User manual POLAROID DIRECT CONNECT ADPTER

[. . . ] Direct Connect Adapter User Guide Table Of Contents What is the Polaroid Direct Connect adapter?Direct Connect features What is in the Direct Connect package About the adapter Setting up the Direct Connect adapter 1 Install the software 2 Connect the adapter to your computer 3 Start the configuration software 4 Select a camera 5 Select a printer 6 Add a watermark to your pictures 7 Choose a picture format Printing with the Direct Connect adapter Connecting the camera, adapter and printer Printing modes Printing steps Solving problems Direct Connect software cannot find serial port Adapter does not print About LED indicator codes Obtaining technical assistance Within the U. S. A. Internet support Polaroid Technical Support telephone numbers Repair service Obtaining configuration files for additional cameras Limited Equipment Warranty FCC notices Software license agreement 5 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 12 16 18 18 19 20 22 22 23 25 27 27 27 27 28 28 29 31 31 32 What is the Polaroid Direct Connect adapter? The Polaroid Direct Connect adapter lets you print photographic-quality digital pictures from your digital camera ­ without your computer. The adapter connects your camera directly to your Polaroid ColorShot Photo Printer so you can print self-developing, full-color pictures any time, any place. [. . . ] Loading the ColorShot Photo Printer 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Set the camera to the PC Connect mode. (Your camera may use a different name for this mode. ) The adapter LED shows a steady orange, indicating communication among the adapter, camera and printer. a Press the Picture Select button on the Direct Connect adapter to scroll through the pictures until the one you want to print appears. (Press the button twice rapidly to scroll backward. ) b Press the Single Print Button. 20 To print . . . all pictures stored in camera Then . . . Press the Print All button. index print(s) Press the Print Index button. Note: You can cancel printing by pressing the Picture Select/Cancel Print button. If pictures do not appear on the camera LCD Some digital cameras cannot display pictures on their LCD screen while connected to the Direct Connect adapter. If your camera does not display pictures while connected, use these steps to print a single picture: 1 Disconnect the Direct Connect cable from the camera. Your camera may have a different name for this mode. 3 Display the picture you want to print. 4 Reconnect the Direct Connect cable to the camera. 5 Set the camera to the PC Connect mode. See the camera instructions if necessary. Camera not powered on Camera not in Connect mode 23 Possible cause Direct Connect adapter set up for wrong camera or printer Solution. Connect the adapter to your computer, start the configuration software, and choose the correct camera and printer. See Setting up the Direct Connect adapter, page 8. See Printer/digital camera connection codes (page 26). Connect the camera to your computer according to the camera instructions and verify camera communication by transferring a picture from the camera to your computer. Connect the printer to your computer according to the ColorShot instructions, and verify printer operation by printing a picture from your computer. Other condition as shown by the adapter LED indicator Camera problem Printer problem 24 About LED indicator codes The LED indicator on the Direct Connect adapter can help you troubleshoot connection and printing problems. The meaning of the codes depends on whether the adapter is connected to your computer for setup or to the ColorShot printer. Computer connection codes LED state Off Slowly flashing red Meaning No power to adapter No communication with computer; attempting to establish communication Communication with computer established Transferring setup data or busy with other operation Missed communication packet Serial communication problem Suggested action Connect adapter to power supply (page 9). Start Direct Connect configuration software to establish communications. Continue with procedure (normal indication). Continue with current procedure (normal indication). [. . . ] The Software is owned by Polaroid or its suppliers and is protected by United States Copyright Laws and International Treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the Software like any other copyrighted material (e. g. , a book or musical recording) except that you may either (a) make one copy of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the Software to a single hard disk provided you keep the original solely for backup or archival purposes. You may not copy the written materials accompanying the software. You agree not to modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Software. [. . . ]