the PDC-3000 camera 58Getting acquainted12.CDRa Flash: Provides controlled subject lighting for correctlyexposed and color-balanced pictures.b L

Using the PDC-3000 camera 59c LCD panel: Displays picture numbers and labels, along withsymbols (icons) indicating camera conditions and errors. SeeLC

6Releasing the camera from computer control 157Releasing the camera 157Restoring computer control 1585 Using the PDC-3000 with your PC 159The PDC wind

Using the PDC-3000 camera 60ijk l m nopqrst313a.CDRh Power button: Turns the camera power on and off.i CompactFlash card slot: Accepts a CompactFlash

Using the PDC-3000 camera 61k Label button: Activates or deactivates the Label field in theLCD panel for creating or editing picture labels. See Label

Using the PDC-3000 camera 62p Battery compartment: Holds the four rechargeable NiCad“AA” batteries powering the camera.q Mode button: Changes the came

Using the PDC-3000 camera 63The LCD panel on the PDC-3000 camera displays text andsymbols indicating various camera settings and errorconditions.compr

Using the PDC-3000 camera 64b White balance indicator. Displays current lighting conditionssetting: (blank) daylight, () incandescent light, ( )fluore

Using the PDC-3000 camera 65g Sound indicator. Displays status of camera sound: (blank)sound on, () sound off.To change the setting, see Turning sound

Using the PDC-3000 camera 6614B.CDRk Error indicator. Displays “Error” when an error conditionexists (low light, low battery, flash not ready, Compact

Using the PDC-3000 camera 67For convenience while taking pictures, the PDC-3000provides a yellow LED and a red LED at the bottom of theviewfinder. If

Using the PDC-3000 camera 68The PDC-3000 provides audible tones to help alert you to thefollowing operating or error conditions:Sound MeaningOne high-

Using the PDC-3000 camera 69Sound MeaningOne or two low-pitchedtones when camera turnedonInternal hardware error orspecial conditionOne or more low-pi

7Operating the camera from the PC 192Changing operating preferences 198Available options 198Changing the preferences 201Releasing the camera from comp

Using the PDC-3000 camera 70The PDC-3000 has several operating modes:Mode PurposeCapture Used for picture-taking. You can also editthe default picture

Using the PDC-3000 camera 71To help conserve battery power, the PDC-3000 has anautomatic shutoff feature that turns off the camera after apreset perio

Using the PDC-3000 camera 72Taking picturesInsert a CompactFlash card (a) into the camera by sliding itinto the CompactFlash card slot. Be sure to ori

Using the PDC-3000 camera 73To remove the CompactFlash card, pull it out of theCompactFlash card slot.You can safely remove the CompactFlash card with

Using the PDC-3000 camera 74To turn on the PDC-3000 camera, press the Power button(a).08b.CDRWhen you press the Power button, the camera performs abri

Using the PDC-3000 camera 75If your PDC-3000 camera is connected to a computer, youmust release it from computer control to operate in the stand-alone

Using the PDC-3000 camera 76Available compression levelsThe PDC-3000 offers three picture compression levels and ano-compression setting. Each level u

Using the PDC-3000 camera 77lose some picture information and slightly degrade picturequality.Note: Comp off and No loss 2:1 result in the same imageq

Using the PDC-3000 camera 78Changing the compression levelUse the steps below to change the compression level.Note: You can also use your computer to

Using the PDC-3000 camera 792 Press the Enter button to display the current compressionlevel (“comp off,” “noloss 2:1,” “lossy 5:1,” or “lossy10:1”).3

8PDC-3000 full one-year warranty 229Service 230Radio and television interference 231PDC-3000 camera specifications 234Required printer settings for IQ

Using the PDC-3000 camera 80Before taking pictures, make sure the camera is in theCapture mode. In the Capture mode, the current time anddate appears

Using the PDC-3000 camera 81To achieve accurate colors, you must choose the whitebalance setting that matches lighting conditions in the scene.Using a

Using the PDC-3000 camera 82The PDC-3000 camera is designed so you can easily hold itsteady during picture-taking. When you hold the camera asshown, y

Using the PDC-3000 camera 83and the left and right edges of the viewfinder. At closedistances, some of the area near the edges of the viewfindermay no

Using the PDC-3000 camera 84If a yellow or red warning indicator is visible in theviewfinder when you are about to take a picture, release theshutter

Using the PDC-3000 camera 85Indicator Meaning and corrective actionBlinking red Insufficient light; use flash(below)orCamera CompactFlash card isfull;

Using the PDC-3000 camera 86The PDC-3000 camera provides three flash modes foroptimum picture quality under a great variety of lightingconditions:Auto

Using the PDC-3000 camera 87To change the flash setting, press the Flash button ( ) until, or no symbol, as appropriate, appears in the LCDpanel (a)

Using the PDC-3000 camera 88The PDC-3000 camera features automatic focus thatproduces sharp pictures under most conditions. To disableautomatic focus

Using the PDC-3000 camera 89The Focus Lock feature lets you achieve sharp focus when themain subject is not centered in the picture.To use Focus Lock,

9Quick startupFor more information, see the page indicated.Setting upPage(PowerMac orPowerPC)Page(PC/Windows) Steps19 19 1 Unpack the PDC-3000 camera.

Using the PDC-3000 camera 90The PDC-3000 camera’s exposure system automaticallyadjusts to most lighting conditions. But when the backgroundis much bri

Using the PDC-3000 camera 91Turn on Backlight Compensation by pressing the BacklightCompensation button ().223.CDRA symbol ( ) in the LCD panel (a) in

Using the PDC-3000 camera 92Labeling picturesTo help identify your pictures, you can use the cameracontrols to assign a 10-character label to each one

Using the PDC-3000 camera 93Note: You can also use your computer to edit the defaultpicture label or change individual picture labels for picturesbein

Using the PDC-3000 camera 94The current default picture label (a) is visible if you havechosen Label as the Capture mode display. (See Choosing theCap

Using the PDC-3000 camera 952 Press the Label button to display a blinking cursor (b) underthe first empty character space in the LCD panel label fiel

Using the PDC-3000 camera 964 To insert a new character at the cursor location, press theScroll button until the desired character appears in the spac

Using the PDC-3000 camera 97Use the following steps to edit an individual picture label:1 Place the camera in the Index mode (a) by pressing the Modeb

Using the PDC-3000 camera 983 Press the Label button to display a blinking cursor (c) underthe first empty space in the LCD panel label field.c228A.CD

Using the PDC-3000 camera 99To leave a blank space, press the Enter button withoutentering a character.6 Repeat step 5 until you have completed the ne