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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    FUN! FLASH 820 Digital Camera Quickstart Guide Put QuickStart Booklet Title Here...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome to Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN!..... . . 1 The PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Creative Kit ....2 Taking Photos .

  • Page 3: Welcome To Polaroid Photomax Fun

    Quickstart Guide and you’ll be working with digital images quickly and easily. Our goal at Polaroid is to make digital imaging easy and fun—right from the moment you open the box. If you get stuck or need help, please visit www.polaroid.com...

  • Page 4: The Photomax Fun! Flash 820 Creative Kit

    Using the software in your kit you can correct, edit, and play with your digital photos. You can use your Polaroid PhotoMAX SE Image Maker SE 2.3 (or later) software with other digital cameras and scanners if they are TWAIN-compliant.
  • Page 5 Make sure that your kit contains the following: • Polaroid FUN! FLASH 820 Digital Camera • AC power adapter • 4 AA batteries • Camera-to-computer serial cable (RS-232C serial cable) • Polaroid PhotoMAX SE Image Maker software CD-ROM • Quickstart Guide Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 6 Camera Features a. Wrist strap slot b. Shutter button c. Flash unit d. Viewfinder e. Lens f. AC adapter port g. Serial connector port h. Self-timer indicator i. Battery compartment...
  • Page 7 FULL j. Flash settings button k. Self-timer button l. Viewfinder m. On/off switch n. Shutter button o. LCD on/off button Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 8 p. LCD scroll up button q. LCD scroll down button r. Delete photo button s. Menu on/off button t. Tripod mount (bottom of camera) u. Picture counter (LCD menu on) v. Memory full icon (LCD menu on) w. Self-timer icon (LCD menu on) x.
  • Page 9 (NiMH or Nicad) batteries. Lithium batteries last much longer than high-capacity super alkaline, but are generally more expensive. Note: If you use rechargeable batteries, you will need to purchase a battery charger. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 10 Note: Replace the batteries when the LED indicator light blinks and the LCD does not turn on. Replace all four batteries at the same time. Battery precautions • Always remove batteries from the camera if you are not going to use the camera for an extended period of time.
  • Page 11 Note: The AC adapter may become warm to the touch after extended periods of use. This is no cause for alarm. 1. Insert the AC adapter cord into the power connector on the camera. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 12 2. Plug the cord into a grounded electrical outlet.
  • Page 13 Connecting the Wrist Strap Your kit also includes a convenient wrist strap. Insert the wrist strap in the slot on the camera as shown. You are now ready to take photos! Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...

  • Page 14: Taking Photos

    Taking Photos Your Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Digital Camera is perfect for taking digital photos both indoors and outdoors. Some features of your digital camera include: • automatic flash settings • fixed-focus • self-timer 1. Turn on the camera (a).
  • Page 15 LCD. Note: When you use the LCD to compose photos, the LCD menu is always visible. 3. Hold the camera steady and press the shutter button (c). Your photo displays on the LCD. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 16 Tips for Taking Great Photos Follow these steps to take great photos with your Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Digital Camera. Indoor photos 3-7 feet feet • Indoor photos are best taken in an evenly lit room. Use the Autoflash •...
  • Page 17 Note: See “Using the Camera Flash” on page 18 to learn how to change the flash settings on your digital camera. Note: For more tips on taking great photos with your digital camera, visit www.polaroid.com Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 18 Using Sleep Mode To help save battery power, your digital camera automatically shuts off after approximately thirty seconds of inactivity. This is called sleep mode. In sleep mode, the camera LCD turns off and the power indicator light (a) blinks every five seconds.
  • Page 19 When the camera is full, download photos to your computer and erase them from camera memory. For more information, see “Transferring Photos to Your Computer” on page 28, and “Reviewing and Deleting Photos” on page 21. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 20 Using the Camera Flash Each time you turn on your digital camera, it automatically sets to the Flash off setting. You can change the flash setting at any time. There are three different flash settings: Icon Flash setting Flash off •...
  • Page 21 Wait until the flash is ready (the indicator light is steady green) before taking a photo. Note: You can turn off the LCD after changing the flash setting. Using the viewfinder to take a photo will help save battery power. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 22 Using the Self-timer Your digital camera comes with a built-in self timer. Note: It is recommended that you use a tripod with the self-timer. There is a tripod mount on the bottom of your digital camera (c). 1. Look through the viewfinder or turn on the LCD to compose your photo.
  • Page 23 Note: The memory on your digital camera is full when a Full message displays on the LCD menu and the flash and power indicator lights blink. You cannot take any more digital photos until you delete some or all of them from memory. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 24 Reviewing photos 1. Turn on the digital camera. 2. Turn on the LCD (a). 3. Press the up arrow (b) or down arrow (c). Your photos display on the screen. 4. Press the menu button (d) to turn the LCD menu if it is not visible.
  • Page 25 (To turn off the LCD menu, press the menu button again.) 5. You can only delete the last photo in sequence (photo with highest number) from your camera. Press the delete photo (garbage can) button (d) to delete the last photo. A message appears. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 26 6. Press the up arrow (b) to delete the last photo. To not delete the last photo, press the down arrow (c). Remember that you are deleting the last photo from your camera. 7. Press and hold the delete photo (garbage can) button for three seconds and release to delete all the photos from your camera.
  • Page 27 (digitally), such as on a Web site or an email attachment. Printing images at 400 x 300 resolution may result in enlarged pixels appearing on your photo. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 28 Changing resolution settings 1. While pressing the self-timer button (a), turn on the camera power. 2. To check that the resolution settings have changed, turn on the LCD and press the Menu button. The resolution setting appears on the LCD menu (b).
  • Page 29 State of camera ON, flash off ON, flash ready Blink ON, flash charging Blink (every 5 sec) ON, standby mode Blink (every 1 sec) ON, battery low Blink Blink (every 3 sec) Memory full Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...

  • Page 30: Transferring Photos To Your Computer

    Transferring Photos to Your Computer After taking digital photos with your camera you need to transfer them to your computer. First you must first install the Polaroid PhotoMAX SE Image Maker software included in your kit. Your software includes many fun and interesting features to use with your digital photos.
  • Page 31 2x or faster CD-ROM drive • Mouse Note: If you have any questions about the system capabilities of your computer, please read the documentation that came with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 32 Click OK. 2. Follow the instructions on your computer screen. 3. Click Finish to complete software installation. Note: Read the ReadMe file for any important last minute information about your software. You can access the ReadMe file at Start\Programs\Polaroid\ReadMe.
  • Page 33 Note: To get help finding the serial port on your computer, read the instruction manual included with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer. 4. Connect the other end to the serial port on the camera (b). Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 34 5. Connect the AC adapter to the camera (c). Plug the cord into a grounded electrical outlet. 6. Turn on the camera. 7. Turn on your computer. 8. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar. Note: The Windows taskbar is usually found at the bottom of your screen.
  • Page 35 You also can open the Polaroid PhotoMAX Software by double-clicking the Polaroid PhotoMAX icon on your desktop. This icon is a shortcut to the Polaroid PhotoMAX application that was created automatically at the end of the installation procedure. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 36 Transferring Photos to Your Computer 1. Click the Get Photo button. Photo...
  • Page 37 • download photos from your camera • open an image file from a photo album Note: You can build your own customized photo albums. Other Devices download directly from your TWAIN-compliant digital camera or scanner Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 38 2. Click Album or Camera. The Album manager window opens. Acquire button Note: To create a new Album, select New Album from the Album: pull-down menu. Type a new album description, if desired, in the Description: field. 3. Click the Acquire button on the top menu bar.
  • Page 39 The Select Source window appears. 4. Highlight Polaroid Fun! Flash 820 Digital Camera from the list of devices; click Select. The Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Digital Camera TWAIN software opens. The TWAIN software is used to download, delete, and save photos from your digital camera.
  • Page 40 Thumbnail versions of your photos appear on the screen. Thumbnails Note: If your digital camera fails to connect to your computer, close the Polaroid PhotoMAX SE Image Maker software and restart it. If you continue having problems connecting your digital camera to your...
  • Page 41 7. Click Get Photos. The selected photos appear in the active photo album. photos Note: For help with photo albums see “Need Help?” on page 49 learn how to open the Online User’s Guide. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...

  • Page 42: Working With Images

    Working with Images With Polaroid PhotoMAX SE Image Maker software you can add special effects, retouch colors, cut and paste selections between photos, and much more.
  • Page 43 To play with an image, first use your software to open it from an Album. 1. Double-click on an Album thumbnail to open it in the software. The image appears in the image tray. Image Tray Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 44 Applying a Special Effect You can apply many different special effects to a selected part of your image or to the entire image. For example, try making part of your image look like an oil painting! 1. Click and drag the mouse cursor to select the area on your image that you want to paint, or make sure no area is selected if you want to paint the entire image.
  • Page 45 4. Move the cursor over the selected area on your image. The cursor changes to a pair of scissors. 5. Press the left mouse button. The cropped image appears in the image tray. Click undo if you change your mind. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 46 Saving an Image After you finish manipulating your image, you need to save it to your computer. To save an image. . . Description 1. Click Save It! With the same file name and in the same file format 2. Click Quick Save. With a different file name or 1.
  • Page 47 A lower setting saves the file with more compression and a lower image quality. Files with more compression take up less hard disk space. 5. Enter a different file name, if needed. 6. Click Save. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 48 To save an image. . . Description 1. Click Save It! As a screen saver 2. Click Make Screen Saver. 1. Click Save It! As wallpaper for your desktop 2. Click Make Wallpaper.
  • Page 49 6. Click and drag the image to reposition it. 7. Click Printer Setup if needed. 8. Click Print. Note: Click Print multiple copies on one sheet of paper to print up to 84 copies of your image on a single page. Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 50 You can find your downloaded images in the following folder (if you chose the default options during software installation): C:\Program Files\Polaroid\PhotoMAX SE\PhotoMAX\Photos\ 3. Attach the image file to an email message. Refer to your email system’s instructions on how to “attach”...

  • Page 51: Need Help

    Need Help? Whenever you need help using Polaroid PhotoMAX SE Image Maker software, click the ? button on the main window to open the Online User’s Guide. Button The Online User’s Guide provides step-by-step instructions on using your Software. For help, visit www.polaroid.com.

  • Page 52: Product Limited Warranties

    One Year Limited Warranty Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Digital Camera Polaroid will, at our option, repair or replace any unit found defective in manufacture within the warranty period. The warranty period is determined by the date of purchase. Keep the receipt as proof of purchase.
  • Page 53 90 days from the date of purchase. Polaroid's entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Polaroid's option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) repair or replacement of the software that does not meet Polaroid's Limited Warranty and which is returned to Polaroid with a copy of your sales receipt.
  • Page 54 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. For detailed information about FCC compliance, see the Polaroid PhotoMAX SE Image Maker Software Online User’s Guide accessed from the software.
  • Page 55 To obtain parts and service for cameras purchased in the United States, call 800-343-4846. A list of Polaroid International sales and customer support offices is available at www.polaroid.com/service/ phone.html Polaroid PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 820 Quickstart...
  • Page 56 FUN! FLASH 820 Digital Camera Copyright 2000 Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02139, U.S.A., owner of the trademarks “Polaroid”, “Polaroid PhotoMax”. “MAX the Bird (and feather design)” Copyright 1998-2000 Polaroid Corporation. All other product names may be the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 57: Technical Support Information

    To obtain parts for cameras purchased in the United States, call 800-343-4846 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Mon. - Fri. (Note: No technical support is available at this number.) A list of Polaroid international sales and customer support offices is available at...

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