Polaroid PDC 640 User Manual

PhotoMAX 
software does 
not see the PDC 
640 Digital 
Camera.

• The power to the 

camera was not 
turned on before you 
powered on the 
computer.

• The serial cable is 

not connected 
properly to the 
computer.

• Ensure that you turn 

on the camera and 
then your turn on 
your computer. 
Ensure that the AC 
power adapter is 
connected to the 
power socket on the 
camera and to an AC 
power outlet.

• Connect one end of 

the serial cable to the 
RS232 serial port on 
the back of the 
computer and 
connect the other end 
of the cable to the 
serial cable port on 
the PDC 640. Make 
sure the cables are 
attached firmly to the 
camera and the back 
of the computer.

No power.

• Lens cover is not 

open.

• Batteries are not 

loaded correctly.

• Dead batteries.

• Wrong AC adapter.

• Slide the lens cover to 

the right.

• Position the + and - 

terminals correctly in 
the battery 
compartment.

• Replace the batteries.

• Use the 

recommended AC 
adapter.

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